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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report 05-10caq01 Information Report Report Number: 05-10 ICKERING For Public Information Meeting of Date: April 6; 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 03/10 Cosima Daniell 1979 Woodview Avenue (North Part of Lot 18, Plan 329) City of Pickering 1.0 Property Location and Description - the subject property is located on the east side of Woodview Avenue, south of the intersection of Woodview Avenue and Finch Avenue (see Location Map, Attachment #1); - the subject property is approximately 0.65 hectare in area; - a vacant, detached bungalow is currently located on the site; - a portion of the Townline Provincially Significant Wetland is located on the south-eastern portion of the lot; - the wetland also occupies lands to the east and southeast of the subject property; - detached houses on lots with varying frontages and depths are located to the north, west and south. 2.0 Applicant's Proposal - the applicant has requested to amend the zoning by-law to permit four lots with a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres; (see Applicant's Submitted Plan, Attachment #2); - the existing detached dwelling will be demolished prior to theredevelopment of the land;. - the applicant has not submitted land severance applications 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 majority of the subject property as "Living Areas"; lands in this designation are to be used predominantly for housing purposes; 21 Information Report No. 05-10 Page 2 the provincially significant wetland located on the subject property is designated "Major Open Space Areas; the predominant use of lands designated in the "Major Open Space Areas" is for conservation and agricultural uses; the proposal appears to conform to the Durham Region Official Plan; 3.2 Pickering Official Plan the Cityof Pickering Official Plan designates the subject property as "Urban Residential — Low Density Areas' and "Open Space System — Natural Areas" within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood; "Urban Residential — Low Density Areas" are intended primarily for housing purposes, while lands within the designation "Open Space System — Natural Areas' are to be primarily used for conservation, environmental protection, restoration, education, passive recreation, and similar uses; the Official Plan states that in order to protect and enhance the character of established neighbourhoods such matters as building height, yard setback, lot coverage, access to sunlight, parking provisions and traffic implications should be considered; the City has adopted the Rouge Park Neighbourhood.Development Guidelines (RPNDG) that apply to the subject lands (see Section 3.3); the proposal appears to conform with the policies of the Official Plan; 3.3 Rouge Park"Neighbourhood Development Guidelines (RPNDG) in the RPNDG the Townline Provincially Significant Wetland are located on and adjacent to the subject property; - the development proposed is located on lands delineated as the developable areas shown on the tertiary plan included in the Guidelines; - the Guidelines state that where appropriate, the conveyance of significant environmental features and their buffers to the City or other public agency may be required as a condition of development approval; - the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Environmental Master Servicing Plan (EMSP), being a companion document to the RPNDG, has been endorsed by City Council; - the EMSP outlines specific issues that are to be evaluated in the preparation of environmental reports submitted in support of proposed development in the area; - the EMSP identifies the provincially significant wetland on and adjacent to the subject property as having woodland and open pools for breeding amphibians, fish habitat, riparian corridor and potential for area -sensitive breeding birds; - the EMSP identifies potential negative impacts of residential development on the quality of the natural area; - the EMSP recommends that buffers between the features and the developable area be in public ownership and building setbacks be privately owned; Information Report No. 05-10 Page 3 23 3.4 Zoning By-law 3036 the subject property is zoned "A" — Agricultural Zone; the current agricultural zoning uses and related performance standards are now considered inappropriate for this area as it has transitioned into a residential neighbourhood; an amendment to the existing zoning by-law is required to allow for land severances creating four lots with a minimum lot frontage of 15.0 metres and neighbourhood -appropriate setbacks, coverage and building heights. 4.0 Results of Circulation 4.1 Resident Comments - none received to date; 4.2 Agency Comments - none received to date; 4.3 City Department Comments - none received to -date; 4.4 Staff Comments in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been.identified by staff for further review and consideration; • the applicant's submitted plan does not include the buffer distances recommended by the Scoped Environmental Impact Study; the limits of the buffer must be identified on the plan; • the Scoped Environmental Impact Study states that the buffer lands can be included in the rear yard setbacks of the proposed lots whereas the buffers must be conveyed into public ownership along with the provincially significant wetland; • the buffer widths proposed in the Scoped Environmental Impact Study must be reviewed and determined to be appropriate by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) or be revised to meet TRCA's requirements; • determination that the proposal meets the requirements of the Neighbourhood Guidelines and the Environmental Master Servicing Plan; • determination of an appropriate zone category including minimum setbacks, and maximum coverage and height provisions to ensure that the resultant development will be in keeping.with the character of the neighbourhood; • consideration of comments from neighbouring residents; • evaluation of the vegetation that may be lost through the redevelopment of the lands; and evaluation of the application in terms of its level of sustainable development components. 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Page 4 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 to 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 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 this 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; • Lotting Plan • Planning Justification Letter prepared by applicant • Sustainable Development Statement prepared by applicant • Scoped Environmental Impact Study, dated December 2009, prepared by Niblett Environmental Associates Inc. 6.3 Company Principal the owner of the subject property. is Cosima Daniell; the applicant is Gary Daniell. Isa Jarhej Planner II IJ:jf Attachments - Copy: Director, Planning & Development Ross Pym, MCIP, VP (Acting) Manager, Development Review Appendix No: I to Information Report No. 05-10 25 Commenting Residents and Landowners (1) none received to date Commenting Agencies (1) none received to date Commenting City Departments (1) none received to date 26 ATTACHMENT# leo. INFOWArONREPORT# 05-1 b C.P•R. TRAIL NATURE NpVtiN FINCH AVENUE N I D' a C a S BJEC PLACE PR PERTY I GORR\oOR I. w � 0 0 o 3 • OHU�Sj CRESCENT v��y o . _ • SpN J a 5 MELD ON City of Pickering Planning &Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Plan 329, North Part of Lot 18 w OWNER C. Daniel' DATE FEB. 18, 2010 DRAWN BY dB FILE No. A03/10 . SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY 1 1 N una x. a n...: al .iyeb Reeenea. nel n pian of ePne,,. [ 2005 MPgC anG Re • PPlien. qll .1 hie ReeeNeC. Net a .1 1,. PN -14 ATTACH10"NT# c� T0. 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