Notice of Hearing - Committee of Adjustment - September 23, 2025
Notice is hereby given that the following applications under Sections 45 and 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, c.P.13, will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment through an electronic hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Applications
1. A25/25 – 679 Lundy’s Lane
The applicant is seeking relief from the following Sections of the Zoning By-law to facilitate the construction of an addition to the existing dwelling proposed to accommodate a total of four dwelling units on the existing property:
- Section 7.2 to decrease the minimum permitted lot width per dwelling unit from 12.0 metres to 6.0 metres;
- Section 7.2(h) to decrease the minimum floor area per dwelling unit from 70 square metres to 65 square metres;
- Section 7.2(i) to increase the maximum permitted lot coverage by open parking areas, driveways and vehicle movement from 20% to 26%; and,
- Section 4.3.1(f)(ii) to decrease the minimum permitted drive aisle width from 6.4 metres to 6.0 metres.
2. A31/25 – 664 Montrose Street
The applicant is seeking relief from the following Sections of the Zoning By-law to facilitate the proposed widening of the existing driveway off McKeller Street:
- Section 4.8(1)(i) to increase the maximum driveway width at the streetline from 6.0 metres to 9.0 metres, and the maximum width at or more than 1.0 metres from the streetline from 8.5 metres to 9.0 metres;
- Section 4.3.1(Table 4.2)(ii) to reduce the minimum parking space width from 2.7 metres to 2.3 metres;
- Section 4.3.2(a) to increase the number of motor vehicles permitted within 6.0 metres of a streetline from two to three; and,
- Section 4.3.2(h) to reduce the required 0.25 metre clearance for a parking space abutting a wall or column to 0.0 metres.
3. A32/25 – 162 Wallis Drive
The applicant is seeking relief from the following Sections of the Zoning By-law to facilitate a proposed expansion to the existing dwelling:
- Section 3.4(8)(b) to decrease the minimum permitted side lot line setback from 1.8 metres to 1.0 metres; and,
- Section 3.4(10)(d) to decrease the minimum permitted rear lot line setback from 12 metres to 1.0 metres from the northerly rear lot line, and from 12 metres to 4.4 metres from the easterly lot line.
4. B04/25 – 220 Simcoe Street
The applicant is seeking consent to sever the northerly portion, creating a new lot with a frontage of 22.4 metres on Aylmer Street. The retained lot would have a frontage of 21 metres on Aylmer Street and 35.77 metres on Simcoe Street.
5. A33/25 – 220 Simcoe Street
The applicant is seeking relief for the retained lot from the following sections of the Zoning By-law to facilitate Consent application (File Number B04/25) and the construction of a residential building:
- Section 6.37(i) to reduce the minimum unit size for a bachelor unit from 37 square metres to 17 square metres;
- Section 6.37(ii) to reduce the minimum unit size for dwelling units other than a bachelor unit from 56 square metres plus 14 square metres for each habitable room in excess of four to 28 square metres;
- Section 6.8(a) to reduce the minimum building setback from the centreline of Aylmer Street from 16 metres to 13.3 metres;
- Section 6.19(e) to reduce the required intersection sight-triangle leg length from 21.3 metres to 18.8 metres along both Aylmer Street and Simcoe Street
- Section 4.2 to reduce the number of required parking spaces for a 24-unit apartment dwelling in Parking Area 1, from 15 spaces to 6 spaces;
- Section 18.2(c)(i) to increase the maximum building floor area ratio of building containing 21 or more dwelling units from 1.2 to 4.0;
- Section 4.3.1 to permit parking configuration with the following specifications:
- Minimum parking stall width of 2.5 metres (reduced from 2.7 metres)
- Minimum parking stall length of 5 metres (reduced from 5.5 metres)
- Minimum accessible parking stall width of 3.3 metres plus 1.2 metres access aisle (reduced from 3.7 and 1.5 metres)
- Minimum two-way driveway aisle width of 5.5 metres (reduced from 6 metres)
- Minimum one-way driveway aisle width of 2.7 metres (reduced from 3 metres)
- Section 4.6 to permit development on the subject land without the provision of a designated loading space, whereas a minimum of one loading space is required.
6. A34/25 – 220 Simcoe Street
The applicant is seeking relief for the severed lot from the following sections of the Zoning By-law to facilitate Consent application (File Number B04/25) and the construction of a residential building:
- Section 6.37(i) to reduce the minimum unit size for a bachelor unit from 37 square metres to 17 square metres;
- Section 6.37(ii) to reduce the minimum unit size for dwelling units other than a bachelor unit from 56 square metres plus 14 square metres for each habitable room in excess of four to 28 square metres;
- Section 6.8(a) to reduce the minimum building setback from the centreline of Aylmer Street from 16 metres to 13.3 metres;
- Section 4.2 to reduce the number of required parking spaces for a 24-unit apartment dwelling in Parking Area 1, from 15 spaces to 6 spaces;
- Section 18.2(c)(i) to increase the maximum building floor area ratio of building containing 21 or more dwelling units from 1.2 to 4.0;
- Section 4.3.1 to permit parking configurations with the following specifications:
- Minimum parking stall width of 2.5 metres (reduced from 2.7 metres)
- Minimum parking stall length of 5 metres (reduced from 5.5 metres)
- Minimum accessible parking stall width of 3.3 metres plus 1.2 metres access aisle (reduced from 3.7 and 1.5 metres)
- Minimum two-way driveway aisle width of 5.5 metres (reduced from 6 metres)
- Minimum one-way driveway aisle width of 2.7 metres (reduced from 3 metres)
- Section 4.6 to permit development on the subject land without the provision of a designated loading space, whereas a minimum of one loading space is required.
Any person may observe the above hearing electronically.
Additionally, any person may make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the application.
For information about how to observe the hearing, participate in the hearing, or provide written comment, please contact the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment at 705-742-7777 ext. 1880 or by email at cofa@peterborough.ca. Unregistered delegations are not permitted.
For more information and materials, please contact the Planning, Development & Urban Design Division at City Hall, 500 George Street North, Peterborough, Ontario by telephone at 705-742-7777 ext.1880 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, or by email at cofa@peterborough.ca.
Dated September 9, 2025 at the City of Peterborough.
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