The Corporation of the City of Stratford
Planning and Heritage Sub-committee
Open Session
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Time:

4:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall

Sub-committee Present:

Councillor Sebben - Chair Presiding,
Councillor Burbach - Vice Chair,
Councillor Biehn,
Councillor McCabe,
and Councillor Wordofa

Staff Present:

Adam Betteridge - Director of Building and Planning Services,
Alex Burnett - Planner,
Karmen Krueger - Director of Corporate Services,
and Miranda Franken - Council Clerk Secretary

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1.
Call to Order

The Chair to call the meeting to Order.

Land Acknowledgment

Moment of Silent Reflection

Respectful Conduct Statement

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act requires any member of Council declaring a pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof, where the interest of a member of Council has not been disclosed by reason of the member’s absence from the meeting, to disclose the interest at the first open meeting attended by the member of Council and otherwise comply with the Act.

Name, Item and General Nature of Pecuniary Interest

3.
Delegations

None scheduled

4.
Reports

4.1
Proposed Exemption from Sign By-law #159-2004 for the Canadian Dairy Expo (PLA25-001)

1.Proposed Exemption from Sign By-law for Canadian Dairy Expo.pdf

Motion by
Staff Recommendation: THAT the Canadian Dairy Expo Sign Variance Application to Sign By-law #159-2004 be approved as follows:
- The nine (9) temporary sidewalk signs and one (1) cow statue be permitted for the temporary period of March 28, 2025 to April 7, 2025, on City property at the following locations:
  - Mornington Street at the City’s northerly limits;
  - McCarthy Road West at Mornington Street (2 signs);
  - McCarthy Road East at Romeo Street;
  - Ontario Street at the City’s easterly limits (2 signs);
  - Huron Street at the City’s westerly limits;
  - Downie Street (Road 112) at the City’s southerly limits;
  - Erie Street at Line 32; and
  - Northeast corner of McCarthy Road West and Mornington Avenue (Cow Statue).
- The two (2) banner signs, one (1) cow statue and five (5) directional signs be permitted for the temporary period of April 1, 2025 to April 4, 2025 on the City’s Rotary Complex property (353 McCarthy Road West).