Brian Moss

The applicant appealed the Municipality of Clarington Committee of Adjustment's refusal of two minor variance applications intended to facilitate the creation of a new single detached dwelling lot.

The variances sought relief for reduced rear yard setbacks and lot coverage.

A neighbouring property owner was granted party status and opposed the appeal, raising concerns about privacy, water runoff, and neighbourhood compatibility.

The Tribunal preferred the planning evidence of the applicant's expert, finding that the variances met the four tests under the Planning Act, were consistent with provincial policies encouraging intensification, and that privacy and grading concerns were adequately mitigated.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized.

The appellant appealed the City of Pickering Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a minor variance application to permit the construction of a new single-family dwelling.

The requested variances related to lot frontage, lot area, setbacks, and lot coverage.

The City did not appear to oppose the appeal.

Relying on the unchallenged expert planning evidence, the Tribunal found that the variances satisfied the four-part test under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The appeal was allowed and the variances were authorized.