Adam Kozlowski

The appellant appealed the refusal of an application for consent to sever a property to create a new rural lot containing an existing sleeping cabin.

The subject property is located on Mountain Lake, which is designated as an at-capacity lake trout lake.

The Tribunal found that the proposed severance would create a backlot in contravention of the Township's Official Plan policies.

The Tribunal accepted uncontested expert planning evidence that the severance did not conform to the Township and County Official Plans and was not consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement regarding the protection of sensitive water features.

The appeal was dismissed.

The appellant appealed the Township of Seguin's passage of a site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment permitting the construction of a large 'Sports Barn' accessory structure on a waterfront property.

The appellant argued the structure's size, height, and intended use were out of character with the shoreline area and more akin to an institutional use.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, preferring the planning evidence of the applicant and the municipality that the structure is a proper accessory use, conforms to the Official Plan, and will not have an adverse visual impact on the shoreline or neighbouring properties due to significant setbacks and existing vegetation.