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Committee of Adjustment
October 21, 2025
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the application of M. CHUCK GREGSON and KRISTEN GREGSON requesting a minor variance to permit a northerly side yard setback of 0.5m rather than the minimum required 1.2m to facilitate the construction of a rear yard covered deck onto the existing detached dwelling, on Lot 259, Plan 58M-393, 282 Tremaine Crescent, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition: That the property owner shall provide updated drawings of the rear yard covered deck, having a 0.5m setback from the interior lot line and demonstrating no encroachment of eaves or other architectural features, to the satisfaction of the Manager, Development Approvals, prior to Application for Building Permit. 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 BORA AHMET requesting minor variances to permit a deck greater than 0.6m in height to be located 3.7m from the rear lot line rather than the minimum required 4m; and, to permit a rear yard setback of 7m rather than the minimum required 7.5m to recognize the location of an existing rear deck and detached dwelling, in accordance with drawings prepared by Grit Surveying, dated February 20, 2025, on Part Lot 16, Plan 390; being Part 1 of Reference Plan 58R-21884, 129 St. George Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: That the property owner shall provide confirmation and/or modify the existing driveway to provide a driveway and a distinguishable unobstructed walkway, in accordance with the regulations of Zoning By-law 2019-051. That the property owner shall complete the work, identified in Condition No. 1 above, by June 30, 2026. 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 and void. 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 Pl
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by B. McColl
Carried
That the application of GURMINDERJIT THIARA and PARMVIR THIARA requesting a minor variance to permit steps (made of a platform with construction on piers or helical piles) in an easterly interior side yard with a setback of 0.3m rather than the minimum required 0.5m to facilitate the conversion of a Single Detached Dwelling to a Duplex Dwelling, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by AEDP Group Inc, dated May 29, 2025, on Part Block 18, Registered Plan 58M-267; being Part 115 on Reference Plan 58R-13912, 23 Donnenwerth 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 A. Brennan
Carried
That the application of MOHAMMAD SALKINI requesting minor variances to permit a lot with of 8m rather than the minimum required 10.5m; and, to permit a rear yard setback of 11.6m for the principal dwelling and 0.9m to the Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)(Detached) rather than the minimum required rear yard setback of 18.5m, to facilitate the development of an Detached Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the rear yard of the subject property, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by GoConex Group Inc., dated September 16, 2025, on Part Block 3, Registered Plan 58M-197; being Part 25 on Reference Plan 58R-13109, 1010 Copper Leaf Crescent, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: That the property owner shall modify the existing driveway, to provide a driveway and a distinguishable unobstructed walkway to the proposed Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)(Detached), in accordance with the regulations of Zoning By-law 2019-051. That the property owner shall complete the work, identified in Condition No. 1 above, by June 30, 2026. 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 and void. 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 proper
Moved by M. Gambetti, seconded by B. McColl
Carried
That the application of DUANE HOULE requesting a minor variance to permit an easterly exterior side yard setback of 0.1m abutting Sydney Street South rather than the minimum required 4m to facilitate the re-construction of a 2-storey deck onto an existing detached dwelling and to legalize the existing storage shed, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Fine Line Drafting and Design Inc., dated May 10, 2025, on Part Lot 161, Lot 62, Plan 262, 43 Maurice 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 A. Brennan
Carried
That the application of WINDOM HOLDINGS (KITCHENER) LIMITED c/o STEPHEN LITT requesting a minor variance to permit interior side yard setbacks (north and south) of 2m rather than the minimum required 2.5m to facilitate the development of a 3-storey multiple residential building having 56 dwelling units, in accordance with Site Plan Application SPF25/066/W, on Part Lots 36 & 37, Plan 959, 32 & 42 Windom Road, 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 MATAS GROUP requesting a minor variance to permit a building having 12 storeys inclusive of a mezzanine level having a building height of 37.5m rather than the maximum 11 permitted storeys with a building height of 37.5m to facilitate a Residential Care Facility having 144 units in accordance with Site Plan Application SP23/007/Q/KA, on Part Lot 71, Lot 17, German Company Tract, 600 Queen Street South, 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 B. McColl
Carried
That the application of KBB PROPERTY INC c/o PARMINDER GILL requesting minor variances to permit an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) (Detached) on the same lot as a multiple dwelling, whereas an ADU (Detached) is only permitted on the same lot as a single detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or street townhouse dwelling; to permit an unobstructed walkway to be obstructed by the drive aisle whereas the Zoning By-law does not permit this; and, to permit the rear yard landscaped area to be 12% rather than the minimum required 30%, to facilitate the conversion of an existing accessory building (detached garage) to a Detached Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU), in accordance with the ‘Conditionally Approved’ Site Plan Application SPB25/059/S, on Lots 46 & 47, Plan 1115, 396 Southill Drive, 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 B. McColl
Carried
That the application of JON CRUMMER requesting consent to create an easement having a width of 1.5m and a depth of 2.9m over the retained parcel of land (created through consent application B 2025-029), at the front of the building where the common wall is not shared for the purposes of access and maintenance in favour of 64 Gage Avenue, on Part Lot 20, Plan 402; being Part 1 on Reference Plan 58R-12573, 66 Gage Avenue, 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 two full size paper copies 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 property owner shall provide a Reference Plan and a Building Location Survey, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor, to confirm the boundaries o