MINUTES OF MEETING

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

Date: Feb. 22, 2010

Place: Board Room, Department of Physical Services, 1 Dunfield Road, Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Committee Attendance:

Member	Position	Present	Absent
Tony Antoniazzi	Town Council	X
Mike Aldred	Building Official	X
Ted Assad	Member	X
Harold Larocque	Member & Chair	X
Lorraine Irvine	Member		X
John Merrell	Member	X
Tracey Giesen	Secretary	X

Members of the Public: Liana Thurston, Thomas O’Connor, Pat Moreau, Larry Pratt, Glen French and

Mike Guimond

Meeting called to order at 5:35 p.m. Conflicts of Interest: None declared in person

(Lorraine Irvine prior to the meeting informed Mike Aldred that she felt there was a potential conflict of interest due to the fact that she is an employee of Northern College.

Application No. A2/10 for Minor Variance Address: 111 Burnside Drive, Kirkland Lake

DISCUSSION: Application presented by: Mike Guimond as agent

Mr. T. O’Connor requested further understanding of permitted uses other than funeral home.

Mr. M. Aldred replied that the only other uses would be those listed under O-2 Institutional Zone.

Ms. P. Moreau introduced herself as the current tenant of the property and explained that she was present to learn what was happening with the property.

Ms. L. Thurston requested information on how traffic flow would be accommodated. Mr. G. French replied that traffic would be no different than his current location, which has not been an issue. He also explained that vehicle use would not be constant as is the case with current use of this property as office space.

Mr. M. Aldred discussed the fact that building and planning requirements would still be applied. Also introduced was the option of assigning the parking requirements of a funeral home to the use of funeral home for this property.

Letters from the public: None

Motion to: include funeral home and chapel as a permitted use for this property

Conditions: That parking requirements for funeral homes listed under Section 10 (Commercial Funeral Homes) shall be required, prior to occupancy if converted to accommodate this use.

Moved by: Tony Antoniazzi Seconded by: Ted Assad Decision: unanimous Motion Carried

Reasons:

1. The request is minor in nature based on similar type of use, i.e. chapel

2. The development and its location is desirable for the use of the land

3.

Final Comments: Last date to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board is Mar. 24, 2010

Meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M.

Tracey Giesen

Planning Assistant

cc Jo Ann Ducharme, Clerk

Linda Cunningham