Committee of Adjustment

That in accordance with Section 44(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, James Smith be elected the 2024 Chair for the City of Guelph Committee of Adjustment.

That in accordance with Section 44(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, Greg Sayer be elected the 2024 Vice Chair for the City of Guelph Committee of Adjustment.

That the minutes from the December 14, 2023 Regular Hearing of the Committee of Adjustment, be approved as circulated.

That minor variance application A-4/23 for 22 Neeve Street, be

That minor variance application A-6/24 for 1888 Gordon Street, be

That minor variance application A-8/24 for 93 Hayes Avenue, be

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 26, Division 'A', currently known as 280 Speedvale Avenue West, a parcel with a frontage on Speedvale Avenue West of 52.68 metres, and an area of 8,455 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by J.D. Barnes Ltd., dated June 12, 2023, reference number 22-14-811-00-SEV, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the applicant shall apply for a minor variance and receive approval for relief from Table 10.3 D of Zoning By-law (2023)-2079, as Committee of Adjustment Minutes: January 11, 2024 - 5 amended, where a 3 metre buffer is required adjacent to interior side and rear lot lines, or otherwise demonstrate compliance with the Zoning By-law. 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 grading and drainage plan for the severed and retained lands that has been prepared in accordance with the City of Guelph’s Development Engineering Manual. 3. 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 stormwater management report for the severed and retained lands that has been prepared in accordance with the City of Guelph’s Devel

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 Table 5.1.2 Row 6, Section 5.1.2.7 i), and Section 5.1.2.4 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 35 Hillcrest Drive, to permit: a. a minimum front yard setback of 4.67 metres for the proposed addition to the front of the existing dwelling, when the By-law requires that for dwellings located within Defined Area Map Number 66 of Schedule “A” of the By-law, a minimum front yard setback of 6 metres or the average of the setbacks of the adjacent properties [being 5.15 metres]; and b. a minimum rear yard setback of 3.06 metres for the proposed additions at the rear of the existing dwelling, when the By-law requires that buildings or structures located on through lots shall have a setback the same as the nearest adjacent main building [being 17.44 metres], and variances from the requirements of Table 6.3 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 35 Hillcrest Drive, to permit: a. a minimum front yard setback of 4.67 metres for the proposed addition to the front of the existing dwelling, when the By-law requires that for lots within the Older Built-Up Area Overlay, a minimum front yard setback is the average of the established setbacks of the immediately adjacent lots; and b. a minimum rear yard setback of 3.06 metres for the proposed additions at the rear of the existing dwelling, when the By-law requires that where buildings o

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 Table 5.1.2 Row 6, Section 5.1.2.7 i), and Table 5.1.2 Row 7 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 51 Alice Street, to permit: a. a minimum front yard setback of 1.3 metres for the proposed enclosed front porch, when the By-law requires that for dwellings located within Defined Area Map Number 66 of Schedule “A” of the By-law, a minimum front yard of 6 metres or the average of the setbacks of the adjacent properties [being 2.78 metres], b. a minimum left side yard setback of 1.03 metres for the proposed enclosed front porch, when the By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 1.5 metres, c. a minimum left side yard setback of 1.2 metres for the proposed addition to the rear of the existing dwelling, when the By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 1.5 metres; and d. a minimum right side yard setback of 1.2 metres for the proposed attached garage, when the By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 1.5 metres, and a variance from the requirements of Table 6.3 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 51 Alice Street, to permit a minimum front yard setback of 1.3 metres for the proposed enclosed front porch, when the By-law requires that for lots within the Older Built-Up Area Overlay, a minimum front yard setback is the Committee of Adjustment Minutes: January 11, 2024 - 10 average of the established setba

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 Section 4.29.1 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 23-25 Gordon Street, to permit a maximum of 75 beds in the existing emergency shelter, when the By-law requires that the maximum occupancy for an emergency shelter shall be limited to a maximum of 16 beds, and a variance from the requirements of Table 5.4 Row 7 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 23-25 Gordon Street, to permit a minimum of 17 off-street parking spaces, when the By-law requires that the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces be 1.5 per 100 square metres of gross floor area [22 spaces] for a community use, 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 Committee of Adjustment Minutes: January 11, 2024 - 14 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.

That this hearing of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned. (5:28 p.m.)