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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation Report 15-11Cal °¢ Information Report Report Number: 15-11 PICKERIN For Public Information Meeting of Date: September 6, 2011 01 In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter PA 3 Subject: Zoning Amendment Application A 11/11 Jodee Truck Leasing Ltd. 2580 Brock Road (Part of Lot 10, Plan 585) City of Pickering 1.0 Property Location and Description the subject lands are located at the northwest corner of Brock Road and Dersan Street in the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood and are approximately 1.0 hectare in area (see Location Map — Attachment #1) the subject lands are currently occupied by a dwelling, and 3 storage buildings/garages; a number of trucks and construction machinery are also stored on the site • surrounding land uses include: north - Devi Mandir Hindu Cultural Centre south - vacant lands (former residential lots) across Dersan Street west - Regional water booster pumping station, proposed local road and tableland forest east - Mattamy sales centre, golf course and vacant lands across Brock Road 2.0 Applicant's Proposal the applicant is proposing to amend the zoning by-law to permit a four to six storey, 8,028 square metre building containing office, retail and restaurant/banquet facilities uses (see Applicant's Submitted Plan and Elevation Plan — Attachments #2 & #3) driveway access is proposed from Dersan Street surface and underground parking is to be located to the west of the proposed building 3.0 Official Plan and Zoning 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan the Regional Plan designates the subject property "Regional Corridor" and "Living Area" "Regional Corridors" are to be planned and developed as mixed-use areas, including residential, commercial and service areas with higher densities supporting higher order transit services and pedestrian oriented development I Information Report No. 15-11 Page 2 • . Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 128 (ROPA 128), which implements the Provincial Growth Plan, contains provisions that require significantly higher densities for identified portions of Regional Corridors; the amendment is currently under appeal 3.2 Pickering Official Plan • the subject lands are within the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood of the Official Plan and are designated "Mixed -Use Areas — Mixed Corridors" • the "Mixed Corridor" designation is intended primarily for residential, retail, community, cultural and recreational uses at a scale serving the community • the designation provides for a range of commercial uses and residential development at a density of over 30 units up to and including 140 units per net hectare to a maximum floor space index (FSI) of 2.5 • the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood policies for the Mixed Corridor designation require new development to provide a strong "and identifiable urban image by establishing buildings closer to the street, providing safe and convenient pedestrian access, and requiring all buildings to be multi-storey • Schedule II —Transportation Systems designates Brock Road where it abuts the subject lands as a "Type A - Arterial. Road" and a "Transit, Spine" and designates Dersan Street as a "Collector Road" • Transit Spines are recognized corridors where higher level of transit service is to be encouraged • the application will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Pickering Official Plan during further processing of the application 3.3 Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines the approved Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines (NDG) provide design objectives for the neighbourhood the subject property is delineated as Brock Road Streetscape on the Tertiary Plan which encourages higher density, higher multi-storey and mixed use buildings with a high level of architectural quality the Brock Road/Dersan Street intersection is identified as a focal point, which requires the creation of prominent images through the use of appropriate building heights, massing, architecturaffeatures and landscaping; buildings should have a minimum four storey massing at corners 3.4 Zoning By-law 3037 the subject lands are currently zoned "A"— Rural Agricultural, by Zoning By-law 3037, which permits a variety of agriculture related uses an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to allow the development of the proposed retail, office and restaurant uses Information Report No. 15-11 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.4 5.0 Results of Circulation Resident Comments • none received to date Agency Comments • none received to date City Department Comments • none received to date Staff Comments Page 3 in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: • compliance with the Official Plan and the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood Development Guidelines • verification that hydro easement restrictions do not have implications for the proposal • the identification of potential site plan/design concerns including massing, height, fire access, parking, ingress/egress, pedestrian accessibility, amenity spaces, and landscaped areas and features • potential for shared parking for the Devi Mandir Hindu Cultural Centre • evaluation of proposed sustainable development components 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 • 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 • if a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the City of Pickering in respect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment does not make an oral submission at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the City of Pickering before the proposed zoning by-law is approved or refused, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal Information Report No. 15-11 04 6.0 Other Information 6.1 Appendix No. I Page 4 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 plans, the following documents are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department: • Planning Rationale Report • Sustainability Report • Parking Justification Report • Site Screening Questionnaire • Phase I and Limited Scope Phase II Environmental Site Assessment 6.3 Company Principal • the owners of the property are Jodee Truck Leasing Ltd. • Vishnu Sookar, Universal Group is the applicant Isaany s, MCIP, RPP Plan Vr II IJ:ld Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development IV( cdcaon/_l_2 Marg Wouters, MCIP, RPP Manager, Development Review & Urban Design Appendix No. I to Information Report No. 15-11 Commenting Residents and Landowners (1) none received to date Commenting Agencies (1) none received to date Commenting City Departments (1) none received to date 05 ATTACHMENTS. -L-Qi ATTACHMENT# -Z.70 INFORMARONRERO #_L-.L1.1.� Information Compiled from Applicant's 07 Submitted Plan A 11/11 Jodee Truck Leasing Limited DERSAN STREET D Q O. IY V U O iY ED This map was produced by the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department, Planning Information Services Mapping and Design, August 3, 2011. ATTACHMENTP-3-7 1 �rrrgs a:nnv7 REPORT# /4i—/ Information Compiled from Applicant's Submitted Plan A 11/11 Jodee Truck Leasing Limited 2580 BROCK ROAD JODEE COMMERCIAL CENTRE i ,I i DESRSAN STREET ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION I - { WEST ELEVATION This map was produced by the City of Pickering Planning 8 Development Department, Planning lnfannatlon Services Mapping and Design. August 3, 2011.