Public Hearing Committee Meeting Summary - September 1, 2026
Norfolk County's Public Hearing Committee met on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to hear public input on planning applications. Final recommendations on the applications will be presented to Council at a future meeting.
The Committee received all reports for information.
View the meeting agenda, time-stamped video and reports.
Middleton and Windham townships - Proposed closure and conveyance of part of a road allowance (CDS-26-158)
- The committee heard a request to close and convey a portion of an unopened road allowance adjacent to a private property
- The proposed conveyance would address an existing setback and encroachment issue involving an addition to a garage
2271 Norfolk County Highway 24 East, Simcoe - Zoning By-law Amendment (CDS-26-147)
- The committee heard a proposal to facilitate a boundary adjustment between agricultural and commercial lands
- The amendment would recognize a reduced agricultural lot area and rezone a portion of land to rural commercial
2296 Hazen Road, Langton - Zoning By-law Amendment (CDS-26-146)
- The committee heard a proposal to recognize reduced lot areas resulting from a farm split and boundary adjustment
- The application would facilitate the creation of separate agricultural farming lots through related consent applications
155 Dalton Road, Delhi - Zoning By-law Amendment (CDS-26-124)
- The committee heard a proposal to permit an 85-unit townhouse condominium development on lands currently occupied by a dwelling and former trucking company buildings
- A representative for the applicant spoke in support of the proposal, highlighting additional housing options and connections to nearby developments
- Committee members asked questions about servicing, waste collection, and sidewalks
70 La Salette Road, La Salette - Zoning By-law Amendment (CDS-26-159)
- The committee heard a proposal to rezone the lands as conditions of consent for two residential building lots
- The application would rezone a portion of the property to Hamlet Residential while recognizing a reduced lot area on the retained agricultural lands
Westwood Trails Phase 3, West Street, Simcoe - Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision (CDS-26-157)
- The committee heard a proposal to expand Simcoe's urban boundary and permit residential development south of West Street on the west side of Simcoe
- The proposed development includes approximately 293 residential units consisting of townhouse and apartment-style housing, along with open space areas and stormwater management facilities
- The applicant presented information about the proposed housing, parkland, and stormwater features
- A resident raised concerns about groundwater protection, drainage, infrastructure, and the scale of the proposed development
- Committee members asked questions about wellhead protection, stormwater management, density, parkland, and future servicing
- Staff advised that public comments and technical studies will be considered in a future recommendation report
