Regular Council

THAT the agenda be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the minutes from the March 4, 2026 Council meeting be adopted as printed and circulated.

THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:02 p.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.

THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A01-26, submitted by Wesley Donker for lands described as West ½ Lot 28 and 29, Concession 6, (West Zorra) municipally known as 416674 41st Line in the Township of Zorra, as it relates to: 1. Relief from Section 7.2 –Table 7.2, Zone Provisions, to reduce the minimum required interior side yard width from the greater of 10 m (32.8 ft), or as determined through the calculations of MDS, which in this instance results in relief from 17 m (55 ft) to 4.4 m (14.6 ft) to facilitate the construction of a new dairy barn. subject to the following conditions: i) That the relief granted by the Committee regarding application A01-26 shall apply to a new livestock barn at an approximate location as illustrated on Plate 3 of report No. 2026-84, to the satisfaction of the Township of Zorra. ii) That a survey sketch be provided, to the satisfaction of the Township Building Department confirming the measurements from the barn to the lot line to the immediate south of the proposed barn.

THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A02-26, submitted by 2192528 Ontario Inc.(Sara McCready) for lands described as Pt. Lot 13, Concession 1 (North Oxford) and municipally known as 663805 Road 66 in the Township of Zorra, as it relates to: 1. Relief from Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 – Minimum Distance Separation Requirements For Livestock Barns and Manure Storage Structures, to reduce the minimum distance separation requirement to the nearest Type A land use (residential dwelling located at 663788 Road 66) from 578 m (1,896 ft) to 350 m (1,148 ft) to facilitate the construction of a new (replacement) livestock (swine) barn, with indoor, underfloor manure storage, for a total maximum of up to 1,600 nutrient units for the overall farm operation. subject to the following conditions: i) That the relief granted by the Committee regarding application A02-26 shall apply to a new livestock barn at an approximate location as illustrated on Plate 3 of report No. 2026-85, to the satisfaction of the Township of Zorra. ii) That the relief granted by the Committee regarding application A02-26 shall limit the maximum number of nutrient units to 1,600, as requested by the application. iii) That a survey sketch be provided, to the satisfaction of the Township Building Department confirming the measurements from the barn to the nearest neighboring dwelling.

THAT the Township of Zorra Committee of Adjustment approve Application A03-26, submitted by 1000235700 Ontario Inc. (Christy Brekelmans) for lands described as Part Lot 2, Concession 13 North (East Nissouri) and municipally known as 255104 25th Line in the Township of Zorra, as it relates to: 1. Relief from Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 – Minimum Distance Separation Requirements For Livestock Barns and Manure Storage Structures, to reduce the minimum distance separation requirement to the nearest Type A land use (residential dwelling located at 255122 25th Line) from 323 m (1,060 ft) to 250 m (820 ft) to facilitate the construction of a new livestock (hog) barn, with indoor, underfloor manure storage. subject to the following conditions: i) That the relief granted by the Committee regarding application A03-26 shall apply to a new livestock barn in the approximate location illustrated on Plate 3 of Report No. 2026-86, to the satisfaction of the Township of Zorra. ii) That the existing livestock barns and manure storage structures be removed or altered, to the satisfaction of the Township of Zorra, such that the said structures are no longer capable of housing livestock and/or storing manure. iii) That a survey sketch be provided, to the satisfaction of the Township Building Department confirming the measurements from the barn to the nearest neighboring dwelling.

THAT pursuant to the Planning Act, the public meeting be adjourned at 6:28 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.

THAT the Council of the Township of Zorra approve-in-principle the proposed Zoning By-law amendment submitted by Hermannus and Driesje Van Dam, for lands described as Part of Lot 35, Concession 14 (East Nissouri) and municipally known as 297131 29th Line, Township of Zorra into the ‘Rural Residential (RR) Zone’ to recognize its use as a non-farm rural residential lot.

THAT item 10(a) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT Council appoint Councillor Mitchell as a representative from the Township of Zorra Council to sit on the Court of Revision for the Roulston Drain for the Municipality of Thames Centre.

THAT item 12(a) be received and filed for information purposes only.

THAT By-law 14-26, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council held March 18, 2026, be read a first, second and third time this March 18, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the same and affix the corporate seal thereto.

THAT this session of Council be now adjourned and herewith closed at 6:41 p.m. and the next meeting of Council be called for the April 1, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Zorra Municipal Centre.