Notice of Public Hearing for the Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance A102025WL August 27

Get involved with your input. The Township of West Lincoln Committee of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 45 of the Planning Act at an accessible facility where the matter below will be considered. The meeting will take place:

About the application for minor variance

A10/2025WL: 2717464 Ontario Inc. (DeHaan)

Property Address: 3410 Twenty Mile Road (Regional Road 69)

• Location map

A minor variance application has been applied for to construct a second storey addition (90.07 m2) to the existing residential building on the property. The existing residential building is deemed a legal non-conforming use since it was legally erected in accordance with the By-laws in force at the time of construction. The property is zoned Agriculturally-Related (AR) which does not permit a residential use, however given the legal non-confirming status, this application is requesting the following variances in conjunction with Section 3.5 of the Zoning By-law 2017-70, as amended, including:

•  Part 5 and Table 12 in terms of the existing setbacks of the existing residential use (main building):

1. A front yard setback of 8.97 metres whereas 10 metres is the required minimum.
2. An exterior yard setback of 0.91 metres to recognize the existing deficient exterior side yard setback of the main building whereas 10 metres is the required minimum. The proposed addition measured to the exterior lot line is 9.04 metres as shown on the site plan.

This application is also seeking relief for the construction of a new 139.35m2 detached accessory building (garage) to be located in the southwest corner of the property and the following variance is being requested from the Zoning By-law 2017-70, as amended:

• Part 3 and Table 1-1 in terms of the accessory building:
  1. A ground floor area no greater than 139.35m2 whereas 120m2 is the required maximum ground floor area. Requested relief of ±19.35m2.

How to provide comments

Any person may attend the meeting and/or provide written or verbal comments on the above noted minor variance. We ask that any written comments be provided by Tuesday, August 19, 2025, to have them included in the Staff report for the application. Please submit your comments electronically to Stephanie Pouliot, spouliot@westlincoln.ca, with the file number for the application or via the Township’s dropbox in the back parking lot.

If you submit comments after this date, they may not be included in the Staff report. The comments will instead be read into the public record during the meeting. Please ensure all comments have been submitted prior to Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 4 p.m. While residents are encouraged to make written submissions to the Committee, members of the public will also be able to provide verbal comments at Committee of Adjustment meeting.

Any written comments received with regard to this application will constitute part of the public record for this particular file, in accordance with the Planning Act.

Important information about making a submission

If the applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter that files an appeal of a decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed minor variance does not make written submissions to the Committee of Adjustment before it gives or refuses the minor variance application, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss the appeal.

Planning documents and background material for any application is available during regular office hours by contacting the planning department at 905-957-3346 or planning@westlincoln.ca and making an appointment.

Copies of the Staff Report will be available on Friday, August 22, 2025, after 4 p.m. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed minor variance, you must make a written request to:

Stephanie Pouliot, Secretary Treasurer to the Committee of Adjustment, Township of West Lincoln, 318 Canborough Street, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0, spouliot@westlincoln.ca