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Leamington Council Considers – May 27, 2025

At the Leamington Council meeting of May 27, 2025, Council will:

  • Hold a Court of Revision under the Drainage Act to consider a New Access Bridge over the Bailey Drain.
  • Hold a public meeting under the Planning Act to consider:
    • A consent application, which seeks to rezone two Agricultural Residential Zones (A5) to a site-specific Agricultural General Zone (A1-48) at 420 County Road 14 and 429 Mersea Road 8 to allow for the expansion of an existing greenhouse operation.
    • A consent application, which seeks to sever 1,336 square metres parcel of land from 597 Highway 77 and transfer it to the abutting property at 630 Mersea Road 6 to accommodate the future construction of a shed. Council will also consider rezoning the severed land from Agricultural Hobby Farms Zone (A3) to Agricultural Residential Zone (A5) to permit all uses allowed under the Agricultural Residential Zone.
    • Approving an amendment to the language of the Official Plan to permit Additional Residential Units and allow Mixed-use Developments in the Residential designation.
    • Approving a Zoning By-law amendment which seeks to regulate the development of Additional Residential Units and remove barriers to developing Additional Dwelling Units. Council will also consider authorizing an amendment to the zoning provisions to allow the development to proceed without site plan control.
  • Consider closing the portion of the alley between 88 and 92 Marlborough Street East.
  • Consider approving property tax adjustments.
  • Consider awarding the 2025 Oak Street Resurfacing project to Mill-Am Corporation in the amount of $1,299,000 (plus applicable taxes).
  • Consider adopting the Engineer’s report prepared by Peralta Engineering for the changes in Assessment to the Upper Part of the Silver Creek Drain for parcels 720-03800, 720-03801 and 720-0400 for an increase in affected area and total flow volumes due to proposed greenhouse development on the site.

For further information, please refer to the Council agenda and minutes at leamington.ca/Meetings.

The meeting will be streamed live online for public viewing at leamington.ca/Live.

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