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TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES
NO. 16-09
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, September 8, 2016
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 7:02 p.m.
I DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
- None
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:
- Item # 3 move to # 1
- Item # 5 move to #2
CARRIED
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111 ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Committee of Adjustment Minutes of August 11, 2016
Meeting Number 16-08
Moved by Carl Barrett
Page 2 of 6
Seconded by David Mhango
THAT the Committee of Adjustment Minutes from Meeting Number 16-08
be adopted as printed and circulated.
CARRIED
IV PRESENTATION OFAPPLICATIONS
1. 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 Owner has requested an amendment to the conditions of approval to state
that the easement placed on the severed lands will function as a drainage swale.
Moved by Carl Barrett
Seconded by David Mhango
THAT Consent Application C-2015-08 as approved by the Committee of
Adjustment on December 10, 2015 be amended to add the following condition:
Condition #4: Severed Lands: Part of Lot 75, Concession 1 (Geographic
Township of Whitchurch) designed as Part 2 on Reference Plan 65R-36128 in
the Town Aurora.
Easement (to be retained over Severed Lands) Lands: Reserving an easement in
favour of the Transferor, its successors and assigns, agents, servants,
assignees, contractors, servicemen, employees and licensees over the
SEVERED LANDS for purposes of use of drainage swale located thereon for
storewater management purposes, and for access by the Transferor, its
successors and assigns, agents, servants, assignees, contractors, servicemen,
employees and licensees over the SEVERED LANDS as may be reasonable
required in connection therewith.
CARRIED
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2. Minor Variance Application: MV-2016-35A-B — Green Storage Inc.
27 Allaura Boulevard
Planning staff, with the acknowledgement and consent of the Applicant, request
deferring the Application until the related Application for Site Plan Approval is
considered by Town Council.
Moved by Roy Harrington
Seconded by Tom Plamondon
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2016-35A-B be DEFERRED until related
Application for Site Plan Approval is considered by Council.
CARRIED
3. Minor Variance Application: MV-2016-33 - Ofield
183 Willow Farm Lane
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a decrease in interior side yard
setback. Section 10.7.2.2 of the Zoning By-law requires 1.5 metres interior side
yard if two adjoining lots have combined minimum frontage of 60 metres or greater.
The Applicants is proposing to build an accessory structure with interior side yard
sidetrack of 1.2 metres; thus requiring a Variance of 0.3 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the agent
Alfie Zagar.
The Committee asked if the cabana had already been constructed. Mr. Zagar
stated that it was. They only discovered after it was constructed that they were not
in compliance with regulations.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Carl Barrett
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2016-33 be APPROVED.
CARRIED
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4. Consent Application: C-2016-05 — Brookfield Homes (Ontario) Ltd.
155 Vandorf Sideroad
The Owner has submitted a Consent application to allow an easement to be
conveyed over the subject property to the adjacent condominium corporation to
allow access to sanitary sewer and related facilities.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was the agent
Lincoln Lo.
The Committee asked if the existing services within the proposed easement could
be used for additional residential developments. Mr. Lo acknowledged lands are to
be conveyed by easement to implement agreement between the developer and
Beacon Hall Condominium Corporation.
Staff responded that this easement was between two private landowners, however,
cannot comment on potential development within the subject lands of Beacon Hall.
Moved by Carl Barrett Seconded by Roy Harrington
THAT Consent Application C-2016-05 be APPROVED subject to conditions in
the report.
CARRIED
5. Minor Variance Application: MV-2016-34A-C - Emsley
20 Catherine Avenue
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in minimum interior
side yard setback, increase in eaves encroachment and an increase in building
height to construct an accessory structure (garage). Section 11.2.2 of the Zoning
By-law requires minimum interior side yard of 1.2 metres. The Applicant is
proposing to construct a detached garage which is 0.3 metres to side property line
(west), thus requiring Variance of 0.9 metres. Section 6.48.1 of the Zoning By-law
allows eaves to encroach 0.7 metres to any required yard. The Applicant is
proposing to construct eaves that encroach 1.2 into the minimum required side yard
(west), thus requiring Variance of 0.5 metres. Section 6.2.3 of the Zoning By-law
requires maximum height of 3.5 metres for accessory structure. The Applicant is
proposing to construct detached garage with height of 3.7 metres; thus requiring
Variance of 0.2 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. The Chair noted staff
recommendation in reducing the Variance request for MV-2016-34A and MV-2016-
34B. In attendance was the Applicant Ian Emsley.
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Mr. Emsley stated he was aware of the staff recommendation to revise MV-2016-
34A and MV-2016-36B and was in agreement. Mr. Emsley explained that his
property was a deep lot but the width was the issue and hence his Variance
Application request.
Moved by Tom Plamondon Seconded by David Mhango
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2016-34A-C be APPROVED subject to
conditions contained in the report and the following amendments:
1) That Application MV-2016-34A to permit minimum interior side yard setback for
proposed accessory structure of 0.3 metres be amended to 0.6 metres.
2) That Application MV-2016-34B to permit eaves to encroach 1.2 metres into any
required yard be amended to encroach 0.9 metres into the required yard.
CARRIED
6. Minor Variance Application: MV-2016-36 — 20 Wellington East Inc.
20 Wellington Street East
The Applicant has submitted an Application to allow a reduction in manoeuvring
spaces adjacent to 90 degree parking stalls. Section 21.22.2.5 v) of the Zoning By-
law requires a minimum of 7.0 metres for a manoeuvring space adjacent to 90
degree parking stalls. The Applicant is proposing 6.4 metres manoeuvring space;
thus requiring a Variance of 0.6 metres.
The Chair read through the purpose of the Application. In attendance was agents
Harold Macdonald and Michelle Tremblay.
The Committee asked about the transformer on the subject property. Mr.
Macdonald stated that the transformer was currently on a pole. However,
Powerstream requested it be moved. As such, it would now be placed in the
parking area thereby eliminated one space. Ms. Tremblay also indicated that the
parking stall width here was larger than other municipalities in which she had done
work.
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Staff stated that in the Town's proposed new Zoning By-law, it would also require
7.0 metres manoeuvring space. However, the number of parking spaces required
here is in compliance.
Moved by David Mhango Seconded by Roy Harrington
Tom Plamondon Opposed
THAT Minor Variance Application MV-2016-36 be APPROVED subject to
condition in the report.
V NEW BUSINESS/GENERAL INFORMATION
- A resident in attendance inquired about if an Application for 145 Murray Drive
was to be heard. The Committee indicated there was not.
VI ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Roy Harrington
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
CARRIED
Confirmed in open session this 131h day of October 2016.
Grade Marsy,
Committee Chair
Justin Leung,
Secretary -Treasurer