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INFORMATION REPORT NO. 11-01
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF
April 19, 2001
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS
OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13
SUBJECT: Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 01-001/P
City -Initiated: Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review
Part of Lots 22 and 23, Range 3, B.F.C.
(Lands on both sides of Commerce Street, extending west to Frenchman's Bay
and south to the Lake Ontario shoreline, along both sides of Liverpool Road)
City of Pickering
1.0 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
the proposed amendment would apply to lands within the Liverpool Road South
Study Area, including both sides of Commerce Street, extending west to
Frenchman's Bay and east to the Hydro Marsh. Both sides of Liverpool Road and the
historic "Village of Fairport" are included (see Attachment #1);
existing development in the area includes a mixture of housing, marinas, restaurant,
boat storage, marine service, the Region of Durham sewage pumping station, the
former Coolwater Farms aquaculture facility, park and natural open space uses.
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review
in July, 1999, the City received two major development applications for lands within
an area identified by the Pickering Official Plan as a Detailed Review Area. The
Official Plan requires Council to complete the Detailed Review prior to dealing with
major applications;
in December, 1999, Council endorsed the Terms of Reference for a Detailed Review
of the Liverpool Road South Area to establish comprehensive land use, urban design,
transportation, and environmental management guidelines for the area. The Detailed
Review consists of two parts: Part 1 focused on background information about the
study area, land use, development guidelines and an implementation strategy. Part 2
establishes a design "theme" for the area, and expresses that theme in detailed
architectural, landscape and streetscape guidelines;
the final products of the Review will be a City -initiated Official Plan Amendment,
Development Guidelines including an Implementation Strategy, and Informational
Revisions to the Pickering Official Plan. Some additional information on the
Detailed Review is provided in Attachment #2;
in June, 2000, Council discussed potential amendments to the Pickering Official Plan
resulting from Part 1 of the Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review. At this
meeting, Council:
received as background information the "Liverpool Road South Area Detailed
Review — Part 1, Phase 1 and 2 Reports";
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adopted in principle the "Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development
Guidelines", the "Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Revised Implementation
Strategy", and related informational revisions to the Pickering Official Plan;
directed City Staff to hold a Statutory Public Information Meeting following
Part 2 of the "Liverpool Road South Detailed Review" to discuss potential
amendments to the Pickering Official Plan required to implement the results of
Part 1, as set out in Appendix V to Report Number PD 26-00 and further modified
by Council [Council replaced Clause (m) with a new clause, and deferred
Clauses (g) and (h)];
directed City Staff to commence with Part 2 of the "Liverpool Road South
Detailed Review"; and
directed the City Clerk to forward a copy of Staff's Report prepared for that
meeting to various committees and agencies;
copies of Council Resolution #96/00 from the June 2000 meeting, and
Appendix V from Report Number PD 26-00 are provided as Attachments #3 to #4
respectively, to this Report;
- in February, 2001, Part 2 of the Review commenced;
in March, 2001, Council directed staff to commence the City -initiated Official Plan
Amendment for the entire Liverpool Road Waterfront Node concurrently with Part 2
of the Review; Council directed that staff hold the required Statutory Public
Information Meeting on April 19, 2001, to consider potential amendments to the
Pickering Official Plan to implement the results of the Detailed Review.
3.0 OFFICIAL PLANS
3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
- the Durham Regional Official Plan designates Frenchman's Bay as a "Waterfront
Place". Waterfront Places shall be developed as focal points along the waterfront, and
exhibit a mix of uses that attract people for a variety of reasons. The predominant
uses may include marina, recreational, tourist, cultural, and community use.
Residential uses and employment uses may be permitted, which support and
complement the predominant uses;
3.2 Pickering Official Plan
- currently, the Pickering Official Plan designates a major portion of the area as
"Open Space System - Marina Areas". In addition to conservation, passive and
active recreational uses, and community and cultural uses, this designation identifies
the following permissible uses: marinas, yacht clubs and ancillary uses; marina
supportive uses, restaurants, limited retail uses; limited residential uses in conjunction
with marinas and yacht clubs; aquaculture and other related uses;
the East Spit, the Lake Ontario shoreline, and the Class 2 wetland to the east of
Frenchman's Bay are designated "Open Space System - Natural Areas" by the
Pickering Official Plan. Permissible uses in this category include primarily
conservation, education, restoration, and passive recreation uses;
the balance of the area north to Commerce Street and immediately beyond, is
designated as "Urban Residential Areas - Low Density" by the Pickering Official
Plan. This designation permits primarily residential development at a density of up to
30 units per net hectare. However, other uses may be permissible including: limited
offices serving the area; retailing of goods and services serving the area; compatible
special purpose commercial uses serving the area; community cultural and
recreational uses; and compatible employment uses;
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Schedule III of the Plan - "Resource Management" designates portions of the lands
adjacent to the water's edge as "Shorelines and Stream Corridors". This designation
recognizes that certain lands generally associated with water bodies and stream
corridors may feature hazards such as flooding, slope instability and erosion.
4.0 PROPOSED PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
4.1 General Overview
the purpose of this City -initiated amendment is to put in place new land use
designations and policies for the Liverpool Road South Area, to implement the results
of the Detailed Review. Complementary "Waterfront Node Development Guidelines"
will also be forwarded to Council to assist in implementing the study results, and to
provide further guidance on the policies and designations. The proposed amendment
has been prepared considering comments by the public, landowners and agencies as
well as the modifications by Council during Part 1 of the Review, and considering
comments to -date during Part 2;
the proposed amendment is provided as Appendix I to this Report, and includes both
proposed text policies and proposed schedule changes. It is proposed that the
Pickering Official Plan be amended by:
1. redesignating certain lands to "Open Space System - Marina Areas" on Schedule I
— Land Use Structure, as follows: lands on the south side of Annland Street west
of Liverpool Road; lands on the east side of Liverpool Road south of
Wharf Street; and lands on the east side of Liverpool Road known as
"Coolwater Farms" together with the abutting City -owned lands [see
Schedule A to Appendix I];
2. revising the boundary of the "Wetlands" designation on Schedule III — Resource
Management, to reflect new mapping of the provincially significant
"Hydro Marsh" wetland [see Schedule B to Appendix I]; and
3. replacing policy 11.4 — Bay Ridges Neighbourhood Policies with new polices to:
• incorporate the vision for the Liverpool Road Waterfront Node [see primarily
clauses (a) — (e) but also (f) — (m)];
• permit a wider range of uses within the Marina Areas designation subject to
certain conditions [see causes (f) and (g)];
• require building designs along Liverpool Road to accommodate ground floor
commercial opportunities [clause (h)];
• identify additional implementation strategies for using agreements with the
City and parking arrangements [clauses (i) and (j)];
• encourage the introduction of small-scale commercial uses within
Fairport Village on a site-specific basis [clause (k)];
• clarify the circumstances under which bay -fill may be considered [clause (1)];
• provide direction on determining development limits on the lands known as
"Coolwater Farms" [clause (m)]; and
• providing minor rewording of existing clauses on a municipal boat launch and
the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail [clauses (n) and (o)];
4.2 Detailed Comments
4.2.1 Vision
- the proposed Official Plan Amendment provides a strong policy foundation for
guiding future private development and public infrastructure investment within the
Waterfront Node as envisioned by the Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review;
- the proposed amendment promotes the nautical heritage of the area including marine
and marina -related uses;
- the amendment encourages a mix of uses including marinas, yacht clubs, marina -
supportive facilities, public open space, residential, limited retail, offices, as well as
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all other uses permissible within the Natural Areas and Active Recreational Areas
designations;
based on comments to -date through Part 2 of the Review, there continues to be
general support for the vision for the area;
- a comment received at the public meeting held during Part 2 — Phase I of the Review
suggested the "theme" for the area should refer to a "Great Lakes Nautical Village".
Although the draft amendment was circulated referring to just a "nautical village", it
is now suggested that clause (e) of the amendment be revised to refer to "Great Lakes
Nautical Village";
4.2.2 Waterfront Promenade
based on comments received to -date during Part 2 of the Review, it appears some
confusion continues to exist about the use of lands within 40 metres of the shoreline,
and with the objective of establishing a `waterfront promenade";
- as a long term objective, it is proposed that Council work towards the establishment
of a publicly -accessible promenade on lands adjacent to Frenchman's Bay [see
clause (e)]; it is important to articulate such an objective rather than pursue it
`unofficially' as has been suggested by some; however, it is further recognized that
this long term objective may require a variety of implementation approaches (such as
leasing land, establishing rights -of -ways, using parkland dedication, etc.), would
primarily be implemented in a collaborative approach with `willing" land owners,
may vary considerably in terms of its actual proximity to the shoreline, and may in
some cases, because of the specific use of a property, not be achievable;
it is anticipated that the waterfront promenade would be located somewhere within
the "40 -metre waterfront use and amenity zone", but the promenade would not be
40 metres wide; the actual width and design is being examined in the detailed
guidelines being prepared as Part 2 — Phase 2 of the Review; however, at this time, its
width is anticipated to be in the range of 3 and 5 metres;
4.2.3 Waterfront Use and Amenity Zone
- Council, as part of the consideration of Appendix V to Report Number PD 26-00,
deferred clause (g) and clause (h), [now clause (g)] for consideration in Part 2. At
that time, concerns were expressed regarding the waterfront corridor, stretching
approximately 40 metres inland from the edge of Frenchman's Bay, running from the
Front Street City Park to the bridge at Liverpool Road;
- at that time, some comments expressed concern that the policy did not sufficiently
restrict lands adjacent to the waterfront for marina, marina -support, waterfront and
public uses, and it was feared that the marina uses will be lost; others believed there
should be an opportunity to allow some redevelopment for additional uses within this
40 -metre wide corridor area providing publicly -accessible spaces and amenities are
provided; these opposing opinions appear to still be represented in the comments
received to -date during Part 2 of the Review;
accordingly, staff re-examined the issue but found the policy approach similar to that
recommended by staff in June 2000, best meets the overall objectives of creating a
vibrant, active, mixed-use Waterfront Node. The wording of the proposed
amendment that was circulated for comment (and is attached to this Report as
Appendix 1), protects the lands for marina, marina supportive uses, and public and
conservation uses unless other public objectives for public waterfront accessibility
can be achieved through a proposed development;
some comments have suggested that retailing and shopping activities should be
focused along the waterfront, (not along Liverpool Road); the proposed policy would
allow such retail opportunities should the market be there;
additional comments on this revised clause are sought;
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4.2.4 Liverpool Road Corridor
clause (h) of the proposed policy requires dwellings fronting on Liverpool Road to be
designed to accommodate commercial uses on the ground floor;
some comments received to -date during Part 2 of the Review continue to question the
viability of commercial uses along Liverpool Road, particularly in the winter;
however, the proposed policy approach only sets up the opportunity for commercial
uses, it doesn't make it mandatory;
4.2.5 Bay -fill
the proposed amendment includes Council's substitution in regards to bay -fill [see
clause (1)], with a minor revision referencing the need to complete appropriate
supporting reports. Based on verbal comments received through Part 2 of the Review
to date, this policy remains somewhat controversial;
the intent of the clause, as modified by Council in June 2000, was to severely restrict
proposals to fill along the edge of Frenchman's Bay when it was the "best"
environmental benefit to Frenchman's Bay and its shoreline, and when it would be
absolutely required to facilitate waterfront public amenities and pedestrian access.
Some comments have suggested that the policy could be improved by providing better
clarity on how to define the term "best environmental benefit". Further, some
comments suggest there remains merit in allowing limited bay -fill along the shoreline
to achieve public objectives within the Waterfront Node. Additional comments from
the public, agencies and landowners are sought in this regard;
4.2.6 Parking
the proposed policy will enable the City to use some new parking arrangements such
as off-site parking, and formal on -street parking to serve the area; however, concerns
regarding the adequacy of parking for the Waterfront Node continue to be expressed
during work on Part 2 of the Review; several people objected to the suggestion that
certain existing and future roads should accommodate on -street parking, and were
concerned that there may not be enough parking;
providing adequate parking for the attractions, facilities and uses within the
Waterfront Node will be a collaborative effort between the City and other private
landowners during the development of the area; the parking strategies included within
the policy and the Development Guidelines are a "package" of opportunities,
suggesting both on- and off-street parking; all will likely be required to accommodate
future parking demand in this area of limited available land; and the parking situation
will also need to be monitored over time;
4.2.7 Village of Fairport
the proposed amendment encourages opportunities to rejuvenate the historic
Village of Fairport by permitting small-scale commercial uses in conjunction with
residential uses, subject to certain criteria and site-specific rezoning applications;
4.2.8 Development Limits
the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is undertaking some work, which
may lead to new fill and flood lines, and an Environmentally Sensitive Areas
designation on a portion of the lands known as "Coolwater Farms". This information
is still in the early draft stages. Thus, a proposed clause (m) has been added to the
draft amendment requiring the proponent, prior to the approval of a zoning by-law
amendment, to confum the developable area of the Coolwater Farms property with
the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority;
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4.2.9 Wetland
- the report of the Biodiversity Monitoring Program for the Pickering Nuclear Site,
prepared by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, indicates that the
wetland evaluation record has been updated for the provincially significant
"Hydro Marsh" wetland. As a result, the wetland boundary for the Hydro Marsh on
Schedule III - Resources Management is proposed to be revised to reflect current
information;
4.2.10 Environmental Considerations
- protection of the ecological system continues to be of high importance, the existing
Pickering Official Plan contains many polices to safeguard the natural features and
functions that apply to this area; the proposed policy for the Waterfront Node builds
on these policies in noting the requirement to undertake an environmental report for
any proposed bayfilling and highlights the new environmental information emerging
for the "Coolwater Farms" property.
5.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
5.1 Resident, Community Association and Agency Comments
no written comments have been received to -date on the proposed amendment
application;
5.2 Comments from Part 2 of the Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review
to -date, there has been one public meeting, several workshops, telephone
conversations, and other discussions with residents, landowners, and agencies
regarding Part 2 of the Detailed Review; in the course of those discussions, comments
have been made that apply to the land use and policy issues; accordingly, staff has
used those comments to help draft the amendment, and to provide the discussion in
section 4.2, for consideration by others, to assist staff in finalizing the amendment for
Council's consideration.
6.0 PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
6.1 Official Plan Amendment Approval Authority
- the Region of Durham may exempt certain local official plan amendments from
Regional approval if such applications are determined to be locally significant, and do
not exhibit matters of Regional and / or Provincial interest;
the Region has verbally confirmed that this application is exempt from Regional
Approval; therefore, should Pickering Council give notice of a by-law adopting this
proposed amendment, it will be subject of a 20 -day appeal period;
6.2 General
- 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.
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7.0 OTHER INFORMATION
7.1 Appendix No. 1
- proposed City -initiated Pickering Official Plan Amendment to implement the
Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review, March, 2001.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Liverpool Road South Map
2. Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review
3. Council Resolution #96/00
4. Potential Amendments to the Pickering Official Plan, Appendix V to
Report Number PD 26-00, June, 2000
Prepared By:
Grant McGregor, MCL', RPP
Principal Planner, Policy
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Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development
Approved / Endorsed By:
Catherine L. Rose
Manager, Policy
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APPENDIX 1 TO
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 11-01
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
(March, 2001)
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
PURPOSE:
LOCATION:
PROPOSED
AMENDMENT:
The purpose of this proposed amendment is to implement the land
use strategy of the Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review.
Certain amendments to the Pickering Official Plan are required to
reflect the vision and objectives established in the Development
Guidelines for the Area, and to provide a strong policy foundation
for future development within the Liverpool Road
Waterfront Node.
The proposed amendment would apply to lands on both sides of
Commerce Street, extending west to Frenchman's Bay and south to
the Lake Ontario shoreline, along both sides of Liverpool Road,
and east to the Hydro Marsh.
The City of Pickering Official Plan is hereby amended by:
1. Amending Schedule I — Land Use Structure by
redesignating lands on the south side of Annland Street
west of Liverpool Road, lands on the east side of
Liverpool Road south of Wharf Street, and lands on the
east side of Liverpool Road known as
"Coolwater Farms" together with the abutting
City -owned lands, to "Open Space System — Marina
Areas", as illustrated on Schedule 'A' attached to this
proposed Amendment;
2. Amending Schedule III — Resource Management to
reflect new mapping of the provincially significant
"Hydro Marsh" wetland as illustrated on Schedule 'B'
attached to this proposed Amendment;
3. Replacing policy 11.5 — "Bay Ridges Neighbourhood
Policies" with the following:
"11.5 City Council shall,
(a) recognize that the area generally situated south of
Commerce Street stretching to the Lake Ontario shoreline,
on either side of Liverpool Road, exhibits a unique mix of
built and natural attributes that establishes the area as the
"Liverpool Road Waterfront Node";
(b) promote the Waterfront Node as a boating, tourism and
recreational area;
(c) require that future development within the
Waterfront Node capitalize upon these unique attributes,
which include Frenchman's Bay, Lake Ontario, the
Hydro Marsh, City parks, marine activities, and the
historic Village of Fairport;
(d) secure a publicly -accessible pedestrian promenade on
lands adjacent to Frenchman's Bay through acquisition,
easements, conveyance, parkland dedication, or other
appropriate mechanisms;
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(e) for lands within the Waterfront Node, require building
forms and public space to be of high quality design with a
nautical village theme as detailed in the Council -adopted
Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development
Guidelines, to create a vibrant pedestrian environment;
(f) despite Table 3 of Chapter 3, encourage a variety of uses
within the Waterfront Node by permitting marinas, yacht
clubs, mooring facilities, marina supportive uses,
residential, restaurants, limited retail uses, offices, as well
as all uses permissible within Natural Areas and
Active Recreational Areas designations;
(g) despite section 11.5(f), for lands located within
approximately 40 metres of the shoreline of
Frenchman's Bay within the Waterfront Node, restrict
uses to those permissible within Natural Areas and
Active Recreational Areas designations, as well as
marinas, yacht clubs, mooring facilities, and marina
supportive uses unless the proposal enhances the sense of
public realm along the water's edge through design
considerations, which may include:
(i) the provision of public piers, public squares or
similar public activity areas, which are to be
constructed at the applicant's cost; and/or
(ii) any other matters identified by Council are
addressed appropriately;
(h) require that new residential development fronting
Liverpool Road, south of Wharf Street, be designed and
constructed in a manner such that ground floors facing the
street can accommodate a range of uses including retail,
commercial and offices;
(i) for development proposed within the Waterfront Node,
consider requiring that proponents enter into agreements
with the City regarding:
(i) landowner funding for a control architect retained by
the City to assist in the review of development
proposals;
(ii) accommodating public access to the water's edge;
(iii) construction and provision of public roads; and
(iv) any other matters Council deems necessary;
(j) with respect to the provision of parking within the
Waterfront Node, consider:
(i) permitting landowners to enter into long term
agreements with other landowners respecting the
provision of required parking; and
(ii) accepting cash -in -lieu of required parking;
(k) encourage opportunities to rejuvenate the historic
Village of Fairport as a "lakefront village", and to this end,
shall consider site-specific rezoning applications to permit
in conjunction with the residential use, activities such as
tea rooms, craft shops, art studios, and professional
offices, provided that:
(i) the scale of the proposed use is compatible with
surrounding uses;
(ii) appropriate off-street parking is available either on
the lot or in nearby public parking areas;
(iii) the exterior of the home retains its residential
character;
(iv) signage is discretely accommodated; and
(v) any other matters identified by Council are
addressed appropriately;
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(1) consider proposals for bay -fill only in cases where bay -fill
represents the best environmental benefit to the
watershed; and when considering proposals for bay -fill,
shall ensure the proposal is limited in scale, designed to
facilitate waterfront public amenities and pedestrian
access, improves environmental conditions of
Frenchman's Bay and its shoreline, and is supported by an
environmental report addressing the requirements of
section 15 of this Plan and any other requirements of
public review agencies;
(m) require the proponent, prior to approval of the zoning
by-law amendment for the lands known as
"Coolwater Farms", to confirm the developable area of the
property with the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority, in consultation with the City;
VARIATION TO (n) consider providing a municipal boat launch along
Front Street near Commerce Street, or at the foot of
Sandy Beach Road on the west side of the
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station; and
EXISTING (o) encourage the use and operation of the Lake Ontario
Waterfront Trail in a manner sensitive to the interests of
the neighbouring residents, and provide local trail
connections with the Waterfront Trail in appropriate
locations."
IMPLEMENTATION: The provisions set forth in the City of Pickering Official Plan, as
amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan shall apply in
regard to this Amendment.
INTERPRETATION: The provisions set forth in the City of Pickering Official Plan, as
amended, regarding the interpretation of the Plan shall apply in
regard to this Amendment.
Cross Reference:
(OPA 01-001/P)
(City -initiated: Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review)
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LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH AREA DETAILED REVIEW
Part 1 — Phase 1 Report
The report provided an opportunities and constraints analysis, guiding principles for
discussion, a draft land use plan for the study area, draft development guidelines, and a
draft implementation strategy. Copies of the Part 1 — Phase 1 Report were circulated to
Members of Council, senior City staff, commenting agencies, as well as members of the
public for review and comments.
The Part 1 — Phase 1 Report, prepared by the Planning & Development Department, and
the consulting firms of Totten Sims Hubicki Associates, Markson Borooah Hodgson
Architects and TCI Management Consultants Limited, provided a good synthesis of
information, comments and proposed directions.
Part 1— Phase 2 Report
The second phase of Part 1 involved the refinement of the land use plan, development
guidelines, and implementation strategy contained within the Part 1 — Phase 1 Report.
Following the May 16, 2000 public meeting, the study team reassessed various aspects of
the Phase 1 Report in light of comments received, and made appropriate revisions.
The revisions to the principle components of the Part 1 — Phase 1 Report were included
within the Part 1 — Phase 2 Report. The Report consists of six parts:
Part A:
Part B:
Part C:
Part D:
Part E:
Part F:
Public Consultation Summary;
Revised Land Use Plan;
Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development Guidelines;
Revised Implementation Strategy;
Informational Revisions to the Pickering Official Plan; and
Potential Amendments to the Pickering Official Plan.
The Part 1 recommendations on land use, transportation, urban design, environmental
management and implementation were presented to Council in June, 2000, and were adopted in
principle only with some revisions (see resolution #96/00, Attachment #3).
Part 2 — Phase 1 Report
The Part 2 - Phase 1 Report was prepared by the Pickering Planning & Development
Department, and the consulting firms TSH Associates and Markson Borooah Hodgson
Architects, in March 2001. This Report recommended a "nautical village" theme for the
Area, and gave examples of the various design elements that could guide private
development and public infrastructure investment within the Detailed Review Area. A
public meeting was held on March 7, 2001 to present and discuss the Reports findings.
Part 2 — Phase 2
The Part 2 — Phase 2 Report, currently under preparation, will build on the Great Lakes
Nautical Village theme. It will detail the various design elements that will guide private
development and public infrastructure investment within the Detailed Review Area. A
public meeting will be held May 8th to discuss the draft findings.
Final recommendations on both Part 1 and 2 of the Detailed Review will be forwarded to Council
for consideration in June, 2001.
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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 19TH, 2000:
Resolution #96/00 — Item #1
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
1. That Council receive as background information the "Liverpool Road South Area Detailed
Review — Part 1 Phase 1 Report", prepared by the Planning and Development Department,
and the consulting firms of Totten Siins Hubicki Associates, Markson Borooah Hodgson
Architects and TCI Management Consultants Limited, dated May 12, 2000;
2. That Council receive as background information the "Liverpool Road South Area Detailed
Review — Part 1 Phase 2 Report", attached as Appendix I to Report Number PD 26-00,
prepared by the Planning and Development Department, and the consulting firms of Totten
Sims Hubicki Associates, Markson Borooah Hodgson Architects and TCI Management
Consultants Limited, dated June 8, 2000;
3. That Council adopt in principle the "Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development
Guidelines" attached as Appendix II to Planning Report Number PD 26-00, as the City's
strategy for detailed land use, urban design, and major street layout within the Liverpool
Road South Area;
4. That Council adopt in principle the "Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Revised
Implementation Strategy", attached as Appendix III to Report Number PD 26-00, direct City
staff to include the Implementation Strategy as an appendix to the Liverpool Road
Waterfront Node Development Guidelines, and direct City staff to review implementation
matters annually and forward appropriate projects for Council's consideration during budget
deliberations;
5. That Council adopt in principle "Informational Revision No. 8 to the Pickering Official Plan"
attached as Appendix IV to Report Number PD 26-00;
6. That Council direct staff to hold a Statutory Public Information Meeting following Phase 2 to
discuss potential amendments to the Pickering Official Plan required to implement the
recommendations of the "Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review: Part 1 — Phase 2
Report", as generally set out in Appendix V to Report Number PD 26-00 as amended by
deleting Clause (m) and substituting therefore the following:
(m)
Proposals for bay -fill shall be considered only in cases where bay -fill represents the
best environmental benefit to the watershed and when considering proposals for bay -
fill, ensure the proposal is limited in scale, designed to facilitate waterfront public
amenities and pedestrian access, and improves environmental conditions of
Frenchman's Bay and its shoreline;
and as further amended by deferring Clause (g) and Clause (h) for consideration in Phase 2
7. That Council direct staff to commence with the "Liverpool Road South Area Detailed
Review — Part ", as per the Council -adopted Terms of Reference for the Liverpool Road
South Area Detailed Review; and
8. That Council direct the City Clerk to forward a copy of Report Number PD 26-00 to the
City's Waterfront Coordinating Committee, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority,
and the Region of Durham.
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LIVERPOOL ROAD SOUTH AREA DETAILED REVIEW:
PART 1 — PHASE 2 REPORT
POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
Certain formal amendments to the Pickering Official Plan are required to provide a strong policy
foundation for the City's objectives for the area. The following potential amendments have been
drafted based on the direction established by the Liverpool Road South Area Detailed Review:
Part 1 — Phase 2 Report. All potential amendments to the Official Plan will require a public
consultation process separate from this Detailed Review, including a Statutory Piublic
Information Meeting. City staff will initiate this process once directed to do so by Council.
Potential amendments to the Pickering Official Plan include:
1. Amend Schedule I — Land Use Structure, to redesignate the south-west corner of Liverpool
Road and Annland Street (Avis) and the east side of Liverpool Road south of Wharf Street
(Hilts) from Urban Residential Area — Low Density to Open Space System — Marina Areas.
2. Amend Schedule III — Resource Management, to reflect new mapping of the provincially
significant "Hydro Marsh" wetland, which was recently revised.
3. Replace section 11.5 — "Bay Ridges Neighbourhood Policies" with the following:
BAY RIDGES NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICIES
11.5 City Council shall,
(a) recognize that the area generally situated south of Commerce Street
stretching to the Lake Ontario shoreline, on either side of Liverpool
Road, exhibits a unique mix of built and natural attributes that
establishes the area as the "Liverpool Road Waterfront Node";
(b) promote the Waterfront Node as a boating, tourism and recreational
area;
(c) require that future development within the Waterfront Node capitalize
upon these unique attributes, which include Frenchman's Bay, Lake
Ontario, the Hydro Marsh, City parks, marine activities, and the historic
Village of Fairport;
(d) secure appropriate lands adjacent to Frenchman's Bay and Lake
Ontario for the purpose of providing a publicly -accessible waterfront
promenade along the water's edge, through acquisition, easements,
conveyance, parkland dedication, or other appropriate mechanisms;
(e) for lands within the Waterfront Node, require building forms and public
space that are of a high quality design and theme, which combine to
create a vibrant pedestrian environment;
(f) notwithstanding Table 3 of Chapter 3, encourage a variety of uses within
the Waterfront Node catering to the Pickering community and boating
public by permitting marinas, yacht clubs, mooring facilities, marina
supportive uses, residential, retail, commercial and office uses, as well
as all uses permissible within Natural Areas and Active Recreational
Areas designations;
(g) notwithstanding section 11.5(f), for lands located within the Waterfront
Node and within approximately 40 metres of the shoreline of
Frenchman's Bay, restrict uses to those permissible within Natural
Areas and Active Recreational Areas designations, as well as marinas,
yacht clubs, mooring facilities, and marina supportive uses;
(h) notwithstanding section 1L5(g), consider permitting residential, retail,
commercial and office uses within approximately 40 metres of the
shoreline of Frenchman's Bay, provided that detailed development
applications demonstrate that,
(i) the proposal enhances the sense of public realm along the water's
edge;
(ii) the proposal includes the provision of public piers, public squares
or similar public activity areas, which are to be constructed at the
applicant's cost; and/or
(ill) any other matters identified by Council are addressed appropriately;
(i) require that new residential development fronting Liverpool Road, south
of Wharf Street, be designed and constructed in a manner such that
ground floors facing the street can accommodate a range of uses
including retail, commercial and offices;
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(j) for development proposed within the Waterfront Node, consider
requiring that proponents enter into agreements with the City regarding:
(i) landowner funding for a control architect retained by the City to
assist in the review of development proposals;
(ii) accommodating public access to the water's edge;
(iii) constriction and provision of public roads; and
(iv) any other matters Council deems necessary;
(k) with respect to the provision of parking within the Waterfront Node,
consider:
(i) permitting landowners to enter into long term agreements with
other landowners respecting the provision of required parking; and
(ii) accepting cash -in -lieu of required parking;
(1) encourage opportunities to rejuvenate the historic Village of Fairport as
a "lakefront village", and to this end, shall consider site-specific
rezoning applications to permit in conjunction with the residential use,
activities such as tea rooms, craft shops, art studios, and professional
offices, provided that:
(i) the scale of the ptoposed use is compatible with surrounding uses;
(ii) appropriate off-street parking is available either on the lot or in
nearby public parking areas;
(iii) the exterior of the home retains its residential character;
(iv) signage is discretely accommodated; and
(v) any other matters identified by Council are addressed appropriately;
(m) when considering proposals for bay -fill, ensure the proposal is limited in
scale, designed to facilitate waterfront public amenities and pedestrian
access, and improves environmental conditions of Frenchman's Bay and
its shoreline;
VARIATION TO EXISTING HO" (n) consider providing a municipal boat launch along Front Street near
Commerce Street, or at the foot of Sandy Beach Road on the west side of
the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station; and
EXISTING (o) encourage the use and operation of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail in
a manner sensitive to the interests of the neighbouring residents, and
provide local trail connections with the Waterfront Trail in appropriate
locations.