HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 21, 2015 - Planning - Murray COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville,ON
Council Chambers
May 21,2015
6:30 p.m.
The Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of Bayham met on May 21, 2015 at the
Municipal Council Chambers at 9344 Plank Road, Straffordville to consider Minor Variance
Application A-02/15 Murray. Committee Members present were Paul Ens, Tom Southwick,
Randy Breyer,Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw. Also present were CAO Paul Shipway and
Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Underhill.
Signed in Attendees: Dan Murray
1. CALL TO ORDER
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
(a) Appointment
Moved by: W Casier
Seconded by: E Ketchabaw
THAT Paul Ens be appointed Chairman of the Committee of Adjustment for
consideration of Minor Variance Application A-02/15 submitted by Wm. Dan&
Carolyn Murray.
CARRIED
3. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
4. APPLICATION(S)
(a) Minor Variance Application A-02115 Ward -Request for variance to grant relief
from Zoning By-law Z456-2003 Section 5.1 - Permitted Uses in the Agricultural
(Al) Zone on a parcel of land located in Part Lot 26, South Gore on the east side of
Coyle Road, south of Lamers Line to permit up to three(3)mobile homes as
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supplementary farm dwellings on an agricultural lot.
5. STAFF PRESENTATION
(a) Report DS-31/15 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer Committee of
Adjustment re Committee of Adjustment- Minor Variance-A-02/15 Murray
File: C-07/D121.MURR
Secretary-Treasurer M. Underhill presented Report DS-31/15.
6. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
(a) Dan Murray advised he is seeking permission to place up to 3 mobile homes on the
property to accommodate 20 offshore farm workers. He employs 50 - 80 seasonal
workers to aid in harvesting asparagus and other seasonal crops. Those employed
support the community and spend money here.
7. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
(a) None.
S. COMMITTEE OUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
(a) W Casier confirmed support of the application and inquired if Dan Murray agreed with
the development agreement.
D Murray replied that he was in agreement and just requires help to house seasonal
employees.
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-31/15
regarding the Murray 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-02/15 submitted by Wm.Dan & Carolyn Murray,
pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act for minor variance,is granted to allow
relief from Municipality of Bayham Zoning By-law 2456-2003:
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• Section 5.1 —Permitted Uses—to permit the placement up to three(3) mobile
homes as supplementary farm dwellings on an agricultural lot identified as 7744
Coyle Road 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 60 days of minor variance approval.
CARRIED
10. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
Moved by: T Southwick
Seconded by: R Breyer
THAT the Committee of Adjustment hearing for consideration of Minor Variance
Application A-02/15 be adjourned at 6:39 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: May 21, 2015
Sec r•tary-Treasurer C Tirman
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