Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Committee of Adjustment

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual Meeting
32 Mill Street, Thornbury ON
Prepared by: Carrie Fairley, Secretary-Treasurer

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 April 16, 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 March 19, 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. A05-2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Public-Hearing(Hybrid)-A05-2025.pdf
2.PBS.25.026 Recommendation Report - Minor Variance A05-2025 - 158 Snowbridge Way (Emmett).pdf
3.A05-2025 Draft Decision.pdf

Owner: Christopher and Wendy Emmett
Applicant/Agent: Kristine Loft, Loft Planning Inc.
Municipal Address: 158 Snowbridge Way
Legal Description: PLAN 1133 LOT 16

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.026, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A05-2025 – 158 Snowbridge Way (Emmett)”;

    AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT a minor variance for A05-2025 in order to permit the construction of an in-ground swimming pool with a total surface area of 32.5 square metres that will be located at the rear yard with a minimum setback of 13.43 square metres. 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 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 within two years, the variance shall expire on April 16, 2027.

B.2
Minor Variance Application No. A06-2025

This item has attachments. 
1.Notice-of-Public-Hearing(Hybrid)-A06-2025.pdf
2.PBS.25.027 Recommendation Report - Minor Variance A06-2025 - 174 Clark Street (Keaney).pdf
3.A06 - 2025 Draft Decision.pdf

Owner: Greg Keaney and Kim Schiefer
Applicant/Agent: Greg Keaney
Municipal Address: 174 Clark Street
Legal Description: PLAN 108 LOTS 7, 8, 9 CLARK SS

  • Recommended (Move, Second)

    THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.027, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A06-2025 – 174 Clark Street (Keaney)”;

    AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT a minor variance for A06-2025 to permit the construction of a 61.9 square metres new addition to the existing detached garage with a permitted maximum height of 6.32 metres 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 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 within two years, the variance shall expire on April 16, 2027

C.
Other Business

 

D.
Committee Member Expenses

 

E.
Notice of Meeting Date

 

May 21, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual


June 18, 2025
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.

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