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Information Report
Report Number: 03-10
For Public Information Meeting of
Date: March 1, 2010
In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements
of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13
Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/09
M. Gonsalves
531 Rougemount Drive
(Part of Lot 44, Plan 350)
City of Pickering
1.0 Property Location and.Description
- the subject property is located on the east side of R;ougemount Drive, north of
the intersection of Rougemount Drive and Pine Ridge Road (see Location
Map, Attachment #1);
- the subject property is currently zoned "R3" — Third.Density Residential Zone,
which allows for a minimum lot frontage of 18.0 metres;
- the subject property has an area of approximately 0.25 hectare, a lot frontage
of 30.48 metres and currently supports a detached dwelling with an attached.
garage;
the land uses surrounding the subject property are detached residential with
various lot frontages.
2.0 Applicant's Proposal
the applicant has requested to amend the existing zoning from "R3"— Third
Density Residential Zone (minimum lot frontage 18.0 metres) to "R4" — Fourth
Density Residential Zone to allow for 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 #2);
the existing detach dwelling will be demolished to allow for the future
development;
the applicant has not submitted a land severance application to the Durham
Region Land Division Committee. ,
3.0 Official Plan and Zoning
3.1 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 be comprised of communities; each community shall
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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 Durham Region Official Plan;
3.2 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
net residential density of 17 units per net hectare (the net residential density .
proposed by applicant 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 setback, lot
coverage, access to sunlight, parking provisions and traffic implications
should be considered;
the proposal appears to conform with the policies of the Official Plan;
3.3 Compendium Document to the Official Plan
(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 lots with 15.2 metres frontage and 82 metres depth;
3.4 Zoning By-law 2511
the subject property is zoned "R3" — Third Density Residential Zone;
the "R3" zoning permits a detached dwelling on a residential lot 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..
Information Report No. 03-10
4.0 Results of Circulation
4.1 Resident Comments
Page 3
as of the writing of this Report, one comment has been received; a .
neighbouring resident had concern with the change of zoning resulting to an
increase in density from the current low density zoning;
4.2 Agency Comments
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
• no objections as the subject property is not within a TRCA "Regulated
Area" or within any other areas of TRCA intent;
4.3 City Department Comments
Development Control
no comments or concerns;
4.4 Staff Comments.
in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identifiec
by staff for further review and consideration:
while the density of the proposed development and proposed lot frontages
and depths meet the minimum requirements stated in the policies of
Pickering Official Plan and the Rosebank Neighbourhood Development
Guidelines, staff will evaluate whether the proposed 15.0 metre lot
frontages and resultant development will maintain the character of the
neighbourhood;
• in examining whether the proposed development will maintain the
character of the area, staff will undertake a review of the range of existing
lot frontages, setbacks and defining characteristics in the Rosebank
Neighbourhood to identify the appropriateness of the proposed future
development of two new detached dwellings;
• staff will evaluate whether the proposed development and land
severances will result in a precedent for the neighbouring properties of
similar frontages and depths, and whether the cumulative effect of
additional severances would significantly alter the character of the area;
• the applicant is requesting the "R4" zoning standards; however, the "R4"
zone is an older category of zoning and it does not have the same level
control as current by-laws for newer residential areas; staff will evaluate
the adequacy of the "R4'; zoning in determining whether additional zoning
controls are required (such as but not limited to restricting garage
projections or restricting building height) to ensure that development is
compatible and in character with the surrounding area;
• currently the driveway and rear yard are bordered with mature trees
planted as landscaping; staff will examine the placement of the new
detached dwellings and the opportunities of preserving and retaining
existing trees.
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6.0 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;
- if you wish to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision, you must
provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this
proposal;
- if you wish to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal, you
must request such in writing to the City Clerk.
6.0 Other Information
6.1 Appendix No. I
- list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City
Departments that have commented on the applications at the time of writing
report;
6.2 Information Received
- copies of the plans and studies listed below are available for viewing at the
offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department:
Conclusions summarized here are for information purposes only. Further
review and staff/agency comment are still required;
Planning Justification Letter (comments required from City and Region)
• applicant is seeking to conform with the existing character of the current
neighbourhood;
Sustainable Development Report (comments required from City and Region)
• applicant indicates that any future proposed development to be built on
the subject property will use new building materials that are more energy.
efficient than the current dwelling on the property and that mature trees
will be preserved and/or replaced with new trees if removal is necessary
due to the proposed development.
Information Report No. 03-10
6.3 Company Principal
the applicant advises that the owner of the subject property is
Michelle Gonsalves
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Mila Yeung
Planner I
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Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development'
Page 5
Catherine Rose, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Policy
Appendix No. I to
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Commenting Residents and Landowners
(1) Michael and Sheila Wallace
Commenting Agencies
(1) Toronto Region Conservation Authority
Commenting City Departments
(1) Development Control
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From:
Roberts, Linda
Sent:
February -11-10 3:07 PM
To:
Yeung, Mila
Subject:
FW: zoning bylaw amendment. application A 20/09
Forwarding for your information
FEB 1 1 2010
CITY OF: ICKRING
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From: Shields, Debbie
Sent: February 11, 2010 2:20 PM
To: Roberts, Linda
Subject: FW: zoning bylaw amendment application A 20/09
Please circulate to Planning.
From: mwallace.productions@sympatico.ca [mailto:mwallace.productions@sympatico.ca]
Sent: February 11, 2010 10:45 AM
To: Shields, Debbie
Subject: zoning bylaw amendment application A 20/09
Please do not allow a change to the current zoning.We have resided for 37 years on the adjoining
property and appreciate very much the low density of this zoning.
Yours sincerely,
Michael and Sheila Wallace
527 Rougemount Drive
Pickering On
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