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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: CS 56-05
Date: September 1,2005
From:
Debi A. Bentley, CMO, CMM III
City Clerk
Subject:
Request for Expansion of Permitted Area for Body Rub Parlours
Brock Spa, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering
Recommendation:
That Report CS 56-05 of the City Clerk with respect to a request to expand the
permitted area for body rub parlours by the Brock Spa, municipally located at
1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, be received; and
That the request from Ms. Anna Trojanowska, Brock Spa, 1600 Alliance Road, to
expand the permitted area for body rub parlours to include Alliance Road be
denied and the applicant be so advised.
Executive Summary:
To advise of a request from the owner of the Brock Spa at 1600 Alliance Road to
expand the permitted area for body rub parlours to include Alliance Road.
Financial Implications: Not applicable
Background:
A request has been received from Ms. Anna Trojanowska, owner of the Brock Spa
located at 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, to expand the permitted area for body rub
parlours to include Alliance Road. A copy of the request has been included as
Attachment 1 to this report.
On October 16, 2000, Council passed By-law 5764/00, being a by-law to licence and
regulate body-rub parlours in the City of Pickering. The by-law restricted the location of
these establishments to the Brock Industrial Area. Body rub parlours that were
operating in compliance with the zoning by-laws at the time By-law 5764/00 was
Report CS 56-05
Expansion of Permitted Area for Body Rub Parlours
September 1, 2005
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enacted were grandfathered for five years so that they could continue to operate their
establishment until December 31, 2005, at which time they would have to relocate their
establishment to the permitted area.
Extensive review of the licencing of body-rub parlours was undertaken in 2000 with the
Police, Health and By-law Enforcement officials and therefore, from our perspective
there is no compelling reason to amend our by-law at this time. Further, this location is
in contravention of By-law 5764/00 and has been provided appropriate time to relocate
the business into the permitted area.
Attachments:
Letter from Anna Trojanowska, owner of Brock Spa, 1600 Alliance Road
Letter from Noel D. Gerry, Barrister & Solicitor on behalf of Ms. Anna
Trojanowska
Map showing the current permitted area for body rub parlours
Map showing the expansion to the permitted area for body rub parlours if Ms.
Trojanowska's request is approved
Prepared By:
Approved / Endorsed By:
Debi A. Bentley
City Clerk
Gillis A. Paterson
Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Attachments
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended for the consideration of
Pickering.C~W Cou_~ ,, ,.
Tl~r~1~ ,J. Quinn0~;hief~dmin~Offi~er-~
Expansion
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Brock Spa
1600 Alliance Rd.
Pickering, Ontario, LlW 3~2
905-831-0526
March 21, 2005
Dear Mr. Bruce Taylor and Mrs. Kimberly Thompson,
My Grandfathered status is about to expire. This letter serves to request that
the permitted area where body rub parlours may operate as set out in
Schedule 'B' of BY-LAW 5764/00 be expanded, it would be my intention to
apply for an amendment to the current BY-LAW given your permission in this
matter. The reasons for my request are listed below.
Firstly, my proximity to the current line, the west most line in the permitted
area runs through a hydro corridor which ends at my parking lot meaning
that the actual line can be no more than 120 ft. from my premises. ! also
feel that ! have been in full cooperation with the city since ! established my
business there over 4 years ago and have always been respectful of its
policies and practices. ! think it should also be mentioned that ! feel that !
have the full backing of my landlord, neighbours and peers in this request
and am willing to attain documentation to support my feeling. There are also
the issues of employees and suppliers who depend on my business to
support them and given the costs of moving ! may be forced to close if the
area cannot be expanded.
Another question would be the possibility of extending the grandfathered
status, if this would be acceptable it would at least provide for further
exploration of my options and the possibility of relocation which is
improbable at this time but may be available to me in the future.
! would like to open channels of discussion for any concerns or questions that
you may have, my cellular phone number is 416-910-4266. Please feel free
to call me on this matter at your convenience.
Anna Tro'~f~'wska
O~'~ne~'~Brock Spa
NOEL D. GERRY
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR
By Fax (905) 420-9685 and
By Courier
August 23, 2005
CLERK'S DIVISION
CITY OF PICKERING
PICKERING, ONTARIO
50 Richmond Street East
Suite #100
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 1N7
Telephone: 416-972-1161
Fax: 416-362-9954
Corporation of the City of Pickering
One The Esplanade
Pickering, Ontario
L1V 6K7
Attention: Ms. Debi Bentley, City Clerk
Dear Ms. Bentley:
Re.'
By-law Amendment Application
Brock Spa - 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario
CLERK'S DIVISION
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I have been tb~ally retained by Ms. Anna Trqjanowska to act on her behalf in respect of her
application for an amendment to By-law 574/2000 to expand the permitted area for the licensing
of Body-rub Parlours to include the lands and premises municipally known as l600 Alliance
Road, Pickering, Ontario. I would be gratelhi if you could put this correspondence before the
Executive Committee of Council for their consideration prior to the meeting of September 12,
2005.
Ms. Trojanowska operates Brock Spa - a licensed Body-rub Parlour at 1600 Alliance Road in the
City of Pickering. The establishment existed prior to the passage of By-law 574/2000. It is
located just outside the western boundary of the area established by By-law 574/2000 as the
permitted area tbr the licensing of body-rub parlours. The establishment lies approximately 120
t~et from the western boundary line which runs through a hydro corridor.
Notwithstanding that the fact that the establishment is located just outside the boundary
established in By-law 574/2000, the City granted it "grandfathered" status and licensed the
activities therein lbr a period of five years. This grandfathered status is set to expire on
December 31,2005.
My client is respectfully requesting that you amend By-law 574/2000 so that the grandfathered
status it currently enjoys becomes permanent.
In support of the request, my client requests that you kindly consider the/bllowing:
1. The establishment has been licensed and operating at its present location for a period
exceeding five years;
2. There have been no charges relating to the operation of the business;
3. The premises are zoned industrial and directly abutt the area already designated tbr the
licensing of body-rub parlours;
4. The premises abutts a hydro corridor;
5. There are no schools, daycare centres, recreational centres, parks or places of worship
within 120 metres of the premises;
6. The owner of the unit supports this application. Please see attached letter;
7. Seven other unit holders support this application. Please see attached Acknowledgments;
8. The business employs six persons;
9. The proprietor and employees of the business rely on the income earned at the
establishment to support themselves and their families.
As the business has been operating and licensed tbr approximately five years, the proposed by-
law amendment would effectively be a ratification of the status quo. If the by-law amendment is
not granted, my client would th, ce the unfortunate circumstance of closing a viable business and
losing her investment therein.
We understand that there is an element of discretion in your consideration of this request and
graciously request that such discretion be exercised in favour of the applicant. In return, my
client promises to continue abiding by By-law 574/2000 and all other relevant rules and
regulations and to continue providing quality service and employment in the City of Pickering.
We thank you for taking the time to consider these comments.
Yours very truly
oel D. Gerry
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RE: BROCK SPA
Unit #12, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario
We, Walker Howes One Limited, are the owner of storage Unit #13_at 1600 Alliance
Road, Picketing, Ontario, L1W 3V2. We hereby acknowledge that we are content
that the Brock Spa, operated by Anna Trojanowska, located at Unit #12, 1600
Alliance Road, Picketing, Ontario, L 1W 3V2, continue to operate on these premises.
Dated at Pickering this 2nd day of May, 2005.
~gnaturff
Name
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RE: BROCK SPA
Unit #12, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario
I, . the tenant of storage Unit #/'(.~ at
1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3V2. I hereby acknowledge that I am
content that the Brock Spa, operated by Anna Trojanowska, located at Unit #12, 1600
Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3V2, continue to operate on these premises.
Dated at tQ/') ~1~_~ '~Jc this__day of ,2005.
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,/SigCitture of Tenant
Name (printed) of Tenant
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RE: BROCK SPA
Unit #12, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario
I, ~.~_~ { [~,'~ , am the tenant of storage Unit # 1"I. at
1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3V2. I hereby acknowledge that I am
content that the Brock Spa, operated by Anna Trojanowska, located at Unit #12, 1600
Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3V2, continue to operate on these premises.
Datedat ~X'gf'}/ this .~% dayof ~f'~'{
,2005.
Signature of Tenant
Name (printed) of Tenant
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RE: BROCK SPA
Unit #12, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario
am the tenant of storage Unit # [f at
1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3V2. I hereby acknowledge that I am
content that the Brock Spa, operated by Anna Trojanowska, located at Unit #12, 1600
Alliance Road, Picketing, Ontario, L1W 3V2, continue to operate on these premises.
Datedat ,,,~i"*,'7/L._ I~' this--~ dayof /~p?t'c ,2005.
,:./ ~ , /-~ /
/' Signatut~e of ~enai~t
Name (printed) of Tenant
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RE: BROCK SPA
Unit #12, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario
I, "~LS~3r~ [~(-~qol i[R~, , am the tenant of storage Unit # q' at
1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, LlW 3V2. I hereby acknowledge that I am
content that the Brock Spa, operated by Anna Trojanowska, located at Unit #12, 1600
Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, LlW 3V2, continue to operate on these premises.
Datedat ~,~.~t'iv~e_ this~ ~ dayof ~t)-C'( t ,2005.
Sig~?r[~f~e~a~t -
Name (printed) of Tenant
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RE: BROCK SPA
Unit #12, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario
I, ~--~ ~9 ~ "~ i ~"T-C ~-- , am the owner of storage Unit # "~ at
1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3V2. I hereby acknowledge that I am
content that the Brock Spa, operated by Anna Trojanowska, located at Unit #12, 1600
Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3V2, continue to operate on these premises.
Dated at ~ I ~ ~/I0 6~ this ~ ~ day of
,2005.
Signature of Owner
Name (printed) of Owner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
RE: BROCK SPA
Unit #12, 1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario
I, , am the owner of storage Unit~#/~' at
1600 Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, L1W 3V2. I hereby acknowledge that I am
content that the Brock Spa, operated by Anna Trojanowska, located at Unit #12, 1600
Alliance Road, Pickering, Ontario, LlW 3V2, continue to operate on these premises.
Dated at/f/:~J'/{ this ~ ~/day of ,2005.
Signature of Owner
Name (printed) of Owner
I ATTACHMENT #-~ TO REPORT #~'-~ ,~ ~ ~-
SCHEDULE 'B'
TO BY-LAW 5764/00
DEFINED AREAS WHERE A BODY RUB PARLOUR MAY OPERATE
LAKE ONTARIO
ATTACHMENT
TO REPORT #~ ~: ~' ~' ~-
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ALLIANCE
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BAYLY STREET
City of Pickering
Planning &
BAYLY STREET
Development Department
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION DCC 89 UNIT # 12
OWNER R. SIERECHON
FILE No. BY-LAW AMENDMENT
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