Committee of Adjustment

That the minutes of the April 18, 2024 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be approved, as printed.

THAT Consent Application B3-24-ES from Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon LLP, agent on behalf of Robert and Dianne Geier, Owners of lands legally described as CONCESSION 12 PART LOT 13, in the Former Township of Burford, and municipally known as 123 Middle Townline Road, proposing to sever a surplus farm dwelling and associated accessory structures with an area of approximately 0.76 ha (1.9 ac) and a frontage of approximately 105 m (344.5 ft) BE APPROVED, subject to the amended conditions that condition 4 is removed and "if required" is added to condition 5. and that the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The existing farm dwelling is considered surplus to the needs of the farm operation, as a result of farm consolidation in Brant and Oxford Counties; The appropriate conditions have been included to ensure the subject lands are re-zoned to A-9 to prohibit residential development on the retained lands; and The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (2020) and conforms to the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (2020) and meets policies in the County of Brant Official Plan (2012) and Zoning By-law 61-16.