Applicant: Karen Beauchamp, Clearwater Planning Inc on behalf of Robert & Lynne Wolstenholme
Property Location: 61 Rattler Road
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THE PURPOSE of the Application is:
To permit an addition to the existing dwelling to increase the amount of living room space. The proposed addition is located over an existing deck on the east side of the cottage. The location existing deck and the proposed addition do not meet the minimum distance from the shore for any dwelling unit within the Remote Residential (R2) Zone; and also do not meet the minimum side yard for any dwelling unit within the R2 Zone.
Section 7.5.2 a) of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum distance from shore for any dwelling unit of 15.0 metres; and Section 7.5.2 c) requires a minimum side yard of 5.0 metres. The existing deck and the proposed addition are located 12.2 metres from the shore, and 1.4 metres from the eastern side lot line.
Variances are proposed to Section 7.5.2 a) of the Zoning By-law to reduce the minimum distance for any dwelling unit from the shore by 2.8 metres (12.2 metres is proposed and 15.0 metres is required), and to Section 7.5.2 c) to reduce the minimum side yard by 3.6 metres (1.4 metres is proposed and 5.0 metres required).
THE EFFECT of the Application is:
To permit an addition to the existing dwelling to increase the amount of living space, having a setback of 12.2 from the shore and a setback of 1.4 metres from the side lot line.