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Committee of Adjustment
June 11, 2026
What was decided (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Committee of Adjustment Minutes – June 11, 2026 - 1 That the minutes from the May 14, 2026 Regular Hearing of the Committee of Adjustment, be approved as circulated.
Moved by Member Mir, seconded by Member Fitzpatrick
Carried
That minor variance application file A-24/26 for 131 Grange Street, be
Moved by Member Mir, seconded by Member Goodfellow
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 Table 6.33 of Zoning By-law (2023)- 20790, as amended, for 1861, 1871 and 1879 Gordon Street, to permit: a. a minimum 1.1 metre wide buffer strip adjacent to the interior side lot line, when the By-law requires a 3 metre wide buffer strip adjacent to interior side and rear lot lines; and b. a minimum landscaped open space of 39 percent, being 1,853.7 square metres, when the By-law requires a minimum landscaped open space of 40 percent of the lot area, being 1,901.2 square 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 Committee of Adjustment Minutes – June 11, 2026 - 3 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 Member Fitzpatrick, seconded by Member 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, a variance from Table 5.3 Row 61 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 35 Bett Court, to permit a minimum of 238 parking spaces on the subject property, when the By-law requires 0 parking spaces for the first 450 square metres of gross floor area, plus 3.5 parking spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area between 450 square metres and 4,550 square metres, plus 2.5 parking spaces per 100 square metres of gross floor area in excess of 4,550 square metres (total of 240 parking spaces required), 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 Committee of Adjustment Minutes – June 11, 2026 - 4 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 Member Goodfellow, seconded by Member Mir
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, Concession 6, Division 'C', formerly Township of Guelph, currently known as 695-701 Eramosa Road, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 1) with frontage along Eramosa Road of 8.3 metres, a depth of 38 metres, and an area of 317 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc. dated May 11, 2026, project number 35403-26, 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 & Preservation Plan (TIPP) undertaken by a Certified Committee of Adjustment Minutes – June 11, 2026 - 5 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, at no cost, a road widening in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the owner(s) shall
Moved by Member Speers, seconded by Member 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, Concession 6, Division 'C', formerly Township of Guelph, currently known as 695-701 Eramosa Road, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 2) with frontage along Eramosa Road of 8.3 metres, a depth of 38 metres, and an area of 317 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc. dated May 11, 2026, project number 35403-26, 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 & 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, at no cost, a road widening in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the owner(s) shall decommission and close the existing access to Speedv
Moved by Member Speers, seconded by Member Fitzpatrick
Carried
Committee of Adjustment Minutes – June 11, 2026 - 12 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, Concession 6, Division 'C', formerly Township of Guelph, currently known as 695-701 Eramosa Road, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 3) with frontage along Eramosa Road of 8.3 metres, a depth of 38 metres, and an area of 317 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc. dated May 11, 2026, project number 35403-26, 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 & 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, at no cost, a road widening in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the owner(s) shall
Moved by Member Speers, seconded by Member 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, Concession 6, Division 'C', formerly Township of Guelph, currently known as 695-701 Eramosa Road, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 4) with frontage along Eramosa Road of 8.3 metres, a depth of 38 metres, and an area of 317 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc. dated May 11, 2026, project number 35403-26, 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 & 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 Committee of Adjustment Minutes – June 11, 2026 - 16 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, at no cost, a road widening in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the owner(s) shall
Moved by Member Speers, seconded by Member 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, Concession 6, Division 'C', formerly Township of Guelph, currently known as 695-701 Eramosa Road, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 5) with frontage along Eramosa Road of 8.3 metres, a depth of 38 metres, and an area of 317 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc. dated May 11, 2026, project number 35403-26, 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 & 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, at no cost, a road widening in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the owner(s) shall decommission and close the existing access to Speedv
Moved by Member Speers, seconded by Member 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, Concession 6, Division 'C', formerly Township of Guelph, currently known as 695-701 Eramosa Committee of Adjustment Minutes – June 11, 2026 - 23 Road, a parcel of land (noted as Proposed Severed Parcel 6) with frontage along Eramosa Road of 13 metres and an area of 407 square metres, substantially in accordance with a sketch prepared by Van Harten Surveying Inc. dated May 11, 2026, project number 35403-26, 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 & 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, at no cost, a road widening in accordance with Table 5.1 of the Official Plan, to the satisfaction of the General Manager/City Engineer. 3. That prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Official, the owner(s) shall decommission and close
Moved by Member Speers, seconded by Member Fitzpatrick
Carried
That in the matter of an application under Section 45(2)(a)(ii) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P13, as amended, permission to change the legal non-conforming use at 695-701 Eramosa Road to permit an office use within the existing accessory structure labelled as utility shop and existing building labelled as welding shop on the applicant's sketch, 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 & 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 the proposed office use may only be permitted within the main building on the retained lands, labeled as “Existing Welding Shop” on the applicant’s site sketch, to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building Services. Committee of Adjustment Minutes – June 11, 2026 - 27 3. No outdoor storage is permitted on the site. All non-conforming outdoor storage must be removed from the site to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Building Services. 4. That prior to the issuance of a building permit, the pip
Moved by Member Speers, seconded by Member Fitzpatrick
Carried
That this hearing of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned. (5:11 p.m.)
Moved by Member Mir, seconded by Member Goodfellow