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Notice of Decision of Committee of Adjustment
Pursuant to Section 45 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990
Re: Minor Variance Application File #: MV08-2021
Location: Plan 376 Lot 405 (150 Huron Street West, Exeter)
Applicant: Paul Gorman
Owner: Paul and Paula Gorman
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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 12th day of July, 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 16th day of July, 2021.
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The Corporation of the Municipality of South Huron
Re: Minor Variance Application File #SHu D13-MV08-2021
Location: Plan 376 Lot 405 (150 Huron Street West, Exeter)
Applicant: Paul Gorman
Owner: Paul and Paula Gorman
Purpose and Effect
A replacement detached garage is proposed to be built on the subject lands. The garage is proposed to be larger and closer to the east interior side yard than currently permitted. As a result, this application proposes to vary Sections 3.2.4 and 3.2.5 of the South Huron Zoning By-law to reduce the minimum required east interior side yard for the proposed garage from 1.2 metres to 0.348 metres, including the eaves, and increase the total maximum permitted area of all accessory buildings on the property from 50% to 80% of the house area and from 10% to 11% of the property area.
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 has been made subject to the following conditions:
- The proposed building be located be located within the footprint as shown on the submitted sketch;
- The structure be as outlined in the elevation drawings that accompanied the application.
- The variance approval is valid for a period of 18 months from the date of the Committee’s decision.
Effect of Public and Agency Comments on Decision of Committee of Adjustment
One comment was received at the time of the application being submitted from a neighbour, speaking in favour of the proposal. No other public or agency comments were received on this application so there was no effect on the decision.
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 Adjustmentbefore 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 Local Planning Appeal 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 HuronCommittee 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 Local Planning Appeal 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 1st day of August, 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 Local Planning Appeal 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 Assistant 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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