Minor Variance Applications within Wellington Village

Public Hearings being held at the June Committee of Adjustment meeting (June 1, starting at 1pm, Ben Franklin Place, The Chamber, Main Floor, 101 Centrepointe Drive)

1) from James Cocks and Jan Leahy for 296 Carleton Ave/33 and 37 Gould Street (corner lot)

Purpose of Application: “The Owners want to demolish the existing detached dwelling and shed located on the property and subdivide the property into two separate parcels of land.  It is proposed to construct two new 2-storey detached dwellings, with one dwelling on each newly created parcel.”

Relief Required: for both 33 and 37 Gould, to permit a reduced lot area of 311 square metres, whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot area of 450 square metres; to permit a reduced rear yard setback of 5.18 metres, whereas by-law requries a minimum rear setback of 6.0 metres

2) from Doyle Homes Ltd. For 168 (160-166) Carleton Avenue

Purpose of Application: “The Owner wants to subdivide its property into four separate parcels of land in order to construct two new 2-storey semi-detached dwellings (four units), with one unit on each of the newly created parcels.  Each dwelling unit will have a patio on the rear third of the roof top, and the existing dwelling located on the property will be demolished.

Relief Required: for 160 Carleton, to permit a reduced lot width of 8.96 metres, whereas the By-law requires a minimum lot width of 9.0 metres; for 162, 164, 166 Carleton, to permit a reduced lot width of 7.17 metres, whereas the By-law requires a minimum lot width of 9.0 metres, and to permit a reduced lot area of 218.5 square metres, whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot area of 270 square metres.

3) from Domicile Developments Inc. for 131 Holland Avenue

Purpose of Application: The apartment building proposed for this property was the subject of a rezoning application in 2009 which established an approved building height and massing.  This approval was set out in the Zoning By-law on Schedule 245. As a result of some design changes to the building and a shift in the location of the building, the proposal no longer meets the defined areas.  Plans for the new 8-storey, 72-unit condominium apartment building have been filed with this Application.

Summary of relief required: to permit a northerly setback… of 1.2 metres, whereas Schedule 245 permits a setback of 1.625 metres from the property line; to permit [additional] balconies…; to permit increased height for Area C (south) of 24.9 metres, whereas Schedule 245 permits 18.5 metres; to permit very slightly increased heights (0.1 metres) for various parts of the development.

Contact the Committee of Adjustment (email hidden; JavaScript is required, 613-580-2436) or WVCA for additional information on any of these applications.