Here is the application provided to NRP by Councillor Hume. This particular application sent to the Committee of Adjustments may be routine and not be something to be concerned with, but we are still double double checking.
Councillor Hume wrote to NRP on June 1st and provided some clarity:”… the entire site is still governed by the agreed site plan and the zoning on the site remains. In order to proceed with the development, in accordance with the zoning and the site plan, the property needs to be severed and the only way to do that is by request to the Committee of Adjustment for consent to subdivide. They are not proposing to vary any of the conditions that are contained in the site plan or in any way varying the zoning by-law.
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Regardless of the number of parcels the global site plan agreement and the zoning by-law are the overriding documents – they must conform to the bylaw and the agreement.
In reading the notice they are not requesting any changes to the zoning or site plan. … in Ottawa the Committee of Adjustment has the following powers:
- hear Applications for “Minor Variances” – where a requirement of a Zoning By-law cannot be met (under Section 45 of the Planning Act)
- hear Applications for Consent to “Sever” a property or for any agreement, mortgage or lease that extends for more than 21 years (under Section 53 of the Planning Act)
- consider Applications for Permission, which deal with the enlargement or extension of a building or structure that is legally non-conforming, or for a change in non-conforming use
- review Applications for Validation of Title and Power of Sale.”
