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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 13, 2011 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes • Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7-YTIOU . 7:00 pm I Main Committee Room Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson Eric Newton Bill Utton Shirley Van Steen Also Present: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer • (I) Adoption of Agenda Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the agenda for the Wednesday, April 13, 2011 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Tom Copeland That the minutes of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, March 23, 2011 be adopted. Carried David Johnson, Committee Chair acknowledged the presence of Bill McLean, Regional Councillor Ward 2. Councillor McLean welcomed the new Committee . Members and wished them all the best for the next four years. 1 Cif o¢~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes e Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:00 pm JPL1JL%%_~E_R Main Committee Room (III) Reports 1. P/CA 10/11 - T. Kerr 1731 Spruce Hill Road (Part Lot 30, Plan 820, Part 1, 40R-9425) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit an existing north side yard width of 0.3 metre and a proposed south side yard width of 1.0 metre to a proposed addition onto the detached dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of 1.8 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 approval for the existing north side yard width subject to conditions and refusal for the proposed south side yard width. Written comments were also received from the City's Chief Building Official expressing several concerns with the application; the appropriateness, feasibility and practicality of saving the south wall of the existing one storey garage through underpinning of the south wall to suit the proposed rear basement, the proximity of the neighbouring building and the potential of undermining adjacent foundations, a professional engineer must be retained to address all building design and construction which exceeds the scope of Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code and the applicant should provide full details regarding the existing site.conditions and the proposed construction procedures where adjacent properties may be impacted. In the absence of this information, it would be inadvisable to approve this application for a building permit or a minor variance Kevin Washington, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Kevin Washington explained the existing south wall of the garage will be maintained and will be using the existing garage foundation for the proposed addition. 2 i o¢ _ Committee of Adjustment ALA- Meeting Minutes • _~3. ° Wednesday, April 13, 2011 PX_YL1_U 7:00 pm Main Committee Room In response to questions from Committee Members, the Secretary-Treasurer indicated all Committee of Adjustment Notices are circulated to Fire Services for comment. Fire Services also reviews building permits and the building permits must meet Fire Code requirements. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 10/11 by T. Kerr, be Approved on the grounds that the existing north side yard,width of 0.3 metre 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 zoning by-law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That this variance apply only to the existing dwelling unit, 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 April 12, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. And That application P/CA 10/11 by T. Kerr, be Refused on the grounds that the south side yard width of 1.0 metre to the proposed addition onto the detached dwelling is a major variance that is undesirable for the appropriate development of the land, and not in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law. Carried Vote Tom Copeland in favour David Johnson in favour Eric Newton in favour Bill Utton in favour Shirley Van Steen opposed • 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes • E.. - Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Pif "IT= 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 2. P/CA 11/11 - N. Williams 1614 Burnside Drive (Lot 10, 40M-1603) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 as amended by By-law 2922/88 to permit a lot coverage of 47 percent and a rear yard depth of 4.3 metres to a proposed house addition, whereas the by-law requires a maximum lot coverage of 38 percent and a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for the new detached dwelling. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval for the existing lot cover and refusal for lot coverage and rear yard depth to a proposed house addition. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control • Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority having no objection to the application. John Lewandowski, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. John Lewandowski explained the proposed addition will be a glass enclosure to the existing deck and the enclosure will not be heated. John Lewandowski also indicated there is a similar enclosure just west of the subject property. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That application P/CA 11/11 by N. Williams, be Refused on the grounds that the lot coverage of 47 percent and a rear yard depth of 4.3 metres to a proposed house addition are major variances that are not desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and not in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law. And That application P/CA 11/11 by N. Williams, be Approved on the grounds that the existing lot coverage of 40 percent to the existing dwelling 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. Carried Unanimously 4 Cif o¢~ - Committee of Adjustment 141 JL A- Meeting Minutes • Wednesday, April 13, 2011 PIC-fy= 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 3. P/CA12/11 - H. Kok 673 Front Road (Part Lot 4, Block E, Plan 65) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 to permit an existing lot area of 361 square metres and a front yard depth of 6.0 metres to a proposed stairway of a proposed detached dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot area of 460 square metres and front yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for the new detached dwelling. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to • conditions. Helen Kok, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Tom Copeland That application P/CA 12/11 by H. Kok, be Approved on the grounds that the existing lot area of 361 square metres and a front yard depth of 6.0 metres to a proposed stairway of a proposed detached dwelling 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 new dwelling, 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 April 12, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 5 i Cif o¢~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (IV) Adjournment Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton That the 5th meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:18 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Carried Unanimously Date Chair ssistant Secretary-Treasurer • 6