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Home My WebLink AboutA2020-0056- 61 Goodall Crescent Commentsc1twingwn Planning Services Committee of Adjustment Date of Meeting: November 26, 2020 File Number: A2020-0056 Address: 61 Goodall Crescent, Bowmanville Report Subject: Minor variance application to facilitate the installation of exterior steps by increasing the maximum permitted rear yard projection from 1.5 metres to 4.1 metres Recommendations: 1. That the Report for Minor Variance Application A2020-0056 be received; 2. That all written comments and verbal submissions were considered in the deliberation of this application; 3. That application A2020-0056 to facilitate the installation of exterior steps by increasing the maximum permitted rear yard projection from 1.5 metres to 4.1 metres be approved as it 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; 4. That all interested parties listed in this report be forwarded a copy of Committee's decision. Municipality of Clarington Committee of Adjustment A2020-0056 Page 2 1 Application Details 1.1 Applicant/Owner: Kyle Lee 1.2 Proposal: Minor variance to Section 3.1.g.iv of Zoning By-law 84-63 to increase the permitted steps projection into the rear yard from 1.5 metres to 4.1 metres, resulting in a 3.4 metre distance from the rear yard lot line to the proposed exterior steps. 1.3 Area of Lot: 625 square metres 1.4 Location: 61 Goodall Crescent, Bowmanville (See Figure 1) 1.5 Legal Description: Part Lot 13, Concession 2, Former Town of Bowmanville 1.6 Zoning: Urban Residential Type Two (R2) in Zoning By-law 84-63 1.7 Clarington Official Plan Designation: Urban Residential 1.8 Durham Region Official Plan Designation: Living Area Municipality of Clarington Committee of Adjustment A2020-0056 21 27 3fl 34 �5 �5 � r �'�,• 23 38 31 '`� � Y r 19 42 33 LOT:14 {'1 ,4fi 5 LOT:,3 Cdhd:3 15 > �� CON:3 X 11 4 7 54 Crj lfj 1� _58 � co r- r- r- 10 - 1 1 62 TAIT CRESCENT CONCESSION RD 3 ZWf It484 4857793 n d cc a 481LU 66 34 t- WESTOVER DRIVE 477 70 26 w 35 0 473 77 c 74 221 ' � 37 472 a469 n 78LgT:13 '$ aID4fi4 LOT:,4 468 0 $5 `� �N-465 0�coN:.a� 45 � 461 89 86 1049 46❑ 456 90 5 452 o o °a � a OO v 1` 59 r r r 53 448 HOCKLEY "EN U E Property Location Map (Bowmanvilie) - Area Subject To Minor Variance 61 Goodall Crescent, Bowmanville A2020-0056 Figure 1 - Location Map Page 3 111 Municipality of Clarington Committee of Adjustment A2020-0056 2 Background Page 4 2.1 The applicant is seeking to construct below -grade steps in the rear yard and would require a variance to the rear yard projection provisions of the Zoning By- law. The proposed steps would be uncovered and provide alternative access to the basement level for the owners. 3 Land Characteristics and Surrounding Uses 3.1 The subject property is located at 61 Goodall Crescent, which is east of West Scugog Lane and south of Concession Road 3 (see Figure 1). The property is an exterior lot, approximately 625 square metres in area with an approximate frontage of 18.5 metres and an approximate depth of 33.5 metres. The property has a greater lot area in comparison to surrounding residential lots. 3.2 The surrounding uses to the north, south, east, and west are residential. 4 Public Notice and Submissions 4.1 Pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, the appropriate signage acknowledging the application was installed on the subject lands. In addition, the appropriate notice was mailed to each landowner within the prescribed distance. 4.2 Staff did not receive any public enquires about this application. 5 Departmental Comments 5.1 Clarington Infrastructure Division of Public Works Department The Clarington Engineering Services Department has no concerns with this application, provided that the grading/drainage pattern within the lot is not altered 5.2 Clarington Building Division of Planning and Development Services The Clarington Building Division has no concerns with this application. A building permit is required. 5.3 Clarington Emergency and Fire Services Department The Clarington Emergency Services has no fire safety concerns with this application. Municipality of Clarington Committee of Adjustment A2020-0056 6 Discussion Page 5 Conformity with the intent and purpose of the Regional and Clarington Official Plans 6.1 Both the Regional and Clarington Official Plans permit the residential use of the property. Exterior steps are accessory to the residential use. 6.2 It is staff's opinion that the application conforms to the intent and purpose of both the Official Plans. Conformity with the intent and purpose of the Zoning By -la 6.3 The intent and purpose of allowing but limiting steps projections is to ensure there is sufficient rear yard amenity space and to provide adequate separation between the dwelling and the rear yard amenity space of an abutting property. The subject property is zoned R2, which has a minimum rear yard setback of 7.5 and allows steps to project into this setback up to 1.5 metres leaving setback of 6 metres. 6.4 The proposed steps would project 4.1 metres into the required rear yard setback leaving a distance of 3.42 metres from the rear property line (Figure 2). The steps would extend 4.6 metres from the rear of the dwelling The proposed steps are below -grade and provide alternative access to the basement level for the owners. Sufficient outdoor amenity space will continue to be provided on the property. In addition, there is adequate room surrounding the steps to accommodate grading and maintenance of the property. 6.5 It is in staff's opinion that the proposed increased projection maintains sufficient outdoor amenity space and a sufficient a rear yard setback. For the above reasons, it is in staff's opinion that the proposal maintains the intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law. UPGRADE EXPOSED ELEVATION 5] [See Approved Stre scape r unit W D"I 44 V twoz I ts.osi i�s.�s 21 L 8� LC LLY rn m 3R Xv Figure 2: Plot plan showing location of steps Municipality of Clarington Committee of Adjustment A2020-0056 Page 6 Desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land, building or structure 6.6 The appropriate development is residential, and the proposed steps is accessory to that residential use. The proposed steps do not further decrease the side yard setbacks but would project into the rear yard leaving a rear yard setback of 3.4 metres. The proposed steps are not expected to have any negative impacts on neighbouring properties as it is below -grade and facilitating an alternative access to basement level via the rear yard. The steps would improve the usability of the property for the current owners. 6.7 For the above stated reasons, it is staff's opinion that the minor variance requested is desirable for the residential use of land and building. Minor in Nature 6.8 Increasing the step projection from 1.5 metres to 4.1 metres will only apply to the 2.34-metre-wide exterior steps. The steps occupy a minimal portion of the rear yard, approximately 12.3% of the width of the lot, leaving an adequate amount of landscape space. The proposal complies with all other yard provisions in the Urban Residential (R2) Zone, including maintaining a minimum of 30% of landscaped open space on the property. 6.9 The proposal is also in conformity with the intent of both the Regional and Municipal Official Plans. 6.10 For the above stated reasons, it is staff's opinion that the proposed steps are minor in nature would be desirable for the neighbourhood. 7 Conclusion 7.1 Based on Staff's review of the application the application conforms to the intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Regional and Municipal Official Plans, is desirable for the appropriate development or use of land and is deemed to be minor in nature. 7.2 Given the above comments, Staff recommends approving this application for a minor variance to Section 3.1.g.iv of Zoning By-law 84-63 to increase the permitted steps projection into the rear yard from 1.5 metres to 4.1 metres, resulting in a 3.4 metre distance from the rear yard lot line to the proposed exterior steps. Municipality of Clarington Committee of Adjustment A2020-0056 Submitted by: Anne Taylor Scott, Principal Planner, Development Review Branch Page 7 The following is a list of interested parties to be notified of the Committee's decision: Kyle Lee