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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Information Report PD 10-12 C t1, Information Report Report Number: 10-12 For Public Information Meeting of PICKERING Date: December 3, 2012 In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13 Subject: Zoning Amendment Application A 6/12 Navraj Properties Inc. 720 Sheppard Avenue Part Lot 28, Concession 1, Part 1, 40R-10000 City of Pickering 1.0 Property Location and Description • the subject property is located at the northeast corner of Sheppard Avenue and Whites Road within the Woodland Neighbourhood (see Location Map, Attachment#1) and is approximately 0.26 of a hectare in size • a vacant 2 storey medical clinic building having 929 square metres of gross floor area is currently located on the site, with a total of 50 parking spaces • the surrounding land uses include: north - CN Rail Line south - across Sheppard Avenue are residential units (condominium townhouse dwellings) east - residential lots (single detached dwellings) fronting onto the north side of Sheppard Avenue west - across Whites Road are residential lots (single detached dwellings) fronting on the north side of Sheppard Avenue and Dunbarton High School at the southwest corner of Sheppard Avenue and Whites Road 2.0 Applicant's Proposal • the current zoning on the property only specifically permits a medical office facility. The applicant is proposing to expand the list of permitted uses to include professional office, business office, scientific research or medical laboratory (non-industrial), personal service shop and convenience store • the owner is requesting the additional uses in order to provide greater flexibility to attract tenants and to maintain the sites economic viability • no redevelopment or changes are proposed to the existing building or the property (see Site Plan, Attachment#2) • Information Report No. 10-12 Page 2 3.0 Official Plan and Zoning 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan • the Regional Plan designates the subject property as "Living Area" and "Regional Corridor" • lands designated as "Living Areas" shall be used predominately for housing purposes however, limited office development and limited retailing of goods and services may also be permitted in appropriate locations • "Regional Corridors" are to be planned and developed as mixed use areas, including commercial, residential, employment and institutional uses while supporting higher order transit services and pedestrian oriented development • the applicant's proposal will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Durham Regional Official Plan 3.2 Pickering Official Plan • the Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Urban Residential Areas-Low Density Areas" within the Woodlands Neighbourhood • "Urban Residential Areas-Low Density Areas" permits residential uses and limited offices serving the area, and limited retailing of goods and services serving the area • the application will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Pickering Official Plan during further processing of the application 3.3 Zoning By-law 3036 • the property is currently zoned "SC-5" — Special Commercial Zoning By-law as amended by By-law 1889/84 which only permits a medical office facility • an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to implement the applicant's proposal to add additional uses including professional office, business office, scientific research or medical laboratory (non-industrial), personal service shop and convenience store 4.0 Results of Circulation 4.1 Resident Comments • none received in response to the circulation to date 4.2 Agency Comments • none received in response to the circulation to date Information Report No. 10-12 Page 3 4.3 Staff Comments • the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: • conformity with the City's Official Plan including the Woodlands Neighbourhood policies • ensuring that the proposed additional uses are compatible with the surrounding areas • ensuring that the number of existing parking spaces provided on site is sufficient to accommodate the parking demands for the additional uses • the Planning & Development Department will conclude its position on the applications after it has received and assessed comments from the circulated departments, agencies and public 5.0 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 • any member of the public who wishes to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision must provide comments to the City before Council approves any by-law for this proposal • any member of the public who wishes to be notified of Council's decision regarding this proposal must request such in writing to the City Clerk 6.0 Other Information 6.1 Information Received • full scale copies of the plans and studies listed below are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department: • Planning Justification and Sustainability Report Information Report No. 10-12 Page 4 6.2 Company Principle • the owner of the subject lands is Navraj Properties, represented by Glenn Genge of D.G. Biddle & Associates Limited y1 Cristina Celebre Nile'sh S i, MCIP, RPP Senior Planner.— Development Review Manager, Development Review & Heritage & Urban Design CC:jf Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development Attachment#__to Information Report# /0- /a .� -� mi III- �_�_ ii.■ �, ST. =' AVENUE gaw 1111111",c.CC a NM NM MEE_= W —�1IIIIIIIIIIII r= jUELINE 4 n �� �I��� 7.11Miiiiiiiiiiiii 1 m EDGEWOOD r lir, '_ COURT - —Y n_IIIIIIII���� ',off �I vtlitv TRAIL , X11111111111 _o =\ v z �_=D —a, ', Iiiiiii�iiiiiiiW YBURN =N III„ 1'1'1111 •a . z ==3 Ill COURT ', -' ■� ;11�� 1* 4W kgTE'S LAN• li-""t'■ sHior L. " SHADYBROOK 1 1 SQUARE I , SHEPPARD AVEN DUNBARTON \ o C HIGH SCHOOL o SUBJECT I PROPERTY DUNBARTON— - _ I. V/MM/NG POOL o m FzOI'‘C) I I DUNFAIR STREET o j _ .SON 0G5 kO 1 -1 . \G,�P I / A I ,e, • City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Concession 1,Part Lot 28,Part 1,40R-10000 OWNER Navraj Properties Inc. 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