02 16 2012 C of A MinutesThursday, February 16, 2012
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Present: Scott Macpherson, Vice -Chair Allan Johnson
Bruce Chappell Roy Hastings
Regrets: Larry Tupling, Chair
10:03 a.m.
Staff present: Alan Wiebe, Secretary Treasurer /Intermediate Planner
Marie Brissette, Deputy Secretary Treasurer /Committee Coordinator
1. OPENING OF MEETING:
Scott Macpherson, Vice - Chair, assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. CA120216 -1
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting of Thursday,
February 16, 2012 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None declared.
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4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
a) Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on Thursday, December 15, 2011.
Motion No. CA120216 -2
Moved by Hastings, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
Thursday, December 15, 2011 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
b) Minutes of the Special Committee of Adjustment meeting held on Thursday, January 26,
2012.
Motion No. CA120216 -3
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the minutes of the Special Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
Thursday, January 26, 2012 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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5. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
a) 2012 -A -02 (Dawn and Bill Davidson)
Concession 9, Lot 6, Plan 51 R -32113
Relief from setback from top of bank of water courses for single detached dwelling, for a
deck attached to single detached dwelling and for a detached accessory building.
The applicants were not present.
Motion No. CA120216 -4
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2012 -A-
02, specifically, to permit the construction of single detached dwelling as near as 10 metres
from the top of bank of a watercourse, a deck attached to the single detached dwelling as
near as 8 metres from the top of bank of a watercourse, and a detached accessory building
as near as 12 metres from the top of bank of a watercourse, 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 that:
a) The single detached dwelling be located no closer than approximately10 metres from
the top of bank of the watercourse;
b) The deck attached to the single detached dwelling be located no closer than
approximately 8 metres from the top of bank of the watercourse; and
c) The detached accessory building be located no closer than approximately 12 metres
from the top of bank of the watercourse.
2. That the setbacks for the proposed single detached dwelling and detached accessory
building be in conformity with the dimensions as set out on the application and sketches
submitted and approved by the Committee.
3. That the applicant obtain any permits and /or approvals required, from the Nottawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority.
4. And 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.
Carried.
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b) 2012 -A -03 (Jorge and Sandra Pereira)
85 Eight Mile Point Road, Plan 780, Lot 42 LF
Relief from timing of construction.
The applicants were not present.
Motion No. CA120216 -5
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended That the Committee of Adjustment defers Variance Application 2012 -A-
03, specifically, to permit the existing of a detached accessory building (specifically, a
boathouse) on a lot prior to the existing of a main building, to provide an opportunity for the
application to be revised to reflect the retention of the shared boathouse, and for proper
notice to be given under the Planning Act for an additional point of variance required as a
result.
Carried.
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c) 2012 -A -04 (Kenneth and Sandra Ewens)
889 Line 10 North, Concession 11, West Part of Lot 15
Relief from minimum required setback from the boundary of the Environmental
Protection (EP) Zone.
Kenneth and Sandra Ewens, applicants, were present.
Motion No. CA120216 -6
Moved by Hastings, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2012 -A-
04, specifically, to permit the construction of an addition to an existing dwelling where the
addition is proposed to be located 17.1 metres from the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone,
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 that the single detached
dwelling be located no closer than approximately 17.1 metres from the limit of the
Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.
2. That the setbacks for the proposed single detached dwelling be in conformity with the
dimensions as set out on the application and sketches submitted and approved by the
Committee.
3. That the applicant obtain any permits and /or approvals required from the Lake Simcoe
Region Conservation Authority.
4. And 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.
Carried.
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d) 2012 -A -05 (Superior Star Enterprises Ltd.)
Concession 2, Lot 27, RP 51 R- 10455, Part 1
Relief from minimum required interior side yard setback, parking standards and setback
from top of bank of a water course for "Administration" building, "Tipping Area" building
and "Processing Plant".
The applicant was not present.
Mike Fuller, adjacent property owner, noted concerns over the current lack of drainage and
the potential increase in drainage issues if the relief from setbacks requested by the applicant
is approved by the Committee.
Motion No. CA120216 -7
Moved by Johnson, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defers Variance Application 2012 -A -05
until such time as a Site Plan Application is received by the Township with respect to the
proposed development, and comments are received from internal departments and relevant
commenting agencies, as the processing of the Site Plan Application may result in changes
to the variances requested.
Carried.
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Correspondence received December 20, 2011 from the Ontario Municipal Board, re:
Confirmation of Hearing Date - 2011 -B -09 (William and Loretta Crawford).
Motion No. CA120216 -8
Moved by Hastings, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended by the Committee of Adjustment that the correspondence received
December 20, 2011 and the correspondence dated January 4, 2012 from the Ontario
Municipal Board, re: Confirmation of Hearing Date and Confirmation of Amended Hearing
Date - 2011 -B -09 (William and Loretta Crawford) be received.
Carried.
7. NOTICE OF MOTION:
None.
8. NEXT MEETING DATE:
Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. CA120216 -9
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Hastings
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 11:44 a.m.
Scott Macphers , Vice- air Alan Wiebe, Secretary Treasurer
Carried.
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