Notice of Public Meeting for Minor Variance Application A-07-26

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 or phone using the contact information listed below or in-person at the Municipal Office at 894 South Street, Warsaw ON, 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 using the contact information listed below or by regular mail or hand delivery to the Municipal Office at 894 South Street, P.O. Box 92, Warsaw ON, K0L 3A0.

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 Lot 29, Concession 1, Dummer Ward, in the Township of Douro-Dummer, in the County of Peterborough, municipally known as 162 Bryson Road and assigned Roll Number 1522-020-003-22809. The subject property is shown in the Key Map below:

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The subject property is zoned Limited Service Residential (LSR) as illustrated on Schedule 'B5' to By-law No. 10-1996, as amended.

The owners wish to reconstruct and enlarge the existing attached deck and construct a new covered porch associated with the existing dwelling. The proposed expansion including both the deck and covered porch is approximately 40 square metres, 24.47 metres from the water, and 4.41 metres from the western side lot line.

The owners also wish to recognize the deficiencies of the existing dwelling. The existing dwelling is approximately 20.5 metres from the water and is approximately 1.9 metres from the eastern side lot line.

The purpose of the minor variance is to seek relief from the Zoning By-law provisions to facilitate the reconstruction and expansion of the existing deck and new covered porch and to recognize the deficiencies of the existing dwelling:

• Permit a minimum water yard setback of 24.47 metres whereas a minimum water yard setback of 30 metres is required (7.2.1 h))
• Recognize and permit the reduced water yard setback of 20.5 metres whereas the existing setback for the dwelling is 20.5 metres and a minimum setback of 30 metres is required (7.2.1 h))
• Recognize and permit the reduced western interior side yard setback of 4.41 metres whereas the existing setback is 4.41 metres and a minimum setback of 6 metres is required (7.2.1 e))
• Recognize and permit the reduced eastern interior side yard setback of 1.9 metres whereas the existing setback for the dwelling is 1.9 metres and a minimum setback of 6 metres is required (7.2.1 e))
• Permit a maximum lot coverage of 15.65% whereas a maximum lot coverage of 15% is otherwise permitted (7.2.1 k))

Additional Details and Information:

The application has been assigned File Number A-07-26. 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 Linwood Custom Homes dated April 1, 2026
• Building Elevations prepared by Linwood Custom Homes dated April 1, 2026
• Planning Brief prepared by Convex Consulting Inc. dated August 20, 2026
• Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment prepared by Ironstone Archaeology dated July 23, 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 Clerk - Deputy CAO by email using the contact information below or by regular mail or hand delivery to the Municipal Office at 894 South Street, P.O. Box 92, Warsaw ON, K0L 3A0.

Accessibility:

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