THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EAST FERRIS

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES

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Municipal Office Council Chambers
PRESENT:
  • Frank Corbeil
  • Bill Boake
  • Terry Kelly
  • Lauren Rooyakkers
  • Steve Austin
  • Stephanie Holmes
ABSENT:
  • John Symons
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Greg Kirton, Director of Community Services
  • Kari Hanselman, Clerk

1.
Call to Order

 

Chair Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • 2024-32
    Moved byBill Boake
    Seconded byFrank Corbeil

    That the draft agenda presented to the Committee and dated June 19th, 2024 be hereby adopted as circulated.

    Carried Chair Kelly

3.
Accepting the Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)

 

a.
Minutes from Meeting of May 22nd, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Committee of Adjustment_May22_2024 - English.pdf
  • 2024-33
    Moved byBill Boake
    Seconded byLauren Rooyakkers

    That the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting of May 22nd, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried Chair Kelly

4.
Business Arising from the Minutes

 

None for this session. 

5.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

 

None for this session. 

6.
Chair’s Comments

 

Chair Kelly congratulated the owners of the subject properties on coming to an agreement. 

7.
Ratepayer’s Delegations

 

None for this session. 

8.
Public Hearing(s)

 

a.
A-2024-06 - Municipality of East Ferris - 130 Pargeter Drive and 73 South Shore Road

This item has attachments. 
1.A-2024-06 - Application.pdf
2.Draft Boundary Lines - Road Allowance Sale.pdf
3.Proposed Dock and Boathouse Layout.pdf
4.A-2024-06 - Notice of Public Meeting.pdf

A public hearing was held on a minor variance application submitted by the Municipality of East Ferris. The applicant is seeking a minor variance to permit a reduced sideyard setback to a dock of 0m for the easterly dock and 0.9m (3 feet) for the westerly dock. The variance request is also seeking to permit the construction of a boathouse with a reduced setback to the side lot line of 1.2m (4 feet) and a floor area of 50.2 m2 (540 sq. ft.) whereas a 4.5m side yard setback is required and a maximum floor area of 45 m2 (484 sq. ft.) is permitted. 

Director of Community Services, Greg Kirton, presented the application to the Committee. This matter has been before both the Committee and Council in the past. Both parties are in agreeance with the proposed docks and boathouse layout. 

Director of Community Services advised that no correspondence was received on the application. 

No public input was provided at the public hearing and the application was approved. 

DECISION OF COMMITTEE ON A MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION

 

APPLICANT: Municipality of East Ferris

CIVIC ADDRESS: 130 Pargeter Drive and 73 South Shore Road

FILE NO.: A-2024-06

PURPOSE: The applicant is seeking a minor variance to permit a reduced sideyard setback to a dock of 0m for the easterly dock and 0.9m (3 feet) for the westerly dock. The variance request is also seeking to permit the construction of a boathouse with a reduced setback to the side lot line of 1.2m (4 feet) and a floor area of 50.2 m2 (540 sq. ft.) whereas a 4.5m side yard setback is required and a maximum floor area of 45 m2 (484 sq. ft.) is permitted.

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 19th day of June, 2024.

DECISION: THAT the requested variance to permit a reduced sideyard setback to a dock of 0m for the easterly dock and 0.9m (3 feet) for the westerly dock and the variance request to permit the construction of a boathouse with a reduced setback to the side lot line of 1.2m (4 feet) and a floor area of 50.2 m2 (540 sq. ft.) for the subject lands be approved.

AND THAT the proposed Boathouse and Dock Layout sketch be added as a schedule to the approval of the application.

AND THAT any development shall be carried out generally in accordance with the approved sketch.

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 no public input was received at the public meeting and 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.
  • 2024-34
    Moved bySteve Austin
    Seconded byStephanie Holmes

    THAT Minor Variance Application A-2024-06 submitted by the Municipality of East Ferris requesting a minor variance to permit a reduced sideyard setback to a dock of 0m for the easterly dock and 0.9m (3 feet) for the westerly dock, BE APPVOED;

    AND THAT the request to permit the construction of a boathouse with a reduced setback to the side lot line of 1.2m (4 feet) and a floor area of 50.2 m2 (540 sq. ft.) whereas a 4.5m side yard setback is required and a maximum floor area of 45 m2 (484 sq. ft.) is permitted, BE APPROVED.

    Carried Chair Kelly

9.
Correspondence and Information Items

 

Director of Community Services asked members their availability for rescheduling the July meeting. The Committee confirmed their availability for either July 24th or July 31st. 

10.
In-Camera (if required)

 

None for this session. 

11.
Adjournment

 
  • 2024-35
    Moved byBill Boake
    Seconded byFrank Corbeil

    THAT the Committee of Adjustment meeting adjourn at 6:53 p.m. 

    Carried Chair Kelly
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