Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 11, 2009 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Cif o¢~ _ Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:00 pm PX_7T/1_U 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 (1) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the agenda for the Wednesday, November 11, 2009 meeting be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (11) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Susan Kular Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That the minutes of the 14th meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, October 21, 2009 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY . 1 Committee of Adjustment CCf Meeting Minutes l~ o~ Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:00 pm PIC Main Committee Room (III) REPORTS 1. (Deferred from the October 21, 2009 meeting) P/CA 49/09 - E. Hudson 1404 Rougemount Drive (Part.Lot, Plan 228, Part 1, RP 40R-15517) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 2912/88 to permit side yard widths of 1.5 metres to a proposed dwelling and a proposed attached private garage to extend 12.4 metres beyond the front wall of the dwelling, whereas the by-law requires a minimum side yard width of 1.8 metres and an attached private garage to extend no more than, 2.0 metres beyond the front wall of the dwelling to which it is attached. 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 refusal. . Gillian Hudson, agent, was present to represent the application. Jennifer Hudson was present in favour of the application. Gillian Hudson noted there are other dwellings in the neighbourhood with similar garage locations, the zoning by-law for the property to the north has a side yard width of 1.5 metres and feels this is a minor variance not a major variance. .Gillian Hudson submitted letters from Barbara Nolan of 1396 Rougemount Drive and Penny and Josiv Stevanovski of 336 Fiddlers Court both in favour of the application and indicates it will add value, visually and financially, to the neighbourhood. In response to a question from a Committee Member, Gillian Hudson explained construction would start in the spring 2010 and hope to have construction complete by the end of June 2010. 2 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Citq o~ Wednesday, November 11, 2009 9Fc13 I 7:00 pm PI(I'XII.EURING Main Committee Room Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Keith Wilkinson That application P/CA 49/09 by E. Hudson, be DEFERRED until the next meeting in order to give the applicant time to discuss possible options with City staff. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. P/CA 51/09 - Glen Rouge Homes (Fairport) Inc., 906 Wingarden Crescent (Lot 1, Plan 40M-2404) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 4873/96 to permit the construction of a new detached dwelling with a lot coverage of 41 percent, whereas the by-law permits a maximum lot coverage of 38 percent. 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 also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Written comments were also received from Norma Whitmore of 926 Wingarden Crescent in objection to the application. The written comments indicated concerns with loss of sunshine and scenery, increased taxes and children safety due to increased traffic. Kirk Rowe, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. 3 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes City o~ Wednesday, November 11, 2009 e1 9Y'b'&9 ' _ 'I 7:00 pm I Main Committee Room Moved by Keith Wilkinson Seconded by Eric Newton That application P/CA 51/09 by Glen Rouge Homes (Fairport) Inc., be APPROVED on the grounds that the maximum lot coverage of 41 percent 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 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 construction by November 11, 2011, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. P/CA 52/09 - F. & C. Vandervliet 668 West Shore Boulevard (Lot 3, Plan 331) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 2511, to permit a front yard depth of 6.0 metres to an existing covered porch and a proposed attached garage, and to permit a 0.6 metre south side yard width 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 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 also received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns. Fred & Chris Vandervliet,.owners, were present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. 4 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:00 pm PICKERING Main Committee Room Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Eric Newton That application P/CA 52/09 by F. & C. Vandervliet, be APPROVED on the grounds that the 6.0 metre front yard depth to an existing covered porch and a proposed attached garage and a 0.6 metre south side yard width to a proposed 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, subject to the following conditions: 1. That these variances applies only to the existing covered porch and proposed attached 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 by November 11, 2011, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. P/CA 53/09 & P/CA 54/09 -Whit Developments Inc. 1594 Valley Ridge Crescent, 1596 Valley Ridge Crescent (Lot 7, Plan 410, Part 3 & Part 4, 40824799) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036 to permit two new detached dwellings having a front yard depth of 6.1 metres and a maximum lot coverage of 39 percent (1594 Valley Ridge Crescent) and 38 percent (1596 Valley Ridge Crescent), whereas the by-law requires a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres and a maximum lot coverage of 33 percent. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain building permits. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department recommending tabling the application. Written comments were also received from the City's Development Control Manager indicating approval of these variances should not be considered until a revised Landscape Plan is submitted. 5 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes City o~ Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:00 pm Main Committee Room PKAN-1-URING Fred Nicolucci, agent, was present to represent the application. No further representation was present in favour of or in objection to the application. Fred Nicolucci acknowledges recommendation from the Planning & Development Department and indicated he needs clarification on what is required for the noise study. In response to a question the Secretary-Treasurer explained a noise protected outdoor amenity area is a Ministry of Environment requirement and revised plans are required to show how this is going to be achieved for these two proposed dwellings. Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That application P/CA 53/09 & P/CA 54/09 by Whit Developments Inc., be TABLED on the grounds that revised plans to be submitted to the satisfaction of the Planning & Development Department that indicates how the required protected outdoor amenity area can be achieved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. P/CA 55/09 - C. & S. Giovannelli 1603 Deerbrook Drive (Lot 1, 40M-1333) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1493/82 to permit a shed in the side yard, whereas the by-law requires all accessory structures to be located in the rear yard. The applicant requests approval of this variance in order to obtain zoning compliance. The Secretary-Treasurer outlined comments received from the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department. Written comments were also.received from the City's Development Control Manager expressing no concerns and Councillor Rick Johnson in support of the application. 6 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes Cctq o~ Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:00 pm PICKERING. Main Committee Room Written comments were also received from Earla Celestine of 1096 Glenanna Road in objection to the application. The written comments indicated concerns with the shed blocking view, decrease in property value and feeling unsafe going in and out of their home. Carmelo & Synette Giovannelli, owners, were present to represent the application. Chris Ilkov of 937 Redbird Crescent, Michael Kadar of 1098 Glenanna Road, Michael Villani of 1097 Glenanna Road, Michael Cornaddhia of 1095*Glenanna Road and Williams Collins were present in favour of the application. Carmelo Giovannelli submitted pictures for the Committee to review and a petition signed by eleven surrounding neighbours in support of the application. He explained the application and the reason the shed is located in the front yard, also noted the shed was made as small as possible and blends in with the surrounding neighbourbood. In response to a question from a Committee Member, Carmelo Giovannelli indicated he has no problem installing a motion sensor light at the rear of the shed. All five neighbours present indicated the shed blends in with the surrounding neighbourhood and are in full support of the location of the shed being in the front yard. Moved by Kevin Ashe Seconded by Susan Kular That application P/CA 55/09 by C. & S. Giovannelli, be APPROVED on the grounds that the location of an existing shed in the side yard on the subject property 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 existing shed, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. Any addition to the existing side yard shed is not permitted. 3. That the applicant installs and maintains a motion sensor light at the rear of the shed by May 11, 2010. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7 Committee of Adjustment CCtcj Meeting Minutes o~ AAR, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:00 pm I Main Committee Room 6. P/CA 56/09 - G. & T. Berardi 1871 Spruce Hill Road (Part of Lot 69, RCP Plan 1041, Part 2, 40R-24220) City of Pickering The applicant requests relief from Zoning By-law 3036, to permit a maximum lot coverage of 37 percent for a proposed one storey addition, whereas the by-law requires a maximum lot coverage of 33 percent. 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 also received from the City's Development Control Manager indicating a revised grading plan is required to indicate how the lot drainage will work with the proposed addition. Cesar Gallo, agent, 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 Eric Newton That application P/CA 56/09 by G. & T. Berardi, be APPROVED on the grounds that the maximum lot coverage of 37 percent for a proposed one storey 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 addition, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant's submitted plans with this application. 2. That the applicant submits a revised grading plan to the. satisfaction of the Planning & Development Department that indicates lot grading in accordance with City Standards. 3. That the applicant obtains a building permit for the proposed construction by November 11, 2011, or this decision shall become null and void. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8 Committee of Adjustment City Meeting Minutes o~ i~ Wednesday, November 11, 2009 7:00 pm Pl Main Committee Room (IV) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Eric Newton Seconded by Susan Kular That the 15th meeting of 2009 the Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 7:40 pm and the next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Dike Chair Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 9