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

City of Kawartha Lakes

Committee of Adjustment

Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance

This Public Meeting will be held virtually with electronic public participation.

The Committee of Adjustment webcast is available through the City of Kawartha Lakes livestream at: www.youtube.com/c/CityofKawarthaLakes.

Video and/or audio recording is not permitted during Council or Committee of Council meetings, pursuant to Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. T.21.

Take notice, that the Committee of Adjustment of the City of Kawartha Lakes will hold a Public Meeting on February 26, 2026 at 1:00pm in the Council Chambers City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, to consider minor variance/permission applications, D20-2026-011, D20-2026-012, D20-2026-013, D20-2026-014, D20-2026-015, D20-2026-017, D20-2026-018, D20-2026-019, D20-2026-020, D20-2026-021. 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:

D20-2026-011 – 171 McGuire Beach Road, Part Lot 2, Concession 6, (being Lot 7 on Plan 336), Geographic Township of Carden, Ward 1, 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 Carden Zoning By-Law 79-2, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a detached garage and recognition of an existing storage container. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1. Section 2.2.c. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 7.5 metre front yard setback, the setbacks are +/- 5.02 metres (proposed garage) and +/- 1.67 metres (existing storage container); and,
2. Section 14.1.b. of the Zoning By-law requires accessory structures to be located in a side or rear yard, the proposed garage and existing storage container are located in the front yard.

D20-2026-012 – 69 McGill Drive, Part Lot 1, Concession 14 (being Lot 5 and Part Lot 4 on Plan 46), includes Part 2 on 57R-7380, Geographic Township of Manvers, 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 Township of Manvers Zoning By-Law 87-06, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a detached garage. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1.     Section 5.2.c. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 15 metre front yard setback, the setback from the proposed garage is +/- 7.31 metres;

2.     Section 5.2.f. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 3 metre side yard setback, the setback from the proposed garage is +/- 0.91 metres; and,

3.     Section 20.1.c. of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum height of 5 metres for accessory structures, the proposed garage is +/- 5.7 m in height.

D20-2026-013 – 134 Ball Point Road, Part Lot 18, Concession C (Being Lot 44 on Plan 425), 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 recognition of an existing shed. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1.     Section 3.1.2.1 of the Zoning By-law requires accessory structures to be located in a side or rear yard, the existing shed is located in the front yard;

2.     Section 3.1.2.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 2 metre side yard setback, the existing setback of the shed is +/- 0.91 metres; and,

3.     Section 14.2.1.3.a. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 7.5 metre front yard setback, the existing setback of the shed +/- 1.82 metres.

D20-2026-014 – Homewood Park Road, Lot 7, Plan 256, Geographic Township of Bexley, Ward 1, 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 Bexley Zoning By-law 93-09, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a single detached dwelling on a vacant lot by seeking relief from Section 12.2.1.3.c of the Zoning By-law that requires a minimum exterior side yard setback of 7.5 metres; the proposed dwelling has an exterior side yard setback of +/- 1.5 metres.

D20-2026-015 – 142 Fenelon Drive, Lot 15, Plan 416, 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 a detached garage. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1.     Section 13.2.1.3.a of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 7.5 metres; the proposed detached garage has a front yard setback of +/- 3.0 metres; and,

2.     Section 3.1.3.1 of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 8% to a maximum of 225 square metres for accessory structures; the proposed lot coverage for all accessory structures is +/- 10.4% or +/- 181.8 square metres. 

D20-2026-017 – 1535 Highway 7, Part Lot 22, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Ops, 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 Township of Ops By-law 93-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the reconstruction of dwelling units after damage from a fire. Relief is requested from Section 10.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a rear yard setback of 15 metres; the proposed dwelling units have a rear yard setback of +/- 1.03 metres and +/- 4.34 metres.

D20-2026-018 – No Civic Address (King Street), Part Lot 1, Concession 3 (being Part 1 of Reference Plan 57R-3722), Former Village of Woodville, 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 Village of Woodville Zoning By-law 1993-9, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a single detached dwelling with attached garage on a new lot to be severed from the subject property. Relief is requested from Section 2.2.c. of the Zoning By-law which requires a minimum 9 metre front yard setback, the proposed setback is +/- 5.5 metres. The Minor Variance is required as a condition of Consent (file number D03-2024-065).

D20-2026-019 – 46 Starr Boulevard, Part Lot 15, Concession B, 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 recognition of an existing garage by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1.     Section 3.1.2.2 of the Zoning By-law that requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 2 metres; the existing side yard setback is +/- 1.5 metres;

2.     Section 14.2.1.3 of the Zoning By-law that requires a minimum front yard setback of 7.5 metres; the existing setback is +/- 3.3 metres; and

3.     Section 3.1.3.3 of the Zoning By-law that requires a maximum of two (2) accessory buildings or structures on a residential lot; the lot has three (3) accessory structures.

D20-2026-020 – 10 Emily Street North, Block E, Lot 4 North Church, East Emily, former Village of Omemee, Ward 6, 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 Omemee By-law 1993-15, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the creation of one (1) new residential lot. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1.    Section 8.2.1.1.b of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot area of 830 square metres when serviced by municipal sewers only; the proposed lot area of both the severed and retained parcel is +/- 642.3 square metres; and,
 

2.    Part 2 of the Zoning By-law defines ‘Accessory Building’ as a detached building or structure on the same lot as the main building devoted exclusively to an accessory use; as a result of the severance, the two (2) accessory buildings (detached garage and shed) would temporarily remain on the severed lot as stand-alone structures without a main use (therefore primacy of use).

This application is being processed concurrently with Consent application D03-2026-002.

D20-2026-021 – 35 Loon Street, Part Lot 1, Concession 1 (Being Lots 6 to 7 on Plan 195), Geographic Township of Ops, 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 Township of Ops Zoning By-Law 93-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a new single detached dwelling with attached garage. Existing dwelling to be demolished. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1. Section 6.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 9 metres, the proposed setback is +/- 3.44 metres; and,
2. Section 2.25.1.b. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum water setback of 15 metres, the proposed setbacks are +/- 11.89 metres (deck) and +/- 12.29 metres (dwelling).

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

Additional Information relating to this proposal may be obtained from (Katherine Evans, Ahmad Shahid, Shayan Okhowat and Mobeen Ghafari) during regular office hours.

How to Participate in the Public Hearings

• Submit comments in writing: Submit comments in writing to the City of Kawartha Lakes, Planning Department, 180 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 2Y6, prior to this meeting or by email to cofa@kawarthalakes.ca. Comments received by 4:00pm on (February 25, 2026) will be provided to Members of the Committee of Adjustment prior to the meeting.

• Register to speak at the Committee of Adjustment Meeting via electronic participation:  should you wish to speak at the Committee of Adjustment meeting, please email the Planning Department at cofa@kawarthalakes.ca. Please include:

• your name (first and last);

• email address in order to send you an invite to participate in the meeting via Zoom which allows for participation by computer, mobile device or telephone;

• which item on the agenda you wish to address; and,

• any visual materials such as pictures or a PowerPoint presentation.

Notwithstanding the deadlines noted above, members of the public are requested to register as soon as possible in order to facilitate an orderly registration process and meeting.

Members of the public are encouraged to email written comments to cofa@kawarthalakes.ca prior to the date above even if they choose to register to speak at the meeting via electronic participation in order for the Committee of Adjustment Members to have their comments in the event they are not successful in joining the electronic meeting.

Electronic Participation for Persons Wishing to Make Representations

Upon receipt of your request to speak at the meeting, you will be provided the Zoom meeting details and password prior to the meeting, including a link to educational resources for those who may be new to using Zoom.

Please note that neither a computer, nor a video sharing device, is required to participate in the meeting via Zoom. You may also opt to call in from a cell or landline. A call-in number will be provided in the email invite for this purpose.

Persons who intend to participate during the meeting may wish to register/sign up in Zoom if they have not already done so. The following information is provided for your consideration and guidance during remote participation in the meeting:

• As screen-sharing will not be enabled for participants during this meeting, those persons who wish to provide a visual presentation (PowerPoint or other) must email it to cofa@kawarthalakes.ca. The Clerk who is moderating the meeting will share your presentation from his/her screen as you speak. Therefore, in order to allow sufficient time for set-up and testing in advance of the meeting start time, those who wish to provide visual presentations are required to register to speak and provide those materials to the Planning Department prior to 4:00pm on (February 25, 2026).

• When you join the meeting, either by phone or online, you will be admitted in as an attendee. You will not be greeted upon joining the call. You will be able to hear the meeting and see the active speaker (if you have video capability), but your microphone will be muted until it is your turn to speak.

• You may also follow along on livestream until you are called upon to speak (a separate device is best if you are calling on a cell), but you must mute that feed when you are called on to speak in order to prevent feedback. Please note there may be a 5 to 30 second delay between the live meeting and what you see on livestream.

• If you join the Zoom meeting through your phone, please do not put the phone on hold at any time, as this will result in broadcasting “hold music” online once your microphone function is unmuted.

• To optimize call quality when using a laptop, a headset with microphone is best if available to you; otherwise, whether using your laptop microphone or cell phone, please speak directly into the receiver and do not use speaker phone.

• If you are having technical difficulties on (February 26, 2026) with respect to gaining access to Zoom, you may contact the Clerk’s Office via email at clerks@kawarthalakes.ca or call at 705-324-9411 ext. 1322 or ext. 1266. Please be advised that the City has limited resources available and is not able to diagnose or address technical issues with your hardware or internet connection.

• Please be reminded that the meeting will be live streamed and archived to the livestream. If you enable your camera, you will appear to meeting participants and on the livestream.

• Please do not share the Zoom meeting details with anyone or post through social media. These details are restricted to Members of Committee of Adjustment, specifically designated staff, applicants or their representatives and persons that have made a request to speak. All others will be able to watch and listen to the meeting on the City of Kawartha Lakes livestream.

• Public delegations will be provided five (5) minutes in which to make their comments once called upon to speak by the Committee Chair. Questioning of / debate with the members or staff is not permitted. If you have questions, you may state them during your five minutes. Your comments must be directly related to the content of the report(s) to which you are speaking. The Committee Members may choose to ask you follow-up questions following your remarks, comment, or ask staff to respond to what you have said.

Persons Wishing to Make Representations In Person

·        The Meeting starts at 1:00pm. Please arrive early so that you do not interrupt a meeting in progress.  

·        Please enter at the Colborne Street Doors of City Hall (26 Francis Street, Lindsay).

·        Bring any speaking notes with you. If you can send them at least one hour in advance of the meeting, we can circulate them to the committee prior to the meeting. Please email any notes to cofa@kawarthalakes.ca

·        To speak at the podium, you must press the button at the base of the microphone. This will turn the microphone red, which means it’s on, and all in the room, and those online can hear you.

·        Health, Safety and Medical Masks: The health and safety of our community and staff is our top priority. Wearing a medical mask or non-medical face covering before entering the office is optional. For accessibility purposes for people watching online, it is our preference that those speaking at the podium remove their mask temporarily. We also ask that you:

·        Practice physical distancing when possible.

·        Use the hand sanitizer that is provided for you.

·        Stay at home if you are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms.

·        Respect others rights to wear a face mask.

          You are encouraged to send written comments for the Committee of Adjustment’s consideration in addition to your oral presentation to cofa@kawarthalakes.ca.

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.

Dated at the City of Kawartha Lakes this 12th Day of February, 2026.

Mark LaHay, Secretary-Treasurer

Committee of Adjustment, City of Kawartha Lakes

Lindsay Municipal Office, 180 Kent Street West,

Lindsay, Ontario K9V 2Y6

Telephone: 705-324-9411 Extension 1324