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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 4342/93 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING BY-LAW NUMBER 4342/93 Being a By-law to adopt Modified Amendment Number 79 to the District Plan for the Town of Picketing (OPA 92-007/P) WHEREAS pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P. 13, subsections 17(6) and 21(1), the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Picketing may by by-law adopt amendments to the District Plan for the Town of Pickering. being an official plan, and submit them to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for approval; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering passed by-law 4092/92 adopting Amendment Number 79 to the Picketing District Plan (Highbush Community Plan) for lands known as the Altona Forest Area; and WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs has referred Amendment Number 79 to the Ontario Municpal Board; and WHEREAS modifications to Amendment Number 79 are necessary to reflect the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Project for the Acquisition of the Altona Forest Environmentally Significant Area and land use changes related thereto, and to address other changes conveyed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Modified Amendment Number 79 to the District Plan for the Town of Pickering, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and including the Explanatory Text, is hereby adopted. 2. The Clerk of the Town of Pickering is hereby authorized and directed to submit Modified Amendment Number 79 to the District Plan for the Town of Pickering to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and to the Ontario Municipal Board for their information and respective approval where appropriate. 3. By-law 4079/92 is hereby repealed. 4. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final passing hereof. By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 15th day of November , 1993. WAYNE ARTHURS TOWN Of' P{CKERiNG CLERK APP~.0V~D BRUCE J. TAYLOR Exhibit "A" to By-law MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 79 TO THE TOWN OF PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN PART 1 AND THE HIGHBUSH COMMUNITY PLAN MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 79 TO THE PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN Part I and the Highbush Community Plan PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to change the current land use designations and policies of the Highbush Community Plan as follows: to identify as major open space, a large forested area intended for public acquisition and conservation; to permit on lands surrounding the forested area, low and medium density residential uses, community uses including elementary schools and parks, and open space uses; and to extend the community boundary at the northeast comer of the community. The amendment also deletes the northerly major collector road between Rosebank Road and Altona Road from the Roads Plan. LOCATION: The subject lands are approximately 130 hectares (330 acres) in size. They comprise a block of land bounded by Rosebank Road, the CN Rail line, Altona Road and the Ontario Hydro Corridor. The lands are generally described as Part of Lots 31 and 32, Concession 1, in the Town of Picketing. BASIS: The amendment has been determined to be appropriate following the provincial approval of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Project for the Acquisition of the Altona Forest Environmentally Significant Area, the completion by the Town of a land use study that was undertaken commencing in 1987, and the completion by the Town of Phase I of the Altona Forest Environmental Management Study in 1990. This amendment provides opportunities for the Town, the Region and the Province to fulfill various ecological, social and economic objectives through public acquisition of a significant forest in the urban area and completion of the Highbush Community. The amendment improves upon the existing official plan by highlighting an extensive area of forest for public acquisition, and expressing the Town's support for the long term management of these lands. ACTUAL The Town of Pickering District Plan (Part I and the Highbush Community AMENDMENT: Plan) is hereby amended by: Substantive Amendments to tho Highbush (i) Add a new subsection (g) in section 1. GOALS, as follows: 1.(g) To acquire in public ownership a significant forested area within the community for purposes such as conservation, education and passive recreation. ... continued 2 (ii) Replace the existing subsections (a) and (b) of section 2.E., Open Space System, with new subsections (a) and (b), as follows: 2.E.(a)Lands designated on Schedule V-A as Major Open Space, which may include hazard lands, recognize important natural features in the Highbush Community. 2.E.(b)Lands designated as Major Open Space shall be retained primarily in their natural state and used only for purposes such as conservation, education, passive recreation, or pedestrian and bicycle paths. (iii) Replace the existing subsection (d) of section 2.E., Open Space System, with a new subsection (d) as follows: 2.E.(d)Additional policies governing certain of the lands designated Major Open Space are contained in section 5 of this Community Plan. (iv) In the first sentence of subsection (g) of section 2.E., Open Space, delete the phrase "and Open Space" and delete the letter "s" from the word "designations" so that the sentence reads as follows: 2.E.(g)The actual boundaries of the Major Open Space designation and the extent of the hazard lands shall be determined more exactly in consultation with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources during the review of development applications. (v) Add a new subsection (c) in section 2.F., Callllllllaily_[J~, after the introductory paragraph, as follows: 2.F.(c) The Community Uses area, located on the west side of Rosebank Road, is intended to accommodate a neighbourhood park, a public elementary school and a separate elementary school. A church may also be permitted in this area. (vi) Add a new subsection (d) in section 3., ROADS AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS, as follows, and renumber and re- order the existing subsection 3.(c) as 3.(e): 3.(d) Where major roads cross creek valleys, the design and construction of such roads shall be of a high environmental standard so as to minimize impacts on the natural features and systems of the area. Also, consideration shall be given to incorporating, where feasible, pedestrian undercrossings into the design of major roads to provide continuous pedestrian linkages along open space corridors. ... continued (vii) Add a new subsection B. in section 4., SPECIAL POLICY AREA, as follows: An area located on the west side of Rosebank Road north of the Canadian National Railway line, containing a number of parcels under separate ownership, is identified as Special Policy Area B. Development shall proceed in accordance with a Council adopted road pattern for the Special Policy Area B. (viii) Replace the existing section 5., ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AREA, in its entirety, with the following: 5. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AREA A. Acquisition Area (a) Lands containing areas of high environmental significance and sensitivity are identified on Schedule V-A as an Environmental Policy Area. Approximately half of this Area is to be acquired by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for long term conservation purposes. These acquired lands are known as the AItona Forest, the Petticoat Creek and its tributary. (b) The lands to be acquired as part of the AItona Forest are designated Major Open Space and generally lie north of the Major Collector Road. Lands to be acquired as part of the Petticoat Creek and its tributary are designated Major Open Space and generally lie south of the Major Collector Road. (c) In addition to the uses specified in section 2.E.(b) of this Community Plan, other uses may be permitted on lands designated Major Open Space in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan prepared for the Altona Forest, which Plan also has regard for the Petticoat Creek and its tributary. (d) Prior to submitting development proposals for any lands within the Environmental Policy Area, proponents are encouraged to consult with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and the Ministry of Natural Resources, to determine whether the lands are within the area to be acquired as part of the AItona Forest, the Petticoat Creek and its tributary. ... continued 4 B. Residential Uses (a) Outside the acquisition area, lands for residential development are designated Residential Low Density I & II, and Residential Medium Density I & II on Schedule V-A. (b) Residential uses may be permitted within the density ranges defined by the Residential provisions as set out in Part I of the Picketing District Plan, and in accordance with the provisions of the Land Use Planning for Housing Policy Statement requiring the opportunity for at least 25 % affordable units. For lands designated Residential Medium Density I & Il, the exact density permitted within the allowable range will be subject to site constraints and the availability of adequate servicing capacity. (c) The Residential designations create the opportunity for a broad range and mix of housing types which are suitable for residents with varying income levels, ages, lifestyles and household structures. A selection of dwelling units with varying unit sizes, bedroom counts, built form, tenure and affordability is desired. Innovative housing types and zoning standards are encouraged to ensure that the development will create and foster continuing opportunities for affordable housing. C. Design (a) The Major Collector Road has been designated in a location to provide both short and long distance views of the Altona Forest. (b) The design of specific proposals shall be consistent with the Environmental Management Plan for the AItona Forest, which Plan also has regard for the Petticoat Creek and its tributary. D. Supporting Documentation (a) Within the Environmental Policy Area and at the discretion of the Town in consultation with relevant authorities, applications for development shall be accompanied by an Environmental and Engineering Report. The Report shall outline the potential impacts of the development on the Altona Forest and the valley lands, and shall describe mitigating measures and management strategies intended to alleviate potential negative impacts and maintain potential positive impacts of the development on the AItona Forest, the Petticoat Creek and its tributary. ... continued E. Implementation (a) The Town, in consultation with relevant authorities, may require a comprehensive stormwater management strategy to be undertaken for the Environmental Policy Area. (b) Within the Environmental Policy Area, the Town recognizes the existence of four distinct development areas separated from each other by the Altona Forest and the valley lands. Prior to site development within a particular development area, the Town, in consultation with relevant authorities, may require a proponent to submit a detailed stormwater management report for that entire development area. The report shall demonstrate compliance with the comprehensive strategy prepared for the Environmental Policy Area, to the satisfaction of the Town in consultation with relevant authorities. (c) Prior to development and at the Town's discretion, in consultation with relevant authorities, proponents may be required to submit a Construction Management Report to the Town. The Report shall outline site management measures to be undertaken during construction to control construction debris, prevent erosion and sedimentation, direct construction traffic, ensure public safety, and address other matters as required. (d) Subdivision and development agreements for lands within the Environmental Policy Area may specify appropriate mitigating measures and management strategies for the development of the lands. (e) The Town shall assist the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Environmental Management Plan to achieve the long term conservation of the Altona Forest and valley lands. The Town supports an Environmental Management Plan that includes environmental monitoring to provide for continued review of the Forest and valley land conditions. Also, the Town supports an Environmental Management Plan that includes community involvement to enable public education and input. ... continued 6 (ix) Amend Schedule V-A as outlined on Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" to this Amendment and described on Exhibit "B-l": Substantive Amendments to Part I of the (i) Amend Schedule "B", the Roads Plan, of Part I of the Pickering District Plan as outlined on Exhibit "C" to this Amendment: Technical Amendmen~/~ t0 the Highhush (i) In subsection (c) of section 2.B, l~c,~[edllial, pluralize the phrase "Special Policy Area" and insert the words "in the" before the phrase "Environmental Policy Area" so that the subsection reads as follows: 2.B.(c) Supplementary policies that apply to proposed residential development located in the Special Policy Areas and in the Environmental Policy Area are provided in sections 4 and 5 respectively of this Community Plan. (ii) Replace the first two sentences of the introductory paragraph of section 2.F., ~ with the following sentence and number the paragraph as subsection (b): 2.F.(b)The Community Uses area located on the west side of Whites Road, south of Finch Avenue, is intended to accommodate a high school and municipal recreation complex. (iii) Add a new subsection (a), to section 2.F., ~ as follows: 2.F.(a) Community Uses areas are designated on Schedule V-A. Lands designated Community Uses are intended to accommodate facilities such as schools, parks and recreation centres. (iv) In section 2.F., C.9.1~, number the sentence that begins "If the school board and~or the municipality ..." as subsection (d). (v) In section 2.F., .C,~, number the paragraph that begins "With the exception of the high school site ..." as subsection (e). (vi) In section 3., ROADS AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS, number the sentence that begins "The privacy of adjacent residents and the character of the surroundings ..." as subsection (c). ...continued 7 (vii) Pluralize the title of section 4., SPECIAL POLICY AREA, so that is reads as follows: SPECIAL POLICY AREAS (viii) Following the main title of section 4., SPECIAL POLICY AREA, add a new subtitle and number the section 4.A., as follows: (ix) In the introductory paragraph of section 4., SPECIAL POLICY AREA, replace the phrase "is identified as a Special Policy Area." with the following: is identified as Special Policy Area A. (x) In the introductory paragraph of section 4., SPECIAL POLICY AREA, replace the phrase "in evaluating any development proposals within the Special Policy Area" with thc following: in evaluating any development proposals within Special Policy Area A (xi) Delete subsection (h) of section 6., IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION, which begins with the phrase "In accordance with section 5. of this Plan ..." in its entirety. IMPLEMENTATION: The provisions set forth in the Town of Pickering District Plan, as amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. INTERPRETATION: The provisions set forth in the Town of Pickering District Plan, as amended, regarding the interpretation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. (OPA 92-007/P: Town Initiated, November 1993) ... continued Exhibits "A", "B", "B-I" and "C" EXHIBIT "A" TO MODIFIED AMENDMENT No. 79 TO THE PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN EXHIBIT "B" TO ""=" MODIFIED AMENDMENT No. 79 TO THE PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN / + + ~ RESIDENTIAL . + ,-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ RESIDENTIAL , .- --_--:-_--_--_--:------- MEDIUM DENSITY I &: Illlll COMMUNITY USES .... ++--_-- L+**I MAJOR OPEN SPACE MAJOR COLLECTOR .-_ ...... R DAD ALTONA'' "'1,1I MINOR COLLECTOR ROAD FOREST' *' '++' PS PUBLIC SCHOOL ..... SS SEPARATE SCHOOL , NEIOHBOURHOOO . - .... NP PARK COMMUNITY ---------- ~"m~.,~l SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IlIli POLICY AREA EXHIBIT "B-I" TO MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 79 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO I, AND USES AND COLLECTOR ROAD NETWORK FOR LANDS ILLUSTRATED ON EXHIBIT "B" TO MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 79 Redesignate land uses and collector mad network as illustrated on Exhibit "B" to Modified Amendment No. 79 to the Pickering District Plan (Part I and the Highbush Community Plan) as described as follows: (a) expand Environmental Policy Area to encompass all lands within the block bounded by Rosebank Road, the CN Rail line, Altona Road and the Ontario Hydro Corridor; (b) delete Community Park symbols and establish Major Open Space designation over central and northern portions of the community to represent the Altona Forest; (c) change the designation of the valley of the tributary of Petticoat Creek from Open Space to Major Open Space; (d) delete the existing symbol for the public school/neighbourhood park/ separate school complex; designate Community Uses area east of the Major Open Space lands, north of the southerly Major Collector Road; establish individual symbols for each of the public school, the neighbourhood park, and the separate school within the Community Uses area; (e) redesignate residential lands between Rosebank Road and the Major Open Space lands as Residential Low Density I & II; mdesignate the lands in the southwest portion of the block as Residential Low Density I & II; redesignate lands between the two blocks of Major Open Space as Residential Medium Density I & II; redesignate lands in the northwest portion of the block as Residential Medium Density I & II; (O remove fill line illustrated within the Environmental Policy Area; (g) establish Special Policy Area B in southeast sector of block; (h) realign southerly Major Collector Road to intersect Altona Road in a more southerly location; (i) delete the northerly Major Collector Road; 0) realign the southerly Minor Collector Road to intersect the Major Collector Road east of the Major Open Space valley lands; (k) delete the remaining Minor Collector Roads and establish new ones accessing Rosebank Road and Altona Road; and (1) extend Highbush Community Plan Boundary and the Environmental Policy Area Boundary to incorporate the surplus hydro lands in the northeast comer of the block, and establish a Major Open Space designation on the lands. EXHIBIT "C" TO MODIFIED AMENDMENT No. 79 TO THE PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN