D. Robert Russell

The appellant appealed the Township's refusal of a Zoning By-Law Amendment application to facilitate the development of two single detached dwellings on smaller lots.

The Tribunal accepted the uncontradicted expert planning evidence that the revised proposal, which included deeper lots, had regard for matters of provincial interest, was consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, conformed to the Wellington County Official Plan, and represented good planning.

The appeal was allowed in part, and the Township was directed to amend the zoning by-law with a site-specific residential zone subject to a holding provision.

The applicant appealed the Committee of Adjustment's refusal of a minor variance to permit the conversion of an existing detached garage into an additional residential unit.

The variance sought to reduce the required interior side yard setback.

The Tribunal allowed the appeal and authorized the variance, finding that the proposal met the four tests under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The Tribunal accepted uncontroverted expert planning evidence that the conversion represented gentle intensification, maintained the intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and was consistent with the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement.