Shannon Bryan

This Planning Strategy for the Cannifton/Corbyville Planning Area aims to guide future development by integrating land use planning, urban design, engineering, and ecological due diligence. The plan seeks to respect the area's history, identity, and rural character while managing future growth thoughtfully and coordinately. It will define how land is used, how communities grow, and how development supports local values, incorporating an integrated planning and infrastructure study that follows the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.

The City of Belleville's redevelopment project for the Old Fairgrounds Site aims to create future residential land uses by expanding the city's infrastructure network. Phase 1 includes constructing a new local road, installing water, wastewater, and stormwater sewers, and building a stormwater management pond. Phase 2 involves extending another local road and installing additional water and wastewater sewers.

This document outlines Program 15: Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Enhancement, implemented by the City of Belleville. The program leverages funding from CMHC's Housing Accelerator Fund to supplement and increase the standard funding available through various existing Community Improvement Plan housing initiatives. The objective is to support the development of new housing units, encompassing both ownership and rental properties. Enhanced funding is provided for programs such as accessory dwelling unit rebates, accessibility top-up rebates, missing middle per-door grants, high-density residential municipal fees rebates, brownfield environmental site assessment rebates, and brownfield building permit fees rebates. The enhanced funding through the HAF is available until December 18, 2028.

The meeting commenced with a call to order and confirmation of no pecuniary interests were disclosed. The primary agenda item involved a zoning bylaw amendment application for 25 Old Bay Bridge Road. The proposal seeks to change the zoning from MixedUse Type 2-1 to Residential Type Two with special provisions to permit 1990 stack-and-back-to-back townhouses, a mixed-use mid-rise, and a mixed-use low-rise building, totaling 213 dwelling units and 288 parking spaces. The change also includes provisions for accessory commercial uses and modified setbacks/heights. A key discussion focused on why prior approvals for three 15-story condominium high-rises were abandoned, which was attributed to poor market timing for condos in 2023. Developers estimated townhome pricing around $560,000 for two to three-bedroom units, with studios planned for apartment complexes. The development proposes phasing construction based on sales targets (70% sold per phase) and will feature a multi-use pathway connecting downtown to the shoreline. Concerns were raised regarding access for large transport trucks servicing the adjacent marina via Old Bay Bridge Road, which was noted for staff review. The zoning amendment application was referred to the regular Planning Advisory Committee for consideration. Later in the session, the committee proceeded to receive correspondence for information.

The meeting centered on the operating budget presentation for the upcoming year. The Public Library CEO presented their budget request, detailing service highlights, statistics such as elementary school student participation and program attendance, and collection circulation data, noting physical books remain the most popular item. The Police Service Board Chair and Chief of Police presented the 2026 budget, emphasizing the need to address deferred needs and comply with new policing legislation, including investments in personnel, asset management, and technology. Discussions highlighted the increasing pressures from provincial/federal cost shifts, community demands for increased patrols and faster response times, and the substantial costs associated with prisoner transport due to the local casino and courthouse presence.