HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 7, 2004PI _CKFRING
MINUTES of the 9th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Main
Committee Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, July 7, 2004.
PRESEN~
Marie Billinger
Chris Braney
David Johnson
Eric Newton
Bill Utton
ALSO PRESEN~
Ross Pym, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Flora Niro, Secretary-Treasurer
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Committee Room of the Civic
Complex.
1. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There were no matters arising from the minutes.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Marie Billinger
That the minutes of the 8th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment
Wednesday, June 16, 2004, be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
held
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION: Moved by David Johnson, seconded by Chris Braney
That the agenda for the July 7, 2004 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(Tabled at the May 26, 2004 meeting)
P/CA 31/04 - Fampa Holdings Ltd.
940 Kingston Road
Part Lot 26, Range 3, B.F.C.
(Part 1 to 57, 61, 61, 69 to 78, Plan 40R-11259)
City of Pickering
MOTION: Moved by Marie Billinger, seconded by Bill Utton
That P/CA 31104, by Fampa Holdings Ltd., be lifted from the table.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The applicant requests relief from the following provisions of Zoning
By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 6111/03.
Section (2)(a)(i)B to permit two vehicle sales and service buildings location
outside of the required build-to-zones, whereas the by-law states that a building
or part of a building must be located within a build-to-zone, as illustrated on
Schedule 1 to Zoning By-law 6111/03.
Section (2)(a)(i)C to permit two vehicle sales and service buildings location
outside of the required build-to-zones, whereas the by-law states that a building,
part of a building, or structure may be located outside the build-to-zone, provided
a building or part of a building is situated within both of the build-to-zones
identified on Schedule 1 to Zoning By-law 6111/03.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain site plan
approval and building permits to construct two vehicle sales and service
establishments on the subject property.
The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of
Pickering Planning & Development Department. Comments were received from
the City's Development Control Supervisor and the City's Fire Prevention Officer,
both expressing no concerns and from the City's Economic Development Officer,
in support of the application. Written comments were received from Toronto &
Region Conversation Authority expressing no objections, subject to the applicant
contributing to downstream erosion control works and restoration of the lower
reaches of Amberlea Creek. A letter was received from Philip Vieira of
890 Sheppard Avenue expressing concerns with traffic.
Paul Rycroft, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
Marie Billinger asked how staff will address the recommendation by the Toronto
& Region Conservation Authority as set out in their letter dated June 14, 2004.
Ross Pym advised the Committee that the Toronto & Region Conservation
Authority is involved in the site plan approval process and that the applicant will
be required to meet all of their requirements prior to site plan approval.
DECISION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Chris Braney
That application P/CA 31/04 by Fampa Holdings Ltd., be APPROVED on the
grounds that the proposed establishment of two vehicle sales and service
buildings located outside of the required build-to-zones to be minor variances
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,
and therefore recommends approval of the proposed variances, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That these variances apply only to the buildings, as generally sited and
outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application;
2. That the applicant obtain site plan approval and building permits for the
two vehicles sales and service establishments within two years of the
date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void;
That, as part of the site plan approval, the applicant provide landscaping
and three streetscape features "Urban Anchors" generally as described
in the following plans and correspondence:
· Landscape Plan - Ford & Volvo Dealership Pickering - L1 -
December 2003
· Elevations - Ford & Volvo Dealership Pickering - L2 - May 2004
· Site Plan - Ford Dealership Ironshore Group - D103 - June 03,
2004 - 11:25am
· Letter from Paul W. Rycroft June 22, 2004 Re: Colour Samples -
Landscaping Rails
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
P/CA 36/04 - Capreit Apartments Inc.
1875 Glenanna Road
Part of Block 14, Plan 40M-1231
(40R-6788, Part 1,2)
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from the following:
Section 4(ab) of Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1346/81 and
By-law 1735183, to permit a maximum of 88 children within the existing daycare
facility on the subject lands (being Part 1, Plan 40R-6708), whereas the by-law
defines "Day Nursery - Type D" to be lands & premises duly licensed pursuant to
the Day Nurseries Act, or any successor thereto, for use as a facility for the
daytime care of not more than eighty (80) children at any one time.
Section 5.21.1.4 of Zoning By-law 3036, as amended, to permit a total of 6 parking
spaces for staff and 0 bus spaces for the day nursery, whereas the by-law
requires 1 parking space for each staff member and 1 bus space for the day
nursery.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to increase the
number of children to attend the daycare.
The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of
Pickering Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received
from the City's Development Control Supervisor and the City's Fire Prevention
Officer, both expressing no concerns and from the City's Economic Development
Officer, in support of the application. Comments were received from
Rick Johnson, Regional Councillor - Ward 3, in support of the application.
Gobal Mailwaganam, Associate VP of Capreit Apartments Inc., was present to
represent the application. Also present was Herb Goldsmith of Edukids Child
Care Centre, in support of the application.
Mr. Goldsmith advised that the daycare has been in operation since 1990. He
outlined current parking locations and stated that drop-off and pick-up times do
not conflict with the residents of the apartment building.
DECISION: Moved by Chris Braney, seconded by Bill Utton
That application P/CA 36/04 by Capreit Apartments Inc., be APPROVED on the
grounds that the proposed establishment of a maximum of 88 children within the
existing day nursery, and a total of 6 parking spaces for staff and 0 bus spaces
are minor variances 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 condition:
That the owner provide proof to the City of Pickering that they have
received a licence for a daycare for a maximum of 88 children from the
Ministry of Community and Social Services within 1 year of the date of this
decision, or this decision shall become null and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
P/CA 39~04 - S. Gnanasekaram
2372 Denvale Drive
Lot 58, Plan 40M-1512
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from Section 5(1)(b)(vi) of Zoning By-law 3036, as
amended by By-law 1975185 to permit a minimum 4.6 metre rear yard depth to be
provided by the proposed sunroom addition, whereas the by-law requires a
minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit for the construction of a sunroom addition to the rear of the existing
dwelling on the subject property.
The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of
Pickering Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received
from the City's Development Control Supervisor and City's Fire Prevention
Officer, both expressing no concerns. Comments were received from
Rick Johnson, Regional Councillor - Ward 3, in support of the application. A
telephone call was received from Nicole Kelly of 2375 Denvale Drive, stating that
she had no concerns with the addition.
John Kewell, agent, was present to represent the application. No further
representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application.
In response to a question, Mr. Pym stated that Planning staff have recommended
refusal of the variance due to the massing of the proposed addition and that it
would consume most of the open space area in the rear yard.
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Chris Braney
That application P/CA 39/04 by S. Gnanasekaram, be REFUSED on the grounds
that the proposed minimum 4.6 metre rear yard depth to be provided by the
proposed sunroom addition is a major variance that is not desirable for the
appropriate development of the land, and not in keeping with the general intent
and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.
Mr. Kewell asked if the Committee would consider tabling the item in order to
give him an opportunity to meet with the applicants to discuss possibly reducing
the size of the proposed addition.
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Chris Braney
That the motion before the Committee be WITHDRAWN.
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Marie Billinger
That application P/CA 39~04 by S. Gnanasekaram, be
July 28, 2004 Committee of Adjustment meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Tabled
until
the
P/CA 40~04 - Long & McQuade
(630758 Ontario Ltd., in Trust)
550 Granite Court
Part of Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C.
City of Pickering
The applicant requests relief from the following:
Section 5(2)(c)(i)A of Zoning By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 5755~00, to
permit the establishment of a minimum 3.3 metre east side yard width, whereas
the by-law requires that buildings and structures shall be located entirely within
the building envelope, which requires a minimum east side yard width of
4.5 metres.
Section 5.21.1 (3. Industrial) of Zoning By-law 2511, to permit a total of
196 parking spaces to be provided on the subject property, whereas the by-law
requires a minimum of 250 parking spaces on the subject property.
The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain site plan
approval and building permits for a 4220 square metre warehouse and a
893 square metre mezzanine expansion to the existing industrial warehouse
building on the subject property.
The Assistant Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of
Pickering Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received
from the City's Development Control Supervisor and the City's Fire Prevention
Officer, both expressing no concerns and from the City's Economic Development
Officer, in support of the application. Comments were received from
Rick Johnson, Regional Councillor - Ward 3, in support of the application.
Written comments dated July 6, 2004 were received from Brian Lockwood, VP of
Finance for Purdue Pharma indicating concerns with insufficient parking, exterior
refuse bins and proposed entrance and internal driveways. A second letter dated
July 6, 2004 was received from Purdue Pharma stating that issues regarding
parking spaces, location of refuse dumpsters and the east-side yard cut back and
have been resolved to Purdue's satisfaction.
Wayne Cole, agent, and Brian Weafer, VP of Operations, were present to
represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or
in objection to the application.
Mr. Cole stated that he concurred with Staff's recommendation with the exception
of Condition #2 of their report. Mr. Pym advised that preference would be for the
two properties to be merged prior to registration of the site plan agreement.
DECISION: Moved by Chris Braney, seconded by Bill Utton
That application P/CA 40~04 by Long & McQuade, be APPROVED on the grounds
that the proposed establishment of a minimum 3.3 metre east side yard setback,
and total of 196 parking spaces to be provided on the subject property are minor
variances 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 warehouse and
mezzanine expansion as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's
submitted plans with this application.
That the subject properties be deeded in the same name and merged on
title to form one property, prior to the City granting site plan approval.
That the applicant obtain site plan approval and building permits within
two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null
and void.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Marie Billinger
That the 9th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, July 28, 2004.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
DATE
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