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Committee of Adjustment
March 4, 2021
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Reasons for REFUSAL are as follows: Potential for future damage through erosion to the neighbors properties in addition to 9 Broad Street; encroachment to the neighbours property surrounding 9 Broad Street; the future cost of the retaining wall for the adjoining property owners would be become responsibility of adjoining property owners; and the development is not in keeping with the neighbourhood, geography and topography of area.
Moved by Michael Bodnar, seconded by Greg Kempa
Carried
A. 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 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 160-90, the relief requested is considered minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land; and 7 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. 2021-176.”
Moved by Lee Rynar, seconded by Greg Kempa
Carried
8 A. 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 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 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, 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 Report No. 2021-179.”
Moved by Greg Kempa, seconded by Virginia Kershaw
Carried
A. 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 B. 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 m 2 (Lot B, Appendix C), BE APPROVED subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A2 of Report No. 2021-145; and C. 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 10 D. 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: “R
Moved by Virginia Kershaw, seconded by Michael Bodnar
Carried
THAT the following minutes BE APPROVED: 6.1.1 Committee of Adjustment - February 3, 2021