One-Sentence Summary
The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for minor variance application A-052025, reviewed the proposal for on-site fleet management that noted adjacent woodland features, and addressed discussion of additional business regarding items 8A and 8B from file B-03.
Whole Meeting Summary
The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing regarding minor variance application A-052025, which was submitted by Morgan Planning and Development Inc., to address the specific request for adjustment without combining it with other agenda topics or inventing outcomes. The speaker Speaker 01 for Building B, a three-story storage facility featuring frontage on 16th Street and the future extension of 20th Avenue East as a specific agenda item without recorded municipal decisions or votes during this session. U-Haul staff presented a proposal for on-site fleet management noting adjacent woodland does not meet provincial criteria despite a natural heritage review, submitted planning justification reports evaluating minor variance tests and parking reduction study, received no public comments or committee questions, moved to approve application A05-2025 with attached conditions, motion carried, hearing concluded by chair noted twenty-day appeal period. The Committee of Adjustment approved minor variance A06-2025 severing lands and parking conditions plus consent B05-2025 creating a lot with required road widening and drainage plans for 3605 Third Avenue West. The Committee of Adjustment considered application A-07-2025 from Acom Canada ULC for a minor variance at 1875 16th Avenue East to build a distribution centre, with planning staff recommending approval under ADA-compliant conditions before a motion moved and carried following questions on maintenance. A Council member moved to include items 8A and 8B from file B-03 into discussion of additional business for information purposes, and the motion was carried by Council vote.
Most Newsworthy Items
- Committee Approves Minor Variance for Distribution Centre: The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for application A-07-2025, a minor variance request by Acom Canada ULC to construct a distribution centre at 1875 16th Avenue East and 1929 20th Street East. Planning staff recommended approval subject to conditions ensuring ADA compliance for the proposed permeable paving system. The applicant confirmed full support for these conditions and explained how the geocell design prevents gravel spread. Following no public questions, a motion was moved and carried to approve application A-07-2025.
- Undisputed Consents Approved for Applications B-06 B-07: Applications B-06 and B-07 were processed under the undisputed consent process with decisions to be provided later this week. Applications B-03-2025 and B-04-2025 received staff delegated approval as undisputed consents. Planning staff will provide necessary information for these applications at the next Committee of Adjustment meeting.
- Committee Approves Minor Variance and Consent Applications at 3605 3rd Avenue West: The Committee approved minor variance application A06-2025 to sever lands at 3605 3rd Avenue West for a single detached dwelling, subject to conditions including surface parking provision. Staff also recommended approval for consent application B05-2025 to create a new residential lot adjacent to an existing duplex, requiring road widening and site triangle conveyance.
- Speaker Presented a Proposal to Infill and Intensify a Residential Area: The proposal seeks approval for a consent regarding lot creation to infill and intensify a residential area.
Meeting Recap
Committee of Adjustment Held a Public Hearing for Minor Variance Application A-052025
The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for minor variance application A-052025 submitted by Morgan Planning and Development Inc.
speaker Speaker 02 Proposal and Reduced Parking
The speaker Speaker 01 for Building B, a three-story storage facility with frontage onto 16th Street and the future extension of 20th Avenue East.
U-haul Staff Presented a Proposal for On-site Fleet Management and Noted That
U-Haul staff presented a proposal for on-site fleet management and noted that an adjacent woodland feature does not meet provincial criteria despite a natural heritage review. The applicant submitted a planning justification report evaluating minor variance tests and a parking reduction study. No public comments or committee questions were received. A member moved to approve application A05-2025 with attached conditions, and the motion was carried. The chair declared the hearing concluded and noted the twenty-day appeal period.
7.b Application File Nos. A06-2025 and B05-2025 for 2605 3rd Avenue West
The Committee of Adjustment approved minor variance application A06-2025 to sever lands at 3605 3rd Avenue West, subject to conditions including a surface parking space. The Committee also approved consent application B05-2025 for lot creation at the same address, requiring road widening and drainage plans.
Committee Approves Minor Variance and Consent Applications at 3605 3rd Avenue West
The Committee approved minor variance application A06-2025 to sever lands at 3605 3rd Avenue West for a single detached dwelling, subject to conditions including surface parking provision. Staff also recommended approval for consent application B05-2025 to create a new residential lot adjacent to an existing duplex, requiring road widening and site triangle conveyance.
speaker Speaker 01 to Infill and Intensify a Residential Area
The proposal seeks approval for a consent regarding lot creation to infill and intensify a residential area.
Committee Carries Motion for Application B-05-2025
A member moved to accept application B-05-2025 as presented, and the motion was carried by aye vote. A speaker Speaker 03 is a twenty-day appeal period during which no building permit may be issued or other work commenced.
7.c Application File No. A07-2025 for 1875 16th Avenue East
The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for application A-07-2025 regarding a minor variance request by Acom Canada ULC to construct a distribution centre at 1875 16th Avenue East and 1929 20th Street East. Planning staff recommended approval subject to conditions ensuring ADA compliance for the proposed permeable paving system. The applicant supported the recommendation, confirming product verification for accessibility. Following committee questions on maintenance, a motion to approve the application was moved and carried.
Committee Approves Minor Variance for Distribution Centre
The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for application A-07-2025, a minor variance request by Acom Canada ULC to construct a distribution centre at 1875 16th Avenue East and 1929 20th Street East. Planning staff recommended approval subject to conditions ensuring ADA compliance for the proposed permeable paving system. The applicant confirmed full support for these conditions and explained how the geocell design prevents gravel spread. Following no public questions, a motion was moved and carried to approve application A-07-2025.
Undisputed Consents Approved for Applications B-06 B-07
Applications B-06 and B-07 were processed under the undisputed consent process with decisions to be provided later this week. Applications B-03-2025 and B-04-2025 received staff delegated approval as undisputed consents. Planning staff will provide necessary information for these applications at the next Committee of Adjustment meeting.
9 DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
A member moved to receive items 8A and 8B from file B-03 for information purposes, and the motion was carried.
Links
Read full transcript: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/owen-sound/committee-of-adjustment/2025-04-22
Agenda page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/owen-sound/committee-of-adjustment/2025-04-22
Official meeting page: https://pub-owensound.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=28a72ac6-7df1-4061-82b8-850a444825b9
Original video: https://video.isilive.ca/owensound/New Encoder_CA_2025-04-22-02-53.mp4