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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 12, 1994 ~~ OF PIQ ,,0 ~ 1'__~ ~Di;~ .. MINUTES of the 1 st meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Committee Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, January 12, 1994 PRESENT: Ms. S. Archer, Chairperson Mr. B. Bhuta Mrs. D. Kerr Mr. M. Puterbough Mrs. C. Scorer '-' ALSO PRESENT: Mrs. Eva McDougall, Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Jeffrey Cole, Planner The Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the 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. Bhuta, seconded by Mrs. Kerr and carried unanimously- That the minutes of the 18th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held December 15, 1993 be adopted. -- 3. PICA 1/94 - Nugget Construction Co. Ltd. Lot 60, Plan 40M-1630 Also known as 250 Waterford Gate The applicant requests relief from the provIsIons of Section 5.(I)(b)(vii) of amending By-law 2964/88 to Zoning By-law 3036, to permit the continuance of a maximum lot coverage of 39.1 percent for the subj ect property, whereas the by -law limits the lot coverage of the buildings on the lot to 38 percent The applicant requests this variance application in order to bring the subject property into compliance with the provisions of the zoning by-law. Mr. Lloyd Chemiak, on behalf of the applicant, was present to represent the application. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the Town of Pickering Planning Department and Town of Pickering, Building and Plumbing Services, Department of Public Works. Mr. Chemiak advised the Committee that the surveyor made a mistake when siting the house although the revisions to the size of the dwelling were marked on the drawings. '-" DECISION: Moved by Mrs. Scorer and seconded by Mrs. Kerr and carried unanimously that- this application, PICA 1/94, by Nugget Construction Co. Ltd., as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variance is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Durham Regional Official Plan, the Pickering District Plan, and Section 5.(1)(b)(vii) of amending By-law 2964/88 to Zoning By-law 3036. '-" '-' .... 2 4. PICA 2/94 - R. and G. Ross Lot 53, Plan M-90 Also known as 695 Front Road The applicant requests relief from the provisions of: a) Section 10.2.3 of By-law 2511, as varied by PICA 35/88, to permit the establishment of: i) a minimum front yard depth of 5.15 metres, whereas the by-law requires that a dwelling provide a minimum front yard depth of 6.7 metres; ii) minimum side yard widths of 0.45 metres and 1.07 metres, whereas the by-law requires that a dwelling provide minimum side yard widths of 1.5 metres on each side where a garage is erected as part of a dwelling; b) Section 10.2.6 of By-law 2511 to permit the establishment of a maximum lot coverage of 33.2%, whereas the By-law limits the maximum lot coverage of all structures on the lot to 33 %; c) Section 5.19 (a) of By-law 2511 to permit the continuance of a minimum: i) 0.0 metre north side yard width provided by an accessory structure (fire wood storage building) and to permit this structure to continue to be located in the side yard; ii) 0.18 metres south side yard width provided by an accessory structure (frame shed and roof patio); iii) 0.3 metre south side yard width provided by two accessory structures (frame shed and privy); whereas the by-law requires that detached accessory structures be located in the rear yard not less than 1.0 metres from all lot lines. d) Section 5.19 (b) of By-law 2511 to permit the continuance of a total lot coverage of 13.6%, whereas the by-law requires that total lot coverage of accessory buildings excluding private garages shall not exceed 5%. Approval of this variance application is required m order to bring the subject property into compliance with the provisions of the By-law. Mr. E. Ross, one of the applicants, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the Town of Pickering Planning Department and Nancy Vichert and Rebecca Kipping, 1254 Ilona Park Road, Pickering. Mr. Ross submitted to the Committee a letter in support of the application from Mr. Doug Bedford, 692 Front Road, Pickering. Mr. Ross indicated that he thought that the property had been brought into compliance with the zoning by-laws through a previous variance application in 1988, but was informed of the other necessary variances through the proposed sale of the property. DECISION: Moved by Mrs. Kerr and seconded by Mr. Puterbough and carried unanimously that- this application, PICA 2/94, by R. and G. Ross, as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variances are minor in nature, recognize an existing situation, desirable for the appropriate development of the land and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Durham Regional Official Plan, the Pickering District Plan, and Sections 10.2.3, 10.2.6, 5.19(a) and 5.19(b) of Zoning By-law 2511, as amended by PICA 35/88, subject to the following condition: 1. That these variances apply only to the dwelling and accessory structures in existence on the date of this decision. 3 5. PICA 3/94 - Cougs Investments Limited Lot 25, 40M-I721 Also known as 801 Primrose Court The applicant requests relief from the prOVISIOns of Section 5.(2)(b)(vi)C of amending By-law 2780/88 to Zoning By-law 3036, to permit the establishment of a minimum rear yard depth of 11.8 metres provided by the existing dwelling and proposed deck, whereas the By-law requires that a dwelling provide a minimum rear yard depth of 15.0 metres. '-" Approval of this variance application is required in order to bring the subject property into compliance with the provisions of the zoning by-law. Mr. George Karakokkinos of Cougs Investments Limited was present to represent the application. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the Town of Pickering Planning Department. Mr.Karakokkinos advised the Committee that the intended homeowner decided to change the location of the deck, and the property then required a rear yard depth variance. Mr. Karakokkinos requested a refund of the $160.00 application fee in this matter as he applied for a variance on the subject property in 1993. Ms. Archer advised that a decision would be made in- camera regarding the suggested refund. MOTION: Moved by Mrs. Scorer and seconded by Mrs. Kerr, and carried, that the application fee in this matter not be refunded. DECISION: Moved by Mr. Bhuta and seconded by Mrs. Scorer and carried unanimously that- ~ this application, PICA 3/94, by Cougs Investments Limited as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variance is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Durham Regional Official Plan, the Pickering District Plan, and Section 5.(2)(b)(vi)C of Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2780/88, subject to the following condition: 1. That this variance only apply to the deck as generally proposed in this application. 6. PICA 4/94 - R. and D. Martel Lot 24, Plan 316 Also known as 1631 Finch Avenue The applicants request relief from the provisions of Zoning By-law 3036 to permit the continuance of a minimum lot frontage of 14.9 metres, whereas the by-law requires that a dwelling provide a minimum lot frontage of 18.0 metres. Approval of this variance application is required in order to bring the subject property into compliance with the provisions of the zoning by-law and to obtain a building permit to enclose the existing porch located at the rear of the dwelling. '-" Mr. R. Martel was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. 4 The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the Town of Pickering Planning Department. DECISION: Moved by Mrs. Scorer and seconded by Mr. Puterbough and carried unanimously that - ....... this application, PICA 4/94, by R. and D. Martel, as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variance is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Durham Regional Official Plan, the Pickering District Plan, and Section 9.2.1 of Zoning By-law 3036. 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Mrs. Kerr, seconded by Mr. Puterbough and carried unanimously- That the 1st meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:25 p.m. and the next regular meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on February 2,1994. ~"<"'/6'i(/' DA TE1:;/ . J.:;. j OOL'Y' .~,;" />T' ./ ~ ~Y/~P~ :41 vA CHAIRMAN (J"", "J' ,~:~,. / .// -<,,...,...,,. 'J'..:2.L."C/ SECRETARY-TREASURER .......