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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 28, 2007 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:00 pm Main Committee Room PENDING ADOPTION PRESENT: Kevin Ashe David Johnson - Chair Susan Kular Keith Wilkinson ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Eric Newton (I) MATTERS ARISING AND ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Keith Wilkinson There were no matters arising from the minutes. The minutes of the 3rd meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, March 7, 2007 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (II) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Susan Kular Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the agenda for the Wednesday, March 28, 2007 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:00 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1. PICA 12/07 -J. & K. Muller 5435 Hoxton Street (North Part of Lot 18, Concession 9) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, to permit a proposed accessory storage building to be located in the front yard, whereas the by-law requires all accessory buildings to be located in the rear yard. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit to construct thE~ proposed accessory building. 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 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), both expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application. Written comments were also received from Don & Laurel Vale of 5455 Hoxton Street with no objections to tlhe application. John & Karen Muller" owners, were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. John & Karen Muller presented an aerial map of their property to the Committee and outlined the application. In response to a question from a Committee member the storage building will be used for farm equipment. Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That application PICA 12/07 by J. & K. Muller, be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed accessory storage building in the front yard 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 followingl conditions: 1. That this variance applies only to the accessory storage building as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the accessory storage building within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. PICA 13/07 - Maida Group Holdings Ltd. 1751 Fairport Road (Lot 3, Plan 40M-2312) City of Pickering .. - The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 5928/01 to permit a minimum flankage side yard width of 4.0 metres for a proposed detached dwelling, whereas the by-law requires minimum flankage side yard width 014.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for the construction. 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 expressing no concerns. Frank Maida, owner, 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, Frank Maida indicated he has constructed other dwellings in the area along Dunbarton Road, and there is a warning clause due to the CN rail tracks. Moved by Susan Kular Seconded by Kevin Ashe That application PICA 13/07 by Maida Group Holdings Ltd., be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed minimum flankage side yard width of 4.0 metres to be provided by the proposed detached dwelling 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 dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's plans submitted with this application. 3 COrTunittee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:00 pm Main Committee Room 2. That the applicant obtain a building permit and construct the proposed dwelling within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:15 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, April 18, .2007. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Date Chair Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 4