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INFORMATION REPORT NO. 06-08
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF
February 4, 2008
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS
OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13
SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 12/07
Whitevale Golf Club
2985 Golf Club Road
South Part of Lots 29 & 30, Concession 4
(Parts 8 & 9, 40R-18997)
City of Pickering
1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
- the property is located southeast of the Hamlet of Whitevale (see Attachment
#1 — Location Map);
- the site has an approximate area of 12 hectares, without road frontage;
- a golf practice facility has been operating on these lands during the golfing
season for the last eleven years, in compliance with the existing temporary
zoning by-law;
- the property is surrounded by field crops to the north and west, and to the
east are valley lands associated with a tributary of the Duffins Creek.
2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL
- the applicant proposes to amend the zoning by-law to permit the continuance
of a Golf Practice Facility for an additional three year period, as was
previously approved through Temporary Use By-law 6553/05;
- Whitevale Golf Club intends to seek a permanent rezoning and official plan
amendment with the City of Pickering, to include an extension of the golf club
and associated uses to the north, once the location of a Regional arterial road
planned near the property has been resolved.
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3.1
3.2
3.3
4.0
4.1
4.2
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
Durham Regional Official Plan
Page 2
13
- designates the property as Living Area and Major Open Space;
- golf courses are permitted within these designations provided they are
compatible with their surroundings and are sensitive to the environment by
minimizing impacts on watercourses, wetlands, groundwater resources or
other environmentally sensitive features;
- a future Regional arterial road connection is proposed through this property to
improve east -west connections through Durham Region;
- Whitevale Golf Club entered into an agreement with the Region of Durham to
use the portion of the lands required for the future Regional arterial road
connection for use as a Golf Practice Facility which will be transferred to the
Region when the road alignment has been determined — this agreement
expires July 29, 2008;
Pickerinq Official Plan
designates the property as Agricultural Areas;
this designation does not permit golf courses and associated uses, however,
the City's Official Plan policies for temporary use by-laws permit uses that do
not conform to the land use policies of the Plan to operate for a period up to
three years;
Zoning By-law 3037
the property is currently zoned "A(T-GPF)" — Agricultural — Temporary Golf
Practice Facility Zone under By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 6553/05;
this zoning category permits a golf practice facility on a temporary basis until
July 29, 2008;
an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to extend the golf practice
facility use for a further three year period.
RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
Resident Comments
- no written resident comments have been received to date;
Agency Comments
Toronto and Region - no objections (see Attachment #2);
Conservation Authority
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4.3 Staff Comments
4.3.1 Temporary Use By-law Provisions
- Section 15.20 of the Pickering Official Plan identifies that temporary use
by-laws may be considered when a use is intended to exist for only a limited
amount of time and establishes that prior to enactment of a temporary use
by-law, City Council must be satisfied that the use will not prejudice the future
development of the lands and the surrounding area;
- the City's Official Plan policies also establish that City Council may pass
temporary use by-laws for a period up to three years to permit a specific use
of land whether or not that use conforms to the Plan;
- the Environment Assessment for the future Whitevale Road bypass will now
be incorporated within the Region of Durham's Environmental Assessment for
all piped and road infrastructure for the Central Pickering Development Plan
Area (Seaton lands) which could affect the land area of the Whitevale Golf
Club;
- a temporary use zoning by-law is appropriate in this instance because it
would be premature to consider permanent zoning and official plan
amendment until the Region of Durham confirms the location of the proposed
Type B arterial road connection between Fifth Concession Road in the City of
Pickering and Fourteenth Avenue in the Town of Markham and the numerous
environmental assessments have been completed;
- Staff require comments from the Region of Durham respecting the status of
the agreement with the Region for use of a portion of the lands required for a
future Regional arterial road connection;
- the Planning & Development Department will conclude its position on the
application after it has received and assessed comments from the circulated
departments, agencies and public.
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;
- if you wish to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision, you must
provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this
proposal;
- if you wish to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal, you
must request such in writing to the City Clerk.
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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
report;
6.2 Information Received
- full scale copies of the Applicant's submitted plan are available for viewing at
the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department;
6.3 Company Principal
- the applicant advises that the President of Whitevale Golf Club is Walter
Lemon.
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Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development
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Lynda Ta or, MnP
Manager, Development Review
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APPENDIX NO. I TO
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COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS
(1) none received to date
COMMENTING AGENCIES
(1) Toronto and Region Conservation Authority — January 8, 2008
COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS
(1) none received to date
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January 8, 2007
BY FAX AND MAIL
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Rick Cefaratti, Planner II
City of Pickering
One the Esplanade
Pickering, ON
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Dear Mr. Cefaratti:
ATIACHMIENT# a T®
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RE: Zoning Amendment Application A 12/07
2985 Golf Club Road
Whitevale Golf Course
City of Pickering
RECEIVED
JAN 0 8 2008
PLA NINNG & DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
CFN 38708.08
X -REF CFN 36646.01
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) acknowledges receipt of the above application.
TRCA staff has reviewed the application and offer the following comments.
It is our understanding of the application that the applicant is seeking permission to amend the zoning by-
law to permit the continuance of a golf practice facility on a temporary basis. TRCA staff previously
reviewed and commented on the temporary zoning by-law which was passed In 1999, and subsequent
extension applications in 2002 and 2005,
In review of the current zoning amendment application under TRCA's Ontario Regulation 166/06, the
location of the golf practice facility is not located within the Regulated Area. However, TRCA staff would
request review of any further expansion as there is a significant valley feature adjacent to the current
facility,
In light of the above, TRCA staff have no objection to the proposed zoning amendment application.
We trust that this is of assistance. Please contact me should you have any further questions.
Yours
Tr.Iul4McNel
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Planner I
Planning and Development
Extension 5744
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Cc:itevale Golf Course, Owner
Steve Heuchert, TRCA
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