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MINUTE3 of the 6td mecting of t6e Committee ot Adjuatmeot held in tde Commitlee
Room otthe Pickering Civic Comple: oo Wedoad�y, M�y 5,1999. �
PRESENTo Mr. C. Yaung (Chairpenoo)
Mr. K. Aehe
Mr. M. Holland (departed 7:45, retumed at 8:45)
Mr. R. John�on (departed 8:45)
Mr. P. W6ite
ALSO PRESENT: Mn J. Cole, AsaGhnt Secrehry-Treasurer
Mrs. F. Niro, Secretary•Trasurer (Acting)
The maHag convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Mrin Committee Room of the Civic Comple:.
1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTF.S
There were no matten arL+ing from Ihe minute�.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTF.S
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Holirnd, aeconded by Mr. White and carried unanimoualy -
ThAt t6e minufes of the 5t6 meeting of Ihe Committee ot Adjuetment held April 14,1999,
bc qdopted.
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Hallaad, eeconded by Mr. A�he and carried unanimouely that -
P/CA 22/99, by V. Jagdeo & G. Plloa be moved forward to item H3 on the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED
3. P/CA 22/99 - V. Jpgdeo & G. Pilon
Lot37,Plan 270
aL�o known aa 519 Park Cracent
Town ot Pickedng
The applicanfa requeat reltef tirom Secdon 10.2.3 of Bylaw 2511, as emended, lo permit the
esh6li�hment of e mintmum rear yard dept6 of 1.5 metra to be provlded to w propoacd
fwa�torey det�ched reaidenNal dwelling on the eubjcct property, whereaa Ihe zoning
by-I�w requirea a mialmum rear yard depih of 7.5 metrea.
The rpplicqnb requeet approvpl of thla mfoor varience in order to obtain p bulldfng permif
fo caaatruct A fwaatorey detAChed realdentiAl dwelling on Ihe aubJect property,
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The As��hnt 5ecnhry-Trca�urcr outlined commenU nceived trom t6e Town of Pickerlag
Pl�aoin� Department �nd t6e Torooto & Region Caaeervation Aut6ority.
Mr. V. Jagdeo, owner, w�e preeeot fo npreseat 16e �pp8c�tion. Aleo preeeat �erc Judge
D�vid Stoae �ad Cauocillor Brcanner, in euppart of the applicalloa, �e well aa aevenl
ot6er arcA rniaenta.
Mr. Jagdrn atated that 6e approached The Taronto & Regioo Conaerv�lioa Authority to
discuss the east �ide I�ad e:cdAnge io order !o allow a ono-storey dwelUng to be
conetructed. DL�cu�ilons took place aad an Agreement with TRCA wae reached ot land� to
be eich�nged. TRCA euggeated r meeHng wilh area residenta which cauaed upset oi ihc
proposed tmn�acNoa. In the interest of keeping peACe within ihe communify and to aave
time and lawyer fcee, Mr. Jagdeo declded to proceed with ht� original requeat to con�truct
a hvo-etorey dweiling.
Judge Stont outlined reasons as to why he would like to see the minor variance epplication
proceed. Althaugh he and the community share the intereat ot ihe Waterfront Trail he
believes t6at TRCA wa� ill-founded by the proposed land e:chAnge. He indicated thet
t6ere ha� been no oppoaiNoo from neigdbouro in regards to ihe variancc application and
suggested ihat lhe Committee con�ider approving the application.
Councillor Brenner atated Ihat he i� in aupport of the recommenJetion. He stated that the
owner does not wuh to punue the land e:chrnge and the Committee should reepect Ihe
appllcants wl�hes. Councillor Brenner atated thAt contrary lo the Planniog Departments
recommendatioo, farcing o negotiatian between Ihe opplicant anJ ihe Conservation
Aut6ority U nat appropriate.
Mr. Young auggeeted Ihwt Cauncillor Brenner'a conccrns regarJing the Planning
Departmeat� po�itton ahould be reat�ed by him wlth thc Director of PIAnning.
Mr. Holland hopea thot the community will welcomc the applicant �nd his tamily. He feels
that TRCA ahould hpve acquired the land and a�keJ the AppBcant if therc is any chance of
a IAnd swap with TRCA. Mr. Jagdeu indicated ihat Ihere wlll be no furlher discussions
with TRCA with rapcct to a land swap. Mr. Holland stated Ihet in lighl of the comments
heard IhLi evening, he is in support ot approving the minor variance applfcatton.
Mr. Cole esplained the Plenning Departmen's role in review(ng applicalfons and why the
Planning Department con�idero the altemative ot a land exhcange wilh TRCA to be a
better opNon from the perspective otoverall To�vn development.
Mr. White and Mr. Johnson both sfated thetr support of the minor variance appl(cation.
DECISION: Moved by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. A.+he and carried unanimously t6at-
t6is application P/CA 22/99, by V. Jagdeo & G. Pilon, as outlined, be APPROVED on the
grounds that Ihe propoaed mioimum rear yard depth of (.5 metres to be provided to a
propoaed hvo-storey detached rwideoUal dwelltng on the aubjec� property i� minor in
nature, deairable for the apNropriafe developments of the land, and in keeping with thc
generai fntent and purpo�e otthe Oncial Plen and Zoning By-law. ��
4. P/CA17/99-Anit$Laroson
Pprt ot Lot 12, Plen 364
also known aa 509 CI(ffview Roed
Tawn otPickering
The appllcant requeafe reliet from the following provielona of �y-law 2511, pa emcnded:
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SaHon 10.2.1 to permit the condnu�nce ot � minimum lot tront�ge ot 13.7 metre� provided
by the e:ieHng properly, w6�eraa the zoning byI�w requfne � miaimum lot front�ge ot
15.0 metre�. •
Satlon 10.2.4 �nd Scetioo 10.2.5 to permit ide cootiouruce of a roinimum ground oqd
grose Iioor �rea ot 61.3 aqu�re metrea provided by the e:i�tiag dwelling on the property,
w6ereu the zoniog by-law requiree a minimum ground and groaa tloor ara of 95 equare
metra.
The appltant requeaW approval ot iheee vAriance� ia order lo bring the e:i�ting property
aod the dwelling lacated oa it into compltance with lhe zoning by-law.
T6e A�sWtant Secretary-Tresaurer oullined comments received from the Towa ut Pickering
Planniog DepartmeoL
Mr. !An Arnold, agent, wr� preaeut lo repreaent Ihe rppl(callon. No further representatioo
wra preaeot in tpvour ot or in objection to Ihe Applicatioa. Mr. Amold ststed t6at he felt
thet t'�e variance is minor. The or(ginal building wre built in 1928 and he would like to
bring fhe �ubj,°ct property inta compliance.
DECISION: Moved by Mr. A�he, aeconded by Mr. White and cArricd unanimously that-
161s applicatton P/CA 17/99, AnitA Loro�on, as outllned, be APPROVED on the grounds
t6At the propased mioimum lot frontoge of 13.7 metrea, And the propoeed minimum
ground pnd gro�� Iloor area ot61.3 roelres provided by t6e est�ting dwelling on the subject
praperty ore minor in nature, desirable tor the appropriale development ot Ihe IanJ, and in
keeping with t6e geoenl purpoae and inlent ot the O(ticial PIAn and the zoning bylaw,
aubject to the fallowing condiHon:
1. That the variance to permil a minimum ground and grosa Iloar area of
61.3 aquare mefrea apply only to the dwelling in e:i�tence on the property on
ihe date otthi� deciaion.
S. P/CA 20/99 - Met-StAr Holdlag� Ltd.
South Port ot Lota 23 & 24, Conce�afon 1
al�o known as 1211 King�ton Road
Town otPlckering
The applicanb request relief Gom Sectlon 5.(2)(c) of amending By-Iww 1787/84 to
By-law 3036 to permit a decrease in minimuro required front yard depth trom 15.0 metres
l0 4.0 metres and SecHon 5.(2)(h)(3) to permit an lacrease in me:imum grosa iloor area for
reetauront� trom 585 square metres to 673 equare mefres.
The applicaob request approval of theae variancea in order to obtein e building permit to
coa�truct an 87 aquare mefre patia in front otMud Hen'a Tap and Grill reateurant.
Tde Aasl�twnt Secretary-Tre�surer outlined commenta received froii�'the Town ot Plckering
Plaaoing Department and
Mr. Wealey Bagnell, owner, waa present to repreacnt the appllcAtlon. Al�o preecnt were
Mr. Bruce Singleton of 1184 Kingeton Road, Mr. Murcay Morgen ot 1200 Kingston Road,
Mr. Derek Antram ot 1735 Walaut Lpne, Mr. Eiob Archcll of 1760 Storrington and
Mr. Wade Cruiae of 1743 Walnut Lpne, sll In oppositlon to the appllcoNon.
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Mr. Bogoell eGted th�t 6e would Iike 16e �pplic�tlan �pproved �o he an proceed wltG tbe
conatrucNon of the p�tio.
Mr. Singletoo �nd Mr. Morg�n aubmitted � letter IlfNng obJecllone and coacerna, Aloag
with a peNtion of nrma ot raident� objecHng to tde appllaNan. They bolh votced
concems ot the ao�ie rnd cllentele genented by the re�hunnt and tclt thrt An outdoor
potio would only incre�ae the noi�e. Mr. Morgrn raked the Committee why t6ey would
even coosider approving t6ts application. '
Mr. Brgnel) atated that 16ere would oot be apeakern on the patto. He would redirect the
�peAkero so they would not face t6e patio aod advised t6e memben Ihat the patio door to
Ihe patio would be cloaed at 11:00 p.m, every evening.
Mr. Amold aaked 1t they wauld not be able to reduce the noise with a noise barrier.
Mr. Cruise felt Ihef if ihe appllcant would consider juat lowering t6e volume of the music
then reaideob would be able to sleep at night.
Mr. Cole atated that the Site Plan Approval is typicAlly done in-house and that there t� a
noi�e by-law in place to protect re�idenle.
Mr. W6ite etated that the residenta had legitimate concems and fhey should be taken to Ihe
Site Plso Advi�ary Comroittee.
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Johnson, aeconded by Mr. White and carried that-
ihi� rppllcaHon P/CA 20/99, Met-Strr Hoiding� Ltd., as outlined, be APPROVED on the
grounds t6at the propoeed reduced front yard depth and incrca�ed gro�� iloor area
varlaacea are m(nor tn nefure, deeirable for the approprirte development of the lands, and
in keeping with Ihe generai purpo�e and intent ot the Official Plan and Zoning Dy-law,
aubject to the following condilion�:
1. T6at these vArlance� Apply only to the e:t�ting restaurant building (with Ihc
estating 44.7 aquore metre outdoor paHo attached to the cast sidc of that
reatauranf), and proposed 87 �quare metre outJoor patio located a minimum
of 4.0 metrea from the front lot line, as generolly outlined an the updated
plans submitted with this applicatton.
2. Thot fhe ownen receive final site plan approval tor, and construct, the
propoaed outdoor patio within hvo yearo ot ihe Jate at this decision, or ihe
approval ot these variances shail become null and vold.
3. That interested reaideats be contacted and con�ultcd with during the Site
Plen Approval process. ! `
MOTION TO AMEND: Moved by Mr. A.+hc, aeconded by Mr. White t6at -
aa addiHonal condition be impoaed:
4. That realdents, As liated on the submitted petiHon, be nott(ied of any future
applicatlona aaaociated with the subject property including thc curccnt vttc
plan approval procees.
MOTION CARRIED
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6. P/CA 21199 - G. �nd A. Fieili
Lot S1, Plan 40M-1400
�Iso knowo �a l004 Honeywood Crescent
Torvo ot Pickering
The �pplicant rcquata relief from Sectlon S.(2)(b)(vli) ot omendtng By-law 1493/82 to
Zooing Bylaw 3036, aa amended, to permit a moilmuro lol coverage ot 39.2% fo be
provided by tLe eiisting dwelling and proposed porch and cold cellar on the eubject
property, wherwe ihe zooing bylaw permit� a maximum lot covenge nf 38% to be
provided.
T6e applicants request approval of th�i variaace tn order to obtain a building permit lo
con�lruct a propo�ed porc6 over a propased cold cellrr, appro:imately 9.0 aquare metrea in
aize, to the froni ot fhe eii�tiag dwtlUng on fhe aubject property.
The Ass�itant Secretary-Treo�urer outitoed commeats received from the Town of Pickering
Plaaoing Departmeat.
Mr. G, Ficlli, owner, wa� preaeot to repreaent the application. No fuHher representetion
waa present lo fAVOUr of or in objection to t6e spplicaHon. Mr. Ficili atated ihat he would
like opproval of th�i varlance ao he may cooetruct 6ta cold cellar. Mr. FiciU aleo �ubmitted
a IeHer from Ma. Sally Valente ot 1002 lloneywood Crescent �tating no objection to the
application.
DECISION: I'lioved by Mr. Ashe, aeconded by Mr. White nnd carried unanimously lhat-
fhis applicaHon PlCA 21l99, by G. & A. Ficili, a� outlined, bc APPROVED an ihc grounds
thAt the propoaed maiimuro 39.2% lot coverage vAriance ie minor in nwlure, dceirablc far
t6e appropriate development of ihe land, and in keeping with thc generel purpaae and
intent otthe Ofticial Plan anJ the zoning bylaw, aubject to Ihe following condifions:
t. That thi� varience apply anly to a propo�ed cold cellar below a front porch,
aot eiceeding 9.0 aqurre metree in size, a� generrlly sited on the applicants
plan submitted with Ihi� appl(cafion.
2. That ihe npplicant obtain a building permif, and conslruct, the proposed
porch and cold cellar wilhin 2 yearo of Ihe date of thi� declston, or the
approval ott6ese variancea shall become nuli and void.
7. P/CA 24/99 - Emi: Ltd.
Part Lot 24, Cooccaaioo 1
also knowo a� 1097 Kingaton Rond
(lNangiano'e Little Italy)
Town of Plckeriog
The applicaot requeats relief trom SecHon 5.(1)(e)(v)AII of amending By-law 2641/88 to
Zoning By-Iaw 4621l95, and as furthcr varted by P/CA 64/90, to permit a ma:imum grosa
leaeable fioor area (GLFA) af 891 equare metres to be provided by e reataurant on thc
eubJect lande, wherea� the zoning by-law permita e mo:imum GLFA of 737 aquare metrca
to 6e provlded by a re�taurAnt.
The applicant requeata epproval of thb variance in order to obtai�l eilc plan approval and
permita to canatruct on outdoor petio of approilmately 155 aqueNe metrca on an taland
immediatety adjacent to Ihe weat eidc of tha esiafing reataurant.
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The AuGtrnt Saretary-Tnaaurer outlioed commeab rcceived trom t6e Town of Pickering
Plaoning Dep�rtmeat.
Mr. K. Pebua, ageat, wn presenl to repratnt 16e �pplicdion. No furl6er repraentrtlon
waa pnaenf ia tavour at ar in objecNon to the �pplicAtlon. Mr. Peteue atpted thet the patio
would provide an dtemetive diniag e:perfence tor t6eir patroas.
DECISION: Moved by Mr. Holland, aeconded by Mr. Whife and carried unauimoualy
that-
t6i� appiication P/CA 24/99, Emi: Ltd., as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounda that
Ihe propwed ma:imum 892 aquare metre gross leasable tloor area for the restaurant on the
subject properfy at variroce i� mioor in nnture, de�inble [nr the appropriate development
of the land, ond in keeping wit6lhe geoeral purpoae and intent ot the OfOcial Plan end the
zoniug by-law, aubject to the followiog conditions:
1. T6at thG vwrtance appty oniy to a proposed 155 squsre metre outdoor palio
a� generally illuetrated on ihe applicants plan aubmitted wfth this
appBcatton.
2. That thc Applicant obtain final aite plan approvel, any necessaty permits,
and conetruct Ihe proposed patto wilhin 2 yeara ot the date of this deciaion,
or the approval of th(� variance ahall become null rnd void.
8. OTHER BUSINF.SS
Mr. Cole atated thAt the Director of Plaoning i� aware of all recommendallon� to the
Committee, but that he t� re�pon�ible for them and is prepared to defend the
recommendaHons if neceseary. "'.
With re�pect to minor verlance apptication P/CA 10/99 M1ta Cole advised the Committee of
A conditton fo a decision that wa� maJe on March 3, 1999. The conditton atated Ihat the
applicaot rttempt to preaerve, where posaible, the exisNng trees and vegetation along ihe
aoulh property line, and submit, in wrfling, a rationale far Ihe removal of any treea or
vegetatir,;, to accommodate the propoacd addiNon, aa part ot the building permit
Applicatioo tor this addiHon. Two trees were removed without written submission. The
applicants conaultsd the Town's arbori+t and he approved the removal af the trces. Mr.
Cole atafed thet he consulled with the Town'e aolicitar and ahe advised that the spirit and
intent was maintained by Ihe applicanb conaulHng wilh the arborl+t.
Mr. Campeau etated that hc did apeak wifh a Town Ottictal and aubmitted a Ietter to the
Piaoning Depertmeot.
Mr. Zorn Ekerherdt stated thal there is stili a problem with vehicle parking on Ihe atreef.
Mr. Hopkins telt that the trees ahould aot beea removed before the building permit issucd.
Mr. Holland atafed that he 6ae received numerous calls Goln area reaidente and
encoura�ed all interceted perHes to resch a mutual eoluNon aftcr lea�iog tonight's meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Mr. White, aeconded Ly Mr. Aehc and cArried unanimauely Ihaf-
The 6th meeting ot the Comm(ttee of AdJuetment be edjoumed at 9:20 p.m. and the next
regulor meeting otthe CommiMee of Adjuatmenf be hcid on Wcdncaday, Mey 26,1999.
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