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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report PD 05-13 e��°� Information Report to '�' Planning & Development Committee � � PICKERING Report Number: 05-13 Date: April 8, 2013 From: Nilesh Surti, MCIP, RPP Manager, Development Review & Urban Design Subject: Zoning Amendment Application A 3/13 _ OPB Realty Inc. 1355 Kingston Road Pickering Town Centre 1. Purpose of this Report The�purpose of this report is to provide preliminary information on a zoning by-law amendment application, submitted by OPB Realty Inc., to permit a seasonal open air market (Farmers' Market) located in the parking lot of the Pickering Town Centre. This report contains general information on the applicable Official Plan and other related policies, and identifies matters for review raised to date. This report is intended to assist members of the public and other interested stakeholders to understand the proposal. Planning & Development Committee will hear public delegations on the application, ask questions of clarification and identify any planning issues. This report is for information and no decision on the application is being made at this time. Staff will bring forward a recommendation report for consideration by the Planning & Development Committee upon completion of a comprehensive evaluation of the proposal. 2. Property Location and Description • _ the subject property is located on the south side of Kingston Road between Liverpool Road and Glenanna Road (see Location Map —Attachment#1) and is approximately 22 hectares in area . • the property is a major commercial site that has frontages onto Kingston Road, Liverpool Road, Pickering Parkway and Glennanna Road • the property currently supports the Pickering Town Centre, pedestrian bridge, the GO Transit parking structure, an office building, Durham/Centennial College, a vacant commercial building (formally occupied by Golden Griddle) and a proposed commercial building (to be occupied by Jack Astor's) • surrounding land uses include: � north - a commercial development on the north side of Kingston Road south - Highway 401 east - from north to south: a financial institution (CIBC), a medical office building, the Pickering Civic Complex and Central Library, and apartment buildings on the east side of Glenanna Road west - commercial development on the west side of Liverpool Road and two office buildings at the southeast quadrant of the Liverpool Road and Pickering Parkway intersection Information Report No. 05-13 Page 2 3. Applicant's Proposal • for each of the past two years, the applicant has submitted a minor variance application to permit on a yearly basis a temporary seasonal open air market (Farmers' Market) • the applicant is now requesting a permanent zoning to add a seasonal open air market (Farmers' Market) as a permitted use on the property • the proposed Farmers' Market will be situated in tlie parking lot to the east of the Pickering Town Centre immediately across the Pickering Civic Complex and Central Library (see Applicant's Submitted Plan —Attachment#2) • the proposed Farmers' Market will be in operation once a week, annually from June to October, and will occupy 88 parking spaces at the east Pickering Town Centre parking lot near the cinema mall entrance • the overall concept plan for the Farmers' Market includes temporary structures for different vendors, storage pods and an entertainment stage (see Applicant's Concept Plan —Attachment#3) • no exterior changes to the existing buildings are proposed � ' 4. Policy Framework 4.1 Durham Regional Official Plan • the Regional Plan designates the subject property as "Regional Centre" I • lands within this designation are intended to be developed as the main concentration of commercial, residential, cultural and government functions in a well designed and intensive land use form, within Urban Areas • the Plan states that "Regional Centres" shall be the primary and priority locations for public investment, including public buildings and community facilities and services that promotes pedestrian-oriented development and transit supportive land uses • the Plan also specifies goals to provide convenient access to fresh locally grown produce and other healthy food from sources such as farmers markets and community gardens, and such services shall be encouraged to locate in Urban Areas • the proposal appears to conform to the policies and provisions of the Durham , Regional Official Plan , 4.2 Pickering Official Plan • the Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Mixed Use Areas — Downtown Core" within the Town Centre neighbourhood • this designation is the City's main focus for business, employment, entertainment, shopping, major community and cultural uses, major indoor recreations facilities, and high density residential accommodation to encourage the highest levels of activities in the City • Downtown Core has the most permissible uses in the City with the greatest scale and intensity • the application conforms to the policies and provisions of the Pickering Official Plan Information Report No. 05-13 , Page 3 4.3 Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines � • goals in the Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines include: • to create a downtown for Pickering that will be a major regional landmark and designation point for workers, shoppers, and visitors • to establish a strong civic and cultural focus for Pickering • to support an increase intensity and mix of uses in the downtown and provide a range of housing, employment, retail and entertainment opportunities • to support a coherent and identifiable public realm, and provide a safe, accessible, inviting and comfortable pedestrian environment • specific urban design objectives for the Civic Complex Precinct includes the following: • to ensure Glenanna Road becomes the civic, cultural, entertainment, and pedestrian focus of downtown Pickering • to create a more pedestrian friendly zone along Glenanna Road • to extend the image of the public realm along the pedestrian connections to the Pickering Town Centre Shopping Mall through the use of app.ropriate streetscape, lighting and landscape elements • the proposal appears to be consistent with goals and urban design objectives of the guidelines 4.4 Zoning By-law 3036 • the property is currently zoned "MCA-1, MCA-1/CO-1, MCA-1/CO-2 and MCA-1/GS3" by Zoning By-Iaw.3036, as amended by By-laws 1581/82, 2472/87 and 5994/02, which permits a variety of commercial uses • an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to implement the applicant's proposal to add a seasonal open air market use 5. Comments Received 5.1 Resident Comments • none received in response to the circulation.to date ' 5.2 Agency Comments • none received in response to the circulation to date 5.3 City Departments Comments • none received in response to the circulation to date , Information Report No. 05-13 Page 4 6. Planning & Design Section Comments The following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: ' • determining the appropriateness of the proposed seasonal open air market use • reviewing site plan matters, including but not limited to, the sufficient supply of parking on the remainder of the site and safe on-site vehicular circulation and pedestrian movements • reviewing the application in terms of its contributions to sustainability 7. Information Received Full scale copies of the plans and studies listed below are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering, City Development Department: • Site Plan • Planning Rationale Letter 8. Procedurallnformation 8.1 General • written comments regarding this proposal should be directed to the City Development Department • oral comments may be made at the Public Information Meeting � • all comments received will be noted and used as input to a Planning Report prepared by the City Development Department for a subsequent meeting of the Planning & Development Committee of Council • any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision rriust provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this proposal • any member of the public who wishes to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal must request such in writing to the City Clerk 9. Owner/Applicant Information • the owner of the property is OPB Realty Inc. � • the applicant is 20 VIC Management Inc. , � Information Report No. 05-13 Page 5 Attachments 1. Location Map 2. Applicant's Submitted Plan � 3. 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