CITY OF BURNABY

Board of Variance

NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING

M I N U T E S

A Hearing of the Board of Variance was held in the Council Chamber, Main Floor, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., on Thursday, 2017 March 02 at 6:00 PM

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

MINUTES

(a)

Minutes of the Board of Variance Hearing held on 2017 February 02

3.

APPEAL APPLICATIONS

(a)

APPEAL NUMBER:

B.V. 6268

6:00 PM

APPELLANT:

Sukhdev Bhambra

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY:

Sukhdev and Kuldip Bhambra

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

5858 Sprott Street

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot  9; DL 80; Plan 1892

APPEAL:

An appeal for the relaxation of Section 104.11 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 5858 Sprott Street. The rear yard setback would be 26.82 feet where a minimum setback of 29.5 feet is required. Fences and retaining walls will conform to the requirements of Section 6.14.

(b)

APPEAL NUMBER:

B.V. 6269

6:00 PM

APPELLANT:

Gurminder Biln

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY:

Gurminder and Gurpreet Biln

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

7770 Sussex Avenue

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot  A; DL 157; Plan NWP11640

APPEAL:

An appeal for the relaxation of Section 102.6(1)(a) of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw which, if permitted would allow for construction of a new single family dwelling with secondary suite and detached garage at 7770 Sussex Avenue. The principal building height, measured from the front average grade, would be 31.31 feet where a maximum height of 29.5 feet is allowed. The principal building height, measured from the rear average grade, would be 27.82 feet.

(c)

APPEAL NUMBER:

B.V. 6270

6:00 PM

APPELLANT:

Ian McLean

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY:

Paul and Voya Cheetham

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

4611 Westlawn Drive

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot  2; DL 123; Plan NWP15924

APPEAL:

An appeal for the relaxation of Section 110.6(2)(a) of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw which, if permitted, would allow for the interior alteration and addition to the main and upper floors of a single family dwelling at 4611 Westlawn Drive. The following variances are requested:

a) A principal building height, measured from the front average elevation, of 28.68 feet where the maximum permitted height is 24.90 feet; and,

b) A principal building height, measured from the rear average elevation, of 27.82 feet where the maximum permitted height is 24.90 feet.

(d)

APPEAL NUMBER:

B.V. 6271

6:00 PM

APPELLANT:

Domenico and Dragana Sacco

REGISTERED OWNER OF PROPERTY:

Domenico and Dragana Sacco

CIVIC ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

5623 Highfield Drive

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Lot  1; DL 189; Plan 16465

APPEAL:

An appeal for the relaxation of Sections 6.14(5)(a), 102.6(1)(a), 102.7(b) and 102.9(2) of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw which, if permitted, would allow for the construction of a new single family dwelling with two detached garages at 5623 Highfield Drive. The following variances are requested:a) A retaining wall height up to 8.49 feet in the required front yard facing Highfield Drive where a maximum height of 3.28 feet is permitted;b) A fence height of 8.0 feet and a gate height of 6 feet in the required front yard facing Highfield Drive where a maximum height of 3.28 feet is permitted;c) A fence height of 8.0 feet located outside the front yard where a miaximum height of 5.91 feet is permitted; d) A principal building height, measured from the rear average elevation, of 30.58 feet, where a maximum height of 29.5 feet is permitted. The principal building height, measured from the front average elevation, will be 24.68 feet; e) A principal building depth of 69.0 feet where the maximum building depth of 60.0 feet is permitted, the roof would project a further 5 feet; f) A side yard setback for an accessory building of 4.0 feet where a minimum flanking street side yard setback of 11.5 feet is required

4.

NEW BUSINESS

5.

ADJOURNMENT

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Ms. C. Richter

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Mr. G. Clark

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Mr. R. Dhatt

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Mr. S. Nemeth

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Ms. E. Prior

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER                 

Mr. B. Pound