OTTCOA 2025

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property into two parcels and establish easements for access and parking.

The existing 30-unit apartment building would remain on one parcel, while a new 10-unit apartment building would be constructed on the other.

The Committee of Adjustment found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and granted provisional consent subject to conditions, including requirements for stormwater management, tree protection, and noise control.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two parcels to construct a new detached dwelling, along with minor variances for reduced lot width, reduced rear yard setback, and increased driveway width.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the consent to sever, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The Committee also authorized the variances for lot width and rear yard setback, finding they met the four-part test under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

However, the Committee refused the variance for increased driveway width, finding it did not maintain the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan or Zoning By-law.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two separate parcels for future residential development, along with minor variances for reduced lot widths.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, had adequate regard for matters of provincial interest, and met the criteria under the Planning Act.

The consent and minor variance applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicants sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a 0.16-hectare portion of their rural property for a lot line adjustment, merging it with an abutting property.

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

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

The application was granted subject to standard conditions regarding parcel consolidation and road widenings.

The applicants sought consent to sever land and establish easements, as well as minor variances for reduced interior yard area and soft landscaped area, to construct four three-storey apartment buildings.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the consent applications, finding them consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the Planning Act.

The Committee authorized the variance for reduced soft landscaped area, finding it met the four-part test under the Planning Act.

However, the majority of the Committee refused the variance for reduced interior yard area, finding insufficient evidence that it was desirable or maintained the general intent of the Zoning By-law, as no alternative provision for communal outdoor amenity space was made.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into five separate parcels for the construction of eight townhouse units, along with associated easements for access and parking.

The applicant also requested minor variances for reduced frontage and transparent glazing.

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

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property into two separate parcels.

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

The application was granted, and provisional consent was given subject to conditions, including obtaining a Zoning By-law Amendment and demonstrating the adequacy of the aquifer.

The applicants applied for consent to sever their property into two parcels to construct two long semi-detached dwellings with additional dwelling units, and to establish mutual access easements.

Neighbours raised concerns regarding density, parking, drainage, and snow storage.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement promoting efficient land use and intensification.

The Committee concluded that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the applications satisfied the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two parcels to establish separate ownership for two existing office buildings and to establish easements for access, parking, and stormwater management.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the applications, finding them consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The Committee declined to impose a City-requested condition requiring a Development Agreement for a noise warning on title, finding it unnecessary as no new noise-sensitive uses were being introduced.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two parcels for the construction of two detached dwellings, along with minor variances for reduced lot width and increased driveway width.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the consent application satisfied the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act and was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.

The majority of the Committee also found that the requested variances met the four-part test under section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

The applications for consent and minor variances were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two separate parcels to establish separate ownership for each half of an existing semi-detached dwelling.

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application under section 53 of the Planning Act.

Finding that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and satisfied the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act, the Committee granted the application subject to conditions, including requirements for independent municipal services, a joint use and maintenance agreement, and tree planting.

The applicants sought consent to sever a property into two parcels to construct a semi-detached dwelling, along with minor variances for building height, corner side yard setback, and front-facing garages.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the consent application, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and the criteria under section 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The minor variance applications were granted in part; the variances for the setback and front-facing garages were authorized as they met the four-part test under section 45(1).

However, the requested variances for increased building height resulted in a tie vote among the panel members and were therefore deemed refused.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two parcels to construct a semi-detached dwelling with additional units, along with minor variances for reduced lot width and increased building height.

The Committee of Adjustment refused the applications, finding that the proposed development did not fit well in the area and the variances failed to meet the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.

As the variances were refused, the provisional consent to sever was also refused because the resulting parcels would not conform to the Zoning By-law.

The applicants sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever their property into two separate parcels to create separate ownership for each half of an existing semi-detached dwelling.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, had regard for matters of provincial interest, and satisfied the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicants sought consent to sever their property into two parcels to construct a new detached dwelling while retaining the existing dwelling, along with minor variances for reduced lot area, reduced lot width, and increased driveway width.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the consent application 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, with one member dissenting.

The applicant, Minto Communities Inc., applied for consent to sever a property to create a new lot for a future commercial sales centre building.

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

Finding no objections and that the proposal represented orderly development, the Committee granted the application subject to conditions regarding servicing, grading, and registration.

The applicant sought consent for a long-term lease over 21 years and minor variances to construct a 4-storey, 39-unit apartment building.

The requested variances included reductions to front yard setbacks, parking space rates, glazing, and private way width.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the consent application 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).

Both the consent and the amended minor variance applications were granted.

The applicants sought consent to sever a property into three separate parcels for residential purposes, along with minor variances for reduced separation distance to an existing livestock facility and reduced lot width for agricultural use.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the applications met the criteria under the Planning Act, including the four-part test for minor variances.

The consent and minor variance applications were granted subject to conditions, including requirements for well and septic systems, noise control, and road widening.

The applicants sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to enter into three long-term leases, each for a period of more than 21 years, for parcels within a commercial property containing strip-mall segments and free-standing buildings.

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

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent to sever land, a lot line adjustment, and minor variances to permit reduced lot widths for an existing church and cemetery.

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

The applications were granted subject to conditions.