Variances Requested:
1. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions, Lot Frontage, to reduce the minimum required lot frontage on the lands to be severed from 12 m (39.4 ft) to 11.5 m (37.7 ft);
2. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions, Lot Frontage, to reduce the minimum required lot frontage on the lands to be retained from 12 m (39.4 ft) to 11 m (36.1 ft);
3. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions, Lot Area, to reduce the minimum required lot area for the lands to be severed from 370 m² (3,982.6 ft²) to 348 m² (3,745.8 ft²);
4. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions, Lot Area, to reduce the minimum required lot area for the lands to be retained from 370 m² (3,982.6 ft²) to 343 m² (3,692 ft²); and
5. Relief from Section 5.2.2.5 – Established Building Line that Exceeds Front Yard Depth, to reduce the minimum required front yard depth from 9 m (29.5 ft) to 7.3 m (23.9 ft) to permit the construction of single-detached dwellings.
Recommendation:
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application File MV 27-23, submitted by David Redford & Justin Byers, for lands described as Part Lot 2, Plan 48, in the City of Woodstock and municipally known as 414 Powell Street, as it relates to:
1. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions, Lot Frontage, to reduce the minimum required lot frontage on the lands to be severed from 12 m (39.4 ft) to 11.5 m (37.7 ft)
2. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions, Lot Frontage, to reduce the minimum required lot frontage on the lands to be retained from 12 m (39.4 ft) to 11 m (36.1ft);
3. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions, Lot Area, to reduce the minimum required lot area for the lands to be severed from 370 m² (3,982.6 ft²) to 348 m² (3,745.8 ft²);
4. Relief from Section 6.0, Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions, Lot Area, to reduce the minimum required lot area for the lands to be retained from 370 m² (3,982.6 ft²) to 343 m² (3,692 ft²); and
5. Relief from Section 5.2.2.5 – Established Building Line that Exceeds Front Yard Depth, to reduce the minimum required front yard depth from 9 m (29.5 ft) to 7.3 m (23.9 ft) to permit the construction of single-detached dwellings.
The requested variance meets the four tests of a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the
Planning Act as follows:
1. The proposed relief is considered to be minor variances from the provisions of the City’s Zoning By-law in that the reduced rear yard depth will not impact neighbouring properties, is compatible with surrounding land uses, is minor and is desirable for the development of the
lands.
2. The proposed relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the City’s Zoning By-law, and no negative impacts are anticipated associated reduced rear yard depth.
3. The relief is desirable for the use of the land as the said relief will allow for development that is permitted by the Zoning By-law, the use is compatible with planned development and is complimentary to proposed development in the area.
4. The relief maintains the intent and purpose of the Official Plan as the proposed relief will facilitate development that is contemplated within the Low Density Residential designation.
And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.