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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 Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the agenda for the Wednesday, November 28, 2012 meeting be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That the minutes of the 14th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 be adopted.
Carried
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(III) Reports
1. P/CA 60/12 — C. Buchmann & J. Chunik
975 Vistula Drive
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2520 to permit a front yard
depth of 5.8 metres and an east side yard width of 1.0 metre to a proposed
dwelling addition, whereas the by-law requires a front yard depth of 7.5 metres
and a side yard width of 1.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit for the proposed dwelling addition.
M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the
City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal to
the front yard depth of 5.8 metres variance and recommended approval for the
variance related to the east side yard width, subject to conditions. The Planning
& Development Department recommends that the application be amended to
request a front yard depth of 6.0 metres.
Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control
Manager indicating vehicles must be parked in a manner so that they will not
encroach onto the sidewalk. Written comments were also received from Terry
Bigwin of 973 Vistula Drive in objection to the application.
Correspondence received from Terry Bigwin indicated concerns with the
drainage from his backyard and patio due to the area between the houses being
reduced and height of the new addition may create snow piling on his roof which
may cause damage to the structure and shingles. Terry Bigwin also indicated
that during construction the fence between the properties be maintained at all
times, provide protection to the stone walkway and garage and the stone
walkway be unobstructed at all times.
Chris Buchmann & Jennifer Chunik, owners, were present to represent the
application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to
the application.
Chris Buchmann agreed with Staff's recommendations and amended the
application to allow a front yard depth of 6.0 metres to the proposed dwelling
addition.
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Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Bill Utton
That amended application P/CA 60/12 by C. Buchmann & J. Chunik, be
Approved on the grounds that the front yard depth of 6.0 metres and an east
side yard width of 1.0 metre to a proposed dwelling addition are minor variances
that are desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping
with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and Official Plan,
subject to the following conditions:
1. That these variances apply only to the proposed dwelling addition with a front
yard depth of 6.0 metres, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's
submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
November 28, 2014, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
2. P/CA 61/12 — Kingswhite Properties Inc.
780 Kingston Road
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
5991/02 to permit a maximum combined gross leasable floor area of 1,245 square
metres for all restaurants, whereas the by-law permits a maximum combined
gross leasable floor area of all restaurants shall not exceed 1,200 square metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit for a proposed restaurant use.
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 Region and Conservation Authority indicating no
objections to the application.
David Stevenson, owner, was present to represent the application. Ralph &
Sylvia Spencer of 771 Sheppard Avenue were present in objection to the
application.
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In response to questions and concerns David Stevenson indicated the concerns
expressed by the abutting neighbour are property maintenance issues and
indicated that he will look into these concerns. David Stevenson also indicated
the total number of restaurants on-site would be seven.
Sylvia Spencer indicated concerns with emergency alarms going off in the
middle of the night, poor ventilation from restaurants on-site, restaurant odours
and grease forming on her walls, on-site traffic movement, the additional
45 square metres would be better used for security and would prefer to see other
retail uses on the property rather than more restaurants.
Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That application P/CA 61/12 by Kingswhite Properties Inc, be Approved on the
grounds that the maximum combined gross leasable floor area of 1,245 square
metres for all restaurants 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 commercial building, as generally
sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
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2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
November 28, 2014, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
3. P/CA 62/12 — K. & M. Arshad
2080 Blue Ridge Crescent
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
2015/85 to permit a rear yard depth of 2.8 metres and an east side yard width of
0.1 metres to a proposed uncovered deck in the rear yard whereas the by-law
requires a rear yard depth of 7.5 metres and a side yard width of 0.6 metres.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit for the proposed uncovered deck.
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M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the
City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal to
the east side yard width variance and recommended approval for the variance
related to the rear yard depth, subject to conditions. Written comments were
also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no
concerns.
Frank Bandiera, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Frank Bandiera amended the application by withdrawing the east side yard width
variance of 0.1 metres and he requested the Committee to proceed with the rear
yard depth variance of 2.8 metres.
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Bill Utton
That amended application P/CA 62/12 by K. & M. Arshad, be Approved on the
grounds that the rear yard depth of 2.8 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:
1. That this variance apply only to a proposed uncovered rear yard deck with a
side yard width of 0.6 metres, as generally sited and outlined on the
applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
November 28, 2014 or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
(IV) Adjournment
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the 15th meeting of the 2012 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:33 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, December 19, 2012.
Carried Unanimously
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