HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 30, 2009
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
City 170
Wednesday, September 30 2009
TIM- 7:00 pm
Pit Main Committee Room
PRESENT:
Kevin Ashe
David Johnson - Chair
Eric Newton - Vice-Chair
Keith Wilkinson
ALSO PRESENT:
Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
ABSENT:
Susan Kular
(1) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Keith Wilkinson
That the agenda for the Wednesday, September 30, 2009 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Keith Wilkinson
Seconded by Kevin Ashe
That the minutes of the 12th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 be adopted.
CARRIED
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(III) REPORTS
1. P/CA 46/09 - Linli Management Ltd.
776 Liverpool Road
(Lot 10, Plan 432)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, as amended by By-law
1571/82 to permit a music school use, whereas the by-law does not specifically
permit a music school in a "C8" zone.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain zoning
compliance.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to
conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development
Control Manager, expressing no concerns and the City's Office of Sustainability,
in support of the application.
Paul Braude, owner, was present to represent the application. Jocelyn Tytla of
17 Cheyenne Drive and Zheenen Liao of 811 Kennedy Road were present in
favour of the application. Patricia & Ward McKee of 780 Liverpool Road and
Lynda Onofreychuk of 27 Cavehill Crescent were present in objection to the
application.
Paul Braude explained the future tenant already owns three other schools in
other residential neighbourhoods and have not received complaints from
surrounding neighbours. Paul Braude indicated this unit has been vacant for
some time and feels the music school will benefit the community.
Jocelyn Tytla explained the type of music that will be taught at the school will be
mostly piano with some violin and voice. She operates other music schools and
has not received noise complaints. The proposed school will have four studios
with one-on-one teaching, the hours of operation will be approximately 4pm to
9pm and each room will be sound proofed.
Zheenen Liao indicated he has worked with Jocelyn Tytla for about 5 years and
have not received any noise complaints. Zheenen Liao explained the positive
impact music brings to children.
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Patricia & Ward McKee are in support of the proposed music school and
acknowledged the positive impact it will have in the neighbourhood. They
expressed concerns with the additional noise the music school will bring and the
ongoing noise problem that already exists on the subject property because of the
operation of the bar. They also noted concerns with future music tenants and
questioned the type of music.
Lynda Onofreychuk supports a music school and questioned how the building
will be insulated to help with the noise, and also expressed concerns with the
noise already existing on the subject property.
Moved by Keith Wilkinson
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application P/CA 46/09 by Linli Management Ltd., be APPROVED on the
grounds that the proposed music school use within the existing commercial
building 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 commercial unit on the subject property,
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 by
September 28, 2011 or this decision shall become null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2. P/CA 47/09 - S. Campbell
1872 Appleview Road
(RCP Part of Lot 75, Plan 1051)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit a detached
garage in the front yard having a maximum height of 4.8 metres, whereas the
by-law requires all accessory structures to be located in the rear yard and a
maximum accessory building height of 3.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit.
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The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department recommending approval for the proposed
detached garage in the front yard subject to conditions and refusal for the
maximum height of the proposed detached garage. Written comments were
received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns.
Written comments were also received from S. & H. Thomas of 1863 Appleveiw
Road with no objection to the application.
Stephen Campbell, owner, was present to represent the application and
submitted comments from Pamela Tetford .of 1878 Appleview Road in support of
the application. Steve Kenthol of 1882 Appleview Road and Scott Thomas of
1863 Appleview Road were present in favour of the application.
Stephen Campbell indicated he has amended the application and reduce the
maximum height to 4.2 metres and submitted drawings to the Planning &
Development Department prior to the meeting. Stephen Campbell explained the
proposed detached garage is to store a recreation trailer and needs the height to
accommodate an oversized garage door, will complement the existing dwelling
and surrounding area.
Steve Kenthol indicated the surrounding neighbourhood is a mix of small to large
dwellings and some have a garage in the front yard, would rather have an
oversized trailer in a garage than in the front yard, and is in full support of the
application.
Scott Thomas indicated the proposed detached garage will add property value to
the applicant's property as well as the surrounding neighourhood, and is, in full
support of the.application.
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Eric Newton
That amended application P/CA 47/09 by S. Campbell, be APPROVED on the
grounds that the proposed detached garage in the front yard and the maximum
height of 4.2 metres are minor variances 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 these variances applies only to the proposed detached garage, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's amended submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by
September 28, 2011 or this decision shall become null and void.
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(IV) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kevin Ashe
Seconded by Eric Newton
That the 13th meeting of 2009 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:36 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, October 21,, 2009.
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Chair
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
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