PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION: To permit a reduced lot width and area and a double-wide driveway for the construction of a secondary dwelling unit.
The Owners want to construct a secondary dwelling unit in the basement of the existing duplex dwelling, as shown on plans filed with the Committee.
RELIEF REQUIRED:
The Owners require the Authority of the Committee for Minor Variances from the Zoning
By-law as follows:
a) To permit a reduced lot area of 407.7 square metres, whereas the Zoning By-law
requires a minimum lot area of 450 square metres.
b) To permit a reduced lot width of 13.28 metres, whereas the Zoning By-law
requires a minimum lot width of 15 metres.
c) To permit a driveway (existing) to be located between the front wall of the
building and the street, whereas the By-law states that no part of the driveway
may be located between the front wall of the building and the street.
d) To permit a double-wide driveway measuring 5.88 metres in width, whereas the
By-law permits a maximum width for a double-wide driveway of 5.5 metres.
THE APPLICATION indicate that the Property is not the subject of any other current
application under the Planning Act.
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