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Committee of Adjustment for Minor Variance | October 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

 

October 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 October 16, 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. D13-05/25

2052607 ONTARIO INC (HAMMEL ESTATES)

CEDAR LANE - ROLL NUMBER 4418 010 013 068 00

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to permit a reduced lot frontage for Lots 27, 28 and 29 on Draft Plan of Subdivision S2004-01 (Hammel Estates)

Specifically, the applicant is requesting relief from Section 3.2.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit reduced lot frontages in the Residential Type 1 –special 41 (R1-41) zone as follows:

1)    A lot frontage of 17.2 metres (56.4 feet) for Lot 27, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 18.0 metres (59.1 feet);

2)    A lot frontage of 14.3 metres (46.9 feet) for Lot 28, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 18.0 metres (59.1 feet); and

3)    A lot frontage of 13.6 metres (44.6 feet) for Lot 29, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 18.0 metres (59.1 feet).

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SKETCH OF LOT 27

SKETCH OF LOT 28

SKETCH OF LOT 29

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-24/25

AMANDA YOUNG

98 WELLINGTON STREET - ROLL NUMBER 030 001 010 00

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance was submitted in order to facilitate the construction of a two accessory dwelling units in a structure with reduced setbacks.

Specifically, the applicant is requesting relief from Section 7 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088, to permit a structure containing two accessory dwelling units in the General Commercial Special – 1 (C3-1) zone with a side yard setback of 2.9 metres (9.5 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 3.0 metres (9.8 feet).

The applicant is also requesting relief from Section 3.4.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088, to permit a structure containing two accessory dwelling units in the General Commercial Special – 1 (C3-1) zone with a rear yard setback of 3.4 metres (11.2 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 7.5 metres (24.6 feet).

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RENDERINGS

MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-26/25

2619634 ONTARIO INC.

122 KIMBERLEY AVE - ROLL NUMBER 4418 010 004 032 00

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance was submitted in order to facilitate the construction of a second accessory apartment dwelling unit in a detached accessory structure.

Specifically, the applicant is requesting relief from Section 3.4.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088, to permit a detached accessory structure containing two (2) accessory apartment dwelling units in the rear yard of an Office Commercial (C1) zone with a side yard setback of 1.2 metres (3.9 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 3.0 metres (9.8 feet).

The applicant is also requesting relief from Section 3.4.3.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088, to permit a detached accessory structure containing two (2)  accessory apartment dwelling units in the rear yard of an Office Commercial (C1) zone with a rear yard setback of 1.2 metres (3.9 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 7.5 metres (24.6 feet).

Section 6 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 defines an accessory apartment dwelling unit as a dwelling unit, which is accessory to a permitted use within the zone in which it is located and is located in the same building as the use it is accessory to. The applicant is also requesting relief from Section 6 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 to permit two (2) accessory apartment dwelling units in a detached building that is accessory to the permitted use of office, which is located in another building.

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MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-27/25

KATHERINE MILLER, VIRGINIA MILLER, JANET DOROTHY MILLER

972 AND 982 BROWNING ISLAND - ROLL NUMBERS 4418 020 006 023 00; 4418 020 006 024 00

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to recognize existing structures as a condition of severance.

Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 and 4.21.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a dwelling in the Shoreline Residential Type 1 (SR1) zone with a setback of 18.6 metres (61.0 feet) from the high water mark, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a 20.0 metre (65.6 feet) setback from the high water mark.

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 and 4.21.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a deck in the Shoreline Residential Type 1 (SR1) zone with a setback of 14.3 metres (47.0 feet) from the high water mark, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a 20.0 metre (65.6 feet) setback from the high water mark.

The applicants are also requesting relief from Section 3.3.3.1 and 4.21.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit a sleeping cabin in the Shoreline Residential Type 1 (SR1) zone with a setback of 19.5 metres (64.0 feet) from the high water mark, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a 20.0 metre (65.6 feet) setback from the high water mark.

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MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. D13-28/25

CHRISTOPHER SHEPPARD AND SHARON MARKLE

1559 HIGHWAY 118 EAST - ROLL NUMBER 4418 050 009 062 00

 EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE PROPOSED MINOR VARIANCE

The minor variance application was submitted in order to recognize a lot fronting on a Provincial Highway with a reduced minimum lot frontage, which was a condition of consent applications D10-45/24 and D10-46/24.

Specifically, the applicants are requesting relief from Section 4.24.1 of Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2016-088 in order to permit the retained lot from consent applications D10-45/24 and D10-46/24 to front on a Provincial Highway with a minimum lot frontage of 132.12 metres (433.46 feet), whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 150.00 metres (492.13 feet).

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SKETCH OF THE ENTIRE 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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