Minutes of a Committee of Adjustment Meeting

Electronic Participation

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Chair and Secretary-Treasurer Participating Remotely
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
Members Present:
  • J. Bertrand
  • A. Howe
  • R. Baldassara
  • S. Wilson
Staff Present:
  • B. Ward, Manager of Planning
  • T. MacDonald, Acting Secretary-Treasurer
  • L. Yarenko, Administrative Assistant

1.
Call to Order
 

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Disclosures of (Direct or Indirect) Pecuniary Interest
 

None. 

3.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
 

That the minutes of the following meeting are approved: 

  • Moved byRita Baldassara

    That the minutes of the following meeting are approved: 

    2022-03-02 Committee of Adjustment Minutes

    Carried

4.
Statutory Public Hearing
 

4.1
File No. A-04/22 - 26 Sarah Street
 

4.1.1
Planning Report - A-04/22 - 26 Sarah Street
This item has attachments. 

1.Planning Report - A04-22 - 26 Sarah Street.pdf
2.26 Sarah Street - Attachment 1 - Location Map_acc.pdf
3.26 Sarah Street - Attachment 2 - Site Plan Elevations_acc.pdf

  • The Chair asked if any member of the public wished to speak in favour of the the matter. There was no response. The Chair asked if any member of the public wished to speak in opposition to the matter. There was no response. 

    The Chair asked if any members of the committee had any questions. Mr. Howe requested an explanation as to defining an accessory structure. Brandon Ward, Manager, Planning advised that an accessory structure is a structure detached from the main dwelling unit. 

    The Chair asked if there were any additional questions from the members. There were none. 

    Moved byRita Baldassara

    That Planning Report – A04-22 – 26 Sarah Street be received;

    And that Minor Variance Application (File No. A04-22) to increase the maximum accessory building height from 4.3 metres to 6.5 metres, to permit an accessory dwelling unit only within the accessory structure of a detached dwelling, and to increase the maximum lot coverage for an accessory building from 10% to 13%, be approved, generally in accordance with the submitted Site Plan.

    Carried

5.
Items for Discussion
 

Alan Howe asked if a fifth member would be joining the committee. Tracy Macdonald, Acting Secretary-Treasurer advised that staff are considering options for the membership of the committee and that adding a fifth member is one of the options and that the committee will be kept informed of the solution.

Jason Bertrand questioned when the Official Plan Steering committee will begin meeting. Mr. Ward advised that the first meeting will be April 19. 

Rita Baldassara inquired with respect to returning to in person meetings. Ms. Macdonald advised that upgrades are being done to Council chambers and once those are completed in person meetings could begin to resume.

6.
Correspondence
 

None.

7.
New Business
 

None. 

8.
Date of Next Meeting
 

The next meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2022. Chair Wilson provided regrets for the May meeting. 

9.
Adjournment
 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m.

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