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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 28, 2011 Citq Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes _A Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson - Chair Eric Newton - Vice-Chair (arrived at 7:05 pm) Bill Utton Shirley Van Steen Also Present: Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (1) Adoption of Agenda i Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the agenda for the Wednesday, September 28, 2011 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the minutes of the 12th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, September 7, 2011 be adopted. Carried Unanimously David Johnson, Committee Chair acknowledged the presence of Bill McLean, Regional Councillor Ward 2. 1 City oo Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes °UR Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) Reports 1. P/CA 49/11 - Rule Estate Inc. 1310 1312 Altona Road (Part of Lot 33, Broken Frontage Concession Range 3, Part 1, 40R-10160) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a series of additions totaling 29 square metres onto the northern detached dwelling of the existing legal non-conforming property that contains two detached dwellings, whereas the by-law permits only one detached dwelling on an existing lot. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Develop ment'Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from the City's Coordinator, Economic Development indicating no objection to the intensification of the site. No representation 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 Bill Utton That application P/CA 49/11 by Rule Estate Inc., be Approved on the grounds that the series of additions totaling 29 square metres onto the northern detached dwelling of the existing legal non-conforming property 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 series of additions totaling 29 square metres onto the northern detached dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by September 30, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 2 Citq oo _ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 2. P/CA 50/11 - Church Street Portfolio Inc. 1400 Church Street (Parts 1, 4, 5, 8, 32, 34, 38-40, 46, 49-51, 40R-22677) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 to permit an expansion of 19,044 square metres onto the existing warehouse resulting in a total of 450 parking spaces for a warehouse building of up to 88,973 square metres of floor area, whereas the by-law requires 1,589 parking spaces for a warehouse building of up to 88,973 square metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain site plan approval and a building permit for the proposed 19,044 square metres expansion. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 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 Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from the City's Coordinator, Economic Development indicating no objection to the reduction in required parking. Harry Froussios, agent, 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 Tom Copeland That application P/CA 50/11 by Church Street Portfolio Inc., be Approved on the grounds that the total of 450 parking spaces for a warehouse building of up to 88,973 square metres 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 proposed and existing warehouse building, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains site plan approval and a building permit for the proposed construction by September 27, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 3 Cit,10¢~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 3. P/CA 51/11 - S. & M. Kinghorn 585 Marksbury Road (Lot 30, Plan 311) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 to permit a flankage side yard width of 4.8 metre to a proposed addition, to permit a rear yard depth of 1.8 metres to a proposed detached garage and to permit a height of 3.6 metres for a proposed detached garage whereas the by-law requires a minimum flankage side yard width of 7.5 metres, a minimum rear yard depth of 3.0 metres for accessory structures on a corner lot and a maximum height of 3.5 metres for accessory buildings. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain building permits for the proposed detached garage and addition onto the existing dwelling. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal for a height of 3.6 metres to a proposed garage and recommending approval subject to conditions. Scott & Mary King horn,' owners, were present to represent the application. Ron Peters of 584 Marksbury Drive was present in favour of the application. In response to a question from a Committee Member, Scott Kinghorn explained that he is a landscaper and the height of the garage is to accommodate winter tree storage. Scott Kinghorn indicated there a number of trees have been planted around the property and the roof design for the proposed detached garage is flat. Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 51/11 by S. & M. Kinghorn, be Approved on the grounds that the flankage side yard width of 4.8 metres to a proposed addition, and a rear yard depth of 1.8 metres and a height of 3.6 metres to a proposed detached garage 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: 4 City o¢~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 28, 2011 P1 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 1. That these variances apply only to the proposed detached garage and proposed addition to the existing dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains building permits for the proposed construction by September 27, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 4. P/CA 52/11 - D. McCormick 1317 Broadview Street (Lot 18, Plan 407) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 to permit a rear yard depth of 6.1 metres to a proposed one storey addition and uncovered deck, 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 one storey addition and uncovered 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. David McCormick, 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, David McCormick indicated the deck will. have approximately four steps and will not be enclosed. Moved by Tom Copeland Seconded by Eric Newton That application P/CA 52/11 by D. McCormick, be Approved on the grounds that the rear yard depth of 6.1 metres to a proposed one storey addition and uncovered 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: 5 City o¢~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes ° Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 1. That this variance apply only to the one storey addition and uncovered 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 September 27, 2013 or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 5. P/CA 54/11 - R. Peters 584 Marksbury Road (South Part of Lot 43, Plan 311) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, to permit a proposed second storey addition onto the existing dwelling resulting in a south side yard width of 0.4 metres, a north side yard width of 2.2 metres, and to recognize an existing lot frontage of 10.6 metres, a total lot coverage of 34 percent for all buildings, an existing accessory structures lot coverage of 7.6 percent, a north side yard width of 0.9 metres to an existing accessory building of 17.1 square metres and existing north side yard widths of 0.2 metres to a 9.6 square metres storage shed, a 7.0 square metres storage shed and a 5.9 square metres covered hot tub, whereas the by-law requires a minimum south and north side yard width of 1.5 metres and 2.4 metres respectively, a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres, a maximum lot coverage of 33 percent, a maximum lot coverage of 5 percent for all accessory structures, and minimum setbacks of 0.6 metres and 1.0 metres to all accessory structures less than 10 square metres and equal to or greater than 10 square metres respectively. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for a second storey addition. 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.. Form letters submitted with the application from five surrounding neighbours indicting no objection to the application. Ron Peters, owner, was present to represent the application. Scott & Mary Kin horn of g 585 MarksburY Drive were present in favour of the application. 6 Citq oo - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 54/11 by R. Peters, be Approved on the grounds that the side yard widths of 0.4 metres and 2.2 metres on a proposed second storey addition, the existing lot frontage of 10.6 metres, a total lot coverage of 34 percent for all buildings, an existing accessory structures lot coverage of 7.6 percent, a 0.9 metres north side yard width to an existing accessory building of 17.1 square metres and existing north side yard widths of 0.2 metres to a 9.6 square metres storage shed, a 7.0 square metres storage shed and a 5.9 square metres covered hot tub, 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 second storey addition and existing accessory structures, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by September 30, 2013, or this decision to recognize the proposed side yard widths to permit the second storey addition shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously (IV) Adjournment Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the 13th meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:26 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Carried Unanimously Date a Chair Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 7