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PICKERIl V G Report Number: PD 28-11
Date: September-6, 2011
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From: Neil Carroll
Director, Planning & Development
Subject: Zoning Amendment Application A 5/11
The Estate of Paul Pickard
1861 Woodview Avenue
(Part of Lot 12, Plan 282)
City of Pickering
Recommendation:
1. That Zoning Amendment Application A 5/11 submitted by Grant Morris and
Associates Ltd. on behalf of the Estate of Paul Pickard, to permit the creation of
lots with a minimum frontage of 12.0 metres fronting Pine Grove Avenue on
lands being Part of Lot 12, Plan 282, be approved; and
2. Further, that the draft zoning by-law to implement Zoning Amendment Application
A 5/11, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 28-11, be finalized and forwarded
to City Council for enactment.
Executive Summary: The application proposes to amend the existing zoning to
allow for the creation of five new lots fronting Pine Grove Avenue with a minimum lot
frontage of 12.0 metres, and to allow side yard widths of 1.2 metres for four 15.0 metre
lots on Woodview Avenue (see Location Map and Applicant's Submitted Plan -
Attachments #1 and #2). The property is currently vacant.
The recommended zoning will establish performance standards for the subject lands
which will permit the development of five new lots fronting Pine Grove Avenue with a
minimum lot frontage of 12.0 metres. The proposed development is consistent with the
Official Plan and appropriate for the area. Mature trees on the property will be retained
to the extent possible, but the potential for retention is anticipated to be limited to a
small number on the southern portion of the property. The City's specific development
requirements will be addressed through conditions of land severance. The proposed
reduced side yard widths for the four 15.0 metre lots on Woodview Avenue is not
supported, and is no longer being pursued by the applicant.
It is recommended that the zoning amendment to allow the creation of five lots fronting
on Pine Grove Avenue with minimum lot frontages of 12.0 metres be approved and that
the draft by-law amendment attached as Appendix I be forwarded to Council for
enactment.
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Subject: The Estate of Paul Pickard (A 5/11) Page 2
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Financial Implications: No direct costs to the City are anticipated as a result of the
proposed development.
Sustainability Implications: Staff's review of the application against the City's Draft
Sustainable Development Guidelines resulted in a score below Level 1 standard. Given
the small scope of the application and the infill nature of the project, there is limited
opportunity to achieve a Level 1.
The proposed development will take advantage of the existing infrastructure and
services within the City's urban area. The applicant intends to preserve a number of
mature trees in the southeast portion of the property, as building siting and grading
.permit.
Further opportunities exist for the builder to consider sustainable options in the dwelling
construction process.
1.0 Background:
The applicant is proposing to amend the existing zoning to allow for the creation
of nine new lots on lands at the southeast corner of Woodview Avenue and Pine
Grove Avenue, municipally known as 1861 Woodview Avenue (see Location Map
- Attachment #1). The lands, approximately 5.6 hectares in area, are currently
vacant. Vegetation, including a number of mature trees, occupies a large portion
of the property.
The proposal is to create five new lots fronting Pine Grove Avenue with a
minimum lot frontage of 12.0 metres, and four 15.0 metre lots with side yard
widths of 1.2 metres on Woodview Avenue (see Applicant's Submitted Plan -
Attachment #2).
The subject property is zoned "R4"- Fourth Density Zone in By-law 3036, which
requires a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres and minimum side yard widths of
1.5 metres. The Pickering Official Plan designates the subject property as
"Urban Residential - Low Density Areas" within the Highbush Neighbourhood.
The applicant received Council approval in June 2011 to create the lots through
severance rather than through plan of subdivision, as the public roads and
services required for the proposed development are already in place.
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2.0 Comments Received:
2.1 Prior to the June 6, 2011 Information Meeting
Correspondence was received from an abutting resident at 1857 Woodview
Avenue in opposition to the proposed 1.2 metres side yard widths for the
proposed 15.0 metre lots fronting Woodview Avenue. He stated that the builder
would be able to build comparable homes on Woodview Avenue without the
need for a reduced side yard. He also submitted to Planning staff a petition in
opposition to the reduced side yard widths signed by 14 additional Woodview
residents (see Public Comments -Attachment #3).
2.2 At the June 6, 2011 Information Meeting
(see Text of Information Report and Public Meeting Minutes - Attachments #4
and #5)
The resident at 1857 Woodview Avenue reiterated his opposition to the proposed
reduction in side yard width for lots fronting Woodview Avenue. He indicated he
had submitted a petition in opposition to the proposed 1.2 metre side yard from
immediate area residents.
A resident at 1862 Woodview Avenue requested that as many mature trees as
possible be retained, and that the character of the street be retained.
Residents at 1855 and 1858 Woodview Avenue spoke in opposition to the
proposed 1.2 metre side yard for lots fronting Woodview Avenue. The resident at
1858 Woodview Avenue also indicated that he would like to see the trees
preserved.
2.3 City Department and Agency Comments
Durham Region Planning proposed application conforms with the
Department Regional Official Plan
• no matter of the provincial interests are
applicable
• Region requires that a Regional Reliance Letter
and Certificate of Insurance be submitted
• any requirements financial and otherwise
concerning the provision of Regional services
will be dealt with during the associated land
division process (see Attachment #6)
Development Control . no objection
Municipal Engineering . no objection
Services
Report PD 28-11 September 6, 2011
Subject: The Estate of Paul Pickard (A 5/11) Page 4
3.0 Discussion:
3.1 The proposed 12.0 metre lots fronting Pine Grove Avenue are appropriate
and compatible with the character of existing development
The Pickering Official Plan designates the property as "Urban Residential Area -
Low Density Area" within the Highbush Neighbourhood. Lands within this
designation are intended primarily for housing at a net residential density of up to
and including 30 units per net hectare. The proposed 12.0 metre lots fronting on
Pine Grove Avenue, representing a density of 25 units per net hectare, are within
the density range.
The Official Plan policies for the Highbush Neighbourhood encourage new
development on Woodview Avenue and Pine Grove Avenue to be compatible
with the character of existing development. Although the majority of the lots on
Woodview Avenue south of Pine Grove Avenue have consistent lot frontages
(generally between 15.0 metres and 20.0 metres), the lots fronting on Pine Grove
Avenue have a wider variety of frontages, including semi-detached lots (see Lot
Frontages in Area - Attachment #7 and Attachment #8). The abutting property
east of the subject property has a lot frontage of 12.0 metres. Based on existing
lot frontages, the proposed 12.0 metre lots and associated performance
standards are considered to be appropriate development that is compatible with
the immediate character of the area.
3.2 The proposed 1.2 metre side yard width for the four 15.0 metre lots on
Woodview Avenue is not consistent with the character of Woodview
Avenue
Woodview Avenue is a mature residential street in an established
neighbourhood. As indicated above, lots along this portion of Woodview Avenue
south of Pine Grove Avenue are generally in the range of 15.0 metres to
20.0 metres. The zoning along Woodview Avenue is "R4" - Fourth Density
Zone which requires for side yard widths of 1.5 metres on both sides.
Planning & Development staff have consistently recommended refusal of minor
variance requests along Woodview Avenue to reduce the side yard widths to 1.2
metres for any new development, except where recognition of an existing
condition was required to obtain zoning compliance. The proposed side yard
widths of 1.2 metres are not consistent with the character of development on
Woodview Avenue. As the subject lands are currently vacant and as the
proposed lots fronting Woodview Avenue provide significant lot depths and area,
there is ample flexibility to site new houses on the proposed lots in conformity
with the existing "R4" zone standards. It is therefore recommended that the
proposal to permit a 1.2 metre side yard width for the proposed 15.0 metre lots
fronting Woodview Avenue not be approved. The applicant has indicated that
they are no longer pursuing the reduced side yard width.
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3.3 Preservation of existing trees has been considered
The Official Plan policies for the Highbush Neighbourhood also encourage the
preservation of significant vegetation to the greatest extent possible through the
use of strategies such as lot sizing and building siting. Although a large portion
of the subject property is vegetated, most of the vegetation is overgrowth, with a
smaller number of mature trees located near the north and south limits of the
property. Due to building siting and grading, the trees at the north limit will not be
preserved. The applicant is proposing to preserve as many of the trees in the
southern portion of the property as grading will permit, as backyard specimens
for the lots fronting Woodview Avenue. .
3.4 All development matters will be addressed through conditions of Land
Division application process
The applicant proposes to create the five 12.0 metre lots fronting Pine Grove
Avenue and the four proposed 15.0 metre lots fronting Woodview Avenue
through severance rather than through plan of subdivision, as approved by
Council in June 2011. Land division applications have been submitted
separately for the Woodview Avenue lots and Pine Grove Avenue lots. The
application dealing with the 15.0 metre lots fronting Woodview Avenue has been
approved in advance of this recommendation report as the proposed 15.0 metre
lots are permitted by the existing "R4" zoning, and the applicant is no longer
pursuing the reduced side yard width.
The land division application for the proposed 12.0 metre lots on Pine Grove
Avenue has been tabled pending a decision on the proposed zoning by-law
amendment. If City Council approves the proposed 12.0 metre lots, City
requirements for the lots will be included as conditions of approval for the
severance application. These conditions will address standard matters such as
grading and servicing, parkland dedication, driveway aprons and stormwater
management. A road widening along the Pine Grove Avenue frontage will be
required as a condition of severance approval. Details of the tree preservation
plan will also be finalized through the land severance process.
3.5 By-law to be forwarded to Council
In accordance with staff and agency requirements noted in this report, the draft
zoning by-law amendment attached as Appendix I provides the following
standards for the proposed 12.0 metre lots fronting Pine Grove Avenue:
a) Minimum lot area - 350 square metres
b) Minimum lot frontage - 12.0 metres
c) Minimum front yard depth - 6.0 metres
d) Minimum interior side yard width -
- for inside lots: 1.2 metres one side and 0.6 metres on the other
- for corner lots: 0.6 metres
Report PD 28-11 September 6, 2011
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e) Minimum flankage side yard width - 2.7 metres
f) Minimum rear yard depth - 7.5 metres
g) Maximum building height - 12.0 metres
h) Maximum garage projection from main wall - 2.5 metres
i) Maximum driveway width - no more than 55 percent of the front yard width
These performance standards are consistent with the performance standards for
12.0 metre lots found elsewhere in the vicinity.
The draft zoning by-law does not provide for reduced side yard widths for lots
fronting Woodview Avenue.
4.0 Applicant's Comments
The owner has been advised and concurs with the recommendation of this
report.
Appendix:
Appendix I: Draft Zoning By-law
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Applicant's Submitted Plan
3. Public Comments
4. Text of Information Report
5. Public Meeting Minutes and Petition
6. Agency Comments - Durham Region
7. Lot Frontages on Pine Grove Avenue
8: Lot Frontages on Woodview Avenue
Report PD 28-11 September 6, 2011
Subject: The Estate of Paul Pickard (A 5/11) Page 7
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Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
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Mila Yeung Neil Carroll, , RPP
Planner I Director, Planning & Development
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Marg Wouters, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Development Review
& Urban Design
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
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Tony Preve el, P.Eng.
Chief Administrative Officer
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Appendix I to
Report PD 28-11
Draft Zoning By-law
Amendment Application A 5/11
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The Corporation of t of Pickering 175
B I o. XXXX/11
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036,
as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of
Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Part of
Lot 12, Plan 282 in the City of Pickering (A 05/11)
Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering deems it desirable to
permit the development of five lots with minimum frontage of 12.0 metres on the subject
lands, being Part of Lot 12, Plan 282, in the City of Pickering in order to permit the
creation of five lots for detached dwellings;
And whereas an amendment to By-law 3036, as amended, is therefore deemed
necessary;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Schedule I
Schedule I attached hereto with notations and references shown thereon is
hereby declared to be part of this By-law.
2. Area Restricted
The provision of this By-law shall apply to those lands in Part of Lot 12, Plan 282,
in the City of Pickering, designated "S3-12" on Schedule I attached hereto.
3. General Provisions
No building, land or part thereof shall hereafter be used, occupied, erected,
moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with the provisions of this
By-law.
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4. Definitions
In this By-law,
(1) (a) "Dwelling" shall mean a building or part of a building containing one or
more dwelling units, but does not include a mobile home or trailer;
By-law No. X/11 Page 2
(b) "Dwelling Unit" shall mean one or more habitable rooms occupied or
capable of being occupied as a' single, independent, and separate
housekeeping unit containing a separate kitchen and sanitary facilities;
(c) "Dwelling, Detached or Detached Dwelling" shall mean a single
dwelling which is freestanding, separate, and detached from other
main buildings or structures.
(2) (a) "Floor Area - Residential" shall mean the area of the floor surface
contained within the outside walls of a storey or part of a storey;
(b) "Gross Floor Area - Residential" shall mean the aggregate of the floor
areas of all storeys of a building or structure, or part thereof as the
case may be, other than a private garage, an attic, or a cellar;
(3) (a) "Lot" shall mean an area of land fronting on a street which is used or
intended to be used as the site of a building, or group of buildings, as
the case may be, together with any accessory buildings or structures,
or a public park or open space area, regardless of whether or not such
lot constitutes the whole of a lot or block on a registered plan of
subdivision;
(b) "Lot Frontage" shall mean ,the width of a lot between the side lot lines
measured along a line parallel to and 7.5 metres distant from the front
lot line;
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(4) "Private Garage" shall mean an enclosed or partially enclosed structure for
the storage of one or more vehicles, in which structure no business or
service is conducted for profit or otherwise;
(5) (a) "Yard" shall mean an area of land which is appurtenant to and located
on the same lot as a building or structure and is open, uncovered, and
unoccupied above ground except for such accessory buildings,
structures, or other uses as are specifically permitted thereon;
(b) "Front Yard" shall mean a yard extending across the full width of a lot
between the front lot line of the lot and the nearest wall of the nearest
main building or structure on the lot;
(c) "Front Yard Depth" shall mean the shortest horizontal dimension of a
front yard of a lot between the front lot line and the nearest wall of the
nearest main building or structure on the lot;
(d) "Rear Yard" shall mean a yard extending across the full width of a lot
between the rear lot line of the lot, or where there is no rear lot line, the
junction point of the side lot lines, and the nearest wall of the nearest
main building or structure on the lot;
By-law No. f1i1 Page 3
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(e) "Rear Yard Depth" shall mean the shortest horizontal dimension of a
rear yard of a lot between the rear lot line of the lot, or where there is
no rear lot line, the junction point of the side lot lines, and the nearest
wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot;
(f) "Side Yard" shall mean a yard of a lot extending from the front yard to
the rear yard, and from the side lot line to the nearest wall of the
nearest main building or structure on the lot;
(g) "Side Yard Width" shall mean the shortest horizontal dimension of a
side yard of a lot between the side lot line and the nearest wall of the
nearest main building or structure on the lot;
(h) "Flankage Side Yard" shall mean a side yard immediately adjoining a
street or abutting on a reserve on the opposite side of which is a street;
(i) "Flankage Side Yard Width" shall mean the shortest horizontal
dimension of a flankage side yard of a lot between the lot line adjoining
a street or abutting on a reserve on the opposite side of which is a
street, and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on
the lot;
(j) "Interior Side Yard" shall.mean a side yard other than a flankage side
yard.
5. Provisions
(1) (a) Uses Permitted "S3-12" Zone
No person shall within the lands designated "S3-12" on Schedule I
attached hereto, use any lot or erect, alter, or use any building or
structure for any purpose except the following:
(i) detached dwelling
(b) Zone Requirements ("S3-12" Zone)
No person shall within the lands designated "S3-12" on Schedule
attached hereto, use any lot or erect, alter, or use any building except
in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) Lot Area (minimum): 350 square metres
(ii) Lot Frontage (minimum): 12.0 metres
(iii) Front Yard Depth (minimum): 6.0 metres
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A despite Section 5.7(b) of By-law 3036 as amended,
uncovered and covered platforms/porches attached to a
main dwelling may provide a front yard depth of 4.5 metres.
(iv) Interior Side Yard Width (minimum):
A for inside lots:
(1) 1.2 metres one side, 0.6 metre on the other
B for corner lots:
(1) 0.6 metres
(v) Flankage Side Yard Width (minimum): 2.7 metres
(vi) Rear Yard Depth (minimum): 7.5 metres
(vii) Building Height (maximum): 12.0 metres
(viii) Dwelling Unit Requirements:
maximum one dwelling unit per lot and minimum gross floor
area residential of 100 square metres;
(ix) Parking Requirements:
A minimum one private garage per lot attached to the main
building; any vehicular entrance of which shall be located not
less than 6.0 metres from the front lot line, and not'less than
6.0 metres from any side lot line immediately adjoining a
street or abutting on a reserve on the opposite side of which
is a street;
(x) Special Regulations:
A the horizontal distance between buildings on adjacent lots to
which this section applies shall not be less than 1.8 metres
B maximum projection of the garage front entrance from the
wall containing the main entrance to the dwelling unit shall
not exceed 2.5 metres in length, whether or not such garage
has a second storey;
C a driveway width shall not occupy more than 55 percent of
the front yard width.
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By-law No. XXXX/11 Page 5
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6. By-law 3036
By-law 3036, as amended, is hereby further amended only to the extent
necessary to give effect to the provisions of this By-law as it applies to the area
set out in Schedule I attached hereto. Definitions and subject matters not
specifically dealt with in this By-law shall be governed by relevant provisions of
By-law 3036, as amended.
7. Effective Date
This By-law shall take effect from the day of passing hereof subject to the
approval of the Ontario Municipal Board, if required.
By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed this ay of ,
-2011.
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From: tony accardi [accardi@sympatico.cal
Sent: May-16-11 7:41 AM
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Cc: gaetano.accardi@bp.com; Irene Accardi CITY OF PIC; BERING
Subject: Re Zoning Bylaw Application A05/11 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Attachments: A0511-Accardi_1857_WoodView_Ave.PDF DEPARTMENT
Good Morning Mila,
Attached is a formal letter apposing the Zoning Bylaw change on woodview Ave in the city of pickering. Please
acknowledge receipt of this letter by replying to this email.
Is this official enough or do I need to drop off a hard copy at the City of Pickering?
Please note, that to, this date neither my brother(1855 Woodview Ave) nor I (1857 Woodview Ave) have received any
letter in the mail regarding this zoning bylaw application.
isidering that the hearing is taking place on June 6th, 2011 and today is May 16, what is the official policy for
.-Cifying residents in the immediate area of such changes?
Sincerely,
Tony Accardi P.Eng.
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Subject: Petition against A05/11 MAY 2 7 2011
Attachments: petition_A05-11.pdf
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Hi Mila,
Attached is a petition against application A05/11 with about 15 signatures on it. I may get a few more and if I do .I will
send you an updated copy.
Please note that all signatures on this petition are from homes that are in very close proximity to the property in
question.
Sincerely,
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Report Number: 13-11
' ' - For Public Information Meeting of
PICKERING Date: June 6, 201 187
In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements
of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter PA 3
Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/11
The Estate of Paul Pickard
1861 Woodview Avenue
(Part Lot 12,. Plan 282)
City of Pickering
1.0 Property Location and Description
• the subject property is located on the southeast corner. of Woodview Avenue
and Pine Grove Avenue (see Location Map - Attachment #1)
• the subject property has an area of approximately 5.6 hectares with frontage
of 60.9 metres along Pine Grove Avenue and 91.4 metres along Woodview
Avenue
the subject property is currently vacant with trees and vegetation occupying a
large portion of the property
surrounding land uses are entirely residential, consisting generally of
detached dwellings of various lot frontages
2.0 Applicant's Proposal
• the applicant is proposing to amend the existing zoning to allow for the
creation of five new lots fronting Pine Grove Avenue with a minimum frontage
of 12.0 metres, and to allow four 15.0 metres lots with side yard widths of
1.2 metres on Woodview Avenue (see Applicant's Submitted Plan -
Attachment #2)
• the applicant has submitted land severance applications to the Region of
Durham Land Division Committee; in accordance with the Pickering Official
Plan, which limits the creation of lots through land severance to a maximum
of three, the applicant has also made a separate request for Council approval
to allow for the creation of nine lots through land severance rather than
through plan of subdivision
3.0 Official Plan and Zoning
3.1 ,Durham Regional Official Plan
• the Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Urban
Areas - Living Areas"; lands within this designation shall be used
predominantly for housing purposes
• the proposal appears to conform to the Durham Regional Official Plan
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3.2 Pickering Official Plan
• the City of Pickering Official Plan designates the subject property as "Urban
Residential - Low Density Area" within the Highbush Neighbourhood; lands
with this designation are intended primarily for housing at a net residential
density of up to and including 30 units per net hectare
• the Highbush Neighbourhood policies encourages new development on
Woodview Avenue and Pine Grove Avenue to be compatible with the
character of existing development, and the preservation of vegetation to the
greatest extent possible through the use of strategies including: '
• lower lot coverages, wider lot frontages, deeper lot depths, wider side
yards, deeper front yards, lower building heights and lower densities along
the existing older roads
• buffering between new development and existing older development
• careful establishment of lot lines and siting of new dwellings to reflect
existing buildings setbacks and yard depths to assist in the protection of
significant vegetation
• . tree preservation plans
• Schedule II - Transportation Systems designates Woodview Avenue and Pine
Grove Avenue as "Collector Roads"
3.3 Zoning By-law 3036
• the subject property is zoned "R4" - Fourth Density Residential Zone.
• the "R4" zoning permits detached dwellings on lots with a minimum frontage
of 15.0 metres, a minimum lot area of 420.0 square metres and minimum side
yard widths of 1.5 metres
• an amendment to the existing zoning by-law is required to allow for the creation
of lots with a minimum lot frontage of 12.0 metres on Pine Grove Avenue, and
side yard widths of 1.2 metres for the four proposed lots fronting Woodview
Avenue
4.0 Results of Circulation
4.1 Resident Comments
• a neighbouring resident opposes the proposed side yard width reduction to
1.2 metres from 1.5 metres for the proposed lots on Woodview Avenue on the
grounds that it will change the look of Woodview Avenue, and that the
proposed lot sizes can easily accommodate homes that meet the existing
zoning (see Resident Comment -Attachment # 3)
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4.2 Agency Comments
• no comments received to date
4.3 Staff Comments
• in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified
by staff for further review and consideration:
• evaluating whether the proposed 12.0 metre lot frontages on Pine Grove
Avenue and resultant development will maintain the character of the
neighbourhood
• evaluating whether the proposed reduced side yard widths for the four
proposed lots on Woodview Avenue is consistent with the character of the
neighbourhood
• preservation of existing vegetation to the greatest extent possible
• proposed sustainable development components
5.0 Procedural Information
• written comments regarding. this proposal should be directed to the Planning
& Development Department
• oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting
• all comments received will be noted and used as input in a Planning Report
prepared by the Planning & Development Department for a subsequent
meeting of Council or a Committee of Council
• any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal
Council's decision must provide comments to the City before Council adopts
any by-law for this proposal
• any member of the public who wishes to be notified of Council's decision
regarding this proposal must request such in writing to the City Cierk
• if a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the City of
Pickering in respect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment does not
make.an oral submission at•th ,I Lo %Airi++on cllhmiccinr~c
G pub Ic meeting, 1v1 11 Ia,w rv 111w1I J.I VI nvvly.
to the City of Pickering before the proposed zoning by-law is approved or
refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal
6.0 Other Information
6.1 Appendix No.
• list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City
Departments that have commented on the applications at the time of writing
report
ATTACHMENT #y To
Information Report No. 13-11 REPORT # PD_ __2_e-11 Page 4
6.2 Information Received
I
• in addition to the full scale copies of the Applicant's submitted plan, the
following documents are available for viewing at the offices of the City of
Pickering Planning & Development Department:
• Planning Rationale Report
• Sustainability Report
• Architectural Design Statement .
• Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
6.3 Company Principal
• the owner of the subject property is The Estate of Paul Pickard
• the authorized agent is-Grant Morris and Associates
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mila Yeung Marg Wouters, MCIP RPP
Planner I Manager, Development Review &
Urban Design
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Attachments
f Copy: Director, Planning & Development
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REPORT # PD
191
Appendix No. I to
Information Report NO. 13-11
Commenting Residents and Landowners
(1) Tony Accardi
Commenting Agencies
(1) no comments received to date
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Commenting City Departments
(1) no comments received to date
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ATTACHMENT 5 TO
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City 04 _ Planning & Development
- Committee Meeting Minutes
PIC Monday, June 6, 2011
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor O'Connell
(II) Part `A' Information Reports
Marg Wouters, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design gave an outline
of the requirements for a Statutory Meeting under the Planning Act. She outlined
the notification process procedures and also noted that if a person or public body
does not make oral or written submissions to the City before the by-law is
passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City
Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, and may not be entitled to be added as a
party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable
grounds to do so.
2. Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 5/11
The Estate of Paul Pickard
1861 Woodview Avenue
(Part Lot 12, Plan 282) City of Pickering
Mila Yeung, Planner I provided an overview of zoning by-law amendment
application A 5/11.
Grant Morris, consultant on behalf of the applicant appeared before the
Committee in support of the application.. He provided clarification with respect to
the reasons for seeking approval through land severance to allow for the creation
of nine lots. He noted that services are already located on these lots and
explained the types of homes to be built on the site.
Tony Accardi, 1857 Woodview Avenue appeared before the Committee in
opposition to the application. He felt there was no need to change the existing
zoning by-law, stating there is ample space to build comparable homes on the
street without the need for a 1.2 metre setback. He noted he enjoys the five foot
setbacks and when he purchased his home he liked the character of the street.
He noted that side yard widths of 1.2 metres would not blend in with the
neighbourhood. He stated he had compiled a petition with 14 names from the
immediate area and had submitted this to the Planner. He asked the Committee
to stay within the existing by-law and reject the application.
Carolyne Pascoe, 1862 Woodview Avenue, appeared before the Committee and
noted that there were a lot of mature trees on the property and stated that she
enjoys the large trees and did not want to see them gone. She asked that the
character of the street be retained and to keep as many trees as possible.
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ATIACHIIiENT # 5 TO
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Excerpts from
City Planning & Development
_ Committee Meeting Minute
-P-9 3
PIC RING Monday, June 6, 2011
7:30 pm - Council Chambers
Chair: Councillor O'Connell
Gaetano Accardi, 1855 Woodview Avenue appeared before the Committee in
opposition to the 1.2 metre setback being requested. He stated that 4,000 to
6,000 square foot homes could easily be built with the current 1.5 metre
setbacks.
Ernest Jugovic, 1858 Woodview Avenue appeared before the Committee and
noted that he did not oppose the new homes but did not support a 1.2 metre
setback. He stated that he would prefer to see the width kept at 1.5 metres and
also noted that he would like to see the trees kept.
Grant Morris appeared before the Committee to address the resident's concerns
and noted the difference in setbacks being requested only amounts to a matter
of inches.
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ATTACHIMENT TO
RENORI # PD
94
June 2, 2011 RECEIVED
Milo Yeung
Planner
Planning & Development Department 7111 i
s City of Pickering CITY O PeCKERIN'•'u
One The Esplanade PLANNING DEL'E>_OPfv9ENT
DEPART T PVIEN'+
Pickering, ON L1V 6K7
Dear Mrs. Yeung
The Regional
Re: Zoning Amendment Application A 05/11
Durham
of
of
Applicant: The Estate of Paul Pickard
Planning Department Location: 1861 WOodview Avenue
605 ROSSLAND ROAD E Part of Lot 12, Plan 282
aTM FLOOR Municipality: City of Pickering
PO BOX 623
WHITBY ON L1 N 6A3
CANADA The Region has reviewed the above noted application and offers the
Fax: following comments for your consideration.
668905--666-6208
Fax: _
Email: planning@durham.ca
www.durham.ca The purpose of this application is to permit the creation of five residential
lots on Pine Grove Avenue with a minimum frontage of 12.0 metres and to
A.L. Georgieff, MCP, RPP allow for four 15.0 metre lots with side, yard widths of 1.2 metres, on
Commissioner of Planning
Woodview Avenue.
Regional Official Plan
The lands subject to these applications are designated "Living Areas" in
the Durham Regional Official Plan (ROP). Living Areas shall be used
predominately for housing-purposes., This proposal adds additional
residential units within an existing residential area and is permitted within
the Living Areas designation of the ROP.
Provincial Policies & Delegated Review Responsibilities
i his application has been screened in accordance with the terms _of the
provincial plan review responsibilities. -
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GPGGH)
The subject lands are within the "Built-up Area" of the GPGGH. The
GPGGH includes policies to direct development to settlement areas, and
provides direction for intensification targets within the Built-up Area. This
application generally conforms to the GPGGH.
"Service Excellence
fo,VO Jr_ caimunities" 1- _
100% Post Consumer
ATTACHMENT TO
REPORT # PD _
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Potential Site Contamination 195
A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment prepared by V.A. Wood
Associates Limited has been submitted in support of the application. The
report indicates that there is a very low probability of potential contamination
and further indicates that further site investigation is not warranted. The
Region requires that a Regional Reliance Letter and Certificate of Insurance
be submitted.
Regional Servicing
Any requirements financial and otherwise concerning the provision of
Regional services will be dealt with during the associated land division
process.
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned should you have any
j questions or comments.
Yours truly,
Brad Anderson, MCIP, RPP
Planning Analyst
cc: Regional Works Department - Pete Castellan
Attachments: Sample Reliance Letter
Certificate of Insurance
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RELIANCE LETTER
At the request of CDE Ontario Ltd. and for other good and valuable
consideration, ABC Engineering Ltd. represents and warrants to the. Regional
Municipality of Durham ("Region") that it is a Qualified Person within the
meaning of the Environmental Protection Act and associated Regulation
153/04 for purposes of preparing and submitting the environmental reports
listed below under Brownfield Regulation 153/04 to the Ministry of the
Environment.
If applicable, ABC Engineering Inc. also represents and warrants that it
meets the MOE requirements in relation to the preparation and supervision of
a risk assessment.
ABC Engineering Ltd. agrees that the Region may rely upon the reports listed
herein, including the representations, assumptions, findings, and
recommendations contained in the reports:
Phase I ESA
Phase 11 ESA
Other Environmental Site Assessment Documentation
RSC
ABC Engineering Ltd. further agrees that this Reliance Agreement takes
priority over any limitation on use contained in the reports listed herein
including that the reports were otherwise prepared solely and exclusively for
CDE Ontario Limited under contract dated
ABC Engineering Ltd. understands and agrees that it is appropriate to extend
reliance to the Region in relation to the reports listed herein so as to assist the
Region in its assessment of the environmental suitability of CDE's application
for development.
ABC Engineering Ltd. intends to establish privity between itself and the
Region by entering into this Reliance Agreement.
ABC further agrees that it will promptly notify the Region upon receipt of
notice by the Ministry of the Environment that the Ministry of the Environment
intends to audit any of the reports listed herein and if so, to provide the
Region with written confirmation of the results of the audit including that any
Record of Site Condition was approved by the Ministry of the Environment
under Brownfield Regulation 153/04.
ATTACHMENT # TO 1 9
REPORZ # PD
ABC further agrees that it will provide the Region with a written
acknowledgement from the Ministry of the Environment that any of the reports
submitted by ABC Engineering to the Ministry of the Environment will not be
the subject of a Ministry of the Environment audit.
ABC Engineering represents and warrants that it is in compliance with the
Brownfield Regulation 153/04 and specifically, the insurance provisions
contained .therein.
ABC Engineering shall provide the Region with proof of insurance and
maintain Professional Liability insurance coverage of $2,000,000 per claim
and $4 million aggregate.
ABC Engineering agrees that it shall be responsible to indemnify and save
the Region harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action,
costs, including defending against any legal proceedings or other damages
howsoever arising from the Region's direct or indirect reliance upon the
representations, findings, assumptions and conclusions contained in the
reports prepared by ABC Engineering Ltd. listed herein save and except any
damages, claims, demands, actions or causes or action arising out of or as a
result of the negligent actions of the Region, its agents or employees.
Signed by Qualified Person Date:
Signed by Consulting Firm
Notes:
Edits to this document are only permitted in areas underlined and marked in
italics ie: CDE Ontario Ltd.
Proof of Liability insurance will only be accepted on Region of Durham
"Certificate of Insurance" form.
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