09 06 2013 Sp Committee of Adjustment MinutesTHE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Proud Herifrree, Exchirrg Future
Friday, September 6, 2013 TIME: 10:00 a.m.
Present: Scott Macpherson, Chair
Bruce Chappell
Roy Hastings
Allan Johnson
Larry Tupling
Staff present: Andria Leigh, Director of Development Services; Derek Witlib,
Manager of Planning Services; Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
1. OPENING OF MEETING:
Scott Macpherson assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SCA130906 -1
Moved by Tupling, Seconded by Chappell
It is recommended that the agenda for the Special Committee of Adjustment meeting of
Friday, September 6, 2013 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None declared.
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4. PUBLIC MEETINGS:
a) 2013 -A -39 (Democrat Maplewood Ltd),
Emerald Terrace, (51 M -957 Lots 100 -2, 104, 107 -8, 112, 116),
Request for relief from Model home for the sale of dwelling units located on lands within
the limits of the Township.
Enzo Palumbo, applicant, was present.
Marion Lerman, potential home owner, questioned the different process used to develop
Phase 1 versus Phase 2 and noted that any delays would add difficulty in securing trades
to complete the build of the homes.
Mr. Lerman noted that their model is being built to the suit accessibility needs of their family
and they have an agreement with Democrat Homes to allow their home to be viewed by
potential clients requiring accommodation.
Pete Merrifield, potential home owner, noted the delays created by the developer rather
than builder, and expressed the complications that a deferral of a decision by the
Committee onto the purchasers and their families.
Bill Stonkus, provided a brief historical overview of changes within that area in regards to
zoning and development changes, and added his support for the application.
Heidi Fischer, potential home owner, reiterated Mr. Merrifield's comments and noted her
support for the application.
Motion No. SCA130906 -2
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application 2013 -A-
39, specifically to permit the building of 8 model homes, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the eight model homes be built on Lots 100 -102, 104, 107, 108, 112 & 116;
2. That the setbacks for the model homes be in conformity with the Residential One (R1)
Zone in Zoning By -Law 97 -95, as amended;
3. And That prior to the issuance of any building permit(s) for the construction the model
homes on the subject lands, the applicant apply for and obtain from the Township the
appropriate zoning certificates, 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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5. NEXT MEETING DATE:
Thursday, September 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SCA1 30906 -3
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Tupling
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 11:30 a.m.
Carried.
Scott Macp 11elson, Chair Derek Witlib, Deputy Secr ary Treasurer
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