Committee of Adjustment meeting, October 21, 2026
Attendance
The Chair, the Vice-Chair, and three members were present. City staff included Secretary-Treasurer Farid Haddad and Senior Planner Elena Petrova. No one sent regrets.
Delegations
The committee heard from Sam, a Kingfisher resident, who spoke in support of a lot line adjustment. A representative from the Downtown Wrenford BIA also provided a brief update on commercial lot consolidation.
Reports and decisions
1. Application 26-045 (Minor Variance – 45 Mill Street): The committee approved a minor variance to reduce the required side-yard setback by 0.5 metres to allow for a detached garage addition. The applicant must provide a new property survey. Carried 3–0.
2. Application 26-048 (Consent – 12 Tamsin Street): The committee recommended approval of the consent to divide the property into two lots. The applicant must pay the required development charges and provide a new survey. Carried 4–1.
3. Application 26-051 (Appeal – 88 Mill Street): The committee reviewed an appeal regarding a zoning certificate denial for a home occupation. The committee found the proposed use complied with the residential zoning regulations. The appeal was allowed, and the committee directed staff to issue the certificate. Carried 3–2.
4. Application 26-054 (Minor Variance – 150 Ambrel Lake Road): The committee approved a minor variance to permit a deck extension into the required rear-yard setback. The applicant must install a 1.2-metre fence and maintain a 1.5-metre clearance from the property line. Carried 3–0.
By-laws
The Committee of Adjustment does not pass by-laws. It makes recommendations to Council on matters under the Planning Act and the Zoning By-law 2016-040. No by-laws were passed at this meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Thank you for reviewing the record of this session. The Committee of Adjustment handles requests for minor variances to the Zoning By-law 2016-040, consents to divide or merge lots, and appeals of zoning certificate decisions. All decisions are subject to a 20-day appeal period to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If you need copies of the applications or the full minutes, visit the Service Counter at City Hall, 100 Mercer Street, or call 519-555-0100. You can also find links to past meeting records on the Committee of Adjustment page.