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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 9, 2008 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 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 Jean Finn, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (I) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the agenda for the Wednesday, July 9,2008 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the minutes of the 8th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, June 18, 2008 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1 . (Deferred at the June 18, 2008 meeting) PICA 25/08 - R.J. Peters 584 Marksbury Road (South Part of Lot 43, Plan 311) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, to recognize existing side yard setbacks of 2.2 metres along the north side and 0.4 metres along the south side of the existing dwelling, existing setbacks from the north lot line of 0.9 metres to a 30 square metre storage shed and 0.2 metres to a 9.6 square metre storage shed and a 7.0 square metre storage shed located in the rear yard, a minimum lot frontage of 10.6 metres and a maximum lot coverage of 34 percent, whereas the by-law requires a minimum north side yard width 2.4 metres, minimum south side yard width 1.5 metres, a minimum setback 1.0 metre to all lot lines for accessory structures greater than 10 square metres, a minimum setback 0.6 metres to all lot lines for accessory structures less than 10 square metres, a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres and permits a maximum lot coverage of 33 percent. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for a proposed one storey addition to the rear of the existing dwelling. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns. Jackie Stezik, agent, and Ron Peters, owner were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Jackie Stezik submitted a written package "Support for Minor Variance PICA 25/08" to the Committee that included reasons for the request of approval for a minor variance, a sworn statement by Ron Peters, written correspondence in support of the application from Randy Caldwell of 586 Marksbury Road, Scott & Mary Kinghorn of 585 Marksbury Road, and George Phillips of 589 Marksbury Road, and before and after photographs of the property. 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room Jackie Stezik also submitted to the Committee minutes of the Committee of Adjustment from Milton for similar variances. Ron Peters apologized for building too close to the lot line, and has discussed his project and the fence removal with the neighbour. Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That application PICA 25/08 by R.J. Peters, be APPROVED on the grounds that the existing side yard setbacks of 2.2 metres along the north side and 0.4 metres along the south side of the existing dwelling, a 0.9 metre setback from the north lot line to a 30.4 square metre storage shed, a minimum lot frontage of 10.6 metres and a maximum lot coverage of 34 percent and to permit existing setbacks of 0.2 metres to a 9.6 square metre storage shed and a 7.0 square metre storage shed at the rear of the property 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 the Zoning By-law, subject to the following condition: 1. That these variances apply only to the 3 existing storage sheds and the proposed one storey addition at the rear of the subject dwelling, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's revised plans submitted with this application. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. PICA 26/08 - J. Evenden 1024 Dalewood Drive (Block 40 Plan 40M-1320 and Blocks 18, 23, Plan 40M-1407) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1703/83, to permit a reduced rear yard depth of 5.5 metres and to permit a maximum lot coverage of 39 percent for a proposed one storey sun room addition to the rear of the existing dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres and permits a maximum lot overage of 38 percent. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for the proposed one storey sun room addition. 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns. Addison Rauh-Wasmund, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 26/08 by J. Evenden, be APPROVED on the grounds that the reduced rear yard depth of 5.5 metres to a proposed one storey sunroom addition to the rear of the existing dwelling and a proposed maximum lot coverage of 39 percent 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 the Zoning By-law. 1. That these variances apply only to the proposed one storey sun room addition to the rear of the existing dwelling 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 one storey sunroom addition within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. PICA 27/08 - S. McDonald 1984 Royal Road (Lot 15, Plan 316) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit a reduced side yard width of 1.2 metres for the reconstruction of a one storey addition along the south side of the existing dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of 1.8 metres. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain a building permit for the proposed construction of the one storey addition. 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending the application be tabled. 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. Comments were also received from TRCA requesting deferral of the application until TRCA staff have determined the location of the Regional Storm Flood Plain in relation to this property. No representation was present for the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 27108 by S. McDonald, be TABLED until the applicant addresses the comments on this application from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. PICA 28/08 - A. & N. Seres 815 Fairview Avenue (Part of Lot 20, Plan 814) City of Pickering The applicants request relief from Zoning By-law 2511, to permit a reduced front yard depth of 1.7 metres and a reduced side yard width of 0.1 metres to a proposed attached garage, whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres and a minimum side yard width of 1.5 metres. The applicants request approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for a proposed addition to the existing detached dwelling. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns. 5 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room Alexander Seres, owner, was present to represent the application. Peter Vlietstra, of 823 Fairview Avenue was present in opposition to the application. Jacqueline Smart of 829 Fairview Avenue was present to seek information, and express concerns with the application. Alexander Seres explained the application and stated that the existing house is old and in need of numerous improvements. Peter Vilrastra stated that the application does not meet the setback requirements and should be built according to the by-law. Jacqueline Smart questioned why the applicant is not forced to build in compliance like the rest of the neighbourhood, why the garage could not be shifted further away from the lot line and whether proper fire separation would be provided. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That application PICA 28/08 by A. & N. Seres, be APPROVED on the grounds that the recognition of an existing reduced front yard depth of 1.7 metres and a reduced side yard width of 0.1 metres to a lawful non-conforming dwelling, to permit an addition to the existing dwelling and to then convert the existing dwelling to an attached 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 the Zoning By-law. 1. That these variances apply only to the proposed addition to the existing dwelling as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That a window treatment is incorporated into the architecture of the west facing wall of the proposed garage to ensure streetscape compatibility. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed addition within two years of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, July 9, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That the 9th meeting of 2008 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:40 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ~-l~\ {.,\u"t. Date ''\ (' ~ \: '" ~ i ___ D \ IV__- Chair /~ ant Secretary-Treasurer 7