HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 02, 2017 - Planning - Committee of Adjustment - Froese COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, March 2, 2017
6:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: PAUL ENS
TOM SOUTHWICK
RANDY BREYER
WAYNE CASIER
ED KETCHABAW
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO PAUL SHIPWAY
SECRETARY/TREASURER MARGARET UNDERHILL
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: None
1. CALLTO ORDER
A. The Secretary-Treasurer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and asked for those in
attendance for this meeting to sign in at the podium.
2. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN
Moved by: T. Southwick
Seconded by: W. Casier
THAT Paul Ens be appointed Chairman of the Committee of Adjustment for consideration of
Minor Variance Application A01/17 submitted by Isaac and Maria Froese
CARRIED
3. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
4. APPLICATIONS
A. Minor Variance Application A01/17Froese
THE PURPOSE of the variance is to permit a 62 m2 (672 ft2) Supplementary Farm
Dwelling in the Agricultural (Al-A) zone on a 40 ha (100 acres) property located on the
north side of Calton Line, east of Toll Gate Road known as 57268 Calton Line.
THE EFFECT of the variance will be to allow for additional farm labour of up to eight
persons to reside in a mobile home adjacent to the existing farm building cluster during
the harvest season.
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5. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-06/17 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer Committee of Adjustment
re Committee of Adjustment—Minor Variance —A-01/17
Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill presented Report DS-06/17.
6. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
None.
7. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
None.
8. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
R. Breyer inquired as to the timeframe for removal of the house.
M. Underhill advised the timeframe is 2 years.
W. Casier inquired about severed houses being use as supplemental.
M. Underhill advised there are houses used as such, however that would predate regulations.
Norfolk is undertaking a full review of supplemental farm dwellings and policies as it is getting
out of planning control.
E. Ketchabaw commented on the need to provide housing for seasonal help, stating it is a
need, however it needs to be regulated.
9. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: E. Ketchabaw
Seconded by: T. Southwick
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer's report DS-06/17 regarding the
Froese minor variance be received;
AND WHEREAS the Committee agrees that the proposed variance meets Section 45.1(1) of
the Planning Act and this variance is considered minor;
THEREFORE application A-01/17 submitted by Isaac and Maria Froese, pursuant to Section
45 of the Planning Act for minor variance, is granted to allow relief from Municipality of
Bayham Zoning By-law Z456-2003:
• Section 5.1 — Permitted Uses —to permit the placement of one (1) mobile home as a
supplementary farm dwelling on an agricultural lot identified as 57268 Calton Line in
accordance with Section 2.1.10 of the Official Plan
Condition of Minor Variance: Subject to a Development Agreement with the Municipality of
Bayham to be executed within 30 days of minor variance approval.
CARRIED
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: T. Southwick
Seconded by: W. Casier
THAT the Committee of Adjustment hearing for consideration of Minor Variance Application A-
01/17 be adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
AND THAT in accordance with the regulations of the Planning Act, Notices of Decision be
circulated by the Secretary-Treasurer accordingly.
CARRIED
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