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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 6048/02THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. 6048/02 Being a By-law to adopt Amendment 10 to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering (OPA 02-002/P) WHEREAS pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.p. 13, subsections 17(22) and 21(1), the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering may by by-law adopt amendments to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering; AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 17(10) of the Planning Act, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has by order authorized Regional council to pass a by-law to exempt proposed area municipal official plan amendments from its approval; AND WHEREAS on February 23, 2000 Regional Council passed By-law 11/2000 which allows the Region to exempt proposed area municipal official plan amendments from its approval; AND WHERERAS the Region has advised that Amendment 10 to the City of Pickering Official Plan is exempt from Regional approval; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit '%", is hereby adopted; That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward to the Regional Municipality of Durham the documentation required by Procedure: Area Municipal Official Plans and Amendments; 3. 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 October 2002. day of MAYOR -" ARTH L~'~... WAYNE /// ;. BRUCE J. TAYLOR Exhibit "A" to By-law 6,,,,.,048/0:~ AMENDMENT 10 TO THE CITY OF PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 10 TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN PURPOSE: LOCATION: BASIS: The purpose of this amendment is to: · redesignate the south-east corner of Whites Road and Sheppard Avenue from Mixed Use Areas - Mixed Corridors to Urban Residential Area - Medium Density;, · redesignate the properties along the south side of Sheppard Avenue, east of the Amberlea Creek tributary, from Urban Residential Area - Low Density Residential to Urban Residential Area - Medium Density Residential; · redesignate the 'old' Dunbarton School property from Other Designations- Urban Study Areas to Mixed Use Areas - Mixed Corridors; · redesignate the properties lying east of the 'old' Dunbarton School property, south of Sheppard Avenue and west of the main Ambedea Creek tributary, from Urban Residential Area - Medium Density to Mixed Use Areas - Mixed Corridors; · redesignate the interior lands located north of Kingston Road and east of Whites Road from Urban ResidentialArea - Medium Density to Mixed Use Areas- Mixed Corridors; and · delete policy 3.16 - Urban Study Areas: Old Dunabarton School polices; and · revise policy 11.8 - Woodlands Neighbourhood Policies with new polices addressing land use, transportation and environmental and stormwater management matters; The subject lands are approximately 12.9 hectares in size, and are generally bounded by Kingston Road, Whites Road, and Sheppard Avenue, Part of Lots 27 and 28, Range 3, B.F.C. The Northeast Quadrant Review has resulted in a renewed vision for the further growth and evolution of the Northeast Quadrant. The proposed Woodlands Neighbourhood Polices and revised Northeast Quadrant Guidelines establish a comprehensive framework for guiding private development and investment within the quadrant, while ensuring a sensitive 'fit' to the existing neighbourhood context. As well, the framework provides direction and guidance for the reorganization of the built and natural environments that promotes the transformation of this section of Kingston Road into a more vibrant 'mainstreet'. Page 2 Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan - Amendment for the Northeast Quadrant ACTUAL AMENDMENT: The Pickering Official Plan is hereby amended by: 1. Amending Schedule I- Land Use Structure by redesignating lands as follows: · the south-east corner of Whites Road and Sheppard Avenue from Mixed Use Areas - Mixed Corridors to Urban Residential Area - Medium Density; · the properties along the south side of Sheppard Avenue, east of the Amberlea Creek tributary, from Urban Residential Area - Low Density Residential to Urban Residential Area- Medium Density Residential,. · the 'old' Dunbarton School property from Other Designations - Urban Study Areas to Mixed Use Areas - Mixed Corridors; · the properties lying east of the 'old' Dunbarton School property, west of the main Amberlea Creek tributary, and south of Sheppard Avenue, from Urban Residential Area - Medium Density to Mixed Use Areas - Mixed Corridors; and · the interior lands located north and east of Whites Road and Kingston Road from Urban Residential Area - Me'urn Density to Mixed Use Areas -Mixed Corddors, as illustrated on Schedule 'A' attached to this Amendment; 2. Revise policy 11.8 - Woodlands Neighbourbood Policies, by retaining the existing sections (a), (b) and (c), renumbering existing section (e) as (d), and adding new subsections (e) through (g) as follows: "11.8 City Council shaH, (a) in the established residential areas along Highbush Trail, Old Forest Road, Rosebank Road and Sheppard Avenue, encourage and where possible require new development to be compatible with the character of existing development; (b) encourage the introduction of uses and facilities into the neighbourhood that complement and support secondary school students and activities; Page 3 Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan - Amendment for the Northeast Quadrant (c) (d) (e) despite Table 6* of Chapter Three, establish a maximum residential density of 55 units per net hectare for lands located on the north side of Kingston Road that are designated Mixed Use Areas and abut lands developed as low density development; accommodate future knpmvemems ~o Sheppatd Avenue and Rosebank Road within the existing 20 metre road allowance, except at intersections where additional road allowance width may be need to provide vehicular turning lanes; to provide direction for land use within the lands covered by the Northeast Quadrant Development Guidelines; (i) further its obiectiVe of transforming Kingston Road into a "mainstreet" for Picketing by requiring the placement of buildings to provide a strong and identifiable urban edge, the construction of some multi-storey buildings, and the provision of safe and convenient pedestrian access; accordingly, for the lands designated Mixed Use A~eas - Mixed Corridor, City Council shall require, (A) buildings to be located close to the street edge, with the minimum specified percentage of their front walls requited to be located within build-to-zones to be established in the implementing zoning by-laws for each site; (B) all buildings to be a minimum of two storeys in height, and require maximum building heights to be established in the implementing zoning by-law considering compatibility matters such as yard setbacks, building orientation and massing, adequate access to sunlight and privacy for existing residential development; (C) commercial development to provide second storey functional floor space, with the minimum percentage of their gross floor area to be provided in second (or higher) storeys to be established in the implementing zoning by-laws for each project; (ii) require new development to establish bm~lings on Whi~esRaad and Sheppatd Ax~enue close to the street edge, with the front doors facing the street, with a specified percentage of their front walls required to be located within build-to-zones to be established in the implementing zoning by-law for this site; Table 6 is attached to this Amendment for information purposes only; it does not constitute part of the Amendment. Page 4 Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan - Amendment for the Northeast Quadrant (0 (iii) restrict the height of the Sheppard Avenue elevation of new dwellings fronting Sheppard Avenue to a maximum of two storeys; (iv) require a minimum of four functional storeys for the Whites Road elevations of new dwellings fronting Whites Road; (v) recognize the existing low density development on SheppardAvenue, and to this end, require the design of new residential or commercial development to be compatible with existing development with respect to such matters as building heights, yard setbacks, building orientation and massing, access to sunlight, and privacy; (vi) despite Table 10' of Chapter Three, establish a maximum residential density of 55 units per net hectare for lands located within the area governed by the Northeast Quadrant Development Guidelines that are designated Urban Residential - Medium Density, in light of their location abutting lands developed as Iow density development; (vii) despite 11.8(e)(vi) above, and Table 10' of Chapter Three, permit residential development below the minimum residential density of 30 units per net hectare for lands on the south side of Sheppard Avenue; (viii) despite sections 3.6(b)*, 3.9(b)* and 15.38', and Tables 5* and 9* of Chapter 3, prohibit the development of any new gas bars, automobile service stations, or car washes for lands designated Mixed Used Area Mixed Corridors or Urban Residential - Medium Density; and (ix) despite section 11.8(e)(i)(C), the requirement for second storey functional floor space is not mandatory for existing or future vehicle dealerships and on the Hayes Line Properties Inc. lands, being Part of Lot 28, Range 3, Broke Front Concession, City of Picke~ to provide direction for transportation matters within and mound the lands coveted by the Northeast Development Guidelia~ (i) support shared access points between properties along Kingston Road, in consultation with the Region of Durham; (ii) promote the reduction of traffic speeds and improvement of pedestrian safety along Sheppard Avenue by implementing pavement markings and other measures, and considering "traffic-calming" techniques following the adoption of a City policy; Page 5 Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan - Amendment for the Northeast Quadrant Tables 5, 9 and 10 and sections 3.6(b), 3.9(b) and 15.38 are attached to this Amendment for information purposes only; they do not constitute part of the Amendment. (iii) require vehicular access, by means of easements from Delta Boulevard to Whites Road, and from Delta Boulevard easterly across the Mixed Corridor lands located east of the 'old' Dunbarton School site; (iv) require pedestrian access, by means of easements or public walkways, from Delta Boulevard through the 'old' Dunbarton School site with connections to Sheppard Avenue and Kingston Road, where appropriate; (g) to provide direction for environmental and stormwater management matters respecting the Amberlea Creek tributary that flows through lands covered by the Northeast Quadrant Development Guidelines, (i) support the principle of piping the Amberlea Creek tributary that flows through the Northeast Quadrant lands, and recognizing the interests of landowners within the Northeast Quadrant on whose lands Amberlea Creek tributary flows to pipe that tributary, and the position of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to work with the City and landowners to implement a stormwater management strategy, which will ultimately result in the piping of the Amberlea Creek tributary through the Northeast Quadrant lands; (ii) require any developer of lands within the Northeast Quadrant proposing to pipe or relocate the Amberlea Creek tributary to; (A) submit an environmental / stormwater management report, to the satisfaction of the City and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, which must demonstrate how the proposal is consistent with the broader stormwater management strategy resulting in a significant net environmental benefit to the watershed; (B) obtain appropriate approvals and permits from public review agencies; and (C) satisfy any required compensation under the Fisheries Act; and (iii) ensure that development proposals are undertaken in a manner that does not adversely impact downstream water quality and quantity through the use of on-site controls and/or financial contributions to a downstream stormwater facility if necessary; and {h) to provide additional direction on implementation matters for lands covered by the Northeast Quadrant Development Guidelines, Page 6 Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan - Amendment for the Northeast Quadrant (i) through the use of the holding provisions of the Planning Act, require where necessary, proponents to enter into agreements with the City, Region and other agencies as appropriate, respecting various development related matters including but not limited to: entering into cost sharing agreements between each other where mutual shared access is necessary; providing or exchanging easements over lands where necessary; payment of study costs; and providing contributions to the cost of a downstream stormwater management facility, if necessary." Delete in its entirety, section 3.16, Urban StudyArea: OM Dunbarton School policies, which policies identify that City Council shall, following the results of an appropriate land use, transportation and design study, establish appropriate land use designations and policies for the subject lands by amendment; and, renumber remaining sections accordingly. IMPLEMENTATION: The provisions set forth in the City of Pickering Official Plan, as amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. INTERPRETATION: The provisions set forth in the City of Pickering Official Plan, as amended, regarding the interpretation of .the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. Cros~ Roforenco: City-initiated: Norb~a~t Quadrant Area OPA 02-002/P Sep~embe~ 27, 2002 SCHEDULE 'A' PICKE~NG  URBAN RESIDEN~AL AR~S OTHER DESIGNATIONS S~ 1 OF 3 Page 7 Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan- Amendment for the Northeast Quadrant Selected Policy Extracts from the Pickering Official Plan Referred to in Amendment 10 Provided for Information Purposes Only - Not Part of Potential Amendment Residential; Retailing of goods and services generally serving the needs of the surrounding neighbourhoods; Offices and restaurants; Community, cultural and recreational uses. All uses permissible in Local Nodes, at a larger scale and intensity, and serving a broader area. All uses permissible in Local Nodes and Community Nodes, at a scale and intensity equivalent to Community Nodes; Special purpose commercial uses. Ail uses permissible in Local Nodes and Community Nodes, at the greatest scale and intensity in the City, serving City-wide and regional levels; Special commercial uses. 3.6 City Council, (a) ...; (b) may zone lands designated Mixed Use Areas for one or more purposes as set out in Table 5, and in so doing will apply appropriate performance standards, restrictions and provisions, including those set out in Table 6; Page 8 Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan - Amendment for the Northeast Quadrant Selected Policy Extracts from the 'Pickering Official Plan Referred to in Amendment 10 Provided for Information Purposes Only- Not Part of Potential Amendment over 30 and up to and .- including 80 over 80 and up to and including 140 over 30 and up to and including 140 over 80 and up to and including 180 up to and including 10,000 up to and including 20,000 determined by site-specific zoning up to and including 300,000 up to and including 2.0 FSI up to and including 2.5 FSI up to and including 2.5 FSI up to and including 3.0 FSI Residential uses, home occupations, limited offices serving the area, and limited retailing of goods and services serving the area; Community, cultural and recreational uses; Compatible employment uses, and compatible special purpose commercial uses serving the area. Page 9 Amendment 10 to the Pickering Official Plan - Amendment for the Northeast Quadrant Selected Policy Extracts from the Pickering Official Plan Referred to in Amendment 10 Provided for Information Purposes Only - Not Part of Potential Amendment 3.9 City Council, (a) ...; (b) may zone lands designated Urban Residential Areas for one or more purposes as set out in Table 9, and in so doing will apply appropriate performance standards, restrictions and provisions, including those set out in Table 10; up to and including 30 over 30 and up to and including 80 ..' ! .~ over 80 and up to and including 140 15.38 Within the urban area or within a rural hamlet, City Council may approve a site specific zoning by-law with appropriate provisions and restrictions, to permit a retail gasoline outlet in any land use designation except Open Space - Natural Areas, provided, (a) the retail gasoline outlet maintains the goals, objectives and policies of this Plan; (b) the retail gasoline outlet obtains access from an arterial road as identified on Schedule II; (c) the retail gasoline outlet is not located adjacent to or opposite a school; (d) the number of retail gasoline outlets is limited to a maximum of two outlets within 100 metres of any intersection; and (e) the retail gasoline outlet will not adversely affect the safe and convenient movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. City of Pickering · · NORTHEAST 'mmmmF- Planning & Development Department QUADRANT REVIEW AREA IDATE SEPT. 16, 2002