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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE `~
I ~ ~ ~ COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES ~ ~' ~
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_~ _ DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009 TIME: 9:35 A.M.
Present: Michelle Lynch, Chair -left at 1:49 p.m.
Garry Potter Lynda Aiken
Rick Webster Bruce Chappell
Staff present: Steve Farquharson, Secretary Treasurer/Intermediate Planner
Ryan Vandenburg, Planner
Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services
Marie Brissette, Deputy Secretary TreasurerlCammittee Coordinator
1. OPENING OF MEETING BY THE CHAIR
Michelle Lynch assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CA090129-01
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Potter
It is recommended by the Committee of Adjustment that the agenda for the meeting of
Thursday, January 29, 2009 be received and adopted as amended to add 7a) Appointment of
2009 Chair.
Carried.
3. "DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
- IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
a) Minutes of Committee of Adjustment Meeting of Thursday, November 20, 2008.
CA090129-02
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Chappell
It is recommended that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting of Thursday,
November 20, 2008 be adopted as presented.
Carried.
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5. PUBLIC MEETINGS
a) Application: 2008-8-22
Applicant: ion Johnstone
Location: 274 Line 11 South, Part of Lot 22, Concession 10
Proposal: Boundary adjustment to facilitate a proposed lot transposition.
Mr. lan Johnstone was present.
CAQ90129-03
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Webster
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It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to Consent
Application 2008-8-22, being to permit a boundary adjustment to facilitate a proposed lot
transposition, subject to the following conditions:
1. That three copies of a Reference Plan for the subject land indicating the severed parcel be
prepared by an flntaria Land Surveyor be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer;
2. That the applicant's solicitor prepare and submit a copy of the proposed conveyance for the
parcel severed, for review by the Municipality;
3. That the existing lot at the northwest corner be merged in title with 274 Line 9 South and that
the provisions of Subsection 3 or 5 of Section 50 of The Planning Act apply to any subsequent
conveyance or transaction involving the subject lands including an undertaking from the
applicants solicitor to this effect;
4. That the applicant apply and obtain a Holding Provision be placed on the subject lands as
requested by the LSRCA.
5. That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year from the
date of the giving of the notice.
Carried.
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b} Application: 2008-A-44
Applicant: Robert and Renee Brennan
Location: 763 Line 9 South, Part 1, Part of Black X, Goncessian ~
Proposal: Relief from setbacks far dwelling and deck.
Mr. Robert Brennan was present.
CAQ90129-04
Moved by Patter, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that the Gammittee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2008-A-44,
being to reduce setbacks from the limits of an Environmental Protection Zane and from a
watercourse, far a dwelling and a deck to 0 meters, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the appropriate building permit far the detached deck be obtained from the Township only
after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as provided for within the Planning Act
R.S.Q. 1990, c.P. 13.
2. That the setbacks of the dwelling and deck be in conformity with the sketches submitted with
the application and approved by the Committee;
3. That the applicants obtain the necessary permits from the Lake Simcoe Region Canservatian
Authority, if required.
Carried.
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v) Applivatian: 20{78-B-47, 2008-B-48
Applivan#: Indian Park Assoviation
Lovation: 143 Huron Woods Drive, Block B, Plan M-30
Proposal: Creation of two new residential tats.
Ms. Meghan Keelan, Planner from MHBC, was present an behalf of the applivant.
GAQ90129-05
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Chappell
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to Consent
Applivatian 2008-B-47, being to vreate a new residential lot having a frontage on Huron Woods
Drive of 80.5 metres, and a lot area of 0.5 hevtares, and that Committee of Adjustment grant
provisional approval to Consent Applivation 2008-8-48, being to vreate a new residential lot having
a frontage on Huron Woods Drive of 98.8 metres, and a lot area of 0.5 hevtares, subjevt to the
following conditions for each application:
1. That three copies of a Reference Plan of the subjevt lands prepared by an Ontario Land
Surveyor be submitted to the Committee Secretary-Treasurer;
2. That the applicant's solicitor prepare and submit a vapy of the proposed conveyance far the
parcel severed, far review by the Municipality;
3. That the applicant pay $ 2,000.00 for eavh lot created as cash-in-lieu of a parkland contribution;
4. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Ora-Medonte;
5. That the applivant apply for and obtain a re-zoning, including a Hold provision on the severed
land to accurately reflect the proposed residential land use;
6. That the conditions of vonsent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year from the
date of the giving of the notice.
Carried.
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d} Application: 2008-8-52 f
Applicant: Indian Park Association
Location: Adjacent to 80 Huron Woods Chive, Part of Block C, Plan M-9
Proposal: Lot additionlboundary adjustment.
No one was present to represent the application.
CA09tI129-Qfi
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Webster
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to Consent
Application 2008-8-52, being to convey a strip of land having a frontage of approximately 79.7
metres on Huronwoods Drive and an area of approximately 0.26 hectares to the land adjacent
being 80 Huronwoods Drive be subject to the following conditions:
1. That three copies of a Re#erence Plan for the subject land indicating the severed parcel be
prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer;
2. That the severed lands be merged in title with 80 Huronwoods Drive and that the provisions of
Subsection 3 ar 5 of Section 50 of The Planning Act apply to any subsequent conveyance or
transaction involving the subject lands;
3. That the applicant's solicitor prepare and submit a copy of the proposed conveyance for the
parcel severed, for review by the Municipality;
4. That the applicants solicitor provide an undertaking that the severed lands and the lands to be
enhanced will merge in title;
5. That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year from the
date of the giving of the notice.
6. That the applicant apply for a rezoning to R1 Exception 113.
Carried.
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e) Application: 2008-8-53
Applicant: Indian Park Association
location: Adjacent to 17 Algonquin Trail, Block D, Plan M-8
Proposal: lot addition/boundary adjustment.
Ms. Kelly Beauparlant was present on behalf of the applicant.
CA090129-07 - as amended by CA09p129-08
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Webster....
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to Consent
Application 2048-8-53, being to convey a strip of land having a frontage of approximately 22.8
metres on Algonquin Trail and a depth of approximately 73 metres, and an area of 4.16 hectares
to the land adjacent being 17 Algonquin Trail subject to the following conditions:
1. That three copies of a Reference Plan for the subject land indicating the severed parcel be
prepared by an Ontario land Surveyor be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer;
2. That the severed lands be merged in title with 17 Algonquin Trail and that the provisions of
Subsection 3 or 5 of Section 50 of The Planning Act apply to any subsequent conveyance or
transaction involving the subject lands;
3. Tha# the applicant's solicitor prepare and submit a copy of the proposed conveyance for the
parcel severed, for review by the Municipality;
4. That the applicants solicitor provide an undertaking that the severed lands and the lands to be
enhanced will merge in title;
5. That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year from the
date of the giving of the notice.
6. That the applicant apply for a rezoning of the property to R1 Exception 113.
Carried.
CA09Q129-A8
Moved by Patter, Seconded by Webster
It is recommended that the motion being considered be amended to include condition 6. That the
applicant apply for a rezoning of the property to R1 Exception 113.
Carried.
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f} Applivation: 2008-e-5o }
Applicant: Janice Weiss and Mark Zarnett
!-ovation: 135 Eight Mile Point Drive and 2 McLean Crescent
Proposal: Technical severance to recreate a lot which once existed as a separate parcel
of land.
Ms. Rebecca Fisch, agent, was present on behalf of the applicants.
CA090129-09 as amended by CA09o129-10
Moved by Chappell, Seeanded by Aiken
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to Consent
Application 2008-8-50, being a tevhnival severanve to recreate a lot whivh anus existed as a
separate parvel of land, with the lands proposed to be severed having a lot frontage along McLean
Crescent of approximately 36.5 metres (119 feet}, a lot depth of approximately 69 metres (226
feet} and a lot area of 0.16 hectares (0.40 ayes}, currently contains a boathouse. Furthermore, the
lands to be retained having a frontage along Eight Mile Point Drive and MvLean Crescent of
approximately 47.3 metres (155 feet}, a lot depth of approximately 69 metres (226 feet}, and a lot
area of 0.25 hevtares (0.62 ayes} and currently contain a dwelling and various outbuildings,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That three copies of a Reference Plan for the subject land indicating the severed parcel be
prepared by an Qntario Land Surveyor be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer;
2. That the applivants' solicitor prepares and submits a copy of the proposed conveyance far the
parcel severed, far review by the Munivipality. Furthermore, the legal description of the severed
lot be identical to that contained in the original deed -and must be so designated an a
Reference Plan to be provided by the Applicant;
3. Applicant to verify that sewage system on the retained lands meets minimum required
setbacks as per Part 8 of the flntaria Building Cade;
4. That the vonditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year from the
date of the giving of the notice.
Carried.
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Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that the motion being considered be amended to invlude "an the retained lands"
after "sewage system" in condition 3.
Carried.
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g} Application: 2008-8-51
Applicant: James and Corine Cray
Location: 2815 Line ~ North, Lot 5, Concession 5
Proposal: Creation of a new residential lot.
Mr. James Cray and Mrs. Corine Cray were present.
CA094129-11
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that Committee of Adjustment grant provisional approval to Consent Application
2008-B-51, being to sever a lot with an area of 1.0 hectare from 2815 Line 4 North, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That three copies of a Reference Plan far the subject land indicating the severed parcel be
prepared by an Qntario Land Surveyor be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer;
2. That the applicant's solicitor prepare and submit a copy of the proposed conveyance for the
parcel severed, for review by the Municipality;
3. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medante;
4. That the applicant pay $ 2,000.00 for the lot created as cash-in-lieu of a parkland contribution;
5. That the maximum total lot area for the new lot be no greater than 1 hectare;
6. That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year from the
date of the giving of the notice.
Carried.
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h) Application: 2009-8-01, 2009-8.02, 2009-8-02
Applicant: Weatherwise Aviation
Location: 224 Line 7 North, Part of Lot 19, Concession 7, being Parts 2,3,4, and 5 of
Plan 51 R-31319
Proposal: Technical severance to recreate lots, which once existed as separate parcels of
land.
Ms. Adelit Maidenberg was present on behalf of the applicant.
CA09U129-12
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Webster
It is recommended that Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to Consent
application 2009-8-01, 2009-8-02 and 2009-B-03 to recreate Parts 2, 3, 4 and Part 5 of Plan 51 R-
31319, each having an area of 0.4 hectare, subject to the following conditions:
1. That three copies of a Reference Plan for the subject land indicating the severed parcel be
prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer;
2. That the applicants' solicitor prepares and submits a copy of the proposed conveyance for the
parcel severed, far review by the Municipality. Furthermore, the legal description of the severed
lot be identical to that contained in the original deed -and must be so designated on a
Reference Plan to be provided by the Applicant;
3. That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year from the
date of the giving of the notice.
Carried.
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i} Application: 2008-A-50
Applicant: Stephen Crawford and Nora Hoyer
location: 63 Stanley Avenue, Lot 30 and 112, Plan 626
Proposal: Relief from minimum required rear yard setback.
Mr. Stephen Crawford was present.
CA094129-13
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Webster
It is recommended that Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2006-A-50, being
far relief from the Minimum Required Rear Yard setback of 628 metres to 5.91 metres construct a
10.13 m~ addition to their dwellings rear deck, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the size and setbacks of the proposed deck addition be in conformity with the sketches
submitted with the application and approved by the Committee;
2. That an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by by verifying in writing that the attached deck be located no closer than
5.91 metres from the rear lot line;
3. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permit be obtained from the Township only
after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as provided for within the Planning Act
R.S.U. 1990, c.P. 13.
Carried.
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j} Application: 2008-A-51
Applicant: Mike Gannon
Location: 6 Catherine Street, West Part of Lot 1, Concession 13, Part 1
Proposal: Relief from maximum height for accessory structures and maximum floor area.
Mr. Mike Gannon was present.
Correspondence from Tina Tanzi, was noted as received.
Mrs. Theresa Abreau noted the proposal was for commercial rather than residential use and
expressed concerns over the potential of the tree buffer being removed.
Mr. Rich Foshay noted the request for relief for size was not considered minor, that the proposal
would be invasive in a residential neighbourhood, and that the use would be commercial rather than
residential.
Mr. Doug Brock noted that the proposal would be beneficial as Mr. Gannon's tools and equipment
would be kept indoors and out of site.
CA090129-14
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that Gommittee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2008-A-51, being
to a request for relief from the Maximum Height for Accessory Structures from the required 4.5
metres to 5.13 metres and relief from Maximum Floor Area 70 sq. m. to the 162.58 sq m. subject to
the following conditions:
1. That an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by verifying in writing that the accessory structure does not exceed 5.13
metres from the average grade to the midpoint of the roof, and the floor area does not exceed
162.58 square metres;
2. Notwithstanding Section 5.1.4 and Section 5.1.6 of Zoning By-law 97-95, that the detached
accessory building meet with ail other provisions for detached accessory buildings;
3. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permit be obtained from the Township only
after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding.
Defeated.
GA090129-15
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Chappell
It is recommended that Committee of Adjustment defers Application 2008-A-51 until the applicant
provides a detailed site plan and elevation drawings.
Carried.
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Michelle Lynch, Chair, left the meeting the meeting at 1:49 p.m. Mr. Rick Webster assumed
the Chair.
k) Application: 2048-A-52
Applicant: Mark Stephenson and Laurie Wilson
Location: 10 Slalom Drive, Lot 26, Plan 1650
ProposaL• Relief from minimum required interior side yard setback.
Mr. Mark Stephenson and Ms. Laurie Wilson were present.
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Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that the Committee approve Minor Variance 2008-A-52, being to grant a
reduction for the south interior side yard setback from the required 4.5 metres to 3.5 metres, far
the construction of an addition to the existing dwelling, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the setbacks be in conformity with the dimensions as set out on the application and
sketches submitted and approved by the Committee;
2. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permit be obtained from the Township only
after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as provided for within the Planning
Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.
3. That an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by verifying in writing that the proposed addition does not exceed 3.5
metres to the south interior side lot line.
Carried.
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I} Application: 2009-A-01 {Revision to 2008-A-42} ~ ~ -~
Applicant: Marion Garnett
Location: 3 Beach Road, Lot 16, Plan 949
Proposal: Relief Pram minimum setback to Bass Lake.
Mr. Brack Wallace was present on behalf of the applicant.
CA09U129-1 ?
Maned by Potter, Seconded by Chappell
It is recommended that the Committee approve Variance Application 2009-A-01 subject to the
following conditions:
1. That the size and setbacks of the proposed dwelling and deck be in conformity with the
sketches submitted with the application and approved by the Committee;
2. That an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by 1 }pinning the footing and 2} verifying in writing prior to pouring of the
foundation so that:
i. The dwelling including the attached deck be located no closer than 14.15 metres from the
average high water mark of Bass Lake;
3. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permit be obtained from the Township only
after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as provided for within the Planning Act
R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.;
4. That the applicant meet all requirements set out to them by the Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority, if applicable.
Carried.
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m} Application: 2009•A-02
Applicant: Margaret Kavanah ' ~ '~ ._ ,_
Location: 20 Parkview Avenue, Lot 26 & 27, Concession 5, Plan 709 =
Proposal: Relief from minimum required front yard.
Ms. Margaret Kavanah was present.
CAQ9Q129-18
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Chappell
It is recommended that the Committee approve Minor Variance 2009-A-02, being to grant a
reduction for the front yard setback from the required 7.5 metres to 4.5 metres, for the construction
of a single family dwelling, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the setbacks be in conformity with the dimensions as set out on the application and sketches
submitted and approved by the Committee;
2. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permit be obtained from the Township's Chief
Building Official only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as provided for
within the Planning Act R.S.Q. 1990, c.P. 13.
3. That an Ontario Land Surveyor provides verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by verifying in writing that the proposed dwelling does not exceed 4.5
metres to the front lot line.
Carried.
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n) Application: 2009-A-03 ~ ~ J
Applicant: Powell -
Location: 2683 Lakeshore Rd. E., Lot 9, Plan 680
Proposal: Relief from Non-Complying BuildingslStructures.
Mr. Allan Powell and Mrs. Hilary Powell were present.
CA090129-19
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Chappell
It is recommended that the Committee Approve Variance application 2009-A-03 subject to the
following conditions:
1. Tha# an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by a} pinning the footing and b} verifying in writing that the addition be no
closer than 1.03 metres to the west interior side lot line;
2. That the setbacks be in conformity with the dimensions as set out on the application and sketches
submitted and approved by the Committee;
3. That the applicant meet all requirements set out to them by the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority
4. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permit be obtained from the Township's
Chief Building Qfficial only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as
provided far within the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.
Carried.
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6. STAFF REPCIRTS .
a) Minutes from the October 30, 2008 meeting, OMEGA Habitat Working Group, re: Tree
Preservation By-law.
GA090129-20
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that the Minutes from the October 30, 2008 meeting, OMEGA Habitat Working
Group, re: Tree Preservation By-law, be received.
Carried.
?. NEW BUSINESS
a) Appointment of 2009 Chair.
GA090129-2i
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that the Gommittee of Adjustment appoint Michelle Lynch as Chair for 2009.
Carried.
CA090129-22
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Lynch
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment appoint Rick Webster as Co-Chair for 2009.
Carried.
S. ADJOURNMENT
GA090129-23
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 2:32 p.m. unti19:30 a.m., Thursday, February 19,
2009, or at the call of the Chair.
Carried.
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Michelle Lynch, Chair
Stever~rquharson, Secretary Treasurer
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