Committee of Adjustment Notice of a Public Meeting Oct. 20, 2025

Date: Monday, October 20, 2025   

Time: 5:30 p.m. *          

Location: This will be a hybrid meeting. Details around how to view and participate in the meeting are available on the City’s website at CityofKingston.ca/council-and-city-administration/committees-and-boards/committee-of-adjustment/

• All items are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Committee will deal with them in the order in which they appear on the agenda.

For more information about these matters, please visit the Development and Services Hub (DASH) at www.cityofkingston.ca/DASH or contact the assigned planner identified below. Planning Services may also be contacted between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday via: Mail: 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3,   

Email: planning@cityofkingston.ca, Telephone: 613-546-4291 ext. 3180

File Number: D13-051-2025  

Address: 89-95 Concession Street  

Application Type: Permission  

Applicant: Fotenn Planning + Design  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To permit the building addressed as 95 Concession Street to be used as a creativity centre and personal service shop, the effect of which would be to allow the building to accommodate a broader assortment of tenants including the workplace of a photographer and artist, and that of a tattoo parlour.  

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 89-95 Concession Street. The property has an area of approximately 0.16 hectares. The property is currently designated ‘Residential’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned ‘Urban Residential 6’ Zone in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Ian Clendening, Senior Planner, iclendening@cityofkingston.ca, 613-546-4291 ext. 3126

File Number:D13-056-2025  

Address: 43 Seaforth Drive  

Application Type: Minor Variance  

Applicant: Grant McCullough  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To permit relief from maximum building depth requirements to allow for the construction of a two-storey addition with an enlarged sunroom on the ground floor and an additional bedroom on the second floor.  

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 43 Seaforth Road. The property is currently designated ‘Residential’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Urban Residential 7 Zone (UR7) in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Chris Wicke, Senior Planner, cwicke@cityofkingston.ca,   

613-546-4291 ext. 3242

File Number: D13-054-2025  

Address: 16 Riverside Drive  

Application Type: Minor Variance  

Applicant: Yuri Levin  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To permit the extension of a rear deck which exceeds the maximum permitted surface area at a height greater than 1.2 metres.   

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 16 Riverside Drive. The property has an area of approximately 0.38 hectares. The property is currently designated ‘Rural’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Rural Residential (RUR) Zone in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Victoria McCutcheon, Planner, vmccutcheon@cityofkingston.ca, 613-546-4291 ext. 3237  

File Number: D10-019-2025  

Address: 1152 Lincoln Drive  

Application Type: Consent (New Lot)  

Applicant: Fotenn Planning + Design Purpose and Effect of the Application: To create a new lot to facilitate the future development of a single detached house.  

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 1152 Lincoln Drive. The property has an area of approximately 1,457 square metres. The property is currently designated Residential in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Urban Residential 2 Zone in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Chris Wicke, Senior Planner, cwicke@cityofkingston.ca,   

613-546-4291 ext. 3242

File Number: D10-023-2025 & D13-052-2025  

Address: 99 Charles Street  

Application Type: Consent (Lot Addition) & Minor Variance  

Applicant: Scott Gordon  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: Consent (lot addition) to transfer 0.92 square metres of land from 99 Charles Street to 101 Charles Street. A minor variance application is required to permit a reduction in lot area at 99 Charles Street as a direct result of the associated consent (lot addition). Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 99 Charles Street. The property has an area of approximately 232.2 square metres. The property is currently designated ‘Residential’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Urban Residential 5 Zone (UR5) in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Chanti Birdi, Intermediate Planner, cbirdi@cityofkingston.ca,   

613-546-4291 ext. 3273

File Number: D13-060-2025  

Address: 18 Drayton Avenue  

Application Type: Permission  

Applicant: Asterisk Engineering Corp.  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: Permission application to permit a third dwelling unit within the existing residential building, as an expansion of legal non-conforming use   

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 18 Drayton Avenue. The property has an area of approximately 309 square metres. The property is currently designated ‘District Commercial’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Arterial Commerical Zone (CA) in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Chanti Birdi, Intermediate Planner, cbirdi@cityofkingston.ca,   

613-546-4291 ext. 3273

File Number: D13-033-2025  

Address: 255 Yonge Street  

Application Type: Minor Variance  

Applicant: CaraCo Development Corporation and Fotenn Planning + Design  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To permit the expansion of a parking lot which exceeds the maximum permitted area of a parking lot on a lot with a house in the Urban Area.  

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 255 Yonge Street. The property has an area of approximately 1013 square metres and is developed with a four-unit house. The property is currently designated ‘Residential’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Urban Residential Zone 7 (UR7) in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Lindsay Reid, Senior Planner – Urban Designer, lcreid@cityofkingston.ca, 613-546-4291 ext. 3277  

File Number: D13-053-2025  

Address: 321 King Street West  

Application Type: Minor Variance  

Applicant: Ruth Sandwell  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To locate a heat pump in the front yard of the existing house. Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 321 King Street West. The property has an area of approximately 345 square metres. The property is currently designated ‘Residential’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Urban Residential Zone 5 (UR5) Zone in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Lindsay Sthamann, Intermediate Planner, Lsthamann@cityofkingston.ca, 613-546-4291 ext. 3287

File Number: D13-042-2025  

Address: 860 River Styx Lane  

Application Type: Minor Variance  

Applicant: Barbara Turcotte  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To construct an above ground swimming pool within the required 30 metre water body separation distance of the Rideau Canal.  

Description of the subject lands: The existing dwelling at 860 River Styx Lane is located on a large 19.7-hectare landholding owned by the River Styx Cottager’s Association.  The property is currently designated Prime Agricultural Area in the Official Plan and zoned Prime Agricultural Area in Zoning By-law 2022-62.   

Assigned Planner: Annemarie Eusebio, Intermediate Planner,   

aeusebio@cityofkingston.ca, 613-546-4291 ext. 3183

File Number: D13-059-2025  

Address: 277 Main Street  

Application Type: Minor Variance  

Applicant: Brett Smith  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To permit the construction of a 50 square metre rear deck at a height of 2.8 metres. Releif is required for the maximum surface area of a deck at a height greater than 1.2 metres above grade.  

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 277 Main Street. The property has an area of approximately 2848 square metres. The property is currently designated ‘Residential’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Heritage Zone 1 – Village of Barriefield (HCD1) in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Maeve Beckett, Planner, mbeckett@cityofkingston.ca,   

613-546-4291 ext. 1256

File Number: D13-057-2025  

Address: 224 Alwington Place  

Application Type: Minor Variance  

Applicant: Asterisk Engineering Corporation  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To construct an elevated deck at the rear of the existing dwelling which will be an extension of the existing elevated deck.   Relief is required to reduce the required 30 metre waterbody separation distance and to increase the required maximum surface area of 30 square metres for decks at a height of 1.2 metres from finished grade.   

On December 16, 2024, an approval was granted for a minor variance application to construct a 22.5 square metre one storey porch enclosure at the rear of the property.  The applicant has confirmed that they no longer wish to proceed with this proposal.   

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 224 Alwington Place. The property has an area of approximately 1,145.4 square metres. The property is currently designated ‘ Residential’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Urban Residential 5 ‘UR5’ in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Annemarie Eusebio, Intermediate Planner,   

aeusebio@cityofkingston.ca, 613-546-4291 ext. 3183.

File Number: D10-017-2025, D10-021-2025 and D13-039-2025  

Address: 516 Macdonnell Street and 520 Macdonnell Street  

Application Type: Consent and Minor Variance  

Applicant: Chris Small  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: A consent for a lot addition is requested to convey a portion of the property known as 516 Macdonnell Street to 520 Macdonnell Street.  Reciprocal access easements are proposed for both properties.  A minor variance is requested to reduce the minimum lot area for 516 Macdonnell Street.   

Description of the subject lands: The properties are located at 516 Macdonnell Street and 520 Macdonnell Street. 516 Macdonnell has an area of approximately 327 square metres. 520 Macdonnell has an area of approximately 311 square metres. The properties are currently designated ‘Residential’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Urban Residential 5 ‘UR5’ zone in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Annemarie Eusebio, Intermediate Planner,   

aeusebio@cityofkingston.ca, 613-546-4291 ext. 3183

File Number: D13-040-2025  

Address: 2335 McIvor Road  

Application Type: Minor Variance  

Applicant: Tyler George  

Purpose and Effect of the Application: To permit a two-storey, 8.8 metre tall accessory building in the rear yard of the existing house. The proposed accessory building is intended for storage. Relief is required from the maximum accessory building height requirement.  

Description of the subject lands: The site is located at 2335 McIvor Road. The property has an area of approximately 3178 square metres. The property is currently designated ‘Rural’ in the City of Kingston Official Plan and zoned Rural Residential Zone (RU) in Zoning By-Law Number 2022-62.  

Assigned Planner: Maeve Beckett, Planner,   

mbeckett@cityofkingston.ca, 613-546-4291 ext. 1256

Notice of Collection: Personal information collected as a result of this meeting is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will be made available for public disclosure to members of the public, at the meeting, through requests, and through the website of The Corporation of the City of Kingston. Questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the Director of Planning Services, 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2Z3.

Dated: at Kingston Ontario   

this 3rd day of October, 2025.   

Janet Jaynes, City Clerk