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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-18 MinutesClarbgton Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington July 18, 2019 Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Present Todd Taylor Chairperson Dave Eastman Member Shelley Pohjola Member Gord Wallace Member Mark Jull Acting Secretary -Treasurer 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 A2019-0023 Applicant: 1529250/Ken Hoy Owner: Ken Hoy 115 Duke Street, Bowmanville The applicant, Ken Hoy, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee in favour of the application. The explanation for the proposed variance was similar to what was outlined in the report prepared for this application. He added a point about how the design of the proposed house would provide a buffer to the businesses behind the property. He showed the Committee a drawing of the proposed house. Committee members had no questions for the applicant or staff. No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application. Moved by Shelly Pohjola, seconded by Gord Wallace. "Based on our review of the application, all verbal comments received and the agency comments submitted, the application is deemed minor in nature, is considered desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land and maintains the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plans. The application to increase the permitted lot coverage from 40% to 46% for the dwelling and 51 % for all structures is APPROVED "Carried" Minutes from July 18, 2019 Page 2 3.2 A2019-0025 Applicant: Barry Bryan Associates Owner: Gyaltsan Property Management 109 King Avenue East, Newcastle Nick Swerdfeger, on behalf of Barry Bryan Associates, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee in favour of the application. The explanation for the proposed variance was similar to what was outlined in the report prepared for this application. He emphasized that the proposed arrangement of entrances will not affect street activity. He explained that main effect of the variance will be the removal of the corridor between the buildings as shown in Figures 2 & 3 of the Staff Report. Committee Member Dave Eastman asked the applicant if their request was, in fact, to remove (not just relocate) the residential entrance on Beaver Street. Swerdfeger explained that the entrance on Beaver Street will remain, but be for a commercial tenant, while the entrance at the rear of the building will remain a residential entrance. No other committee members had questions or comments. No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application. Moved by Gord Wallace, seconded by Dave Eastman. "Based on our review of the application, all verbal comments received and the agency comments submitted, the application is deemed minor in nature, is considered desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land and maintains the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plans. The application to relocate the residential entrance from the street fagade (facing Beaver Street) to the rear fagade (facing the parking lot on the east) be APPROVED." "Carried" 3.3 A2019-0026 Applicant: Lanarose Properties Owner: Enzo Bertucci 50 Shipway Drive, Newcastle Shazad Mohammed, on behalf KIRKOR Architects and Planners, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee in favour of the application. The explanation for the proposed variance was similar to what was outlined in the report prepared for this application. He explained that the four units to be reduced in size were end units, and that their company has done many similar projects with smaller units and they have been successful. Minutes from July 18, 2019 Page 3 Committee member Shelly Pohjola stated she had a question for the applicant and/or staff. She read Section 5.1 of the Staff Report: "The Clarington Engineering Services Department has no concerns with this application, provided there are no changes to the grading and drainage patterns." She then asked if there were going to be changes to the grading or drainage. The applicant stated there would not be any such changes and this variance is about the internal arrangement of the building. No other committee members had questions or comments. No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application. Moved by Shelly Pohjola, seconded by Dave Eastman. "Based on our review of the application, all verbal comments received and the agency comments submitted, the application is deemed minor in nature, is considered desirable for the appropriate development and use of the land and maintains the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plans. The application to permit the reduction of minimum dwelling unit area from 55 square metres to 52.51 square metres for four units be APPROVED." 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Moved by Dave Eastman, seconded by Shelley Pohjola. "That the minutes of the Committee of Adjustment, held on June 27, 2019, be APPROVED." "Carried" 5. Other Business: x Appeal date for the foregoing applications is August 7, 2019. x Next Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment is TBA. John Bate is away with notice. New Planner I, Isabel Lima, was introduced to the Committee. 6. Adjournment Moved by Dave Eastman, seconded by Gord Wallace. "That the meeting adjourn at 7:21 pm."