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"_' 4E4.........' Wednesday, November 6, 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, November 6, 2013 meeting be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Bill Utton
That the minutes of the 13th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 be adopted.
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Carried Unanimously
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(Ill) Reports
1. P/CA 51/13
A. & P. Jevnisek
1034 Mountcastle Crescent
The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 3036,
as amended:
• to permit an uncovered platform (deck) with a maximum height of 0.4 of a
metre above grade to project a maximum of 5.0 metres into the required rear
yard; whereas the by-law permits uncovered platforms not exceeding 1.0 metre
in height above grade to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into any required
rear yard; and
• to permit an uncovered platform (deck) to project a maximum of 0.9 of a
metre into the required flankage yard setback; whereas the by-law permits
uncovered platforms not exceeding 1.0 metre in height above grade to project
a maximum of 0.5 metres into any required side yard
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to
obtain a building permit to construct an uncovered platform (deck) in the rear
yard. •
Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the
City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control
Section and the Chief Building Official both expressing no concerns.
Peter Jevnisek, owner, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 51/13 by A. & P. Jevnisek, be Approved on the grounds
that the projection of an uncovered platform (deck) to a maximum of 5.0 metres
into the required rear yard and to a maximum of 0.9 of a metre into the required
flankage yard are 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:
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1. That these variances apply only to the proposed uncovered platform (deck)
attached to the main building, as generally sited and outlined on the
applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
November 6, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
2. P/CA 52/13
P. Rose •
1973 Woodview Avenue
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws
6537/05 and 7060/10 to permit an uncovered deck with a maximum height of
1.2 metres above grade to project a maximum of 3.5 metres into the required
rear yard, whereas the by-law allows uncovered steps or platforms not exceeding
1.0 metre in height above grade to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into any
required rear yard.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit to construct an uncovered deck in the rear yard.
Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the
City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were received from the City's Chief Building Official
expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received by the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority expressing no objections to the application.
Peter Rose, 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 52/13 by P. Rose, be Approved on the grounds that the
proposed uncovered deck with a maximum height of 1.2 metres above grade to
project a maximum of 3.5 metres into the required rear yard is minor in nature
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:
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1. That this variance apply only to the proposed uncovered deck, as generally
sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
November 6, 2015,. or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
3. P/CA 53/13
J. Judefredrick & K. Mahendran
750 Sunbird Trail
The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 3036,
as amended:
• to permit an unenclosed covered platform (deck) with a maximum height of
0.6 of a metre above grade to project a maximum of 3.0 metres into the
required rear yard; whereas the by-law permits uncovered platforms not
exceeding 1.0 metre in height above grade to project a maximum of 1.5 metres
into any required front or rear yard; and
• to permit a maximum lot coverage of 55 percent; whereas the by-law permits
a maximum lot coverage of 50 percent
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to
recognize an existing unenclosed covered platform (deck) in the rear yard.
Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the
City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control
expressing no concerns.
J. Judefredrick, owner, was present to represent the application. Vamsi Kosaraju
of 657 Sunbird Trail was present in favour of the application. Alfredo Castro of
652 Sunbird Trail was present in objection to the application.
Alfredo Castro expressed concerns with the height, size and location of the
existing deck. Alfredo Castro also indicated the existing deck may affect a
decrease in property value. He stated that he would like the deck built to
conform to the City's zoning requirements.
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Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Bill Utton •
• That application P/CA 53/13 by J. Judefredrick & K. Mahendran, be Approved
on the grounds that the projection of an unenclosed covered platform (deck) to a
maximum of 3.0 metres into the required rear yard and a maximum lot coverage
of 55 percent are 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 existing unenclosed covered platform
(deck) attached to the main building, as generally sited and outlined on the
applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the existing platform (deck) by
November 6, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void.
Carried
Vote
Tom Copeland opposed
David Johnson in favour
Eric Newton in favour
Bill Utton in favour
Shirley Van Steen in favour
(IV) Other Business
1. Adoption of 2014 Meeting Schedule
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
That the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule for 2014 be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
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(V) Adjournment
Moved by Bill Utton .
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the 14th meeting of the 2013 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:17 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, November 27, 2013.
Carried Unanimously
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Assistant Secretary-Treasurer .
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