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Committee of Adjustment
August 9, 2023
What was decided (9 motions)
7 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Committee of Adjustment confirm the agenda, as amended.
Moved by Joseph Bonura, seconded by Ken Wilson
Carried
That the Committee of Adjustment adopt the minutes from the meeting of July 12, 2023, as circulated.
Moved by Ken Wilson, seconded by Norman Bresser
Carried
THAT Application File No. CA-23-45 for minor variances from the provisions of By- law No. 2010-001-ZO, as amended, BE AND ARE HEREBY
Moved by Joanne Burnett, seconded by Joseph Bonura
Deferred
THAT PROVISIONAL CONSENT BE GIVEN to Application File No. CA-23-49 subject to fulfilment of the following conditions: Page 2 of 5 Committee of Adjustment Minutes August 9, 2023 1. Payment of the applicable Administrative Fee in accordance with the Town’s current Fees and Charges By-law per application by certified cheque to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville; and 2. That the Owner submit a written undertaking from their solicitor that, at the time of registration, the land to be conveyed will only be conveyed to the Owner of the property municipally known as 56 Windsor Drive (LT 33, PL 182); and 3. That the Owner submit three white prints of a deposited Plan of Reference of the subject lands, which conforms substantially with the application as submitted and includes the calculated area of each part on the Plan; and iv. That the Owner submit a fully executed Transfer/Deed for the land to be conveyed in favour of the Owner of the Lands at 56 Windsor Drive (LT 33 PL 182); and 4. That the Owner agree to register a restrictive covenant on the title of the conveyed lands that would read as follows: “No buildings, structure or infrastructure shall be constructed on these lands and there shall be no site alteration of these lands; 5. That the Owner provide proof of payment from the LSRCA for the LSRCA Plan Review Fee in accordance with the approved Fees Policy of $536.00. AND THAT Subsection 50(3) or 50(5), as the case may be, of the Planning Act, 1990 applies to any subsequent conv
Moved by Joanne Burnett, seconded by Joseph Bonura
Carried
THAT minor variances from the provisions of By-law No. 2010-001-ZO, as amended, BE AND ARE HEREBY GRANTED to permit a minimum landscape strip of 1.5 metres between the subject property and abutting properties (north and east); whereas section 7.3.6.6.2 (ix) of the Zoning By-Law requires a minimum of 3 metres landscape strips between abutting properties for a total of 6 metres combined and whereas section 7.3.6.6.2(viii) of the Zoning By-Law requires a minimum of 4.5 metres landscape strips along all property boundaries, in conformity with the plan(s) attached to the Staff Report.
Moved by Joseph Bonura, seconded by Joanne Burnett
Carried
THAT minor variances from the provisions of By-law No. 2010-001-ZO, as amended, BE AND ARE HEREBY GRANTED to permit a 5.15 metre driveway width for the purpose of parking two vehicles side by side in order to accommodate a proposed secondary suite’s parking requirements with existing driveway width; whereas section 3.24.3 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum 5.5 metre driveway width for parking two vehicles side by side, in conformity with the plan(s) attached to the Staff Report.
Moved by Joseph Bonura, seconded by Ken Wilson
Carried
THAT minor variances from the provisions of By-law No. 2010-001-ZO, as amended, BE AND ARE HEREBY GRANTED to permit i.) the construction of an accessory building within the ENV zone, in which no person shall use any land, or erect, alter or use any building or structure as per section 3.18.4 (iii) of the Zoning By-Law and ii.) a minimum interior side yard setback (south side) for an accessory building of 2.09 metres; whereas Section 3.43 of the Zoning By-law requires a minimum interior side yard setback for an accessory building of 4.0 metres, in conformity with the plan(s) attached to the Staff Report, subject to the following condition: 1. That the Owner provide photographic documentation that demonstrates that the combined erosion and sediment control and tree protection fencing is erected around impacted trees as per Figure 5 of Opinion Letter prepared by Blazing Star Environmental on May 4, 2023.
Moved by Joseph Bonura, seconded by Joanne Burnett
Carried
THAT Application File No. CA-23-53 for minor variances from the provisions of By- law No. 2010-001-ZO, as amended, BE AND ARE HEREBY
Moved by Joanne Burnett, seconded by Ken Wilson
Deferred
That there being no further business, the Committee adjourn the meeting at 3:14 pm.