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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, October 3,2007
7:03 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 Eric Newton
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the minutes of the 12th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, September 12,2007, be adopted as amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(II) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by Susan Kular
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the agenda for the Wednesday, October 3,2007 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(III) REPORTS
1. PICA 51/07 - D. & K. Persaud
1502 Reesor Court
(Part 6 & Part 7, 40R-11917)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
2015/85 to permit a reduced rear yard depth of 6.2 metres and a maximum lot
coverage of 42 percent for an existing covered patio addition, whereas the
by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres and permits a maximum
lot coverage of 40 percent.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit for the existing covered patio located at the rear of the dwelling.
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 and from
Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application.
Dhannarine & Kowsillia Persaud, owners, were present to represent the
application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to
the application.
In response to questions from the Committee, Dhannarine & Kowsillia Persaud
indicated the covered patio will not be enclosed, the floor will be concrete and
the photos were taken in September.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Susan Kular
That application PICA 51/07 by D. & K. Persaud, be APPROVED on the grounds
that the existing reduced rear yard depth of 6.2 metres and a maximum lot
coverage of 42 percent for an existing covered patio addition 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:
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1. That these variances apply only to the existing covered patio addition located
at the rear of the dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's
submitted plans with this application.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the existing covered patio
within six months of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become
null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. PICA 52/07 - D. Lazaridis
519 Sheppard Avenue
(Part 2 & Part 6, 40R-23855)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a reduced
westerly side yard width of 1.2 metres and a maximum lot coverage of
38 percent for a proposed two storey dwelling on the property, whereas the
by-law requires minimum side yard widths of 1.8 metres on one side and
3.0 metres on the other side, and permits a maximum lot coverage of 33 percent.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building
permit to construct the proposed two storey dwelling.
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.
Amanda Lazaridis, agent, was present to represent the application: Nick
Lazaridis, owner, was also present.to represent the application. Stefan Hax of
1481 Rosebank Road,' Melissa Clare of 514 Sheppard Avenue and Kumar
Thusyanth of 511 Sheppard Avenue were present in objection to the application.
Amanda Lazaridis reviewed the application and indicated the proposed dwelling
will be visually pleasing to the surrounding area. Nick Lazaridis explained the
size of the dwelling will be approximately 3300 - 3500 square feet and will have
a two car garage.
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In response to a question from the Committee, the Secretary-Treasurer indicated
the dwellings in the surrounding area are in a wide variety of styles and sizes.
Stefan Hax expressed concerns with traffic and having another driveway on
Sheppard Avenue instead of Barry Drive.
Melissa Clare expressed concerns with traffic congestion and having too many
dwellings in such a small area.
Kumar Thusyanth expressed concerns with traffic, and explained he may have
limited access to his roof if there is a fence erected along the lot line.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Susan Kular
That application PICA 52/07 by D. Lazaridis, be APPROVED on the grounds that
the proposed reduced westerly side yard width of 1.2 metres and a proposed
maximum lot coverage of 38 percent 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 two storey dwelling, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this
application.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction
within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null
and void.
CARRIED UN,L\NIMOUSLY
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3. PICA 53/07 - James Laidler
774 Hillcrest Road
(South Part of Lot 59, Plan M-20)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2520 to permit a reduced rear
yard depth of 3.6 metres to a proposed deck at the rear of the subject dwelling,
whereas the by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit for the proposed deck.
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.
James Laidler & Susan McDonald, owners, were present to represent the
application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to
the application.
Moved by Susan Kular
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That application PICA 53/07 by James Laidler, be APPROVED on the grounds
that the proposed reduced rear yard depth of 3.6 metres to a proposed deck 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 applies only to the proposed deck, as generally sited and
outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction
within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null
and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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4. PICA 54/07 - Pickering-Brock Centre Inc.
1755 Pickering Parkway
(South Part of Lot 17 & 18, Concession 1)
(Part 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 40R-20443)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
6549/05 to permit an aggregate floor area of 4,570 square metres for retail
stores between 100 square metres and 1,400 square metres in size; whereas
the by-law permits a maximum aggregate floor area of 2,500 square metres for
retail stores between 100 square metres and 1,400 square metres in size.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain Site Plan
approval and a building permit for the establishment of three retail stores within
the existing building on the property previously occupied by "De Boers" furniture
outlet.
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 and from
Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application.
Harry Froussios, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Harry Froussios indicated the subject property is undergoing several changes to
attract more businesses and has submitted a Site Plan application.
Moved by Keith Wilkinson
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application PICA 54/07 by Pickering-Brock Centre Inc., be APPROVED on the
grounds that the proposed increase to the aggregate floor area to 4,570 square
metres for retail stores between '100 square metres and 1,400 square metres in size
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 applies only to the three proposed retail stores, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this
application.
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2. That the applicant obtains final Site Plan approval and a building permit for
the proposed construction within two years of the date of this decision, or this
decision shall become null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(IV) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the 13th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:40 pm
and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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