Ottawa Committee of Adjustment

The applicants applied to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to sever a property into two separate lots to separate semi-detached homes currently under construction.

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

The application was granted, subject to conditions including a joint use and maintenance agreement and tree planting requirements.

The applicant applied for a minor variance to permit a cantilevered balcony at the rear of the existing house, located 25.1 metres from the normal high-water mark of the Ottawa River, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum setback of 30 metres.

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

Finding no objections and noting that the proposal fits well within the area without creating unacceptable adverse impacts, the Committee concluded that the variance is minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and maintains the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into four lots to construct four mixed-use high-rise buildings and transfer one lot to the City for parkland, along with establishing various easements.

The Committee of Adjustment reviewed the application against the criteria in section 51(24) of the Planning Act and the Provincial Planning Statement.

Finding that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the proposal represented orderly development, the Committee granted the provisional consent subject to conditions.

The applicants applied to the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment for permission under section 45(2) of the Planning Act to enlarge a legally non-conforming building by demolishing an existing porch and deck and constructing a new sunroom and deck.

The application was unopposed and proceeded on the fast-track consent agenda.

The Committee found that the requested permission met the two-fold test of desirability and impact, noting no concerns from the City's Planning Report and no evidence of unacceptable adverse impacts on abutting properties.

The application was granted subject to compliance with the submitted plans.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to enter into two long-term leases for a commercial property.

The Committee of Adjustment found that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the applications met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicants applied to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit a reduced setback from the normal highwater mark and top of bank of the Rideau River to construct a new two-storey detached dwelling and hot tub.

The application was amended at the hearing to reflect the setback from the proposed hot tub.

The Committee applied the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act and found that the requested variances are minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The application was granted as amended.

The applicant applied for minor variances to permit a reduced separation distance of 0.5 metres for a proposed carport, whereas the zoning by-laws require 1.2 metres.

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

Finding that the proposal fits well in the area, respects the neighbourhood character, and will not create unacceptable adverse impacts, 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 Ottawa Catholic School Board applied for a minor variance to permit an increased lot coverage of 31.77% for an addition at the rear of an existing school, whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum of 30%.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application under the four-part test of 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 on abutting properties, the Committee granted the application and authorized the variance.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two lots, retaining an existing church and a house, along with an easement for sanitary infrastructure.

The applicant also requested minor variances to permit a reduced lot area for the retained house.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the consent applications met the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and that the minor variances satisfied the four-part test under section 45(1).

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit reduced front and corner side yard setbacks for the construction of a new house.

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

Finding that the proposal fit well within the area, respected the neighbourhood's character, and would not create unacceptable adverse impacts, 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 applied for consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a residential property into two separate lots, retaining the existing house on one lot and leaving the other vacant for future development.

The application was unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the application, finding that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement and met the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act, subject to several conditions including servicing, stormwater management, and a corner sight triangle conveyance.

The applicant applied to the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit the construction of an exterior gazebo and pool house.

The requested variances involved a reduced rear yard setback.

An initial request for a reduced setback from a watercourse was deleted as the proposal met the minimum requirement.

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 as amended.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into three separate lots to build a new two-storey detached house on each, along with minor variances for reduced lot area, width, and setbacks.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the consent applications satisfied the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and that the minor variances met the four-part test under section 45(1).

The applications were granted subject to conditions, including a revised tree information report and stormwater management requirements.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two lots to build two three-storey apartment buildings on one lot and six stacked townhouse blocks on the other.

The applicant also requested a minor variance to permit an increased building height of 14.5 metres, where the zoning by-law permitted a maximum of 12.5 metres.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the consent application satisfied the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act and that the minor variance met the four-part test under subsection 45(1).

Both applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicants applied to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit a reduced setback of 15.05 metres from the normal highwater mark and top of bank of the Rideau River, to allow for the expansion of an attached garage.

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

Finding that the proposal fits well in the area, maintains the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, and will not create any unacceptable adverse impact, the Committee granted the application.

The applicant applied for minor variances to permit an increased floor space index of 0.39, exceeding the maximum 0.35 permitted, to build a carport and a second-floor extension.

The application was unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

The Committee of Adjustment 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.

The applicants requested a change of condition to a provisional consent previously granted by the Committee of Adjustment.

The requested change would require the submission of a registered reference plan that conforms to a newly submitted draft reference plan, rather than the one originally filed.

The Committee found the requested change to be reasonable, necessary, and minor under subsection 53(23) of the Planning Act, and granted the request.

The applicant sought an easement to establish a right of way for pedestrian and vehicular access in favour of a neighbouring property.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application under the Planning Act and found it consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.

The Committee granted the application, subject to conditions, finding that a plan of subdivision was not necessary for the proper and orderly development of the municipality.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit a reduced parking space rate and reduced landscaped buffer widths for an addition at the rear of an existing hotel.

The application was unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

The Committee of Adjustment 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.

The applicants applied for minor variances to permit a reduced interior side yard setback and a reduced front yard setback to build a second-storey addition above their existing house.

The application was unopposed.

The Ottawa Committee of Adjustment 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.