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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 6, 2009 Committee of Adjustment Citcj o~ Meeting Minutes IN I Wednesday, May 6, 2009 PICXE 7:01 pm Main Committee Room PRESENT: Kevin Ashe David Johnson - Chair Susan Kular Keith Wilkinson ALSO PRESENT: Ross Pym, Secretary-Treasurer Jean Finn, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ABSENT: Eric Newton - Vice-Chair (1) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That the agenda for the Wednesday, May 6, 2009 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Kevin Ashe That the minutes of the 5th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, April 15, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1 Committee of Adjustment CCtq Meeting Minutes o~ Wednesday, May 6, 2009 plr-rT= 7:01 pm Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That application P/CA 14/09 be the first item to be heard. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1. P/CA 14/09 - Ontario Realty Corporation 2470, 2480 & 2490 Brock Road (Con 3 S Pt Lot 19 and Con 3 S Pt Lot 19, Now 40R6934 Part 43) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3037 to permit a minimum lot frontage of 42 metres and a minimum lot area of 0.5 hectares, whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 60.0 metres and a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to complete an associated land severance application with the Region of Durham Land Division Committee (LD 119/08). 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 C. Joong & E. Yoon of 2460 Brock Road expressing concerns that the minor variances are premature. Written correspondence was received from ORC's agent advising that they wish to withdraw their application. C. Joong & E. Yoon & R. Yoon of 2460 Brock Road and P. Pistritto of 2465 Brock Road were present and asked to be notified if this application is re-submitted (R. Yoon spoke on behalf of his parents). 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 6, 2009 7:01 pm PIG(E Main Committee Room 2. (Deferred at the April 15, 2009 meeting) P/CA 13/09 - C. DeGraauw 661 Pleasant Street (Part of Lot 1, Plan 65, Block D) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, to recognize an existing lot frontage of 12.0 metres, an existing lot area of 370 square metres, to permit a flankage side yard width of 3.0 metres, a side yard width of 0.6 metres and a rear yard depth of 5.4 metres to a proposed three-storey addition, whereas the by-law requires a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres, a minimum lot area of 460 square metres, a minimum flankage side yard width of 7.5 metres, a minimum side yard width of 1.5 metres and a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending refusal for the variances to allow the three storey addition and staff provided an alternative approval recommended if the application was amended to only a two storey addition with a maximum height of 6.5 metres. Written comments were received from the City's Development Control Manager indicating the applicant must ensure that a driveway can and will be installed and that it provides sufficient parking outside the limits of the road allowance. Written comments were received from Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application. Written comments were also received from J. Milroy of 616 Annland Street, W. & A. Callaghan and J. Markowiak of 665 Pleasant Street in objection to the application. C. DeGraauw, owner, was present to represent the application. Chris DeGraauw of 1883 Kingston Road was present in favour of the application. C. DeGraauw advised he is amending the application to permit a two storey addition having a 8.8 metre height, and thanked the Committee for visiting the site. Jack Milroy expressed that he is still opposed to the application, and the addition will obstruct his view of the bay. W. Callaghan expressed concern with loss of sunlight, and height and that it will still look like a three storey and is opposed to the application. 3 Committee of Adjustment Citq Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 6, 2009 7:01 pm I Main Committee Room Moved by Kevin Ashe That the amended application P/CA 13/09 by C. DeGraauw, be APPROVED on the grounds that the existing lot frontage of 12.0 metres, existing lot area of 370 square metres, an existing side yard width of 0.6 metres to the existing dwelling, a flankage side yard width of 3.0 metres, a proposed side yard width of 0.6 metres and a proposed rear yard depth of 5.4 metres 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 applies only to a two-storey 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. 3. That the maximum height permitted for the addition be limited to 8.8 metres and two-storeys. 4. That the applicant provides a minimum one parking spot (minimum of 2.6 metres x 5.3 metres) on the subject property. MOTION LOST Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That the amended application P/CA 13/09 by C. DeGraauw, be APPROVED on the grounds that the existing lot frontage of 12.0 metres, existing lot area of 370 square metres, an existing side yard width of 0.6 metres to the existing dwelling, a flankage side yard width of 3.0 metres, a proposed side yard width of 0.6 metres and a proposed rear yard depth of 5.4 metres 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 applies only to a two-storey addition, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes ~~tcl o~ 141 Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Pif 91/'U 7:01 pm Main Committee Room 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. 3. That the maximum height permitted for the addition be limited to 6.5 metres and two-storeys. 4. That the applicant provides a minimum one parking spot (minimum of 2.6 metres x 5.3 metres) on the subject property. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. P/CA 15/09 - Y. Fulton 1940 Calvington Drive (Part Block 6, 40M-2339, Part 11, 40R-25465) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 6585/05 to permit a 0.5 metre side yard width and a 3.6 metre rear yard depth to a proposed raised deck, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of 1.2 metres and a rear yard depth of 6.0 metres. The applicant requests approval of these variances 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 also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Y. Fulton, owner, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Susan Kular That application P/CA 15/09 by Y. Fulton, be APPROVED on the grounds that the 0.5 metre side yard width and the 3.6 metre rear yard depth to a proposed raised deck, 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: 5 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Citq 00 141 Wednesday, May 6, 2009 7:01 pm I Main Committee Room 1. That these variances apply only to the proposed raised deck, 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 4. P/CA 16/09 - R. Ishmael 1582 Saugeen Drive (Lot 17, Plan 40M-1567) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit a rear yard depth of 5.1 metres to a proposed covered open porch and a maximum lot coverage of 45 percent, whereas the by-law requires a minimum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres and permits a maximum lot coverage of 38 percent. The applicant requests approval of these variances in order to obtain a building permit for an addition to 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 Manager stating that consideration must be given to maintain drainage of the apron swale in the rear yard. R. & K., owner, were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. K. Ishmael explained the application, and the need for the covered porch. A Committee Member asked that another Condition be added to the decision that stated a two year time period for the application. 6 Committee of Adjustment City 00 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 6, 2009 7:01 pm Plca= Main Committee Room Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That application P/CA 16/09 by R. Ishmael, be APPROVED on the grounds that the rear yard depth of 5.1 metres to the proposed covered open porch and a maximum lot coverage of 45 percent to be 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 proposed covered open porch, 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 Susan Kular Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the 6th meeting of 2009 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:26 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Date d Chair Ass ant Secretary-Treasurer 7