Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Committee of Adjustment

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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 November 19, 2025, 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 October 22, 2025, be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

A.6

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

None

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

Minor Variance Application No. A24-2025

Owner: Leanne and Darryl Weir
Applicant/Agent: Kristine Loft, Loft Planning Inc. 
Municipal Address: Part Lot 17, Concession 4
Legal Description: CON 4 S PT LOT

Please Note: This Application will be heard with Consent Application B11-2025.

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.109, entitled “Recommendation Report – Consent Application B11-2025 and Minor Variance A24-2025 – Part Lot 17, Concession 4 (Weir)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT a minor variance for A24-2025 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 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 shall expire on November 19, 2027.

      

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment grant Provisional Consent to Application B11-2025, subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the Owner meets all the requirements of the Town, financial or otherwise, for the Certificate of Consent to be issued;
  2. That the Owner provide payment of cash-in-lieu of applicable parkland dedication and Development Charges, as required by the Town;
  3. That the Owner provides a description of the land which can be registered in the Land Registry Office;
  4. That all above conditions be fulfilled within two years of the Notice of Decision so that the Secretary-Treasurer or Town Clerk are authorized to issue the Certificate of Consent pursuant to Section 53(42) of the Planning Act.

B.2

Consent Application No. B11-2025

Owner: Leanne and Darryl Weir
Applicant/Agent: Kristine Loft, Loft Planning Inc.
Municipal Address: Part Lot 17, Concession 4
Legal Description: CON 4 S PT LOT

Please Note: This Application will be heard with Minor Variance Application A24-2025.

B.3

Minor Variance Application No. A23-2025

Owner: Jack Styrc
Applicant/Agent: Krystin Rennie, Georgian Planning Solutions
Municipal Address: 495970 Grey Road 2
Legal Description: PLAN 114 PT LOTS 1,2 RP 16R2424 PART 1

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.108, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A23-2025 – 495970 Grey Rd 2 (2722809 Ontario Inc.)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT Application for Minor Variance A23-2025 in to permit the construction of a 74.77 m² three-storey, three-unit hotel with a portion of a 1.8 m wide planting strip located where a commercial zone abuts a residential zone and a portion of a two-way aisle to be 4 m wide, subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan;
  2. That the owner submit and obtain approval of a Site Plan Control Application prior to the issuance of a Building Permit; and
  3. That this 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 shall expire on .

B.4

Minor Variance Application No. A25-2025

Owner: Eldano Properties Inc. 
Applicant/Agent: Abbey Scott, First Step Building Consultants
Municipal Address: 82 Baring Street
Legal Description: TOWN PLOT PARK PT LOT 17 RP 16R1709 PART 1

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.110, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance Application A25-2025 – 82 Baring St (Eldano Properties Ltd.)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT Application for Minor Variance A25-2025 in order to permit the construction of a 39.02 m² carport that will be attached to the existing detached garage.

  1. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan; and
  2. That this 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 shall expire on .

C.

Other Business

D.

Committee Member Expenses

E.

Notice of Meeting Date

December 17, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

January 21, 2026
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.