The Kitchener Record

Committee of Adjustment

July 15, 2025

Declared interests

DSD-2025-301 A. Brennanwith respect to consent application B 2025-021 - 546 Courtland Avenue East, DSD-2025-301, on the agenda this date due to their employment
DSD-2025-308 M. Gambettiwith respect to minor variance application A 2025-063 - 55 Shoemaker Street, DSD-2025-308 on the agenda this date as their family member operates a business at the subject property

What was decided (4 motions)

4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the application of PIER 4 REIT and PIER 6 REAL ESTATE GP LTD requesting a minor variance not to provide a 1.8m high 'Visual Barrier' between a parking lot and a lot line abutting a residential zone whereas the Zoning By-law requires a 1.8m high Visual Barrier in this location, to facilitate the addition of 2 new dwelling units within the existing building for a total of 25 dwelling units in accordance with Site Plan Application SP24/049/T/AP, on Lots 68, 69 and 70, Plan 1203, 124 Tupper Crescent, 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. Melo, seconded by M. Gambetti
Carried
That the application of AMY BROOKE and NIGEL BROOKE requesting a minor variance to permit a rear yard setback of 5.6m rather than the minimum required 7.5m to facilitate the development of a detached dwelling with 3 dwelling units, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Southwood Homes, dated May 29, 2025, on Lot 9, Plan 373, 82 Brunswick Avenue (Left Semi-Detached Dwelling on the Future Severed Lot), Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition: 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 and the Director of Parks and Cemeteries, showing the following: the proposed location of all buildings (including accessory buildings and structures), decks and driveways; the location of any existing buildings or structures to be removed or relocated; the proposed grades and drainage; 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. If necessary, the plan shall include required mitigation and or compensation measures; the location of all City-owned street-tree(s) demonstrating protection and preservation of the City-owned tree(s); justification for any tree(s) to be removed; outline tree protection measures for trees to be preserved; and building elevation drawings. It is the opinion of this Committee that: The v
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by B. McColl
Carried
That the application of AMY BROOKE and NIGEL BROOKE requesting a minor variance to permit a rear yard setback of 7m rather than the minimum required 7.5m to facilitate the development of a detached dwelling with 3 dwelling units, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Southwood Homes, dated May 29, 2025, on Lot 9, Plan 373, 82 Brunswick Avenue (Right Semi-Detached Dwelling on the Future Retained Lot), Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition: 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 and the Director of Parks and Cemeteries, showing the following: the proposed location of all buildings (including accessory buildings and structures), decks and driveways; the location of any existing buildings or structures to be removed or relocated; the proposed grades and drainage; 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. If necessary, the plan shall include required mitigation and or compensation measures; the location of all City-owned street-tree(s) demonstrating protection and preservation of the City-owned tree(s); justification for any tree(s) to be removed; outline tree protection measures for trees to be preserved; and building elevation drawings. It is the opinion of this Committee that: The v
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by B. McColl
Carried
That the application of 2866747 ONTARIO INC requesting minor variances to permit a minimum driveway width of 1.5m rather than the required 2.6m; to permit a maximum driveway width of 8.5m in the rear yard rather than the permitted 8m; to permit a Semi-Detached Dwelling where the Semi-Detached Dwelling units are divided vertically by a shared driveway and common wall above the driveway extending to the roofline; and, to permit a maximum building height of 11.5m rather than the maximum permitted 11m to facilitate the development of a semi-detached dwelling, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by John MacDonald Architect, dated April 2, 2025, revised June 17, 2025, on Lot 119, Plan 254, 38 Fifth Avenue (Unit A), 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 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 M. Melo
Carried

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