HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 20, 2002
MINUTES of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Main Committee
Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, March 20, 2002.
PRESENT:
Mr. K. Ashe (Chairperson)
Ms. M. Billinger
Mr. T. Mohr
Mr. E. Newton
ALSO PRESENT:
Mr. R. Pym, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs. F. Niro, Secretary-Treasurer
ABSENT:
Mr. C. Young
The meeting convened at 7:03 p.m. in the Main Committee Room of the Civic Complex.
1.
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There were no matters arising from the minutes.
2.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Newton, seconded by Ms. Billinger and carried unanimously-
That the minutes of the 3rd meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
February 27, 2002, be adopted, as amended.
MOTION CARRIED
3.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION: Moved by Ms. Billinger, seconded by Mr. Mohr and carried unanimously-
That the agenda for the March 20, 2002 meeting be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
4.
PICA 11/02 - P. & A. Koleros
496 Rougemount Drive
being, Part Lot 96, 97, Plan 283
City of Pickering
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The applicants request relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 2511, as
amended:
Section 9.2.3 to permit the continuance of a minimum north side yard width of 1.6 metres
provided by the existing dwelling on the subject property, whereas the by-law requires
minimum side yard widths of 1.8 metres;
Section 5.19 to permit the establishment of a minimum 1.3 metre south side yard width to
be provided by the garage on the subject property, whereas the by-law requires a minimum
side yard width of 1.8 metres in a "R3" zone where a garage is erected as part of a detached
dwelling.
The applicants request approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for
additions, totaling approximately 127 square metres in size, to the existing dwelling on the
subject property.
The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received from the Durham
Region Health Department and from the City's Development Control Supervisor, both
indicating no concerns. Comments were received from Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority indicating that they will not be supporting the application due a significant area
of erosion originating on a neighboring property.
Mr. Chris Fairhead, designer, was present to represent the application. Also present was
Mr. Hubert Wank of 480 Rougemount Drive, expressing some concerns.
Mr. Fairhead approached the Committee with a grading plan indicating that the variances
would not aggravate the existing situation. He stated that he cannot obtain a building
permit without the approval from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Mr. Wank expressed concern with trailers and business vehicles parked on the subject
property. He stated that he has no objection to the proposed construction but asked that
the applicant conform to the business and parking by-law requirements.
DECISION: Moved by Mr. Mohr, seconded by Ms. Billinger and carried unanimously
that-
this application PICA 11/02, by P. & A. Koleros, be APPROVED on the grounds that the
proposed continuance of a minimum 1.6 metre north side yard width, and establishment of
a minimum 1.3 metre south side yard width 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 additions, approximately
127 square metres in size, as generally sited and outlined on the applicants'
submitted plans with this application.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the proposed additions
within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and
void.
3. That the applicant satisfy all requirements of the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority.
MOTION CARRIED
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5.
PICA 12/02 - Runnymede Development Corporation Ltd.
1900 Dixie Road
being, Block 1, Plan 40M-1591
City of Pickering
The applicants request relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 3036, as
amended by By-law 1494/82, as further varied by PICA 5/88:
Section 4.(21) to permit a total of 362 square metres of outdoor storage and display area for
a seasonal garden centre to operate from April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002, whereas the by-law
defines a retail store as a building or part of a building in which goods, wares,
merchandise, substances, articles or things are stored, offered or kept for retail sale to the
public;
Section 5.(2) to permit the establishment of a minimum 3.0 metre front yard depth to be
provided to the proposed temporary outdoor storage and display area on the subject
property from April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002, whereas the by-law requires a minimum
front yard depth of 15 metres;
Section 5.21.1(2) to permit a total of 297 parking spaces to be provided on the subject
property during the operation of a temporary outdoor storage and display area from
April 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002, whereas the by-law requires a minimum of 328 parking
spaces on the subject property.
The applicants request approval of these variances in order to establish a temporary
outdoor storage and display area of approximately 362 square metres in size for seasonal
garden supplies in order to allow the establishment of seasonal outdoor storage and display
area on the subject property to operate for a temporary time period from April 1, 2002 to
June 30, 2002.
The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received from the City's
Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns.
Mr. Harry Froussios, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Mr. Froussios
stated that he was in support of Planning & Development Department's recommendation.
He informed the Committee that the variance application is a repeat of the previous year
and that a zoning by-law amendment application has been submitted.
DECISION: Moved by Ms. Billinger, seconded by Mr. Newton and carried unanimously
that-
this application PICA 12/02, by Runnymede Development Corporation Ltd., be
APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed establishment of a temporary 362 square
metre outdoor storage and display area for a seasonal garden centre, providing a minimum
3.0 metre front yard depth, and resulting in a total of 297 parking spaces serving the
subject lands 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 condition:
1. That the proposed seasonal garden centre not exceed a size of 362 square metres
and only operate from a period between when the decision of the Committee of
Adjustment becomes final and binding to June 30, 2002, after which time any open
storage shall be removed, and any reduction in the required parking space numbers
resulting from this variance shall be restored within two (2) days of the required
closing of the garden centre.
MOTION CARRIED
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6.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Mr. Mohr, seconded by Mr. Newton and carried unanimously that-
The 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7 :20 p.m. and the next
meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
MOTION CARRIED
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