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Committee of Adjustment
January 24, 2024
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That this Committee of Adjustment meeting held on January 24, 2024 come to order at 6:00 pm.
Moved by Vander Wielen, seconded by Douglas
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment minutes dated October 25, 2023 be adopted as presented.
Moved by Douglas, seconded by Vander Wielen
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment, having given consideration to the applicable provisions of Section 45 of the Planning Act, the Official Plan of the Township of Springwater, the characteristics of the land in question and its surroundings as addressed in the Planning Report on the application dated January 24, 2024, the correspondence received and information presented at the hearing held on January 24, 2024 and the discussion on the matter, hereby APPROVE application A01/24.
Moved by Douglas, seconded by Sokach
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment, having given consideration to the applicable provisions of Section 45 of the Planning Act, the Official Plan of the Township of Springwater, the characteristics of the land in question and its surroundings as addressed in the Planning Report on the application dated January 24, 2024, the correspondence received and information presented at the hearing held on January 24, 2024 and the discussion on the matter, hereby APPROVE application A02/24.
Moved by Vander Wielen, seconded by Douglas
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment, having given consideration to the applicable provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, the Official Plan of the Township of Springwater, the characteristics of the subject land and its surroundings as addressed in the Planning Report on the subject application dated January 24, 2024, the correspondence received, and information presented at the hearing held on January 24, 2024, and the discussion on the matter, hereby APPROVE of the application as applied for subject to the following conditions: That the applicant satisfy all of the requirements, financial or otherwise of the Municipality; That the applicant provide two copies of the registered survey of the conveyed lands prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor; That the owner/applicant satisfy and be responsible for all costs to satisfy Section 65 of the Drainage Act, 1990, if applicable; That the applicant provide confirmation that the existing well and private septic system are wholly contained within the boundaries of the retained lands, to the satisfaction of the Township’s Chief Building Official; That the applicant provide confirmation that the proposed severed lot can accommodate a private septic system, to the satisfaction of the Township’s Chief Building Official; That the applicant confirm that the proposed severed lot can be adequately serviced by municipal water; That the applicant relocate the existing driveway and obtain an entrance permit from the Township of Springwater for
Moved by Douglas, seconded by Vander Wielen
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment, having given consideration to the applicable provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, the Official Plan of the Township of Springwater, the characteristics of the land in question and its surroundings as addressed in the Planning Report on the application dated January 24, 2024, the correspondence received and information presented at the hearing held on January 24, 2024 and the discussion on the matter, hereby DEFER application B02/24.
Moved by Sokach, seconded by Douglas
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment, having given consideration to the applicable provisions of Section 53 of the Planning Act, the Official Plan of the Township of Springwater, the characteristics of the subject land and its surroundings as addressed in the Planning Report on the subject application dated January 24, 2024, the correspondence received, and information presented at the hearing held on January 24, 2024, and the discussion on the matter, hereby APPROVE of the application as applied for subject to the following conditions: That the applicant meet all the requirements, financial or otherwise of the Municipality; That the applicant provide two (2) copies of the registered survey of the severed residential lands, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor; That the owner/applicant satisfy and be responsible for all costs to satisfy Section 65 of the Drainage Act, 1990, if applicable; That the applicant obtain an entrance permit for the retained lands to the satisfaction of the Township, if applicable; That the applicant rezone the retained farm lands to an Agricultural Consolidation (AC) zone prohibiting residential uses and that any keeping of livestock be subject to MDS requirements; That the applicant rezone the severed residential lands to the Agricultural Exception (A-54) Zone to prohibit the keeping of any livestock; and, That it be confirmed that the private well and septic system are wholly contained within the property limits of the severed residential lands to the
Moved by Vander Wielen, seconded by Douglas
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment hereby approve the 2024 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule.
Moved by Vander Wielen, seconded by Douglas
Carried
That this Committee of Adjustment meeting held on January 24, 2024 does now adjourn at 6:38 pm.