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Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
January 23, 2020
Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers
40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville
Present Todd Taylor
Chairperson
Shelley Pohjola
Member
Dave Eastman
Member
Gord Wallace
Member
Noel Gamble
Member
John Bate
Member
Correction Mark Jull Acting Secretary -Treasurer
Regrets: None
1. Call to Order
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 A2020-0002 Applicant/Owner: Caoimhe O'Donnell -James
58 Dadson Drive, Bowmanville
The applicant, Caoimhe O'Donnell -James, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee
in favour of the application. The explanation for the proposed variance was similar to
what was outlined in the report prepared for this application.
Committee Member Dave Eastman asked the applicant how many cars are normally
parked on the drive. The applicant responded that, during the day, during the business'
operating hours, there would be just her own one car and then one, perhaps two client
vehicles. There will be no employees. Her husband's car is there in the evenings only.
Eastman asked if there is enough room for three cars, to which the applicant replied
there is room for four.
Committee Member Shelley Pohjola asked staff member, Mark Jull, if the variance was
for parking for the resident or for the home business. Jull responded that it was for the
business.
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No other Committee Members had questions or comments
No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application.
Moved by Noel Gamble, seconded by Dave Eastman.
"Based on our review of the application, all verbal comments received and the agency
comments submitted, the application for minor variances to section 3.16e and section
13.2c.iii) of Zoning By-law 84-63 to recognize the existing provision of parking and
existing side yard setbacks to permit a proposed home occupation is minor in nature,
desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land and maintains the general
intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law, the Durham Region Official Plan and
Clarington Official Plan and is Approved."
"Carried"
3.2 A2020-0003 Owner/Applicant: Ben Ciceri (Westmoreland Commercial Inc.)
150 Baseline Road East, Bowmanville
Seeing as neither the applicant nor anyone to speak on their behalf was present,
Chairperson, Todd Taylor, moved to come back to this application at the end of the
meeting (after hearing application A2020-0004) to give time for anyone who might arrive
late. The Committee Members agreed. The application was heard at the end of the
meeting (see 3.4 below).
3.3 A2020-0004 Owner/Applicant: Andy & Joan Doorenspleet
3137 Rundle Road, Bowmanville
The applicant, Joan Doorenspleet, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee in
favour of the application. The explanation for the proposed variance was similar to what
was outlined in the report prepared for this application.
No Committee Members had questions or comments.
No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application
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 for a minor variance to Section 3.1.c. of Zoning
By-law 84-63 to increase the maximum permitted accessory structure floor area from 90
square metres to 122.1 square metres is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate
development or use of the land and maintains the general intent and purpose of the
Zoning By-law, the Durham Region Official Plan and Clarington Official Plan and is
Approved."
"Carried"
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3.4 A2020-0003 Owner/Applicant: Ben Ciceri (Westmoreland Commercial Inc.)
150 Baseline Road East, Bowmanville
This application was pushed to the end of the meeting to provide extra time for the
applicant or anyone to speak on their behalf to arrive (see 3.2 above). However, no
persons were present to speak in support or opposition of the application.
No Committee Members had questions or comments.
Moved by Gord Wallace, seconded by Shelley Pohjola.
"Based on our review of the application, all verbal comments received and the agency
comments submitted, the application for a minor variance to Section 24.1.b.x) and
24.3.a. of Zoning By-law 84-63 to temporarily permit outside storage on an industrial lot
without a principal building be Tabled for sixty days to allow the applicant to submit a
site plan application to the Municipality of Clarington for 505 Lake Road, Bowmanville."
"Carried"
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved by Dave Eastman, seconded by Shelley Pohjola.
"That the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment, held on December 12, 2019 be
Approved."
"Carried"
5. Other Business:
x Appeal date for the foregoing applications is February 12, 2020.
x Next Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment is February 20, 2020.
6. Adjournment
Moved by Dave Eastman, seconded by Shelley Pohjola.
"That the meeting adjourn at 7:17 pm."