1 00:10:08,481 --> 00:10:12,366 Good evening. Welcome to the city of Pickering Committee Adjustment 2 00:10:12,467 --> 00:10:16,206 Hearing for August 2026. The hearing is called to order. 3 00:10:16,206 --> 00:10:18,246 My name is Sean Wiley and his chair. I'll be 4 00:10:18,246 --> 00:10:21,840 facilitating the hearing tonight. With me tonight on my fellow 5 00:10:21,840 --> 00:10:25,280 committee members, Vice Chair Oman High Red Eye and members 6 00:10:25,541 --> 00:10:29,840 Denise Rundle, Rick Vinandel and Sakshi Tsujoshi, along with the 7 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:34,320 support of several members of the City Development Department. First 8 00:10:34,501 --> 00:10:37,280 item on our agenda, as we normally do every month, 9 00:10:38,581 --> 00:10:42,240 our indigenous land acknowledgement. We acknowledge that the city of 10 00:10:42,261 --> 00:10:45,200 Pickering resides on land within the 3D and traditional territories 11 00:10:45,461 --> 00:10:48,880 and the Missaugas of Scuggog Island First Nation. And William's 12 00:10:48,901 --> 00:10:53,558 treaties signatories of the Missauga and Civilwald Nations. Pickering is 13 00:10:53,558 --> 00:10:56,678 also home to many indigenous persons and communities who represent 14 00:10:56,718 --> 00:11:01,605 other diverse, distinct, and autonomous indigenous nations. This acknowledgement reminds 15 00:11:01,626 --> 00:11:04,405 us of our responsibilities to our relationships with the First 16 00:11:04,405 --> 00:11:07,472 Peoples of Canada. And to the ancestral lands on which 17 00:11:07,472 --> 00:11:15,982 we learn, share, work, and live. Our disclosures of interest 18 00:11:16,022 --> 00:11:18,222 in all just my fellow committee members of any disclosures 19 00:11:18,243 --> 00:11:23,793 of interest with respect to tonight's agenda. Cnan, I'll move 20 00:11:23,793 --> 00:11:26,193 on to the next item in the agenda. Is the 21 00:11:26,374 --> 00:11:29,153 adoption of tonight's agenda may have a motion to adopt 22 00:11:29,494 --> 00:11:33,395 tonight's agenda. Mr. Vandandel, thank you in a secondary, Ms. 23 00:11:33,395 --> 00:11:39,390 Sujoshi, and vote of all in favor. We shouldn't do 24 00:11:39,390 --> 00:11:44,921 a dot degenera's carried. Thank you. Next item on our 25 00:11:45,262 --> 00:11:48,201 agenda tonight is the adoption of the draft minutes for 26 00:11:48,201 --> 00:11:53,441 the July 8th, 2026 Committee of Adjustment Hearing. Then I 27 00:11:53,441 --> 00:11:57,543 have a motion to adopt those minutes. Mr. Howard, thank 28 00:11:57,543 --> 00:12:01,383 you in a seconder. This Sujoshi, thank you and a 29 00:12:01,383 --> 00:12:06,988 vote of all in favor. Thank you on that motion 30 00:12:07,329 --> 00:12:15,086 is carried. In the minutes are adopted. We have three 31 00:12:15,107 --> 00:12:23,308 minor variants reports tonight. To review. For my. 32 00:12:26,708 --> 00:12:33,988 Participant list. I've got it here. The first item. Deferred 33 00:12:33,988 --> 00:12:38,788 from the July 8th, 2026 meeting is minor variance application 34 00:12:39,289 --> 00:12:47,216 3826. He catchapoli. Thank you, sir. Just give me a 35 00:12:47,216 --> 00:12:50,976 moment and we'll move right over to you, 498 Rouge 36 00:12:51,016 --> 00:12:53,455 Mount Drive. The African is a request and relief in 37 00:12:53,455 --> 00:12:56,175 the form of four minor variances to obtain a building 38 00:12:56,196 --> 00:12:59,888 permit for the construction of a detached dwelling. I will 39 00:12:59,928 --> 00:13:06,565 note the city development department. Has found the applicant meets 40 00:13:06,565 --> 00:13:08,885 the four tests of planning act. I will say that 41 00:13:09,386 --> 00:13:12,245 now withstanding their review, the applicant is responsible for demonstrating 42 00:13:12,346 --> 00:13:15,685 the justification for our relief SOT and for establishing the 43 00:13:15,685 --> 00:13:20,223 statutory tests are met. Should the committee find merit? There 44 00:13:20,223 --> 00:13:27,590 are two conditions recommended for inclusion. At this time, I'll 45 00:13:27,590 --> 00:13:29,670 also note that the committee members have read the staff 46 00:13:29,851 --> 00:13:32,870 report, including recommendations and conditions, and we'll consider all public 47 00:13:33,211 --> 00:13:36,190 and agency comments and reaching and decisions this evening. So 48 00:13:36,251 --> 00:13:38,630 welcome, sir. I have you on here as well as 49 00:13:38,651 --> 00:13:40,870 an agent. Melissa TenPal. I don't know if you're both 50 00:13:40,870 --> 00:13:44,220 here. But regardless, I'll pass over to whichever one of 51 00:13:44,220 --> 00:13:47,260 you would like to speak tonight, or both of you, 52 00:13:47,260 --> 00:13:49,100 and I'll open it up to you first if then 53 00:13:49,121 --> 00:13:52,300 you'd like to share with the committee in addition to 54 00:13:52,340 --> 00:13:55,178 the report that we have here. Sure, yeah, I'll just 55 00:13:55,218 --> 00:13:57,658 do an opening statement. So good evening, everyone. My name's 56 00:13:57,698 --> 00:14:00,458 Paul Ketchpilly. So my wife and I are the owners 57 00:14:00,498 --> 00:14:04,298 of 498 Rooshmount drive. We're proposing to replace the existing 58 00:14:04,479 --> 00:14:07,658 dwelling on our lot with a new single family home. 59 00:14:07,658 --> 00:14:12,838 And we're requesting relief related to the dwelling depth. The 60 00:14:12,838 --> 00:14:16,710 front yard setback and the side yards up backs. Um, 61 00:14:16,731 --> 00:14:19,430 so our objective has been to design a home that 62 00:14:19,470 --> 00:14:22,450 fits appropriately with the unique dimensions of our lot. Um, 63 00:14:22,450 --> 00:14:24,790 and the established character of Rouge Mount drive. So that's 64 00:14:24,811 --> 00:14:27,190 kind of been our goal from the start. Uh, the 65 00:14:27,211 --> 00:14:29,590 placement of the home was deliberately designed around the existing 66 00:14:29,611 --> 00:14:33,190 neighbourhood. So the werewall is generally aligned to the neighbouring 67 00:14:33,230 --> 00:14:36,230 homes. And the front setback is generally consistent with the 68 00:14:36,251 --> 00:14:40,390 homes immediately beside us. Uh, this creates a cohesive streetscape 69 00:14:40,430 --> 00:14:43,030 rather than introducing a building that projects beyond the established 70 00:14:43,070 --> 00:14:46,055 pattern. Um, we do have a narrow lot, so like 71 00:14:46,055 --> 00:14:49,015 13. 75 metres, but the proposed side yards of 1. 72 00:14:49,055 --> 00:14:53,575 2 and 1. 5 metres. Maintain appropriate separation and unobstructed 73 00:14:53,615 --> 00:14:56,915 access along both sides of the dualing for maintenance. Um, 74 00:14:56,915 --> 00:14:59,495 and there are no proposed side entrances, which reduce the 75 00:14:59,535 --> 00:15:03,255 potential privacy and pedestrian activity impacts. Um, we do appreciate 76 00:15:03,596 --> 00:15:06,295 the city's review and note that the planning staff consider 77 00:15:06,396 --> 00:15:09,735 the variance is minor, desirable for the appropriate development of 78 00:15:09,775 --> 00:15:12,055 the land and consistent with the intent of the official 79 00:15:12,236 --> 00:15:15,575 plan and zoning bylaw. Uh, we've also worked with TRCA, 80 00:15:15,575 --> 00:15:17,895 which has reviewed the proposal with no objection as well. 81 00:15:18,680 --> 00:15:21,619 So we believe that the application satisfies the four tests 82 00:15:21,659 --> 00:15:24,099 under the planning act and will not create undue impacts 83 00:15:24,139 --> 00:15:26,849 on the surrounding properties. Um, so we just want to 84 00:15:26,889 --> 00:15:28,769 thank you for your time and consideration on the request. 85 00:15:30,244 --> 00:15:33,583 Very good, sir. Thank you. Um, and that's the thing 86 00:15:33,583 --> 00:15:37,903 further from your agent. I'll, uh, okay. Thank you. I'll 87 00:15:37,903 --> 00:15:47,676 pass on to committee members for questions. Ms. Randall. Thank 88 00:15:48,657 --> 00:15:51,916 you, uh, Mr. Chair. Just a quick question through you 89 00:15:51,956 --> 00:15:55,516 to the applicant. Um, on our drawings, it indicates an 90 00:15:55,556 --> 00:15:59,436 existing structure to remain in the rear. Can you tell 91 00:15:59,476 --> 00:16:01,996 us what that structure is going to be used for. 92 00:16:03,157 --> 00:16:05,256 Um, it was just a workshop in the back. I 93 00:16:05,256 --> 00:16:09,376 think it was the original owners, um, cottage, uh, for 94 00:16:09,376 --> 00:16:12,496 many, many years ago, uh, we just, we want the, 95 00:16:12,496 --> 00:16:15,056 uh, touching that essentially in the plan, um, when we 96 00:16:15,056 --> 00:16:18,016 talked to TRCA, um, the work that would be required 97 00:16:18,197 --> 00:16:19,936 if we want to demolish it or take it down. 98 00:16:19,936 --> 00:16:22,051 So we just want to leave it as is. Thank 99 00:16:22,051 --> 00:16:28,380 you. Good. Further questions for the applicant. The applicant's agent. 100 00:16:34,244 --> 00:16:37,183 See, no questions. Any comments on this application before I 101 00:16:37,204 --> 00:16:47,203 ask for a motion. Oh, Mr. Harann. Uh, so 102 00:16:47,224 --> 00:16:49,603 Mr. Chair, just a very brief comment, uh, I think 103 00:16:49,624 --> 00:16:52,163 it's worth mentioning for those who might be watching the 104 00:16:52,163 --> 00:16:54,323 YouTube video and not, uh, not aware of all of 105 00:16:54,904 --> 00:16:58,403 the considerations that the committee is looking at. And attachment 106 00:16:58,424 --> 00:17:02,323 in one of our package here does illustrate the nature 107 00:17:02,323 --> 00:17:04,963 of the lawn of the subject land, very narrow lawn 108 00:17:04,963 --> 00:17:07,923 as the applicant has indicated. Uh, an unusual in that 109 00:17:07,923 --> 00:17:10,243 respect in the sense that, uh, it does back up 110 00:17:10,283 --> 00:17:13,763 to the rouge. So given the TRCA comments, uh, I 111 00:17:13,763 --> 00:17:17,576 don't have any objections, uh, on this application. Very good. 112 00:17:17,576 --> 00:17:24,837 Thank you, Mr. Howard. Further comments. Seeing none, unless for 113 00:17:24,877 --> 00:17:30,647 a motion on this application. Ms. Rundle. Thank you, Mr. 114 00:17:30,668 --> 00:17:35,847 Chair regarding minor variance 38 26 at 498 Rouge Mount 115 00:17:35,868 --> 00:17:38,887 drive to permit four variances to allow for construction of 116 00:17:38,908 --> 00:17:43,607 a detached dwelling. I do note, like my colleague mentioned, 117 00:17:43,607 --> 00:17:47,847 um, the context of this subject lands and the size 118 00:17:47,868 --> 00:17:50,807 and shape of it, a very narrow frontage and frat. 119 00:17:50,807 --> 00:17:54,087 Um, I agree with the report that we've also reviewed, 120 00:17:54,087 --> 00:17:57,287 uh, which clearly addressed the four tests of the planning 121 00:17:57,468 --> 00:18:00,807 act. And based on my own site inspection as well, 122 00:18:00,807 --> 00:18:02,967 um, I think it'll be a great addition to the 123 00:18:03,068 --> 00:18:08,087 neighbourhood. So I would recommend that, uh, the application be 124 00:18:08,127 --> 00:18:10,087 approved as simply meeting the four tests of the planning 125 00:18:10,268 --> 00:18:13,047 act and subject to the following conditions. One that the 126 00:18:13,068 --> 00:18:16,807 variance is apply only to the detached dwelling as generally 127 00:18:16,847 --> 00:18:20,007 cited and outlined on the applicant submitted plans that we 128 00:18:20,108 --> 00:18:23,607 have in our report being attachments two, three, and four. 129 00:18:23,607 --> 00:18:26,807 And that a tree inventory preservation plan and arborist report 130 00:18:26,847 --> 00:18:30,567 be submitted to the satisfaction of city staff showing the 131 00:18:30,588 --> 00:18:35,447 preservation of existing mature trees to the greatest extent possible. 132 00:18:35,447 --> 00:18:37,847 And Mr. Chair, I'm also going to recommend a third 133 00:18:37,948 --> 00:18:42,247 condition only because it is requested that the owner shall 134 00:18:42,268 --> 00:18:44,967 obtain a permit from TRCA prior to the issuance of 135 00:18:45,007 --> 00:18:48,079 a building permit. Thank you. Very good. All right. Thank 136 00:18:48,079 --> 00:18:51,801 you, Ms. Rendle. Uh, seconder on that motion. Mr. Hot 137 00:18:51,841 --> 00:18:54,361 Red Eye. Thank you. Uh, and a vote of all 138 00:18:54,401 --> 00:18:59,105 in favor of the motion. Motion is carried. Uh, you 139 00:18:59,105 --> 00:19:03,025 have good application, Mr. Catjopoli, um, and thank you, young. 140 00:19:03,025 --> 00:19:05,505 You did all the homework obviously and interacted with all 141 00:19:05,545 --> 00:19:08,385 the various parties. And so good luck to you with 142 00:19:08,406 --> 00:19:11,484 your new home. Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you, 143 00:19:11,484 --> 00:19:11,564 Lee. 144 00:19:21,306 --> 00:19:30,873 Mixt. Application tonight is minor variants 4226. F bracket. 1044 145 00:19:31,454 --> 00:19:36,847 Pisces trail. The applicant is requesting one minor variance to 146 00:19:36,948 --> 00:19:42,040 obtain a building permit for our rear yard deck. I'll 147 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:44,920 note that the summary findings in the report here indicate 148 00:19:45,021 --> 00:19:48,760 the city development fields, the application meets the four tests 149 00:19:48,760 --> 00:19:52,993 of the planning act. Now we're standing that the applicant 150 00:19:53,094 --> 00:19:56,513 is responsible for demonstrating the justification for the relief sought 151 00:19:56,534 --> 00:20:00,593 and for establishing the statutory for tests are met. Should 152 00:20:00,593 --> 00:20:05,313 the committee find merit. There is one condition recommended by 153 00:20:05,334 --> 00:20:08,113 the city development department. I'll also note that committee members 154 00:20:08,214 --> 00:20:11,793 have read staff report including recommendations and conditions. And we'll 155 00:20:11,793 --> 00:20:15,073 consider all public agency comments and reaching and decision this 156 00:20:15,094 --> 00:20:22,542 evening. From my participant list, I have arrows barricade and 157 00:20:22,963 --> 00:20:29,102 Adam Blodges. Blogas. We have, um, Mr. Blueges, I see 158 00:20:29,123 --> 00:20:31,262 put your hand up there. Um, I hope I got 159 00:20:31,262 --> 00:20:33,862 that name right. And I presume you'll be speaking. I 160 00:20:33,862 --> 00:20:35,262 think you're on mutes or I can see on my 161 00:20:35,262 --> 00:20:37,662 screen here. You can take yourself off mute. There you 162 00:20:37,662 --> 00:20:41,342 go. And I'll give you an opportunity here. If you 163 00:20:41,342 --> 00:20:44,702 would like to address the committee, uh, with any other 164 00:20:44,742 --> 00:20:47,182 information you think would be helpful in addition to the 165 00:20:47,182 --> 00:20:50,867 report we have. Absolutely. Well, first of all, let me 166 00:20:50,928 --> 00:20:53,067 thank you all for your time this evening. I appreciate 167 00:20:53,568 --> 00:20:55,547 you taking time out of your evening to, uh, to 168 00:20:55,547 --> 00:21:01,947 do this. Uh, our application is fairly straightforward. Uh, we 169 00:21:02,048 --> 00:21:04,827 are looking to build a deck. I'm sure you've reviewed 170 00:21:04,867 --> 00:21:08,667 the plans. Um, we've had one objection from a neighbour 171 00:21:09,408 --> 00:21:14,107 that, uh, left some details. And this neighbour lives at 172 00:21:14,208 --> 00:21:20,427 1061 Pisces trail. We are a applying for 1044 Pisces 173 00:21:20,448 --> 00:21:24,418 trail. So this particular individual actually lives across the street 174 00:21:24,759 --> 00:21:27,378 and around the corner. So I feel that some of 175 00:21:27,418 --> 00:21:31,858 his, uh, objections really hold no merit. For example, um, 176 00:21:32,039 --> 00:21:35,058 you know, the comments, uh, that were left were that, 177 00:21:35,058 --> 00:21:38,818 uh, there was going to be a lack of privacy, 178 00:21:38,818 --> 00:21:43,191 um, blocking sunlight, things of that nature. So, um, first 179 00:21:43,231 --> 00:21:49,991 off, the reason for this application is because the bylaw 180 00:21:49,991 --> 00:21:51,751 only allows for a two metre deck to be built 181 00:21:52,092 --> 00:21:55,031 and a two metre deck really is not overly useful. 182 00:21:55,031 --> 00:21:57,031 It's not, uh, even big enough to hold a dining 183 00:21:57,071 --> 00:22:00,231 table or host a family. So just about everybody that 184 00:22:00,271 --> 00:22:01,991 lives in these neighbourhoods is going to have to apply 185 00:22:02,092 --> 00:22:07,358 for a minor variance of some sort. And what we'd 186 00:22:07,358 --> 00:22:09,918 like to do is build a deck. Um, with a 187 00:22:09,958 --> 00:22:15,198 roof, uh, this property faces West, the land behind this 188 00:22:15,379 --> 00:22:19,358 property is forest and bush for as far as you 189 00:22:19,358 --> 00:22:23,018 can see. So the housing or anything behind them, um, 190 00:22:23,619 --> 00:22:26,078 which is one of the reasons that I believe that, 191 00:22:26,078 --> 00:22:29,900 uh, you know, this is, uh, an acceptable request. As 192 00:22:29,900 --> 00:22:32,700 well. One of the things that you may have noticed, 193 00:22:32,700 --> 00:22:35,660 if you looked at the 3D model of the roof, 194 00:22:35,660 --> 00:22:38,540 uh, the covered deck that we're planning on building is 195 00:22:38,540 --> 00:22:42,920 we're going to have privacy screen on both sides. Um, 196 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:45,500 so that we're actually not impacting the neighbor's privacy at 197 00:22:45,500 --> 00:22:48,875 all. Uh, one could argue that, you know, a smaller 198 00:22:49,136 --> 00:22:52,315 deck still within the two, two metre limit, uh, without 199 00:22:52,355 --> 00:22:55,195 privacy screen would actually be more obstructive as far as 200 00:22:55,296 --> 00:22:59,659 privacy to the neighbours go. Um, got a couple other 201 00:22:59,699 --> 00:23:05,659 notes here. Um, as far as sun and blocking, blocking 202 00:23:05,699 --> 00:23:09,099 natural light, we all love natural light. I'm no different, 203 00:23:09,099 --> 00:23:13,659 uh, but this particular yard again faces West as the 204 00:23:13,659 --> 00:23:16,619 sun goes over the house. There's really no shadows from 205 00:23:16,720 --> 00:23:19,419 a structure that we're planning on building that is going 206 00:23:19,419 --> 00:23:23,419 to impact either, uh, neighbours that are immediately adjacent to 207 00:23:23,419 --> 00:23:29,860 this property. Um, we feel that this application is minor 208 00:23:29,860 --> 00:23:32,660 in nature. Uh, like I said, every house in this 209 00:23:32,700 --> 00:23:36,820 neighbourhood, if they're limited to a two metre, uh, allotment, 210 00:23:36,820 --> 00:23:38,260 that's not a very big deck. And it's not a 211 00:23:38,260 --> 00:23:41,680 very, uh, useful space for your outdoor living space. Um, 212 00:23:41,680 --> 00:23:43,300 and we want to be able to host a family 213 00:23:43,881 --> 00:23:45,940 and this particular homeowner. I'd love to build them a 214 00:23:45,980 --> 00:23:49,940 beautiful deck. Um, that will not only be desirable for 215 00:23:49,961 --> 00:23:52,740 the neighbourhood, but maybe even inspire a few other neighbours. 216 00:23:54,213 --> 00:23:57,552 Um, or people within the subdivision, um, to do something 217 00:23:57,653 --> 00:23:59,872 similar. Uh, and I think that they have every right 218 00:23:59,872 --> 00:24:02,381 to enjoy their backyard. Um, like I said, there's nobody 219 00:24:02,482 --> 00:24:05,661 behind them for miles. It's a lot of trees and 220 00:24:05,682 --> 00:24:09,293 bush and beautiful scenery. The deck that we're building will 221 00:24:09,333 --> 00:24:13,213 have privacy panels, uh, so that neither left or right 222 00:24:13,253 --> 00:24:17,853 neighbour immediately adjacent. We'll lose any privacy. Um, and as 223 00:24:17,853 --> 00:24:21,693 well, I'd like to point out that the, um, the 224 00:24:21,714 --> 00:24:25,613 staff at the planning department was satisfied that the proposed 225 00:24:26,354 --> 00:24:33,941 variance is consistent, uh, with the provincial planning statement. All 226 00:24:33,941 --> 00:24:37,185 right. Thank you, sir. Um, I'll pass on to committee 227 00:24:37,225 --> 00:24:47,025 members for any question to comment. Maybe I'll start 228 00:24:47,025 --> 00:24:49,145 off. I just, uh, one question I'm just looking at 229 00:24:49,145 --> 00:24:51,825 the renderings, which are actually very helpful. Uh, but I'm 230 00:24:51,865 --> 00:24:56,967 curious down below underneath the zero walkout. There is a 231 00:24:56,988 --> 00:25:01,275 basement door. Directly below the mean level door that's in 232 00:25:01,275 --> 00:25:06,902 the rendering. Yeah. Yeah. Directly below. Yes. So the will 233 00:25:06,902 --> 00:25:09,799 it be patio stones there in another deck. Or? Uh, 234 00:25:09,839 --> 00:25:13,399 the planning on doing. I don't, uh, I don't know 235 00:25:13,399 --> 00:25:15,959 what the, the homeowner may do some sort of landscaping 236 00:25:16,060 --> 00:25:18,279 at some point in the future, but there's no real 237 00:25:18,380 --> 00:25:21,240 concrete plans for that at this point. All right. Thank 238 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:24,543 you. We're also, I might add, I don't know if 239 00:25:24,543 --> 00:25:27,423 you know this or not, but there is no absolutely 240 00:25:27,524 --> 00:25:31,583 no intention to create a closed room of any sort, 241 00:25:31,583 --> 00:25:35,332 uh, on the deck platform level or below it. Good. 242 00:25:35,332 --> 00:25:42,284 Thank you. Ms. Randall. Quick question for you, Mr. Chair. 243 00:25:42,284 --> 00:25:46,044 Uh, what is, I'm trying to see on my drawings. 244 00:25:46,044 --> 00:25:50,844 What's this distance from this new enclosure or this new 245 00:25:50,865 --> 00:25:59,332 porch to the rear lot line. I think it does 246 00:25:59,372 --> 00:26:00,772 it say 1. 8 metres. Is that what I'm seeing 247 00:26:00,873 --> 00:26:08,387 on touchment two? Yes. 1. 8 metres. Oh. Of course. 248 00:26:08,387 --> 00:26:11,747 Thank you. And if you noticed whether any other homes 249 00:26:13,448 --> 00:26:19,427 on Pisces trail have done a second story extension like 250 00:26:19,467 --> 00:26:22,010 this, have you noticed. I don't know that there's really 251 00:26:22,111 --> 00:26:25,530 any homes that have even done a deck yet because 252 00:26:25,530 --> 00:26:29,130 the subdivision is so brand new and these homeowners just 253 00:26:29,631 --> 00:26:32,650 in last fall. Um, I've, I feel like you're going 254 00:26:32,650 --> 00:26:34,490 to get a lot of applications over the next couple 255 00:26:34,511 --> 00:26:38,090 of years. Um, you know, products have all sorts of 256 00:26:38,111 --> 00:26:40,890 shapes and sizes. But at this point I have not 257 00:26:40,890 --> 00:26:43,746 seen any. Um, the last time I was in the 258 00:26:43,746 --> 00:26:45,606 neighbourhood when I posted the sign there a few weeks 259 00:26:45,646 --> 00:26:48,566 ago or a month ago, um, you know, they caught 260 00:26:48,566 --> 00:26:58,376 the houses. They're still under construction. Yeah. For the questions. 261 00:27:00,911 --> 00:27:04,001 No, thank you. Thank you, Ms. Rendal. Uh, Mr. Howard. 262 00:27:04,676 --> 00:27:08,095 Uh, Mr. Chair, through you to city staff, uh, I'm 263 00:27:08,116 --> 00:27:12,975 wondering if there's any at this time anticipated effects of, 264 00:27:12,975 --> 00:27:17,615 uh, a series of similar types of balconies, cumulatively in 265 00:27:17,615 --> 00:27:27,267 terms of, uh, drainage perhaps. Through the chair. Um, 266 00:27:27,628 --> 00:27:30,247 I'm hesitant to comment on drainage because it's not my 267 00:27:30,247 --> 00:27:33,207 area of expertise. I apologise. Um, I guess what I 268 00:27:33,228 --> 00:27:37,447 can say is that every minor variance application, um, and 269 00:27:38,668 --> 00:27:41,687 further down in the process, every building permit application is 270 00:27:41,948 --> 00:27:46,967 reviewed by, um, our engineering services department and matters related 271 00:27:46,967 --> 00:27:50,227 to drainage is absolutely something that they would review. Um, 272 00:27:50,348 --> 00:27:53,687 but in terms of what multiple decks would do in 273 00:27:53,687 --> 00:27:55,487 terms of drainage, I'm sorry. I wouldn't be able to 274 00:27:55,548 --> 00:28:05,128 comment on that. Um, Ms. Roma. Yeah. Ms. 275 00:28:05,229 --> 00:28:08,488 Rundle. Uh, yes. Thank you. Just through you to staff 276 00:28:08,829 --> 00:28:12,808 doing what's the property to the West zone for? Is 277 00:28:13,069 --> 00:28:16,340 it planned for residential. Do we have any indication there. 278 00:28:16,869 --> 00:28:22,867 Of what's coming to the rear. Off the top of 279 00:28:22,907 --> 00:28:25,667 my head. I do not know if you would like 280 00:28:25,707 --> 00:28:28,867 me to quickly look into it. I certainly can if 281 00:28:28,867 --> 00:28:31,187 you guys continue to discuss off the top of my 282 00:28:31,187 --> 00:28:35,026 head. I don't know. I'm sorry. Would you like you're 283 00:28:35,026 --> 00:28:39,596 looking to it? Miseric. If it's quick just to find 284 00:28:39,596 --> 00:28:42,236 out at least what is zoned for? Cause it is 285 00:28:42,337 --> 00:28:45,196 a consideration when we're moving it a metre off the 286 00:28:45,236 --> 00:28:48,156 rear lot line. Just if the other homes are a 287 00:28:48,156 --> 00:28:52,716 subdivision plan there. It's a consideration is all. Thank you. 288 00:28:52,756 --> 00:28:54,556 Yeah. That's good. And I think Mr. Howard, do you 289 00:28:54,556 --> 00:28:58,676 see your hand go up. Uh, just two brief comments. 290 00:28:59,017 --> 00:29:02,756 My understanding is that the, um, that space between the 291 00:29:03,097 --> 00:29:06,676 Pisces trailed to the east and dusk owl circle to 292 00:29:06,676 --> 00:29:10,116 the west is intended for drainage purposes. And that was 293 00:29:10,116 --> 00:29:12,756 the reason for my question. It's to be retained as 294 00:29:12,756 --> 00:29:15,156 I understand it just from my site visit, uh, but 295 00:29:15,156 --> 00:29:17,876 I don't have confirmation in that respect. And then my 296 00:29:17,916 --> 00:29:20,436 second comment would be, uh, in light of the input 297 00:29:20,476 --> 00:29:22,996 that we've had both from city staff and the applicants 298 00:29:22,996 --> 00:29:26,036 agent here, uh, I think it would be important for 299 00:29:26,076 --> 00:29:29,556 us to note as a committee that, um, this application 300 00:29:29,657 --> 00:29:33,316 is very much being assessed on the merits. And if 301 00:29:33,356 --> 00:29:36,596 there is a neighbouring property where there is, perhaps a 302 00:29:36,636 --> 00:29:38,756 second or third or maybe the fifth property that's doing 303 00:29:38,796 --> 00:29:42,996 this, uh, some different type of effect, uh, because of 304 00:29:42,996 --> 00:29:47,876 the previous minor variances, that that's no guarantee that their 305 00:29:47,916 --> 00:29:54,615 application subsequently will be accepted. Thank you, Mr. Haraday. I 306 00:29:54,615 --> 00:29:58,914 mean. Thank you. Uh, the property to the West is 307 00:29:59,175 --> 00:30:05,773 currently zoned agriculture. Thank you. Very good. Okay. Further comments 308 00:30:06,034 --> 00:30:11,090 before I ask for a motion. Right. So none may 309 00:30:11,090 --> 00:30:20,708 have a motion on this application. Uh, Mr. 310 00:30:20,809 --> 00:30:26,499 Venezuel, thank you. Sure. Yeah. Yeah. I'd like to thank 311 00:30:26,499 --> 00:30:29,219 you to the applicant for your comments there. I generally 312 00:30:29,259 --> 00:30:31,939 agree with them. And, um, I'd like to make a 313 00:30:31,939 --> 00:30:37,060 motion to approve application MV42 - 26. That it meets 314 00:30:37,060 --> 00:30:40,346 the four tests of the planning act. Um, and that's 315 00:30:40,346 --> 00:30:44,026 approval. Be subject to, um, that it apply only to 316 00:30:44,026 --> 00:30:47,866 the deck as generally cited in outlined on the applicants 317 00:30:47,967 --> 00:30:51,706 submitted plans shown and attachments two, three, four, and five. 318 00:30:52,540 --> 00:30:57,007 Thank you, Mr. Vanandel. Seconder on this one. Mr. Howard, 319 00:30:57,007 --> 00:30:58,607 I thank you. And, uh, vote of all in favor 320 00:30:58,628 --> 00:31:05,300 of the. Notion. And the motion is carried. Have a 321 00:31:05,300 --> 00:31:08,424 good evening, sir. Your application has been approved. Thank you 322 00:31:08,445 --> 00:31:10,994 to all of you. I really appreciate this. Yeah. Very 323 00:31:10,994 --> 00:31:13,555 good. All right. Have a good night. Thank you, YouTube. 324 00:31:16,734 --> 00:31:24,292 Okay, our next application is minor variance 43 26. A 325 00:31:24,313 --> 00:31:31,281 J and W McFarland. 2210 Wildwood Crescent. Applicant is requesting 326 00:31:31,382 --> 00:31:34,641 and relief in the form of one minor variance to 327 00:31:34,681 --> 00:31:37,201 obtain a building permit for the construction of a Below 328 00:31:37,382 --> 00:31:44,132 grade side entrance. Some refining from the, um, from staff, 329 00:31:44,132 --> 00:31:47,861 uh, are that they reviewed the minor variance application. With 330 00:31:47,861 --> 00:31:50,501 respect to the criteria set in the planning act and 331 00:31:50,501 --> 00:31:54,241 recommend the application to be tabled. To allow the applicant 332 00:31:54,262 --> 00:31:58,401 an opportunity to revise the application and resubmit queried supporting 333 00:31:58,441 --> 00:32:05,235 materials. Do we have any participant this evening? Do we 334 00:32:05,235 --> 00:32:12,796 know. We don't. Okay. I'm going to go ahead then 335 00:32:12,817 --> 00:32:19,516 and us for motion on this application from Community Member. 336 00:32:19,836 --> 00:32:24,058 Is Randall. Thank you Mr. Chair regarding minor bearings 43 337 00:32:24,479 --> 00:32:31,055 26 at 2210 wildwood. Crescent recommend that we adopt the 338 00:32:31,055 --> 00:32:34,095 staff, uh, summary of findings, which recommends that the application 339 00:32:34,276 --> 00:32:36,975 be tabled in order to allow the applicant an opportunity 340 00:32:37,015 --> 00:32:40,495 to revise the application and resubmit the required supporting materials. 341 00:32:41,215 --> 00:32:43,140 As outlined in our report. Thank you. Very good. Thank 342 00:32:43,180 --> 00:32:47,110 you, Ms. Rundhall. Secondar on that one. Mr. Howard, I 343 00:32:47,110 --> 00:32:50,590 thank you. Everybody threw their hand up there. Um, uh, 344 00:32:50,931 --> 00:32:54,910 Somotion or a vote of in favor of this motion. 345 00:32:57,131 --> 00:33:00,950 And the motion to table is carried. Thank you. It's 346 00:33:00,950 --> 00:33:04,630 our last report. And last time in the agenda is 347 00:33:04,670 --> 00:33:06,310 a motion for a German. May I have a motion 348 00:33:06,491 --> 00:33:11,099 for German. So we have one more item. We do. 349 00:33:12,204 --> 00:33:16,023 Yeah another business appointment of Secretary Treasure. Oh, I'm sorry. 350 00:33:16,044 --> 00:33:18,423 Yeah. I'm sorry. I didn't see that. Okay. Do I 351 00:33:18,423 --> 00:33:25,841 pass that off. To staff for that one. Uh, no, 352 00:33:25,841 --> 00:33:28,481 I believe you're able to take it through this one. 353 00:33:28,582 --> 00:33:31,281 Oh, okay. Uh, this time at this point we're going 354 00:33:31,281 --> 00:33:34,721 to have a, uh, appointment of a new secretary treasure. 355 00:33:35,047 --> 00:33:38,386 And do we have a motion then on have a 356 00:33:38,386 --> 00:33:46,382 motion for approval of the new secretary treasure. Ms. Ronda, 357 00:33:46,382 --> 00:33:49,582 if we need a motion, um, uh, I'll recommend that 358 00:33:49,603 --> 00:33:52,942 Amanda Dunn be appointed as Secretary Treasurer for the city 359 00:33:52,963 --> 00:33:57,285 of Pickering. Okay. And I didn't know, did we, do 360 00:33:57,285 --> 00:33:58,885 we need to vote on that one or was it 361 00:33:58,885 --> 00:34:02,525 just a noteing the appointment? The committee appoints it. So 362 00:34:02,525 --> 00:34:04,725 I would take a vote. Okay. Very good. So we 363 00:34:04,725 --> 00:34:06,485 have a motion. Then may have a secondaire on that. 364 00:34:07,993 --> 00:34:10,292 Mr. Howardy, thank you. And a vote of all in 365 00:34:10,292 --> 00:34:15,689 favor of new secretary treasure. Done. Very good. Yeah. No, 366 00:34:15,689 --> 00:34:18,413 she's carried and we have a new secretary treasure. Yeah. 367 00:34:18,413 --> 00:34:23,020 She's very confident. Yes. Very confident. We'll give good service 368 00:34:23,020 --> 00:34:25,180 to the city of Pickering. So we welcome working with 369 00:34:25,281 --> 00:34:30,327 her. Yeah, absolutely. I look forward to. Um, and, uh, 370 00:34:30,448 --> 00:34:32,247 now we can go to the last item of the 371 00:34:32,247 --> 00:34:34,967 agenda. Uh, thank you for sorting me out there. And 372 00:34:34,967 --> 00:34:36,427 the last item of the agenda was a German may 373 00:34:36,467 --> 00:34:41,401 have a motion for a German. Mr. Howard A and 374 00:34:41,422 --> 00:34:44,921 a seconder. Mr. Joshi, thank you and vote of all 375 00:34:44,921 --> 00:34:48,623 in favor to adjourn. It's carried. We are adjourned. Thank 376 00:34:48,623 --> 00:34:50,943 you all very much for a good meeting. We see.