The Rideau Lakes Record

Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment

April 9, 2025

Who was there

Present (4): Jeff Banks, Paula Banks, Deborah Anne Hutchings, Ron Pollard

Absent (2): Sue Dunfield, 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 (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Hutchings That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted.
Moved by Paula Banks, seconded by Deborah Anne
Carried
That this Committee approve the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment Minutes of Wednesday, March 26, 2025 as submitted.
Moved by George Bracken, seconded by Jeff Banks
Carried
That Section 45 application A-2-2025 by Betty Large & David Kirk, of the Ward of South Elmsley, is approved as submitted for the following reasons and provided the attached conditions are complied with: REASONS: 1. There are no anticipated impacts to the surrounding properties and neighbourhood; 2. There are no anticipated negative impacts to Cultural Heritage Landscapes considering the Shoreline Buffer Planting Plan; 3. The proposed development is considered appropriate and desirable. 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 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; 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 from the lake into areas of natural or artificial infiltration (i.e. French Drains); 4. That sediment and erosion control measures be implement
Moved by Paula Banks, seconded by George Bracken
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-138-23 be approved subject to the following conditions and that the Township’s comments be forwarded to the Land Division Office for consideration: 1) That the owners apply for and obtain approval through a Zoning By-law Amendment Application to: a. Rezone the severed lands from Rural (RU) to Waterfront Residential (RW); and; b. Recognize the deficient frontage of the severed lot; 2) That a copy of the registered survey/plan for the new lot be submitted to the Township; 3) That the applicant supply the Township with a 5% cash in lieu of parkland fee for the newly created lot. Contact the Township for a guide to completing this condition; and; 4) That the owners enter into a development agreement for the severed lands that is to be registered on title that: a. Implements the development envelope identified in Figure 5 on Page 16 of the submitted Natural Heritage Site Assessment completed by Ecological Services and dated August 8th, 2024; and; b. Implement the recommended mitigation measures of Section 4.0 on Page 16 of the submitted Natural Heritage Site Assessment completed by Ecological Services and dated August 8th, 2024.
Moved by Deborah Anne, seconded by Jeff Banks
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 Jeff Banks, seconded by George Bracken
Carried
That the Planning Advisory and Committee of Adjustment adopt the Agenda as submitted.
Moved by Paula Banks, seconded by Deborah Anne Hutchings
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-138-23 be approved subject to the following conditions and that the Township’s comments be forwarded to the Land Division Office for consideration: 1) That the owners apply for and obtain approval through a Zoning By-law Amendment Application to: a. Rezone the severed lands from Rural (RU) to Waterfront Residential (RW); and; Planning Advisory & Committee of Adjustment April 9, 2025 pg. 5 b. Recognize the deficient frontage of the severed lot; 2) That a copy of the registered survey/plan for the new lot be submitted to the Township; 3) That the applicant supply the Township with a 5% cash in lieu of parkland fee for the newly created lot. Contact the Township for a guide to completing this condition; and; 4) That the owners enter into a development agreement for the severed lands that is to be registered on title that: a. Implements the development envelope identified in Figure 5 on Page 16 of the submitted Natural Heritage Site Assessment completed by Ecological Services and dated August 8th, 2024; and; b. Implement the recommended mitigation measures of Section 4.0 on Page 16 of the submitted Natural Heritage Site Assessment completed by Ecological Services and dated August 8th, 2024.
Moved by Deborah Anne Hutchings, seconded by Jeff Banks
Carried

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