The Southgate Record

Committee of Adjustment

May 27, 2026

Who was there

Present (5): Barbara Dobreen, Joan John, Brian Milne, Martin Shipston, Monica Singh Soares

Absent (2): Jim Ferguson, Jason Rice

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Be it resolved that the Committee confirm the agenda as presented.
Moved by Member Dobreen, seconded by Member Milne
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee approve the minutes from the April 22, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting as presented.
Moved by Member John, seconded by Member Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-031 regarding Minor Variance A3-26 for 185526 Grey Road 9 be received for information; and That Committee defer Minor Variance A3-26 pending further planning rationale to support the requested reduction to Minimum Distance to permit a dairy barn and liquid manure storage to the Hopeville Settlement Area and that a notice be recirculated noting additional information will be pending and a variance be added regarding the number of Nutrient Units (NUs) to acres for the proposed expanding livestock operation on a Restricted Agricultural (A2) Zone.
Moved by Member Milne, seconded by Member Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-032 regarding Minor Variance File A4-26 for 045474 Southgate Road 4 be received for information; That Committee approve Minor Variance A4-26 to permit a ±1,507 square metre livestock barn with solid and liquid manure storage, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Minimum Distance Separation requirements be reduced from 202 metres to 183 metres to the house to the north; and 2. That all remaining provisions of the Agricultural-1 Zone and other applicable sections of the Zoning By- law are met.
Moved by Member Dobreen, seconded by Member John
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-033 regarding Minor Variance File A5-26 for 311049 Grey Road 8 be received for information; and That Committee approve Minor Variance A5-26 to permit ±464.5 square metres indoor storage area and ±35.5 square metres outdoor storage area subject to the following conditions: 1. The indoor storage building be prohibited from use as workshop or other OFDU floor space; and 2. The site plan agreement for the OFDU contain provisions prohibiting indoor storage space being converted to any other OFDU use.
Moved by Member Dobreen, seconded by Member John
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-034 for Annie and Sidney Sherk (Grey 23 Inc.) be received for information; and That Committee approve consent File B3-26 subject to the following conditions, to be completed to the satisfaction of the Secretary-Treasurer: 1. This decision applies only to the Proposed Severance as indicated on Attachment 1 attached to the staff report and forming part of the decision. The severed lot shall substantially conform with Attachment 1. 2. A Reference Plan (survey that is registered) be completed and a digital and/or hard copy be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment, or an exemption from the Reference Plan be received from the Registrar. A draft copy of the reference plan shall be provided to the Secretary-Treasurer for the review and approval prior to registration of the survey. 3. Pursuant to Section 53(42) of the Planning Act, the Certificate of Consent be affixed to the deed within two years of the giving of the Notice of Decision. (Note: Section 53(42) of the Planning Act requires that the transaction approved by this consent must be
Moved by Member John, seconded by Member Dobreen
Carried
Be it resolved that Staff Report PL2026-035 346 Victoria Street East (Clint Black) be received for information; and That staff support approval of consent file B9-25 subject to the following conditions, to be completed to the satisfaction of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Township: 1. This decision applies only to the “Proposed Severance” as indicated on Attachment 1 attached to the staff report and farming part of this decision. The severed lot shall substantially conform with attachment 1. 2. A Reference Plan (survey that is registered) to be completed and a digital and/or hard copy be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment, or an exemption from the Reference Plan be received from the Registrar. A draft copy of the reference plan shall be provided to the Secretary-Treasurer for review and approval prior to registration of the survey. 3. Pursuant to Section 53(42) of the Planning Act, the Certificate of Consent be affixed to the deed within two years of the giving of the Notice of Decision. (Note: Section 53(43) of the Planning Act requires that the transaction approved by this consent must be
Moved by Member John, seconded by Member Singh Soares
Carried
Be it resolved that the Committee adjourn the meeting at 10:57AM.
Moved by Member Dobreen, seconded by Member Singh Soares
Carried

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