Committee of Adjustment

That the minutes of the 12th hearing of the Committee of Adjustment held Wednesday, December 10, 2025 be adopted.

That application MV 09/26 by the Corporation of the City of Pickering be

That application MV 01/26 by B. Barrer, 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 Zoning By law, subject to the following condition: 1. That this variance applies only to the detached garage, as generally sited and outlined in the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachments 2, 3, 4, & 5 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated January 14, 2026).

That application MV 02/26 by A. Akbari, 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 Zoning By law, subject to the following conditions: Committee of Adjustment Hearing Minutes January 14, 2026 1. That this variance applies only to the exterior entrance, as generally sited and outlined in the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated January 14, 2026). 2. That prior to the issuance of a building permit, Engineering Services are satisfied that the proposed exterior entrance will not result in any adverse impacts to the abutting property to the south.

That application MV 03/26 by H. Hafeez, be Refused on the grounds that the requested variance is not minor in nature and not desirable for the appropriate development of the land.

That application MV 05/26 by S. Alexander, 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 Zoning By law, subject to the following condition: 1. That this variance applies only to the proposed addition, as generally sited and outlined in the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachments 2, 3, 4 & 5 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment dated January 14, 2026).

That application MV 06/26 by T. Shanmuganathan & J. Tharshan, 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 Zoning By law, subject to the following condition: 1. That this variance applies only to the rear deck, as generally sited and outlined in the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachments 2 & 3 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment, dated January 14, 2026).

That application MV 07/26 by M. Bilal, 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 Zoning By law, subject to the following condition: 1. That this variance applies only to the exterior staircase, as generally sited and outlined on the applicant’s submitted plans (refer to Attachment 2 & 3 contained in the staff report to the Committee of Adjustment).

That the 1st hearing of the 2026 Committee of Adjustment be adjourned at 8:28 pm.

That the amended agenda for the Wednesday, January 14, 2026 hearing be adopted.