HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 19Present
Tom Copeland-Vice-Chair
David Johnson -Chair
Eric Newton
Denise Rundle
Sean Wiley
Also Present
Nilesh Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Samantha O'Brien, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
(I) Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Tom Copeland
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
7:00pm
Main Committee Room
That the agenda for the Wednesday, April 19, 2017 meeting be adopted.
(II) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by Sean Wiley
Carried Unanimously
That the minutes of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 be adopted.
Carried
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(Ill) Reports
1. PICA 24/17
B. Ellis
1448 Rosebank Road
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
7:00pm
Main Committee Room
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended, to permit a
minimum side yard width of 1.2 metres; whereas the by-law requires a minimum side
yard width of 1.5 metres, where a garage is erected as part of a detached dwelling.
The applicant requests approval of this minor variance application in order to obtain a
building permit to construct a two-storey detached dwelling.
The Manager, Development Review & Urban Design outlined the staff recommendation
from the City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were also received from the City's Engineering Services Department
expressing no comments on the application.
Bradley Ellis, applicant, was present to represent the application. Richard Hansen of
1450 Rosebank Road was present in objection to the application.
Bradley Ellis explained the application and stated that the proposed dwelling will
improve the surrounding neighborhood.
Richard Hansen expressed concerns with the proposed two-storey detached dwelling
casting shadows on his property and the 1.2 metre side yard width may decrease the
walkway between dwellings.
In response to a question from a Committee Member, Bradley Ellis stated that there are
no windows proposed on the north elevation at this time. He also explained that the
dashed lines on the submitted plan represent the existing structures.
In response to a question from a Committee Member, the Manager, Development
Review & Urban Design stated that there are other properties within this neighbourhood
where minor variances have been approved to have a minimum side yard width of
1.2 metres.
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Moved by Eric Newton
Seconded by Sean Wiley
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
7:00pm
Main Committee Room
That application PICA 24117 by B. Ellis, be Approved on the grounds that the minimum
side yard width of 1.2 metres, where a garage is erected as part of a detached dwelling,
is 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 condition:
1. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
April 19, 2019, or this decision shall become null and void.
2. PICA 26117
M. Labalestra & S. Mason
1246 Ilona Park Road
Carried Unanimously
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2520, as amended, to permit a
minimum north side yard width of 0.6 of a metre; whereas the by-law requires a
minimum side yard width of 1.5 metres, where a garage is erected as part of a detached
dwelling.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit to
convert an existing carport into an enclosed attached garage.
The Manager, Development Review & Urban Design outlined the staff recommendation
from the City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were also received from the City's Engineering Services Department
expressing no comments on the application.
Matthew Labalestra, applicant, 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, Matthew Labalestra stated that the
existing shed will remain and will only be constructing new walls to enclose the existing
carport.
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Moved by Sean Wiley
Seconded by Eric Newton
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
7:00pm
Main Committee Room
That application PICA 26117 by M. Labalestra & S. Mason, be Approved on the
grounds that the north side yard width of 0.6 of a metre is 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 this variance apply only to the proposed enclosed attached garage, as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain a building permit for the proposed construction by
April 19, 2019, or this decision shall become null and void.
3. PICA 27117
SR&R Bay Ridges (Plaza II) Ltd.
1255 Bayly Street
Carried Unanimously
The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 6705106,
6786107, and 7006109:
• to permit a maximum of 787 units; whereas for residential uses, the by-law
requires the lands to be developed up to a maximum of 777 units, as approved by
the Committee of Adjustment on September 14, 2016
• to permit a maximum building height of 26 storeys and 78 metres for multiple
dwelling vertical uses; whereas the by-law requires a maximum building height of
25 storeys and 78 metres for multiple dwelling vertical uses
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain Site Plan Approval
for a 26 storey apartment building containing 241 units.
The Manager, Development Review & Urban Design outlined the staff recommendation
from the City Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions.
Written comments were received from the City's Engineering Services Department
expressing no comments on the application. Written comments were also received
from Regional Councillor, Ward 1, Kevin Ashe, Regional Councillor, Ward 2,
Bill Mclean, and Regional Councillor, Ward 3 David Pickles, expressing support of staff
recommendations.
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Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
7:00pm
Main Committee Room
Ryan Guetter, 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, Ryan Guetter stated that the
overall height of the building is less than the maximum building height requirement in
the zoning by-law and each floor has a height of 2.95 metres. Ryan Guetter also stated
that the approval of these variances will result in a parking supply of 1 space per unit,
plus 0.15 space per unit for visitors and 1.5 visitor spaces per resident/suite.
In response to a question from a Committee Member, the Manager, Development
Review & Urban Design outlined that this application slightly exceeds the density
requirements outlined in the Official Plan. It does appear to be desirable for the
appropriate development of the land and the requested variances are in keeping with
the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Moved by Tom Copeland
Seconded by Eric Newton
That application PICA 27/17 by SR&R Bay Ridges (Plaza II) Ltd., be Approved on the
grounds that the requested variances 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 the variance for maximum building height apply only to Building 'C', as
generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans.
2. That the applicant obtain Site Plan Approval for the proposed development or this
decision shall become null and void.
Carried Unanimously
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(IV) Adjournment
Moved by Denise Rundle
Seconded by Eric Newton
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April19, 2017
7:00pm
Main Committee Room
That the 5th meeting of the 2017 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:27 pm
and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
Carried Unanimously
Date
Chair
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
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