Committee of Adjustment

Panel 1

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Electronic Participation

This hearing will be held through electronic participation in accordance with the Statutory Powers Procedure Act. To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Committee of Adjustment will continue to hold online hearings until further notice.

The hearing can be viewed on the Committee of Adjustment YouTube page. For more information, visit Ottawa.ca/CommitteeofAdjustment

Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages, accessible formats and communication supports are available for any specific agenda item by calling the Committee information number at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing.

Panel Members:

Chair:  John Blatherwick

Members:  Bonnie Oakes Charron, Heather MacLean, Stan Wilder, Michael Wildman

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CALL TO ORDER

Hearing commenced at 1:00 p.m.

OPENING REMARKS

The Chair provided introductory remarks explaining the Hearing Process.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

None. 

ADJOURNMENTS

1.

D08-02-22/A-00336, 65 Acacia (Ward 13 - Rideau-Rockcliffe)

sine die 

2.

D08-01-22/B-00222 & B-00251, 19 Garland (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

Adjourned to February 15, 2023. 

3.

D08-02-22/A-00207, 19 Garland (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

Adjourned to February 15, 2023. 

HEARING OF APPLICATIONS

The following applications were heard. 

1.

D08-01-22/B-00362, 2 Spruce (Ward 14 - Somerset)

(Adrian Gatrill)

To create an Easement/Right-of-Way to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access to the rear yard for the adjacent property at 4 Spruce Street.

(Agent:  K. Libman)

2.

D08-01-22/B-00363, 12 Spruce (Ward 14 - Somerset)

(Diana Gatrill)

To create an Easement/Right-of-Way to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access to the rear yard for the adjacent property at 10 Spruce Street.

(Agent:  K. Libman)

3.

D08-02-22/A-00328, 248 Main (Ward 17 - Capital)

(Alan & Andrea Ibrahim)

To permit a reduced rear yard setback and area and to permit a front yard driveway (existing) for one parking space, for the construction of a new duplex dwelling.

(Agent:  A. Ibrahim)

4.

D08-02-22/A-00336, 65 Acacia (Ward 13 - Rideau-Rockcliffe)

(Simon Saab & Jeffrey Abboud)

To permit reduced lot area and reduced front yard setback for the construction of three storey low-rise apartment building containing six residential units.

(Agent:  P. Robinson)

5.

D08-01-22/B-00357, 173 Breezehill (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

(Sarah Whitehead)

To subdivide the property into two parcels of land to create separate ownership for each half of the existing semi-detached dwelling.

(Agent:  T. Nahal)

6.

D08-02-22/A-00339, 509 Roosevelt (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

(Matthew Pamenter & Aqsa Malik)

To permit a reduced interior side yard setback, an increased driveway width and no landscaping strip for the construction of a carport on the existing two-storey dwelling.

(Agent:  M. Pamenter)

7.

D08-01-22/B-00222-B-00251, 19A & B Garland (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

(Sandra Didiomete)

To subdivide the property into two parcels for the existing long semi-detached dwelling, with a reduced pole width and parking space length for both units.

(Agent:  P. Karouk)

8.

D08-02-22/A-00207, 19 Garland (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

(Sandra Didiomete)

To subdivide the property into two parcels for the existing long semi-detached dwelling, with a reduced pole width and parking space length for both units.

(Agent: P. Kariouk)

9.

D08-02-22/A-00332 & A-00333, 41 & 43 Hampton (Ward 15 - Kitchissippi)

(Jeff & Colleen Westeinde & Mark MacDonald & Kathy Coxon)

To permit a front-facing garage for each half of the proposed semi detached dwelling.

(Agent: P. Cooper) 

OTHER BUSINESS

None. 

ADJOURNMENT

2:30 p.m. 

Annex A - Public Participation Details

Remote Participation – Committee Members, Staff and General Public

Although in-person Committee of Adjustment hearings have been postponed until further notice, there are several ways in which the general public can participate in this electronic hearing.

The chosen technology for this hearing is Zoom (https://zoom.us/) which allows for participation by computers and mobile devices. To reduce the number of participants in the electronic hearing and to allow for a more efficient process, the general public will be asked to participate by viewing the webcast via the Committee of Adjustment YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9Z3-VJcSMSqrWRORMlRjQ. You can also contact [e-mail] to obtain the link.

Submit comments in writing: submit comments in writing, by email, to [e-mail]. Comments received by noon (12 p.m.) the Monday before the hearing will be provided to Committee Members prior to the hearing. Comments received after this time will be forwarded to Committee Members as soon as possible but may not be received by Committee Members prior to the hearing.

Submit verbal comments in advance of the hearing (Prior to noon (12 p.m.) the Monday before the hearing) you may call the Coordinator to have comments transcribed (contact details below).

Register to Speak at the Committee Hearing prior to 4 p.m. the Monday before the hearing, by phone or e-mail by contacting the Coordinator (contact details below). Details for those wishing to make visual presentations to the Committee can be provided to you upon request, by email.

Upon receipt of your registration to speak at the hearing, delegates will be provided the Zoom hearing details and password prior to the hearing.

For more information, please contact the Coordinator by e-mail at [e-mail] or [phone].