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 May 28, 2026 at 1:00pm in the Council Chambers City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, to consider minor variance/permission applications, D20-2026-043, D20-2026-044, D20-2026-045, D20-2026-046, D20-2026-048, D20-2026-049, D20-2026-050, D20-2026-051, D20-2026-052 and D20-2026-053. 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:

D20-2026-043 – 573 County Road 121, Plan 49, Lot 16 Part Lot 15 W West Street Part Lots 15 to 20 E Dick Street, Part Blocks A and G Part Dick Street, Plan 100, Lot 79 W Lindsay Street, Part Road, Geographic Township of Fenelon, and 126 Lindsay Street, Fenelon, Part Road Allowance and Plan 100, Part Lot 78, 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 Township of Fenelon Zoning By-law 12-95 and the Village of Fenelon Falls Zoning By-law 89-25, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the expansion of the existing commercial building. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-laws:

1.    Section 17.3.7.2.g of the Township of Fenelon Zoning By-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 35%; the proposed expansion will result in a total lot coverage of +/- 50%;

2.    Section 17.3.7.2.h of the Township of Fenelon Zoning By-law requires a minimum landscaped open space of 15%; the proposed expansion will result in a landscaped open space of +/- 10%;

3.    Section 17.3.7.2.j of the Township of Fenelon Zoning By-law requires a minimum of 79 parking spaces; the proposed number of parking spaces is +/- 70;

4.    Section 17.2.1.5 of the Township of Fenelon Zoning By-law permits a maximum height of 11 metres; the proposed height is +/- 16.1 metres;

5.    Section 4.10.3.g of the Village of Fenelon Falls Zoning By-law permits a maximum height of 10 metres; the proposed height is +/- 16.1 metres; and,

6.    Section 4.10.7.7.b.v of the Village of Fenelon Falls Zoning By-law requires a minimum of 79 parking spaces; the proposed number of parking spaces is +/- 70.

D20-2026-044 – 48 Lambs Lane, Lots 12 and 13, Plan 141, Part Lot 31, Fenelon Concession 7, 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 by seeking relief from Section 13.2.1.3.a of the Zoning By-law that requires a front yard setback of 7.5 metres; the proposed detached garage has a front yard setback of +/- 2.2 metres.

D20-2026-045 – 6 Spring Street, Part Block A, Plan 12, Part Lot 5, Manvers Concession, 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 86-07, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a single detached dwelling by seeking relief from Section 10.2.e of the Zoning By-law that requires a minimum rear yard setback of 25 metres; the proposed dwelling has a rear yard setback of +/- 10 metres.

D20-2026-046 – 65 Eldon Street, Part Lot 15, Concession 2, 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 an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) and an expansion to the existing detached garage. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1.    Section 8.2.1.4 of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 5%; the proposed ARU and garage expansion will result in a total lot coverage of +/- 6%; and,

2.    Section 3.1.3.1.C of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum lot coverage for all accessory structures of 10% of the lot area to a maximum of 150 square metres; the proposed ARU and garage expansion will result in a total lot area of all accessory structures of +/- 332 square metres. 

D20-2026-048 – 5 Robinson Avenue, Part of Lot 53, South of Portage Road; Lots 1 and 2, Plan 297, Geographic Township of Eldon, 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 Eldon Zoning By-Law 94-14, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the severance of the subject property to create one (1) new residential building lot. A companion Consent application (D03-2026-018) is also being processed concurrently. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-law:

1.    Section 12.2.1.2.2.c. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 30 metres; the proposed severed and retained lots both have +/- 22 metres of frontage;

2.    Section 12.2.1.3.b. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard of 3 metres on one side and 1.2 metres on the other side, as a result of the proposed severance, the existing attached deck on the retained lot has a +/- 1.1 metre west side yard setback.

D20-2026-049 – 5 Loon Drive, Part Lot 20, Concession 3, 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 recognition of a walkout basement addition and deck extension by seeking relief from Section 2.2.g of the Zoning By-law that requires a minimum water setback of 20 metres; the proposed walkout basement and deck extension has a water setback of +/- 13.5 metres.

D20-2026-050 – 18 Point Road, Part Lot 14, Concession 8 (being Lot 4 on Plan 347), 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 recognition of the existing accessory structures and the construction of an addition to the existing dwelling. Relief is requested from the following provisions of the Zoning By-laws: 

1.    Section 5.2.j of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 2.2 metres; the proposed additions to the dwelling will result in a side yard setback of +/- 1.25 metres to the East Lot Line;

2.    Section 18.1.2.b of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 1.2 metres for accessory structures; the existing shed has a side yard setback of +/- 0.86 metres;

3.    Section 5.2.f of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum water setback of 15 metres; the existing sauna has a water setback of +/- 3.32 metres;

4.    Section 5.2.f of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum water setback of 15 metres; the existing shed has a water setback of +/- 8.05 metres; and,

5.    Section 5.2.f of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum water setback of 15 metres; the existing pergola has a water setback of +/- 2.39 metres.

D20-2026-051– 99 Stewart’s Road, Part Lot 14, Concession 10 (being Lot 7 on Plan 221), 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 two-storey detached garage. Relief is requested from Section 3.1.3.2. of the Zoning By-law which permits accessory structures up to a maximum of 5 metres in height, the proposed garage is +/- 7.0 metres in height.

D20-2026-052 – 31 Silo Road, Part Lot 10, Concession 8 (being Part 2 of Reference Plan 57R-7609), 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 second storey on the existing single detached dwelling and recognition of an existing elevated pavilion structure. Relief is requested from the following sections of the Zoning By-law:

1.    Section 10.2.c. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 30 metre front yard setback, the second-storey addition on the existing dwelling maintains the existing +/- 7 metre setback; and,

2.    Section 20.1.c. of the Zoning By-law which permits a maximum 5 metre height for structures accessory to a residential use, the existing elevated pavilion structure is +/- 6 metres.

D20-2026-053 – 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 Zoning By-law 1993-15, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the creation of one (1) new residential lot and the construction of a single detached dwelling by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1.    Section 8.2.1.1.b of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot area of 830 square metres; the proposed lot area of both the severed and retained parcel is +/- 636 square metres; 

2.    Section 8.2.1.3.a of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 7.5 metres; the proposed dwelling has a front yard setback of +/- 5 metres.

3.    Section 8.2.1.6 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum gross floor area of 93 square metres per dwelling unit; the proposed tiny home dwelling has a gross floor area of +/- 75 square metres; and, 

4.    Section 3.1.2.2 of the Zoning By-law requires an accessory structure setback from a residential building of 2 metres; the detached garage has an accessory structure setback from the proposed dwelling of +/- 1.8 metres. (resubmission April 22, 2026).

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 (May 27, 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 (May 27, 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 (May 28, 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 14th Day of May, 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