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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-2020 MinutesClarftwn Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington November 12, 2020 Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Preliminary Note In response to the Province's Emergency Order and to maintain physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, this Committee of Adjustment meeting took place in an electronic 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: Todd Taylor Toni Rubino Annette Van Dyk Electronically present: Anne Taylor Scott Shelley Pohjola Dave Eastman Noel Gamble Gord Wallace John Bate 1. Call to Order Chairperson Acting Secretary -Treasurer Meeting Host Planning Staff Member Member 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. Member Member Member Member Minutes from October 22, 2020 Page 2 3. Applications: 3.1 A2020-0051 Owner/applicant: Alan Johansen 11 Church Street, Bowmanville Alan Johansen, the applicant and owner of the property, participated via the Teams app with audio. He gave a verbal presentation to the Committee in favour of the application. Committee Member, Shelley Pohjola, asked Mr. Johansen if he had seen a copy of the staff report recommending tabling the application. Mr. Johansen replied that he had not, however had no objections to the recommendation to table the application. No other Committee Members had questions or comments. No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application. Motion to table as recommended moved by Dave Eastman, seconded by John Bate. Full text of decision: "That application A2020-0051 for a minor variance to Section 12.2 d. i) of Zoning By-law 84-63 to reduce the front yard setback from the minimum required 4.5 metres to 4.1 metres to the dwelling be tabled for a period of up to thirty (30) days, to allow the applicant more time to meet the Entrance Permit requirements of the Infrastructure Division of the Public Works Department "Carried" 3.2 A2020-0052 Owner/applicant: Antonio & Jennifer Megan Raso 1840 Nash Road, Courtice Kuok-Kai Hong, the agent for the application, participated via the Teams app with audio. He gave a verbal presentation to the Committee in favour of the application. Mr. Hong's presentation provided similar arguments and details as provided in the recommendation report prepared for this application. Committee Member, Dave Eastman, asked staff for clarification on the missing page four from the Land Division Application, which was submitted as part of the minor variance application and asked if Regional Health had any concerns with the proposal. Planning Staff Member, Toni Rubino, replied that the missing page four of the Land Division Application must have been an error when the applicant submitted the application and that for the minor variance application Regional Health had no concerns. Minutes from October 22, 2020 Page 3 No other Committee Members had questions or comments. No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application. Motion to approve as recommended moved by Noel Gamble, seconded by Gord Wallace. Full text of decision: "That application A2020-0052 for a minor variances to Section 9.2 b. to recognize the existing lot frontage of 25 metres, whereas the Zoning By-law requires 30 metres and to Section 9.2 a. to reduce the lot area from 4,000 square metres to 880 square 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" 3.3 A2020-0053 & A2020-0054 Agent: David Pearce Owner/Applicant: Michael Gimblett 2128 Regional Road 18, Newtonville David Pearce, the agent, participated via the Teams app with audio. He gave a verbal presentation to the Committee in favour of the application. Mr. Pearce's presentation provided similar arguments and details as provided in the recommendation report prepared for this application. Michael Gimblett, the owner, thanked Clarington staff with their co-operation in satisfying Land Division conditions. No Committee Members had questions or comments. No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application Motion to approve as recommended moved by Shelley Pohjola, seconded by Dave Eastman Full text of decision: "That application A2020-0053 and A2020-0054 to reduce the minimum required lot frontage for the severed and retained parcels from 30 metres to 10 metres to facilitate a severance 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" Minutes from October 22, 2020 Page 4 3.4 A2020-0055 Agent: Top Floor Design Owner/Applicant: Perry Jackman - Hollee Homes Inc. 3 Pine Street, Bowmanville Committee Member, Todd Taylor, asked the agent if she had seen the staff report. Bobbi Ann Brooks, on behalf of Top Floor Design, participated via the Teams app with audio. She indicated that she had seen the staff report and was not happy. She gave a verbal presentation to the Committee indicating that the proposal was minor in nature. Ms. Brooks added that the process was taking a very long time and that the initial two - week hold up on the application has turned into 60 days. Committee Member, Dave Eastman, clarified that the staff report indicated that the recommendation was to table the application for up to 60 days, not a definite 60 days. Planning Staff Member, Toni Rubino, replied that this was correct, and the application could be tabled for up to 60 days and that the applicant did have a scheduled meeting to review the proposal with senior Planning Department staff the week of November 16th Chris Vesters, a local resident, spoke in opposition of the application. He noted that the dwelling at 112 Duke Street is very large and there is very little land left to build on for 3 Pine Street, particularly for a semi-detached building. Mr. Vesters indicated that the only comparable property in the neighbourhood is a duplex located at 7 Ann Street and that 3 Pine Street is two-thirds the size of 7 Ann Street. Staff member, Toni Rubino, provided an overview of the requested variances. No other Committee Members had questions or comments. No other persons spoke in support or opposition of the application Motion to table as recommended moved by Dave Eastman, seconded by John Bate. Full text of decision: "That application A2020-0055 for a minor variance to Sections 12.2 a. ii)., 12.2.1. b. ii) c)., c. ii). b., d. ii) of Zoning By-law 84-63 to permit an increase to the maximum lot coverage from 30% to 36%, to reduce the lot area from the minimum 550 square metres to 540 square metres, to reduce the side yard setback from the required 1.8 metres to 1.5 metres and to reduce the minimum landscaped open space in the front yard (soft landscaping) from the required 50% to 47% to facilitate the development of a semi- detached dwelling at 3 Pine Street Bowmanville be tabled for a period of up to 60 days, to allow the applicant time to adjust the building design to meet Public Works and Planning staff comments." "Carried" Minutes from October 22, 2020 Paae 5 4. Other Business: Appeal date for the foregoing applications is December 2, 2020. Next Meeting of the Committee of Adjustment is November 26, 2020. 5. Adjournment Moved by Dave Eastman, seconded by Shelly Pohjola. "That the meeting adjourn at 7:31 pm."