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Committee of Adjustment
July 21, 2020
What was decided (3 motions)
3 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Application for relief of , Section 7.7 (a) “Maximum Accessory Lot Coverage” to permit a maximum accessory lot coverage of 1.9% whereas the by-law permits 1% and Section 7.7 (d) “Maximum Building Height” to permit a maximum building height of 5.92m whereas the by-law permits 3.7m., is hereby: GRANTED. The above decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as adequate land area remains available to handle stormwater runoff, the existing septic system and preserve a rear yard amenity area and given the rural context and as no negative impacts are anticipated by the adjacent neighbours. 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 land as it will allow for enhanced use of the rural residential 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. The above decision is subject to the following conditions: 1. That all necessary building permits are required prior to construction commencing to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and shall not be approved for any living accommodation
Moved by Bernie Law, seconded by John Klassen
Carried
Application for relief of , Section 7.4 (f) “Minimum Side Yard” to permit a minimum side yard of 0.6m whereas the by-law requires 9.0m, is hereby: GRANTED. The above decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as the existing legal non- complying attached garage (situated in the same footprint) has not posed any adverse impacts to the abutting neighbours. 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 as it will allow for a second floor to be constructed above the garage. 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. The above decision is subject to the following conditions: 1. That all necessary building permits are required prior to construction commencing to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and shall not be approved for any living accommodations or plumbing within the accessory building. Prior to the issuance of the Building Permit: 2. To the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works that: 1. Submit a comprehensive overall L
Moved by Bernie Law, seconded by John Klassen
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment Hearing be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for August 11, 2020 at 4:00 pm.