Committee of Adjustment
Revised Meeting Agenda

Thursday, April 13, 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 2346 358 1949.

 

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, April 12, 2023.

 

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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 Sayer)

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-12/23 21 Dublin Street South

Owner: 966129 Ontario Inc

Agent: N/A

Request: Multiple variances for proposed new detached dwelling

(Deferred from the March 9, 2023 hearing)

2.1.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Condition

2.2

A-17/23 77 Foster Avenue

Owner: Nick Walters

Agent: Bobby Randhawa

Request: Variance to permit reduced side yard setback for proposed third-storey residential addition to existing dwelling

2.2.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.3

A-18/23 12 Terry Boulevard 

Owner: Arvind Pankhania

Agent: John Vanderwoerd, Vanderwoerd Drafting and Design

Request: Variance to permit increased height for proposed accessory building (detached garage)

2.3.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Deferral

2.4

A-19/23 201 Elmira Road South

Owner: Paisley + Whitelaw Inc.

Agent: Trevor Hawkins, MHBC Planning

Request: Variances to permit increased angular plane and varied definition of finished grade for proposed apartment building

2.4.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Refusal

2.5

A-20/23 423 Woolwich Street

Owner: Kyle Carlous, Sutcliffe Homes

Agent: Charlotte Balluch, GSP Group

Request: Variances related to proposed third-storey addition to the existing building, including reduced front and exterior side yard setbacks, increased projection and reduced exterior side yard setback for exterior stairs, and location of building within sight line triangle

2.5.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.6

A-21/23 51 Woodlawn Road South

Owner: Vesterrra 51 Woodlawn Inc.

Agent: Scott Patterson, Patterson Planning Consultants Inc.

Request: Variance to permit animal care establishment as additional permitted use

2.6.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval

2.7

A-22/23 88 McCann Street

Owner: Manju Misra and Amar Mohanty

Agent: Michael Stryker

Request: Variance to permit reduced rear yard setback for proposed residential addition to existing dwelling

2.7.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.8

A-23/23 139 Victoria Road South

Owner: Claudio Gutwein

Agent: N/A

Request: Variance to permit reduced side yard setback for residential addition to existing dwelling

2.8.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.9

A-24/23 390 York Road

Owner: 2596049 Ontario Inc. 

Agent: Thomas Lukacs, Zoltan Engineering Inc. 

Request: Variances related to proposed accessory structure (gas canopy), including location in front yard, increased front yard coverage and increased height

2.9.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Condition

2.10

B-5/23 A-25/23 8 Lynwood Avenue

Owner: 2860125 Ontario Inc. and Wenrob Holding Company Ltd. 

Agent: Jeff Buisman, Van Harten Surveying Inc. 

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

2.10.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

2.11

A-26/23 192 Arthur Street North

Owner: Evelyn Thompson

Agent: Philip Beuglet

Request: Permission to enlarge/extend a legal non-conforming use for proposed two-storey residential addition to the existing semi-detached dwelling unit

2.11.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Condition

2.12

A-27/23 85 Cork Street West

Owner: Joshuah Reitzel and Hyunjin Lim

Agent: N/A

Request: Variances to permit reduced side yard and rear yard setbacks for proposed second-storey residential addition to the existing dwelling, and variances for parking space location and reduced number of parking spaces

2.12.1

Staff Comments

Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions

3.

Chair and Staff Announcements

3.1

Appointment of Deputy Secretary-Treasurer – A. Sandor

3.2

Member Vacancy Update

4.

Adjournment