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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 16, 2013 (CZi a Committee of Adjustment PI ~l Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 P 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson - Chair ! Eric Newton Bill Utton Shirley Van Steen - Vice-Chair Also Present: Mila Yeung, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Nilesh Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design (I) Adoption of Aqenda _ Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton That the agenda for the Wednesday, January 16, 2013 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Bill Utton That the minutes of the 16th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, December 19, 2012 be adopted. Carried Unanimously 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 RICKEWNG 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) Reports 1. P/CA 01 /13 to P/CA 08/13 and P/CA 11 /13 Maddy Developments Inc. 1290 Old Orchard Avenue The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 6375/04 and 7201 /12: • to permit covered porches to project 1.5 metres into the front yard for Lots 1 to 5, inclusively, and Lot 16, whereas the by-law requires uncovered platForms less than 1.0 metre in height may project 1.5 metres into the front yard •to permit covered porches to be located 1.5 metres outside of the building envelope for Lots 1 to 4, inclusively, whereas the by-law requires all buildings and structures shall be located entirely within the building envelope • to permit a front yard depth of 2.5 metres and a flankage side yard width of 1.9 metres to a covered porch for Lot 6, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 6.0 metres and a minimum flankage side yard of 2.7 metres to permit a front yard depth of 3.9 metres and a flankage side yard width of 2.4 metres to a covered porch for Lot 15, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 6.0 metres and a flankage side yard width of 2.7 metres • to permit a building containing a water meter room and mailboxes to be located outside the building envelope and setback 3.7 metres from the south property line on the common element lands, whereas the by-law requires all buildings and structures shall be located entirely within the building envelope and a minimum south property line setback of 8.0 metres The applicant has requested these minor variances in order to obtain building permits for the construction of a building containing a water meter room and mailboxes, and 8 proposed detached dwellings with covered porches. 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. 2 Committee of Adjustment ~"f's _ Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 ~ u PICKERING 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Allan Windrem, agent, was present to represent the application. Morgan Nearing of 1288 Old Orchard Avenue was present to obtain additional information on the application. . Allan Windrem explained the applications and provided a landscape plan for the Committee members to review. In response to questions and concerns Allan Windrem indicated the proposed building will be a one storey building, no noise will generate from the building, and the area between the fence and the proposed building is not intended to be a gathering area and the stormwater and drainage will be self contained on site. Morgan Nearing expressed concerns with the height, noise, screening and potential gathering place between the fence and the proposed building containing the water meter room and mailboxes. Morgan Nearing also expressed a concern with drainage. Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Eric Newton . That applications P/CA 01 /13 to P/CA 08/13 and P/CA 11 /13 by Maddy Developments Inc, be Approved on the grounds that the proposed 8 lots for detached dwellings and the common element lands requiring the following variances: • to permit covered porches to project 1.5 metres into the front yard for Lots 1 to 5, inclusively, and Lot 16; • to permit covered porches to be located 1.5 metres outside of the building envelope for Lots 1 to 4, inclusively; • to permit a front yard depth of 2.5 metres and a flankage side yard width of 1.9 metres to a covered porch for Lot 6; • to permit a front yard depth of 3.9 metres and a flankage side yard width of 2.4 metres to a covered porch for Lot 15; and • to permit a building containing a water meter room and mailboxes to be located outside the building envelope and setback 3.7 metres from the south property line on the common element lands, 3 C-ttq a~ - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Picu 7:00 pm Main Committee Room are minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the lands, 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 the requested variances apply only to the building containing the meter room and mailboxes, and on the 8 detached dwellings with the covered porches on Lots 1 to 6, inclusively, and Lots 15 & 16, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain site plan approval for the proposed development by January 16, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void. 3. That the applicant obtain building permits for the proposed building containing the water meter room and mailboxes, and the 8 detached dwellings with covered porches, by January 16, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 2. P/CA 09/13 - Pickering-Brock Centre Inc. 1805 Pickering Parkway The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 6549/05 and 7176/11 to permit a minimum floor area for a food store of 3,900 square metres, whereas the by-law requires that a minimum floor area for a food store of 4,515 square metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit to facilitate the conversion of an existing commercial building into a food store. 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 received from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority indicating no objections to the applications. Written comments were also received from the Ministry of Transportation indicating no objection to the application however permits will be required as the proposal is a change of business use for the existing building. A traffic study may be required for review and approval prior to issuance o.f any permits. 4 ~ ~ity a~ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, January 16, 2013 4 Pf -'IT= pi 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Harry Froussios, agent, 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 Bill Utton That application P/CA 09/13 by Pickering-Brock Centre Inc., be Approved on the grounds that the minimum floor area for a food store of 3,900 square metres 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: I 1. That this variance apply only to the conversion of 3,900 square metres from a retail use to a food store within the existing building on this property, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed conversion by January 16, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously (IV) Adiournment Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Shirley Van Steen That the 1st meeting of the 2013 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:29 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Carried Unanimously Date . ' " c~ Chair Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 5