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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Information Report PD 03-12 c~ 00 Information Report Report Number: 03-12 For Public Information Meeting of PICKERING Date: March 5, 2012 In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13 Subject: Draft Plan of Condominium CP-2011-03 Grossi Group Development Inc. 361 Chickadee Court (Block 18, Pan 40M-1827) City of Pickering 1.0 Property Location and Description • the subject property is located on Chickadee Court, north of Pine Grove Avenue, east of Altona Road (see Location Map, Attachment #1) • the subject property fronts Chickaee Court and has a lot area of approximately 0.3 hectares • residential uses exists to the north and west of the site • lands to south and east are used for open space purposes (Altona Forest) • the initial phase of the approved site plan is currently under construction on the subject property 1.1 Background • the approved medium density development was established through a previous zoning by-law amendment (City of Pickering File Number A 04/86R), which granted the applicant permission to develop a variety of built forms such as semi-detached, townhouses, quadruplexes and/or apartment buildings 2.0 Applicant's Proposal • the applicant proposes to establish tenure for 12 approved dwelling units on the subject property through a common element condominium description (see Applicant's Submitted Plan, Attachment #2) • freehold ownership is proposed for the dwelling units and a common element condominium for roads and services • the development comprises of 12 dwelling units, with 2 semi-detached dwellings and 2 townhouse blocks, each containing 5 units Information Report No. 03/12 Page 2 i 03 3.0 Official Plan and Zoning 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan • the Regional Official Plan designates the subject property as "Urban System - Living Areas" • these areas are intended to be used for and incorporate a range of housing types, sizes and tenure • the applicant's proposal conforms to the Regional Official Plan 3.2 Pickering Official Plan • the City's Official Plan designates the subject property as "Urban Residential Areas - Medium Density Areas" within the Highbush Neighbourhood • these areas accommodate a wide range of residential uses, community, cultural and recreational with a net residential density of over 30 and up to and including 80 units per net hectare • the applicant's proposal of 12 units translates to approximately 36 units per net hectare, which conforms to the required medium density provisions.for the subject property • the applicant's proposal conforms to the City's Official Plan 3.3 Zoning By-law 3036 • the subject property is zoned "RMM" - Multi-Residential Zone by Restricted Area Zoning By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 4645/95 • this zone permits a variety of built forms such as semi-detached dwellings, multiple dwelling - horizontal, multiple dwelling - quadruplex and multiple dwelling vertical • in 2009, the applicant applied for and received approval for a Minor Variance to accommodate the existing site layout (see Attachment #2) • the applicant's proposed plan of condominium development complies with the requirements of the "RMM" - Multi Residential Zone as varied by the Committee of Adjustment 4.0 Results of Circulation 4.1 Resident Comments • none to date 4.2 Agency Comments Durham District School Board - no objections Information Report No. 03/12 Page 3 11 4.3 Staff Comments 4.3.1 Site Plan in March, 2008, the Planning & Development Department approved the applicant's Site Plan application (File Number S 01/04(R07)) to develop 12 dwelling units comprised of 2 semi-detached dwellings and 2 townhouse blocks, each containing 5 units • the applicant has received building permits for one 5-unit townhouse block, which is currently under construction • building permits have been submitted for the remaining 7 dwellings which are currently under review by City Staff 4.3.2 Common Element Condominium Description • the purpose of this application is to determine whether the common element description is the appropriate form of tenure for this residential development • a common element condominium refers to a development where each dwelling unit is individually owned (freehold ownership), and where amenities or physical features are collectively owned by the unit owners as tenants in common • it is anticipated that a future common element condominium corporation will be established to permit a community of individually owned homes and maintain joint services, amenities and physical features of the development through a common element condominium corporation • as a condition of condominium development, the owner will be required to satisfy staff, amongst other matters, that public garbage collection will include recycling pick-up in front of each unit 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 for consideration by the Director, Planning & Development prior to a decision on the application • any member of the public who wish to reserve the option to appeal the City's decision must provide comments to the City before the Director, Planning & Development issues conditions of draft approval for the proposal • any member of the public who wish to be notified of a decision regarding this proposal must request such in writing to the City Clerk • if a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Director, Planning & Development in respect of the proposed plan of condominium does not make an oral submission at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Director before the proposed plan of condominium is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal Information Report No. 03/12 Page 4 12 5.1 Further Processing • in accordance with the City's Council policy and Delegation By-law 5391/01 no further Planning & Development Reports on this application will be forwarded to Council • the Director, Planning & Development will make a decision on the application after all comments from the circulated departments, agencies and public have been received and assessed • if appropriate the Director, Planning & Development will issue proposed . conditions of approval for the subject application 6.0 Other Information 6.1 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 • Grossi Group Developments Inc. Site Plan (S 01/04(R07)) 6.2 Company Principal • the applicant and owner of the subject property is Frank Grossi of Grossi Group Developments Inc. Ashley Y ood, MCIP, PP Ross Pym, MCIP, R Planner Principal Planner - Development Review AY:ld Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development Attachment # i to Information Report# D3-+0 13 FINCH AVENUE FINCH AVENU N = o D Q O O ~ PLACE w ~ U cc) 06) CRES SPARROW ~ Y CRESCENT o Q CHICKADEE MELD ON o = ~ o m N SUBJECT CBEs. PINE GROVE PROPERTY w 0 MOSSBROOK TRANQUIL CRT. City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Plan 40M-1827 Block 18 07\ OWNER GROSSI GROUP DEVELOPMENT INC. DATE Jan. 9, 2012 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. CP-2001-03 SCALE 1:5,000 CHECKED BY AY Tara t Enterprises Inc. and Its eupplien. All Hghte Reserved. Not a plan of survey. PN-10 2005 MPAC and Ita s Iiera. All A hie Reserved. Not a Ian o/ Surve . 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