Committee of Adjustment Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Applications for Minor Variance and Consent
Planning Act, Chapter P.13, Sections 45(1) and 53, R.S.O. 1990
1 FILE NO. B003-2024WELL Owner: Brooks
Location: 73 - 75 Afton Avenue Purpose: Application is made for consent to partial discharge of mortgage or charge and to convey 226.6 square metres of land containing a semi-detached dwelling unit, shown as Part 1 on the sketch attached to the application, for continued residential use of the dwelling known as 73 Afton Avenue. Part 2, being 357.1 square metres of land, will be retained for continued residential use of the semi-detached dwelling unit and detached garage known as 75 Afton Avenue.
The subject land is also subject to concurrent Minor Variance File No. A04-2024.
2 FILE NO. B004-2024WELL
Owner: Henley Heights Construction Inc.
Location: 546 Lloyd Avenue Purpose: Application is made for consent to convey 329 square metres of land containing a portion of a carport and a shed (both to be demolished), shown as Part
2 on the sketch attached to the application, for future residential use of a single dwelling.
Part 1, being 367 square metres of land, will be retained for continued residential use of the existing dwelling known as 546 Llyod Avenue.
The subject land is also subject to concurrent Minor Variance File Nos. A05-2024 and A06-2024. 3 FILE NO. B005-2024WELL Owner: Option Properties (Canada)
Inc. Location: 120 Kingsway
Purpose: Application is made for consent to partial discharge of mortgage or charge and to convey 790.7 square metres of land containing a portion of an attached garage and a shed (both to be demolished), shown as Parts 1 and 2 on the sketch attached to the application, for future residential use of a dwelling, subject to a rightof-way/easement in perpetuity over Part 2 for access purposes to the benefit of Part 3.
Part 3, being 743.2 square metres of land, will be retained for continued residential use of the existing dwelling known as 120 Kingsway.
The subject land is also subject to concurrent Minor Variance File No. A08-2024. 4 FILE NO. B029-2023WELL Owner: 1000482934 Ontario Ltd Location: 50 White Avenue Purpose: Application is made for consent to partial discharge of mortgage or charge and to convey 273 square metres of land containing part of a dwelling (to be demolished), shown as “Lands to be Severed” on the sketch attached to the application, for future residential use of a dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit.
The “Lands to be Retained”, being 273 square metres of land and containing part of a dwelling and a shed (both to be demolished), will be retained for future residential use of a dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit.
The subject land is also subject to concurrent Minor Variance Application File Nos. A52-2023 and A53-2023.
PLEASE NOTE: This Notice has been revised to reflect a new Hearing date. 5 FILE NO. A04-2024 Owner: Brooks
Location: 73 Afton Avenue
Purpose: Variance requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows: Section 6.9.1 a) - To permit the required parking space to be located 2.3 metres from the street line instead of the required 5.5 metres (Part 1 on sketch).
The subject land is also subject to Consent File No. B003-2024WELL. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit the required parking space to be located closer to the street line for a proposed lot containing an existing semidetached dwelling unit. 6 FILE NO. A05-2024 Owner: Henley Heights Construction Inc.
Location: 546 Lloyd Avenue Purpose: Variances requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows: Sections 6.9.1 c) and d) - To permit a driveway with a maximum width of 6 metres to exceed the exterior width of the attached garage, whereas the driveway width may not exceed the exterior garage width or 5 metres.
Table 7.3.1 - RL1 Zone - Column 2 - To permit a minimum lot area of 329 square metres instead of the required 400 square metres for a proposed severed lot.
Table 7.3.1 - RL1 Zone - Column 7 To permit a minimum rear yard of 5 metres instead of the required 7.5 metres for a proposed dwelling.
The subject land is also subject to Consent File No. B004-2024WELL. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit the creation of an undersized lot and to permit a new dwelling with a reduced rear yard and increased driveway width (Part 2 on sketch).
7 FILE NO. A06-2024
Owner: Henley Heights
Construction Inc.
Location: 546 Lloyd Avenue Purpose: Variances requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows: Section 6.9.1 a) - To permit the required parking space to be located 3.3 metres from the street line instead of the required 5.5 metres. Table 7.3.1 - RL1 Zone - Column 2 - To permit a minimum lot area of 367 square metres instead of the required 400 square metres for a proposed retained lot.
Table 7.3.1 - RL1 Zone - Column 7 To permit a minimum rear yard of
1.5 metres instead of the required 7.5 metres for an existing dwelling on a proposed retained lot.
The subject land is also subject to Consent File No. B004-2024WELL. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit an undersized retained lot with a reduced rear yard for the existing dwelling and required parking located closer to the street line (Part 1 on sketch).
8 FILE NO. A07-2024
Owner: Open Arms Mission of Welland Inc.
Location: 20-22 Fifth Street Purpose: Variances requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows: Table 6.4.4 - Institutional and Community Uses - To permit 9 parking spaces instead of the required 16 parking spaces for a proposed social services establishment.
Section 11.3 - INSH Zone - Column 3 - To permit a minimum west side yard of 2 metres instead of the required 3 metres for a proposed institutional building. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit a 2 storey institutional building with a reduced west side yard and reduced parking spaces. The existing building will be demolished. 9 FILE NO. A08-2024 Owner: Option Properties (Canada)
Inc. Location: 120 Kingsway
Purpose: Variance requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows: Table 7.3.1 - RL1 Zone - Single Dwelling - Column 3 - To permit a minimum lot frontage of 4 metres instead of the required 12 metres for a proposed severed lot yet to be created (Parts 1 and 2 on sketch). The subject land is also subject to concurrent Consent File No. B0052024WELL.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit the creation of a new lot with reduced lot frontage (Parts 1 and 2 on sketch). 10 FILE NO. A52-2023 Owner: 1000482934 Ontario Ltd Location: 50 White Avenue Purpose: Variances requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows: Table 7.3.1 - RL2 Zone - Column
2 - To permit a minimum lot area of 273 square metres instead of the required 300 square metres for a proposed severed lot.
Table 7.3.1 - RL2 Zone - Column 3 To permit a minimum lot frontage of 8.9 metres instead of the required 12 metres for a proposed severed lot. Table 7.3.1 - RL2 Zone - Column 7 - To permit a minimum rear yard of 5.5 metres instead of the required 6 metres.
Table 7.3.1 - RL2 Zone - Column 9 To permit a maximum lot coverage of 53 percent instead of the maximum 50 percent.
The subject lands are also subject to Consent Application File No. B0292023WELL.
PLEASE NOTE: This Notice has been revised to reflect a new Hearing date.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit the creation of an undersized lot with reduced area and frontage; and to permit a new dwelling with a reduced rear yard and increased lot coverage (Lands to be Severed on sketch). 11 FILE NO. A53-2023 Owner: 1000482934 Ontario Ltd Location: 50 White Avenue Purpose: Variances requested from Zoning By-law 2017-117 as follows: Table 7.3.1 - RL2 Zone - Column
2 - To permit a minimum lot area of 272 square metres instead of the required 300 square metres for a proposed retained lot.
Table 7.3.1 - RL2 Zone - Column 3 To permit a minimum lot frontage of 8.9 metres instead of the required 12 metres for a proposed retained lot. Table 7.3.1 - RL2 Zone - Column 7 - To permit a minimum rear yard of 5.5 metres instead of the required 6 metres.
Table 7.3.1 - RL2 Zone - Column 9 To permit a maximum lot coverage of 53 percent instead of the maximum 50 percent.
The subject lands are also subject to Consent Application File No. B0292023WELL.
PLEASE NOTE: This Notice has been revised to reflect a new Hearing date.
EXPLANATORY NOTE: Relief is requested to permit the creation of an undersized retained lot with reduced area and frontage; and to permit a new dwelling with a reduced rear yard and increased lot coverage (Lands to be Retained on sketch).
Key maps identifying the location of the subject lands for each Application are shown. A virtual/in-person public hearing will be held by the committee to consider these applications at 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Civic Square, Council Chambers, 60 East Main Street, Welland. You are entitled to attend this hearing virtually or in-person to express your views orally in favour of, or in opposition to, this application. If you wish to participate virtually, please advise the Secretary-Treasurer at cofa@ welland.ca at least one day in advance of the hearing date in order to receive the zoom link.
You may make written comments in favour of, or in opposition to, this application, to be considered by the committee at the hearing. Please submit written comments to the Secretary-Treasurer at the address or email shown below by Thursday, March 28, 2024. All comments received will form part of the public record.
If you do not participate in this hearing, it may proceed in your absence and except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings.
The applicant or their agent must participate in the Hearing.
If a specified person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the City of Welland Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed consents does not make written submissions to the City of Welland Committee of Adjustment before it gives or refuses to give a provisional consent, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss the appeal.
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Welland Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed Consents and Variances, you must make a written request to the SecretaryTreasurer at the address or email shown below. This will also entitle you to be advised of a possible Ontario Land Tribunal Hearing should the decision be appealed by the applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter.
This hearing can be viewed at: welland.ca/Council/LiveStream.asp. Additional information regarding the Applications will be available to the public for inspection in Planning and Development Services - Planning Division weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For more information about this matter, please contact:
Christine Rossetto, SecretaryTreasurer, City of Welland Committee of Adjustment
60 East Main Street
Welland, Ontario L3B 3X4 905-735-1700 x2258 cofa@welland.ca
Dated: March 14, 2024