Committee of Adjustment
Comité de dérogation
DECISION CONSENT/SEVERANCE
May 15, 2026
Panel:
3 - Rural
File:
D08-01-26/B-00061
Application:
Consent under section 53 of the Planning Act
Applicants:
F. Gillan and R. Gillan
Property Address:
4923 Highway 17
Ward:
5 - West Carleton-March
Legal Description:
Part of Lot 22, Concession 3, Geographic Township of Fitzroy
Zoning (By-law 2008-250):
AG1
Zoning (By-law 2026-50):
AG1
Heard:
May 5, 2026, in person and by videoconference
APPLICANTS’ PROPOSAL AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
1The Applicants want to subdivide the property into two parcels of land to create a new lot for a surplus farm dwelling.
CONSENT REQUIRED
2The Applicants seek the Committee’s consent to sever land. The land to be severed is shown as Part 1 on a draft 4R-plan filed with the application, and the separate parcels will be as follows:
Table 1 Proposed Parcels
File No.
Frontage
Depth
Area
Part
Buildings
B-00061
77 m
Irregular
0.482 ha
1
Existing dwelling and accessory buildings (4923 Highway 17)
Retained
533 m
588 m
34.51 ha
N/A
Vacant agricultural land and a barn.
The property is not the subject of any other current application under the Planning Act.
For the purposes of the transition and continuation provisions of Zoning By-law 2026-50, the application was deemed complete on April 2, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARING
Oral Submissions Summary
3D. Scott Murray, Agent for the Applicants, and City Planner Liam White were present.
4There 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(s) Must Satisfy Statutory Tests
5Under the Planning Act, the Committee has the power to grant a consent if it is satisfied that a plan of subdivision of the land is not necessary for the proper and orderly development of the municipality. Also, the Committee must be satisfied that an application is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, and has regard for matters of provincial interest under section 2 of the Act, as well as the following criteria set out in subsection 51(24):
Criteria
(24) In considering a draft plan of subdivision, regard shall be had, among other matters, to the health, safety, convenience, accessibility for persons with disabilities and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the municipality and to,
a) the effect of development of the proposed subdivision on matters of provincial interest as referred to in section 2;
b) whether the proposed subdivision is premature or in the public interest;
c) whether the plan conforms to the official plan and adjacent plans of subdivision, if any;
d) the suitability of the land for the purposes for which it is to be subdivided;
e) if any affordable housing units are being proposed, the suitability of the proposed units for affordable housing;
f) the number, width, location and proposed grades and elevations of highways, and the adequacy of them, and the highways linking the highways in the proposed subdivision with the established highway system in the vicinity and the adequacy of them;
g) the dimensions and shapes of the proposed lots;
h) the restrictions or proposed restrictions, if any, on the land proposed to be subdivided or the buildings and structures proposed to be erected on it and the restrictions, if any, on adjoining land;
i) conservation of natural resources and flood control;
j) the adequacy of utilities and municipal services;
k) the adequacy of school sites;
l) the area of land, if any, within the proposed subdivision that, exclusive of highways, is to be conveyed or dedicated for public purposes;
m) the extent to which the plan’s design optimizes the available supply, means of supplying, efficient use and conservation of energy; and
n) the interrelationship between the design of the proposed plan of subdivision and site plan control matters relating to any development on the land, if the land is also located within a site plan control area designated under subsection 41 (2) of this Act or subsection 114 (2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. 1994, c. 23, s. 30; 2001, c. 32, s. 31 (2); 2006, c. 23, s. 22 (3, 4); 2016, c. 25, Sched. 4, s. 8 (2).
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 cover letter, plans, photo of the posted sign, and a sign posting declaration.
City Planning Report received April 30, 2026, with no concerns.
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority email dated April 27, 2026, with no objections.
Hydro Ottawa email dated April 28, 2026, with no comments.
Effect of Submissions on Decision
7The Committee considered all written and oral submissions relating to the application in making its decision and granted the application.
8The Committee notes that the City’s Planning Report raises “no concerns” regarding the application, subject to the requested conditions agreed to by the Applicants’ agent.
9Based on the evidence, the Committee is satisfied that the proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024, that promotes building homes, sustaining strong communities; providing infrastructure and public service facilities in an efficient manner while accommodating projected needs; the wise use and management of resources; and, protecting public health and safety.
10The Committee is also satisfied that the proposal has adequate regard to matters of provincial interest, including the orderly development of safe and healthy communities; the appropriate location of growth and development; and the protection of public health and safety.
11Additionally, the Committee is satisfied that a plan of subdivision of the land is not necessary for the proper and orderly development of the municipality.
12Moreover, the Committee is satisfied that the proposal has adequate regard for the criteria specified under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act and is in the public interest.
13THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT ORDERS that the application is granted and the provisional consent is to be given, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix A to this decision.
“Terence Otto” TERENCE OTTO VICE-CHAIR
“Gary Duncan” GARY DUNCAN 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 Ottawa Committee of Adjustment, dated May 15, 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 June 4, 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
NOTICE TO APPLICANT(S)
Should a Development Agreement be required, such request should be initiated 30 working days prior to lapsing date of the consent and should include all required documentation including that related to transfers, easements, and postponements, and all approved technical studies. If you do not fulfill the conditions of provisional consent within the two-year period, the Planning Act provides that your application “shall be deemed to be refused”.
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APPENDIX A
That the Owner(s) obtain a Zoning By-law Amendment that restricts residential development on the retained lands and permits a reduced lot area for the severed lands, with all levels of appeal exhausted. Notice shall be provided in writing to the Committee from the Department confirming this condition has been fulfilled.
That the Owner(s) provide a copy of a legally binding agreement of purchase and sale or a letter indicating the current or proposed owner is a farm operator or owner of a registered farm business, to the satisfaction of the Manager of the Development Review All Wards Branch, or their designate, to be confirmed in writing from the Department to the Committee, and that demonstrates that the newly created lot is being sold.
If required, that the Owner(s) provide proof, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Development Review All Wards Branch within Planning, Development and Building Services Department, or their designate, that accessory structures have been demolished in accordance with the demolition permit if required, or relocated in conformity with the Zoning By-law.
That the Owner(s) enter into an Agreement with the City, on the severed lands, at the expense of the Owner(s), which is to be registered on title to deal with the following covenants/notices that shall run with the land and bind future owners on subsequent transfers:
a) “The City of Ottawa does not guarantee the quality or quantity of the groundwater. If, at some future date, the quality or the quantity of the groundwater becomes deficient, the City of Ottawa bears no responsibility, financial or otherwise, to provide solutions to the deficiency, such solutions being the sole responsibility of the homeowner.”
b) “The property is located close to lands that have an existing source of environmental stationary noise (Carrs Pit) and may therefore be subject to noise and other activities associated with that use.”
c) “The property is located next to lands that have an existing source of environmental noise (provincial highway and arterial road) and may therefore be subject to noise and other activities associated with that use.”
That the Owner(s) submit to the Committee a copy of a deposited reference plan that conforms substantially to the draft reference plan or sketch submitted with the application(s), to the satisfaction of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment or their designate. The frontage and area of the severed land must be indicated on the plan or in a surveyor’s certificate.
That the Owner(s) submit a request for municipal addresses for each parcel, including a copy of the deposited reference plan and any relevant development information, as required, to be assigned by the City, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official, or their designate. Confirmation of the assigned municipal addresses shall be provided in writing from Municipal Addressing, Building Code Services, to the Committee.
Once all the above conditions have been fulfilled, that the Owner(s) have an Ontario lawyer in good standing submit to the Committee, to the satisfaction of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment or their designate:
a) A draft Certificate of Official indicating the type of transaction(s) for which provisional consent is given and including a full description of the land that is the subject of the consent.
b) A copy of the “electronic registration in preparation documents” for the transactions(s) for which provisional consent is given.