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 November 27, 2025 at 1:00pm in the Council Chambers City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, to consider minor variance/permission applications, D20-2025-088, D20-2025-100, D20-2025-101, D20-2025-102, D20-2025-103, D20-2025-104, D20-2025-105, D20-2025-106, D20-2025-107, D20-2025-0108, D20-2025-109 and D20-2025-110. 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:

D20-2025-088 – 23 Sugarbush Trail, Part Lot 16, Concession D (being Lot 8 on Plan 252), 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 By-law 94-07, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a single detached dwelling by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1. Section 14.2.1.4 of the Zoning By-law that requires a 30 metre water setback; the proposed dwelling has a water setback of +/- 15 metres; and,
2. Section 3.6.1 of the Zoning By-law requires frontage onto an improved public street and which is maintained to provide year-round access to permit development; Sugar Bush Trail is a private road that is maintained year-round.

D20-2025-100 – 114 Crawford Road, Part of Lot 2, Concession 3 (being Lot 8 of Plan 409 and Lot 8A of Township Plan 2911A), 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 new boathouse, the existing boathouse is to be removed. Relief is requested from Section 14.1.e. of the Zoning By-law which permits a boathouse up to a maximum of 4.5 metres in height and 34 square metres in floor area, the proposed boathouse is +/- 4.62 metres in height and +/- 41.7 square metres in floor area.

D20-2025-101 – No Civic Address, Commerce Road, Lot 7 on Plan 605, 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 medical clinic by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1. Section 19.2.f of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 9 metres; the proposed rear yard setback is +/- 3.44 metres;
2. Section 19.2.e of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 4.5 metres; the proposed interior side yard setback is +/- 3.39 metres from the South lot line and +/- 3.58 metres from the North lot line; and,
3. Section 5.12.k.ii of the Zoning By-law requires 1 parking space for each 10 square metres of gross floor area, which would require this proposal to have 99 parking spaces; the proposed number of parking spaces is +/- 56.

D20-2025-102 – 394 Yankee Line, Part of Lot 17, Concession 7, 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 1996-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of an addition onto an existing detached garage. Relief is requested from Section 3.1.2.1 of the Zoning By-law which permits accessory structures to be located within the interior side or rear yard, the proposed addition to the detached garage is located within the front yard.

D20-2025-103 – 21 Ripple Street, Part Lot 27, 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 construction of a covered deck by seeking relief from Section 15.2.1.3.e of the Zoning By-law that requires a water setback of 15 metres; the proposed water setback is +/- 6.71 metres.

D20-2025-104 – 140 Maritime Road, Part of Lot 8, Concession 6 (being Plan 561, Registered Compiled Plan), 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 recognition of a newly constructed single detached dwelling. Relief is requested from Section 7.2.1.3.a. of the Zoning By-law which requires a minimum 30 metre front yard setback, the existing setback is +/- 20 metres.

D20-2025-105 – 70 William Street South, Part 5 S Glenelg, Part 5 N Melbourne N68.8’ Lot 5N Melbourne, Lot 5S Glenelg Street, 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 an addition to the existing church to accommodate an accessible lift by seeking relief from Section 22.2.c of the Zoning By-law which requires a front yard setback of 12 metres; the proposed front yard setback is +/- 3.3 metres.

D20-2025-106 – 149 Ridge Drive, Part Lot A, Concession 4 (being Part Lot 59 on Plan 187 and Part 1 on 57R-7222), 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 detached Additional Residential Unit (ARU) with an attached garage by seeking relief from the following provisions: 

1. Section 3.22.1.vi of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot area of 0.4 hectares (4,000 square metres) when on private services for a property to be eligible for an ARU. The subject property is +/- 0.356 hectares (+/- 3,561.2 square metres) in size; and,
2. Section 3.1.2.1 of the Zoning By-law permits accessory structures to be located in the rear or interior side yard; the proposed ARU is to be in the front yard.

D20-2025-107 – 84 Sugarbush Trail, Part Lot 25, Concession 10 (being Part Lot 10A on Plan 361 and Part 1 on 57R-2615), 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 15.2.1.3.a of the Zoning By-law which requires a front yard setback of 7.5 metres; the proposed detached garage has a front yard setback of +/- 2 metres.

D20-2025-108 – 140 Birch Point Drive, Part of Lot 21, Concession 10, 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 1996-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a new two-storey addition to the side of an existing single detached dwelling, as well the construction of a second-storey onto the existing single detached dwelling. Relief is requested from the following provisions:

1. Section 13.2.1.3.b.ii. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 5.5 metre interior side yard setback for a building two-stories or greater, the proposed side yard setback from the new side addition is +/- 1.5 metres (east) and the west side yard setback is maintained for the existing dwelling at +/- 4.2 metres; and,
2. Section 13.2.1.3.e. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 30 metre water setback, the proposed water setback from the side addition is +/- 13.3 metres, and the water setback from the existing dwelling is maintained at +/- 12.1 metres.

D20-2025-109 – 1140 Meadowview Road and 72 Cityview Road, Part Lot 21 to Part Lot 22, Concession 1 and Part Lot 45 and Part 1 on 57R-9530, Registrar's Compiled Plan 556, 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 1996-30, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the severance of the property to create one (1) new residential building lot for a retiring farmer. Relief is requested from Section 11.2.1.2.b. of the Zoning By-law which requires a minimum of 30 metres of frontage for lots within the Rural Residential Type Two (RR2) Zone; the proposed lot frontage is +/- 20 metres. A companion Consent application (D03-2025-069) is also being processed concurrently.

D20-2025-110 – 315 Avery Point Road, Part Lot A, Concession 1 (being Lot 35 on Plan 136), 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 an addition onto the existing single detached dwelling by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1. Section 4.2 d) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 3 metres on one side and 1.2 metres on the other side for a one storey dwelling; the proposed addition is to maintain the existing interior side yard setback of +/- 0.7 metres from the north-eastern lot line; and,
2. Section 4.2 g) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum water setback of 20 metres; the proposed setback is +/- 13 metres.

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 13th Day of November 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