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Committee of Adjustment
June 16, 2026
Declared interests
DSD-2026-241 B. Santoswith respect to minor variance application A 2026-038 - 711 Westmount Road West, DSD-2026-241, on the agenda this date due to residing in close proximity to the subject property
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the application of 2597316 ONTARIO CORP. c/o BRANDON CORMAN requesting a minor variance to permit a Floor Space Ratio of 0.95 rather than the maximum permitted 0.84 to facilitate the redevelopment of the property with a multiple dwelling building with 16 dwelling units in accordance with Site Plan Application SPF26/010/A, on Part Lot 4, Plan 267, 44-50 Arlington Boulevard, 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 M. Gambetti, seconded by A. Brennan
Carried
That the application of CANTIRO 63 COURTLAND GP LTD requesting minor variances to add a ‘Cluster Townhouse Dwelling’ as a permitted use; to permit a front yard setback of 0m (Courtland Avenue East for proposed Building B) rather than the minimum required 4.5m; to permit an easterly side yard setback of 1.5m (for proposed Building E) rather than the minimum required 2.5m; to permit a rear yard setback of 1.6m (Martin Street for proposed Buildings E, F and G) rather than the minimum required 7.5m; and, to permit a building length of 40m (for proposed Building D) rather than the maximum permitted 36m to facilitate the development of the property with five stacked townhouse buildings having 84 dwelling units and one cluster townhouse building having 4 dwelling units in accordance with Site Plan Application SPF25/090/C, on Lots 6, 7, 8 & 9, Plan 280 and Part Lot 10, German Company Tract and Part Lots 218 & 234; being Part 2 to Part 4 on Reference Plan 58R-2152, 63 Courtland Avenue East, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED . 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 Committ
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by B. McColl
Carried
That the application of SACHA KAUTSKY and PAMELA KAUTSKY requesting minor variances to permit a lot area of 790sq.m. rather than the minimum required 929sq.m.; to permit a corner lot width of 21.9m rather than the minimum required 24m; and, to permit a westerly interior side yard setback of 1.3m rather than the minimum required 3m to recognize the existing property and principle dwelling, and, to facilitate the construction of an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)(Detached) in the rear yard of the subject property, generally in accordance with the plan prepared by Southwood Homes, dated March 2026, on Part Lot 35, Plan 810; being Part 4 on Reference Plan 58R-17100, 711 Westmount Road West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED , subject to the following conditions: That the property owner shall verify that any vegetation to be removed adjacent to 701 Westmount Road West is not in shared ownership. If vegetation is determined to be in shared ownership, the property owner must complete a Tree Preservation Plan, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Site Plans, with appropriate compensation and mitigation measures as per the City of Kitchener Tree Management Policy. That the property owner shall complete the work, identified in Condition No. 1 above, by June 16, 2027. Any request for a time extension must be approved in writing by the Manager, Development Approvals prior to completion date set out in this decision. Failure to complete the condition will result in this approval becoming null
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by M. Melo
Carried
That the application of CRISTINA NICOLI requesting minor variances to permit a ‘Personal Service’ Home Occupation in a Single Detached Dwelling on a lot with two Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs)(Detached) whereas this home occupation is only permitted on a lot with a Single Detached Dwelling; to permit a driveway width of 5.2m (43% of the lot width) rather than the maximum permitted 4.8m (40% of the lot width); to permit a ‘Personal Service’ Home Occupation to have a Gross Foor Area (GFA) of 19.5sq.m. rather than the maximum permitted 15sq.m.; and, to permit a lot width of 12.1m rather than the minimum required 12.8m to facilitate the construction of a Detached Building with two Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs)(Detached) in the rear yard of the subject property, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Arcadia Home + Design, dated May 14, 2026, on Part Lot 4, Plan 431, 193 Strange Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED , subject to the following conditions: That the property owner shall submit a Plan, prepared by a qualified consultant, to the satisfaction and approval of the City’s Manager, Site Plans showing the following: the proposed location of all buildings (including accessory buildings and structures), decks and driveways; the location of all trees to be preserved, removed or potentially impacted on or adjacent to the subject lands, including notations of their size, species and condition; justification for any trees to be removed; and outline tree protectio
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by A. Brennan
Carried
That the application of 14834623 CANADA INC requesting consent to create easements over the parcels described as Parts 2 and 3 shown on the Plan of Survey prepared by J.D. Barnes Limited, dated April 14, 2026, submitted with the application, in favour of the abutting property municipally addressed as 16 Onward Avenue, for the purpose of access and maintenance of the detached garage on 16 Onward Avenue, on Subdivision of Lot 1, Lot 28, German Company Tract, 12 Onward Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: That the property owner’s solicitor shall provide draft transfer documents and associated fees for the Certificate of Official to the satisfaction of the Secretary-Treasurer and City Solicitor, if required. That the property owner shall obtain a tax certificate from the City of Kitchener to verify that there are no outstanding taxes on the subject property(ies) to the satisfaction of the City’s Revenue Division. That the property owner shall provide a digital file of the deposited reference plan(s) prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor in PDF and either .dwg (AutoCad) or .dgn (Microstation) format, as well as one (1) full size paper copy of the plan(s). The digital file needs to be submitted according to the City of Kitchener's Digital Submission Standards to the satisfaction of the City’s Mapping Technologist. That the Transfer Easement document(s) required to create the Easement(s) being approved herein shall include the following, and