Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance

Application No.: A06-2025

Applicant: T. Calaiezzi

Take Notice that an application to the Committee of Adjustment has been submitted for a minor variance to the Town of Cochrane Zoning By-law 968-2013, as amended, pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, c.P. 13, R.S.O. 1990 as amended for lands legally described as Part Lot 8, Concession 6, Leitch Township, in the Town of Cochrane being Roll No. 5639 020 004 14800 0000.

The purpose and effect of the application is to recognize a deficient lot area proposed through the consent process and to permit a specialized agricultural operation on the subject lands as described below:

1. To permit a minimum lot area of 1.16 hectares (2.86 acres) for the severed lands (B2025-14), whereas Section 4.5.1 3) a) ii) requires a minimum lot area of 2 hectares; further, Section 4.5.1 3) o) requires a minimum lot area of 5 hectares (12.35 acres) for a specialized agricultural operation; and
2. To permit a minimum lot frontage of 47.40 metres (155.51 feet), whereas Section 4.5.1 3) b) would require a minimum lot frontage of 90 metres (295.28 feet).

The applicant has simultaneously submitted a consent application (B2025-14), to permit the creation of a new lot from Part Lot 8, Concession 6, Leitch Township. The severed lands would consist of approximately 1.16 hectares (2.86 acres) of lot area, with approximately 47.40 metres (155.51 feet) of lot frontage onto Silver Queen Lake Road South, with approximately 160.84 metres (527.69 feet) of lot flankage on Silver Queen Lake Road North. The retained lands consist of approximately 39.96 hectares (98.74 acres) of lot area, with approximately 643 metres (2,109.58 feet) of lot frontage onto Silver Queen Lake Road North.

A location map is provided on the back of this Notice.

The Committee of Adjustment for the Town of Cochrane will consider this application on Wednesday, January 14^th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., local time, at the Fire Hall, 23 Fifth Street, Cochrane, Ontario.

If you would like to participate in the public hearing, please email sophie.hautot@cochraneontario.com or call 705-272-4361 ext. 233 by Monday, January 12^th, 2026. Leave your name and phone number, as well as the application file number or address of the property you are calling about. Staff will return your call and provide participation options and details, if you wish to participate electronically.  Any person may make a submission in support of, in opposition to, or ask a question regarding the proposed Minor Variance. Written submissions are recommended and can be made to the Secretary-Treasurer by email, regular post or in-person at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, Cochrane, ON. Please ensure all written submissions include your name, address and the application number.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed application, you must make a written request to the Town of Cochrane Committee of Adjustment by email, regular post or in-person at Town Hall.

If you do not participate in the hearing or request notification of the Committee’s decision, it may proceed in your absence and, except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act and you will not be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings.

Appeals: Only the applicant, the Minister, a specified person (being a utility and transportation company) or a public body may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). If a specified person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed consent does not make written submissions to the Committee of Adjustment before it gives, or refuses to give, a provisional Consent, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss the appeal.

Additional information relating to the application is available for inspection during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at Town Hall. [Summer office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.] Any questions regarding the application or requests for additional information can be directed to Sophie Hautot, Land Use Planner, sophie.hautot@cochraneontario.com or 705-272-4361 ext. 233.

Afin d’obtenir de l’information en français, veuillez communiquer au 705-272-4361 ext. 233.

                                   Dated at the Town of Cochrane

                                   This 17^th day of December 2025.

Elisabeth Dupuis, Secretary-Treasurer

                                   Committee of Adjustment

                                   c/o The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane