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Committee of Adjustment
July 5, 2023
What was decided (2 motions)
2 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
A. THAT application A22/2023 seeking relief from Section 478.4.14 of Chapter 478 of the Municipal Code to permit a digital sign within 14.3 m to the nearest traffic signal, 6.4 m to the nearest pedestrian crossing signal and 15.25 m from the intersection, whereas a minimum distance of 30.0 m is required, and from Section 478.8.5 of Chapter 478 of the Municipal Code to allow a sign to be setback 0.25 m from the street line, whereas the minimum setback distance is 1.0 m, BE APPROVED, provided the digital sign face is no greater than 4.0 m 2 in area and the bottom of the sign face is no greater than 3.5 m above the final grade/ground surface, as shown in Appendix A; B. THAT the reason(s) for approval of the minor variances are as follows: the proposed variances are in keeping with the general intent of the Official Plan, Zoning By-law 160-90 and Chapter 478 of the Municipal Code, the relief requested is considered minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; and, 3 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 2023-434.” Recorded vote on Item 3.1: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Gregory Kempa, Mike Bodnar, Mark Simpson, Tamara Cupoli – 5 NO: None -
Moved by Mark Simpson, seconded by Gregory Kempa
Carried Unanimously
A. THAT application A23/2023 seeking relief from Section 7.10.4.2.3.4 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a front yard setback of 1.86 m, whereas a front yard setback of 2 m is required, BE APPROVED; B. THAT the reason(s) for approval of the minor variance to Section 7.10.4.2.3.4 are as follows: the proposed variances are 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 subject lands; and, C. THAT application A23/2023 seeking relief from Section 6.4.1.1 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a balcony encroachment to project 1.0 m from the front property line, whereas the minimum projections required is 3.0 m, BE REFUSED; D. THAT the reason(s) for refusal of the minor variance to Section 6.4.1.1 are as follows: the requested variance is not in keeping with the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 160-90, the relief requested is not considered minor in nature and is not desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; E. 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 2023-451.” 5 Recorded vote on Item 3.2: YES: Vi