03 17 2011 C of A MinutesTHE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Present: Larry Tupling, Chair Allan Johnson
Bruce Chappell Roy Hastings
Scott Macpherson
10:27 a.m.
Staff present: Steven Farquharson, Secretary Treasurer /Intermediate Planner
Alan Wiebe, Planner
Marie Brissette, Deputy Secretary Treasurer /Committee Coordinator
1. OPENING OF MEETING:
Steven Farquharson, Intermediate Planner, called the meeting to order
a) Appointment of Chair.
Motion No. CA1 1 031 7 -01
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that Larry Tupling be appointed as Chair of the Committee of Adjustment
for 2011.
Carried.
b) Appointment of Vice Chair.
Motion No. CA1 1 031 7 -02
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that Scott MacPherson be appointed as Vice Chair for the Committee of
Adjustment for 2011.
Carried.
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c) Appointment of Secretary- Treasurer.
Motion No. CA1 1 031 7 -03
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that Steven Farquharson be appointed as Secretary- Treasurer for the
Committee of Adjustment.
Carried.
d) Appointment of Deputy Secretary- Treasurer.
Motion No. CA110317 -04
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that Marie Brissette be appointed as Deputy Secretary- Treasurer for the
Committee of Adjustment.
Carried.
Larry Tupling assumed the Chair.
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. CA110317 -05
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Chappell
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting of Thursday,
March 17, 2011 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None declared.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
None.
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5. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
a) 2011 -B -01 - Granite Hill Forestry
Block B, Plan 1650, and Block C, Plan M29
Permit a lot addition /boundary adjustment.
John Quick, applicant, and Jennifer Peschutter were present.
Motion No. CA110317 -06
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment grants provisional approval for
Consent Application 2011 -B -01, being to permit a lot addition /boundary adjustment. The
subject land is Part of Block B, Plan 1650, having a frontage of approximately 15 metres
along Slalom Drive and a depth of approximately 60 metres and an area of approximately
0.09 hectares. The subject lands are proposed to be added to the adjacent lands to the
south (29 Slalom Drive), subject to the following conditions:
1. That three copies of a Registered 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 severed lands be merged in title with 29 Slalom Drive 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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b) 2011 -A -01 - Duane Wright and Janice Lefaive
103 Blueberry Marsh Road
Relief from minimum front yard, maximum height and maximum floor area.
Duane Wright, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA110317 -07
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defers Variance Application 2011 -A -01
to allow for the measurements to be adjusted.
Carried.
c) 2011 -A -02 -Dr. Gerry Arbus
797 Woodland Drive
Relief from setback from a water course.
Dr. Gerarld Arbus, applicant, and Steve Hass, agent, were present.
Motion No. CA110317 -08
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defers Variance Application 2011 -A-
02, in order for a revised application be submitted to the Township. Planning staff have no
objection to the proposed accessory building setback of 15.3 metres from the top of bank of
a watercourse. Upon receiving a revised application, the Planning Department and LSRCA
can fully evaluate the proposed setbacks to the top of bank of the watercourse.
Carried.
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d) 2011 -A -03 -Timothy and Donna Hilliard
856 Horseshoe Valley Road East
Relief from minimum required interior side yard setback and non - complying buildings.
Timothy Hilliard, applicant, and Denis Johnson, builder, were present.
Motion No. CA110317 -09
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2011 -
A-03, being to permit the construction of an addition to the existing building on the subject
property, located as near as approximately 0.97 metres from the interior side lot line to the
west, occupying approximately an additional 62.4 square metres of floor area, and
approximately an additional volume of 285.4 cubic metres, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Sections 5.16.1 c) and 5.18 of Zoning By -law 97 -95, the
building /structure shall otherwise comply with all other applicable provisions of the
Zoning By -Law;
2. That an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with
the Committee's decision by verifying, in writing by way of survey or real property report,
that the proposed addition to the existing building on the subject property will not:
a. Be located any closer to the interior side lot line to the west than approximately 0.97
metres;
b. Occupy any more than approximately 62.4 square metres of additional floor area; and
c. Occupy any more than approximately 285.4 cubic metres of additional volume.
3. That the owner of the property at 856 Horseshoe Valley Road East; Concession 11,
West Part Lot 1; roll no. 4346- 020 - 010- 14300) apply for, and enter into a Site Plan
Agreement with Council for the Township for the existence of, and expansion to, the non-
conforming use and the non - complying building, on the subject property (pursuant to
Section 2.3 of By -Law 2009 -062).
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) 2011 -A -04 - Catherine Bass
2675 Lakeshore Road East
Relief from minimum Interior side yard setback.
Catherine Bass, applicant, and James Worrall, engineer, were present.
Eileen and Al Schwartz, neighbours, reviewed the correspondence submitted to the
Committee.
The Committee received correspondence dated March 10, 2011 from Douglas and
Kimberley Campbell.
Motion No. CA110317 -10
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2011 -
A-04, to permit the construction of a dwelling to be located approximately 1.2 metres from
the interior side lot line, 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 the applicant obtain approvals, if required, from the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority.
4. And 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 proposed dwelling setback does not exceed approximately 1.2 metres to the
west interior side lot line.
Carried.
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
a) By -Law No. 2011 -013, Being a By -law to Govern the Proceedings of the Committee of
Adjustment in the Township of Oro - Medonte.
Motion No. CA1 1 031 7 -1 1
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment receives By -Law No. 2011 -013, being
a By -law to Govern the Proceedings of the Committee of Adjustment in the Township of
Oro - Medonte.
Carried.
b) Memorandum dated March 3, 2011 from Andria Leigh, Director of Development
Services, re: Site Inspections for Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Motion No. CA110317 -12
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment receives Memorandum dated March 3,
2011 from Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services, re: Site Inspections for
Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Carried.
c) Correspondence dated February 15, 2011 from Rachelle Hamelin, Planner II, County of
Simcoe, re: County Role in the Committee of Adjustment Process.
Motion No. CA1 1 031 7 -1 3
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment receives the correspondence dated
February 15, 2011 from Rachelle Hamelin, Planner II, County of Simcoe, re: County Role in
the Committee of Adjustment Process.
Carried.
7. NOTICE OF MOTION:
None.
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8. NEXT MEETING DATE:
Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. CA110317 -14
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 12:55 p.m.
Lar plin , Chair
Carried.
Steven arson, Secretary Treasurer
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