Committee of Adjustment
Revised Meeting Agenda

Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street

Public hearing for applications under sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act.

Committee of Adjustment hearings are live streamed at guelph.ca/live. Members of the public who wish to speak to an application may do so in person or by electronic participation. 

 

To listen to the meeting over the phone, call 1-416-216-5643 and enter meeting code 2330 255 0023.

 

The public is invited to comment by submitting written comments and/or speaking to an application listed on the agenda. Written comments can be submitted using the contact information listed below. Members of the public who wish to speak to an application are encouraged to contact Committee of Adjustment staff by noon on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

 

To contact Committee of Adjustment staff by email or phone:

 (attachments must not exceed 20 MB)
519-822-1260 extension 2524
TTY 519-826-9771

 

When we receive your request, we will send you confirmation and instructions for participating in the hybrid hearing. Instructions will also be provided during the hearing to ensure those watching online or in-person are given the opportunity to speak.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Opening Remarks

1.2

First Nations Acknowledgement

(Member Pyke)

1.3

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

1.4

Approval of Minutes

1.5

Requests for Withdrawal or Deferral

2.

Current Applications

(Application order subject to change)

To be notified of any of the decisions of the City of Guelph Committee of Adjustment, you must submit a written request.

2.1

A-34/23 204 Alma Street North

Owner: Debbie, Malcolm and Colin Carter

Agent: N/A

Request: Variances to permit reduced side yard setback and increased height for proposed additional residential dwelling unit within a separate building

(Deferred from the June 8, 2023 hearing)

2.1.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Refusal

2.1.2

Fee Refund Request: A-34/23 204 Alma Street North

2.1.2.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.2

A-57/23 239 Liverpool Street

Owner: Karen and Andrew McNabb

Agent: Bobby Randhawa, Randaro Real Estate

Request: Variance to permit reduced side yard setback for proposed additional residential dwelling unit with a separate building

2.2.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Refusal

2.3

A-58/23 10 Eleanor Court

Owner: Emily Jantzi

Agent: N/A

Request: Variance to permit increased fence height in front yard 

2.3.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Condition

2.4

A-59/23 55 Menzie Avenue

Owner: Mark Hovey

Agent: Sara Gasman, Innovatus Engineering Inc.

Request: Variance to permit reduced side yard setback for proposed second storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling

2.4.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Condition

2.5

A-60/23 32 Norwich Street West

Owner: Michael Thomson

Agent: Phill McFadden, Build Consulting Services

Request: Variance to permit reduced front yard setback and location for proposed driveway 

2.5.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Refusal

2.6

A-61/23 10 Graham Street

Owner: Laurent Cellarier and Woohee Lyu

Agent: Adrian Vanderwoerd, Vanderwoerd Drafting and Design

Request: Variance to permit reduced rear yard setback for proposed attached garage

2.6.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.7

A-62/23 236 Gordon Street

Owner: 236 Gordon Apartments Ltd.

Agent: Moreton Properties Limited and Michael Serra, GSP Group Inc. 

Request: Variance to permit reduced number of parking spaces for existing apartment building

2.7.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.8

A-63/23 535 Woolwich Street

Owner: Angela and Luigina Menegotto

Agent: Jesse Merrill, Polestar Hearth Bakery Inc.

Request: Permission to enlarge/extend legal non-conforming use (bakery) and variance to permit reduced parking spaces

2.8.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.9

B-12/23 A-64/23 37 McCrae Boulevard

Owner: The Estate of Elizabeth Ann Piper, and Zachary Fischer

Agent: Jeff Buisman, Van Harten Surveying Inc.

Request: Consent to create new residential lot and related variance to permit reduced rear yard setback for proposed retained lot

2.9.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.10

B-13/23 B-14/23 B-15/23 B-16/23 B-17/23 B-18/23 300 Water Street

Owner: T.J.L. Transport Ltd.

Agent: Jeff Buisman, Van Harten Surveying Inc.

Request: Consent to create six new residential lots and one easement for sanitary servicing, with one retained residential lot

*Please note, a correction to this application has been made on August 30, 2023. A new public notice, revised severance sketch, application forms, and cover letter have been issued noting a change to the frontage of the proposed retained lands. Please see the revised public notice attached for details. 

2.10.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.11

A-65/23 549 Watson Parkway South

Owner: Douglas John and Sylvia May Finlay

Agent: N/A

Request: Variances to permit additional residential dwelling unit use including location in front yard and reduced distance to primary dwelling

2.11.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.12

A-66/23 7 Brighton Street

Owner: Joe and Alaina Swindlehurst

Agent: N/A

Request: Variances to permit reduced rear yard setback for proposed attached carport and increased fence height in front and side yards

2.12.1

Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

3.

Chair and Staff Announcements

3.1

Member Vacancy

4.

Adjournment