Committee of Adjustment

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, July 16, 2020
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	Online Video Conference

Members

• Sebastian Patrizio, (Chair)
• David George
• John Page
• David Kennedy
• Wajeeha Shahrukh
• David Cook
• John Kwast

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

3.

DEFERRALS OR WITHDRAWLS

4.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

4.1

A123/20 (Ward 10)

5243 Misty Pine Cres

Aman Haq & Shazia Aman

The Secretary – Treasurer noted the comments received from:

• Correspondence was received from two area residents expressing objections for the subject application.
• A petition of support signed by 10 area residents was received.

 

Committee asked questions of the agent who appeared before the Committee.

 

Committee has taken into consideration, on balance, any and all submissions made before its decision including two written submissions and one petition. They have also considered all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolved to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  D. George

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee was:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITION(S):

   

  The applicants request the Committee to approve a minor variance to allow the existing driveway to remain proposing:

  1. A driveway width of 8.22m whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, permits a maximum driveway width of 6.10m in this instance;
  2. A walkway attachment of 3.36m whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, permits a maximum walkway attachment of 1.50m in this instance; and
  3. A driveway setback of 0.47m whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum driveway setback of 0.60m in this instance.

   

  CONDITION(S):

   

  1. Construction related to this variance shall be in general conformance with the site plan approved by the Committee.
  
  

4.2

A142/20 (Ward 5)

3223 Orlando Dr

Chengdu Holdings Inc.

No public comments were received as a result of the public circulation of this application.

Committee asked questions of the agent who appeared before the Committee.

 

Committee has taken into consideration all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolves to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  J. Page

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee is:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED:

   

  To allow the construction of an addition on the subject property proposing:

  1. 21 parking spaces whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum of 34 parking spaces in this instance;
  2. An aisle width of 6.43m whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum aisle width of 7.00m in this instance; and
  3. Three one-way aisles of 3.00m, 3.47m, and 4.99m whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum one way aisle width of 5.50m in this instance.
  
  

4.3

A145/20 (Ward 2)

2574 Liruma Rd

Terry & Angela Horchover

No public comments were received as a result of the public circulation of this application.

Committee asked questions of the agent who appeared before the Committee.

 

Committee has taken into consideration all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolves to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  D. Cook

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee is:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED:

   

  To permit a widened driveway on the subject property proposing  a combined width of access points for a circular driveway of 9.80m whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, permits a maximum combined width of access points for a circular driveway of 8.50m in this instance.

  
  

4.4

A147/20 (Ward 11)

6005 Erin Mills Pkwy

SPHQ Holdings Inc.

The Secretary – Treasurer noted the comments received from:

• Correspondence was received from one area resident expressing concerns for the subject application.
• Correspondence was received from one area resident expressing objections to the subject application.

Committee asked questions of the agent who appeared before the Committee regarding the tenancy and drive-throughs on site.

 

Committee has taken into consideration, on balance, any and all submissions made before its decision including two written submissions. They have also considered all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolved to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  D. George

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee was:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED SUBJECT TO TERM(S):

   

  To allow drive-throughs on the subject property whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, does not permit drive-throughs in this instance.

   

  TERM(S):

   

  1. A maximum of three drive-throughs shall be permitted on the subject property.
  
  

4.5

A151/20 (Ward 5)

700 Matheson Blvd W

Orlando Corporation

No public comments were received as a result of the public circulation of this application.

Committee asked questions of the agent who appeared before the Committee regarding hours of operation.

 

Committee has taken into consideration all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolves to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  J. Page

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee is:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED:

   

  To allow the operation of a restaurant in Unit 2 of the subject property within 60m of a Residential zone whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, does not permit a restaurant use within 60m of a Residential zone in this instance.

  
  

4.6

A152/20 (Ward 9)

6038 Edenwood Dr

Mustansar Abbas Rana

No public comments were received as a result of the public circulation of this application.

Committee asked questions of the owner who appeared before the Committee.

 

Committee has taken into consideration all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolves to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  J. Kwast

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee is:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED:

   

  To allow the construction of a below grade entrance in an exterior side yard whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, does not permit a below grade entrance in an exterior side yard in this instance.

  
  

4.7

A153/20 (Ward 5)

728 Whitfield Terr

Madiha Ahmed

The Secretary – Treasurer noted the comments received from:

 

• Correspondence was received from one area resident expressing concerns for the subject application.

 

Committee asked questions of the owner who appeared before the Committee.

 

The applicant requested that the application be amended and Committee agreed to the request.

 

Committee has taken into consideration, on balance, any and all submissions made before its decision including one written submission. They have also considered all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolve to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  D. George

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee was:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED AS AMENDED SUBJECT TO CONDITION(S):

   

  1. To allow the existing below grade entrance to remain, proposing a side yard of 0.91m; whereas, By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum side yard of 1.20m, in this instance; and,
  2. To allow the existing below grade entrance to remain, proposing a setback of 0.12m to the interior side lot line; whereas, By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum setback to the interior side lot line of 1.20m, in this instance

   

  CONDITION(S):

   

  Steps shall be provided on both sides of the landing for the below grade entrance.

  
  

4.8

A11/20 (Ward 7)

1100 Dundas St W

1494096 Ontario Inc.

No public comments were received as a result of the public circulation of this application.

Committee asked questions of the agent who appeared before the Committee.

 

 

 

DECISION

 

The applicant requested that the application be amended and Committee agreed to the request.

 

Committee has taken into consideration, on balance, any and all submissions made before its decision including thirteen written submissions. They have also considered all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolves to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  J. Page

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee was:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED AS AMENDED:

   

  57 parking spaces for all uses on site; whereas, By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum of 117 parking spaces for all uses on site, in this instance.         

  
  

4.9

A28/20 & A29/20

140 Capital Crt & 150 Capital Crt

Aliz Holdings Inc. & Canaim Estate Corp.

A28/20

No public comments were received as a result of the public circulation of this application.

 

Committee asked questions of the agent who appeared before the Committee.

 

1. Phuong, City Planning Strategies, spoke regarding the requested conditions in relation to the parking agreement.

The applicant requested that the application be amended and Committee agreed to the request.

 

Committee has taken into consideration all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

 

A29/20

 

No public comments were received as a result of the public circulation of this application.

 

Committee asked questions of the agent who appeared before the Committee.

Phuong, City Planning Strategies, spoke regarding the requested conditions in relation to the parking agreement.

 

The applicant requested that the application be amended and Committee agreed to the request.

 

Committee has taken into consideration all relevant materials including: information provided by the applicant, plans submitted, and staff and agency comments, and the majority of the members have determined that the application is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development on the subject property, and that the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law and the Official Plan are maintained.

• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolve to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  D. George

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee was:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED AS AMENDED SUBJECT TO CONDITION(S):

   

  A place of religious assembly proposing a total of 112 parking spaces (59 parking spaces on site (including 4 accessible spaces) and 53 parking spaces off-site at 150 Capital Court); whereas, By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum of 112 parking spaces on site and 5 accessible spaces, in this instance.

   

  CONDITION(S):

   

  1. Applicant shall enter into a lease agreement within six months satisfactory to City Planning Strategies (by January 21, 2020).
  
  
• DECISIONS

  Accordingly, the Committee resolve to authorize and grant the request.

   

  MOVED BY:

  D. George

  CARRIED

   

  The Decision of the Committee was:

   

  APPLICATION APPROVED AS AMENDED SUBJECT TO CONDITION(S):

   

  A manufacturing facility proposing 53 parking spaces to be utilized by the place of religious assembly located at 140 Capital Court and providing 0 parking spaces for the existing manufacturing facility on site; whereas By-law 0225-2007, as amended, requires a minimum of 37 parking spaces on site, in this instance.

   

  CONDITION(S):

   

  1. Applicant shall enter into a lease agreement within six months satisfactory to City Planning Strategies (by January 21, 2020).
  
  

5.

OTHER BUSINESS

6.

ADJOURNMENT