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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
7:04 pm
Main Committee Room
PRESENT:
Kevin Ashe
David Johnson - Chair
Eric Newton - Vice-Chair
Keith Wilkinson
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Jean Finn, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
ABSENT:
Susan Kular
(I) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by Keith Wilkinson
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the agenda for the Wednesday, May 28,2008 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the minutes of the 6th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(III) REPORTS
1. PICA 19/08 - Glen Rouge Homes (Buckingham) Inc.
2322 Southcott Road
(Lot 2, Plan 40M-2344)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
5548/99, to permit a south side yard width of 1.2 metres to a proposed two
storey dwelling on the property, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side
yard width of 1.8 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit for the proposed two storey dwelling.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to
conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development
Control Supervisor expressing no concerns and from Councillor Rick Johnson in
support of the application.
David Brand, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That application PICA 19/08 by Glen Rouge Homes (Buckingham) Inc., be
APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed south side yard width of
1.2 metres to a two storey dwelling is a minor variance that is 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 applies only to the south side yard width to the proposed
two storey dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's
submitted plans with this application.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction
within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null
and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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2. PICA 20108 to PICA 21/08 - J. Williams
853 Finch Avenue
(Part Lot 1, Plan 818)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit reduced lot
frontages of 14.6 metres for two proposed building lots for detached dwellings,
whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to facilitate the
associated Land Severance application submitted to the Land Division
Committee (Region of Durham File LD 062/08).
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to
conditions. Written comments were also received from Councillor Rick Johnson
in support of the application.
Rajni Gupta, agent, was present to represent the application. Len Quigley of
891 Finch Avenue was also present to seek information on the application and
clarification on the proposed dwellings.
In response to a question from the resident, . Rajni Gupta explained the
application and that the size of the proposed dwellings would be approximately
2700 to 3000 square feet.
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application PICA 20/08 to PICA 21/08 by J. Williams, be APPROVED on
the grounds that the reduced lot frontages of 14.6 metres for two proposed
building lots for detached dwellings 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 two proposed building lots for
detached dwellings, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's
submitted plans with this application.
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2. That the applicants receive approval and finalize the associated land
severance application (LD 062/08) for the proposed retained and severed
lots, or this decision shall become null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(IV) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the 7th meeting of 2008 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7: 12 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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