Notice of Committee Hearing

The Public is invited to participate in a Committee of Adjustment Hearing on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

How to Participate

Submit written comments, by emailing coa@thunderbay.ca no later than Wednesday, May 27, 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, May 27, 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 to an application, 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

coa@thunderbay.ca 

(807) 625-2542

Minor Variance Applications

 A-37-2026: 513 Ferndale Crescent

The purpose of the application is to gain relief from the Zoning By-law, as set forth in the application and described below:

  •  Table 3.2.2, Increase the maximum height for an accessory building from 4.6 to 5.18 m

If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a detached garage.


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.

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

Applicant's Site Sketch

Applicant's Site Sketch

Applicant's Elevations

 A-41-2026: 2129 Arthur Street East

The purpose of the application is to gain relief from the Zoning By-law, as set forth in the application and described below: 

  • Table 3.2.2, Decrease the minimum front setback from 18.1 to 10.5 m

If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a detached garage.


The lands are zoned ULSP87 – Urban Low-rise Zone with Site-specific Provision 87 and designated as Residential in the Official Plan. The applicant’s site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below.

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

Applicant's Site Sketch

Applicant's Site Sketch

 A-44-2026: 510 Leslie Street

The purpose of the application is to gain relief from the Zoning By-law, as set forth in the application and described below:

  • Table 3.1.1a, Reduce the minimum lot frontage from 20 to 10.1 metres.
  • Table 3.1.1a, Reduce the minimum lot area from 600 to 308 square metres.
  • Table 3.3b, Reduce the minimum landscaped area from 20% to 5% of the lot area.
  • Table 3.3b, Reduce the minimum number of parking spaces from 5 to 4.

If approved, the effect of this application would be the renovation of the existing building into a five-unit apartment.

 

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:

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

Applicant's Site Sketch

Applicant's Site Sketch

 A-45-2026: 1910 20th Side Road

The purpose of the application is to gain relief from the Zoning By-law, as set forth in the application and described below:

  • Table 1.2.2b, Increase maximum gross floor area of all accessory and roofed structures from 200 m2 to 232 m2
  • Table 1.2.2b, Increase maximum accessory building height from 6.1 m to 7.36 m
  • Table 1.2.2b, Increase the maximum wall height for an accessory building from 4.5 m to 5.0 m

If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of an accessory building (detached garage).


The lands are zoned RU – Rural Zone with holding provisions 14 and 15, and designated as Rural 3, Natural Corridor, and Wetland in the Official Plan. The applicant’s site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below:

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

 Key map of subject lands

Applicant's Site Sketch

Applicant's Site Sketch
Applicant's Elevations
 A-46-2026: 50 Ontario Street

The purpose of the application is to seek permission under Section 45(2)a)ii) of the Planning Act, to change the legal non-conforming four-unit apartment use to a legal non-conforming five-unit apartment use as set forth in the application. No physical changes are proposed as part of this application. This means that the building will not change, the property layout will remain the same, the use will continue to be residential, and there will still be three (3) parking spaces.


If approved, the effect of this application would be to allow for the fifth unit (shown as Apt. 1 on page 5 of this notice), originally built as a commercial unit, to be used as a dwelling.


The lands are zoned UL – Urban Low-rise Zone and designated as Residential in the Official Plan. The applicant’s site sketch, floor plans, and a key map of the subject lands are shown Below.

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

Applicant's Site Sketch

Applicant's Site Sketch 1

Applicant's Site Sketch 2

 A-47-2026: 404 Burbidge Street

The purpose of the application is to seek permission under Section 45(2)a)ii) of the Planning Act to change a legal non-conforming outdoor storage use to another legal non-conforming use, being an outdoor self-storage facility.


The proposed change includes an area of land that will continue to be used for the outdoor storage of shipping containers for sale. There are three parking spaces that serve the existing office and warehouse building.


If approved, the effect of this application would be to allow for the use of outdoor self-storage units, and continue the existing outdoor storage use on a portion of 404 Burbidge Street.


The lands are zoned RC – Regional Centre Zone, and HI – Heavy Industrial Zone and designated as Regional Centre and Light Industrial in the Official Plan. The applicant’s site sketch and a key map of the subject lands are shown below

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

Applicant's Site Sketch

Applicant's Site Sketch

Consent to Sever Applications

 B-31-2026: 324 McIntyre Street

The purpose of this application is to establish a 3.05 m wide private easement across the rear property line of 320 McIntyre Street for access to 324 McIntyre Street.

 

If approved, the effect of this application would be to establish a private easement for access to a proposed backyard home on 324 McIntyre Street.


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

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

 

Applicant's Sketch

Applicant's Site Sketch

 

Combined Minor Variance & Consent to Sever Applications

 A-42-2026 & B-43-2026: 164 Margaret Street

Minor Variance A-42-2026

The purpose of the application is to gain relief from the Zoning By-law, as set forth in the application and described below:

  • Table 3.2.1a, Reduce the minimum front setback on the retained lot from 4.5 m to 2.57 m
  • Table 3.2.1a, Reduce the minimum rear setback on the severed lot from 6 m to 1 m

If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of an addition to the existing detached garage to establish a detached house on the proposed severed lot.


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.

 

Consent to Sever B-43-2026

The purpose of this application is to create one new lot. Both the proposed severed and retained lots would have an approximate frontage of 15.24 m and area of 307 m2.


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 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.

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

 

Applicant's Sketch

Site Sketch: A-42-2026

Applicant's Site Sketch - MV

 

Site Sketch: B-43-2026

Applicant's Site Sketch - CO

 A-48-2026 & B-49-2026: 395 Algoma Street North
Minor Variance A-48-2026

The purpose of the application is to gain relief from the Zoning By-law, as set forth in the application and described below:

  • Table 3.2.1a, Increase the maximum front setback on the retained lot from 10 m to 17.1 m
  • Table 3.2.1a, Reduce the minimum front setback on the severed lot from 4.5 m to 2.5 m
  • Table 3.2.1a, Reduce the minimum rear setback on the severed lot from 6 m to 1.8 m

If approved, the effect of this application would be the construction of a detached house on the proposed new severed lot.


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.

 

Consent to Sever B-49-2026

The purpose of this application is to create one new lot. The proposed severed lot would have an approximate frontage of 22.9 m and an area of 352 m2. The proposed retained lot would have an approximate frontage of 12.5 m and an area of 1106 m2.

 

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 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.

 

Key Map of Subject Lands

Key map of subject lands

 

Applicant's Sketch

Site Sketch: A-48-2026
Applicant's Site Sketch - MV
Site Sketch: B-49-2026
Applicant's Site Sketch - CO