Committee of Adjustment

That the agenda for the County of Brant Committee of Adjustment meeting of December 18, 2025 be approved.

That the minutes of the November 20, 2025 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be approved, as printed.

THAT Consent Application B31-25-LK from Scott Puillandre, GD Vallee Limited, on behalf of Derek Fowler, Owner of lands legally known as PLAN 492 Block 33 Part Lot 6 RP 2R3145 Part 2, County of Brant, in the former Town of Paris, municipally known as 45 Laurel Street proposing to sever approximately 392m2 from 47 Laurel Street and add it to 45 Laurel Street as a minor boundary adjustment to rectify a lot line discrepancy and recognize existing function BE APPROVED , subject to the attached conditions. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The lot creation is compatible and consistent with the context of the existing development. The application is in conformity with the general intent of the policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law The application is consistent with the policies Provincial Planning Statement.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A19-25-AV , submitted by the applicant Wes Bond on behalf of the owners Steve and Nicole Mitchell, for the lands legally described as Plan 588, Lot 109, and municipally known as 116 Dundas Street West, in the former Town of Paris, County of Brant, seeking relief from Section 8, Table 8.2.1 of Zoning By-law 61-16 to permit a minimum 1.0 meter interior yard setback and a minimum 5.3 meter rear yard setback for a proposed attached two-storey structure containing a storage on the ground floor and an additional residential unit (ARU) above, BE APPROVED . AND THAT the reasons for approval are as follows: The reliefs requested are considered minor in nature and desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; T he proposed variances are in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan (2023) and Zoning By-law 61-16 and therefore satisfy the four tests of the Planning Act; and Any grading and stormwater management matters identified by the Development Engineering Division will be addressed through revised grading plans at the Building Permit stage, ensuring all stormwater is contained within the subject lands.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A24-25-AV , submitted by Jared and Alydia Delarge, Owners of the lands legally described as Block 43, Part of Lot 1, Plan 492, and municipally known as 64 Main Street, in the former Town of Paris, County of Brant, seeking relief from Section 8, Table 8.2.1 of Zoning By-law 61-16 to permit a reduced street setback of 1.4 meters to the existing porch and 0.0 meters to the existing stairs, BE APPROVED , subject to the conditions attached to this report. AND THAT the reasons for approval are as follows: The requested relief is considered minor in nature and desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands given existing conditions. The County is supportive of an Encroachment Agreement, required for the remaining portion of the existing stairs, which extends approximately 0.4 meters into the public right-of-way. The proposed variance is in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the County of Brant Official Plan (2023) and Zoning By-law 61-16 and therefore meet all four tests under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

That Consent Application B28-25-AV , submitted by Ruchika Angrish, the Angrish Group, on behalf of the owners, Richard and Margaret Malecki, for lands legally described as Part Lot 2, Range 2, West of Pleasant Ridge Road, in the Geographic Former Township of Brantford and municipally known as 399 Pleasant Ridge Road, County of Brant, to sever a surplus farm dwelling with an area of approximately 0.47 hectares (1.2 acres) and 57 meters (188 feet) of frontage on Pleasant Ridge Road, BE APPROVED , subject to conditions as amended. AND THAT the reasons for approval are as follows: The existing dwelling is surplus to the needs of the farming operation as a result of farm consolidation within the County of Brant. Appropriate conditions have been included to ensure the protection of agricultural land and to address technical comments received through circulation, including the rezoning of the retained parcel to prohibit a dwelling (consistent with surplus farm dwelling practices) and the required road widening and driveway/entrance relocation to support long-term road safety and County right-of-way policies. The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), conforms to the County of Brant Official Plan (2023), and complies with Zoning By-law 61-16.

THAT the revised Minor Variance Application A22-25-PB for 33 Sixth Concession Road (submitted by Koutstaal Construction Inc. on behalf of Durham Bradley and Amber Durham) seeking relief from Zoning By-Law 61-16 to permit to a maximum total area for all accessory structures of 171 square metres where 5% of the lot area (93 square metres) is permitted, BE APPROVED. AND THAT the reasons for approval are as follows: The new application is required to capture the total area for all accessory structures as result of related minor variance A14-25-PB. The revised variance is technical in nature and continues to satisfy the ‘four tests’ under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act.

That the Committee of Adjustment meeting of December 18, 2025 be adjourned.