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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation Report 16-0301 INFORMATION REPORT NO. 16-03 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF June 19, 2003 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 7/03 1381190 Ontario Limited 701 Krosno Boulevard Block T, Plan M15 (Parts 2 and 3, 40R21463) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION the subject property is located on the south-east corner of Krosno Boulevard and Liverpool Road and is approximately 0.2 hectares; a property location map is provided for information (see Attachment #1); the subject property currently supports a gas bar operation, which includes the limited sale of accessory convenience store items; the surrounding land uses are primarily residential to the north and south, and commercial to the east and west; a reduced site plan, compiled from the applicant's submitted plan, showing the existing site, is provided for information (see Attachment #2). 2.0 APPLICANTS PROPOSAL the applicant proposes to amend the existing zoning on the subject lands to permit the establishment of a convenience store associated with the existing gas bar; no site or building alterations are proposed at this time to accommodate the proposed new uses. Information Report No. 16-03 02 Page 2 3.0 BACKGROUND September 2000 — a Committee of Adjustment decision (File: P/CA 44/00) approved a maximum gross floor area of 64 square metres within the existing gas bar building dedicated to the limited sale of accessory convenience items; the sale of accessory convenience items was limited by the Committee of Adjustment to coffee, chips, donuts, muffins, cakes, cigarettes and beverages, in single servings for immediate consumption by the travelling public, and specifically excluded a retail store, and a neighbourhood convenience store; October 2001 — the property owner submitted an application to amend the existing zoning (File: A22/01) on the subject lands to permit the establishment of a convenience store in association with the existing gas bar and a dry cleaning depot; technical amendments to the by-law were also requested to clarify existing yard requirements; May 2002 — the Planning & Development Department recommended to Council that the applicant's request to amend the existing zoning on the subject property to include a convenience store in association with the existing gas bar be approved as it was considered appropriate development for the subject property and compatible with surrounding uses; Council did not adopt the staff recommendation and instead approved the application to permit the continuance of the existing gas bar, with limited sale of accessory convenience items as permitted by Committee of Adjustment application P/CA 44/00; the technical amendments to the by-law were also approved; July 2002 — Council rezoned the subject property by passing Zoning By-law 6006/02; October 2002 — a Committee of Adjustment application was submitted in October of 2002, to redefine the accessory convenience items to include the sale of items such as lottery tickets, candy, gum, chocolate bars, sliced bread, bagged milk and other dairy products, in conjunction with the gas bar operation; December 2002 — a Committee of Adjustment decision (File: P/CA 67/02) refused the proposed redefinition of "accessory convenience items" in conjunction with the gas bar operation because the proposal did not meet the general intent and purpose of the Zoning By-law; January 2003 — the owner of the subject property appealed the decision of the Committee of Adjustment to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB Case No. PL030021 and OMB File No. V030010); the appeal is being held in abeyance pending the outcome of this zoning by-law amendment application (File: A 7/03), which was submitted on February 28, 2003. Information Report No. 16-03 Page 3 03 4M OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING 4.1 Durham Regional Official Plan the Durham Regional Official Plan identifies the subject lands as being within a "Living Area" designation, where lands are to be used predominantly for housing purposes; in addition, convenience stores that are compatible with their surroundings with limited retailing of goods and services, in appropriate locations may be permitted; - the applicant's proposal appears to comply with this designation. 4.2 Pickering Official Plan the subject property is designated "Mixed Use Area — Local Node" within the Bay Ridges Neighbourhood — Detailed Review Area; - mixed use areas are areas and corridors of development having the highest concentration of activity in the City and the broadest diversity of community services and facilities; - this designation permits residential, retailing of goods and services generally serving the needs of the surrounding neighbourhoods, offices and restaurants, community, cultural and recreational uses; in the "Mixed Use Area — Local Node" designation, the Pickering Official Plan establishes a maximum gross leasable floorspace for the retailing of goods and services of up to and including 10,000 square metres and a maximum floorspace index (total building floorspace divided by total lot area) of up to and including 2.0 FSI; - Schedule II to the Pickering Official Plan designates Krosno Boulevard and the portion of Liverpool Road south of Bayly Street as collector roads; - collector roads generally provide access to individual properties, to local roads, to other collector roads and to Type C Arterial Roads; carry greater volumes of traffic than local roads, including automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles and transit; and generally have a right-of-way width ranging from 20 to 22 metres; - the applicant's proposal appears to comply with this designation. 4.3 Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development Guidelines the Liverpool Road and Krosno Boulevard intersection is subject to the Council adopted "Liverpool Road Waterfront Node" Development Guidelines; the guiding vision for the entire Node is that of a "Great Lakes Nautical Village" with a mix of uses and an ambiance that is inviting; the Liverpool Road and Krosno Boulevard intersection is intended to create a "gateway". to attract travelers down Liverpool Road by maintaining visual continuity and interest between Bayly Street and the 'Nautical Village'; the "gateway" is to consist of many design elements that will be implemented on the public right-of-way. 04 Information Report No. 16-03 Page 4 4.4 Zoning By-law 2520 the subject property is currently zoned "CA(G)" — Commercial Automotive Type G Zone by By-law 2520, as amended by By-law 6006/02; this zoning permits the establishment of automobile service stations — type G (with limited sale of accessory convenience items), personal service shops and restaurants — type A; an amendment to the by-law would be required to implement the applicant's proposal. 5.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION 5.1 Resident Comments - no resident comments have been received to date. 5.2 Agency Comments - no agency comments have been received to date. 5.3 Staff Comments in reviewing the application to -date, staff has identified that it has reviewed a similar zoning by-law amendment application (File: A22/01) for the subject property; the issues previously reviewed by staff included: • impact on the streetscape of the Krosno Boulevard and Liverpool Road intersection; • the scale and appropriateness of the proposed use in relation to abutting commercial properties and surrounding residential properties; • potential floor area restrictions on the proposed use; • traffic generation, on-site parking availability, site function; and • landscaping. staff will review previous comments to determine if they are still applicable to this zoning by-law amendment application A 7/03. 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; Information Report No. 16-03 Page 5 05 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. 7.0 OTHER INFORMATION 7.1 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. 7.2 Information Received - full scale copies of the applicant's submitted plan are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department. 7.3 Property Principal - Jassie Khurana of Khurana Associates is the agent working on behalf of 1381190 Ontario Limited (Ramesh Patel). P- ry Korouyenis Pla PK:Id Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development Lynda Taylor, Manager, Dev o-. P, RPP ment Review 06 APPENDIX NO. 1 TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 16-03 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date; COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) none received to date; COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) Planning & Development Department; ATTACHMENT # 1 TT INFORMATION REPORT# I to ,_ D3 07 w 0 z E_- WAYFARER LAN E RADOM STREET w NIN( W a z W FAIRVIEW AVE. 0 0 0 OLD ORCHARD AVE • VIS A CO PLACE LONA PARK City of Pickering Planning & Deve opment Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION BLOCK T, PLAN M15, PARTS 2 & 3, 40R-21463 APPUCANT 1381190 ONTARIO LTD. DATE MAY 21, 2003 DRAWN BY JB APPLICATION No. A 07/03SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY PK FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY PN -3 PA- ATTACHM ENT #1. -TO 08 INFORMATION3 INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED PLAN 1381190 ONTARIO LTD. A 07/03 KROSNO BOULEVARD r EXISTING GAS STATION koo Magi WA. 41, 10 N. SUBJECT PROPERTY •2•1a,tl THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITYOF PICKERING PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICES, MAY 20, 2003,