HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 16, 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, November 16, 2023
6:45 p.m.
A. Minor Variance Application A-08/23 Thiessen — 45 Chatham Street
The November 16, 2023 Committee of Adjustment Meeting was held using hybrid
technologies via Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO
CLERK
SECRETARY/TREASURER
MANAGER OF CAPITAL PROJECTS /
WATER/WASTEWATER
PUBLIC ATTENDEES A:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER *via Zoom
TIMOTHY EMERSON
DANFROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
THOMAS THAYER
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MARGARET UNDERHILL
ED ROLOSON
JOHAN THIESSEN
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Committee of Adjustment Meeting held September 21, 2023
Moved by: Committee Member Froese
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the minutes from the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held September 21, 2023 be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
4. APPLICATION
A. Minor Variance Application A-08/23 Thiessen — 45 Chatham Street
THE PURPOSE of this variance is to grant relief from the following Zoning By-law regulations for
the property located at 45 Chatham Street, Port Burwell, west side:
1) Section 4.2 b) to permit a side yard width of 1.2 metres for an accessory building (garage),
being closer to the side lot line than the minimum requirement of 3.0 metres;
2) Section 4.2 c) to permit an accessory building (garage) to be located in the front yard;
3) Section 4.2 d) to permit an accessory building (garage) closer to the street than the main
building is to that street, and;
4) Section 10.11 b) to permit a maximum height of 5.75 metres for an accessory building
(garage), which is greater than the maximum permitted height of 4.5 metres.
THE EFFECT of this variance will be to permit a new accessory building (garage) to be: (1)
located closer to the side lot line than the minimum distance required; (2) located in the front yard
of the subject property; (3) located closer to Chatham Street than the main building is to that
street; and (4) permit an increased height that exceeds the permitted maximum.
5. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-60/23 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer re Committee of Adjustment
Minor Variance A-08/23 Thiessen 45 Chatham Street
Secretary/Treasurer M. Underhill presented Report DS-60/23.
6. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
Applicant was present but did not present.
7. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
No public submissions.
8. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
No committee questions.
9. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: Committee Member Emerson
Seconded by: Committee Member Froese
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary/Treasurer's report DS-60/23 regarding the
Thiessen 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
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Section 45.1(1) of the Planning Act and is considered minor;
THEREFORE application A-08/23 by Johan and Helena Thiessen 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 4.2 b) to permit a side yard width of 1.2 metres for an accessory building
(garage), being closer to the side lot line than the minimum requirement of 3.0
metres;
Section 4.2 c) to permit an accessory building (garage) to be located in the front
yard;
Section 4.2 d) to permit an accessory building (garage) closer to the street than the
main building is to that street, and;
Section 10.11 b) to permit a maximum height of 5.75 metres for an accessory
building (garage), which is greater than the maximum permitted height of 4.5 metres.
CARRIED
10. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Committee Member Chilcott
Seconded by: Committee Member Froese
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Meeting for consideration of Minor Variance Application A-
08/23 be adjourned at 6:51 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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