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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 3871/91THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING BY-LAW NUMBER 3871/91 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number 64 to the District Plan for the Town of Picketing WHEREAS pursuant to the Planning Act, 1983, S.O. 1983, c. 1, subsections 17(6) and 21(1), the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering may by by-law adopt amendments to the District Plan for the Town of Pickering, being an official plan, and submit them to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for approval; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF P1CKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Amendment Number 64 to the District Plan for the Town of Picketing, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and including the Explanatory Text, is hereby adopted. The Clerk of the Town of Picketing is hereby authorized and directed to submit Amendment Number 64 to the District Plan for the Town of Picketing to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for approval. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final passing hereof. By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 15th day of 1991. October WAYNE ARTHURS BRUCE J. TAYLOR Exhibit "A" to By-law 3871/91 AMENDMENT NO. 64 TO THE TOWN OF PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN (LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY PLAN) AMENDMENT NO. 64 TO THE TOWN OF PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN (LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY PLAN) PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to permit a mixed use development consisting of a hotel, hotel support commercial, banquet hall, offices, office support commercial, and residential medium density uses. LOCATION: The subject lands are approximately 3.2 hectares in size and are located on the south side of Finch Avenue between Brock Road and Royal Road. The lands are generally described as Part of Lot 19, Concession 1, Town of Pickering. BASIS: The amendment has been determined to be appropriate because of the locational attributes of the property, the retention of a medium density housing designation, and the opportunity to create additional employment opportunities, provide uses which area currently lacking in the Town, and achieve a comprehensive and integrated site design. ACTUAL AMENDMENT: The Town of Picketing District Plan (Town Centre Community Plan) is hereby amended by: 1. Deleting in its entirety, Section 5.B.(d) and replacing it with the following: 5.B.(d) Precinct NO. 1 includes lands bounded by Kingston Road, Brock Road, Finch Avenue and Royal Road. The Precinct is situated in close proximity to the Town Centre, and is highly visible and accessible. These lands are suitable for the development of a variety of commercial and medium density residential uses. The southerly portion of the Precinct may be developed as a Local Central Area in accordance with subsection 3.B.(d) of this Community Plan. The northerly portion of the Precinct may be developed as a Mixed Use area in accordance with the following: (i) Residential medium density I uses oriented toward Finch Avenue and Royal Road and designed such that the residential neighbourhood to the west of Royal Road is not adversely affected by loss of privacy or sunlight, or increased traffic; (ii) Hotel, hotel commercial, banquet, office, and office-support retail uses oriented toward Brock Road; and (iii) An architectural and/or landscaping focal point oriented toward the corner of Brock Road and Finch Avenue. Development within Precinct No. 1 shall proceed by site-specific amendment to the zoning by-law. The site-specific amendment shall establish appropriate zoning provisions including parking restrictions, building heights and forms, floor areas, and locations for the various permitted uses within the Precinct. In considering whether to approve a site-specific amendment, Council shall consider the relative locations and conceptual designs of the proposed buildings and structures within the Precinct, the compatibility of the development proposal with adjacent lands, and the appearance and relationship of the proposal to the adjacent streets. If approved, development shall be subject to the landowner entering into an appropriate site/development agreement with the Town. -2- Amending Schedule III-A as indicated in Exhibit 'A~ attached to this Amendment. IMPLEMENTATION: The provisions set forth in the Town of Picketing District Plan, as amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. INTERPRETATION: The provisions set forth in the Town of Pickering District Plan, as amended, regarding the interpretation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. Exhibit "2" to Amendment No. 64 to the Town of Pickering District Plan PLANNING COMMUNITY No. 3 LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY PLAN- SCHEDULE 'm' A '" REDESIGNATE TO "MIXED USE" LEGEND