The Kawartha Lakes Record

Committee of Adjustment

January 29, 2026

Declared interests

Councillor Yeoon this item

What was decided (24 motions)

23 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Member Robertson assume the position of Chair of the Committee of Adjustment.
Moved by S. Strangway, seconded by S. Richardson
Carried
That Member Strangway assume the position of Vice Chair of the Committee of Adjustment.
Moved by S. Richardson, seconded by B. Archer
Carried
That the agenda for January 29, 2026 be approved.
Moved by E. Finn, seconded by G. Erickson
Carried
That the minutes of the previous meeting held November 27, 2025 be adopted as printed.
Moved by G. Erickson, seconded by S. Strangway
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-001 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-001, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-001. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by S. Richardson, seconded by E. Finn
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-002 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-002, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; That the applicant apply for and successfully receive a Section 59 Notice from the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority’s Risk Management Official (RMO) within one (1) month of the Notice of Decision; and, That this approval shall be in effect for a period of eight (8) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-002. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by B. Archer, seconded by S. Richardson
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-003 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-003, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee . This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-003. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by S. Strangway, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-004 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-004, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, That this approval shall be in effect for a period of eight (8) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-004. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by S. Richardson, seconded by E. Finn
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-005 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-005, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-005. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by B. Archer, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That Section 3.1.8 be brought forward to be heard after Section 3.1.5.
Moved by S. Richardson, seconded by S. Strangway
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-006 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-006, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; That approval under the Ontario Building Code (OBC) pertaining to private sanitary waste disposal be obtained within a period of eight (8) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, failing which this application shall be deemed to be refused. This condition will be considered fulfilled upon achievement of compliance to the satisfaction of the Supervisor of Part 8 Sewage Systems; and, That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-006. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by E. Finn, seconded by S. Richardson
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-007 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-007, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-007. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by B. Archer, seconded by S. Strangway
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-009 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-009, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-009. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by G. Erickson, seconded by S. Richardson
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-010 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-010, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee; and, That approval under the Ontario Building Code (OBC) pertaining to private sanitary waste disposal be obtained within a period of eight (8) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, failing which this application shall be deemed to be refused. This condition will be considered fulfilled upon achievement of compliance to the satisfaction of the Supervisor of Part 8 Sewage Systems. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-010. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by S. Richardson, seconded by B. Archer
Carried
That the application D20-2026-011 be
Moved by Councillor Yeo, seconded by E. Finn
Deferred
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:49pm.
Moved by E. Finn, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
That the agenda for January 29, 2026 be approved. 4
Moved by E. Finn, seconded by G. Erickson
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-002 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. 8 Conditions 1. That this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-002, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; 2. That the applicant apply for and successfully receive a Section 59 Notice from the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority’s Risk Management Official (RMO) within one (1) month of the Notice of Decision; and, 3. That this approval shall be in effect for a period of eight (8) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-002. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by B. Archer, seconded by S. Richardson
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-003 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions 1. That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-003, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, 2. That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-003. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding. 10
Moved by S. Strangway, seconded by Councillor Yeo
Carried
11 That minor variance application D20-2026-004 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions 1. That this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-004, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, 2. That this approval shall be in effect for a period of eight (8) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-004. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by S. Richardson, seconded by E. Finn
Carried
13 That Section 3.1.8 be brought forward to be heard after Section 3.1.5.
Moved by S. Richardson, seconded by S. Strangway
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-007 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. 16 Conditions 1. That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-007, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, 2. That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-007. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by B. Archer, seconded by S. Strangway
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-009 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions 1. That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-009, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; and, 2. That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee. 18 This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-009. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding.
Moved by G. Erickson, seconded by S. Richardson
Carried
That minor variance application D20-2026-010 be GRANTED, as the application meets the tests set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Conditions 1. That building construction related to this approval shall proceed generally in accordance with the sketch in Appendix C submitted as part of Report COA2026-010, which shall be attached to and form part of the Committee’s Decision; 2. That this approval shall be in effect for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, after which the approval shall lapse, and this application shall be deemed to have been annulled and rescinded by the Committee; and, 3. That approval under the Ontario Building Code (OBC) pertaining to private sanitary waste disposal be obtained within a period of eight (8) months after the date of the Notice of Decision, failing which this application shall be deemed to be refused. This condition will be considered fulfilled upon achievement of compliance to the satisfaction of the Supervisor of Part 8 Sewage Systems. This approval pertains to the application as described in report COA2026-010. Fulfillment of all conditions is required for the Minor Variance to be considered final and binding. 20
Moved by S. Richardson, seconded by B. Archer
Carried

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