Key Arguments for the Committee of Adjustment (COA) Hearing:
• Not Minor in Nature: Argue that a commercial service bay is not a "minor" deviation, but a massive change in land use, violating the test of a minor variance.
• Intent of Official Plan: Argue the site is zoned for residential, not heavy commercial/industrial use, and this violates the neighborhood's Official Plan.
• Negative Impact: Document noise pollution, fumes from exhaust, toxic chemicals, increased traffic, and safety concerns, showing it impairs residential enjoyment.
• Lack of Necessity: Prove that the applicant can use their property efficiently without this specific variance.