The Rideau Lakes Record

Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment

April 12, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Jeff Banks, Joan Delaney, Sue Dunfield, Arie Hoogenboom, Ron Pollard

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (9 motions)

7 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Arie Hoogenboom
Carried
That this Committee approve the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment Minutes of Wednesday, March 22, 2023 as submitted.
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Sue Dunfield
Carried
That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that Zoning By-Law Amendment application ZBA-5-2023, by Norma Gwendilyn Lapp of the Ward of North Crosby-Newboro, be approved as amended which will rezone the subject property from Rural (RU) to Rural Special Exception (RU-X) to permit a duplex dwelling. The amendment shall recognize that the second dwelling unit does not meet the minimum dwelling unit area of 75sqm, as the second dwelling unit is approximately 66sqm in size. The special exception shall also restrict the permitted use of single dwelling typically permitted in the RU Zone by permitting a maximum of 2 dwelling units. The Zoning By-law Amendment is subject to the following: 1. That prior to the passing of a by-law that the applicant enter into a Development Agreement for the subject property that will require, but not be limited to, the following conditions: a. That vegetation be retained along all lot lines with the exception of the building envelope and entrance; b. That the second dwelling unit shall be deemed ancillary to the primary dwelling. Further that the second dwelling unit shall be a maximum of 50% of the size of the primary dwelling unit and that the existing well, septic system and driveway on the property be used to service both dwelling units; c. That the property entrance be a minimum width of 6m; d. That a minimum of 4 parking spaces be allocated (provided that 1 of t
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Sue Dunfield
Carried
That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that Zoning By-Law Amendment application ZBA-4-2023, by 2823869 Ontario Inc of the Ward of South Elmsley, be
Moved by Arie Hoogenboom, seconded by Jeff Banks
Deferred
That Section 45(2) application A-5-2023 by Heidi & Jonathan Adams, of the Ward of South Elmsley, is approved as submitted for the following reasons provided the attached conditions are complied with and implemented via a Development Agreement registered on title: REASONS: 1. The water setback is considered to be maximized; 2. There are no anticipated impacts to the surrounding properties and neighbourhood. 3. There are no anticipated land use compatibility issues through the implementation of the conditions. CONDITIONS: 1. That this approval is based on the following specifications and that any deviation from these specifications will require subsequent review and approval by the Township: a. The dimensions and location of the proposed structure(s) shall be consistent with the approval; b. All setbacks and development parameters shall be consistent with the details noted in the site plan and compliant with Zoning By-law 2005-6 where no approval has been granted; 2. That the owners adhere to the submitted Shoreline Buffer Planting Plan. The owners shall encourage the development of a shoreline naturalization buffer (no disturbance area) extending up to 15m back from the high water mark. A shoreline access path through this area is permitted; 3. That the owners maintain all existing on-site drainage patterns with the exception of directing any stormwater runoff and snowmelt resulting from the new development into natural or constructed leaching pits and/or rain barrels. 4. That
Moved by Sue Dunfield, seconded by Arie Hoogenboom
Carried
That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment acknowledges the overview of the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law Update - Draft 1 (Zones & Zone Provisions) provided by Brittany Mulhern, Manager of Development Services. And further that staff are to incorporate direction on Draft 1 – Zones & Zone Provisions as provided by PACA.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried
That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment acknowledge the staff report on the Shoreline Preservation By-Law Further Research and further recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that the research be
Moved by Sue Dunfield, seconded by Jeff Banks
Tabled
That the Planning Advisory Committee acknowledges the written and verbal report of Brittany Mulhern, Manager of Development Services, regarding matters provided for information purposes.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Sue Dunfield
Carried
Acting Chair Hoogenboom declared the Planning Advisory Committee of Adjustment Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried

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