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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
7:00 pm
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Present
Omar Ha-Redeye
Denise Rundle – Vice-Chair
Sakshi Sood Joshi
Rick Van Andel
Sean Wiley – Chair
Also Present
Isabel Lima, Secretary -Treasurer
Jasmine Correia, Assistant Secretary -Treasurer
Nilissa Reynolds, Assistant Secretary -Treasurer – Host
Kerry Yelk, Planner II
Ash Roy, Planner I
Figo Pham, Zoning Technician
Tanejaé Page-Hamilton
Absent
Not applicable.
1. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Rick Van Andel
Seconded by Omar Ha-Redeye
That the agenda for the Wednesday, August 13, 2025 hearing be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Omar Ha-Redeye
Seconded by Sakshi Sood Joshi
That the minutes of the 7th hearing of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday,
July 9, 2025 be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
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4. Minor Variance Reports
4.1 (Tabled at the October 9, 2024 Committee of Adjustment hearing)
MV 60/24
1000117575 Ontario Inc.
1238 Bayview Street
Moved by Omar Ha-Redeye
Seconded by Rick Van Andel
That application MV 60/24 be lifted from the table.
Carried Unanimously
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 8149/24, to permit:
• a minimum flankage side yard width of 1.5 metres, whereas the By -law requires a
minimum flankage side yard width of 2.7 metres;
• a minimum rear yard depth of 7.0 metres, whereas the By -law requires a minimum
rear yard depth of 7.5 metres;
• a maximum lot coverage of 49.5 percent, whereas the By -law requires a maximum
lot coverage of 45 percent; and
• a maximum building height of 9.0 metres, whereas the By -law requires a maximum
building height of 7.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application to obtain a building
permit to construct a two-storey detached dwelling.
Input from other sources were received from the Applicant, City’s Engineering Services,
City’s Building Services Section, the Toronto and Region Conservation Area (TRCA)
and one area resident.
Maya Marchese, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
In order to provide the applicant with sufficient time to receive and address TRCA
comments, Denise Rundle moved the following motion:
Moved by Denise Rundle
Seconded by Omar Ha-Redeye
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That application MV 60/24 by 1000117575 Ontario Inc., be Tabled to allow the
applicant to address the comments identified in the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) memo dated August 6, 2025, to the satisfaction of the TRCA
Carried Unanimously
4.2 MV 43/25 & MV 45/25
Paradise Developments Brock Road Seaton Inc.
1883 Fifth Concession Road
Seatonville (Block 249, Plan 40M -2756)
MV 43/25 – 1885 Fifth Concession Road
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 8149/24, to permit a minimum lot area
of 111.3 square metres, whereas the By -law permits a minimum lot area of 140 square
metres.
MV 45/25 – 1887 Fifth Concession Road
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 8149/24, to permit a minimum lot area
of 112.1 square metres, whereas the By -law permits a minimum lot area of 140 square
metres.
The applicant requests approval of these minor variance applications to obtain building
permits to construct lane-based townhouses on two Lots in Block 249, as identified in
Plan 40M -275.
Input from other sources were received from the Applicant, City’s Engineering Services,
and the City’s Building Services Section.
In support of the application, the applicant has submitted a Cover Letter in support of
this application. Please contact the City Development Department to receive a copy of
this letter at citydev@pickering.ca.
Jessica He, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation
was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
The agent made the following comments in support of the applications: the lot area
deficiencies were noted during the building permit process; both lots are interior lots; the
requested variances meets the four tests of the Planning Act; and will not have any
negative impacts on surrounding properties.
In response to a question from a Committee member, the agent stated the development
is still in construction, not many lots have been sold, appropriate notice signage is
posted as per the Planning Act.
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Moved by Rick Van Andel
Seconded by Omar Ha-Redeye
That applications MV 43/25 & MV 45/25 by Paradise Developments Brock Road Seaton
Inc., be Approved on the grounds that the requested variance is minor in nature,
desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general
intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By -law, subject to the following
condition:
1. That these variances apply only to the proposed lane-based townhouses, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Exhibits 2,
3 & 4 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated August
13, 2025).
Carried Unanimously
4.3 MV 44/25
N. Rajanathan & T. Nimalan
1053 Purus Path
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 8149/24 to permit a deck to encroach
into the required rear yard to a maximum of 3.0 metres, whereas the By -law permits a
deck to encroach into a required rear yard to a maximum of 2.0 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application to obtain a building
permit for an existing deck in the rear yard.
Input from other sources were received from the Applicant, City’s Engineering Services,
and the City’s Building Services Section.
Vasantha Kumar, agent, and Nimalan Rajanathan, applicant, were present to represent
the application. One area resident was present in objection to the application.
In objection to the application an area resident shared concerns about loss of privacy
due to the elevation, as the deck currently overlooks his backyard. He is worried this
variance will set a precedent on that street resulting in the whole street having view of
his backyard.
In response to a question from a Committee member the applicant stated the portion of
the deck in question is very small and that the height of the deck is the same height of
the original deck that the builder constructed. The original deck s constructed in this
neighbourhood are built very close to the rear property line.
In response to a question from a Committee member the Secretary -Treasurer confirmed
there are currently no minor variance applications for decks in the area.
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The applicant commented that the part of the deck the area resident can see is not the
portion of the deck that requires the variance.
A Committee member commented that a minor variance is not a right and it is the
applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate why a variance is required.
The Chair urged the applicants to take the neighbour comments into account and plant
some greenery as screening for privacy.
Moved by Rick Van Andel
Seconded by Sakshi Sood Joshi
That application MV 44/25 by N. Rajanathan & T. Nimalan, be Approved on the
grounds that the requested variance is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate
development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the
Official Plan and Zoning By -law, subject to the following condition:
1. That this variance applies only to the existing deck, as generally sited and outlined
on the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Exhibits 2, 3 & 4 contained in the staff
report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated August 13, 2025).
Carried
Vote:
Omar Ha-Redeye opposed
Denise Rundle in favour
Sakshi Sood Joshi in favour
Rick Van Andel in favour
Sean Wiley in favour
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September 10, 2025
5.Adjournment
Moved by Rick Van Andel
Seconded by Omar Ha-Redeye
That the 8th hearing of the 2025 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:35 pm .
Carried Unanimously
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