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COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES
NO. 15-12
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, December 10, 2015
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
REGRETS
OTHER ATTENDEES
Grace Marsh (Chair), Carl Barrett (Vice -Chair), Roy
Harrington, David Mhango and Tom Plamondon
Justin Leung (Secretary -Treasurer) and Marty Rokos
(Planner)
Chair called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
1 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
H APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Tom Plamondon
Seconded by Carl Barrett
THAT the Agenda as circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer be approved
with the following amendments to Agenda:
- Item #14 be moved to Item #1.
- Items, 7, 8, 9 & 12 be removed.
CARRIED
Ill ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Committee of Adjustment Minutes of November 12, 2015
Meeting Number 15-11
Moved by Roy Harrington Seconded by Tom Plamondon
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THAT the Committee of Adjustment Minutes from Meeting Number 15-11
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
IV PRESENTATION OFAPPLICATIONS
1. Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-56 -- Leslie Wellington Developments
Inc.
1289 Wellington Street East
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in minimum lot
area. Section 29.2.1 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum lot area of 10.0
hectares for lands zoned Rural General. The Applicant is proposing a lot area of
5.9 hectares for the retained lands (identified as Parts 31 and 32 on Plan 6511-
26163 on attached Consent Sketch); thus requiring a Variance of 4.1 hectares.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application and indicated that the
numbers relating to the proposed Variance had been slightly corrected as per the
Planning Memo circulated to the Committee.
In attendance was the agent Mike Wren of Miller Thomson. Mr. Wren indicated
that York Region had a recommended condition for a land conveyance to
facilitate a 0.25 hectare road widening. Due to this, the proposed Variance had
been revised by Planning staff to address this.
Moved by Carl Barreft
Seconded by Tom Plamondon
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-56 be APPROVED subject to the
conditions contained in the report.
CARRIED
2. Consent Application: C-2015-05 — Leslie Wellington Developments Inc.
1289 Wellington Street East
*Deferred Application
The Applicant has submitted an Application to sever approximately 0.9 hectares
in land (Part of Part 11 on Plan 65R-26163) from lands to be retained with
frontage onto Adena Meadows Way.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
agent Mike Wren of Miller Thomson.
Planning staff informed the Committee that for recommended condition # 6 Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) had revised their condition and
were now requesting a letter of understanding be executed by the Applicant on
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conveying a portion of lands that have natural heritage features to the Town at
the time of development Application submission.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Tom Plamondon
THAT Consent Application C-2015-05 be APPROVED subject to the conditions
contained in the report.
CARRIED
3. Consent Application: C-2015-06 — Leslie Wellington Developments Inc.
1289 Wellington Street East
*Deferred Application
The Applicant has submitted an Application to sever approximately 0.16 hectates
in land (Parts 29 and 37 and Plan 65R-26163) from lands to be retained with
frontage onto Adena Meadows Way.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
agent Mike Wren of Miller Thomson.
Planning staff informed the Committee that for recommended condition # 6 Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) had revised their condition and
were now requesting a letter of understanding be executed by the Applicant on
conveying a portion of lands that have natural heritage features to the Town at
the time of development Application submission.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Tom Plamondon
THAT Consent Application C-2015-06 be APPROVED subject to the conditions
contained in the report.
CARRIED
4. Consent Application: C-2015-07 — Leslie Wellington Developments Inc.
1289 Wellington Street East
*Deferred Application
The Applicant has submitted an Application to sever approximately 12 hectares
in land (Parts 1, 30, 33, 34 and 74 on Plan 65R-26163) from lands to be retained
with frontage onto Wellington Street East.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
agent Mike Wren of Miller Thomson.
Planning staff informed the Committee that for recommended condition # 6 Lake
Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) had revised their condition and
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were now requesting a letter of understanding be executed by the Applicant on
conveying a portion of lands that have natural heritage features to the Town at
the time of development Application submission.
Moved by David Mhango Seconded by Tom Plamondon
THAT Consent Application C-2015-07 be APPROVED subject to the conditions
contained in the report.
5. Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-31A-C — Ofield
17 Steeplechase Avenue
*Deferred Application
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow the construction of a two
storey dwelling within the Oak Ridges Moraine. Sections 34.1.3 and 34.1.4 of
the Zoning By-law states that no development or site alteration shall occur on
that portion of the lot that contains a Significant Woodland or one or more
Minimum Vegetation Protection Zones as shown on 'Schedule B' of the By-law
without amendment to, or relief from the Zoning By-law. The Applicant is
proposing to construct a 1078 m2 two storey detached dwelling where the entire
lot is within a Significant Woodland or Minimum Vegetation Protection Zones;
thus requiring a Variance (MV-2015-31A). Section 34.4.1.(ii) of the Zoning By-
law states that net developable area of the site that has impervious surfaces shall
not exceed 15.0% of the total site area within a Category 1 Landform
Conservation Area. The Applicant is proposing an imperious area of 20%; thus
requiring a Variance of 5% (MV-2015-31 B). Section 34.4.1.(i) of the Zoning By-
law states that net developable area of the site that has disturbed surfaces shall
not exceed 25.0% of the total site area within a Category 1 Landform
Conservation Area. The Applicant is proposing a disturbed area of 44%; thus
requiring a Variance of 19% (MV-2015-31 C).
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
agent David Brown of David Small Designs.
The Committee asked regarding the request for Variance MV-2015-31C and on
addressing water runoff and infiltration measures. Mr. Brown responded that this
Variance was due to their proposal to remove the tennis court in the rear of
the property for reforestation purposes. As such, the Variance request number
was brought up artificially. Currently, the Applicant was working on finalizing a
drainage plan.
Moved by Roy Harrington Seconded by David Mhango
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-31A-C be APPROVED subject to the
conditions contained in the report.
CARRIED
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6. Consent Application: C-2015-08 -- Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Ltd.
155 Vandorf Sideroad
The Owner of the above noted property has submitted Consent Application to
facilitate the severance of Part 2 on Reference Plan 65R-35169 for conveyance
to the adjacent condominium corporation.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
agent Lincoln Lo of Malone Given Parsons.
Mr. Lo stated that their Applicant had spoken with the adjacent Falconwood
Condominium Corporation who were in support of this Application.
Moved by Tom Plamondon
Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT Consent Application C-2015-08 be APPROVED subject to the conditions
contained in the report.
CARRIED
7. Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-48 — Lueloff
81 Cosford Street
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in exterior side
yard setback for a swimming pool. Section 6.38.2 of the Zoning By-law requires
swimming pool setbacks from the exterior side propertyline to be the lesser of 4.5
metres or the minimum setback for the main building. As per Section 11.75.2.2,
the minimum exterior side yard setback from the main building is 3.0 metres. The
Applicant is proposing a swimming pool setback of 1.2 metres from the exterior
side property line; thus requiring a Variance of 1.8 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
agent John Every of Poolcraft.
Mr. Every described that with this pool design, it would be difficult to bring the
pool closer to the subject property's house as that would affect the amount of
patio space available.
The Committee asked if the design pursued the optimal sitting for the pool and
also on safety of the pool with this requested Variance. Mr. Every acknowledged
they had attempted to achieve optimal setbacks and that the setback requests for
this pool were similar to other pools the company had constructed on properties
in other parts of Aurora.
Moved by Carl Barrett
Seconded by David Mhango
Carl Barrett, David Mhango and Grace Marsh Approve
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Tom Plamondon and Roy Harrington Oppose
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-48 be APPROVED.
CARRIED
8. Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-52 — Mattamy (Aurora) Ltd.
62 Major Crescent
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The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in permitted
projection for a box window. Section 11.96.2.3.3 of the Zoning By-law states a
bay, bow or box window may project 0.6 meters into the rear yard. The Applicant
is proposing to construct a box window that projects 1.2 metres to the rear
property line; thus requiring a Variance of 0.6 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
Applicant Andrew Sjogren of Mattamy Homes.
The Committee asked about window box standard for their house models. Mr.
Sjogren responded that there were a range of window box designs according to
housing types they used.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-52 be APPROVED.
CARRIED
9. Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-53 — Mattamy (Aurora) Ltd.
66 Major Crescent
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in permitted
projection for a box window. Section 11.96.2.3.3 of the Zoning By-law states a
bay, bow or box window may project 0.6 meters into the rear yard. The Applicant
is proposing to construct a box window that projects 1.2 metres to the rear
property line; thus requiring a Variance of 0.6 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
Applicant Andrew Sjogren of Mattamy Homes.
The Committee asked about window box standard for their house models. Mr.
Sjogren responded that there were a range of window box designs according to
housing types they used.
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Moved by David Mhango
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Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-53 be APPROVED.
CARRIED
10. Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-55 — Mattamy (Aurora) Ltd.
49 Baber Crescent
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in minimum rear
yard setback. Section 11.98.2.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard
setback of 7.0 metres. The Applicant is proposing to construct a detached
dwelling unit which is 6.4 metres to the rear property line; thus requiring a Variance
of 0.6 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the
Applicant Andrew Sjogren of Mattamy Homes.
The Committee asked about window box standard for their house models. Mr.
Sjogren responded that there were a range of window box designs according to
housing types they used.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-55 be APPROVED.
CARRIED
11. Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-57A-D — Hayzelden
94 McGee Crescent
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow reduced setback
requirements for an accessory building. Section 11.10.2.2 of the Zoning By-law
requires a minimum interior side yard setback of 0.6 metres. The Applicant
is proposing an accessory structure (pool shed) with an interior side yard
setback of 0.3 metres; thus requiring a Variance of 0.3 metres. Section 6.2.2
of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard setback of 1.0 metre for an
accessory structure. The Applicant is proposing an accessory structure (pool
shed) with a rear yard setback of 0.2 metres; thus requiring a Variance of
0.8metres. Section 6.48.1 of the Zoning By-law permits eves to project 0.7
metres into the required rear yard. The Applicant is proposing an accessory
structure with eves projecting 1.0 metre into the rear yard; thus requiring a
Variance of 0.3 metres. Section 6.38.3(2) of the Zoning By-law requires
minimum distance separation of 1.2 metres from nearest edge of water contained
in pool to all structures. The Applicant is proposing a distance separation of 1.0
metre to nearest edge of water contained in pool to accessory structure (pool
shed), thus requiring a Variance of 0.2 metres.
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The Applicant requests deferral of the Application.
Moved by Tom Plamondon
Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2015-57A-D be DEFERRED.
CARRIED
V NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
- The Secretary -treasurer stated that the Committee had
recommended that the Chair and Vice -Chair positions rotate after
1 year of Committee operation. The Chair responded that if any
Committee member wished to do this, they should introduce a
motion at the next Committee meeting.
VI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Tom Plamondon
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
CARRIED
Confirmed in open se sion this 141h day of January 2016.
ce Mars Justin Leung,
Committee Chair Secretary Treasurer