Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Council Agenda

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

111 Sandiford Drive

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Town Land Acknowledgement

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Adoption of Minutes

4.1

Regular Council Minutes - February 4, 2026

5.

Recognitions

6.

Presentations

7.

Deputations

8.

Consent Agenda

8.1

DS-004-26 OPA15.001, ZBA15.008 and 19T(w)-15.002 - Recommendation Report for Hammerford

• 1. That Council approve Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 19T(w)-15.002, Official Plan Amendment File No. OPA15.001 and Zoning By-law Amendment File No. ZBA15.008, to facilitate the development of 90 townhouse dwellings;

  2. That Council direct staff to issue a Notice of Decision by approving Draft Plan of Subdivision File No. 19T(w)-15.002 to facilitate the creation of three (3) blocks, as shown on Attachment 2, for the development of a townhouse subdivision, as shown on Attachment 3, subject to Conditions of Approval set out in Attachment 4 to this Report;

  3. That Council direct staff to forward the By-law 2026-010-OP, being a By-law to re-designate the subject lands from Ballantrae Residential Area to Highway 48 Corridor Residential Area and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing;

  4. That Council direct staff to forward the By-law 2026-011-ZO, being a By-law to rezone the subject lands from Residential Village (RV) to Residential New Four Exception Thirty Zone [RN4(30)] and direct staff to issue a Notice of Passing;

  5. That Council confirm that notwithstanding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment are different from that proposed at the November 20, 2024 Statutory Planning Public Meeting, the revisions are minor in nature and that no further Statutory Public Meeting is required in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act.

8.2

DS-005-26 - Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment at 12131 Woodbine Avenue (File No. ZBA25.013)

• 1. That Council direct staff to bring forward By-law 2026-012-ZO to amend the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Zoning By-law 2010-001-ZO by amending the existing site-specific “Employment Heavy – Gormley, Exception One, Water Restriction (EH-G[1][w])”, “Employment Heavy – Gormley, Exception Eight, Water Restriction (EH-G[8][w]”, and “Employment Business Park – Gormley, Exception Nine, Water Restriction, Holding Symbol One (EBP-G[9][w][h0-1]) zones; and

      

  2. That Council confirm notwithstanding that the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is generally reflective from that proposed at the January 21, 2026 Statutory Public Meeting, and that no further Statutory Public Meeting is required.

8.3

EPW-001-26 Partial Assumption of Municipal Infrastructure in Plan 65M - 4724, 19T(W) - 17.001 (McKean Ph 2 Subdivision)

• 1. That Staff will bring forward at the next Council meeting a By-law for enactment to partially assume the municipal infrastructure constructed pursuant to the Subdivision Agreement for Plan 65M-4724, Application No. 19T(W) – 17.001 – Urban Residential Subdivision (McKean Phase 2 Subdivision) from Sunnyridge Avenue to Yakefarm Boulevard, Parkland located within Block 201, Buffer located within Block 203, maintenance access located within Block 204, 0.3 m reserves within Block 119, Block 202, Block 206 and Block 207.

  2. That Council direct staff to retain security in the total amount of $131,683 through a Letter of Credit (LC) for the minor outstanding deficiencies and as-builts.

  3. That Council direct staff to retain security in the total amount of $51,275 through an LC and $51,275 as a cash security for the unassumed portion of McKean Drive from Yakefarm Boulevard to York Durham Line.

8.4

EPW-002-26 2025 Municipal Assumption Activity Summary Report.

• 1. That the 2025 Municipal Assumption Activity Summary Report be received for information.

8.5

EPW-003-2026 Fees and Charges By-law Description Update

• 1. That Council receive report EPW-003-2026 for information.

8.6

EPW-004-26 Sidewalk Winter Maintenance and Windrow Clearing Update

• 1. That Council approve additional funding, in the amount of $296,500, for sidewalk winter maintenance and windrow cleaning services provided by Todd Brothers Contracting Limited as part of Contract WS-SS-24-084 as part of the 2025 Operating Budget.

  2. That the Treasurer be directed to fund the additional amount from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve, subject to the year-end financial position of the Town.

8.7

EPW-005-26 Whistle Cessation Project Update

• 1. That Council receive report EPW-005-2026 for information.

      

8.8

FIN-002-26 - York Region Municipalities Insurance Pool Program

• 1. That Council receive Report No. FIN-002-26 for information; and
  2. That Council appoint the Commissioner of Finance & Treasurer to represent the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville on the Board of the York Region Municipalities Insurance Pool, with delegated authority to make the requisite decisions.

9.

Action Items Requiring Separate Discussion

10.

Member Motions

11.

By-laws

11.1

2026-010-OP - 5194 and 5208 Aurora Road and 15288 Highway 48 (Hammerford)

11.2

2026-011-ZO - 5194, 5208, 5222, 5232 Aurora Road, and 15288, 15300, 15310, 15322 Highway 48 (Hammerford)

11.3

2026-012-ZO - Site Specific Zoning By-law - 12131 Woodbine Avenue (Report DS-005-26)

11.4

2026-013-FI Fees and Charges By-law Update to Water and Wastewater Schedule O

11.5

2026-014-RE Election Sign By-law

11.6

2026-015-FI Fees and Charges By-law Amendment

12.

New/Other Business

13.

Closed Session

Municipal Act s. 239 (3.1) For the purposes of educating or training Members of Council.

13.1

Closed Meeting Minutes - February 4th, 2026

13.2

Teamsters Local 419 Collective Bargaining

14.

Reconvene in Public Session

15.

Confirmatory By-law

15.1

2026-016-MS

• That Council reads Confirmatory By-law 2026-016-MS, a first, second, and third time and passed, as presented. 

16.

Adjournment