The Brantford Record

Committee of Adjustment

June 8, 2022

What was decided (6 motions)

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

A. THAT Application A10/2022 requesting relief from Section 6.3.1.2.1 of the City of Brantford Zoning Bylaw 160-90 to permit an accessory structure in a residential zone with a height of 6.65 m, whereas a maximum height of 4.5 m is permitted, and from Section 6.3.1.1 to permit a lot coverage of 11%, whereas a maximum lot coverage of all accessory buildings of 10% is permitted, BE APPROVED, and 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 subject land; and C. THAT pursuant to Section 56(8) – (8.2) of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P.13, the following statement SHALLE 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. 2022-406.” Recorded vote on Item 3.1: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Dan Namisniak, Greg Kempa, Michael Bodnar, Krystyna Brooks, Tara Gaskin – 6 NO: None – 0
Moved by Virgina Kershaw, seconded by Krystyna Brooks
Carried Unanimously
A. THAT Application B03/2022 to sever a parcel of land from the east portion of the lands municipally addressed as 104 Catharine Avenue, having a lot area of 274.0 m 2 and retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 354.8 m 2 , BE APPROVED; and B. THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: does have regard for the matters under Section 51 (24) of the Planning Act, and does meet the policies of the Official Plan and requirements of the Zoning By-law; and C. 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 the Report No. 2022-296.” 4 Recorded vote on Item 3.2: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Dan Namisniak, Greg Kempa, Michael Bodnar, Krystyna Brooks, Tara Gaskin – 6 NO: None – 0
Moved by Michael Bodnar, seconded by Virginia Kershaw
Carried Unanimously
THAT the follow item previously approved by the Committee BE RECONSIDERED: A. THAT Application B03/2022 to sever a parcel of land from the east portion of the lands municipally addressed as 104 Catharine Avenue, having a lot area of 274.0 m 2 and retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 354.8 m 2 , BE APPROVED; and B. THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: does have regard for the matters under Section 51 (24) of the Planning Act, and does meet the policies of the Official Plan and requirements of the Zoning By-law; and C. 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 the Report No. 2022-296.” Recorded vote on the reconsideration of Item 3.2: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Dan Namisniak, Greg Kempa, Michael Bodnar, Krystyna Brooks, Tara Gaskin – 6 NO: None – 0 5
Moved by Michael Bodnar, seconded by Virginia Kershaw
Carried Unanimously
THAT Item 3.2 BE AMENDED to add the following conditions to the approval of the application: 1. Receipt of a registered reference plan showing the severed and retained lands; 2. Receipt of confirmation that all taxes are paid up to date; 3. Receipt of confirmation that the Applicant shall submit to the Secretary Treasurer a draft of the Transfer deed for review (Upon registration a final copy of the Transfer deed shall be provided to the City); 4. Receipt of confirmation from the Manager of Development Engineering or his/her designate, indicating that the deposited reference plan showing the severed and retained parcels of land has been received; 5. Receipt of confirmation from the Manager of Development Engineering or his/her designate, indicating that a Municipal Numbering Assignment Request Form to assign a municipal address number to the severed and/or retained parcel(s) has been submitted and the appropriate fee has been paid; 6. The Owner/Applicant shall provide a Servicing Plan to the satisfaction of the Manager of Development Engineering or his/her designate, indicating that the severed and retained parcels can have their own independent sanitary sewer connection, as appropriate, and that these services do not cross the proposed severance line and are connected directly to City infrastructure. If they do cross the proposed severance line, or they are not independent, the Owner/applicant will be required to relocate or construct new services from the city sewers at his
Moved by Michael Bodnar, seconded by Virginia Kershaw
Carried Unanimously
A. THAT application B05/2022 for a lot addition (boundary adjustment) to merge Block 4 with Block 5 as shown on the submitted Draft Reference Plan (see Appendix B), BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A1 to Report 2022-397; and B. THAT application B06/2022 for a lot addition (boundary adjustment) to merge Block 3 with Blocks 4 and 5 as shown on the submitted Draft Reference Plan (see Appendix B), BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A2 to Report 2022-397; and C. THAT application B07/2022 for a lot addition (boundary adjustment) to merge Block 2 with Blocks 3, 4 and 5 as shown on the submitted Draft Reference 8 Plan (see Appendix B), BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A3 to Report 2022-397; and D. THAT application B08/2022 for a lot addition (boundary adjustment) to merge Block 1 with Blocks 2, 3, 4 and 5 as shown on the submitted Draft Reference Plan (see Appendix B), BE APROVED, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A4 to Report 2022-397; and E. THAT application B09/2022 for a lot addition (boundary adjustment) to sever 1.246 ha of land (Parts 1 & 2) from Block 7, and merge with Block 6, and retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 416 m 2 (Part 3), as shown on the submitted Draft Reference Plan (see Appendix B), BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A5 to Report 2022-397; and F. THAT application B10/2022 for a lot addition (boundary adjustment) to sever 950 m2 of land
Moved by Virignia Kershaw, seconded by Greg Kempa
Carried Unanimously
THAT the following minutes BE APPROVED: 6.1.1 Committee of Adjustment - May 4, 2022
Moved by Krystyna Brooks, seconded by Greg Kempa
Carried Unanimously

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