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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 15-Cfi;;of- PJCKERJNG 3. PICA 103/17 AMJ Canada Inc. 3505 Salem Road Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:04pm Main Committee Room The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 6577/05 to permit an accessory building (shed) to be erected in the front yard, whereas the by-law requires all accessory buildings which are not part of the main building shall be erected in the rear yard. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit to construct an accessory building (shed) in the front 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 City's Fire Services Department indicating the proposed water shed is designed to provide adequate water for firefighting purposes as required by the Ontario Building Code (OBC). Fire Services noted that there are other options for providing water, and the proposed design was not initiated or directed by the Fire Services and the proposal has not been formally reviewed through the permit revision. Fire Services noted that at a schematic level the proposal appears to meet the OBC requirements and would be a serviceable and easily maintained water supply. Fire Services also noted the shed would provide a secured housing with above ground connection point.for easy access and would provide a means of tempering the water supply in the winter. Amatul Basit, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Amatul Basit explained there are no municipal water services available to the subject property and onsite water supply is required for firefighting purposes. Amatul Basit also explained the Ontario Building Code and Fire Codes require that a fire connection needs to be near an existing fire route and be within 90 metres from the front of the building. Amatul Basit also stated it is not feasible to have the water tank in the rear yard as the water pressure is lower. In response to questions from Committee Members, Amatul Basit stated the exterior of the shed will be siding and that it will not be visible from Salem Road as it is property line is heavily treed. Page 5 of 9 -~oj­ PJCKERJNG Moved by Tom Copeland Seconded by Eric Newton Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 15, 2017 7:04pm Main Committee Room That application PICA 103/17 by AMJ Canada Inc., be Approved on the grounds that the requested 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 shed, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by November 15, 2019, or this decision shall become null and void. 4. P/CA104/17 C. Mathura & L. Thanabalasingam 1723 Dunchurch Street Carried Unanimously The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 6992/09 to permit an accessory building (detached garage) with a maximum height of 4.5 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. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit to construct an accessory building (detached garage) in the rear yard. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined the staff recommendation from the City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Engineering Services Department expressing no comments on the application. Lacksmanan Thanabalasingam, applicant, 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, Lacksmanan Thanabalasingam stated the existing garage is to be demolished and the increase in height is to provide extra storage. Page 6 of 9.