Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Committee of Adjustment

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Time:

1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Location:

Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual Meeting

32 Mill Street, Thornbury ON

Prepared by: Carrie Fairley, Secretary-Treasurer

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A.

Call to Order

A.1

Traditional Territory Acknowledgement

We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land.  The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

A.2

Committee Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of February 21, 2024, be approved as circulated, including any additions to the agenda.

A.4

Declaration of pecuniary interest and general nature thereof

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, the Town Committee of Adjustment By-Law 2024-04, and the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, Committee of Adjustment Committee Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry. 

A.5

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Minutes of January 17, 2024, be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

A.6

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

B.

Public Meeting

Under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with Ontario’s Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains wishes to inform the public that all information including opinions, presentations, reports and documentation provided for or at a Public Meeting, Public Consultation, or other Public Process are considered part of the public record. This information may be posted on the Town’s website and/or made available to the public upon request.

B.1

DEFERRED TO MARCH 20, 2024 - Minor Variance Application No. A06-2024 

Owner: Diana Donnelly
Applicant/Agent: Brad Abbott
Municipal Address: 151 Wyandot Court
Legal Description: Plan 1063 Lot 5 Wyandot Court

B.2

Minor Variance Application No. A07-2024

Owner: Tobias and Laurie Effinger
Applicant/Agent: N/A
Municipal Address: 181 Bay Street East
Legal Description: Plan Thornbury Part Lots 6 and 7 North Huron Street, Plan 410 Part Lots 52 and 53, and RP 16R833 Parts 14 and 15. 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PDS.24.033, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A07-2024 – 181 Bay Street East (Effinger)”

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT Minor Variance A10-2024 subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan; and
  2. That this variance to the Zoning By-law  is for the purpose of obtaining a building permit and is only valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of decision. Should a building permit not be issued by the Town within two years, the variance shall expire on February 21, 2026.

B.3

Minor Variance Application No. A08-2024

Owner: Monica Kennedy
Applicant/Agent: John Kennedy
Municipal Address: 190 Courtland Street
Legal Description: Plan 16M78 Lot 17

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PDS.24.034, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A08-2024 – 190 Courtland Street”;

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT Minor Variance A08-2024 subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan; and
  2. That this variance to the Zoning By-law  is for the purpose of obtaining a building permit and is only valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of decision. Should a building permit not be issued by the Town within two years, the variance shall expire on February 21, 2026.

B.4

Minor Variance Application No. A09-2024

Owner: 2535600 Ontario Ltd. 
Applicant/Agent: Meagan Lachcik, Lofty Designs
Municipal Address: 796363 Grey Road 19
Legal Description: Concession 2 Part Lot 19

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PDS.24.035, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A09-2024 – 796363 Grey Road 19 (2535600 Ontario Ltd.);”

   

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT a Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Subsection 4.1.1 b), regarding maximum gross floor area, for A09-2024 subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan; and
  2. That this variance to the Zoning By-law  is for the purpose of obtaining a building permit and is only valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of decision. Should a building permit not be issued by the Town within two years, the variance shall expire on February 21, 2026
• Recommended (Move, Second)

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment REFUSE a Minor Variance to Zoning By-law Subsection 4.1.1 c), regarding maximum permitted number of bedrooms, for A09-2024.

B.5

Minor Variance Application No. A10-2024

Owner: Primont (Peak Meadows Inc.) 
Applicant/Agent: Kristine Loft, Loft Planning Inc
Municipal Address: Block 38, Plan 16M24
Legal Description: Plan 16M24 Block 38 Part Blocks 40 and RP 16R11712 Parts 1 and 2

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PDS.24.036, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A10-2024 – Block 38, Plan 16M24 (Primont)”;

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT Minor Variance A10-2024 subject to the following conditions: 

  1. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan; and
  2. That this variance to the Zoning By-law  is for the purpose of obtaining a building permit and is only valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of decision. Should a building permit not be issued by the Town within two years, the variance shall expire on February 21, 2026.

C.

Other Business

C.1

Adam Smith, Director of Planning and Development Services

Re: Director's Update (Verbal)

D.

Committee Member Expenses

E.

Notice of Meeting Date

March 20, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

April 17, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

F.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.