Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the minutes of the June 18, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Minor Variance Application A-12-2025, filed by Jennifer Henderson, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to permit a maximum gross floor area of 218 m2 (2,346.5 ft2) for all residential accessory buildings, and permit a maximum height of 7.32 m (24 ft) for an accessory building (garage), for a property legally described as Part of Lot 3, Lobo Concession 3, Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R20355, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: THAT the accessory buildings be constructed in the same general location as shown in the applicant’s sketch, attached to this report; AND THAT no dwelling unit, including a shot term stay unit, be established within the accessory buildings unless permitted by the Municipality through the Zoning By-law; AND FURTHER THAT a septic system be installed to service the proposed building; AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-12-2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
Minor Variance Application A-13-2025, filed by Jason Baylor and Corinn Ponton, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to establish a minimum interior side yard setback of 0.66 metres (2.1 feet) for an accessory structure, and an eave encroachment of not more than 0.3 metres (1 foot) against the interior and rear yard setbacks, for a property legally described as Lot 35, Plan M431, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 82 Calvert Drive, be GRANTED subject to the following condition: THAT the reduction to the interior side yard setback shall not impede the existing drainage pattern and negatively impact the neighboring properties; AND THAT eaves troughs and downspouts be provided and direct water away from neighbouring lands; AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-13/2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Minor Variance Application A-14-2025, filed by Alexander Schmoll, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to expand a legal non-conforming use to permit a 306.58 m 2 (3,300 ft 2 ) addition to an existing single detached dwelling municipally addressed 22811 Highbury Avenue N, for a property legally described as Concession 11 N Pt Lot 9, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 22811 and 22821 Highbury Avenue North, be GRANTED . AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-14-2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Minor Variance Application A-15-2025, filed by Ricardo Teves, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to establish a minimum interior side yard setback of 0.44 metres (1.44 feet) for an accessory structure, for a property legally described as unit 13, level 1, Middlesex Vacant Land Condominium 885, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 202-9861 Glendon Drive, be GRANTED : AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-15-2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Minor Variance Application A-16-2025, filed by Darryl Howard, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to establish a minimum interior side yard setback of 1 metre (3.3 feet) for an accessory structure, for a property legally described as unit 4, level 1, Middlesex Vacant Land Condominium 885, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 238-9861 Glendon Drive, be GRANTED : AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-16-2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Consent Application B-08-2025 filed by Findlater & Associates Inc. on behalf of Michael and Kelly Gardiner in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Part of lot 3, Concession 9 N, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and known municipally as 15959 Ten Mile Road, be GRANTED subject to conditions. FURTHER THAT Consent application B-08-2025 be subject to the following conditions: That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. That the size of the resultant severance be limited to approximately 1.2 ha (2.96 ac) inclusive of the dwelling, septic and water services, workshop, garage and wood storage bin, to the satisfaction of the Municipality. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-08-2025, and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
Consent Application B-9-2025 filed by Crump Enterprises Limited, in order to sever a farm parcel for lot addition purposes with an area of approximately 0.8 ha (2 ac), and the retained parcel would have a frontage of approximately 54 m (177 ft) on Egremont Drive and an area of approximately 0.4 ha (0.8 ac), for a property legally described as Concession 9 Pt Lot 3, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 5147 Egremont Drive; be GRANTED . AND THAT Consent B-9-2025 be subject to the following conditions: That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. That the size of the retained lot be limited to approximately 0.4 ha (1 ac), to the satisfaction of the Municipality. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-9-2025, and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. That the Owners’ solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedule describing the la
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the Correspondence item 6.1 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
the Committee of Adjustment for the Municipality of Middlesex Centre adjourns the July 16, 2025 committee meeting at 4:12 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT the minutes of the June 18, 2025 Committee of Adjustment meeting be adopted as printed.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Minor Variance Application A-12-2025, filed by Jennifer Henderson, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to permit a maximum gross floor area of 218 m2 (2,346.5 ft2) for all residential accessory buildings, and permit a maximum height of 7.32 m (24 ft) for an accessory building (garage), for a property legally described as Part of Lot 3, Lobo Concession 3, Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R20355, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: THAT the accessory buildings be constructed in the same general location as shown in the applicant’s sketch, attached to this report; AND THAT no dwelling unit, including a shot term stay unit, be established within the accessory buildings unless permitted by the Municipality through the Zoning By-law; AND FURTHER THAT a septic system be installed to service the proposed building; AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-12-2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Cates, seconded by Councillor Shipley
Carried
THAT Minor Variance Application A-13-2025, filed by Jason Baylor and Corinn Ponton, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to establish a minimum interior side yard setback of 0.66 metres (2.1 feet) for an accessory structure, and an eave encroachment of not more than 0.3 metres (1 foot) against the interior and rear yard setbacks, for a property legally described as Lot 35, Plan M431, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 82 Calvert Drive, be GRANTED subject to the following condition: THAT the reduction to the interior side yard setback shall not impede the existing drainage pattern and negatively impact the neighboring properties; AND THAT eaves troughs and downspouts be provided and direct water away from neighbouring lands; AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-13/2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Minor Variance Application A-14-2025, filed by Alexander Schmoll, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to expand a legal non-conforming use to permit a 306.58 m2 (3,300 ft2) addition to an existing single detached dwelling municipally addressed 22811 Highbury Avenue N, for a property legally described as Concession 11 N Pt Lot 9, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 22811 and 22821 Highbury Avenue North, be GRANTED. AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-14-2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Minor Variance Application A-16-2025, filed by Darryl Howard, for relief from the Comprehensive Zoning By-law in order to establish a minimum interior side yard setback of 1 metre (3.3 feet) for an accessory structure, for a property legally described as unit 4, level 1, Middlesex Vacant Land Condominium 885, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and municipally known as 238-9861 Glendon Drive, be GRANTED: AND FURTHER THAT the reasons for granting Minor Variance Application A-16-2025: The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Official Plan; The request complies with the general intent and purpose of Middlesex Centre’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law; The request is minor in nature; and The request represents appropriate development on the subject property.
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Consent Application B-07-2025 filed by Findlater & Associates Inc. on behalf of Vanhie Farms Ltd. in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Part of lot 4, Concession 9 N, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and known municipally as 22342 Clarke Road, be GRANTED subject to conditions. FURTHER THAT Consent application B-7-2025 be subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled. 2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. 3. That the size of the resultant severance be limited to that inclusive of the dwelling, septic and water services, wood burning structure, storage building with rear access, and northerly hedgerow, to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 4. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-07-2025, and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 5. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a dep
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Consent Application B-08-2025 filed by Findlater & Associates Inc. on behalf of Michael and Kelly Gardiner in order to sever a residence surplus to a farm operation as a result of consolidation, from a lot legally described as Part of lot 3, Concession 9 N, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and known municipally as 15959 Ten Mile Road, be GRANTED subject to conditions. FURTHER THAT Consent application B-08-2025 be subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled. 2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. 3. That the size of the resultant severance be limited to approximately 1.2 ha (2.96 ac) inclusive of the dwelling, septic and water services, workshop, garage and wood storage bin, to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 4. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-08-2025, and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 5. That the Owner’s solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT Consent Application B-9-2025 filed by Crump Enterprises Limited, in order to sever a farm parcel for lot addition purposes with an area of approximately 0.8 ha (2 ac), and the retained parcel would have a frontage of approximately 54 m (177 ft) on Egremont Drive and an area of approximately 0.4 ha (0.8 ac), for a property legally described as Concession 9 Pt Lot 3, in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, County of Middlesex, and is municipally known as 5147 Egremont Drive; be GRANTED. AND THAT Consent B-9-2025 be subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Certificate of Consent under Section 53(42) of the Planning Act shall be given within two years of the date of the notice of the decision. The request for the Certificate of Consent shall be accompanied by a written submission that details how each of the conditions of severance has been fulfilled. 2. That the fee for the Certificate of Consent be paid in accordance with the Municipality’s Fees and Charges By-law. 1. That the size of the retained lot be limited to approximately 0.4 ha (1 ac), to the satisfaction of the Municipality. 2. That a draft reference plan be prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor for the purposes of facilitating the transaction of Consent B-9-2025, and that this plan be approved by the Municipality prior to being deposited with the Land Registry Office. 3. That the Owners’ solicitor provide a Transfer in Preparation to the Municipality, together with a deposited reference plan and a Schedul
Moved by Councillor Aerts, seconded by Councillor Cates
Carried
THAT the Correspondence item 6.1 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Shipley, seconded by Councillor Cates