THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Time:	10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Centre

Members Present

• Stephen Ballok
• Athina Gatos
• Randy Norris
• Christina Weylie

Members Absent

• Stephen Bowley

Staff Present

• Michele Barr, Director of Building and Planning
• Tessa Fortier, Bruce County Planner

Others:

• Daniel Kingsbury

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1.

Call to Order

Chair Christina Weylie called to order the Committee of Adjustment Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine at 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2019, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Centre.

Stephen Ballok joined the meeting at 11:52 AM.

Athina Gatos joined the meeting at 11:52 AM.

Randy Norris joined the meeting at 11:52 AM.

Christina Weylie joined the meeting at 11:52 AM.

Michele Barr, Director of Building and Planning joined the meeting at 11:52 AM.

Tessa Fortier, Bruce County Planner joined the meeting at 11:52 AM.

2.

Amendments, Additions or Deletions To/From the Agenda

None.

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

4.

Adoption of Minutes

• Resolution # 2019-11-19-01
  Moved by: Athina Gatos
  Seconded by: Randy Norris

  THAT the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting of October 15, 2019 be adopted as printed. 

  Carried.

5.

Minor Variance Application

5.1

Applicant: Flora Newton - 27 Red Cedar Drive North

Planning Report: A-69-19.21

The Planner explained the report and recommendation. Any comments received from Agencies and the Public received by the time of writing the report are in the written report.

Presentations from the Applicant

None.

Presentations from the Public

None.

Questions and Clarifications from Committee Members

The committee questioned when an application is subject to an Archaeological Study. The planner reviewed the provincial guidelines. The committee clarified any possible sight line issues, the location of the front yard, and the height of the existing structure.

Tessa Fortier, Bruce County Planner left the meeting at 11:52 AM.

• Resolution # 2019-11-19-02
  Moved by: Randy Norris
  Seconded by: Athina Gatos

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve the Minor Variance from Flora Newton for the property described as Con A Part Lot 53, Concession A, Municipality of Kincardine (geographic Township of Kincardine) to permit an accessory building to have a height exceeding the by-law.

  Carried.

5.2

Applicant: Brian and Victoria Flett - 258 Victoria Street

Planning Report: A-73-19.21

The Planner explained the report and recommendation. Any comments received from Agencies and the Public received by the time of writing the report are in the written report.

Presentations from the Applicant

Mr. Flett spoke on why they didn't want to remove any more trees.

Presentations from the Public

None.

Questions and Clarifications from Committee Members

The committee clarified on the side yard set back requirement of 1m or 6m and any sight line issues.

• Resolution # 2019-11-19-03
  Moved by: Randy Norris
  Seconded by: Stephen Ballok

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment approve the Minor Variance from Brian and Victoria Flett for the property described as Plan 445 Pt Lots 19 and 20; and RP 3R-6520 Part 1, Municipality of Kincardine (geographic Township of Kincardine) to permit an accessory building to have a side yard setback less than the permitted 1 metre requirement.

  Carried.

6.

Adjournment

• Resolution # 2019-11-19-04
  Moved by: Athina Gatos
  Seconded by: Stephen Ballok

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment meeting now adjourn. 

  Carried.