Notice of Decision

For Minor Variance/Permission

Application No. A01-2025

Owner: J-P, L, M & C Ouellette (1322 Concession 10&11)
Owner : Town of Cochrane (Part of Shoreline Allowance)

In the matter of an application to the Committee of Adjustment of the Town of Cochrane under Section 45 of the Planning Act of Ontario, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended for lands municipally known as1322 Concession 10&11 and legally described as Part Lot 15, Concession 12, Glackmeyer being Part 1 on 6R8582, in the Town of Cochrane being Roll No. 5639 020 001 46401 0000, along with Part of the Shoreline Road Allowance being Part 1 on 6R8931.

That the decision of the Committee of Adjustment, having given consideration to the applicable provisions of Section 45 of the Planning Act, the Official Plan of the Town of Cochrane, the characteristics of the land and its surroundings as addressed in the Planning Report on the application dated May 5, 2025, the correspondence received and the information presented at the hearing held on May 14, 2025 and the discussion on the matter, hereby APPROVE of the application as applied for.

The purpose and effect of the application is to permit the reduction of the setback from high water mark to permit the cottage/deck on the subject lands. Additionally, the minor variance application will recognize a minimum lot area and frontage; as described below:

1. A minimum high water mark setback of 15.54 metres (51 feet) whereas Section 3.28 1) requires a minimum high water mark setback of 30 metres (98.43 feet); and
2. A lot area of 0.926 hectares whereas Section 4.5.1 3) a) ii) requires a minimum lot area of 2 hectares; and
3. A lot frontage of approximately 52.18 metres (171.19 feet) whereas Section 4.5.1 3) b) requires a minimum lot frontage of 90 metres (295.27 feet).

Note: the owners of 1322 Concession 10&11 is in the process of purchasing the abutting Shoreline Road Allowance, being Part 1 on 6R8931 from the municipality. The lands would be merged together to form one parcel.

The last day to appeal this decision is June 3, 2025.

Additional information regarding the application is available for inspection at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Appeal of a Decision

Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal decisions in respect of applications for consent to the Ontario Land Tribunal.  A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group.  However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group.

The applicant, the Minister or any other person or public body who has an interest in this matter may within 20 days of the making of the decision appeal to the Tribunal against the decision of the Committee by filing with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the decision and the reasons in support of the objection accompanied by payment to the Secretary-Treasurer of the fee prescribed by the Ontario Land Tribunal as payable on an appeal from a Committee of Adjustment to the Tribunal.

The Secretary-Treasurer of a Committee, upon receipt of a notice of appeal filed under subsection (12), shall forthwith forward the notice of appeal and the amount of the fee mentioned in subsection (12) to the Tribunal by registered mail together will all papers and documents filed with the Committee of Adjustment relating to the matter appealed from and such other documents and papers as may be required by the Tribunal.

If within such 20 days no notice of appeal is given, the decision of the Committee is final and binding, and the Secretary-Treasurer shall notify the applicant and shall file a certified copy of the decision with the Clerk of the municipality.

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Registered Mail or Personal Delivery To:
The Secretary-Treasurer,
Committee of Adjustment
Town of Cochrane
171 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, ON   P0L 1C0

Certified true copy of this notice of decision was mailed to the applicant.

Dated this 16^th day of May 2025.