Council

That the minutes of the Regular meeting of Woodstock City Council held on February 5, 2026 be adopted.

That Woodstock City Council refer the presentation from Ryan Raycraft, owner of United Woodstock Taxi, requesting consideration of actions to address the impact of unregulated and unlicensed ride-sharing services to staff for a report.

That Woodstock City Council advise County Council that the City supports the application to amend the Official Plan (File No. OP 25-12-8), submitted by The Corporation of the City of Woodstock, for lands legally described as Part Lots 21- 23 & 27, Plan 1600, City of Woodstock, to re-designate the subject lands to High Density Residential to facilitate the development of a high density residential use on the subject lands; That Woodstock City Council approve in principle the zone change application (File No. ZN 8-25-10) submitted by The Corporation of the City of Woodstock for lands legally described as Part Lots 21-23 & 27, Plan 1600, in the City of Woodstock, to rezone the lands to ‘Special Residential Zone 4 (R4-22)’ to facilitate a high density residential use and neighbourhood serving uses with site specific provisions for a minimum number of dwelling units, interior side yard width, rear yard depth, parking and development form; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council advise County Council that the City supports the application for draft plan of subdivision (File No. SB 25-06-8) submitted by the City of Woodstock, for lands described as Part Lot 14, Concession 2 (Blandford) and Parts 1 and 2 of 41R-8016, in the City of Woodstock, subject to the following conditions of draft approval outlined in the report 1 through 29; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council approve-in-principle the zone change application submitted by 1967113 Ontario Inc. and the Corporation of the City of Woodstock, whereby the lands described as Part Lot 3 and Lot 4, Plan 278, Part 9, 41R2092, known municipally as 125 Huron Street, City of Woodstock are to be rezoned from ‘Residential Zone 2 (R2)’ to ‘Special Residential Zone 3 (R3-sp)’ to facilitate the development of a three unit street row dwelling house (townhouses); And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council defer consideration of application CD25-03-8- Application for Draft Plan of Condominium and Exemption from Draft Plan Approval - Bonds Corner Plaza Inc. - 85 Bonds Corner.

That Woodstock City Council advise Oxford County that the City supports a 1 year extension to the draft approval of the Thames Developments (VI) Inc. subdivision, (SB21-05-8), for lands described as Part Lot 5, Concession 15 (East Zorra), being Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, 41R-10280 in the City of Woodstock to March 8, 2027, as set out in Report No. CP 2026-53; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council advise the Land Division Committee that the City supports application B25-68-8, submitted by Bajram Dragusha, for lands described as Part Block B Part Lot 179, Part 1 41R-9164, in the City of Woodstock, to create a new residential infill lot, subject to the following conditions outlined in the report 1 through 5; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council advise Oxford County that the City supports a three-year extension to the draft approval of the 1212949 Ontario Inc subdivision, (SB10-08-8), for lands described as Part Lot 13, Concession 2 (Blandford), in the City of Woodstock to March 8, 2029, as set out in Report No. CP 2026-58; 5 And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council endorse the revised Woodstock Community Improvement Plan and potential range of programs and incentives; And further that a By-Law to adopt a revised Community Improvement Plan be brought forward for City Council’s consideration; And further that a By-Law be brought forward to repeal By-Law 8809-12, establishing the previous Downtown CIP program; And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.

That Woodstock City Council adopt a 20% increase to the L.I.C.O. standard in order to qualify for assistance fees.

That Woodstock City Council approve $50,000 in the 2026 Revenue Budget for consultant fees associated with the development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan and that the funds be taken from the Industrial Land Reserve Fund.

That Woodstock City Council appoints Laszlo Alt to the Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee for a term from February 19, 2026, to November 14th, 2026.

7 That the "Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate – 259–261 Park Row (Hawkins Chapel)” report and corresponding draft By-law 9801-26 be

That the meeting adjourn at 8:53 p.m.