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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-21 MinutesMinutes of the Committee of Adjustment Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington February 21, 2019 Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Present Todd Taylor Shelley Pohjola John Bate Dave Eastman Glynn Green Shahzad Mir Absent with notice Gord Wallace 1. Call to Order Chairperson Member Member Member Member Acting Secretary -Treasurer Chairperson, Todd Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 2. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest There were no pecuniary interests stated for this meeting. 3. Applications: 3.1 A2019-0004 Applicant: Jim Groves Owner: Jim Groves 30 Oatley Court, Newcastle Village Part Lot 27, Concession 2 Former Village of Newcastle Member The owner made a verbal presentation to the Committee regarding the application. The explanation for the proposed variance was similar to what was outlined in the report prepared for this application. There were no questions from the Committee or members of the public in objection or support. Chairperson, Todd Taylor asked whether the applicant is aware of the condition on page eight of the Staff Report as part of the recommendation for approval. The applicant replied in the affirmative. 1 Committee of Adjustment Minutes February 21, 2019 Moved by Shelly Pohjola, Seconded by Glynn Green. "Based on our review of the application, all verbal comments received and the agency comments submitted, the application is deemed minor in nature, is considered desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land and maintains the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plans. The application to permit the construction of a detached garage by increasing the maximum accessory floor area from 60 square metres to 69.85 square metres is APPROVED subject to the following condition: 1. Any driveway connecting the new garage to Oatley Court must be setback a minimum of 1.2 metres from the adjacent property to the east." "Carried" 3.2 A2019-0005 Applicant: Taskforce Engineering Inc. Owner: Waste Management of Canada Corp. 1 McKnight Road, Courtice Part Lot 26, Concession BF Former Township of Darlinc The representative for the applicant Taskforce Engineering Inc., Hillary Murphy, made a verbal presentation to the Committee regarding the application. The explanation for the proposed variance was similar to what was outlined in the report prepared for this application. There were no questions from the Committee or members of the public in objection or support. Committee member Shelley Pohjola, questioned the staff whether the berm requirement was site specific. Acting Secretary Treasurer, Shahzad Mir, replied in the affirmative. Moved by Shelley Pohjola, Seconded by Dave Eastman. "Based on our review of the application, all verbal comments received and the agency comments submitted, the application is deemed minor in nature, is considered desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land and maintains the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plans. The application to provide relief from the required landscape berm adjacent to the 401/418 corridor, and the east limit of the M1-9 Zone is APPROVED. "Carried" 2 Committee of Adjustment Minutes February 21, 2019 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Committee of Adjustment held on January 31, 2019, will require a correction of language. The minutes will be recirculated again. 5. Other Business: The Committee and Staff discussed the following issues: 1. Committee members requested staff to review the Decision and Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment from January 31, 2018 to ensure it reflected the correct language stated by the Committee. x Appeal date for the foregoing applications is March 14, 2019. x Next Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment is March 21, 2019. 6. Adjournment Moved by Shelley Pohjola seconded by Glynn Green. "That the meeting adjourn at 7:19 pm." 3