The Woodstock Record

Committee of Adjustment

October 14, 2025

What was decided (4 motions)

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

That the minutes of the August 11, 2025, Committee of Adjustment meeting be adopted.
Moved by Jim Reid, seconded by Peter Rigby
Carried
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application File MV11-25, submitted by Karn Road Land Development Corp., for lands described as Block 11, 41M-403 in the City of Woodstock as it relates to: Relief from Section 8.3.56.2.1, Lot Depth, to reduce the minimum lot depth from 27.5 m (90.2) to 24 m (78.7 ft); and Relief from Section 8.2, Table 8.2 – Zone Provisions, to reduce the minimum lot area for the end unit of a street row dwelling house from 240 m² (2,583.3 ft²) to 208 m² (2,238.9 ft²) to facilitate the development of a street row dwelling house, subject to the following condition: That the proposed development generally be consistent with the site plan shown as Plate 3 in report 2025-303. The requested variance meets the four tests for a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act as follows: The proposed relief represent minor variances from the provisions of the City’s Zoning Bylaw in that the decreased lot area and depth are minor, and are desirable for the development of the lands. The proposed relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the City’s Zoning By-law, and no negative impacts are anticipated associated with the proposed reductions to lot depth and lot area. The relief sought are desirable for the use of the land as it will allow for development permitted by the Zoning By-law. The relief sought maintain the intent and purpose of the Official Plan as the proposed reliefs will facilitate development contemplated
Moved by Jay Pember, seconded by Glen Yearsley
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 6:15 p.m.
Moved by Peter Rigby, seconded by Matthew Roberts
Carried
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application File MV11-25, submitted by Karn Road Land Development Corp., for lands described as Block 11, 41M-403 in the City of Woodstock as it relates to: 1. Relief from Section 8.3.56.2.1, Lot Depth, to reduce the minimum lot depth from 27.5 m (90.2) to 24 m (78.7 ft); and 2. Relief from Section 8.2, Table 8.2 – Zone Provisions, to reduce the minimum lot area for the end unit of a street row dwelling house from 240 m² (2,583.3 ft²) to 208 m² (2,238.9ft²) to facilitate the development of a street row dwelling house, subject to the following condition: 1. That the proposed development generally be consistent with the site plan shownas Plate 3 in report 2025-303. The requested variance meets the four tests for a minor variance as set out in Section 45(1) of the Planning Act as follows: 3 1. The proposed relief represent minor variances from the provisions of the City’s Zoning Bylaw in that the decreased lot area and depth are minor, and are desirable for the development of the lands. 2. The proposed relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the City’s Zoning By-law, and no negative impacts are anticipated associated with the proposed reductions to lot depth and lot area. 3. The relief sought are desirable for the use of the land as it will allow for development permitted by the Zoning By-law. 4. The relief sought maintain the intent and purpose of the Official Plan as the proposed reliefs will facilitate deve
Moved by Jay Pember, seconded by Glen Yearsley
Carried

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