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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation Report 07-10Cid o¢ Information Report Report Number: 07-10 For Public Information Meeting of IC RIN Date: May 3, 2010 In Accordance with the Public Meeting Requirements of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter PA Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 4/10 Loblaw Properties Limited 1792 Liverpool Road (Part Lot 23, Concession 1 South) City of Pickering 1.0 Property Location and Description - the subject property is generally located behind the southwest corner of Kingston Road and Liverpool Road; - a property location map is provided for reference (see Attachment #1); - the subject property is approximately 4.7 hectares in area (see Applicant Submitted Plan Attachment#2); - an existing commercial complex consists of a variety off retail stores types and sizes with the major retail anchor being the Loblaw's Superstore; - a total floor area of approximately 14,332 square metres occupies the site; - the surrounding land uses are: north - a commercial plaza and Kingston Road; west - vacant land contains an open channel of Pine Creek; south - vacant; east - Liverpool Road and commercial retail centre. 2.0 Applicant's Proposal the applicant has requested to amend the zoning by-law to permit additional commercial uses, specifically a commercial recreational establishment (a fitness club) and a commercial school use (see Applicant's Submitted Plan — Attachment #2); the proposed additional commercial uses would be operated within the existing commercial structure that is currently on site, no exterior changes to the building are proposed; no changes to the surface parking and parking layout are proposed. 01 Information Report No. 07-10 3.0 Official Plan and Zoning 3.1 Provincial Growth Plan Page 2 Places to Grow (the Provincial Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe) requires, intensification of land uses within municipalities build boundaries; the subject lands are within the Urban Growth Centre of the City of Pickering; Urban Growth Centres are to be planned as focal areas for investment, to support major transit infrastructure, to serve as high density employment centres, and to accommodate population and employment growth; 3.2 Durham Regional Official Plan the Regional Plan designates the subject property `Regional Centre";. lands in this designation shall be developed as the main concentration of urban activities within a municipality providing a fully integrated array of community, office, service and shopping, recreation and residential uses; the proposal appears to conform to the Durham Region Official Plan; 3.3 Pickering Official Plan - the City of Pickering Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Mixed Use Areas — Mixed Corridors"; - permissible uses within the "Mixed Uses Areas — Mixed Corridors" designation include, among others, retailing of goods and services, residential uses and community and cultural uses as well as limited office commercial uses; these areas are intended to have the widest variety of uses and highest levels of activities in the City; the subject lands are within the Town Centre Neighbourhood of the Official Plan, polices in this neighbourhood encourages the highest mix and intensity of uses and activities in the City; Schedule II of the Pickering Official Plan —"Transportation Systems" 'designates, Kingston Road and Liverpool Road, the roads the subject property have access to as "Type B — Arterial Roads'; - Type B Arterial Road are designated to carry moderate speeds, within a municipality;* - the proposal appears to conform with the policies of the Official Plan; 3.4 Compendium Document to the Official Plan 3.4.1 Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines: the subject property is within the Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines; the urban design objectives for the downtown core encourages a destination downtown, a strong civic and"cultural focus, an identifiable public realm and a mix of uses for housing, employment, retail and entertainment; Information Report No. 07-10 Page 3 the development guidelines indicates the subject property as a mixed use zone, with emphasis on residential rather than office uses on the upper floors; 3.4.2 Kingston Road Corridor Urban Design Development Guidelines: the subject property is within the Downtown Core Precinct of the Kingston Road Corridor Urban Design Development Guidelines; objectives for the Downtown Core Precinct include: • to create a regional landmark and destination area; • to establish the highest intensity of cultural, residential and economic activity, and the greatest density and diversity of land use mix; • to.create the highest zone of pedestrian activity in the City, that functions as a true "main street" for Pickering; • to establish Liverpool Road as a "portal" to Kingston Road; • to recognize Liverpool Road as local gateways into the Downtown Core; • to encourage pedestrian activity along Kingston Road with amenity zones and strong north -south links at Liverpool Road; • the option for future transit/HOV lane should protected; 3.6 Zoning By-law 3036 as amended by 1608/83 the subject property is currently zoned "C7" — General Commercial; the existing zoning permits a variety of commercial uses but specifically excludes the requested uses of a commercial recreational establishment and a commercial school use; an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to allow for a commercial recreational establishment and a commercial school use as permitted uses. 4.0 Results of Circulation 4.1 Resident Comments - none received to date; 4.2 Agency Comments - none received to date; 4.3 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 application complies with the Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines and the Kingston Road Corridor Urban Design Development Guidelines; • ensuring that the proposed use is compatible with surrounding existing land uses; 03 Information Report No. 07-10 Page 4 reviewing the application in terms of its level of sustainable development components; determining the appropriateness of the proposed commercial uses in the existing building on the subject lands; site plan matters, including, but not limited to, parking, vehicle and pedestrian movements, and landscaped areas and features. 5.0 Procedurallnformatiori 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 wish to reserve the option to appeal Council's decision must provide comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this proposal; any member of the public who wish 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 Appendix No. I list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have commented on the applications at the time of writing report; 6.2 Information Received - full scale copies of the Applicant's submitted plan are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department: • Planning Justification Letter; • Sustainable Development Report; • Parking Study; Information Report No. 07-10 Page 5 6.3 Company Principal - the owner of the subject lands is Loblaw Properties Limited; - the applications have been submitted by Zelinka Priamo Ltd on behalf of Loblaw Properties Limited. . Mila Yeung Ross Pym; MCIP, RPP Planner I (Acting) Manager, Development Review MY:ld Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development 05 06 Appendix No..I to Information Report'No. 07-10 Commenting Residents and Landowners (1) none received to date Commenting Agencies (1) none received to date Commenting City Departments (1) none received to date 07 E=gip ■�■C� ........... .......... ............ ............. ............... ....................... ................................... ...:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:::::..:.:.:.:.: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Concession South Part Lot 23 OWNER Loblaw Properties Limited DATE Mar.29,2010 DRAWN BY JB FILE No •• 111 CHECKEDBY MY At ATTACHMENT#.�,TQ,����� INFOi WOMON REPWT# .. 08 Information Compiled.from Applicants Submitted Plan A 04/10 Loblaw Properties Limited r GQ,O 10 �:' EXISTING G _ I c %'%' /(• ON _ _ nnNwN. PIiOWDl; 7. Ind ('.N(9 C jI Ilif� g�EXISTIN1IIIIiIIII� BUILLING _ -_=_= I sd 1 I` tM 4 n3 r _ _ To amend the zoning I.' '-' :' . 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