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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 10, 2008 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 10,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room PRESENT: Kevin Ashe David Johnson - Chair Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Keith Wilkinson ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Jean Finn, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Susan Kular (I) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the agenda for the Wednesday, September 10, 2008 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the minutes of the 11 th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, August 20, 2008 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 10,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1 . (Deferred from the August 20, 2008 meeting) PICA 33/08 - C. Watson 1553 Dellbrook Avenue (Lot 76 Plan 40M-1513) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1975/85' to permit a reduced rear yard depth of 4.7 metres for a proposed rear deck addition attached to the existing dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a rear yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for a proposed deck addition. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were received from Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application. A form letter signed by eleven surrounding neighbours was also received in support of the application. Written correspondence was received from Olinto DeSouza of 1555 Dellbrook in objection to the application. Olinto DeSouza expressed several concerns with the proposed rear deck, the deck has already been constructed without a building permit, and there is a stop work order on the property. Also there is a second elevated deck on the west side of the abutting dinette room that is not shown in Exhibit #2, that has been converted into a year round fully enclosed room, without a permit. Olinto DeSouza is also concerned with the loss of privacy and property value for resale and that the deck is not in character with the neighbourhood. Tami Watson, agent, was present to represent the application. Olinto DeSouza of 1555 Dellbrook was present in objection to the application. Tami Watson explained that she needed wheel chair access for her daughter, and was not aware that a building permit was required. 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 10,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room Olinto DeSouza expressed his concerns that were stated in his correspondence, and at the previous meeting, that included concerns with the process (deck built without a building permit, loss of privacy, and not in character with the neighbourhood. He also stated that the separation of the deck is only 20 feet from his deck and other decks in the area are 40 feet. Kevin Ashe provided the Committee with his opinion on the application given that he conducted a site visit and observed the neighbourhood. In response to a question from a Committee Member, the Secretary- Treasurer provided information on the size of the deck and zoning side yard widths. A Committee Member requested Tami Watson to provide the name of the contractor, so a letter could be sent advising of the requirements for building permits. Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Kevin Ashe That application PICA 33/08 by C. Watson, be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed reduced 4.7 metre depth for a proposed rear yard 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 applies only to the proposed 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 construction within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 10,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room 2. PICA 36/08 to PICA 38/08 - Various Owners 3445 Sideline 4, 3435 Sideline 4, 3425 Sideline 4 (Lot 28, Plan 40M-2302, Lot 29, Plan 40M-2302, Lot 30, Plan 40M-2302 City of Pickering PICA 36/08 - The applicants requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 6336/04 to permit a reduced south side yard separation of 7.5 metres and a north side yard separation of 12.0 metres between dwelling units, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard separation between dwelling units of 15.0 metres where vehicular entrances face a side yard. PICA 37/08 & PICA 38/08 - The applicants requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 6336/04 to permit a reduced side yard width of 4.5 and 3 metres respectively for a proposed detached dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of 7.5 metres. The applicants requests approval of these variances in order to obtain building permits for three detached dwellings on three separate lots. A letter dated September 2, 2008 was submitted by H. F. Grander Co. Ltd. on behalf of the applicant, requesting Committee of Adjustment application PICA 36/08 for Lot 28, Plan 40M-2302 be amended to delete the request for the north side yard separation variance of 12.0 metres between dwelling units.. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined revised 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 Toronto Region Conservation Authority expressing no objections. Ralph Grander, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Ralph Grander explained the application, and that two of the three lots are narrow, and that Lot 28 is large enough so that it doesn't need a separation variance. 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 10,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 36/08 to 38/08 by Various Owners be APPROVED on the grounds that the requested variances are minor in nature, desirable for the appropriated development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law. 1. That these variances applies only to the detached dwellings (proposed on Lots 28, 29 and 30), 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 (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Eric Newton That the 12th meeting of 2008 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:26 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, October 1 , 2008. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Date 0 C~l)~/\( \ I 0 ~ ~~' f I ~,~ II ""~\"X r,,~ . -': -to ----- Chair ~ -' \ \ {" I ."~. / Ass. ant Secretary-Treasurer 5