Committee of Adjustment / Comité de dérogation
DECISION MINOR VARIANCE
Panel: 3 - Rural
File: D08-02-26/A-00042
Application: Minor Variance under section 45 of the Planning Act
Applicant: 12142180 Canada Inc.
Property Address: 1837 Maple Grove Road
Ward: 6 - Stittsville
Legal Description: Block 12, Registered Plan 4M-1720
Zoning (By-law 2008-250): GM16[1470]H(10)
Zoning (By-law 2026-50): NMU2[1470]H(10)
Heard: May 5, 2026, in person and by videoconference
APPLICANT’S PROPOSAL AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION
1The Applicant is renovating the existing two-storey building to use it as a restaurant, as indicated in the plans filed with the Committee.
REQUESTED VARIANCES
2The Applicant requests that the Committee authorize the following minor variances:
Under Zoning By-Law 2008-250
a) To permit 9 parking spaces for a restaurant use, whereas the By-law requires a minimum of 17 parking spaces.
Under Zoning By-law 2026-50:
b) To permit 9 parking spaces for a restaurant use, whereas the By-law requires a minimum of 17 parking spaces.
The property is not the subject of any other current application under the Planning Act.
3For the purposes of the transition and continuation provisions of Zoning By-law 2026-50, the application was deemed complete on April 10, 2026.
PUBLIC HEARING
4The Panel Chair administered an oath to Zac Rodier, agent for the Applicant, who confirmed that the statutory notice posting requirements were satisfied.
Oral Submissions Summary
5City Planner Liam White answered the Panel’s questions.
DECISION AND REASONS OF THE COMMITTEE: APPLICATION GRANTED
Application(s) Must Satisfy Statutory Four-Part Test
6The 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
7Evidence considered by the Committee included all 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 cover letter, letter of support, and plans.
City Planning Report received April 30, 2026, with no concerns.
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority email dated April 29, 2026, with no objections.
Hydro Ottawa email dated April 28, 2026, with no comments.
Effect of Submissions on Decision
8The Committee considered all written and oral submissions relating to the application in making its decision and granted the application.
9Based on the evidence, the Committee is satisfied that the requested variances meet all four requirements under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.
10The Committee notes that the City’s Planning Report raises “no concerns” regarding the application.
11The Committee also notes that no evidence was presented that the requested variances would result in any unacceptable adverse impact on neighbouring properties.
12Considering 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.
13The 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.
14In 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 that is compatible with the surrounding area.
15Moreover, the Committee finds that the requested variances are minor because they will not create any unacceptable adverse impact on abutting properties or the neighbourhood in general.
16THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT ORDERS that the application is granted and the variances to the Zoning By-law are authorized, subject to the proposed parking complying with the site plan filed with the Committee of Adjustment on April 2, 2026, as it relates to the requested variances.
“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
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