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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 26, 2006 MINUTES of the 6th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held in the Main Committee Room of the Pickering Civic Complex on Wednesday, April 26,2006 and convened at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Marie Billinger Chris Braney - Chair David Johnson Eric Newton Bill Utton ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Jean Finn, Clerk, Support Services Geoft Romanowski - Observer ABSENT: Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 1. MATTERS ARISING AND ADOPTION OF MINUTES MOTION: Moved by David Johnson seconded by Marie Billinger There were no matters arising from the minutes. The minutes of the 5th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, April 5, 2006, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton seconded by David Johnson That the agenda for the Wednesday, April 26, 2006 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 27 3. PICA 30106 - David Bradshaw 1442 Old Forest Road (Lot 101, Plan 816) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a minimum side yard width of 1.2 metres, whereas the by-law permits a minimum side yard width of 1.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to bring a recently constructed dwelling into compliance. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Supervisor, the City's Chief Building Official and the City's Fire Prevention Officer, expressing no concerns. Jan De Jong, 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 Jan De Jong explained that the survey was incorrect due to a siting and construction error. MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton seconded by Marie Billinger That application PICA 30106 by David Bradshaw, be APPROVED on the grounds that the the proposed 1.2 metre side yard width 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 condition: 1. That this variance apply only to the north side yard, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. PICA 31/06 - Pickering Square Inc. 375 Kingston Road (Part of Lots 3, 4, & 5, Plan 350) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 5756/00 to permit a seasonal outdoor garden centre having open storage in the west side yard in association with a retail store, whereas the by-law does not permit open storage in any yard. 28 The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to operate a seasonal outdoor garden centre in association with a retail store from May 15, 2006 to September 15, 2006. The 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 Corporate Promotions & Economic Development both expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from the City's Fire Prevention Officer commenting that the open storage in the west side yard shall not interfere with the existing fire routes on-site. Ben Smuskowitz, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. He concurs with the City's recommendations. MOTION: Moved by David Johnson seconded by Bill Utton That application PICA 31/06 by Pickering Square Inc. be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed seasonal outdoor garden centre having open storage in the west side yard in association with a retail store from May 15, 2006 to September 15, 2006 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 apply only to a seasonal outdoor garden centre associated with a retail store in the west side yard, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That the seasonal outdoor garden centre be limited to a maximum of 150 square metres in size. 3. The owner apply and receive site plan approval prior to operating the garden centre in association with a retail store. 4. That the seasonal outdoor garden centre only be permitted to operate between May 15, 2006 to September 15, 2006. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. PICA 32/06 - Eugene & Jennie Paiuk 1027 Sherman Crescent (Lot 117, Plan 40M-1375) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1699/83, to permit a minimum rear yard depth of 6.0 metres, 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 a proposed sunroom addition to the existing dwelling. 29 The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Supervisor and the City's Fire Prevention Officer, both expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with no objections. Eugene Paiuk, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. MOTION: Moved by Eric Newton seconded by Marie Billinger That application PICA 32/06 by Eugene & Jennie Paiuk be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed minimum rear yard depth of 6.0 metres to be provided by the proposed sunroom addition 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 apply only to the proposed sunroom addition, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's plans submitted with this application. 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the proposed sunroom addition within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Bill Utton seconded by Eric Newton That the 6th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:11 p.m. and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 40/ /Z .;2ðò6 Oite . iJiZ,r- .. /.'.'..... 2 ,'." .J' ,. '. ! .~. ~.."'" ~~ Assistant Secretary-Treasurer C Q,.-, ",).Ji>i''''''''\ Chair 30