Committee Of Adjustment - 14 Apr 2022 - Minutes

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Minutes of Committee Of Adjustment April, 14,2022 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Council ChambersNirtua|

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Meeting # O3

Present: Randy Ruttan, Mike Howe, Ken Gee, Doug Morey, Tom Bruce, Alan Revill, Mike Nolan Regrets: Norm Roberts Staff: Christine Woods, Senior Planner, Anna Geladi, Planner, Michelle Hannah, Planning Assistant 1

Call to Order

Adoption of Agenda

Resolution Resolution No. 2022:03:2 Moved by Mike Nolan Seconded by Mike Howe THAT the South Frontenac Committee of Adjustment hereby adopts the agenda for the March 10, 2022, Committee of Adjustment Meeting. Carried Electronic Meeting Information The meeting will be live streamed at the following link:

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Declaration of pecuniary interest

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Minor Variance Applications from Previous Meetings:

MV—51-21-L(McKay) (Snelgrove) Location: 82 Labelle Lake Lane, Big Clear Lake, Loughborough Purpose of Application: To permit a deck attached to a single detached dwelling to be set back a minimum of 26 metres from the highwater mark of a wetland connected to Big Clear Lake, whereas a minimum 30 metre setback is required for all buildings and structures. The Senior Planner delivered her report to the Committee. Committee member Howe advised he supports the recommendation.

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Minutes of Committee Of Adjustment April, 14, 2022

The Planner advised that the windows were replaced and the applicants were not able to find windows that fit, the building department is aware of this and they will have to put a balcony across. Committee member Nolan noted that there is a lot of work that appears to have taken place and wondered if there was a building permit that was applied for. The Planner advised that the applicants did not apply for a building permit, the application came fon/vard because the building department was going to do an inspection further down the lane and noticed the work, the applicants were not aware that they needed a permit to increase the height of the roof. The applicants applied and a condition of the Minor Variance is that they will be required to apply for a building permit. They are aware the need to do this if they receive approval.

Committee member Nolan asked ifthere was a condition for building permits as part of this application? The Planner advised a building permit is a condition of the recommended approval.

Committee member Nolan advised that he agrees with the recommendation, with the conditions. Resolution No. 2022:03:5 Moved by Ken Gee Seconded by Mike Nolan THAT the Township of South Frontenac Committee of Adjustment hereby approves MinorVariance Application PL—ZNA-2022-0021for the property located at 547 West Devil Lake Lane, Devil Lake. To permit the enlargement of the legal non-conforming dwelling on the subject property. The existing dwelling is permitted to have a maximum building height of 6 metres (19.5 feet) as per the Site Plan and Plans and Elevation drawing (both D+M Structural Engineering, revision 3, 2021/12/06, that will be attached to the Decision as Schedule subject to conditions. Carried C)

PL—ZNA—2022—0O25 (Jinapriya & lrrcher) (|Bl Group) Location: 4508 Red Maple Lane, Loughborough Lake, Loughborough Purpose of Application: The applicants are proposing to demolish the existing single detached dwelling and build a new single-detached dwelling in the same general footprint. Variances are required for the highwater mark, front yard, top of bank and lot coverage. The new dwelling will be 2 storeys and have a walk-out basement. It will have a height of 8.7 metres and have a floor area of 183 square metres. It will be located 23.7 metres to the existing highwater mark of Loughborough Lake and 6 meters from the top of bank. There will be an increase of 1.1% for lot coverage.

The Planner delivered her report to the Committee. Committee member Howe advised he supports the recommendation. He commented that it is an older narrow lot and was built on a long time ago. He knows that the individuals are very conscientious of erosion. The applicant pointed out that the building cannot go closer to the water. And the driveway has drainage that goes to one spot. He advised he is concerned about the drainage being changed and eventually having a house that falls into the lake.

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Minutes of Committee Of Adjustment April, 14, 2022 lot coverage of 9.5%, as per the drawings and building plans titled “Site Plan Overview, KBDesign, dated February 4, 2022” which were submitted with PLZNA-2022-0025, attached to the Decision as Schedule subject to conditions. Carried d)

PL—ZNA—2022-0026 (Heyler & Miguel) Location: 3835 Hideaway Lane, Dog Lake, Storrington Purpose of Application: To request permission under section 45(2) of the Planning Act to enlarge the legal non—conformingdwelling and garage on the property. These buildings are within 30m of the highwater mark of Dog Lake. The dwelling would be raised 1.2m (4ft) to turn the existing crawlspace into a full basement. The area under the 432 square foot waterside deck would be enclosed. Some of the existing decking would be removed from the dwelling. The garage was enlarged with the addition of a carport by a previous owner without any approvals. The current owners are seeking to have the location of the carport legally recognized. The Senior Planner delivered her report to the Committee.

Committee member Gee advised he has no concerns, the Planning department has done a good job of rectifying the situation and raising the structure will make it much more useable. The chair asked for clarity as the presentation said approval for enlarging the dwelling and garage, which could be interpreted as the garage could be enlarged past the carport but he does not believe that this is the intention. The Senior Planner advised the Planning Report, which is what the resolution would be based on, is recommending that permission be granted to enlarge the existing dwelling by increasing the height by 1.2 metres and enclosing 432 square feet under the waterside deck, and also to grant permission for the existing 264 square foot car port that is attached to the detached garage. It also requires a building permit for the house and for the car port because it was not constructed with any permits, the building department wants to see that it was built to code.

Resolution No. 2022:O3:7 Moved by Ken Gee Seconded by Alan Revill THAT the Township of South Frontenac Committee of Adjustment hereby approves Minor Variance Application PL—ZNA—2022-0026 for the property located at 3835 Hideaway Lane, Dog Lake. Permission is granted to enlarge the dwelling on the subject property by increasing its height by 1.2 metres (4 feet), and by enclosing 432 square feet under the waterside deck, with setbacks to be consistent with the revised application sketch received by the Township on March 21, 2022, subject to conditions. Carried PL-ZNA—2022—OO27 (Taylor) (Di Cesare) Location: 106 Sandpit Lane, Crow Lake, Bedford Purpose of Application: To request permission to enlarge a legal non—conformingbuilding by enclosing a portion of the existing deck located within 30 metres of the highwater mark of Crow Lake. The Planner delivered her report to the Committee.

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Minutes of Committee Of Adjustment April, 14, 2022

Moved by Alan Revill Seconded by Ken Gee THAT the Township of South Frontenac Committee of Adjustment hereby approves Minor Variance Application PL—ZNA—2022—O033 for the property located at 2926 Forest Road. To permit a detached garage to be located in the front yard of the dwelling, and setback a minimum of 19 metres from Forest Road; and the shed is permitted to be located in the front yard setback roughly 37 metres from Forest Road, all as per the drawing submitted and received on March 1st , 2022 with PLZNA-2022-0033, attached to the Decision as Schedule subject

to conditions.

Carried Other Business

Consents Approved by Delegated Authority Adjournment a)

Resolution Resolution No. 2022:03:11 Moved by Ken Gee Seconded by Alan Revill THAT the April 14, 2022 meeting of the Township of South Frontenac Committee of Adjustment is hereby adjournedat 8:10 p.m., to reconvene on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair. Carried

Randy Ruttan, Chair

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