NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF CORNWALL APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE – FILE # A-32-26

Take notice that an application under the above file number will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026, at 05:00 p.m. at Council Chambers at City Hall, 360 Pitt Street, Cornwall, Ontario K6J 4P6.

For minor variances from the provisions of the City of Cornwall Zoning By-Law 2022-001, as amended, (being a Bylaw respecting the use of land and the use and location of buildings).

The requested variances are to facilitate the development of the property into two lots, with a quadruplex dwelling on each proposed lot.

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

1.      Section 3.21.2.10 d) – To allow for the total area occupied by driveways, walkways, and surface parking to be 63% of the area of the entire front yard of the quadruplex dwelling, whereas the Zoning By-law permits a maximum of 50%.

2.      Section 6.2.1 b) – To permit a lot area of 463 m2 of a quadruplex dwelling, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum of 600 m2.

3.      Section 6.2.1 f) – To permit a rear yard setback of 3 m for a quadruplex dwelling, whereas the Zoning By-law requires a minimum of 8 m.

This application has been submitted concurrently with an application for consent (B-13-26) to sever a parcel of land municipally known as 20 Elm Street to create two separate parcels. The consent will facilitate the development of a quadruplex on each proposed parcel.

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, Planning Technician and COA Secretary-Treasurer at 613-930-2787 ext. 2362 or planning@cornwall.ca.