The Loyalist Record

Committee of Adjustment

May 6, 2024

Who was there

Present (3): Paul Proderick, Nathan Townend, Lorna Willis

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda of April 2, 2024 meeting of Committee of Adjustment be adopted.
Moved by Susan Hajnik, seconded by Councillor Willis
Carried
That the minutes of the April 2, 2024 Committee of Adjustment meeting be approved as amended.
Moved by Grant Lindsay, seconded by Councillor Proderick
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, May 6, 2024, re: 118 Creighton Drive - Braydon Norris - Minor Variance, be received and that the minor variance application D13-003-2024, affecting property described as, Lot 24, Plan 29M-66 being Part 14 Plan 29R-11183,in the former Township of Ernestown; Loyalist Township, in the County of Lennox and Addington, and more particularly located at 118 Creighton Drive in Odessa, to: Reduce the interior side yard setback for a semi-detached dwelling house with no attached garage from 3 meters to 1.2 meters (Section 5.14.5.10.2b(iii)) be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The variance only applies to the location as identified on the drawings submitted with the application. Page 3 of 8 for the following reasons: Compliance with the 4 tests of a minor variance: 1. The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan is met, as the proposed semi-detached dwelling is in keeping with the neighbourhood and the requested variance will not conflict with the Low Density Residential designation of the subject lot. 2. The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law is met as a garage is not being accommodated in the rear yard. The proposed use is permitted and the setback reduction is not seen to have any negative impact on the streetscape or conflict with neighbouring uses. 3. The requested variance is considered an appropriate development of the land as it will allow for the efficient use of land to support the overa
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Justin James
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, May 6, 2024, re: 120 Creighton Drive - Braydon Norris - Minor Variance, be received and that the minor variance application D13-004-2024, affecting property described as, Lot 24, Plan 29M-66 being Part 15 Plan 29R-11183,in the former Township of Ernestown; Loyalist Township, in the County of Lennox and Addington, and more particularly located at 120 Creighton Drive in Odessa, to: Reduce the interior side yard setback for a semi-detached dwelling house with no attached garage from 3 meters to 1.2 meters (Section 5.14.5.10.2b(iii)) be approved subject to the following conditions: Page 4 of 8 1. The variance only applies to the location as identified on the drawings submitted with the application. for the following reasons: Compliance with the 4 tests of a minor variance: 1. The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan is met, as the proposed semi-detached dwelling is in keeping with the neighbourhood and the requested variance will not conflict with the Low Density Residential designation of the subject lot. 2. The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law is met as a garage is not being accommodated in the rear yard. The proposed use is permitted and the setback reduction is not seen to have any negative impact on the streetscape or conflict with neighbouring uses. 3. The requested variance is considered an appropriate development of the land as it will allow for the efficient use of land to support the overa
Moved by Susan Hajnik, seconded by Sean Preston
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, May 6, 2024, re: 44 Glenora Drive - Terry Quinn - Minor Variance, be received and that the Minor Variance application D13-005-2024, affecting property described as, Lot 18, Plan 1193 in the former Township of Ernestown; Loyalist Township, in the County of Lennox & Addington, and more particularly located at 44 Glenora Drive in Bath, to: Reduce the rear yard setback for a deck from 6 m to 5 m (Section 4.40 (b) and 5.12.2 (c) iv)) to facilitate the construction of a deck in the rear yard be approved subject to the following conditions: Page 5 of 8 1. The variance only applies to the location as identified on the drawings submitted with the application. for the following reasons: Compliance with the 4 tests of a Minor Variance: 1. The general intent and purpose of the Official Plan is met, as the proposed use is a permitted use, and the requested variance does not conflict with the “Low Density Residential” designation. 2. The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law is met as the reduction of the setback in the rear yard for the proposed deck provides adequate green space and does not conflict with the neighbouring uses. 3. The requested variance is considered an appropriate development of the land as the proposed deck is in keeping with the residential use of the property. 4. The variance can be considered minor as the location of the proposed deck will not cause any adverse impacts to the property or neighbourhood
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Willis
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, dated May 06, 2024 re: 4800 County Road 2 - Rene Doornekamp - Severance be received; and that the application D10-011-2023 affecting property described as Part Lot 38 Concession 3 in the Geographic Township of Ernestown; Loyalist Township, in Page 6 of 8 the County of Lennox & Addington, more particularly described as 4800 County Road 2 be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant or owner shall satisfy all conditions of this approval within two years of the giving of this notice in accordance with Section 53(41) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, and that the Certificate of Consent be registered within two years from the date of issuance, otherwise the consent will be deemed to have lapsed pursuant to Section 53(43) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. 2. The applicant or their solicitor shall prepare and submit to the Corporation of Loyalist Township, a transfer or such other required form of document necessary to implement the consent, including Form 1, Form 2, Form 3 or Form 4, as applicable, prescribed by Ontario Regulation 197-96, for endorsement by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment for the municipality. 3. That an Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS) circulate a draft Reference Plan which substantially conforms to the approved application to the Township for review before the final registration of the survey with the Land Registry, and that, two (2) paper print
Moved by Councillor Proderick, seconded by Councillor Willis
Carried
That the meeting adjourns at 6:21 p.m.
Moved by Grant Lindsay, seconded by Councillor Willis
Carried

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