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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 21, 2012 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 21; 2011 7:00 pm PI. RING Main Committee Room Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson - Chair Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Bill Utton Shirley Van Steen Also Present: Neil Carroll, Director, Planning & Development Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Absent: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (1) Adoption of Agenda Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the agenda for the Wednesday, December 21, 2011 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (11) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Tom Copeland That the minutes of the 15th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, November 9, 2011 be adopted. Carried Unanimously 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes f; - Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) Reports 1. P/CA 60/11 - Sapphire Swan Ventures Corp. 1865 Clements Road (Lot 25, Part Lot 22, 23, 26 & 27, Plan M1040, Part 40 & 41, 40R-13079) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 to permit 76 percent of the total required parking to be located in the front yard of the proposed industrial building, whereas the by-law permits a maximum of 20 percent of total required parking to be located in the front yard. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain site plan approval and a building permit. The Director, Planning & Development 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. Don Manlapaz, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Don Manlapaz outlined the application and indicated the proposed development will bring many new jobs and economic benefit to the community. Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 60/11 by Sapphire Swan Ventures Corp, be Approved on the grounds that the 76 percent of the total required parking to be located in the front yard of the proposed industrial building 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 proposed building, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by December 20, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 2 I Cif o¢~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:00 pm PJLAMain Committee Room 2. P/CA 61/11 - M. Lisiecka & S. Vaclavinek 735 Abingdon Court (Part Block 5, Plan M-1221, Part 19, 40R-6575) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 1309/81 to permit a side yard width of 0.4 metres and a rear yard depth of 0-.9 metres to a newly constructed shed with an attached covered porch, whereas the by-law requires that all accessory structures greater than 1.8 metres in height have a minimum setback of 1.0 metres from all lot lines. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit. The Director, Planning & Development 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. Maria Lisiecka, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Maria Lisiecka noted that she was aware of the requirement to construct an eaves trough and gutter and would comply with this requirement. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 61/11 by M. Lisiecka & S. Vaclavinek, be Approved on the grounds that the south side yard width of 0.4 metres and a rear yard depth of 0.9 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: 1. That these variances apply only to the newly constructed shed, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant construct an eaves trough and gutter off the south side of the roof within the property limits to ensure that rainwater runoff from the shed's roof is contained on the subject property and directed away from the south side lot line. 3 City o¢~ Committee of Adjustment .141 jLJL- Meeting Minutes E Wednesday, December21, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 3. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by June 22, 2012, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 3. P/CA 62/11 - K. Tobias 887 Regan Place (Lot 693, Plan M11) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2520 to permit a west side yard width of 1:7 metres to an existing carport, a north yard setback of 0.1 metres and a west yard setback of 0.6 metres to a newly constructed tin shed in the rear yard and to recognize an existing shed located in the side yard having a west yard setback of 0.1 metres whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of 2.4 metres, all accessory structures to be located in the rear yard, and a minimum accessory structure setback of 1.0 metre to all lot lines. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a zoning compliance for the existing structures and a building permit for the newly constructed tin shed. The Director, Planning & Development outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal to the west side yard setback of 0.1 metres to an existing shed and recommends that the application be amended to request a west side yard setback of 0.3 metres to the existing shed in the side yard. The Planning & Development Department recommended approval for the variances related to the newly constructed shed in the rear yard, subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from Alois Stubits of 885 Regan Place in objection to the application. Ken Tobias, owner, and Stacey Ross were present to represent the application. Linda Hawkins of 889 Regan Place was present in objection to the application. Ken Tobias explained the application and noted that the location of the new shed optimizes the yard space and is in character with the surrounding neighbourhood. The shed will be used to store patio furniture and supplies, and provide protection from weather conditions. In response to a question from a Committee Member, Ken Tobias and Stacey Ross noted they do not have a problem moving the existing shed in the west side yard to a location 0.3 metres from the lot line. 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 21, 2011 PICXE 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Linda Hawkins expressed concern with the requested north yard setback of 0.1 metre to the newly constructed shed and questioned if there will be any additional building along the west side yard that may be visible from her kitchen window. In response from a Committee Member, the Director, Planning & Development advised that setback distances are measured from the lot line and not from the fence line. The Director also indicated the site plan information is compiled from plans received from the owner at the time of application submission. Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 62/11 by K. Tobias, be Refused on the grounds that the west setback of 0.1 metres to the existing shed in the side yard is a major variance that is not desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and not in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law. And That application P/CA 62/11 by K. Tobias, be Approved on the grounds that the existing west side yard width of 1.7 metres to an existing carport, a north setback of 0.1 metres and a west setback of 0.6 metres to a newly constructed shed in the rear yard, and 0.3 metre setback to be provided by a relocated existing shed in the west side yard 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 carport and accessory structures on the property as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the tin shed by December 20, 2012, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 5 Citq 00 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes ° Wednesday, December 21, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 4. P/CA 63/11 - R. Alli 1601 Baggins Street (Lot 35, Plan 40M-1441) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 as amended by By-law 2024/85, to permit a rear yard depth of 5.6 metres to a newly constructed roof extension over an existing basement walkout of a detached dwelling unit and to permit a maximum lot coverage of 39 percent for a proposed 9.3 square metre shed in the rear yard, whereas the by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres and a maximum lot coverage of 38 percent. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit and receive zoning compliance for the proposed shed. The Director, Planning & Development 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. Ramzan Alli, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Tom Copeland Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 63/11 by R. Alli, be Approved on the grounds that the rear yard depth of 5.6 metres to a newly constructed roof extension over an existing basement walkout of a detached dwelling unit and to permit a maximum lot coverage of 39 percent for a proposed 9.3 square metre shed in the rear yard 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 newly constructed roof extension and proposed 9.3 square metre shed, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the roof extension remain unenclosed, or this decision shall become null and void. 3. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the newly constructed roof extension and basement stairwell by April 20, 2012, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 6 Citq o¢~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 21, 2011 P-ilklys1URING 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (IV) Other Business 1. Appointment of Chairperson Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That David Johnson be appointed as Chairperson for the 2012 term. Carried Unanimously 2. Appointment of Vice Chairperson Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Tom Copeland That Eric Newton be appointed as Vice Chairperson for the 2012 term. Carried Unanimously (V) Adjournment Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the 16th meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:36 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Carried Unanimously Date Chair Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 7