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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Present: Bruce Chappell, Chair
Roy Hastings
Garry Potter
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Lynda Aiken
Michelle Lynch
9:34 a.m.
Staff present: Steven Farquharson, Secretary Treasurer/Intermediate Planner
Alan Wiebe, Planner
Marie Brissette, Deputy Secretary Treasurer/Committee Coordinator
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. CA100916-1
Moved by Hastings, Seconded by Potter
It is recommended that the agenda for the meeting of Thursday, September 16, 2010 be
received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Motion to Adopt Minutes
Motion No. CA100916-2
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Lynch
It is recommended that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting of
Thursday, August 19, 2010 be adopted as presented.
Carried.
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5. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
a) 2010-A-32 -James Rogers
79 Stanley Avenue, Plan 626, Lot 105
Relief from minimum front yard, minimum exterior side yard, sight lines on a corner lot
and setbacks for driveways.
John Raimondi, agent, was present.
The Committee received correspondence from Joanne Taylor dated September 15,
2010 and correspondence from Jim Stewart dated September 14, 2010.
Joanne and Kevin Pembleton noted that the proposed driveway would create road
hazards and difficulties in accessing their driveway with their work and recreational
vehicles, noted potential loss of sunlight to their front yard due to the height of the
proposed structure, the proposed decks would give the property owner a direct view into
their master bedroom, noted potential additional strain on ditches due to snow removal
from an additional driveway and that the proposal was intrusive on the corner of the two
roads.
Brenda Prosser noted that the proposal is not in character with the neighbourhood and
that an additional driveway on Simcoeside could not be supported.
Peter Svensson noted ditching concerns which would cause his property to flood, the
proposal would obstruct his view and questioned where the septic would be in
comparison to his well.
Motion No. CA100916-3
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defeats Variance Application
2010-A-32 as it is not in keeping with the neighbourhood nor is the application
considered minor.
Carried.
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b) 2010-A-31 - Catherine Jo-Anne and George Armstrong Thompson
21 Patterson Road, Plan 1719, RP 51 R-9538, Part 1
Relief from minimum interior side yard setback.
No one was present on behalf of the application.
Motion No. CA100916-4
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Lynch
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defers Variance Application 2010-
A-31 at the request of the applicant.
Carried.
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c) 2010-A-30 - Horseshoe Valley Lands Limited
Part of Lots 3 and 4, Concession 4
Relief from temporary construction and sales.
John Boville, agent, was present.
Catherine Fortune, Helen MacRae, Donald McKay and U.B. Surmann questioned which
streets the model homes would face and how the developer would address potential
increased traffic, streetlighting, dumping, destruction of landscape and the potential
road deterioration.
Motion No. CA100916-5
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Lynch
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application
2010-A-30, to provide relief from Zoning By-law 97-95, with respect to the construction
of two model homes on the subject lots. Subject to the following conditions:
1. That the applicant apply for, and obtain, the removal of the Holding (H) Provision
which currently applies to the lands in which Lot 56 is located prior to the use of this
lot for the construction of a model home;
2. That the setbacks for the model homes be in conformity with the Residential One
Zone with Exception 140 (R1*140), in Zoning By-Law 97-95, as amended;
3. That all other forms of development associated with the model homes be in
conformity with the applicable Zoning By-Law 97-95, as amended;
4. That the applicant obtain any permits and/or approvals, if required, from Nottawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority;
5. That the appropriate zoning certificate(s) and building permit(s) 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.;
6. And That the second model home be built on Lot 56, as per Schedule 2 of the report
for Variance Application 2010-A-30.
Carried.
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d) 2010-B-28 -Gordon Arnaut
2600 Townline - East Part of Lot 12, Concession 14, RP 51 R-36312 Part 1
Boundary adjustment.
Gordon Arnaut, was present.
Motion No. CA100916-6
Moved by Hastings, Seconded by Aiken
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Consent Application
2010-B-28, being to permit a boundary adjustment. The subject land being 2600
Townline, to convey land having an area of approximately 19 hectares (46 acres) to be
added to the adjacent land to the north also owned by the applicant. 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 the 2508 Townline Road to the north
(enhanced lands, per Schedule #2), 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 applicants solicitor provide 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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e) 2010-B-27 - Harvie Peter Johnstone, Douglas Hardy Johnstone, Edna Eileen Ayers,
Margaret Eileen Ayers, Norma Irene Harvie
451/421 Line 14 North, Concession 1, Part of Lot 12, Parts 1, 2, and 3, Registered Plan
51R20203
Boundary adjustment.
Douglas Downey, agent, was present.
Motion No. CA100916-7
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Consent Application
2010-B-27, being to permit a boundary adjustment. The subject land being Part of Lot
12, Concession 1, Parts 1, 2, and 3, and it presently occupies an area of approximately
41.6 hectares (102.83 acres), has frontage on Line 14 North of approximately 465.6
metres (1,527.5 feet), and a depth of approximately 679.3 metres (2,228.6 feet). The
lands proposed to be conveyed have frontage on Line 14 North of approximately 108.7
metres (356.6 feet), occupy an area of approximately 7.13 hectares (17.61 acres), and
do not presently contain any buildings or structures. The lands to be retained would
have frontage on Line 14 North of approximately 356.9 metres (1,170.9 feet), occupy an
area of approximately 34.5 hectares (85.22 acres), and presently contain a dwelling and
a barn. 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 the 100 acre lot to the south, known as
Part 7, West Half Lot 13, Concession 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 applicants solicitor provide 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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f) 2010-13-26 - UCCI Consolidation Companies Inc.
Lot 27, Plan M-187, Lot 23, Concession 5
Boundary adjustment.
Bryan Davidson, agent, was present.
Motion No. CA100916-8
Moved by Aiken, Seconded by Potter
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defer Application 2010-13-26, in
order for Planning Staff to make further comments and to request additional information
from the applicant.
Carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
7. NEXT MEETING DATE
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion to Adjourn
Motion No. CA100916-9
Moved by Potter, Seconded by Lynch
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 12:42 p.m.
Carried.
Bruce Chappell, hair Steve ar-q-6harso6, Secretary Treasurer
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