Committee of Adjustment

Seconded M. Gambetti "That the regular minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held November 18, 2025, as circulated to the members, be accepted."

That the application of 2482948 ONTARIO INC c/o JOHN GIBSON requesting minor to permit a rear yard setback of 1.3m rather than the required 3m; to permit a parking requirement of 68 parking spaces rather than the maximum permitted 41 parking spaces; to permit a setback of 3.0m from the interior side lot line for storeys 7 and 8 rather than the required 6m; to permit a building height of 24m within 15m of a lot within an SGA-1 Zone rather than the maximum permitted 20m; to permit a rear yard setback of 1.3m where the lot abuts a lot within an SGA-1 Zone rather than the minimum required 7.5m; and, to permit a loading space to be located within 0.6m of a street line rather than the minimum required 6m to facilitate the development of a residential building having 31 regular dwelling units and 2 lodging houses for a total of 33 dwelling units, in accordance with Site Plan Application SP21/132/W/AP, on Part Lot 5, Plan 401, 50-56 Weber Street West and 107 Young Street, 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

That the application of PETER X PHAN requesting a minor variance to permit a parking requirement of 17 parking spaces (one parking space per 26.8sq.m. of Gross Floor Area) rather than the minimum required 24 parking spaces (one parking space per 19sq.m. of Gross Floor Area) for a health clinic use, in accordance with the 'Conditionally Approved' Site Plan Application SPB25/077/K, on Part Farm Lot, Plan 589, 2922 King Street East, 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.

That the application of ACTIVA HOLDINGS INC c/o ALEX SUMNER requesting minor variances to permit parking to overlap on a Unit and a Common Element Area in a Vacant Land Condominium whereas parking spaces must be located on the same lot as the use they serve; to permit a maximum parking requirement of 330 parking spaces (1.4 parking spaces per dwelling unit) rather than the maximum permitted 301 parking spaces (1.3 parking spaces per dwelling unit); to permit a 3.4m setback from the street line for parking, loading and drive aisles rather than the required 4.5m; to permit a minimum ground floor street line façade width as a percent of the width of the abutting street to be 28% rather than the required 50%; and, to permit a minimum street line façade opening of 23% rather than the required 50%, to facilitate the development of multiple residential development having 231 dwelling units and 6 commercial live-work units, in accordance with Site Plan Application SPB25/070/B, on Block 132, Registered Plan 58M-642, 630 Benninger Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED , subject to the following conditions: That the property owner shall receive ‘Conditional Approval’ of Site Plan Application SPB25/070/B and ensure that all relined comments are resolved to the satisfaction of the Manager of Site Plans. That the property owner shall obtain approval of a Landscape Plan, redlined to address the comments of Minor Variance Application A2025-118, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Site Pla

That the application of SYED BADRUDDOZA requesting minor variances to permit a rear yard setback of 4.8m for an addition and a rear yard setback of 4.2m for a deck rather than the minimum required 7.5m to facilitate the construction of an addition and deck at the rear of the existing detached dwelling, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by AEDP Group Inc., dated November 16, 2024, on Lot 35, Plan 1664, 455 Old Chicopee Trail, 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.

That the application of 2454674 ONTARIO INC c/o SHADDI FAHEL requesting minor variances to permit a lot width of 12.3m rather than the minimum required 18m, and a lot area of 693.7sq.m. rather than the minimum required 700sq.m., to facilitate the development of 2 new dwelling units within an existing 3-storey multiple dwelling having 10 dwelling units, for a total of 12 dwelling units on the subject property, in accordance with Site Plan Application SPB/097/G, on Lot 29, Part Lots 21 & 22, Plan 217, 20 Gildner Street, 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.

That the application of 1000794348 ONTARIO INC requesting minor variances to permit an easterly interior side yard setback of 2.7m rather than the minimum required 3m; to permit a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 0.74 rather than the maximum permitted 0.6; and, to permit a front yard setback of 5.9m rather than the permitted 5.6m to facilitate the development of a 3-storey multiple dwelling having 36 dwelling units, in accordance with 'Conditionally Approved' Site Plan Application SPF25/035/G, on Part Lot 14, Plan 402; being Part 3 on Reference Plan 58R-1135, 131 Gage Avenue, 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.

That the application of KITCHENER BAPTIST CHURCH requesting permission for the enlargement or extension of a legal non-conforming use, a place of worship, to facilitate an addition to the existing building in a "Neighbourhood Industrial Employment Zone (EMP-1)" in Zoning By-law 2019-051, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Wayne Long Architects, dated March 2004, on Part Lot 39; being Part 5 on Reference Plan 58R-6914, 1720 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED . It is the opinion of this Committee that: The approval of this application is in the public interest. The approval of this application will not create unacceptable or adverse impacts on the abutting properties. 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.

That the application of 2832516 ONTARIO INC. c/o TARA BROUWER-SUTTON requesting consent to sever a parcel of land having a width of 7.6m on Rockway Drive, a depth of 36.6m, and an area of 278.3sq.m. on Lot 22, Plan 649, 776 Rockway Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE DEFFERED, to the February 17, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting or sooner , to allow an opportunity for the Region of Waterloo to investigate water capacity concerns in the subject area.

That the application of VEASNA SUON requesting consent to sever a parcel of land having a width of 7.6m on Brentwood Avenue, a depth of 36.6m, and an area of 277.9sq.m., on Lot 158, Plan 651, 104 Brentwood Avenue, Kitchener, Ontario, BE DEFFERED, to the February 17, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting or sooner , to allow an opportunity for the Region of Waterloo to investigate water capacity concerns in the subject area.

That the application of 67-71 BLUCHER INC c/o MARKO PODOBNIK requesting permission to sever a parcel of land having a lot width of 5.8m on Blucher Street, a depth of 108.8m, and an area of 2127.4sqm and to create an easement having an approximate width of 6m and a depth of 110m, for the purposes of shared access and parking, in favour of 67 Blucher Street, on Lot 16, Plan 328 and Part Lot 4, Plan 399; being Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-21885, 71 Blucher Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE DEFFERED, to the February 17, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting or sooner , to allow an opportunity for the Region of Waterloo to investigate water capacity concerns in the subject area..

That the application of 67-71 BLUCHER INC c/o MARKO PODOBNIK requesting permission to create an easement having an approximate width of 6m and a depth of 110m, for the purposes of shared access and parking in favour of 71 Blucher Street, on Lot 16, Plan 328 and Part Lot 4, Plan 399; being Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-21885, 67 Blucher Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE DEFFERED, to the February 17, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting or sooner , to allow an opportunity for the Region of Waterloo to investigate water capacity concerns in the subject area.