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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-15 MinutesMinutes of the Committee of Adjustment Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington December 15, 2016 Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Present Amanda Watson Todd Taylor Chairperson Gord Wallace Member James Vinson Member John Bate Member Acting Secretary -Treasurer Absent with notice: Andre O'Bumsawin Vice Chairperson Shelley Pohjola Member 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 A2016-0071 Peter Thorne 210 King Avenue West, Newcastle Village Part Lot 29, Concession 2 Former Town of Newcastle Village This application was previously tabled at the Committee of Adjustment Meeting held on November 24, 2016 in order to provide staff with the opportunity to clarify outstanding issues related to the status of the building's non -conformity and other related issues. The Committee was provided with revised Comments for this meeting which addressed the concerns expressed by the Committee at the previous meeting. The applicant Peter Thorne made a verbal presentation to the Committee regarding the application. The explanation for the proposed variance was similar to what was outlined in the report prepared for this application. There were no questions from the Committee, and there were no members of the public in objection or support. Moved by Gord Wallace, seconded by John Bate. "Based on staff's review of the application and agency comments received, the application meets the intent of the Zoning By-law and the intent and purpose of the Official Plan. The application is considered minor in nature and not detrimental to the neighbourhood. The application is APPROVED to satisfy a condition of an application to the Land Division Committee by permitting an existing legal non -complying accessory building on a newly severed lot where a principal building does not exist and recognizing that the existing legal non -complying accessory building on the newly severed lot has a total floor area of 178.37 square metres and a height of 5.79 metres subject to the following condition: 1. That the existing woodshed be removed from the property within 6 months of the Committee's decision on the minor variance." Carried 3.2 A2016-0074 5314 Main Street, Orono Gary and Carol Vreeker Part Lot 25, Concession 5, Former Town of Newcastle Village Committee Member, Todd Taylor called upon the applicant to come forward and to describe the application. No applicant or agent was present at the meeting and there were no members of the public in objection or support. Planner, Amanda Watson explained to the Committee members that an applicant or agent does not have to be present for the Committee to vote on an application. The Committee discussed the proposed variance and concluded that they felt comfortable supporting the subject application without hearing from the applicant. Moved by John Bate, seconded by Gord Wallace. "Based on staff's review of the application and agency comments received, the application meets the intent of the Zoning By-law and the intent and purpose of the Official Plan. The application is considered minor in nature and not detrimental to the neighbourhood. The application is APPROVED to permit the reduction of the required interior side yard setback from 1.25 metres to 0.6 metres subject to the following condition: 1) That the applicant satisfies the concerns identified by the Regional Health Department prior to obtaining a building permit for the proposed addition." Carried 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Moved by Jim Vinson, seconded by John Bate. "That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee of Adjustment, held on November 24, 2016 be approved." 5. Other Business: Appeal date for the foregoing applications is January 4, 2017 Next Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment is January 19, 2017 6. Adjournment Moved by Jim Vinson seconded by John Bate. "That the meeting adjourn at 7:19 pm."