COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA

Thursday, March 04, 2021

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

Brantford City Hall, 100 Wellington Square

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1.

ROLL CALL

2.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

3.

STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS/ PUBLIC MEETINGS

3.1

Application B04/2021 and A12/2021 - 9 Broad Street and 130 Terrace Street, 2021-187

Applicant/Owner - Carriageview Homes
Agent - J.H. Cohoon Engineering Ltd. 

• 1. THAT Application B04/2021 to sever parcel of land from the south portion of the lands municipally addressed as 9 Broad Street and 130 Terrace Hill Street, having a lot area of 605 m² and retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 589 m², BE APPROVED subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A to Report 2021-187; 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 consent application is desirable and compatible with the surrounding area. The applications are in conformity with the general intent of the policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 160-90, specifically Section 18.9 of the Official Plan respecting consent applications within the City of Brantford and consistent with the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Provincial Policy Statement; and
  3. THAT Application A12/2021 seeking relief from Section 6.4.1.1 to permit an exterior staircase to project a maximum of 3 m into a front yard, whereas an exterior staircase is not permitted to project into the front yard, BE APPROVED; and
  4. 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
  5. 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. 2021-187.”

3.2

Application A11/2021 - 3 Allwood Street, 2021-176

Applicant/Owner Lisa Anne Labinowicz
Agent - John Labinowicz

• 1. THAT Application A11/2021 seeking relief from Section 7.3.2.1.6 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a rear yard of 1.8 m, whereas 7.5 m is required BE APPROVED; and
  2. 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 160-90, the relief requested is considered minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land; and
  3. THAT pursuant to 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. 2021-176.”

3.3

Application B06-2021 - 150 Savannah Oaks Drive, 2021-179

Applicant/Owner - Brantford Power Inc.
Agent - GSP Group Inc.

• 1. THAT Application B06/2021 to sever 11.1 hectares of land from 150 Savannah Oaks Drive, and retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 6 hectares BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A of Report No. 2021-179; 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, 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,
  3. THAT pursuant to Section 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 6.2 of Report No. 2021-179.”

3.4

Application B07-2021 and B08-2021 - 179 Garden Ave., 2021-145

Applicant/Owner - 2725125 Ontario Inc.
Agent - MHBC Planning

• 1. THAT Application B07/2021 to sever a parcel of land from the northern portion of the lands municipally addressed as 179 Garden Avenue, having a lot area of 11,840 m² (Lot A, Appendix C) and retain a parcel of land having an area of 28,187 m², BE APPROVED subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A1 of Report No. 2021-145; and
  2. THAT Application B08/2021 to sever a parcel of land from the retained lands of application B07/2021, municipally addressed as 179 Garden Avenue, having a lot area of 18,225 m² (Lot C, Appendix C) and retain a parcel of land having an area of 9,962 m² (Lot B, Appendix C), BE APPROVED subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A2 of Report No. 2021-145; and
  3. THAT reasons 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 is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement; and
  4. THAT pursuant to Section 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 Decisions:
     
     

     “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. 2021-145.”

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 - February 3, 2021

7.

RESOLUTIONS

8.

NOTICES OF MOTION

9.

ADJOURNMENT