Committee of Adjustment

THAT the agenda for the November 4, 2024 Committee of Adjustment meeting be adopted, as circulated.

THAT the public portion of the meeting be closed.

Application for relief of Section Exception VC-125 “Maximum Lot Coverage” – to permit a maximum lot coverage of 64.34% whereas the By-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 50%, is hereby: GRANTED. The above decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as the site maintains adequate amenity space for the use of future residents. 2. The general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-Law is maintained. 3. The intent of the Official Plan is maintained. 4. The proposal is desirable for the appropriate development and/or use of the land because the site maintains adequate amenity space for the use of future residents. Additionally, the increased lot coverage will provide space for parking at grade that will be screened from Pelham Street which is desirable from an urban design perspective. 5. This application is granted without prejudice to any other application in the Town of Pelham. 6. The Committee of Adjustment considered the written and oral comments and agrees with the minor variance report analysis and recommendation that this application meets the Planning Act tests for minor variance. Application for relief of Section Exception VC-125 “Maximum Building Height” – to permit a maximum building height of 13.72m whereas the By-law permits a maximum building height of 13.0m, is hereby: GRANTED. 1. The variance is minor in nature is not anticipated to have significant impacts on neighbouring land uses and is generally in character with surrounding l

Application for relief of Section 5.14 (Zone Requirements for Buildings and Structures Accessory to a single Detached Dwelling on an Existing Vacant Lot of Record) “Maximum Lot Coverage” – to permit a maximum lot coverage of 2.55% for accessory structures whereas the By-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 1%, is hereby: GRANTED. The above decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as no negative impacts are anticipated on adjacent properties in terms of drainage, visual impacts, or with respect to the ability of the site to maintain adequate land area for private servicing. 2. The general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-Law is maintained. 3. The intent of the Official Plan is maintained. 4. The proposal is desirable for the appropriate development and/or use of the land because it will facilitate an additional accessory building for storage, which is an appropriate development for the site. 5. This application is granted without prejudice to any other application in the Town of Pelham. 6. The Committee of Adjustment considered the written and oral comments and agrees with the minor variance report analysis and recommendation that this application meets the Planning Act tests for minor variance. The above decision is subject to the following conditions: 1. That all necessary building permits are obtained prior to construction commencing, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official.

Application for relief of Section 10 (Exception R2-145) “Minimum Exterior Side Yard” – to permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 1.26m whereas the By-law requires a minimum exterior side yard setback of 3.0m, is hereby: GRANTED. The above decision is based on the following reasons: 1. The variance is minor in nature as the reduction to the setback is not anticipated to result in a negative impact on the adjacent uses, drainage, streetscape, or substantially remove amenity space on the lot. 2. The general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-Law is maintained. 3. The intent of the Official Plan is maintained. 4. The proposal is desirable for the appropriate development and/or use of the land because the construction would be in character of the area which includes residential uses and accessory uses. 5. This application is granted without prejudice to any other application in the Town of Pelham. 6. The Committee of Adjustment considered the written and oral comments and agrees with the minor variance report analysis and recommendation that this application meets the Planning Act tests for minor variance. The above decision is subject to the following conditions: 1. That all necessary building permits are obtained prior to construction commencing, to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. Prior to Building Permit: 1. To the Satisfaction of the Director of Public Works 1. That the applicant prepare and submit a revised site plan with full details to the satisfac

Application is made for consent to convey 2023.4 square metres of land (Part 1), to be added to the abutting property to the south (Part 3 – 905 Canboro Road) for the purpose of providing adequate land area for the future replacement of the existing septic system contained on Part 3. Part 2 is to be retained for continued agricultural/residential use of the property known municipally as 889 Canboro Road., is hereby: GRANTED. The above decision is subject to the following conditions: To the Satisfaction of the Director of Public Works 1. Confirm that no existing utilities cross the proposed lot lines. Should any services cross these lot lines, the applicant shall be responsible for costs associated with their relocation and / or removal. To the Satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning & Development 1. Pursuant to Section 50(12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, it is hereby stipulated that Section 50(3) or 50(5) shall apply to any subsequent conveyance of, or other transaction involving, the identical subject parcel of land. Therefore, once the subject parcel of land has been conveyed to the owner of the parcel abutting to the south (Part 3 on sketch), the subject parcel and the said abutting parcel shall merge in title and become one contiguous parcel of land. A solicitor’s written undertaking shall be provided to the Secretary-Treasurer indicating that the necessary steps to implement the conveyance will be taken. To the Satisfaction of the Secretary-Tr

THAT the Committee of Adjustment minutes dated September 3, 2024, be approved.

THAT this Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned until the next regular meeting scheduled for December 2, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.