THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF GEORGINA
Committee of Adjustment

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Town of Georgina Civic Centre
26557 Civic Centre Rd.
Keswick, ON

“The Town of Georgina recognizes and acknowledges that we are on lands originally used and occupied by the First Peoples of the Williams Treaties First Nations and other Indigenous Peoples, and on behalf of the Mayor and Council, we would like to thank them for sharing this land.  We would also like to acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our close neighbour and friend, one with which we strive to build a cooperative and respectful relationship.


We also recognize the unique relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this territory.  They are the water protectors and environmental stewards of these lands and we join them in these responsibilities.”

    1. That the Committee of Adjustment receive Report No. DS-2024-0028 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department, dated June 3, 2024, respecting Minor Variance Application A04-24, for the property municipally addressed as 44 Edith Street, Jackson’s Point; and,

    2. That in the event no public or Committee concerns are raised at the meeting warranting investigation and a further meeting, Staff recommend the following:

      1. That the Committee of Adjustment approve Minor Variance Application A04-24 to permit relief from the following:

        1. Section 5.40: To permit an existing shipping container to be used for storage purposes, whereas the use of a shipping container for storage purposes is not permitted.

      2. That the approval of Minor Variance Application A04-24 be subject to the following term(s):

        1. That the existing shipping container be clad in wood siding so that it is not evident that the underlying structure is a shipping container;

      3. That the approval of Minor Variance Application A04-24 be subject to the following condition(s):

        1. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer of written confirmation from the Development Planning Division that the shipping container has been clad in wood siding to the Division’s satisfaction; and,

        2. That the above noted condition(s) be fulfilled within two (2) years of the date of the Notice of Decision.
    1. That the Committee of Adjustment receive Report No. DS-2024-0029 prepared by the Development Planning Division, Development Services Department, dated June 3, 2024, respecting Minor Variance Application A06-24, for the property municipally addressed as 27 Lake Drive East.

    2. That in the event no public or Committee concerns are raised at the meeting warranting investigation and a further meeting, Staff recommend the following:

      1. That the Committee of Adjustment approve Minor Variance Application A06-24 to permit relief from the following:

        1. Section 6.1(f): To permit a dwelling with an interior side yard setback of 1 metre, whereas a minimum interior side yard setback of 1.2 metres plus 0.5 metres for each additional or partial storey above the second, as well as where there is not an attached garage or carport on a lot, a minimum interior side yard on one side of 2.5 metres is required.

      2. That the approval of Minor Variance Application A06-24 be subject to the following term(s):

        1. That the proposed addition to a single detached dwelling be constructed in general conformity with Attachment 3 to Report DS-2024-0029, in accordance with the relief recommended to be approved in Recommendation 2 a).

      3. That the approval of Minor Variance Application A06-24 be subject to the following condition(s):

        1. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer of written confirmation from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority that all matters identified in Attachment 4 to Report No. DS-2024-0029 have been addressed to their satisfaction;
        2. Submission to the Secretary-Treasurer of written confirmation from the Development Engineering Division that all matters identified in Attachment 4 to Report No. DS-2024-0029 have been addressed to their satisfaction; and,

        3. That the above noted condition(s) be fulfilled within two (2) years of the date of the Notice of Decision.

The Next Meeting is on June 17, 2024.