PAC Minutes – August 2, 2016

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield

(Incorporated 1st January, 1998)
Planning Advisory Committee
Minutes
Monday, August 2, 2016

1.CALL TO ORDER

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Planning Advisory Committee met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. with Vice-Chair, Chyann Kirby presiding.

2.RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Members absent were: Ralph Stevens, Ron Daigle and Cllr. Bev Day.
“…moved by Jim Burke to excuse Ralph Stevens, Ron Daigle and Cllr. Bev Day with cause….”

Seconded by Theresa Gordon. Carried.

3. PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2016

“…moved by Theresa Gordon to accept as presented the June 6, 2016 Planning Advisory Committee Minutes….”

Seconded by Alex Calvin . Carried.

4.REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 24, 2016, JUNE 13, 2016 AND JUNE 27,2016

“…moved by Alex Calvin to receive and file the Regular Council Minutes of May 24, 2016, June 13, 2016 and June 27, 2016….”

Seconded by Jim Burke. Carried.

5.DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None.

6. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR

None.

7. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE (FRONT YARD SETBACK)
RE: SERGEY GORBACHEV – 211 NEREPIS ROAD
(A) DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT DATED JULY 15, 2016

Applicant, Sergey Gorbachev, was present and addressed the Committee as follows:

This Application for Variance is for an addition to the front of his house to be used as a small front entrance room and exterior porch;
a. originally there was a porch on the front of the home which has been removed as it was unsafe;
b. the new entryway will be used for removal of coats and shoes.

There was no one present speaking in favor of or against this Application.

“… moved by Jim Burke that the Planning Advisory Committee APPROVE the request for a Variance to the Town’s Zoning By-law, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law No. 112, for the construction of an addition to the front entrance to a single family home, located at 211 Nerepis Road, PID No. 30182828:

a) under Section 8.2.1.3(d) grant a Variance of 2.75 m to reduce the required Front Yard Setback from 7.5 m to 4.75 m….”

Seconded by Theresa Gordon. Motion carried.

8. ADJOURNMENT

“…moved by Alex Calvin and seconded by Theresa Gordon to adjourn….” at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Chyann Kirby,
PAC Vice-Chair
Laylia Nice,
PAC Secretary