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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 12, 2002 MINUTES of the 8th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Main Committee Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, June 12, 2002. PRESENT: Mr. K Ashe Ms. M. Billinger Mr. T. Mohr Mr. E. Newton ALSO PRESENT: Mr. R. Pym, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. F. Niro, Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Mr. C. Young The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Committee Room of the Civic Complex. 1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES Mr. Newton outlined corrections on pages 33 and 35 of the minutes of the meeting held May 22, 2002. 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MOTION: Moved by Mr. Mohr, seconded by Ms. Billinger, and carried unanimously- That the minutes of the 7th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held May 22, 2002, be adopted, as amended. MOTION CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION: Moved by Mr. Newton, seconded by Ms. Billinger and carried unanimously- That the agenda for the June 12, 2002 meeting be adopted. MOTION CARRIED 4. (Tabled from the May 22,2002 meeting) PICA 24/02 - Silver Lane Estates Inc. South side of Treetop Way, east of Calvington Drive being, Part of Lot 32, Concession 1, (Block 35, of Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T -96008(R)) City of Pickering 43 MOTION: Moved by Mr. Newton, seconded by Mr. Mohr and carried unanimously that- this application PICA 24/02, by Silver Lane Estates Inc., be lifted from the table. MOTION CARRIED The applicant requests relief from Section 5(5)(b )B(I) of Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 4508/94, 5027/97 and 5494/99 to permit the establishment of a minimum 3.4 metre setback from Treetop Way for a proposed townhouse unit, whereas the by-law requires a minimum 4.5 metre setback from any lot line immediately adjoining a street or abutting a reserve on the opposite side of which is a street for multiple dwelling horizontal uses. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for a proposed townhouse unit on the subject property. The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department and the City's Fire Inspector. Mr. Kevin Tunney, agent was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Mr. Tunney stated that he was in support of Staff's recommendation. DECISION: Moved by Ms. Billinger, seconded by Mr. Mohr and carried unanimously that- this application PICA 24/02, by Silver Lane Estates Inc., be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed establishment of a minimum 3.4 metre setback from Treetop Way for a proposed townhouse unit 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: 1. That this variance applies only to the proposed townhouse unit as generally sited and outlined on the applicants' submitted plans with this application. 2. That a minimum 6.0 metre setback is provided to the garage of the proposed townhouse unit for vehicle parking purposes. 3. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the proposed townhouse unit within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. MOTION CARRIED 5. PICA 27/02 - M. Blackhurst & P. Morrissey 1358 Tatra Drive being, East Part of Lot 54, Plan M-14 City of Pickering The applicants request relief from the following provisions of Zoning By-law 2520, as amended, and varied by PICA 47/98: Section 8.2.3 to permit the establishment of a minimum 6.1 metre front yard depth to be provided by a proposed front porch addition to the existing dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres. Section 8.2.5 to permit a maximum lot coverage of 48% provided by the existing dwelling, including a carport addition, and proposed front porch addition on the subject property, whereas the by-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 33% and PICA 47/98 permits a maximum lot coverage of 45%. 44 The applicants request approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for an enclosed front porch addition to the existing dwelling on the subject property. The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department and the City's Fire Inspector. Comments were received from the City's Chief Building Official expressing concern with the application related to ongoing and unresolved illegal construction. Michael Blackhurst and Patricia Morrissey, owners, were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Mr. Blackhurst stated that the reason for enclosing the previously-approved carport was to provide a safe play area for his children. He also wishes to enlarge the existing front porch due to its relatively small size. Ms. Morrissey asked what they must do in order to satisfy the City regarding the construction and bring the addition into compliance with the zoning by-law. Ms. Morrissey advised the Committee of other homes in the area with similar additions. Mr. Pym outlined numerous matters with respect to the addition not conforming with the minimum construction standards in the Ontario Building Code. He urged the applicants to contact the City's Chief Building Official to resolve outstanding issues with the addition, and suggested that the owners amend their application to reflect the situations of non-compliance with the zoning by-law. MOTION: Moved by Mr. Mohr, seconded by Ms. Billinger and carried unanimously that- this application PICA 27/02, by M. Blackhurst & P. Morrissey, be TABLED on the grounds that the proposed minimum 6.1 metre front yard depth and maximum lot coverage of 48% variances are premature in nature, and that the applicant resolve outstanding matters with respect to the Ontario Building Code, the Zoning By-law, andlor previous Committee of Adjustment decision before any other minor variance applications are considered by the Committee of Adjustment. MOTION CARRIED 6. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Mr. Mohr, seconded by Mr. Newton and carried unanimously that- The 8th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:20 p.m. and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2002. MOTION CARRIED ~ull/ ~'<;)Q DATE C :;1 ~ 'V.ø . SECRETARY-TREASURER ~..:.....- 45