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Committee of Adjustment
October 18, 2022
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the application of ANDREW GEORGE MICHAEL HARASYM and ASHLEY EVNA HARASYM requesting a minor variance to construct a single detached dwelling with a covered single-storey rear deck having a rear yard setback of 6.9m rather than the required 7.5m, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Progressive Engineering Services Ltd. dated June 27, 2022, on Part Lot 25, Plan 828, Part Lot 183, Plan 841, 67 Eton Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED. It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variance requested in this application is minor. This application is desirable for the appropriate development of the property. The general intent and purpose of the City of Kitchener Zoning By-Law and Official Plan is being maintained on the subject property. Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, all oral and written submissions were considered and taken into account as part of the Committee’s decision-making process with respect to the subject application. For more information please review the meeting minutes, which are available on the City’s website at www.kitchener.ca.
Moved by J. Meader, seconded by B. McColl
Carried
That the application of BRAEDEN KRESSLER and JAY RICHARD KRESSLER and STEPHANIE JOANNE KRESSLER requesting minor variances to Zoning By-law 85-1 to convert a single detached dwelling into a single detached dwelling with an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) having the required parking space to be located 0m from the street (property) line rather than the minimum required 6m; a driveway to have a maximum width of 9.1m rather than the maximum permitted 8m or 50% of the lot width; and, minor variances from Zoning By-Law 2019-051 to permit the required parking space to be located 0m from the street (property) line rather than the minimum required 6m; a driveway having a maximum width of 9.1m rather than the maximum permitted 6.2m or 40% of the lot width and the maximum permitted 8m; and to permit a driveway width of 9.1m rather than the permitted maximum 8m; generally in accordance with the plan submitted with Minor Variance Application A 2022-117 on Part Lot 97 Moses Bomaris Survey, Registered Plan 146, 359 Guelph Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED. The minor variance(s), to the Zoning By-law 2019-051 shall become effective only at such time as Zoning By-law 2022-040 comes into force, pursuant to section 34 (30) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, at such time the variance shall be deemed to have come into force as of the final date of this decision. It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variances requested in this application ar
Moved by S. Hannah, seconded by B. McColl
Carried
That the application of SABIHA ALI requesting minor variances to Zoning By-law 85-1 and Zoning By-law No. 2019-051 to convert an existing single detached dwelling into a duplex use (Additional Dwelling Unit) (Attached) by converting the garage to living space having the required parking space located 2.7m from the street (property) line rather than the minimum required 6m, generally in accordance with the plan prepared by Ardprobe Inc. dated August 15, 2022, on Lot 9, Registered Plan 1389, 16 Upper Canada Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED , subject to the following conditions: That the property owner make an application for a Curb Cut and Driveway Widening Permit, in accordance with Minor Variance Application A 2022-119, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning, or designate. That the property owner shall ensure any new driveways are constructed in accordance with the Curb Cut and Driveway Widening Permit, to City of Kitchener standards, at the property owner’s expense, prior to May 1, 2023, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning, or designate. The minor variance(s), to the Zoning By-law 2019-051 shall become effective only at such time as Zoning By-law 2022-040 comes into force, pursuant to section 34 (30) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, at such time the variance shall be deemed to have come into force as of the final date of this decision. It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variances requested in this application are mi
Moved by J. Meader, seconded by S. Hannah
Carried
That the application of JAMES PETRIE and VICTORIA PETRIE requesting minor variances to Zoning By-Law 85-1 to permit a side yard setback abutting a street, for a building accommodating off-street parking to be 4.5m rather than the minimum required 6m; and, a parking space to be located in the front yard, 9m from the side yard abutting the street lot line (that shall not be located 12m from the front lot line); and, minor variances from Zoning By-Law 2019-051 to permit an exterior side yard setback of 4.5m rather than the minimum required 6m; an attached garage to extend 3m beyond the front facade of the habitable portion of the dwelling rather than the maximum permitted 1.8m; the attached garage to be constructed without a front porch whereas the Zoning By-Law requires private garages projecting beyond the habitable portion of the front facade of a dwelling unit to have a front porch; a parking space to be located in the front yard, 7m from the exterior side lot line (that shall not be located in the exterior side yard, 7m from the front lot line), to facilitate an addition with an attached garage to the existing single detached dwelling for an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) (attached), in accordance with drawings prepared by Gerard O’Rourke, on Lot 15, Registered Plan 1123, 3 Evenstone Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED , subject to the following condition: Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the property owner shall prepare a Tree Preservat
Moved by J. Meader, seconded by B. McColl
Carried
That the application of KRSM INC requesting minor variances to Zoning By-Law 85-1 and Zoning By-Law 2019-051 to permit the required parking space to be located 1m from the street (property) line rather than the minimum required 6m, to facilitate the addition of an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) (attached) to the existing single detached dwelling, generally in accordance with the plan prepared by Sarah Lang dated August 22, 2022, on Lot 127, Plan 1170, 34 Dooley Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED . The minor variance(s), to the Zoning By-law 2019-051 shall become effective only at such time as Zoning By-law 2022-040 comes into force, pursuant to section 34 (30) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P 13, as amended, at such time the variance shall be deemed to have come into force as of the final date of this decision. It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variances requested in this application are minor. This application is desirable for the appropriate development of the property. The general intent and purpose of the City of Kitchener Zoning By-Law and Official Plan is being maintained on the subject property. Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, all oral and written submissions were considered and taken into account as part of the Committee’s decision-making process with respect to the subject application. For more information please review the meeting minutes, which are available on the City’s website at www.kitchener.ca.