Committee of Adjustment

A. THAT Application B01/2023 to sever a parcel of land from the southwestern portion of the lands municipally addressed as 8 Arthur Street, having a lot area of 294.94 m2, and to retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 814.26 m2, BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A to Report 2023-40; B. 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; and C. 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. 2023-40.” Recorded vote on Item 3.4: YES: Gregory Kempa, Tara Gaskin, Krystyna Brooks, Mike Bodnar – 4 NO: None – 0

A. THAT Application A02/2023 requesting relief from Section 7.8.2.1.1.2 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a lot area of a semi-detached unit of 138 m2 for Parcel A and 160 m2 for Parcel B, whereas a minimum lot area of 230 m2 is required, and from Section 7.8.2.1.3.3 to permit a lot coverage of 47% for Parcel A and 41% for Parcel B, whereas a maximum of 40% is permitted, 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 4 is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; and, C. THAT Application B02/2023 to sever a parcel of land from the northwestern portion of the lands municipally addressed as 11-13 Rose Avenue, having a lot area of 138 m², and to retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 160 m², BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached is Appendix A to Report 2023-36; D. 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

A. THAT Application A03/2023 requesting relief from Section 6.18.3.3 of the City of Brantford Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a maximum of two (2) parking spaces in the minimum front yard, whereas (1) parking space is the maximum permitted, and from Section 6.18.3.9 to permit 34.8% front yard landscaped open space, whereas the minimum required 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 Section 6.2 and of Report No. 2023- 37.” 6 Recorded vote on Item 3.2: YES: Gregory Kempa, Tara Gaskin, Krystyna Brooks, Mike Bodnar – 4 NO: None – 0

A. THAT Application A37/2022 requesting relief from Section 6.18.1.1.6 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a parking stall width of 2.50 m, whereas a width of 2.75 m is required, and from Section 6.18.3.9 to permit 22% of the front yard to be landscaped open space, whereas a minimum of 50% is required, and from Section 6.18.7.8 to permit 3 parking spaces, whereas a minimum of 4 parking spaces are required for a converted dwelling with 4 units, 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 subject lands; 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. 2023-38”. Recorded vote on Item 3.3: YES: Gregory Kempa, Tara Gaskin, Krystyna Brooks, Mike Bodnar – 4 NO: None – 0

A friendly amendment was made to correct the result of item 3.2. THAT the minutes of the December 7, 2022 Committee of Adjustment meeting BE APPROVED.