Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Committee of Adjustment

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, June 18, 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 June 18, 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 May 21, 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. A08-2025

Owner: Karra and John Greenwood
Applicant/Agent: Derek Crawford, Delta C Projects Inc.
Municipal Address: 54 Bruce Street South
Legal Description: TOWN PLOT PT LOT 5 LOUISA W/S

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.044, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A08-2025 – 54 Bruce St (Greenwood)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment DEFER a decision on minor variance for A08-2025 that requests permission for the conversion of an existing 81.87 m² concrete barn into an additional residential unit.

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment requests a response and update from Planning Staff on or before the September Committee of Adjustment Meeting for consideration.

B.2

Minor Variance Application No. A09-2025

Owner: Alex Scott (C/O Brian Scott)
Applicant/Agent: Kaegan Walsh, Architect Ltd. 
Municipal Address: 126 Bay Street East
Legal Description: PLAN 395 PT LOT 15

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.045, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A09-2025 – 126 Bay St E (Scott)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT a minor variance for A09 – 2025 to permit the relocation of an existing 41 m² detached garage, attaching it to the southern portion main building, and to recognize a 29 m² addition on the western side of the main building.

  1. Confirmation from Grey Sauble Conservation Authority that a permit can be obtained (if required);
  2. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan;
  3. That the Owner complete an archaeological assessment, or receive confirmation that an assessment is not required to the satisfaction of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation;
  4. 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 June 18, 2027.

B.3

Minor Variance Application No. A11-2025

Owner: Don Powers
Applicant/Agent: Sheri Coles, House of Arcadia
Municipal Address: 229 Brophy's Lane
Legal Description: PLAN 529 PT LOT 68 LOT 69 P16R 3824 PARTS 1 & 2

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.047, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A11-2025 – 229 Brophy’s Lane (Powers)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT a minor variance for A11 – 2025 to permit the reconstruction of the existing dwelling with a new addition utilizing the existing foundation and located closer to the westerly side lot line and within the wave uprush from Georgian Bay.

  1. Confirmation from Grey Sauble Conservation Authority that a permit can be obtained;
  2. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan;
  3. That the Owner complete an archaeological assessment, or receive confirmation that an assessment is not required to the satisfaction of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation; and
  4. 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

July 16, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

August 20, 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.