Please note:
General maintenance and repairs are still taking place at Gerald Ball Courts and the court is unavailable at this time. The progress of the repairs will depend on temperature and dry weather. Opening dates will be provided at a later time.
We ask that you not attend the court during the time that the contractors are on site. Thank you for your patience & understanding.
Centennial, Sydenham, Verona and Glendower Courts are currently open for booked and drop-in play.
Our George Street municipal offices have moved to temporary office space. Building and Planning is located at 3910 Battersea Road. Our main Reception and Finance is located at the Sydenham Library meeting room at 4412 Wheatley St.
To provide written comments, or for more information on these matters, contact:
Kate Kaestner
Planning Clerk
Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
P.O. Box 100, Sydenham, Ontario, K0H 2T0
planning@southfrontenac.net
To register for a Committee of Adjustment or Council Meeting, please register using the registration link for the meeting on our Events Calendar.
To secure your in-person attendance at a Committee of Adjustment meeting, please contact Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk & Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.
To secure your in-person attendance at a Council meeting, please contact James Thompson, Clerk at 613-376-3027 or jthompson@southfrontenac.net.
PL-BDJ-2025-0008 (Stonehenge) (Freeman)
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: 4996 Battersea Road
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
The application is for a one acre lot addition to the rear of 4958 Battersea Road. This property is a residential property. The retained lands (4996 Battersea Road) would be 4 acres in size with 88m frontage. This property is an industrial property.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
PL-BDJ-2025-0018, 0019 & 0020 (J. Neumann)
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: 4575 Camden Portland Boundary Rd.
Purpose and Effect of the Applications:
The applications are seeking consent to create 3 new lots. Application PL-BDJ-2025-00018 is proposing to create 1 new lot that is approximately 2 acres in size along Camden Portland Boundary Road with a 76m frontage. Application PL-BDJ-2025-00019 is also proposing to create 1 new lot that is approximately 2 acres in size along Camden Portland Boundary Road with a 76m frontage. Application BDJ-2025-00020 is proposing to create 1 new approximately 22 acre parcel with a 76m frontage along Camden Portland Boundary Road and a 500m frontage along Bradford Road West.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
PL-BDJ-2025-0022 (Myers) (Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church)
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: 3876 Harrowsmith Road
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
Consent to sever a new lot. The severed parcel would be 10.5ha (26 acres) in size with 78m frontage on Harrowsmith Road. The retained parcel would be 3ha (7.5 acres) with 94m frontage on Harrowsmith Road. The Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church is on the retained parcel.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: 1482 Buck Bay Road
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
Consent to sever a rural residential lot. The severed parcel would be approximately 6 acres in area with 100m frontage on Buck Bay Road. The retained parcel would be approximately 194 acres in area with approximately 500m broken frontage on Buck Bay Road.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: 4057 Boyce Road
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
Consent to sever a new residential lot in the northeast corner of the property. The severed parcel would be 0.8ha (2 acres) in size with 76m frontage on Boyce Road. The retained parcel would be 37ha (92 acres) in size with frontage on Boyce Road and Petworth Road. It is developed with a house and outbuildings.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
PL-BDJ-2025-0013 to PL-BDJ-2025-0016
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: 1029 Benjamin Lane
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
These applications involve four lot additions between three properties on or near Benjamin Lane and Hard Maple Lane. The lot additions range in area from 547sq.m. to 2969sq.m.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
PL-BDJ-2025-0028 (Estate of Orser)
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: Hard Maple Lane (ARN:102905004061950)
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
This application is for an easement over a portion of Hard Maple Lane.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: Unaddressed lands on Ellerbeck Road (ARN: 102908003016800)
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
The application seeks consent to sever for the purpose of creating one new rural residential lot. The proposed severed parcel would be approximately 2.5Ac in area with 96.6m of frontage on Ellerbeck Road. The retained parcel would be roughly 209Ac in area with 350m of frontage on Ellerbeck Road.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: Unaddressed lands on Latimer Road (ARN: 102906001014900)
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
Consent to sever a new residential lot. The severed parcel would be 1.6ha (4 acres) in size with 155m frontage on Latimer Road. The retained parcel would be 19.8ha (49 acres) in size with 120m frontage on Latimer Road. The severed and retained parcels would both have building envelopes that meet the MDS I setback required from the barn and its manure storage to the south.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: Unaddressed lands on Davidson Road (ARN: 102906002000100)
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
Consent to sever a rural residential lot. The severed parcel would be approximately 2 acres in area with 76 frontage on Davidson Road. The retained parcel would be approximately 65 acres in area with approximately 76m frontage on Davidson Road.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Application Details:
Subject Property Address: 1024 Hidden Valley Lane
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
The purpose of the application is to create a parking and docking easement off Hidden Valley Lane for a property that can only be accessed by boat. This is a resubmission of application S-13-18-L.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Public Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: Princess Road (ARN:102906003000800)
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
Consent applications PL-BDJ-2023-0001 and PL-BDJ-2023-0002 were approved subject to conditions by the Director of Development Services on January 28, 2025. Zoning relief is required to permit the two new lots to be located on lands between 300m and 500m from the existing quarry south of Princess Road. Zoning relief is also required to permit the eastern lot to have 72 m frontage on Princess Road instead of 76m.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
PL-ZNA-2025-0029 (Tucker) (Green)
Public Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: 60 McColl Lane
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
A minor variance is being requested to allow a 12.6m by 1.5m deck, attached to the waterside of the cottage, to be setback 1.5m from the highwater mark of Thirty Island Lake, and 0.5m from top of bank. The deck was constructed without the necessary approvals.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Public Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: Unaddressed lands on Steve Babcock Lane (ARN:102902004008500)
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
The application seeks zoning relief to permit the construction of a new seasonal dwelling and a septic system. The proposed ~60sqm (7.6mx7.9m) two-storey seasonal dwelling requires zoning relief to be setback 22m from the highwater mark of the wetland to the west, and 6m from the top of bank to the west. The proposed septic system requires zoning relief to be setback 19.5m from the highwater mark of the wetland to the west, and 6m from the top of bank to the west.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Public Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: 545 Oak Bluffs Road
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
A 1320 square foot detached garage is proposed. The garage would be setback at least 6m from the eastern lot line. A minor variance is being requested to allow the garage to be setback less than the 15m from the interior side lot line required in the R-16 zone.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
PL-ZNA-2025-0041 (Kemp & Mallen)
Public Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: 6401 Salmon Lake Road
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
The property has an existing garage that is 8.7m from the front lot line, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a 20m setback. The owners propose a 400 square foot addition and a 220 square foot lean-to to the existing garage. Permission is being requested to allow the addition and the lean-to to be setback 5.8m from the front lot line.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Public Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, May 08, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: 1230 Burega Lane
Purpose and Effect of the Application:
The property has an existing house that is less than 30m from Loughborough Lake. The owners propose to replace the 360 square foot deck with a 238 square foot three-season screened porch. Permission is required to increase the gross floor area of the house by 238 square feet.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting Kate Kaestner, Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027. or planning@southfrontenac.net.
PL-ZBA-2023-0135 (Caivan Properties) (ZanderPlan)
Public Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Council Chambers)
Subject Property Address: 162 Campground Lane
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:
The application proposes to amend the zoning of the property to facilitate the development of tourist and event facilities on the property including a 4-room hotel, a lodge space with a restaurant and conference centre, four 1-bedroom cabins, three 2-bedroom cabins, and associated parking and amenity areas. The subject property is a former children's camp and is currently zoned Recreation Resort Commercial Special Exception (RRC-25). The application will amend the zoning of the property to permit additional uses to facilitate the proposed development. Site specific performance standards are also proposed to permit the development of some of the cabins in the area of existing development within the 30m setback of Bobs Lake.
Additional Applications: The lands are not subject to any additional applications.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Public Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: South of 2527 Rutledge Rd on Sydenham Rd.
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:
The Owners intend to apply to sever a four acre lot on Sydenham Road. They propose construct a 1,995sq.m. single storey building for warehousing and distribution of a shipping pallet safety system product, potentially adding a manufacturing component in the future. The purpose of the proposed by-law is to change the zone on four acres of land from Rural (RU) to Rural Industrial - Special Exception (RI-XX). The effect would be to permit a variety of industrial uses.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.
PL-ZBA-2025-0044 (Roman Catholic Episcopal)
Public Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: 3977 Sydenham Road
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:
The purpose of the proposed by-law is to change the zone on 1.8ha of land from Community Facility (CF) to Urban Residential - First Density (UR1) in order to facilitate the creation of two 0.9ha residential lots with frontage on Railton Road. The proposed by-law would also place a site-specific CF zone on the balance of the lands to reduce the minimum parking requirements for the church to reflect existing conditions (i.e. 40 off-street parking spaces).
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.
Public Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (Zoom) and In-Person (Storrington Centre)
Subject Property Address: 2529 Freeman Road
Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law:
The purpose of the proposed by-law is to amend the Rural (RU) zone on the property. The list of permitted uses would be expanded to include a community service, a retail store, a craft shop, a nursery or garden centre, and a studio. “Community service” would be defined to mean the use of land, buildings or structures by a not-for-profit, non-commercial body or society such as a service club or charitable organization for promoting athletic, cultural, educational, environmental, health, recreational, social, philanthropic or other similar objectives. Examples include a learning centre and a summer camp, and accessory cooking and eating facilities and temporary sleeping accommodations for patrons. The effect of the by-law would be to allow Elements Outdoor to expand their programming for community members, children, youth and their families to learn, experience the outdoors and enjoy recreational activities together.
Additional information regarding the application is available by contacting the Planning Clerk at 613-376-3027 or planning@southfrontenac.net.
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