The Loyalist Record

Committee of Adjustment

July 7, 2025

Who was there

Present (3): Jim Hegadorn, Paul Proderick, 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 (5 motions)

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

That the agenda of the July 7, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting be confirmed as circulated.
Moved by Grant Lindsay, seconded by Councillor Lorna Willis
Carried
That the minutes of the April 7, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Lorna Willis, seconded by Grant Lindsay
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, July 7, 2025, re: 142 Lodge Street - Louis & Zoe Briggs - Minor Variance, be received and That the minor variance application D13-2025-0004, affecting property described as Part of Lot 10, Concession Broken Front, in the Geographic Township of Ernestown as in LA66601; Subject to LA88497 and more particularly described as 142 Lodge Street Bath, to: Permit a hot tub in the floodplain (Section 4.11 a)), to reduce the rear and interior side yard setback for a hot tub from 1.2 metres to 0 metres (Section 4.37 a)), and to reduce the front yard setback for a hot tub from 7.5 metres to 0 metres (Section 5.11.2.c i)), be approved subject to the following conditions: Page 3 of 5 1. That the approved variances apply only to the location identified on the drawings submitted with the application; and 2. The owner obtain all necessary permits from Cataraqui Region Conservation Authourity. 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 use is permitted in the Low Density Residential Designation and the proposed location of the hot tub within the floodplain was done so in consultation with the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authourity to confirm there were no natural hazard concerns. 2. The general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law is met as the requested variances will not conflict with neighbouring uses or aggravate any natural haza
Moved by Councillor Lorna Willis, seconded by Grant Lindsay
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, July 7 2025, re: 121 Dr Richard James Crescent - Jody Stoliker O’Reilly and Ken O’Reilly - Minor Variance, be received and that the Minor Variance application D13-2025-0005, affecting property described as, Part Lot 6, Plan 29M48; PART 5, 29R10334; Loyalist Township; in the County of Lennox & Addington and more particularly Page 4 of 5 located at 121 Dr Richard James Crescent in Amherstview to: Reduce the rear yard setback for a deck from 6 m to 5.7m (Section 4.40 (b) and 5.14.5.8 (2 e)) to recognize the existing construction of a deck in the rear yard be approved subject to the following conditions: 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 “Medium 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 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 deck is in keeping with the residential use of the property. 4. The variance can be considered minor as the location of the deck will not cause any adverse impacts
Moved by Councillor Lorna Willis, seconded by Justin James
Carried
That the meeting now adjourn at 6:13 PM.
Moved by Mayor Hegadorn, seconded by Susan Hajnik
Carried

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