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Committee of Adjustment
May 4, 2022
What was decided (6 motions)
3 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
A. THAT Application A05/2022 requesting relief from Section 6.3.1.1 of the City of Brantford Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a maximum lot coverage of 14.5% for an accessory building, whereas a maximum lot coverage of 10% is permitted, 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 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 submission received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 6.2 of Report No. 2022-310.” Recorded vote on Item 3.1: YES: Michael Bodnar – 1 NO: Virginia Kershaw, Dan Namisniak, Krystyna Brooks, Greg Kempa – 4 3
Moved by Michael Bodnar, seconded by Krystyna Brooks
Lost
A. THAT Application A05/2022 requesting relief from Section 6.3.1.1 of the City of Brantford Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a maximum lot coverage of 14.5% for an accessory building, whereas a maximum lot coverage of 10% is permitted, BE REFUSED; and B. THAT the reason(s) for refusal are as follows: the proposed variance is not in keeping with the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, the relief requested is not considered minor in nature and is not 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 submission received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 6.2 of Report No. 2022-310.” Recorded vote on Item 3.1: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Dan Namisniak, Krystyna Brooks, Greg Kempa – 4 NO: Michael Bodnar – 1
Moved by Virginia Kershaw, seconded by Greg Kempa
Carried
A. THAT Application A08/2022 requesting relief from Section 7.9.4.68.3.5.2 of the City of Brantford Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a maximum Parcel Of Tied Land (POTL) lot coverage of 56% for all interior units, whereas a maximum POTL lot coverage of 51% is permitted, 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 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 submission received from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 6.2 of Report No. 2022-311.” Recorded vote on Item 3.2: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Dan Namisniak, Krystyna Brooks, Greg Kempa,Michael Bodnar – 5 NO: None – 0
Moved by Krystyna Brooks, seconded by Greg Kempa
Carried Unanimously
THAT Application A09/2022 at municipal address 6 Paris Road requesting relief from Section 6.3.1.2.1 to permit a maximum height of 8.03 m for an accessory building in a residential zone, whereas a maximum height of 4.5 m is permitted, 6 BE
Moved by Viginia Kershaw, seconded by Greg Kempa
Deferred
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
Moved by Greg Kempa, seconded by Virginia Kershaw
Deferred
THAT the following minutes BE APPROVED: 6.1.1 Committee of Adjustment - April 6, 2022