1 00:02:08,800 --> 00:02:10,959 Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to the 2 00:02:10,959 --> 00:02:12,400 Township of Mapleton Committee of 3 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:14,000 Adjustments. 4 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:15,920 I'm the secretary treasurer. My name is 5 00:02:15,920 --> 00:02:19,120 Larry Wheeler and we'll start the agenda 6 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:22,239 with regrets and we have uh regrets from 7 00:02:22,239 --> 00:02:25,760 our member Jeff Dumering. 8 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:28,800 Next item business is 1.2 two 9 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:31,200 appointment of a chairperson. Do we have 10 00:02:31,200 --> 00:02:36,390 a recommendation? 11 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:39,811 » The seconder. 12 00:02:39,821 --> 00:02:41,680 [laughter] 13 00:02:41,680 --> 00:02:47,430 >> Thank you. 14 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:51,280 » Okay. So, um next item then becomes uh 15 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:53,840 call for uh deferral or withdrawal of 16 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:55,680 any matter before the committee. Do we 17 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:56,640 have any? 18 00:02:56,640 --> 00:02:59,440 >> We do. Okay. 19 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:03,040 Do we have any declarations of pecunary 20 00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:05,519 interest? 21 00:03:05,519 --> 00:03:07,440 None. 22 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:09,120 All right. 23 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:11,519 On to the minutes of the last meeting 24 00:03:11,519 --> 00:03:14,800 that we had. So, we had a committee of 25 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:18,239 adjustment meeting dated July 15, 2026. 26 00:03:18,239 --> 00:03:21,040 And we have draft minutes. 27 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:23,599 Um, there is a recommendation here that 28 00:03:23,599 --> 00:03:25,599 the minutes of the Township of Mapleton 29 00:03:25,599 --> 00:03:27,599 Committee of Adjustment meeting held on 30 00:03:27,599 --> 00:03:31,920 July 15, 2026 be confirmed as circulated 31 00:03:31,920 --> 00:03:36,080 in the agenda. Do we have a mover and a 32 00:03:36,080 --> 00:03:37,599 second for that? 33 00:03:37,599 --> 00:03:39,680 >> I'll move. 34 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:40,239 >> Okay, 35 00:03:40,239 --> 00:03:41,599 >> I'll second. 36 00:03:41,599 --> 00:03:47,670 >> Benjamin's and Stanners. 37 00:03:47,680 --> 00:03:49,760 » All right. Now do we have any matters 38 00:03:49,760 --> 00:03:52,560 arising from the minutes anyone wishes 39 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:56,480 to raise? None. 40 00:03:56,480 --> 00:04:08,070 Okay. So that moves us to our uh first hearing which is A20614. 41 00:04:08,080 --> 00:04:10,640 The location of this subject property is 42 00:04:10,640 --> 00:04:13,360 legally described as part of lot 17 43 00:04:13,360 --> 00:04:16,560 concession 8P and is municipally known 44 00:04:16,560 --> 00:04:18,959 as 73448 45 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:22,960 line. Subject property is 40 hectares in 46 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:26,000 size and is occupied by a residence and 47 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:31,990 a dairy farm operation. 48 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:34,400 The purpose and effect of this variance 49 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:36,880 application is to provide relief from 50 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:39,600 the required minimum distance separation 51 00:04:39,600 --> 00:04:43,759 to MDS2 from a type A use. The 52 00:04:43,759 --> 00:04:45,840 applicants are proposing to construct a 53 00:04:45,840 --> 00:04:48,720 dairy barn and manure tank and are 54 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:53,600 seeking an MDS2 setback of 171 m whereas 55 00:04:53,600 --> 00:05:00,080 220 m is required for the barn and 162 m 56 00:05:00,080 --> 00:05:03,680 whereas 298 m is required for the manure 57 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:07,039 tank from the closest type A use. The 58 00:05:07,039 --> 00:05:09,759 other variances other variances may be 59 00:05:09,759 --> 00:05:13,600 considered where deemed appropriate. 60 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:17,680 Do we have uh any um notifications or 61 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:19,520 comments that have been received to date 62 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:22,960 by the secretary treasurer? 63 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:25,680 >> Thank you, sir. Staff can confirm that 64 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:28,160 property owners, Mapleton staff and 65 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:30,160 agencies were provided with the required 66 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:34,400 notice on or before July 22nd. 67 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:36,479 There is a comment summary included in 68 00:05:36,479 --> 00:05:39,199 the planners report. Proper on-site 69 00:05:39,199 --> 00:05:42,800 postings were completed July 23rd. 70 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:44,720 Source water comments from our risk 71 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:47,360 management inspector were received and 72 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:49,919 there was no concerns expressed. 73 00:05:49,919 --> 00:05:51,919 County of Wellington comments from their 74 00:05:51,919 --> 00:05:53,759 planner Jamie Barnes were received and 75 00:05:53,759 --> 00:05:57,280 they're attached. And the GRCCA comments 76 00:05:57,280 --> 00:05:59,120 from their resource planning technician 77 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:01,440 were received and they are attached. 78 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:06,230 Thank you. 79 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:08,720 Okay. Do we have any further comments 80 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:11,280 from on behalf of the township planner 81 00:06:11,280 --> 00:06:15,749 for the on this application? 82 00:06:15,759 --> 00:06:17,360 » Thank you through your chair. No, we 83 00:06:17,360 --> 00:06:19,600 don't. We are we don't see any issues 84 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:25,749 and we are in full support. 85 00:06:25,759 --> 00:06:27,759 So this is an opportunity for the owner 86 00:06:27,759 --> 00:06:30,240 Gary and Marilyn applic uh Martin and 87 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:32,319 the applicant Cleon Martin to introduce 88 00:06:32,319 --> 00:06:34,160 themselves and speak to the application 89 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,400 if there's any further clarification 90 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:50,550 they wish to give. 91 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:53,120 » Good afternoon. I'm Cleon Martin acting 92 00:06:53,120 --> 00:06:55,280 as the agent on behalf of Gary and 93 00:06:55,280 --> 00:06:59,520 Carolyn Martin on this uh file. Um I 94 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:02,400 have no other comments. The u appreciate 95 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:04,080 the planning staff support. I have no 96 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:07,280 further comments. 97 00:07:07,280 --> 00:07:09,599 Thank you. 98 00:07:09,599 --> 00:07:11,919 Now I don't know that I see anybody but 99 00:07:11,919 --> 00:07:14,319 uh is there anybody here that wishes to 100 00:07:14,319 --> 00:07:20,400 speak to the proposal? Um, and if you do so, then you can give your name and 101 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:26,950 address to planning staff. Anyone? None. 102 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:29,759 I don't know that we have any questions 103 00:07:29,759 --> 00:07:31,919 then from any interested persons. So, 104 00:07:31,919 --> 00:07:35,360 I'll move to committee member questions 105 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:38,160 uh of the owner applicant. 106 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:40,400 And do we have anyone that has any 107 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:43,199 questions on this particular 108 00:07:43,199 --> 00:07:45,919 application? Member Stanners. 109 00:07:45,919 --> 00:07:48,160 >> Thank you, Chair. No, I have no com no 110 00:07:48,160 --> 00:07:51,120 uh questions. I'm I was glad to see this 111 00:07:51,120 --> 00:07:53,840 neighbor's letter that uh there's 112 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:55,280 somebody else in the township that's 113 00:07:55,280 --> 00:07:58,319 concerned about it and and they they're 114 00:07:58,319 --> 00:08:00,560 quite happy to see this. Go ahead. Quite 115 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:03,120 often we never see any comments from 116 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:05,759 anybody other than the applicant. So, I 117 00:08:05,759 --> 00:08:07,199 was really glad to see that there is a 118 00:08:07,199 --> 00:08:08,960 concerned citizen that and their comment 119 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:13,919 was positive to it. Thank you. 120 00:08:13,919 --> 00:08:16,080 Okay, thanks. Anyone else with anything 121 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:18,240 else to offer? 122 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:19,919 >> Thank you, chair. I don't have any 123 00:08:19,919 --> 00:08:22,319 questions. I did do a site visit this 124 00:08:22,319 --> 00:08:24,240 morning and I think it makes good sense. 125 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:27,680 It's taking the the um the barn and the 126 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:29,520 manure storage away from the water 127 00:08:29,520 --> 00:08:32,000 course kind of midway back on the farm. 128 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:35,039 So, um I think it's uh I'm have no 129 00:08:35,039 --> 00:08:38,399 further questions or comments. 130 00:08:38,399 --> 00:08:40,880 >> Thank you. 131 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:44,800 So at this point it's uh up to the to 132 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:48,000 the committee to uh either grant, 133 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:51,279 refuse, defer or reserve uh a decision 134 00:08:51,279 --> 00:08:54,080 on this application and the four tests 135 00:08:54,080 --> 00:08:57,279 that are required for us to consider are 136 00:08:57,279 --> 00:09:00,240 is the variance minor in nature. Is the 137 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:02,399 variance requested desirable for the 138 00:09:02,399 --> 00:09:04,000 appropriate development or use of the 139 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:06,880 lands, building or structure? 140 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:08,560 Does the variance maintain the general 141 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:11,279 intent and purpose of the official plan? 142 00:09:11,279 --> 00:09:13,839 Does the variance maintain the general 143 00:09:13,839 --> 00:09:18,399 purpose and intent of the zoning bylaw? 144 00:09:18,399 --> 00:09:21,920 So based on on those those questions and 145 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:25,360 the the um analysis by staff, there is a 146 00:09:25,360 --> 00:09:27,600 recommendation here that the minor 147 00:09:27,600 --> 00:09:29,680 variance applied for in application A 148 00:09:29,680 --> 00:09:31,760 202614 149 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:34,800 located at part of 7 part of lot 17 150 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:40,160 concession 8 municipally known as 73448 151 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:42,959 line to provide the following relief as 152 00:09:42,959 --> 00:09:44,560 proposed. 153 00:09:44,560 --> 00:09:46,800 a new livestock facility and manure 154 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:48,560 storage. 155 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:53,360 Um MDS2 set back to a type A use for a 156 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:56,000 livestock facility. The required 157 00:09:56,000 --> 00:10:00,160 distance is 220 m proposed distance 171 158 00:10:00,160 --> 00:10:05,920 m difference of 49 m and MDS2 set back 159 00:10:05,920 --> 00:10:09,519 to a type A use manure storage 160 00:10:09,519 --> 00:10:13,200 requirement is 298 m. The proposal is 161 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:16,320 for 162 meters. There's a difference of 162 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:19,519 136 meters. 163 00:10:19,519 --> 00:10:23,440 So at this point, I ask for a motion or 164 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:26,000 a mover of the recommendation if we have 165 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:26,480 one. 166 00:10:26,480 --> 00:10:27,600 >> I'll move that, Dennis. 167 00:10:27,600 --> 00:10:31,600 >> Okay. Member Sheik and a seconder. 168 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:32,240 >> Seconded. 169 00:10:32,240 --> 00:10:36,000 >> Benjamin's. Okay. So, um, put that to a 170 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:41,030 vote then. All in favor? 171 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:43,440 All right. 172 00:10:43,440 --> 00:12:30,069 So we have a granting of that variance. 173 00:12:30,079 --> 00:12:32,000 Okay, we've had the circulation of the 174 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:37,040 decision sheet um for this uh particular 175 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:40,240 item. The hearing for minor variance A 176 00:12:40,240 --> 00:12:44,160 202614 is now concluded. 177 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:56,389 Thank you. 178 00:12:56,399 --> 00:12:58,880 So under general business, we have an 179 00:12:58,880 --> 00:13:01,680 item for upcoming hearing dates. Guess 180 00:13:01,680 --> 00:13:04,240 the question is for September 9th. Do we 181 00:13:04,240 --> 00:13:13,030 have any items at this point? 182 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:16,000 » So we have nothing for September 9th, 183 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:18,480 but we do have September 9th, October 184 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:20,959 14th, and November 18th as the next 185 00:13:20,959 --> 00:13:25,480 scheduled meetings of the committee.