Notice of Public Hearing for Minor Variance

Application No.: A02-2026

Owners: Falcon Investment Inc.

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 municipally known as 144 Fourth
Street West and legally described as Lot 286, M114NB, Town of Cochrane, being Roll No. 5639 010
002 15800 0000.

The purpose and effect of the application is to permit the construction of a three-storey apartment
dwelling containing nine (9) residential units, with a ground floor area of 232.44 square meters (2,502
square feet) on the subject lands. The existing building is proposed to remain on the subject lands.
The building currently contains office space, along with three (3) residential units. A portion of the
commercial space is vacant. Proposed variances are described below:

1. To permit a height of 11 metres (36.09 feet); whereas Section 4.2.1 3) j) of Zoning By-law 968-
2013 outlines a maximum height of 10 metres (32.81 feet);
2. To permit an outdoor amenity space area of 44 square meters (473.61 square feet),
representing a ratio of 3.67 square meters per dwelling unit; whereas Section 4.2.1 3) m) of
Zoning By-law 968-2013 requires a minimum outdoor amenity space ratio of 4.5 square meters
per dwelling unit. As there are 12 dwelling units proposed at 144 Fourth Street West, a total
outdoor amenity space area of 54 square metres (581.25 square feet) would be required;
3. To permit a total of fourteen (14) off-street parking spaces, representing 1.1 parking space per
dwelling unit; whereas Section 3.20 1) of Zoning By-law 968-2013 requires a minimum of 1.25
parking spaces per apartment unit. As there are 12 residential units proposed at 144 Fourth
Street West, a total of fifteen (15) off-street parking spaces would be required for the
residential use; and
4. To permit six (6) parking spaces on the subject property; whereas Section 3.19 3) of Zoning
By-law 968-2013 outlines that all required parking spaces shall be located in their entirety on
the same lot as the building or structure or use for which they are required.

A location map is provided on the Attached pdf of this Notice
The Committee of Adjustment for the Town of Cochrane will consider this application on Wednesday,
April 8th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., local time, at Town Hall, 171 Fourth Avenue, 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, April 6th, 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, 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. Any questions regarding the application or requests for
additional information can be directed to Sophie Hautot, Land Use Planner, at
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 26th day of March 2026