Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing on September 28, 2026

Take Notice That the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of Minden Hills will hold a Public Meeting on:

Date:  Monday September 28, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Hybrid Meeting (In-person - 7 Milne St., Minden and Electronic via Zoom)

The purpose of the Public Meeting will be to consider a proposed Minor Variance Applications PLMV2026057 (Garrard) and PLMV2026058 (Stinson) to the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act. 

Application for Minor Variance - PLMV2026057 (Garrard)

Location of the Subject Lands: Part of Lot 12, Concession 6, Geographic Township of ​Minden​, municipally known as 1171 Harrison Bay Lane, located on Horseshoe Lake (see Key Map).

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The purpose of the application is to provide relief from the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law 06-10, as amended, to permit the construction of a 135.9 square metre (1,463 square foot) two storey dwelling with an attached deck. The application will have the effect of providing relief from Section 4.8.4 of the Zoning By-law to recognize a height increase of 5 metres (16.4 feet) for an existing non-complying building, whereas a maximum height increase of 1.2 metres (3.9 feet), is otherwise permitted.

Application for Minor Variance - PLMV2026042 (Stinson)

Location of the Subject Lands: Part of Lot 27, Concession 5, Geographic Township of ​Lutterworth​, being vacant lands located on Highway 35 and having roll number 4616-051-000-64105 (see Key Map).

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The purpose of the application is to provide relief from the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law 06-10, as amended, to permit the construction of a 145.7 square metre (1,568 square foot) dwelling with a 72.8 square metre (784 square foot) attached garage. The application will have the effect of providing relief from Section 5.2 of the Zoning By-law to recognize a side yard setback and rear yard setback of 10 metres (32.8 feet), whereas a minimum setback of 15 metres (49.2 feet), is otherwise required. 

To Watch: Members of the public are welcome to watch the Committee of Adjustment meeting by joining YouTube at: https://youtube.com/live/tdeWCPP7kXU?feature=share

To Participate: Members of the public wishing to participate and make comment/speak at the Public Hearing must pre-register by emailing Jodi Whalen, Planner by Friday September 25, 2026 , before 4:00 PM or by attending the Township Council Chambers, located at 7 Milne Street, Minden, and registering the morning of the meeting before 9:00 AM. Participants registering after 9:00 AM will not be permitted into the public hearing. 

Participants attending virtually will automatically be placed into a holding room and brought into the hearing as permitted by the Chair. Please note the live-stream link provided for each hearing will only be activated while Committee of Adjustment is in session. 

Additional information regarding the applications is available online at Current Development Applications | Township of Minden Hills. A copy of the complete application will be available for public inspection at the Township of Minden Hills Planning Department by appointment only.

Input on the above noted application is welcome and encouraged. You can provide your input, either in support or opposition to the proposed minor variance, by making a written submission to the Township or by speaking at the Public Hearing. If you do not submit written comments or attend the Public Hearing, except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you may not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings.

To provide input in writing, or to request written notice of the decision, please contact the undersigned or e-mail Jodi Whalen.

Any person or agency who is of the opinion that holding the hearing as a hybrid/combined in-person and electronic hearing is likely to cause them significant prejudice, may make a submission to the undersigned, and if the Committee is satisfied that holding the hearing as hybrid is likely to cause the party significant prejudice then the hearing will be re-scheduled as an oral hearing only.  If a person or agency does not make a submission to the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the hearing, and the person or agency does not participate in the hearing in accordance with this Notice, then the Committee may proceed without the party’s participation and the party will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceeding.

Accessibility: The Township of Minden Hills is committed to providing services as set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. If you have accessibility needs and require alternative formats or other accommodations, please contact the undersigned.

Privacy Disclosure: As one of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open and accessible, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and may be disclosed/made available by the Township as deemed appropriate, including anyone requesting such information. Please note that by submitting any of this information, you are providing the Township with your consent to use and disclose this information as part of the planning process.

Formally circulated the 17th day of September, 2026

Amanda Dougherty
Manager of Planning Services
Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
Township of Minden Hills
Email
(705) 286-1260 ext. 506
P.O. Box 359, 7 Milne Street, Minden ON., K0M 2K0