NOTICE: Application for a Minor Variance AH-MV-017/26

To: Prescribed Persons/Interested Parties
File No: AH-MV-017/26
Subject Land: Part of Lot 32, Concession A, Geographic Township of Stanhope
Civic Address: 1027 Evergreen Lane
Municipality: Township of Algonquin Highlands
Applicant: Adelstein

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(ii) and (iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to permit an increase in the overall width of a dwelling located within 15 m of the high water mark. A width of 17.57 m is proposed where 12.39 m exists, a variance of 5.18 m;

2. Section 4.14.9 (iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to permit an increase in the overall height of a dwelling located within 15 m of the high water mark. A maximum height of 9.1 m is proposed where no record of the original building height exists;

3. Section 4.14.5 iii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to permit the reconstruction of a dwelling with an increase in the gross floor area within 15 m of the high water mark. A 10 m setback is proposed where 15 m is required; a variance of 5 m;

4. Section 4.14.5 ii) of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to permit a reduction in the required setback from the High Water Mark from 15 metres to 10.6 metres for the purpose of constructing a 21 sq. m. screened porch, a variance of 4.4 metres.

5. Section 4.2.7 d) of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to permit a reduction in the required setback from the High Water Mark from 12 metres to 8 metres for the purpose of constructing an attached deck, a variance of 4 metres.

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 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 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