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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-06 Minutes COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON December 6, 2012 Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville Present: Jeffrey Haskins Chairperson Paul Allore Vice Chairperson James Vinson Member Charmaine Dunn Member John Bate Member Todd Taylor Member Mitch Morawetz Acting Secretary-Treasurer A2012-0065 BARRY BRYAN ASSOCIATES / ADRA CANADA 20 ROBERT STREET WEST, NEWCASTLE PART LOT 28, CONCESSION 1 FORMER VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE To permit the expansion of a professional office by increasing the maximum total leasable floor area from 425 square metres to 560 square metres and to reduce the minimum parking space requirement from 19 spaces to 18 spaces. Vince Plouffe appeared in support of this application. No persons appeared in opposition to this application. Moved by Todd Taylor, Seconded by John Bate "TO approve the application to permit the expansion of a professional office by increasing the maximum total leasable floor area from 425 square metres to 560 square metres and to reduce the minimum parking space requirement from 19 spaces to 18 spaces, as it meets the intent of the Official Plans and Zoning By-law, is minor in nature and not detrimental to the neighbourhood." "CARRIED" Committee of Adjustment December 06, 2012 Page 2 A2012-0066 DARREN MCGEE / PENNY TIDD 36 JOHN SCOTT AVENUE, BOWMANVILLE PART LOT 13, CONCESSION 1 FORMER TOWN OF BOWMANVILLE To permit an apartment-in-house in a semi detached dwelling by reducing the minimum required parking space size for the required third space from 5.7 metres in length to 5.1 metres in length. Penny Tidd appeared in support of this application. No persons appeared in opposition to this application. Moved by Jim Vinson, Seconded by Charmaine Dunn "TO approve the application to permit the construction of an apartment-in-house in a semi detached dwelling by reducing the minimum required parking space size for the required third space from 5.7 metres in length to 5.1 metres in length, subject to the following condition: That the applicant be required to widen the entrance and driveway at their own cost to a width of 4.6 metres (maximum), including obtaining approval from the Municipality for an Entrance Permit, as it meets the intent of the Official Plans and Zoning By-law, is minor in nature and not detrimental to the neighbourhood." "CARRIED" A2012-0067 J.D BARNES LIMITED / BROOKFIELD HOMES 2128 GREEN ROAD, BOWMANVILLE PART LOT 17, CONCESSION 2 FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON To permit the construction of a townhouse dwelling by reducing the minimum required front yard setback from 2 metres to 1.85 metres. Jennifer Bagley appeared in support of this application. No persons appeared in opposition to this application. Moved by Paul Allore, Seconded by Todd Taylor "TO approve the application to permit the construction of a townhouse dwelling by reducing the minimum required front yard setback to the porch from 2 metres to 1.85 metres, subject to the following conditions: That a 1:250 scale revised grading scale be submitted to the Secretary Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment to be included with the file, showing the revisions made and agreed to on December 6, 2012, by December 13, 2012; That the landscaped steps and planter boxes shown on the revised grading plan be constructed of "UNILOCK SIENNA STONE" and the landings and walkway be constructed of matching interlocking pavers; Committee of Adjustment December 6, 2012 Page 3 That the guards to be installed on the landscaped steps and landings match the guards on the front porch of the subject dwelling; That the purchaser of the subject new townhouse sign a letter addressed to the Secretary Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment providing their concurrence with the arrived at solution to the grading and setback issues with the subject lot and unit within one week of approval, by December 13, 2012; and That the landscaped steps to be installed in accordance with the revised grading plan not be closer than 0.3 metres to the front property line, as it meets the intent of the Official Plans and Zoning By-law, is minor in nature and not detrimental to the neighbourhood." "CARRIED" Adoption of the minutes from November 15, 2012. Moved by Charmaine Dunn, Seconded by Paul Allore Appeal date for the foregoing applications is December 26, 2012 Next meeting of the Committee of Adjustment: January 17 , 2012 Meeting Adjournment: 7:40 pm