One-Sentence Summary
The Committee of Adjustment approved minor variance application A-082-25 for two semi-detached dwellings and consent application B-082-25 for a new lot, both subject to conditions including archaeological assessment review while declining a motion for another severance at 1663 5th Avenue East.
Whole Meeting Summary
The Committee of Adjustment approved minor variance application A-082-25 for Troy and Megan Cloutier’s semi-detached dwellings at 242nd Avenue East subject to archaeological review, driveway reconstruction, and tree preservation conditions while also recommending approval for consent application B-082-25 involving a new lot at 3rd Avenue East with specific site improvements and fee payments.
Most Newsworthy Items
- Committee Approves Minor Variance A-082-25 and Considers Severance Consent: The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for minor variance application A-082-25 regarding Troy and Megan Cloutier’s proposal to sever lands at 242nd Avenue East and construct two semi-detached dwellings. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions including archaeological assessment review, driveway reconstruction, and tree preservation. The Committee approved the motion for approval of application A-082-25. Subsequently, the Committee considered a consent application for severance at 242nd Street East to create a new lot for a semi-detached dwelling, noting that no variance was required as standards were met. Staff recommended conditions including deed stamping, survey preparation, cash in lieu of parkland, and building removal evidence.
- Committee Recommended Approval of Application B-082-25 Subject to Conditions Requiring an Archaeological: The committee recommended approval of application B-082-25, subject to conditions requiring an archaeological assessment, decommissioning the existing driveway on 3rd Avenue East road allowance, reinstating the boulevard with topsoil, sod, or seed, submitting grading and drainage and servicing plans, paying outstanding frontage charges for watermain, wastewater, sewer, storm sewer, sidewalk, urban roadway, and engineering review fees. A motion to approve the application was moved and carried. The public hearing for B-082-25 concluded with a twenty-day appeal period declared.
Meeting Recap
7 APPLICATIONS
The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for minor variance application A-082-25 regarding Troy and Megan Cloutier’s proposal to sever lands at 242nd Avenue East and construct two semi-detached dwellings. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions including archaeological assessment review, driveway reconstruction, and tree preservation, and the Committee approved the motion for approval of application A-082-25. Subsequently, the Committee considered a consent application for severance at 242nd Street East to create a new lot for a semi-detached dwelling, noting that no variance was required as standards were met. The committee recommended approval of application B-082-25, subject to conditions requiring an archaeological assessment, decommissioning the existing driveway on 3rd Avenue East road allowance, reinstating the boulevard with topsoil, sod, or seed, submitting grading and drainage and servicing plans, and paying outstanding frontage charges for watermain, wastewater, sewer, storm sewer, sidewalk, urban roadway, and engineering review fees. A motion to approve the application was moved and carried, concluding the public hearing for B-082-25 with a twenty-day appeal period declared. The Committee of Adjustment also considered a severance application to create one new residential lot on lands known municipally as 1663 5th Avenue East, retaining an existing dwelling and creating a vacant lot with approximately 16 metres of frontage.
Committee Approves Minor Variance A-082-25 and Considers Severance Consent
The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for minor variance application A-082-25 regarding Troy and Megan Cloutier’s proposal to sever lands at 242nd Avenue East and construct two semi-detached dwellings. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions including archaeological assessment review, driveway reconstruction, and tree preservation. The Committee approved the motion for approval of application A-082-25. Subsequently, the Committee considered a consent application for severance at 242nd Street East to create a new lot for a semi-detached dwelling, noting that no variance was required as standards were met. Staff recommended conditions including deed stamping, survey preparation, cash in lieu of parkland, and building removal evidence.
Committee Recommended Approval of Application B-082-25 Subject to Conditions Requiring an Archaeological
The committee recommended approval of application B-082-25, subject to conditions requiring an archaeological assessment, decommissioning the existing driveway on 3rd Avenue East road allowance, reinstating the boulevard with topsoil, sod, or seed, submitting grading and drainage and servicing plans, paying outstanding frontage charges for watermain, wastewater, sewer, storm sewer, sidewalk, urban roadway, and engineering review fees. A motion to approve the application was moved and carried. The public hearing for B-082-25 concluded with a twenty-day appeal period declared.
Committee of Adjustment Considered a Severance Application to Create One New Residential
The Committee of Adjustment considered a severance application to create one new residential lot on lands known municipally as 1663 5th Avenue East, retaining an existing dwelling and creating a vacant lot with approximately 16 metres of frontage. A public comment opposed the proposal citing narrow width and noise concerns, but staff noted the proposed lot exceeds minimum requirements and satisfies policy context subject to conditions including deed stamping, survey verification, cash-in-lieu for parkland, tree replacement, and infrastructure charges. The committee moved to accept the application subject to conditions, and the motion was carried.
Links
Read full transcript: https://helpos.ca/transcripts/owen-sound/committee-of-adjustment/2025-05-27
Agenda page: https://helpos.ca/agendas/owen-sound/committee-of-adjustment/2025-05-27
Official meeting page: https://pub-owensound.escribemeetings.com/MeetingsCalendarView.aspx/Meeting?Id=69d884e3-3245-4015-8a6a-ea2654fcb22a
Original video: https://video.isilive.ca/owensound/New Encoder_CA_2025-05-27-02-57.mp4