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Minutes and Decisions of the Committee of Adjustment
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
As per: The Planning Act, and in accordance with
the Provincial Rules of Procedure
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 6:30pm
Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers
40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville
Preliminary Note
This Committee of Adjustment meeting took place in a ‘hybrid’ format. Members listed as
being “electronically present,” as well as applicants and members of the public, participated
though the teleconferencing platform Microsoft Teams, which allows participation through a
computer’s video and audio, or by telephone.
Present:
Sarah Gattie Secretary-Treasurer
Jacob Circo Acting Secretary-Treasurer
Nicklaus Gibson Acting Secretary-Treasure
Hebah Masood Acting Secretary-Treasurer
Todd Taylor Chair
Wendy Partner Member
Dave Eastman Member
Noel Gamble Member
Gord Wallace Member
Shelley Pohjola Member
Absent with Regrets: Brad Whittle
1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
The Chair recited the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3. Declaration of Interest for Consent Applications
“None”
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4. Consent Applications:
4.1 File Number: B-2025-0024
Owner/Agent: Giovanni Salvatore Dileva
Staff: Nicklaus Gibson
Address: 2162 Regional Road 3, Enniskillen
Application:
1. The purpose of this application is to facilitate a registered cross-access easement on
Part 12 on 40R27729 in order to facilitate vehicular movement across the lands at
2160 Regional Road 3 and 2158 Regional Road 3.
2. Public notification was conducted in accordance with the Planning Act which included
signage being installed on the subject site and a mail out to all property owners within
60 metres of the subject site.
3. No comments were received in opposition to the application from external agencies
or internal departments.
4. No comments were received in opposition to the application from the public.
5. Staff recommend that the application be approved subject to the conditions noted in
the staff report.
Discussion:
No members of the public spoke regarding this application.
The applicant/agent, Dan Strike, spoke and provided an overview of the
application. The owner/agent states that they have read and agreed to the
conditions of the Staff’s recommendation. Following the presentation, the
Committee did not raise any questions or concerns.
No comments or questions from committee members or members of the public.
Motion to approve B-2025-0024 as recommended by Dave Eastman, seconded by
Noel Gamble. Time approved 6:40pm.
Full text of Decision:
That application B2025-0024 for consent be approved subject to the conditions herein.
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Conditions of Approval:
Section 1: General
1. The Owner must provide a draft Reference Plan with the application which will
be reviewed by the Planning and Infrastructure Department and approved by the
Municipality prior to registration; Registration of this Reference Plan is done by
the owner, applicant, or agent’s surveyor at the expense of the owner/applicant
or agent and shall be completed prior to the registration of the consent
agreement.
2. That the Owner satisfies all the requirements of the Municipality of Clarington’s
Development Engineering Division, financial and otherwise as detailed in the
Development Engineering letter January 14, 2026.
3. All taxes shall be paid in full to the Municipality of Clarington prior to the issuance
of a clearance letter.
4. Once all other conditions have been satisfied, the Owner shall engage their
solicitor to provide the Municipality with:
a) The original executed transfer/deed a duplicate original and one (1)
photocopy;
b) One copy of the registered reference plan;
c) An accompanying letter with a request that the severing transfer/deed
be stamped
Section 2: Planning Requirements
5. That the Owner shall ensure that the proposed easement/right-of-way complies
with all appliable provisions of Zoning By-law 84-63 and Municipality of
Clarington Design Guidelines and Standard Drawings.
Advisory Notes
1. It is the Owner’s responsibility to fulfill the conditions of consent approval within two
(2) years from the date of the notice of decision pursuant to Section 53 of the
Planning Act. We will issue no further notice or warning of the expiration of the two-
year period.
2. If the conditions for consent approval are not fulfilled within two (2) years from the
date of the notice of decision and the Owner is still interested in pursuing the
proposal, a new consent application will be required.
The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows, signed by all members
present and concurring that this is the Committee Decision on B-2025-0024 on January 29,
2026.
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Committee
Member
Yes No
Wendy Partner
Dave Eastman
Noel Gamble
Shelley Pohjola
Todd Taylor
Gord Wallace
Brad Whittle Absent
“Carried”
4.2 File Number: B-2025-0026
Owner/Agent: Mitch Morawetz
Staff: Nicklaus Gibson
Address: 5800 Main Street, Orono
Application:
1. The purpose of the application is to facilitate the creation of a new lot as Part 1
(Retained Lot) and Part 2 (Severed Lot) on the draft reference plan. Part 1 will have
approximately 145.13 metres of lot frontage, with a depth of approximately 154.82
metres, and a lot area of approximately 26,061 square metres. Part 2 will have 44.87
metres of lot frontage, with a depth of approximately 73 metres, and a lot area of
approximately 3275 square metres.
2. Public notification was conducted in accordance with the Planning Act which included
signage being installed on the subject site and a mail out to all property owners within
60 metres of the subject site.
3. Comments are outstanding from the Durham Region Health Department. The
applicant was unable to confirm the location of the sanitary system components, and
thus Durham Region Health was unable to recommend approval of this application as
they are unable to confirm if there are Ontario Building Code compliance issues
related to the proximity of the sanitary system to the property line.
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4. No comments were received in opposition to the application from the public.
5. Staff recommend that application B-2025-0026 for consent be tabled to allow the
applicant to provide the Durham Region Health Department with the appropriate
information to satisfy any outstanding concerns.
Discussion:
No members of the public spoke regarding this application.
The applicant/agent, Mitch Morawetz, spoke and provided an overview of the
application. The owner/agent states that they have read and agreed to the
conditions of the Staff’s recommendation. Following the presentation, the
Committee did not raise any questions or concerns.
Motion to approve B-2025-0026 as recommended by Noel Gamble, seconded by
Shelley Pohjola. Time approved 6:47pm.
Full text of Decision:
That application B-2025-0026 for consent be tabled to allow the applicant to provide the
Durham Region Health Department with the appropriate information to satisfy any
outstanding concerns.
Discussion:
D. Eastman: asked whether there should be a date for when the application is to return to
the Committee in the motion.
It was decided it should be kept open ended to allow the applicant to have enough time to
get the required information to the Durham Region Health Department and for them to
provide their comments.
All Committee members and Staff are in agreement.
Conclusion:
1. The recommendation from Planning Staff is that application for consent be tabled to
allow the applicant to provide the Durham Region Health Department with the
appropriate information to satisfy any outstanding concerns.
The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows, signed by all members
present and concurring that this is the Committee Decision on B-2025-0026 on January 29,
2026.
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Committee
Member
Yes No
Wendy Partner
Dave Eastman
Noel Gamble
Shelley Pohjola
Todd Taylor
Gord Wallace Conflict
Brad Whittle Absent
“Carried”
4.2 File Number: B-2025-0030
Owner/Agent: Monica Hoy / Martindale Planning c/o., Bob Martindal
Staff: Nicklaus Gibson
Address: 62 Concession Street W, Bowmanville
Application:
1. The purpose of this application is to facilitate the creation of a new residential lot with
an existing coach house as proposed as Part 1 on the Draft Reference Plan in
Bowmanville.
2. Public notification was conducted in accordance with the Planning Act which included
signage being installed on the subject site and a mail out to all property owners within
60 metres of the subject site.
3. Comments were received from the Community Planning Division (Heritage) regarding
the conditions to include a submission of a Heritage Impact Assessment prior to a
recommendation being made.
4. Comments were received in opposition to the application from a neighbouring
resident. The nature of the concerns were regarding the coach house being located
on the property line for the proposed severed lot.
• Comments received by the public will be considered when the application is
lifted from the tabling and presented again to the Committee of Adjustment.
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5. Staff recommend that application B-2025-0030 be tabled to allow for further
discussions with the applicant regarding proposed heritage-related
conditions, the additional variances that were identified, and any
neighbouring property line disputes.
Discussion:
No members of the public spoke regarding this application.
The applicant/agent, Bob Martindale, spoke and provided an overview of the
application. The owner/agent states that they have read and agreed to the
conditions of the Staff’s recommendation. Following the presentation, the
Committee did not raise any questions or concerns.
Applicant does not agree with Staff’s recommendation to table the application.
The applicant provided some background information on previous pre-consultations
that and required studies
Wishes the application be approved subject to appropriate conditions
Committee Members
N. Gamble: Is the heritage committee involved?
N. Gibson: provided overview of CP comments
S. Gattie: The Heritage Committee will be involved for this application to include their
review and to provide comments.
D. Eastman: – The encroachment on the property line? Has this issue been
resolved?
N. Gibson: The survey plan that was submitted shows that the coach house is not on
the property line, but it does not indicate that it’s 2 metres. I’ve asked the applicant to
provide a revised survey plan that shows the 2 metre distance.
S. Pohjola: Why was the Heritage Impact Assessment not submitted?
Bob Martindale – It was an oversight. We thought that the Heritage Impact
Assessment was submitted with the application, but it wasn’t.
W. Partner: When will heritage committee review? Next meeting?
S. Gattie: Staff will have to discuss with the Heritage Committee on when we can get
on their agenda. We would like to speak with the applicant first to come up with a
path forward for this application.
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S. Pohjola: Does Staff require an updated site plan to be added as a condition to the
Staff Report?
N. Gibson: Yes, a condition should be added to the Staff Report regarding the
updated site plan.
Bob Martindale – The site plan is premature because the house exists and there's no
desire to tear it down and to build a new house at this point. The consent application
is to just separate the main house from the coach house, and there’s no intent to tear
the coach house down.
S. Gattie: An updated concept plan is needed to show the setbacks from the existing
buildings to the property line so that Staff can confirm all the required variances.
Bob Martindale – That can be done, no problem.
Motion to approve B-2025-0030 as recommended by Dave Eastman, seconded by
Shelley Pohjola. Time approved 7:02pm.
Full text of Decision:
That application B-2025-0030 for consent be tabled to allow for further discussions with
the applicant regarding any proposed heritage-related conditions, the additional
variances are identified, and any neighbouring property line disputes have been
resolved.
Conclusion:
1. Staff’s recommendation is to table this application, as comments regarding the
heritage of the property have not yet been received. A Heritage Impact
Assessment from the Community Planning Division is still pending. Furthermore,
additional variances have been identified, and staff recommend tabling the
application to allow for further discussions with the applicant to confirm these
variances.
2. The recommendation from Planning Staff is that application for a consent be
tabled to allow for further discussions with the applicant regarding any proposed
heritage-related conditions, the additional variances are identified, and any
neighbouring property line disputes have been resolved.
The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows, signed by all members
present and concurring that this is the Committee Decision on B-2025-0030 on January 29,
2026.
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Committee
Member
Yes No
Wendy Partner
Dave Eastman
Noel Gamble
Shelley Pohjola
Todd Taylor
Gord Wallace Conflict
Brad Whittle Absent
“Carried”
4.2 File Number: B-2025-0033
Owner/Agent: Ray Davies
Staff: Jacob Circo
Address: 1 Holt Road South, Bowmanville
Application:
1. The purpose of the application is to facilitate an access easement in favour of DNNP
LP to support the development of Small Modular Reactors at the Darlington Nuclear
Generation Station. In the staff report, it mentioned that the access easement was in
favour of Hydro One. This is a clerical error, and the access easement will be in
favour of DNNP LP, and not Hydro One.
2. Public notification was conducted in accordance with the Planning Act which included
signage being installed on the subject site and a mail out to all property owners within
60 metres of the subject site.
3. No comments were received in opposition to the application from members of the
public.
4. No adverse comments were received regarding this application from internal and
external agencies.
5. Staff recommend that the subject application be approved subject to conditions in
the Staff report.
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Discussion:
No members of the public spoke regarding this application.
The applicant/owner, Ray Davies c/o. Ontario Power Generation, spoke and
provided an overview of the application. The owner/agent states that they have
read and agreed to the conditions of the Staff’s recommendation. Following the
presentation, the Committee did not raise any questions or concerns.
Motion to approve B-2025-0033 as recommended by Noel Gamble, seconded by
Wendey Partner. Time approved 7:07 P.M.
Full text of Decision:
That application B-2025-0033 for consent be approved subject to the conditions herein.
Conditions of Approval:
Section 1: General
1. The owner must provide a copy of the Draft Reference Plan, with the application,
identifying the area subject to the proposed access easement that is approved by
the Municipality of Clarington’s Committee of Adjustment, to the Clarington
Planning & Infrastructure Services Department. Registration of this Reference
Plan is done by the owner’s surveyor at the expense of the owner, including all
expenses.
2. That the owner satisfies all the requirements of the Regional Community Growth
and Economic Development Department, financial and otherwise as detailed in
the Regional Community Growth and Economic Development Department letter
dated January 23, 2026. This is to be confirmed by obtaining a clearance letter
from the Region’s Community Growth and Economic Development Department
and submitted to the Municipality.
Advisory Notes
1. It is the owner’s responsibility to fulfill the conditions of consent approval within
two (2) years from the date of the notice of decision pursuant to Section 53 of the
Planning Act. We will issue no further notice or warning of the expiration of the
two-year period.
2. If the conditions to consent approval are not fulfilled within two (2) years from the
date of the notice of decision and the applicant is still interested in pursuing the
proposal, a new consent application will be required.
The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows, signed by all members
present and concurring that this is the Committee Decision on B-2025-0033 on January 29,
2026.
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Committee
Member
Yes No
Wendy Partner
Dave Eastman
Noel Gamble
Shelley Pohjola
Todd Taylor
Gord Wallace
Brad Whittle Absent
“Carried”
5. Minute Recess – Committee voted to continue the meeting with no break
6. Declaration of Interest for Minor Variance Applications
7. Minor Variance Applications
7.1 File: A-2025-0047
Owner/Agent: Michael Fry, D.G. Biddle and Associates Limited; Raivo Uukkivi, Cassels
Brock & Blackwell LLP
Staff: Hebah Masood
Address: 125 Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville
Application:
1. The purpose of the minor variance application is to expand the uses within the site
specific General Industrial Exception (M2-2) Zone to include the following:
a) Contractor's or tradesman's workshop and yard;
b) Equipment sales and rental, light;
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c) Equipment sales and rental, heavy;
d) Outside storage of goods and materials where such use is accessory and
incidental to a permitted use
e) A farm implement and equipment sales and service establishment;
f) A dry light industry within a wholly enclosed building or structure;
g) A work shop within a wholly enclosed building or structure;
h) An assembly, manufacturing, fabricating or processing plant within a wholly
enclosed building or structure;
i) A motor vehicle repair garage within a wholly enclosed building or
structure.
2. Public notification was conducted in accordance with the Planning Act which included
signage being installed on the subject site and a mail out to all property owners within
60 metres of the subject site.
3. No comments were received in opposition to the application from external agencies
or internal departments.
4. Staff have received one comment from the public in opposition to the minor variance
application. The commenters main concerns are that the requested variances are not
in alignment with the proposed waterfront strategy, would increase traffic of trucks
and larger vehicles to the neighborhood and would negatively impact safety in the
area. It was their opinion the permitted uses to general industrial uses would not be
suitable for the area.
5. Staff recommends that application A2025-0047 for a Minor Variance to Section
24.4.2a of Zoning By-Law 84-63 be denied as it does not maintain the general intent
and purpose of the Clarington Official Plan, and the Zoning By-law 84-63, is not
desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land and is not minor in
nature.
Discussion:
No members of the public spoke regarding this application.
The applicant’s council Raivo Uukkivi noted that the Planning Justification Report
written by Michael Fry from D. G. Biddle was not circulated to committee members
and therefore the applicant would like the Committee to table the application to allow
the Committee to review the report.
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M. Fry: presented his interpretation of Planning Act Section 45 (2) regarding the
Powers of the Committee of Adjustment. Hi discussed that the Committee has the
power to approve new uses where they are similar or legal non-conforming to the
existing permitted uses. His interpretation is that the requested additional uses are
either similar or legal non-conforming uses to Zoning By-Law 84-63. His opinion is
that the existing permitted uses in the M2-2 Zone are too restrictive and too
prohibitive by only allowing for boat repair and boat storage. As such, he believes the
use permissions should be applied more generally.
M. Fry: further stated that the requested additional uses are considered “Class 1
Uses” because they are low impact, low traffic and daytime uses. For these uses a
minimum separation of 20 metres is required. Michael Fry added that new uses on
the property would have to go through the Site Plan Approval process and any noise,
vibration and odor studies could be evaluated at that time.
Michael Fry handed out a copy of the Planning Justification Report to staff and
Committee members.
The applicants also displayed a diagram with a 20-meter buffer surrounding the
property to indicate the area of influence for requested “Class 1 uses.” However, the
townhouses to the west of the property were disregarded in this 20-meter buffer.
G. Wallace: asked staff why in some instances the committee can add uses and not
in others? For example, we have done this before on Baseline Road.
H. Masood and S. Gattie: clarified that under Planning Act Section 45(2)(a) that the
committee has the power to approve uses that are similar or legal non-conforming
status. However, what the applicant is requesting is neither similar nor proven to be
legal non-conforming. The permitted uses in the M2-2 Zone are site-specific and the
general uses under the M2 Zone are not similar in nature.
S. Gattie: clarified that the example on Baseline Road was a like-for-like use
because childcare was a permitted use and the requested use was a daycare. That
was considered a similar use so it could be approved through the Committee. Staff
do not feel that the requested uses for this property are similar and they have not
been proven to be legal non-conforming.
M. Fry: noted that the Planning Act Section 45(1) speaks to whether a proposal
meets the four tests of minor variance. However, that needs to be set aside for this
proposal, and the Committee needs to determine whether the requested uses are
similar and/or legal non-conforming. It is his interpretation that because boat repairs,
boat storage and boat manufacturing and sales are permitted on the property and
that the Zoning By-Law is not allowed to be so restrictive that the requested general
uses of storage, repairs, manufacturing and sales are similar in nature. Therefore, it
is his interpretation that it is within the Committee’s power to approve these additional
uses.
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G. Wallace: noted that the three committee members online do not have copies of
the Planning Justification Report.
S. Gattie: clarified there was a clerical error and that the Planning Justification Report
was not included in the circulation.
N. Gamble: asked why this proposal is being done through Committee of Adjustment
since staff had already advised the applicant of the appropriate applications such as
a Zoning By-Law Application?
R. Uukkivi: noted that they had previously applied for a minor variance, however
staff had told them at the time that it was not the appropriate avenue and that they
needed to apply for a Zoning By-law Amendment. However, the owner has now
formally submitted a minor variance application and it is his lawyers legal opinion and
the opinion of his planning consultant that permitted 9 new uses to the property can
be done through Committee of Adjustment. It is up to the committee to decide if this
is the appropriate avenue.
M. Fry: reiterated his interpretation of Planning Act Section 45 that the existing uses
are permitted to expand through the Committee of Adjustment that because the
requested uses are, in his opinion, similar and/or legal non-conforming.
S. Gattie: reiterated that there is no record that the property has legal non-
conforming status and that it is the owner/applicant’s responsibility to prove legal non-
conforming. Additionally staff do not interpret the nine new requested uses as similar
to the existing permitted uses on the property.
R. Uukkivi: our legal opinion is that the applicant does not have to prove legal non-
conforming status, but rather the person challenging (i.e. staff) would need to prove
the property is not considered legal non-conforming.
S. Pohjola: noted it is unfair to put the Committee in a position where it is not
informed to make a decision. She recommended the application be tabled for 30 or
60 day so the Committee can review the Planning Justification Report, legal
comments from the applicant and so staff can also receive further legal advice on the
matter.
D. Eastman: asked the applicant how they feel the 9 new requested uses are similar
to boat repair and storage?
W. Partner: agreed the uses are not similar.
D. Eastman: continued that expanding to other uses and vehicles on the property
does not seem similar.
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M. Fry: reiterated his opinion that the Zoning By-Law is too restrictive and prohibitive.
He feels it should be assumed that what council approved is actually broader than
what is stated. Therefore boat storage, for example, should permit storage in general.
R. Uukkivi: added the intensity of boat repair is similar, or even more, in intensity to
repair of other vehicles. Often times it is even the same motor and the nature of the
repair is identical. And so the technical use is similar.
D. Eastman: noted that something like a farm implement is not similar at all to a boat.
He continued to ask why the requested uses are being opened up so generally. And
why has the applicant not chosen a specific use to expand to? He asked whether the
owner plans to sell the property and if the requested uses are for the purpose of
marketing the site?
M. Fry: replied that he is not privy to the owners intentions after the application, but
that the requested expansion of uses is to provide the owners greater opportunity.
W. Partner: Can we ask Council what the intent was in approving the M2-2 Zone?
S. Gattie: agreed if the application is tabled, they can ask what the intent was when
the M2-2 Zone was approved.
W. Partner: Is this property part of the Waterfront Strategy?
S. Gattie: staff is not aware of any relation to the Waterfront Strategy.
R. Uukkivi: answered that this is not part of the Waterfront Strategy aside from its
proximity to the sewage plant.
S. Gattie: noted that in the future could the applicants please send all documents to
the Committee of Adjustment Email <cofa@clarington.net> to ensure it is included in
the circulation.
Motion to table A-2025-0047 for a period of up to 60 days to allow for legal counsel and
to provide the Committee with an opportunity to read the planning justification report,
as recommended by Dave Eastman, seconded by Shelley Pohjola. Time approved
7:49PM
Full text of Decision:
That application A-2025-0047, for a Minor Variance to Section 24.4.2a. to expand the uses
within the site specific General Industrial Exception (M2-2) Zone to include the following:
a) Contractor's or tradesman's workshop and yard;
b) Equipment sales and rental, light;
c) Equipment sales and rental, heavy;
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d) Outside storage of goods and materials where such use is accessory and incidental
to a permitted use
e) A farm implement and equipment sales and service establishment;
f) A dry light industry within a wholly enclosed building or structure;
g) A work shop within a wholly enclosed building or structure;
h) An assembly, manufacturing, fabricating or processing plant within a wholly
enclosed building or structure;
i) A motor vehicle repair garage within a wholly enclosed building or structure.
be denied as it does not maintain the general intent and purpose of the Clarington Official
Plan, and the Zoning By-law 84-63, it is not desirable for the appropriate development or
use of the land, and it is not minor in nature.
The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows, signed by all members
present and concurring that this is the Committee Decision on A-2025-0047 on January 29,
2026.
Committee
Member
Yes No
Wendy Partner
Dave Eastman
Noel Gamble
Shelley Pohjola
Todd Taylor
Gord Wallace
Brad Whittle Absent
“Carried”
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7.2 File: A-2025-0049
Owner/Agent: Monica Hoy / Martindale Planning c/o., Bob Martindal
Staff: Hebah Masood
Address: 62 Concession Street W, Bowmanville
Application:
1. The purpose of the minor variance application is to to facilitate severance application
B-2025-0030. The application proposes to:
a. Reduce the minimum lot frontage on Parts 3 and Part 4 from 16 metres to 15
metres and
b. Reduce the minimum lot size for Part 1 from 460 square metres to 453 square
metres.
2. Public notification was conducted in accordance with the Planning Act which included
signage being installed on the subject site and a mail out to all property owners within
60 metres of the subject site.
3. No comments were received in opposition to the application from external agencies
or internal departments.
4. Staff received two inquiries regarding this proposal.
i. The first inquiry was asking for more information and to be added to the
interested parties list.
ii. The second inquiry was concerning the proximity of the coach house to the
property line. The additional information requested by staff will help clarify this
issue.
5. Staff recommends that application A2025-0049 for a Minor Variance to Section 12.2.1
e ii of Zoning By-Law 84-63 be tabled for a period of 60 days following the receipt of
requested information to allow for further discussions between the applicant and staff.
a) The requested information is as follows and outlined within Section 2.9 of
the staff report:
i. An updated site plan showing: the existing dwelling, coach house,
setbacks, lot coverage and proposed property lines for the consent
application be submitted.
ii. Coach house information including height of the existing structure
and whether the coach house currently has a kitchen and/or
washroom
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Discussion:
No members of the public spoke regarding this application.
The applicant Bob Martindale, from Martindale Planning Services spoke and
provided an overview of the application. The applicant stated he does not agree
with staff’s recommendation to table, but he can provide the additional
information to staff so the application can move forward.
Unfortunately, due to a clerical error the applicant was not provided a copy of the
staff report until earlier this week. Whereas he was expecting them on Friday,
January 23, 2026. Staff was made aware of the error on January 27, 2026, and
sent the staff report to the applicant.
Motion to table A-2025-0049 for a period of 60 days to allow further discussions
between the applicants and staff as recommended by Noel Gamble, seconded by
Dave Eastman. Time approved 7:56PM.
Full text of Decision:
That application A-2025-0049, for a Minor Variance be tabled subject to conditions for a
period of 60 days following the receipt of requested information to allow for further
discussions between the applicant and staff.
The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows, signed by all members
present and concurring that this is the Committee Decision on A-2025-0049 on January 29,
2026.
Committee
Member
Yes No
Wendy Partner
Dave Eastman
Noel Gamble
Shelley Pohjola
Todd Taylor
Gord Wallace
Brad Whittle Absent
“Carried”
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8. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting, November 26, 2025
Chair Todd Taylor asked for a motion from the Committee.
Motion to adopt minutes from November 26, 2025, Committee of Adjustment Meeting
was moved by Dave Eastman, seconded by Shelley Pohjola.
“That the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment, held on November 26, 2025,
be approved.”
“Carried”
9. Other Business
“None”
10. Adjournment
Last Date of Appeal for tonight’s consent application: February 18, 2026
Last Date of Appeal for tonight’s minor variance applications: March 3, 2026
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Chair Todd Taylor asked for a motion from the Committee.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was moved by Wendy Partner, seconded by Dave
Eastman.
“That the January 29, 2026, Committee of Adjustment be adjourned. Time is
7:58PM”
“Carried”