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1. P/CA47/17
D. Barkey
1712 Central Street
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
VVednesday,August2,2017
7:02pm
Main Committee Room
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 6640/06:
• to permit a minimum distance of 2.4 metres from the proposed gas bar canopy to the
street lines of Central Street and Brock Road, whereas the by-law requires a minimum
distance of 12.0 metres between any building or structure and any street line
• to permit a proposed gas bar canopy to be erected 11.0 metres from the centerline
of Brock Road, whereas the by-law does not permit no building or structure to be
erected closer than 19.5 metres to the centerline of Brock Road
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain site plan approval
for a proposed gas bar canopy.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined the staff recommendation from the City Development
Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Gil Shcolgar, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation
was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
In response to questions from Committee Members, Gil Shcolgar explained the
proposed gas bar canopy is to cover the two existing pumps to provide protection from
rain and snow and LED lights will not emit onto the street or surrounding neighbours.
In response to a question from a Committee Member, the Secretary-Treasurer indicated
the Site Plan Committee have discussed the measures to minimize the light pollution
from the proposed gas bar canopy.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
That application PICA 47/17 by D. Barkey, be Approved on the grounds that the
requested variances 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 gas bar canopy, as generally sited
and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
VVednesday,August2,2017
7:02pm
Main Committee Room
2. That the applicant obtain site plan approval for the proposed construction by
July 12, 2018, or this decision shall become null and void.
2. PICA 50117
P. Cummins
1796 Fairport Road
Carried
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended, to permit a
minimum side yard width of 1.2 metres, where a garage is erected as part of a detached
dwelling; whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of 1.8 metres, where
a garage is erected as part of a detached dwelling.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for
the construction of a detached dwelling.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined the staff recommendation from the City Development
Department recommending refusal. The Secretary-Treasurer also outlined if the
applicant were to amend the application to allow side yard widths of 1.5 metres, staff
recommendation would be for approval subject to conditions.
Fermin Pamintuan, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
In response to a question from a Committee Member, Fermin Pamintuan stated he does
not want to revise the application to reduce the side yard widths to 1 .5 metres and
stated he would like to maximize the size of the proposed detached dwelling on the
subject property.
Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by Denise Rundle
That application PICA 50117 by P. Cummins, be Refused on the grounds that the side
yard width of 1.2 metres, where a garage is erected as part of a detached dwelling, is a
major variance that is not considered to be desirable for the appropriate development of
the land, and not in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law.
Carried
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3. P/CA51/17
K. Storey & R. Kay
5049 Brock Road
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
VVednesday,August2,2017
7:02pm
Main Committee Room
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 6640/06:
• to permit a maximum lot coverage of 22 percent; whereas the by-law requires a
maximum lot coverage of 20 percent
• to permit an accessory building with a maximum height of 4.2 metres in a residential
zone; whereas the by-law requires that no accessory building shall exceed a height
of 3.5 metres in any residential zone
• to recognize a minimum lot area of 1,180.3 square metres; whereas the by-law
requires a minimum lot area of 1,390.0 square metres
• to recognize a minimum front yard depth of 0.0 metres; whereas the by-law requires
a minimum front yard depth of 9.0 metres
• to recognize a minimum exterior side yard depth of 0.0 metres; whereas the by-law
requires a minimum exterior side yard depth of 4.5 metres
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to obtain
building permits to construct an addition to the existing detached dwelling and to
construct an accessory building (detached garage).
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined the staff recommendation from the City Development
Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Kevin Storey, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Kevin Storey agrees with staff recommendations. In response to questions from
Committee Members, Kevin Storey stated he had met with Building Services staff since
the last Committee meeting to discuss the demolition of the existing dwelling prior to a
building permit being issued for the proposed addition. Kevin Storey also stated the
height of the proposed detached garage would be in keeping with the surrounding
buildings and will be using it for additional storage.
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Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
VVednesday,August2,2017
7:02pm
Main Committee Room
That application PICA 51117 by K. Storey & R. Kay, be Approved on the grounds that
the requested variances 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 detached dwelling and accessory building
(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
July 12,2018, or this decision shall become null and void.
3. That prior to obtaining a building permit the applicant completes the demolition of
the dwelling and accessory structure located on the east portion of the property.
For clarity this is the building denoted on the applicant's submitted plan as
"Existing Dwelling to be Demolished -House B".
4. PICA 52117 to PICA 54117
M. Casey
1307 Commerce Street
Carried
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, as amended:
• to permit a minimum lot frontage of 12.0 metres, whereas the by-law requires a
minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres
• to permit a minimum lot area of 324 square metres, whereas the by-law requires a
minimum lot area of 460 square metres
• to permit a maximum lot coverage of 48 percent, whereas the by-law requires a
maximum lot coverage of 33 percent
• to permit a minimum side yard setback of 1.2 metres, whereas the by-law requires
a minimum side yard setback of 1.5 metres
• to permit a minimum front yard setback of 4.5 metres, whereas the by-law
requires a minimum front yard setback of 7.5 metres
• to permit a covered platform to project a maximum of 1.8 metres into the required
front yard, whereas the by-law permits uncovered steps or platforms not exceeding
1.0 metre in height to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into the required front yard
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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
7:02pm
Main Committee Room
A Committee Member stated Committee of Adjustment is for small minor adjustments to
the zoning by-laws and that the Committee considers the impacts on the immediate
area. Also that the requested variances raise matters that should more appropriately be
considered by a Council decision.
Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by
That applications PICA 52117, PICA 53117 and PICA 54117 by M. Casey, be Approved
on the grounds that the variances meet the four tests of the Planning Act, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That the detached dwellings include two car garages and the height not to exceed
12.0 metres.
2. That the applicant obtains land severances to create three lots through the Region
of Durham Land Division Committee by August 2, 2018.
3. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction of the
three detached dwellings by August 2, 2019, or this decision shall become null and
void.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Seconded by Eric Newton
Motion Lost
That application PICA 52117 by M. Casey, be Refused on the grounds that the
minimum frontage of 12.0 metres, a minimum lot area of 324 square metres, a
maximum lot coverage of 48 percent, a minimum side yard setback of 1.2 metres, a
minimum front yard setback of 4.5 metres, and a maximum covered platform projection
of 1.8 metres are major variances that are not considered to be desirable for the
appropriate development of the land, and not in keeping with the general intent and
purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.
That application PICA 53117 by M. Casey, be Refused on the grounds that the
minimum frontage of 12.0 metres, a minimum lot area of 324 square metres, a
maximum lot coverage of 48 percent, a minimum side yard setback of 1.2 metres, a
minimum front yard setback of 4.5 metres, and a maximum covered platform projection
of 1.8 metres to be major variances that are not considered to be desirable for the
appropriate development of the land, and not in keeping with the general intent and
purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.
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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
VVednesday,August2,2017
7:02pm
Main Committee Room
That application PICA 54117 by M. Casey, be Refused on the grounds that the
minimum frontage of 12.0 metres, a minimum lot area of 324 square metres, a
maximum lot coverage of 48 percent, a minimum side yard setback of 1.2 metres, a
minimum front yard setback of 4.5 metres, and a maximum covered platform projection
of 1.8 metres to be major variances that are not considered to be desirable for the
appropriate development of the land, and not in keeping with the general intent and
purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.
Vote
Tom Copeland
Eric Newton
Denise Rundle
5. PICA 59117
S. Mikhail
opposed
in favour
in favour
1815 Fairport Road, Unit 10
Carried
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 7284113 to
permit an uncovered deck and steps not exceeding 3.0 metres in height above
established grade, to encroach a maximum of 4.1 metres into the required rear yard,
where the lot abuts the OS-HL zone; whereas the by-law requires uncovered decks,
platforms or steps not exceeding 3.0 metres in height above established grade, to encroach
a maximum of 3.0 metres into the required rear yard, for lots abutting the OS-HL zone.
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to obtain a
building permit to construct a deck and associated steps in the rear yard.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined the staff recommendation from the City Development
Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were
received from the City's Engineering Services Department expressing no comments on
the application. Written comments were also received from the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) indicating they have reviewed the requested variances
and they have no impact on TRCA's policies and programs, as such they have no
objections to the application.
Sandra Mikhail, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Sandra Mikhail submitted two letters of support from the adjacent neighbours for the
Committee Members to review.
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Moved by Denise Rundle
Seconded by Tom Copeland
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
VVednesday,August2,2017
7:02pm
Main Committee Room
That application PICA 60/17 by T. & M. Kuteyi, be Approved on the grounds that the
subject variance is 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 this variance apply only to the proposed uncovered deck and steps, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the construction by August 2, 2018,
or this decision shall become null and void.
7. P/CA61/17
P. & J. Kukic
1815 Fairport Road, Unit 8
Carried
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 7284/13 to
permit an uncovered deck and steps not exceeding 3.0 metres in height above
established grade, to encroach a maximum of 5.0 metres into the required rear yard,
where the lot abuts the OS-HL zone; whereas the by-law requires uncovered decks,
platforms or steps not exceeding 3.0 metres in height above established grade, to encroach
a maximum of 3.0 metres into the required rear yard, for lots abutting the OS-HL zone.
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to obtain a
building permit to construct a deck and associated steps in the rear yard.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined the staff recommendation from the City Development
Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were
received from the City's Engineering Services Department expressing no comments on
the application. Written comments were also received from the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) indicating they have reviewed the requested variances
and they have no impact on TRCA's policies and programs, as such they have no
objections to the application.
Samantha Bateman, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
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