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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 18, 2007 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:02 pm Main Committee Room PRESENT: David Johnson - Chair Susan Kular Eric Newton Keith Wilkinson ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Kevin Ashe (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Susan Kular Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the minutes of the 4th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, March 28, 2007, be adopted. CARRIED (II) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the agenda for the Wednesday, April 18, 2007 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:02 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1. PICA 14/07 - Karmann Homes 1756 Pine Grove Avenue (Lot 7, Plan 410) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit a minimum front yard depth of 6.1 metres to an existing two-storey dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to bring the proposed severed lot into compliance with the zoning by-law and to satisfy conditions of approval imposed through associated Land Division applications (LD 118/06 to LD 121/06). 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. Chris Karkas, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That application PICA 14/07 by Karmann Homes, be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed minimum front yard depth of 6.1 metres 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 the variance applies only to the existing dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That the applicant receives final approval of associated Land Division Applications LD 118/06 to LD 121/06 by August 24, 2007, or this decision shall become null and void. 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:02 pm Main Committee Room 3. That the applicant submits a Landscape Plan for the designated outdoor living area in the front yard to the satisfaction of the Director, Planning & Development by August 24,2007, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. PICA 15/07 to PICA 16/07 - T. & A. Pajaro and J. Stephens 1815 Appleview Road & 1819 Appleview Road (Lot 21 & Lot 20, Plan M-1051) City of Pickering The applicants request relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit reduced lot frontages of 14.0 metres (PICA 15/07) and 15.0 metres (PICA 16/07), respectively, for two proposed building lots, whereas the by-law requires minimum lot frontages of 18.0 metres. The applicants requests approval of these variances in order to facilitate future applications to the Region of Durham Land Division Committee to sever two residential lots from the subject properties. 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 expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from Kam Bhatia of 1032 Rambleberry Avenue and Harold Quinton of 1024 Rambleberry Avenue both in objection to the application. Bruno Spinosa, agent, was present to represent the application. Allan & Laura Howe of 1016 Rambleberry Avenue, Harold & Phyllis Quinton of 1024 Rambleberry Avenue, Paul Houlihan of 1811 Appleview Road and Andrew Morrison of 1020 Rambleberry Avenue were present in objection to the application. Bruno Spinosa outlined the application, and responded to the concerns expressed by the area residents. Correspondence received from Kam Bhatia expressed concerns with the concept as it is inconsistent with other lots on Rambleberry Avenue, decreases the exiting access for the adjacent properties, traffic issues related to driveway design, insufficient boulevard space for snow removal and garbage collection. 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:02 pm Main Committee Room Harold & Phyllis Quinton outlined their correspondence and expressed several concerns with the lot frontages proposed is not consistent with neighbourhood, decrease in property value, the unusual road design is hazardous to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and insufficient boulevard space for clearing of snow from the two existing driveways plus the two new driveways proposed. Would not object to the application if one lot was being proposed. Andrew Morrison submitted correspondence to the Committee and expressed concerns with the lot frontages,compatibility with adjacent properties, impact property value, both pedestrian and vehicular traffic hazards at corner would be increased, management of snow removal as a result of plowing and driveway shoveling, and curb appeal. Would support application if the plan were for a single family dwelling with a single driveway fronting onto Rambleberry Avenue. Laura Howe expressed several concerns with children safety, decrease in property value, and backing out of the proposed driveways could potently be very dangerous. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That applications PICA 15/07 to PICA 16/07 107 by T. & A. Pajaro and J. Stephens, be DEFERRED until the next meeting in order to give the Committee Members an opportunity to visit the site. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 18, 2007 7:02 pm Main Committee Room (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That the 5th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:26 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, May 9,2007. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Chair - '" ~ Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 5