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Committee of Adjustment
January 27, 2025
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be amended to include the addendum, and as amended, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Councillor Osanic
Carried
Recommendation: That minor variance application, File Number D13-078-2024, for the property located at 9 George Street to permit a raised foundation, a second-floor addition, a new covered front porch, a new carport, and two new decks, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Maximum height By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 13.2.2.3 Requirement: Height existing as of the date of passing of this By-law Proposed: 6.1 metres Variance Requested: 0.3 metres Variance Number 2: Minimum interior setback By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 13.2.2.7 Requirement: 1.2 metres Proposed: 0.6 metres Variance Requested: 0.6 metres Variance Number 3: Maximum lot coverage By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 13.2.2.10 Requirement: 25% Proposed: 38% Variance Requested: 13% Variance Number 4: Maximum height of an addition By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 13.2.4 Requirement: Addition 0.5 metres less than the height of the heritage building Proposed: Addition the same height as the existing building Variance Requested: 0.5 metres Variance Number 5: Projections into Setbacks – Architectural Features in Other Zones By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 4.19.2 Requirement: 0.5 metres Proposed: 0.3 metres Variance Requested: 0.2 metres Variance Number 6: Projections into Setbacks – Exterior Stairs in Other Zones By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 4.19.3 Requirement: 0.5 metres Proposed: 0.3 metres Variance Requested: 0.2 metres Variance Number 7: Decks and Porches – Minimum front setback By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 4.20.4.
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Councillor Osanic
Carried
That minor variance application, File Number D13-060-2024, for the property located at 10 Cataraqui Street to construct a six-storey mixed use building, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Rooftop Projections By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 4.18.2 Requirement: Setback from the edge of the roof of a building component equal to the height of such component Proposed: 0 metres Variance Requested: 3.5 metres Variance Number 2: Balconies By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 4.20.1.2 Requirement: 45% of each face of the main wall of each storey may be occupied by balconies Proposed: 75% Variance Requested: 30% Variance Number 3: Maximum Number of Units By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 20.1.1.L378.b.i Requirement: 50 dwelling units Proposed: 75 dwelling units Variance Requested: 25 dwelling units Variance Number 4: Maximum Ground Floor Area By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 20.1.1.L378.b.iii Requirement: 860 square metres. Proposed: 996 square metres Variance Requested: 136 square metres Variance Number 5: Maximum Gross Floor Area By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 20.1.1.L378.b.iv Requirement: 5,000 square metres. Proposed: 5,431 square metres Variance Requested: 431 square metres; Variance Number 7: Off-site Parking By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 7.1.1. Requirement: Parking spaces must be located on the same lot as the corresponding use or building. Proposed: Parking spaces may be located through off-site parking spaces located within 60.0 met
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Mr. Scott Recommendation
Carried
Committee consented on the following reason for not supporting Variance Number 6: That Variance Number 6 does not meet the four tests of a minor variance as it does not conform to the general intent of the Official Plan. The Official Plan states that a setback must be 30 metres from a water course.
Moved by Councillor Osanic, seconded by Councillor Cinanni The
Carried
That minor variance application, File Number D13-091-2024, for the property located at 2250 Highway 38 to construct a 26.76 square metre accessory building within the front and interior yards of the property, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Minimum interior setback By-Law Number 2022-62:8.3.1.7 Requirement: 9 metres Proposed: 2.4 Variance Requested: 6.6 metres That approval of the application be subject to the conditions attached as Exhibit A (Recommended Conditions) to Report Number COA-25-015.
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Mr. Perkins Recommendation
Carried
That minor variance application, File Number D13-084-2024, for the property located at 1149, 1173, and 1177 Montreal Street to increase the permitted unit count, reduce the parking requirement, reduce the number of required loading spaces, permit parking in a front yard, and reduce side and rear yard setbacks, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Maximum Number of Units By-Law Number 2022-62: E117, Subsection (b) Building A, Subsection (iii) Requirement: Maximum of 63 dwelling units Proposed: Maximum of 102 dwelling units Variance Requested: 39 dwelling units Variance Number 2: Maximum Number of Units By-Law Number 2022-62: E117, Subsection (c) Building B, Subsection (iii) Requirement: Maximum of 63 dwelling units Proposed: Maximum of 93 dwelling units Variance Requested: 30 dwelling units Variance Number 3: Parking Spaces By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 7.1.1 (1) (a) (i) Requirement: Minimum of 0.8 parking spaces per dwelling unit Proposed: Minimum of 0.6 parking spaces per dwelling unit Variance Requested: 0.2 parking spaces per dwelling unit Variance Number 4: Loading Spaces By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 7.5.3 Requirement: One loading space is required per building Proposed: 1 loading space serving two buildings Variance Requested: 1 loading space Variance Number 5: Parking Location By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 7.4.9 (3) Requirement: Resident parking spaces must be located in a rear or interior side yard Proposed: Permi
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Mr. Dakin Recommendation
Carried
That the meeting of the Committee of Adjustment adjourn at 7:01 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Mr. Dakin
Carried
That the minutes of Committee of Adjustment Meeting Number 01-2025, held on Monday, December 16, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Mr. Dakin, seconded by Mr. Scott
Carried
Recommendation: That minor variance application, File Number D13-060-2024, for the property located at 10 Cataraqui Street to construct a six-storey mixed use building, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Rooftop Projections By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 4.18.2 Requirement: Setback from the edge of the roof of a building component equal to the height of such component Proposed: 0 metres Variance Requested: 3.5 metres Variance Number 2: Balconies By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 4.20.1.2 Requirement: 45% of each face of the main wall of each storey may be occupied by balconies Proposed: 75% Variance Requested: 30% Variance Number 3: Maximum Number of Units By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 20.1.1.L378.b.i Requirement: 50 dwelling units Proposed: 75 dwelling units Variance Requested: 25 dwelling units Variance Number 4: Maximum Ground Floor Area By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 20.1.1.L378.b.iii Requirement: 860 square metres. Proposed: 996 square metres Variance Requested: 136 square metres Variance Number 5: Maximum Gross Floor Area By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 20.1.1.L378.b.iv Requirement: 5,000 square metres. Proposed: 5,431 square metres Variance Requested: 431 square metres; Variance Number 7: Off-site Parking By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 7.1.1. Requirement: Parking spaces must be located on the same lot as the corresponding use or building. Proposed: Parking spaces may be located through off-site parking spaces located within 60.0 metres of the lot. Varianc
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Mr. Scott
Carried
The Committee consented on the following reason for not supporting Variance Number 6: That Variance Number 6 does not meet the four tests of a minor variance as it does not conform to the general intent of the Official Plan. The Official Plan states that a setback must be 30 metres from a water course.
Moved by Councillor Osanic, seconded by Councillor Cinanni
Carried
Recommendation: That minor variance application, File Number D13-091-2024, for the property located at 2250 Highway 38 to construct a 26.76 square metre accessory building within the front and interior yards of the property, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Minimum interior setback By-Law Number 2022-62:8.3.1.7 Requirement: 9 metres Proposed: 2.4 Variance Requested: 6.6 metres That approval of the application be subject to the conditions attached as Exhibit A (Recommended Conditions) to Report Number COA-25-015.
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Mr. Perkins
Carried
Recommendation: That minor variance application, File Number D13-087-2024, for the property located at 23 Traymoor Street to permit a front porch and an enclosed entry on the existing dwelling, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Deck and porch minimum front setback By-Law Number: 2022-62: Table 4.20.4.2 Requirement: 3.5 metres Proposed: 2.2 metres Variance Requested: 1.3 metres That approval of the application be subject to the conditions attached as Exhibit A (Recommended Conditions) to Report Number COA-25-017.
Moved by Mr. Dakin, seconded by Councillor Osanic
Carried
Recommendation: That minor variance application, File Number D13-089-2024, for the property located at 1110 Westbrook Road to permit the construction of a new detached garage, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Minimum Interior Setback By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 8.3.1.7 Requirement: 9 metres Proposed: 1.3 metres Variance Requested: 7.7 metres; and That approval of the application be subject to the conditions attached as Exhibit A (Recommended Conditions) to Report Number COA-25-018.
Moved by Mr. Scott, seconded by Councillor Cinanni
Carried
Recommendation: That minor variance application, File Number D13-084-2024, for the property located at 1149, 1173, and 1177 Montreal Street to increase the permitted unit count, reduce the parking requirement, reduce the number of required loading spaces, permit parking in a front yard, and reduce side and rear yard setbacks, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Maximum Number of Units By-Law Number 2022-62: E117, Subsection (b) Building A, Subsection (iii) Requirement: Maximum of 63 dwelling units Proposed: Maximum of 102 dwelling units Variance Requested: 39 dwelling units Variance Number 2: Maximum Number of Units By-Law Number 2022-62: E117, Subsection (c) Building B, Subsection (iii) Requirement: Maximum of 63 dwelling units Proposed: Maximum of 93 dwelling units Variance Requested: 30 dwelling units Variance Number 3: Parking Spaces By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 7.1.1 (1) (a) (i) Requirement: Minimum of 0.8 parking spaces per dwelling unit Proposed: Minimum of 0.6 parking spaces per dwelling unit Variance Requested: 0.2 parking spaces per dwelling unit Variance Number 4: Loading Spaces By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 7.5.3 Requirement: One loading space is required per building Proposed: 1 loading space serving two buildings Variance Requested: 1 loading space Variance Number 5: Parking Location By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 7.4.9 (3) Requirement: Resident parking spaces must be located in a rear or interior side yard Proposed: Permit resident parking spac
Moved by Councillor Cinanni, seconded by Mr. Dakin