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For Immediate Release: April 10, 2025
The following items were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Stratford Town Council held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Agenda Approved
A resolution was approved to adjust the agenda and allow the Planning, Development and Heritage items to follow the Safety Services items.
Public Meeting Called
A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7pm to allow for public feedback on a proposed temporary commercial use permit for Ken’s Island Fries to operate their food trailer at 20 Irving Avenue. Though approved for the 2024 season, a new application is required as the permitted timeframe has elapsed and at this time a public meeting is required as part of the process until the Mobile Food Vendors Bylaw is approved in the future.
Subdivision Revision Approved
A resolution was approved by council following an application from Concord Properties Ltd. to revise the third phase of the Kelly Heights subdivision, located on parcel numbers 882084 and 897124 (approximately 12 acres in total area), into 25 total building lots within the Low Density Residential (R1) and Medium Density Residential (R2) Zones, subject to the conditions of the resolution.
Conditional Use and Special Permit Use Approved
Applications from Concord Properties Ltd. were approved as the following:
• Conditional Use to replace one (1) 3-unit townhouse lot with one (1) 4-unit townhouse lot on the proposed lot #92
• Special Permit Use to replace six (6) semi-detached dwelling lots with six (6) stacked semi-detached dwelling lots on proposed lot #’s 90, 96, 97, 103, 107, and 108.
First Reading Held
First reading was approved introducing the Mobile Vendors Bylaw - Bylaw #55. It is anticipated that the second reading and adoption will be held at the May council meeting.
Text Amendments
A resolution approved first reading of text amendments to the Zoning and Development Bylaw #45 to reduce province wide confusion in the industry caused by referring to the vertical fire separation required for semi-detached and townhouse dwellings as a “firewall”.
Zoning Amendment Approved
An application from R & D Builders requesting to rezone PID 289512l located at the end of Hollis Avenue from the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone with a Sustainable Subdivision (SS) Overlay Zone, to the Multiple Unit Residential (R3) Zone was approved with first reading held. Second reading is anticipated at the May council meeting. A second resolution from the same developer was deferred until more information can be brough back to council regarding the delineation of the wetland located within the proposed subdivision property.
Glen Stewart Drive Multi-Purpose Trail Contract Approved
A tender was awarded to Landmark Construction in the amount of $217,621.00 (HST excluded) for the construction of the Glen Stewart Drive Multi-Purpose Trail to be completed in the summer of 2025. Four tenders were received for the project.
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For more information please contact:
Wendy Watts, Community and Business Engagement Manager
Town of Stratford
Phone: (902) 569-1995
Email:
[email protected]
Agenda:
April 9, 2025
Recording:
April 9, 2025 Recording
Printable version:
Media Release - Stratford Town Council Meeting Summary (April 9, 2025)