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Planning & Development Committee
Report Number: 06 -13
Date: May 6, 2013
From: Catherine Rose
(Acting) Chief Planner
Subject: Zoning By -law Amendment Application A 1/13
J. Micklewright
535 Rougemount Drive
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Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is to provide preliminary information on the Zoning By -law
Amendment Application, submitted by J. Micklewright, to rezone the subject
property in order to facilitate the creation of two new residential lots. This report
contains general information on the applicable Official Plan and other related
policies, and identifies matters raised to date.
This report is intended to assist members of the public and other interested
stakeholders to understand the proposal. Planning & Development Committee
will hear public delegations on the application, ask questions of clarification and
identify any planning issues. This report is for information and no decision on
this application is being made at this time. Staff will bring forward a
recommendation report for consideration by the Planning & Development
Committee upon completion of a comprehensive evaluation of the proposal.
Property Location and Description
• the subject property is located on the east side of Rougemount Drive, north of
the intersection of Rougemount Drive and Pine Ridge Road (see Location
Map, Attachment #1)
• the subject property has an area of approximately 0.25 hectares, a lot
frontage of 30.5 metres along Rougemount Drive and currently supports a
detached dwelling with an attached garage
• the land uses surrounding the subject property are detached residential with
various lot frontages (see Lot Frontages Along Rougemount Drive,
Attachment #2)
3. Applicant's Proposal
the applicant has requested to amend the existing zoning from "R3(DN)" —
Third Density Residential Zone (DN) requiring a minimum lot frontage of
18.0 metres to "R4" — Fourth Density Residential Zone requiring a minimum
lot frontage of 15.0 metres, to facilitate the creation of two lots with a minimum
lot frontage of 15.0 metres, and to allow for the future development of two
new detached dwellings (see Applicant's Submitted Plan, Attachment #3)
Information Report No. 06 -13
Page,2
the existing detach dwelling will be demolished to allow for the future
development
a Region of Durham land severance application is required for the severance
of the proposed lots
4. Policy Framework
4.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
• the Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject property as "Urban
Areas — Living Area "; lands in this designation shall be used predominantly for
housing purposes
• in the General Policies for "Urban Areas — Living Areas ", the Plan indicates
that the areas shall comprise communities; each community shall incorporate
the widest possible variety of housing types, sizes and tenure to provide living
accommodations that address various socioeconomic factors
• the proposal appears to conform to the policies of the Durham Region Official
Plan
4.2 Pickering Official Plan
• the City of Pickering Official Plan designates the subject property as "Urban
Residential — Low Density Area" within the Rosebank Neighbourhood; lands
with this designation are intended primarily for housing
• policies for the Rosebank Neighbourhood restrict lands west of Rosebank
Road to the development and infilling of single detached dwellings having a
maximum net residential density of 17 units per net hectare (the net
residential density of the applicant's proposed is approximately 8 units per net
hectare)
• to protect and enhance the character of established neighbourhoods, the
Official Plan identifies that such matters as building height, yard setbacks, lot
coverage, access to sunlight, parking provisions and traffic implications
should be considered
• the proposal complies with the policies of the Official Plan; details of the
application will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Official
Plan during processing of the application
4.3 Rosebank Neighbourhood Development Guidelines
the subject property is situated within Design Precinct No. 1 of the "Rosebank
Neighbourhood Development Guidelines"
residential development shall be limited to the provision of single detached
dwelling only
new lots created in this precinct area shall have a minimum lot frontage of
approximately 15.0 metres and minimum lot depths ranging between
approximately 33 metres and 60 metres, unless the character of the area is
such that a smaller lot frontage or smaller lot depth is desirable; the
application proposes the creation of lots with minimum lot frontage of
15.0 metres and lot depth of 82 metres
the proposal is consistent with the provisions of the Rosebank Neighbourhood
Development Guidelines
Information Report No. 06 -13
4.4 Zoning By -law 2511
Page 3
• the subject property is presently zoned "R3(DN)" — Third Density Residential
Zone (DN)
• the "R3(DN)" zoning permits a detached dwelling on a residential lot and a
Day Nursery use with a minimum lot frontage of 18.0 metres and a minimum
lot area of 550 square metres
• an amendment to the existing zoning by -law is required to allow for a land
severance resulting with the creation of two lots with a minimum lot frontage
of 15.0 metres
5. Comments Received
5.1 Resident Comments
• none received in response to the revised circulation to date
5.2 Agency Comments
• none received in response to the revised circulation to date
5.3 City Departments Comments
Development Control . no concerns
6. Planning & Design Section Comments
The following matters have been identified by staff for further review and
consideration:
• establishing other appropriate performance standards, such as maximum
building height and maximum garage projection, to ensure the proposed
development will be compatible with the existing character of the surrounding
area
• reviewing the siting of the new detached dwellings to ensure the protection of
mature healthy trees
• ensuring consistency with the City's urban design objectives
7. Information Received
Full scale copies of the plans and studies listed below are available for viewing at
the offices of the City of Pickering, City Development Department:
• Site Plan
• Planning Rationale Letter
• Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Information Report No. 06 -13
9. Procedural Information
9.1 General
Page 4
• written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the City
Development Department
• oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting
• all comments received will be noted and used as input to a Planning Report
prepared by the City 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 Clerk
10. Owner /Applicant Information
• J. Micklewright
Attachments
1. Location Map
2. Lot Frontages Along Rougemount Drive
3. Applicant's submitted Site Plan
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Attachments
Date of Report: April 17, 2013
Copy: Director, City Development
Approved /Endorsed By:
Catherine Rose, M P, RPP
(Acting) Chief Planner
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
535 Rougemount Drive(Part of Lot 43, Plan 430, Part 1, 40R- 18460)
OWNER J. Micklewright
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