Committee of Adjustment

That the draft agenda presented to the Committee and dated October 15th, 2025 be hereby adopted as circulated.

That the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting of September 17th, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

THAT Consent Application B-2025-10 submitted by Deacon Tim Foster on behalf of Roman Catholic Episcapol Corp. Pembrooke requesting permission for a lot addition to the adjacent property at 1385 Village Road, BE APPROVED conditional upon the completion of the standard conditions listed in the Notice of Decision.

THAT Minor Variance Application A-2025-06 submitted by Kelly Fenton-Beckett to request exemption to the lot area requirements of Zoning By-law to have the lot area of .70 acres where 2 acres is required BE APPROVED.

THAT Minor Variance Application A-2025-07 submitted by Deacon Tim Foster on behalf of Roman Catholic Episcapol Corp. Pembroke requesting exemption to the lot area requirements of the Zoning By-law, lot area of 1.4 acres where 2 acres is required BE APPROVED.

THAT Consent Application B-2025-11 submitted by Denis Larmand on behalf of Georgette Perron and Carmen Larmand requesting permission to allow for a lot addition to the adjacent property at 48 South Shore Road, BE APPROVED conditional upon the completion of the standard conditions listed in the Notice of Decision.

THAT Minor Variance Application A-2025-08 submitted by Denis Larmand on behalf of Georgette Perron, Carmen Larmand and Lucille Gagnon requesting a minor variance to permit a lot area of 0.8 acres whereas By-law No. 2021-60 requires 2.0 acres BE APPROVED.

WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment note that a significant percentage of minor variance applications being received are seeking exemptions from Section 3.2.7 of Zoning By-law 2021-60; AND WHEREAS Section 3.2.7 of Zoning By-law 2021-60 regulates the floor area of accessory structures to residential uses in rural and residential zones; AND WHEREAS Section 3.2.7 of Zoning By-law 2021-60 currently regulates accessory structure size based on lot area, with a maximum accessory structure floor area ranging between 960 sq. ft. on lots under 1.5 acres in lot area to 1600 sq. ft. on lots greater than 10 acres in lot area; AND WHEREAS the Committee of Adjustment has been supportive of all applications submitted for an exemption to Section 3.2.7 since the adoption of By-law 2021-60 by East Ferris Council on January 11, 2021; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Committee of Adjustment recommend to Council that a review of provision 3.2.7 of Zoning By-law 2021-60 be undertaken to determine whether it would be appropriate to increase the maximum permitted floor area for accessory structures to residential uses on all lots in rural or residential zones.

That we do now adjourn at 5:32 p.m. and meet again on November 19th, 2025 if required.