Committee of Adjustment

A. THAT Application A28/2023 requesting relief from Section 4.4(b) of County of Brant Zoning By-law 61-16 to allow an accessory building in the front yard, whereas the Zoning Bylaw does not allow buildings or structures accessory to a dwelling unit to be located in a front yard, BE APPROVED; B. THAT the reason(s) for approval of the minor variance are as follows: the proposed variance is in keeping with the general intent of the 3 Official Plan and Zoning By-law 61-16, the relief requested is 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. 2023-545” Recorded vote on Item 3.2: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Gregory Kempa, Mark Simpson, Jang Singh Panag, Tara Gaskin, Mike Bodnar, Tamara Cupoli – 7 NO: None - 0

A. THAT Consent Application B29/2023 to sever a 11,436 m 2 parcel of land from the southwestern portion of 12 Wright Street (Block 14 on Plan 2M-1963), to be conveyed and merged with the neighbouring property to the south (Block 13 on Plan 2M-1963) for the purposes of a lot addition (boundary adjustment), BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached in Appendix A to report 2023-490; 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) 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. 2023-490.” Recorded vote on Item 3.3: YES: Virginia Kershaw, Gregory Kempa, Mark Simpson, Jang Singh Panag, Tara Gaskin,

A. THAT application A31/2023 seeking relief from Section 7.5.3.6.6 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a rear yard setback of 5.0 m, whereas a minimum rear yard of 7.0 m is required, BE APPROVED subject to the following conditions; 6 i. Receipt of a registered reference plan showing the severed and retained parcel; ii. Receipt and confirmation that Application A31/2023 receives final and binding approval and is in full force and effect; iii. Receipt of confirmation that all taxes are paid up to date; iv. 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); v. 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. vi. That the above conditions be fulfilled and the Certificate of Consent be issued on or before September 7, 2025, after which time the consent will lapse. B. THAT the reason(s) for approval of the minor variance are as follows: the proposed variance is in keeping with the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 61-16, the relief requested is minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands, and, C. THAT application B31/2023 to sever the northwestern portion of 192 Longboat Run West (Part 1), having a lot area o

A. THAT Minor Variance application A32/2023 requesting relief from Section 7.5.2.1.6 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a minimum rear yard of 5.36 m, whereas a minimum rear yard setback of 7.5 m is required for 44 Gladstone, and from Section 7.5.2.1.8 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a minimum Gross Floor Area of 68 m2, whereas 70 m2 is required for 44 Gladstone avenue, and from Section 7.5.2.1.8 of Zoning By-law 160-90 to permit a Gross Floor Area of 56 m2 whereas 70 m2 is required for 48 Gladstone Avenue, 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 160-90, the relief requested is considered minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; C. THAT Consent application B32/2023 requesting to sever a parcel of land from the subject land municipally addressed as 48 Gladstone Avenue, having a lot area of 106 m2, and to retain a parcel of land having a lot area of 306 m2, BE APPROVED, subject to the conditions attached is Appendix A to Report 2023-562 D. THAT the reason(s) for approval of application B32/2023 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 inten

THAT the minutes of the August 2, 2023 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment BE APPROVED.