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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Present: Bruce Chappell, Chair
Roy Hastings
Garry Potter
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
TIME: 9:31 a.m.
Lynda Aiken
Michelle Lynch
Staff present: Steven Farquharson, Secretary Treasurer/Intermediate Planner
Alan Wiebe, Planner
Marie Brissette, Deputy Secretary Treasurer/Committee Coordinator
Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk
1. OPENING OF THE MEETING BY THE CHAIR
Bruce Chappell assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda
Motion No. CAI 00617-1
Moved by Lynch, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment agenda for Thursday, June 17,
2010 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
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4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Motion to Adopt Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on Thursday,
May 20, 2010.
Motion No. CA100617-2
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Lynch
It is recommended that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
Thursday, May 20, 2010 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
5. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
a) 2010-A-14 - Michael and Kelly Brown
2299 Lakeshore Road East, Lot 81, Plan 952 (Former Township of Oro)
Relief from interior side yard setback.
Michael Brown, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA100617-3
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application
2010-A-14, which proposes to demolish a portion of the existing dwelling and
reconstruct that portion of the dwelling 1.5 metres from the interior side yard setback.
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 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 by way of survey/real property report that the
distance from the portion of the dwelling proposed to be reconstructed be located no
closer than approximately 1.5 metres from the interior side lot line to the east.
3. That a permit be obtained from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
under Ontario Regulation 179/06 prior to the issuance of a municipal building permit.
4. And 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.
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Carried.
b) 2010-B-07 - Ridgoro Farms Ltd
280 Ridge Road East, Concession 8, Part of Lot 23 and 24 (Former Township of Oro)
Technical severance to create a lot which once existed as a separate parcel of land.
Shirley Partridge, agent, was present.
Motion No. CA100617-4
Moved by Hastings, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that at the request of the applicant of Consent Application 2010-13-
07, the Committee of Adjustment defers hearing of the application in order to allow
further discussions with staff in regards to the submission of a revised application by the
applicant.
Carried.
c) 2010-B-09 - Brian Robert Strachan
1247 Line 8 North, Concession 9, Lot 13 (Former Township of Oro)
Technical severance to create a lot which once existed as a separate parcel of land.
Brian Strachan, applicant, and Shirley Partridge, agent, were present.
Motion No. CA100617-5
Moved by Lynch, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to
Consent Application 2010-13-09, being a technical severance to recreate a lot which
once existed as a separate parcel of land. The lands proposed to be severed would
have a lot frontage along Line 8 North of approximately 279 metres (917 feet), with a lot
depth of approximately 757 metres (2460 feet) and a lot area of approximately 21
hectares (52 acres). The lands to be retained would have a lot area of approximately 22
hectares (54 acres). 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 and submitted to the Secretary-
Treasurer.
2. That the applicant's solicitor prepares and submits a copy of the proposed
conveyance for the parcel severed, for review by the Municipality. Furthermore, the
legal description and the parcel description of the recreated parcels 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. And That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one
year from the date of the giving of the notice.
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Carried.
d) 2010-A-16 -Bruce and Manon Leibold
42 Lauder Road, Plan M723, Lot 17 (Former Township of Oro)
Relief from maximum floor area.
Bruce Leibold, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA100617-6
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application
2010-A-16, being for the construction of a detached accessory building, which is
proposed to have a floor area of approximately 72.5 square metres. Subject to the
following conditions:
1. That notwithstanding Section 5.1.6 of Zoning By-law 97-95, the structure shall
otherwise comply with all other provisions for detached accessory buildings, as
required under Section 5 of the Zoning By-law.
2. That the floor area of the detached garage not exceeds approximately 72.5 square
metres.
3. That the setbacks be in conformity with the dimensions as set out in the application
and on the drawings submitted with the application and approved by the Committee.
4. And 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.
Carried.
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e) 2010-A-17 -William and Carolyn Smith
9 Trillium Trail, Plan 51 M-324 Lot 24 (Former Township of Oro)
Relief from rural residential one exception 10 (RUR1*10) zone.
Carolyn Smith and Paul Frank, applicants, were present.
Motion No. CA100617-7
Moved by Lynch, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application
2010-A-17, being for the construction of an addition (garage) onto the side of the
existing dwelling, which is proposed to be 3.9 metres from the north interior lot line.
Subject to the following conditions:
1. 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 by way of survey/real property report so that:
a) the addition be located no closer than approximately 3.9 metres from the north
interior 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. And 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.
Carried.
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f) 2010-A-19 -Harry and Shirley Evans
27 Greenwood Forest Road, Plan 709, Lot 30 (Former Township of Oro)
Relief from shoreline residential (SR) zone.
Harry Evans, applicant, and Carlos Salabar, agent, were present.
Motion No. CAI 00617-8
Moved by Lynch, Seconded by Potter
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application
2010-A-19, being for the construction of an addition (garage) onto the front of the
existing dwelling, which is proposed to be 2.4 metres from the west interior lot line,
subject to the following conditions:
1. 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 by way of survey/real property report so that the attached
garage be located no closer than approximately 2.4 metres from the side lot line.
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 the applicant obtains any permits and/or approvals, if required, from Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
4. And That the setbacks be in conformity with the dimensions as set out on the
application and sketches submitted and approved by the Committee.
Carried.
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Motion No. CA100617-10
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application
2010-A-20, being specifically to have the minimum required setback from a water
course reduced from 30 metres (98.4 feet) to 8.0 metres (26.25 feet), for a single
detached dwelling and a detached accessory building. Subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the setbacks for be in conformity with the dimensions as set out on the
application and sketches submitted 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 footings, and 2) verifying in writing
prior to pouring of the foundation by way of survey/real property report that the
distances from the single detached dwelling and the detached accessory building as
set out on the application and sketches submitted be no closer than approximately
8.0 metres from the top of bank of the water course along the interior side lot line to
the west of the subject property.
3. That the applicant obtains any permits and/or approvals, if required, from Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
4. And 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.
5. That no human habitation be permitted in the accessory building.
6. That the height of the accessory building not exceeds 4.5 metres.
7. That the floor area of the accessory building not exceeds 70 square metres.
Carried As Amended.
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h) 2010-A-22 -John and Winifred Hewetson
4862 Line 11 North, East Part of Lot 11, Concession 11, 51 R-13066, Part 2 (Former
Township of Medonte)
Relief from setback to environmental protection (EP) zone.
Allan French, agent, was present.
Motion No. CA100617-11
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Lynch
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application
2010-A-22, to recognize an existing dwelling which is located within the Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone with the required setback reduced from 30 metres to 0 metres,
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.
Carried.
i) 2010-B-18 - James Partridge
Concession 5, Lot 16 (Former Township of Oro)
Technical severance to create a lot which once existed as a separate parcel of land.
No one was present on behalf of the applicant.
Motion No. CAI 00617-12
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that at the request of the applicant of Consent Application 2010-B-
18, the Committee of Adjustment defers hearing the application in order to allow further
discussions with staff in regards to the submission of a revised application by the
applicant.
Carried.
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j) 2010-B-19- Bernice McHugh
3870 Line 13 North, Part of Lot 4, Concession 13 (Former Township of Medonte)
Boundary adjustment.
William Holdsworth, agent, was present.
Motion No. CA100617-13
Moved by Hastings, Seconded by Lynch
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to
Consent Application 2010-13-19, being to permit a boundary adjustment. The subject
land being 3870 Line 13 North, to convey land having an area of approximately 0.69
hectares (1.7 acres) to be added to the adjacent land to the south being 3818 Line 13
North. 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 CON 13 E PT LOT 4 EXCEPT
RP;51 R28074 PART 1 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. 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 applicant's solicitor provides an undertaking that the severed lands and the
lands to be enhanced will merge in title;
5. And 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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k) 2010-B-20 -Indian Park Association
Cayuga Court, Part of Block A, Plan M-30
Lot addition/boundary adjustment.
Michelle Lawson, agent, was present.
Motion No. CA100617-14
Moved by Lynch, Seconded by Potter
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval to
Consent Application 2010-B-20 being to permit a lot addition/boundary adjustment. The
subject land to be conveyed is Part of Block A, Plan M-30, having a depth of
approximately 55 metres (180 feet) and an area of approximately 0.09 hectares (0.22
acres). The subject lands are proposed to be added to the adjacent lands to the east
being 15 Cayuga Court. 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 merged in title with 15 Cayuga Court 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. That the applicant's solicitor prepares and submits a copy of the proposed
conveyance for the parcel severed, for review by the Municipality.
4. That the applicant's solicitor provides 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. And That the applicant submits a copy of the easement/restrictive covenant for
review.
Carried.
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
Steven Farquharson informed the Township had received notice that Application 2010-
6-14 was being appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board.
7. NEXT MEETING DATE
Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion to Adjourn
Motion No. CAI 0061 7-1 5
Moved by Hastings, Seconded by Potter
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 12:46 p.m.
Carried.
Br ce Ch pell, Chair
Steven F r har on, Secretary Treasurer
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