Committee of Adjustment for Minor Variance | July 21, 2025

July 09, 2025

Planning Notices

NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING

CONCERNING AN APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE FROM ZONING BY-LAW #2016-088 UNDER SECTION 45 OF THE PLANNING ACT, 1990

TAKE NOTICE THAT THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT FOR MINOR VARIANCE WILL HOLD A HYBRID PUBLIC MEETING ON

July 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

This meeting will be held in a Hybrid format in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act, and the Town’s Procedure By-law, which provide for Electronic Participation.

Members of the public wishing to comment are strongly encouraged to make a written submission any time prior to the hearing by emailing planning@bracebridge.ca. Members of the public wishing to make oral submissions to the Committee may do so by attending the Council Chambers at 1000 Taylor Court or Electronically through Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting and instructions on how to participate will be made available to the public on July 17, 2025 at: https://bracebridge.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/29705 or by going to http://calendar.bracebridge.ca/council.

The following applications will be considered:

D13-13/25 Fedoriw

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-13/25

MATTHEW FEDORIW

1206 HIGHWAY 118 EAST - ROLL NUMBER 050 010 016 03

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to construct a new dwelling unit, convert the existing dwelling unit to a second dwelling unit, and permit five (5) accessory buildings in the front yard.

Specifically, the applicant is requesting relief from Section 3.8.2(*6) ii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a second dwelling unit in the Rural (RU) zone on a lot with a minimum lot frontage of 78.0 metres (255.9 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum frontage of 120.0 metres (393.7 feet).

The applicant is also requesting relief from Section 3.8.2(*6) v) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a second dwelling unit with a maximum gross floor area of 156.4 square metres (1,683.5 square feet), whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum gross floor area of 75 square metres (807.3 square feet) for a second dwelling unit not located within a detached dwelling.

The applicant is also requesting relief from Section 4.3.4 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit five accessory structures in the front yard of a Rural (RU) property, whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum of one accessory structure in the front yard.

The applicant is also requesting relief from 4.3.4 iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a second dwelling unit larger than 65 square metres (699.7 square feet) that is closer than 60 metres (196.9 feet) to the front lot line, whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum size of 65 square metres (699.7 square feet) within 60 metres (196.9 feet) to the front lot line.

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D13-14/25 Companion

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-14/25

KATHRYN COMPANION

1065 MAHONEY LANE - ROLL NUMBER 050 004 018 00

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to reconstruct a dwelling and recognize the location of an accessory building and docking.

Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a dwelling in the Shoreline Residential Type 4 (SR4) zone with a front yard setback of 15.2 metres (49.9 feet) from the high water mark, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum setback of 30.0 metres (98.4 feet) from the high water mark.

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a deck in the Shoreline Residential Type 4 (SR4) zone with a front yard setback of 12.40 metres (40.7 feet) from the high water mark, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum setback of 30.0 metres (98.4 feet) from the high water mark.

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a dwelling in the Shoreline Residential Type 4 (SR4) zone with a side yard setback of 3.1 metres (10.2 feet) to the west side lot line, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 4.5 metres (14.8 feet).

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a deck in the Shoreline Residential Type 4 (SR4) zone with side yard setbacks of 3.5 metres (11.5 feet) to the east side lot line and 3.47 metres (11.4 feet) to the west side lot line, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 4.5 metres (14.8 feet).

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 4.3.3 i) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit an accessory building in the rear yard with a side setback of 0.78 metres (2.6 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 1.2 metres (4.0 feet).

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 4.4.1 iii) c. of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a dock in the Shoreline Residential Type 4 (SR4) zone with an east side yard setback of 0.47 metres (1.5 feet) and a west side yard setback of 8.8 metres (28.9 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 9.0 metres (29.5 feet).

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 4.4.3 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit the total occupied portion of the shoreline to be 32% of the lot frontage, whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum total occupied portion of the shoreline of 25%.

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D13-17/25 Kojfman

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-17/25

RICK KOJFMAN

1041 BOWYERS BEACH ROAD - ROLL NUMBER 030 009 046 23

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to permit a sleeping cabin and porch on a two storey boathouse.

Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 3.3.2 (*1) iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a sleeping cabin in the Shoreline Residential Type 1 (SR1) zone with a gross floor area of 43.8 square metres (471.4 square feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a maximum gross floor area of 37.0 square metres (398.3 square feet).

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 4.4.1 viii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a floor area on the second storey of a boat house of 43.8 square metres (471.4 square feet) with a ceiling height over 2.0 metres (6.6 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a maximum floor area of 37.0 square metres (398.3 square feet) with a ceiling height greater than 2.0 metres (6.6 feet) on the second storey of a boat house.

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D13-18/25 Robinson

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-18/25

GREGOR ROBINSON

510 BROWNING ISLAND - ROLL NUMBER 020 007 040 00

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to permit a sleeping cabin.

Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 3.3.2 (*1) iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a sleeping cabin in the Shoreline Residential Type 1 (SR1) zone with a gross floor area of 44.6 square metres (480.0 square feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a maximum gross floor area of 37.0 square metres (398.3 square feet).

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A Notice of this application has been circulated to all property owners within 60 metres (200 feet) of the subject property and to the appropriate persons and public bodies according to Ontario Regulation 200/96 under the Planning Act.

A copy of the decision of the Committee will be sent to the applicant and to each person who appeared in person or by counsel at the hearing or who filed with the Secretary-Treasurer a written request for notice of the decision.

Please note: The Committee of Adjustment is a judicial body which makes decisions solely on information gathered as a Committee. Committee members are not to be contacted prior to the Hearing Date to avoid conflicts of interest.

If you wish to be notified of the decision in respect of this application, you must submit a written request to the Town of Bracebridge (planning@bracebridge.ca). This will also entitle you to be advised of a possible Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing. Members of the public are no longer able to appeal minor variance decisions to the Ontario Land Tribunal, as a result of changes made to the Planning Act by Bill 23 on November 28, 2022.

Take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect to this minor variance application may be made by the applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body as defined by the Planning Act that has an interest in the matter by filing a notice of appeal with the Secretary-Treasurer either via the Ontario Land Tribunal e-file service (first-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account) at https://olt.gov.on.ca/e-file-service by selecting Bracebridge (Town of) as the Approval Authority or by mail to the Planning and Development Department, Town of Bracebridge, 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1R6 no later than 4:00 p.m. on 20 days from the date the Committee makes a decision. The filing of an appeal after 4:00 p.m., in person or electronically, will be deemed to have been received the next business day. The appeal fee of $1,100 can be paid online through e-file or by certified cheque/money order to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. If you wish to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) or request a fee reduction for an appeal, forms are available from the OLT website at www.olt.gov.on.ca. If the e-file portal is down, you can submit your appeal to planning@bracebridge.ca.

For more information on electronic participation or for a copy of the Notice of Public Meeting, please contact the Planning Services Branch.

Contact Planning Services

Town of Bracebridge
1000 Taylor Court
Bracebridge, ON P1L 1R6
Phone: (705) 645 5264