Committee of Adjustment

THAT the proposed conditions shall be amended to include: 1. Submit an Overall Lot Grading & Drainage Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and that the drainage shall not negatively affect the lands to the east; 2. Submit a landscape plan for review and approval to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning & Development; and 3. Plant two medium or large caliper coniferous trees between the rear lot line and proposed detached garage.

Application for relief, pursuant to Section 6.1 (c) “Maximum Height” to a permit an accessory building height of 4.9m 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 given the semi-urban context, scale of the neighbourhood’s rear yards, building location and steep topography. 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 use of the land as it will provide enhanced storage. 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 decision is subject to the following conditions: 1. That Prior to the issuance of Building Permits written documentation be provided to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official that the applicant has submitted a comprehensive Overall Lot Grading & Drainage Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and that the drainage shall not negatively affect the lands to the east. 2. That all necessary building permits are required prior to construction commencing to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. 3. That the applicant shall within 6 months from the da

Application for relief of 6.14 (a) “New Development in or Adjacent to An Agricultural ‘A’ Zone or Special Rural ‘SR’ Zone” to permit a reduction in the minimum Distance Separation 1 formula to facilitate construction of a dwelling within 201m of a livestock or poultry operation whereas the by-law requires a 300m setback., is hereby: GRANTED. 7 The above decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature overall given the lack of nuisance complaints with other existing dwellings in close proximity to the east and the prevailing westerly winds directing odour from the nearby livestock operation to the east. 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 would provide for the development of a single detached dwelling. 5. This application is granted without prejudice to any other application in the Town of Pelham. 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. 2. Obtain approval from the Niagara Region Private Sewage Systems division for se

That the minutes of the August 13, 2019, Committee of Adjustment Hearing be approved.

9 BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment Hearing be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for January 14, 2020 at 4:00 pm.