The Guelph Record

Committee of Adjustment

September 4, 2025

What was decided (13 motions)

11 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That minor variance file A-72/25 for 65 Independence Place, be
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by J. Ross
Deferred
That minor variance file A-74/25 for 83 Fife Road, be
Moved by J. Goodfellow, 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 of Lot 19, Registered Plan 46, currently known as 108 Fleming Road, a parcel of land, (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 1), with frontage along Fleming Road of 7.5 metres, a depth of 60.9 metres, and an area of 457 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated June 30, 2025, project number 34314-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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. Committee of Adjustment Minutes: September 4, 2025 - 5 2. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the owner(s) shall provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer, a functional servicing and stormwater management report for the severed and retained lands that has been prepared in accordance with the City of Guelph’s Development Engineering Manual. All
Moved by R. Speers, 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 of Lot 19, Registered Plan 46, currently known as 108 Fleming Road, a parcel of land, (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 2), with frontage along Fleming Road of 7.7 metres, a depth of 60.9 metres, and an area of 471 square metres, substantially in accordance with a Committee of Adjustment Minutes: September 4, 2025 - 8 sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated June 30, 2025, project number 34314-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer, a functional servicing and stormwater management report for the severed and retained lands that has been prepared in accordance with the City of Guelph’s Development Engineering Manual. All
Moved by R. Speers, 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 of Lot 19, Registered Plan 46, currently known as 108 Fleming Road, a parcel of land, (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 3), with frontage along Fleming Road of 7.7 metres, a depth of 60.9 metres, and an area of 471 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated June 30, 2025, project number 34314-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 Committee of Adjustment Minutes: September 4, 2025 - 12 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 provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer, a functional servicing and stormwater management report for the severed and retained lands that has been prepared in accordance with the City of Guelph’s Development Engineering Manual. All
Moved by R. Speers, 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, variance from the requirements of Table 4.7.6B of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 157 Summit Ridge Drive, to permit a minimum left side yard setback of 0.38 metres for the proposed uncovered porch (landing) and exterior stairs, when the By-law requires that a minimum side yard Committee of Adjustment Minutes: September 4, 2025 - 16 setback of 0.6 metres for stairs and an uncovered porch not more than 1.2 metres above finished grade, 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. Goodfellow, seconded by P. Fitzpatrick
Carried
Committee of Adjustment Minutes: September 4, 2025 - 17 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 12, Registered Plan 552, currently known as 6 Evergreen Drive, a parcel of land, (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 1), with frontage along Evergreen Drive of 9.1 metres, and an area of 363 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated August 18, 2025, project number 34579-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 a building permit, the owner(s) shall provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building, a site plan that is generally in conformity with the site plan submitted to and reviewed by the Committee of Adjustment when the consent application was approved. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certific
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by R. Speers
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 12, Registered Plan 552, currently known as 6 Evergreen Drive, a parcel of land, (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 2), with frontage along Evergreen Drive of 7.6 metres, and an area of 301 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated August 18, 2025, project number 34579-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 a building permit, the owner(s) shall provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building, a site plan that is generally in conformity with the site plan submitted to and reviewed by the Committee of Adjustment when the consent application was approved. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the owner(s) shall provide to the City,
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by R. Speers
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 12, Registered Plan 552, currently known as 6 Evergreen Drive, a parcel of land, (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 3) with frontage along Evergreen Drive of 7.6 metres, and an area of 301 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated August 18, 2025, project number 34579-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 Committee of Adjustment Minutes: September 4, 2025 - 24 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 a building permit, the owner(s) shall provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building, a site plan that is generally in conformity with the site plan submitted to and reviewed by the Committee of Adjustment when the consent application was approved. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certifica
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by R. Speers
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 of Block D, Registered Plan 598, currently known as 33 Islington Avenue, a parcel of land, with frontage along Islington Avenue of 15.1 metres, and an area of 740 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated July 10, 2025, project number 33002-23, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer, a functional servicing and stormwater management report for the severed and retained lands that has been prepared in accordance with the City of Guelph’s Development Engineering Manual. All properties shall be independently serviced. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, t
Moved by J. Goodfellow, 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 of Lot 2, and Lot 3, Registered Plan 265, currently known as 151 Metcalfe Street, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 1) with frontage along Metcalfe Street of 10.5 metres, and an area of 491 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated July 15, 2025, project number 34596-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer, a functional servicing and stormwater management report for the severed and retained lands that has been prepared in accordance with the City of Guelph’s Development Engineering Manual. All properties shall be independently serviced. 3. That prior to th
Moved by R. Speers, seconded by P. Fitzpatrick
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 of Lot 2, and Lot 3, Registered Plan 265, currently known as 151 Metcalfe Street, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 2) with frontage along Metcalfe Street of 8.2 metres, and an area of 350 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated July 15, 2025, project number 34596-25, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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 Committee of Adjustment Minutes: September 4, 2025 - 35 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 provide to the City, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer, a functional servicing and stormwater management report for the severed and retained lands that has been prepared in accordance with the City of Guelph’s Development Engineering Manual. All properti
Moved by R. Speers, seconded by P. Fitzpatrick
Carried
That this hearing of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned (7:15 p.m.)
Moved by P. Fitzpatrick, seconded by R. Speers
Carried

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