The Kingston Record

Committee of Adjustment

August 17, 2026

What was decided (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That minor variance application, File Number D13-043-2026, for the property located at 322 Queen Street to permit the conversion of the commercial unit in the existing building to a 2-bedroom apartment, for a total of 8 dwelling units, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Maximum number of dwelling units per lot By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 10.4.1., Row 12 Requirement: Maximum 123 units per net hectare Proposed: Maximum 180 units per net hectare Variance Requested: 57 units per net hectare Variance Number 2: Minimum required number of parking spaces By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 7.1.1. Requirement: Minimum 3 parking spaces Proposed: Minimum 2 parking spaces Variance Requested: 1 parking space; Variance Number 3: Minimum required number of Long-term Bike Spaces By-Law Number 2022-62: Table 7.3.1 Requirement: Minimum 3 long-term bike spaces for 3 new dwelling units Proposed: Minimum 2 long-term bike spaces for 3 new dwelling units Variance Requested: 1 long-term bike space; That approval of the application be subject to the conditions attached as Exhibit A (Recommended Conditions) to Report Number COA-26-054.
Moved by Councillor Osanic, seconded by Mr. Sinha
Carried
That the agenda be amended to include the addendum, and as amended, be approved.
Moved by Mr. Dakin, seconded by Mr. Perkins
Carried
That the minutes of Committee of Adjustment Meeting Number 2026-08, held on Monday, July 20, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Mr. Perkins, seconded by Mr. Sinha
Carried
That minor variance application, File Number D13-040-2026, for the property located at 4336 Bath Road to permit exterior stairs with reduced interior setback and reduced waterbody separation distance, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Exterior Stair Setback By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 4.19.3 Requirement: 0.5 metres Proposed: 0.1 metres Variance Requested: 0.4 metres; Variance Number 2: Waterbody Separation Distance By-Law Number 2022-62: Section 4.23.1 Requirement: 30.0 metres Proposed: 20.0 metres Variance Requested: 10.0 metres; and That approval of the application be subject to the conditions attached as Exhibit A (Recommended Conditions) to Report Number COA-26-050.
Moved by Mr. Tekenos-Levy, seconded by Mr. Sinha
Carried
That minor variance application, File Number D13-014-2026, for the property located at 32 Simcoe Street to construct a detached garage at the rear of the property, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Accessory Building Setback By-Law Number 2022-62:4.1.2.5 Requirement: 1.2 metres Proposed: 0 metres Variance Requested: 1.2 metres Variance Number 2: Accessory Building Lot Coverage By-Law Number 2022-62:4.1.2.2. Requirement: 10% Proposed: 16% Variance Requested: 6% Variance Number 3: Projections into Setbacks – Architectural Features (Eaves) By-Law Number 2022-62:4.19.2. Requirement: minimum setback of 0.5 metres Proposed: 0.0 metres Variance Requested: 0.5 metres; and That approval of the application be subject to the conditions attached as Exhibit A (Recommended Conditions) to Report Number COA-26-030.
Moved by Mr. Dakin, seconded by Mr. Perkins
Carried
That minor variance application, File Number D13-019-2026 for the property located at 820-830 Gardiners Road to permit reduced amenity area, reduced parking space width, higher proportion of the façade to be comprised of balconies, allowance for front yard parking, increased amount of small car parking, and parking spaces with an obstruction on one side, be approved, as described below: Variance Number 1: Amenity Area By-Law Number: 2022-62 Section 4.3.1 Requirement: 18.5 square metres per dwelling unit Proposed: 17.0 square metres per dwelling unit Variance Requested: 1.5 square metres per dwelling unit; Variance Number 2: Proportion of Façade Comprised of Balconies By-Law Number: 2022-62 Exception E116, Section (p) (ii) Requirement: 39% Proposed: 51.5% Variance Requested: 12.5%; Variance Number 3: Width of Parking Spaces By-Law Number: 2022-62 Table 7.4.1 Requirement: 2.6 metres Proposed: 2.4 metres (51 Parking Spaces) Variance Requested: 0.2 metres; Variance Number 4: Obstructions Next to Parking Spaces By-Law Number: 2022-62 Section 7.4.9.1 Requirement: 0.3 metres adjacent to an obstruction Proposed: 0.2 metres (7 Parking Spaces) Variance Requested: 0.1 metres; Variance Number 5: Small Car Parking Allowance By-Law Number: 2022-62 Section 7.4.9.4 Requirement: 10% Proposed: 27.1% (32 of 118 Parking Spaces) Variance Requested: 17.1%; Variance Number 6: Location of Parking By-Law Number: 2022-62 Section 7.4.9.3 and E116 section (o) (xii) Requirement: Only visitor, car-share,
Moved by Mr. Dakin, seconded by Mr. Sinha
Carried
That the meeting of the Committee of Adjustment adjourn at 6:13 p.m.
Moved by Mr. Perkins, seconded by Mr. Rehan
Carried

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