The Guelph Record

Committee of Adjustment

July 14, 2022

Declared interests

Member S. Dykstraregarding file A-32/22 for 76 Freshmeadow Way as he is the property owner of the subject property

What was decided (7 motions)

6 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes from the May 26, 2022 Regular Hearing and June 9, 2022 Regular Hearing of the Committee of Adjustment, be approved as circulated.
Moved by K. Meads, seconded by S. Dykstra
Carried
That minor variance application A-36/22 for 35 Harvard Road, be
Moved by K. Meads, seconded by M. Allison
Deferred
That in the matter of an application under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, a variance from the requirements of Table 5.1.2 Row 7 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 76 Freshmeadow Way, to permit a minimum right side yard setback of 0.9 metres for the proposed single-car attached garage, when the By-Law requires a minimum side yard setback of 1.5 metres for 1 to 2 storey dwellings in an R.1B Zone, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the right-side yard setback of 0.9 metres apply only to the proposed addition to the existing single detached dwelling, in general accordance with the sketch shown on the Notice of Public Hearing. 2. That prior to the final inspection of the building addition to the house, the rear yard shed shown on the site plan be relocated to meet the requirements of the Zoning By-law. 3. That no openings are permitted on the side portion of the dwelling addition which has a side yard setback of 0.9 metres. Reasons: This application is approved, as it is the opinion of the Committee that, with the above noted conditions of approval, this application meets all four tests under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Any and all written submissions relating to this application that were made to the committee of Adjustment before its decision and any and all oral submissions related to this application that were made at a public hearing, held under the Planning Act, have been, on balance, taken into co
Moved by K. Meads, seconded by K. Hamilton
Carried
That in the matter of an application under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, a variance from the requirements of Table 4.7 Row 12 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 33 McIntyre Court, to permit a minimum right side yard setback of 0.41 metres for the proposed exterior stairs, when the By-Law requires a minimum side yard setback of 0.6 metres for exterior stairs, be approved, subject to the following condition: 1. That the side yard setback of 0.41 metres apply only to the proposed addition on the right side of the property as shown on the public notice sketch. Reasons: This application is approved, as it is the opinion of the Committee that, with the above noted condition of approval, this application meets all four tests under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act. Any and all written submissions relating to this application that were made to the committee of Adjustment before its decision and any and all oral submissions related to this application that were made at a public hearing, held under the Planning Act, have been, on balance, taken into consideration by the Committee of Adjustment as part of its deliberations and final decision on this matter.
Moved by K. Meads, seconded by M. Allison
Carried
That in the matter of an application under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, variances from the requirements of Sections 4.6.2.2, 4.13.2.1, 4.13.7.2.7 and Table 4.7 Row 3 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 48 Bristol Street, to permit: a. a motor vehicle to be parked within a part of the sight line triangle, when the By-Law requires that no parked motor vehicle be located within any part of a sight line triangle at a vehicular access area; b. the required parking space to be located a minimum of 0 metres from the street line, and to the front of the front wall of the dwelling, when the By-Law requires that in a R.1B Zone every required parking space be located at a minimum distance of 6 metres from the street line, and to the rear of the front wall of the main building; c. a minimum residential driveway width of 2.5 metres, when the By-Law requires that every residential driveway shall have a minimum width of 3 metres; d. the proposed open, roofed front porch to be located 0 metres from the front lot line, when the By-Law requires that an open, roofed porch not exceeding 1 storey in height have a minimum setback of 2 metres from the front lot line; and e. the proposed exterior stairs associated with the proposed open, roofed front porch have a minimum setback of 0 metres from the front lot line, when the By-Law requires that the stairs associated with an open, roofed porch have a minimum setback of 2 metres from the front lot line.
Moved by K. Hamilton, seconded by K. Meads
Carried
That a refund of 100 percent ($1257.00) of the application fee for minor variance file A-29/22 (10 Palmer Street) be refused.
Moved by K. Meads, seconded by M. Allison
Carried
That this hearing of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned. (4:43 p.m.)
Moved by K. Meads, seconded by K. Hamilton
Carried

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