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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 11, 2010 Cif o¢~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes _''°Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:00 pm Main Committee Room PRESENT: Kevin Ashe David Johnson - Chair Susan Kular Eric Newton - Vice-Chair ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Keith Wilkinson (1) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That the agenda for the Wednesday, August 11, 2010 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular . That the minutes of the 10th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, July 21, 2010 be adopted as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . 1. Cif o¢~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 11, 2010 PIC-IT= 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1. (Deferred at the July 21, 2010 meeting) P/CA 22/10 - M. & J. McLellan 1989 Valley Farm Road (North Part Lot 20, Concession 1, Part 1-3, 40R-5364) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2702/88 to permit the parking of two commercial vehicles with the length of 7.8 metres and a height of 3.0 metres and 3.2 metres in the front yard, whereas the by-law permits a maximum vehicle height of 2.6 metres and a maximum vehicle length of 6.7 metres to be parked in a side yard. 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 refusal. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Manager indicating there is no affect to the City road allowance therefore no comments. Written comments were received from the City's Economic Development Officer indicating giving the retention of the residential function of the property. and the apparent lack of any concerns from the neighbouring properties there is no reason to deny the variance. Written comments were also received from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority indicating no objections to the application. Written comments were received by Craig & Suzanne Lymer of 1985 Valley Farm Road, Gordon & Joan Lymer of 1985 Valley Farm Road, Doug & Hanna Shaw of 1977 Valley Farm Road, Donna McManus of the Valley Farm Daycare and Frank McClyskey of 1981 Valley Farm Road in support of the application. John McLellan, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. John McLellan submitted four letters from surrounding neighbours having no objections to the application. In response ~ to questions from a Committee Member, John McLellan indicated the trucks are being parked in the side yard until the variance is completed and has no objection to providing additional planting in the front yard for screening purposes. 2 Citq oo Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes 1,41 AJLL~ Wednesday, August 11, 2010 MG 7:00 pm PIL - Main Committee Room Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Eric Newton That application P/CA 22/10 by M. & J. McLellan, be Approved on the grounds that the parking of two commercial vehicles with the length of 7.8 metres and a height of 3.0 metres and 3.2 metres in the front 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 Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That this variance applies only to the two commercial vehicles with the length of 7.8 metres and height of 3.0 metres and 3.2 metres to be parked in the front yard, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That this variance only applies to the owner of the property at the time of the decision on the application and will become null and void when the ownership of the property is transferred. 3. That the owner plant in the front yard 1.5 metre high nursery stock coniferous trees to provide additional planting for screening purposes to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering by October 31, 2010 or this decision will become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. P/CA 24/10 - T. Persaud 634 Sunbird Trail (Part Lot 68, 40M-2208, Part 5, 40R-23911) City of Pickering The applicant submitted a letter amending the application to request relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 6176/03 to permit a proposed lot coverage of 53 percent and a rear yard depth of 5.5 metres to the proposed covered deck, whereas the by-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 50 percent and requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit. 3 i Committee of Adjustment - Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 11, 2010 P1X_JNJURPs1G 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 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. Ramcharran Persaud, agent, and Tameshwar Persaud, owner, were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That the amended application P/CA 24/10 by T. Persaud, be Approved on the grounds that the proposed lot coverage of 53 percent and a rear yard depth of 5.5 metres to the proposed covered deck 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 apply only to the proposed covered deck, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's amended site plan. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by August 10, 2012, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. P/CA 25/10 - 1695309 Ontario Inc. 5271 Brock Road (North Part of Lot 18, Concession 9, Part 4 & 7, 40R-185563) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 6640/06 to permit an existing dwelling unit with a gross floor area of 70 square metres, a proposed detached garage of 390 square metres and a lot coverage of 17 percent, whereas the by-law requires a minimum dwelling unit gross floor area of 100 square metres, a maximum accessory building of 10 square metres and a maximum lot coverage of 10 percent.. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain zoning compliance and a building permit. 4 Ci o¢~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:00 pm Main Committee Room The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval for the gross floor area for the existing dwelling unit subject to conditions and refusal for the detached garage and the proposed lot coverage. Written comments were received from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority recommending the application be deferred to allow a site visit and an environmental study be prepared. Written comments were also received from Margaret & Lawrence Fitzsimmons in objection to the application. Les Pataki, owner, was present to represent the application. Ivan Sirman of 7565 Baldwin Street was present in favour of the application. Jennifer Laffier of 5279 Old Brock Road, Lawrence Fitzsimmons of 5274 Old Brock Road, Tracey Goodwin. of 5290 Old Brock Road, Jason Kimens of 5275 Old Brock Road, Michael Reneau of 5269 Old Brock Road, John Hickman of 5267 Old Brock Road were present in objection to the application. Les Pataki explained the application, indicated he may look at reducing the size of the garage to comply with the TRCA requirements and will also be preparing an environmental study. Les Pataki indicated he has planted 100 cedar trees along the property line, would have the proposed garage blend in with the existing dwelling and the proposed garage would be used to store a backhoe and to park cars. Jennifer Laffier expressed concerns with the size of the proposed garage, trees being cut down, decrease in property value, safety of children with the proximity .of construction equipment and the property is zoned residential not industrial. Lawrence Fitzsimmons expressed concerns with the subject property being used as a construction yard, work being done on the property before approval is granted, the size of the proposed garage and the absence of the owner on the property. Tracey Goodwin expressed concerns with the increased of noise of construction vehicles if approved, safety of children and the absence of the owner on the -property. Jason Kimens expressed concerns with the construction/industrial activity on the subject property, the size of the proposed garage. Michael Reneau expressed concerns with the activity already on the subject property, decrease in property value, and does not want large construction equipment being parked on the property. Michael Reneau explained the history of the surrounding properties, agrees to the environmental study that need to be prepared and understands that people should have the opportunity to improve their property. 5 Cif o¢~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 11, 2010 7:00 pm Main Committee Room John Hickman expressed concerns with the size of the proposed garage and is happy to hear the applicant may reduce the size. In response to a question from a Committee Member, the Secretary-Treasurer provided clarification on the notification of tabled applications. Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by-Eric Newton That application P/CA 25/10 by 1695309 Ontario Inc., be Tabled to allow the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to conduct a site visit and an environmental study to be prepared. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. P/CA 26/10 - L. Brown & R. Glaeser 2027 Valley Farm Road (South Part Lot 20, Concession 2) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit an existing lot frontage of 38.1 metre, an existing lot area of 0.24 hectares and a lot coverage of 14 percent for a proposed dwelling addition, whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 60 metres, a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares and a maximum lot coverage of 10 percent. I The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit. 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 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with no objections to the application. Written comments were also received from the Durham Health Department indicating if the total daily sewage flow is increased as a result of the planned addition, the property must be connected to municipal sewage services, however has no objections to the application. Paul Lucyk, agent, was present to represent the application. Lynne Brown & Russell Glaeser, owners were present in favour of the application. 6 City o¢~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes. E Wednesday, August 11, 2010 PICKEMG 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That application P/CA 26/10 by L. Brown & R. Glaeser, be Approved on the grounds that the existing lot frontage of 38.1 metre, an existing lot area of 0.24 hectares and a lot coverage of 14 percent for a proposed dwelling addition 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 apply only to the lot and the proposed dwelling addition, 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 August 10, 2012, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Susan Kular Seconded by Eric Newton That the 11th meeting of 2010 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 8:05 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on .Wednesday, September 1, 2010. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Date Chair i Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 7