02 20 2014 Committee of Adjustment Minutesk
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
Present: Roy Hastings, Chair
Scott Macpherson
Allan Johnson
Larry Tupling
Bruce Chappell
The Township of Oro - Medonte
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
Time: 9:35 a.m.
Staff present: Derek Witlib, Manager, Planning Services / Deputy Secretary
Treasurer; Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator; Josh Mueller,
Intermediate Planner
1. Opening of the Meeting:
Roy Hastings assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
2. Adoption of the Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. CA140220 -1
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting of Thursday,
February 20, 2014 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
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4. Adoption of Minutes:
a) Minutes of Committee of Adjustment meeting held on Thursday, January 23, 2014.
Motion No. CA140220 -2
Moved by Tupling, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the draft minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
Thursday, January 23, 2014 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
5. Public Meetings:
a) 2013 -A -52 (Dave & Anne Beardsall),
111 Lakeshore Road West,
Application for relief from Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback and Setback from
Average High Water Mark of Lake Simcoe.
Dave and Anne Beardsall, applicants, were present.
Motion No. CA140220 -3
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2013 -
A-52, specifically to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling and detached
garage with a reduced interior side yard setback and setback to Lake Simcoe, subject to
the following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Table B1 (Minimum Side Yard) and Section 5.31 (Setback from
Lake Simcoe) of Zoning By -law 97 -95, the proposed single detached dwelling shall
otherwise comply with all other applicable provisions of the Zoning By -Law;
2. That the buildings and structures on the property be generally in conformity with the
dimensions as set out on the application and sketches submitted and approved by the
Committee;
3. 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 by way of survey /real
property report, prior to pouring of the foundation, that the single detached dwelling be
located no closer than 1.2 metres from the interior side yard lot line;
4. That the applicant obtain any permits and /or approvals required, from the Lake Simcoe
Region Conservation Authority; and
5. 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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b) 2014 -A -02 (Rosemary Cheung),
45 Goss Road North,
Application for relief from Minimum Front Yard Setback and Minimum Interior Side Yard.
Rosemary Cheung, applicant, and Rod Young, architect, were present.
Motion No. CA140220 -4
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Tupling
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application 2014 -A-
02, specifically to permit the construction of a garage and an addition to a single detached
dwelling, subject to the following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Table 131 (Minimum Front Yard and Minimum Interior Side Yard)
of Zoning By -law 97 -95, the proposed dwelling shall otherwise comply with all other
applicable provisions of the Zoning By -Law;
2. That the buildings and structures on the property be generally 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. 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 by way of survey /real
property report, prior to pouring of the foundation, that the addition be no closer to the
front lot line than 2.0 metres, and that the existing shed, when relocated be no less than
0.4 metres from the interior side yard lot line.
5. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permit be obtained from the
Township only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding; and
6. That the applicant enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the Township of Oro - Medonte
in order to remove the Holding (H) designation on the property as provided for within the
Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13.
Carried.
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c) 2014 -A -03 (Grant & Hannah Abel),
199 Medonte Side Road 2,
Application for relief from Maximum Height of Accessory Building and Maximum Floor
Area of Accessory Building.
Grant Abel, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA140220 -5
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Tupling
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application 2014 -A-
03, specifically to permit the increase in height and floor area of an existing detached
garage, subject to the following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Agricultural /Rural (A/RU) (Section 5.1.4 Maximum Height of an
Accessory Building, and Section 5.1.6 Maximum Floor Area of an Accessory Building)
of Zoning By -law 97 -95, the proposed accessory building shall otherwise comply with all
other applicable provisions of the Zoning By -Law;
2. That the buildings and structures on the property be generally 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; and
4. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permit be obtained from the
Township only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding.
Carried.
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d) 2014 -A -04 (Chris Schroeter),
49 Windfield Drive,
Application for relief from Maximum Floor Area of Accessory Building and Minimum
Interior Side Yard Setback.
Wolfgang Schroeter, applicant's father, was present on behalf of the applicant.
Motion No. CA140220 -6
Moved by Chappell, Seconded by Tupling
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approves Variance Application 2014 -
A-04, specifically to permit the construction of a single detached dwelling with a reduced
interior side yard setback and detached garage with an increased floor area, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Table B1 (minimum interior side yard) and Section 5.1.6 of Zoning
By -law 97 -95, the proposed detached garage shall otherwise comply with all other
applicable provisions of the Zoning By -Law;
2. That the buildings and structures on the property be substantially and proportionally in
conformity with the dimensions as set out on the application and sketches submitted
and approved by the Committee;
3. 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 by way of survey /real
property report, prior to pouring of the foundation, that the detached accessory building
does not exceed a floor area of 88.4 square metres, and; that the single detached
dwelling be located no closer than 3.5 metres from the interior side yard lot lines;
4. That the applicant obtain any permits and /or approvals required, from the Lake Simcoe
Region Conservation Authority; and
5. 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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6. New Business:
None.
7. Notice of Motion:
None.
8. Next Meeting Date:
Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
9. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. CA140220 -7
Moved by Johnson, Seconded by Tuping
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 11:11 a.m.
Carried.
Roy H tings, Chair Derek Witlib, Deputy Secre ary Treasurer
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