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INFORMATION REPORT NO. 17-03
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF
August 7, 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 13/03
Home Hardware
477 - 481 Kingston Road
Part of Lot 31, B.F.C. 3
(Part of Lot 1,2,3,4,9, Plan 230)
City of Pickering
1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
the subject property is approximately 0.85 hectares in size, and located at the
south-west corner of Rosebank Road and Kingston Road (see Attachment #1
— Location Map);
existing on the property is a vacated Home Hardware building with accessory
outdoor storage structures;
Pickering Volkswagen is located to the east, and Carpet -Towne is located to
the west;
Highway 401 to the south, and to the north is a gas station.
2.0 APPLICANTS PROPOSAL
the applicant proposes to amend the existing zoning on the subject lands to
permit a variety of Office and Commercial uses;
the existing building will be maintained on the site;
total ground floor area of the existing building is 2096 square metres
(see Attachment #2 — Applicants Submitted Site Plan).
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3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
the Durham Regional Official Plan identifies the subject lands as being
designated "Special Policy Area — A (Pickering)";
- this designations goal is to maximize the areas highway exposure as a main
street and gateway to the Region;
intensify development in a manner that will not adversely affect similar
development within the Main Central Areas of the City of Pickering;
the applicants proposal appears to comply with this designation;
3.2 Pickering Official Plan
- the subject property is designated "Mixed Use Areas — Mixed Corridor" within the
Woodlands Neighbourhood;
- this designation permits a wide range of residential, retailing of goods and
services, offices, restaurants, community, cultural and recreational uses;
Schedule II of the Pickering Official Plan — "Transportation Systems"
designates Kingston Road as a Type B — Arterial Road and Rosebank Road
(south of Highway #2) as a Local Road;
3.3 Woodlands Neighbourhood
encourage and where possible require new development to be compatible
with the character of existing development;
- encourage the introduction of uses and facilities into the neighbourhood that
complement and support secondary school students and activities;
3.4 Kingston Road Corridor Guidelines — Rougemount Village
- Rougemount Village will support a pedestrian friendly mainstreet of an
evolving "urban village" that serves the neighbourhoods north and south of
the 401;
- a mix of landuses, pedestrian friendly uses and low rise building shall
generally be encouraged;
- village character streetscape elements should be established, including wide
sidewalks, comfortable sitting areas, pedestrian scale street lights, signage,
banners planting, and special pavement treatments;
Rosebank Road intersection should signal the entry to the
Rougemenout Village precinct;
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3.5 Zoning By-law 3036
the subject property is currently zoned "M1-8/SC-10" — Storage & Light
Manufacturing/Home Improvement Centre by By-law 3036/00, as amended by
By-law 2499/87;
the current zoning permits the following uses:
• Light manufacturing plant;
■ Warehouse;
• Home improvement centre;
- the applicant is requesting to zone the subject property "SC -2" — Special
Commercial;
- this zoning would permit the following uses:
■ Bakery;
• Business Office;
■ Commercial Recreational Establishment;
■ Commercial School;
■ Dry Cleaning Establishment;
• Financial Institution;
■ Personal Service Shop;
• Professional Office;
■ Restaurant;
• Retail Store;
• Scientific, Research or Medical Laboratory;
• Vehicle Sales or Rental Establishment;
• Vehicle Accessory Installation Shop;
please note that the above list of uses are the applicants requested uses for
the property;
this rezoning will evaluate the appropriateness of the requested uses.
4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
4.1 Resident Comments
- no resident comments have been received to date;
4.2 Agency Comments
- no agency comments have been received to date;
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4.3 Staff Comments
- in reviewing the application to -date, the following matters have been identified
by staff for further review and consideration:
Use
• the compatibility of the proposed uses with the existing built form and
future re -development opportunities;
• consider the elimination of outdoor storage;
Parking
• examination of the parking requirements for uses to ensure minimum
on-site parking is available;
• examination of existing parking standards for the site/zone to determine if
the site will function appropriately based on the number of uses proposed
for the site;
• evaluate parking options to determine if floor space limitations are
required;
• evaluate the maximum parking capacity of the site;
Kingston Road Corridor Guidelines — Rougemount Village
• ensure that all guidelines within the Kingston Road Corridor Guidelines —
Rougemount Village are being considered:
• the intent of the guidelines are to create a pedestrian friendly
mainstreet of an evolving "urban village" that serves the
neighbourhoods north and south of the 401;
• support a mix of land uses, pedestrian friendly uses and low rise
building shall generally be encouraged;
• village character streetscape elements should be established,
including wide sidewalks, comfortable sitting areas, pedestrian scale
street lights, signage, banners planting, and special pavement
treatments;
• Rosebank Road intersection should signal the entry to the
Rougemenout Village precinct;
- this Department will conclude its position on the application after it has
received and assessed comments from the circulated departments, agencies
and the public.
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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;
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
- full scale copies of the Applicants submitted plan are available for viewing at
the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department;
6.3 Property Principal
- the principal of 477 — 481 Kingston Road is Home Hardware Stores Limited.
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Ge anowski Lynda Taylor, CIP, RPP
Planner I, Manager, Development Review
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Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development
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APPENDIX NO. 1 TO
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 17-03
COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS
(1)
none received to date;
COMMENTING AGENCIES
(1) none received to date;
COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS
(1)
none received to date;
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION PLAN 230, BROKEN FRONT CONCESSION, PART LOT 31, LOTS 1,2,3,4 & 9
OWNER HOME HARDWARE STORE LTD.
DATE MAY 21, 2003
DRAWN BY JB
APPLICATION No. A 13/03
SCALE 1:5000
CHECKED BY GR
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FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY PN -6 PA-
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