HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 16, 2004Statutory Public Information Meeting
Agenda
Pursuant to the Planning Act
Thursday, September 16, 2004
7:00 P.M.
Chair: Councillor Ashe
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ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 9~04
812723 ONTARIO INC.
157 - 165 FINCH AVENUE
(LOT 16, PLAN 329)
Explanation of application, as outlined in Information Report #14-04 by Planning
Staff.
Comments from the applicant.
Comments from those having an interest in the application.
Response from applicant.
Staff response.
(11) ADJOURNMENT
PICKERING
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 14-04
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF
September 16th, 2004
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 9/04
812723 Ontario Inc.
157 - 165 Finch Avenue
(Lot 16, Plan 329)
City of Pickering
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PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
the subject property is located on the south-east corner of Finch Avenue and
Woodview Avenue (see Attachment #1 - Location Map);
the subject property has an area of approximately 0.47 hectares, and a lot
frontage of approximately 51.82 metres;
the subject property is currently vacant (no buildings or structures), and is
vegetated;
the surrounding land uses are primarily residential with an approved 39 dwelling
unit subdivision (Nicou Inc.) to the north.
APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL
the applicant proposes to amend the zoning of the subject property to permit
the future creation of five residential lots fronting Woodview Avenue;
each lot is proposed to contain a dwelling unit and an accessory dwelling unit,
for a total of ten dwelling units;
a conceptual plan showing the proposed future division of the subject
property is provided for reference (see Attachment #2 - Applicant's Submitted
Conceptual Plan);
the applicant is also requesting Council's approval to develop the subject
property by land severance rather than plan of subdivision;
the applicant has not yet submitted a land severance application to the
Durham Region Land Division Committee.
Information Report No. 14-04 Page 2
3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
- identifies the subject property as being designated "Urban Area - Living Area",
where development is intended to be predominantly for housing purposes;
- the proposal appears to conform to the Durham Region Official Plan;
3.2 Pickering Official Plan
- identifies the subject property as being located within an "Urban Residential - Low
Density Area" within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood and is subject to the
Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines;
- urban residential areas are to be used primarily for housing and related uses;
- the Plan establishes a density range for residential development within this
designation of up to and including 30 units per net hectare;
- the proposed development would provide a net site density of approximately
21 units per net hectare (based on the proposed 10 dwelling units being
developed on approximately 0.47 hectares of land);
- Schedule II to the Pickering Official Plan - "Transportation System"
designates Finch Avenue as a Type B Arterial Road and Woodview Avenue
as a Collector Road;
- Type B Arterial Roads are designed to carry moderate volumes of traffic at
moderate speeds, within a municipality, have some access restrictions, and
generally have a right-of-way width ranging from 30 to 36 metres;
- Collector Roads generally provide access to individual properties, to local roads,
to other collector roads and to Type C Artedal Roads, carry greater volumes of
traffic than local roads, including automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles and transit,
and generally have a right-of-way width ranging from 20 to 22 metres;
Schedule III to the Pickering Official Plan- "Resource Management" identifies
the south-eastern portion of the subject property as being within a Shoreline
and Stream Corridors area and will require an Environmental Report in
accordance with section 15.11 of the City's Official Plan;
the proposal appears to conform to the policies of the Pickering Official Plan;
3.3 Zoninq By-law 3036~00
- the subject property is currently zoned "A" - Rural Agricultural Zone, by
Zoning By-law 3036;
- the existing zoning permits a detached dwelling on a lot with a minimum lot
frontage of 60 metres and a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares;
- a zoning by-law amendment is required to permit the applicant's proposal.
Information Report No. 14-04 Page 3
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RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
Resident Comments
- none received to date;
A.qency Comments
- none received to date;
Staff Comments
- in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified
by staff for further review and consideration:
· ensuring that the proposed development is compatible with, and sensitive
to, surrounding lands;
· examination of proposed accessory dwelling units (ADU) within the
proposed single detached dwellings and associated parking standards;
· ensuring that the proposed dwelling designs maintain a high quality
residential streetscape;
· review of submitted Environmental Report by Niblett Environmental
Associates Inc. and required future supporting technical submissions and
reports to ensure that this proposal will not have any adverse impacts to
the surrounding natural environment;
· conformity with the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Official Plan policies and
guidelines, and the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Environmental Master
Servicing Plan;
· ensure that contributions are made to the cost of the Rouge Park
Neighbourhood Study, which will be adjusted annually based on the
Southam Construction Cost Index; and
· ensuring that development within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood will
occur on full municipal services, and will proceed based on the orderly
extension of services;
- further issues may be identified following receipt and review of comments
from circulated departments, agencies, and the public.
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;
Information Report No. 14-04 Page 4
- 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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OTHER INFORMATION
Appendix No. I
list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City
Departments that have commented on the application at the time of writing
the report;
Information Received
a copy of the applicant's submitted plan and environmental report is available
for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development
Department.
Perry~
Planner I
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Attachments
Lynda T~ylor, MC~'P, RPP
Manager, Development Review
Copy: Director, Planning & Development
APPENDIX NO. I TO
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 14-04
COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS
(1) none to date
COMMENTING AGENCIES
(1) none to date
COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS
(1) Planning & Development Department
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City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION LOT 16, PLAN 329
OWNER 812723 ONTARIO INC. DATE JULY 27, 2004 DRAWN BY
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INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S
SUBMITTED PLAN
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THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITY OF PICKERING PLANNING &
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICES
DIVISION MAPPING AND DESIGN, SEPT 15, 2004.