Minutes - Committee of Adjustment - 20220714 1
Town of Aurora
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, July 14, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Tom Plamondon (Chair)
Daniel Lajeunesse
Steven D'Angeli
Linda Duringer
David Mhango
Other Attendees: Sean LaPenna, Planner
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
Peter Fan, Secretary-Treasurer
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1. Call to Order
2. Land Acknowledgement
We would like to start by acknowledging that the land on which we live and work
is the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabe, and many other Nations,
whose presence here continues to this day. As a municipality, Aurora has shared
responsibility for the stewardship of this land.
We further acknowledge that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the Mississaugas
of the Credit, recognized through Treaty #13 as well as the Williams Treaties of
1923.
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A shared understanding of how the rich cultural heritage that has existed for
centuries, and of how our collective past brought us to where we are today, will
help us walk together into a better future.
3. Appointment of Secretary-Treasurer
Moved by Daniel Lajeunesse
Seconded by Linda Duringer
That Peter Fan be confirmed as the Secretary-Treasurer
Carried
4. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Steven D'Angeli
That the Agenda as circulated by the Secretary-Treasurer be approved.
Carried
5. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
6. Receipt of the Minutes
6.1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2022, Meeting
Number 22-06
Moved by Linda Duringer
Seconded by Steven D'Angeli
That the Committee of Adjustment Minutes from Meeting Number 22-06
be adopted as circulated.
Carried
7. Presentation of Applications
7.1 MV-2022-19 - Boyd - 3 Hawthorne Lane
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The applicant is requesting relief from the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning
By-law 6000-17, as amended, to facilitate the development of a new
addition (one and two storey) to an existing 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 interior
side yard setback of 3.0 metres. The applicant is proposing a
two-storey addition, which is 1.5 metres to the interior side
property line.
b) Section 7.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum exterior
side yard setback of 9.0 metres. The applicant is proposing a
one-storey addition, which is 5.1 metres to the exterior side
property line.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Owner to address the Committee. In
attendance was the Owner, Allison Boyd, and agent, Peter Giordano. The
agent provided a brief presentation and 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 location of the trees, the impact to the
tree canopy, and the existing hedges in relation to the proposed
development.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Linda Duringer
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2022-19 be APPROVED, as
amended.
Carried
7.2 MV-2022-22 - Norouzpour - 81 Child Drive
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 a new 2 storey dwelling. The following relief is being
requested:
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a) Section 24.497.3.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum
interior side yard setback of 3.0 metres (10 ft) beyond the
main rear wall of the adjacent dwelling.
The applicant is proposing a two-storey detached dwelling,
which is 1.8 (6 ft) metres to the interior side property line.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Owner to address the Committee. In
attendance was the applicant, Victor Guitberg. 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. In
attendance was Alex Diana. The delegate provided comments about
privacy, community impact, vegetation preservation, and concerns of the
property to which the Minor Variance Application was applied for.
The Committee inquired about the validity of the reason to exceed the
required side yard setback, the construction of the car port.
The applicant agreed verbally to defer the application to a future Committee
of Adjustment meeting
Moved by Steven D'Angeli
Seconded by David Mhango
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2021-22 be DEFERRED.
Carried
7.3 MV-2022-20 - Stangl - 141 Kennedy Street West
The owner/applicant is requesting relief from the requirements of the
Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, to facilitate a
garage addition and driveway width increase. The following relief is being
requested:
a) Section 7.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior
side yard of 4.5 metres.The applicant is proposing a garage
addition, which is 1.9 metres to the interior side property line;
and
b) Section 5.6.1(a)(iii) of the Zoning By-law allows a maximum
driveway width of 10.0 metres if the lot frontage is 18.0
metres or greater, with the exception that the maximum
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driveway at the street line shall not exceed 6.0 metres. The
applicant is proposing a driveway width of 18.0 metres.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Owner to address the Committee. In
attendance was the agent, Mark Weston. The agent 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, shape, and location of the
proposed garage addition and driveway. The committee also inquired about
any existing and proposed easements on the property, and if there will be
any impacts to the existing trees due to the proposed development.
Moved by David Mhango
Seconded by Linda Duringer
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2022-20 be APPROVED,
subject to the conditions in Appendix “A” of the staff report.
Carried
7.4 MV-2022-21 - Chin- 1622 Vandorf Sideroad
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 a three (3) storey single-detached dwelling. The
following relief is being requested:
a) Section 17.1.1 of the Zoning By-law permits a maximum
height of 10.0 metres. The applicant is proposing to construct
a three-storey single-detached dwelling with a height of 12.5
metres; and
b) Section 17.1.3 of the Zoning By-law states new single
residential dwellings on existing lots will only be permitted
through a minor variance. The applicant is proposing to
construct a new three-storey single-detached dwelling on an
existing lot.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Owner to address the Committee. In
attendance was the owner, Rebecca Chin, and agent, Peter Cai. The agent
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provided a brief presentation and 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 raised concerns to the proximity of key natural heritage and
hydrological features and if there will be any impacts to the existing trees
due to the proposed development. The Committee also inquired about need
for the building height exemption.
Moved by Steven D'Angeli
Seconded by Daniel Lajeunesse
1. That the Minor Variance Application MV-2022-21 be APPROVED,
subject to the conditions in Appendix “A” of the staff report.
8. New Business
None.
9. Adjournment
That the meeting be adjourned 10:49PM.
Moved by Daniel Lajeunesse
Carried