Committee of Adjustment
Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers

7 Broadway Street West

Paris, ON

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1.

Attendance

2.

Approval of Agenda

3.

Declaration of Pecuniary Interests

4.

Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meetings

5.

Public Hearings

5.1

A2-25-LG - 539 Paris Road

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Application for Minor Variance A2-25-LG from Peter Graham, Applicant on behalf of Roger Kropf, Owner(s) of lands legally described as BRANTFORD CONCESSION 1 PART LOT 18 RP-2R8715 PARTS 2 AND 8, municipally known as 539 Paris Rd, Former Township of Brantford, County of Brant, seeking relief from Zoning By-law 61-16, Section 11, Table 11.2.1 to permit a street setback of 33 metres, whereas 50 metres is required to facilitate a future industrial development, BE APPROVED.

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.

5.2

FV5-24-LK - 180 Grand River Street North

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee Members with information pertaining to the request and objection received for a variance pursuant to County of Brant Fence By-law 135-23. This report, along with attached Applicant / Appellant comments and presentation will be used as a base for the Committee to make a decision to approve, defer or refuse the fence variance application. As part of the decision, the Committee may add conditions which are considered appropriate to the nature of the application.

PROPOSAL:

The Applicant/Owners are requesting the following variance to the Fence By-law 135-23:

To permit a fence having a maximum height of 7.5 feet (2.28m) to be constructed along a portion of the south facing property line and fence having a maximum height of 8.5 feet (2.5m) along the west facing property line whereas a maximum fence height of 3 feet (0.91m) is permitted.

The Applicant/Owner are requesting the additional height due to the interpretation of the Fence By-law and nature of the lot configuration.

6.

Next Meeting

7.

Adjournment