Committee of Adjustment

That Bob McColl be appointed as Vice-Chair for the Committee of Adjustment, for the term ending November 30, 2026."

That the application of BENJAMIN LOCKE and ELIZABETH LOCKE requesting a minor variance to permit a westerly side yard setback of 0.63m rather than the required 1.2m to facilitate the construction of an addition in the rear yard of an existing single detached dwelling, in accordance with drawings prepared by Groen Design & Drafting Services, submitted with Minor Variance Application A 2025-002, on Part Lot 484, Plan 378, 72 Strange 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 .

That the application of ERICAN REALTY MANAGEMENT INC and AMAN WOLDEGERGHISH requesting permission for the enlargement or extension of a legal non-conforming use, a single detached dwelling, to facilitate the addition of an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) (attached) to the existing single detached dwelling in “Mixed Use Zone (MIX-1)” of Zoning By-law 2019-051, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by JR Design and Consultants, dated October 2024, on Lot 5, Plan 222, 126 Highland Road West, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: That the property owner shall alter the existing driveway to conform with Zoning By-law 2019-051. That the property owner shall complete the work, identified in Condition No. 1, by June 1, 2025. 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 approval of this application is in the public interest as the proposed use would provide a form of gentle intensification. The enlargement or extension will not result in any adverse or unacceptable impacts as the required parking spaces can be accommodated on the site, and no new additional floor area is proposed to the existing building. Pursuant to Section 45 of the Planning Act, all oral and written submissions were considered and taken int

That the application of SKAI AVENUE INC requesting minor variances to permit an easterly side yard setback of 0.4m rather than the required 1.2m to facilitate the construction of an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) in the rear yard of an existing single detached dwelling; and, to permit an unobstructed walkway having a minimum width of 0.99m rather than 1.1m generally in accordance with drawings prepared by QBS Architects, dated December 16, 2024 on Part Lots 10 & 11, Plan 768, 240 Chapel Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following condition: That the property owner shall modify the existing driveway such that it does not exceed a maximum width of 8.0m, being located a minimum 0.46m from the easterly side lot line and is clearly distinguishable from all other ground cover or surfacing including landscaping and walkways, in accordance with the regulations of Zoning By-law 85-1, by May 31, 2025. Any request for a time extension must be approved in writing by the Manager of Development Approvals prior to completion date set out in this decision. Failure to complete this 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 o