A public meeting was held on a Consent and Minor Variance application submitted by Sylvie Savage on behalf of Marie-Lynn and Daniel Savage. This application was presented to the Committee on March 19th, 2025. The Committee of Adjustment deferred the application on March 19th due to minor discrepancies in lot measurements.
Sylvie Savage representing Marie-Lynn and Daniel Savage did presentation to the Committee advising that the request for consent is to allow for the creation of one new lot for residential purposes. The owner is concurrently applying to permit a variance to Zoning By-law 2021-60 to allow for a reduction in lot size from 2.0 acres to 1.5 acres. This property has frontage on both Quae Quae Road and Waukegan Subdivision.
FILE NO. 2025-03 DECISION OF CONSENT:
DECISION OF COMMITTEE ON A CONSENT APPLICATION
APPLICANT: Sylvie Savage on behalf of Marie-Lynn and Daniel Savage
CIVIC ADDRESS: 688 Quae Quae Road
FILE NO.: B-2025-03
PURPOSE: The applicant is requesting consent to sever from the Committee of Adjustment for the purpose of creating one new lot from the property at 688 Quae Quae Road.
We, the undersigned, in making the decision upon this application have considered whether or not the requested consent is in conformity with the policies laid out in the East Ferris Official Plan and consistent with the requirements of section 51(24) of the Planning Act.
CONCUR in the following decision and reasons for decision on the 16th day of April, 2025.
DECISION: That the requested consent to create one new additional lot be approved, conditional upon the following:
- That confirmation is provided that all taxes are paid up to date;
- That a plan of survey is prepared and filed with the Municipality;
- That a plan of survey be sent electronically to the Municipality of East Ferris’s Director of Community Services;
- That the applicant pays $250.00 in finalization fee per consent application prior to the transfer of the parcel of land;
- That the applicant is required to pay $1,500.00 per consent application to the Municipality of East Ferris for the Parkland Dedication Fee prior to the transfer of the severed land;
- That the transfer(s)/Deed(s) of Land is submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer for the Issuance of the Certificate of Consent under subsection 53 (42) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended;
- That prior to the endorsement of the transfer(s) the owner grants simply unto the Municipality of East Ferris free of any charges, all lands measured 10.0 metres (33 feet) from the centerline of any existing publicly maintained road along the full length of the owner’s total holdings being the subject of this consent; and
- That all conditions must be filled within two years from the date the notice of decision has been given otherwise this provisional consent will lapse and the application for consent shall be deemed to be refused as per Section 53 (41) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended.
- That a drainage easement be established in favour of the municipality in accordance with the comments provided by the Director of Public Works.
REASONS FOR DECISION:
The Committee has considered the application and based it’s decision upon:
- Conformity with the Planning Act
- Public comments submitted
- Conformity with Provincial Policy
- Conformity with East Ferris Official Plan
FILE NO. A-2025-02 DECISION OF MINOR VARIANCE:
DECISION OF COMMITTEE ON A MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION
APPLICANT: Sylvie Savage on behalf of Marie-Lynn and Daniel Savage
CIVIC ADDRESS: 688 Quae Quae Road
FILE NO.: A-2025-02
PURPOSE: The owners seeking a minor variance to allow for a reduction in lot size from 2.0 acres to 1.5 acres.
We, the undersigned, in making the decision upon this application have considered whether or not the variance requested was minor and desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and Official Plan will be maintained.
CONCUR in the following decision and reasons for decision on the 16th day of April, 2025.
DECISION: That the requested variance to permit a reduction in lot size from 2.0 acres to 1.5 acres be approved.
REASONS FOR DECISION:
The general purpose and intent of the Official Plan is being maintained;
- The general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-law is being maintained;
- The development is desirable and appropriate for the land and consistent with the neighbourhood; and
- The variance is minor in nature.
PUBLIC INFORMATION:
- That public input was received at the public meeting and considered by the COA. The COA is of the opinion that the proposal is consistent with Provincial Policy, the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the development is desirable and appropriate for the land and the variance in minor in nature.