The Guelph Record

Committee of Adjustment

February 8, 2024

What was decided (7 motions)

6 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Committee of Adjustment Minutes: February 8, 2024 - 1 That the minutes from the January 11, 2024 Regular Hearing of the Committee of Adjustment, be approved as circulated.
Moved by J. Smith, 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 the requirements of Table 5.1.2 Row 7 and Table 4.7 Row 12 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 93 Hayes Avenue, to permit: a. a minimum left side yard setback of 0.6 metres for the proposed new detached dwelling, when the By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 1.2 metres; b. a minimum right side yard setback of 0.92 metres for the proposed new detached dwelling, when the By-law requires a minimum side yard setback of 1.2 metres; and c. a maximum projection of 3.91 metres into the required rear yard for the proposed exterior stairs, when the By-law requires that exterior stairs have a maximum projection of 1.5 metres into the required rear yard [being 6.2 metres], and variances from the requirements of Table 6.3 and Table 4.1 Row 7 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 93 Hayes Avenue, to permit: a. a minimum right side yard setback of 0.92 metres for the proposed new detached dwelling, when the By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 1.2 metres on one side of the dwelling unit and a minimum of 0.6 metres on the other side; and Committee of Adjustment Minutes: February 8, 2024 - 4 b. a maximum projection of 3.91 metres into the required rear yard for the proposed exterior stairs, when the By-law requires that exterior stairs have a maximum projection of 1.5 metres into the required rear yard [being 6.2 metres],
Moved by J. Smith, 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, a variance from the requirements of Section 4.15.1.6.2 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 49 Amsterdam Crescent, to permit the proposed additional residential dwelling unit in the basement of the existing dwelling to contain a maximum of three bedrooms, when the By-law requires that an additional residential dwelling unit within a primary dwelling unit shall not contain more than two bedrooms, and a variance from the requirements of Section 4.12.1 (b) of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 49 Amsterdam Crescent, to permit the proposed additional residential dwelling unit in the basement of the existing dwelling to contain a maximum of three bedrooms, when the By-law requires that an additional residential dwelling unit shall not contain more than two bedrooms be approved, subject to the following condition: 1. That issued Building Permit file 2020 004875 000 02 PR be cancelled prior to Building Permit file 2023 005769 000 00 BRX being closed. Reason: Committee of Adjustment Minutes: February 8, 2024 - 6 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 submis
Moved by J. Goodfellow, seconded by A. Balaban
Carried
That minor variance application A-9/24 for 19 Westmount Road, be
Moved by A. Balaban, seconded by J. Smith
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 Sections 4.5.1.4 and 4.5.1 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 3 Renfrew Place, to permit: a. a maximum total ground floor area of 94.43 square metres for the proposed accessory building and all existing accessory buildings and structures on the subject property, when the By- law requires that in a residential zone, the total ground floor area of all accessory buildings or structures shall not exceed 70 square metres; and b. the proposed accessory building to be located in the exterior side yard with a minimum exterior side yard setback of 4.15 metres, when the By-law requires an accessory building or structure may occupy a yard other than a front yard or required exterior side yard, and variances from the requirements of Sections 4.5.2(a) and 4.5.1(b) of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 3 Renfrew Place, to permit: Committee of Adjustment Minutes: February 8, 2024 - 8 a. a maximum total ground floor area of 94.43 square metres for the proposed accessory building and all existing accessory buildings and structures on the subject property, when By-law requires the maximum total ground floor area of all accessory buildings or structures is 70 square metres; and b. the proposed accessory building to be located in the exterior side yard with a minimum exterior side yard setback of 4.15 metres, when the By-law require
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 the requirements of Sections 4.5.1.4 and 4.5.2.1 of Zoning By-law (1995)-14864, as amended, for 19 Lynwood Place, to permit: a. a maximum total ground floor area of 104 square metres for the proposed detached garage and the existing shed on the subject property, when the By-law requires the total ground floor area of all accessory buildings or structures shall not exceed 70 square metres; and b. a maximum height of 4.2 metres for the proposed detached garage, when the By-law requires an accessory building or structure shall not exceed 3.6 metres in height and variances from the requirements of Sections 4.5.2(a) and 4.5.2(b) of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 19 Lynwood Place, to permit: a. a maximum total ground floor area of 104 square metres for the proposed detached garage and the existing shed on the subject property, when the By-law requires the maximum total ground floor area of all accessory buildings or structures is 70 square metres; and b. a maximum height of 4.2 metres for the proposed detached garage, when the By-law requires the maximum height of an accessory building or structure is 4 metres, be approved, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the proposed garage be constructed in general accordance with the public notice sketch. 2. That the sheds not shown on the public notice sketch be removed to ensure compliance with
Moved by J. Goodfellow, seconded by R. Speers
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 Table 10.3 of Zoning By-law (2023)-20790, as amended, for 280 Speedvale Avenue West, to permit a minimum 0 metre wide buffer strip adjacent to the left side yard lot line, when the By-law requires a minimum 3 metre wide buffer strip adjacent to interior side and rear lot lines, be approved, subject to the following condition: 1. Any future re-development of the parking lot area requiring Site Plan Approval may not rely on this variance and may therefore require relief from the Zoning Bylaw regulations in effect at that time. Committee of Adjustment Minutes: February 8, 2024 - 11 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 R. Speers, seconded by J. Goodfellow
Carried

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