HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 21, 2002PICKERING
AGENDA
STATUTORY
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MEETING
Anne Greentree
Supervisor, Legislative Services
MARCH 21, 2002
Statutory Public Information Meeting Agenda
Pursuant to the Planning Act
Thursday, March 21, 2002
7:00 P.M.
Chair: Councillor Johnson
(1)
CITY INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 02/02
ON LANDS OWNED BY O.P.B. REALTY (PICKERING CENTRE) INC.
PART OF LOT 21 & 22, CONCESSION 1
(PICKERING TOWN CENTREt
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Explanation of application, as outlined in Information Report ~;10-02 by Planning Staff'
Comments from the applicant.
Comments from those having an interest in the application.
Response from applicant.
Staff response.
ADJOURNMENT
PICKERINLG
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 10-02
FOR I'UBI~IC INFORMATION MEETING OF
5larch 21, 2002
IN ACCORDANCE XVIIH THE PUBI.IC MEEIING REQUIREMENTS
OF THE PLANNING ACT. R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13
SUBJECT:
Gity Initiated Zoning Bx'-law .&inendnaent Application A 02
On lands owned by O.P.B. Rcaltx IPickering Centre) Inc.
Part oi'Lot 21 & 22, Concession 1
(Picketing Tox~n Centre)
City of Pickcrin~
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PROPERTY LOCXTION AND DESCR1 PI'ION
the subject propcrt)is located on tI~c xxcst side of Glcnanna Road between
Kingston Road and Picketing Parkxxax: {sec Location Nlap - Attachment ~1);
the subject property cutTcntlv supports a mixed usc slaopping mall:
thc su~ounding land uses include residential uses to t}qc east. off]cc commercial uses
to the noah and east. and Highxva> 4~1 to the soL,ti:.
APPEICANT S PROPOSAI~
- the City of' Picketing. ii7 consullation xxith represcntatix cs of the Picketing Town
('entre, are proposing to amend the existing zoning to implement development
contained in the Picketing Downtown Core Development Guidelines, with the intent
to permit the establishment of tYee standing office buildings on the south side of the
Picketing Town Centre lands. (see Proposed Office Employment Areas - Attachment
~2).
- staff have conducted a preliminary review of thc existin~ zoning by-law and have
prepared the attached chart to identify the proposed amendments to thc existing
zoning by-law provisions that are intended to implement thc recommendations of thc
Pickering Downtoxvn Core Development Guidelines' (see Proposed Zoning
Amendments For The South Side Of The Pickcrin~ Toxxn Centre Lands - Attachment
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
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Durham Regional Official Plan
the Durham Regional Ol'ficJal Plan identiiNc5 thc subject lands as being vcithin a
"Main Central Area" withiia xthich the main concentration of activities, including an
array of community, office, service and shopping, recreational and residential uses
should be located:
the application appears to conform.
Pickerinl Official Plan
the Pickering O£ficial Plan identifies the sub oct lands as being located in a
"Mixed Use Area Downtoxvn Core" within the Toxvn Centre Nei,,hbourhood. This
designation pennits, among other uses, tine retailing of goods and se~'iccs at the
greatest scale and intensity in ~he City sc~wing City-wide and Regional lox'els:
tiao application appears to cor~lbrm.
Information Report No. 10-02 Page 2
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Compendium Document to the Official Plan
- the subject property falls within the area of the Council Adopted "Picketing
Downtown Core-Development Guidelines". The guidelines are intended to guide thc
development or redevelopment of sites within the designated areas;
- the Pickenng Downtown Core development guidelines resulted in the preparation ora
conceptual plan for Downtown Pickering, which was developed, based on the
following goals:
To create a downtown for Pickering that will be a major regional landmark and
destination point for workers, shoppers, and visitors;
To establish a strong civic and cultural focus for Pickering;
To support an increased intensity and mix of uses in the downtown and provide a
range of housing, employment, retail and entertainment opportunities; and
To support a coherent and identifiable public realm, and to provide a safe,
accessible, inviting and comfortable pedestrian environment.
the conceptual design plan, as it pertains to the subject property, identifies the
south-west and south-east comers of the subject lands as office/employment areas
intended to accommodate 46,450 square metres of office space primarily along
Pickering Parkway between Liverpool and Glenanna Roads.
the conceptual design plan also identifies a future pedestrian bridge that would
traverse Highway 401 from the Pickering Go Station to the south side of thc
Picketing Town Centre lands to serve the existing mall and the future office
developments;
the Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines contain polices respecting
design objectives for areas such as, but not limited to, streets and boulevards, built
forms, parks and open space, gateway intersections and vehicular access, parking and
servicing with the intent to enhance the design and appeal of the downtown core.
Zoning By-law 3036
- the subject property is zoned "MCA-l" - Main Central Area by By-law 3036 as
amended by By-law 2920/88. This zoning permits a wide variety of commercial uses
with limited office uses;
- the establishment of free standing office buildings requires an amendment to the
zoning by-law;
RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
Resident Comments
Kim Dovovan, President of Picore Holdings Limited, owner of the adjacent office
development located at Liverpool Road and Pickering Parkway, has expressed his
support for the proposed zoning amendments and requested that the anticipated traffic
volumes and access on Picketing Parkway be reviewed (see Attachment #4).
Agency Comments
- Ministry of Transportation has expressed no objection, in principle, to the
establishment of office uses;
- Veridian Connections has expressed no objections to the proposed zoning
amendment.
information Report No. 10-02 Page 3
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Staff Comments
through review of the application, staff have identified the tbllovcin~ items as issues
that must be considered prior to the lbrxvardinL,= of a recommendation report to
City Council. Tine isstles are as l?blloxvs:
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· trafl]c impacts
· parking requirements supply
· buildin~ setbacks and height
floor space limitations ibr oi'i~CO LIsts
exploring ~he implications oS the proposed zoning change on fmure
development c,n-si~e and ~o guido the development of additional tUture
buildinns on-site, and to ensure that thc future zoning provisions will
not prejudice the implementation of the pedestrian and vehicular
connections outlined in thc Doxx ntoxvn Core Development Guidelines.
representatives from the Picketing Tov, n Centre haxe COlnmitted to thc preparation
and submission of a trafiic report in support of tiao proposed zoning amendments
prior to the prcparalion of a Recommendation Report being /brwarded to
City Council.
PROCEDURAL IN FORMATION
xvritten con-uncnts regarding this proposal should be directed to the
Pla~ing & Development Department;
oral comments may be made at the Public inIbrmation Meeting;
all comments received will be noted and used as input in a Recommendation Repo~
prepared by the Planning & Development Department lbr a subsequent meeting of
Council or a Committee of Council:
if you wish to reserve the option to appeal ('ouncil's decision, you must provide
comments to the City belbt'c Council adopts anx bx-lax~ lbr tlnis proposal:
if you wish to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal, you must
request such in writing to thc City Clerk.
OTHER INFOR_XlATION
6.1 A_p_pendix No. I
- list of neighbourhood residents, conmmnity associations, agencies and City
Departments that have commelated on the applications tit the time of writing report;
6.2 Information Received
full scale copies oF the .&pplicant's submitted plan arc axailablc for viewing at the
offices of the City o£ Pickerin.g Planning & Development Department;
6.3 Company Princioal
the representative /'or the o',~ncr is Nlr..-%llan .&rsenault. Manager of the Pickering
To~vn Centre.
Lvnda Taxlor, MC~. RPP
Manager. Development Reviexx
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Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development Department
APPENDIX I TO
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 10-02
COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS
(1) Kim Donovan, Picore Holdings Limited, 1305 - 1315 Pickering Parkway
COMMENTING AGENCIES
(1)
(2)
Veridian Connections
Ministry of Transportation
COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS
(1) Planning & Development
ATTACH M E NT #/...,.~_TO
~FORMATION REPORT#
CANBOROUGH
ROSE. ELD
ROAD
ROAD
~L-ENANNA
BRANDS COURT
SUBJECT
PROPERTY
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City of Pickering
STREET
Planning & Development Department
r DATE FEB 8, 2002
~TTACHMENT #,, ,J~ TO
~FORMATION REPORT#
PROPOSED OFFICE / EMPLOYMENT AREAS
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
A 02~02
HtG.~N A~ ~o.
7~ [ r'RS
MALL FAMOUS
PLAYERS
THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITY OF PICKERING
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICES,
FEBRUARY 20, 2002.
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'X.... POTENTIAL OFFICE -J
DEVELOPMENT LOCATIONS
ATTACHMENT# ~; TO
!NFORb~ATION REPORT#
PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS FOR THE SOUTH SIDE
OF THE PICKERING TOWN' CENTRE LANDS
Description of Proposed
Amendmcnt
Building Setback
Pickering Parkway
Build to Zones
Current By-law Provisions
9 metres
None exist
Building Height
Parking Requirements
From
Office Floor Space Limitation
23 metres (maximum)
5 parking spaces per 100 m: of
Gross Leasable Floor Area
All business office and
professional office uses in a
building shall not exceed 10%
of the gross leasable floor area
of that building.
Proposed By-law Provisions
i 0 metres
!70% of the building(s) must be
located within it an established
Build to Zone.
Approximately 9 metres
(3 Storeys) minimum and 60
metres (20 Storeys) maximum
at south-west comer of the
site.
Approximately 9 metres
(3 Storeys) minimum and 24
metres (8 Storeys) maximum
at south-east comer of the site.
4 parking spaces per 100 m: of
Gross Leasable Floor Area.
The 10% maximum for
buisiness and professional
offices shall remain applicable
to the Pickering Town Centre
building only.
No limitations for new office
buildings are proposed other
than a maximum aggregate
gross leasable floor space of
approximately 34,000 m2
(360,000 fi2) for office
developments.
ATTACHMENT# /-~ ,, TO
INFORMATION REPORT#
FAX
PIC@RE
HOLDINGS LI~IITE D
TRANSMISSION DATE:
COMPANY:
ATTENTION:
FACSIMILE #:
TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER:
March 11, 2002
City of Pickering - Planning Department
Mr. Tyler Barnett, Planner II
905- 420- 6064
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RECEIVED
MAR i 1 2002
CITY OF PICKERING
PLANNING AND
DEVELO PM ENT DEPARTMENT
MESSAGE/SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Hi Tyler: In response to the February 26 circulation letter regarding the PTC land use changes / rezoning application.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide comment. Due to a scheduling conflict it appears that we may not be able
attend on upcoming Public Meeting, but would like to forlow this process carefully.
At the outset, I would confirm our support of additional development in the Downtown Core, assuming that it will be of high
aesthetic quality in accordance with the design guidelines and standards set out in the DCDG document. This should help
to ensure the successful long term function of this important area, especially as substantial new office development takes
place in addition to the ongoing regional retail centre functions. New office development will also help to strengthen the
existing office node in this location (Picore Centre), providing benefit to ali concerned.
We also appreciate the height parameters suggested for the southeast portion of the site to recognize the eight storey
height of the existing buildings comprising the Picore Centre.
We have previously been on record as supporting the pedestrian linkage to the GO station; that would appear to be
consistent with the additional development (particularly office uses) envisaged on the PTC lands.
There is one item that we believe requires further consideration; the alignment of Pickering Parkway. This' heavily traveled
arterial road already provides challenges in terms of sight lines and traffic movements (ingress and egress) to both the
PTC and the Picore Centre. It would seem that the introduction of substantial additional traffic volume needs to be
carefully considered. Can you please advise as to what steps might be taken to analyze this issue further.
Regards,
Picore Holdings Limited
Wm. Kim Donovan, President
c. Mr. Bruce Taylor, City Clerk (905-420-9685)
Corporate Address: 80 Queen Street, KINGSTON, ON K7K 6W7 - Phone (613)530-2727 Fax (613)530-3617