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Committee of Adjustment
April 21, 2026
Declared interests
DSD-2026-170 M. Gambettiwith respect to minor variance application A 2026-021 - 20 Weichel Street, DSD-2026-170 on the agenda this date as a member of their family owns property in the vicinity of the subject property
DSD-2026-175 A. Brennanwith respect to consent application B 2026-002 to 003 - 75 Otterbein Road, DSD-2026-175, on the agenda this date due to their employment
What was decided (10 motions)
9 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the application of KOLB CREEK LAND CORP requesting consent to sever a parcel of land having a width of 113m along Otterbein Road, a depth of approximately 90m and an area of 6,790sq.m being Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10 on Reference Plan 58R-22087, and requesting consent to establish an easement on the Severed lands for the purposes of access and servicing over Parts 2, 9, and 10 on Reference Plan 58R-22087, in favour of the lands to be Retained, on Block 1, Plan 58M-654, 75 Otterbein Road, 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 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 property owner shall provide confirmation, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services,
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by M. Melo
Carried
That the application of KOLB CREEK LAND CORP requesting consent to create an easement having a width of 6.8m, a length of 105.8m and an area of 0.076 hectares over the severed land described as Part 5 on Reference Plan 58R-22087 for the purposes of access and servicing over the Retained Lands, Parts 5, 6, 7 and 8 on Reference Plan 58R-22087 in favour of the land proposed to be severed on Block 1, Plan 58M-654, 75 Otterbein Road, 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 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 shall be approved by the City Solicitor in consult
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by M. Melo
Carried
That the application of BEN PAGETT and JANET PAGETT requesting minor variances to permit a setback of 12m from the lot line of an active railway right-of-way for a Tertiary Branch Line rather than the minimum required 15m; and, to permit a side yard setback of 1m rather than the minimum required 1.2m to facilitate an addition to the rear of the existing building for an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)(Attached), converting the building from a Duplex to a Triplex, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Homeridge Residential Design & Build, dated October 1, 2024, on Part Lots 37 & 38, Plan 131, 9 Blucher 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 .
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by A. Brennan
Carried
That the application of RONUK RAVAL requesting minor variances to permit an accessory building (a garage) having a gross floor area greater than 15sq.m. to be located 0m from the easterly side lot line rather than the minimum required 0.6m; and, to permit an accessory building to have a height of 3.8m to underside of the fascia rather than the maximum permitted 3.0m, to facilitate the replacement of the existing accessory building, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Canopy Design, dated February 2, 2026, on Part Lot 552, Plan 378, 41 Michael Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition: That the property owner shall obtain a permit from the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) prior to issuance of a Building Permit and construction. 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. Melo, seconded by M. Gambetti
Carried
That the application of the REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO requesting a minor variance to permit a maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 850sq.m. for an individual non-residential use rather than the maximum permitted 600sq.m. to facilitate the development of a ‘Day Care Facility’ within a new mixed use building, in accordance with Site Plan Application SPF26/008/H on Part Lot 38, German Company Tract, 1388 Highland Road West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED . It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variance 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
That the application of RUSS LENNON and LIDIJA HALOVANIC requesting a minor variance to permit steps in the side yard greater than 0.6m in height to be located 0.1m from the northerly side lot line rather than the minimum required 0.75m to accommodate a new exterior set of stairs from a new deck to facilitate access to the rear yard, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Chart Home, dated March 11, 2026, on Lot 49, Plan 1678, 67 Rose Garden Street, 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 M. Melo
Carried
That the application of the REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WATERLOO requesting permission for the use of the land similar to the purpose of which it was used on the day the Zoning By-Law was passed, to facilitate a new office building in conjunction with the existing Kitchener Wastewater Treatment Plant, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by R.V. Anderson Associates Limited submitted with Minor Variance Application A 2026-023, on Parts 1 & 3 on Reference Plan 58R-1609, 368 Mill Park 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 M. Gambetti, seconded by M. Melo
Carried
That the applications of ACTIVA HOLDINGS INC c/o ALEX SUMNER requesting a minor variance to permit a lot width of 7m (for 5 external units within Stage 7, Block 1 of Registered Plan 58M-673) rather than the minimum required 9.5m to facilitate the construction of 5 street townhouse dwelling units and future creation of lots through Part Lot Control Exemption By-law in accordance with drawings prepared by MTE Ontario Land Surveyors Ltd., dated February 19, 2026, on Lots 1, 6, 7, 12 & 13, Block 1, Registered Plan 58M-673, 820, 822, 832, 834 & 844 Blair Creek Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED . It is the opinion of this Committee that: The variances requested in these application are minor. These applications are 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
That the application of 1001128384 ONTARIO INC c/o JOSH FORTIN, JONESSES SNETHIAGE and ANDREAS SNETHIAGE requesting minor variances to permit a setback of 0.3m from the northwesterly side yard abutting 345-349 Louisa Street and a setback of 0.3m from the westerly side yard abutting 316 Wellington Street North rather than the minimum required setback of 14m abutting a Residential Zone; and, to permit 15 parking spaces rather than the minimum required 21 parking spaces to facilitate the use of a unit in the building for a ‘Repair Operation and Automotive Detailing’ use, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Urban Insights Inc., on Part Lots 25 to 29, Plan 34; being Part 2 on Reference Plan 58R-7849, 326 Wellington Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, BE
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by B. McColl
Deferred
That the application of KOLB CREEK LAND CORP requesting consent to create an easement having a width of 6.8m, a length of 105.8m and an area of 0.076 hectares over the severed land described as Part 5 on Reference Plan 58R- 22087 for the purposes of access and servicing over the Retained Lands, Parts 5, 6, 7 and 8 on Reference Plan 58R-22087 in favour of the land proposed to be severed on Block 1, Plan 58M-654, 75 Otterbein Road, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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 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. 4. That the Transfer Easement document(s) required to create the Easement(s) being approved herein shall include the following, and shall be approved