Committee of Adjustment
Comité de dérogation
DECISION
MINOR VARIANCE / PERMISSION
February 16, 2024
Panel:
3 - Rural
D08-02-23/A-00316 and D08-02-23/A-00317
Application:
Minor Variance under section 45 of the Planning Act
Owner(s)/Applicant(s):
1727898 Ontario Inc.
Property Address:
8 Bell Park Street
Ward:
6 - Stittsville
Legal Description:
Lot 17, Plan 655 Geographic Township of Goulbourn
Zoning:
R1D
Zoning By-law:
2008-250
Hearing Date:
February 6, 2024, in person and by videoconference
APPLICANT’S PROPOSAL AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATIONS
1The Owner wants to subdivide its property into two separate parcels, for future residential development. The existing dwelling and detached garage will be demolished.
REQUESTED VARIANCES
2The Owner/Applicant requires the Committee’s authorization for minor variances from the Zoning By-law as follows:
A-00316 - 8 Bell Park Street, Part 1:
a) To permit a reduced lot width of 16.74 meters whereas the By-law requires a minimum lot width of 20 meters.
A-00317 - 8 Bell Park Street, Part 2:
b) To permit a reduced lot width of 16.74 meters whereas the By-law requires a minimum lot width of 20 meters.
PUBLIC HEARING
Oral Submissions Summary
3Thomas Freeman, Agent for the Applicant, and City Planner, Luke Teeft, were present.
4There were no objections to granting these unopposed applications as part of the Panel’s fast-track agenda.
DECISION AND REASONS OF THE COMMITTEE: APPLICATIONS GRANTED
Application Must Satisfy Statutory Four-Part Test:
5The 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
6Evidence 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 a planning rationale, plans, a parcel register, a tree information report, a letter from a solicitor, a photo of the posted sign, and a sign posting declaration.
City Planning Report received February 1, 2024, with no concerns.
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority email received February 7, 2024, with no objections.
Hydro Ottawa email received January 30, 2024, with comments.
Ministry of Transportation email received February 7, 2024, with no comments.
Effect of Submissions on Decision
7The Committee considered all written and oral submissions relating to the applications in making its decision and granted the applications.
8Based on the evidence, the Committee is satisfied that the requested variances meet all four requirements under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.
9The Committee notes that the City’s Planning Report raises “no concerns” regarding the applications, highlighting that “the proposed reduction in lot width is a minor deviation from the prescribed requirement and is consistent with previous severance applications within the area.”
10The Committee also notes that no evidence was presented that the variances would result in any unacceptable adverse impact on neighbouring properties.
11Considering the circumstances, the Committee finds 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.
12The 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.
13In addition, the Committee finds that the requested variances maintain the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law because the proposal represents orderly development on the property that is compatible with the surrounding area.
14Moreover, 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.
15THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT therefore authorizes the requested variances.
“William Hunter” WILLIAM HUNTER VICE-CHAIR
Absent TERENCE OTTO MEMBER
“Beth Henderson” BETH HENDERSON MEMBER
“Martin Vervoort”
MARTIN VERVOORT MEMBER
“Jocelyn Chandler”
JOCELYN CHANDLER MEMBER
I certify this is a true copy of the Decision of the Committee of Adjustment of the City of Ottawa, dated February 16, 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 March 7, 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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