Natalie Thomson summarized the notice.
Aimee Alderman summarized the staff report.
Craig Rohe (Upper Canada Consultants) was present on behalf of the application. Craig provided additional comments and updates on the application since it was deferred on November 16, 2023. Comments included:
- the intent of a surplus farm dwelling
- further history on the dwelling
- concurrent ZBA application to prohibit any dwellings on the agricultural portion
- undertaking signed by property owner in 2000
The Chair called on those registered to speak in support or against the proposal. There was no one in the audience who wished to speak for or against the application.
The following topics were briefly discussed by Committee members:
- building permit from 2000 with associated undertaking
- standards for farm help houses versus single family dwellings
- dwelling use being up to the owner
Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the signed undertaking regarding the usage of the dwelling. Aimee Alderman indicated this document could not be released to the public as it is part of a building permit application thus is not a public document.
The Committee took a 5 minute recess break at 7:05pm to allow time for the applicant to search through files to obtain the undertaking.
The Committee returned at 7:09pm. Chair Eric Lehtinen suggested a deferral to allow the applicant and Town staff to further discuss the merits of the undertaking. Craig Rhoe and the applicant agreed to the deferral.