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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report PD 07-13Information Report to Planning & Development Committee PICKERING Report Number: 07 -13 Date: July 2, 2013 From: Catherine Rose (Acting) Chief Planner Subject: Zoning By -law Amendment Application A 4/13 Move Source Inc. 1454 & 1456 Altona Road 1. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is to provide preliminary information on a Zoning By -law Amendment application, submitted by Move Source Inc., to rezone the subject properties in order to facilitate the creation of 3 new residential lots fronting onto Fawndale Road. This report contains general information on the applicable Official Plan and other related policies, and identifies matters 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 this 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 lands comprise two properties located on the west side of Altona Road, south of Littleford Street, which have a combined area of approximately 0.2 of a hectare (see Location Map, Attachment #1) • the subject properties have approximately 46 metres of frontage along Altona Road and Fawndale Road • currently the properties have access onto Altona Road, whereas the residential lots immediately to the north and south have access onto Fawndale Road • surrounding lands uses include established low density residential development consisting of detached dwellings, and Elizabeth B. Phin Public School at the southeast corner of Altona Road and Rougemount Drive • the single- storey detached dwellings that exist on each property are proposed to be demolished Information Report No. 07 -13 3. Applicant's Proposal Page 2 the applicant has requested to amend the existing zoning from "R3" — Third Density Residential Zone to "S2" — Single Residential Zone the purpose of the rezoning is to allow for the creation of three lots, for detached dwellings fronting onto Fawndale Road, with a minimum lot frontage and lot area of 13.5 metres and 400 square metres, respectively (see Applicant's Submitted Plan, Attachment #2) Region of Durham Land Division applications are required in order to sever parts of the existing residential lots to create the additional lot 4. Policy Framework 4.1 Durham Regional Official Plan the Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject property as "Urban Residential — Living Area "; lands in this designation shall be used predominantly for housing purposes the plan states that "Living Areas" shall be developed in compact form through, higher density and by intensifying and redeveloping existing areas the proposal appears to conform to the policies of the Regional Plan 4.2 Pickering Official Plan • the Official Plan designates the subject properties as "Urban Residential — Low Density Area" within the Rougemount Neighbourhood; lands with this designation are intended primarily for housing • Low Density Areas permit a maximum net residential density of 30 units per net hectare; the proposal for three lots would have a net residential density of approximately 15 units per net hectare • to protect and enhance the character of established neighbourhoods, the Pickering Official Plan identifies that such matters as building height, yard setbacks, lot coverage, access to sunlight, parking provisions and traffic implications should be considered • the proposal complies with the policies of the _Official Plan; details of the application will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Pickering Official Plan during the processing of the application 4.3 Zoning By -law 3036 the subject properties are zoned "R3" — Third Density Residential Zone, which permits a detached dwelling on a residential lot with a minimum lot frontage of 18.0 metres and a minimum lot.area of 550 square metres an amendment to the zoning by -law is required to facilitate the applicant's proposal Information Report No. 07 -13 5. Comments Received 5.1 Resident Comments • none received in response to the revised circulation to date 5.2 Agency Comments • none received in response to the revised circulation to date 5.3 City Departments Comments Page 3 Development Control no issues or concerns have been identified at this time 6. Planning & Design Section Comments The following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: • appropriateness of the proposed lot frontage and lot area, which appear to be consistent with the established lotting pattern within the immediate neighbourhood (see Existing Lot Frontages, Attachment #3) • appropriateness of the applicant's request to rezone the lands to "S2 ", which is consistent with the zoning on the lands immediately to the north, south, and west, across Fawndale Road • establishment of appropriate performance standards such as, but not limited to, yard setbacks, lot coverage, maximum building height and maximum garage projection to ensure compatibility with the existing character of the surrounding area • review of the height and design of the noise fence along Altona Road • the City Development Department will conclude its position on the application after it has received and assessed comments from the circulated departments, agencies and public 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: Concept Plan Planning Rationale & Sustainable Development Report Noise Study Information Report No. 07 -13 8. Procedural Information 8.1 General Page 4 • 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 Planning & Development Committee of Council • any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision must 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 • N. Punithasingam and P. Perera respectively own the properties municipally known as 1454 and 1456 Altona Road • Move source Inc. is the applicant for this application • McDermott & Associates Limited is the acting agent for this application Attachments 1. Location Map 2. Applicant's Submitted Plan 3. Existing Lot Frontages Prepared By: Approved /Endorsed By: shley, Ye rw od, MP Catherine Rose, M611, RPP lann, r (Acting) Chief Planner J Nilesh 8Vrti, MCIP, RPP Manager, Development Review & Urban Design AY:jf Attachments Date of Report: June 14, 2013 Copy: Director, City Development Attachment # —to� _ �� Information Report# D M w Y O J O w Q O G LAWSON STREET TWYN RIVERS DRIVE SHEPPARD AVENUE ST. MONICA S SEPARATE SCHOOL HOWELL w RICHARDSON STREET Q 0 CRESCENT STREET LITTLEFORD EH N SUBJEC o OUR PROPERT ES w w ° ELIZABETH E Q B. PHIN o STOVER CRESCENT ° PUBLIC Y = w SCHOOL J Q ° Z W > FIDDLERS F � HOOVER DRIVE � ° 0 TOMI NSON CRT g z �GC� DOLYN w 0- o G a STREET G 9`�Fl Q o ° DRIVE w O O CL, E 9� 00 Z � O m Z77 U ROUGE HILL City of Pickering City Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 1454 & 1456 Altona Road(Part of Lot 33, B.F.C, Range 3, Pts 1 & 3 Plan 40R- 18823) OWNER N. Punithasingam & P. Perera (Move Source Inc.) DATE June 5, 2013 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. A 004/13 SCALE 1:5,000 CHECKED BY AY N aTeranet oEnierpri.es Ino. and its suppliers. All right. R--ed. Not a plan of curve,.. 2012 A. antl its suppliers. All ri hts Reservetl. Not a Ian of Surve . PN -5 O O o: W J Q Attachment # to Information Reoort# 0 7 13 Information Compiled from Applicant's Submitted Plan A 04/13 N. Punithasingam & R Perera (Move Source Inc.) Y J W U) O ry Q Z O Q This map was produced by The City Of Pickering City Development Department, Planning Information Services Mapping and Design, June 4, 2013. Attachment #-L-to Information Report# DZ-i 3 RICHARDSON STREET T- ° 0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 13.0 15.217,9 17,7 15� 1 5� 15A STREET 16.2 116.2 15.0 O z LITTLEF�� .5 15.0 0 18.7 M j N M cu __ SUBJECT ' OPERTIES CU N � UI M M \M / In M V V O ° ry Ln 15,0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 � ° w STOVER CRESCENT 0 r I 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 17.8 ��' W 15.0 W v m O Q v 0 ° _ z O 22.5 20.0 20' � Q 16.2 16.2 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 .0 .0 15,0 17.8 Q O 0 HOOVER DRIVE 17.9 N 22,5 Q Q zw DO wg as City of Pickering City Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 1454 & 1456 Altona Road(Part of Lot 33, B.F.C, Range 3, Pts 1& 3 Plan 40R- 18823) OWNER N. Punithasingam & P. Perera (Move Source Inc.) DATE June 12, 2013 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. A 004/13 Lot Frontages SCALE NTS CHECKED BY AY H oTera et `Enterprises Inc. antl Al suppliers. All rights Reservetl. Not a plan of survey. 2012 MPAC antl its suppliers. All ri hts Reserved. Not a plan of Survey. PN -5