Notice of Public Meeting: A-21-2025

Notice of Public Hearing of Application For Minor Variance, Municipality of Lakeshore Committee of Adjustment

Applicant: Heinrich Friesen

Application file number: A-21-2025

Location of Subject Property: 2186 Rochester Townline

Purpose of Application: Minor Variance

The Applicant is seeking relief from the Lakeshore Zoning By-law (2-2012) to temporarily allow an existing single-detached dwelling to remain on the subject property during the development of a new single-detached dwelling on the subject property.

The existing single-detached dwelling will be considered an additional residential unit on the subject property during the development of the new single-detached dwelling. Therefore the following reliefs are required for the temporary permission:

• Relief from Section 6.5 a) v) to permit the existing single detached dwelling to be setback a minimum of 9.14 metres (30 feet) from the front lot line, whereas a minimum setback of 15 metres (49.22 feet) is required for an additional residential unit on the subject property;

• Relief from Section 6.7 a) iii) to permit the existing single-detached dwelling to use an existing private septic system that does not meet the requirements of the Ontario Building Code, whereas Section 6.7 a) iii) requires an additional residential unit to be serviced by an approved private septic system which meets the requirements of the Ontario Building Code;

• Relief from Section 6.7 a) v) to permit the existing single detached dwelling as an additional residential unit that does not comply “with the Ontario Building Code, the Ontario Fire Code, the Ontario Electrical Code, and all other applicable municipal and provincial standards”, as required by Section 6.7 a) v) for an additional residential unit.

An aerial photo of the subject property and a site plan of the proposal are attached to this notice.

Take notice that this application (file: A-21-2025) will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on the date, time and place shown below:

DATE: January 28, 2026
TIME: 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 Ian Search (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 Planning Services, via email to Ian Search, Planner, at isearch@lakeshore.ca or phone 519-728-1975, ext. 246, 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 public hearing, but wishes to provide written comment on the application, can send their comments via email to Ian Search, Planner, at isearch@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 Ian Search).

Dated this 6th day of January 2026.

Attachments:

• Aerial Map - A-21-2025
• Site Plan - A-21-2025