March 27, 2003 Committee of Adjustment McFadden
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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March 27, 2003
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman: Duncan McPhail
Members: Graham Warwick Trudy Balint, Brad Bandeen
STAFF PRESENT:
Norma Bryant Secretary -Treasurer
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Ted Halwa Planning Consultant
Chairman Duncan McPhail called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT: MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION A-3/2003 – ERNEST MCFADDEN
The Chairman announced that a Minor Variance Application of Ernest McFadden,
represented by Richard McFadden (agent) 12570 Furnival Road, Part of Lot 7,
Concession 8 will be considered.
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 reported that the lands are zoned Rural Residential
Two (RR2) in the Township of Aldborough Zoning By-law 90-50. The applicant is
requesting permission for an auto repair business to be housed in an existing building
(barn), which has been used for the purposes of a trucking business. The committee
has broad powers and if non-conforming use is in existence and continues the
committee can give permission to extend to another compatible use. The committee
also has the powers to impose conditions.
Discussion arose whether this use is compatible to the existing residential uses. Mr.
Rick McFadden reported he has met with the neighbours and they were in support of the
application. No one has attended this meeting to object. Mr. McFadden reviewed the
proposed conditions and agreement was sought regarding outside storage and planting.
March 27, 2003…Pg 2 of 2
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Warwick
Seconded by Bandeen
RESOLVED that the Committee of Adjustment grants permission for
Ernest McFadden, located on Part of Lot 7, Concession 8, 12570 Furnival
Road, to use the lands and buildings for an auto-repair business subject to
the following conditions.
1. that permission shall only remain in effect as long as the
auto repair business is operated solely by Mr. Rick McFadden
ii. that outside storage be restricted to the lands lying between
the building and the rear lot line
iii. that a site plan, accurate and drawn to scale, be submitted
showing the location of the subject buildings and measures to be
undertaken to provide screening in front of the building and along
the southerly lot line to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
Reasons: i. The proposed auto repair business is similar to an
existing trucking business which has been conducted
from the subject lands long before regulation
regarding the use of land were in effect in the former
Township of Aldborough.
ii. The conditions applied will minimize any adverse
impacts on neighbouring uses.
Concur in the Decision:
Graham Warwick Committee Member
Trudy Balint Committee Member
Brad Bandeen Committee Member
Duncan McPhail Committee Member
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Balint
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 10 day of April 2003.
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Chairman Secretary-Treasurer