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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers – HYBRID
Thursday, December 4, 2025
6:45 p.m.
A. Minor Variance Application COA-08/25 Banman 55547 Main Street
The December 4, 2025 Committee of Adjustment Meeting was held using hybrid
technologies via Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
SUSAN CHILCOTT
TIMOTHY EMERSON
ABSENT: DAN FROESE
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO THOMAS THAYER
CLERK MEAGAN ELLIOTT
PUBLIC ATTENDEES A: HENRY BANMAN
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm.
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 November 20, 2025
Moved by: Committee Member Weisler
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the minutes from the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held November 20, 2025 be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
4. APPLICATION
A. Minor Variance Application COA-08/25 Banman 55547 Main Street
THE PURPOSE of this variance is to grant the following relief from the Zoning By-law regulation
on the subject property located at 55547 Main Street, south side, west of Plank Road, in the
Village of Straffordville:
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• Section 10.6 to permit a Maximum Lot Coverage of 34%, whereas 30% is required
THE EFFECT of this variance is to permit an increased maximum lot coverage on the subject
property that is permitted in the Village Residential 1 (R1) Zone.
5. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-50/25 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer re Minor Variance COA-08/25
Banman 55547 Main Street
6. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
Henry Banman, applicant, spoke to the application. Banman advised that the minor variance is
to keep the second bedroom on the main floor.
7. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
No public submissions.
8. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
No questions.
9. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: Committee Member Chilcott
Seconded by: Committee Member Emerson
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary/Treasurer’s Report DS-50/25 regarding the
Banman 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 COA-08/25 submitted by Henry and Anna Banman pursuant to
Section 45 of the Planning Act for a minor variance, is granted to allow relief from the following
Municipality of Bayham Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003 regulation for the construction of a new
single-detached dwelling:
• Section 10.6 to permit a Maximum Lot Coverage of 34%, whereas 30% is required in the R1
Zone.
CARRIED
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Committee Member Weisler
Seconded by: Committee Member Emerson
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Meeting for consideration of Minor Variance Application
COA-08/25 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
DATE: ___________________
CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY TREASURER