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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report 02-0923 INFORMATION REPORT NO. 02-09 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF February 2, 2009 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13 SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment —A 21/08 Mikalda Farms Ltd. 155 Uxbridge Pickering Townline Road (Part of Lot 34, Concession 9) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION - the subject property is located on the south side of Uxbridge Pickering Townline Road east of Markham Pickering Townline Road (also known as Durham Road 30) (see Attachment #1); - the subject property is approximately 29.3 hectares (see Applicant's Submitted Plan, Attachment #2); - one detached dwelling, a large barn, a machinery shed and a Quonset building along with smaller out buildings occupy the site currently being used for agricultural purposes; - the surrounding land uses are: north - two lots with residential dwellings and the Township of Uxbridge; south - agricultural land; west - agricultural land and the Town of Markham and the Town Whitch urch-StouftviIle west of the Markham Pickering Townline Road; east - agricultural land. Information Report No. 02-09 2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL Page 2 : - the. applicant has requested to amend the zoning by-law to add low intensity recreational uses with accessory small-scale environmental education facilities as a permitted use on this site in the Agriculture "A" zone;. - the City of Pickering is currently awaiting Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approval of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Zoning By-law Amendment which does not permit low intensity recreation uses within the `ORM A" zone; - should the Ministry of Municipal .Affairs and Housing approve the By-law Amendment prior to adoption of any zoning by-law amendment resulting from this application, an amendment to permit low intensity recreational uses in the "ORM A" zone will. also be required for the subject property; - the subject site is intended to be used for the following purposes: a. the majority of the site is to remain in agricultural use (native tree cultivation). The owner intends to construct a small ancillary commercial outbuilding in proximity to Uxbridge Pickering Townline Road, to be used primarily for the sale of trees grown on site (see attachment #3 ); b. a small portion of the property in close proximity to the existing buildings is for low intensity recreational uses; c. small scale institutional uses, supplementing the low intensity recreational uses, are intended to be conducted within existing renovated structures. These uses include programs for preschool and kindergarten classes emphasising education on environmental conservation from September to June and day camp programs during the summer months with operating hours between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. 3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan - the Regional Plan designates the subject property Greenlands System —Oak. Ridges Moraine Area with the largest portion being Countryside Area and a small portion running along the property's eastern boundary designated as a key natural heritage system and hydrologic feature; - Countryside Areas provide for the continuation of agricultural and other rural land uses including small-scale commercial and recreational uses; - the proposal complies with the Durham Regional Official Plan; 3.2 Pickerinq Official Plan - the City of Pickering Official Plan designates the subject property Oak Ridges Moraine Countryside Areas and Oak Ridges Moraine Natural Linkage Areas; - these areas are intended primarily for agricultural uses including growing both nursery and horticultural crops; - the Plan further permits complementary and supportive agricultural uses including roadside produce stands retailing products from the farming operation; Information Report No. 02-09 FE 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Page 3 - other uses permitted include conservation, environmental protection, restoration, low -intensity recreational and similar uses; - the site lies within an Identified Area of Influence in the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan; - the Plan requires the assessment of the impact of the development on the natural heritage features within the Oak Ridges Moraine Natural Linkage Area; - the applicant has submitted a Proposed Use and Natural Heritage Protection Plan to address this requirement; - the proposal complies with the Pickering Official Plan. Zoning By-law 3037 - the subject property is currently zoned 'A'— Agricultural Zone; - the City endorsed the Oak Ridges Moraine Conformity Zoning By-law Amendment in 2006. - the Oak Ridges Moraine 'A' — Agriculture zone for the subject property requires amendment to permit the low -intensity recreational and accessory educational facility uses; - the applicant requests to amend the existing zoning to add low intensity recreational uses with accessory small-scale environmental education facilities. RESULTS OF CIRCULATION Resident Comments - none received to date; Agency Comments - none received to date; City Department Comments - Development Control - no objections (see Attachment #4); Staff Comments - in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: • reviewing the Proposed Use and Natural Heritage Protection Plan to ensure no adverse impacts on the environment; • ensuring that the proposed development is compatible with and sensitive to existing surrounding development, including traffic, noise, level of activity, scale and intensity of the uses; • reviewing the application in terms of its level of sustainable development components; 25 Information Report No. 02-09 Page 4 26 • reviewing the application in terms of the constraints and benefits the proposed use will have on both the subject property and on the surrounding community, given the function of the surrounding community; • reviewing that adequate information has been provided, that technical requirements are met and that the proposed development is appropriate at this location. 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; - 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. 6.0 OTHER INFORMATION 6.1 Appendix No. I • List of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have comments on the applications at the time of writing report; 6.2 Information Received • Full scale copies of the Applicant's submitted Proposed Use and Natural Heritage Protection Plan are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department; 6.2 Company Principal - the owner of the subject property is Mikalda Farms Limited; - Carol Norton is the applicant and co-owner of Mikalda Farms Limited. 0 Is J m s Lynda ylor Plan a II Manager, Development Review IJ:jf Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development APPENDIX NO. I TO 27 INFORMATION REPORT NO. 02-09 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) none received to date COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) Planning & Development Department— Development Control ATTACF MENTe TO i i IF � I O 0 �.. 1 I POID M0. 5 ... PCdOML City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION CONCESSION 9, PART LOT 34 OWNER MIKALDA FARMS LTD. DATE DEC. 15, 2008 DRAWN BY .1B FILE No. A 21/08 SCALE 1:10000 CHECKED BY IJ N e ..9PA.rPG Ibin�'p0en.tAll�rr�'b�RaaerveOtN taearvl n NftSurvelon of 11-1. PN -RUR INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANTS 29 SUBMITTED PLAN MIKALDA FARMS LTD. MIS M WAS PROIN2EO BY THE CNY OF PK CRINO. PWVlI & 0 LOPMENI OEFMFMENI. INMRMU k SUPPOR! SERNCa,, J UMY 14. 2009. To: Isa James Planner II ATTACWr<9ENT;0-LTO aL L) � From: Robert Starr Supervisor, Development Control Copy: Coordinator, Development Approvals Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A21/08 Mikalda Farms/Carol Norton 155 Uxbridge -Pickering Townline Road Part of Lot 34, Concession 9 City of Pickering 31 MEMO January 13, 2009 We have reviewed the documents submitted in support of the Zoning By-law Amendment Application and provide the following comments: 1. We have no comments at this time with respect to the Zoning By-law Amendment Application. We will provide comments during the Site Plan Application phase with regards to Grading and Drainage, Stormwater Management and Construction Management. 2. Any site works prior to approval of the Site Plan Application would require compliance with the City's Fill and Topsoil Disturbance By-law. A copy of the By-law should be forwarded to the applicant. 3. Any works required external to the site may require the applicant to enter into an agreement with the City. z�