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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
7:02 pm
Main Committee Room
PRESENT:
David Johnson - Chair
Susan Kular
Eric Newton
Keith Wilkinson
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
ABSENT:
Kevin Ashe
(I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Susan Kular
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the minutes of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, March 28, 2007, be adopted.
CARRIED
(II) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the agenda for the Wednesday, April 18, 2007 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(III) REPORTS
1. PICA 14/07 - Karmann Homes
1756 Pine Grove Avenue
(Lot 7, Plan 410)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit a minimum
front yard depth of 6.1 metres to an existing two-storey dwelling, whereas the
by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to bring the proposed
severed lot into compliance with the zoning by-law and to satisfy conditions of
approval imposed through associated Land Division applications (LD 118/06 to
LD 121/06).
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.
Chris Karkas, owner, 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 Susan Kular
That application PICA 14/07 by Karmann Homes, be APPROVED on the
grounds that the proposed minimum front yard depth of 6.1 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 the variance applies only to the existing dwelling, as generally sited and
outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application.
2. That the applicant receives final approval of associated Land Division
Applications LD 118/06 to LD 121/06 by August 24, 2007, or this decision
shall become null and void.
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3. That the applicant submits a Landscape Plan for the designated outdoor
living area in the front yard to the satisfaction of the Director, Planning &
Development by August 24,2007, or this decision shall become null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. PICA 15/07 to PICA 16/07 - T. & A. Pajaro and J. Stephens
1815 Appleview Road & 1819 Appleview Road
(Lot 21 & Lot 20, Plan M-1051)
City of Pickering
The applicants request relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit reduced lot
frontages of 14.0 metres (PICA 15/07) and 15.0 metres (PICA 16/07), respectively,
for two proposed building lots, whereas the by-law requires minimum lot frontages
of 18.0 metres.
The applicants requests approval of these variances in order to facilitate future
applications to the Region of Durham Land Division Committee to sever two
residential lots from the subject properties.
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 expressing no concerns. Written
comments were also received from Kam Bhatia of 1032 Rambleberry Avenue
and Harold Quinton of 1024 Rambleberry Avenue both in objection to the
application.
Bruno Spinosa, agent, was present to represent the application. Allan & Laura
Howe of 1016 Rambleberry Avenue, Harold & Phyllis Quinton of 1024 Rambleberry
Avenue, Paul Houlihan of 1811 Appleview Road and Andrew Morrison of
1020 Rambleberry Avenue were present in objection to the application.
Bruno Spinosa outlined the application, and responded to the concerns
expressed by the area residents.
Correspondence received from Kam Bhatia expressed concerns with the
concept as it is inconsistent with other lots on Rambleberry Avenue, decreases
the exiting access for the adjacent properties, traffic issues related to driveway
design, insufficient boulevard space for snow removal and garbage collection.
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Harold & Phyllis Quinton outlined their correspondence and expressed several
concerns with the lot frontages proposed is not consistent with neighbourhood,
decrease in property value, the unusual road design is hazardous to both
pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and insufficient boulevard space for clearing of
snow from the two existing driveways plus the two new driveways proposed.
Would not object to the application if one lot was being proposed.
Andrew Morrison submitted correspondence to the Committee and expressed
concerns with the lot frontages,compatibility with adjacent properties, impact
property value, both pedestrian and vehicular traffic hazards at corner would be
increased, management of snow removal as a result of plowing and driveway
shoveling, and curb appeal. Would support application if the plan were for a
single family dwelling with a single driveway fronting onto Rambleberry Avenue.
Laura Howe expressed several concerns with children safety, decrease in
property value, and backing out of the proposed driveways could potently be very
dangerous.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Susan Kular
That applications PICA 15/07 to PICA 16/07 107 by T. & A. Pajaro and J. Stephens,
be DEFERRED until the next meeting in order to give the Committee Members
an opportunity to visit the site.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(IV) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Susan Kular
That the 5th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:26 pm
and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, May 9,2007.
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Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
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