Notice of Public Hearing of Application for Minor Variance: A-14-2026
Summary of Application
- Applicant: Pauk Kitson & Hashim Imtiaz
- Application file number: A-14-2026
- Location of Subject Lands: 1287-1297 County Road 22
- Purpose of Application: Minor Variance
The applicant is seeking the following reliefs from the Lakeshore Zoning By-law (2-2012) for a proposed commercial development:
- Relief from subsection 6.42.2 h) to permit a reduced parking area setback of 0.0 m, whereas subsection 6.42.2 h) requires a minimum parking area setback of 1.5 m.
- Relief from subsection 8.6 to permit a reduced minimum landscaped open space ratio of 19%, whereas subsection 8.6 requires a minimum landscaped open space ratio of 20%.
Note: A decision was made at the May 20, 2026, Committee of Adjustment Meeting to approve Minor Variance Application File: A-08-2026 for separate reliefs. The new requested reliefs are being sought due to new information pertaining to the land requirements for the adjacent future public road widenings.
An aerial photo of the subject lands and a drawing of the proposal are attached to this notice.
Take notice that this application (File: A-14-2026) will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on the date, time and place shown below:
- Date/Time: June 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM
- Location: 419 Notre Dame St, Belle River (Town Hall – Council Chambers)
This will be a hybrid public meeting where both in person attendance and electronic attendance is supported. There will be opportunities to provide oral input electronically and in person. Providing written comments, prior to a decision being made, is strongly encouraged. Any written comments are requested to be sent to Jacob Dickie (contact information below).
During such a time any person who wishes to attend this Public Meeting electronically and/or speak at this meeting, it is requested that you register for the meeting. Please provide your contact information (name, address, email and phone number) to Community Planning, via email to Jacob Dickie, Senior Planner, at jdickie@lakeshore.ca or phone 519-728-1975 ext. 259, no later than the deadline of 24 hours prior to the date and time of the scheduled meeting.
Those who have registered will be contacted directly with registration details prior to the meeting. It is requested that this notice be posted by the owner of any land that contains seven or more residential units in a location that is visible to all of the residents.
Public Hearing
You are entitled to attend this public hearing to express your views about this application or you may be represented by counsel for that purpose. If you are aware of any person interested in or affected by this application who has not received a copy of this notice you are requested to inform that person of this hearing. Any person who does not wish to attend this hearing, but wishes to provide written comment on the application, can send comments via email to Jacob Dickie, Senior Planner, at jdickie@lakeshore.ca
Failure To Attend Hearing
If you do not attend at the hearing it may proceed in your absence, including possible amendments to the original request, and, except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings.
Notice of Decision
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Municipality of Lakeshore Committee of Adjustment in respect of this application, you must submit a written request to the Municipality of Lakeshore Committee of Adjustment (please contact Jacob Dickie).
Dated this May 29, 2026
Contact Information
Jacob Dickie
Committee of Adjustment, Municipality of Lakeshore
419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River Ontario N8L 0P8
519-728-1975 ext. 259
jdickie@lakeshore.ca
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