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The Public is invited to participate in a Committee of Adjustment Hearing on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
How to Participate
Submit written comments, by emailing coa@thunderbay.ca no later than Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Please quote the file number in your submission.
Participate online using Microsoft Teams. Online participants must register by the end of the day on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Please email coa@thunderbay.ca to register.
Attend in person, by visiting Council Chambers on the 3rd Floor of City Hall (500 Donald Street East)
Watch live from home by visiting www.thunderbay.ca/watchcouncil
Additional Information
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in respect of the proposed consent, you must submit a written request to coa@thunderbay.ca.
Copies of all comments will be forwarded to the Committee and to the Applicant. The collection of personal information including names and contact information provided in written submissions is made under the authority of the Planning Act for the purpose of creating a Public Record. Personal information is collected in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Right to Appeal
Only the applicant, the Minister or a specified person or public body that has an interest in the matter may, within 20 days of the making of the decision, appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal against the decision of the Committee of Adjustment.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this notice or you require accessible accommodations or materials, please contact:
Zachary Mezzatesta
Acting Secretary Treasurer
(807) 625-2542
Minor Variance Applications
A-01-2026: 860 Red River Road
The purpose of the application is to gain relief from Zoning By-law 1-2022, as set forth in the application and described in the table below:
| Section or Table | Description of Regulation and Requested Relief |
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| Table 5.1 | Increase Maximum Lot Coverage from 35% to 45% |
| Table 5.2 | Reduce Minimum Interior Side Setback from 3.0 m to 2.0 m |
| Table 5.3 | Reduce the Minimum number of Loading Spaces from 2 to 1 |
| Table 5.3 | Reduce the Minimum Landscaped Area from 20% of the lot area which must include a 6.0 m strip along all lot lines abutting a street allowance or a zone which permits a residential use on the first storey to 8% of the lot area and a 0.35 m strip along the rear property line and 0.0 m strip along the Interior Side property line. |
| Table 5.3 | Reduce the Minimum separation distance between driveways on the same lot from 6.0 m to 5.75 m |
If approved, the effect of this application the construction of a 4 storey, 27 unit hotel.
The lands are zoned as "SC" - Service Commercial Zone and are designated as "Service Commercial" in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch, Elevations, and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.
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A-04-2026: 231 Ambrose Street
The purpose of the application is to gain relief from Zoning By-law 1-2022, as set forth in the application and described in the table below:
| Section or Table | Description of Regulation and Requested Relief |
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| Table 3.1.1a | Increase the maximum number of homes from 6 to 9 |
| Table 3.1.1a | Reduce the minimum required lot frontage from 28 m to 20.11 m |
| Table 3.3b | Reduce the minimum number of parking spaces from 12 to 9 |
| Table 3.3b | Reduce the minimum required landscaping from 20% of the lot area which must include a 3.0 m strip along all lot lines abutting a street allowance to 16.12% of the lot area and a 3.0 m strip along all lot lines abutting a street allowance other than a 2.4 m by 1.8 m waste storage enclosure and a 3.0 m wide parallel parking space. |
If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of an 8 unit apartment addition to the existing single detached house.
The lands are zoned as "UL" - Urban Low-rise Zone and are designated as "Residential" in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.
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A-06-2026: 790 Arthur Street West
The purpose of the application is to gain relief from Zoning By-law 1-2022, as set forth in the application and described in the table below:
| Section or Table | Description of Regulation and Relief Requested |
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| Table 5.2 | Increase the Maximum Height from 17 m to 21.43 m |
| Table 5.2 | Reduce the Minimum Front Setback from 6.0 m to 3.0 m |
| Table 5.3 | Increase the Maximum Driveway Width from 9.0 m to 12.7 m at the rear property line |
| Table 5.3 | Reduce the Minimum number of Required Parking spaces from 115 to 85 |
| Table 5.3 | Reduce the Minimum number of Required Loading spaces from 2 to 0 |
| Table 5.3 | Reduce the Minimum Landscaped Area from 20% of lot area which must include a 6.0 m strip along all lot lines abutting a street allowance to 17.7% of the lot area and a 3.0 m strip along Arthur Street West and Valhalla Inn Road and a 2.05 m strip along Curry Street |
| Section 11.8.2a | To permit parking spaces in a sight triangle within the property line at the corner of Curry Street and Valhalla Inn Road |
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Table 13.1.2 |
Increase the Maximum Height in Area 1 of the Height Restricted Area for Aircraft from 6.0 m to 21.43 m |
If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a 6 storey, 105 room hotel.
The lands are zoned as "SC" - Service Commercial Zone and are designated as "Service Commerical" in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch, Elevations, and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.
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A-08-2026: 301 Ruby Crescent
The purpose of the application is to gain relief from Zoning By-law 1-2022, as set forth in the application and described in the table below:
| Section or Table | Description of Regulation and Requested Relief |
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| Table 3.2.1b | Reduce the Minimum Exterior Side Setback from 3.6 m to 3.0 m |
| Table 3.3a | Increase Maximum Lot Coverage from 55% of the lot area to 58% of the lot area |
| Table 3.3a | Reduce the Minimum Landscaped Area from 50% of the Minimum Front Setback to 32% of the Minimum Front Setback |
| Section 11.8.2a | Allow a building to be erected within the Sight Triangle |
If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a semi-detached house.
The lands are zoned as "UL" - Urban Low-rise Zone and are designated as "Residential" in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.
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A-09-2026: 1372 John Street Road
The purpose of the application is to gain relief from Zoning By-law 1-2022, as set forth in the application and described in the table below:
| Section or Table | Description of Regulation and Requested Relief |
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| Table 3.2.1b | Reduce the Minimum Interior Side Setback from 3.0 m to 1.5 m |
| Table 3.3a | Reduce the Minimum Landscaped area from 50% of the Minimum Front Setback to 36.2% of the Minimum Front Setback |
If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a semi-detached house with two units on each side.
The lands are zoned as "UL" - Urban Low-rise Zone and are designated as "Residential" in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.
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| Applicant's Site Sketch |
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A-11-2026: 2019 Almira Avenue
The purpose of the application is to gain relief from Zoning By-law 1-2022, as set forth in the application and described in the table below:
| Section or Table | Description of Regulation and Requested Relief |
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| Table 2.2.1 | Reduce the Minimum Front Setback from 10.0 m to 2.6 m |
| Table 2.2.1 | Reduce the Minimum Exterior Side Setback from 6.0 m to 5.03 m for the main house |
| Table 2.2.2 | Reduce the Minimum Exterior Side Setback from 6.0 m to 5.03 m for the detached garage |
If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a single detached house with a detached garage.
The lands are zoned as "RS1" - Rural Settlement Zone and are designated as "Rural Settlement Area" in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.
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A-13-2026: 1422 Central Avenue
The purpose of the application is to gain relief from Zoning By-law 1-2022, as set forth in the application and described in the table below:
| Section or Table | Description of Regulation and Requested Relief |
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| Table 10.2.1 | Increase the Maximum Front Setback from 10.0 m to 19.81 m |
| Table 10.2.1 | Reduce the Minimum Rear Setback from 10.0 m to 6.49 m |
If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a single detached house.
The lands are zoned as "UG" - Urban Growth Zone and are designated as "Growth Area" in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.
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A-14-2026: 1208 Oliver Road
The purpose of the application is to gain relief from Zoning By-law 1-2022, as set forth in the application and described in the table below:
| Section or Table | Description of Regulation and Requested Relief |
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| Site Specific Zoning 51 | Increase the Maximum Height for a Hotel from 20.0 m to 22.0 m |
| Table 6.2 | Reduce the Minimum Rear Setback for an accessory building from 6.0 m to 1.5 m |
| Table 6.2 | Reduce the Minimum Separation Distance between an accessory building and a main building on the same lot from 2.0 m to 1.5 m. |
If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a 6 storey, 120 unit hotel.
The lands are zoned “BU” – Business Use Zone with Site-Specific 51 and 104 and Holding Provision 18 and designated as “Business Area” in the Official Plan. The subject lands are also the subject of an application for a consent, File no. B-15-2026, which is being reviewed concurrently by the Committee of Adjustment. The applicant's site sketch, elevations, and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.
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Consent to Sever Applications
B-07-2026: 598 Hazelwood Drive
The purpose of this application is to sever and create two new parcels of land. Severed Lot 1 will have a lot frontage of 79 m and a lot area of 10,493 m2. Severed Lot 2 will have a lot frontage of 64.13 m and a lot area of 11,703 m2. The Retained Lot will have a lot frontage of 60.5 m and a lot area of 70,429 m2.
If approved, the effect of this application would be the severance and conveyance of two new parcels of land and to establish any easements as may be required for servicing, as set forth in the application.
The lands are zoned as “RU” – Rural Zone with Holding Provision number 15 and designated as “Rural 1”, “Natural Corridor”, and “Provincially Significant Wetland” in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below:
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| Applicant's Site Sketch |
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B-10-2026: 154 & 156 Bruin Crescent
The purpose of this application is to sever and create one new parcel of land along the party-wall within the existing semi-detached house. Severed Lot 1 will have a lot frontage of 8.93 m and a lot area of 345 m2. The Retained Lot will have a lot frontage of 9.07 m and a lot area of 348 m2.
If approved, the effect of this application would be the severance and conveyance of one new parcels of land and to establish any easements as may be required for servicing, as set forth in the application.
The lands are zoned as “UL” – Urban Low-rise Zone and designated as “Residential” in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below:
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| Applicant's Site Sketch |
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B-12-2026: 197 Bruin Crescent
The purpose of this application is to sever and create one new lot along the party wall of the existing semi-detached dwelling. The Retained lot will have a lot frontage of 9.0 m and a lot area of 356.99 m2. The Severed lot will have a lot frontage of 9.0 m and a lot area of 356.99 m2.
If approved, the effect of this application would be the severance and conveyance of one new lot and to establish any easements as may be required for servicing, as set forth in the application.
The lands are zoned “UL” – Urban Low-rise Zone and designated as “Residential” in the Official Plan. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below:
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| Applicant's Site Sketch |
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B-15-2026: 1208 Oliver Road
The purpose of this application is to Sever and create one new parcel of land. The Severed lot (labeled as Severed Lot 2) will have a lot frontage of 43.33 m and a lot area of 4,307.13 m2. The Retained Lot (labelled as Severed lot 1) will have a lot frontage of 82.14 m and a lot area if 7,130.7 m2. A 6 storey 120 unit hotel is proposed to be constructed on the retained lot.
If approved, the effect of this application would be the severance and conveyance of one new parcel of land. and to establish any easements as may be required for servicing, as set forth in the application.
The lands are zoned “BU” – Business Use Zone with Site-Specific 51 and 104 and Holding Provision 18 and designated as “Business Area” in the Official Plan. The subject lands are also the subject of an application for a minor variance, File no. A-14-2026, which is being reviewed concurrently by the Committee of Adjustment. The applicant's site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below:
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| Applicant's Site Sketch |
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