NOTICE: Application for a Minor Variance AH-MV-013/26

To: Prescribed Persons/Interested Parties
File No: AH-MV-013/26
Subject Land: Part of Lot 6, Concession 11, Geographic Township of McClintock
Civic Address: 1656 Harris Road
Municipality: Township of Algonquin Highlands
Applicant: Leask

Take Notice: An Application for a Minor Variance from the provisions of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 has been submitted to the Township of Algonquin Highlands Committee of Adjustment, the approval authority in these matters. The Application has been reviewed and has been found to be complete.

Purpose and Effect: The applicant is seeking relief from:

1. Section 4.14.9.v) of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to increase the maximum gross floor area permitted from 60% to 143% for the purpose of constructing a 3130 sq ft 2 storey replacement dwelling.

2. Section 4.14.5 iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to permit the reconstruction of a dwelling that would result in the increase to the gross floor area of the structure that requires relief from Section 4.14.9 of the by-law.

Public Meeting Date: August 21st, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1123 North Shore Road, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario.
Official Plan: Waterfront
Zoning: Shoreline Residential Type One (SR1)

Any Person or Agency may provide representation at the Public Meeting via phone, video conference and/or make written representation prior to the meeting, in support of or in opposition to the proposed By-law. To participate you must contact Kim Bishop, Planner at planning@algonquinhighlands.ca or (705) 489-2379 by 3pm Wednesday August 19th, 2026 to pre-register and receive additional instructions. You will need to provide your name, address, telephone number, email address and the file number of the application you wish to speak to. Upon registering for a meeting, you will be emailed a link and a telephone number for the Zoom meeting.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Algonquin Highlands in respect of the proposed permission before the decision is made by the Committee of Adjustment; the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Algonquin Highlands to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Algonquin Highlands before the decision is made by the Committee of Adjustment, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Requesting Notice of Decision: A copy of the decision will only be sent to the applicant, the agent and to each person who has filed with the Secretary-Treasurer a written request for notice of the decision.

Additional Information: Additional information regarding this Application for Minor Variance is available for public inspection at the Planning Department, Township of Algonquin Highlands, by appointment during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Dated at the Township of Algonquin Highlands this 10th day of August 2026.

Kim Bishop
Secretary-Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment
Township of Algonquin Highlands
1123 North Shore Road
Algonquin Highlands, Ontario K0M 1S0
Tel:(705) 489-2379
Fax: (705) 489-3491 E-mail:planning@algonquinhighlands.ca