Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance

City of Kawartha Lakes

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 October 23, 2025 at 1:00pm in the Council Chambers City Hall, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario, to consider minor variance/permission applications, D20-2025-087, D20-2025-088, D20-2025-089, D20-2025-090, D20-2025-091, D20-2025-092, D20-2025-093, D20-2025-094, D20-2025-095, D20-2025-096, D20-2025-097, D20-2025-098 and D20-2025-099. 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:

D20-2025-087 – 57 Trinity Drive, East Part of Lot 15, Concession 4, Part Lot 2 and Part of Right of Way, Plan 208 (being Part 1 of Reference Plan 57R-7311 and Parts 12 and 27 of Reference Plan 57R-9731), Geographic Township of Verulam, 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 Verulam Zoning By-Law 6-87, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a new cabin, with the removal of an existing cabin. Relief is requested from the following sections of the Zoning By-law:

1.    Section 5.1.5. of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum 5 metre height for accessory structures, the proposed cabin is +/- 7.3 metres in height; and,

2.    Section 5.16. of the Zoning By-law states that a cabin having a maximum dwelling unit area of 38 square metres, 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 proposed cabin is +/- 231 square metres in gross floor area, and the subject property is 6,475 square metres (1.6 acres) in size with no official frontage.

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 Zoning By-law 94-07, as amended. The purpose and effect is to facilitate the construction of a single detached dwelling by seeking relief from 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.

D20-2025-089 – 12 Sunset Court, Lot 6, Plan 295, 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 new covered front porch. Relief is requested from Section 7.2.c. of the Zoning By-law which requires a 7.5 metre front yard setback, the proposed setback is +/- 6.22 metres.

D20-2025-090 – 91 Lakeside Drive, Part Lot 18, Concession 6 (being Lot 9 on Plan 439), 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 construction of a detached garage by seeking relief from Section 18.1.3.b of the Zoning By-law that permits a maximum height of 5 metres for accessory structures; the proposed detached garage has a height of +/- 6.3 metres.

D20-2025-091 - 982 Woodville Road, Part Lot 16, Concession 15, 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 a detached garage by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1.    Section 3.1.2.1 of the Zoning By-law permits accessory structures to be located in the rear or side yard; the proposed detached garage is to be in the front yard; and,

2.    Section 3.1.3.1.c of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 10% of the lot area to a maximum of 150 square metres for buildings and structures accessory to a dwelling unit in the A1 Zone; the proposed accessory structure lot coverage is +/- 159.79 square metres.

D20-2025-092 – 2907 Highway 35, Part of Lot 14, Concession 5 (being Lot 3 of Registered Compiled Plan 559), Geographic Township of Ops, Ward 7, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(2) 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 registration of an existing single detached dwelling (the subject dwelling) as an Additional Residential Unit (ARU). The subject dwelling (circa 1968) holds a legal non-conforming status whereby the structure predates the Zoning By-law adopted in 1993, that zones the portion of the property the subject dwelling is located in as Highway Commercial (CH) Zone where a dwelling is not otherwise permitted. The second single detached dwelling on the property is within the Agricultural (A) Zone, and will be considered the Primary Dwelling. The purpose of the application is also 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. Relief is requested from the following provision:

1.    Section 2.79.iv. of the Zoning By-law requires ARU’s located in accessory structure to have a minimum side yard setback of 1.2 metres, the existing northern side yard setback of the dwelling to be registered as an ARU is +/- 0.75 metres.

D20-2025-093 – 44 Francis Street West, Part of Market Square, Plan 100, North Francis E. John (being Parts 8 and 9 of Reference Plan 57R-8606), 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 an addition to the existing fire hall. The existing Quonset building is to be removed. Relief is requested from the following sections of the Zoning By-law:

1.    Section 4.8.3.c.ii. of the Zoning By-law requires a 10 metre exterior side yard setback, the proposed building maintains the existing exterior side yard setback of +/- 0.43 metres;

2.    Section 4.8.3.c.iv. of the Zoning By-law requires a 10 metre rear yard setback, the proposed building maintains the existing rear yard setback of +/- 4.97 metres;

3.    Section 4.8.3.d. of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 40% of the lot area, the proposed lot coverage is +/- 42%; and,

4.    Section 4.8.3.e. of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 20 metre street centerline setback, the proposed building maintains the existing centerline setback of +/- 10.43 metres.

D20-2025-094 – 257 McGuire Beach Road, Part Lot 2, Concession 6 (being Lot 43 on Plan 336 and Lot 43A TCP 2105A), 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 by seeking relief from Section 14.b of the Zoning By-law that permits accessory structures to be located in the rear or side yard; the proposed detached garage is located in the front yard.

D20-2025-095 – 58 Riverwood Park, Part of Lot 2, Registered Compiled Plan 560, Geographic Township of Ops, Ward 7, now in the City of Kawartha Lakes - To consider relief under Section 45(2) 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 request permission to extend a legal non-conforming use (personal storage) through the construction of a second storage building. According to the applicant, the use of the property for personal storage has been present since 1982, which predates the Zoning By-law adopted in 1993.

D20-2025-096 – 10 Star Road, Part Lot 26 to 27, 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 construction of a single detached dwelling by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1.    Section 5.2.c of the Zoning By-law requires a front yard setback of 7.5 metres; the proposed single detached dwelling has a front yard setback of +/- 1.8 metres; and,

2.    Section 5.2.d of the Zoning By-law requires a rear yard setback of 7.5 metres; the proposed single detached dwelling has a rear yard setback of +/- 3 metres.

D20-2025-097 – 81 Crescent Drive, Part Lot 15, Concession 7 (being Lot 2 on Plan 348), 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 relocation and alteration of an existing detached garage by seeking relief from the following provisions:

1.    Section 5.1.3 of the Zoning By-law permits an accessory structure to be located in the interior side or rear yard; the garage is to be relocated to a new location in the front yard; and,

2.    Section 5.1.5 of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum height for accessory structures of 5 metres; the existing garage is to be altered resulting in a height of +/- 6.1 metres.

D20-2025-098 – 34 Cedar Point Road, Part Lot 25, Concession 3 (being Lots 15 to 17 on Plan 121 and Parts 1 and 2 on 57R-7247), 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 an addition to the existing single detached dwelling. Section 15.2.1.3 e) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum water setback of 15 metres; the proposed setback is +/- 9.4 metres.

D20-2025-099 – 28 Cedar Point Road, Part Lot 25, Concession 3 (being Lot 12 on Plan 171), 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 the following provisions:

1.    Section 3.1.2.1 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum side yard setback for accessory structures of 1.2 metres; the proposed setback from the northern side lot line is +/- 0.89 from the northwest corner and +/- 1.1 metres from the northeast corner; and,

2.    Section 3.1.3.1 of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum lot coverage for accessory structures of 8% of the lot area to a maximum of 225 square metres; the proposed lot coverage is +/- 12% of the lot area or +/- 92 square 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 9th Day of October 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