The Loyalist Record

Committee of Adjustment

March 2, 2026

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 (7 motions)

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

That the agenda of the March 2, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting be confirmed as circulated.
Moved by Grant Lindsay, seconded by Councillor Lorna Willis
Carried
That the minutes of the February 2, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Mayor Hegadorn, seconded by Susan Hajnik
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, March 2, 2026, re: Application for Sign By-law Minor Variance - 252 Main Street, Odessa be received; and that a minor variance to By-law 2022-053, being a By-law to Page 3 of 9 Regulate Signs and other Advertising Devices, to reduce the setback of a billboard sign from neighbouring dwellings from 100 metres to 86 metres and 83 metres be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The approval applies to the drawing submitted with the variance request. 2. No lighting will spill beyond the sign face.
Moved by Councillor Lorna Willis, seconded by Grant Lindsay
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, dated March 2, 2026, re: D10-2025-0009 - 1485 Rose Road - David Wood - Severance be received; That the application D10-2025-0009 affecting property described as being Part of Lot 25, Concession 5 designated as Part I, Plan 29R-2628, in the former Township of Ernestown, Loyalist Township; in the County of Lennox and Addington more particularly located at 1485 Rose Road. 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 Page 4 of 9 substantially conforms to the approved application to the Township for review before the final registration of the survey with the
Moved by Councillor Lorna Willis, seconded by Susan Hajnik
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, date March 02, 2026 re: 1291 Neil Road - 1766849 Ontario ln - Severance be received; and That the application D10-2025-0007 affecting property described as Part Lot 42 Con 3 Ernestown as in ER9315 Save and Except Parts 1 and 2 29R11399; Page 6 of 9 Subject to an Easement as in ER14359; Loyalist Township in County of Lennox and Addington more particularly located at 1291 Neil Road, 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
Moved by Grant Lindsay, seconded by Justin James
Carried
That the report from the Development Services Division, March 02, 2026 re: D13-2026-0001- 2331 Empey Road - Jim Perry and Tammie Perry - Minor Page 8 of 9 Variance be received and that the minor variance application D13-2026-0001 affecting the property described as Pt Lt E Con Gore Ernestown, Part 2 on Plan29R-11483; Loyalist Township; in the County of Lennox & Addington and more particularly addressed as 2331 Empey Road. Increase the height of a detached accessory building from 4 m to 5.5 m (Section 4.1.4) and build an accessory building closer to the street line than the principal dwelling (Section 4.1.2) be approved subject to following conditions: 1.The Variance only applies to the drawing submitted with the application. 2. The applicant acknowledges the subject property is located within an area of inferred and potential karst topography. To the discretion of Loyalist Township Chief Building Official and Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority staff, should karst topography be identified, the applicant shall complete an evaluation by a qualified engineer to determine the presence and text of karst and obtain necessary permitting from Cataraqui Conservation prior to development. 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 policies in the “Rural” designation and " Environmentally Sensitiv
Moved by Mayor Hegadorn, seconded by Councillor Lorna Willis
Carried
That the meeting now adjourn at 6:24 pm.
Moved by Councillor Lorna Willis, seconded by Grant Lindsay
Carried

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