Committee of Adjustment

THAT Application for relief of Section 7.7(a) “Maximum (Accessory) Lot Coverage” – to permit a maximum lot coverage of 1.4% whereas the by-law allows 1% provided the maximum lot coverage of all buildings does not exceed 10 percent; is hereby: GRANTED; The above decision is 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 that adequate land area remains available for storm water runoff, privacy, the existing septic system and amenity area. 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 reuses the existing building footprint and the design employs typical rural built form which demonstrates and maintains the rural character of the property. 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 Act tests for minor variance. AND THAT Application for relief of Section 7.7(d) “Maximum Building Height” – to permit a maximum building height of 7.3m whereas the by-law allows 3.7m; is hereby: GRANTED; The above decision

Application for relief of Section 7.4(c) “Maximum Lot Coverage” – to permit a maximum lot coverage of 15% whereas the by-law allows 10%; is hereby: GRANTED; The above decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as the impact on the subject property and adjacent properties is minimal. 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 the overall lot coverage is not significantly increase and the proposed dwelling is average sized. 5. This application is granted without prejudice to any other application in the Town of Pelham. 6. 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 Act tests for minor variance. Application for relief of Section 7.4(d) “Minimum Front Yard” – to permit a minimum front yard of 11 metres whereas the by-law requires 13 metres; is hereby: GRANTED; The above decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as adequate distance separates the building face from the public street and is in line with adjacent properties. 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 us

That the Committee of Adjustment minutes dated September 8, 2021 be approved.