Notice of Committee Hearing

The Public is invited to participate in a Committee of Adjustment Hearing on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

How to Participate

Submit written comments, by emailing Arden.Irish@thunderbay.ca no later than Monday, July 28, 2025. 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, June 18, 2025. Please email Arden.Irish@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 Arden.Irish@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:

Arden Irish

Acting Committee of Adjustment Secretary Treasurer

Arden.Irish@thunderbay.ca 

(807) 625-2704

Consent to Sever Applications

B-34-2025: 5200 Loch Lomond Road

The purpose of this application is to create one new parcel of land.

The Severed Lot will have a Lot Frontage of 247 m, an irregular Lot Depth of 116 m, and a Lot Area of 21,064 m2. The Retained Lot will have a Lot Frontage of 233 m, a Lot Depth of 400 m and a Lot Area of 167,333 m2.

If approved, the effect of this application would be the severance and conveyance of one new parcel and to establish any easements as may be required for servicing, as set forth in the application.

The lands are zoned “RU” – Rural Zone, “RUH15” – Rural Zone with Development Holding Provision H15, and “EP” – Environmental Protection Zone. The lands are designated as “Rural 1”, “Evaluated Wetland” and “Natural Corridor” in the Official Plan. The applicant’s site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.

The subject lands are not subject to any other application under the Planning Act at this time.

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

Applicant's Site Sketch

 Applicant's Site Sketch

B-40-2025: 205 Demchuk Road

The purpose of this application is to permit a severance to facilitate a lot addition with an irregular depth of 103.9 m and area of 4060 m2 from 205 Demchuk Road to 115 Demchuk Road.

If approved, the effect of this application would be the increase in lot depth and lot area of 115 Demchuk Road.
The lands are zoned “RU” – Rural Zone, “RUH15” – Rural Zone with Development Holding Provision H15, and designated as “Rural 1”, “Evaluated Wetland” and “Natural Corridor” in the Official Plan. A key map of the subject lands and the applicant’s site-sketch are shown below.

The subject lands are not subject to any other application under the Planning Act at this time.

Key Map of Subject Lands

Applicant's Site-sketch

Minor Variance Applications

A-38-2025: 1011 Red Pine Way

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:

Table 1.2.2b

Increase the maximum Height of an Accessory Building from 6.1 m to 7.4 m

If approved, the effect of the application would be the construction of a garage on the subject lands.

The subject lands are zoned “RUSP10” – Rural Zone with Site Specific Provision 10 and designated as “Rural 1” in the Official Plan. A key map of the subject lands and the applicant’s site-sketch are shown below.

The subject lands are not subject to any other application under the Planning Act at this time. 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Applicant's Site-sketch

A-39-2025: 324 McIntyre 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:

Table 3.2.2

Increase the maximum Height of an Accessory Building from 4.6 m to 7 m

Table 3.2.2

Increase the maximum Wall Height of an Accessory Building from 3.2 m to 5.2 m

If approved, the effect of the application would be the construction of a garage with a Backyard Home on the second floor on the subject lands.

The subject lands are zoned “UL” – Urban Low-rise Zone and designated as “Residential” in the Official Plan. A key map of the subject lands and the applicant’s site-sketch are shown below.

The subject lands are not subject to any other application under the Planning Act at this time. 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Applicant's Site-sketch

A-41-2025: 221-223 Bruce 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:

Table 3.1.1a

Reduce the minimum lot frontage for 4 Homes from 18 m to 17.41 m

If approved, the effect of the application would be the construction of a fourth unit in an existing three-unit Apartment.

The subject lands are zoned “UL” – Urban Low-rise zone and designated as “Residential” in the Official Plan. A key map of the subject lands and the applicant’s site-sketch are shown below.

The subject lands are not subject to any other application under the Planning Act at this time. 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Applicant's Site-sketch

A-44-2025: 34 Machar 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:

Table 3.2.1d

Reduce the minimum Interior Side Setback from 3 m to 2.4 m

If approved, the effect of the application would be the construction of Care Housing containing four units on the subject lands.

The subject lands are zoned “UL” – Urban Low-rise and designated as “Strategic Core” in the Official Plan. A key map of the subject lands and the applicant’s site-sketch are shown below.

The subject lands are not subject to any other application under the Planning Act at this time. 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Applicant's Site-sketch