Committee of Adjustment
The Committee of Adjustment/Property Standard Committee is composed of a minimum of three members, who are appointed by the Council of the Town of Prescott.
The Committee is guided by the provisions of the Official Plan and is authorized by the Ontario Planning Act to grant minor variances from the provisions of the Zoning By-law, to permit extensions, enlargements or variations of existing legal non-conforming uses, and give consent to an owner of land who wishes to sell, convey or transfer an interest "part" of their land. The Committee also meets to review appeals that are subject to the Building Code Act and hears appeals of orders that are issued under the Property Standards By-law.
The Committee of Adjustment/Property Standards Committee meets on an as-needed basis at Town Hall. All meetings are open to the public and members of the public can speak to each application. The Committee will announce its decision publicly at the meeting and a written decision will be mailed to the application and interested parties within 10 days. Committee of Adjustment/Property Standards Committee agendas and minutes are posted on this site on the Town Hall Meeting Calendar.
Public Hearings and Notices
TOWN OF PRESCOTT
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION
Under Section 45 of the Planning Act
To be held at 5:00 pm on November 30, 2023, hosted by the Town of Prescott, Ontario.
PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
Relief is required of the requirements of Zoning By-law 09-2009 as it applies to the minimum parking requirements that are required in a Commercial Core (CC) Zone. Section 4.34 of the Prescott Zoning By-law stipulates the number of required parking spaces based on building size and use. Renovation of the existing building from entirely office/retail to residential and office/retail, which is affecting the number of spaces required.
LOCATION
The property which is the subject of this application is located at 202-210 King Street West and is on the Northwest side of the intersections of Centre Street and King Street West in Prescott Ontario as shown on the key map below.
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND the Committee of Adjustment Public Hearing concerning this application because you are an assessed owner or tenant of one of the neighbouring properties. The Committee asks that any presentations be limited to 5 minutes or less and any exceptions will be at the discretion of the Committee Chair. This meeting will be held electronically and in person so please register for the meeting through the Town Staff.
IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND this Public Hearing, it may proceed in your absence and, except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings. If you have specific comments regarding these applications, you may submit a letter to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee at the address shown below.
A COPY OF THE DECISION of the Committee will be sent to the applicant/agent, and to each person who appeared in person or who was represented at the public hearing AND who filed a written request to receive the decision with the Secretary-Treasurer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available to the public for viewing at the Town of Prescott municipal building at 360 Dibble Street W, Prescott, Ontario between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; or you may contact the Chief Building Official at 613-925-2812 ext. 6206 or email smerriman@prescott.ca
DATED: November 17, 2023
Matthew Armstrong
Secretary-Treasurer Committee of Adjustment
marmstrong@prescott.ca
TOWN OF PRESCOTT
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
CONSENT APPLICATION
Under Section 53 of the Planning Act
To be held on Nov 30, 2023, at 5:00 pm or as soon thereafter, as the matter can be dealt with, via an in-person & electronic meeting to consider the following consent application of severance by the Town of Prescott Ontario.
PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
Consent application SEV2023-007 was submitted on behalf of the landowner and proposes splitting a lot that is vacant into two separate lots with one semi-detached home.
LOCATION
The property which is the subject of this application is located at Churchill Rd East., Prescott Ontario as shown on the key map below. This property is between civic numbers 243 and 259 Churchill Road E.
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND the Planning Advisory Committee Hearing concerning this application because you are an assessed owner or tenant of one of the neighbouring properties. The Committee asks that any presentations be limited to 5 minutes or less and any exceptions will be at the discretion of the Committee Chair.
IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND this Public Hearing, it may proceed in your absence and, except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings. If you have specific comments regarding these applications, you may submit a letter to the Secretary of the Committee at the address shown below.
A COPY OF THE DECISION of the Committee will be sent to the applicant/agent, and to each person who appeared in person or who was represented at the public hearing AND who filed a written request to receive the decision with the Secretary-Treasurer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding this application is available to the public for viewing at the
Town of Prescott municipal building at 360 Dibble Street W, Prescott, Ontario between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; or you may contact, Shawn Merriman the Chief Building Official at 613-925-2812 ext. 6206 or email smerriman@prescott.ca
DATED: Nov 17, 2023
Matthew Armstrong
Secretary
Committee of Adjustment
2023 Committee of Adjustment/Property Standards Board Members
- Laurie Bonsall, Chair
- Jim Hutton
- Daniel Slunder
- Craig Worden
- Luis Zelayeta
Town of Prescott
360 Dibble Street West
Prescott, ON
K0E 1T0
Phone: 613-925-2812
Fax: 613-925-4381
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