Beth Henderson

The owner applied to subdivide their property into three separate parcels to create two new lots for future residential development.

The City objected, arguing the proposal would impede future expansion of the settlement area and negatively impact natural heritage features.

The Committee split 2-2 on whether the applications were consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the applicable Official Plan policies.

Pursuant to the Committee's Rules of Procedure, a tie vote is deemed a refusal of the applications.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property into two parcels for future development.

The Committee of Adjustment reviewed the application against the criteria in section 51(24) of the Planning Act and the Provincial Policy Statement.

Finding no concerns from the City Planning department or other agencies, the Committee granted the provisional consent subject to conditions, including registering agreements regarding groundwater and soil conditions, obtaining a zoning by-law amendment, and conveying a road widening to the City.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property to create a new vacant lot for future commercial/industrial use and to establish an easement for underground hydro lines.

The retained lands would continue to contain the Carp Airport operations.

The City of Ottawa had no concerns but requested conditions regarding groundwater, sensitive marine clays, road widening, and a zoning bylaw amendment.

The Committee of Adjustment found the application consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the criteria under s. 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The majority of the Committee granted the provisional consent subject to conditions, but declined to impose the City's requested conditions for road widening and a zoning bylaw amendment.

The applicants sought a minor variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 0 metres for a deck, whereas the Zoning By-law requires 0.60 metres.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the variance met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting no compelling evidence of unacceptable adverse impacts on neighbouring properties.

The application was granted subject to the construction being in accordance with the filed site plan and elevations.

The applicant applied for consent to sever a vacant property into two separate parcels to create a new lot for a powersports dealership.

The City requested conditions including a noise attenuation study and proof of a private approach permit.

The applicant's agents argued these could be addressed during future Site Plan Control, but agreed that a previous noise study would satisfy the condition.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the consent applications, finding them consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the Planning Act, subject to the requested conditions.

The applicants sought minor variances to permit a reduced interior side yard setback and a reduced setback from a watercourse to construct a detached storage garage.

The City's Planning Report raised potential concerns regarding the proximity to a Hydro One corridor, but Hydro One did not comment or object.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the requested variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, as they were minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and maintained the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The application was granted.