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Date of Meeting: July 22, 2021
File Number: A2021-0028
Address: 19 McCallum Street, Enfield
Report Subject: A minor variance application to facilitate the construction of an accessory
structure (detached garage) by increasing the maximum total floor area
and the maximum building height
Recommendations:
1. That the Report for Minor Variance A2021-0028 be received;
2. That all written comments and verbal submissions were considered in the
deliberation of this application;
3. That application A2021-0028 for minor variances to Section 3.1 c of Zoning By-law
84-63 to facilitate the construction of an accessory structure (detached garage) by
increasing the maximum total floor area from 90 square metres to 112 square
metres and the maximum building height from 4.5 metres to 5.5 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; subject to the following
condition:
a. That the existing shed and garage on the property be removed within 60 days
of the issuance of the building permit
4. That all interested parties listed in this report be forwarded a copy of Committee's
decision.
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1. Application Details
1.1 Owner/Applicant:
1.2 Agent:
Robert Hockney
Lonny Gibson/ Hull Drafting
1.3 Proposal To facilitate the construction of an accessory structure
(detached garage) by permitting minor variances to Section 3.1
c of Zoning By-law 84-63 by increasing the maximum total floor
area from 90 square metres to 112 square metres and the
maximum building height from 4.5 metres to 5.5 metres
1.4 Area of Lot
1.5 Location:
1.6 Legal Description
1.7 Zoning:
1.8 Clarington Official
Plan Designation:
1.9 Durham Region
Official Plan
Designation:
1.10 Heritage Status
0.21 hectares
19 McCallum Street, Hampton
(see Figure 1)
Part Lot 18, Concession 5, Former Township of Darlington
"Residential Hamlet (RH) Zone" of Zoning By-law 84-63
Hamlet
Hamlet
None
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Property Location Map
(Hampton)
- Area Subject To Minor Variance
19 McCallum Street
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Figure 1: Property Location Map
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2. Background
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2.1 In June of 2021, the applicant came forward with a proposal for a detached garage to
replace an existing garage on the property. Through consultation with the Planning
Department, the applicant decided to reduce size of the proposed detached garage and
remove an existing shed on the property to reduce the nature of the variance.
Figure 2: Proposed Location of the Detached Garage
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3. Land Characteristics and Surrounding Uses
3.1 The subject property is located at 19 McCallum in Hampton (See Figure 1). The
property is an interior lot with frontage onto McCallum Street, north of Taunton Road.
The property has a lot area of 0.21 hectares, an approximate lot frontage of 33 metres
and an approximate lot depth of 64 metres. A single -detached dwelling and an existing
shed (to be removed) are located on the subject lands (See Figure 2).
3.2 The surrounding land uses to the north, south, west are residential lots and single -
detached dwellings within the Hamlet of Hampton. To the east is the Darlington Sports
Centre.
Figure 3: Rear of the property, neighbouring the Darlington Sports Centre
4. Public Notice and Submissions
4.1 Pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, the appropriate signage
acknowledging the application was installed on the subject lands. In addition, the
appropriate notice was mailed to each landowner within the prescribed distance.
4.2 Staff have not received any public enquiries related to this application.
5. Departmental and Agency Comments
5.1 The Infrastructure Division of Public Works has no objection to the minor variance
application.
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5.2 The Building Division of Planning and Development Services has no comments on the
minor variance application.
5.3 The Emergency and Fire Services Department has no objection to the application.
5.4 The Durham Region Health Department has no objection to the approval of the
application. The Health Department stated that at the building permit stage, confirmation
will be required that the proposed structure is at least 5 metres from the closest
distribution pipe of the leaching bed.
6. Discussion
Conformity with the intent and purpose of the Regional and Clarington Official Plans
6.1 The Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject property as Hamlet. The
Clarington Official Plan designates the subject property as Hamlet.
6.2 The predominant use of lands within the Hamlet designation shall be for residential uses
in the form of single -detached dwellings and accessory structures are permitted.
6.3 As such, the proposal is in conformity with the Regional and Clarington Official Plans.
Conformity with the intent and purpose of the Zoning by-law
6.4 The subject property is within the "Residential Hamlet (RH) Zone" in Zoning By-law 84-
63. This zone permits a single detached dwelling, and accessory buildings. On the
subject property, the maximum permitted total accessory floor area is 90 square metres
and the maximum permitted building height is 4.5 metres.
6.5 The intent and purpose of the maximum height provision for accessory structures is to
ensure that they remain secondary, and smaller in scale to the principle residential use.
The maximum height provisions have the effect of keeping accessory buildings to a
single storey and generally keeping the usable floor space at grade. This limitation
complements the maximum floor area regulation and encourages accessory buildings to
be constructed at a smaller scale. In Staff's opinion the proposed detached garage will
be at a smaller scale, will maintain the usable floor space at grade and will remain
secondary to the principle residential use.
6.6 The intent of lot the coverage provisions is to ensure that there is sufficient landscaped
open space on the property. The maximum floor area and maximum lot coverage
regulations also ensure that the site can accommodate proper drainage. The subject lot
area is approximately 2,104 square metres (0.21 ha). The proposed total lot coverage
as a result of the proposed accessory building is 5.3%, which will result in limited site
alteration and have minimal impact to the property.
6.7 The Public Works Department has reviewed the proposal and has no concerns with
regards to drainage on the property.
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6.8 For the above -stated reason, it is Staff's opinion that the minor variances requested
maintain the intent of the Zoning By-law.
Desirable for the appropriate development or use of the land, building or structure
6.9 The requested variances will allow the applicant to store personal effects related to the
residential use. The detached accessory structure is considered subordinate and
secondary to the residential use.
6.10 Staff did not receive any objections or concerns from the public regarding this
application.
6.11 For the above -stated reasons, it is Staff's opinion that the minor variances requested
are desirable for the residential use of the land and building.
Minor in Nature
6.12 The applicant is requesting relief to allow for an additional 1 metres of height and an
additional 22 square metres of floor area.
6.13 The proposed detached garage will have little impact on neighbours or neighbouring
residential properties as it will be built at the rear, eastern -most portion of the property,
which is adjacent to the Darlington Sports Centre property.
6.14 No objections or concerns with the proposed detached garage were identified during the
review process or from members of the public.
6.15 All other zone regulations as they relate to accessory structures can be met.
6.16 For the above stated reasons, it is Staff's opinion that the proposed variances are minor
in nature.
7. Conclusion
7.1 Based on Staff's review of the application, the application conforms to the intent and
purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Regional and Municipal Official Plans, is
desirable for the appropriate development or use of land and is deemed to be minor in
nature.
7.2 Given the above comments, Staff recommends approving minor variances Section 3.1
c of Zoning By-law 84-63 to facilitate the construction of an accessory structure
(detached garage) by increasing the maximum total floor area from 90 square metres to
112 square metres and the maximum building height from 4.5 metres to 5.5 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; subject to the following
condition:
a. That the existing shed and garage on the property be removed within 60 days of
the issuance of the building permit
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Submitted by:
Anne Taylor Scott, Principal Planner
Development Review Branch
Staff Contact: Sean Jeffrey
The following interested parties will be notified of Committee's decision:
Lonny Gibson
Robert Hockney