NOTICE: Application for Minor Variance - AH-MV-017/23

Township of Algonquin Highlands
Notice of Public Hearing
For Committee of Adjustment
Section 45(5) of the Planning Act
S. 3 O.Reg. 200/96

To: Prescribed Persons/Interested Parties
File No: AH-MV-017/23
Subject Land: Part of Lot 32, Concession 12, geographic Township of Sherborne
Civic Address: 4519 Kawagama Lake Drive – Kawagama Lake                 
Municipality: Township of Algonquin Highlands
Applicant: Moore

 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. Table 2 of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to reduce the easterly interior side yard setback from 3m (9.8ft) to 0.9m (2.9ft) for the purpose of constructing a 180 sq ft 1 storey addition;
2. Table 2 of Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 2022-49 to reduce the easterly interior side yard setback from 3m (9.8ft) to 1.9m (6.2ft) for the purpose of constructing a 2 sq ft screen porch addition; and,

3. 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 27.4 metres (89.8 feet) to 26 metres (85.3 feet) for the purpose of constructing a 2 sq ft screen porch addition.

Public Meeting Date: Friday, September 29^th, 2023.
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 Sean O’Callaghan, Planner at socallaghan@algonquinhighlands.ca or (705) 489-2379 by 3pm Tuesday September 26^th, 2023 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 19^th day of September, 2023.

Sean O’Callaghan, B.U.R.Pl, MCIP, RPP
Secretary-Treasurer
Committee of Adjustment
Township of Algonquin Highlands
1123 North Shore Road
Algonquin Highlands, Ontario K0M 1S0
Tel:(705) 489-2379 Ext: 324
Fax: (705) 489-3491
E-mail : socallaghan@algonquinhighlands.ca