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One-Sentence Summary

The Committee of Adjustment Chair announced approval conditions for application A-092025, reviewed the minor variance and severance file at 863 5th Avenue West under item 7.b, and granted delegated approval to undisputed consent application B07-2025.

Whole Meeting Summary

The Committee of Adjustment accepted minor variance application A-092025 for a self-storage facility at 1548 20th Street East subject to site plan approval, an electric vehicle charging station, non-migrating hard surfaces, and payment of a conservation fee. The Committee of Adjustment held public hearings for Application File No. A10-2025 seeking a minor variance to legalize existing non-conforming structures on a retained lot and a consent application to sever the lands into residential lots, where staff recommended approval subject to conditions regarding deed preparation, survey confirmation, and payment of development charges, which the Committee carried after concluding with a declaration for the application and an introduction of a report regarding a request for a certificate of cancellation. The Manager of Planning and Heritage reported on a request for a certificate of cancellation regarding lands at 1875 16th Avenue East, which the Committee of Adjustment approved to facilitate merging with an adjacent parcel while a separate motion regarding CR-25-085 was also carried. Application file number B-25-025 for 855 4th Avenue ‘A’ West was deemed an undisputed consent application where Planning staff provided information confirming it met criteria for delegated approval under the Planning Act and City’s Committee of Adjustment Bylaw with no unresolved objections.

Most Newsworthy Items

The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for minor variance application: The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for minor variance application A-092025 regarding a self-storage facility at 1548 20th Street East.
Committee of Adjustment Approves Minor Variance and Severance Applications: The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for application A-10-25, a minor variance to sever lands at 863 5th Avenue West. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions that the consent application be obtained and the variance apply only to existing buildings. The motion for approval was carried.
Committee Accepts Application and Concludes Hearing: A speaker indicated that draft conditions were reviewed with Heiman and are satisfied, requesting that application B-12-2025 for 863 5th Avenue West be granted subject to amended conditions. The committee moved to accept the application, and the motion was carried. A twenty-day appeal period was declared during which no building permit may be issued or work commenced. The public hearing for B-25-025 concluded. A request for a certificate of cancellation was introduced to facilitate a lot addition to 1875 16th Street East.
The Manager of Planning and Heritage reported on a request for a: The Manager of Planning and Heritage reported on a request for a certificate of cancellation regarding lands at 1875 16th Avenue East to facilitate merging with an adjacent parcel.

Meeting Recap

6 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR

The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for minor variance application A-092025 regarding a self-storage facility at 1548 20th Street East. Staff recommended approval with conditions including site plan approval, an electric vehicle charging station, non-migrating hard surfaces, and payment of a conservation fee. The committee carried a motion to accept the application as presented with these conditions.

7.b Application File No. A10-2025 for 863 5th Avenue West

The Committee of Adjustment held public hearings for applications approving a minor variance to legalize existing non-conforming structures on a retained lot and a subsequent consent application to sever the lands into residential lots. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions including deed preparation, survey confirmation, and payment of development charges, which the Committee carried. The hearing concluded with a declaration for an application and an introduction of a report regarding a request for a certificate of cancellation.

Committee of Adjustment Approves Minor Variance and Severance Applications

The Committee of Adjustment held a public hearing for application A-10-25, a minor variance to sever lands at 863 5th Avenue West. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions that the consent application be obtained and the variance apply only to existing buildings. The motion for approval was carried.

Committee Accepts Application and Concludes Hearing

A speaker Speaker 01 conditions were reviewed with Heiman and are satisfied, requesting that application B-12-2025 for 863 5th Avenue West be granted subject to amended conditions. The committee moved to accept the application, and the motion was carried. A twenty-day appeal period was declared during which no building permit may be issued or work commenced. The public hearing for B-25-025 concluded. A request for a certificate of cancellation was introduced to facilitate a lot addition to 1875 16th Street East.

8.a Report CS-25-070 from the Manager of Planning and Heritage Re Request

The Manager of Planning and Heritage reported on a request for a certificate of cancellation regarding lands at 1875 16th Avenue East to facilitate merging with an adjacent parcel. The Committee of Adjustment approved the issuance of the certificate as presented. A subsequent motion to approve report CR-25-085 regarding the appointment of a new Secretary-Treasurer was also carried.

9.a Delegated Approval for Undisputed Consent - Application File No. B07-2025 for

Application file number B-25-025 for 855 4th Avenue ‘A’ West was deemed to be an undisputed consent application. Planning staff provided information regarding the application and confirmed that it met the criteria for staff-delegated approval under the Planning Act and City’s Committee of Adjustment Bylaw, as there were no unresolved objections or concerns.