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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 1, 2013J, I =_ ce rid 1 E41 Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson — Chair Eric Newton Bill Utton Shirley Van Steen — Vice -Chair Also Present: Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Chair, David Johnson brought the meeting to order and turned the proceedings over the Vice - Chair, Shirley Van Steen to Chair the remainder of the meeting. (1) Adoption of Agenda Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton That the agenda for the Wednesday, May 1, 2013 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by David Johnson Seconded by Tom Copeland That the minutes of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, April 10, 2013 be adopted. Carried Unanimously 1 CLtq no _ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 1, 2013 MaTMG- 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) Reports P /CA 24/13 J. & D. Meulensteen 818 Kate's Lane The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By -law 3036, as amended by By -law 4407/73: • to permit a minimum rear yard depth of 6.7 metres; whereas the by -law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres to permit a minimum south side yard width of 0.9 metres; whereas the by -law requires a minimum side yard width of 1.2 metres • to recognize a north side yard width of 0.1 metres to an existing shed (Shed #1) having a height of 2.0 metres, whereas the by -law requires a minimum side yard width of 1.0 metres for all accessory structures greater than 1.8 metres in height The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for a single storey addition to the rear of the existing building and ensure zoning compliance for Shed #1. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Chief Building Official indicating consideration should be given to spatial separation issues, which will be reviewed at the building permit submission stage. Written comments were also received from CN Rail .advising that by employing brick veneer, acoustically- upgraded windows and air conditioning units that the detached dwelling will not be further exposed to railway noise. John Meulensteen, owner, was present to represent the application. Caroline Kimble was present in favour of the application. Caroline Kimble indicated brick - veneer will be used for the proposed addition and expressed a concern with the acoustically- upgraded windows that CN Rail has recommended. Caroline Kimble provided clarification to the Committee regarding the CN Rail's recommendations and City staff concurred with the explanation. 2 Citq o¢ _ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1 IRINGr 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That application P /CA 24/13 by J. & D. Meulensteen, be Approved on the grounds that the minimum rear yard depth of 6.7 metres, the minimum south side yard width of 0.9 metres and the north side yard width of 0.1 metres to an existing shed are minor in nature 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 proposed single storey addition and . Shed #1, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed single storey addition by May 1, 2015, or the decision affecting its rear and side yard setbacks shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 2. P /CA 25/13 J. & J. Gray 699 Front Road The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 2511 to permit a front yard depth of 0.3 metres to a second storey addition above the existing dwelling and a front yard depth of 5.2 metres to a proposed two - storey addition supporting a covered vehicular entrance; whereas the by -law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for a proposed addition to the existing dwelling. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering City Development Department recommending deferral to allow the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee an opportunity to review and comment on the application. Written comments were received from the City's Chief Building Official indicating the proposed second storey addition above the existing dwelling may affect the existing foundations and will be addressed at the building permit stage. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. 3 Fri - 0- 4A i rim a 7N I Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Jesse & Jodie Gray, owners, were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by David Johnson That application P /CA 25/13 by J. & J. Gray, be Deferred to the June 12, 2013 meeting to allow the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee time to review and comment on the application. Carried Unanimously (IV) Adjournment Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That the 5th meeting of the 2013 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:15 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Carried Unanimously Date / --- /�; /jam hair Assistant Secretary- Treasurer 12