Notice of Public Meeting for Minor Variance Application A-05-26

Take Notice that the Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer will hold a public meeting of the Committee of Adjustment to consider a proposed minor variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.

Meeting Details:

Public Meeting:

The meeting will be held in person and electronically (virtual). Any person wishing to make written and/or oral submissions either in support of, or opposition to the proposal must contact the Clerk-Deputy CAO by email no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled public meeting.

Although members of the public welcome to attend a meeting virtually or in person and provide verbal submissions, we encourage you to communicate with the Committee by forwarding written comments in support or in opposition to the Clerk - Deputy CAO by email.

If you wish to view the public meeting in real time, but do not wish to speak to the application, the meeting will be hosted on the Township’s YouTube Channel. The meeting will also be recorded and available after the meeting for public viewing on the same platform.

Subject Property:

The property subject to this application is shown on the key map above and is located within Part of Lots 31 and 32, Concession 11, Dummer Ward, in the Township of Douro-Dummer, in the County of Peterborough, municipally known as 1896 Morrow Lane and assigned Roll Number 1522-020-005-64915. The subject property is shown in the Key Map below:

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The subject property is zoned Shoreline Residential (SR) and Environmental Conservation Provincially Significant Wetland (EC(P)) as shown on Schedule 'B10' to By-law No. 10-1996, as amended.

The Owner is proposing to construct a detached garage 83.6 m² in area within the portion of the lot zoned SR. The By-law requires accessory buildings and structures to have a minimum setback of 15 m from any lot line abutting a street or private road. The maximum height for accessory buildings and structures in the SR Zone is 4.5 m. The purpose of the minor variance is to permit a minimum setback of 9.6 m from the lot line abutting Morrow Lane and a maximum building height of 4.7 m to facilitate the construction of the proposed detached garage.

Additional Details and Information:

The application has been assigned file number A-05-26.Additional details, including information on appeal rights, are provided in the Notice of Public Meeting. The materials and documents submitted in support of the proposed minor variance are provided in the links below:

• Minor Variance Application
• Site Plan prepared by Mallory Rose Drafting & Design dated July 18, 2026
• Building Elevations prepared by Mallory Rose Drafting & Design dated July 18, 2026
• Planning Brief prepared by KMD Planning Inc. dated June 30, 2026
• Stage 1/2 Archaeological Assessment prepared by AMICK Consultants Ltd. dated July 10, 2026

Please contact the Planner if you have any questions or concerns about the proposed minor variance.

To Be Notified:

If you wish to be notified of the decision for this application, you must make a written request to the Township of Douro-Dummer at the address listed below.

Accessibility:

If you have accessibility needs and require alternative formats or other accommodations, please contact the Clerk - Deputy CAO.