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In the matter of an application for a minor variance, A-04/22, on behalf of 2846037 Ontario Inc., for the property of 5 Napier St., the following variances for the proposed 1-storey rear addition and addition of one residential unit to the existing 11 unit apartment, were approved by the Committee of Adjustment on Jan. 26:

1. A reduction of the minimum required parking spaces from 15 spaces to 9 spaces.
2. An increase of the maximum density from 99 units/ha to 106 units/ha.
3. A reduction of the interior...

In the matter of an application for a minor variance, A-08/22, on behalf of 473 Carlton Inc., for the property at 473 Carlton St., for the following variances for the proposed 4 storey, 24 unit apartment building, were approved by the Committee of Adjustment at the Jan. 26 Hearing:

1. A reduction of the minimum required landscape buffer between a parking area with more than 20 spaces but fewer than a 100 and abutting a Green zone boundary line from 3 metres to 2.85 metres.
2. An increase of density per...

In the matter of an application for minor variance, A-02/22 on behalf of Ineke Brinkman for the property of 3 Mountainview Drive, the following variance for the proposed extension of the existing carport, was approved by the Committee of Adjustment at the Jan. 26 Hearing:

• A reduction of the minimum interior side yard setback from 1.2 metres to 0.622 metres.

Reasons

1. The variance is minor.
2. The variance is desirable for the appropriate use of the land, and building.
3. The intent and purpose of the...

In the matter of an application for consent, B-06/22SC, on behalf of Fermo Holdings Ltd. and 2794590 Ontario Limited, for the property known as 1956 Third Street Louth, consent to sever 19020 m² of land for a proposed Long Term Care Facility to facilitate the sale of the severance lands to be known as 1956 Third Street Louth was granted by the Committee of Adjustment at the Jan 26 Hearing, subject to the following conditions.

Conditions:

1. That the applicant decommission one set of existing water,...