City of Kawartha Lakes Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance 20241212

City of Kawartha Lakes

Committee of Adjustment

Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance

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Take notice, that the Committee of Adjustment of the City of Kawartha Lakes will hold a Public Meeting on January 9, 2025 at 1:00pm in the Council Chambers City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, to consider minor variance/permission applications, D20-2024-089, D20-2024-096, D20-2024-097, D20-2024-098, D20-2024-099, D20-2024-100, D20-2024-101, D20-2024-102, D20-2024-103, D20-2024-104 and D20-2024-105. A number of applications will be considered at this meeting. The applications are considered in the order that they appear on the Agenda and it may take some time before an application is dealt with at the meeting. The minor variance/permission applications being considered are listed below:

D20-2024-089 – 47 Sugar Bush Trail, Part Lot 26, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Fenelon, Ward 3, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Township of Fenelon Zoning By-law 12-95, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the recognition of an existing detached garage by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1. Section 3.1.2.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback for accessory structures of 1.2 metres; the existing setback is +/- 0.68 metres from the southwest corner and +/- 0.8 metres from the southeast corner;
2. Section 3.1.2.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum setback for an accessory structure from a residential building on the same lot of 1.2 metres; the existing setback is +/- 1.1 metres; and,
3. Section 15.2.1.3 a) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 7.5 metres; the existing setback is +/- 2.6 metres from the southwest corner and +/- 2.9 metres from the northwest corner.

D20-2024-096 – 145 Queen Street, Lots 7 to 8 South of Queen, Plan 100, Former Village of Fenelon Falls, Ward 3, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Village of Fenelon Falls Zoning By-Law 89-25, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a roof-covered patio onto an existing detached garage. Relief is requested from Section 5.1.4. of the Zoning By-law, which permits a maximum 5% accessory structure lot coverage; the proposed accessory structure lot coverage is +/- 10.1%.

D20-2024-097 – 37 Parkhill Drive, Part Lot 13, Concession 2 (being Lot 22 on Plan 218), Geographic Township of Verulam, Ward 3, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Township of Verulam Zoning By-law 6-87, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the conversion of the existing detached garage to an Additional Residential Unit (ARU). Section 5.27 vi) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot area of 4,000 square metres for a lot that is privately serviced to have an ARU; the existing lot area is +/- 1,093 square metres.

D20-2024-098 – 137 Royal Oak Road, Part Lot 3, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Mariposa, Ward 4, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Township of Mariposa Zoning By-law 94-07, as amended. The purpose and effect is to recognize an existing front porch. Section 8.2.1.3 a) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 30 metres; the existing setback is +/- 17 metres.

D20-2024-099 – 752 County Road 46, Part Lot 6, Concession 14 (being Part 1 of Reference Plan 57R-6032), Geographic Township of Mariposa, Ward 4, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Township of Mariposa Zoning By-law 94-07, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a detached garage. Relief is requested from Section 3.1.3.2. of the Zoning By-law, which permits a maximum height of 5 metres for any accessory structure (as accessory to a residential zone or use); the proposed height of the detached garage is +/- 6.58 metres.

D20-2024-100 – 322 Front Street West, Lot 20, Plan 133, former Village of Bobcaygeon, Ward 2, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Village of Bobcaygeon Zoning By-Law 16-78, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the redevelopment of an existing cottage establishment, through construction of five (5) new two-storey cottages, as well as second-storey additions on nine (9) of the existing buildings. Three (3) existing cottages are to be demolished in place of the new cottages. Relief is requested from the following sections of the Zoning By-law (the numbered cottages correspond to the numbers shown on the site plan):

1. Section 13.2.c. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 9 metres; the proposed front yard setbacks of the five (5) new two-storey cottages are +/- 3 metres; the existing front yard setback of Cottage #1 is +/- 0.93 metres;
2. Section 13.2.d. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 7.5 metres; the existing rear yard setback of Cottage #5 is +/- 5.08 metres; and,
3. Section 13.2.e. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 2.5 metres; the existing side yard setbacks of Cottages #2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, and 15 range between +/- 0.38 metres to +/- 1.53 metres (site plan identifies individual setbacks); Cottage #12 currently extends beyond the property boundaries and is proposed with a +/- 1.53 metre side yard setback.

D20-2024-101 – 86 Finch Street, Part Lot 28, Concession 8 (being Lot 1, Plan 210; Part 2 of Reference Plan 57R-3688), Geographic Township of Fenelon, Ward 3, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Township of Fenelon Zoning By-Law 12-95, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of an addition onto the existing single-detached dwelling. Relief is requested from Section 15.2.1.3.e. which requires a minimum 15 metre water setback; the proposed water setback is +/- 8.5 metres.

D20-2024-102 – 100 Reid Street, Part Block G, Plan 29, former Village of Bobcaygeon, Ward 2, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Village of Bobcaygeon Zoning By-law 16-78, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the severance of the property to create three (3) new residential lots each to contain a future single detached dwelling. Section 5.2 b) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 15 metres; the proposed frontage of each new lot is +/- 13.46 metres. The Minor Variance is being processed concurrently with Consent applications D03-2024-059, D03-2024-060, and D03-2024-061.

D20-2024-103 – 43 Brook Road, Part Lot 18, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Somerville, Ward 2, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Township of Somerville Zoning By-law 78-45, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of an addition onto the existing single detached dwelling. Section 18.26.4 e) of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum extension of 18 square metres for a building or structure containing habitable space for properties with zoning that is subject to the Floodplain (F) Symbol; the proposed addition is +/- 37.2 square metres.

D20-2024-104 – 12 Kirkconnell Road, Lot 45, Plan 633, Former Town of Lindsay, Ward 5, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-Law 2000-75, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of an addition onto an existing single-detached dwelling. Relief is requested from Section 6.2.f of the Zoning By-law which requires a 7.5 metre minimum rear yard setback; the proposed addition seeks a +/- 6.67 rear yard setback.

D20-2024-105 – 89 Durham Street West, Part Lots 6 and 7 on Plan 140, Former Town of Lindsay, Ward 7, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act., R. S. O., as amended, from the Town of Lindsay Zoning By-law 2000-75, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a detached garage. Section 5.2 c) of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum lot coverage for accessory structures of 10% of the lot area; the proposed accessory structure lot coverage is +/- 18%.

The Committee will make a decision according to information or evidence received before and during the hearing.

Additional Information relating to this proposal including the location maps, site plans and how to participate in the public hearing may be obtained by contacting the Planning Department during regular office hours by emailing cofa@kawarthalakes.ca or calling 705-324-9411 Extension 1231.

The Secretary-Treasurer shall send one copy of the decision to 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.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Dated at the City of Kawartha Lakes this 12th Day of December 2024.

Mark LaHay, Secretary-Treasurer

Committee of Adjustment, City of Kawartha Lakes

Lindsay Municipal Office, 180 Kent Street West,

Lindsay, Ontario K9V 2Y6