It was the decision of the Board of Variance that this appeal be tabled to permit completion of the subdivision.

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1 Tuesday, Committee Room Municipal Hall Avenue Surrey, B.C. Tuesday, Time: 9:03 a.m. Present: M. Cooper - Chairman, J. Weber, E. MacLean, R. Burtnick. Also Present: Superintendent of Building Division and Pat Dove - Planning Department, for a portion of the meeting, and J. Turner - Administrative Assistant. A. TABLED APPEAL: Appeal No Barber - Appeal No Barber - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.70m to allow construction of a single unit dwelling at Street. Appeal No was tabled at the request of the appellant. B. NEW APPEALS: Appeal No Davison - Appeal No Davison - for permission to relax the front yard setback requirement from 7.50m to 7.22m to allow retention of the house located at Avenue. The appellant was not present to speak to this appeal. The Board of Variance reviewed the material submitted. It was the decision of the Board of Variance that this appeal be tabled to permit completion of the subdivision. Appeal No Mastrovalerio - Appeal No Mastrovalerio - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.41m to allow retention of a 1 1/2 foot by 6 foot hutch on a new dwelling at A Avenue. This appeal was considered following Pritchard. Appeal No Kahlon - Appeal No Kahlon - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 3.6m to 3.25m to allow construction of a dwelling with a 1'4" x 6' hutch at Avenue.

2 Mr. Kahlon was present and advised the Board the forms are in for the dwelling. The proposed second floor hutch is intended to provide space and to improve the appearance of the dining room, but will have no windows. Appeal No Bains - Appeal No Bains - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.42m to allow retention of a house with a 1'4" x 6' hutch at A Street. This appeal was considered following appeal Johnson. Appeal No Pritchard - Appeal No Pritchard - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.64m to allow retention of a single-family dwelling at Street. Mrs. Pritchard and her daughter were present and advised the Board that a recent subdivision created encroachment of the existing mobile home on a concrete foundation. A plant room has already been removed to reduce the encroachment to 1'6". The appellant explained that removal of the remaining encroaching structure is impossible as this area contains plumbing, wiring, and a furnace. The Chairman noted the existence of a restrictive covenant on the property to protect a creek. The appellant advised that the lot depth is 140', that the distance to the creek from the structure is adequate, and that the Department of Fisheries has no objection to the appeal. The Board received a letter from Michael and Coleen Beland of Street expressing their support for the appeal. Appeal No Mastrovalerio - Appeal No Mastrovalerio - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.41m to allow retention of a 1 1/2 foot by 6 foot hutch on a new dwelling at A Avenue. Mr. Mastrovalerio was present and advised the Board that the proposed hutch will have no windows, will be located on the main floor, and will be on the same side as a fireplace. Appeal No Meadows - Appeal No Meadows - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.35m to allow an 18" x 4' hutch on the dwelling at Street. Gary Meadows, owner and contractor, was present and advised the Board the hutch was included on the originally submitted plans. He further noted the appeal as submitted by his brother is incorrectly stated: the hutch should be located on the south side of the property and is 18" x 5' rather than 18" x 4'. Setbacks on both sides of the house are the same. It was the decision of the Board of Variance that this appeal be tabled to allow correct resubmission of the

3 appeal and notification. Appeal No Johnson - Appeal No Johnson - for permission to relax the front yard setback requirement from 7.5m to 7.0m to allow retention of an extended garage on the dwelling at Amble Wood Drive. Mr. Johnson was present to speak to the appeal. The Chairman noted the existence of a Land Use Contract on the subject property and advised the appellant that the Board is therefore prohibited from hearing an appeal. The appellant's options were discussed. The appellant withdrew the appeal. Appeal No Bains - Appeal No Bains - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.42m to allow retention of a house with a 1'4" x 6' hutch at A Street. Mr. Bains was present and advised the Board the Building Department had informed him he could not construct a hutch on the property. The hutch, which will have no windows, will be on the same side as a fireplace. The Board was advised the existence of a drainage easement along the rear and side yards on the property requires an 8' side yard setback causing an encroachment. Appeal No Marshall Developments Ltd. - Appeal No Marshall Developments Ltd. - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.27m to allow retention of an 18" x 6' hutch on the dwelling at A Street. Mr. Johnson of Marshall Developments was present and advised the Board the hutch was not removed from the plans by the Permits and License Department and was therefore constructed. Appeal No Harbob Western Developments - Appeal No Harbob Western Developments - for permission to restore an existing greenhouse to allow continuation of a non-conforming use at Avenue. Harry Weiss and Carl Magnusson were present and advised the Board of the portions of the structure which will remain and those which will be upgraded with new plastic. The existing footing was noted to contain the water system for the greenhouse. The appellant also intends to repair a chainlink fence and replace the side yard fence with cedar fencing once the site has been cleared. Fencing requirements for the front yard were discussed. The appellant submitted amended plans for the intended construction which he noted have not yet been submitted to the Permits and License Department. A letter from T. and P. Beatty of Street discussing the fencing of the subject site was received. It was the decision of the Board of Variance that this appeal be allowed in accordance with the signed Plan No submitted to the Board of Variance by the appellant at the Board of Variance meeting.

4 Appeal No Vicente - Appeal No Vicente - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1.8m to 1.52m to allow construction of a 1' x 9'8" bay window, and relaxation of the rear yard setback requirement from 7.5m to 6.3m to allow construction of a kitchen nook on a new dwelling at A Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Vicente were present and described the history of the development of their plans. The bay window was described as an important part of the kitchen, the lot as 50' x 100', and the footprint of the house as 1,559 sq.ft. A letter from J. Sumbera of B Avenue expressing opposition to the appeal was received. Appeal No Boyle - Appeal No Boyle - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 1m to 0m to allow retention of a swimming pool pump shed at Beechwood Court. Mr. Boyle was present and advised the Board the pump house was sited beyond the pool apron in a location closest to the natural gas service. The pump house is on a concrete foundation, forms part of the fence, and is finished with cedar siding. The Chairman noted the existence of a garden shed which also encroaches but which is not a part of the stated appeal. The appellant then stated that the subject shed meets the building scheme requirements in terms of color, finishes and fencing. Gary Martin of Avenue was present and stated his approval of the appeal. Appeal No Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foundation - Appeal No Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foundation - for permission to relax the front yard setback requirement from 7.5m to 7.01m to allow construction of a support for the roof overhang and relaxation of the site coverage requirement from 33% to 33.96% to allow construction of a dwelling at Street. Ken Sawatsky, Chairman of the Home Show Committee for the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association, Dan Coates, Project Manager, and Chris Robinson of Jenish Homes were present and informed the Board the land is owned by the Kinsmen Rehabilitation Foundation and that the house is a raffled house to be constructed and removed to the subject site in due course. The appellant advised the encroachment is caused by architectural details which allow the house to be selfsupporting and permit its eventual removal to the subject site. The subject lot was confirmed approximately one week prior to commencing construction of the house which is 1,998 sq.ft. Appeal No Jacques - Appeal No Jacques - for permission to relax the side yard setback requirement from 7.5m to 3.66m

5 and to relax the front yard setback requirement from 18m to 14.38m to allow construction of a garden shed at Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Jacques were present and advised the Board the front yard relaxation is required to 17.4m and not to 14.38m as stated in the appeal. The appellants were directed to appeal to the Board of Variance by the Building Inspector. The shed was described as pressure treated and without foundation. The appellant informed the Board that Mel Funk and Gary Harris, representatives of the developer, have given verbal approval for the shed. C. TABLED APPEAL: Appeal No Durr - Appeal No Durr - for permission to relax the height restriction on an existing accessory building from 12' to 13'4" to permit a structural roof change to enable storage of an RV vehicle at Avenue. The Board considered the details of the appeal. It was the decision of the Board of Variance that this appeal be not allowed. D. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: The minutes of the Board of Variance meeting held on December 19, 1989, were adopted. E. NEXT MEETING: The next Board of Variance meeting is Tuesday, February 20, 1990, at 9:00 a.m. F. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. CLKMIN 4733