The Grimsby Record

Committee of Adjustment

January 18, 2022

What was decided (8 motions)

5 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Resolved that Member D. Beck be appointed at Acting Chair for the January 18, 2022 Committee of Adjustment meeting be approved.
Moved by Member A. Mottershead, seconded by Member D. Bailey
Carried
Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on December 7, 2021 be approved.
Moved by Member A. Mottershead, seconded by Member H. Nobes
Carried
Resolved that: WHEREAS on April 26, 2021 Council was notified of an appeal of the Committee of Adjustment’s decision to deny Minor Variance application A02/21 for 11 Lakeview Avenue; and WHEREAS the Planning report, P.A. 21-20, on the appeal recommended that the report “be received for information” and was passed as resolution C-21-90; and WHEREAS the Committee decision may not be in agreement with the Planning report; and WHEREAS the report did not recommend or materially advise Council of their options to support the Committee’s decision or exercise other such alternative actions; and WHEREAS it is a best practice in municipalities for these reports to identify such options to Council and assist with the decision-making process; and WHEREAS such appeals represent a legal proceeding affecting the municipality and Council may take a position on the matter; THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Committee recommend that Council consider a prescribed format for information reports regarding OLT appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions, including legal options they may take; and THAT the Committee further recommends to Council that these reports be considered as closed session items, under an open meeting exception of the Municipal Act (2001); and Page 3 of 6 Committee of Adjustment January 18, 2022 FURTHER THAT a copy of the OLT decision for 11 Lakeview Avenue and this resolution be sent by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee, or their designate, to Council as corresponden
Moved by Member A. Mottershead, seconded by Member D. Bailey
Carried
Resolved that Submission A33-21, by Jim and Lia Swanson for 3 Nassau Drive, be
Moved by Member H. Nobes, seconded by Member D. Bailey
Withdrawn
Resolved that Submission A04-22, by Kahanda Mahanthe Ralalage Sisira Kumara Pallewatta for 34 Donland Avenue, to permit a secondary suite solely within a cellar, whereas a secondary suite not located solely within a cellar is required; and to permit a side yard entrance, whereas the exterior appearance of the dwelling is unaltered to accommodate the unit except for replacement basement windows and/or changes to accommodate rear basement entries is required be
Moved by Member D. Bailey, seconded by Member A. Mottershead
Deferred
Resolved that Submission A01-22, by Florence Boreyko for 27 Chestnut Drive to permit a rear yard setback of 9.8m, whereas 12.0m is required be approved.
Moved by Member D. Bailey, seconded by Member A. Mottershead
Carried
Resolved that Submission A02-22, by John Van Der Mark for 488 Kemp Rad East to permit an accessory building height of 5.7m, whereas 4.5m is permitted be approved. Page 5 of 6 Committee of Adjustment January 18, 2022
Moved by Member A. Mottershead, seconded by Member D. Bailey
Carried
Resolved that Submission A03-22, by Natasha Duspara for 2 Balmoral Avenue to permit a lot coverage of 33%, whereas 25% is permitted; to permit an interior (easterly) side yard of 1.2m, whereas 3m is required; to permit an exterior (westerly) side yard of 2.88m, whereas 6m is required; to permit a front yard setback of 6m, whereas 7.5m is required; to permit a maximum building depth of 22.35m, whereas 20m is permitted; and to permit a driveway width of 7.52m at the street line, whereas 6m is permitted be
Moved by Member A. Mottershead, seconded by Member D. Bailey
Deferred

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