City of Kawartha Lakes Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance 20250612

City of Kawartha Lakes

Committee of Adjustment

Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance

This Public Meeting will be held both in person and with electronic public participation.

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

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Take notice, that the Committee of Adjustment of the City of Kawartha Lakes will hold a Public Meeting on June 26, 2025 at 1:00pm in the Council Chambers City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, to consider minor variance/permission applications, D20-2025-046, D20-2025-047, D20-2025-048, D20-2025-049, D20-2025-050, D20-2025-051, D20-2025-052, D20-2025-053, D20-2025-054 and D20-2025-055. 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:

D20-2025-046 – 69 Hazel Street, Part Lot 9, Concession 2, Plan 125, Lots 62 and 4, Geographic Township of Verulam, 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 Verulam Zoning By-Law 6-87, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the recognition of an existing deck. Relief is requested from the following sections of the Zoning By-law:

1. Section 5.18 of the Zoning By-law requires a 10 metre setback from a street centreline, plus the applicable front yard setback (7.5 metres), as such a 17.5 metre street centreline setback is required. The existing setbacks for the deck from the street centreline are +/- 8.15 metres (Hazel Street) and +/- 5.68 metres (Fern Avenue);
2. Section 8.2.d of the Zoning By-law requires a 7.5 metre front yard setback, the existing setback of the deck is +/- 1.8 metres;
3. Section 8.2.e of the Zoning By-law requires a 7.5 metre exterior side yard setback, the existing setback of the deck is +/- 2.8 metres; and,
4. Section 8.2.n of the Zoning By-law requires a 15 metre water setback, the existing setback of the deck is +/- 11 metres.

D20-2025-047 – 54 Emily Manor Drive, Lot 20, Plan 588, Geographic Township of Emily, 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 Emily Zoning By-law 1996-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to permit an Additional Residential Unit (ARU). Relief is requested from Section 3.22.vi of the Zoning By-Law which requires a minimum lot are of 0.4 hectares (4,000 square metres) when on private services for a property to be eligible for an ARU. The subject property lot size is +/- 0.34 hectares (+/- 3,439 square metres).

D20-2025-048 – 4 Hayward Drive, Part Lot 16, Concession 6, Plan 380, Lot 3 and Part Block D, Geographic Township of Verulam, 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 Verulam Zoning By-Law 6-87, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the recognition of an existing cabin and shed. Relief is requested from the following sections of the Zoning By-law:

1. Section 5.1.3 of the Zoning By-law requires accessory structures to be located in a side or rear yard, the existing cabin and shed are located in the front yard; and,
2. Section 5.16 of the Zoning By-law states that a cabin may be permitted provided the subject lot conforms to the minimum lot area and frontage requirements of the zone. The required minimum lot area and frontage of the applicable zone is 2,050 square metres and 36 metres, respectively. The subject property is +/- 1,456.87 square metres in size and has +/- 28.70 metres of frontage.

D20-2025-049 – 44 Hardwood Street, Part Lot 30, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Fenelon, 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 Fenelon Zoning By-Law 12-95, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate raising and alteration of an existing boathouse. The existing boat slip will be replaced by a foundation and marine railway. Relief is requested from Section 3.1.2.2 of the Zoning By-law which requires a 1.2 metre side yard setback, the existing side yard setback of the boathouse is +/- 0.8 metres and is to be maintained.

D20-2025-050 – 42 Woods Avenue, Lot 87, Plan 358, 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 one-storey addition on the south side of the existing home, and a two-storey addition on the east side. Relief is requested from Section 12.2.1.3 of the Zoning By-law which requires a 5.5 metre setback from the interior side yard for a two-storey dwelling; the proposed additions will result in a +/- 3.90 metre setback from the South lot line and a +/- 3.16 metre setback from the North lot line.

D20-2025-051 – 24 – 28 Francis Street, Lots 11 to 13 on Town Plan, 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 accessibility ramp onto the existing building, which operates as the Kawartha Lakes Museum and Archives, by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1. Section 22.2 c) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 12 metres; the proposed setback is +/- 4.2 metres; and,
2. Section 22.2 d) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum exterior side yard setback of 9 metres; the proposed setback is +/- 5 metres.

D20-2025-052 – 38 Kozy Kove Road, Part Lot 15, Concession 4 (being Lot 27 on Plan 399), 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 recognize several existing accessory structures by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1. Section 5.2 c) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 7.5 metres; the front yard setback of the shed is +/- 2.4 metres and the front yard setback of the play house is +/- 7.3 metres;
2. Section 18.1.2 a) of the Zoning By-law provides that accessory structures are permitted in the interior side or rear yard; the shed, play house, and cabin are located in the front yard;
3. Section 18.1.3 c) of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum of 3 accessory structures on a lot in any class of residential zone; the proposal is for 4 accessory structures to remain on the property; and,
4. Section 18.1.6 a) of the Zoning By-law provides that a cabin is permitted provided the lot complies with the minimum lot area and frontage requirements; as per Section 5.2 b) ii) of the Zoning By-law the minimum frontage is 30 metres and the subject property has +/- 21.3 metres of frontage.

D20-2025-053 – 81 Cheese Factory Road, Part Lot 26, Concession 8, 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 Zoning By-law 93-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the addition of a second storey to an existing detached garage. Relief is requested from Section 5.2 of the Zoning By-law which permits a maximum height for accessory structures of 5 metres. The proposed height of the detached garage is +/- 7.24 metres.   

D20-2025-054 – 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. A previous Minor Variance application (D20-2024-096) was approved that provided relief from the same provision, which now requires additional relief due to a revision to the structure, which is needed to comply with structural requirements under the Ontario Building Code (OBC). Relief requested from Section 5.1.4. of the Zoning By-law which permits a maximum lot coverage for accessory structures of 5% of the lot area. A lot coverage of 10.1% was approved under Minor Variance D20-2024-096. The new proposed accessory structure lot coverage is +/- 10.7%. 

D20-2025-055 – 70 Orange Corners Road, Part Lot 19, Concession 1 (being Part 1 on 57R-7316), Geographic Township of Emily, 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 Emily Zoning By-law 1990-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate a lot line adjustment between 70 Orange Corners Road and 15 Trillium Court. The minor variance is a condition of Consent (file number D03-2025-002). As a result of the severance, land is to be severed from 70 Orange Corners Road and consolidated with 15 Trillium Court. Relief is required from Section 10.3.16.1 a) of the Zoning By-law, which requires a minimum lot area of 1.3 hectares; the resulting lot area of 70 Orange Corners Road is +/- 0.9 hectares.

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 June 2025.

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