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Planning Services
Committee of Adjustment
Date of Meeting: November 12, 2020
File Number: A2020-0051
Address: 11 Church Street, Bowmanville
Report Subject: A minor variance application to reduce the front yard
setback from the required 4.5 metres to 4.1 metres to the
dwelling.
Recommendations:
1. That the Report for Minor Variance Application A2020-0051 be received;
2. That all written comments and verbal submissions were considered in the
deliberation of this application;
3. That application A2020-0051 for a minor variance to Section 12.2 d. i) of Zoning
By-law 84-63 to reduce the front yard setback from the minimum required 4.5
metres to 4.1 metres to the dwelling be tabled for a period of up to thirty (30)
days, to allow the applicant more time to meet the Entrance Permit requirements
of the Infrastructure Division of the Public Works Department; and
4 That all interested parties listed in this report be forwarded a copy of Committee's
decision.
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1 Application Details
1.1 Owner/Applicant: Alan Johansen
1.2 Proposal: Minor variance to Section 12.2 d. i) of Zoning By-law 84-63 to
reduce the front yard setback from the minimum required 4.5
metres to 4.1 metres to the dwelling.
1.3 Area of Lot: 1,012 square metres
1.4 Location: 11 Church Street (see Figure 1)
1.5 Legal Description: Part Lot 10, Concession 1, Former Township of Darlington
1.6 Zoning: Urban Residential Type One (R1) Zone of Zoning By-law 84-
63
1.7 Clarington Official
Plan Designation: Urban Centre
1.8 Durham Region
Official Plan
Designation: Living Areas
1.9 Heritage Status: None
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2 Background
2.1 A By-law complaint was received regarding the removal of parking for the
detached dwelling at 11 Church Street in Bowmanville.
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2.2 Upon review of the property, it was noted that the front yard setback was also not
in compliance with the Zoning By-law.
2.3 A Building Permit to change the use of the garage to living space and to expand
a portion of the dwelling by 1.2 metres in the front yard was submitted and
approved in April 2019. Based on misinformation at the time of permit issuance
the front yard setback did not comply with the Zoning By-law.
2.4 The site plan submitted with the 2019 Building Permit showed a proposed
driveway with tandem parking for two parking spaces accessed via Lambert
Street. Subsequently, the property owner wishes to deviate from the original
plan for two spaces off Lambert Street and proceed with one space on the
Church Street frontage (recently reinstated), and one outdoor parking space
accessed via Lambert Street. The owner is working with the Infrastructure
Division of the Public Works Department to meet the requirements for an
Entrance Permit from Lambert Street for the second outdoor parking space. At
the time of writing this report, the second parking space has not been installed.
3 Land Characteristics and Surrounding Uses
3.1 The subject property is located at 11 Church Street in Bowmanville, at the
southeast corner of Church and Lambert Streets (see Figure 1). The property is a
corner lot and approximately 1,012 square metres in size. The property has a lot
frontage of approximately 20 metres on Church Street and 50 metres on Lambert
Street with an approximate depth of 50 metres.
3.2 The surrounding uses to the north include a public elementary school, to the east
is residential and to the south and west are commercial plazas.
4 Discussion
4.1 The owner is required to provide two outdoor parking spaces for the detached
dwelling. As this is before Municipal By-law Enforcement, the parking deficiency
must be corrected to ensure conformity to the Zoning By-law otherwise, this
application is premature. There are visibility concerns with the existing fence along
Lambert Street. The owner is working with the Infrastructure Division of the Public
Works Department to resolve this concern prior to obtaining an Entrance Permit.
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5 Conclusion
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5.1 Given the above comments, Staff recommends this application for a minor
variance be tabled for a period of up to thirty (30) days to allow the owner more
time to comply with the requirements for the Entrance Permit.
Submitted by:
Anne Taylo'r Scott, Principal Planner,
Development Review Branch
The following is a list of interested parties to be notified of the Committee's decision:
Alan Johansen