[0:01] Okay, everyone. I guess we'll uh have
[0:03] time to start the meeting. And I'd like
[0:05] to thank everyone for attending the
[0:07] committee of adjustment meeting. I'd
[0:08] like to remind everyone that we as we
[0:10] get underway that this meeting is in
[0:12] person and online through Zoom and is
[0:14] being recorded. Everyone online will be
[0:16] muted with the exception of the
[0:17] committee members and staff. All
[0:19] comments and questions are to be
[0:20] directed through the chair from
[0:22] committee members, staff, and public.
[0:24] like to remind committee members you
[0:25] must speak into your microphone so that
[0:27] everyone online and a person can hear
[0:29] you. For those attendees that are
[0:30] online, your video picture will not be
[0:33] displayed. You'll be muted and will not
[0:35] be able to unmute yourself during the
[0:36] application that you have not requested
[0:39] to attend unless you raise your hand. At
[0:41] the beginning of each application, I
[0:43] will call applicant forward. The owner
[0:46] or applicant in attendance may come to
[0:48] the table to your right to speak with
[0:50] the committee. This microphone is live
[0:52] and you must speak into the microphone.
[0:54] If the owner applicant is online, you
[0:56] will be unmuted. The committee will ask
[0:58] for comments from the public during each
[1:00] application. Please provide your name
[1:02] and address for the public record. All
[1:04] comments and questions should be
[1:05] directed to the chair and only speak
[1:07] when it's your turn. If you're in person
[1:09] and would like to speak to an
[1:10] application one at a time, you may
[1:12] approach the podium and speak. This
[1:14] microphone will be live. If you're on
[1:16] the video portion of the Zoom meeting
[1:17] and you'd like to speak and your
[1:19] microphone is muted, please click on the
[1:21] raise hand button located on the bottom
[1:23] of your screen. Staff will notify me
[1:26] that you wish to speak. If you're
[1:27] attending by telephone and you wish to
[1:29] speak, please dial star9 to raise your
[1:32] hand, which will signal staff that you
[1:34] wish to speak. Once a decision has been
[1:36] made concerning your application, you're
[1:38] welcome to leave the hearing while the
[1:40] committee continues with the next
[1:41] application. Members in attendance today
[1:44] are Katherine Graham, Bruce Craig, Paul
[1:46] Beanster, Todd Robertson, and myself,
[1:48] Jim Kho. Our attendance, our staff in
[1:50] attendance are senior planner Lindseay
[1:52] Lambert, planner Kyle Peele, and
[1:54] secretary treasurer Amanda Warner
[1:55] McCller.
[1:57] Uh, the first item on the agenda is the
[2:00] adoption of the agenda. Any committee
[2:02] members have any changes they wish to
[2:03] make?
[2:05] >> None.
[2:06] » None.
[2:06] >> None here.
[2:07] » None here.
[2:07] >> No.
[2:08] » No.
[2:08] None here.
[2:09] >> Nor do I. So, we need a mover and a
[2:12] » Nor do I. So, we need a mover and a
[2:12] second. Moved by Katherine.
[2:14] >> Seconded by Paul
[2:17] » Seconded by Paul
[2:17] that the agenda be adopted as
[2:19] circulated. All in favor? Catherine?
[2:21] >> Yes.
[2:22] » Yes.
[2:22] >> Yes.
[2:22] » Yes.
[2:22] >> Yes.
[2:23] » Yes.
[2:23] >> Yes.
[2:23] » Yes.
[2:23] >> And I'm also carried.
[2:26] » And I'm also carried.
[2:26] Second item on the agenda is the
[2:28] adoption of the minutes from our October
[2:29] 28th, 2025 meeting. Uh, any committee
[2:33] members of any changes or suggestions?
[2:36] >> None.
[2:36] » None.
[2:36] >> None here.
[2:37] » None here.
[2:37] >> Nope. None here, sir.
[2:38] » Nope. None here, sir.
[2:38] >> Nor do I. So we need mover and a
[2:41] » Nor do I. So we need mover and a
[2:41] seconder again. Moved by Bruce, seconded
[2:43] by Todd
[2:46] that the meeting minutes of the October
[2:49] 28, 2025 hearing of the committee of
[2:51] adjustment be adopted as circulated. All
[2:53] in favor?
[2:54] >> Katherine? Yes.
[2:55] » Katherine? Yes.
[2:55] >> Yes.
[2:55] » Yes.
[2:55] >> Yes.
[2:56] » Yes.
[2:56] >> Yes.
[2:57] » Yes.
[2:57] >> I am also carried.
[2:59] » I am also carried.
[2:59] Uh now third item is a declaration of
[3:02] interest. Uh any committee members with
[3:04] any peculinary or other declaration of
[3:06] interest?
[3:07] >> None.
[3:08] » None.
[3:08] >> None here. Nope.
[3:09] » None here. Nope.
[3:10] >> None here, sir. Nor do I.
[3:18] Okay.
[3:20] First thing on our application today is
[3:24] D13-2025-04268
[3:29] Big Stave Island. And Amanda
[3:33] is your
[3:35] own.
[3:36] >> Uh, yes. and we have the owner online if
[3:38] » Uh, yes. and we have the owner online if
[3:38] you have any questions. Uh the
[3:40] application is requesting a permission
[3:42] to expand an existing legal
[3:43] non-complying dwelling with an attached
[3:45] uncovered deck which was constructed in
[3:47] the absence of necessary municipal and
[3:50] agency approvals. The existing dwelling
[3:52] is legal non-complying with respect to
[3:54] the minimum 30 m setback from the high
[3:56] watermark of the St. Lawrence River and
[3:58] the minimum 30 m front yard provision of
[4:00] the island residential special exception
[4:03] 4 zone. The existing 312 meter
[4:06] singlestory dwelling and attached
[4:08] uncovered deck is proposed to be
[4:10] expanded with the addition of a 22.3
[4:12] square meter attached uncovered deck.
[4:14] The property is currently developed with
[4:16] a single detached dwelling with an
[4:17] attached deck, two accessory structures,
[4:20] and two marine facilities. Of note, a
[4:22] site visit was not undertaken due to
[4:24] seasonal constraints with accessing the
[4:26] property by water at this time of year.
[4:28] However, staff completed a detailed
[4:30] review of the pictures of the property
[4:32] submitted with the application to com
[4:34] complete their assessment and inform
[4:36] their opinion.
[4:38] >> Okay. Thank you, Kyle. Give us your
[4:40] » Okay. Thank you, Kyle. Give us your
[4:40] report, please.
[4:41] >> Thank you, chair, and through you. So,
[4:43] » Thank you, chair, and through you. So,
[4:44] as noted, this application is requesting
[4:46] a permission to expand an existing legal
[4:48] non-complying dwelling with the addition
[4:50] of an attached uncovered deck, which was
[4:53] constructed prior to the issuance of the
[4:56] required municipal and agency approvals.
[4:58] It is proposed to permit the attached
[5:01] uncovered deck to be located on the
[5:03] northeast side of the existing dwelling,
[5:05] and this structure will encroach no
[5:07] closer to the high water mark than the
[5:09] closest point of existing development.
[5:12] The proposed expansion is limited. No
[5:15] undue adverse impacts are anticipated
[5:17] beyond what currently exists and the
[5:19] scale of the proposed structure is in
[5:21] appropriate proportion to the existing
[5:23] legal non-compliant dwelling. In
[5:26] conclusion, the conservation authority
[5:27] have submitted comments noting no
[5:29] concerns based on their consideration of
[5:31] natural hazards. The application has
[5:34] been found to be consistent with the
[5:35] applicable policies and regulations of
[5:37] the land use planning documents of the
[5:39] township. As such, planning staff
[5:41] recommend approval of this application
[5:44] per the details and conditions enclosed
[5:46] within the staff report. Thank you.
[5:48] >> Thanks, Kyle. And any other public
[5:49] » Thanks, Kyle. And any other public
[5:49] comments?
[5:50] >> Uh yes, we received the comments from
[5:51] » Uh yes, we received the comments from
[5:51] the conservation authority with no
[5:53] objections. And we also received written
[5:55] public comments uh from Stefan, George,
[5:58] Andy Mullins, and who are neighbors and
[6:00] letters of support. And we also received
[6:03] a letter of support from Gil Grant
[6:05] McBride, a resident of the township.
[6:07] >> Okay, thanks Amanda. Is there anyone in
[6:09] » Okay, thanks Amanda. Is there anyone in
[6:09] attendance in the audience that wishes
[6:11] to speak to the application?
[6:15] » Uh, we have no one online and no one in
[6:17] the audience looking to speak to the
[6:19] application.
[6:20] >> Committee members, uh, any questions for
[6:23] » Committee members, uh, any questions for
[6:23] the
[6:24] >> I have no questions.
[6:27] » I have no questions.
[6:27] >> I have no questions or concerns. It
[6:28] » I have no questions or concerns. It
[6:28] seems quite uh, minimal.
[6:31] >> Uh, none.
[6:32] » Uh, none.
[6:32] >> Todd,
[6:33] » Todd,
[6:33] >> uh, one question for you, chair, if I
[6:35] » uh, one question for you, chair, if I
[6:35] may. Uh, do we have any idea of the age
[6:38] of the structure that we are approving?
[6:41] >> Dr. Kyle,
[6:43] » Dr. Kyle,
[6:43] >> uh, I would ask the owner to confirm
[6:46] » uh, I would ask the owner to confirm
[6:46] that, please.
[6:50] » Uh, hello. Can you hear me?
[6:52] >> Yep. You go ahead.
[6:53] » Yep. You go ahead.
[6:53] >> Uh, it was constructed uh, last year.
[6:57] » Uh, it was constructed uh, last year.
[6:57] >> Thank you very much.
[6:58] » Thank you very much.
[6:58] >> Okay. No, I have no questions or
[7:02] » Okay. No, I have no questions or
[7:02] concerns.
[7:03] We need a need a mover and a seconder.
[7:07] Okay. Moved by Katherine, seconded by
[7:09] Todd.
[7:13] » That application D13-2025-042
[7:17] be approved subject to the conditions as
[7:19] included in the planner report and the
[7:20] decision of the committee. And we're
[7:21] ready to vote. Catherine.
[7:23] >> Yes.
[7:24] » Yes.
[7:24] >> Yes. Yes. Yes.
[7:25] » Yes. Yes. Yes.
[7:25] >> And I am also carried.
[7:30] Second on our agenda today is
[7:32] D13-2025-043-231
[7:37] Hay Island.
[7:40] Amanda,
[7:42] you
[7:44] give us your spiel here.
[7:47] >> Uh yes, and we have people in attendance
[7:50] » Uh yes, and we have people in attendance
[7:50] today. if you have any questions. Um,
[7:52] this application is requesting a
[7:54] permission to expand an existing legal
[7:55] non-complying dwelling with an attached
[7:57] uncovered deck that was constructed in
[7:59] the absence of necessary municipal and
[8:01] agency approvals. The existing dwelling
[8:03] is legal non-complying with respect to
[8:05] the minimum 30 m setback from the high
[8:07] watermark of the St. Lawrence River and
[8:10] the 30 m setback of the island
[8:12] residential zone and the minimum 30 m
[8:15] setback from a seasonal or permanent
[8:16] wetland. The existing 107.5
[8:20] meter singlestory dwelling is proposed
[8:22] to be expanded with the addition of a 25
[8:24] square meter attached uncovered deck.
[8:26] The property is currently developed with
[8:28] a single detached dwelling, two attached
[8:30] decks, two accessory structures, and a
[8:32] marine facility. Of note, a site visit
[8:35] was not undertaken due to seasonal
[8:36] constraints with accessing of the
[8:38] property by water at this time of year.
[8:40] However, staff completed a detailed
[8:42] review of the video and pictures of the
[8:44] property submitted with the application
[8:46] to complete their assessment and inform
[8:48] the recommendation.
[8:50] >> Thanks, Amanda. Kyle, give us your
[8:52] » Thanks, Amanda. Kyle, give us your
[8:52] report, please.
[8:53] >> Thank you, chair, and through you. Uh so
[8:55] » Thank you, chair, and through you. Uh so
[8:55] as noted by Amanda, this application is
[8:58] requesting a permission to expand an
[9:00] existing legal non-compliant dwelling
[9:02] with the addition of an attached
[9:04] uncovered deck which was constructed
[9:06] prior to the issuance of the required
[9:08] municipal and agency approvals. It is
[9:11] proposed to permit the attached
[9:12] uncovered deck to be located on the
[9:14] south side of the existing dwelling and
[9:16] the structure will encroach no closer to
[9:18] the high water mark and the boundary of
[9:20] the adjacent wetland than the closest
[9:23] point of existing development. The
[9:25] proposed expansion is limited. No undue
[9:28] adverse impacts are anticipated beyond
[9:30] what currently exists and the scale of
[9:32] the proposed structure is in appropriate
[9:35] proportion to the existing legal
[9:36] non-compliant dwelling. In conclusion,
[9:39] the conservation authority have
[9:40] submitted comments noting no concerns
[9:42] based on their consideration of natural
[9:44] hazards. The application has been found
[9:46] to be consistent with the uh applicable
[9:49] policies and regulations of the land use
[9:51] planning documents of the township. As
[9:54] such, planning staff recommend approval
[9:56] of this application per the details and
[9:58] conditions enclosed within the staff
[10:00] report. Thank you.
[10:01] >> Thanks, K. Amanda. Any other reports? Uh
[10:05] » Thanks, K. Amanda. Any other reports? Uh
[10:05] we we just received the comments from
[10:06] the conservation authority with no
[10:08] objections and we have not received any
[10:10] further written public comments.
[10:12] >> Thanks Amanda. Is there anyone in
[10:14] » Thanks Amanda. Is there anyone in
[10:14] attendance in the audience that wishes
[10:15] to speak to the application?
[10:20] » Uh we have no one Oh, we have the owners
[10:22] looking to speak to the application.
[10:24] >> Yes, you can approach me.
[10:26] » Yes, you can approach me.
[10:26] >> I'm I'm sorry. You have to speak into
[10:28] » I'm I'm sorry. You have to speak into
[10:28] the microphone just because it's being
[10:29] recorded. Thank you.
[10:32] >> Is it on?
[10:33] » Is it on?
[10:33] >> Yeah. Um, I just wanted it noted that it
[10:36] » Yeah. Um, I just wanted it noted that it
[10:36] is not an attached deck. It's an
[10:38] unattached deck.
[10:41] >> Okay. Thank you.
[10:47] » Okay. And we have no one else looking to
[10:49] speak to the application either online
[10:51] or in the audience.
[10:53] >> Senator, uh, committee members, any
[10:56] » Senator, uh, committee members, any
[10:56] questions for our applicants? Start with
[10:58] you, Catherine. Uh, I have a question
[11:01] for staff. Given the comment that was
[11:03] just made by the owner, does it make any
[11:05] difference that it was unattached or
[11:07] attached?
[11:09] >> Uh, largely. It it wouldn't change our
[11:11] » Uh, largely. It it wouldn't change our
[11:11] support. I would just note that um it's
[11:14] it's detached in the sense that it's
[11:16] separated from the dwelling um by a
[11:19] couple inches is my understanding. So,
[11:22] it functions as an attached deck. So
[11:24] while it may be, you know, technically
[11:26] detached, the function of the deck is as
[11:28] an attached deck. That's why we uh wrote
[11:31] the report as is.
[11:33] >> Thank you. I have no further questions.
[11:34] » Thank you. I have no further questions.
[11:34] >> Bruce,
[11:37] » Bruce,
[11:37] >> I have no questions or concerns. It's uh
[11:39] » I have no questions or concerns. It's uh
[11:39] truly minor in nature and I commend the
[11:43] applicant on the number of photos and
[11:46] videos and the quality of them uh
[11:48] submitted with the application.
[11:50] >> Yeah, Paul.
[11:51] » Yeah, Paul.
[11:51] >> Yeah, nothing here. Todd
[11:54] » Yeah, nothing here. Todd
[11:54] >> uh through your chair. Yes, I I echo the
[11:56] » uh through your chair. Yes, I I echo the
[11:56] comments around the uh the uh quality
[11:59] and quantity of the submissions for the
[12:01] application. Thank you. Uh question for
[12:03] the planning department. I I made a note
[12:05] in um in your comments um about an
[12:08] outhouse. Um I just want to confirm that
[12:10] that's not within scope of this
[12:12] application or this committee to make
[12:14] any comments or approvals on.
[12:17] >> That's correct. Uh from our review it
[12:19] » That's correct. Uh from our review it
[12:19] was determined to be uh an existing
[12:22] structure. Um I believe the building
[12:24] department flagged some concerns in
[12:25] terms of the setback from the water body
[12:28] but in terms of the perview of this
[12:31] review from planning as well as this
[12:32] committee it's it's not within our
[12:34] review.
[12:34] >> Thank you very much.
[12:36] » Thank you very much.
[12:36] >> Yeah. No and I have no concerns. So
[12:40] » Yeah. No and I have no concerns. So
[12:40] guess we need a move we're going to
[12:41] second here again by Katherine seconded
[12:44] by Bruce.
[12:46] Everybody
[12:48] that the application D13-2025-043
[12:52] be approved subject to the conditions as
[12:54] included in the planner's report in the
[12:56] decision of the committee. Vote.
[12:58] >> Yes.
[12:59] » Yes.
[12:59] >> Rothf.
[13:00] » Rothf.
[13:00] >> Yes.
[13:01] » Yes.
[13:01] >> Yes.
[13:01] » Yes.
[13:01] >> And I'm also carried.
[13:15] Hi, Jason. I'm not sure if you can hear
[13:18] me at the moment. Um, but your
[13:20] application has already been heard by
[13:22] the committee. Uh, it was approved. Um,
[13:25] so we'll follow up with some paperwork
[13:26] for you soon.
[13:31] » Much appreciated. Thank you.
[13:33] >> That's good.
[13:37] So, I thought this was
[13:39] it again, wasn't it? Cancelled. Yes.
[13:43] >> Uh, yes. The discussions um for the
[13:45] » Uh, yes. The discussions um for the
[13:45] small accessories, Marty's not here
[13:47] today, so she's not able to speak to it,
[13:49] but she wants to discuss you.
[13:52] >> Yes. There's no other business on the
[13:54] » Yes. There's no other business on the
[13:54] agenda for today.
[13:56] >> So, need a mover and a second to
[13:58] » So, need a mover and a second to
[13:58] adjourn.
[14:00] Catherine, second by Paul
[14:04] >> and Paul
[14:05] » and Paul
[14:05] >> that the committee of adjustment will
[14:07] » that the committee of adjustment will
[14:07] adjourn to meet again at the call of the
[14:09] secretary treasurer. All in favor?
[14:11] >> Yes.
[14:12] » Yes.
[14:12] >> Yes. Yes. Yes.
[14:15] » Yes. Yes. Yes.
[14:15] >> I am also carried. I see we have
[14:17] » I am also carried. I see we have
[14:17] somebody else in the audience. Did you?
[14:19] Nope. Okay. No.