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Committee of Adjustment
December 18, 2025
What was decided (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Agenda CoA 12-2025, BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by E. Pizzo, seconded by P. DiPaola
Carried
That Minutes CoA 11-2025, being the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, BE ADOPTED as presented.
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by G. Jackson
Carried
That Minor Variance Application D13-24-2025, respecting 1644 Merrittville Highway (PT TWP LOT 193 RP 59R6107 PART 1), BE APPROVED, to permit relief from the following provisions of By-law 60-2019, being the City of Thorold’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law: a) Part 9.2, Table 9.2 – Permitted Uses in the Agricultural Zone, to allow a “Banquet Hall” as a permitted use within the Agriculture – A Zone; and Committee of Adjustment Minutes CoA 12-2025 December 18, 2025 Page 4 b) Section 3.23, Table 3.3, to allow the use of two (2) shipping containers as an accessory use, Subject to the following condition: 1. That the shipping containers be relocated in accordance with the Comprehensive Zoning By-law (60)2019 to the satisfaction of the City.
Moved by P. DiPaola, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Minor Variance Application D13-25-2025, respecting 2601 Highway 20 (THOROLD PT TWP LOT 158 RP 59R13463 PART 4 RP 59R10806 PT PARTS 1 AND 2), BE APPROVED, to permit relief from the following part of By-law 60-2019, being the City of Thorold’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law: a) Part 9.2, Table 9.2 – Permitted Uses in the Agriculture and Rural Zones, to permit the expansion of a legal non-conforming use, commercial school (dance studio), within the Specialty Crop (AS) Zone, Subject to the following Condition: 1. That the requested relief to permit the expansion of a legal non- conforming use, commercial school (dance studio), shall only apply to permit the internal renovation of a general size and configuration as shown on Figure 2 of the Planning Report, and no additional gross floor area or changes to the external building envelope shall be permitted through this approval.
Moved by E. Pizzo, seconded by G. Jackson
Carried
That Consent Application D10-16-2025, respecting 2908 Cataract Road (Part 2) (THOROLD PT TWP LOTS 59 AND 60 RP 59R1606 PT PART 1), which, for agricultural purposes, seeks to sever Part 2 (approximately 17.5 hectares) from Part 1, and partially discharge an existing mortgage, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant provides the Secretary-Treasurer with a legal description acceptable to the Registrar, and to complete the Certificate of Consent of the subject parcel as illustrated by the Severance Sketch prepared by Chambers and Associates Surveying Ltd, OLS together with a copy of the deposited reference plan 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 Solicitor, and agrees to forward a copy of documentation confirming the transaction has been carried out, to the City within two years of issuance of the Certificate of Consent, or prior to the issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first; 3. That the lot (Part 2) be reconfigured to the satisfaction of the Niagara Region; 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 all outstanding property taxes be paid prior to issuance of the Certificate of Consent; 6. That the owner/applicant obtains a municipal address for the newly created lot (Part 2) to the satisfaction of the City; and Co
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by E. Pizzo
Carried
That Consent Application D10-17-2025, respecting 2908 Cataract Road (Part 3) (THOROLD PT TWP LOTS 59 AND 60 RP 59R1606 PT PART 1), which, for agricultural purposes, seeks to sever Part 3 (approximately 17.9 hectares) from Part 1, and partially discharge an existing mortgage, BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant provides the Secretary-Treasurer with a legal description acceptable to the Registrar, and to complete the Certificate of Consent of the subject parcel as illustrated by the Severance Sketch prepared by Chambers and Associates Surveying Ltd, OLS together with a copy of the deposited reference plan 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 Solicitor, and agrees to forward a copy of documentation confirming the transaction has been carried out, to the City within two years of issuance of the Certificate of Consent, or prior to the issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first; 3. The owner/applicant shall enter into a development agreement for the improvement of a portion of Faywell Road, fronting onto Part 3, to municipal standards to the satisfaction of the City of Thorold; 4. That the lot (Part 3) be reconfigured to the satisfaction of the Niagara Region; Committee of Adjustment Minutes CoA 12-2025 December 18, 2025 Page 11 5. That a final certification fee, payable to the City of Thorold, be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer an
Moved by G. Ravenek, seconded by G. Jackson
Carried
That Consent Application D10-19-2025, respecting 2248 Centre Street (PLAN M28 LOT 53PT LOT 52 AND RP 59R2859 PARTS 1 AND 2 RP 59R4565 PART 1), BE APPROVED, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant 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 Solicitor, and agrees to forward a copy of documentation confirming the transaction has been carried out, to the City within two years of issuance of the consent certificate, or prior to the issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first; Committee of Adjustment Minutes CoA 12-2025 December 18, 2025 Page 14 3. That the applicant provides the Secretary-Treasurer with a copy of the transfer documents for the conveyance of the subject parcel, or a legal description of the subject parcel to be registered, together with a copy of the deposited reference plan, if applicable, for use in the issuance of the Certificate of Consent; 4. That the owner/applicant obtains a municipal address for both the remnant and severed parcels to the satisfaction of the City; 5. That the applicant enter into a Development Agreement to the satisfaction of CN; 6. That the applicant enter into a Development Agreement to the satisfaction of the City of Thorold to establish an