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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 13, 2008 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:07 pm Main Committee Room PRESENT: David Johnson - Chair . Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Keith Wilkinson ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Kevin Ashe Susan Kular (I) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Eric Newton That the agenda for the Wednesday, February 13, 2008 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the minutes of the 1 sl meeting of 2008 Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, January 23, 2008, be adopted as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:07 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1. PICA 04/08 - A. Sacco 1498 - 1500 Old Forest Road (Lot 124, Plan 816) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit a reduced flankage side yard width 2.7 metres to a proposed dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum flankage side yard width 4.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to facilitate the associated Land Severance application submitted to the Land Division Committee (Region of Durham File LD 08/08), and obtain a building permit for the proposed dwelling. 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 a concern with the reduced flankage side yard width due to reduce sight lines. A larger corner rounding or sight triangle may be required. Written comments were also received from Leonard Ferguson of 1492 Old Forest Road in objection to the application. AI Sacco, owner, and Bryan Harrison, agent, were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Correspondence received from Leonard Ferguson expressed a concern the intersection is already unsafe and a dwelling will obstruct the eastern flow of traffic that will further add to the hazard of the intersection. AI Sacco and Bryan Harrison both indicated that they are aware of the concerns indicated in the report to the Committee of Adjustment from City staff and have been in contact with both the City's Development Control Supervisor and Planning staff to investigate any zoning non-compliances for both the proposed severed and retained parcels. 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:07 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That application PICA 04/08 by A. Sacco, be TABLED on the grounds that the proposed establishment of a reduced flankage side yard width of 2.7 metres to a proposed dwelling on the proposed severed lot to be an application that is premature, and until the extent of any zoning non-compliances for both the proposed severed and retained parcels have been addressed by the applicant. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. PICA 05/08 - J.F.C. Developments Inc. 1701 Finch Avenue (Part 3, 40R-15638) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-laws 4081/92, 6153/03 and 6762/07 to permit an increase in the number of multiple dwelling-horizontal units on the subject lands to a maximum of 80 units, whereas the by-law permits a maximum of 71 multiple dwelling-horizontal units on the subject lands. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain Site Plan approval and building permits for the proposed dwelling units. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department. Written comments were also received from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority with no objections to the application. Ron Halliday, owner and Gary Templeton, agent, were present to represent the application. lrona Fraser of 1995 Royal Road was present to obtain clarification on the location of the new dwelling units. Ron Halliday and Gary Templeton indicated they support the staff recommendations for approval. Ron Halliday indicated the footprint of the site is not changing only the number of units and clarified the location of the additional proposed dwelling units. 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:07 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 05/08 by J.F.C. Developments Inc., be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed increase in the number of multiple dwelling-horizontal units on the subject lands to a maximum of 80 units 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 applies only to the proposed multiple dwelling-horizontal unit development, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That the applicant obtains final Site Plan approval and building permits for the proposed construction within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the 2nd meeting of 2008 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:23 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY t\._ , .. ~ , ., i l / i l C I Date - '.----..." . I . , I '! \ l '> -;~ \ \ Chair . \ "~711 "\ ' //" / J '" ~ (I, "/// /'/' !' -.. >., . // i/ l ''--.X' , Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 4