COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA

Monday, December 16, 2024

5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, Brantford City Hall

58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford

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1.

Roll Call

2.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

3.

Statutory Public Meetings

3.1

Application B38-2024 & A58-2024 – 61 - 73 Murray Street, 2024-694

Agent – Corbett Land Strategies Inc. (c/o Nick Wood)

Applicant/Owner – Multani Custom Homes (c/o Rob Multani)

• 1. THAT consent application B38-2024 to create an easement for access to a parking space over 61-73 Murray Street (Part 3 on Plan 2R-7864) in favour of Part 4 in Plan 2R-7864, BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions listed in Appendix A of Report No. 2024-694;
  2. THAT the reasons for approval of the consent application are as follows: the proposed consent has regard for the matters under Section 51(24) of the Planning Act and Staff are satisfied that the proposed development is desirable and compatible with the surrounding area and will not result in adverse impacts on surrounding properties. The application is in conformity with the general intent and policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law;
  3. THAT minor variance application A58-2024 seeking relief from Section 7.9.4.51.1 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a minimum lot area of 450 m² , whereas 453 m² is otherwise required, BE APPROVED;
  4. THAT the reasons for the approval of the minor variance application are as follows: the proposed variance application is in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the relief requested is not considered minor in nature, and desirable for the appropriate development of the subject lands; and,
  5. THAT pursuant to Section 45(8) – (8.2) and Sections 53(17) – (18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P.13, the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 5.2 of Report No. 2024-694”.

3.2

Application B39-2024, B40-2024 and A56-2024 – 101A-C Usher Street, 2024-690

Agent – N/A

Applicant/Owner – Anthony Ricci

• 1. THAT minor variance application A56-2024 seeking relief from Section 6.18.3.9 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a minimum landscaped front yard of 33.4% (101A Usher St,) for an existing street fronting townhouse, whereas 50% is otherwise required, BE APPROVED;
  2. THAT minor variance application A56-2024 seeking relief from Section 6.18.3.9 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a minimum landscaped front yard of 40.0% (101B Usher St.) for an existing street fronting townhouse, whereas 50% is otherwise required, BE APPROVED;
  3. THAT minor variance application A56-2024 seeking relief from Section 6.18.3.9 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a minimum landscaped front yard of 41.2% (101C Usher St.), whereas 50% is otherwise required, BE APPROVED;
  4. THAT minor variance application A56-2024 seeking relief from Section 7.8.2.1.2.2 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a minimum lot width of 5.4 m (101B Usher St.) for an existing street fronting townhouse, whereas 6.0 m is otherwise required, BE APPROVED;
  5. THAT the reasons for the approval of the minor variance application are as follows: the proposed variance application is in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the relief requested is considered minor in nature, and desirable for the appropriate development of the subject lands; and,
  6. THAT consent application B39-2024 to sever a parcel of land from an existing street fronting townhouse at 101A Usher Street, having a frontage of 6.3 m and a lot area of 386.6 m², and to retain a parcel of land having a frontage of 5.4 m and a lot area of 353.9 m², BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions listed in Appendix A of Report No. 2024-690;
  7. THAT the reasons for approval of the consent application are as follows: the proposed consent has regard for the matters under Section 51(24) of the Planning Act and Staff are satisfied that the proposed development is desirable and compatible with the surrounding area and will not result in adverse impacts on surrounding properties. The application is in conformity with the general intent and policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law; and,
  8. THAT consent application B40-2024 to sever a parcel of land from an existing street fronting townhouse at 101C Usher Street, having a frontage of 6.4 m and a lot area of 408.5 m², and to retain a parcel of land having a frontage of 5.4 m and a lot area of 353.9 m², BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions listed in Appendix B of Report No. 2024-690;
  9. THAT the reasons for approval of the consent application are as follows: the proposed consent has regard for the matters under Section 51(24) of the Planning Act and Staff are satisfied that the proposed development is desirable and compatible with the surrounding area and will not result in adverse impacts on surrounding properties. The application is in conformity with the general intent and policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law; and,
  10. THAT pursuant to 45(8) – (8.2) and Sections 53(17) – (18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P.13, the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 5.2 of Report No. 2024-690”.

3.3

Application B41-2024 and A57-2024 – 13 Burwell Street, 2024-689

Agent – J.H Cohoon Engineering c/o Bob Phillips

Applicant/Owner – Andrew Ozga

• 1. THAT minor variance application A57-2024 seeking relief from Section 6.3.1.1 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a maximum accessory building/structure lot coverage of 20.5%, whereas 10% is otherwise required, BE APPROVED;
  2. THAT minor variance application A57-2024 seeking relief from Section 7.3.2.1.3 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a maximum lot coverage of 39.6% for the retained parcel, whereas 35% is otherwise required, BE APPROVED;
  3. THAT minor variance application A57-2024 seeking relief from section 7.3.2.1.6 to permit a minimum rear yard of 1.25 m for the severed parcel, whereas 7.5 m is otherwise required, BE APPROVED, conditional upon a minimum westerly interior side yard of 7.5 m being provided;
  4. THAT the reasons for the approval of the minor variance application are as follows: the proposed variance application is in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the relief requested is considered minor in nature, and desirable for the appropriate development of the subject lands; and,
  5. THAT consent application B41-2024 to sever a parcel of land from 13 Burwell Street, having a frontage of 21.2 m and a lot area of 721.0 m², and to retain a parcel of land having a frontage of 17.3 m and a lot area of 640.0 m², BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions listed in Appendix A of Report No. 2024-689;
  6. THAT the reasons for approval of the consent application are as follows: the proposed consent has regard for the matters under Section 51(24) of the Planning Act and Staff are satisfied that the proposed development is desirable and compatible with the surrounding area and will not result in adverse impacts on surrounding properties. The application is in conformity with the general intent and policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law; and,
  7. THAT pursuant to 45(8) – (8.2) and Sections 53(17) – (18.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P.13, the following statement SHALL BE INCLUDED in the Notice of Decision: “Regard has been had for all written and oral submissions received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 5.2 of Report No. 2024-689”.

4.

Presentations/Delegations

5.

Items for Consideration

6.

Consent Items

6.1

Minutes

6.1.1

Committee of Adjustment - November 6, 2024

7.

Resolutions

8.

Notices of Motion

9.

Adjournment