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 March 26, 2026 at 1:00pm in the Council Chambers City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, to consider minor variance/permission applications, D20-2026-008, D20-2026-024, D20-2026-025, D20-2026-026, D20-2026-027, D20-2026-028, D20-2026-029, D20-2026-030 and D20-2026-031. 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:

D20-2026-008 – 172 Glenarm Road, West Part Lot 10, Concession 2 (being Part 2 of Reference Plan 57R-9001), Township of Eldon, 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 Eldon Zoning By-Law 94-14, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a Quonset Hut accessory to an existing garden supply outlet. Relief is requested from Section 3.1.3.1 of the Zoning By-law which states the lot coverage for accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed 40 percent of the main building gross floor area. With the proposed Quonset Hut, accessory structures are +/- 152% of the existing garden supply outlet gross floor area.

D20-2026-024 – 1337 Sturgeon Road, Part Lot 6, Concession 13 (being Parts 1 and 2 of Reference Plan 57R-3145), Geographic Township of Emily, 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 Township of Emily Zoning By-Law 1996-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a new single detached dwelling, the existing dwelling is to be demolished. Relief is requested from Section 3.18.1.1.a. of the Zoning By-law which requires a 15 metre setback from any class of Environmental Protection (EP) Zone, the proposed dwelling is +/- 1.0 metre from the EP Zone.

D20-2026-025 – 25 County Road 8, Part Lot 22, Concession 8, 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 15.2.1.3.e of the Zoning By-law requires a water setback of 15 metres; the proposed detached garage has a water setback of +/- 11 metres.

2.     Section 3.18.1.1 of the Zoning By-law requires a setback of 15 metres from any class of Environmental Protection (EP) Zone; the proposed detached garage has a setback of +/- 1.0 metres from the boundary of the Environmental Protection (EP) Zone.

D20-2026-026 – 135 Driftwood Village Drive, Lot 8, Plan 470, Lot 9, Plan 481, Part Lot 24, Front Range, 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 extension of an existing deck by seeking relief from Section 5.2.f of the Zoning By-law that requires a minimum water setback of 15 metres; the proposed deck extension has a water setback of +/- 7.3 metres.

D20-2026-027 – 111 Fell’s Point Road, Part Lot 31, Concession 11, 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 expansion of the existing dwelling by seeking relief from Section 13.2.1.3.e of the Zoning By-law, which requires a water setback of 15 metres; the proposed dwelling will have a water setback of +/- 8.0 metres.

D20-2026-028 – 15 Capstick Road, Part Lot 24, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Manvers, Ward 8, 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 new dwelling to replace the existing dwelling by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1.     Section 10.3.a of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 38 metres; the lot has a lot frontage of +/- 36.1 metres; and,

2.     Section 3.2.e of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum flankage yard setback of 15 metres; the proposed dwelling has a flankage yard setback of +/- 12.1 metres.

D20-2026-029 – 14 Country Place, Lot 13, Plan 57M810, Geographic Township of Manvers, Ward 8, 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 recognition of an existing detached garage and shed. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1.     Section 20.1.b 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; and,

2.     Section 20.1.b.i of the Zoning By-law requires a side yard setback for accessory structures of 1.3 metres; the existing detached garage and shed have a side yard setback of +/- 0.71 metres.

D20-2026-030 – 404 Balsam Lake Drive, Part Lot 1, Range NWB, Ward 1, Geographic Township of Bexley, 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 expansion of the single detached dwelling and an addition of an attached garage. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1.     Section 12.2.1.3.d of the Zoning By-law requires a rear yard setback of 7.5 metres; the proposed dwelling addition has a rear yard setback of +/- 7.4 metres; and,

2.     Section 12.2.1.3.e of the Zoning By-law requires a water setback of 15 metres; the proposed dwelling addition has a water setback of +/- 7.4 metres and the proposed attached garage has a water setback of +/- 11.6 metres.

D20-2026-031 – 34 Sugarbush Trail, Lot 9 and Part Lot 8, Plan 165, Part Lot 26, Concession 10, Ward 3, Geographic Township of Fenelon, 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 to the existing dwelling by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1.     Section 15.2.1.3.b of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 3 metres on one side and 2.3 m on the opposite side; the proposed interior side yard setback of the addition is +/- 1.7 metres; and,

2.     Section 15.2.1.3.e of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum water setback of 15 metres; the proposed water setback is +/- 13.3 metres.

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 (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 (March 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 (March 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 (March 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 March, 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