HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 21, 2021 - Planning - Committee of Adjustment - GuentherCOMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Thursday, January 21, 2021
6:45 p.m.
Anthony Guenther A-15/20
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
C. VALERIE DONNELL
DAN FROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
STAFF PRESENT:
SECRETARY/TREASURER MARGARET UNDERHILL
DEPUTY CLERK BRENDA GIBBONS
TREASURER LORNE JAMES
SIGNED IN ATTENDEES: Anthony Guenther
1. CALL TO ORDER
E. Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 6:57 p.m.
2_ DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. APPLICATION
A. Minor Variance Application A-15/20 Anthony Guenther
THE PURPOSE of the variance is to permit corner lot side yard setback of 1.78 m (5.57
ft) whereas 4.5 m (14.7 ft) is the permitted minimum, as per Zoning By-law Section
10.9.3; and to permit 34% lot coverage whereas 30% is the permitted maximum, as per
Zoning By-law Section 10.6, located at 55879 First Street, south side, west of East Street.
THE EFFECT of this variance will be to allow the development of a dwelling upon
currently vacant lands with reduced side yard setback and increased lot coverage
maximum.
4. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-03/21 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer re Committee of
Adjustment Minor Variance Application A-15/20 A. Guenther, 55879 First Street,
Straffordville
Secretary/Treasurer, M. Underhill presented the Report. Secretary/Treasurer noted to the
Committee that after the agenda was published the Applicant approached staff with a proposal
to reduce the garage by 1.52 m (5 ft) to increase the side yard to 3.3 metres.
Statutory Planning Agenda — Committee of Adjustment January 21, 2021
Application A-15/20 - Guenther
5. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
Mr. Tony Guenther, the Applicant advised he can reduce the garage by five feet which will
address the side yard setback requirement.
6. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
None.
7. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
D. Froese inquired if staff would support this change to which Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill
confirmed support.
V. Donnell inquired if the reduced garage would have to be five feet or could it be less.
Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill responded the five foot reduction allowing for 3.3 metre
setback would be considered minor and would allow access to the back yard.
S. Chilcott questioned the visibility as this is a corner lot and it was confirmed the location will
not inhibit the visibility. Secretary/Treasurer noted that the road allowance on East St is wider
on the west side and with the proposed house placement visibility will not be inhibited.
Mr. Guenther inquired about the location of existing houses and was advised the existing
houses predate the current zoning regulations.
8. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: R.Weisler
Seconded by: V. Donnell
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary/Treasurer's report DS-03/21 regarding the
Guenther 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 Amended side yard setback
variance proposed by the landowner does meet Section 45.1(1) of the Planning Act and
is considered minor;
THEREFORE Minor Variance Application A-15/20 submitted and amended by Anthony
Guenther 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:
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Statutory Planning Agenda — Committee of Adjustment January 21, 2021
Application A-15/20 - Guenther
Section 10.9.3 to permit an exterior side yard setback of 3.3 metres, whereas 4.5 metres
is the permitted minimum, representing a 27% reduction in a corner lot exterior side yard
setback to permit the construction of a new residence
CARRIED
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: S. Chilcott
Seconded by: V. Donnell
THAT the Committee of Adjustment hearing for consideration of Minor Variance
Application A-15/20 be adjourned at 7:08 p.m.;
AND THAT in accordance with the regulations of the Planning Act, Notices of Decision
be circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer accordingly.
DATE: 4;49 /
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