Notice Of Complete Application and Public Hearing for a Minor Variance Application A-03-26

Take Notice that the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is in receipt of an application for a Minor Variance pertaining to the following lands:

Agent: Holly Richards-Conley
Owner: Susan Denzel and Robert Weersink
Location: 510 FR 93A
Roll Number: 1531-010-009-11000

Take Further Notice that the Committee of Adjustment of the Corporation of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen will hold a public hearing on May 19^th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. to consider the application for a Minor Variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended. The Public Hearing will be held in hybrid fashion (in-person and electronically).

Take Further Notice that the subject lands are not currently subject to any other application under the Planning Act.

A key map and site plan showing the lands to which this application applies is provided with this notice.

If you wish to participate in the meeting virtually, please locate the applicable meeting date on the Townships’ Council Calendar webpage. The virtual link is located on the coversheet of the meeting agenda. 

The Municipality is using Zoom for electronic meetings. The application can be downloaded to either a computer or cell phone. It is recommended that you test the program in advance of the meeting. Meetings will also be recorded and made available on YouTube for public viewing as soon as possible following the meeting.

We would encourage you to communicate with Council by forwarding written comments in support or opposition of the application to planning@hbmtwp.ca or to P.O. Box 10, 1 Ottawa Street East, Havelock, ON K0L 1Z0.

Purpose and Effect:

The purpose of this Minor Variance application is as follows (all required reliefs are to the

Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1995-42, as amended):

1.    Seek relief from Section 4.37 having the following effect:

i.              Reducing the High Water Mark setback from 30 metres (100 feet) to 17.3 metres (56.7 feet) measured to the proposed covered patio; and,

ii.            Reducing the High Water Mark setback from 30 metres (100 feet) to 17.5 metres (57.4 feet) measured to the proposed addition to the existing dwelling.

2.    Seek relief from Section 10.2.1 c) having the following effect:

i.              Reducing the Minimum Front Yard measured to the proposed covered patio to 17.3 metres (56.7 feet) where 21.3 metres (70 feet) is required; and,

ii.            Reducing the Minimum Front Yard measured to the proposed addition to 17.5 metres (57.4 feet) where 21.3 metres (70 feet) is required.

The above relief is to permit the following changes on the subject property:

1.  To permit the construction of a 1-storey addition to rear (south) of an existing seasonal residential dwelling. The proposed addition is intended to include habitable space as well as a covered patio.

Notification:

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen on the proposed Minor Variance application, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen at the address below. 

Additional Information:

Additional information and material related to the Minor Variance Application will be available for public inspection on the Township website as of the date of the posting of this notice. Anyone wishing to obtain additional information with respect to this application is requested to direct enquiries to 705-778-2308 or planning@hbmtwp.ca.

Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Planning Act and will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at the institution conducting the procedures under the Act.

Dated at the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen this 8^th day of May, 2026.

Notice Of Complete Application & Hearing 510 FR 93A