Julianne Wright

The applicant, 1332710 Ontario Inc., applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever land and grant easements/rights of way at 1598 Prince of Wales Drive to construct four two-storey detached dwellings.

The City Planner initially requested an adjournment due to additional variances required for reduced street frontage, but the Committee proceeded with the hearing as the issues were closely related.

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

The applications for provisional consent were granted subject to several conditions, including stormwater management, grading, and noise warnings.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two separate parcels to create separate ownership for each half of an existing semi-detached dwelling.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application under the Planning Act and found it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.

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

The application was granted subject to several conditions, including requirements for independent services, a joint use and maintenance agreement, and a road widening conveyance.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit the construction of four two-storey detached dwellings, requiring reductions in minimum lot area, lot width, rear yard setback, and street frontage.

At the hearing, the City Planner requested an adjournment to provide notice of additional variances related to street frontage.

The Committee, by majority, denied the adjournment, finding the additional variances closely related to the original requests.

Applying the four-part test under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act, the Committee found the variances to be minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The applications were granted.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit a reduced rear yard setback and rear yard area to construct a one-storey addition at the rear of the dwelling.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.

Finding no objections and noting that the proposal fits well within the area without adverse impacts, the Committee concluded that the variances met the statutory four-part test.

The application was granted.

The applicant applied for minor variances to permit reduced lot areas and a reduced corner side yard setback to facilitate the subdivision of a property into nine parcels for the construction of eight three-storey townhomes.

The reduced setback was requested to preserve the protected heritage view of the existing Vinci School building.

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 applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant applied for minor variances to permit a reduced lot width and lot area to construct a new semi-detached dwelling.

The Committee of Adjustment 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 applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property into two parcels to facilitate the construction of a new low-rise apartment building, while retaining an existing low-rise apartment building under construction.

The application was unopposed.

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 promoting urban intensification.

The consent was granted subject to standard conditions regarding parkland dedication, municipal services, and grading.

The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit a reduced lot width and lot area for the construction of a semi-detached dwelling.

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

Finding that the proposal fits well in the area, respects the character of the neighbourhood, and will not create any unacceptable adverse impact, the Committee concluded that the variances are minor, desirable, and maintain the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The application was granted.

The Ottawa Hospital applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to enter into a long-term lease (75 years) and establish associated easements and rights-of-way to construct a seniors' retirement community on a portion of its property.

The City's Planning Department had no concerns.

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

The application for consent was granted subject to conditions.

The applicant, Barrhaven Conservancy Development Corporation, applied for a minor variance to reduce the rear yard setback for a detached dwelling at 338 Peninsula Road.

The requested variance sought a reduced rear yard setback of 4.5 metres for 55% of the lot width, whereas the Zoning By-law permitted this reduction for a maximum of 50% of the lot width.

The Committee of Adjustment, by a majority, found that the variance met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting that the rear yard amenity area would still exceed the minimum requirement and that there was no evidence of adverse impacts on neighbouring properties.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought a minor variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 4.5 metres for 55% of the lot width, whereas the Zoning By-law permitted this reduction for a maximum of 50% of the lot width.

The variance was requested to accommodate a specific dwelling design chosen by potential purchasers in a new subdivision.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the variance met the four-part test under the Planning Act, noting that the rear of the property abutted a river, reducing the potential for overlook.

The application was granted, with two members dissenting.

The applicant sought minor variances to convert an existing carport into an attached garage, requiring reductions in the rear yard setback, rear yard area, and front yard setback.

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 a minor variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 4.5 metres for 55% of the lot width for a new detached dwelling.

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

The majority of the Committee 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 granted, with two members dissenting.

The applicant, 6382924 Canada Inc., applied for a minor variance to permit a reduced residential parking space rate of 1.1 parking spaces per dwelling unit for a residential tower under construction, whereas the Zoning By-law requires 1.2 spaces.

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

Finding 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 Committee granted the application.

The applicant sought consent to sever its property into two parcels to construct a new school, with the retained lands to be merged with an abutting parcel.

The Committee of Adjustment found 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 application for consent was granted subject to conditions, including the demolition of the existing dwelling and the merging of the retained lands.

The applicants sought a minor variance under section 45 of the Planning Act to permit the construction of a detached dwelling with a front-facing attached garage, which was not permitted under the Zoning By-law due to a Streetscape Character Analysis.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application and found that it met the four-part test under the Planning Act.

The variance was deemed minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The application was granted, subject to the construction being in accordance with the filed plans.

The applicant, Greenbelt Baptist Church, applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever its property to create one new lot for future development, and to establish an easement/right-of-way and a joint-use and maintenance agreement.

The applicant objected to a proposed condition requiring evidence that the severed and retained parcels could accommodate independent services, arguing it was onerous since the eventual use was unknown.

The Committee found the condition necessary and reasonable.

The Committee was satisfied that the application met the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act and was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.

The applications for consent were granted subject to conditions.

The applicants sought a minor variance to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 27.8% of the lot depth (9.35 metres) to construct a one-storey addition at the rear of their dwelling.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the application met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting that the proposal fit well in the area, respected the neighbourhood's character, and would not create any unacceptable adverse impact on abutting properties.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit front yard parking and reduced landscaping widths for three existing multi-unit dwellings.

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

Despite City Planning staff having no concerns, the Committee found that the proposed front yard parking would negatively affect the character of the streetscape and neighbourhood.

The Committee concluded the variances were not desirable, did not maintain the general intent of the Official Plan or Zoning By-law, and were not minor due to unacceptable adverse impacts.

The applications were refused.

The applicant sought a minor variance to reduce the required parking space rate for a proposed mixed-use development from 1.2 to 1.04 spaces per 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 that the reduction in parking spaces supports Official Plan policies encouraging a shift away from automobile-centred development.

The application was granted.