11 08 1983 COW Minutes
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS - NOVEMBER 8, 1983
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Committee of Council meeting at the call of the Reeve upon request
of the Council Building Committee, was called for this evening for 6:30 p.m.
All members of Council were notifeid by telephone and written notice to con-
firm same.
Present for the Committee of Council meeting were:
Reeve
Deputy Reeve
Councillors:
S. Davie
J. McEwen
R. Drury
T. Halfacre
A. Johnson
Planning &
Zoning Admin.
Chief Bldg.
Official
G. Roberts
J. Shellswell
Meeting opened at 6:40 p.m.
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Purpose of the meeting was to consider Council's options with respect to Build-
ing Permit Nos. 111/83 and 140/83 issued for a Residence and Garage respectively
on W~ Lot 8, Conc. 5. Property owned by Gordon Bidwell, Agent for the Permits
M, Keyes.
In accordance with resolution of Council passed at a meeting of Council held
on October 31, 1983, the Planning & Zoning Administrator and Chief Building
Official were to meet with Township Solicitor in order to obtain a legal opinion
on the matter.
The Planning & Zoning Administrator and Chief Building Official met with
White, Q.C. on Monday, November 7, 1983. Verbal opinion was indicated to
Roberts & Mr. Shellswell, who related same to Committee of Council along
information on which the permit for the residence was issued as follows:
D.S.
Mr.
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Councillor Halfacre suggested that to consider the matter, Council first hear
from Mr. George Roberts regarding the issuance of the Building Permits, then
from Jim Shellswell, the Chief Building Official and then together.
George Roberts explained the procedure of completing of the Zoning portion
of the Building Permit and answered questions of Council regarding the issu-
ance. And presented a typed memo to Council as result of his attendance with
Mr. D.S. White, Q.C. - Solicitor along with Jim Shellswell as requested by
Council. Copy of this memo attached to these minutes.
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NOVEMBER 8, 1983
MEMO TO:
Council
FROM:
G. Roberts, Planning Administrator
SUBJECT:
Building Permit Nos. 111/83 & 140/83
Pt. W~ Lot 8, Conc. 5
The caption matter was reported to Council by the writer in Committee
of the Whole on October 31, 1983. After being brought to the attention
by the chairman of the Committee of Adjustment on October 18, 1983.
Further to Council's direction by resolution of Octobe¿ 31, 1983,
the writer and Chief Building Official, Jim She1lswell met with the
Township Solicitor on November 7, 1983.
The following was presented to the Township's Solicitor, David White,
Q.C. for his consideration.
Copies of Building Permit Application Nos. 111/83 & 140/83 including
the "plot plans".
Confirmation that the permits had in fact been issued on August
25, 1983 and September 22, 1983, respectively.
Information pertaining to the ownership of the lands in question
and the adjacent lands by Gordon Bidwell.
Information in regard to buildings in existance on the property.
The relationship of M. Keys to G. Bidwell.
Official Plan and Zoning designations applying to the land.
Committee of Adjustment file information indicating the means
of acquisition of the subject lands by G. Bidwell from Mr. &
Mrs. R. McMaster.
Mr. White Was of the opinion that the building permit applications
were improperly filled out and were faulty and incomplete with regard
to the information shown. Mr. White indicated that he would write
to the owner, Mr. Bidwell, informing him that the Township's Zoning
By-Law had been contravened, and that Mr. Bidwell should immediately
apply to the Committee of Adjustment to obtain a severance of the
west part of Lot 8, from the east part. Although the McMasters retained
approximately 1.2 acres of the west part of the lot, about 98.8 acres
or 40 hectares remained, which, if convyed, would still comply with
the By-Laws requirement for a 40 Ha. minimum parcel size. Resultant1y,
there would remain one dwelling on each parcel after severance.
Mr. White indicated he would set his recommendations out in writing
to Council at the first opportunity.
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