The Pelham Record

Committee of Adjustment

June 1, 2021

What was decided (5 motions)

5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Application for relief of Section 14.2(d) “Minimum Front Yard” – to permit a minimum front yard of 4 metres whereas the by-law requires 6.5 metres; is hereby: GRANTED; Application for relief of Section 14.2(e) “Minimum Interior Side Yard” – to permit a minimum interior side yard of 2.3 metres whereas the by-law requires 3 metres where there is no carport or garage attached, is hereby: GRANTED; Application for relief of Section 14.2(g) “Minimum Rear Yard” – to permit a minimum rear yard of 6.5 metres whereas the by-law requires 7.5 metres, is hereby: GRANTED; The above decisions are based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as the impact on the subject property and adjacent properties is minimal given the lot context and as no negative impacts are anticipated by the adjacent neighbors. 2. The general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-Law is maintained. 3. The intent of the Official Plan is maintained. 4. The proposal is desirable for the appropriate development and/or use of the land because it will allow for improved living arrangements and usage of the existing legal non-complying dwelling. 5. This application is granted without prejudice to any other application in the Town of Pelham. 6. No objections were received from commenting agencies or abutting property owners. 7. The Committee of Adjustment considered the written and oral comments and agrees with the minor variance report analysis and recommendation that this application meets the Planning
Moved by John Klassen, seconded by Bernie Law
Carried
THAT the public portion of the meeting is closed.
Moved by Bernie Law, seconded by John Klassen
Carried
Application for consent to convey 4.16 hectares of land (Part 1), to be added to the abutting property to the north (Part 3), for agricultural use. Part 2 is to be retained for continued agricultural use, is hereby: GRANTED; The above decision is subject to the following conditions: To the Satisfaction of the Chief Building Official 1. That a Demolition Permit be obtained, prior to the demolition of existing non-agriculture accessory structures that exceed 10 m² in area. To the Satisfaction of the Secretary-Treasurer 1. Pursuant to Section 50(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, it is hereby stipulated that Section 50(3) or 50(5) shall apply to any subsequent conveyance of, or other transaction involving, the identical subject parcel of land. Therefore, once the subject parcel of land has been conveyed to the owner of the parcel abutting to the north (Part 3 on sketch), the subject parcel and the said abutting parcel shall merge in title and become one contiguous parcel of land. A solicitor’s written undertaking shall be provided to the Secretary-Treasurer indicating that the necessary steps to implement the conveyance will be taken, together with the registrable legal descriptions of the subject parcel and the consolidated parcel. That the Secretary-Treasurer be provided with a registrable legal description of the subject parcel, together with a copy of the deposited reference plan, if applicable, for use in the issuance of the Certificate of Consent. 2. That th
Moved by Bernie Law, seconded by John Klassen
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment minutes of March 2, 2021 and March 16, 2021 be approved.
Moved by Donald Cook, seconded by Bernie Law
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment Hearing be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for June 23rd, 2021 at 4:00 pm.
Moved by John Klassen, seconded by Bernie Law
Carried

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