HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 20, 2023 - Planning - Committee of AdjustmentTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers — HYBRID
Thursday, April 20, 2023
6:45 p.m.
A. Minor Variance Application A-03/23 CHR Farms Ltd.
The April 20, 2023 Committee of Adjustment Meeting was held using hybrid technologies
via Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
CAOICLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
SECRETARY/TREASURER
PUBLIC ATTENDEES:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
TIMOTHY EMERSON
DAN FROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
THOMAS THAYER
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MARGARET UNDERHILL
JESSE FROESE
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. APPLICATION
A. Minor Variance Application A-03123 CHR Farms Ltd.
THE PURPOSE of the variance is to permit two dwellings on the subject lands, one permanent
building to be used for the purpose of supplementary farm dwelling accommodations and one
primary residential dwelling. The subject lands are located at 55705 Heritage Line, south side,
east of Mitchell Road.
THE EFFECT of this variance will be to allow the permitted use of a supplementary farm
dwelling in accordance to the Supplementary Farm Dwelling policies of the Bayham Official
Plan, in the form of one permanent dwelling with maximum floor area of 103 m2(1,108.7 ftz) and
maximum capacity of eight (8) seasonal temporary workers; and to permit one primary dwelling
to be developed in addition to the existing dwelling, being converted to supplementary farm
dwelling use, whereas new dwellings in the Al zone are only permitted on vacant parcels.
Statutory Planning Minutes — Committee of Adjustment
April 20, 2023
4_ STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-22/23 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer re Committee of Adjustment
Minor Variance A-03/23 CHR Farms Ltd. 55705 Heritage Line
Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill presented Report DS-22/23.
5_ PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
The applicant's Appointed Agent Jesse Froese was in attendance and spoke briefly to
summarize the application.
5_ PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
No public submissions.
7_ COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
Chair Ketchabaw inquired if language was needed in the approval motion for the time period of
occupancy. Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill confirmed this language would be included in the
future development agreement.
S. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: Committee Member Froese
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary/Treasurer's report DS-22/23 regarding the CHR
Farms Ltd. 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-03/23 by CHR Farms Ltd. pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning
Act for a minor variance, is granted to allow relief from Municipality of Bayham Zoning By-law
No. Z456-2003:
Section 5.2 Permitted Uses - to permit a maximum of one (1) supplementary farm dwelling
in the form of an existing dwelling at 55705 Heritage Line with a maximum floor area of
144 m2 (1,550 ft2) to accommodate a maximum of eight (8) seasonal farm labourers; and,
to permit one primary dwelling to be developed in addition to the existing dwelling being
converted to a supplementary farm dwelling use, whereas new dwellings in the Al zone
are only permitted on vacant parcels.
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Statutory Planning Minutes — Committee of Adjustment
April 20, 2023
Condition: A Development Agreement for the supplementary farm dwelling to be executed
within six (6) months of the minor variance approval.
CARRIED
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Committee Member Emerson
Seconded by: Committee Member Froese
THAT the Committee of Adjustment hearing for consideration of Minor Variance Application A-
03/23 be adjourned at 6:53 p.m.;
AND THAT in accordance with the regulations of the Planning Act, Notices of Decision be
circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer accordingly.
DATE:
CHAIRPgkSON
SECRETARY TREASURER