The Pickering Record

Committee of Adjustment

April 8, 2026

What was decided (11 motions)

11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the revised agenda for the Wednesday, April 8, 2026 hearing be adopted. Committee of Adjustment Hearing Minutes April 08, 2026
Moved by Omar Ha-Redeye
Carried Unanimously
That application LD 08/26 by A. Racz, be Approved as applied for, as it generally complies with all applicable plans and policies, subject to the conditions outlined within Attachments 8, 9, 10 and 11 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated April 8, 2026.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That applications MV 22/26 & MV 23/26 by A. Racz, be Approved on the grounds that the requested variances are minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That these variances apply only to the retained lot (Part 1) and severed lot (Part 2) and the proposed development, as generally sited and outlined in the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachments 2 & 3 contained in that staff report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated April 8, 2026). 2. That the applicant obtains final clearance for Consent Application LD 08/26 by April 8, 2028, or this decision shall become null and void.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That application LD 10/26 by S. Taseen & H. Chetram, be Approved as applied for, as it generally complies with all applicable plans and policies, subject to the conditions outlined within Attachments 8 and 9 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment Hearing Minutes April 08, 2026 Committee of Adjustment dated April 8, 2026, and within the Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Regional Works Department memo, dated April 2, 2026, as well as the following additional conditions: 1. Provide a Solicitor’s Undertaking to the City indicating that Section 50(3) or (5) of the Planning Act applies and that: a. The retained parcel identified as Part 3 (being a parcel without independent road access) shall not be conveyed as a separate parcel and shall instead be conveyed and transferred in the same name as the owner of the abutting parcel to the north created through LD 12/26 being Part 5; b. The parcels shall be consolidated on title (Application Consolidation Parcels) immediately following the registration of the transfer; and c. The City shall be provided with a copy of the registered transfer and the Application Consolidated Parcels within 30 days of their registration.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That application LD 11/26 by S. Taseen & H. Chetram, be Approved as applied for, as it generally complies with all applicable plans and policies, subject to the conditions outlined within Attachments 8 and 9 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment dated April 8, 2026, and within the Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Regional Works Department memo, dated April 2, 2026, as well as the following additional conditions: 1. Provide a Solicitor’s Undertaking to the City indicating that Section 50(3) or (5) of the Planning Act applies and that: a. The severed parcel being created through LD 11/26 being Part 2 shall be conveyed and transferred in the same name as the owner of the abutting parcel to the north created through LD 12/26 being Part 4; b. The retained parcel identified as Part 3 (being a parcel without independent road access) shall not be conveyed as a separate parcel and shall instead be conveyed and transferred in the same name as the owner of the abutting parcel to the north created through LD 12/26 being Part 5; c. The parcels shall be consolidated on title (Application Consolidation Parcels) immediately following the registration of the transfer; and d. The City shall be provided with a copy of the registered transfer and the Application Consolidated Parcels within 30 days of their registration. 2. That final and binding consent for LD 11/26 shall be conditional upon the approval and finalization of LD 12/26, and that the c
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That application LD 12/26 by S. Taseen & H. Chetram, be Approved as applied for, as it generally complies with all applicable plans and policies, subject to the conditions outlined within Attachments 8 and 9 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment dated April 8, 2026, and within the Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Regional Works Department memo, dated April 2, 2026, as well as the following additional conditions: 1. Provide a Solicitor’s Undertaking to the City indicating that Section 50(3) or (5) of the Planning Act applies and that: a. The severed parcel being created through LD 12/26 being Part 4 shall be conveyed and transferred in the same name as the owner of the corresponding parcel created through LD 11/26 being Part 2; b. The retained parcel identified as Part 5 shall receive and be conveyed and merged with Part 3 from LD 10/26 and LD 11/26, and shall be held in the same ownership; c. The parcels shall be consolidated on title (Application Consolidation Parcels) immediately following the registration of the transfer; and d. The City shall be provided with a copy of the registered transfer and the Application Consolidated Parcels within 30 days of their registration. 2. That final and binding consent for LD 12/26 shall be conditional upon the approval and finalization of LD 11/26, and that the consent shall not be finalized independently, to ensure that the intended parcel conveyance and consolidation arrangements are imp
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That the variances for the reduced lot frontage and reduced landscaped open space within application MV 25/26 by S. Taseen & H. Chetram, be Approved on the grounds that the requested variances are minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That these variances apply only to the severed lot (Part 1) and the proposed development, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachments 4 and 5 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment dated April 8, 2026). Committee of Adjustment Hearing Minutes April 08, 2026 2. That the applicant obtains final clearance for Land Division Applications LD 10/26 to LD 12/26 by April 8, 2028, or this decision shall become null and void. And That the variance for the reduced side yard setback within application MV 25/26 by S. Taseen & H. Chetram, be Refused on the grounds that the requested variance is not minor in nature, not desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and not in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That application MV 26/26 by S. Taseen & H. Chetram, be Approved on the grounds that the requested variance is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That these variances apply only to the retained lots (Parts 3 & 5) as merged and the proposed development, as generally site and outlined on the applicants submitted plans (refer to Attachments 4 and 6 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment dated April 8, 2026). 2. That the applicant obtains final clearance for Land Division Applications LD 10/26 to LD 12/26 by April 8, 2028, or this decision shall become null and void.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That application MV 27/26 by S. Taseen & H. Chetram, be Approved on the grounds that the requested variances are minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and purpose of the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That these variances apply only to the severed lots (Parts 2 & 4) and the proposed development, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachments 4 and 5 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment dated April 8, 2026). 2. That the applicant obtains final clearance for Land Division Applications LD 10/26 to LD 12/26 by April 8, 2028, or this decision shall become null and void.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That application MV 21/26 by Brock and Kingston Holdings Inc., be Approved on the grounds that the requested variance is minor in nature, desirable for the appropriate development of the land, and in keeping with the general intent and Committee of Adjustment Hearing Minutes April 08, 2026 purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By law, subject to the following conditions: 1. That this variance applies only to the proposed restaurant use with drive- through facility, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachments 2 & 3 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated April 8, 2026). 2. That this variance shall apply only to the proposed development once Site Plan Approval has been granted for the subject lands. 3. Should the applicant revise the proposal in response to comments received through the Site Plan Approval process, any additional variances identified will be required to return to the Committee of Adjustment for consideration.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously
That application LD 09/26 by Southbridge Health Care GP Inc., be Approved as applied for, as it generally complies with all applicable plans and policies, subject to the conditions outlined within Attachments 4, 5 and 6 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated April 8, 2026.
Moved by Denise Rundle
Carried Unanimously

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