HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 9, 2005MINUTES of the 15th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Main
Committee Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, November 9, 2005
and convened at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Marie Billinger
Chris Braney- (Acting) Chair
David Johnson
Bill Utton
Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer
Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
Eric Newton
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There were no matters arising from the minutes.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Marie Billinger
That the minutes of the 14th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held
Wednesday, October 19, 2005, be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by David Johnson
That the agenda for the Wednesday, November 9, 2005 meeting be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(Tabled at the October 19, 2005 meeting)
P/CA 55/05 - REVISED Pickering Auto Body
1968 Notion Road
(North Part of Lot 17, Concession 1)
City of Pickering
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Marie Billinger
That P/CA 55/05, by Pickering Auto Body be lifted from the table.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The applicant has amended the application and requests relief from Zoning By-law
3036, as amended by By-law 5940/02 to permit a minimum of 21 parking spaces,
whereas the by-law requires a minimum of 29 parking spaces.
The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain site plan approval
and a building permit to construct two one-storey additions onto an existing auto
body shop.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were received from the
City's Fire Prevention Officer, expressing no concerns. Written comments were
received from the City's Development Control Supervisor concerned with the
impact of grading, drainage, bearing capacities (geotechnical), stormwater
management, site engineering and construction on the subject site and abutting
property. Written comments were also received from Toronto and Region
Conservation stating that TRCA require the following information prior to the
approval of the minor variance, details of how the site will be flood proofed to the
level of the Regulatory Flood and studies and drawings of the subject proposal
that satisfy the Special Policy Area requirements.
Zaheer Beg, applicant, was present to represent the application. Mary Louise &
Peter Huebner of 1964 Notion Road were present in objection to the application.
Zaheer Beg explained to the Committee that he would like to Table the application
again and explained a revised plan has been prepared that scaled down the
addition to the building, that parking will be on one level and only a small variance
for parking will be required.
Committee member David Johnson noted his concern with notification to area
residents with tabled applications that propose different development and
advised the applicant to submit a new application.
MOTION: Moved by David Johnson, seconded by Marie Billinger
That application P/CA 55/05 by Pickering Auto Body, be REFUSED on the grounds
that the proposed reduction in parking to a minimum of 21 parking spaces is a
major variance that is not desirable or appropriate development of the land, and
not in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
88
P/CA 57/05 - Jeremy & Danielle Crawford
1840 Glendale Drive
Lot 85, Plan 489
City of Pickering
The applicants request relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a two-storey
detached garage in the rear yard of the subject property providing a maximum
height of 4.8 metres, whereas the by-law permits a maximum height of
3.5 metres for a detached garage.
The applicants request approval of this variance in order to obtain a building
permit to construct a detached garage on the subject lands.
The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department. Written comments were also received
from the City's Chief Building Official and the City's Fire Prevention Officer, both
expressing concerns with the proposed use of the detached garage.
Jeremy & Danielle Crawford, owners, were present to represent the application.
Paul Papakonstantinou of 1836 Glendale Drive was present to seek information
on proposed garage. Valerie & Ken Curtis of 1738 Bronte Square were present
in objection to the application. Written comments were also received from Rick
Masson of 1857 Glendale Drive, Marty Ruttan of 1855 Glendale Drive, Connie &
Al DaSilva of 1832 Glendale Drive, John & Jo-Ann Loreto of 1742 Bronte Square
and Gordon McGlennan of 1844 Glendale Drive all expressing no concerns.
Jeremy Crawford provided a written report that was handed out to the Committee
members to provide information and better clarification on the proposed detached
garage. In response to questions Jeremy Crawford noted the garage is not to be
used as a habitable use, clarified they do not own the structure on the north side of
the property and their proposed detached garage is much smaller in size than on
one to the north.
Ken & Valerie Curtis expressed concerns with the height and if a business is
going to be run from the proposed garage.
Paul Papakonstantinou expressed concerns with the height and if being used for
other uses i.e. business.
Councillor McLean noted the garage will blend into the area, does not want the
same size garage as the neighbour to the north and is concerned if an accessory
dwelling unit is proposed for the garage.
MOTION: Moved by David Johnson, seconded by Bill Utton
That application P/CA 57/05 by Jeremy & Danielle Crawford, be TABLED until
the next meeting in order to give the Committee members an opportunity to visit
the site.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton, seconded by Marie Billinger
That the 15th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on
Wednesday, November 30, 2005.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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