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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 27, 2011 a •Committee of Adjustment 41 Meeting Minutes CH = - Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - PK_rE/_U 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson - Chair Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Shirley Van Steen Also Present: Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Absent: • Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Bill Utton (1) Adoption of Agenda Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the agenda for the Wednesday, July 27, 2011 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Tom Copeland That the minutes of the 9th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, July 6, '2011 be adopted. Carried Unanimously • 1 o¢~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes • = Wednesday, July 27, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) Reports 1. (Deferred from the July 6, 2011 meeting) P/CA 25/11 - K. Kwapich 1296 Commerce Street (Part Lot 4, Block C, Plan 65, Part 3, 40R-11704) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511 to permit a front yard depth of 4.6 metres to a proposed addition to an existing detached dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a front yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for a proposed addition to the existing detached dwelling. • M. Yeung, Assistant 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. Kamil Kwapich, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That revised application P/CA 25/11 by K. Kwapich, be Approved on the grounds that the front yard depth of 4.6 metres to the proposed one-storey addition 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 apply only to the proposed one-storey addition, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's revised submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by July 26, 2013 or this decision shall become null and void. • Carried Unanimously 2 Cttq o¢~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes • e Wednesday, July 27, 2011 f 'IT= 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 2. P/CA 27/11 - A. Persaud & C. Jairam-Persaud 1952 Calvington Drive (Part of Block 5, 40M-2339) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 6585/05 to permit a rear yard depth of 4.1 metres to a proposed raised deck and a side yard width of 0.0 metres, whereas the by-law requires a rear yard depth of 6.0 metres and a side yard width of 0.6 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for the proposed raised deck. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal for a side yard width of 0.0 metres and recommending approval subject to conditions • and to amend the side yard width to 0.5 metres. 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 indicating the owner obtains a permit from TRCA prior to any development taking place within the Regulated Area on the subject lands and has no objection to the application. Anil Persaud, 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 Eric Newton That application P/CA 27/11 by A. Persaud & C. Jairam-Persaud, be Approved on the grounds that the rear yard depth of 4.1 metres and the amended side yard width of 0.5 metres to the proposed raised 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 raised deck, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by July 26, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 3 Cif o¢~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 27, 2011 PICXE 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 3. P/CA 28/11 - S. Gokool 1599 Kelvinway Lane (Lot 31, Plan 40M-1467) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1998/85 to permit a rear yard depth of 5.9 metres to a proposed raised deck, whereas the by-law requires a rear yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit to replace the existing raised deck with the proposed raised deck. M. Yeung, Assistant 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. Sandra Gokool, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Tom Copeland Seconded by Eric Newton That application P/CA 28/11 by S. Gokool, be Approved on the grounds that the rear yard depth of 5.9 metres to a proposed raised deck 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 apply only to the proposed raised deck, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by July 26, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 4 Citqoo - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes • Wednesday, July 27, 2011 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 4. P/CA 29/11 - E. & V. Camara 1918 Fairport Road (Lot 38, Plan 818) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit the replacement of an existing garage with a proposed two storey detached garage partially located in the side yard, and having a garage height of 6.0 metres and to recognize a side yard width of 0.3 metres to an existing shed, whereas the by-law requires all accessory structures not part of a main building to be erected in the rear yard, a maximum accessory structure height of 3.5 metres, a minimum side yard width to an accessory structure of 0.6 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain zoning compliance and a building permit for the proposed garage. • M. Yeung, Assistant 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. Emanuel Camara, owner, was present to represent the application. Sophie Irwin of 1914 Fairport Road was present in objection to the existing shed location. Emanuel Camara agrees to staff recommendations. In response to questions from Committee Members, Emanuel Camara explained the flooding problem is an existing situation, the proposed two storey garage will be used for storage and the location of the garage will not affect the current swale. Sophie Irwin expressed concerns with the location of the existing shed, the grading and drainage problems that maybe affecting her property. Sophie Irwin provided a report and pictures of her property for the Committee Members to review the flooding problem. Sophie Irwin indicated a new swale would improve the drainage and flooding problems. In response to a question from a Committee Member, M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, explained the grading and drainage will be reviewed during the Building Permit process. 5 Cttq 0¢~ Committee of Adjustment 141 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 27, 2011 MCKERUNG 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Shirley Van Steen .Seconded by Eric Newton That application P/CA 29/11 by E. & V. Camara, be Approved on the grounds that the proposed two storey detached garage partially located in the side yard, and having a garage height of 6.0 metres, and to recognize a side yard width of 0.3 metres to an existing rear yard shed 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 garage and existing shed, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. As part of the building permit submission, the applicant ensures that no habitable space is proposed within the proposed detached garage. 3. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by July 26, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously (IV) Adjournment Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Eric Newton That the 10th meeting of 2011 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:30 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. Carried Unanimously Date = Chair Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 6