Committee of Adjustment

THAT the agenda for the April 3, 2023 Committee of Adjustment meeting be adopted, as circulated.

THAT Jodi Legros be appointed as the Assistant/Acting Secretary- Treasurer for the 2022-2026 Committee of Adjustment Term.

THAT the public portion of the meeting is closed.

Application for relief of Section 7.7(a) “Maximum Lot Coverage (Accessory Structure)” – to permit a maximum lot coverage of 1.16% whereas the by-law allows 1% provided the maximum lot coverage of all buildings does not exceed 10%, is hereby: GRANTED; Application for relief of Section 7.7(b) “Minimum Side Yard and Rear Yard (Accessory Structure)” – to permit a minimum interior side yard setback of 2.06m whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 3.0m, is hereby: GRANTED. The above decisions are based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as no negative impacts are anticipated on the adjacent properties as adequate distance separates the nearest residential neighbour from the location of the addition. Adequate yard setbacks will be maintained. 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 permit design flexibility while maintaining adequate rear yard amenity space. 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. The above decisions are subject to the following conditions: 1. That all necessary building permits b

Application is made for consent to convey an easement in perpetuity over Part 1, to the benefit of Part 3 (606 River Road) for continued use of the existing gas well. Parts 1 and 2 are to be retained for continued agricultural use; is hereby: GRANTED. The above decision is subject to the following conditions: To the Satisfaction of the Director of Public Works 1. That the Owner enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the Town of Pelham for the gas line over River Road. To the Satisfaction of the Secretary-Treasurer 1. That the Secretary-Treasurer be provided with a registrable legal description of the subject parcel, for use in the issuance of the Certificate of Consent. 2. That the Secretary-Treasurer be provided a copy of the deposited reference plan, which shall include identification of the Part of the gas line under the public roadway, for use in the issuance of the Certificate of Consent. 3. That the final certification fee of $423, payable to the Treasurer, Town of Pelham, be submitted to the Secretary- Treasurer. All costs associated with fulfilling conditions of consent shall be borne by the applicant. This decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The application conforms to the policies of the Town of Pelham Official Plan, Regional Policy Plan and Provincial Policy Statement, and complies with the Town’s Zoning By- law. 2. This Decision is rendered having regard to the provisions of Sections 51(24) and 51(25) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., as amended. 3. The C

BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for May 1, 2023 at 4:00 pm.