THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
Monday, January 23, 2017
Time:
7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:
HELD IN THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Visited1.Call to Order
Visited2.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
Visited3.Accept of Amend Agenda

THAT the Committee of Adjustment hereby accept the agenda for the January 23, 2017 hearing; as printed and circulated.

Visited4.Committee of Adjustment - Authority
The Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron enacted By-law No. 2-2013 authorizing the appointment of the full Council to form the Committee of Adjustment.
Hence, it is by the authority of By-law No. 2-2013 and The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, that his Committee of Adjustment shall perform its responsibilities.
Visited5.Appoint Secretary-Treasurer

The Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron hereby enacts the By-law authorizing the appointment of the Clerk as Committee of Adjustment Secretary-Treasurer.

Visited6.Statement of Precedent

“That any decision reached by this Committee tonight can not be used to set a precedent.”

Visited7.New Business

File D13-02/2016 Minor Variance Application

Plan 410 Part Block B Plan 413; Part Lot 21, Wingham Ward, North Huron (78 Victoria Street West)

Applicant/Owners: 1347706 Ontario Ltd. / John Frieburger

Visited7.1Purpose and Description
The purpose of this application is to seek relief from Zoning By-law 82-2008 for the Township of North Huron. The subject property is designated Residential in the North Huron Official Plan and zoned R2- Residential Medium Density in the North Huron Zoning By-law.
 
The applicant is proposing to construct a 2 unit semi-detached residential dwelling on the currently vacant lot. The provisions set out in the North Huron Zoning By-law for the R2 Zone require an interior side yard setback for a semi-detached to be a minimum of 3 metres (9.8 feet) from the interior yard line and the minimum floor area to be 84 square metres (904 square feet) per residential unit for a one storey building. The proposed Minor Variance seeks relief for 1 metre (3.2 feet) for the interior yard setback as the applicant requests to build the semi-detached structure at an interior yard setback of 2 metres (6.56 feet). The proposed Minor Variance also seeks relief for 2.25 square metres (24 square feet) for one of the residential units total floor area and 20.83 square metres (224 square feet) for the second residential unit floor area, as the applicant is proposing the unit floor area will be 81.75 square metres (880 square feet) for one unit and 63.17 square metres (680 square feet) for the second unit.
Visited7.2Comments of the Huron County Planner
1.D13-02-2016 Frieburger Minor Variance Report.pdf
2.D13-02-16 Frieburger Minor Variance PPT for NHu.pdf
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See attached report from Laura Young, Huron County Planner.

Visited7.3Comments of the Applicant and/or Agent
Visited7.4Comments of Others

 

Visited7.5Committee of Adjustment Members' Questions and/or Comments
Visited7.6Recommendation of the Huron County Planning & Development Department

Approval is recommended as outlined in the report from Laura Young, Huron County Planner.

Visited7.7Recommendation to Council from the Committee of Adjustment

WITH the effect of public and agency comments on the decision of Council as per **Choose number (1-8) and letter(s) (A or B) from the chart for received comments**

Effect of Public and Agency Comments on Decision of Council to the Planning application (Pursuant to Sections 17, 22, 34, 35, 45, 51 and 53 of the Planning Act, RSO, 1990, as amended)
 
A. Effect of Public Comments on Decision of Council B. Effect of Agency Comments on Decision of Council (e.g. Planning, Public Works, Health Unit)
1. Council agrees with effects of input as contained in the planning report Council concurs with the planning report regarding the effect of public and agency comments on the decision.  Council concurs with the planning report regarding the effect of public and agency comments on the decision. 
2. No comments received No public comments were received on this application so there was no effect on the decision. No agency comments were received on this application so there was no effect on the decision.
3. Supportive comments received Public comments were received in support of the application, the effect of which resulted in a decision to approve the application. Agency comments were received in support of the application, the effect of which resulted in a decision to approve the application.
4. Concerns raised were addressed through conditions to approval or changes to mapping or text amendment Public comments were received on the issue(s) of ____________.  The comments were address through (conditions to approval/changes to the mapping or text of the amendment). Comments were received from agencies on the issue(s) of ____________.  The comments were address through (conditions to approval/changes to the mapping or text of the amendment).
5. Concerns raised did not influence the decision Public comments were received on the issue(s) of __________.  Comments were thoroughly considered but the effect did not influence the decision of Council to (approve/deny) the application. Comments were received from agencies identifying the issue(s) of __________.  Comments were thoroughly considered but the effect did not influence the decision of Council to (approve/deny) the application.
6. Concerns raised did influence the decision Public comments were received on the issue(s) of __________, the effect of which influenced the decision of Council to (approve/deny) the application. Comments were received from agencies identifying the issue(s) of _______________.  Comments were thoroughly considered but the effect did not influence the decision of Council to (approve/deny) the application.
7. Comments received in support and opposition to the application Options from above 1A/3A/4A/5A/6A Options from above 1B/3B/4B/5B/6B
8. Other Additional wording deemed appropriate by Council Additional wording deemed appropriate by Council

THAT the Committee of Adjustment hereby recommends to North Huron Council that the Minor Variance D13-02/2016 as it applies to Plan 410 Part Block B Plan 413; Part Lot 21, Wingham Ward, North Huron (78 Victoria Street West) Applicant/Owners: 1347706 Ontario Ltd. / John Frieburger; be approved.

Visited8.Ruling of the Committee of Adjustment

Minor Variance Procedure Following Public Meeting

The Secretary-Treasurer sends within 10 days a certified copy of the decision indicating the last day of Appealing to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) to:

(a) The Applicant.
(b) The Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, if requested.
(c) Each person who appeared in person or by counsel at the Hearing and who filed with the Secretary-Treasurer a written request for Notice of the Decision.

IF NO APPEAL LODGED:

After the 20 day objection period has expired and no Appeal has been lodged, the decision of the Committee of Adjustment is final and binding.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall notify the applicant.

IF A NOTICE OF APPEAL IS LODGED:

If within 20 days of the Committee of Adjustment making a decision, an Appeal is lodged with the Secretary-Treasurer outlining the reasons for such an Appeal and said Appeal is accompanied by the required fee of $300.00, the Committee of Adjustment no longer retains jurisdiction over the application.

If a proper Appeal is lodged the Secretary-Treasurer is required to provide proper Notice to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB).

Visited9.Adjournment

THAT there being no further business before the Committee of Adjustment, the Public Hearing be hereby Adjourned at ... pm.

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