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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 7, 2008 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room PRESENT: Kevin Ashe David Johnson - Chair Susan Kular Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Keith Wilkinson ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Lesley Dunne, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (I) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That the agenda for the Wednesday, May 7, 2008 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That the minutes of the 5th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, April 16, 2008, be adopted as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1. (Deferred at the Apri/16, 2008 meeting) PICA 15/08 - S. & G. Jones 1801 Appleview Road (Part 2, 40R-19414) City of Pickering The applicants request relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 5212/98, to permit a proposed detached garage to be located in the front yard of the subject property, whereas the by-law requires all accessory structures which are not part of the main building to be located in the rear yard. The applicants request approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for the proposed detached garage. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from Robert Boyd, Estate Trustee of 1799 Appleview Road and Anita Boyd of 1803 Appleview Road both expressing no objection to the application. Susan & Gary Jones, owners, were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. In response to a question from a Committee Member, Gary Jones indicated the distance from the street to the garage will be about 50 feet (15.0 metres). Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That application PICA 15/08 by S. & G. Jones, be APPROVED on the grounds that the proposed detached garage to be located in the front yard of the subject property is a minor variance that is desirable for the appropriate development of the land, in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That this variance only applies to the proposed detached garage to be located in the front yard, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed detached garage to be located in the front yard within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. PICA 18/08 - J. Guzzi 60 Highway #7 (Part 1, 40R-11497) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 2676/88 to permit a detached garage having a height of 6.6 metres and located in the front yard of the subject property, whereas the by-law permits a maximum height of 3.5 metres for accessory structures in residential zones and requires all accessory buildings which are not part of the main building to be located in the rear yard. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for the proposed detached garage. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval for location in the front yard and refusal for 6.6 metres in height or recommends approval on amended height of 5.6 metres subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns and from Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application. John Guzzi, owner, was present to represent the application. Rod Dean, of 7484 16th Avenue was present in support of the application. John Guzzi indicated he made an error on the application and agrees to amend the application as per the City's recommendation of a height of 5.6 metres. John Guzzi also indicated the proposed detached garage will be designed to blend in with the existing dwelling. In response to a question from a Committee Member, the Secretary-Treasurer briefly explained the building permit process and indicated permits do have a time frame for completion. 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 18/08 by J. Guzzi, be APPROVED on the grounds that the amended height of 5.6 metres and located in the front yard of the subject property for the proposed detached garage are minor variances that are desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That these variances apply only to the proposed detached garage, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That the applicant obtains a building permit 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 Kevin Ashe Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the 6th meeting of 2008 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7: 16 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY \\\ ot(? ~ ) DO --- --- Da~ r ~ ~ )\}l __~~ \cj ~ Chair '. / \. //:)"~ ~,"':'/' /- ;, . / . ( , rx l1/f2 /7\..-k .' ,./L.!'.).o'G' Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 4