Back to SearchTAKE NOTICE that a Public Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills to consider a proposed Minor Variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13. The Minor Variance application concerns the property, which is known as Plan 56, Lot 4, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, known municipally as 66 Gale Street (Almonte Ward).
AND TAKE NOTICE that as the Province of Ontario declared a State of Emergency and continues to take significant steps to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills continues to protect the health and safety of the public, Council, and employees while at the same time processing Planning Act applications.
THIS WILL BE AN ELECTRONIC PUBLIC MEETING WHERE THERE WILL BE NO PHYSICAL IN PERSON ATTENDANCE DUE TO COVID-19 MEASURES. THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO WATCH/LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AND PROVIDE INPUT ELECTRONICALLY. THERE ARE ALSO A VARIETY OF OTHER WAYS AS OUTLINED BELOW, THAT YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS, CONCERNS OR SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED APPLICATION, PRIOR TO THE MEETING, SO THAT YOUR COMMENTS CAN BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO A DECISION BEING MADE ON THE APPLICATON.
Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
File Number: A-08-22
Owners/Applicants: Glen Graham and Wanda MacDonald
Legal Description: Plan 56, Lot 4
Municipal Address: 66 Gale Street
Ward: Almonte
Zoning: Residential First Density (R1)
PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
The subject property is zoned Residential First Density (R1). The applicant is requesting relief from the provisions of Sections 6.19 and 13.2 of Zoning By-Law #11-83 to permit a verandah in the rear yard. Section 6.19 permits verandahs with a maximum of two enclosed sides to project by two metres into a required yard; Section 13.2 indicated that the required rear yard setback for a property in the R1 Zone is 7.5 metres. The subject property has a legal non-conforming rear yard setback of 5.81 metres; the applicant is seeking to expand their legal non-conforming use by building an enclosed verandah that projects by 3.8 metres in the rear yard. The Minor Variance request is outlined below.
REQUESTED VARIANCE(S) TO ZONING BY-LAW #11-83:
|
Section |
Zoning Provision |
By-law Requirement |
Requested |
|
6.19 |
Permitted Projection into Required Yard |
A verandah with a maximum of two enclosed sides may project into a required yard by two metres |
A verandah with four enclosed sides that projects into a required yard by 3.8 metres |
|
13.2 |
Rear Yard, Minimum (m) |
A minimum rear yard of 7.5 metre |
A verandah that extends 3.8 metres into a legal non-conforming rear yard measuring 5.81 metres, thereby creating a rear yard setback of 2.01 metres |
You are encouraged to contact the Municipality by telephone or email if you have any questions prior to the Public Hearing. Physical attendance at the Municipal Office related to the application is discouraged as Staff can discuss the proposed application and supporting information by telephone or email. You can then either provide written comments by mail or email to rsweeney@mississippimills.ca and jren@mississippimills.ca referencing “A-08-22” in the subject line, or verbal comments to Municipal Staff prior to the Public Hearing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposal or options for participation in the virtual public meeting are available by contacting the Municipality’s Planning Department at (613) 256-2064 ext. 209 or by e-mail at rsweeney@mississippimills.ca and jren@mississippimills.ca.
The complete Notice of Public Hearing is attached.
