NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION - A8-26
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION
Notice of Public Hearing
The Committee of Adjustment for the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa will be considering the following proposed minor variance to Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended, pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13.
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Hearing Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. This meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting, with Members of the Committee participating either in-person in the Council Chambers at the Township Administration Office or remotely. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting in-person or remotely by registering for the meeting. The Zoom registration link can be found on the Township website in the Council Calendar under the applicable date. |
Application Number: A8-26
Related Applications: N/A
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Owner(s): Ellen Kirkpatrick Agent(s): JD Custom Homes c/o Natasha Jonker The applicant or any authorized person acting on behalf of the applicant should attend the meeting through the electronic method provided by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment. |
Purpose and Effect:
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Location: |
2 Grand Crescent, Lot 1, Plan 107 |
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Zoning: |
Hamlet Residential (HR) |
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Purpose: |
The applicant is proposing to construct a 10.01m x 7.62m two-storey accessory attached garage within the exterior side yard setback of the existing single-detached dwelling on the property. The main floor of the proposed attached garage will accommodate two garage bays. The second floor is intended for storage. To facilitate the development, the applicant is requesting relief from Section 4.5.2(iii)(c) of Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended, for a reduced exterior side yard setback of 3.89 metres, whereas a minimum of 6 metres is required. Zoning deficiencies were also identified with respect to three of the existing accessory structures. The deficiencies include setbacks from the front, rear, and interior side lot lines. Relief is requested from various provisions of Section 3.2 of the Zoning By-law 60-2004, as amended, to address existing zoning deficiencies. |
Variances required to Zoning By-Law 60-2004, as amended:
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By-Law Section |
Required |
Proposed |
Variance |
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Exterior Side Yard Setback (4.5.2(iii)(c)) |
6 m Minimum |
3.8 m |
2.2 m |
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Accessory Structure Front Yard Setback (3.2.2) |
7.5 m Minimum Not closer to the front lot line than the main dwelling |
Existing Sauna - 6.1 m Located closer to the front lot line than the main dwelling |
1.4 m |
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By-Law Section |
Required |
Proposed |
Variance |
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Accessory Structure Exterior Side Yard Setback (3.2.2) |
6 m Minimum Not closer to the exterior side lot line than the main dwelling |
Existing Shed 1 - 0.6 m Located closer to the exterior side lot line than the main dwelling |
5.4 m |
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Accessory Structure Interior Side Yard Setback (3.2.6(i)) |
1.5 m Minimum |
Existing Sauna – 1.3 m |
0.3 m |
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Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setback (3.2.6(ii)) |
1.5 m Minimum |
Existing Shed 1 – 0.6 m
Existing Shed 2 – 0.8 m |
0.9 m
0.7 m |
Additional Information: Additional information regarding the application is available as of the date of this notice and can be obtained by contacting the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment. Please direct inquiries to the Secretary-Treasurer via phone: 226-259-9400 ext. 208, or Toll Free: 877-868-5967, or email clerks@eastgarafraxa.ca.
Written comments may be sent to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment by mail, email at the email address provided above, or in-person at the Township Administration Office. Please include your full name, address, application number and/or address of the property you are providing comments on, and any relevant information in your submission. Written comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on November 23, 2026.
If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed minor variance does not make written submission to the Committee of Adjustment before it approves or refuses the request for a minor variance, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss the appeal.
If you wish to be notified of the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of this application, you must submit a written request to the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment by mail or email.
Information respecting this application is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. P. 13. All comments and opinions submitted to the Township on this matter, including the name, address, and contact information of persons submitting comments and/or opinions, will become part of the public record and will be made available to the applicant and the general public.
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT):
The applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter may, within 20 days of the making of the decision, appeal to the Tribunal against the decision of the committee by filing with the secretary-treasurer of the committee a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the decision and the reasons in support of the objection accompanied by payment to the secretary-treasurer of the fee charged by the Tribunal as payable on an appeal from a committee of adjustment to the Tribunal.
For more information on the prescribed fee and to obtain a copy of the appeal form, please visit the OLT website at: https://olt.gov.on.ca/appeals-process/.
Dated at the Township of East Garafraxa November 4, 2026
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