A homeowner at 1384 Clark Boulevard, at the corner of McNeil Drive, wants to build a 27.31-square-metre cabana, nearly triple the 10 square metres Milton's zoning bylaw allows for a shed or other accessory building. The town committee that rules on exceptions to the zoning bylaw takes up the request Thursday evening, Nov. 12.
It's more outdoor kitchen than garden shed. The town planner's report says it would hold a wood-burning oven and two barbecue areas. Milton Fire reviewed the plan, had no objection and said no permits are needed for the oven.
Planning staff recommend approving the minor variance, a small exception to the zoning rules for one property, with conditions. They say the structure still meets the required distances from the back and side property lines. Notice of the hearing went out Oct. 28, and staff had received no comments from the public as of the report's writing.
If approved, the outdoor kitchen would have to be built to the site plan by MXL Engineering & Associates Inc. that town zoning staff stamped on Oct. 7, and the homeowner would have two years from the decision to get a building permit.
The hearing runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 150 Mary Street. Neighbours and anyone else interested can attend and take part in person.
