Minutes - Committee of Adjustment - 20220210 1
Town of Aurora
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, February 10, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Tom Plamondon (Chair)
Daniel Lajeunesse
Steven D'Angeli
Linda Duringer
David Mhango
Other Attendees: Brashanthe Manoharan, Secretary-Treasurer
Matthew Peverini, Planner
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, and
was live streamed on the Town's YouTube Channel.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Linda Duringer
Seconded by Daniel Lajeunesse
That the Agenda as circulated by the Secretary-Treasurer be approved.
Carried
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
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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 January 13, 2022, Meeting
Number 22-01
Moved by Daniel Lajeunesse
Seconded by Steven D'Angeli
That the Committee of Adjustment Minutes from Meeting Number 22-01
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried
5. Presentation of Applications
5.1 MV-2022-03 - YRDSB - 377 Hartwell Way
The applicant is requesting relief from the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning
By-law 6000-17, as amended, to facilitate the development of a two-storey
JK-8 elementary school with childcare program and a total GFA of 6,049
m² (65,111.0 ft²). The development proposes a total of four driveways
onsite for access and parking. The following relief from the requirements
of the Town’s Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, is requested:
a) Section 5.5.4 (a) of Zoning By-law 6000-17 limits the
maximum number of driveways to two (2). Four (4) driveways
are proposed.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Agent to address the Committee. In
attendance were the Applicants, Carolyn Smith and Jerry Stoangi.
The Chair invited members of the public to provide comments. There were
no live delegates present to provide comments.
The Committee inquired about the design and signage components of the
driveway on the site. The Committee also inquired about on street parking
adjacent to the school.
Moved by Daniel Lajeunesse
Seconded by David Mhango
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1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2022-03 be APPROVED,
subject to the condition in Appendix "A" of the staff report.
Carried
5.2 MV-2022-04 - Ng - 89 Richardson Drive (*Application deferred at the request
of Town Staff)
The applicant is requesting relief from the requirements of the Town’s
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, to facilitate the
construction of a ground floor rear addition to the existing dwelling. The
following relief is being requested:
a) Section 24.497.3.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum
interior side yard of 3.0m (9.8 ft) beyond the main rear wall of
the adjacent dwelling. The applicant is proposing a one-storey
addition, which is 1.9m (6.2ft) to the interior side property
line.
The applicant agreed in writing to defer the application to a future
Committee of Adjustment meeting.
Moved by Steven D'Angeli
Seconded by Linda Duringer
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2022-04 be DEFERRED to a
future Committee of Adjustment meeting.
Carried
5.3 MV-2022-02 - Den Hollander - 12 Kennedy Street West
The applicant is requesting relief from the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning
By-law 6000-17, as amended, to facilitate the development of a second
storey addition with a Gross Floor Area of approximately 101.53 m²
(1,093.0 ft²) to an existing one and a half storey single-detached dwelling.
The following relief from the requirements of the Town’s Zoning By-law
6000-17, as amended, is requested:
a) Section 7.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum front
yard setback of 6.0 metres. The applicant is proposing a
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second storey addition which is 4.7 metres to the front
property line.
b) Section 4.20 of the Zoning By-law permits window bays to
encroach a maximum of 1.0 metre into the front yard. The
applicant is proposing a second storey window bay, which
encroaches 1.9 metres into the front yard.
c) Section 24.497.3.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum
interior side yard setback of 1.5 metres. The applicant is
proposing a second storey addition which is 0.6 metre to the
interior side yard property line.
d) Section 24.497.3.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum
interior side yard setback of 3.0 metres beyond the main rear
wall of the adjacent dwelling. The applicant is proposing a
second storey addition, which is 0.6 metres to the interior
side yard property line.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Agent to address the Committee. In
attendance was the Applicant, Cindy McPhee. The Applicant 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 design of the property as well as the
proposed variances.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Linda Duringer
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2022-02 be APPROVED,
subject to the condition in Appendix "A" of the staff report.
5.4 MV-2021-29 - Mody - 222 Ridge Road (*Application deferred at the request
of Applicant)
The applicant is requesting relief from the requirements of the Town’s
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, to facilitate the
construction of a new single detached dwelling. The following relief is
being requested:
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a) Section 14.1 states that no person shall use the land, including
expanding, enlarging or otherwise altering an existing use,
building or structure, for any reason other than a use legally
existing as of Nov. 15, 2001, without amendment to, or relief
from the Zoning By-law. The applicant is proposing to
construct a two-storey detached dwelling.
b) Section 14.4(i) states the net developable area of the site that
is disturbed shall not exceed 25% of the total site area within
a Category 1 Landform Conservation Area. The applicant is
proposing a disturbed area of 34.3%
c) Section 14.1.b of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum west
interior side yard setback of 9.0m (30 feet). The applicant is
proposing a two-storey detached dwelling, which is 2.7m to
the west interior side property line.
d) Section 14.1.b of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum east
interior side yard setback of 4.5m (15 feet). The applicant is
proposing a two-storey detached dwelling, which is 2.0m (7
feet) to the east interior side property line.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Agent to address the Committee. In
attendance was the applicant, Julius Horvath. The Applicant provided a
brief description and presentation of the Minor Variance Application in
which was applied for.
The Chair invited members of the public to provide comments. In
attendance were Graham Constantine, Sally Constantine, and Richard
Berman. The delegates provided comments of the Minor Variance
Application in which was applied for.
The Committee inquired about recirculating revised materials to ensure
that agencies are aware of changes and can provide comments where
necessary. Additionally, the Committee inquired about the size of the lot
and its appropriateness to accommodate for an estate dwelling in the
current neighbourhood. The Committee also inquired about the narrow
side yard setbacks and their impacts on the proposed development and
abutting properties, such as 212 Ridge Road. Furthermore, the Committee
inquired about the proposed area of disturbance, access to the emergency
road, location of the septic bed, and tree preservation along the property.
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Moved by Steven D'Angeli
Seconded by Daniel Lajeunesse
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2021-29 be DEFERRED to a
future Committee of Adjustment meeting.
Carried
6. New Business
None.
7. Adjournment
That the meeting be adjourned 9:45 PM.
Moved by Steven D'Angeli
Carried