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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 18, 1994 ~'" OF PIQ ,,0 ~ ~-~ ~ :Llil ~ ~ MINUTES of the 7th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Committee Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, May 18, 1994. PRESENT Ms. S. Archer, Chairperson Mr. B. Bhuta Mrs. D. Kerr Mr. M. Puterbough .... ALSO PRESENT Mrs. Eva McDougall, Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Jeffrey Cole, Planner The Meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Committee Room ofthe Civic Complex. 1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There were no matters arising from the minutes. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MOTION: Moved by Mrs. Kerr, seconded by Mr. Bhuta and carried unanimously- That the minutes of the 6th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held April 27, 1994, be adopted. .... 3. PICA 43/94 - C. and J. Beckett Part of Block 1, 40M-1282 Also known as 631 Ariel Crescent The applicants request relief from the provisions of Section 5.A.2 (f) of amending By-law 1634/83, to Zoning By-law 3036, to permit the establishment of a minimum rear yard depth of 5.7 metres to be provided by a proposed addition to the rear of the existing dwelling; whereas the By-law requires that a dwelling provide a minimum rear yard depth of7.5 metres. The applicants have requested this variance application in order to obtain a building permit for a proposed addition at the rear of the subject property. Mr. 1. Beckett 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. .... DECISION: Moved by Mrs. Kerr and seconded by Mr. Bhuta and carried that- this application, PICA 43/94, by C. and 1. Beckett, 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.A.2(f) of amending By-law 1634/83, to Zoning By-law 3036, subject to the following condition: 1. That this variance apply only to the dwelling and proposed addition as generally shown on the site plan submitted with this application. Page 31 4. PICA 44/94 - 1. and L. Shobridge Part of Lot 3, Plan 811 Also known as 645 Breezy Drive The applicants request relief from the provisions of Section 5.19(d) of Zoning By-law 2520 to establish a north side yard width of 0.4 metres to be provided by a proposed attached garage; whereas the By-law requires that a detached residential dwelling with an attached garage provide minimum side yard widths of 1.5 metres. -- The applicants have requested this variance application in order to obtain a building permit to construct an attached garage to the existing dwelling. Mr. J. Shobridge 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; 1. Moore, 647 Breezy Drive; and the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Mr. Shobridge advised the Committee that he intends to place gravel between the proposed garage and the neighbour's retaining wall for drainage purposes, and that this will be shown on the building permit. DECISION: Moved by Mr. Bhuta and seconded by Mrs. Kerr and carried that- this application, PICA 44/94, by J. and L. Shobridge, as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variance is minor in nature and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Durham Regional Official Plan, the Pickering District Plan, and Section 5 .19( d) of Zoning By-law 2520, subject to the following conditions: -.. 1. That this variance apply only to the dwelling and proposed addition as generally shown on the site plan submitted with this application; 2. That prior to the issuance of a building permit the Planning Department be satisfied that the proposed garage addition is architecturally coordinated with the existing dwelling on the lot; and 3. That a building permit for the proposed garage addition be issued within 12 months of the final and binding date of this decision, or the decision shall become null and void. 5. PICA 45194 - S. Wideman Part of Lot 45 and Lot 46, Plan 12 Franklin Street, Claremont The applicant requests relief from the provisions of Section 6.2.1 of Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 1604/82, to permit a minimum lot frontage of 45.154 metres for the north half of the subject property in the "A" - Agricultural Zone; whereas the By-law requires that a lot in an "A" - Agricultural Zone used for residential purposes provide a minimum lot frontage of 60.0 metres. ........ The applicant requests this variance application in order to permit the north half of the subject property to be a separate lot in compliance with the zoning by-law. The applicant has submitted Land Severance Applications LD 156/94 and LD 157/94 to sever the south half of the property from the north half. Mr. D. Bennet, the agent, was present to represent the application. Mr. K. Smith was also present in support of the application. Page 32 The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the Town of Pickering Planning Department and the Region of Durham Health Department. DECISION: Moved by Mrs. Kerr and seconded by Mr. Bhuta and carried that- this application, PICA 45/94, by S. Wideman, 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 6.2.1 of Zoning By-law 3037, subject to the following condition: '-' 1. That the deeds necessary to finalize Land Severance Applications LD 156/94 and LD 157/94 be stamped by April 1st, 1995. 6. PICA 46/94 - B. Foster Lot 27, Plan 962 Also known as 904 Cecylia Court The applicant requests relief from the provisions of Section 7.2.3 of By-law 2520 to permit the continuance of a minimum rear yard depth of 4.9 metres provided by an addition to the rear of the existing dwelling on the subject property; whereas the By-law requires that a dwelling provide a minimum rear yard depth of7.5 metres. The applicant requests this variance application in order to bring the subject property into compliance with the provisions of the zoning by-law. Mr. B. Foster was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Mr. Foster advised the Committee that the addition was constructed approximately fifteen years ago and prior to his purchase of the property. Mr. Foster also advised that the shed in the rear yard would be removed. 'w' The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the Town of Pickering Planning Department. DECISION: Moved by Mr. Puterbough and seconded by Mr. Bhuta and carried that- this application, PICA 46/94, by B. Foster, as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variance is minor in nature, appropriate for the desirable 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 7.2.3 of Zoning By-law 2520 subject to the following condition: 1. That this variance applies only to the dwelling and rear addition in existence on the date of this decision. 7. PICA 47/94 - S. Boseovski, 771849 Ontario Inc. and Bona Fide Development Corporation Part of Lot 28, Range 3, B.F.C. Also known as 726 - 730 Kingston Road -- The applicants request relief from the provisions of Section 2.2.1 of By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 3768/91 and 4299193, to permit the establishment of a one-way traffic aisle width of 3.2 metres, whereas the By-law requires that the minimum width of an aisle used to gain access to a parking stall shall be 3.8 metres wide for one-way traffic. (Proposed traffic aisle to be combined with a traffic aisle on the northerly abutting property to provide a future two-way traffic aisle.) The applicants request this variance application in order to obtain a building permit to construct a mixed use development on the subject property. Page 33 Mr. S. Boseovski 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. Mr. Boseovski advised the Committee that the applicants have entered into an agreement with the property owner to the north regarding initial development of the traffic aisle on their property and the traffic aisle on the northerly abutting property. ...... DECISION: Moved by Mr. Bhuta and seconded by Mr. Puterbough and carried that- this application, PICA 47/94, by S. Boseovski, 771849 Ontario Inc. and Bona Fide Development Corporation, as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variance is minor in nature, appropriate for the desirable 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 2.2.1 of Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by Zoning By-laws 3768/91 and 4299193, subject to the following condition: 1. That the variance apply only to the development as generally proposed by this application; 2. That no building permit be issued until Land Severance Applications LD 159/94, LD 160/94 and LD 161/94 become final and binding and that the necessary deeds have been stamped; and 3. That the owner obtain building permits for the development as generally proposed by this application within 24 months of the date of this decision or this decision shall become null and void. 8. PICA 48/94 -R. Router Lot 91, Plan M-1037 Also known as 1832 Bronte Square ..... The applicant requests relief from the provisions of Section 5 - Schedule "B" of Zoning By-law 4402/73 to Zoning By-law 3036 (as further amended by By-law 843/78) to permit the establishment of the following: 1. a minimum rear yard depth of 6.7 metres to be provided by a proposed addition to the rear of the existing dwelling; whereas the By-law requires that a dwelling provide a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres; 2. a maximum building coverage of 34.28 percent for all buildings on the subject lot; whereas the By-law requires a maximum building coverage of 33 percent for all buildings on the lot. The applicant requests this variance application in order to obtain a building permit to construct a sunroom to the rear of the existing dwelling on the subject property. Mr. C. Channon, the agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was pressent in favour of or in objection to the application. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the Town of Pickering Planning Department. '-' DECISION: Moved by Mrs. Kerr and seconded by Mr. Puterbough and carried that- this application, PICA 48/94, by R. Router, as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variances are minor in nature, appropriate for the desirable 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 - Schedule B of amending By-law 4402/73 to Zoning By-law 3036 (as further amended by By-law 843/78), subject to the following condition: 1. That the proposed variance apply only to the addition and dwelling as generally proposed by this application. . .. I 41; Page 34 9. PICA 49194 - R. and M. Lawand Lot 1, Plan 40M-1653 Also known as 325 Fiddlers Court The applicants request relief from the provisions of Section 9.2.3 of Zoning By-law 3036 to permit the continuance of a minimum rear yard depth of 2.9 metres provided by a deck at the rear of the existing dwelling; whereas the By-law requires that a dwelling provide a minimum rear yard depth of7.5 metres ~ The applicants have requested this variance application in order to bring the subject property into compliance with the provisions of the zoning by-law. The applicants, R. and M. Lawand, were 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 a letter submitted to the Committee from the applicants. DECISION: Moved by Mr. Bhuta and seconded by Mrs. Kerr and carried that- this application, PICA 49194, by R. and M. Lawand, as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variance is minor in nature, appropriate and desirable development of the lands, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Durham Regional Official Plan, the Pickering District Plan, and Section 9.2.3 of Zoning By-law 3036 subject to the following condition: 1. That this variance apply only to the deck in existence on the date of this decision. 5. ADJOURNMENT -- MOTION: Moved by Mrs. Kerr, seconded by Mr. Bhuta and carried unanimously - That the 7th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:30 p.m. and the next regular meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, June 8, 1994. ~'7:~ J:' /C)y~' o )// /-. -- ~A~ CHAIRMAN r-. cv "- y~...-~: <<,--s:;j,,/:/o- ~/'c/ ,.., SECRETARY - TREASURER