HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 06, 2017 - Planning - Committee of Adjustment COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, April 6, 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
ATTENDEES APPLICATION A: Lucien Dujardin
ATTENDEES APPLICATION B: Gary Van Leeuwen
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 P. Ens be appointed Chairman of the Committee of Adjustment for consideration of
Minor Variance Application A-02/17 submitted by Luc and Debbie Dujardin and Minor
Variance Application A-03/17 submitted by Best Line Farms
CARRIED
3. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST &THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
4. APPLICATIONS
A. Minor Variance Application A02-/17 Dujardin - Request to grant relief from Zoning By-
Law Z456-2003, Section 5.2- to permit Accessory Living Quarters which will allow the
installation of an accessory bunkhouse of 11.5 m (38 feet) by 7.9 m (26 feet) to
accommodate a total of nine (9) seasonal farm labourers and to recognize the two
existing accessory bunkhouse buildings constructed over 35 years ago of 9 m (30 feet)
by 6 m (20 feet) and 6 m (20 feet) by 6 m (20 feet)
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B. Minor Variance Application A-03/17 Best Line Farms Ltd. — Request to grant relief
from Zoning By-Law Z456-2003, Section 5.2 to permit a supplementary farm dwelling of
139 m2 (1,500 ft2) which will allow the existing dwelling to be deemed as a supplementary
farm dwelling for the purpose of accommodating seasonal farm labourers
5. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-14/17 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer Committee of Adjustment
re Minor Variance —A-02/17 Dujardin
Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill presented Report DS-14/17 and advised no public
submissions were received
B. Report DS-15/17 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer Committee of Adjustment
re Minor Variance —A-03/17 Best Line Farms Ltd.
Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill presented Report DS-15/17 and advised no public
submissions were received
6. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
A. None
B. Gary Van Leeuwen provided information regarding the need for supplemental farm help
which would be housed in the present house and the plan to build a new permanent
home on the farm.
7. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
A. None
B. None
8. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
A. None
B. W. Casier inquired if there would be a change in the assessment to the farm dwelling.
The Secretary/Treasurer advised MPAC would have to reassess from permanent
dwelling to seasonal.
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9. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
A. Decision
Moved by: W. Casier
Seconded by: E. Ketchabaw
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer's report DS-14/17 regarding
the Dujardin 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-02/17 submitted by Luc and Debbie Dujardin, 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 arT accessory
bunkhouse building of 11.5 m (38 feet) by 7.9 m (26 feet) to accommodate a total of nine
(9) seasonal farm labourers and to recognize the two existing accessory bunkhouse
buildings constructed over 35 years ago of 9 m (30 feet) by 6 m (20 feet) and 6 m (20
feet) by 6 m (20 feet) 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
B. Decision
Moved by: E Ketchabaw
Seconded by: T Southwick
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer's report DS-15/17 regarding
the Best Line Farms Ltd. 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-03/17 submitted by Best Line Farms Ltd., 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 existing dwelling of 139.3 m2 (1500
sq. ft.) to be deemed as a supplementary farm dwelling for the purpose of
accommodating seasonal farm labourers 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: R. Breyer
THAT the Committee of Adjustment hearing for consideration of Minor Variance Applications A-
02/17 and A-03/17 be adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
AND THAT in accordance with the regulations of the Planning Act, Notices of Decision be
circulated by the Secretary-Treasurer accordingly.
CARRIED
DATE:
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Secret -Treasurer Chairman