Committee of Adjustment Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Location: Essex Municipal Building, 33 Talbot Street South

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples), and of the Huron-Wendat Peoples. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.

3.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

4.

Adoption of Published Agenda

4.1

Committee of Adjustment Meeting Agenda for December 17, 2024

• That the published agenda for the December 17, 2024 Committee of Adjustment Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

5.

Adoption of Minutes

5.1

Committee of Adjustment Minutes for November 19, 2024

• That the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held November 19, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

6.

Reports from Administration/Applications

6.1

A-12-24 110 Santa Ana Avenue - Dennis Tuffin

An application for minor variance has been received by the Town of Essex Committee of Adjustment for the lands located at 110 Santa Ana Avenue, former Colchester South, Ward 3. The applicant is looking to construct an additional dwelling unit that is 31.26sqm (336sqft) in gross floor area to be located 1.53m (5ft) from the rear lot line. Therefore, the applicant is requesting relief from section 8.15 c) xi) of the Zoning By-law which states: an Additional Dwelling Unit located in a detached accessory or ancillary building shall be permitted in a rear yard, except in a required rear yard. The subject property is zoned Residential District 1.1 which requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5m (25ft).

6.2

B-19-24 32 Maple Avenue - Claudio Medeiros

A consent application has been received by the Town of Essex Committee of Adjustment for the lands located at 32 Maple Avenue, Harrow, Ward 4. The applicants are proposing to sever a + 942 sqm (10,146 sqft) parcel from the existing + 2,174 sqm (23,401 sqft) residential lot to be added to the adjacent property identified as 0 King Rear Alley (ARN: 375495000003600). The retained residential lot is proposed to have an area of + 1,232 sqm (13,255 sqft). The applicant is proposing this consent for the purposes of a lot addition.

7.

New Business

7.1

Adoption of the 2025 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule

• That the 2025 Draft Meeting Schedule be adopted as presented / amended.

7.2

Election of Chair 2025 Committee Season

• That ____________ be nominated for the position of the Chair of the
  Committee of Adjustment effective January 2025.

7.3

Election of Vice Chair 2025 Committee Season

• That ____________ be nominated for the position of the Vice Chair of the
  Committee of Adjustment effective January 2025.

8.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at __________.

9.

Future Meetings

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, Council Chambers, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex