Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Committee of Adjustment

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, October 22, 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 October 22, 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 August 20, 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 (Deferred from June 18, 2025 Meeting)

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.25.094 entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A08-2025 – 54 Bruce St (Greenwood)”;

  AND THAT Committee of Adjustment REFUSE Application Minor Variance A08 – 2025 that proposed the conversion of an existing 81.87 m² concrete barn into an additional residential unit.

B.2

Minor Variance Application No. A17-2025

Owner: Rebecca Henry
Applicant/Agent: Derek Crawford, Delta C Projects Inc. 
Municipal Address:165 Lakewood Drive
Legal Description: PLAN 925 LOT 56

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.092, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A17-2025 – 165 Lakewood Dr (Henry)”;

  AND THAT Committee of Adjustment GRANT Application for Minor Variance A17 - 2025 in order to permit the construction single detached dwelling, increasing its area to 281.42 m² that is located 5.53 m away from the rear lot line, subject to the following conditions:

  1. The existing shipping container and metal shed be removed from the subject lands;
  2. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan; 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 October 22, 2027.

B.3

Minor Variance Application No. A18-2025

Owner: NW Property Corp.
Applicant/Agent: Kristine Loft, Loft Planning Inc. 
Municipal Address: 495972 Grey Road 2
Legal Description: 495972 GREY ROAD 2 PLAN 114 PT LOT 1

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.093, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A18-2025 – 495972 Grey Rd 2 (NW Property Corp.)”;

  AND THAT Committee of Adjustment GRANT Application for Minor Variance A18 - 2025 in order to permit the replacement of the existing stone patio, approximately 50 m² in size with the construction of a 66.8 m² wooden patio, 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 October 22, 2027.

B.4

Minor Variance Application No. A19-2025

Owner: Carolyn Stamegna & Randy Baker
Applicant/Agent: First Step Building Consultants
Municipal Address: 123 Sladden Court
Legal Description: PLAN 16M83 LOT 14

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.095, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A19-2025 – 123 Sladden Crt (Baker)”;

  AND THAT Committee of Adjustment GRANT Application for Minor Variance A19 - 2025 in order to permit the construction of a 12.82 m² (138 ft²) rear-covered porch roof addition to the existing building, 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 October 22, 2027.

B.5

Minor Variance Application No. A20-2025

Owner: Richard Lamperstorfer
Applicant/Agent: N/A
Municipal Address: Part Lot 13 to 15 Alfred Street; Part Lot 15 Napier Street
Legal Description: TOWN PLOT PARK PT LOT 13 TO PT LOT 15 ALFRED PARK PT LOT 15 NAPIER RP 16R503 PART 3 LESS PARK OF PT LT 13 RP16R 2744

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.096, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A20-2025 – Part Lot 13-15 Alfred Street and Part Lot 15 Napier Street (Lamperstorfer)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT minor variance A20-2025 in order to permit the construction of a 1,600 m² single detached dwelling, with a proposed height of 11 m along with two (2) detached accessory apartments, each 120 m² in size, 5.5 m in height, and containing three (3) bedrooms. One of the accessory apartments is proposed to be located up to 90 m from the primary dwelling while the other is situated within that distance.

  1. That a permit be obtained from the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, prior to the submission of a building permit application along with any other additional requirements and/or permits, if required;
     1. That an adequately dimensioned site plan sketch depicting the location of the proposed dwelling and accessory buildings to the satisfaction of the Town; 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 within two years, the variance shall expire on October 22, 2027.

B.6

Minor Variance Application No. A21-2025

Owner: Westhampton Professional Services Inc. 
Applicant/Agent: First Step Building Consultants 
Municipal Address: 149 Cameron Street
Legal Description: PLAN 723 LOT 20

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.097, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A21-2025 – 149 Cameron St (Allen)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT Application Minor Variance A21 - 2025 in order to permit the to reconstruction and relocation of a 79.43 m² deck and stairs to be situated within the 177.9 m G.S.C elevation adjacent to the Georgian Bay.

  1. That a Development permit be obtained from the Grey Sauble Conservation Authority along with any other additional requirements, if required;
  2. That the site development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan; 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 October 27, 2025.

B.7

Minor Variance Application No. A22-2025

Owner: James Brace 
Applicant/Agent: N/A
Municipal Address: 134 Campbell Crescent
Legal Description: PLAN 915 LOT 40

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.098, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A22-2025 – 134 Campbell Crescent (Brace)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT Application for Minor Variance A15 – 2025 in order to permit the construction 13.94 m² detached accessory building (office), 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 October 27, 2027.

B.8

Consent Application No. B10-2025

Owner: Susan Monid
Applicant/Agent: Peter Verbeek
Municipal Address: 122 Barclay Boulevard 
Legal Description: PLAN 772 LOT 8 to 9

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PBS.25.063, entitled “Recommendation Report – Lot Creation Consent B10-2025 – 122 Barclay Blvd. (Monid, Bennett, Vaughn, Ciardullo)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT provisional consent to application B10-2025, 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 ensures that tree removal shall not occur between March 15 and November 30 of any given year;
  3. That the Owner shall ensure that trees shall be removed for what is necessary to accommodate development;
  4. That the Applicant provides a survey of the existing buildings and structures on the subject lands to confirm that they will meet the minimum yard standards of the R1-1 zone. If these standards cannot be met, then the Applicant shall either obtain the appropriate planning application to address the deficiencies or shall demolish the structures as required to ensure conformity with the applicable zoning for the severed and retained lands. The survey shall also confirm if and where a watercourse may be present on the subject lands;
  5. That the Applicant provide payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication for the severed lot, or 5% of its appraised value, to the satisfaction of the Town of The Blue Mountains;
  6. That the Applicant provide payment of applicable Development Charges for the severed lot, as required by the Town;
  7. An entrance permit to be obtained from the Town to accommodate the newly created parcel;
  8. That the two existing well water systems be decommissioned, that water laterals be confirmed or constructed to the property line, so that the lands are available to be connected to municipal water;
  9. That the owner provides proof of mortgage details updated for both the severed and retained lands;
  10. That the Owner provides a description of the land which can be registered in the Land Registry Office;
  11. That all above conditions be fulfilled within two years of the Notice of Decision so that the Town Clerk is authorized to issue the Certificate of Consent pursuant to Section 53(42) of the Planning Act.

C.

Other Business

C.1

2026 Committee of Adjustment Schedule

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receives and endorses the 2026 Meeting Schedule, as presented.

D.

Committee Member Expenses

E.

Notice of Meeting Date

November 19, 2025
Town Hall, Council Chambers and Virtual

December 17, 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.