Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Committee of Adjustment

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, March 20, 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 March 20, 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 February 21, 2024, be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

A.6

Business Arising from Previous Minutes

A.6.1

Adam Smith, Director of Planning and Development and Carter Triana, Planner

Re: Update on Delegated Authority

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. A11-2024

Owner: Scott Gerard
Applicant/Agent: Sandra Boardman
Municipal Address: 55 King Street
Legal Description: Plan 1023 Lot 119

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PDS.24.048, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A11-2024 – 55 King Street (Gerard)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT minor variance application A11-2024 subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan and elevations; and
  2. 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. This variance shall expire on March 20, 2026.

B.2

Minor Variance Application No. A12-2024

Owner: Denise Swartz
Applicant/Agent: Jeffrey Swartz
Municipal Address: 116 Lakeshore Drive
Legal Description: Plan 533 Lot 24

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PDS.24.049, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A12-2024 – 116 Lakeshore Drive (Swartz)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT a Minor Variance for A12-2024 subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the development be constructed in a manner substantially in accordance with the submitted site plan and elevations; and
  2. 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. This variance shall expire on March 20, 2026.

B.3

Minor Variance Application No. A13-2024

Owner: 1000444835 Ontario Inc.
Applicant/Agent: Krystin Rennie, Georgian Planning Solutions
Municipal Address: 7882778 Grey Road 13
Legal Description: Concession 11, Part Lot 29 RP 16R5053 Part 1

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment receive Staff Report PDS.24.050, entitled “Recommendation Report – Minor Variance A13-2024 – 788277 Grey Road 13 (1000444835 Ontario Inc.)”;

  AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment GRANT a minor variance for A13-2024 subject to the following conditions:

  1. 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. This variance shall expire on March 20, 2026.

C.

Other Business

D.

Committee Member Expenses

E.

Notice of Meeting Date

April 17, 2024
Town Hall, Council Chambers, and Virtual

May 15, 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.