Committee of Adjustment

"That the regular minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held February 17, 2026, as circulated to the members, be accepted."

That the application of VASILE IVASCO Requesting minor variances to permit a maximum lot coverage for a detached ADU to be 18.1% (103.2 sq.m.) rather than the maximum permitted 15% (85.7 sq.m.); to permit a parking space width to be 2.7m within a private garage rather than the minimum required width of 3m; to permit a maximum driveway width of 8.2m (67% of the lot width) rather than the maximum permitted width of 4.8m (40% of the lot width); to permit two driveways from the street whereas only one driveway is permitted; and to permit a driveway width of 2.1m rather than the minimum required of 2.6m to facilitate the construction of an Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) (Detached) with an attached garage and a detached garage in the rear yard of the subject property on Part Lot 1, Lot 4, Plan 218 and Part Lot 19, Plan 332, 12 Crescent Street, Kitchener, Ontario, BE DEFFERED, to the June 16, 2026 Committee of Adjustment meeting or sooner, to allow the applicant an opportunity to further consult with Staff regarding potential revisions to the minor variance requests.

That the application of 67-71 BLUCHER INC requesting minor variances to permit a visitor parking requirement of 2 parking spaces rather than the minimum required 3 visitor parking spaces; to permit a front yard setback of 4.4m rather than the minimum required front yard setback of 6.62m; to permit a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 0.7 rather than the maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 0.6, to facilitate construction of two (2) stacked townhouse buildings having 16 dwelling units, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Pioneer Tower Homes, dated February 18, 2026, on Lot 16, Plan 328 and Part Lot 4, Plan 399, 67 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 .

That the application of the CITY OF KITCHENER requesting minor variances to permit a front yard setback of 5m rather than the minimum required 6m; and, to permit a building height of 19.7m rather than the maximum permitted 9m to facilitate the development of a 6-storey multiple dwelling having 35 affordable dwelling units, in accordance with Site Plan Application SPF26/011/W, on Part Lot 25, Plan 82; being Part 20 on Reference Plan 58R-383, 449-471 Wellington Street North, 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 KRISTINA SINZIG requesting a minor variance to permit an addition to have a westerly side yard setback of 0.7m rather than the minimum required 1.2m to facilitate the construction of a 1-storey addition with an attached garage to the existing dwelling, generally in accordance with drawings prepared by Chris Lahn, dated January 29, 2026, on Part Lots 71 & 72, Plan 852, 99 Brandon Avenue, 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 DAVID VAN VUGT requesting a minor variance to permit a rear yard setback of 0m rather than the minimum required 7.5m to recognize the location of the existing building on the subject property as a Single Detached Dwelling with 2 Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) (Attached) (Triplex), generally in accordance with drawings prepared by MW Drafting & Design Inc., dated January 15, 2026, on Part Lots 389 & 390, Plan 230, 1010 Queens Boulevard, Kitchener, Ontario, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: That the property owner shall amend their current Building Permit Application to indicate conversion from an existing Duplex to a Triplex instead of a Fourplex, to legalize the existing Triplex. That the property owner shall modify the existing driveway to have a maximum width of 8 metres, in accordance with the regulations of Zoning By-law 2019-051, by adding soft landscaping as per the drawing submitted with Minor Variance Application A 2026-014, dated January 15, 2026. That the property owner shall modify the existing garage roof and eaves to remove the roof and eaves that project and encroach over the property line and onto the adjacent property. That the property owner shall complete the work, identified in the Conditions 2 and 3 above, by September 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 comple