COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Time:	5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers, Brantford City Hall

​Please note: Agenda is available on-line at www.brantford.ca

Alternative formats and communication supports available upon request.  For more information, please contact the City of Brantford Municipal Accessibility Coordinator at [phone] or by 

e-mail at [e-mail].

---

1.

ROLL CALL

2.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

3.

STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS/ PUBLIC MEETINGS

3.1

Applications B26/2019, B27/2019 & A27/2019 - 38 Morton Avenue East (2020-47)

Agent - J.H. Cohoon Engineering Ltd.
Applicant/ Owner - Frank J. Zamboni & Co. Limited

• 1. THAT Application B26/2019 to sever a parcel of land from the western portion of the lands municipally addressed as 38 Morton Avenue East, having a lot area of 10,699 m² (Lot 2) and retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 99,747 m² (these retained lands are subject to Application B27/2019), and create two abutting 5 m wide access easements, one on each of the lots created through application B26/2019 (as identified on Appendix C in Report 2020-47) , BE APPROVED subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A1 of Report No. 2020-47; and
  2. THAT Application B27/2019 to sever a parcel of land from the southern portion of the lands municipally addressed as 38 Morton Avenue East, having a lot area of 78,403 m² (Lot 3) and retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 21,344 m² (Lot 1) (as identified on Appendix C in Report 2020-47) BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A2 of Report No. 2020-47; and
  3. THAT reason(s) for approval are as follows: Having regard for matters under Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, Staff is 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 of the policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, specifically Section 18.9 (Official Plan) respecting the creation of lots within the City of Brantford, conforms with the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement; and
  4. THAT Application A27/2019 to facilitate the creation of the Lots 1 and 2 through Application B26/2019 as on the illustrated on Survey Sketch #19-186 prepared by MacAulay, White & Muir Ltd., (see Appendix C of Report 2020-47), BE APPROVED, in accordance with the following:
     • Relief from Section 6.23.4.2 to permit a driveway of 5 m for two-way traffic access to a loading space on each lot, whereas 7 m is required;
  5. THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: the proposed variance is in keeping with the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the relief requested is considered minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land; and
  6. THAT pursuant to Section 53(17)-(18.2) and Section 45(8)-(8.2) 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 6.2 of Report No. 2020-47.”

3.2

Application B35/2019 - 56 Henry Street and Abutting Railway Corridor (2020-45)

Agent - Dentons Canada LLP
Applicant/ Owner - Canadian National Railway Company

• 1. THAT application B35/2019 to sever the southeastern portion of the lands where the Canadian National Railway Corridor intersects Henry Street, having a lot area of 675 m² to be merged with the property municipally known as 56 Henry Street BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A of Report No. 2020-45; and
  2. That the reason(s) for approval are as follows: Having regard for the matters under Section 51(24) of the Planning Act, Staff is 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 of the policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, consistent with the policies of the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Provincial Policy Statement; and
  3. THAT pursuant to Section 53(17) – (18.1) 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 6.2 of Report No. 2020-45.”

4.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS [list, if any, available at the meeting]

5.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

6.

CONSENT ITEMS

6.1

MINUTES

6.1.1

Committee of Adjustment - December 18, 2019

7.

RESOLUTIONS

8.

NOTICES OF MOTION

9.

ADJOURNMENT