Beth Henderson

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to enter into two long-term leases, each exceeding 21 years, for a commercial property containing a strip mall and free-standing buildings.

The City's Planning Report raised no concerns, and a condition requiring a Joint Use and Maintenance Agreement was removed at the hearing.

The Committee of Adjustment found the applications consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and section 51(24) of the Planning Act, and granted the provisional consent subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act for a lot line adjustment to convey a portion of its property to an abutting property.

The application was unopposed and proceeded on the fast-track consent agenda.

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

The application was granted subject to standard conditions regarding servicing, building code compliance, and parcel consolidation.

The applicants sought a minor variance to permit a reduced westerly side yard setback of 0.23 metres for an existing pergola, whereas the zoning by-law required 0.6 metres.

Neighbours raised concerns about privacy, sunlight, and drainage, but the City Planner confirmed the structure conformed to size and height requirements.

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

The applicants sought consent for a lot line adjustment to convey a portion of their agricultural property to an abutting property owner.

The unopposed application was reviewed against the criteria in section 51(24) of the Planning Act and the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.

The Committee of Adjustment found that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the proposal was consistent with provincial interests and the public interest.

The application was granted subject to standard conditions regarding well and sewage systems, parcel consolidation, and reference plan registration.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act for a lot line adjustment to convey a portion of vacant agricultural land to an abutting property owner.

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

The application was granted subject to conditions, including proof of independent private sewage systems and the demolition or relocation of an accessory structure.

The applicants sought consent for a lot line adjustment under section 53 of the Planning Act to convey a portion of their property to an abutting property owner.

The Committee of Adjustment found the application consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted subject to conditions, including the consolidation of the severed land with the abutting property.

The applicant sought consent to sever a rural property into two separate parcels.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application under section 53 of the Planning Act and the criteria set out in subsection 51(24).

Finding that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and that a plan of subdivision was not necessary for the proper and orderly development of the municipality, the Committee granted the application subject to conditions.

The applicants applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever a property to create one new lot for a surplus farm dwelling.

The severed parcel would contain the existing dwelling, while the retained parcel would consist of vacant farmland.

The application was unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

The Committee found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application for consent was granted subject to conditions.

The applicants sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property forming part of a golf course into two separate parcels.

The application was unopposed and the City's Planning Report raised no concerns, noting the severance was technical in nature to reestablish a previously existing lot line.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the application, finding it consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and in compliance with the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The applicants sought minor variances to regularize an existing pool house in their rear yard, requesting relief from interior side yard setback, eave projection, and watercourse setback requirements.

The application was unopposed and supported by City Planning.

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.

The applicants sought consent for a lot line adjustment to convey a 300-square-metre landlocked portion of their property to an abutting property.

The application was unopposed and supported by the City Planner.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the application, finding that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and satisfied the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act for a lot line adjustment to convey a 0.40-hectare portion of its property to an abutting property owner.

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

The unopposed application was granted subject to conditions, including parcel consolidation, compliance with the Ontario Building Code, and removal of unauthorized private approaches.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act for a lot line adjustment to convey a 2,523 square metre landlocked parcel to an abutting property.

The application was unopposed and fast-tracked.

The Committee of Adjustment found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted subject to standard conditions, including parcel consolidation and a road widening conveyance.

The applicants sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a portion of their rural property for a lot line adjustment, merging it with an abutting property.

The City's Planning Report raised no concerns.

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

The application was granted subject to standard conditions regarding well and sewage systems, noise warnings, and parcel consolidation.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit the construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and a storage shed on a waterfront property, requiring reduced setbacks from the Rideau River and permission to develop within a Floodplain Overlay.

The application was unopposed and proceeded on the fast-track consent agenda.

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.

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

The Committee of Adjustment considered the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and found that a plan of subdivision was not necessary for the proper and orderly development of the municipality.

The applications were unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

The Committee granted the applications, subject to various conditions including cash-in-lieu of parkland, geotechnical studies, and road widening conveyances.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit the construction of a one-storey detached dwelling, deck, septic system, and lap pool closer to the normal high-water mark of the Rideau River than the 30 metres required by the Zoning By-law.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the requested variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting no concerns from City Planning and no compelling evidence of adverse impacts.

The application was granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit a reduced lot width and area to regularize an existing undersized residential lot, following a proposed lot line adjustment.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the requested variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting no concerns from City Planning and no evidence of adverse impacts on neighbouring properties.

The application was granted and the variances were authorized.

The applicant sought consent to sever land, a lot line adjustment, and minor variances to permit reduced lot widths for an existing church and cemetery.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the consent applications satisfied the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act and that the minor variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1).

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act for a lot line adjustment and grant of easement/right of way to convey a portion of their property to an abutting owner.

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

The application was granted subject to conditions, including servicing plans and joint use agreements.