HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 06, 2019 - Planning - Committee of Adjustment - Berschl COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, June 6, 2019
6:30 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
C. VALERIE DONNELL
DAN FROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK PAUL SHIPWAY
SECRETARY/TREASURER MARGARET UNDERHILL
ROAD OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR STEVE ADAMS
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Robert Berschl
1. CALL TO ORDER
Secretary/Treasurer, M. Underhill 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. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. APPLICATIONS
A. Minor Variance Application A-02/19 Berschl
PURPOSE
Request to grant relief from the Zoning By-law regulations in Section 10.9.1 Minimum Side
Yard Width to permit a setback of 1.2 m (4.0 feet) whereas 1.7 m (5.6 feet) is the required
minimum setback for an attached garage; and Section 4.26 Permitted Encroachments in
Yards for open decks in the side yard of 0.3 m (1 foot) whereas the required minimum
setback to any lot line in the side yard is 1.2 m (4.0 feet). The variances are needed to
permit the construction of a garage, carport and rear deck attached to the existing dwelling
in the Village Residential (R1) Zone, located on the east side of Chatham Street south of
Cowper Street, known as 28 Chatham Street in Port Burwell.
EFFECT
Permit the construction of: an extension to an existing deck; a new garage; a new carport
attached to the garage; and a breezeway connecting the existing dwelling to the proposed
garage.
2019 Committee of Adjustment Minutes June 6, 2019
Application A-02/19 Berschl
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-37/19 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer Committee of Adjustment re
Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance —A-02/19 Berschl, 28 Chatham Street, Port
Burwell
Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill presented Report DS-37/19 and advised no public
submissions were received.
5. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
None.
6. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
None.
7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
None.
8. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: V. Donnell
Seconded by: R. Weisler
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer's report DS-37/19 regarding the
Berschl minor variance be received;
AND THAT the Committee of Adjustment considered all written and oral submissions received
on this application, the effect of which helped the committee to make an informed decision;
AND WHEREAS the Committee agrees that the proposed variance as presented meets
Section 45.1(1) of the Planning Act and is considered minor;
THEREFORE application A-02/19, 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 10.9.1 Minimum Side Yard Width of 1.2 metres (4.0 feet) whereas 1.7 metres
(5.6 feet) is the required minimum setback for an attached two-storey garage; and
• Section 4.26 Permitted Encroachments in Yards for open decks in the side yard of 0.3
metre (1 foot) whereas the required minimum setback to any lot line in the side yard is
1.2 metres (4.0 feet).
CARRIED
2019 Committee of Adjustment Minutes June 6, 2019
Application A-02/19 Berschl
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: S. Chilcott
Seconded by: D. Froese
THAT the Committee of Adjustment hearing for consideration of Minor Variance Application A-
02/19 be adjourned at 6:36 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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