TOWN OF WHITCHURCHSTOUFFVILLE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Council Chambers 111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville Chair: Wilf Morley A meeting of the Committee of Adjustment was held on the above date and time. All members of the Committee were present, with the exception of Grant Murray. Staff Present: Kennedy Self, Vivian Mah, Jeremy Humphrey, Christine Halls and Rachael Cogar. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA MOVED by Ken Wilson SECONDED by Lori Doner Jones THAT the agenda be confirmed as circulated. DECLARATIONS DELEGATIONS / PRESENTATIONS CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS 1. FILE NO. CA1744 The Owner proposes to convey the land comprising approximately 0.1 hectares identified as Parts 8 and 9 on the attached sketch plan to the abutting property, municipally known as 14597 Woodbine Ave., identified as Parts 1 & 2 as shown on the attached sketch plan. The land to be conveyed is vacant. The Owner proposes to retain the land comprising approximately 0.1 hectares identified as Part 7 with frontage of 17.9 metres on Woodbine Ave., as shown on the attached sketch plan. The land to be retained is vacant.
14577 Woodbine Ave., Vandorf APPEARANCE IN SUPPORT: Mr. Stone, Agent RECEIVED: Stouffville recommending deferral of the application. Letter in opposition from Residents of 14559 Woodbine Ave., 14567 Woodbine Ave., 14609 Woodbine Ave. & 14537 Woodbine Ave. The Committee agreed to hear the related applications together 2. FILE NO. CA1745 The Owner proposes to convey the land comprising approximately 0.1 hectares with frontage of 17.9 metres on Woodbine Ave., identified as Parts 1 and 8 on the attached sketch plan. The land to be conveyed contains a portion of an existing dwelling and an accessory building to be demolished. The Owner proposes to retain approximately 0.1 hectares of the subject property with frontage of 17.9 metres on Woodbine Ave., identified as Parts 2 and 9 on the attached sketch plan. The land to be retained contains a portion of an existing dwelling to be demolished. 14597 Woodbine Ave., Vandorf APPEARANCE IN SUPPORT: Mr. Stone, Agent RECEIVED: Stouffville recommending deferral of the application. Letter in opposition from Residents of 14559 Woodbine Ave., 14567 Woodbine Ave., 14609 Woodbine Ave. & 14537 Woodbine Ave. The Chair noted the recommendation of the Staff Report and correspondence Mr. Stone advised that they had seen the staff report and correspondence and wished to present their application In response to questions Mr. Stone advised: they understood the recommendation of the staff report and they wished to proceed
detailed the and deal with the planning consideration and issues with engineering that an engineer was retained and addressed the review comments provided, their feedback was provided 16 January, 2018 which understandably did not afford staff the time to review on the basis of their submission 16 January, 2018 they wish to proceed with the application with a condition of the decision to address outstanding issues there is a related Zoning ByLaw Amendment (ZBA) application the subject properties are adjacent the proposal results in one additional lot net planning reports were submitted in support of the ZBA area is permitted low and medium density residential as well as small scale commercial within the secondary plan the proposed is in conformity with the maximum density permitted the lands are currently zoned Development (D) which requires the ZBA the lands are within the designated settlement area a compatibility analysis was done to evaluate the proposed new lots lot sizes, excluded from the analysis was the estate plans, focus was placed on the lots along Woodbine lot sizes were noted to be inconsistent, averaging 2188 square metres neither York Region nor the Conservation Authority had any objections to the proposed they retained a qualified professional engineer to provide the septic designs a hydrogeology and groundwater report was required as both water and sewer services are private they would be amenable to undergoing a Site Plan Agreement to control the private servicesl sewage system design aspects detailed architectural design was not complete as they are not yet to that stage of the proposal No one in the audience wished to speak for or against the application MOVED by Lori Doner Jones SECONDED by Joanne Burnett THAT File No. CA1744 and File No. CA1745be DEFERRED until comments related to engineering and septic review have been addressed, to the satisfaction of Planning Services Staff. 3. FILE NO. CA1752 Minor variances from the provisions of Zoning ByLaw No. 2010O01ZO to permit: i.) a maximum lot coverage of 40.7 percent; and ii.) a minimum northerly side yard setback of 0.99 metres 157 Burkholder St., Stouffville 3
APPEARANCE IN SUPPORT: Mr. Hinnawi, Agent RECEIVED: Stouffville recommending approval of the application, subject to condition The Chair read the condition and recommendation of the Staff Report Mr. Hinnawi advised that they had seen the staff report and had no concerns. In response to questions Mr. Hinnawi advised: he is the designer and agent on behalf of the application they are proposing a replacement twostory detached dwelling on the subject property to accommodate the needs of the owner s family they are requesting two variances for the coverage and side yard they support the recommendation of the staff report and feel the request is minor in nature the area calculation includes the front porch and rear covered patios and cabana in communication with metrolinx the house was pushed fon/vard to accommodate a separation from the rail line to the rear the original home is very small In response to questions, Mr. Humphrey advised that the front porch in addition to the rear covered patio puts the proposed dwelling over the maximum lot coverage No one in the audience wished to speak for or against the application MOVED by Joanne Burnett SECONDED by Ken Wilson THAT minor variances from the provisions of Bylaw No. 2010001ZO BE AND ARE HEREBY GRANTED to the abovenoted property, said variances to permit: i.) a maximum lot coverage of 40.7 percent; and ii.) a minimum northerly side yard setback of 0.99 metres, in conformity with the p an(s) attached to the Staff Report, subject to the following condition: 1. THAT the applicant shall finalize the technical aspects of the grading matters to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department. 4. FILE NO. CA1755 Minor variance from the provisions of Zoning ByLawNo. 2010001ZO to permit a rear 4
sightlines she yard setback of 3.93 metres 43 Cecil Cres., Stouffville APPEARANCE IN SUPPORT: Ms. Christopher, Applicant Resident of 39 Cecil Cres., Resident of 47 Cecil Cres. & Resident of 34 Grayleaf Dr. RECEIVED: Stouffville recommending approval of the application. Letters in opposition from the Residents of 38 Grayleaf Dr., 46 Grayleaf Dr. and 39 Cecil Cres. A petition in support of the application. The Chair read the correspondence and noted the addresses included in the petition and the recommendation of the Staff Report Ms. Christopher advised that they had seen the staff report and had no concerns. In response to questions Ms. Christopher advised: the requested variance was for their deck her mother is 84 years of age and has health issues which required the construction of the deck for the ability to access outdoors for fresh air she wished to be able to keep her mother comfortable in order to remain at home rather than live in a nursing home was unaware of the bylaw requirements she would like the opportunity to improve the aesthetics of the deck it is not her intent to enclose the structure From the audience, Resident of 39 Cecil Cres. wished to speak in opposition of the application advising that: the deck is too large and too high are completely blocked by the structure so they can only see the deck and roof cover they are concerned of the impact to their future property value they would still have issues with the deck even if the aesthetics were improved From the audience, Resident of 43 Cecil Cres. wished to speak in opposition of the application advising that they are a new homeowner in the area and the structure blocks their view to the side when standing on their deck From the audience, Resident of 34 Grayleaf Dr. wished to speak in opposition of the application advising that: when they look out their kitchen window, all they see is the structure they would like the applicants to improve the aesthetics of the deck major concerns are the stairs half painted and the tarps they have surrounded the
the in structure with In response to questions Mr. Humphrey advised that the rear yard setback is 7 metres, into which a deck is permitted to encroach however, once roofed over the structure is no longer permitted to encroach and becomes noncompliant. MOVED by Lori Doner Jones SECONDED by Joanne Burnett THAT minor variance from the provisions of Bylaw No. 2010001ZO BE AND IS HEREBY GRANTED to the abovenoted property, said variance, in conformity with the p an(s) attached to the Staff Report. 5. FILE NO. CA1756 Minor variance from the provisions of Zoning ByLaw No. 2010001ZO to permit: i.) an easterly side yard setback of 1.6 metres; and ii.) a front yard setback of 10 metres 100 Cedar Ridge Rd., WhitchurchStouffville APPEARANCE IN SUPPORT: Mr. Colin Hefferon, Agent Resident of 96 Cedar Ridge RECEIVED: Stouffville recommending approval of the application. Letters from the Residents of 95 Cedar Ridge Rd. and 96 Cedar Ridge Rd. in opposition. The Chair noted the recommendation of the Staff Report Mr. Hefferon advised that they had seen the staff report and correspondence submitted In response to questions, Mr. Hefferon advised that: application contemplates an executive estate home on a corner lot order to construct a home that fits the size, quality and character of the neighbourhood requires the two requested variances the house cannot be sited farther to the west as the property slopes steeply in this area of the lot though extensive consultation with the Conservation Authority a top of slope was defined the topography severely limited the build area given the immense area of the lot the established buildable area was based on extensive hydrogeology 6
their they feel it fits into the estate type of lots in the area there is a 9.1 metre setback to the house sited on the adjacent property they cannot move the house towards the west without running afoul of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority they feel the request meets the four tests for minor variance the neighbouring house is located 18 metres, not close to the side yard they are willing to accept guidance on the proposed, in understanding of the neighbors perspective engineer has considered reducing the septic area by utilizing another system they didn t want to go 3 storeys in order to achieve the same space a smaller house would look different than all the others within the community they were willing to work with a 5 metre setback From the audience the Resident of 96 Cedar ridge wished to speak in opposition of the application advising that their weeping bed is opposite where they want to construct and they felt the proponent should retain the setback, building a smaller house and that it would still be in keeping with the community. MOVED by Lori Doner Jones SECONDED by Ken Wilson THAT minor variances AS AMENDED from the provisions of Bylaw No. 2010O01ZO BE AND ARE HEREBY GRANTED to the abovenoted property, said variances to permit: i.) an easterly side yard setback of 5 metres; and ii.) a front yard setback of 10 metres, in conformity with the p an(s) attached to the Staff Report OTHER BUSINESS MOVED by Joanne Burnett SECONDED by Ken Wilson THAT Lori Doner Jones be appointed Vice Chair for the remainder of term MOTION TO ADJOURN MOVED by Joanne Burnett SECONDED by Lori Doner Jones THAT there being no further business the Committee of Adjustment Hearing be adjourned at 3:14 p.m.
DATED at the Town of WhitchurchStouffville this 2% [9 day of Eebm?gj %, 2018. SecretaryTreasurer