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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 6, 2013 Cat/ o¢! Committee of Adjustment = Meeting Minutes "_' 4E4.........' Wednesday, November 6, 2013 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Present: Tom Copeland David Johnson — Chair Eric Newton Bill Utton Shirley Van Steen —Vice-Chair Also Present: . Melissa Markham, Principal Planner— Development Review Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (I) Adoption of Agenda Moved by Bill Utton • - Seconded by Eric Newton That the agenda for the Wednesday, November 6, 2013 meeting be adopted. Carried Unanimously (II) Adoption of Minutes Moved by Shirley Van Steen Seconded by Bill Utton That the minutes of the 13th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, October 16, 2013 be adopted. • Carried Unanimously Page 1 of 6 Cluj o4 =k- Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2013 i 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (Ill) Reports 1. P/CA 51/13 A. & P. Jevnisek 1034 Mountcastle Crescent The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 3036, as amended: • to permit an uncovered platform (deck) with a maximum height of 0.4 of a metre above grade to project a maximum of 5.0 metres into the required rear yard; whereas the by-law permits uncovered platforms not exceeding 1.0 metre in height above grade to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into any required rear yard; and • to permit an uncovered platform (deck) to project a maximum of 0.9 of a metre into the required flankage yard setback; whereas the by-law permits uncovered platforms not exceeding 1.0 metre in height above grade to project a maximum of 0.5 metres into any required side yard The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to obtain a building permit to construct an uncovered platform (deck) in the rear yard. • Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Section and the Chief Building Official both expressing no concerns. Peter Jevnisek, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Eric Newton That application P/CA 51/13 by A. & P. Jevnisek, be Approved on the grounds that the projection of an uncovered platform (deck) to a maximum of 5.0 metres into the required rear yard and to a maximum of 0.9 of a metre into the required flankage yard are minor in nature, 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: Page 2 of 6 Cali 00 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2013 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 1. That these variances apply only to the proposed uncovered platform (deck) attached to the main building, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by November 6, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 2. P/CA 52/13 P. Rose • 1973 Woodview Avenue The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 6537/05 and 7060/10 to permit an uncovered deck with a maximum height of 1.2 metres above grade to project a maximum of 3.5 metres into the required rear yard, whereas the by-law allows uncovered steps or platforms not exceeding 1.0 metre in height above grade to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into any required rear yard. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit to construct an uncovered deck in the rear yard. Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Chief Building Official expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority expressing no objections to the application. Peter Rose, 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 52/13 by P. Rose, be Approved on the grounds that the proposed uncovered deck with a maximum height of 1.2 metres above grade to project a maximum of 3.5 metres into the required rear yard 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: Page 3 of 6 Cat/ v� _ Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 6, 2013 I 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 1. That this variance apply only to the proposed uncovered deck, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by November 6, 2015,. or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Unanimously 3. P/CA 53/13 J. Judefredrick & K. Mahendran 750 Sunbird Trail The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 3036, as amended: • to permit an unenclosed covered platform (deck) with a maximum height of 0.6 of a metre above grade to project a maximum of 3.0 metres into the required rear yard; whereas the by-law permits uncovered platforms not exceeding 1.0 metre in height above grade to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into any required front or rear yard; and • to permit a maximum lot coverage of 55 percent; whereas the by-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 50 percent The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to recognize an existing unenclosed covered platform (deck) in the rear yard. Principal Planner— Development Review outlined staff recommendation from the City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control expressing no concerns. J. Judefredrick, owner, was present to represent the application. Vamsi Kosaraju of 657 Sunbird Trail was present in favour of the application. Alfredo Castro of 652 Sunbird Trail was present in objection to the application. Alfredo Castro expressed concerns with the height, size and location of the existing deck. Alfredo Castro also indicated the existing deck may affect a decrease in property value. He stated that he would like the deck built to conform to the City's zoning requirements. Page 4 of 6 City 00 Committee of Adjustment _..,.._ � � � ___ ' Meeting Minutes ' "`"' �°'3 =� ` Y Wednesday, November 6, 2013 . 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Bill Utton • • That application P/CA 53/13 by J. Judefredrick & K. Mahendran, be Approved on the grounds that the projection of an unenclosed covered platform (deck) to a maximum of 3.0 metres into the required rear yard and a maximum lot coverage of 55 percent are minor in nature, 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 existing unenclosed covered platform (deck) attached to the main building, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the existing platform (deck) by November 6, 2015, or this decision shall become null and void. Carried Vote Tom Copeland opposed David Johnson in favour Eric Newton in favour Bill Utton in favour Shirley Van Steen in favour (IV) Other Business 1. Adoption of 2014 Meeting Schedule Moved by Bill Utton Seconded by Tom Copeland That the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Schedule for 2014 be adopted. Carried Unanimously • Page 5 of 6 Cluj a0 Committee of Adjustment al E% Meeting Minutes a"' °' _"' `'` Wednesday, November 6, 2013 I / I 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (V) Adjournment Moved by Bill Utton . Seconded by Eric Newton That the 14th 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, November 27, 2013. Carried Unanimously I 3 Date • Chair Ilk %� ,v �(4y2-Q- Assistant Secretary-Treasurer . Page 6 of 6