HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-05-110 - Limiting Distance Agreement - 545 Trillium Dr & Strasburg Creek North Branch Property
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Christina Weylie, Development and Technical Services
Committee
June 27, 2005
James A. Witmer, Director of Building, Ext. 2846
Robert Schipper, CBCO, Ext. 2836
Ward 3
June 7,2005
DTS 05-11 0
LIMITING DISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH OWNER OF 545
TRilLIUM DRIVE AND STRASBURG CREEK NORTH
BRANCH PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.2.3.1.(8)
OF THE ONTARIO BUilDING CODE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with the registered owner(s)
of Part 9 of lot 14, Registrar's compiled plan 1471, plan 58R-7264, known as 545 Trillium
Drive, pursuant to Section 3.2.3.1.(8) of the Ontario Building Code, said agreement to permit the
construction of a new industrial building with the limiting distance for the exposing building face
being measured to a point beyond the property line on the adjacent property, Plan 1471, Part
lots 14, 15 and 16, known as Strasburg Creek North Branch 1.
BACKGROUND:
The Building Code limits the number of unprotected openings (ie: windows and doors) in
exterior walls to reduce the potential for fire spreading to adjacent buildings, existing or
proposed. However, Section 3.2.3.1.(8) of the Building Code does permit an increased number
of unprotected openings if an agreement has been entered into with the municipality and the
adjacent property owner to establish the point to which the limiting distance for an exposing
building face shall be measured beyond the property line.
REPORT:
The owner of the subject lot wishes to construct a single storey industrial building with more
unprotected openings in the East sidewall facing Strasburg Creek North Branch, than the
available limiting distance will allow. In this instance 15 metres are required but only 7.5 metres
are provided.
The owner would like to allow 100% unprotected openings on this wall face, but the current
limiting distance only allows 31 % unprotected openings. An additional limiting distance of 7.5
metres onto the adjacent property would permit the industrial building to be constructed with
100% unprotected openings presently shown on the design drawings.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNICATIONS:
N/A
CONCLUSION:
Building staff have reviewed this request and have no concerns with the additional limiting
distance of 7.5 metres onto the adjacent property. The adjacent lands being used to achieve
the required limiting distance is currently a wetland protected area and there are no buildings or
structures in this area. Therefore, it is in order to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an
agreement pursuant to Section 3.2.3.1.(8) of the Building Code.
Robert Schipper, CBCO
MBO III
James A. Witmer
Director of Building