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Committee of Adjustment
March 9, 2023
What was decided (8 motions)
6 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the amended minutes from the February 9, 2023 Regular Hearing of the Committee of Adjustment, be approved as circulated.
Moved by J. Goodfellow, seconded by K. Hamilton
Carried
That minor variance application A-10/23 for 265 Edinburgh Road South, be
Moved by K. Hamilton, seconded by G. Sayer
Deferred
That minor variance application A-12/23 for 21 Dublin Street South, be
Moved by J. Goodfellow, seconded by K. Hamilton
Deferred
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 100 Division Street, to permit: a. a minimum front yard setback of 3.57 metres for the existing dwelling and proposed second-storey addition, when the By-Law requires that the minimum front yard setback for a dwelling located in Defined Area Map Number 66 of the By-law shall be 6 metres or the average of the setbacks of the adjacent properties [being 5.8 metres]; and b. a minimum right side yard setback of 0.96 metres for the existing dwelling and proposed second-storey addition, when the By-Law requires that the minimum side yard setback for a dwelling located in the R.1B Zone be 1.5 metres, be approved, subject to the following condition: Committee of Adjustment Minutes: March 9, 2023 - 4 1. That the variance for a reduced side yard setback shall only apply to the right side yard in general accordance with the Public Notice sketch. 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 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 wer
Moved by K. Hamilton, seconded by L. Cline
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 Section 4.5.1.1 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 79 Renfield Street, to permit the proposed accessory building (detached garage) to occupy a maximum of 50% of the right side yard of the subject property, when the By-Law requires that an accessory building or structure may not occupy more than 30% of a yard, other than a front or required exterior side yard, be approved, subject to the following condition: 1. That the size and general construction of the proposed accessory building be in general accordance with the Public Notice sketch. Committee of Adjustment Minutes: March 9, 2023 - 7 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 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 G. Sayer
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 Lots 47 and 48, Plan 50, currently known as 26 Forest Street, a parcel with a frontage on Forest Street of 11.9 metres, and an area of 614 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc., dated February 7, 2023, project number 30843-22, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the issuance of a building permit, a plan shall be submitted to, and approved by the General Manager of Planning and Building Services, for the new dwellings on the “retained” and "severed" parcels indicating the location and design of the new dwellings. 2. That prior to the issuance of a building permit, elevation and design drawings for the new dwellings on the “retained” and “severed” parcels shall be submitted to and approved by the General Manager of Planning and Building Services. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the existing house, accessory structures and pool shall be removed to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. 4. That prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a Tree Inventory and Preservation Plan (TIPP) for City boundary trees to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Parks. If any trees are to be removed to accommodate the development, the applicant shall provide compensation either in the f
Moved by L. Cline, 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 Section 5.1.2 Row 4 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 26 Forest Street, to permit a minimum lot frontage of 11.9 metres for the proposed severed parcel, when the By-Law requires a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres for properties located in a R.1B Zone, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the driveways of the “retained” and “severed” parcels be limited to a maximum width of 5 metres. 2. That the garage door of each new dwelling shall not project ahead of the front wall of the house. 3. That consent applications B-3/23 and B-4/23 receives final certification of the Secretary-Treasurer and be registered on title. Reason: 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 consideration by the Committee of Adjustment as part of its deliberations and final decision on this matter.
Moved by L. Cline, seconded by K. Hamilton
Carried
That this hearing of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned. (5:23 p.m.)