Committee of Adjustment

That the agenda for the County of Brant Committee of Adjustment meeting of May 21, 2026 be approved.

That the minutes of the April 16, 2026 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be approved, as printed.

THAT Application for Minor Variance A3-26-RF submitted by Michelle and Brian Box, Owners of the lands legally described as Concession 1 Part Lot 4, in the Former Township of Burford, County of Brant, municipally known as 71 Highway 2, seeking relief from Section 6, Table 6.2.1 of Zoning By-law 61-16 to permit a reduced west interior side yard setback of 1.8 metres, whereas a minimum of 4.0 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 and purpose of the Official Plan (2023) and Zoning By-law 61-16; and The proposed variance meets the four tests of the Planning Act.

That Application for Minor Variance A1-26-RF , from Paul Emerson, Agent on behalf of Timothy Joseph Fergus, Owner of the lands legally described as CONCESSION 1 PART LOT 11 REGISTERED PLAN 2R6141 PART 3, in the former Township of South Dumfries and municipally known as 270 German School Road, requesting relief from Zoning By-Law 61-16, Section 4, to permit an accessory structure height of 7 metres, whereas a maximum height of 5 metres is permitted, BE APPROVED . AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The proposed variance is considered minor in nature and is 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 variance meets the four tests of Section 45 (1) of the Planning Act.

That Application for Minor Variance A2-26-RF , from The Angrish Group c/o Ruchika Angrish, Agent on behalf of, Deryl Drysdale Owner of the lands legally described as CONCESSION 5 PART LOT 4 REGISTERED PLAN 2R1874 PARTS 1,2,3 & 4 SUB TO BELL CANADA EASEMENT, in the former Township of South Dumfries and municipally known as 429 Branchton Road, requesting relief from Zoning By-Law 61-16, Section 4, to permit an accessory structure height of 7.7 metres, whereas a maximum height of 7 metres is permitted, BE APPROVED . AND THAT the reason(s) for approval are as follows: The proposed variance is considered minor in nature and is 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 variance meets the four tests of Section 45 (1) of the Planning Act.

That Application for Minor Variance A4-26-RF , submitted by David Waters from Witzel Dyce Engineering Inc., on behalf of the Owner, Matthew Grahlman, for the lands legally described as Plan 2M 1875, Lot 53, and municipally known as 219 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 an increased maximum lot coverage of 50%, to facilitate the construction of an attached covered deck, BE APPROVED . 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 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 B4-26-AV, submitted by Ruchika Angrish from the Angrish Group, on behalf of the owners, Linda and Albert McAlister, for lands legally described as Range 1 West of Mount Pleasant, Part of Lot 8, in the Geographic Former Township of Brantford, and municipally known as 639 & 641 Mount Pleasant Road, County of Brant, to create one residential lot on partial services, having an area of approximately 2,043 square meters (0.49 acres) and frontage of approximately 30 meters (99 feet) on Mount Pleasant Road, BE APPROVED , subject to the conditions attached to this report. AND THAT the reasons for approval for B4-26-AV are as follows: The proposed consent will result in the creation of one residential parcel on partial services that is appropriate in size, scale, and frontage for the area. Appropriate conditions have been included to address technical requirements related to the redevelopment of the lands with appropriate levels of servicing. The proposed consent 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 Consent Application B5-26-AV , submitted by Ruchika Angrish from the Angrish Group, on behalf of the owners, Linda and Albert McAlister, for lands legally described as Range 1 West of Mount Pleasant, Part of Lot 8, in the Geographic Former Township of Brantford, and municipally known as 639 & 641 Mount Pleasant Road, County of Brant, to create one residential lot on partial services, having an area of approximately 3,537 square meters (0.86 acres) and frontages of approximately 54 meters (176 feet) on Mount Pleasant Road and 71 meters (233 feet) on Ellis Avenue, BE APPROVED , subject to the conditions attached to this report. AND THAT the reasons for approval for B5-26-AV are as follows: The proposed consent will result in the creation of one residential parcel on partial services that is appropriate in size, scale, and frontage for the area. Appropriate conditions have been included to address technical requirements related to the redevelopment of the lands with appropriate levels of servicing. The proposed consent 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 Consent Application B29-25-RF , submitted by A.D. Moote Consulting c/o Adam Moote on behalf of the owner, Don Durham Farms (2006) Limited c/o Don Durham, Lisa Jackson, and Shawn Jackson, for the lands legally described as CONCESSION 13 PART LOT 10 PART LOT 11 in the Geographic Former Township of Burford, County of Brant, and municipally known as 209 Thirteenth Concession Road, proposing to sever a surplus farm dwelling with a frontage of approximately 42 m on Thirteenth Concession Road, a depth of 180 m, and an area of 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres), and the retained lot having a frontage of approximately 817 m and an area of 77 hectares (190 acres) BE APPROVED , subject to the amended conditions. AND THAT the reasons for approval are as follows: The change to conditions maintains the intent of the original decision granted by the Committee of Adjustment on January 15, 2026; The retained farm parcel is appropriate to remain as an independent parcel; an The proposal is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024), conforms to the County of Brant Official Plan (2023), and complies with the Zoning By-Law 61-16.

That the Committee of Adjustment meeting of May 21, 2026 be adjourned.