September 21, 2000 Committee of Adjustment
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
WEST ELGIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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September 21, 2000
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Duncan McPhail, Deputy Mayor Graham Warwick
Councillors: Paul Gangle, Trudy Balint, Brad Bandeen, Mike
Mooser
STAFF PRESENT:
Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Rita DeWild Secretary/Treasurer
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Ted Halwa Planning Consultant
SUBJECT: MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A8/2000 – ORVILLE LONG
Also in attendance: Orville Long
Chairman Duncan McPhail called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m. to discuss the Minor
Variance Application of Orville Long, 15096 Blacks Road, Municipality of West Elgin.
The Secretary/Treasurer advised that proper notice had been given under Section 44(5)
of the Planning Act. Comments were received from the Lower Thames Valley
Conservation Authority with no concerns.
Ted Halwa, Planning Consultant reported that the lands are zoned Rural Residential
Three (RR3) in the Township of Aldborough Zoning By-law. Ted advised that the
subject lands are occupied by a single unit dwelling and a detached garage and
comprise an area of 928 square metre (0.2 acres), a depth of 29 metres (95 feet) and a
frontage of 32 metres (105 feet) on Blacks Road. The applicant proposes to construct
an addition to the northerly side of the dwelling. The addition would be in line with the
dwelling already in existence and would be situated at its closest point, 7.2 metres (23.6
ft.) from the front lot line. The relief requested is for a decrease in the front yard depth
by 2.8 metres (9.2 ft.) as Section 11.1.7 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front
yard depth of 10 metres (32.8 ft.).
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Mooser
In the matter of Section 44 of the Planning Act, Zoning By-law No. 89-20
as amended, and an application for minor variance to allow:
The applicant proposes to construct an addition to the northerly side
of the dwelling. The dwelling would be situated, at its closest point,
7.2 metres (23.6 ft) from the front lot line being the property line
abutting Blacks Road. Section 11.1.7 of Zoning By-law 90-50
stipulates a minimum front yard depth of 10 metres (32.8 ft). The
relief requested is for a decrease in the front yard depth by 2.8 metres
(9.2 ft).
Location of the property: Lot__3_____ Concession ___3_______
Street Address ____15096 Blacks Road _________________
The request is granted.
REASONS: The variance is minor, the general intent of the Official Plan
and Zoning By-law are maintained and the variance is desirable for the use
of the land.
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Concur in the decision:
Graham Warwick Committee Member
Paul Gangle Committee Member
Trudy Balint Committee Member
Brad Bandeen Committee Member
Duncan McPhail Committee Member
Mike Mooser Committee Member
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned to the Special Session of Council.
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These minutes were adopted this 12 day of October, 2000.
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Chairman Secretary/Treasurer