Located in the Town of Gravenhurst, this waterfront property fronts onto Oak Road and backs onto the northern shoreline of Kahshe Lake. The site is currently occupied by an existing one-storey dwelling, a wood deck, and a dock. The proposal sought to replace the existing structure with a new custom two-storey single-detached dwelling, alongside a new detached garage and an extended dock. Notably, the project improves the property’s environmental footprint by increasing the building’s setback from the Kahshe Lake shoreline from 3.86 metres to 10.0 metres, which was a goal of the Town.
Design Plan Services Inc. was retained to prepare a comprehensive Planning Justification Report in support of a site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment application. We successfully demonstrated that the requested performance standards, including adjustments to the maximum dwelling height, gross floor area, and dock projection, represent good planning, maintain the area’s rural waterfront character, and protect the ecological functions of Kahshe Lake.