Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted.

That this Committee approve the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Minutes of Wednesday, August 13, 2025 as submitted.

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-12-2025, by George & Charlotte Covell of the Ward of South Elmsley, be approved which will rezone the subject property from Waterfront Residential (RW) to Waterfront Residential Special Exception (RW-X) to: 1. Permit a sleeping cabin within a 2 storey building; 2. Permit a maximum size of 67.6sqm (728sqft) for a sleeping cabin; 3. Permit a sleeping cabin to be 6.5m (21.3ft) from the rear lot line;

That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that the Township comments to the Land Division Office for B-131-24 are to approve the proposed consent subject to the following conditions: 1) That the owners confirm by way of a survey or surveyors’ letter that the existing buildings and structures including the dwelling and septic system on the severed lot comply with the minimum setback requirements as outlined in the Township’s Zoning By-law, including the 30m setback from the watercourse. Further, if the survey or surveyors’ letter identifies a deficiency from the minimum required setbacks that the owner is required to apply for and obtain relief for the deficiency; 2) That the applicants confirm by way of survey that the abutting Township Road (Dennison Drive) is 10m (33ft) from centerline to the front lot line of the severed lands. If 10m (33ft) is not established, conveyance to the Township of an amount equal to the deficiency shall be required. The lands to be transferred for road widening purposes shall be free and clear of any and all encumbrances; 3) That an electronic copy of the registered survey/plan for the new lot be submitted to the Township; 4) That a development agreement be entered into with the Township and registered on title for the retained lands that implements: a. A development envelope that is outside of the woodland and organic soil areas; b. That all existing vegetatio

That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that Road Closure Request RC-3-2023 to close and convey Segments 2 through 5 on the submitted drawing be approved subject to: 1. The applicants understanding and acknowledgement that Segment 1 remains as an unopened Township road allowance in the public domain, and that no alterations or maintenance are permitted without prior written approval from the Township. This includes but is not limited to: snow plowing, fill placement/removal, tree cutting, etc. 2. That the purchase price be $0.21 per square foot.

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment acknowledges the written and verbal report of Tom Fehr, Manager of Development Services, regarding matters provided for information purposes.

That the October 22, 2025 Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment meeting shall be cancelled.