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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 3, 1999_ „ : .. .. . ,+"°'� � MINUTES ot Ide 3rd meeNag ot Ihe Committce ot Adjuetmcnt held In Ihe Committee Rooro ot the Ptckcring Civtc Complc: on Wedne�day, March 3,1999. PRESENT.• Mr. C. Young (Chsirpersnn) Mr. K. A�he Mr. M. Holland Mr. R. John�on (arrived at 7:15) Mr. P. Wh(te ALSO PRESENT: Mr. J. Colc, Aa�iriant Secretary-Trcasurer Mn. F. Niro, Secretary-Treasurcr (Acting) The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.1n the MAin Committec Room af thc Civic Complex. 1. MATTERS ARISING FROM TFIF. MINUTF.S 1'here wcrc no maftcra ari�ing trom thc minute�. 2, ADOPi'ION OF MINUTIsS MO:ION: Movcd by Mr. Ilolland, aeconded by Mr. White and carried unanimously - That the minutes of ihe 2nJ mceting of the Committce of AJjustment hcld February 10,1999, bc adoptcd. 3. P/CA 3l99 - Tiffnny Park flome� (Forat Creek) LtJ. Lot 9, Plan 40M-1875 also known as 1855 WiIJOowcr Drivc Town ot Pickcring The applican� requcsts relief Gom SerHon 5,(2)(b)(iv) ot amenJing Bylaw 4508/94 to permit Ihe continuonce of n 1.14 metre north side yard width provided by the existing building toundation (intended to auppott a two-storcy reside�dial dwelling) oc ihe subject property; whcreas thc zoning bylaw rcquires minimum side yarJ widths of 1.2 metre� an one aide, an� 0.6 of a metre on the ofhcr �ide. The eppllcant requcsts approval of thls varlance in ordcr to construct a two-storcy dctached re�ldential dwelitng on thc e:isting bu(Iding foundation on the aubject properfy in compltance wlih the provlsians of the zoning by-Iaw. The Aaalatant Secretary-Trea�urer outlined commente reccived from Ihe Town otP(ckering Plenning Dcpartment. Mr. Davis 8ogar, owner, waa prcacnt to reprcacnt thc application. No furlhcr repreaentation wea prcaent in favour oi or in objeclion to thc applicallon. Mr. Dogar adviaed Ihe Cammittee that thc toundwtlon wae incorrectly poured reeuiling in a rcduced aetback. � �ECISION: Moved by Mr. Holiand, aeconded by Mr. Ashe rnd csrried uornimouely Ihat- this ppp8cetlon P/CA 3/99, by TilY�ny Park Homea (Foreat Creek) Ltd., Ae outllaed, hc APPROVED ao t6c grounda thrt t6e propoeed 1.14 metre noN6 eide yard widt6 varlpnce i� minor in nAlurc, desinble for t6e �ppropriAte development of the land, nnd in keeping w(t6 the general inhat rnd purpose of t6e Otticlal Plwn aod the Zoning By-law, eubject to the [ollow(ng coaditioo: 1. TdAt the 1.14 metre oorth aide yArd width varlaoce apply only to thc norih•eaet porNon ot Ihe future resldential dwelling aupportcd on the eiieting building toundeUon o016e �ubject lot on the date of t6is decGion. 4. P/CA 4/99 - Luigi Grosao Part Lot Z3, Pieo 1051 al�o known aa 1809 Appleview Road Towa of Pickering T6e appi(cant requeata reltef from Sectton S.1B(d) of By-law 3036, as amended, to permit the eatablishment ot minimum 112 metre norlh And aovth side yard widths to bc provided by prapoaed add(ttons to the front and rear of the eilsting defachcd dwelling an the subJect property, whereaa the zontog by-law requires miaimum aide yard widths ot 1.8 metres ta be provlded when a garage i� erected ai part of a detoched dwclling. The applicant requent� approvni of theee variancea in order lo obtain a building permit to construct add(Hon� to the front and rear of the eslating detached residential dwclling on thc aubject property. The Aaatstant Secretary•Trea�urer outltaed comments received from thc Town of Picker(ng Planniog Department onJ Ihe Public Wor{cs Department. Wriften commcnts wcrc also received Gom Mr. Peter MAtijclo of 1020 Rambleberry Avenue e:pressing objections to thc Appitcution. Mr. Cro��o, owoer, wa� preaent to repreaent lye applfcalloo. IVo further representaHon waa presenf in tavour of or in objection to the application. Mr. Grosso stated ihat curreotly there is a amall bungalow on tde property aad he wi�hes to add on to the exisling home for addifional Ifvtog apare. Mr. A�he Aeked Mr. Cole if there had bee� aimilar variances in the neighbourhood. Mr. Cole stated that the applicant can con�truct an addition Ihat would fully cort:ply with tde zoning by-law, but due to aeverol factoro; that t6cre wAS a recently approved rezoning appllcallon on a property lo close proiimity of the aubject property; that Ihe homa is aituated fAr back from fhe road and that the de�ign would appear to be plea�ing, Ihc Planning Department conaidered the application to be minar in nature. Mr. White etated fhAt the propo�ed north and south aide yard widihs are e reduclton of 0.5 of inetre and not 0.78 ota metre a� (ndicated on Page 11 af the agendv. Mr. Cole agreed and noted the change. Mr. Holland efAted th�t Ihe letter aubmltted by Mr. Mwtijcio dtd not list any real concema. Mr. Holland teel� that the intent of fhe by-law i� atill mainlained and ihat the t'�rience ia mfnor in nature. 8 DECISION: Moved by Mr. Hollwod, eecooded by Mr. White And caMed unaafwaL � th�t- Ihu �ppllcrtlon P/CA 4/99, by Lufgi Grosao, aa oullined, be APPROVED aa the grounda thot t6e propoaed min(muw 1.22 metre north qnd soutd e(de yprd width variancea are minor in naturc, deefnble for the approprtete development of the laada, and in keeplug with t6e genenl intent and purpoae of Ihe T,oniog Bylaw nad Otticlal Plan, eubject fo the following condlNous: 1. That theae variancee wpply only to the proposed addtNons providing minimum aide yard widtha ot 1.22 metrea aa generally outlined on the applicant'a aubmitted plaoe with thi� appllcatton; 2. T6At the applicant aubmit, and receive approval trom the Director ot Public Works, A groding plao wdich iadfcates that adequafe drninage will be provided ae a result otthe propoaed additions; 3. ThAt Ihe applicant obtain a building permit, and construct, the proposed additiona witdtn hvo yeara of t6e date of Ihi� decision, or ihc approval of theae variances ahnll become null and void. 5. P/CA 5/99 - Purdue Frcderick Inc. Part Lot 30, RAnge 3, B.F.C. (40R-47(5 Pt. 28 to 32, 40R-d830 Pt. 3,4,22 & 40R-8457 Pt. l to 5) ai�o known aa 575 Granife Court Town otPickering The appitcant requeals reifef from Sectton 5.21.1 of By-law 1511, a� amendeJ, to permit a total of 141 parking apaces to be prov(ded on the eubject property, whcreas Ihe Zoning Bylaw reyuires a minimum of 245 pArking apaces to be provided on Ihe aubject properfy. The applicant requcsta Approval of t6ii variance in order to oblatn eite pinn approval and building permlW to construct a propoted 653 square metre, fouHh Iloor addilian to the eti�ting oftice buildtng on ihe aubject property. The Aaaiatant Secretary-Trcasurer outlined commenis received from the Town of P(ckering Plaoning Department. Written commenta were a�o received trom the Public Works Department e:pre�sing no objcctions, and the Economic Development oflice �upporting the Application. Mr. Jim McBimey, architect, waa preaent to repreaent ihe application. No furthcr repraentattoo wa� pre�ent tq fnvour of or in objectioa to fhe apptication. Mr. McBimey atated IhAt the current number of parking apaces will auatain ihe tourth atorey addition. Mr. A�he aakcd what w111 be the intent of Ihe addition. Mr. McBimcy replted Ihat thc Addltion wlll be uaed a� addittonal oRice apace. Mr. Hollaod commented thnt he feels 16at there i� adequate parking to accammodate ihe pdditioapl iloor otoftice apace. DECISION: Moved by Mr. White, aeconded by Mr. Ho11And and carried unAnimously rd.c- thl� application P/CA S/99, by Purdue Frededck Inc., aa oWlined, 6e APPROVED on tho grounde t6at fhe propoaed minimum 141 btpl parking ap�cca vartonce is minor In n�lurc, deairpble for the appropriate development af the Iwnd, and in kccping wifh the gener�i fntent and purpao of the Oflicid Plao pnd the Zon�ng By-law, eubJect to Ihe tollowing CQOIIIiIOpDi 1. T6rt 161e p�rking vtrl�nce �pplica only to !he eubject property eupporling a m�iimum four-atorey, rpproiimately 3074 aqurre metrc oftice buildipg, �nd m�iiroum ono-atorey, �pproitm�tety 4388 equAre metre lnduetrid plont, aa genemlly outlined on the applicAnt'e eubmifted plpne with thla opplicalion. 2. Thrt thc applicrnt obtAin eite plaa approval for tde propoaed development within two yearo of thc date ot t6i� decbioa, or the approval of thne varioncea ehall become null qnd void. 6. P/CA 6l99 - Steele Valley Development� Part Lot 18, Conceasion 1 (South-ca.+t corncr ot Brock Roqd & Pickcring Parkwsy) Town otPickering The app8cant requeata approval ot t6e following ver3ances in order to develop a Canadian Tire Retail end Automotive Cenlre oo t6e eubject lands: n) To permit a Retail Ware6auae - Type A on the eASt property ot the subject landa; b) 7'o permit a porHon ot ihe proposed building on the property to straddle thc property and zoning linea between the eaet and weat praperNcs of the �ubjcct lands; c) To permit a 1860 aquare metre outdoor alarage and diaplay area on thc lands, connected with a RetAii Warehouae - Type A. The Asatstant Secrefory-Tra�urer oullineJ commenta received from the Town of Pickering Planning Department and Ihe Economic Development of(ice, aupporting ihe applicallon. Ms. Suaan Lawton and Mr. ilarry Kichler were preaenf to repreacnt Ihe applieatton. No turfher representallon wa� preaent In frvour of or in obJectlon to thc applicaHon. Ma. Lawlon ateted that ehe concurred with ihe Planning Departments report. Mr. Halland saked Mr. Cole why Ihe recummendation for the development be constructed within a three year period. Mr. Cole repited that Ihi� project is a substantiai larger project t6an the usual minor variances received and felt that addiNonnl time would be needed. Mr. Hollnnd a�ked t6c applicant when thcy propoeed to break ground. Ma. Lawfon replied that fhey anticipated brcaWng graund in the early part of thi� ycar and ihat thls is part of a corporote eipanaion. Mr. Jo6nson slated that he L� in aupport of Ihe applicafton. Steele Valley have been long time corporate citizens aod feel� that the application ie a poaitive one and would be beneticiel to Ihe corporate iroage otPickering. DECISION: Moved by Mr. Aehe, secondeJ by Mr. Jo6nson and carried unanimouely that- thi� nppllcation P/CA 6/99, by Steele Valley Developments Ltd., as outl(ncd, be APPROVED on the grounds that the propo�ed variancea to permit a RetAil WArehouac - Type A on ihe east properly of the aubject landa, to permit a portion ot fhe propnsed building on the property to etraddle the properfy and zanlog Iinea bclwecn the cast and wut propertiea of Ihe aubject landa, thereby negating the bulldiug aetback and bullding envelope requlrementa in thia location, and fo permit a 1860 aqucre metre outdoor etorage and dieplpy areA on the lande, connected with a Retall Warehouse - Type A arc minor in naturq deairable for Iho approprtate developmeat of the land, and in kceping with thc generAi purpoae pnJ intent of the Otticial PIAn pnd the zoning byIAw, euhject to thc tollowing conditian: 10 1. Th�t t6e appUcpnt obfria tfaal eite pian approvol trom the Town for t6e developmeat ot 16e eubject Irndi generaily ae �hoNa on the pl�ne circulated with tht� appUc�tlon, obt�in �U neceaiory permib, �od conetruct the developroent w(Ihia three yan of Ihe d�te ot thie dec6ion, or the approval of thae vAd�nca id�ll become null wnd vold. 7. P/CA 7l99 - Heleoa Golf Enterprlsea Inc. Sout6 PArt ot Lot 7, Conces�ion 5 also knowo as 3470 Selem Rotd (West side of SAlem Road, north ot FiNh Concesston Rood) Town otPlckertog T6e applicant prupoaes to amend Section 5.(3)(b) ot emendtng Bylaw 4804/96 to Zoning By-law 3037, to permit a temporary clubhouse structure to ciiat on ihe subject praperty, providing a minimum front yard depth of 2.0 metre�, until December 30, 2002. The applicant wi�he� to eitend the original 3-year temporaty time period permitting the temporery clubhouse �iructure, whicd currently eslats on t6e subjcct land�, in its current locatlon. T6e A�aistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from ihc Town of Pickering Plaaoing DepaHment and Ihe Pubiic Worica DepArtment. Wrilten comments were alao received from the Durham Region Healih Department cxpres�ing no objecttons to ihe appitcation. iVo one was present to repre�ent the applicallon. MOTION: Moved by Mr. Jo6n�on, �econded by M1ir. Whitc and carricd unenimously that- this appllcation P/CA 7/99, by flelenA Coif Enterprises Inc., aa outlined, be TABLED until t6e ae:t meeHog ot March 24,1999. MOTIOI� CARRIED 8. P/CA 8/99 - Jose De La Torre & Shirley Copp Part of Lot 1& 2, PIAn 350 (South-wat comer of Kingaton Road aod Rougemount Drive) Town of Plckering The Appitcants reque�t reltef trom Section 5.(2)(a)(ii) of amending Bylaw 5299/98 to Zoning By-law 3036, as amended, to permit the eatabliahment of a minimum building ' heig6l ot one tuncNonnl ilaor and 5.1 metree, whereas the zoning by-law requires a m(ntmum building 6eight of fwo tuncNonal llooro and 7.0 metrw. The appltcant� have requeated this variance to allow them to procecd wilh obtaining neceaaary approval� pnd building permita to conefruct a onastorey addiNon to the e:isting 6uilding which i� uead aa a Manteasori School. The Ae�btnnt SecretAry-Treaaurer outlined commenta received trom the Town of Pickcring Plonntog Department. Mr. Bfj'pp D�vie�, rgeot, w�� present to rcpreaent the epplicallon. No furthcr repreacntANon woa praent in fpvour otor in objecNon to the applicalion. U Mr. Davia adv�ed the membero ih�t 161e minor vAripoce le not Ihe appliaal'i intent tor rcdevelopment Io the area. The Montaaorf echool fa very iucceeaful rnd f6ey require addiNaoql aprce. Tde propoanl tor t(nal developmeaf of the Areo Is aot AvAllable at thls time but assuree ide Committee tdaf the propoaed redevelopmeot would be euttable to t6e Towa. Mr. DAVie� approached t6e memben with illuetrattona of the current aite and Ide propoaed addittoo. He believee t6pt not approving Ihe minor variance would be a detrimeot to ihe Town. Mr. A�he aaked Mr. Davie� w6at the lime trame would be tor redevelopment of that pArticulAr comer. Mr. Davies replled t6at thc vision would be completed in approximately 5 yearo. T6ere 6ave been preliminqry discuaaioos wilh Town Staff end that fhe applicant doa recognize ihat this is an important gatewny into Pickering. Mr. A�6c aaked Ma Cole tor hi� commente io regards to long term venua short term conditiona. Mr. Cole replied that alihough hc can underotand the applicants posifion, this wouid be a permanent structure and would t6erefare be diflicult to remove even if the approval werc tor a temporary time pertod. Mr. White asked Mr. Davie� it ihe applicant would consider canstructing the e:tcnaton at the rear ot the property. Mr. Daviea ateted that construction of the additian as outlined allows for a better layout ot Ihe achool. Mr. White aakcd if there wAS a Ielter of intent fo confirm Ihcir intentions of the Implemcntation of development along Kin�ton Road. Mr. Davics atatcd thet hc did not have any documentation with him but that the minor variance is only a short term solution used tor cost �AV(ngs. Mr. Holland commented on the Kingiton Rand Corridar Study. lie fccls Ihat approval of Ihia variance would further enirench an eti�Hng ailuaUon and that guidclines will nat bc met. He urgeQ all memben to procceJ with ulmost caution. Iie 6clievea that this applicallon 4� major in nature and that Ihe �pirit of thc vt�fon will be violaled. Mr. White commented that allhough ihc ownen of the Montessori achool are gaod corporate ctUzena there has bcen no pddllionol aupporting documentntton. f1e fecls that Ihe variance is mojor in nature. Mr. Aehe atated lhat refusing thi� apalication would be a dciriment to thc community which may Icave them with ihe exiating situaUon. He asked ihc membero to look at the applicants long lerm goai� for development of the sitc and suggests tabling the application pending further dl�cusatons with the Site Plan Committce and Planning Stafl: Mr. Holland stated fhat allhough the building would have an aftractive facade, it only Ieads him to believe thet it would be more ditficuit to remove in the future. He commented that this may not be ihe appropriate venuc based on the current information beforc them ihis evening. Mr. Young atAted that the Committee does have a rlght to make a dectaton whclher or not this i� the approprtate venue. Ne bel(eves that fh�i would be a m�ssed oppoNunity to redevelop a alte whic6 is currently undesirable to the Town and ta inclined not to refuse thc application. Mr. Johnson stated that In Ihe paat he did aot suppaN the use on the aite and he will not be aupporftng the roinor variwnce applfcatton thi� evening. MOTION: Moved by Mr. Aehe - to table the application pendfog furfher diacu��ions, noteeconded. MOTION LOST DECISION: Moved by Mr. Johnian, eeconded by Mr. Hollqnd and carried t6rt- thb �pplicallon P/CA 9/99, by Jae Do Lp Torre & Shl�Iey Copp, as outlined, be REFUSED oa the grouqda thpt 16e propoaed vAriaoce to perrolt the eatAblG6meat ot A one-aforey, S.1 metro 6(gh oddiNon to the esi�Hag buildiag on the eubject property fa maJor in nature, inappropriAte for Ihe desinble developmeot of the IAad, and not in keeping with Ihe genenllotent nnd purpoae ot the Otticiol Plan or the zoning by-law. 9. P/CA 9/99 - Holloway Holdings Part Lot 29, Conceasion 1 al�o known as 1822 Whifea Road Town otPlckering The applicsnt ia requesting a chaoge to Section 5.21.11 ot Bylaw 3036, as amended, to permit t6e eatablt�hroent of a parWng ratio ot 5.0 parkiog spaces per 100 squarc metres ot gro�� lea�able iloor area, wherea� the zoning by-law cunentiy requires a parking rallo of 5.5 apaces per 93 squere metre� of groe� leaaable Oaor area. The change is requested by fhe applicant in order to briag the parkfng requirement on the aubJect aite in keepiog with other aimilar mi:ed commercial properties within the Town, and to allow tor potential future development at the aubject landa. The As�ietant Secretary-Trea�urer outlined commenta received from the Town of Pickcring PlAnniog Department. Ma. Debbie ClArke, agent, wa� preaent to repreeenf thc application. No furthcr repreaentallon wa� preaent in tavour of or in objection to Ihe appiication. Ma. Clarke concurred with ihe Plaoning Departmenla report. She advised Ihc members that t6e Urbsn Land In�titute performed A study in regards to ahopping centrc� and that she hsd �tati�tta avaflAblc from the riudy for Ihc mcmben. Mr. Holland c:pressed interest in the reault� from the �tuJy. Mr. Ashe stated Ihat currently a large portion of the perking lot is not ueed. He would be in aupport of npproving this applicallon. DECISION: Moved by Mr. John�on, �econded by Mr. White and cArricd unanimously �npc- thb applicaHon P/CA 9/99, by Halloway Holdings, a� outUned, be APPROVED on the grounds that the propoaed parking ataodard variance i� roinor (n oature, desirable for the app ropriate development of the IAnd, and in keeping wit6 the generol tntent and purpose of ihe Ofticial Pian And !he Zoning By-law. 10. P/CA 10/99 - M. & K. CAmpeau Lot 13, Plan 814 al�o known ae 800 Fairview Aveoue Town of Pickering Tde applicanta requeat relief from Sectioo 6.6(a) at Zoning By-Iww 2511, aa amcndcd, to permit t6e eatabl�hment of a minimum Oanlwge aide yard width ot 1.5 mctrcs fo bc provided by Ihe ground-level ot a propoaed addttton to fhe e:iiHng dwelUng on Ihe aubject property, and a minimum 1lpaluge afde yard widfh ot0.9 ota metre to be provided by the aecond-atorey of the propoeed add(tioo to the eiist(ng dwelling, whereae thc zoning bylaw requ(ree a minimum fiaokaga aide yord wldlh ot4.5 metrea. 13 The �ppitcant requeata �pprovd of t6eae vrriaocea in order to obtain a building permi! to con�truct � two-�forey additloa (ottacded garAge and eecond•etorey Ilving epace) to the aouth eide ot the eiieHng dwelllag on 16e eubJect property. The Aaaistoot Secretory-Treaaur�r out8ned commenta received (rom the Town of Pickering Planntng Department �nd T6e Toronto & Region Coneervatton Authority. Wrlften commente were aLto received from Mr. Ekkehard Zorn of 799 Fairview Avenue and Bruce and Lori Croaby o[ 1249 Drowning Avenue e:pressing conceras. Mro. CampeAU, owner, wa� preaent to repreaent the application. Alao prcaent were Mr. & Mro. Berry ot 1253 Browaing Avenue, in favour of the application. Mro. Campeau stated that they required addiNonal living space and reducing ihe addition to comply with the by-law would not mcet her oeede. Mr. Holland atated t6at he t� aware ot the parking problem� io the area. Both leftere that were submitted addre�sed parWng and tra�c cancemz He ls setL�fied that thc proposed addifion would not further aggravate the pnrWng problems. Mr. White asked the applicnnt where they would park their vch(cica. Mrs. Campeau replied that the driveway would accommoJate 3 vehicle�. DECiSION: Moved by Mr. Aahe, aeconded by Mr.1lollanJ and carried unantmausly ihat- Ihis appltcation P/CA 10/99, by M. & K. Campeau, as outlined, 6e APPROVED on the ground� thaR thc propoaed 1.5 melre and 0.9 of a metre minimum itankage sidc yard width� are minor in nature, dc�irable for the appropriate Jevclopment of thc lund, .vnJ in keeping w(th Ihe general purpo�e and intent of Ihe Ofticiel Plan and the zoning by-law, aubject to ihe following conJitions: 1. That these variances apply only to ihe proposed two-storcy attachcd garage and living space addiHon, providing a minimum ground-level Ilankegc sidc yard wtdth af 1.5 metre� and a minimum aecond•storey ilankagc side yard width of 0.9 ot a mefre, aa generally outlined on ihe applicants plans �ubmi�ted wilh thta applicatton. 2. That ihc applicant obfwin a building permtt, and conatruct, the proposed addition within 2 years ot Ihe dAte ot this decision, or the approval of these variances shall become null and void. 3. That the applicant attempt to preserve, where poasible, ihe e:isting irees ond vegefeHon along the eouth properly flne, and aubmit, in writing, a rationale tor the removal of any Irees or vegetatton to accommodate ihe proposed oddition, as part of ihe building permit application tor thia addition. 11. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Mr. Wdite, aeconded by Mr. Ashe aod carried unanimoualy that- The 3rd meeting af the Committee ot Adju�tment bc adJourned pt 8:45 p,m. and thc next regular meeting ott6e Commitfae otAdJuatmenf be hcid on Wednc�day, MArch 24,1999. 14 y�._� i �.r.,'. r r � . 1� � �� �:; �N �� �_ DATE- � � � ��Qcn, SECRETARY-TREASURER (ACTING) � �^ - � : r �- `y+ ,f,�ti� k �' .f _ Y 'i 1 _. . (: a. , . .. s � . .. . . i � ' i, . <� 4 i . .. . ���L�, � . �$