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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 20, 2013r " imm ION103 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 (1) Adoption of Agenda Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7:00 pm Main Committee Room That the agenda for the Wednesday, March 20, 2013 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton That the minutes of the 2nd meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, February 6, 201,3 be adopted. Carried Unanimously 1 Committee of Adjustment �` °� - Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 20, 2013 I 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) Reports P /CA 16/13 & P /CA 17/13 OPB Realty Inc. 1809 & 1815 Liverpool Road P/CA16/13 The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 3036, as amended by By -law 5994/02 to permit a minimum building setback of 4.0 metres and a minimum setback of 1.5 metres to a patio, whereas the by -law requires a minimum building setback of 9.0 metres. P /CA 17/13 The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 3036, as amended by By -law 5994/02 to permit a minimum building setback of 3.0 metres, whereas the by -law requires a minimum building setback of 9.0 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain site plan approval and building permits for the proposed two restaurant buildings. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from the City's Site Plan Committee expressing they are in support of the site plan applications and have expressed no concerns. Jim Kotsopoulos, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. In response to questions from Committee Members, Jim Kotsopoulos explained the current building will be demolished and the proposed restaurants will be closer to the street to provide a better streetscape as per the Development Guidelines in the Pickering Official Plan. Jim Kotsopoulos also explained traffic circulation and road access along Liverpool Road. 2 Citq oo _ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 20, 2013. PI TRUNG 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Bill Utton That application P /CA 16/13 by OPB Realty Inc, be Approved on the grounds that the minimum building setback of 4.0 metres and the minimum setback of 1.5 metres to a patio are minor in nature 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 restaurant building and patio, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by March 20, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void. That application P /CA 17/13 by OPB Realty Inc, be Approved on the grounds that minimum building setback of 3.0 metres is minor in nature 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 restaurant building and patio, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by March 20, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void Carried Unanimously 2. P /CA 18/13 — E. Roles — Amended 706 Annland Street The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 2520, as amended, to permit a minimum front yard depth of 4.9 metres and a minimum flankage side yard width of 4.4 metres, whereas the by -law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres and a minimum flankage side yard width of 4.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit to raise the existing dwelling. 3 Citq oo _ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Pr-7T1 = 7:00 pm Main Committee Room M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering City 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 Chief Building Official indicating the total area of openings may or may not comply with Ontario Building Code requirements for spatial separation between houses due to the 1.7 metres side yard width, this item, along with other building code requirements, will be reviewed upon receipt of a building permit application. Natalie Rattery 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 amended application P /CA 18/13 by E. Roles, be Approved on the grounds that the minimum front yard depth of 4.9 metres and the minimum flankage side yard width of 4.4 metres are minor in nature 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: That these variances apply only to the proposed raised dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by March 20, 2015, or the decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 3. P /CA 19/13 & P /CA 20/13 L. & P. Murray /A. Colella & C. McKinnon 720 & 722 Front Road The applicant requests relief from Zoning By -law 2511, as amended, to permit a minimum lot area of 430 square metres for the proposed severed parcel and for the retained parcel as created through Land Division Application LD 058/12, whereas the by -law requires a minimum lot area of 435 square metres, as approved through two Minor Variance Applications P /CA 35/11 and P /CA 36/11. 4 Citq oo - Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 20, 2013 PICKEWNG 7:00 pm Main Committee Room The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to finalize an approved Land Division Application LD 058/12. M. Yeung, Assistant Secretary- Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Cameron McKinnon, 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 Bill Utton That applications P /CA 19/13 & P /CA 20/13 by L. & P. Murray /A. Colella & C. McKinnon, be Approved on the grounds that the reduced lot area of 430 square metres for the proposed severed parcel and for the retained parcel are minor in nature 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 lots created through Land Division Application LD 058/12, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the lot area variances approved through Minor Variance Applications P /CA 35/11 and P /CA 36/11 are null and void. 3. That the applicant finalizes Land Division Application LD 058/12 to the Region of Durham Land Division Committee by July 22, 2013, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously l•1 (IV) Adjournment Moved by Eric Newton ,Seconded by Shirley Van Steen Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7:00 pm Main Committee Room That the 3rd meeting of the 2013 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:17 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. 10 13 -Date - - n Ass y- i reasurer Carried Unanimously A