A public meeting was held on a Consent application submitted by Dustin Fay. Mr. Fay presented the application to the Committee. The purpose of the requested consent is for the creation of one new lot for residential purposes. The severed lot will be 2 acres in size with frontage on Fay Road.
Director of Community Services advised that no correspondence was received on the application.
Neighbour, Chrystal Jefferies, was in attendance at the public hearing and inquired about the intentions for the severed lot. She raised concerns about the potential obstruction of her view. Director of Community Services advised that the Zoning By-law sets out the standards and height limitations for new homes. Ms. Jefferies noted that she is not against the application.
The application was approved as presented.
APPLICANT: DUSTIN FAY
CIVIC ADDRESS: FAY ROAD (VACANT)
FILE NO.: B-2025-02
PURPOSE: The applicant is requesting consent to sever from the Committee of Adjustment for the purpose of creating one new lot from the property on Fay 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 19th day of February, 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.
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