Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-31 Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington August 31st, 2023 Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Preliminary Note This Committee of Adjustment meeting took place in a ‘hybrid’ format. Members listed as being “electronically present,” as well as applicants and members of the public, participated though the teleconferencing platform Microsoft Teams, which allows participation through a computer’s video and audio, or by telephone. Present: Tyler Robichaud Planning Staff Cindy Hammer Meeting Host Morgan Jones Secretary-Treasurer Nicklaus Gibson Planning Staff Hebah Masood Planning Staff Akibul Hoque Planning Staff Todd Taylor Chair Dave Eastman Member Gord Wallace Member Absent with regrets: Shelley Pohjola Noel Gamble John Bate 1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest There were no pecuniary interests stated for this meeting. 3. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting, July 27thh, 2023 The Committee agreed to move the approval of the meeting minutes for July 27th 2023 to the next Committee meeting. Minutes from July 27th, 2023 Meeting Page 2 “Carried” 4. Application: A minor variance application to permit additional uses to the existing “Agricultural-Exception (A-36) zone” to allow outdoor storage, outdoor repair, and selling of utility vehicles, golf carts, and trailers, be tabled for up to 6 months to allow for further discussions and to acquire more information from the applicant to fully understand their business proposal that seeks for additional uses to the “Agricultural- Exception (A- 36) zone”. 4.1 A2023-0025 Owner: Mark Ollerenshaw and Joe Labriola Applicant: Michael Fry 2297 Taunton Road, Part Lot 18, Concession 4, Former Township of Hampton M Ollerenshaw, one of the two applicants, in person in Council Chambers, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee regarding the application. M Fry, the Planner on file, in person at Council Chambers, provided comments to the Committee regarding the application. D Eastman asked – Mr. Chair, I would just like to clarify something with the applicant. Which area is going to be used for storage? The fencing area? M Ollerenshaw responded – The proposal is to sell vehicles off the property and are hoping to be able to sell utility trailers. The land is bare grass and there is a small podium that will be used for storage. The lands to the west are not to be used for storage and that includes the fencing area. D Eastman asked- Are you planning to expand the outside area for storage? M Ollerenshaw responded- Yes that is correct. T Taylor asked if there were any questions regarding the application from members of the public. No other Committee Members had questions or comments. No member of the public spoke in support of or in opposition to the application. Motion to approve A2023-0025 as recommended by D Eastman, seconded by G Wallace. Minutes from July 27th, 2023 Meeting Page 3 Full text of Decision: To approve Minor Variance Application A2023-0025 to permit the use additional uses to the existing “Agricultural- Exception (A-36) zone” to allow outdoor storage, outdoor repair, and selling of utility vehicles, golf carts, and trailers. “That the application A2023-0023, for Minor Variances to Section 3.1.c of Zoning By-law 84-63 to facilitate the construction of an accessory building by increasing the maximum total accessory floor area from 90 square metres to 200 square metres and increasing the maximum height from 4.5 metres to 6.2 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”. “Carried” Application: A minor variance application to permit an apartment building as an additional permitted use to facilitate a four-unit apartment building within an Urban Residential – Type One (R1) zone. 4.2 A2023-0026 Owner: Brayden Libawski Applicant: Brayden Libawski 79 Queen Street, Part Lot 12, Concession 1, Former Township of Bowmanville B Libawski, the applicant, who was not in Council chambers, did not attend the meeting and there was no verbal presentation to the Committee regarding the application. T Taylor asked if there were any questions from Committee members regarding the application. T Taylor asked if there are any questions from the public regarding the application D Clark (neighbour to 79 Queen Street) asked a question to the Committee- Is it legal or not legal? M Jones responded – The purpose of the application was to legalize the three units (4 units total) and if the minor variance application was granted, then there would be four units that would become legal if that happens. D Clark asked Morgan – Why is there four units there now? M Jones responded – I am not sure, but that would be a better question for the applicant. D Clark responded – The property is not maintained and is a mess, so I am very much concerned about this. Minutes from July 27th, 2023 Meeting Page 4 T Tayor asked if there are any other questions from the public. M Hutchinson (neighbour to 79 Queen Street) made a comment to the Committee- Since it has developed into apartments, the property has gone downhill and has not been maintained. I would like to make that clear to the Committee and to make sure that the Committee takes note of that. T Taylor asked if there were any questions regarding the application from the committee members or members of the public. No other Committee Members had questions or comments. Motion for Minor Variance Application A2023-0026 to be tabled for up to 6 months as recommended by G Wallace, seconded by D Eastman. Full text of Decision: “That application A2023-0026 to be tabled for up to 6 months to allow the applicant and staff to have further discussions and to acquire more information from the applicant to fully understand the business proposal for three additional apartment units within an Urban Residential (R1) zone.” “Carried” Application: A minor variance application to permit an existing accessory structure (pool deck) by increasing the rear yard and interior side yard setbacks for accessory structures from 0.6m to 0.3m. Additionally, to permit an existing raised concrete patio by increasing the maximum lot coverage from 45% to 57%. 4.3 A2023-0028 Owner: Adam and Debbie Parsons Applicant: Adam and Debbie Parsons 6 Dewell Crescent, Part Lot 34, Concession 1, Former Township of Courtice A Parsons, the homeowner and applicant, in person in Council Chambers, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee regarding the application. A Parsons asked- We have sent an email to the Committee. Did the Committee receive it? T Taylor – I do not think we received an email. A Parsons – No problem, I will follow up and resend it. T Taylor asked if there were any questions regarding the application from the committee members or members of the public. Minutes from July 27th, 2023 Meeting Page 5 No other Committee Members had questions or comments. Motion to approve A2023-0028 as recommended by D Eastman, seconded by G Wallace. Full text of Decision: “To approve Minor Variance Application A2023-0025 to permit an existing accessory structure (pool deck) by decreasing the rear yard and interior side yard setbacks for accessory structures from 0.6m to 0.3m, and to approve to permit an existing raised concrete patio by increasing the maximum lot coverage from 45% to 57%.” “Carried” 4.4 A2023-0029 Owner: Adam Brooks Applicant: Adam Brooks 55 Donald Powell Crescent, Part Lot 29, Concession 2, Former Township of Newcastle A Brooks, the homeowner and applicant, in person in Council Chambers, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee regarding the application. T Taylor asked if there were any questions regarding the application from the committee members or members of the public. No other Committee Members or the public had questions or comments. Motion to approve A2023-0029 as recommended by G Wallace, seconded by D Eastman. Full text of Decision: “To approve Minor Variance Application A2023-0029 to permit the construction of an accessory structure (deck) and pavilion by increasing the maximum total accessory floor area from 60 to 90 square metres and increasing the maximum allowable height of an accessory structure from 4 metres to 5.3 metres.” “Carried” Minutes from July 27th, 2023 Meeting Page 6 4.5 A2023-0030 Owner: Bridget Alaniz Applicant: Bridget Alaniz 84 Bannister Street, Part Lot 16, Concession 1, Former Township of Bowmanville B Alaniz, the homeowner and applicant, attended virtually through Microsoft Teams and gave a verbal presentation to the Committee regarding the application. T Taylor asked if there were any questions regarding the application from the committee members or members of the public. No other Committee Members or the public had questions or comments. Motion to approve A2023-0030 as recommended by D Eastman, seconded by G Wallace. Full text of Decision: “To approve Minor Variance Application A2023-0030 to permit the construction of a below grade stairwell to a dwelling by increasing the rear yard projection from 1.5 metres to 3.2 metres, leaving a 4.3 metres rear yard setback. 5. Other Business None 6. Adjournment Next Meeting: August 31st, 2023, Last Date of Appeal: August 16th, 2023 Moved by D Eastman, Seconded by G Wallace. “That the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.”