The Brantford Record

Committee of Adjustment

October 5, 2022

What was decided (4 motions)

4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

A. THAT Application A35/2022 requesting relief from Section 7.7.3.10.3.1.6.2 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 1.4 m, whereas a minimum exterior side yard setback of 2.4 m is required, BE APPROVED; B. THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: the proposed variances are 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, C. 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. 2022-640.” Recorded vote on Item 3.1: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Michael Bodnar, Greg Kempa, Krystyna Brooks – 4 NO: None – 0
Moved by Mike Bodnar, seconded by Gregory Kempa
Carried Unanimously
A. THAT Application B35/2022 to sever a parcel of land from the northwestern portion of the lands municipally addressed as 251 Memorial Drive, having a lot area of 496 m², and to retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 714 m², BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached is Appendix A1 to Report 2022-642; B. THAT Application B36/2022 to sever a 41 m² parcel of land from the frontage of 259 Memorial Drive to be transferred to the neighbouring proposed severed lot from 251 Memorial Drive, and to sever a 2 m 2 parcel of land from the rear of the proposed severed lot from 251 Memorial Drive to be transferred to neighbouring property 259 Memorial Drive for the purposes of a lot boundary adjustment BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A2 to Report 2022-642; C. 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 9.3 (g – i) of the Official Plan respecting consent applications within the City of Brantford and is consistent with the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Provincial Policy Statement; D. THAT Application A31/2022 requesting relief from 7.2.2.1.1 of
Moved by Gregory Kempa, seconded by Krystyna Brooks
Carried Unanimously
A. THAT Application A32/2022 requesting relief from Section 6.18.3.3 of the City of Brantford Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a maximum of three (3) parking spaces in the minimum front yard, whereas (1) parking space is the maximum permitted and from Section 6.18.3.9 to permit 36% front yard landscaped open space, whereas the minimum is 50%, BE APPROVED; B. 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 C. 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 Sections 6.2 and 7.4 of Report No. 2022-651.” Recorded vote on Item 3.3: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Michael Bodnar, Greg Kempa, Krystyna Brooks – 4 NO: None – 0
Moved by Mike Bodnar, seconded by Gregory Kempa
Carried Unanimously
THAT the minutes of the September 7, 2022 Committee of Adjustment meeting BE APPROVED.
Moved by Gregory Kempa, seconded by Mike Bodnar
Carried

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