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Report Number: 09-11
For Public Information Meeting of
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 2/11
Rule Estate Inc.
1310 1312 Altona Road
(Part of Lot 33, Broken Front Concession, Range 3)
City of Pickering
1.0 Property Location and Description
• the subject property is located on the southwest corner of Altona Road and
Kingston Road (see Location Map — Attachment #1)
• the subject property has dual frontage along Altona Road (46.7 metres) and
Kingston Road (46.2 metres), with a total lot area of approximately 2,940
square metres (see Applicant's Submitted Plan — Attachment #2)
• the property is currently occupied by two 2 -storey detached dwellings, one
addressed as 1310 and the other as 1312 Altona Road
• 1312 Altona Road is used as a private residence whereas 1310 Altona Road
is used as a business office
• surrounding uses include residential to,the north across Kingston Road,
industrial -commercial to the east across Altona Road, Highway 401 to the
south and the Rouge River to the west
2.0 Applicant's Proposal
the applicant is proposing to amend the existing zoning to permit the existing
business office within the southerly building (1310 Altona Road)
if the proposed zoning is approved, the applicant intends to apply for a
building permit to bring the building into compliance with the Ontario Building
Code
3.0 Official Plans and Zoning
3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
• the Regional Plan designates the subject lands "Regional Corridor"
• these areas are intended to be predominantly used as mixed use areas which
include residential, commercial and service areas with higher densities
supporting higher order transit services
• the applicant's proposal appears to comply with the intent of the Regional
Plan
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3.2 Pickering Official Plan
• the Pickering Official Plan designates the subject lands "Mixed Use Areas —
Mixed Corridors" within the Rougemount Neighbourhood
• permissible uses include residential, commercial and office uses
• the Plan designates a small portion of the property as Shorelines and Stream
Corridors
3.3 Zoning By-law 3036
• the subject property is zoned "R3" — Third Density Residential Zone
• the zoning 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
• the two residential dwellings on the property (1310 & 1312 Altona Road),
appear to be legal non -conforming
• an amendment to the existing zoning by-law is required to allow the existing
business office use to continue within the existing building
4.0 Results of Circulation (see Attachment #3)
4.1 Resident Comments
• none received in response to the circulation to date
4.2 Agency Comments
• the following agencies or departments advised they have no objection to this
application (see Attachment #3):
• Toronto and Region -Conservation Authority
4.3 Staff Comments
• in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified
by staff for further review and consideration:
• ensuring the proposal does not negatively impact the surrounding
environment
• ensuring. the proposed development will not prevent any future
redevelopment opportunities in the surrounding area by restricting the
office use to the existing building
• to review the existing parking layout and ensure it is to the satisfaction of
the City of Pickering
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5.0 Procedural Information
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• 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
• 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
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 & Sustainability Report
6.3 Company Principal
the owner of the property is Rule Estate Inc. (in care of James Ruehle)
the applicant is James Ruehle
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Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development
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Marg Wouters, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Development Review &
Urban Design
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Appendix No. I to
Information Report No. 09-11
Commenting Residents and Landowners
(1) none received to date
Commenting Agencies
(1) Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Commenting City Departments
(1) none received to date
ATTACHMENT# 2 TO
INFO'RANIATIN R[POM d 9 - / /
Information Compiled from
Applicant's Submitted Plan
A 2/11
Rule Estate Inc.
(James Ruehle)
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This map was produced by The City Of Pickering Planning & Development Department,
Planning Information Services Division Mapping And Design, Feb. 23, 2011
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March 7, 2011
VIA MAIL AND EMAIL (ayearwoodCa cityofpickering.com)
Mr. Ashley Yearwood
City of Pickering
1 The Esplanade
Pickering ON L1V 6K7
Dear Ms. Yearwood:
RECEIVED
MAR 0 9 2011
CITY OF PICKERING
PLANNING 8 DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT CFN
Re: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 2/11
On lands municipally known as 1310 and 1312 Altona Road
Part of Lot 33, Broken Front Concession, Range 3, Part 1 of Plan 40R-10160
(Rule Estate Inc.)
Staff at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) have now had an opportunity to
review the application captioned above and wish to provide the following comments:
We understand that the purpose of the application is,to amend Zoning By-law 3036 to add an
additional "business office" use as a permitted use within an existing building on the subject
lands. We further understand that no new structures'or enlargement of existing structures'are
contemplated as part of the application:
Environmental Context
The subject lands are located to the east of the main Rouge River and its valleylands. The
eastern slope of the Rouge River valleylands form part of the western limit of the subject lands.
The slope and the associated erosion hazard form part of a TRCA Regulated Area pursuant to .
Ontario Regulation 166/06. A permit is required from TRCA prior to the construction of any
structures or any site alteration, including grading and filling, within the TRCA Regulated Area.
Recommendation
TRCA staff have no objection to the application.
Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions with respect to this letter.
Yours truly,
Chris Jones, M jCIP, RPP
Senior Planner, Planning and Development, Extension 5718
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cc: Steve Heuchert, TRCA (via email only: sheuchert@trca.on.ca)
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