04 17 2014 Committee of Adjustment MinutesTowtuhip of
Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Thursday, April 17, 2014
The Township of Oro - Medonte
Committee of Adjustment
Council Chambers
Time: 9:32 a.m.
Present: Roy Hastings, Chair
Allan Johnson
Scott Macpherson
Larry Tupling
Regrets: Bruce Chappell
Staff present: Derek Witlib, Manager, Planning Services / Deputy Secretary Treasurer;
Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
1. Opening of 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. CA140417 -1
Moved by Tupling, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the agenda for the Committee of Adjustment meeting of Thursday, April 17,
2014 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared
4. Adoption of Minutes:
a) Minutes of Committee of Adjustment meeting held on Thursday, March 20, 2014.
Motion No. CA140417 -2
Moved by Johnson, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the draft minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
Thursday, March 20, 2014 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
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5. Public Meetings:
a) 2014 -A -05 (SCS Leasing) ( Shelswell),
544 Line 11 North,
Application for relief from Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback to permit the replacement
of an existing office building with a new office building.
Craig Shelswell, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA140417 -3
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Tupling
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application 2014 -A -05,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Table B3 (Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback - IR Zone) of Zoning
By -law 97 -95, the proposed 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 an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by 1) pinning the foundation wall setback and 2) verifying in writing or
by way of survey /real property report, prior to pouring of the foundation, that the addition is
no closer to the interior side lot line than 1.6 metres.
4. And That the appropriate zoning certificate and building and demolition permit be obtained
from the Township only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding.
Carried.
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b) 2014 -A -07 (APT Management),
2981 Ridge Road,
Application for relief from Height of a Boathouse.
Darren Vella, agent, and Mark Porter, applicant, were present.
Motion No. CA140417 -4
Moved by Tupling, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defers Variance Application 2014 -A -07,
at the request of the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority.
Carried.
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c) 2014 -A -09 (Benjamin LeRoux),
3160 Line 7 North,
Application for relief from Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback for the addition /expansion
of single detached dwelling.
Benjamin LeRoux, applicant was present.
Bonnie Therrien, neighbour, noted concern over snow falling from the existing, as well as
proposed, dwelling onto her fence.
Rick. LeRoux, applicant's father, provided more detail regarding the fence and slow load issues
brought forward by Mrs. Bonnie Therrien.
Motion No. CA140417 -5
Moved by Tupling, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application 2014 -A -09,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Table B4 -B (Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback - A/RU Zone) of
Zoning By -law 97 -95, the proposed 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 an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by 1) pinning the foundation wall setback and 2) verifying in writing or
by way of survey /real property report, prior to pouring of the foundation, that the addition is
no closer to the interior side lot line than 3.4 metres.
4. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building and demolition permits be obtained
from the Township only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding.
5. And That the applicant acquires permission from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation
Authority (NVCA) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Carried.
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d) 2014 -A -10 (Caren Layzell),
120 Lakeshore Road East,
Application for relief from Minimum Lot Frontage; Minimum Lot Area; and Holding ( "H ")
Provision for a single detached residential dwelling unit.
Caren Layzell, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA140417 -6
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Tupling
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application 2014 -A -10,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Table B1 and Schedule A5 of Zoning By -law 97 -95, the proposed
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 appropriate zoning certificate and building permits be obtained from the Township
only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding.
Carried.
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e) 2014 -A -11 (Russ & Julie Elliot),
126 Hawthorn Place,
Application for relief from Minimum Front Yard Setback for the addition /expansion of
single detached dwelling.
Kristi McKechnie, agent, was present.
Motion No. CA140417 -7
Moved by Tupling, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application 2014 -A -11,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Table B1 (Minimum Front Yard Setback - RUR1 * 3) of Zoning By -law
97 -95, the proposed 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 an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by 1) pinning the foundation wall setback and 2) verifying in writing or
by way of survey /real property report, prior to pouring of the foundation, that the addition is
no closer to the front lot line than 7.8 metres.
4. That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permits be obtained from the Township
only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding.
5. That the applicant acquires permission from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation
Authority (NVCA) prior to the issuance of a building permit.
6. And That the applicant's request to increase the floor area from 170m2 to 200m2 and
reduce the front yard from 15m to 7.8m be approved.
Carried.
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f) 2014 -A -12 (Nancy Campling & Greg Burton),
731 Line 13 North,
Application for relief from Maximum Height of a Detached Accessory Building; and
Maximum floor Area of a Detached Accessory Building.
Greg Burton, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA140417 -8
Moved by Johnson, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment approve Variance Application 2014 -A -12,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That, notwithstanding Sections 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.1.6 of Zoning By -law 97 -95, the proposed
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. And That the appropriate zoning certificate and building permits be obtained from the
Township only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding.
Carried.
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g) 2014 -B -01 (Paul Weber),
3325 Line 4 North,
Application for consent for the creation of new lot for residential and hobby farm
purposes.
Paul Weber, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA140417 -9
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Tupling
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defer Consent Application 2014 -13-01 in
order to provide the applicant the opportunity to address the requirements of the County of
Simcoe and the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.
Carried.
h) 2014 -B -02 (William and Dorothy Moore),
15 Line 14 South,
Application for consent for a technical severance of lands that have merged in title.
William Moore, applicant, was present.
Motion No. CA1 4041 7 -1 0
Moved by Tupling, Seconded by Macpherson
It is recommended that the Committee of Adjustment defers Consent Application 2014713-02,
until the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority and Ministry of Transportation's conditions be
satisfied and the Application to the Township of Oro - Medonte to acquire Township Road
Allowance be completed.
Carried.
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6. New Business:
None.
7. Notice of Motion:
None.
8. Next Meeting Date:
Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
9. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. CA1 4041 7 -1 1
Moved by Tupling, Seconded by Johnson
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 12:23 p.m.
Roy H ings, Chair
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Carried.
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