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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 15, 2011 Meeting Minutes City 00 Committee of Adjustment Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson - Chair Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Bill Utton Shirley Van Steen Also Present: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (1) Adoption of Agenda Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton That the agenda for the Wednesday, June 15, 2011 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the minutes of the 7th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, May 25, 2011 be adopted as amended. Carried Unanimously } i 1 Citqoo Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes • Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) Reports 1. P/CA 18/11 - Loblaw Properties Ltd. 1792 Liverpool Road (South Part Lot 23, Concession 1) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 1680/83, 1727/83, 5238/98 and 7061/10 to permit a 1,583 square metre temporary outdoor garden centre to operate from April 1St to August 31St of every calendar year generally located in the centre of the parking lot, whereas the by-law allows for a 430 square metre temporary outdoor garden centre to operate from April 1 St to June 30th of every calendar year generally located in the north-west corner of the parking lot. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority indicating no objection to the application. Ian Rutledge, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 18/11 by Loblaw Properties Ltd., be Approved on the grounds that the proposed temporary outdoor garden centre generally located in the centre of the parking lot, having a maximum area of 1,583 square metres to operate from June 15, 2011 to August 31, 2011 are minor variances that are desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to • the following conditions: 1. That these variances apply only to the outdoor garden centre, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plan with this application. 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes AL Jag,. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction or this decision shall become null and void. 3. That these variances are null and void after September 30, 2011. Carried Unanimously 2. P/CA 19/11 - P. & W. Moss. 609 Beckworth Square (Part of Block 119, 40M-1232, Parts 1 & 2, 40R-7265) City of Pickering The applicants request relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1289/81 to permit a rear yard depth of 4.0 metres to a proposed uncovered deck, whereas the by-law requires a minimum 7.5 metres rear yard depth. • The applicants request approval of this variance in order to obtain zoning compliance. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from J. & P. Voves of 700 Beckworth Square indicating no to objections the application. Wayne Moss, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. In response to a question from a Committee Member, Wayne Moss indicated the proposed uncovered deck will be constructed of wood and will be at 20 inches above grade. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That application P/CA 19/11 by P. & W. Moss, be Approved on the grounds that • the rear yard depth of 4.0 metres to a proposed uncovered deck is a minor variance that is desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions: 3 Committee of Adjustment. Meeting Minutes • Wednesday, June 15, 2011 MCI= 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 1. That this variance apply only to the proposed uncovered deck, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That the applicant constructs the proposed uncovered deck by June 14, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 3. P/CA 20/11 - LJ Salem Farms Inc. Seventh Concession Road (South Part Lot 15, Concession 7) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, to permit a lot area of 3.38 hectares for an existing lot, whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot area • of 4.0 hectares. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for the erection of a dwelling, barn and workshop on the subject lands. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Lee Gray, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Tom Copeland That application P/CA 20/11 by LJ Salem Farms Inc., be Approved on the grounds that the request to permit a lot area of 3.38 hectares is a minor variance that is desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions: • 1. That the owner obtains approval for the application 18-ZO-001110-01 to amend the Minister's Zoning Order - Regulation Number 102/72. 4 i Citqo¢ _ Committee of Adjustment 141 Aalar, Meeting Minutes • Wednesday, June 15, 2011 PR f 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by June 14, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 4. P/CA 21/11 - D. Burger 550 Ashfield Court (Lot 34, Plan 40M-1419) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1543/82 to permit a 0.1 metre side yard width to an existing shed located in the side yard, whereas the by-law requires a 1.0 metre side yard width and that all accessory buildings be located in the rear yard. The applicant request approval of this variance in order to obtain zoning • compliance. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. David Burger, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. David Burger explained the shed was built in June 2010 and is currently not finished due to him receiving a Notice to Comply. The shed will be finished with cedar siding on the outside in order to match the existing shed in the rear yard. In response to questions from Committee Members, David Burger explained an eaves trough will be installed and connected to the rear yard storm drain; the shed has a door in the front and rear giving the ability to walk through thereby providing access to the rear yard, and the shed is used to store materials. David Burger indicated it will be expensive to relocate the shed into the rear yard. The shed would either have to be disassembled or raised in order to move it. • 5 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, June 15, 2011 PX_YL/_U 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 21/11 by D. Burger, be Deferred until the next meeting in order to give the Committee Members an opportunity to visit the site. Carried Vote Tom Copeland opposed David Johnson in favour Eric Newton in favour Bill Utton in favour Shirley Van Steen opposed (IV) Adjournment Moved by Bill Utton f Seconded by Eric Newton That the 8th meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:26 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Carried Unanimously ~ 2®ti l Date 0 Chair • Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 6