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Report Number: 08-11
For Public Information Meeting of
DICKERING Date: April 11, 2011
In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements
of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter PA
Subject: Zoning Amendment Application A 1/11
Pickering Golf Club Ltd.
2663 2665'Brock Road
Part of Lot 16, Appraisal Number Lot 7, Concession 3
City of Pickering
1.0 Property Location and Description
the subject lands are part of a larger 50 hectare property having a frontage of
approximately 420 metres on Taunton Road immediately to the east of the
Pickering Golf Club golf course in the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood (see
Location Map — Attachment #1)
the subject lands are currently vacant and heavily vegetated
both the subject lands and the existing golf course lands are owned by
Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC)
2.0 Applicant's Proposal
• the applicant is proposing to amend the zoning for the subject lands from an
"A" — Rural Agricultural Zone to an "02/GC" — Open Space/Golf Course Zone
to allow a two -hole expansion to the Pickering Golf Club golf course (see
Applicant's Submitted Plan — Attachment #2)
3.0 Official Plan and Zoning
3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
the Regional Plan designates the subject lands "Living Areas"
these areas are intended to be predominantly used for housing purposes, and
may include amongst other uses certain public and recreational uses which
are compatible with their surroundings
portions of the subject lands are designated key natural heritage and
hydrologic features (KNHHF); areas subject to these features and functions
are required to be protected from the impacts of urbanization
3.2 Pickering Official Plan
• the Pickering Official -Plan designates the subject lands as "Open Space
System —Active Recreational Areas", which permits a golf course
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the Official Plan requires the preparation of a Golf Course Environmental
Management Plan, which describes the use of best management practices
and other measures to enhance the natural environment, prior to any
changes to the configuration of the golf course
the proposal appears to comply with the intent of the Pickering Official Plan
3.3 Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines
the Neighbourhood Development Guidelines recognize a reconfiguration
and/or expansion to the golf course on the subject lands, subject to the
preparation of a Golf Course Environmental Management Plan
3.4 Zoning By-law 3037
the subject property is zoned "A" — Rural Agricultural Zone which permits
agricultural and open space uses
an amendment to the existing zoning by-law is required to allow for a golf
course use on the subject lands
4.0 Results of Circulation
4.1 Resident Comments
• none received to date
4.2 Agency Comments
• none received to date
4.3 Staff Comments
• in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified
by staff for further review and consideration:
the impacts of expanding the Pickering Golf Club into potentially
environmentally significant areas
confirmation of the limits of the area required to be zoned for golf course
purposes
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 and used as input in a Planning Report
prepared by the Planning & Development Department for a subsequent
meeting of Council or a Committee of Council
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• 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
6.0 Other Information
6.1 Appendix No. I
• list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City
Departments that have commented on the applications at the time of writing
the report
6.2 Information Received
• in addition to the full scale copies of the Applicant's Submitted Plan, the
following documents are available for viewing at the offices of the City of
Pickering Planning & Development Department:
• Planning Rationale Report
• Grading Plan and Construction Details
• Tree Preservation Plan
• Scoped Environmental Impact Study
• Phase 1 Environmental Site
Assessment
• Erosion Control Plan and Details
• Storm Drainage Report
• Environmental Management Plan
• 2010 Stage 1 Archaeological
Assessment
6.3 Company Principal
• the owner of the subject lands and the existing golf course lands is Ontario
Realty Corporation (ORC)
• Pickering Golf Club Ltd. is the applicant
Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development
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Marg Wouters, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Development Review &
Urban Design
Appendix No. I to
Information Report No. 08-11
Commenting Residents and Landowners
(1) none to date
Commenting Agencies
(1) none to date
Commenting City Departments
(1) none to date
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