NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CORNWALL APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE – FILE # A-25-26

Take notice that an application under the above file number will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026, at 05:00 p.m. at Council Chambers at City Hall, 360 Pitt Street, Cornwall, Ontario K6J 4P6. 

The purpose of the meeting is to consider an application for a minor variance from the provisions of the City of Cornwall Fence By-law 2008-040 as amended, for the lands legally described as Lot 8, Plan 148, municipally known as 222 Pescod Avenue. 

The requested variances are to accommodate the development of a privacy fence in the side yard and the rear yard of the property.  

The proponent is seeking relief from the Fence By-law for the following: 

1. Section 5.5 – To permit a maximum fence height of 7 feet in the side yard abutting a street (along Queen Street) whereas the Fence By-law permits a maximum height of 5 feet for a fence in a rear or side yard abutting a street. 

2. Section 5.5 – To permit a maximum fence height of 7 feet in the rear yard abutting a street (along Queen Street) whereas the Fence By-law permits a maximum height of 5 feet for a fence in a rear or side yard abutting a street. 

3. Section 5.7 a) I. – To permit a maximum fence height of 7 feet within 120 inches (10 feet) of the intersection of a driveway (abutting property’s driveway next to subject property’s rear yard) and a property line whereas a maximum height of 36 inches (3 feet) is permitted.  

Additional information regarding this application is available to the public for inspection during office hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) at the Civic Complex, located on the 2nd floor at 100 Water Street East, Cornwall, ON K6H 6G4 or by contacting planning@cornwall.ca. For more information about this matter, contact Spruha Macwan, Secretary-Treasurer for the Committee of Adjustment, at 613-930-2787 ext. 2362 or planning@cornwall.ca.