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Committee of Adjustment for Minor Variance | May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

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

 

May 20, 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  May 15, 2025 at: https://bracebridge.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/29705 or by going to http://calendar.bracebridge.ca/council.

The following applications will be considered:

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-06/25

STEVEN PERSA AND CARMEN BUDA

1010 STAUNTON LANE - ROLL NUMBER 050 015 015 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 a shed.

Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 4.21.4 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a dwelling at a setback of 1.88 metres (6.17 feet) from the top of bank of a slope of 40% or greater, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum setback of 15.0 metres (49.2 feet) from the top of bank of a slope of 40% or greater.


The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 4.2.1 iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016.0-088 in order to permit a shed in the front yard in the Shoreline Residential Type One (SR1) zone with a setback of 20.46 metres (67.13 feet) from the high water mark, whereas the Zoning By-law requires accessory structures other than accessory shoreline structures to be located in an interior side yard or rear yard.


The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016.0-088 in order to permit a shed with an interior side yard setback of 3.13 metres (10.27 feet), whereas the zoning By-law requires a minimum setback of 4.50 metres (14.76 feet).

KEY PLAN

SKETCH OF THE PROPERTY

ENLARGED PROPOSED BUILDING AREA

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-08/25

 HOAD PROPERTIES INC.

ASHLEY LANE/KIRKPATRICK LANE PVT - ROLL NUMBER 050 007 037 00 

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to construct a dwelling.


Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 3.8.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a dwelling in the Rural Residential (RR) zone with a minimum dwelling unit size of 77.2 square metres (831.0 square feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum dwelling unit size of 85.0 square metres (914.9 square feet).


The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.8.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016.0-088 in order to permit a dwelling in the Rural Residential (RR) zone with a front yard setback of 6.9 metres (22.6 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 15.0 metres (49.2 feet).

KEY PLAN

SKETCH OF THE PROPERTY

ENLARGED PROPOSED BUILDING AREA

 

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-09/25

MARK HOLEYWELL AND SAMANTHA SHIPLEY

1392 PROSPECT LAKE ROAD - ROLL NUMBER 050 004 079 03 

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to construct a detached garage.


Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 4.3.4 iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit an accessory structure greater than 65.0 square metres (699.7 square feet) in the front yard of the Rural (RU) zone with a setback of 48.8 metres (160.0 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a 60.0 metre (196.9 foot) front yard setback for an accessory structure greater than 65.0 square metres (699.7 square feet) that is located in the front yard.

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SKETCH OF THE PROPERTY

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-10/25

SOMI PROPERTY HOLDINGS INC.

1012 PINE LAKE 4 ROAD - ROLL NUMBER 060 015 016 00 

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to enlarge a deck and recognise the setback of a sundeck.


Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a deck with a front yard setback of 7.4 metres (24.3 feet) from the high water mark in a Shoreline Residential Type 2 (SR2) zone, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 30.0 metres (98.4 feet).


The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 4.4.2 i) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a sundeck with a side yard setback of 3.7 metres (12.1 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a side yard setback of 5.0 metres (16.4 feet).

KEY PLAN

SKETCH OF THE PROPERTY

ENLARGED PROPOSED BUILDING AREA

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-11/25

LEE ANN AND JONATHAN TODD BROOKES

11 SANTA'S VILLAGE ROAD - ROLL NUMBER 030 001 026 00

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to construct a deck.


Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 3.2.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a deck with a front yard setback of 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) in the Residential Type 1 (R1) zone, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a 7.5 metre (24.6 foot) front yard setback.


The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.2.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a deck with a setback of 9.9 metres (32.5 feet) from the centreline of the road in the Residential Type 1(R1) zone, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a 20.5 metre (67.3 foot) front yard setback

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SKETCH OF THE PROPERTY

 

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.

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