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TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES
NO. 14-10
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
REGRETS
OTHER ATTENDEES
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Hank Gosar (Chair), Grace Marsh (Vice Chair), Roy
Harrington and David Mhango
Carl Barrett
Justin Leung (Acting Secretary -Treasurer) and Jeff
Healey (Planner)
Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
1 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
H APPROVAL OFAGENDA
Moved by Roy Harrington Seconded by Grace Marsh
THAT the Agenda as circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer be approved.
CARRIED
Ill ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Committee of Adjustment Minutes of September 11, 2014
Meeting Number 14-09
Moved by David Mhango Seconded by Grace Marsh
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Minutes from Meeting Number 14-09
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
IV PRESENTATION OFAPPLICATIONS
1. Minor Variance application: D13-28-14 (Parmentier)
6 Clubine Court
Note: deferred application from September 11, 2014 Committee of
Adjustment meeting.
Note: Application D13-28-14 was deferred from the September 11, 2014
Committee of Adjustment meeting to allow the applicant to work with staff on
issues regarding the proposed height and setbacks of the proposed accessory
building.
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The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of Zoning By-law No. 2213-78,
as amended, respecting to allow for an increase in the maximum height of an
accessory building.
The Chair read through the purpose of the application. In attendance was the
agent Stefano DiGiulio.
Mr. DiGiulio indicated that after deferring the application, they revised their
original design by reducing the roof height by 1.2 metres. They also, in
discussions with Planning staff, repositioned the building 2 metres from the side
lot line. The new proposal would not impact the neighbour to the north of the
subject property.
Moved by Grace Marsh
Seconded by David Mhango
THAT minor variance application D13-28-14 (Parmentier) be APPROVED
subject to the restriction contained in the report_
CARRIED
2. Minor Variance application: D13-31-14 (2082591 Ontario Inc.)
2 Allaura Boulevard, Unit 10
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of Zoning By-law 2213-78, as
amended, to allow for an increase in the total combined floor area for a
'recreation centre'.
The Chair read through the purpose of the application. In attendance was the
agent Sammy Jallouli.
The Committee asked what type of recreation activity would be located there and
if there were any parking related issues.
Mr. Jallouli responded that the activity was proposed to be a laser -quest facility.
In terms of parking, Building staff had not indicated any parking deficiency.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT minor variance application D13-31-14 (2082591 Ontario Inc.) be
APPROVED.
CARRIED
3. Minor Variance application: D13-(32A-F)-14 (Pechen)
251 Willis Drive
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of Zoning By-law 2213-78, as
amended, to allow for exceptions to home occupation zoning provisions.
The Chair read through the purpose of the application. In attendance was the
agent Mark McConville. Mr. McConville requested a deferral of the application so
that they could have more time to assess the staff report and neighborhood
resident concerns as indicated in submitted letters.
Planning staff indicated that if a deferral were requested so as to make changes
to the application, those proposed changes would have to be reviewed by staff
The applicant's request for deferral was tabled, discussed and put to a vote. The
Committee denied the deferral request_
The Committee then asked the agent to commence his presentation.
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Mr. McConville stated that the Planning staff report described the home
occupation as small scale industrial. However, staff had not gone inside the
home to observe the operation. He indicated that the scale and intensity of the
home occupation was secondary to the principal residential use of the property.
In addition, there were not 6 employees on the premises at any time as they
conduct shift work. Mr. McConville stated that 4 of the sewing machines could be
put away as they are not in use. Traffic to and from the property is minimal.
There are only 2 to 6 employees with some of them carpooling to the subject
property. The use is contained in the house within the basement. As such, Mr.
McConville argued that the operation would be no different to a second family
living in the basement.
The Chair then asked if there were any members of the public who wished to
speak on the application.
Cory Estrela of Devry Smith Frank LLP representing James Hardy of 157 Willis
Drive spoke in opposition to the application. Mr. Estrella indicated that this was
a light industrial operation that was operating in a residential area. As such, the
Committee should refuse the application.
Tod Dungey of 252 Willis Drive, Tom Pateras of 281 Willis Drive and Steven
Reeves of 280 Willis Drive also spoke in opposition to the application. They
indicated that they wanted the residential character to remain. They also cited the
delivery vehicles that came to the subject property and the safety issue arose for
children in the neighbourhood. Finally, they raised concerns about property
values in the area and how they would be affected if this application were
approved.
Cristina Dungey of 252 Willis Drive submitted surveillance camera footage
from an adjacent property showing the traffic from staff vehicles and
delivery vehicles to the subject property for the Committee's review.
Tula Romas of 192 Willis Drive spoke in opposition to the application. Mrs.
Romas raised concerns for neighbourhood children, pollution from the home
occupation and to potential fire hazards.
Eugina Molina of 265 Willis Drive and David Marcelli of 260 Willis Drive also
spoke in opposition to the application. Both Ms. Molina and Mr. Marcelli indicated
that they have children and that such a business wasn't compatible within their
neighbourhood.
The Committee commented that the current operation in the subject
property was paying a residential tax and water rate which is different than
in an industrial area. This operation should be located within an industrial
complex.
Committee members discussed whether D13-32E-14 and D13-32F-14
relating to the driveway width should be approved. After discussing this, the
Committee member withdrew this motion.
The Committee then asked staff if Variances D13-32E-14 and D13-32F-14
respecting the driveway width should be considered separately from the other
Variances.
Staff stated that these Variances should be considered with the others as the
driveway widening accommodates the home occupation use.
Christine Dungey stated that the applicant should redo the curb.
Moved by Grace Marsh
Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT minor variance application D13-(32A-F)-14 (Pechen) be DENIED.
CARRIED
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V NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
• Staff informed the Committee that the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeal
hearing for Minor Variance application 1313-11-14 (Aurora Small Engine Repair
Inc.) had been scheduled for October 28, 2014 at 10,00 AM in Council
Chambers, Aurora Town Hall.
• Staff informed the Committee that the OMB appeal hearing for Minor Variance
application D13-08-14 (Butylin) had been held on September 25, 2014. The OMB
member presiding stayed their decision.
With Minor Variance application D13-(25A-B)-14 (Newell), staff indicated that the
OMB appel hearing for this application was scheduled for January 29, 2015 at
10:00Am in Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall.
VI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by David Mhango
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
CARRIED
Confirmed in open session this 131h day of November 2014.
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Hank Gosar, Justin Leung,
Committee Chair Acting Secretary -Treasurer