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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
PENDING ADOPTION
PRESENT:
Kevin Ashe
David Johnson - Chair
Susan Kular
Keith Wilkinson
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
ABSENT:
Eric Newton
(I) MATTERS ARISING AND ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
There were no matters arising from the minutes. The minutes of the 3rd meeting
of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, March 7, 2007 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(II) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by Susan Kular
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the agenda for the Wednesday, March 28, 2007 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(III) REPORTS
1. PICA 12/07 -J. & K. Muller
5435 Hoxton Street
(North Part of Lot 18, Concession 9)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, to permit a proposed
accessory storage building to be located in the front yard, whereas the by-law
requires all accessory buildings to be located in the rear yard.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit to construct thE~ proposed accessory building.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received from the
City's Development Control Supervisor and Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA), both expressing no concerns. Written comments were also
received from Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application. Written
comments were also received from Don & Laurel Vale of 5455 Hoxton Street
with no objections to tlhe application.
John & Karen Muller" owners, were present to represent the application. No
further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
John & Karen Muller presented an aerial map of their property to the Committee
and outlined the application. In response to a question from a Committee
member the storage building will be used for farm equipment.
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Susan Kular
That application PICA 12/07 by J. & K. Muller, be APPROVED on the grounds
that the proposed accessory storage building in the front yard 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 followingl conditions:
1. That this variance applies only to the accessory storage building as generally
sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application.
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2. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the accessory
storage building within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision
shall become null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. PICA 13/07 - Maida Group Holdings Ltd.
1751 Fairport Road
(Lot 3, Plan 40M-2312)
City of Pickering .. -
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
5928/01 to permit a minimum flankage side yard width of 4.0 metres for a
proposed detached dwelling, whereas the by-law requires minimum flankage
side yard width 014.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit for the construction.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were also received
from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns.
Frank Maida, owner, was present to represent the application. No further.
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
In response to questions from Committee, Frank Maida indicated he has
constructed other dwellings in the area along Dunbarton Road, and there is a
warning clause due to the CN rail tracks.
Moved by Susan Kular
Seconded by Kevin Ashe
That application PICA 13/07 by Maida Group Holdings Ltd., be APPROVED on
the grounds that the proposed minimum flankage side yard width of 4.0 metres
to be provided by the proposed detached dwelling 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 dwelling, as generally sited and
outlined on the applicant's plans submitted with this application.
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2. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the proposed
dwelling within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall
become null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(IV) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:15 pm
and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, April 18, .2007.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Chair
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
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