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City 00 Committee of Adjustment
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
�� 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Present:
Tom Copeland
David Johnson — Chair
Eric Newton
Bill Utton
Shirley Van Steen —Vice-Chair
Also Present:
Melissa Markham, Principal Planner— Development Review
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
(I) Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the agenda for the Wednesday, September 4, 2013 meeting be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Shirley Van Steen
That the minutes of the 10th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
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(III) Reports
1. P/CA 44/13
C. Shaw
1286 Commerce Street
The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 2511,
as amended:
• to permit a minimum 0.6 metre side yard width on the east side of the main
building and a minimum 2.3 metres side yard width on the west side of the
main building, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of
1.5 metres on one side and 2.4 metres on the other side
• to permit a minimum 0.8 metre side yard width to an existing front porch on
the west side of the lot, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard
width of 2.4 metres
• to permit a maximum lot coverage of 37 percent, whereas the by-law permits
a maximum lot coverage of 33 percent
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit to construct a two storey addition in the rear yard with an unenclosed
covered second storey balcony in the rear yard. The applicant also seeks zoning
compliance for an existing front porch to encroach into the required side yard.
Principal Planner— Development Review outlined comments received from the
City of Pickering City Development Department recommending approval subject
to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Development
Control Manager indicating all runoff from storm events must be contained on the
applicant's property and not negatively affect adjacent properties. Written
comments were received from the City's Chief Building Official indicating spatial
separation calculations to be submitted as part of the building permit application
to confirm adequate spatial separation between buildings. Written comments
were also received from R. & C. Klinger of 1280A Commerce Street in objection
to the application.
Correspondence received from R. & C. Klinger expressed concerns with the
height of the proposed deck and the overhang of the roof over the side deck
which appears to enlarge the structure substantially. R. & C. Klinger questioned
if the plan can be amended to have the deck limited to the front of the addition
only, this would provide less intrusion to surrounding neighbours and help keep
the street visually appealing.
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Principal Planner— Development Review informed the Committee that the
application had been revised to remove the covered, unenclosed second storey
balcony on the west side of the lot from the requested variances, therefore the
comments received related to the side deck and roof overhang into the side yard
are no longer applicable. The front façade of the existing dwelling will not be
altered by the requested variances.
Eric Whitney, 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 Bill Utton
That application P/CA 44/13 by C. Shaw, be Approved on the grounds that the
minimum 0.6 metre side yard width on the east side of the main building, the
minimum 2.3 metres side yard width on the west side of the main building, the
minimum 0.8 metre side yard width town existing front porch on the west side of
the lot and the maximum lot coverage of 37 percent is minor in nature, 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
attached to the main building, as generally sited and in accordance with the
Department recommended variances.
2. That the applicant demonstrates that the location of the proposed two storey
addition meets the spatial separation requirements of the Ontario Building
Code to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official prior to receiving a
building permit.
3. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by
September 4, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
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(IV) Adjournment
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the 11th meeting of the 2013 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:05 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, September 25, 2013.
Carried Unanimously
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