Sharon Lécuyer

The owner applied for minor variances to regularize five basement dwelling units and construct a fire access/egress stair in an existing 26-unit apartment building.

The requested variances included reductions in lot width, lot area, setbacks, and soft landscaping.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting that the proposal legalized existing conditions, achieved intensification objectives, and maintained the character of the neighbourhood without causing adverse impacts.

The application was granted subject to conditions, including entering into a Maintenance and Liability Agreement with the City.

The applicants sought consent to sever their property into two separate parcels for the construction of two new low-rise apartment buildings.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application under section 53 of the Planning Act.

The Committee 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 several conditions, including the payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland, the provision of a servicing plan, and the preparation of a noise attenuation study.

The applicants sought minor variances to permit reduced lot area and lot width to subdivide their property into two separate parcels for the construction of two new low-rise apartment buildings.

The Committee of Adjustment applied 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 applications.

The applicant, Bayview Wateridge Inc., applied for a minor variance to permit a 9-storey mixed-use building to be set back an additional 2 metres at and above the fifth storey, rather than the fourth storey as required by the Zoning By-law.

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 owners applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever their property into two separate parcels for future residential development, retaining the existing detached dwelling.

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

The application was granted subject to conditions, including requirements for grading, servicing, and a noise warning agreement.

The applicants sought minor variances to permit a parking space and two walkways in the front yard, and to regularize the location of an existing accessory structure (shed) in the rear yard.

The property is located in a Heritage Conservation District.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the variance for the existing shed met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, as it fit well in the neighbourhood and maintained the intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

However, the Committee refused the variances for front yard parking and landscaping alterations, finding they were not desirable for the appropriate development of the land and did not fit well in the neighbourhood.

The application was granted in part.

The applicants sought minor variances to permit a reduced total interior side yard setback and a reduced front yard setback to construct a one-storey addition at the rear of their detached dwelling.

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

Finding that the proposal represented a recognition of a legal non-complying situation and would not create any unacceptable adverse impact on abutting properties, the Committee concluded the variances were minor, desirable, and maintained the general intent 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 separate parcels to create separate ownerships for each half of an existing semi-detached dwelling.

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 was granted subject to conditions, including independent servicing and a joint use and maintenance agreement.

The applicant applied to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit a reduced corner side yard setback and a reduced front yard setback to expand the second floor of an existing dwelling.

The Committee applied 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 granted the application.

The applicant applied for a minor variance to permit a 9-storey mixed-use building to be set back an additional 2 metres at and above the fifth storey, rather than the fourth storey as required by the Zoning By-law.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the four-part test under 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 applicants sought minor variances to construct a two-storey addition at the rear of an existing one-storey detached dwelling with an attached front-facing garage.

The requested variances included a reduced rear yard setback, a front-facing garage, a reduced interior side yard setback, and a garage located closer to the front lot line than the principal entrance.

Despite some concerns raised by the City Planner regarding the front-facing garage, the Committee of Adjustment found that the proposal fit well within the area and met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought a minor variance to permit a 6-storey residential building to be set back an additional 2 metres at and above the fifth storey, rather than the fourth storey as required 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 and represented appropriate intensification.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit the construction of a three-storey low-rise apartment building with seven dwelling units.

The requested variances included reductions to the minimum lot area, front yard setback, rear yard setback, and rear yard area.

The Committee of Adjustment applied the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act and found 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 application was granted, with one member dissenting on the rear yard variances.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to subdivide a property into four separate parcels for the construction of two long semi-detached dwellings, and to establish various easements for access, servicing, and parking.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, had adequate regard for matters of provincial interest, and met the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The applications were granted subject to conditions, including the payment of cash-in-lieu of parkland and the execution of a joint use and maintenance agreement.

The applicant sought a minor variance to construct a second-storey addition over an existing one-storey detached dwelling, requesting an addition equal to 48 percent of the gross floor area, exceeding the 20 percent maximum permitted by the Zoning By-law.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the proposal met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting it fit well in the neighbourhood, respected its character, and would not create unacceptable adverse impacts.

The application was granted subject to the submitted site plan.

The applicant sought minor variances to convert an existing triplex into a low-rise apartment building with a fourth unit in the basement.

The requested variances included reductions in lot area, lot width, interior side yard setback, and fenestration, as well as permission for a parking space.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the 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 as amended.

The applicant applied for minor variances to permit the construction of a secondary dwelling unit in the basement of an existing dwelling, requiring reductions in rear yard setback, parking space width, rear yard area, and driveway width.

The Committee of Adjustment considered oral and written submissions, noting the City's Planning Report raised no concerns and confirmed the proposal aligned with the urban pattern context.

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.