The Thorold Record

Committee of Adjustment

August 21, 2025

What was decided (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Agenda CoA 8-2025, BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Minutes CoA 7-2025, being the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Courtney Kaupp, Planning Clerk, BE APPOINTED Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment for the City of Thorold.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Minor Variance Application D13-14-2025, respecting 80 Pine Street South, BE APPROVED to permit relief from Part 3.1 - Table 3.1 (Accessory Building or Structure Requirements) of the City’s Zoning By- law 60-2019, to increase the maximum permitted height from 4.5 metres to 6.4 metres, and from Section 3.21 of the Zoning By-law, to increase the percent of maximum gross floor area for a second dwelling unit from 40% to 69% of the principal dwelling unit, subject to the following conditions: Committee of Adjustment Minutes CoA 8-2025 August 21, 2025 Page 4 1. That the requested relief for an increased maximum height and maximum gross floor area shall only apply to permit the construction of an accessory structure of a general size and configuration as shown on Figure 3 of the Staff report; and 2. That the Owners provide a Stage 1 archaeological assessment to the satisfaction of the City of Thorold.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Consent Application D10-08-2025, respecting 60 Patricia Street, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Owner provides the Secretary-Treasurer with a legal description, acceptable to the Registrar, of the subject parcel, together with a copy of the deposited reference plan, if applicable, for use in the issuance of the Certificate of Consent; 2. That the Owner provides a lawyer’s undertaking, to the satisfaction of the City, to forward a copy of documentation confirming the transaction has been carried out, the document to be provided within two years of issuance of the consent certificate, or prior to the issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first; 3. That a final certification fee, payable to the City of Thorold, be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer and that all conditions of consent be fulfilled; 4. That the payment of 5% of the value of the new lot, being Part 1, of the submitted severance sketch be made to the City of Thorold in lieu of dedication of land for park purposes pursuant to Section 53(13) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended; 5. That the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism’s (MCM) acknowledgement of the study being entered into the Ontario Public Register of Archaeological Reports be provided; 6. That any existing structures on the subject land which encroach from the retained property onto the severed property, be removed to the satisfaction of the City of Thorold; and 7. That all of these conditions s
Moved by E. Pizzo, seconded by G. Ravenek
Carried
That Minor Variance Application D13-11-2025, respecting 60 Patricia Street (Part 1), BE APPROVED, to permit relief from Section 6.3.2 of the City’s Zoning By-law 60-2019 - Table 6.3.b (Lot, Building, and Structure Requirements for Residential R1C Zone) – Minimum Lot Area in the R1C zone of the City, to decrease the minimum required lot area from 200 m2 to 169 m2, and to permit a reduction of the minimum lot frontage requirement from 7.0 m to 5.3 m.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Minor Variance Application D13-12-2025, respecting 60 Patricia Street (Part 2), BE APPROVED, to permit relief from Section 6.3.2 of the City’s Zoning By-law 60-2019 - Table 6.3.b (Lot, Building, and Structure Requirements for Residential R1C Zone) – Minimum Lot Area in the R1C zone of the City, to decrease the minimum required lot area from 200 m2 to 169 m2, and to permit a reduction of the minimum lot frontage requirement from 7.0 m to 5.3 m.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Consent Application D10-09-2025, respecting 1111 Barron Road, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Owner provides the Secretary-Treasurer with a legal description, acceptable to the Registrar, of the subject parcel, together with a copy of the deposited reference plan, if applicable, for use in the issuance of the Certificate of Consent; 2. That the Owner provides a lawyer’s undertaking, to the satisfaction of the City, to forward a copy of documentation confirming the transaction has been carried out, the document to be provided within two years of issuance of the consent certificate, or prior to the issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first; 3. That an undertaking be provided by the owner’s solicitor confirming that the ownership of Part 3 (severed part) will be the same as Part 1 to the west following consent approval, and that a consolidation of PINs will occur to the satisfaction of the City of Thorold; 4. That a final certification fee, payable to the City of Thorold, be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer and that all conditions of consent be fulfilled; 5. That a minor variance, to grant relief from minimum lot size, as adjusted to include Part 3, within the Agricultural zone, be granted at 1970 Polloway Road to the satisfaction of the City of Thorold, and that the minor variance fee for 1970 Polloway Road be waived; and 6. That all of these conditions shall be fulfilled within a period of two years after the giving of the Not
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Minor Variance Application D13-18-2025, respecting 1111 Barron Road, BE APPROVED, to permit relief from Part 3.1 of the City’s Zoning By-law 60-2019, to decrease the minimum required lot area for Agricultural Zones from 40 hectares to 1.3 hectares.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by K. Daniels
Carried
That Consent Application D10-11-2025, respecting 47 Pine Street South, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Owners provide the Secretary-Treasurer with a legal description, acceptable to the Registrar, of the subject parcel, together with a copy of the deposited reference plan, if applicable, for use in the issuance of the Certificate of Consent; Committee of Adjustment Minutes CoA 8-2025 August 21, 2025 Page 10 2. That the Owners provide a lawyer’s undertaking, to the satisfaction of the City, to forward a copy of documentation confirming the transaction has been carried out, with the documentation to be provided within two years of issuance of the consent certificate, or prior to the issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first; 3. That the Owners convey the lands described as Part 3, as illustrated on the severance sketch prepared by Chambers and Associates Surveying Ltd., dated April 4, 2025, free and clear of any mortgages, liens or other encumbrances to the City of Thorold for the purposes of providing a sight triangle prior to final approval of the consent to the satisfaction of the City of Thorold; 4. That the payment of 5% of the value of the new lot, being Part 1, of the submitted severance sketch be made to the City of Thorold in lieu of dedication of land for park purposes pursuant to Section 53(13) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended to the satisfaction of the City of Thorold; 5. That the Owners receive acceptance from t
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by K. Daniels
Carried
That Minor Variance Application D13-16-2025, respecting 47 Pine Street South (Part 1), BE APPROVED, to permit relief from the following provisions of the City’s Zoning By-law 60-2019: 1. Section 6.3.5 - Table 6.3.e, regarding Lot, Building, and Structure Requirements for Residential R3A, R3B, R3C and R3D Zones, to reduce the minimum lot area for a triplex dwelling from 450m2 to 430.34m2; and 2. Section 6.3.5 - Table 6.3.e, regarding Lot, Building, and Structure Requirements for Residential R3A, R3B, R3C and R3D Zones, to reduce the minimum lot frontage for a triplex dwelling from 15m to 10.70m.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Minor Variance Application D13-17-2025, respecting 47 Pine Street South (Part 2), BE APPROVED, to permit relief from the following provisions of the City’s Zoning By-law 60-2019: 1. Section 6.3.5 - Table 6.3.e, regarding Lot, Building, and Structure Requirements for Residential R3A, R3B, R3C and R3D Zones, to reduce the minimum lot frontage for the existing dwelling from 15m to 13.57; 2. Section 6.3.5 - Table 6.3.e, regarding Lot, Building, and Structure Requirements for Residential R3A, R3B, R3C and R3D Zones, to reduce the minimum exterior side yard from 4.5m to 3.83m; 3. Section 6.3.5 - Table 6.3.e, regarding Lot, Building, and Structure Requirements for Residential R3A, R3B, R3C and R3D Zones, to increase the maximum total lot coverage from 45% to 51.09%; 4. Section 4.1 - Table 4.1, regarding Parking Space Requirements, to reduce the amount of parking spaces from 3 spaces to 1 space; and 5. Section 3.1 - Table 3.1, regarding Accessory Building or Structure Requirements, to reduce the rear yard set back for an accessory structure from 0.90m to 0.80m.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried

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