David Monaghan

The appellant appealed the City of Brampton Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a minor variance application to permit an additional parking space on a residential property.

The appellant had expanded the driveway without permits, creating a parking space with a depth of 3.03m, significantly less than the required 5.4m.

The Tribunal accepted the expert evidence of the City's planner and traffic planner, finding that the proposed parking space would cause vehicles to overhang onto the City's right of way, creating safety and maintenance concerns.

The Tribunal concluded the application failed to meet the four tests under s. 45(1) of the Planning Act and dismissed the appeal.

The applicant appealed the City of Brampton Committee of Adjustment's decision to deny consent and minor variance applications to create two additional residential lots.

The City opposed the applications, citing concerns over flood hazards, inadequate emergency vehicle access, and the lack of an Environmental Impact Study for development within a natural heritage system.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontradicted expert evidence of the City's witnesses and found that the proposed consent did not meet the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act, and the variances did not satisfy the four tests under section 45(1).

The appeal was dismissed.