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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 7839/21The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 7839/21 Being a By-law to adopt Amendment 42 to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering (OPA 20-005/P) Whereas pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.p. 13, subsection 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 form its approval; And whereas the Region has advised that Amendment 42 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 42 to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby adopted; 2.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 passed this 26th day of April, 2021. ___________________________________ David Ryan, Mayor ___________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk Original Signed By: Original Signed By: Exhibit “A” to By-law 7839/21 Amendment 42 to the City of Pickering Official Plan Amendment 42 to the Pickering Official Plan Purpose: The purpose of this amendment is to delete the Gateway Site Symbol on the lands located at the southwest corner of Taunton Road and Sapphire Drive, and to reduce the minimum density requirements for lands designated Mixed Corridor Type 1 and Type 2 within the Lamoreaux Neighbourhood to facilitate a residential townhouse condominium development containing a total of 74 units. This amendment also includes revisions to certain policies within the Thompson’s Corners Neighbourhood on lands designated Mixed Corridor Type 2 and Community Node, and identified as Gateway Sites to ensure the population and density targets are met while providing for a mix of housing forms and tenure within the Seaton Neighbourhood. Location: The site-specific amendment affects the lands located in the: i)southwest quadrant of Taunton Road West and Sapphire Drive, north of Reflection Place and east of the Natural Heritage System; and, ii)northwest corner of Brock Road and Whitevale Road/Alexander Knox; the lands on the west side of Brock Road, first intersection north of Whitevale Road; the lands on the east side of Brock Road, north and south of the Pedestrian Predominant Street, and the development block fronting Sideline 16 and the Fifth Concession Road. Basis: Through the review of Official Plan Amendment Application OPA 20-005/P, City Council is satisfied that the Official Plan Amendment facilitates a residential development containing innovative sustainable features includes geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, charging station for electric vehicles, and permeable pavers for lands located within the Lamoreaux Neighbourhood 16. Further, the reduction in the number of residential units in Neighbourhood 16 is offset by an increase in density in the Thompson’s Corners Neighbourhood 20. The Amendment is consistent with the policies of the Provincial Policy Statement 2020 and conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Durham Regional Official Plan. Actual The City of Pickering Official Plan is hereby amended by: Amendment: (New text is shown as underlined text, deleted text is shown as strikeout text, and retained text is shown as unchanged text.) 1.Revising Schedule VII – Neighbourhood 16: Lamoreaux Neighbourhood by deleting the Gateway Site symbol from the southwest quadrant of Taunton Road West and Sapphire Drive, north of Reflection Place and east of the Natural Heritage System as illustrated on Schedule “A” attached to this Amendment. Amendment 42 to the Pickering Official Plan Page 2 2.Revising Schedule XII – Neighbourhood 20: Thompson’s Corners Neighbourhood Plan by deleting the Gateway Site symbol from the northwest corner of Fifth Concession Road and Brock Road and identify two new Gateway Sites on the lands on the west side of Brock Road, north of Whitevale Road, as illustrated on Schedule “B” attached to this Amendment. 3.Revising Schedule XII – Neighbourhood 20: Thompson’s Corners Neighbourhood Plan by adding two new Gateway Sites on the east side of Brock Road, north and south of the pedestrian predominant street as illustrated on Schedule “C” attached to this Amendment. 4.Revising City Policy 12.18 (j) (iii) Lamoreaux Neighbourhood Policies, in Chapter 12 – Urban Neighbourhoods, by reducing the minimum total number of units for lands designated as Mixed Corridor Type 1 and Mixed Corridor Type 2 located west of Sideline 24, north of the hydro corridor, and south of Taunton Road from 530 to 385, as follows: “(iii) the minimum total number of units in the Mixed Corridor Type 1 and Mixed Corridor Type 2 designations located west of Sideline 24, north of the hydro corridor, and south of Taunton Road shall not be less than 530 385 units;” 5.Revising City Policy 12.18 (j) (v) Lamoreaux Neighbourhood Policies, in Chapter 12 – Urban Neighbourhoods, by reducing the minimum total number of units for lands designated Mixed Corridor Type 1 and Mixed Corridor Type 2 located north of the pipeline west of Sideline 24 and south of Taunton Road from 470 to 323, as follows: “(v) the single detached dwellings in the Mixed Corridor Type 1 designation located south of the gas pipeline will not be constructed until related zoning for a detailed development proposal has been approved by the City which will establish a requirement for a minimum of 470 323 units within the Mixed Corridor Type 1 and Mixed Corridor Type 2 designations located north of the pipeline, west of Sideline 24 and south of Taunton Road; and” 6.Revising City Policy 12.22 (a) (i) (A) Thompson’s Corners Neighbourhood Policies, in Chapter 12 – Urban Neighbourhoods, by adding permission for townhomes for lands designated Low Density Area Type 1, as follows: “(A) a full range of unit types within the permitted density range for Low Density Area as per Section 11.2, but consisting predominantly of single, and semi-detached, and townhouse housing forms” 7.Revising City Policy 12.22 (d) and 12.22 (d) (i), Thompson’s Corners Neighbourhood Policies, in Chapter 12 – Urban Neighbourhoods, by permitting Gateway Sites on lands designated Mixed Corridor Type 2 and Community Node, at a higher minimum and maximum density than the underlying densities identified within Chapter 3 – Land Use Table 6: Mixed use Areas: Densities and Floor Areas by Subcategory, as follows: “(d) shall, as per Section 11.6, identify Gateway Sites within the Mixed Corridors Type 2 and Community Node, which shall: Amendment 42 to the Pickering Official Plan Page 3 (i)be reserved for apartment buildings at or near the highest density and height permission despite the underlying densities in Mixed Corridor Type 2 and Community Node, the minimum density of 170 units per hectare and maximum density of 250 units per hectare;” 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. OPA 20-005/P A 09/20 Mattamy (Seaton) Limited City of Pickering City Development Department © February, 2021 This Map Forms Part of Edition 8 of the Pickering Ofiicial Plan and Must Be Read in Conjunction with the Other Schedules and the Text. Schedule ‘A’ to Amendment 42 Existing Schedule VIII - Neighbourhood 16: Lamoreaux Extract of Schedule VIII to the Pickering Official Plan N Delete Gateway Site Symbol Edition 8 Land Use Structure City of Pickering City Development Department © February, 2021 This Map Forms Part of Edition 8 of the Pickering Ofiicial Plan and Must Be Read in Conjunction with the Other Schedules and the Text. Schedule ‘B’ to Amendment 42 Existing Schedule XII - Neighbourhood 20: Thompson’s Corners Extract of Schedule XII to the Pickering Official Plan N Delete Gateway Site Symbol Add Gateway Site Symbol Edition 8 Land Use Structure City of Pickering City Development Department © February, 2021 This Map Forms Part of Edition 8 of the Pickering Ofiicial Plan and Must Be Read in Conjunction with the Other Schedules and the Text. Schedule ‘C’ to Amendment 42 Existing Schedule XII - Neighbourhood 20: Thompson’s Corners Extract of Schedule XII to the Pickering Official Plan NLand Use Structure Site Symbol Add Gateway Site Symbol Add Gateway Edition 8 Delete Gateway Site Symbol