STAFF REPORT
October 22, 1999
To: Etobicoke Community Council
From: Director, Community Planning, West District
Subject: Appeal of Committee of Adjustment Decisions
Purpose:
To advise Etobicoke Community Council of Committee of Adjustment Decisions which have been appealed to the Ontario
Municipal Board and to recommend whether legal and staff representation is warranted.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that legal and staff representation not be provided for the appeals regarding 67 Princeton Road and 64
Faversham Crescent.
Background:
Two appeals of Committee of Adjustment decisions in the Etobicoke Community Council area for applications at 67
Princeton Road and 64 Faversham Crescent.
Comments:
The applications and appeals are summarized as follows:
i) Address: 67 Princeton Road
Ward: Kingsway-Humber
Application No.: A-243/99ET
Applicant: Reinhold Stroeter and Margaret Linda Guske
Appellant: Reinhold Stroeter and Margaret Stroeter
Date of Appeal: October 6, 1999
Hearing Date: To be determined by the OMB
Zoning: Second Density Residential (R2).
Application: The 11.12 m by 36.6 m (36½' by 120') lot is located on the east side of Princeton Road one property removed
from Valiant Road. A one storey detached dwelling and a detached single car garage currently occupy the property. The
applicant is proposing to construct a one-storey rear and side addition with an open and unroofed deck to the rear and to
convert the existing detached garage into a shed for storage. The applicant sought two variances. One relating to the
elimination of the required legal existing parking space with a parking space located adjacent to the dwelling. The second
relating to coverage of the storage shed (4.58% proposed whereas 2% is permitted). Planning staff's comments dated
September 15, 1999 recommended that the applicant provide a legal parking space.
Decision of Committee of Adjustment: Refused
Comments: Staff have not identified any significant planning issues and do not recommend Legal and Planning Staff
representation at the Ontario Municipal Board.
ii) Address: 64 Faversham Crescent
Ward: Markland - Centennial
Application No.: A-225/99ET
Applicant: Jean Fong
Appellant: Jean Fong
Date of Appeal: September 20, 1999
Hearing Date: To be determined by the OMB
Zoning: Second Density Residential (R2)
Application: The existing one-storey detached dwelling maintains a front yard setback of 7.64 m (25 ft.). The applicant
proposes to construct a one-storey front vestibule addition with a front yard setback of 4.64 m (15 ft.). The Etobicoke
Zoning Code requires a front yard setback of 8.25 m (27 ft.).
Decision of Committee of Adjustment: Refused
Comments: Staff have not identified any significant planning issues and do not recommend Legal and Planning Staff
representation at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Conclusions:
Staff have not identified any significant planning issues with the applications at 67 Princeton Road and 64 Faversham
Crescent and do not recommend Legal and Planning Staff representation at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Contact:
David Oikawa, Manager Tel: (416) 394-8219
Community Planning, West District Fax: (416) 394-6063
E-Mail: doikawa@toronto.ca
Karen V. Bricker, MCIP
Director, Community Planning
West District
SM/PZ/nt
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