Committee of Adjustment

A. THAT Application B03/2023 to sever a 196 m2 parcel of land from the rear of 280 Grand Street to be transferred to neighbouring property 272 Grand Street for the purposes of a lot boundary adjustment, and for the partial discharge of the mortgage of the transferred parcel BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A to Report 2023-106; 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 3 from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 6.2 of Report No. 2023-106.” Recorded vote on Item 4.1: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Gregory Kempa, Mike Bodnar, Tara Gaskin, Tamara Cupoli, Jang Si

A. THAT Application A09/2023 requesting relief from the City of Brantford Zoning Bylaw 160-90 to permit the front porch to be setback 4.5 m from the front building line whereas the By-law requires a distance of 6.0 m or the established front building line, whichever is lesser, as per Section 7.4.2.1.5, BE APPROVED; B. 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 4 from the public before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter, as discussed in Section 6.2 of Report No. 2023-159.” Recorded vote on Item 4.2: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Gregory Kempa, Mike Bodnar, Tara Gaskin, Tamara Cupoli, Jang Singh Panag, Mark Simpson – 7 NO: None – 0

A. THAT Application A10/2023 requesting relief from Section 7.6.2.1.3 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a lot coverage of 43% for Part 2, whereas a maximum of 40% 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- 5 law, the relief requested is considered minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; C. THAT Application B04/2023 to sever a parcel of land from the northeastern portion of the lands municipally addressed as 73 Hill Avenue, having a lot area of 402 m², and to retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 340 m², BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached as Appendix A to Report 2023-182; 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 Brantford and is consistent with the policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Provincial Policy Statement; and E. THAT pursuant to Sections 53(17) – (18.2) and 45(8) – (8.2) of the