BOARD OF VARIANCE
A G E N D A

Thursday, April 08, 2021 at 5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chamber, City Hall

4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC

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1.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

MINUTES

2.1

Minutes of the Board of Variance hearing held on 2021 March 04

3.

APPEAL APPLICATIONS

3.1

BOV #6423 - 6499 Gordon Avenue (5:00 p.m.)

APPELLANT: Jas Brar (Quorus Properties)

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY: Darshan Brar

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6499 Gordon Avenue

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT: 174 DL: 91 PLAN: NWP25478

APPEAL: An appeal for the relaxation of Section 101.8 (Front Yard) of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw which, if permitted, would allow for the construction of a new single family dwelling with secondary suite and attached garage at 6499 Gordon Avenue.  This relaxation would allow for a front yard set depth of 9.0 metres (29.5 feet) where a minimum front yard depth of 10.65 metres (34.95 feet) is required based on front yard averaging. 

3.2

BOV #6424 - 5591 Oakland Street (5:15 p.m.)

APPELLANT: Vincent Wan

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY: Nicole and Vern Milani

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5591 Oakland Street

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Parcel "One" (Plan 11711) Except Parcel "F" (Plan 68816), DL: 94, Group 1, New Westminster District

APPEAL: An appeal for the relaxation of Section 104.9 (Front Yard) of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw which, if permitted, would allow for the retention of an already constructed secondary suite, interior alterations and addition to an existing single family dwelling at 5591 Oakland Street. This relaxation would allow for a front yard depth of 4.76 metres (15.63 feet) where a minimum front yard depth of 7.5 metres (24.6 feet) is required.

3.3

BOV #6425 - 8137 Gilley Avenue (5:30 p.m.)

APELLANT: Jaspaul Seehra

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY: Hardeep and Jaspaul Seehra

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 8137 Gilley Avenue

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT: 19 DL: 159 PLAN: NWP1364

APPEAL: An appeal for the relaxation of Section 6.3.1 (Distances Between Buildings on the Same Lot) of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw which, if permitted, would allow the construction of a new single family dwelling with secondary suite and detached garage at 8137 Gilley Avenue.  This relaxation would allow for a minimum distance between buildings on the same lot of 1.81 metres (5.95 feet) where a minimum distance of 4.50 metres (14.8 feet) is required.

3.4

BOV #6426 - 313 Ellesmere Avenue North (5:45 p.m.)

APPELLANT: Antonio Dente

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY: Antonio Dente

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 313 Ellesmere Avenue North

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT: 1 DL: 189  PLAN: EPP81296

APPEAL: An appeal for the relaxation of Sections 6.14.1(1), and 6.14.1(3) (Retaining Walls) of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw, which if permitted, would allow for the construction of a new single family dwelling with secondary suite and detached garage at 313 Ellesmere Avenue North.  The following variances are being requested:

(a) the maximum retaining wall height from 1.2 metres (3.94 feet) to 1.37 metres  (4.5 feet); 

(b) the shortest horizontal distance between the outer face of two adjacent retaining walls shall not be less than the height of the retaining wall with greater height of 1.37 metres (4.5 feet) to 1.12 metres (3.67 feet);

(c) the shortest horizontal distance between the outer face of two adjacent retaining walls shall not be less than the height of the retaining wall with greater height of 1.2 metres (3.94 feet) to 0.61 metres (2.0 feet); and

(d) the maximum retaining wall height from 1.2 metres (3.94 feet) to 1.87 metres (6.16 feet).

3.5

BOV #6427 - 7325 Willingdon Avenue (6:00 p.m.)

APPELLANT: Arun Avasthi

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY: Arun and Joytishma Avasthi

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 7325 Willingdon Avenue

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT: 19 DL: 149 PLAN: NWP1373

APPEAL: An appeal for the relaxation of Section 103.7(b) (Depth of Principal Building) which, if permitted, would allow for interior and exterior alterations to an existing single family dwelling at 7325 Willingdon Avenue. The building depth would be 21.0 metres (68.89 feet) where a maximum depth of 18.30 metres (60.0 feet) is permitted.

4.

NEW BUSINESS

5.

ADJOURNMENT