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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
CRERING 7:04 pm
Main Committee Room
PRESENT:
David Johnson - Chair
Eric Newton - Vice-Chair
Keith Wilkinson
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
ABSENT:
Kevin Ashe
Susan Kular
(1) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by Keith Wilkinson
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the agenda for the Wednesday, February 11, 2009 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Keith Wilkinson
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the minutes of the 1St meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(III) REPORTS
1. P/CA 05/09 - D. Munch & J. Rauh-Munch
509 Marksbury Road
(Part of Lots 10, 11, 12, Plan 270
Parts 1 - 6, 40R-24840)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, to permit a 4.5 metre
front yard depth to a proposed two-storey detached dwelling with an attached
garage, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department recommending refusal. Written comments
were received from the City's Manager, Development Control expressing no
concerns. Written comments were also received from C. & C. Bamford of
528 Marksbury Road and Peter Barton of Avtech Design both in support of the
application.
Jasmine Rauh-Munch, owner, was present to represent the application.
Larry Field of TRCA, Alan May of 511 Marksbury Road, Paul White of Fairport
Beach Neighbourhood Association was present in favour of the application.
Correspondence received from C. & C. Bamford indicated they are the
neighbours directly across the street from the subject property and have no
objections to the plans outlined in this application.
Jasmine Rauh-Munch explained the variance is for the garage portion of the
proposed two-storey detached dwelling. Jasmine Rauh-Munch also provided a
letter from her architect in support of the application, photos for the Committee to
review, a history of the land acquisition with TRCA and building restrictions that
have been placed on the lot.
Larry Field gave an overview of the waterfront land acquisition, provided an air
photo for the Committee to view existing dwellings in the area surrounding the
subject property, and stated in his opinion, the community design and street
views will be enhanced once the proposed dwelling is built and the old dwelling is
removed. In response to a question from a Committee Member, Larry Field
explained the waterfront trial as it currently exists today to the east of Marksbury
Drive and the future waterfront trail to the west of Marksbury Drive.
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Alan May is the neighbour directly to the north of the subject property and
supports the minor variance application.
Paul White indicated he was speaking on behalf of the Community Association
and they support the application. He noted he was a former Committee Member
and recalls dealing with many similar variances in the surrounding area that were
approved. He also stated there are a number of large dwellings in the
surrounding neighbourhood and that he supports the application. In response to
a question from a Committee Member, Paul White indicated the Fairport Beach
Community Association has not yet had any formal meetings to discuss the
application.
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That application P/CA 05/09 by D. Munch & J. Rauh-Munch, be DEFERRED
until the next meeting in order to give the Committee Members an opportunity to
visit the site.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. P/CA 06/09 - J. Fletcher
1775 Track Street
(Lots 4 & 5, Plan 94, Part of Lots 2, 3, 7 & 8
and Closed Mary Street Road Allowance)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, to recognize the subject
property not fronting onto an opened and maintained public street therefore
providing 0.0 metre lot frontage, to recognize an existing 3.0 metre and 2.1 metre
front yard depth to an existing dwelling and porch respectively, to permit a 3.6
metre and 2.5 metre rear yard depth to a proposed two-storey addition and rear
yard deck respectively and to recognize an existing accessory structure located
in the side yard, whereas the by-law requires a lot to front onto an opened and
maintained public street, a minimum lot frontage of 22.0 metres, a minimum front
yard depth of 9.0 metres, a minimum rear yard depth of 9.0 metres and for all
accessory structures to be located in the rear yard.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit and approval from the Region of Durham Land Division Committee.
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The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to
conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Manager,
Development Control expressing no concerns. Written comments were also
received from Councillor Rick Johnson and resident Daniel Black of 5277 Old
Brock Road in support of the application.
Written comments from the Durham Regional Health Department stating they
are unable to comment until the owner provides the total daily sewage flow for
the structure and the location of any well(s) and private sewage disposal
system(s).
Bruce Fletcher, owner, was present to represent the application. Ron Hedges of
1767 Track Street, John & Gail Simms of 1783 Track Street and Denise Heapey
of 1791 Track Street were present in favour of the application.
Bruce Fletcher explained the application and requested clarification on the
conditions if application is approved. The Secretary-Treasurer explained the
conditions and how they relate the building permit and land division process.
Ron Hedges explained the history of property and he is in full support. John
Simms and Denise Heapey both stated they are in full support of the application.
Moved by Keith Wilkinson
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 06/09 by J. Fletcher, be APPROVED on the grounds that
the subject property not fronting onto an opened and maintained public street, a
3.0 metre and 2.1 metre front yard depth to an existing dwelling and porch, a
3.6 metre and 2.5 metre rear yard depth to a proposed two-storey addition and
rear yard deck and to recognize an existing accessory structure located in the
side yard 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 applies only to the existing dwelling, porch and
proposed two-storey addition and rear yard deck, as generally sited and
outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application.
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2. That the applicant obtains final clearance from the land division committee for
an easement onto the subject property within eighteen months of the date of
this decision, or this decision shall become null and void.
3. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction
within six months 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 2nd meeting of 2009 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:42 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, March 4, 2009.
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