HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 16, 2013 Cat/ oq = Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Present:
Tom Copeland
David Johnson — Chair
Eric Newton
Bill Utton
Shirley Van Steen —Vice-Chair
Also Present:
Melissa Markham, Principal Planner— Development Review
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
(I) Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the agenda for the Wednesday, October 16, 2013 meeting be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the minutes of the 12th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, September, 25 2013 be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
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(III) Reports
1. P/CA 46/13
Emix Ltd.
1101 Kingston Road
The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 3036,
as amended by By-law 6777/07:
• to permit a minimum setback of 5.0 metres from the north lot line; whereas
the by-law requires any buildings and structures to comply with the minimum
setbacks as shown on Schedule I to By-law 6777/07, which requires a
minimum setback of 10.0 metres from the north lot line
• to permit a minimum of 18% of the length of the build-to-zone to be occupied
by a building; whereas the by-law requires a minimum of 50% of the length of
the build-to-zone to be occupied by a building
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to
obtain site plan approval for a new commercial building.
Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the
City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control
expressing no concerns.
Mike Pettigrew, agent, Christian Hepfer, owner, were present to represent the
application. Bill McLean, Regional Councillor—Ward 2 was present for the
application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to
the application.
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Bill Utton
That application P/CA 46/13 by Emix Ltd., be Approved on the grounds that the
minimum setback of 5.0 metres from the north lot line and the minimum of 18%
of the length of the build-to-zone to be occupied by a building are minor in nature,
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 commercial building, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
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2. That the applicant obtain Site Plan Approval for the proposed development by
October 16, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void.
3. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed development by
October 16, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
2. P/CA 48/13
M. & M. Weatherbee
1425 Finch Avenue
The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 3036,
as amended:
• to permit an unenclosed covered porch and uncovered steps to project a
maximum of 2.0 metres into the required front yard; whereas the by-law
permits uncovered steps or platforms not exceeding 1.0 metre in height
above grade to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into any required front or
rear yard
• to permit a maximum lot coverage of 16 percent; whereas the by-law requires
a maximum lot coverage of 10 percent
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to
obtain a building permit to construct an unenclosed covered porch and
uncovered steps in the front yard. The applicant also seeks relief from the
maximum lot coverage for the proposed unenclosed covered porch and existing
detached garage.
Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the
City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were received from the City's Development Control
expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from the Region
of Durham Health Department expressing no objection to the application.
Michael Weatherbee, owner, was present to represent the application. Heidi
Behrends and Erika Behrends of 1433 Finch Avenue were present in favour of
the application.
Staff responded to questions related to the future road widening along Finch
Avenue.
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Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 48/13 by M. & M. Weatherbee, be Approved on the
grounds that the projection of an unenclosed covered porch and uncovered steps
to a maximum of 2.0 metres into the required front yard and a maximum lot
coverage of 16 percent are minor in nature, 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 unenclosed covered porch
and uncovered steps attached to the main building and the existing detached
garage, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
October 16, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
3. P/CA 49/13
D. Hansen & C. MacMillan
717 Breezy Drive
The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 2520,
as amended:
• to permit a minimum front yard depth of 5.0 metres along Essa Crescent;
whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres along
Essa Crescent
• to permit an unenclosed covered porch to project a maximum of 2.0 metres
into the required front yard along Breezy Drive; whereas the by-law permits
uncovered steps or platforms not exceeding 1.0 metre in height above grade
to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into any required front yard, and
• to permit a minimum rear yard depth of 6.0 metres; whereas the by-law
requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to
obtain a building permit to construct an unenclosed covered porch along Breezy
Drive, a two storey addition along Essa Crescent, and a two storey addition in the
rear yard.
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Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the
City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control
expressing no concerns.
Dennis Hansen, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was preseht in favour of or in objection to the application.
Staff responded to questions related to the interpretation of the front yard for the
property.
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 49/13 by D. Hansen & C. MacMillan, be Approved on the
grounds that the minimum 5.0 metre front yard depth along Essa Crescent, the
encroachment of an unenclosed covered porch to project a maximum of 2.0 metres
into the required front yard along Breezy Drive and the minimum 6.0 metre rear
yard depth are minor in nature, 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 development, as generally
sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
October 16, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
David Johnson, Chair, acknowledged students in attendance from Seneca
College, Civil Engineering and opened the floor to answer any questions they
may have on the Committee of Adjustment process.
(IV) Adjournment
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the 13th meeting of the 2013 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:16 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, November 6, 2013.
Carried Unanimously
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