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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 3, 2007 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 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 3, 2007 7:03 pm Main Committee Room (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: 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 3,2007 7:03 pm Main Committee Room 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. 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 3, 2007 7:03 pm Main Committee Room 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 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 3, 2007 7:03 pm Main Committee Room 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 5 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 3,2007 7:03 pm Main Committee Room 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. 6 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 3, 2007 7:03 pm Main Committee Room 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 Chair "'"'- .,_._~ r";.~':;P d~.-~ ':"'-,'://Z'J/L(! Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 7