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156 Waterloo St
EndorsedCommittee of Adjustment · Kitchener
- File number
- B 2011-055
- Type
- Committee of Adjustment · SEMI-DETACHED
- Status
- Endorsed
- Filed
- 2011-11-30
- Area
- Lot creation
- First seen here
- 2026-11-01
Description
B 2011-055, B 2011-056, A 2011-072, A 2011-073 & A 2011-074 - 156 Waterloo Street Permission to create 2 new lots for residential use and retain one residential lot. The retained lot will have a frontage on Waterloo Street of 20m (65.61'), a depth of 29.06 (95.34') and an area of 568.25 sq.m. (6116.59 sq.ft). The retained land will contain the existing single family dwelling. The retained land will also require a variance to permit a rear yard setback of 2.7m (8.85') rather than the required 7.5m (24.60'); a northerly side yard setback of 0.9m rather than the required 1.2m (3.94'); legalization of the off-street parking being located within 6.0m of the street line; and, permission to locate a driveway having the width of 10.4m (34.12') within 0.1m (0.32') of the rear lot line rather than the required 0.6m (1.96'). Through applications B 2011-055 and B 2011-056, the applicant is requesting permission to create 2 new parcels of land containing semi-detached dwellings. New Lot A will have a width on Bismark Avenue of 8m (26.24'), a depth on the northerly side of 25m (82.02'), and an area of 192.6 sq.m. (2073.129 sq.ft). This parcel requires a variance for a rear yard setback of 3.5m (11.48') rather than the required 7.5m (24.60'); and, permission for the area of Lot A to be 192.6 sq. m. (2073.12 sq. ft.) rather than the required 235 sq. m. (2529.51 sq. ft.). New Lot B will have a width on Bismark Avenue of 8.1m (26.57'), a depth of 25m (82.02'), and an area of 200 sq.m. (2152.78 sq.ft). This parcel requires a variance for a rear yard setback of 6.5m rather than the required 7.5m (24.60'); and, permission for the area of Lot B to be 200 sq. m. (2152.78 sq. ft.) rather than the required 235 sq. m. (2529.51 sq. ft.). (see also A 2011-072, A 2011-073, A 2011-074 & B 2011-056 - 156 Waterloo St)
What this kind of application is
The Committee of Adjustment decides minor variances (small exceptions to the zoning by-law, such as a reduced setback or an extra unit) and consents (severing a lot, or adding an easement). Nearby owners are mailed a notice and can speak at the hearing.
History
- 2026-11-01