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PK_rE/_U 7:00 pm
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Present:
Tom Copeland
David Johnson - Chair
Eric Newton - Vice-Chair
Shirley Van Steen
Also Present:
Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Absent:
• Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Bill Utton
(1) Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That the agenda for the Wednesday, July 27, 2011 meeting be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
That the minutes of the 9th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, July 6, '2011 be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
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(III) Reports
1. (Deferred from the July 6, 2011 meeting)
P/CA 25/11 - K. Kwapich
1296 Commerce Street
(Part Lot 4, Block C, Plan 65, Part 3, 40R-11704)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 to permit a front yard
depth of 4.6 metres to a proposed addition to an existing detached dwelling,
whereas the by-law requires a front yard depth of 7.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit for a proposed addition to the existing detached dwelling.
• M. Yeung, Assistant 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.
Kamil Kwapich, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That revised application P/CA 25/11 by K. Kwapich, be Approved on the
grounds that the front yard depth of 4.6 metres to the proposed 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 apply only to the proposed one-storey addition, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's revised submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by
July 26, 2013 or this decision shall become null and void.
• Carried Unanimously
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2. P/CA 27/11 - A. Persaud & C. Jairam-Persaud
1952 Calvington Drive
(Part of Block 5, 40M-2339)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
6585/05 to permit a rear yard depth of 4.1 metres to a proposed raised deck and
a side yard width of 0.0 metres, whereas the by-law requires a rear yard depth of
6.0 metres and a side yard width of 0.6 metres.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit for the proposed raised deck.
M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the
City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal for a
side yard width of 0.0 metres and recommending approval subject to conditions
• and to amend the side yard width to 0.5 metres. Written comments were received
from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns.
Written comments were also received from the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority indicating the owner obtains a permit from TRCA prior to
any development taking place within the Regulated Area on the subject lands
and has no objection to the application.
Anil Persaud, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 27/11 by A. Persaud & C. Jairam-Persaud, be Approved
on the grounds that the rear yard depth of 4.1 metres and the amended side
yard width of 0.5 metres to the proposed raised 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:
1. That these variances apply only to the raised deck, as generally sited and
outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by
July 26, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
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3. P/CA 28/11 - S. Gokool
1599 Kelvinway Lane
(Lot 31, Plan 40M-1467)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
1998/85 to permit a rear yard depth of 5.9 metres to a proposed raised deck,
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 to replace the existing raised deck with the proposed raised deck.
M. Yeung, Assistant 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.
Sandra Gokool, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 28/11 by S. Gokool, be Approved on the grounds that the
rear yard depth of 5.9 metres to a proposed raised deck 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 raised deck, as generally sited
and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by
July 26, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
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4. P/CA 29/11 - E. & V. Camara
1918 Fairport Road
(Lot 38, Plan 818)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit the replacement
of an existing garage with a proposed two storey detached garage partially located
in the side yard, and having a garage height of 6.0 metres and to recognize a side
yard width of 0.3 metres to an existing shed, whereas the by-law requires all
accessory structures not part of a main building to be erected in the rear yard, a
maximum accessory structure height of 3.5 metres, a minimum side yard width
to an accessory structure of 0.6 metres.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain zoning
compliance and a building permit for the proposed garage.
• M. Yeung, Assistant 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.
Emanuel Camara, owner, was present to represent the application. Sophie Irwin
of 1914 Fairport Road was present in objection to the existing shed location.
Emanuel Camara agrees to staff recommendations. In response to questions
from Committee Members, Emanuel Camara explained the flooding problem is
an existing situation, the proposed two storey garage will be used for storage and
the location of the garage will not affect the current swale.
Sophie Irwin expressed concerns with the location of the existing shed, the
grading and drainage problems that maybe affecting her property. Sophie Irwin
provided a report and pictures of her property for the Committee Members to
review the flooding problem. Sophie Irwin indicated a new swale would improve
the drainage and flooding problems.
In response to a question from a Committee Member, M. Yeung, Assistant
Secretary-Treasurer, explained the grading and drainage will be reviewed during
the Building Permit process.
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Moved by Shirley Van Steen
.Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 29/11 by E. & V. Camara, be Approved on the grounds
that the proposed two storey detached garage partially located in the side yard,
and having a garage height of 6.0 metres, and to recognize a side yard width of
0.3 metres to an existing rear yard 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:
1. That these variances apply only to the proposed garage and existing shed, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this
application.
2. As part of the building permit submission, the applicant ensures that no
habitable space is proposed within the proposed detached garage.
3. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by
July 26, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
(IV) Adjournment
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the 10th meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:30 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, August 17, 2011.
Carried Unanimously
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Chair
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
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