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Committee of Adjustment
August 18, 2026
Declared interests
DSD-2026-311 A. Brennanwith respect to consent applications B 2026-021 & B 2026-022 and minor variance applications A 2026-050 & A 2026-051 - 47 & 51 Belleview Avenue, DSD-2026-311, on the agenda this date due to their employment
DSD-2026-326 B. Santoswith respect to consent application B 2026-013 - 9 Westgate Walk, DSD-2026-326, on the agenda this date due to residing in close proximity to the subject property
What was decided (2 motions)
2 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the application of BENJAMIN PERNFUSS and CHRISTINE LAURIE requesting minor variances to Zoning By-law 2019-051 to permit an architectural feature to project 0.9m (rather than the requested 0.81 metres) into a required yard rather than the maximum permitted 0.6m; and, to permit a rear yard setback of 1.2m rather than the minimum required 7.5m to facilitate the construction of a new rear yard addition at the existing dwelling, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Waddell Engineering Ltd., dated June 10, 2026, on Sub Lot 17, Part Lot 143, German Company Tract and Part Lot 10, Plan 47, 121 Water Street South, 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. Melo, seconded by A. Brennan
Carried
That the application of SCOTT CRUICKSHANK INVESTMENTS LTD requesting consent to create an easement having a width of 2m, a depth of 8.5m and an area of 16sq.m., to facilitate a sanitary sewer connection to 50 Inverness Drive, on Part Lot 8, Plan 977, 9 Westgate Walk, 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 consultation with the City’s Manager, Development Applications: a) a clear and specific description of the purpose of the Easement(s) and of the rights and privileges being