Heather MacLean

The applicants applied for minor variances to permit the construction of a two-storey detached garage containing a coach house.

The requested variances included increased building height, reduced interior side lot line setback, and increased footprint.

City planning staff expressed concerns regarding a second-floor stairwell window facing the interior side yard and its potential impact on neighbours' privacy.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, provided the stairwell window was frosted to mitigate privacy concerns.

The application was granted subject to conditions.

The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever a property into two separate parcels to create one new lot for future residential development, while retaining the existing dwelling.

The applicant also sought to establish an easement/right of way for access to parking.

The Committee considered the criteria under subsection 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 application was granted subject to conditions, including a requirement for a tree planting plan.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to subdivide a property into two parcels, creating one new lot for future development while retaining an existing four-storey medical building on the other lot.

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

The Committee of Adjustment found that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the application met the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted subject to conditions, including servicing requirements and a road widening conveyance.

The applicants sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever their property into two separate parcels.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application, which was unopposed, and found it consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted subject to conditions regarding servicing and registration.

The applicant sought a minor variance under section 45 of the Planning Act to permit an increased Floor Space Index of 3.5 for the construction of a six-storey apartment building.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the statutory four-part test and found that the variance 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 unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

The Committee granted the application and authorized the variance.

The applicant applied to the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit the construction of a sunroom at the rear of the existing house.

The requested variances involved a reduced rear yard setback and a reduced rear yard area.

Neighbours raised concerns regarding existing sheds, fences, and obstructed views, but the Committee noted these were outside its jurisdiction for this application.

The Committee 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 an existing property into two separate parcels to create one new commercial parcel, retaining the existing three-storey building.

The Committee of Adjustment found that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the application was consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and had regard for the criteria in subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought a certificate of validation under section 57 of the Planning Act to correct a title error relating to an easement that contravened section 50.

The easement was registered before a part lot control exemption by-law was enacted.

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

The Committee of Adjustment found that the application had adequate regard for the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act and was in the public interest.

The application was granted and the certificate of validation was issued.

The applicants sought consent to sever their property at 6449 Prince of Wales Drive to create one new vacant lot for future residential development while retaining the existing dwelling.

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

Finding no concerns from city planning and that the proposal represented orderly development, the Committee granted the provisional consent subject to standard conditions regarding groundwater, drainage, and road widening.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to enter into a long-term lease of more than 21 years for a property containing commercial buildings and a shared parking lot.

The Committee of Adjustment found that a plan of subdivision was not necessary for the proper and orderly development of the municipality.

The application was consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and had regard for matters of provincial interest and the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property into two parcels, converting an existing detached dwelling into a semi-detached dwelling and creating a vacant parcel for future residential development.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024.

Finding that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the proposal represented orderly development, the Committee granted the application subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into 14 parcels for future residential development, including detached and townhouse dwellings.

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

Finding no objections and noting the City's support subject to conditions, the Committee granted the consent applications, requiring noise control measures and road widenings.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property into two parcels to accommodate an assisted living facility.

Due to a moratorium on road work, the parcels required shared municipal services, which was addressed through restrictive covenants and easements.

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

The applicants sought minor variances to permit front yard parking, reduce the required soft landscaping between a walkway and driveway, and reduce the parking space length.

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

Noting no objections from city staff or neighbours, and finding that the proposal respects the character of the neighbourhood and represents orderly development, the Committee concluded the variances were minor and desirable.

The application was granted.

The applicants sought minor variances to convert their duplex into a low-rise apartment building by adding two dwelling units.

The requested variances included reductions in lot width, lot area, interior side yard setbacks, and front façade window percentage.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the 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 applicants sought a minor variance to permit an existing rear deck that projected 3.76 metres into the rear yard, exceeding the 2-metre maximum permitted by the Zoning By-law.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the variance met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting that the proposal fit well in the area, maintained the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and was minor in nature with no unacceptable adverse impacts on neighbouring properties.

The application was granted.

The applicants sought consent to sever a 3.9 square metre portion of their property for a lot line adjustment to merge with an abutting property, along with minor variances for reduced lot area and increased lot coverage 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 requested variances met the four-part test under section 45(1).

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into three parcels to create one new lot for future commercial development.

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

Finding that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the proposal had adequate regard for provincial interests, the Committee granted the applications subject to conditions.

The applicant sought a minor variance to convert an existing medical facility into a restaurant (bakery) and reduce the required parking spaces from 17 to 9.

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

Finding that the proposal fit well in the area, maintained the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and would not create unacceptable adverse impacts, the Committee granted the application subject to conditions limiting the capacity to thirty seats.

The applicants applied to the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit the construction of a semi-detached dwelling.

The requested variances involved reduced lot width and lot area for both halves of the proposed dwelling.

Neighbours raised concerns about the potential for the dwellings to be used as rooming houses.

The Committee found that the requested variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting that the proposal fits well in the area and represents orderly development compatible with the surrounding neighbourhood.

The applications were granted subject to a condition requiring a grading and drainage plan.