The Woodstock Record

Committee of Adjustment

September 14, 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 the August 10, 2026, Committee of Adjustment meeting be adopted.
Moved by Peter Rigby, seconded by Jim Reid
Carried
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment defer Application MV22-26, submitted by Garrett Martz, for lands described as Part Lot 4 W/S Centre Street, 5 W/S Centre Street, Plan 36, being municipally known as 34 Centre Street, in the City of Woodstock, to allow for adequate review of the proposal and additional consultation between the applicant and staff, in light of the comments provided by the City’s Building Department. 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 Bob Sutherland
Carried
That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application MV23- 26, submitted by Kulwinder Bedi, for lands described as Part Lot 3 Plan 350 Parts 3 & 4 ON 41R-1517, T/W 365805; S/T an easement as in 347813 over Part 3 ON 41R-1517, being municipally known as 637 Devonshire Avenue, in the City of Woodstock, as it relates to: 3 1. Relief from Section 6.2 – Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions – Lot Coverage Maximum for Dwelling House; to increase the maximum permitted lot coverage from 36.5% to 42.9%; 2. Relief from Section 6.2 – Table 6.2 – Zone Provisions – Rear Yard Depth; to decrease the minimum rear yard depth from 7.5 m (24.6 ft) to 4.3 m (14.1 ft). 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 a minor variance from the provisions of the City’s Zoning By-law in that the increased lot coverage and reduced rear yard setback will not impact the ability of the site to provide adequate drainage; 2. The proposed relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the City’s Zoning By-law, and no negative impacts are anticipated from the requested relief; 3. The relief sought is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land as it will allow for development permitted by the Zoning By-law; and 4. The relief maintains the intent and purpose of the Official Plan as the proposed relief will facilitate development contemplated within the Low Density Residentia
Moved by Peter Rigby, seconded by Jim Reid
Carried
4 That the City of Woodstock Committee of Adjustment approve Application MV24- 26, submitted by Cachet Developments (Woodstock) Inc. for lands described as Block 131, Plan 41M-401, being municipally known as 412 Jack Wilford Way, in the City of Woodstock, as it relates to: 1. Section 8.3.55.2.2 – Lot Frontage Minimum – Exterior Unit; to reduce the minimum required lot frontage from 7.6 m (24.9 ft) to 6.5 m (21.3 ft). 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 a minor variance from the provisions of the City’s Zoning By-law in that the reduced lot frontage will not impact the ability of the site to provide safe and efficient access, adequate building envelope, sufficient setbacks and off-street parking; 2. The proposed relief maintains the general intent and purpose of the City’s Zoning By-law, and no negative impacts are anticipated from the reduced lot frontage; 3. The relief sought is desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land as it will allow for development permitted by the Zoning By-law; and 4. The relief maintains the intent and purpose of the Official Plan as the proposed relief will facilitate development contemplated within the Medium Density Residential designation. 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 Matthew Roberts, seconded by Jay Pember
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 6:19 p.m.
Moved by Matthew Roberts, seconded by Jim Reid
Carried

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