Application for Consent and Zoning - 59 Whitechurch Street legally known as KINLOSS CON 1 PT LOT 11 RP; 3R10247 PART 1 - Roll # 410711000204102 Township of Huron-Kinloss (geographic township of Kinloss)
The Planner explained that the purpose of the application is to sever two new residential lots by consent at 59 Whitechurch Street, in the Hamlet of Whitechurch. An amendment to the Zoning By-law is required to facilitate the severance to allow a minimum lot area of +/-3,218.30 sq. m and +/-3,043.00 sq. m for the proposed lots instead of the 4,000 sq. m required in the Zoning By-law.
The related Consent files (B-2021-047, B-2021-048) will be considered by the County at a later date.
Council Comments
Council noted that they are supportive of development in Whitechurch and that they will be hooking into municipal water. Council discussed the requirement for 4,000 sq/m lots and questioned if it should be reduced.
The Planner and Manager of Building and Planning explained that the 4,000 sq/m aligns with the Ministry's requirements for private servicing. If an applicant can provide a report to justify the smaller lot, in this application a nitrate study then it can be accommodated by an amendment.
Comments from the Public
Nancy Michie - agent for the applicant. Ms. Michie commented that the neighbouring lots are significantly less than the proposed and noted that she agreed with the Planners report and hoped that Council would support the application.