Application for Minor Variance
Application No. A14-2023
Agent/Applicant: Kerry and May Hollingsworth
Subject Lands: 24931 Amiens Road
Purpose and Effect
An application for minor variance has been submitted by the applicant and will be heard before the Strathroy-Caradoc Committee of Adjustment. The purpose of the application is to seek relief from Section 4.2(2) of the Zoning By-law to permit cumulative floor area of all accessory structures of 170 m² (1,830 ft²), whereas 100.8 m² (1,085.6 ft²) is permitted given the size of the main floor of the existing dwelling. The application also requests relief from Section 4.2(6)(a) to locate an accessory building in the front yard, whereas residential accessory buildings are limited to the rear or side yard only. Finally, the application requests relief from Section 4.2(5) to permit a height of 5.8 m (19 ft), whereas a maximum height of 4.5 m (14.8 ft) is permitted for residential accessory structures. The application will facilitate the construction of a 111.5m² (1,200ft²) steel shed.
The subject lands are within the Agricultural designation of the Strathroy-Caradoc Official Plan, and within the Agricultural Small Holdings (A2) Zone of the Zoning By-law. The property is located on the south side of Amiens Road, just east of Hickory Drive (County Road 39). The land may be legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 10 (geographic Township of Caradoc), Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc. See attached Location Map.
Public Hearing - June 1, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m.
Hybrid Meeting: ZOOM and In-Person (52 Frank Street, Strathroy - 2nd Floor Council Chamber)
Public hearings are taking place in a hybrid format. If you would like to participate in the public hearing either in person, or virtually by phone or zoom video, please email planning@strathroy-caradoc.ca or call 519-245-1070 ext. 210 by Friday May 26th, 2023 @ 4:30 p.m. Leave your name, phone number, method you wish to participate in the meeting, as well as the application file number or address of the property you are calling about. Staff will return your call and provide participation details. The meeting will also be broadcast live at 5:30 p.m. June 1st at www.strathroy-caradoc.ca/meetings.
Or, you can send written comments to:
Eva Baker, Acting Secretary-Treasurer
ebaker@strathroy-caradoc.ca
519-245-1105 x 234
52 Frank Street, Strathroy, Ontario, N7G 2R4
There is a 20-day appeal period from the date of decision, in which time the decision of the Committee may be appealed by the applicant or prescribed public bodies to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment, you must submit a written request by mail or email to Eva Baker, Acting Secretary-Treasurer (see above). For additional information regarding this application, please contact Erin Besch, Planner at 519-930-1010.
The applicant, or any authorized person, appointed in writing and acting on behalf of the applicant, must attend this Hearing. If you are aware of any persons affected by this application who have not received a copy of this notice, it would be appreciated if you would so advise them.
Pursuant to Section 1.0.1 of the Planning Act and in accordance with Section 32(e) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, it is the policy of the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc to make all planning applications and supporting material, including signed written submissions regarding the application and received by the Acting Secretary-Treasurer prior to the Hearing, available to the public.
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