MINUTES - Committee of Adjustment - 20161208AuRORA
Town of Aurora
Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes
No. 16-12
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Attendance
Committee Members Grace Marsh (Chair), Tom Plamondon (Vice Chair), Roy
Harrington, David Mhango, and Nick Racanelli (New
Member— observation only)
Regrets None
Other Attendees Justin Leung (Secretary -Treasurer), Marty Rokos (Planner),
and Samantha Kong (Council/Committee Secretary)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
1. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Roy Harrington
Seconded by Tom Plamondon
That the agenda as circulated by the Secretary -Treasurer be approved.
Carried
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I Adoption of the Minutes
Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2016
Meeting Number 16-11
Moved by Tom Plamondon
Seconded by David Mhango
1. That the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes from Meeting Number 16-
11 be adopted as circulated.
Carried
4. Presentations of Applications
1. Minor Variance Application: MV-2015-31A-C — Ofield, 17 Steeplechase
Avenue (Extension of condition deadline)
The Applicant has requested an extension of condition deadline for the minor
variance applications MV-2015-31A-C.
The Chair read through the purpose of the application and noted that the
minor variance applications were conditionally granted on December 10,
2015.
The Applicant was absent and there were no members in the public who
wished to speak to the application.
Staff indicated that the applicant has revised the natural heritage, and due to
the changes to the footprint, the applicant requires additional time to satisfy
the conditions.
Moved by Roy Harrington
Seconded by David Mhango
That the conditions contained in the report be satisfied within one (1) year
from the December 8, 2016 Committee of Adjustment decision on Minor
Variance Application MV-2015-31 A-C, or the variance may lapse requiring
reapplication.
Carried
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2. Minor Variance Application: MV-2016-39A-B -- Stranger, 60 Pedersen
Drive
The Applicant has submitted two (2) applications in regards to 60 Pedersen
Drive:
MV-2016-39-A is an application to allow a reduction in minimum exterior
side yard setback for a proposed swimming pool. Section 6.38.2(1)(c) of
the Zoning By-law requires a swimming pool to be setback from an
exterior side yard to be less than 4.5 metres or 3 metres from the main
building. The Applicant is proposing a swimming pool with an exterior side
yard setback of 2.1 metres, thus requiring a variance of 0.9 metres.
MV-216-39-B is an application to allow a reduction in minimum exterior
side yard setback for a proposed detached equipment shed. Section
15.49.2.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum exterior side yard
setback of 3 metres and the applicant is proposing a detached equipment
shed with an exterior side yard setback of 0.45 metres, thus requiring a
variance of 2.55 metres.
The Chair clarified that the heading within the second paragraph of the report
should read "Purpose of Application MV-2016-39B", then proceeded to read
through the purpose of the applications. In attendance was the property
owner, Stephen Stranger.
Mr. Stranger indicated that the purpose of the equipment shed is to provide
enclosure and protection to yard and pool equipment, and requested a
decrease in height of the equipment shed to be 0.45 metres instead of 0.6
metres. Staff stated that the minor variance applications presented do not
discuss the height of the equipment shed.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Tom Plamondon
1. That Minor Variance Application MV-2016-39A be approved subject to
conditions contained in the report; and
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2. That Minor Variance Application MV-2016-39B be approved with a
setback of 0.6 metres, subject to conditions contained in the report.
Carried
3. Consent Application: C-2016-06 and C-2016-07 -- Coutts,14378 Yonge
Street
Items 3 and 4 were considered together.
The Applicant has submitted two (2) applications in regards to 14378 Yonge
Street to allow easements to be conveyed over the subject property to the
adjacent lands. The proposed easements are Part of Lot 75, Concession 1
King, Designated as Parts 23 and 24 on Reference Plan 65R-35315;
C-2016-06 is conveyed to abutting property to the south for construction
and maintenance services, maintenance and repair of a turning circle, and
for vehicular and pedestrian use; and
C-2016-07 is conveyed to abutting property to the north for maintenance
and repair of services, and for vehicular and pedestrian use.
The Chair read through the purpose of the applications and noted that the
subject property is subject to a Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision and Draft
Approved Plan of Condominium. In attendance was Tom Kirkpatrick of
Malone Given Parsons Ltd., representing the Applicant. Mr. Kirkpatrick
provided an overview of the consent applications, stating the property to the
north being owned by Tamburino family, and to the south being owned by BG
Properties Inc. He indicated that the turning circle would be constructed by
BG Properties Inc.
The Committee inquired if this would interfere with the Towns' access to the
Pet Cemetery located in the south-west portion of the subject property. Staff
indicated that there would be no interference.
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Moved by Tom Plamondon
Seconded by David Mhango
That the Consent Applications C-2016-06 and C-2016-07 be approved,
subject to the conditions contained in the report.
Carried
b. New Business/General Information
The Chair informed the Committee about a complaint received regarding activities
occurring at 219 Old Yonge Street that related to a minor variance application
approved on April 9, 2015. The Chair stated that a condition imposed by the Lake
Simcoe Conservation Authority restricted any use on the land located behind the
property. The Committee requested that staff investigate the issue, specifically
regarding the condition, and report back.
6. Adjournment
Moved by Tom Plamondon
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Confirmed in open session this 12 day of January, 2017.
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Grace Mari, Committee Chair Justin Leung, Secretary -Treasurer