Notice of Decision - MV15-2021- Buckingham Estates

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The Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron

 Notice of Decision of Committee of Adjustment

Pursuant to Section 45 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990

Re:     Minor Variance Application File #:      MV15-2021

Location:     Lots 28-30, 45-47, and 56-58, Plan 22M-19.

Applicant:    Monteith Brown Planning Consultants (c/o Jay McGuffin)

Owner:         Buckingham Estates Ontario Ltd.


 

Please be advised that the Municipality of South Huron Committee of Adjustment made a decision to approve the above noted minor variance application at the public meeting held on the 8th day of November, 2021 in the Municipality of South Huron Council Chambers, 322 Main Street South Exeter. A certified copy of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment is attached. This notice was circulated out on the 12th day of November, 2021.

Purpose and Effect

The application proposes to recognize the existing zone area for nine interior lots that were recently created through a plan of subdivision (file 40T15002) by reducing the minimum required zone area for these lots from 420 metres to 410 metres. The number of lots and their property lines are not changing as a result of this application.

Decision and Reasons of the Committee

It is the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to approve this variance application with the below conditions for the following reasons:

  • The variance is minor in nature;
  • Desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land, building or structure,
  • Maintain the general intent and purpose of the zoning by-law, and 
  • Maintain the general intent of the official plan.

This decision was approved with no conditions

Effect of Public and Agency Comments on Decision of Committee of Adjustment

The applicant spoke in support of the application, and Agency comments were received from the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) who stated they have no concerns with the minor variance. No other public or agency comments were received.

Appeals

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of South Huron Committee of Adjustment before the minor variance is granted, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Municipality of South Huron 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 Municipality of South Huron Committee of Adjustment before the minor variance is granted, 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.

Any appeals of the Decision of the South Huron Committee of Adjustment must be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment, not later than the 28th day of November, 2021 setting out the reasons for the appeal together with a certified cheque or money order in the amount prescribed payable to the Minister of Finance. A copy of the appeal form is available from the Ontario Land Tribunal website at http://elto.gov.on.ca/. If no appeal is received within the prescribed, a Notice of No Appeal will be sent out to the applicant.

Additional Information

Additional information related to this minor variance may be obtained at the South Huron Municipal office or by contacting Vanessa Culbert, Planning Coordinator at 519-235-0310, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday). Information may also be posted on our website (www.southhuron.ca).

 

 

 

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