The Brant County Record

Committee of Adjustment

January 15, 2026

What was decided (7 motions)

6 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the agenda for the County of Brant Committee of Adjustment meeting of January 15, 2026 be approved.
Moved by Member Emmott, seconded by Member Schmitt
Carried
That the minutes of the December 18, 2025 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be approved, as printed.
Moved by Member Hamilton, seconded by Member Vamos
Carried
THAT Consent Application B29-25-RF , submitted by A.D. Moote Consulting c/o Adam Moote on behalf of the owner, Don Durham Farms (2006) Limited c/o Don Durham, Lisa Jackson, and Shawn Jackson, for the lands legally described as CONCESSION 13 PART LOT 10 PART LOT 11 in the Geographic Former Township of Burford, County of Brant, and municipally known as 209 Thirteenth Concession Road, proposing to sever a surplus farm dwelling with a frontage of approximately 42 m on Thirteenth Concession Road, a depth of 180 m, and an area of 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres), and the retained lot having a frontage of approximately 817 m and an area of 77 hectares (190 acres), BE APPROVED , subject to the conditions attached to this report. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The existing farm is surplus to the needs of the farming operation as a result of farm consolidation within the County of Brant; and The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), conforms to the County of Brant Official Plan (2023), and complies with the Zoning By-Law 61-16.
Moved by Member Hamilton, seconded by Member Schmitt
Carried
THAT Minor Variance Application A21-25-RF , submitted by A.D. Moote Consulting c/o Adam Moote on behalf of the owner, Don Durham Farms (2006) Limited c/o Don Durham, Lisa Jackson, and Shawn Jackson, for the lands legally described as CONCESSION 13 PART LOT 10 PART LOT 11, in the Geographic Former Township of Burford, County of Brant, and municipally known as 209 Thirteenth Concession Road, requesting relief from Zoning By-law 61-16 to permit a maximum lot coverage of 7.5% for accessory structures on the severed parcel, where 5% is the maximum, BE APPROVED . AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The proposed variance is considered minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; The proposed variance is in keeping with the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law 61-16; and The proposed variance meets the four tests of the Planning Act.
Moved by Member Hamilton, seconded by Member Schmitt
Carried
THAT Consent Application B30-25-RF from MHBC c/o Trevor Hawkins, agent on behalf of 1778206 ONTARIO INC c/o Kris Martin, owner of the lands legally described as CONCESSION 6 PART LOT 10 in the Geographic Former Township of Burford, County of Brant, municipally known as 75 Highway 53 proposing to re-establish the parcels by reverting the parcels back to their original lot lines, as the parcels inadvertently merged on title, BE
Moved by Member Panag, seconded by Member Vamos
Deferred
That the March 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting be moved from March 19, 2026 to March 12, 2026.
Moved by Member Emmott, seconded by Member Schmitt
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment meeting of January 15, 2026 be adjourned.
Moved by Member Emmott, seconded by Member Hamilton
Carried

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