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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 22, 2008 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 22,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room PRESENT: RECE!VED CITY Of.: DIC!<ERING Kevin Ashe David Johnson - Chair Susan Kular Eric Newton - Vice-Chair Keith Wilkinson NOV 1 4 2008 CLERK'S DIVISION 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, October 22,2008 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . (II) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the minutes of the 13th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, October 1,2008 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 22,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1. PICA 41/08 - G. Stewart 1980 Southview Drive (Part of Lot 17, Concession 1) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit a reduced south side yard width of 0.9 metres for a deck addition onto a detached 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. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending approval subject to conditions. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Supervisor expressing no concerns, and from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority expressing no objection subject to the applicant obtaining a revised permit. Written comments were also received from Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application. Garry Stewart, owner, 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 41/08 by G. Stewart, be APPROVED on the grounds that the 0.9 metre side yard width for a proposed deck addition 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 deck addition, 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 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 22,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room 2. PICA 42/08 - William Peak Co-operative Homes Inc. 1990 Whites Road (Part of Lot 29, Concession 1, Part 1, 40R-12467) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2911/88 to permit a maximum of 75 children within a day nursery at anyone time and to permit 181 parking spaces on the subject property, whereas the by-law permits a maximum of 40 children within a day nursery and requires a minimum of 186 parking spaces on the subject property. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to expand the day nursery. 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. Lori Carroll, agent, was present to represent the application. Michelle Gonder, of 1990 Whites Road, Dawn McBride of 78 La Salle Avenue, Karen Metcalfe of 1448 Fieldlight Boulevard, Simone Watson of 1990 Whites Road and Ms. Le Blanc of 1990 Whites Road were present in support of the application. Lori Carroll, the day nursery Supervisor, explained the application and provided the Committee pictures of the day nursery, an enrollment projection analysis, a petition for a school-age program from approximately fifty area residents in support of the application, a school bus schedule serving the Co-op, parking plan and letters from Pickering Fire Services and Durham Health Department expressing no objection to the application. Lori Carroll stated that the day nursery has been in operation for many years and is a non profit organization. Presently the day nursery provides care for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. There is a need for the day nursery to expand and provide care for school age children before and after school. The hours of operation of the daycare are from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, and they intend to hire two additional staff members. There would be the same number of existing buses, but would carry more children on the buses, and would not impact on Co-op traffic. There are currently many children on the waiting list. 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room In response from a question from a Committee member Lori Carroll explained that she objected to the 3 year temporary approval condition outlined in Condition #2, and that this may present a problem in obtaining the required license from the Province. Michele Gonder stated that the day nursery does not impact on the Co-op, that they are in full support of the expansion of the day nursery and that she has been on the Board for 17 years. Karen Metcalfe and Ms. LeBlanc concur with Michele Gonder's comments. In response to a question from the Committee, the Secretary-Treasurer 'explained the planning rationale for the staff recommendation. In response to a question from a Committ~e member, Lori Carroll commented on the number of children that are subsidized. Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Eric Newton That application PICA 42/08 by - William Peak Co-operative Homes Inc. be APPROVED on the grounds that a maximum of 75 children within a day nursery at anyone time and to permit 181 parking spaces on the subject 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 conditions: 1. That these variances apply only to the existing daycare facility, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That this approval be limited to a period of three years only from the date of the decision, whereupon the decision shall become null and void. 3. That the activity room floor area on the second floor be limited to a maximum of 84 square metres for use by the day nursery. 4. That the combined activity room floor area for the day nursery on the site be limited to a maximum of 254 square metres. 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 22,2008 7:02 pm Main Committee Room 5. That the applicant obtains appropriate approvals and/or a license from the Ministry of Community and Social Services and provide a copy to the City of Pickering to recognize the increased number of children within the existing daycare facility within one year of the date of this decision, or this decision shall become null and void. Vote Kevin Ashe David Johnson Susan Kular Eric Newton Keith Wilkinson in favour in favour in favour in favour opposed (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Susan Kular Seconded by Eric Newton CARRIED That the 14th meeting of 2008 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:41 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 5<.. CJ 0 q- ~~~ c \.~_\7~ f, c::-' -. ~ ~ t - -, --.....-- ~~-.-,-;. -: Gjiaii ~d ~.% - - ~ -- : .:~~ .- ~ 2 - ' " .. ,. ~ ~ ..--' . ... .' .......~,._~ %tJ.~~;;:~'> ii' ~~ft~~i;;ary- Treasurer CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5