The Guelph Record

Committee of Adjustment

November 27, 2025

What was decided (9 motions)

6 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That consent application files B-73/25, B-74/25 and B-75/25 for 310 Edinburgh Road South, be
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by J. Ross
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 6.3 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 15 Howden Crescent, to permit a minimum rear yard setback of 3.1 metres for the proposed addition (sunroom) to the rear of the existing dwelling, when the By-law requires a rear yard setback of 7.5 metres or 20 percent of the lot depth, whichever is less, be approved. Reason: This application is approved, as it is the opinion of the Committee that 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 J. Ross, seconded by P. Membreño
Carried
That minor variance application file A-84/25 for 126 Clairfields Drive West, be
Moved by J. Ross, seconded by P. Fitzpatrick
Deferred
That in the matter of an application under Section 53(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, consent for severance of Part Lot 9 and Part Lot 10, Registered Plan 283, currently known as 61-63 and 65 College Avenue West, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 1), with frontage along College Avenue West of 10.2 metres, a depth of 92.2 metres and an area of 944 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated October 10, 2025, project number 34881-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official (if applicable) and/or prior to undertaking activities which may injure or destroy regulated trees, the applicant shall submit a Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan (TIPP) undertaken by a Certified Arborist, in accordance with the requirements of the City’s Tree Technical Manual and to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building Services. Issuance of a Tree Injury or Removal Permit by the City may be required prior to any works taking place on the subject property. 2. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the Owner(s) shall transfer to the City, free of encumbrance, at the owner’s sole expense, a road widening of approximately 3.8m in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer. A draft reference plan is to be submitted to Terri MacCulloch
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by J. Ross
Carried
That in the matter of an application under Section 53(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, consent for severance of Part Lot 9 and Part Lot 10, Registered Plan 283, currently known as 61-63 and 65 College Avenue West, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 2), with frontage along College Avenue West of 10.2 metres, a depth of 92.2 metres and an area of 1,065 square Committee of Adjustment Minutes: November 27, 2025 - 8 metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated October 10, 2025, project number 34881-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official (if applicable) and/or prior to undertaking activities which may injure or destroy regulated trees, the applicant shall submit a Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan (TIPP) undertaken by a Certified Arborist, in accordance with the requirements of the City’s Tree Technical Manual and to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building Services. Issuance of a Tree Injury or Removal Permit by the City may be required prior to any works taking place on the subject property. 2. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the Owner(s) shall transfer to the City, free of encumbrance, at the owner’s sole expense, a road widening of approximately 3.8m in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer. A dra
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by J. Ross
Carried
That in the matter of an application under Section 53(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, consent for severance of Part Lot 9 and Part Lot 10, Registered Plan 283, currently known as 61-63 and 65 College Avenue West, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 3), with frontage along College Avenue West of 10.2 metres, a depth of 38.2 metres and an area of 391 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated October 10, 2025, project number 34881-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official (if applicable) and/or prior to undertaking activities which may injure or destroy regulated trees, the applicant shall submit a Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan (TIPP) undertaken by a Certified Arborist, in accordance with the requirements of the City’s Tree Technical Manual and to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building Services. Issuance of a Tree Injury or Removal Permit by the City may be required prior to any works taking place on the subject property. 2. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the Owner(s) shall transfer to the City, free of encumbrance, at the owner’s sole expense, a road widening of approximately 3.8m in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction Committee of Adjustment Minutes: November 27, 2025 - 12 of the General Manager/City Engineer. A draf
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by J. Ross
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 Section 4.12.1(g)(vi) and Table 4.1, Row 7 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for Arthur Street North, to permit: a. the proposed additional dwelling unit within a separate building on the lot to be located in the front yard (Regent Street) of the through lot, when the By-law requires that an additional dwelling unit within a separate building on a lot may occupy a yard other than a front yard or required exterior side yard; and b. the proposed exterior stairs for the proposed additional dwelling unit within a separate building on the lot to have a maximum projection of 3.7 metres into the required front yard, when the By-law requires that exterior stairs have a maximum projection of 1.5 metres into the required front yard, be approved, subject to the following condition: 1. That prior to undertaking activities which may injure or destroy regulated trees, the applicant shall submit a Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan (TIPP) undertaken by a Certified Arborist, in accordance with the requirements of the City’s Tree Technical Manual and to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building Services. Issuance of a Tree Injury or Removal Permit by the City may be required prior to any works taking place on the subject property. Committee of Adjustment Minutes: November 27, 2025 - 16 Reason: This application is approved, as it is the
Moved by J. Goodfellow, seconded by P. Membreño
Carried
That minor variance application file A-91/25 for 25 Chadwick Avenue, be
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by N. Mir
Deferred
That this hearing of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned (5:45 p.m.).
Moved by N. Mir, seconded by J. Goodfellow
Carried

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