Current Minor Variance and Consent Applications

SP04-2026 - 845 Highway 401

Property 

845 Highway 401, Port Hope

Applicant 

Pedram Varjavand from EXP Services Inc. on behalf of Simon Peene from HK Travel Centres GP Inc., as general partner for and on behalf of HK Travel Centres L.P.

Purpose of Application

The purpose of this application is to allow for the construction of a new surface parking area on the westerly portion of the subject property, within the portion of the site currently occupied by the landscaped picnic area. The application also identifies a pedestrian walkway intended to connect the proposed parking area with the existing parking lot. A total of 121 parking spaces has been proposed for only cars.

Status 

The Municipality of Port Hope has circulated the application materials to municipal departments and public agencies for review and comment. 

SP02-2026 - 5645 Lakeshore Road

Property 

5645 Lakeshore Road

Applicant

Canacre on behalf of Bell Mobility

Purpose of Application

The purpose of this application is to allow for the construction of a self-support telecommunications tower (60 metres) to facilitate the delivery of high-speed wireless mobile network coverage and capacity.

Status 

Approval of telecommunications tower infrastructure and its design is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Government of Canada through Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED).

While provincial and municipal by-laws do not apply to federal undertakings, proponents are required to follow established wireless protocol set forth by land-use authorities. In the Municipality of Port Hope, proposals are subject to:

• The Municipality ‘s Cell Tower Protocol (Municipality of Port Hope Telecommunications Tower Protocol Policy); and

• Site plan control (Policy C11 of Municipality of Porth Hope Official Plan). 

The Municipality of Port Hope has circulated the application materials to municipal departments and public agencies for review and comment. 

SP03-2026 - Vacant Lot Fronting County Road 10

Property

Vacant Lot Fronting County Road 10 (Con 9 Pt Lot 15), Municipality of Port Hope

Applicant

Sheldon O’Malley

Purpose of Application

The purpose of the application is to allow for the development of a vacant lot to construct a one-storey single-detached dwelling unit (288 m2) and associated detached accessory structure comprising a garage (87 m2) within the Oak Ridges Moraine. An entrance to the property will be provided from County Road 10.

Site Plan Approval is now delegated to Director, Planning and Development. Additional information relating to the Site Plan Approval (File No. SP03-2023) is available for review between 8:30am and 4:30pm at the Planning and Development Office located at 5 Mill Street South, Port Hope.

Status

Municipality of Port Hope has circulated the application materials to municipal departments and public agencies for review and comment. 

SP02-2023 – 433-441 Croft Street

Property

433-441 Croft Street

Applicant

EcoVue Consulting Services Inc. on behalf of Jeremy Dupuis

Purpose of Application

The applicant proposes to develop a welding facility containing an office area and welding shop with a Total Floor Area of 818.7m². Two entrances are proposed off Croft Street to the north. Surface parking, inclusive of one loading space is included in the south and west.

Site Plan Approval is now delegated to Director, Planning and Development. Additional information relating to the Site Plan Approval (File No. SP02-2023) is available for review between 8:30am and 4:30pm at the Planning and Development Office located at 5 Mill Street South, Port Hope.

Status

Municipality of Port Hope has circulated the application materials to municipal departments and public agencies for review and comment.

Contact: Planning Division

SP03-2024- 220- 240 Peter Street

Property

220- 240 Peter Street

Applicant

1000225984 Ontario Ltd.

Purpose of Application

The Applicant is proposing the development of a Contractor’s Yard on the western portion of the site. 

Site Plan Approval is now delegated to Director, Planning and Development. Additional information relating to the Site Plan Approval (File No. SP03-2024) is available for review between 8:30am and 4:30pm at the Planning and Development Office located at 5 Mill Street South, Port Hope 

Status

The Application has been circulated for technical review.

A05-26 - 7 Marsh Road

Property

7 Marsh Road

Applicant

Bruno Bartel on behalf of 7 Marsh Road Ltd.

Purpose of Application

The applicant is proposing to construct a seven (7) storey apartment building containing a total of 66 purpose-built rental units. The gross floor area of the proposed development is 5290 sq. metres. The subject property has a lot area of approximately 0.64 hectares and a lot frontage of approximately 103 metres along Marsh Road.

The subject lands are zoned High Density Residential Exception 91, Holding Provision One ‘RES4(91)(H1)’ within the Municipal Zoning By-law 20/2010, as amended. The applicant is seeking relief for the following provisions:

1. Section – 4.8.a) – a maximum balcony projection of 0.60 metres is permitted to encroach into any required yard whereas a balcony projection of 1.60 metres into the required front yard has been requested.
2. Section 5.5.3.1.c) – a maximum driveway width at a streetline of 6.1 metres is permitted whereas a driveway width at a streetline of 6.7 metres has been requested.
3. Section 4.25.d)  - allows a required planting strip to be reduced from 4.5 meters to 1.8 metres wide if an opaque wall is 1.50 metres high. A wall height of 0.90 metres has been requested to permit a 1.8 metre planting strip width.

Status

The application has been circulated to the Committee of Adjustment and will be heard at the August 20, 2026 meeting.