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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
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(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.
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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.
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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
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