All Members were present.
 

Seconded by Jim Burke.  Carried.
 

“…moved by Ralph Stevens to receive and file the Regular Council Minutes of  April 11, 2005 ….”

Seconded by Cllr. Little.  Carried.
 

“…moved by Jim Burke that response received from Joan McDonnell dated April 28, 2005 be added to the Agenda as Item No. 9(b)….”

Seconded by Ralph Stevens.  Carried.
 

 No conflict declared.
 

Applicant, Ron Wilson and Mrs. Wilson were present.

There were no written responses received and no one present speaking  against this Application.

Don McAlpine of 23 Young Street was present and spoke in favor of this Application.

“…moved by Ralph Stevens that the Planning Advisory Committee grant approval of a Discretionary Use as a permitted Home Occupation under Section 8.2.2.2(c) of the Town’s Zoning By-law, By-law No. 101, for the operation of a bicycle repair shop, limited to an area of 16.5 m² (176 sf) to be operated as a Home Occupation under conditions imposed by Section 5.4 of the Zoning By-law, located at 1 Alder Road, PID No. 00226993….”

Seconded by Cllr. Little.  Carried.
 

There was no one present with regard to the above Application.

“…moved by Jim Burke that the Planning Advisory Committee approve the following variance to the Town’s Zoning By-law, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield By-law No,. 101, for the location and placement of an accessory structure, to be located at 533 Nerepis Road, PID Nos. 00117002/00116632/00210542/00466441;

a) under Section 5.1.2, grant a variance of 11.95 m² to increase the maximum size of an accessory building from 75 m² to 86.95  m²….”

Seconded by Ron Daigle.  Carried.
 

Applicant, Donald McAlpine was present.

There was no one present speaking against this Application.

Surrounding property owner, Joan McDonnell was present and advised the Committee that she felt she was not provided with ample time or sufficient information in order to make a proper decision.  However, upon speaking with Mr. McAlpine, she is in favor of his Application.

Applicant, Donald McAlpine advised the Committee of the following:

• He wishes to relocate his garage in order to gain access by vehicle;
• at present, the garage is inaccessible for vehicles;
• presently, the garage is supported on wooden posts and he wishes to place it on a concrete slab;
• his plan is to relocate the garage by moving it 90 degrees to its present position;
• the area in front of the new garage location will be shared with existing parking spaces;
• the new positioning will allow the garage doors to open facing south.

a) under Section 8.2.2.3(d), grant a Variance of 4.15 m to reduce the required Front Yard Setback from 
     7.5 m to 3.35 m;

subject to the construction of the base for the new accessory building be located a minimum of 30 cm above the existing grade level of the street….”

Seconded by Mel Steffens.  Carried.
 

Seconded by Jim Burke.  Carried.

Respectfully submitted,