Gary Duncan

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

The severed parcel contains an existing dwelling and will be merged with the unaddressed northern parcel, while the retained land is vacant agricultural land.

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

The Committee of Adjustment granted the application, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in compliance with the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act, subject to conditions including a zoning by-law amendment to prohibit residential development on the retained lands.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit reduced rear and interior side yard setbacks for the construction of a coach house.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the requested variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting no objections from the City or neighbours.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought permission to enlarge or extend a legally non-conforming detached dwelling and deck, and a minor variance to permit a reduced lot area of 440 square metres (whereas 8,000 square metres is required).

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

The Committee of Adjustment found that the requested variance met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act and the permission met the two-part test under subsection 45(2).

The application was granted.

The applicant sought minor variances to reduce the interior side yard setbacks from 3 metres to 2.30 metres to permit the construction of a detached dwelling.

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

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application, including a revised road widening condition negotiated between the applicant and City staff.

Finding that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, had regard for matters of provincial interest, and satisfied the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act, the Committee granted the provisional consent subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to establish a 1.5-metre wide easement across their property to allow pedestrian access to the Rideau River for an abutting property.

The Committee of Adjustment found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in the public interest, satisfying the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted subject to conditions, including requirements related to groundwater quality and septic system maintenance.

The applicants applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever a property into two parcels and for minor variances to permit reduced lot widths for a proposed detached dwelling and an existing dwelling under construction.

The applications were unopposed.

The Committee found that the consent application 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 applicants sought consent for a lot line adjustment to convey a portion of their property to the abutting owners, and a minor variance to permit a reduced lot area for the retained parcel.

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

Both applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever a rural property into three separate parcels to create two new lots for future residential development, with the existing dwelling remaining on the retained lot.

The applications were unopposed.

The Committee granted the applications, finding that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, had regard for matters of provincial interest, and met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The consent was granted subject to standard conditions including cash-in-lieu of parkland, an Environmental Impact Study, and proof of independent private sewage and well systems.

The applicants sought a minor variance under section 45 of the Planning Act to permit a reduced side yard setback of 1.98 metres, instead of the required 3 metres, to expand their existing garage.

The application was unopposed and supported by City planning staff.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the requested variance met the statutory four-part test, as it was 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 to sever a 40.6-hectare portion of their property to merge with an abutting property, retaining a 1.6-hectare parcel with an existing dwelling.

The City of Ottawa Committee of Adjustment reviewed the application under section 53 of the Planning Act.

Finding the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act, the Committee granted the provisional consent subject to conditions.

The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit a reduced number of resident and visitor parking spaces for a proposed 28-unit low-rise apartment building.

The Committee considered the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.

Finding that the variances 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 Committee granted the application.

The applicants sought minor variances to permit the construction of a new attached garage and carport with a reduced front yard setback and an entrance closer to the front lot line than the principal dwelling entrance.

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 subdivide a property into two parcels for future phased development and to grant an easement for servicing and access.

The City's Planning Report raised no concerns subject to conditions.

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

The application for provisional consent was granted subject to conditions.

The applicants sought a minor variance to permit zero parking spaces in the attached garage and to allow a front yard parking space in the existing driveway, in order to convert the garage and second-storey living space into an additional dwelling unit.

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

The application was granted as amended.

The applicants sought consent to sever their property into two parcels to construct two detached dwellings with rear-yard coach houses, along with associated minor variances for lot width, lot area, coach house height, and setbacks.

Despite opposition from neighbours regarding scale, privacy, and environmental impacts, the Committee of Adjustment found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and compatible with the neighbourhood.

The Committee granted the consent and authorized the minor variances, subject to conditions including infrastructure agreements and grading plans.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property to create a new lot for a surplus farm dwelling.

The severed parcel would contain the dwelling and outbuildings, while the retained parcel would remain vacant farmland.

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

The application was granted subject to conditions, including obtaining a Zoning By-law Amendment to prohibit residential development on the retained land.

The applicants sought consent to sever their property to create one new lot for future residential development, retaining the existing dwelling.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application under Section 53 of the Planning Act and the criteria in Section 51(24).

Finding that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in the public interest, the Committee granted the provisional consent subject to conditions, including a private maintenance agreement for the road and proof of independent private sewage and well systems.

The applicant sought a minor variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 4.74 metres for a one-storey sunroom addition, whereas the zoning by-law required 8.38 metres.

The application was unopposed.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the requested variance met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, as it was 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 to sever a property into three separate parcels for future residential development, along with minor variances for reduced lot widths.

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

The applications were granted subject to conditions, including the provision of a geotechnical report and proof of adequate well water.