Committee of Adjustment

That the agenda for the County of Brant Committee of Adjustment meeting of January 16th, 2025 be approved.

That the minutes of the December 19th, 2024 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be approved, as printed.

That application FV2-24-LK be approved for the reasonings as outlined in the staff report.

That Application for Minor Variance A17-24-RF from Anthony Cappucci, Owner of lands legally described as CONCESSION 4 PART LOT 3, in the Former Township of Brantford, and municipally known as 20 Mill Street, requesting relief from Zoning By-Law 61-16 to permit an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) on private services on a lot having a minimum area of 0.31 hectares, whereas a minimum of 0.4 hectares is required to permit an increased maximum lot coverage for Accessory Structures of 165 square metres, whereas 140 square metres is permitted, BE APPROVED . AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The proposed variances are considered minor in nature and are desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; The proposed variances are in keeping with the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law 61-16; The proposed variances meet the four tests of the Planning Act.

THAT Consent Application B19-24-RF from JH Cohoon c/o R.W. Phillips , Agent on behalf of R. Jepman, Owner of lands legally described as BURFORD CONCESSION 11 PART LOTS 13 AND 14, and municipally known as 15 Eleventh Concession Road, proposing a lot line adjustment of approximately 2,800 square metres to be added to the lands at abutting lands located at 145 Middle Townline Road, known as benefiting lands BE APPROVED , subject to the attached conditions. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The lot line adjustment will have a minor impact on the area and subject lands and is technical reasons. The application will increase the lot area and viability of the farm parcel at 145 Middle Townline Road and will not result in the creation of new lot. The application is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) The application conforms with the policies of the County of Brant Official Plan (2023) and Zoning By-Law.

THAT Consent Application B21-24-RF from The Angrish Group c/o Ruchika Angrish, Agent on behalf of Manuel Azevedo, Owner of lands legally described as RANGE 1 West Mount Pleasant PART LOT 8, in the Former Municipality of Brantford, and municipally known as 319 Ellis Avenue, proposing to sever a surplus farm dwelling and associated accessory structures on a parcel of land with an area of approximately 0.4 hectares (1.0 acres), depth of 73.73 metres (242.00 feet) and frontage of 56.31 metres (184.74 feet) along Ellis Avenue, with the retained lands having an area of 8.07 hectares (19.94 acres), BE DEFFERED for the purpose to provide applicant time to gather more information of a potential consolidation.

THAT Application B23-24-LK from The Angrish Group c/o R. Angrish, Agent on behalf of Gerald and Michelle Cooper, Owners of lands legally described as LOT 18 WEST OF BANFIELD STREET PART STREET CLOSED REFERANCE PLAN 2R2741 PART 1, in the former geographic Town of Paris municipally known as 66 Banfield Street, County of Brant, proposing to sever one (1) new residential lot having a frontage of 13.72 metres, depth of approximately 34.6 metres and area of approximately 484 square metres (0.11 acres) BE APPROVED , subject to the attached conditions. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The lot creation is compatible and consistent within the context of the existing development. The application is consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement. The application is in conformity/ compliance with the general intent of the policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law.

THAT Application B24-24-LK from The Angrish Group c/o R. Angrish, Agent on behalf of Gerald and Michelle Cooper, Owners of lands legally described as LOT 18 WEST OF BANFIELD STREET PART STREET CLOSED REFERANCE PLAN 2R2741 PART 1, in the former geographic Town of Paris, municipally known as 66 Banfield Street, County of Brant, proposing to establish one (1) access easement benefiting 62 Banfield Street BE APPROVED , subject to the attached conditions. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The establishment of the access easement is technical in nature, recognizing the existing function of the shared access driveway. The application is consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement. The application is in conformity/ compliance with the general intent of the policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law. with the amended condition number 5 for maintenance consideration.

THAT Application for Minor Variance application A19-24-LK from The Angrish Group, Agent on behalf of Gerald and Michelle Cooper, Owners of lands legally described as LOT 18 WEST OF BANFIELD STREET PART STREET CLOSED REFERANCE PLAN 2R2741 PART 1, in the former geographic Town of Paris municipally known as 66 Banfield Street seeking relief from Section 8, Table 8.2.1 of the County of Brant Zoning By-Law 61-16 to permit a decrease in lot frontage to 13.72 metres whereas 15 metres is required BE APPROVED . AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The relief requested is considered minor in nature and is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the subject lands; The proposed variance is in keeping with the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law 61-16; The proposed variance meets the four tests of the Planning Act.

THAT Consent Application B22-24-LK from Arcadis, Agent on behalf of Arnold, Heidi and Curt Winter, Owner(s) of lands legally known as PART ISAAC WHITING GRANT BRANTFORD PART 1 ON PLAN 2R1797 EXCEPT PART 1 2R8456;PART JOHN WESTBROOK GRANT, PART ISAAC WHITING GRANT, PART LOT H RANGE 2, in the Former Township of Brantford, municipally known as 91 Brant School Road, County of Brant, proposing to sever for the creation of a 0.95 hectare residential parcel, with frontage of 76 metres, 109.5 metres deep, developed with the existing single detached dwelling and retain the vacant agricultural lands (70.6 hectares), BE APPROVED , subject to the attached conditions. AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The lot creation is compatible and consistent within the context of the existing development. The application is in conformity and consistent with the policies of Provincial Policy Statement. The application is in conformity with the general intent of the policies of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law.

That the meeting of January 16, 2025 be adjourned.