The Rideau Lakes Record

Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment

May 10, 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 (12 motions)

11 carried, 1 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, April 26, 2023 as submitted.
Moved by Sue Dunfield, seconded by Jeff Banks
Carried
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that Official Plan No.8 be adopted and that it be further recommended to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that Official Plan No.8 be approved.
Moved by Arie Hoogenboom, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that it be further recommended to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that B-23-23 be approved subject to the subsequent conditions of draft approval: 1) That the applicants confirm by way of survey that the abutting Township Road (Ritz Road Road) is 33ft from centerline to the front lot line. If 33ft is not established, conveyance to the Township of an amount equal to the deficiency shall be required at the applicant's expense. The lands to be transferred for road widening purposes shall be free and clear of any and all encumbrances. 2) That a copy of the registered survey/plan for the severed lands be submitted to the Township; 3) That the proposed severed lands merge in title with the lands to be added to; 4) That Road Closure RC-2-21 be finalized which will convey a portion of the unopened, unmaintained Township road allowance to the applicant. 5) That the owner enter into a development agreement with the Township of Rideau Lakes, at the owner's expense, to be registered on title that implements: a. Adherence to the applicable recommendations and mitigation measures included in the Natural Heritage Screening Assessment completed by Ecological Services on October 30, 2022; b. That formal access to the waterfront at each lot shall not be subject to site alteration or removal of trees or shrubs, and should be limited to the routes shown on Figure 2 of th
Moved by Sue Dunfield, seconded by Jeff Banks
Carried
That Section 45(1) application A-4-2023 by Betty & Stuart Howard, of the Ward of South Elmsley, is approved as submitted for the following reasons and provided the following conditions are implemented via a Development Agreement registered on title: REASONS: 1. There are no anticipated negative impacts to Cultural Heritage Landscapes considering the Shoreline Buffer Planting Plan; 2. There are no anticipated land use compatibility issues through the implementation of the conditions, and; 3. There are no anticipated impacts to the surrounding properties and neighbourhood. 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 away f
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Jeff Banks
Carried
That Section 45(2) application A-8-2023 by Edward & Michelle Mayhew, of the Ward of South Crosby, is approved as submitted for the following reasons and provided the following conditions are implemented via a Development Agreement registered on title: REASONS: 1. There are no anticipated negative impacts through the implementation of the conditions; 2. There are no anticipated negative impacts to Cultural Heritage Landscapes considering the Shoreline Buffer Planting Plan, and; 3. The water setback is considered to be maximized. 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 r
Moved by Arie Hoogenboom, seconded by Sue Dunfield
Carried
That the Planning Advisory Committee recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that the request for the road allowance closure RC-2-2023 by Gore Property Enterprises Inc, proceed as amended with the eastern half of the unopened road allowance to be closed and conveyed to Gore Property Enterprises and the western half to remain an unopened, unmaintained Township road allowance.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Ron Pollard
Defeated
That the Planning Advisory Committee recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that the request for the road allowance closure RC-2-2023 by Gore Property Enterprises Inc, proceed subject to an easement provided to 9 Brock Street adjacent to the north-east property line of 9 Brock Street to a width of 20ft. The costs of the closure and easement shall be at the expense of Gore Property Enterprises Inc.
Moved by Arie Hoogenboom, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment further recommend to Council that staff are to incorporate direction on Draft Document 2 as provided by PACA. Further that staff are directed to commence community consultation on the draft document and schedules as per the established Community Consultation Strategy. And further that staff are to consult with the private property owners associated to the additional site specific zoning changes.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment acknowledges the letter received from Samer Saade.
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Jeff Banks
Carried
That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment 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 Ron Pollard
Carried
Chair Delaney declared the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment Meeting adjourned at p.m.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried

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