Committee of Adjustment

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on December 17, 2024, be approved.

Resolved that Minor Variance Application A43-24, 261 Ontario Street, to permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 5 metres (north), whereas a minimum 9 metres side yard setback is permitted, as per section 11, Table 23, in Zoning By-law 14-45, as amended; to permit a minimum exterior side yard setback of 3 metres (south), whereas a minimum 9 metres side yard setback is permitted, as per section 11, Table 23, in Zoning By-law 14-45, as amended be approved with the following conditions. 1. Town will require an MTO permit through the site plan process prior to the construction of the proposed storage facility.

Resolved that Minor Variance Application A44-24, 32 St. Andrews Avenue, to permit a maximum lot coverage of 32%, whereas a maximum lot coverage of 25% is permitted as per Section 7, Table 11, in Zoning By-law 14-45, as amended; to permit a minimum interior side yard set back of 1.2m, whereas 1.8 m is required as per Section 7, Table 11, in Zoning By- law 14-45, as amended; to permit a maximum lot coverage of 11% for an accessory building, whereas a maximum lot coverage of 10% is permitted for an accessory building as per Section 5, Table 2, in Zoning By-law 14- 45, as amended; to permit a minimum rear side yard set back of 0.6 m, whereas 1.3 m is required as per Section 7, Table 11, in Zoning By-law 14- 45, as amended; to permit a maximum eaves/gutter projection of 0.42 metres for an accessory building, whereas 0.25 metres is permitted as per Section 4.18 (d), in Zoning By-law 14-45, as amended be approved with the following conditions. 1. That in the event that strain is identified on the vibration monitoring devices installed on the property at 4 Nelles Boulevard, the property owners at 32 St Andrews Avenue will work with heritage staff to develop a strategy to reduce the continual use of heavy machinery. The strategy will establish duration limits and determine when breaks are necessary, allowing the historic masonry to recover and alleviate strain. 2. Town staff will require a Lot Grading and Drainage Plan demonstrating that storm water runoff will not negatively impact n

Resolved that Consent Application B08-24 for 129 Mountain Road, to sever ± 0.4047 hectares of land as “PART 1”; to retain ± 15.42 hectares of land as “PART 3”; and dedicate ± 0.01569 hectares of land to Niagara Region for road allowance widening purposes as “PART 2” be approved with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant provide the Secretary/Treasurer with deeds in triplicate for conveyance of the subject parcel, a registrable legal description of the subject parcel together with a copy of the deposited reference plan, if applicable, for the issuance of the Certificate of Consent. 2. That the final certificate fee, payable to the Town of Grimsby be submitted to the Secretary/Treasurer. 3. That all conditions of consent be fulfilled within two (2) years from the date of the notice of decision pursuant to Subsection 53(41) of the Planning Act, failing which this consent shall be deemed to be refused. 4. Subsection 3 or 5 of Section 50 of the Planning Act S.O 1990, shall apply to any subsequent conveyance or transaction involving the severed land. 5. That the address change fee be submitted to the Town of Grimsby for municipal addressing to be assigned to the severed lot; and 6. That a Zoning By-law Amendment, which at minimum, implements the sole permitted use on the retained lands be Agricultural Purposes Only (APO), and site-specific zoning for the minimum lot area and minimum lot frontage, be submitted and approved by the Town of Grimsby. 7. A residential dwelling