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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 6, 1994 , ,r.~ OF PIC ~O!l\ :r i!~ Z .... Gl .. MINUTES of the 5th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Committee Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, April 6, 1994. PRESENT: Ms. S. Archer, Chairperson Mr. B. Bhuta 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 Mrs. Scorer, seconded by Mr. Puterbough and carried unanimously- That the minutes of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held March 16, 1994, be adopted. ,.,. 3. PICA 32/94 - H. George (Estate) Part of Lot 26, Plan 228 Also known as 1413 Rougemount Drive The applicant requests relief from the provisions of Section 9.2.1 of By-law 3036 to permit the continuance of a minimum lot frontage of 17.37 metres, whereas the By-law requires that a lot provide a minimum lot frontage of 18.0 metres. The applicant has requested this variance application in order to bring the subject property into compliance with the provisions of the zoning by-law, and to obtain a building permit to construct a new dwelling on the subject property. The existing dwelling and accessory structures are to be demolished. Mr. Chris Karkas, representing the applicant, 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 Mr. Puterbough and seconded by Mrs. Scorer and carried that- this application, PICA 32/94, by H. George (Estate), 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 9.2.1 of Zoning By-law 3036. Page 22 4. PICA 33/94 - L. Honey Lot 19, Plan 814 Also known as 817 Fairview Avenue The applicant requests relief from the provisions Zoning By-law 2511 as follows: '-" 1. Section 10.2.1 of the By-law to permit the continuance of a lot frontage of 7.6 metres, whereas the by-law requires that a lot provide a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres. 2. Section 10.2.2 of the By-law to permit the continuance of a minimum lot area of 296.4 square metres, whereas the By-law requires that a lot provide a minimum lot area of 460 square metres. 3. Section 10.2.3 of the By-law to permit the establishment of a north side yard width of 0.6 metres and a south side yard width of 0.9 metres to be provided by a proposed new dwelling on the subject lot, whereas the By-law requires that a dwelling provide minimum side yard widths of 1.5 metres on one side and 2.4 metres on the other side. 4. Section 5.19(a) of the By-law to permit the continuance of an accessory structure located 0.6 metres from the south lot line, whereas the By-law requires that all accessory structures be located 1.0 metres from all lot lines. The applicant has requested this variance application in order to obtain a building permit to construct a new dwelling on the subject property. The existing dwelling is to be demolished. Ms. L. Honey, the applicant, 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 the Department of Public Works. DECISION: Moved by Mr. Bhuta and seconded by Mrs. Scorer and carried that - '-" this application, PICA 33/94, by L. Honey,. 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 Sections 5.19(a), 10.2.1, 10.2.2 and 10.2.3 of Zoning By-law 2511, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the variances apply only to the proposed dwelling as generally shown with this application. 2. That the existing dwelling be demolished within twelve months of the date of this decision. 5. PICA 35/94 - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Part of Lot 21, Concession 1 (Parts 1 to 8, 40R-13512) Also known as 1499 Glenanna Road The applicant requests relief from the provisions of amending By-law 2349/87 to By-law 3036 as follows: 1. Section 5.(2)(b)(i) - Schedule II of the By-law to permit the establishment of a minimum 1.0 metre yard setback along the lot line adjacent to Glenanna Road to be provided by a ~ proposed commercial building to be constructed on the subject property, whereas the By-law requires that a building on the subject property provide a minimum 14.0 metre setback from all lot lines. 2. Section 5.(2)(b)(v)(D) of the By-law to permit a minimum 2.0 metre parking setback adjacent to the Glenanna Road allowance, whereas the By-law requires that parking areas be setback a minimum of 3.0 metres from all road allowances. The applicant has requested this variance application in order to obtain a building permit to construct a commercial building on the subject property. Page 23 Mr. M. Hall, of Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects, representing the applicant, 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. Hall indicated that the variances were previously approved by the Committee (PICA 54/92), but since the applicant did not receive final site plan approval within one year, the decision was void. Mr. Bhuta asked the purpose of a 14.0 metre setback from Glenanna Road. Mr. Hall indicated that the zoning by-law intended a larger structure to be constructed on the site. DECISION: Moved by Mrs. Scorer and seconded by Mr. Puterbough and carried that- this application, PICA 35/94, by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as outlined, be APPROVED on the grounds that the variances are minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent of the Durham Regional Official Plan, the Pickering District Plan, and Sections 5(2)(b)(i) - Schedule II and 5(2)(b)(v)D of Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 2349/87 and 2837/88, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant obtain site plan approval from the Planning Department within one year of the date of this decision or this decision will become null and void. 2. That these variances apply only to the Glenanna Road property line ofthe subject site. 6. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Mr. Puterbough, seconded by Mrs. Scorer and carried unanimously- -- That the 5th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:20 p.m. and the next regular meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on April 27, 1994. DATE ;7 __~~J-/ CHAIRMAN A~ / SECRET AR Y -TREASURER ......