Ottawa Committee of Adjustment

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property into four separate parcels for future residential development, while retaining the existing dwelling, and to establish an easement for services.

The application was unopposed.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the application, finding that a plan of subdivision was not necessary and that the proposal was consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and satisfied the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act, subject to conditions including grading, drainage, and noise warning clauses.

The applicants sought a minor variance to permit a reduced front yard setback of 4.98 metres for a front addition to their dwelling, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum of 6 metres.

The application was unopposed.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the proposal met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, as it was minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and maintained the general intent and purpose of both the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought consent to convey a portion of their property to an abutting owner, subdivide the remaining property into two parcels for financing purposes, and establish easements and rights of way.

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

The applications were granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit reduced interior side yard setbacks and a reduced parking rate for the construction of two four-storey apartment buildings.

The Committee of Adjustment applied the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.

Finding no objections and noting the City's Planning Report raised no concerns, the Committee concluded the variances were minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and maintained the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into three parcels for the construction of three townhouses, along with associated minor variances for lot area, lot width, rear yard setbacks, and driveway width.

The primary issue was the proposed removal of a healthy tree located outside the as-of-right building envelope.

Two committee members found the proposal consistent with intensification policies and the statutory tests, while two members found the loss of the tree avoidable and contrary to Official Plan policies prioritizing tree retention.

Due to the tie vote, the applications for consent and minor variances were deemed refused pursuant to the Committee's Rules of Procedure.

The applicants sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act for a lot line adjustment to convey a portion of their property to an abutting property owner to the north.

The severed parcel contains an existing dwelling and will be merged with the unaddressed northern parcel, while the retained land is vacant agricultural land.

The application was unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

The Committee of Adjustment granted the application, finding it consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in compliance with the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act, subject to conditions including a zoning by-law amendment to prohibit residential development on the retained lands.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit the construction of a nine-storey mixed-use building with 92 residential units and at-grade commercial retail.

The requested variances included increased building height, rooftop amenity space projections, increased density, and reduced interior side and rear yard setbacks.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the application met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting no concerns from city planning staff and no evidence of adverse impacts on neighbouring properties.

The application was granted, subject to the variances being tied to the submitted plans.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act for a lot line adjustment and to establish an easement over the retained land in favour of the abutting property.

The application was unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

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

The applications were granted subject to conditions, including the execution of a Joint Use and Maintenance Agreement.

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

The Committee of Adjustment considered the application, including a revised road widening condition negotiated between the applicant and City staff.

Finding 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 Committee granted the provisional consent subject to conditions.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two parcels for future development, retaining the existing dwelling on one parcel.

The applicant also requested minor variances for reduced lot area and lot width for the severed parcel.

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 applications were granted subject to conditions, including the registration of a noise warning on title.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to establish easements and rights of way for pedestrian and vehicular access and stormwater infrastructure in favour of a neighbouring property.

The application was unopposed and supported by city planning staff.

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 conditions.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to establish a 1.5-metre wide easement across their property to allow pedestrian access to the Rideau River for an abutting property.

The Committee of Adjustment found the proposal consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and in the public interest, satisfying the criteria under subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act.

The application was granted subject to conditions, including requirements related to groundwater quality and septic system maintenance.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit reduced rear and interior side yard setbacks for the construction of a coach house.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the requested variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting no objections from the City or neighbours.

The application was granted.

The applicant sought a minor variance to convert an existing single-lane drive-thru into a two-lane configuration, reducing the required number of queuing spaces from 11 to 9.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the application met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting no objections from the City or other agencies.

The variance was authorized as it was deemed minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and maintained the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The applicants applied to the Committee of Adjustment for a minor variance to expand their existing driveway to 9 metres to accommodate a triple-wide garage, whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum width of 6 metres.

The City Planner and various agencies raised no concerns with the application.

The Committee applied the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act and found that the variance was minor, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and maintained the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The application was granted subject to the construction being in accordance with the filed site plan and elevations.

The applicant sought consent under section 53 of the Planning Act to sever a property into two separate parcels, each containing an existing dwelling.

The application was unopposed and supported by the City's Planning Report.

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

The application was granted subject to conditions.

The applicant sought minor variances to permit a reduced lot width and lot area to construct a two-storey, semi-detached dwelling at 1240 Anoka Street.

Neighbours raised concerns about the potential for a rooming house and overdevelopment.

The Committee of Adjustment found that the proposed variances met the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act, noting that the City's Planning Report raised no concerns and the proposal respected the character of the neighbourhood.

The applications were granted.

The applicant sought consent to sever a property into two parcels and minor variances to construct two three-storey apartment buildings, each containing 8 units.

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

The Committee also granted the minor variance applications, finding they met the four-part test under section 45(1) of the Planning Act, with one member dissenting on the variances related to front yard parking fixtures.

The applicants applied to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances to permit a reduced lot width and lot area to construct a semi-detached dwelling.

The existing dwelling on the property would be demolished.

The Committee considered the four-part test under subsection 45(1) of the Planning Act.

Finding that the proposal fits well in the area, respects the character of the neighbourhood, and represents orderly development without unacceptable adverse impacts, the Committee concluded the variances were minor, desirable, and maintained the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.

The application was granted.

The applicants requested a change of condition to a provisional consent for a conveyance, seeking to replace the requirement for a noise attenuation study with a noise warning registered on title.

The Committee of Adjustment refused the request, finding that the original condition was reasonable and necessary to conform with the City's Official Plan policies relating to environmental noise control, given the property's proximity to an arterial road and stationary noise sources.