Minutes - Committee of Adjustment - 20210610 1
Town of Aurora
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, June 10, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Tom Plamondon (Chair)
Daniel Lajeunesse
Steven D'Angeli
Michele Boyer
Linda Duringer
David Mhango
Other Attendees: Brashanthe Manoharan, Secretary-Treasurer
Matthew Peverini, Planner
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
Anna Henriques, Manager, Development Planning
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1. Procedural Notes
This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's
Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.
This meeting was live streamed at
https://www.youtube.com/c/Townofaurora/videos.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Daniel Lajeunesse
Seconded by Steven D'Angeli
That the Agenda as circulated by the Secretary-Treasurer be approved.
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Carried
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
4. Receipt of the Minutes
4.1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2021, Meeting
Number 21-05
Moved by Steven D'Angeli
Seconded by Linda Duringer
That the Committee of Adjustment Minutes from the Meeting Number 21-
05 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried
5. Presentation of Applications
5.1 MV-2021-11 – Bruno – 20 Spruce Street
The owner/applicant is requesting relief from the requirements of the
Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, to facilitate
the construction of an attached garage to an existing dwelling. The
following relief is being requested:
a) Section 7.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior
side yard setback of 1.2 m for one storey building. The
applicant is proposing a one-storey garage addition with a
south side yard setback of 0.6 m.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Agent to address the Committee. In
attendance was the owner Robert Bruno. The owner provided a brief
description of the Minor Variance Application in which was applied for.
The Chair invited members of the public to provide comments. There were
no live delegates present to provide comments.
The Committee inquired about the heritage permit status and the location
of the garage and its potential impacts on the neighbouring property.
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Moved by Steven D'Angeli
Seconded by David Mhango
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2021-11 be APPROVED.
Carried
5.2 MV-2021-12 – Kirchmair – 3 Wellington Heights Court
The owner/applicant is requesting relief from the requirements of the
Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, to permit
outdoor swimming lessons as a Home Occupation on the subject
property, municipally known as 3 Wellington Heights Court. The following
relief is being requested:
a) Section 3 (Definitions) defines Land Uses and Home
Occupations, and does not include ‘Outdoor Swimming
Lessons’.
b) Section 4.6.1 requires that Home Occupations (where
permitted by the By-law) be conducted entirely within the
dwelling or permitted accessory buildings. The applicant is
requesting a Home Occupation be permitted outdoors for the
purpose of conducting outdoor swimming lessons.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Agent to address the Committee. In
attendance was the owners Carey, George, and Ryland Kirchmair. The
owners provided a brief description of the Minor Variance Application in
which was applied for.
The Chair invited members of the public to provide comments. There were
no live delegates present to provide comments.
The Committee inquired about the potential liability and parking concerns.
Moved by Daniel Lajeunesse
Seconded by Michele Boyer
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2021-12 be APPROVED,
subject to the conditions in Appendix “A” of the staff report.
Carried
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5.3 MV-2021-13 – St. Andrew’s College – 15900 Yonge Street
The owner/applicant is requesting relief from the requirements of the
Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, to permit a
private school use in an existing building on the property. The following
relief of the Town’s Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, is requested:
a) To permit a “School, Private” whereas, the use is not a listed
permitted use in the EP (97) zone
The Chair invited the Applicant or Agent to address the Committee. In
attendance was the applicants Rohan Sovig, Lincoln Lo, and Beth Carter.
The applicants provided a brief description of the Minor Variance
Application in which was applied for.
The Chair invited members of the public to provide comments. There were
no live delegates present to provide comments.
The Committee inquired about potential boarding facilities, access and
traffic concerns, and the parking requirements. The Committee amended
the second condition of approval to include "and all issues indicated in the
staff report".
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Linda Duringer
Carried
6. New Business
Michele Boyer brought forward her resignation from the Committee of
Adjustment.
7. Adjournment
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Moved by Steven D'Angeli
Carried