NOTICE: Application for a Minor Variance AH-MV-016/26

File No: AH-MV-016/26
Subject Land: CON 2 PT LOT 8 RP 19R144; PART 26
Civic Address: 2396 Bear Lake Rd
Municipality: Township of Algonquin Highlands
Applicant: Thompson

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. Relief is requested from Section 4.2.8(i) of Zoning By-law 2022-49 to permit a detached private garage to be located 1.524 m (5.0 ft) from the side lot line, whereas the By-law requires a minimum setback of 2.0 m (6.6 ft) from any lot line.
2. Relief is requested from Section 4.2.8(i) of Zoning By-law 2022-49 to permit a detached private garage to be located 0.762 m (2.5 ft) from the front lot line, whereas the By-law requires a minimum setback of 2.0 m (6.6 ft) from any lot line.
3. Relief is requested from Table 2 of Zoning By-law 2022-49 to permit a maximum lot coverage of 17.05% in the Shoreline Residential Two (SR2) Zone, whereas the By-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 15%
4. Relief is requested from Section 4.2.6 of Zoning By-law 2022-49 to permit a maximum total accessory 
building and structure coverage of 11.63% of the lot area, whereas the By-law permits a maximum of 5% of 
the lot area.

Public Meeting Date: October 30th, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1123 North Shore Road, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario.
Official Plan: Waterfront
Zoning: Shoreline Residential Type Two (SR2)

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 Aaron Bell, Planner at abell@algonquinhighlands.ca or (705) 489-2379 by 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 28th, 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 19th day of October 2026.

Aaron Bell
Secretary-Treasurer//Committee of Adjustment
1123 North Shore Road, Algonquin Highlands, Ontario K0M 1S0
Tel:(705) 489-2379 
E-mail : abell@algonquinhighlands.ca