August 28, 2003 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
AUGUST 28, 2003
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman: Duncan McPhail
Members: Trudy Balint, Michael Mooser, Graham Warwick,
Brad Bandeen
STAFF PRESENT:
Norma Bryant Secretary –Treasurer
Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Chairman Duncan McPhail called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
SUBJECT: MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A-6/2003 – ALFRED & ESTHER
TITUS
The Chairman announced a Minor Variance Application of Alfred and Esther Titus,
23750 Pioneer Line, Part of Lot 12, Concession VIII will be considered.
Also present: Dean Titus
The Secretary/Treasurer advised that proper notice had been given under Section 44(5)
of the Planning Act. Comments were received from Lower Thames Valley Conservation
Authority, which indicated no objections.
Ted Halwa, Planning Consultant was not in attendance. Committee was referred to his
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report dated August 28, 2003. The report noted that the lands are zoned Rural
Residential Two (RR2) in the Township of Aldborough Zoning By-law 90-50. The
applicants are requesting permission to build an addition to their existing garage 3.4
metres (11.0 feet) from the rear property line. The zoning by-law requires a minimum
rear yard of 9.0 metres (30 feet). The dwelling on the subject lands, predates the zoning
by-law and already encroaches into the required rear yard. If the garage was not
attached to the dwelling by the breezeway, it would constitute an accessory building
under the zoning by-law for which a rear yard of 1.0 metres would apply.
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RES. NO. 1 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the Committee of Adjustment grants the minor variance
application from Alfred & Esther Titus, Part of Lot 12, Concession VIII,
23750 Pioneer Line, to provide relief under Aldborough Zoning By-law 90-
50, specifically Section 10.1.8, for a reduction in the minimum rear yard
depth from 9.0 metres (30 feet) to 3.4 metres (11 feet) to permit an
addition to an existing garage.
Reasons: i. The intent of the Township of Aldborough Official
Plan is maintained.
ii. The intent of the Township of Aldborough Zoning
By-law is maintained.
iii. The variance is considered “minor” given the
circumstances.
iv. The variance is desirable for the appropriate use
and development of the lands.
Concur in the Decision:
Graham Warwick Committee Member
Michael Mooser Committee Member
Trudy Balint Committee Member
Brad Bandeen Committee Member
Duncan McPhail Committee Member
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Warwick
RESOLVED that this Committee of Adjustment Meeting, held under
Section 44(5) of the Planning Act be hereby adjourned.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted the 11 day of September, 2003.
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Chairman Secretary-Treasurer