Committee of Adjustment
Comité de dérogation
DECISION PERMISSION
May 1, 2026
Panel:
1 - Urban
File:
D08-02-26/A-00040
Application:
Permission under section 45 of the Planning Act
Applicants:
S. Gregg-Wallace and A. Lambert
Property Address:
205 Clemow Avenue
Ward:
17 - Capital
Legal Description
Part of Lot 48 & 49 (North Clemow Avenue), Registered Plan 4M-8
Zoning By-law:
2008-250
2026-50
Zoning
R1MM H(10)
N2C[3109] H(10)
Heard:
April 22, 2026, in person and by videoconference
APPLICANTS’ PROPOSAL AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
1The Applicants want to build a one-storey addition with a roof top terrace at the rear of the existing house, as shown on the plans submitted to the Committee.
REQUESTED PERMISSION
2The Applicants seek the Committee’s permission to extend or enlarge the existing legal non-conforming house andbuild a one-storey addition at the rear.
3There are no other pending applications regarding the property under the Planning Act.
4For the purposes of the transition and continuation provisions of Zoning By-law 2026-50, the application was deemed complete on March 25, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARING
Oral Submissions Summary
5Simran Soor, the Applicant’s agent, and City Planner Dylan Geldart were present.
6There 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 Two-Part Test for a Permission
7The Committee has the power to extend a legal non-conforming use under subsection 45(2) of the Planning Act based upon both the desirability for development of the property in question and the impact on the surrounding area.
Evidence
8The evidence reviewed by the Committee included any oral statements made during the hearing, as noted above, as well as the following written documents, which may be obtained upon request from the coordinator:
Application and supporting documents, including cover letter, plans, photo of the posted sign, and a sign posting declaration.
City Planning Report received April 16, 2026, with no concerns.
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority email dated April 14, 2026, with no objections.
Hydro Ottawa email dated April 14, 2026, with comments.
Effect of Submissions on Decision
9The Committee considered all written and oral submissions relating to the application in making its decision and granted the application.
10The Committee notes that the City’s planning report raises “no concerns” regarding the application.
11Considering the circumstances, the Committee finds that the requested permission is, from a planning and public interest point of view, desirable for the appropriate use of the land, building or structure on the property, and relative to the neighbouring lands.
12The Committee also finds that the proposal will not create any unacceptable adverse impact on abutting properties or the neighbourhood in general.
13THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT ORDERS that the permission application is granted and the enlargement or extension is permitted, subject to the proposed construction being in accordance with the plans filed, Committee of Adjustment date stamped March 24, 2026, as they relate to the requested permission.
"John Blatherwick"
JOHN BLATHERWICK
ACTING PANEL CHAIR
"Arto Keklikian”
ARTO KEKLIKIAN
MEMBER
"Colin Haskin"
COLIN HASKIN
MEMBER
"Gary Duncan"
GARY DUNCAN
MEMBER
"Sharon Lécuyer"
SHARON LÉCUYER
MEMBER
I certify this is a true copy of the decision of the Ottawa Committee of Adjustment, dated May 1, 2026 “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 and the filing fee must be submitted via one of the below options and must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026.
OLT E-FILE SERVICE – An appeal can be filed online through the E-File Portal . First-time users will need to register for a My Ontario Account. Select [Ottawa (City): Committee of Adjustment] as the Approval Authority. To complete the appeal, fill in all the required fields and provide the filing fee by credit card.
BY EMAIL - Appeal packages can be submitted by email to cofa@ottawa.ca. The appeal form is available on the OLT website at Forms | Ontario Land Tribunal. Please indicate on the appeal form that payment will be made by credit card.
IN PERSON – Appeal packages can be delivered to the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment, 101 Centrepointe Drive, 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 5K7. The appeal form is available on the OLT website at Forms | Ontario Land Tribunal. In person 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.
Please note only one of the above options needs to be completed. If your preferred method of appeal is not available at the time of filing, the appeal must be filed with one of the other two options.
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.
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.
If you have any questions about the appeal process, please visit File an Appeal | Ontario Land Tribunal
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