Minutes - Committee of Adjustment - 20231012 1
Town of Aurora
Committee of Adjustment
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, October 12, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: David Mhango
Chris Polsinelli
Jane Stevenson
Michael Visconti
Julian Yang
Other Attendees: Adam Robb, Associate Manager, Development/Heritage
Peter Fan, Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
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1. Call to Order
That the meeting be called to order at 7:07pm
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Town of Aurora acknowledges that the Anishinaabe (A-nishshaw-na-bee)
lands on which we live, and work are the traditional and treaty territory of the
Chippewas of Georgina Island, as well as many other Nations whose presence here
continues to this day. As the closest First Nation community to Aurora, we
recognize the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters
of this territory. They are the water protectors and environmental stewards of these
lands, and as a municipality we join them in these responsibilities.
We further acknowledge that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the Mississaugas
and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 as well as the Williams Treaties of
1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Jane Stevenson
Seconded by Julian Yang
That the Agenda as circulated by the Secretary-Treasurer be approved.
Carried
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2023,
Meeting Number 23-09
Moved by Michael Visconti
Seconded by Chris Polsinelli
That the Committee of Adjustment Minutes from Meeting Number 23- 09
be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried
6. Presentation of Applications
6.1 MV-2023-31 - 2813506 Ontario Inc. - 12 Hawthorne Lane
The applicant is requesting relief from the requirements of the Town’s
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 6000-17, as amended, to recognize the
construction of an open-air pergola accessory structure.
The following relief is being requested:
1. Section 4.1.1 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum rear yard
setback of 1.0 metre for an accessory structure. The applicant is
proposing an open-air pergola accessory structure, which is 0.3
metre to the rear property line.
2. Section 7.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side
yard setback of 3.0 metres. The applicant is proposing an open-air
pergola accessory structure, which is 1.2 metres to the interior side
property line.
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The Chair invited the Applicant or Owner to address the Committee. In
attendance were the owners, Alan Plaunt, and Christine Vyfschaft. The
owners provided a brief introduction to their application.
The Chair invited members of the public to provide comments. There were
no public delegates in attendance for this application.
The Committee expressed concerns over why the owners and the
contractor believed that a variance or permit was not warranted. The
Committee also inquired about why the accessory structure was not part of
the original application submitted in 2021.
Moved by Jane Stevenson
Seconded by Michael Visconti
That the Minor Variance MV-2023-31, be APPROVED as AMENDED.
Carried
6.2 MV-2023-33 - MXL Engineering & Associates - 193 Kennedy Street West
The applicant requests relief from the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-
law 6000-17 requirements, as amended, to facilitate the construction of a
detached cabana in mitigating the removal of mature trees on site. This
report has a conceptual site plan attached as Appendix ‘B’ for further
reference. The following relief is being requested:
1. Section 7.2 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum exterior side
yard setback of 9 metres. The applicant is proposing a cabana, which
is 0 metres from the exterior property line.
The Chair invited the Applicant or Owner to address the Committee. In
attendance was the Agent Bruno Lopes. The Agent provided a brief
introduction to their application.
The Chair invited members of the public to provide comments. There were
no public delegates in attendance for this application.
The Committee stated concerns over the possibility of future impacts a 0-
meter variance could bring. The committee inquired to the agent about the
placement of the cabana and why the proposed cabana cannot be placed
slight away from the property line. The committee also noted slight
discrepancies of the site plan when compared to their site visit. In addition,
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the committee members asked for further clarification on the impacts of
the cabana on the surrounding trees and vegetation.
Moved by Jane Stevenson
Seconded by Chris Polsinelli
That the Minor Variance Mv-2023-33 be DEFERRED.
Carried
7. New Business
None.
8. Adjournment
Meeting be adjourned at 8:15