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Citq Of - Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
• Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Present:
Tom Copeland
David Johnson
Eric Newton
Bill Utton
Also Present:
Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Absent:
Shirley Van Steen
(1) Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the agenda for the Wednesday, March 2, 2011 meeting be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Bill Utton
That the minutes of the 2nd meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 be adopted as amended.
Carried Unanimously
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(III) Reports
1. P/CA 06/11 - T. & R. Charbonneau
1931 Glendale Drive
(Lot 50, Plan 492)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a front yard depth of
6.5 metres to an existing enclosed porch and a side yard width of 0.5 metres to
an existing shed, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of
7.5 metres and minimum side yard width of 1.0 metres to an accessory building.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit.
• 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 Manager expressing no concerns.
Trevor Charbonneau, owner, was present to represent the application. No
further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Trevor Charbonneau explained the previous property owner received approval
for a Committee of Adjustment last year and failed to obtain a building permit
and the application lapsed. Trevor Charbonneau also explained he fully intends
to obtain a building permit if this new application is approved. In response to a
question from a Committee member, Trevor Charbonneau indicated the
construction of the enclosed porch is complete.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
That application P/CA 06/11 by T. & R. Charbonneau, be Approved on the
grounds that the front yard depth of 6.5 metres to the existing enclosed porch
and side yard width of 0.5 metres to the existing shed 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:
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1. That these variances apply only to the front yard depth of 6.5 metres to the
existing enclosed porch and a side yard width of 0.5 metres to the existing
shed, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans
with this application.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the enclosed porch by the
September 2, 2011 or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
2. P/CA 07/11 & PCA 08/11 - W. Jeschke
1449 Old Forest Road
(Part Lot 59, Lot 60, Plan 816, Part 1, 40R-7048)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a lot frontage of
• 14.7 metres (P/CA 07/11) and a lot frontage of 14.8 metres (P/CA 08/11),
whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to finalize a land
severance application and to obtain building permits.
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 Manager expressing no concerns. -
No representation 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, the Secretary-Treasurer
explained the Region of Durham Land Division application process and how it
relates to condition #2 of staff recommendations.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Bill Utton
• That applications P/CA 07/11 & P/CA 08/11 by W. Jeschke, be Deferred to the
next meeting to allow the owner or agent to be present for the decision.
Carried Unanimously
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(IV) Adjournment
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
That the 3rd meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:09 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
Carried Unanimously
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Chair
~Ssistant Secretary-Treasurer
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