The Chair requested staff to advise on the manner of giving notice for the proposed zoning by-law amendment. He also asked staff to briefly describe the proposal and summarize the correspondence, if any, received to date.
Mr. Harding confirmed that the required notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act and circulated to each owner of land within 500 metres, and that a sign was posted on the subject property. He summarized the application, explaining that on July 11, 2019 the Committee of Adjustment granted provisional consent to applications D03-2018-012, D03-2018-013, and D03-2018-014. Due to the pandemic, the applications lapsed. On January 15, 2021, the Director of Development Services granted provisional consent for the applications. As a condition of provisional consent, the subject lands are to be rezoned to establish the proposed uses for each parcel, unify and standardize applicable zone provisions and apply any applicable development standards. The application is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the City of Kawartha Lakes Official Plan. Mr. Harding summarized the comments received to date, as detailed in his report, noting that subsequent to the writing of the report additional comments were received from Carl Brand and Stephanie Briley both expressing concerns with the types of potential development on the severed Shoreline Access Strip, and rear back lot. Staff are recommending that the application be forwarded to Council for approval. He responded to questions from Committee members.
The Chair inquired if the applicant wished to speak to the application.
Doug Carroll requested to wait to hear the comments from the members of the public, before responding. The Chair consented.
The Chair inquired if anyone wished to speak to the application.
Stephanie Briley-Brand and Carl Brand of Lot 31 Shadow Lake Road 16 expressed concerns with the potential development on the shoreline access strip near their property stating that the strip is too narrow, forested, and the gradient too steep for development of a dock and/or accessory structures. They also posed questions regarding the potential uses of the proposed back lot.
The Chair permitted Mr. Carroll to speak as the applicant. He provided history to the application and the recommendations made at the Committee of Adjustment. Mr. Carroll also noted that the waterfront access strip would not permit the construction of a dwelling, only a dock, and an accessory structure.
Geoff Park, owner of the property, thanked the committee and staff for their assistance with the application.
No other persons spoke to the application.
The Public Meeting concluded at 10:01am.