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Committee of Adjustment
March 27, 2025
What was decided (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That in the matter of an application under Section 45(2)(a)(i) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, permission to enlarge/extend the legal non- conforming use to permit the construction of an additional residential dwelling unit within the existing dwelling, at 10 Industrial Street, be approved. Reason: This application is approved, as it is the opinion of the Committee that this application meets the requirements under Section 45(2) 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 A. Balaban
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 Table 9.6, Table 9.7, Section 9.3c), Table 9.7, Table 5.8 Additional Regulation 1, Table 5.2 Row 3, Section 5.2.2a), Section 5.2.2b), and Section 5.2.2d) of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 93- 97 Surrey Street East, to permit: a. the minimum front yard or exterior side yard to be the average of the setbacks of the adjacent property or where the average of the setbacks of the adjacent properties cannot be determined, the minimum setback be 3 metres, when the By- law requires that the minimum front yard or exterior side yard shall be the average of the setbacks of the adjacent property or where the average of the setbacks of the adjacent properties cannot be determined, the minimum setback shall be 3 metres; b. a minimum interior side yard setback of 1.5 metres, when the By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 1.5 metres; c. a minimum rear yard setback of 8.3 metres, when the By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 10 metres; d. a minimum building height of 3 storeys to a maximum building height of 6 storeys, when the By-law requires a minimum building height of 3 storeys to a maximum building height of 6 storeys; e. a minimum floor space index of 0.9, when the By-law requires a minimum floor space index of 1.5; f. that for buildings having less that 10 dwelling units, no bicycle parking spaces are required for the resid
Moved by R. Speers, seconded by J. Goodfellow
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 Table 4.7.6A of Zoning By-law (2023)- 20790, as amended, for 42 Bristol Street, to permit: a. a minimum setback from the front lot line of 0 metres for the proposed uncovered front porch and exterior stairs, when the By-law requires a minimum setback from the front lot line of 0.8 metres for an uncovered front porch not more than 1.2 metres above finished grade and exterior stairs; and b. a maximum projection of 4.2 metres into the required front yard for the proposed uncovered front porch and exterior stairs, when the By-law requires a maximum projection of 3 metres into the required front yard for an uncovered front porch not more than 1.2 metres above finished grade. be approved, subject to the following condition: 1. That prior to the issuance of any building permit the owner(s) shall enter into, or amend any existing, encroachment agreement(s) in accordance with City Lands Encroachments By- law (2009)-18799 as may be amended from time to time, or any successor By-law(s) thereto, at the discretion of the City and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor, for any and all actual or proposed encroachments within the City’s right of way. Reason: 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 w
Moved by A. Balaban, seconded by P. Membreño
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 4.5.1 b) (i) and Section 4.5.2 b) of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 71 Ferndale Avenue, to permit: a. the proposed accessory building (detached garage) to occupy a maximum of 34.5 percent of the rear yard, when the By-law requires that an accessory building may be located in a yard other than a front yard or required exterior side yard on a lot provided that not more than 30 percent of the yard is occupied; and b. the proposed accessory building (detached garage) to have a maximum height of 4.68 metres, when the By-law requires that the maximum height of an accessory building is 4 metres, 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 R. Speers, seconded by A. Balaban
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 Table 4.7.5 and Table 4.7.7 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 25 and 27 Alice Street, to permit: a. the proposed open, roofed front porch exceeding 1 storey in height to be located on the second storey of the proposed semi- detached dwelling, when the By-law requires a minimum front yard setback of 2 metres and a maximum projection of 2.4 metres into the required yard for an open, roofed porch not exceeding 1 storey in height; and b. the proposed rear uncovered porch above 1.2 metres with stairs to be located on the second storey of the proposed semi- detached dwelling, when the By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 0.6 metres for an uncovered porch above 1.2 metres to a maximum height not exceeding the main floor/entry level, 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 A. Balaban, seconded by J. Goodfellow
Carried
That this hearing of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned. (5:02 p.m.)