The Rideau Lakes Record

Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment

September 24, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Jeff Banks, Paula Banks, Dustin Bulloch, Sue Dunfield, Deborah Anne Hutchings, Ron Pollard

Absent (1): Arie Hoogenboom

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 (10 motions)

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

That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted.
Moved by Dustin Bulloch, seconded by Jeff Banks
Carried
That this Committee approve the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Minutes of Wednesday, September 10, 2025 as submitted.
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Paula Banks
Carried
That the Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment recommend to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes that it be further recommended to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that B-55-25 be approved subject to the following conditions: 1) That an electronic copy of the registered survey/plan for the new lot be submitted to the Township; 2) That the severed lands merge on title with the purchasers abutting lot; 3) That the owners and beneficiaries of the right of way acknowledge that through the completion of the consent that the Township has no obligation or control over the future upkeep and maintenance of any private right of way in the Township. Further, that the approval of the right of way is not an endorsement on the part of the Township as to the current of future adequacy of the right of way and that the private road related policies outlined in Sections 2.15 and 4.5 of the Official Plan apply; 4) That the legal right of way on the severed lands remains, and be identified and shown in the legal transfer; 5) That the owners apply for and obtain a rezoning of the severed lands from Rural (RU) and General Residential (RG) to Waterfront Residential (RW) to align with the zoning on the purchasers abutting lot; and; 6) That the owners apply for and obtain a change of use permit to alter the barn into a residential building for the Waterfront Residential (RW) zoning.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by George Bracken
Carried
Hutchings That the Planning Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the request for the road allowance closure by Chris Hagan proceed in principle to Step #9 of the Policy and Procedure for Closure and Sale of a Municipal Highway approved through By-law 2019-71, subject to the following conditions; 1. That applicant be required to convey a legal right-of-way to the property directly south of the applicants lands identified as Roll Number 083183904911000 Concession 3, South Part of Lot 17, Wart of North Crosby. 2. That all costs pertaining to the closure of the Unopened Road Allowance shall be borne by the applicant as per By-law 2019-71 Closure and Sale of Highway Road Policy; 3. That the sale of the land be in accordance with the Acreage, bush rate price ($0.21 per sq.ft) as per By-law 2019-72 Disposal of Real Property. The total price is to be confirmed upon completion of the survey when the total area is known.
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Deborah Anne
Carried
That Section 45 application A-26-2024 by Jason & Judy Etele, of the Ward of North Crosby-Newboro, is
Moved by Deborah Anne, seconded by Dustin Bulloch
Deferred
That Section 45 application A-26-2024 by Jason & Judy Etele, of the Ward of North Crosby-Newboro, is approved as amended for the following reasons provided the attached conditions are complied with: Amendments: 1. That the setback from the water for the proposed dwelling shall be 17.4m. REASONS: 1. The proposal is compatible with the neighbouring land uses; 2. There are no anticipated impacts to the surrounding properties, neighbourhood, or environment. 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 2023-50 where no approval has been granted; 2) That this approval is contingent on the owners entering into a site plan agreement with the Township through SP-47-2024; and 3) Future development not included in this approval will be subject to review and approval by the Township, Conservation Authority, and any other governing agency or regulations where applicable.
Moved by Jeff Banks, seconded by Ron Pollard
Carried
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment acknowledges the discussion regarding the Road Allowance Closure Policy Discussion
Moved by Paula Banks, seconded by George Bracken
Carried
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.
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Jeff Banks
Carried
That the Planning Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the request for the road allowance closure by Chris Hagan proceed in principle to Step #9 of the Policy and Procedure for Closure and Sale of a Municipal Highway approved through By-law 2019- 71, subject to the following conditions; 1. That applicant be required to convey a legal right-of-way to the property directly south of the applicants lands identified as Roll Number 083183904911000 Concession 3, South Part of Lot 17, Wart of North Crosby. 2. That all costs pertaining to the closure of the Unopened Road Allowance shall be borne by the applicant as per By-law 2019-71 Closure and Sale of Highway Road Policy; 3. That the sale of the land be in accordance with the Acreage, bush rate price ($0.21 per sq.ft) as per By-law 2019-72 Disposal of Real Property. The total price is to be confirmed upon completion of the survey when the total area is known.
Moved by Ron Pollard, seconded by Deborah Anne Hutchings
Carried
Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment September 24, 2025 pg. 7 That Section 45 application A-26-2024 by Jason & Judy Etele, of the Ward of North Crosby-Newboro, is
Moved by Deborah Anne Hutchings, seconded by Dustin Bulloch
Deferred

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