The Woodstock Record

Committee of Adjustment

January 12, 2026

What was decided (5 motions)

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

That the minutes of December 8, 2025, Committee of Adjustments meeting be adopted, as amended.
Moved by Jim Reid, seconded by Jay Pember
Carried
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application File MV 01-26, submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. c/o Caden McAllister for lands described as Part Lot 17, Concession 2 (Blandford) in the City of Woodstock as it relates to: Relief from Section 11.3.1.2.1 – Gross Floor Area, to increase the gross floor area of any individual use (proposed public garage) from 300m2 to 420m2; Relief from Section 11.2 – Zone Provisions, Table 11.2, to reduce the minimum rear yard depth from 10 m to 7.5 m for the construction of a public garage; Relief from Section 5.4.4.2 – Setbacks, Table 8, to reduce the minimum setback of a parking area from an interior side lot line in a Commercial Zone from 1.50 m to 0.46 m. The proposed relief meets the four tests of a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act as follows: The proposed relief represents minor variances from the provisions of the City of Woodstock Zoning By-law in that the reduced setback and increased floor area of the proposed public garage will not impact neighbouring properties, are compatible with surrounding land uses, are minor, and are desirable for the development of the lands; The proposed relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the City of Woodstock Zoning By-law, and no negative impacts are anticipated from the increase size of the proposed public garage; The relief is desirable for the use of the land as it will allow for development permitted by the Zoning By-law; and, The reli
Moved by Bob Sutherland, seconded by Jay Pember
Carried
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application File MV 02-26, submitted by Bajram Dragusha for lands described as Part Block B Part Lot 179, Part 1 41R-9164 in the City of Woodstock as it relates to: Relief from Section 5.2.8 – Additional Residential Units, Table 3A, to increase the additional residential unit (ARU) unit size from a maximum of 100 m2 to 128 m2 for the construction of a semi-detached dwelling house containing ARUs. Subject to the following condition: That the applicant obtain final approval for a consent from the Land Division Committee to sever the existing lot and facilitate the development of the semi-detached dwelling. The proposed relief meets the four tests of a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act as the proposed variance is considered to be: a minor variance from the provisions of the City of Woodstock’s Zoning By-law No. 8626-10; desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land; in keeping with the general purpose and intent of the City of Woodstock Zoning Bylaw No. 8626-10; and, in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the County Official Plan. And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.
Moved by Jay Pember, seconded by Jim Reid
Carried
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application File MV 01-26, submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. c/o Caden McAllister for lands described as Part Lot 17, Concession 2 (Blandford) in the City of Woodstock as it relates to: 1. Relief from Section 11.3.1.2.1 – Gross Floor Area, to increase the gross floor area of any individual use (proposed public garage) from 300m2 to 420m2; 2. Relief from Section 11.2 – Zone Provisions, Table 11.2, to reduce the minimum rear yard depth from 10 m to 7.5 m for the construction of a public garage; 3. Relief from Section 5.4.4.2 – Setbacks, Table 8, to reduce the minimum setback of a parking area from an interior side lot line in a Commercial Zone from 1.50 m to 0.46 m. The proposed relief meets the four tests of a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act as follows: 1. The proposed relief represents minor variances from the provisions of the City of Woodstock Zoning By-law in that the reduced setback and increased floor area of the proposed public garage will not impact neighbouring properties, are compatible with surrounding land uses, are minor, and are desirable for the development of the lands; 3 2. The proposed relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the City of Woodstock Zoning By-law, and no negative impacts are anticipated from the increase size of the proposed publicgarage; 3. The relief is desirable for the use of the land as it will allow for development permitted by the Zoning By
Moved by Bob Sutherland, seconded by Jay Pember
Carried
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application File MV 02-26, submitted by Bajram Dragusha for lands described as Part Block B Part Lot 179, Part 1 41R-9164 in the City of Woodstock as it relates to: 1. Relief from Section 5.2.8 – Additional Residential Units, Table 3A, to increase the additional residential unit (ARU) unit size from a maximum of 100 m2 to 128 m2 for the construction of a semi-detached dwelling house containing ARUs. Subject to the following condition: 1. That the applicant obtain final approval for a consent from the Land Division Committee to sever the existing lot and facilitate the development of the semi-detached dwelling. 4 The proposed relief meets the four tests of a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act as the proposed variance is considered to be: 1. a minor variance from the provisions of the City of Woodstock’s Zoning By-law No.8626-10; 2. desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land; 3. in keeping with the general purpose and intent of the City of Woodstock Zoning Bylaw No. 8626-10; and, 4. in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the County Official Plan. And further that any comments received from the public were reviewed and considered before the decision was made in relation to this planning matter.
Moved by Jay Pember, seconded by Jim Reid
Carried

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