MINUTES - Committee of Adjustment - 20170209i
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Town of Aurora
Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes
No. 17-02
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Attendance
Committee Members Tom Plamondon (Vice Chair), Roy Harrington, David
Mhango, and Nick Racanelli
Regrets Grace Marsh (Chair)
Other Attendees Justin Leung (Secretary -Treasurer), Marty Rokos (Planner),
Samantha Yew (Deputy Clerk), and Samantha Kong
(Council/Committee Secretary)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Roy Harrington
Seconded by Nick Racanelli
That the agenda as circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer be approved.
Carried
2. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
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3. Adoption of the Minutes
Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2017
Meeting Number 17-01
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Roy Harrington
1. That the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes from Meeting Number
17-01 be amended under "New Business/General Information" by revising
"Vice Chair" to "Chair" within the first paragraph; and
2. That the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes from Meeting Number 17-
01 be adopted as amended.
Carried as amended
4. Presentations of Applications
1. Minor Variance Application: MV-2017-01A-B — Montesanti, 39
Beachbrooke Way
The Applicant submitted two (2) applications to allow a reduction in minimum
interior side yard setback (MV-2017-01A) and rear yard setback (MV-2017-
01 B) to construct an accessory structure (shed). The Zoning By-law requires
a minimum interior side yard setback of 0.6 metres and rear yard setback of
1.0 metres. The Applicant is proposing to construct an accessory structure
with a 0.38 metre interior side yard setback and 0.43 metre rear yard setback.
The Chair read through the purpose of the application. In attendance were the
Applicants/owners of the property.
Mr. Montesanti indicated that the accessory structure (shed) was previously
constructed on the property and was recently relocated to another location
within the yard. He was unaware of setback provisions that must be taken into
consideration based on the size of the shed. Mr. Montesanti noted that he has
maintained the landscaping and drainage.
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There were no members of the public who wished to speak to the application.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by David Nick Racanelli
That the Applicant shall maintain original grading and drainage pattern at
property limits abutting neighbouring properties; and
2 That the above -noted conditions be satisfied within one (1) year from the
Notice of Decision, or the Variance may lapse requiring reapplication.
Carried
2. Minor Variance Application: MV-2017-02A-D — Gery, 74 Centre Street
The Applicant has submitted four (4) applications in regards to 74 Centre
Street:
MV-2017-02A is an application to allow reduction in front yard setback to
construct a detached dwelling. Section 11.2.2 of the Zoning By-law
requires minimum front yard setback of 6.0 metres. The Applicant is
proposing to construct a dwelling that is 3.8 metres to the front property
line, thus requiring a variance of 2.2 metres.
MV-2017-02-B and C are applications to allow reduction in minimum
distance separation to front property line to construct an open -sided
roofed porch (B) and front porch steps (C). Section 6.48.1 of the Zoning
By-law requires encroachments for open -sided roofed porches to have
minimum distance separation of 4.5 metres from front property line. The
Applicant is proposing to construct an open -sided roofed porch that is 2.4
metres from front property line, thus requiring a variance of 2.1 metres,
and porch steps that are 1.1 metres from front property line, thus requiring
a variance of 3.4 metres.
- MV-2017-02D is an application to allow an increase in maximum lot
coverage to construct a detached dwelling. Section 11.2.3 of the Zoning
By-law requires maximum lot coverage of 35%. The Applicant is proposing
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to construct a dwelling with lot coverage of 38% thus requiring a variance
of 3%.
The Chair read through the purpose of the applications. In attendance was
the property owner, Marcel Gery and Architect, Chris Pretotto whom
presented an overview of the applications.
Mr. Steve Arms, resident of adjacent property 78 Centre Street, spoke in
support of the applications, however requested that the applications be
deferred to allow clarification of property lines as he suggests the survey may
be incorrect.
Mr. Bob McRoberts, resident of 76 Catherine Avenue, and Mr. Drew Brimms,
resident of 91 Centre Street, both expressed concerns regarding the
variances as not being minor in nature and how the approval of such
variances would set a precedence on the street.
The Committee inquired about the accuracy of the survey plans and
expressed concerns regarding the variances of front property line. The
Applicant requested the Committee defer the applications to a future meeting
in order to address the concerns of the survey plans.
Moved by Nick Racanelli
Seconded by Roy Harrington
1. That Minor Variance Application MV-2017-02A-D be deferred to a future
meeting.
Carried
5. New Business/General information
The Committee received the internal memorandum from Marty Rokos, Planner,
regarding the follow-up on a minor variance respecting 219 Old Yonge Street, for
information.
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6. Adjournment
Moved by Roy Harrington
Seconded by David Mhango
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Confirmed in open session this 9th day of March, 2017.
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Tom Plamondon, Committee Vice -Chair
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Justin Leung, Secretary -Treasurer