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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 9, 2011 Ci o Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes _ Wednesday, November 9, 2011 7:02 pm Main Committee Room Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson - Chair Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Bill Utton Shirley Van Steen Also Present: Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (I) Adoption of Agenda Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That the agenda for the Wednesday, November 9, 2011 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton That the minutes of the 14th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, October 19, 2011 be adopted as amended. Carried Unanimously 1 o Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 9, 2011 7:02 pm k,jN u,-RING Main Committee Room (III) Reports 1. P/CA 57/11 - OPB Realty Inc. 1355 Kingston Road (Part Lots 21 & 22, Concession 1) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 amended by By-laws 5994/02, 5806/01, 2472/87 and 1581/82 to permit a proposed restaurant in the southwest corner of Kingston Road and Glenanna Road that will provide a Kingston Road setback of 7.2 metres and a Glenanna Road setback of 4.0 metres, whereas the by-law requires a minimum Kingston Road setback of 14.0 metres and a minimum Glenanna Road setback of 9.0 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit and site plan approval. 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. Jim Kotsopoulos, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Jim Kotsopoulos outlined the application and provided coloured elevation drawings and the site plan for the Committee Members to review. In response to questions from Committee Members, Jim Kotsopoulos explained a Phase 1 & 2 Environmental Site Assessment will be submitted during the Site Plan approval process and the location of the patio is on the west side of the proposed restaurant. Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton That application P/CA 57/11 by OPB Realty Inc., be Approved on the grounds that a Kingston Road setback of 7.2 metres and a Glenanna Road setback of 4.0 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: 2 Ci o¢~ _ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 9, 2011 PJLJP~~MG 7:0.2 pm Main Committee Room 1. That these variances apply only to the proposed restaurant, as generally sited and. outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by November 8, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 2. P/CA 58/11 - S. & R. Fillingham 1820 Pine Grove Avenue (Part Lot 22, Plan 410) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law. 3036 to permit an existing shed to be located in the south 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 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 also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Robin Fillingham, 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 58/11 by S. & R. Fillingham, be Approved on the grounds that the existing shed located in the south 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: 1. That this variance apply only to the existing shed located in the south side yard, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. Carried Unanimously 3 Ci o Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes = Wednesday, November 9, 2011 p f 'IT= 7:02 pm Main Committee Room 3. P/CA 59/11 - William Peak Co-Operative Homes Inc. 1990 Whites Road (Part of Lot 29, Concession 1, Part 1, 40R-12467) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2911/88 to permit a maximum of 75 children within a day nursery and to permit 181 parking spaces on the subject property, whereas the by-law permits a maximum of 40 children within a day nursery and requires a minimum of 186 parking spaces on the subject property. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain permanent zoning compliance as a previous temporary variance for the expanded day nursery will expire. 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 City's By-law Enforcement Manager indicating no complaints or concerns were expressed regarding the changes implemented in 2008 and it would not cause any problems to permit the continuance of the approval previously granted. Written comments were also received from Evelyn E. of Granceland Court supports the application if the increase in the number of children in the daycare benefit those living directly in the co-operative housing complex. Lori Carroll, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Lori Carroll, Supervisor of the day nursery, provided enrollment projections analysis for the Committee Members to review. Lori Carroll indicated busing from five additional schools has been added since 2008 and the drop off location for three of the schools is along Finch Avenue which will not impact traffic flow within the Co-Op. Lori Carroll explained the 181 parking spaces on the subject property, 40 spaces are designated for visitor parking and the remainder is reserved for the residents within the Co-Op. During day nursery operation hours (off peak visiting hours) 13 parking spaces are being occupied by day nursery staff (there is a ,total of 14 staff members, 5 are part-time). 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes = Wednesday, November 9, 2011 'u P_L1_L%.1_J_N FIRING 7:02 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 59/11 by William Peak Co-Operative Homes Inc., be Approved on the grounds that the maximum of 75 children within a day nursery and 181 parking spaces on the subject property 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 existing day nursery facility, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the activity room floor area on the second floor be limited to a maximum of 84 square metres for a day nursery use. 3. That the combined activity room floor area for the day nursery on the site be limited to a maximum of 254 square metres. 4. That the applicant provides evidence to the City of Pickering that appropriate up-to-date approvals and/or a license from the Ministry of Community and Social Services to recognize a maximum of 75 children within the daycare facility by November 9, 2012, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously (IV) Other Business 1. Adoption of 2012 Meeting Schedule Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton That the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule for 2012 be adopted. Carried Unanimously 5 Citq Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes N Wednesday, November 9, 2011 PICKERING 7:02 pm Main Committee Room (V) Adjournment Moved by Tom Copeland Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the 15th meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:24 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Carried Unanimously Date Chair c tant Secretary-Treasurer 6