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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 30, 2008 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:04 pm Main Committee Room PRESENT: David Johnson - Chair Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Keith Wilkinson ALSO PRESENT: Lynda Taylor, Manager, Development Review Jean Finn, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Kevin Ashe Susan Kular Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer (I) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the agenda for the Wednesday, July 30, 2008 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the minutes of the 9th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, July 9,2008, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 30,2008 7 :04 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS (Tabled at the July 9, 2008 meeting) 1. PICA 27/08 - S. McDonald 1984 Royal Road (Lot 15, Plan 316) City of Pickering Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That PICA 27/08 by S. McDonald be lifted from the table. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a reduced side yard width of 1.2 metres for the reconstruction of a one storey addition along the south side of the existing dwelling, 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 reconstruction of the one storey addition. The Manager, Development Review 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, from the Toronto Region Conservation Authority expressing no objections and from Councillor Rick Johnson and Councillor David Pickles in support of the application. Sandra McDonald, owner, 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, Sandra McDonald stated that she was aware of the previous TRCA issue that has now been addressed. 2 r ~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 30,2008 7:04 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 27/08 by S. McDonald, be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed south side yard width of 1.2 metres to a one storey addition 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 one storey addition, 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 one storey addition within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. PICA 29/08 - P. Albanese 1448 Rougemount Drive (Part of Lot 16, Plan 228) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By- law 2912/88 to permit a reduced front yard depth of 13.0 metres to a proposed one storey detached dwelling and 12.0 metres to uncovered front steps, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 15.0 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for the proposed oile storey dwelling. The Manager, Development Review outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns and from the Durham District School Board expressing no objections. Written comments were also received from G. Hamparian of 1432 Rougemount Drive in objection to the application. 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7 :04 pm Main Committee Room Correspondence received from G. Hamparian stated that there is no need for a variance, the lot is of sufficient size that the dwelling can be moved to comply with the existing by-law. Peter Albanese, owner, 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, Peter Albanese clarified that the proposed addition was to an existing dwelling. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That application PICA 29/08 by P. Albanese, be APPROVED on the grounds that the reduced front yard depths of 13.0 metres to a proposed one storey dwelling and 12.0 metres to uncovered front steps 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 proposed one 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 one storey dwelling within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. PICA 30/08 - A. &. S. Reiss 2011 Tilson Court (Lot 28, Plan 40M-2119) City of Pickering The applicants request relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 5892/01 and 6638/06 to permit a reduced rear yard depth of 5.1 metres to a covered, unenclosed patio, a maximum lot coverage of 39 percent, and to permit two storage shed structures to remain in the south side yard whereas the by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres, permits a maximum lot coverage of 38 percent and requires that all accessory structures that are not part of the main building to be located in the rear yard. 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:04 pm Main Committee Room The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for the covered patio and to bring the two existing storage sheds into compliance with the Zoning By-law. The Manager, Development Review 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, from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority expressing no objections and from Councillor David Pickles in support of the application. A petition was received from six surrounding neighbours having no objections to the variances being requested. Anthony Reiss, owner, 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, Anthony Reiss stated that he erected the existing sheds unaware of the requirement for sheds to be located in the rear yard, and he did not have a sketch of the patio. Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 30108 by A. &. S. Reiss, be APPROVED on the grounds that the request to permit a reduced rear yard depth of 5.1 metres to a covered, unenclosed patio, permit a maximum lot coverage of 39 percent and to permit two storage shed structures to remain in the south side yard 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 covered, unenclosed patio and two existing storage sheds, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the covered, unenclosed patio within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 30,2008 7:04 pm Main Committee Room 4. PICA 31/08 - C. Drost 687 Sunbird Trail (Lot 20, Plan 40M-2208) City of Pickering) The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 6176/03, to permit a reduced rear yard depth of 3.4 metres to a proposed 7.3 metre wide deck addition to the rear of the existing dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres and permits a maximum deck width of 5.0 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for the proposed rear deck. The Manager, Development Review 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, from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority expressing no objections and from Councillor David Pickles in support of the application. Chris Drost, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Chris Drost submitted written correspondence from John & Scherry Garbia of 685 Sunbird Trail and Shantie Madoo of 689 Sunbird Trail expressing no objections to the application. In response to a question from a Committee Member, Chris Drost clarified that the width of the proposed deck is 7.3 metres. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That application PICA 31/08 by C. Drost, be APPROVED on the grounds that the reduced rear yard depth of 3.4 metres and maximum deck width of 7.3 metres for the proposed rear deck 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: 6 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7 :04 pm Main Committee Room 1. That these variances apply only to the proposed rear yard deck, 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 rear yard deck within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. PICA 32/08 -I. F. Hedges 2528 Linwood Street (Part 3, 40R-12777) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 3385/90 to permit a reduced rear yard depth of 4.7 metres to a proposed deck addition to the rear of the existing dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for the proposed rear deck addition. The Manager, Development Review 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, from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority expressing no objections and from Councillor David Pickles in support of the application. Isabel Hedges, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Isabel Hedges submitted written correspondence from James & Ada Duxbury of 2526 Linwood Street and Lisette Leveille and Raymond Cotnoir of 2530 Linwood Street expressing no objections to the application. She also submitted a photograph of the existing deck, and explained the need for a deck of an appropriate size to enable her to sit outside. 7 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 30,2008 7:04 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 32/08 by I. F. Hedges, be APPROVED on the grounds that a rear yard depth of 4.7 metres to a proposed rear deck addition 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 apply only to the proposed rear deck addition, 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 rear deck within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Eric Newton That the 10th meeting of 2008 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:25 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2008. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY \. 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