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COA Notice of Public Hearing August 29, 2022
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of Minden Hills will hold a Public Meeting on:
Date: Monday, August 29, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Due to the physical distancing requirements imposed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be held as an electronic hearing by way of a virtual meeting.
To participate
- Join by telephone by dialing either 1-647-374-4685 OR 1-647-558-0588. Please enter Meeting ID # 847 5470 2512 and Passcode # 698918 when prompted
- Join using a computer or smart phone using the August 29, 2022 Zoom Meeting Link
Members of the public are welcome to watch the Committee of Adjustment meeting on the Minden Hills YouTube Channel.
Members of the public wishing to participate and make comment/speak at the Public Hearing must pre-register by emailing the Clerical Assistant by Friday August 26th before 4:00 PM or by attending and registering the morning of the meeting before 10:00 AM. Participants registering after 10:00 AM will not be permitted into the public hearing.
Once registered, participants will automatically be placed into a holding room and brought into the hearing as permitted by the Chair. Please note the live-stream link provided for each hearing will only be activated while Committee of Adjustment is in session.
Applications
The purpose of the Public Meeting will be to consider Minor Variance Applications PLMV2022004, PLMV2022046, PLMV2022049, PLMV2022058 and PLMV2022059 and the proposed Minor Variances to the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act as shown below:
PLMV2022004 - Part Lot 3, Concession A, Geographic Township of Minden; located on Chandos Street (see Key Map).
Purpose and Effect of the Application: The purpose of the application is to provide relief from the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law 06-10, as amended, to permit the construction of a single-detached dwelling on an existing undersized lot. The effect of the application would be to permit a reduced front yard of 5.6 metres for the dwelling, whereas the Zoning By-law requires 7.5 metres.
PLMV2022046 - Part Lot 10, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Anson; municipally known as 1558 Tennyson Road and located on Big Bob Lake (see Key Map).
Purpose and Effect of the Application: The purpose of the application is to provide relief from the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law 06-10, as amended, to permit the construction of an addition and a new attached deck to an existing single-detached dwelling on an existing undersized lot. The effect of the application would be to permit a further reduction to the high-water mark setback, from 16.05 metres as existing to 14.53 metres, and to increase the ground floor area by 34% for a dwelling located within 15 metres of the high-water mark; whereas under Section 4.8.4 no further reductions to the high-water mark setback or increases in ground floor area of dwellings located within 15 metres of the high-water mark are permitted.
PLMV2022049 - Part Lot 5, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Minden; municipally known as 1014 Delta Drive and located on Minden Lake (see Key Map).
Purpose and Effect of the Application: The purpose of the application is to provide relief from the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law 06-10, as amended, to permit replacement of the existing one-storey dwelling with a larger, two-storey dwelling with attached lakeside decks. The effect of the application would be to permit an increase in height of the dwelling of 2.13 metres and an increase in ground floor area of 146 square feet for the dwelling and 80 square feet for the attached decks; whereas under Section 4.8.4 no increases in height or ground floor area for dwellings located within 15 metres of the high-water mark is permitted.
PLMV2022058 - Part Lot 2, Concession 4, Geographic Township of Hindon; municipally known as 1910 Brady Lake Road and located on Brady Lake (see Key Map).
Purpose and Effect of the Application: The purpose of the application is to provide relief from the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law 06-10, as amended, to permit the construction of a 53.5 square metre (576 square foot) detached garage on an existing undersized lot. The effect of the application would be to permit a 0 metre setback to the rear lot line, whereas Section 4.1.11 requires a 2 metre setback.
PLMV2022059 - Part Lot 22, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Lutterworth; municipally known as 1009 Acadia Lane and located on East Moore Lake (see Key Map).
Purpose and Effect of the Application: The purpose of the application is to provide relief from the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law 06-10, as amended, to permit the construction of a 50 square metre (538 square foot) one-storey addition to the rear of an existing two-storey dwelling on an existing undersized lot. The effect of the application would be to permit an increase to the ground floor area by 64.3%, whereas under Section 4.8.4 (iii) no increases to the ground floor area of a dwelling greater than 25% is permitted.
Additional information regarding this application is available online. Links to meeting agendas and full reports can be found on our Minden Hills Civic Web. A copy of the complete application will be available for public inspection at the Township of Minden Hills Building and Planning Department by appointment only.
Input on the above noted application is welcome and encouraged. You can provide your input, either in support or opposition to the proposed minor variance, by making a written submission to the Township or by speaking at the Public Hearing. If you do not attend the Public Hearing, it may proceed in your absence and, except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings.
To provide input in writing, or to request written notice of the decision, please contact the undersigned or e-mail Amanda Dougherty, Secretary-Treasurer.
Any person or agency who is of the opinion that holding the hearing as an electronic hearing is likely to cause them significant prejudice, may make a submission to the undersigned, and if the Committee is satisfied that holding the hearing as an electronic hearing is likely to cause the party significant prejudice then the hearing will be re-scheduled as an oral hearing. If a person or agency does not make a submission to the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the electronic hearing, and the person or agency does not participate in the hearing in accordance with this Notice, then the Committee may proceed without the party’s participation and the party will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceeding.
If you are interested in participating in the hearing you are strongly encouraged to contact the undersigned prior to the meeting date with any questions you may have and/or to provide any material for the Committee’s consideration at the hearing.
Accessibility: The Township of Minden Hills is committed to providing services as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. If you have accessibility needs and require alternative formats or other accommodations, please contact the undersigned.
Privacy Disclosure: As one of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open and accessible, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and may be disclosed/made available by the Township as deemed appropriate, including anyone requesting such information. Please note that by submitting any of this information, you are providing the Township with your consent to use and disclose this information as part of the planning process.
Amanda Dougherty, B.A. (Hons.)
(705) 742-2297x278
Township Planning Consultant
Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
P.O. Box 359, 7 Milne Street, Minden ON., K0M 2K0
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