Committee of Adjustment
Comité de dérogation
DECISION
MINOR VARIANCE
Panel: 1 - Urban
Application: Minor Variance under section 45 of the Planning Act
Applicant: Julie Cohen
Property Address: 22 Concord Street North
Ward: 17 – Capital
Legal Description: Part of Lot 1 (North Greenfield Ave) Registered Plan 48
Zoning: R4UD
Zoning By-law: 2008-250
Heard: August 21, 2024, in person and by videoconference
APPLICANT’S PROPOSAL AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
1The Applicant wants to establish a shared driveway and a parking space partially located on the abutting property at 24 Concord Street North, as shown on plans filed with the Committee.
REQUESTED VARIANCES
2The Applicant requires the Committee’s authorization for minor variances from the Zoning By-law as follows:
a) To permit a portion of a parking space to be located on the adjacent property, whereas the By-law requires parking spaces to be located on the same lot as the use or building for which they are provided.
b) To permit a shared driveway to have a width of 3.31 metres, whereas the By-law permits a shared driveway to have a maximum width of 3 metres.
3The property is not the subject of any other current application under the Planning Act.
PUBLIC HEARING
Oral Submissions Summary
1Thomas Freeman, Agent for the Applicant, and City Planner Elizabeth King were present.
2There were no objections to granting this unopposed application as part of the Panel’s fast-track consent agenda.
DECISION AND REASONS OF THE COMMITTEE: APPLICATION GRANTED
Application Must Satisfy Statutory Four-Part Test
4The Committee has the power to authorize a minor variance from the provisions of the Zoning By-law if, in its opinion, the application meets all four requirements under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act. It requires consideration of whether the variance is minor, is desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land, building or structure, and whether the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law are maintained.
Evidence
5Evidence considered by the Committee included any oral submissions made at the hearing, as highlighted above, and the following written submissions held on file with the Secretary-Treasurer and available from the Committee Coordinator upon request:
Application and supporting documents, including cover letter, plans, photo of the posted sign, and a sign posting declaration.
City Planning Report received August 15, 2024, with no concerns.
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority email received August 19, 2024, with no concerns.
Hydro Ottawa email received August 19, 2024, with no comments.
Ontario Ministry of Transportation email received August 13, 2024, with comments.
Effect of Submissions on Decision
6The Committee considered all written and oral submissions relating to the application in making its decision and granted the application.
7Based on the evidence, the Committee is satisfied that the requested variances meet all four requirements under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.
8The Committee notes that the City’s Planning Report raises “no concerns” regarding the application, highlighting that, “[t]he proposed variances and easement do not negatively impact 24 Concord Street [North] as it currently has driveway and parking spaces with 26 Concord Street [North] from Greenfield Avenue.
9The Committee also notes that no evidence was presented that the variances would result in any unacceptable adverse impact on neighbouring properties.
10Considering the circumstances, the Committee finds that that, because the proposal fits well in the area, the requested variances are, from a planning and public interest point of view, desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land, building or structure on the property, and relative to the neighbouring lands.
11The Committee also finds that the requested variances maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan because the proposal respects the character of the neighbourhood.
12In addition, the Committee finds that the requested variances maintain the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law because it represents orderly development that is compatible with the surrounding area.
13Moreover, the Committee finds that the requested variances, both individually and cumulatively, are minor because they will not create any unacceptable adverse impact on abutting properties or the neighbourhood in general.
14THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT therefore authorizes the requested variances.
Ann M. Tremblay ANN M. TREMBLAY CHAIR
John Blatherwick JOHN BLATHERWICK MEMBER
Simon Coakeley SIMON COAKELEY MEMBER
Arto Keklikian ARTO KEKLIKIAN MEMBER
Absent SHARON LÉCUYER MEMBER
Julianne Wright JULIANNE WRIGHT MEMBER
I certify this is a true copy of the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment of the City of Ottawa, dated August 30, 2024.
“Michel Bellemare” MICHEL BELLEMARE SECRETARY-TREASURER
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
To appeal this decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), a completed appeal form along with payment must be received by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment by September 19, 2024, delivered by email at cofa@ottawa.ca and/or by mail or courier to the following address:
Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, 101 Centrepointe Drive, 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 5K7
The Appeal Form is available on the OLT website at https://olt.gov.on.ca/. The Ontario Land Tribunal has established a filing fee of $400.00 per type of application with an additional filing fee of $25.00 for each secondary application. Payment can be made by certified cheque or money order made payable to the Ontario Minister of Finance, or by credit card. Please indicate on the Appeal Form if you wish to pay by credit card. If you have any questions about the appeal process, please contact the Committee of Adjustment office by calling 613-580-2436 or by email at cofa@ottawa.ca.
Only the applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter may appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A “specified person” does not include an individual or a community association.
There are no provisions for the Committee of Adjustment or the Ontario Land Tribunal to extend the statutory deadline to file an appeal. If the deadline is not met, the OLT does not have the authority to hold a hearing to consider your appeal.
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