Bonnie Tang

The appellant appealed the Township of King Committee of Adjustment's decision to deny minor variances for interior side yard setbacks and lot coverage to permit the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposed development conforms to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, fits the neighbourhood character, and meets the four tests under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized.

The applicants appealed the Township's refusal of a site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an oversized accessory storage building for a landscaping home industry.

At a settlement hearing, the Tribunal heard uncontested expert planning evidence that the proposal conforms to provincial and municipal planning policies.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal in part and approved a revised Zoning By-law Amendment, noting that the original draft improperly attempted to regulate the user rather than the use of the land by specifying who could be employed.

The appellant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of consent and minor variance applications to sever a residential lot to create one new lot and construct a new dwelling.

The Tribunal heard uncontradicted expert planning evidence from both the appellant and the municipality supporting the applications.

The Tribunal found that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, conformed to the Growth Plan and local Official Plans, and satisfied the four tests for minor variances under the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed, provisional consent was granted, and the minor variances were authorized.