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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 3, 2004 MINUTES of the 3rd meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Main Committee Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, March 3, 2004. PRESENT: Marie Billinger Chris Braney David Johnson Eric Newton ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Flora Niro, Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Bill Utton The meeting convened at 7:02 p.m. in the Main Committee Room of the Civic Complex. 1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There were no matters arising from the minutes. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MOTION: Moved by Marie Billinger, seconded by Chris Braney and resolved unanimously that the minutes of the 2nd meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, February 11, 2004, be adopted. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION: Moved by Marie Billinger, seconded by David Johnson and resolved unanimously that the agenda for the March 3, 2004 meeting be adopted. CARRIED 15 4. (Tabled from the February 11, 2004 meeting) PICA 6/04 - J. & B. Lalor 503 Cliffview Road Lot 9, Plan 364 City of Pickering MOTION: Moved by David Johnson, seconded by Marie Billinger and resolved that PICA 6/04, by J. & B. Lalor be lifted from the table. CARRIED The applicant requests relief from Section 5.19(b) of Zoning By-law 2511 to permit the continuance of the location of the existing shed with a 0.1 of a metre setback from the rear lot line and a 0.7 of a metre setback from the east lot line, whereas accessory structures greater than 1.8 metres in height shall be setback a minimum of 1 metre from all lot lines. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to recognize the existing situation. The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received from the City's Fire Prevention Officer expressing no concerns. A petition was received with signatures from 5 area residents expressing concerns with the application. Barb Lalor, owner, was present to represent the application. Also present were Dawn Bucknam of 540 Park Crescent and Shelley Hodder of 536 Park Crescent, both in objection to the application. DECISION: Moved by Chris Braney, seconded by Marie Billinger and resolved that - Application PICA 6/04 by J. & B. Lalor, be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed continuance of 0.1 of a metre setback from the rear lot line and a 0.7 of a metre setback from the east lot line are minor variances 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 existing accessory building, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That if the existing accessory building that is subject to these variances is removed, for any reason, this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED 16 5. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by David Johnson, seconded by Marie Billinger and resolved that - The 3rd meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:08 p.m. and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2004. CARRIED 2 ~ ~ /h~ :< 00+ DATE ,..-. ~.'\ ,.',' ... /* --- ------- ~ ~ ~ - '. CHArRMÂN ~4Uoo. SECRETARY~REASURER 17