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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation Report 02-060'71 INFORMATION REPORT NO. 02-06 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF January 19, 2006 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13 SUBJECT: Zoning Amendment Application A29/05 2075729 Ontario Inc. 1962 Guild Road and 1640 Kingston Road (Part of Lots 1 and 2, Plan 316 and Part of Lot 20, Concession 6) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION - the subject property is approximately 1.7 hectares in size and is located on the northwest corner of Kingston Road at Guild Road; (see Attachment #1 — Location Map); - the site contains an existing one -storey commercial building which was previously used for a food supermarket; - the site is surrounded by residential uses to the north and south, a vehicle repair shop to the east, across Guild Road, and a hydro corridor to the west; - the existing parking area on the west side of the subject property is partially located within the above-mentioned hydro corridor. 2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL - the applicant proposes to amend the existing zoning to permit temporary retail and commercial uses including a patio furniture retail outlet and an antiques market on the subject property (see Attachment #2 — Applicant's submitted site plan). 072 Information Report No. 02-06 3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan Page 2 the subject property is designated Urban Area — Main Central Area; lands within this designation shall be developed as the main concentration of urban activities and providing a fully integrated array of community, office, service, shopping, recreational and residential uses; the application appears to conform to the Durham Region Official Plan; 3.2 Pickering Official Plan the subject property is designated Mixed Use Areas — Mixed Corridors within the Village East Neighbourhood; this designation permits the retailing of goods and services generally serving the needs of a broad area; the lands are subject to the Kingston Road Corridor Development Guidelines; 3.3 Village East Neighbourhood the subject property is located within a Detailed Review Area of the Village East Neighbourhood; The Urban Neighbourhood Policies of the City's Official Plan allow City Council to adopt development guidelines for Detailed Review Areas identified on neighbourhood maps; 3.4 Kingston Road Corridor Development Guidelines — Brock Road Corridor Precinct establishes the Brock Road Corridor Precinct as the eastern entrance to Pickering, from Kingston Road and Highway 401; will generally remain an auto -oriented corridor with auto -dependent land uses, but with strengthened pedestrian connections at significant intersections; 3.5 Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 3920/70 the subject lands are zoned "C2" - General Commercial Zone by By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 3720/70; the current zone category permits the subject lands to be used exclusively for the operation of a food market with complimentary retail stores; the applicant has requested an appropriate zone category that would permit temporary retail and commercial uses including a patio furniture retail outlet and an antiques market on the subject property. Information Report No. 02-06 ii 4.1 4.2 4.3 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION Resident Comments - no written resident comments have been received to date; Agency Comments Veridian Connections - no objections Staff Comments Page 3 073 - in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: • the appropriateness and compatibility of the proposed temporary retail and commercial uses, including a patio furniture retail outlet and antiques market, with the surrounding lands; • clarification of the nature of the proposed temporary land uses mentioned above; • confirmation that lease arrangements have been made between the applicant and the Ontario Realty Corporation to continue to permit parking on the hydro corridor lands; • the examination of the overall site functioning, including parking requirements, to ensure that the on-site circulation and parking supply is adequate; • the examination of any interim improvements required on the site, including the existing building, to accommodate the temporary uses proposed in this application; • the determination of an appropriate length of time for which the proposed temporary uses shall be permitted on the subject lands; • the evaluation of the Kingston Road Corridor Guidelines — Brock Road Precinct and its effect on the subject property; - this Department will conclude its position on the application after it has received and assessed comments from the circulated departments, agencies and the public. 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; 074 Information Report No. 02-06 Page 4 - 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; - if a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Regional Municipality of Durham in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision does not make oral submission at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Regional Municipality of Durham before the proposed plan of subdivision is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal. 6.0 OTHER INFORMATION 6.1 Information Received - full scale copies of the applicant's submitted plan, prepared by The Biglieri Group Ltd., are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department; - the need for additional information will be determined through the review and circulation of the applicant's current proposal; 6.2 Company Principal - the owner of 1962 Guild Road and 1640 Kingston Road is 2075729 Ontario Inc. and the principal is Anthony Niceforo; - the authorized agent is Thomas Rees from The Biglieri Group Ltd. C .tat Rick O/efaratti Planner II RC:Id Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development c /7k�/ Lynda ylor, mom--k-p/ Manager, Development Review 075 APPENDIX NO. I TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 02-06 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) Veridian Connections COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) none received to date 076 ATTACHMENT# -LTO IRIF't1RMATIONREPORT# 02-�� ATTACHMENT#? 70 02-0l0 IMPORNIAMON REPORT#077 INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANTS SUBMITTED PLAN - A29/05 2075729 ONTARIO INC. KINGSTON ROAD THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITY OF PICKERING, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERNCES, NOVEMBER 13, 1005.