TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD
Committee of Adjustment Agenda

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

97 Hurontario St., Collingwood ON

A meeting of the Property Standards Appeal Committee will be held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, 97 Hurontario Street, commencing at 2:00 p.m. and matters being considered by the Committee of Adjustment will commence at approximately 3:00 p.m or immediately following the Property Standards Appeal Committee meeting. 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of the Agenda

• Recommendation:

  THAT the content of the Committee of Adjustment meeting agenda for Thursday, June 26, 2025, be adopted as presented.

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Adoption of Minutes

For information purposes: The minutes of the regular meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held on May 22, 2025, were approved electronically by the Committee via electronic approval. 

5.

Confirmation of Notice – Secretary Treasurer

6.

Reports

6.1

Minor Variance Number PLCIMA2025017: 143 Hickory Street

The effect of this variance, if granted, is to provide relief from minimum interior side yard setback provisions for a proposed attached garage in the Residential Second Density (R2) zone. 

• Recommendation:

  THAT Minor Variance Minor Variance Number PLCIMA2025017, pertaining to 143 Hickory Street, be approved as submitted, subject to the following conditions:

  1. The extent of the variances is to be limited to that shown on the sketch plan attached to the Notice of Public Meeting dated June 16, 2025; and,
  2. The applicant shall, to the satisfaction of the Town of Collingwood, pay any additional costs and expenses incurred as a result of the review of this application.

6.2

Minor Variance Number PLCIMA2025183 : 135 Third Street

The effect of this variance, if granted, is to provide relief from minimum interior side yard setback provisions for a proposed porch in the Residential Second Density (R2) zone. 

• Recommendation:

  THAT Minor Variance Number PLCIMA2025183, pertaining to 135 Third Street, be approved as submitted, subject to the following conditions: 

  1. ​The extent of the variances is to be limited to that shown on the sketch plan attached to the Notice of Public Meeting dated June 16, 2025; and,
  2. The applicant shall, to the satisfaction of the Town of Collingwood, pay any additional costs and expenses incurred as a result of the review of this application.

6.3

Minor Variance Number PLCIMA2025224: 250 Hume Street

The effect of this variance, if granted, is to provide relief from minimum separation distance provisions between existing detached accessory buildings and a proposed open-air pavilion in the Recreation (REC) zone.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Minor Variance PLCIMA2025224, pertaining to 250 Hume Street, be approved as submitted, subject to the following conditions:

  1. The extent of the variances is to be limited to that shown on the sketch plan attached to the Notice of Public Meeting dated June 16, 2025; and,
  2. The applicant shall, to the satisfaction of the Town of Collingwood, pay any additional costs and expenses incurred as a result of the review of this application.

6.4

Minor Variance Number PLCAMI2025168: 11283 Highway 26

The effect of this variance, if granted, is to provide relief from maximum height and interior side yard setback provisions for a proposed Group or Cluster Dwelling development.

• Recommendation:

  THAT Minor Variance PLCAMI2025168, pertaining to 11283 Highway 26, be approved as submitted, subject to the following conditions: 

  1. The extent of the variances is to be limited to that shown on the sketch plan attached to the Notice of Public Meeting dated June 16, 2025; and,
  2. The applicant shall, to the satisfaction of the Town of Collingwood, pay any additional costs and expenses incurred as a result of the review of this application and the satisfying of any of the conditions of the Minor Variance. 

7.

Correspondence

8.

Other Business

8.1

2026 Goals and Priority Planning

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Committee of Adjustment / Property Standards Appeal Committee approve the following Draft 2026 Goals and Objectives including any identified budget considerations:

  1. CoA – Continue to conduct fair, timely and thorough review of all applications to assist in development approval process.
  2.  CoA – Provide legislative updates and training as required.
  3.  CoA – Continue to conduct open public meetings that encourage community and stakeholder participation as per legislated requirements.
  4. PSAC - Continue to conduct fair, timely and thorough review of all appeals.
  5. PSAC – provide legislative updates and training as required.

  AND THAT the Draft 2026 Goals and Objectives document be forwarded to Legislative Services for consideration in the Draft 2026 Municipal Budget.

8.2

Update from the OACA Conference

9.

Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment will take place on July 24, 2025 commencing at 3:00 p.m. 

10.

Adjournment