HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 19, 2026 - 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, February 19, 2026
6:45 p.m.
A. Minor Variance Application COA-01/26 Bueckert 6540 Richmond Road
B. Minor Variance Application COA-02/26 Tatar 56748 Eden Line
The February 19, 2026 Committee of Adjustment Meeting was held using hybrid
technologies via Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
CAO
CLERK (outgoing)
CLERK (incoming)
SECRETARY/TREASURER
PUBLIC ATTENDEES A:
PUBLIC ATTENDEES B:
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ketchabaw called the meeting to order at 6:45 pm.
ED KETCHABAW
RAINEY WEISLER
SUSAN CHILCOTT
TIMOTHY EMERSON
DAN FROESE **via Zoom, arrived at
6:50 pm
THOMAS THAYER
MEAGAN ELLIOTT *via Zoom
ALAN BUSHELL
MARGARET UNDERHILL
N/A
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
A. Committee of Adjustment Meeting held December 4, 2025
Moved by: Committee Member Weisler
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the minutes from the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held December 4, 2025 be
approved as presented.
4. APPLICATION
A. Minor Variance Application COA-01/26 Bueckert 6540 Richmond Road
THE PURPOSE of this variance is to grant relief from the following Zoning By-law regulations for
the construction of an accessory building, located at 6540 Richmond Road, east side, south of
Calton Line in the Hamlet of Calton:
1) Section 9.7 to permit a Maximum Floor Area for Accessory uses of 90 square metres, whereas
75.0 square metres is required, and;
2) Section 9.5.1 to permit a Maximum Height for an Accessory Building of 5.2 metres; whereas
4.5 metres is required.
THE EFFECT of this variance is to permit a new single detached dwelling with an oversized
accessory building in the Hamlet Residential (HR) Zone
5. STAFF PRESENTATION
A. Report DS-03/26 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer re Minor Variance COA-01/26
Bueckert 6540 Richmond Road
6. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
The applicant was present but did not speak.
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-03126 regarding the
Bueckert 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-01/26 submitted by Abram and Maria Bueckert pursuant to
Section 45 of the Planning Act for a minor variance to permit the construction of a personal shop
is granted to allow relief from the Municipality of Bayham Zoning By-law No. Z456-2003
regulations as follows:
Section 9.5.1 to permit the new shop to have a Maximum Accessory Building
Height of 5.2 metres; whereas 4.5 metres is required; and,
Section 9.7 to permit a Maximum Floor Area for an Accessory Building of 90
square metres, whereas 75.0 square metres is required.
CARRIED
10. APPLICATION
B. Minor Variance Application COA-02/26 Tatar 56748 Eden Line
THE PURPOSE of this variance is to grant relief from the following Zoning By-law regulations for
the construction of an accessory building, located at 56748 Eden Line, north side, west of Plank
Road in the Hamlet of Eden:
1) Section 9.7 to permit a Maximum Cumulative Floor Area for Accessory uses of 93 square
metres, whereas 75.0 square metres is required, and;
2) Section 9.5.1 to permit a Maximum Height for an Accessory Building of 5.8 metres; whereas
4.5 metres is required.
THE EFFECT of this variance is to permit an oversized accessory building (in addition to an
existing shed) in the Hamlet Residential (HR) Zone.
11. STAFF PRESENTATION
B. Report DS-04/26 by Margaret Underhill, Secretary/Treasurer re Minor Variance COA-02/26
Tatar 56748 Eden Line
12. PRESENTATIONS BY APPLICANT/AGENT
No presentations.
13. PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS
No public submissions.
14. COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
No questions.
15. DECISION OF COMMITTEE (Motions)
Moved by: Committee Member Emerson
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Secretary/Treasurer's Report DS-04/26 regarding the Tatar
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-02/26 submitted by Ryszard (Rick) Tatar and Monika Tomczyk-
Tatar pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act for a minor variance to permit the construction
of a personal workshop is granted relief from the Municipality of Bayham Zoning By-law No.
Z456-2003 regulations as follows:
• Section 9.5.1 to permit the new workshop to have a Maximum Accessory Building Height
of 5.8 metres; whereas 4.5 metres is required; and,
Section 9.7 to permit a Maximum Cumulative Floor Area for all accessory uses of 93.0
square metres, whereas 75.0 square metres is required
CARRIED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Committee Member Weisler
Seconded by: Committee Member Chilcott
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Meeting for consideration of Minor Variance Applications
COA-01/26 and COA-02/26 be adjourned at 6:55 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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CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY TREASURER