Recommendation:
That Woodstock City Council advise the Land Division Committee that the City supports Application File A24-15-8, submitted by Wolfking Investments Inc., for lands described as Part Lot 22 w/s Norwich Avenue, Plan 189 as in 470905, City of Woodstock, and municipally
known as 31 Cronyn Street, as it relates to:
1. Section 7.2, Table 7.2 – R2 Zone Provisions to reduce the minimum lot area of the lands to be severed from 290 m² (3,121.5 ft²) to 276 m² (2,970.8 ft²);
2. Section 7.2, Table 7.2 – R2 Zone Provisions to reduce the minimum lot area of the lands to be retained from 290 m² (3,121.5 ft²) to 274 m² (2,949.3 ft²);
3. Section 7.2, Table 7.2 – R2 Zone provisions to reduce the minimum lot area for a duplex from 18 m (59 ft) to 13.7 m (44.9 ft);
4. Section 7.2, Table 7.2 – R2 Zone provisions to reduce the minimum lot frontage for the lands to be severed and retained from 9 m (29.5 ft) to 8.9 m (29.2 ft); and
The recommended relief meets the four tests of a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act as follows:
i) The relief is a minor variance from the provisions of the City’s Zoning By-law.
ii) The relief is desirable for the use of the land.
iii) The relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the City’s Zoning By-law.
iv) The relief maintains the intent and purpose of the Official Plan.
And further that tWoodstock City Council advise the Land Division Committee that the City supports the proposal to sever the subject lands, subject to the following conditions:
1. The owner shall provide confirmation of the location of any existing overhead or underground services installed to the retained and severed lots. Services cannot traverse the adjoining lots and any conflicts must be re-directed or easements created. Any proposed easements shall be reviewed by the City of Woodstock.
2. The owner shall satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, of the City, regarding the installation of services and drainage facilities, to the satisfaction of the City.
3. The owner shall satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, of the County, regarding the installation of water & sanitary sewer services, to the satisfaction of the County.
4. The owner shall agree, in writing, to satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, of the City of Woodstock regarding the installation of services and drainage facilities.
5. The Owner shall submit a recent survey prepared by an OLS to confirm lot sizes and building setbacks to the satisfaction of the City of Woodstock.
6. The Clerk of the City of Woodstock advise the Secretary-Treasurer of the Land Division Committee that all requirements of the City of Woodstock have been complied with.