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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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Main Committee Room
(III) Reports
1. P/CA 59/12 — The Steele Valley Group
1105 Finch Avenue
(Block 22, Plan 40M-1365)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law
1521/82, 2495/87, 4655/95 and 4766/96 to permit a maximum gross floor area of
685.3 square metres for all business offices, commercial schools, financial
institutions, professional offices, and any retail store uses on the lot, whereas the
by-law permits a maximum gross floor area of 300 square metres for all business
offices and professional offices, and a maximum gross floor area of 200 square
metres for commercial schools, financial institutions or any retail stores uses on
the lot.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to allow for greater
flexibility to provide a broad range of commercial uses at the plaza.
M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the
City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval
subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's
Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were
also received from the City's Coordinator, Economic Development in support of
the application.
Allen Smoskowitz, owner, was present to represent the application. Dave
Generoso of 1987 Lydia Crescent was present to obtain additional information
and clarification on the application.
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Bill Utton
That application P/CA 59/12 by The Steele Valley Group, be Approved on the
grounds that the maximum gross floor area of 685.3 square metres for all
business offices, commercial schools, financial institutions, professional offices
and any retail store uses on the lot 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
condition: •
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Committee of Adjustment
` Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
PI 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
1. That this variance apply only to the existing commercial building, as generally
sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
Carried Unanimously
(IV) Other Business
1. Adoption of 2013 Meeting Schedule
Moved by Bill Utton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
That the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule for 2013 be adopted.
Carried Unanimously
(V) Adjournment
Moved by Shirley Van Steen
Seconded by Bill Utton
That the 14th meeting of the 2012 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at
7:07 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, November 28, 2012.
Carried Unanimously
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Chair
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Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
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