HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 20, 2025 - 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 20, 2025
6:45 p.m.
A. Minor Variance Application COA-06/25 Dan Froese Farms Inc.
The November 20, 2025 Committee of Adjustment Meeting was held using hybrid
technologies via Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO
CLERK
SECRETARY/TREASURER
PUBLIC ATTENDEES A:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER *via Zoom
DANFROESE
SUSAN CHILCOTT
TIMOTHY EMERSON
THOMAS THAYER
MEAGAN ELLIOTT
MARGARET UNDERHILL
N/A
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
Committee Member Froese declared a pecuniary interest to the application being considered as
he is the applicant. Committee Member Froese left the table for the duration of the meeting.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Committee of Adjustment Meeting held September 18, 2025
Moved by: Committee Member Chilcott
Seconded by: Committee Member Weisler
THAT the minutes from the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held September 18, 2025 be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
4. APPLICATION
A. Minor Variance Application COA-06/25 Dan Froese Farms Inc.
THE PURPOSE of this variance is to grant relief from the following Zoning By-law regulations to
recognize a deficient Lot Area for an existing Lot on the subject property known as Part of Lot 123
Concession South of Talbot Line located west of Plank Road, south of the Village of Straffordville:
1) Section 5.12.XX to permit a Lot Area of 19.01 hectares, whereas 20.0 hectares is required for
a Lot in the Agricultural (Al) zone
THE EFFECT of this variance is to permit a reduced Lot Area over the retained lands to fulfill the
Conditions of Consent Application E43-25.
5. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-47/25 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer re Minor Variance COA-06/25
Dan Froese Farms Inc.
6. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
7. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
8. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
9. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: Committee Member Emerson
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary/Treasurer's Report DS-47/25 regarding the Dan
Froese Farms Inc. 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-06/25 submitted by Dan Froese Farms Inc. pursuant to Section
45 of the Planning Act for a minor variance, is granted to allow relief from the Municipality of
Bayham Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003 regulations to satisfy a condition of Consent Application
E43-25 as follows:
Section 5.3 to permit a Lot Area of 19.01 hectares, whereas 20.0 hectares is required
for a Lot in the Agricultural (Al) Zone.
CARRIED
10. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Committee Member Chilcott
Seconded by: Committee Member Emerson
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Meeting for consideration of Minor Variance Application
COA-06/25 be adjourned at 6:50 p.m.;
AND THAT in accordance with the regulations of the Planning Act, Notices of Decision be
circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer accordingly.
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