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Citqo¢ - Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Present:
Tom Copeland
David Johnson - Chair
Eric Newton.- Vice-Chair
Shirley.Van Steen
Also Present:
Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Absent:
Bill Utton
(1) Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That the agenda for the Wednesday, October 19, 2011 meeting be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That the minutes of the 13th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
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(III) Reports
1. P/CA 48/11 - G. Ricupero
340 Whitevale Road
(Concession 5, Part lot 32, Plan 21, Part lot 32, 33, 40R1140, Part 54 to 56,
Part 71, subject to ROW over Part 54, 55)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law
2677/88 to permit a detached garage to be located in the front and side yard,
whereas the by-law requires all accessory structures to be located in the rear
yard.
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 also received from the Durham
Region Health Department expressing no objection to the application.
Tekleab Schewai, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Tekleab Schewai explained the application indicating that the Heritage Pickering
Advisory Committee approved the design of the detached garage to match the
existing dwelling and surrounding area. Tekleab Schewai indicated if the garage
was brought forward on the property it would block a window and conflict with the
septic tank and he also provided an architectural drawing for the Committee to
review.
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 48/11 by G. Ricupero, be Approved on the grounds that
the detached garage to be located in the front and side yard 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:
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1. That this variance apply only to the proposed detached garage, as generally
sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by
October 18, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
Glyn Evans of 350 Whitevale Road arrived at the meeting after the decision of
the application had been made by the Committee. The Committee Chair
acknowledged his presence and advised the application had been approved.
Glyn Evans was present to obtain additional information and clarification on the
height of the proposed detached garage and the east side yard setback to the
proposed garage.
2. P/CA 53/11 - M. R. lqbal & S. Zareen
1422 Major Oaks Road
(Lot 58, Plan 40M-1753)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
4183/93 to permit the parking of a cube van with a height of 2.9 metres and to
permit a parking encroachment of 0.5 metres onto the City's road allowance
whereas the by-law establishes 2.6 metres as the maximum permissible height
of a vehicle to be parked on the exterior of any lot in a residential zone and
requires that no vehicle is to encroach onto any road allowance.
The applicant requests 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. A
neighbourhood petition submitted with the application with six signatures
indicated no objection to the application.
Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Manager
indicating the applicant should not be given permission to park within the City's
right-of-way through this minor variance.
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Written comments were also received from the City's Supervisor, Engineering &
Capital Works indicating Engineering Services does not approve the request to
encroach on City property for vehicular parking.
No representation was present to represent the application. Mohamed Saffie of
1427 Major Oaks Road was present in favour of the application. Tim Waddell of
1419 Major Oaks Road was present in objection to the application.
Mohamed Saffie indicated the cube van provides a family income and the
application is minor in nature.
Tim Waddell expressed several concerns with the application indicating the cube
van is out of character to the surrounding neighbourhood, decreases property
value and the safety of children. Tim Waddell also noted he agrees with staff
recommendation for refusal and provided the Committee Members with pictures
showing an orange like substance leaking from the cube van.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
That application P/CA 53/11 by M. R. Igbal & S. Zareen, be Refused on the
grounds that the parking of a cube van with a height of 2.9 metre and a parking
encroachment of 0.5 metres onto the City's road allowance are major variances
that are not desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and not in
keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning
By-law.
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Carried Unanimously
M.R. Igbal arrived at the meeting after the decision of the application had been
made. The Committee had already considered other applications and the public
that was present for the application had already departed. The Committee Chair
acknowledged the presence of M.R. Igbal and explained that the application was
refused by the Committee.
M.R. Igbal explained the application and asked the Committee to reconsider their
decision to refuse the application. The Committee Chair explained to M.R. Igbal
that the Committee had made a decision on the application and it would not be
reconsidering the matter. Further, the owner was advised of the right to appeal
the Committee's decision to the-Ontario Municipal Board. M. Yeung, Assistant
Secretary-Treasurer explained the appeal process to M.R. Igbal.
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3. P/CA 55/11 - R. Pacione
5465 Hoxton Street
(North Part Lot 18, Concession 9)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, to permit a detached 3 car
garage to be located in the front yard, whereas the by-law requires all accessory
structures to be located in the rear yard.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a .building
permit for the proposed garage.
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
received from the Durham Region Health Department and the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority both indicating no objection to the application.
Written comments were also received from P. Wood of Claremont in support of
the application.
Joe Pacione, agent, and Robert Pacione, owner, were 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 Eric Newton
That application P/CA 55/11 by R. Pacione, be Approved on the grounds that
the detached 3 car garage to be located in the front yard 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 this variance apply only to the detached 3 car garage, as generally sited
and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. As part of the building permit submission, the applicant ensures that no
habitable space is proposed within the proposed detached garage.
3. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by
October 18, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
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4. P/CA 56/11 - K. & T. Corrigan
4873 Lorn Street
(Lot 52, 53, Plan 43)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037 to permit an existing front
yard depth of 7.8 metres to the existing dwelling and to permit a lot area of
1,148 square metres to facilitate a proposed land severance, whereas the by-law
requires a minimum front yard depth of 9.0 metres and a minimum lot area of
1,390 square metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain zoning
compliance for a future land severance.
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
received from the Durham Region Health Department expressing no objection to
the application. .
Written comments were also received from the City's Supervisor, Building
Permits indicating the applicant should demonstrate, via calculations that spatial
separation requirements in the Ontario Building Code are met, based on the
location of the new property/severance line.
Peter Barton, agent, 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, Peter Barton explained
that the primary and reserved areas illustrated on the applicant submitted plans
are requirements according to the Lot Sizing Policy of the Region of Durham's
Health Department for the future septic system for the future land severance
application.
Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That application P/CA 56/11 by K. & T. Corrigan, be Approved on the grounds
that the front yard depth of 7.8 metres to the existing dwelling and a lot area of
1,148 square metres 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:
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1. That these variances apply only to the existing dwelling and proposed
severance, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant resolves all matters of building compliance in relation to
the existing building and the proposed lot line to the satisfaction of the Chief
Building Official prior to receiving final clearance for a future land severance.
3. That the applicant obtains final approval from the Durham Region Land Division
Committee for consent for the proposed severance by October 18, 2013, or
this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
(IV) Adjournment
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That the 14th meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:32 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, November 9, 2011.
Carried Unanimously
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