NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CORNWALL APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE – FILE # A-27-26

Take notice that an application under the above file number will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on Wednesday, August 26th, 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 Zoning By-law 2022-001 as amended, for the lands legally described as Lot 19, Plan 52M-58, municipally known as 15 and 17 Portland Drive. 

The requested variances are to accommodate a proposed semi-detached dwelling with an additional residential unit proposed in the basement of each semi-detached unit, therefore resulting in 4 total units. 

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

1. Section 3.21.2.4 – In a Residential Zone, to permit driveways to be located between the front wall of the residential use building and the street (Portland Drive), whereas the Zoning By-law does not permit it. 

2. Section 3.21.2.10 d) – In the case of semi-detached dwellings and where additional residential units are provided, to allow for the total area occupied by driveways, walkways, and surface parking to be 60% of the area of the entire front yard, whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum of 50%.  

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.