NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION / PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, June 22, 2026

Applicants: Blair McGuire

Location of Property: 42 Rintas Road, Municipality of Greenstone, Ontario

Purpose of Meeting:

The Municipality of Greenstone has received an application for a Minor Variance that would allow the construction of a new single detached dwelling at 42 Rintas Road. The Owners require the Authority of the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances from Zoning By-law 23-77 as follows:

• To permit a reduced setback of 20 metres (65.6 feet) from the highwater mark, whereas the By-law requires a minimum setback of 30 metres from the highwater mark;
• To permit a reduced front yard setback (with water frontage) of 20 metres (65.6 feet), whereas the By-law requires a minimum front yard setback (with water frontage) of 30 metres;
• To permit an increased lot coverage of 11%, whereas the By-law requires a maximum lot coverage of 10%;
• To permit a porch projection of 3.05 m (10 feet) into the required front yard, whereas the By-law permits a maximum porch projection of 3.0 m (9.8 feet) into the required front yard; and
• To permit the existing single detached dwelling to remain on the subject property for temporary use during construction until the construction of the new single detached dwelling is completed, whereas the By-law requires a maximum of one dwelling per lot. 

The subject property is the parcel legally described as PLAN M132 LOT 28 PCL 10713 TBF Wild Goose Lake, Lindsay Township, located at 42 Rintas Road, in the Municipality of Greenstone, Ontario.

The subject property is zoned Waterfront Residential (RW) in the Municipality of Greenstone Zoning By-law 23-77.

The Committee of Adjustment will consider the requested Minor Variance application (File No.: MV-2026-002) under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.

Committee of Adjustment Meeting Date:

Monday, June 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Location:

Greenstone Municipal Administration Office in Council Chambers, 1800 Main Street in the Geraldton Ward at 6:00 p.m.

Oral Representation, Written Comments, and Decision Notification:

Any person may make oral representation in support or in opposition to the proposed application in-person at the meeting, or may make written representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed application in advance. Please file your written comments no later than 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 for inclusion on the Public Agenda. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Municipality of Greenstone, you must make a written request to the attention of:

The Municipality of Greenstone

1800 Main Street, P.O. Box 70

Geraldton, ON   P0T 1M0

E-mail: haley.garvie@greenstone.ca | Fax: 807-854-1947

Please file your submission at least five (5) days prior to the Public Hearing date.

Your comments on these matters are important. If you wish to provide comments, please write an email or provide written correspondence, prior to a decision being made.

Right to Appeal:

Please be advised that only the applicant, the Minister, or a specified person or public body (as defined in the Planning Act) will be allowed to appeal decisions related to this Minor Variance.

Dated at the Municipality of Greenstone this June 3, 2026.