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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-26 Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington October 26th, 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: Cindy Hammer Meeting Host Morgan Jones Secretary-Treasurer Nicklaus Gibson Planning Staff Todd Taylor Chair Dave Eastman Member Shelley Pohjola Member John Bate Member Absent with regrets: Gord Wallace Member Noel Gamble Member 1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Land Acknowledgement Chair read the Land Acknowledgement Statement. 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest There were no pecuniary interests stated for this meeting. 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting on September 28th, 2023 T Taylor brought forward a motion to consider the meeting minutes for September 28th, 2023. Minutes from October 26th, Meeting Page 2 Made a motion to approve the minutes recommended by J. Bate, seconded by S. Pohjola. “Carried” 5. Applications: 5.1 A2023-0027 Owner: Treasure Hill Applicant: Howard Li Blocks 60, 61, 62 and 63 of Plan of Subdivision 40M-2753, Northglen West Phase 9, Part Lot 13, Concession 3, Former Township of Bowmanville Application: A minor variance to permit the construction of street townhouse dwellings with increased lot coverage and reduced setbacks in the Northglen West Phase 9 (Akero) Subdivision. T Columbo, agent in person in Council Chambers, gave a summary presentation to the Committee regarding the application in support of the variances. T Taylor asked if any of the Committee members had questions for the agent or staff, none were noted. T Taylor asked if any public persons that are here tonight to speak to the application, none were noted. T Taylor asked for a motion to consider the application. Motion to approve A2023-0027 as recommended by D. Eastman, seconded by J. Bate. Full text of Decision: That application A2023-0027 for a minor variance to: a. Section 14.3.e) to increase the maximum permitted lot coverage from 50 to 55% on 4 interior lots (Lot 2-5) within Block 62 and 4 interior lots (Lot 2-5) within Block 63; and b. Section 3.1g. iv) to increase the maximum permitted front yard projection from 1.50 metres to 1.80 metres, leaving a 2.20 metre front yard setback on 1 exterior lot (Lot 1) within Block 60; and to increase the maximum permitted front yard projection from 1.50 metres to 2.30 metres, leaving a 1.70 metre front yard setback on 1 exterior lot (Lot 4) within Block 61; Minutes from October 26th, Meeting Page 3 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 and the Clarington Official Plan. The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows: Committee Member Yes No Committee Member Yes No Todd Taylor x Gord Wallace Shelley Pohjola x Dave Eastman x Noel Gamble John Bate x “Carried” 5.2 A2023-0033 Owner: Michael and Michelle McKelvie Applicant: Michael Di Lella 103 Station Street, Part Lot 12, Concession 1, Former Township of Clarke Application: A minor variance to permit the construction of an accessory structure (detached garage) by increasing the maximum height from 4 metres to 4.9 metres and increasing the total maximum accessory floor area from 60 square metres to 105 square metres. M. Di Lella, agent, spoke in support of the application and summarized the variances and explained the increased accessory building height to allow the storage of various recreational equipment and vehicles. T Taylor asked if any of the Committee members had questions for the agent or staff. D Eastman asked a question regarding one of the conditions, M. Di Lella stated that he agreed with the condition. D Eastman asked if the pergola will be removed as a condition, M. Di Lella stated that he agrees that the pergola will be removed. D Eastman asked about a grading plan being a condition on the planning report. M Jones responded that the comments from engineering with regards to a lot grading plan do not need to be made a condition of this committee of adjustment decision because other municipal processes exist that require the review and approval of a lot grading plan. Minutes from October 26th, Meeting Page 4 T Taylor asked if any public persons here tonight would like to speak to the application, none were noted. T Taylor asked for a motion to consider the application. Made a motion to approve A2023-0033 as recommended by D. Eastman, seconded by J. Bate. Full text of Decision: That application A2023-0033, for a Minor Variance That application A2023-0033 for a minor variance to Section 3.1 c) of Zoning By-Law 84-63 to permit the construction of an accessory structure (detached garage) by increasing the maximum height from 4 metres to 4.9 metres and increasing the total maximum a ccessory floor area from 60 square metres to 105 square metres be approved subject to the following condition: a) That the two existing garden sheds (accessory structures), one pergola and one shipping container be removed at the time that building occupancy is granted; 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 and Clarington Official Plan. The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows: Committee Member Yes No Committee Member Yes No Todd Taylor x Gord Wallace Shelley Pohjola x Dave Eastman x Noel Gamble John Bate x “Carried” Minutes from October 26th, Meeting Page 5 5.3 A2023-0034 Owner: Michael Patullo Applicant: Walter Botter- Jardin Design Group Inc 355 North Street, Part Lot 28, Concession 2, Former Township of Newcastle Application: A minor variance to permit the construction of linked townhouse dwellings with a reduced minimum front yard setback to an unenclosed porch and a reduced minimum rear yard setback and the construction of a water metre room with a reduced minimum setback to North Street. W. Butter, the agent, spoke in support of the application and summarized the variances to the Committee. T Taylor asked if any committee members or public persons here tonight would like to speak to the application, none were noted. T Taylor asked for a motion to consider the application. Made a motion to approve A2023-0034 as recommended by D Eastman, seconded by J. Bate. Full text of Decision: That application A2023-0034 for minor variances to: a. Section 14.6.61 c. i) to: i. Reduce the minimum permitted front yard setback to the unenclosed porch for link townhouse dwelling from 3.5 metres to 3.20 metres on Unit A-22 of Block 1; ii. Reduce the minimum permitted front yard setback to the unenclosed porch for link townhouse dwelling from 3.5 metres to 3.10 metres on Unit A-23 of Block 1; iii. Reduce the minimum permitted front yard setback to the unenclosed porch for link townhouse dwelling from 3.5 metres to 3.20 metres on Unit A-20 of Block 4; iv. Reduce the minimum permitted front yard setback to the unenclosed porch for link townhouse dwelling from 3.5 metres to 3.10 metres on Unit A-21 of Block 4; and Minutes from October 26th, Meeting Page 6 b. Section 14.6.61 c iv) to: i. reduce the minimum permitted rear yard setback for a link townhouse dwelling from 6 metres to 5.19 metres on Unit A-16 of Block 4; and c. Section 14.6.61 j. to: ii. reduce the exterior side yard setback from the minimum required 1.8 metres to 0.43 metres to a water metre room facing North Street 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 and Clarington Official Plan. The matter was then put to a vote and was carried out as follows: Committee Member Yes No Committee Member Yes No Todd Taylor x Gord Wallace Shelley Pohjola x Dave Eastman x Noel Gamble John Bate x “Carried” 6. Other Business None 7. Adjournment Next Meeting: November 30th, 2023. Last Date of Appeal: November 15th, 2023. Moved by D. Eastman, Seconded by J. Bate. That the meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.