Committee of Adjustment for Minor Variance | October 15, 2024

October 03, 2024

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

October 15, 2024 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 October 10, 2024 at: https://bracebridge.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/28627 or by going to http://calendar.bracebridge.ca/council.

The following applications will be considered:

D13-28/24 Abrams-Pariser

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-28/24

HOWARD ABRAMS AND PAULINE PARISER

1073 SUGAR MAPLE LANE - ROLL NUMBER 060 007 059 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 iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a sleeping cabin with a gross floor area of 49.0 square metres (527.4 square feet), whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum of 37.0 square metres (398.3 square feet).

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 4.2.1 vi) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit four (4) accessory structures, whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum of three (3) accessory structures in a Shoreline Zone.

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PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN

D13-27/24 Parlett

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-27/24

KIM AND KATHRYN PARLETT

1023 PINE LAKE ROAD 3 - ROLL NUMBER 060 015 024 00

EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to permit a two storey garage with a sleeping cabin on the second floor.

Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a garage in the Shoreline Residential Type 2 (SR2) zone with the following variances:

1) A front yard setback of 20.0 metres (65.6 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 30.0 metre (98.4 foot) front yard setback,;

2) A rear yard setback of 4.5 metres (14.8 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 7.5 metre (24.6 foot) rear yard setback: and

3) A setback of 10.06 metres (33.00 feet) from the centreline of the road, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 17.5 metre (57.4 foot) setback from the centreline of the road.

Additionally, the applicants are also requesting relief from Section 4.2.1 v) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a garage with following variances:

1) A height of 8.74 metres (28.7 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum height of 7.0 metres (23.0 feet); and

2) A second storey area of a garage where ceiling height exceeds 2 metres (6.6 feet) to be 59.5 square metres (640.5 square feet), whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum accessory structure second storey area with a ceiling height over 2 metres of 37.0 square metres (398.3 square feet).

Lastly, the applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.3.2 iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a sleeping cabin with the following variance

1) A gross floor area of 59.5 square metres (640.5 square feet), whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum of 37.0 square metres (398.3 square feet).

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ENLARGED SKETCH

PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN

Additional sketches available upon request.

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 decisions of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of this application, you must submit a written request to the Committee of Adjustment. This will also entitle you to be advised of a possible Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing. Even if you are the successful party, you should request a copy of the decision since the Committee of Adjustment’s decision may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal 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. Members of the public are no longer able to appeal the Committee’s decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal, as a result of changes made to the Planning Act from Bill 23 on November 28, 2022.

To appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal, complete an appellant form from the Ontario Land Tribunal website and send to the Secretary-Treasurer for the Committee of Adjustment. You must enclose the applicable required fee. The Ontario Land Tribunal Fee schedule can be found online.

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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