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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 19, 2011- ,,,_`,,,��, � ,� ! Q-0 ...., � - . �_.�� _...�.� � �►�N\��\�l (I) (II) (III) Appointment of Chairperson Appointment of Vice Chairperson Appointment of Secretary-Treasurer Committee of Adjustment Agenda Wednesday, January 19, 2011. 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (IV) Appointment of Assistant Secretary-Treasurers (V) Adoption of Rules of Procedure (VI) Adoption of Agenda (VII) Adoption of 2011 Meeting Schedule (VIII) Adoption of Minutes from November 3, 2010 (IX) Reports 1. P/CA 01/11 — C. Rees 502 Downland Drive (Part Lot 127, Plan M-1017 City of Pickering Part 26, 40R-2237) 2. P/CA 02/11 — J. Priest 673 Front Street (Part Lot 4, Plan 65, Block E) City of Pickering 3. P/CA 03/11 — P. Lambrinos 1958 Glendale Drive (Lot 33, Plan 521) City of Pickering (IV) Adjournment Page Number 1 2-4 5-8 9-13 14-18 ACC25Sible For information related to accessibility requirements please contact • Lesley Dunne P I C I� E F�L N G T. 905.420.4660, extension 2024 TTY 905.420.1739 Email Idunne@cityofpickering.com � �i �' r� -. r �� l�\�� Committee of Adjustment Tentative Meeting Schedule for 2011 December 20 January 17 February 7 February 28 March 21 April 11 May 2 May 23 June 13 July 4 July 25 August 15 September 5 September 26 October 17 November 7 November 28 d:�coFa�cenerai�mi miescneawe.oac January 5 January 26 February 16 March 9 March 30 April 20 May 11 June 1 June 22 July 13 August 3 August 24 September 14 October 5 October 26 November 16 December 7 January 7 January 28 February 18 March 11 April 1 April 22 May 13 June 3 June 24 July 15 August 5 August 26 September 16 October 7 October 28 November 18 December 9 July 6 September �� .. - „., �, �� -� �_-:i - .ia �u--A--�� R.,.,'j •`� - r -,..�.�.� �l�\�� PENDING ADOPTION PRESENT: Kevin Ashe David Johnson — Chair Eric Newton — Vice-Chair Keith Wilkinson ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Susan Kular ��) (II) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 3 2010 7:00 pm Main Committee Room That the agenda for the Wednesday, November 3, 2010 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the minutes of the 14th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, October 13, 2010 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 n� . - „ ._ � ��- a �ai� ._ � —. ?a ,y... ,�_ ..,.,' .m.�!. —>.. _��`,��'�� (III) REPORTS Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 3 2010 7:00 pm Main Committee Room P/CA 38/10 — D. & M. Sullivan 785 Eyer Drive (Part Lot 3& 4, Plan M-1007, Part 2, 40R-2442 and Part Lot 28, Concession BF Range 3, Part 2, 40R-2411) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 to permit a side yard width of 1.0 metre to a proposed one storey dwelling addition, whereas the by- law requires a side yard width of 1.8 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain building permit. The 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 Coordinator, Economic Development expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from C. Morrow of 783 Eyer Drive expressing no objection to the proposed variance. Daniel Sullivan, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. In response to questions from Committee Members, Daniel Sullivan noted the application is to extend the kitchen, the proposed addition roof line is to extend off the existing garage and drainage will flow to rear yard. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That application P/CA 38/10 by D. & M. Sullivan, be Approved on the grounds that the side yard width of 1.0 metres 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 applies only to the proposed one storey dwelling addition, as generally sited and outlined on the applicanYs submitted plans with this application. 2 . u a� �j��i —., ,�, a,� .,,, :��5.. - _�� , �_�\'�� Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 3 2010 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by November 2, 2012, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (IV) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT David Johnson, Chair, noted that since this was the last meeting of the year thanked City staff for their support during the four year term of Committee of Adjustment. The Secretary-Treasurer also thanked all the Members for their civic involvement and contribution to the planning process for the City of Pickering. (� ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Eric Newton That the 15�h meeting of 2010 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:09 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment will be held tentatively on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Date Chair Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 3 �1 � c�� °� Report to ; ; Committee of Adjustment �� I KERI Application Number: P/CA 01/11 Meeting Date: January 19, 2011 From: Ross Pym, MCIP, RPP Principal Planner— Development Review Subject: Committee of Adjustment Application P/CA 01/11 C. Rees 502 Downland Drive (Part Lot 127, Plan M1017, Part 26, 40R-2237) City of Pickering Application: The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 4354/73 to permit an existing side yard width of 0.6 metres and proposed lot coverage of 34 percent, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of 1.2 metres and maximum lot coverage of 33 percent. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for a sunroom addition onto the rear of the existing detached dwelling. Recommendation: The Planning & Development Department considers the side yard width of 0.6 metres and lot coverage of 34 percent to be 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, and therefore recommends Approval of the proposed variances, subject to the following conditions: That these variances applies only to the development proposed, as generally sited and outlined on the applicanYs submitted plans with this application. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed sunroom addition construction by January 18, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Comment: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Pickering Official Plan —"Urban Residential Area — Low Density Area" within the West Shore Neighbourhood Zoning By-law 2511 as amended by By-law 4351/73 —"SD" Report P/CA 01/11 Appropriateness of the Application Side Yard Width Variance January 19, 2011 Page 2 �� the intent of the minimum side yard width of 1.2 metres is to provide an appropriate buffer space between structures on abutting properties the side yard width of 0.6 metres to the existing dwelling is an existing situation that would maintain the character of the surrounding area and provide an appropriate buffer between the existing dwelling and the abutting property • the intent of the zoning by-law would be maintained Lot Coverage Variance • the intent of the maximum lot coverage requirement is to ensure the maintenance of an appropriate amount of amenity area uncovered by buildings and to regulate the maximum size and mass of buildings on a lot • an acceptable amount of amenity space would be provided • the size of the proposed dwelling would other dwellings that currently exist along • the intent of the zoning by-law would be Date of report: January 12, 2011 Commen�s prepared by: ��Mila Yeung Planner I MY:RP:Id �o�a��zo,,,�o,-„ � Enclosures be in keeping with the character of Downland Drive maintained /'�\ C3-Q.O �� Ross Pym, MCIP, kPP Principai Planner — Development Review �8 Information Compiled from Applicants Submitted plan P/CA 01/11 C. Ress 32.50' (9.91 M N7736�35'W EFlTY � � � DOWNLAND This map was pretluceC by ihe City of Pickering Planning & �evelopmen� DepaRmerit, Planning Intamation Services Mapping antl Desigq �ec 21, 2011. Cdy n� Report to t�9 ; ; Committee of Adjustment I KERI Application Number: P/CA 02/11 Meeting Date: January 19, 2011 From: Ross Pym, MCIP, RPP Principal Planner — Development Review Subject: Committee of Adjustment Application P/CA 02/11 J. Priest 673 Front Street (Part lot 4, Block E, Plan 65) City of Pickering Application: The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, to permit an existing lot frontage of 9.1 metres and an existing lot area of 373 square metres and proposed side yard widths of 0.3 metre and 1.2 metres to the proposed new detached dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres, a minimum lot area of 460 square metres and minimum side yard widths of 1.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for a new detached dwe�ling. Recommendation: The Planning & Development Department recommends that the application be amended to allow a north side yard width of 0.6 metres. The Planning & Development Department considers the existing lot frontage of 9.1 metres, existing lot area of 373 square metres, the proposed south side yard width of 1.2 metres and north side yard of 0.6 metre to the proposed new detached dwelling to be 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, and therefore recommends Approval of the proposed variance subject to the following conditions: That these variances applies only to the proposed detached dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicanYs submitted plans with this application subject to the revised north side yard width. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by January 18, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Report P/CA 02/11 Comment: Official Plan and Zoning By-law January 19, 2011 Page 2 4 4J Pickering Official Plan —"Urban Residential Area — Low Density Area" within the Bay Ridges Neighbourhood Zoning By-law 2511 —"R4" — Fourth Density Zone Appropriateness of the Application Lot Frontage Variance the intent of the minimum lot frontage requirement is to ensure a usable lot size that is compatible with the surrounding area the proposed lot has an existing lot frontage of 9.1 metres that is in keeping with the size of existing lots within the surrounding area and is a long standing condition • the intent and purpose of the zoning by-law would be maintained Lot Area Variance the intent of the minimum lot area requirement is to ensure a usable lot size that is compatible with the surrounding area the proposed lot area of 373 square metres is in keeping with the character and size of existing lots within the surrounding area and is a long standing condition • the intent of the zoning by-law would be maintained Side Yard Width Variance • the applicant requested to permit a north side yard width of 0.3 metres and a south side yard width of 1.2 metres • the intent of the minimum side yard width of 1.5 metres is to provide an appropriate buffer space between structures on abutting properties provide space for access into the rear yard, and allow opportunity to maintain the structure • the proposed 1.2 metres would maintain the character of the surrounding area and provide appropriate buffer between the existing dwellings and the abutting properties • the proposed side yard width of 0.3 metres would not be sufficient in providing adequate buffer space between the structures on abutting properties and adequate maintenance access for that side yard • the proposed 0.3 metres side yard also increases the potential for encroachments onto the adjacent property and storm water being directed onto the abutting property a `� Report P/CA 02/11 January 19, 2011 Page 3 • the Planning & Development department would support a 0.6 metres for the north side yard that would be in line with the municipal wide zoning standards on a 9.0 metres frontage lot, being the requirement of 1.2 metres on one side yard and 0.6 metre on the other side yard • the recommended intent of the zoning by-law would be maintained with the 0.6 metres north side width Input From Other Sources Development Control Date of report: January 13, 2011 Comments prepared by: �'�� Mila Yeung Planner I MY: RP:Id w��,�o�ao,,,�oz.,,.00� Enclosures • the request to permit a 0.3 metre side yard width should not be permitted • construction of a new dwelling with a 0.3 metre side yard width would, in most cases cause encroachment onto the neighbouring property during the construction phase • side yard fencing would restrict any future access to the north side of the house • drainage and roof overhang would also be matters of contention o-Q,0 � � �� Ross Pym, MCIP, RPP Principal Planner— Development Review 1� Information Compiled from Applicants Submitted plan P/CA 02/11 J. Priest i E To permit a noRh : yard of 0.3 metres � \ pertnit an existing frontage of 9.1 �� Y`^g � .ro-.z «.x.max � � � I �� I - I � ; I �I; =1� I '� ___ _ I To pertnit an existing • lot area of 373 square metres � I I � � � �_ i— -----� I � I I I I I i 1 '� ! I I �! i � �! � " ! � I Ao ' veowr eono � permit a south side d of 12 metres � �r I N � This mapwas proO�catl by Ma Ci�y of Pickenig Planning 8 �evelopmeM Oeparimen( Planning Information Services Mapping anG Design, Dec. 2'I, 2011. �_ � ��r �� Report to ' ; Committee of Adjustment I KERI Application Number: P/CA 03/11 Meeting Date: January 19, 2011 From: Ross Pym, MCIP, RPP Principal Planner — Development Review Subject: Committee of Adjustment Application P/CA 03/11 P. Lambrinos 1958 Glendale Drive (Lot 33, Plan 521) City of Pickering Application: The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a maximum height of 5.2 metres for a proposed detached garage, whereas the by-law requires a maximum building height of 3.5 metres for any accessory structure in a residential zone. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit. Recommendation: The Planning & Development Department considers the request to permit a maximum height of 5.2 metres for a proposed detached garage to be a major variance that is undesirable for the appropriate development of the land and not keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and therefore recommends Refusal of the proposed variance. Comment: Official Plan and Zoning By-law Pickering Official Plan —"Urban Residential — Low Density Area" within the Liverpool Neighbourhood Zoning By-law 3036 —"R3" — Third Density Residential Zone 7j Report P/CA 03/11 Appropriateness of the Application Accessory Structure Height Variance January 19, 2011 Page 2 • the intent of the maximum accessory building height of 3.5 metres is to minimize the visual impact of accessory buildings on abutting properties and on the streetscape, and to ensure other yards are not significantly obstructed by these structures on the property • the applicant has advised that the requested height is required to accommodate a lift for the purposes of restoring vintage vehicles • the proposed detached garage at 5.2 metres is one-and-a-half times the height permitted by the zoning by-law and would create an extensive massing that would have a negative visual impact on abutting properties • opportunities to provide enclosed vehicle parking will be made available as the applicant plans to construct a new raised bungalow with an attached three-car garage • the proposal for an oversized two car detached garage when the property also provides a three car attached garage is considered overdevelopment for the property • the Department is also concerned that the height and size of the proposed garage will have the potential to encourage other uses that would not comply with the Zoning By-law • the intent of the zoning by-law would not be maintained Date of Report: January 13, 2011 Comments prepared by: �, sh arwood Planner I AY: RP:Id ��,reoo�u�,aaaa�-„ oo� Enclosures /�' � l�� Ross Pym, MCIP, RPP Principal Planner — Development Review 5 �l �. 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