MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT/PLANNING AGENDA

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.

Council Chambers

Municipal Building, 255 Metcalf St, Tweed, ON

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1.

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement
The Municipality of Tweed recognizes that our work takes place on traditional Indigenous territories including the Huron-Wendat, Anishnaabe, and the Haudenosaunee peoples.
We recognize and respect the history, languages, and cultures of the First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all Indigenous peoples whose presence continues to enrich our communities.

2.

Introductions and Procedures

3.

Approval of Agenda

4.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

5.

Adoption of Minutes

6.

Severance Applications

6.1

Severance Application B147/23

Applicant(s): Edward Cassidy 
Authorized Agent: PA Miller Surveying Ltd. 
Location: Old Hungerford Rd, Concession 5, W1/2 Lot 12
Proposal: The applicant proposes the creation of a new lot having an area of approximately 0.43 ha (1 ac) with approximately 56 metres (184 ft) frontage on the east side of Old Hungerford Road. The proposed severed lot is a corner lot and also contains 76 metres (250 ft) frontage on the south side of Old Hungerford Road.
The retained lands will have approximately 39.9 hectares (98.5 ac) of lot area with 219 metres (720 ft) of frontage on the south side of Old Hungerford Road and 32 metres (105 ft) frontage on the east side of Old Hungerford Road.
The proposed severed lands are currently vacant but are intended to be developed with a single detached dwelling. The retained lands appear to contain rural accessory buildings in the southern wooded areas, to be confirmed by the applicant.

6.2

Severance Applications B148 B149 23

Applicant: Edward Cassidy

Authorized Agent: PA Miller Surveying Ltd.
Location: 1520 Old Hungerford Rd.
Proposal: The applicant proposes to create 2 new residential lots, both to have approximately 46 metres (151 ft) frontage on Old Hungerford Road with 0.4 ha (1 ac) in lot area. The proposed retained lands will have approximately 34 ha (84 ac) of lot area with 785 metres (2,575 ft) frontage on Old Hungerford Road and 442 metres (1,450 ft) frontage on Windmill Road.
The proposed severed lands are vacant and intended to be developed with a single detached dwelling on each lot. The retained lands, known municipally as 1520 Old Hungerford Road, contains a single detached dwelling, a garage, a drive shed and a barn.

6.3

Severance Application B 150.23

Applicant: Mary McCann
Location: 2571 Rapids Rd
Proposal: The applicant proposes the creation of a new lot having an area of approximately 3.9 ha (9.8 ac) with approximately 208 m (681ft) frontage on the west side of Rapids Road. The proposed retained lands will have a lot area of approximately 2.6 ha (6.4 ac) with 145 m (475 ft) frontage on the west side of Rapids Road.  The proposed severed lands are vacant and there are no current plans for development. The retained lands are developed with existing 138 square metres (1,485 sq ft) single detached dwelling.

6.4

Severance Application B151/23

Applicant: Joan Treanor 
Authorized Agent: PA Miller Surveying Ltd
Location: 147 Old Troy Rd. 
Proposal: The applicant proposes a lot addition, having an area of 1,302 square metres (0.32 ac) with 46 metres (151 ft) width and 28.3 metres (93 ft) depth and contains no direct frontage on Old Troy Road.  These lands are to be added to the benefitting lands immediately to the west, known municipally as 20 Old Troy Road. The resultant lot (benefitting and severed) will have an area of approx. 0.53 ha (1.32 ac) with approximately 45.7 metres (150 ft) frontage on Old Troy Road. The proposed retained lands will have an approximate lot area of 8.98 ha (22 ac) and 46 metres (151 ft) frontage on Old Troy Road and is vacant land.
The proposed severed parcel is vacant land, and the benefitting land is developed with a single detached dwelling. The area to be severed is a manicured lawn which will provide additional amenity space for the benefitting lands and provides little land use value to the retained lands.

6.5

Severance Application B 153.23

Applicant: Brian & Vicki Brough
Location: 687 Elzevir Rd
Proposal: The applicant proposes the creation of a new lot having an area of approximately 2.1 ha (5.4 ac) with approximately 155 m (510 ft) frontage on the north side of Elzevir Road. The proposed retained lands will have a lot area of approximately 15.7 ha (39 ac) with 804 m (2,640 ft) frontage on the north side of Elzevir Road.
The proposed severed lands contain a 143 sq m (1,536 sq ft) drive shed and is intended to be developed with a single detached dwelling. The retained lands contain a dwelling, a detached garage, two out-buildings and a barn.

7.

Public Planning Meetings

7.1

Public Planning Meeting for Zoning Amendment ZA1/21

Applicant(s): Gary Scott
Location: 51 McClellan St. 
Purpose: The purpose and effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning of an existing land parcel from the Residential Density 1 (R1) zone to the Special Multiple Residential (MR-10) zone to allow for site specific zoning for the development of a multi-residential dwelling.  The special provisions will limit the development to a fourplex and recognize the existing lot area of 10,890 sq. ft. as the minimum lot area and the existing lot frontage of 66 ft. as the minimum lot frontage, the existing front yard setback as 7.3 meters as the minimum front yard setback, and allow for one parking space per unit.  The special provisions will also grant an exemption from Section 5.30.2 xvii) for no setback for parking spaces from lot lines.

8.

Items for Consideration - Planning Committee

8.1

Parking Changes Proposal

Council is reviewing a Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2012-30 amendment to allow 1 parking space for residential units of 958 square feet or less, and 2 parking spaces for residential units over 958 square feet; and amending the definition of "Parking Space" sizes to 9 feet in width by 18 feet in length. 

9.

Staff Updates

10.

Adjournment