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Town of Fort Erie Application for Minor Variance

Under Section 45 of the Planning Act R.S.O, 1990, c.P.13, as amended and other applicable legislation

Information on this form is collected under the authority of the Ontario Planning Act and will be used by the Town of Fort Erie in the processing of this application. The information as well as supporting studies and reports may be used by other departments and agencies for the purpose of assessing the proposal and preparing comments. This information may also be released to the public.

Planning and Development Services

The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie

1 Municipal Centre Drive

Fort Erie, Ontario L2A 2S6

Applicants must submit the following with minor variance application. Please check all applicable boxes and submit with you application. Keep copies for your files.

Please note that a hearing date will not be appointed until the submission has been deemed complete upon review by the Secretary-Treasurer. Please ensure that appointments should be booked 24 hours in advance of submission deadline to ensure availability.

Appointment with Secretary-Treasurer Date and Time:

Note: Applicants should review this application with the planning department before submitting.

Section 1 - Property Location and Description

Municipal Address:

Legal description of the lands (Lot & Registered Plan or Concession):

Dimensions of the subject Property: please indicate all measurements in metric

Lot Frontage:

Lot Depth:

Lot Area:

Existing use of the subject property:

Residential

Institutional

Commercial

Industrial

Other

Length of time the existing use of the subject property has continued:

Date of acquisition of the subject property by the current owner:

Date of construction of all buildings on the subject property:

Dwelling:

Garage:

Shed:

Other:

Section 2 - Pre-Consultation Requirements

Have you pre-consulted with any of the following staff or agencies?

Town of Fort Erie:

Planning

Yes

Contact Name:

Date:

Building

Yes

Contact Name:

Date:

Niagara Region:

Yes

Contact Name:

Date:

Others if applicable:

Yes

(ie. Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Niagara Parks Commission, Ministry of Transportation) Please provide written documents if possible.

Section 3 - Contact Information

(Applicants/agents may be a person or firm acting on behalf of the owner and will be required to submit an authorization form)

*If subject property is owned by a numbered company, please include the name of all principals as well.

Name of Applicant:

Company Name (if applicable):

Address:

Town/City:

Postal/Zip Code:

Telephone No.:

Cell.:

Email:

Name of Agent: (if different from the applicant)

Company Name (if applicable):

Address:

Town/City:

Postal/Zip Code :

Telephone No.:

Cell.:

Email:

Name of Registered Owner(s) : (if different from the applicant)

Address:

Town/City:

Postal/Zip Code:

Telephone No.:

Cell.:

Email:

Main Point of Contact Name: (this will be the person that will handle the file and liaise with the Town)

Company

Please check if property owner should also be copied on all communication

Yes

Section 4 - Application Details

What Variances are being Requested: (i.e. to increase the height to build my garage from 4.5 metres to 5.0 metres):

Section of Zoning Bylaw to be amended (ie. 6.1.c)

Why is it not possible to comply with the provisions of the Zoning By-law?

Section 5 - Existing Site Details

Are there any existing buildings on the subject property?

YES, (please describe below)

NO (if no proceed to Section 5)

If the answer above is yes, please fill out the information below for all existing buildings on the subject property, including any and all accessory buildings in metric. Use a separate sheet, if necessary, to describe additional buildings.

Existing Main Building location on the property (in metric):

front yard setback

rear yard setback

side yard setback

height of building in metre

number of storeys

dimensions of building

floor area of building

Existing Accessory Building location on the property (in metric):

front yard setback

rear yard setback

side yard setback

height of building in metre

number of storeys

dimensions of building

floor area of building

Other Building location on the property (in metric) – if applicable:

front yard setback

rear yard setback

side yard setback

height of building in metre

number of storeys

dimensions of building

floor area of building

Section 6 - Proposed Site Details

Details of proposed development and use? (i.e. New garage to be constructed with a 2nd storey for storage purposes)

Are there any buildings or structures proposed for the subject property?

Yes

If the answer above is yes, please fill out the information below for all proposed buildings on the subject property in metric.

Proposed Building #1 Description:

front yard setback

rear yard setback

side yard setback

height of building in metre

number of storeys

dimensions of building

floor area of building

eaves/gutter setback to lot line:

side:

rear:

front:

Proposed Building #2 Description:

front yard setback

rear yard setback

side yard setback

height of building in metre

number of storeys

dimensions of building

floor area of building

eaves/gutter setback to lot line:

side:

rear:

front:

Section 7 - For office use only to be completed by planning staff

Is the subject property the subject of a current application for Plan of Subdivision or Consent (severance)?

Yes

If yes, give File Number:

Has the subject property ever been the subject of an application under The Planning Act

Yes

If yes, give File Number:

Current designation in the Town of Fort Erie Official Plan:

Current zoning in the Town of Fort Erie Comprehensive Zoning By-law:

Means of access to the subject property:

municipal road

seasonal municipal road

regional road

provincial highway

private right-of-way

How is water provided to the subject lands?

publicly owned and operated piped water system

privately owned and operated individual or communal well

lake or other body of water

other means (describe):

How is sewage disposal provided to the subject lands?

publicly owned and operated sanitary sewage system

privately owned and operated individual or communal septic system

other means (describe):

How is storm drainage provided to the subject lands?

Sewers

Ditches

other means (describe):

Declaration of Applicant or Authorized Agent

The following declaration must be signed by the applicant or agent in the presence of a commissioner for the taking of affidavits

I, (Name of Applicant or Authorized Agent)

of the (Town, City or Township)

in the (Region, County or District)

solemnly declare that all the statements contained in this application are true, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath by virtue of THE CANADA EVIDENCE ACT.

Dated at the: (Town, City or Township)

in the (Region, County or District)

Date:

Signature of Applicant or Authorized Agent

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Commissioner:

Declared before me at: (Town, City or Township)

in the (Region, County or District)

Date:

A Commissioner, etc.

Site Access Certificate (to be signed by Owner)

I (we), (Names of Owners)

, the registered owner(s)* of the belownoted lands hereby grant Town of Fort Erie staff, agencies and Members of a Town Committee to enter the subject site of, (Address)

to review and confirm the information provided on this application.

Date:

Please Type Name

Signature of Owner:

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(AFFIX Corporate Seal if applicable)

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Signature of Owner:

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(AFFIX Corporate Seal if applicable)

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*If subject property is owned by a numbered company, please include the principal owner(s) names as well.

Authorization to act on behalf of the owner

Authorization: (Must be filled in if Applicant and/or Agent is not the registered Owner of the lands)

I/We, being the registered owner(s) of the lands subject of this application hereby authorize (Name of Person)

of the Town/City of (Town, City or Township)

in the Regional Municipality of

to make application on my/our behalf to the Town of Fort Erie for a Consent/Severance in accordance with Under Subsection 2, Section 53 of the Planning Act R.S.O, 1990, c.P.13 as amended.

Dated at the Town/City of (Town, City or Township)

in the Regional Municipality of (Region, County or District)

Date:

Owner Signature

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Witness Signature

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Owner Signature

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Witness Signature

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NOTE: If the registered owner is a corporation, the corporate seal must be affixed to this form in addition to the signature of authorized signing officers.

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Town of Fort Erie Application for Minor Variance

Section 1 - Property Location and Description

Section 2 - Pre-Consultation Requirements

Section 3 - Contact Information

Section 4 - Application Details

Section 5 - Existing Site Details

Existing Main Building location on the property (in metric):

Existing Accessory Building location on the property (in metric):

Other Building location on the property (in metric) – if applicable:

Section 6 - Proposed Site Details

Proposed Building #1 Description:

Proposed Building #2 Description:

Section 7 - For office use only to be completed by planning staff

Declaration of Applicant or Authorized Agent

Commissioner:

Site Access Certificate (to be signed by Owner)

Authorization to act on behalf of the owner