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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report 06-0812 INFORMATION REPORT NO. 06-08 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF February 4, 2008 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 12/07 Whitevale Golf Club 2985 Golf Club Road South Part of Lots 29 & 30, Concession 4 (Parts 8 & 9, 40R-18997) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION - the property is located southeast of the Hamlet of Whitevale (see Attachment #1 — Location Map); - the site has an approximate area of 12 hectares, without road frontage; - a golf practice facility has been operating on these lands during the golfing season for the last eleven years, in compliance with the existing temporary zoning by-law; - the property is surrounded by field crops to the north and west, and to the east are valley lands associated with a tributary of the Duffins Creek. 2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL - the applicant proposes to amend the zoning by-law to permit the continuance of a Golf Practice Facility for an additional three year period, as was previously approved through Temporary Use By-law 6553/05; - Whitevale Golf Club intends to seek a permanent rezoning and official plan amendment with the City of Pickering, to include an extension of the golf club and associated uses to the north, once the location of a Regional arterial road planned near the property has been resolved. Information Report No. 06-08 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING Durham Regional Official Plan Page 2 13 - designates the property as Living Area and Major Open Space; - golf courses are permitted within these designations provided they are compatible with their surroundings and are sensitive to the environment by minimizing impacts on watercourses, wetlands, groundwater resources or other environmentally sensitive features; - a future Regional arterial road connection is proposed through this property to improve east -west connections through Durham Region; - Whitevale Golf Club entered into an agreement with the Region of Durham to use the portion of the lands required for the future Regional arterial road connection for use as a Golf Practice Facility which will be transferred to the Region when the road alignment has been determined — this agreement expires July 29, 2008; Pickerinq Official Plan designates the property as Agricultural Areas; this designation does not permit golf courses and associated uses, however, the City's Official Plan policies for temporary use by-laws permit uses that do not conform to the land use policies of the Plan to operate for a period up to three years; Zoning By-law 3037 the property is currently zoned "A(T-GPF)" — Agricultural — Temporary Golf Practice Facility Zone under By-law 3037, as amended by By-law 6553/05; this zoning category permits a golf practice facility on a temporary basis until July 29, 2008; an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to extend the golf practice facility use for a further three year period. RESULTS OF CIRCULATION Resident Comments - no written resident comments have been received to date; Agency Comments Toronto and Region - no objections (see Attachment #2); Conservation Authority Information Report No. 06-08 Page 3 4.3 Staff Comments 4.3.1 Temporary Use By-law Provisions - Section 15.20 of the Pickering Official Plan identifies that temporary use by-laws may be considered when a use is intended to exist for only a limited amount of time and establishes that prior to enactment of a temporary use by-law, City Council must be satisfied that the use will not prejudice the future development of the lands and the surrounding area; - the City's Official Plan policies also establish that City Council may pass temporary use by-laws for a period up to three years to permit a specific use of land whether or not that use conforms to the Plan; - the Environment Assessment for the future Whitevale Road bypass will now be incorporated within the Region of Durham's Environmental Assessment for all piped and road infrastructure for the Central Pickering Development Plan Area (Seaton lands) which could affect the land area of the Whitevale Golf Club; - a temporary use zoning by-law is appropriate in this instance because it would be premature to consider permanent zoning and official plan amendment until the Region of Durham confirms the location of the proposed Type B arterial road connection between Fifth Concession Road in the City of Pickering and Fourteenth Avenue in the Town of Markham and the numerous environmental assessments have been completed; - Staff require comments from the Region of Durham respecting the status of the agreement with the Region for use of a portion of the lands required for a future Regional arterial road connection; - the Planning & Development Department will conclude its position on the application 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; - 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. Information Report No. 06-08 6.0 OTHER INFORMATION 6.1 Appendix No. I Page 4 - 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; 6.3 Company Principal - the applicant advises that the President of Whitevale Golf Club is Walter Lemon. RC:jf Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development AZ Q Lynda Ta or, MnP Manager, Development Review 15 16 APPENDIX NO. I TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 06-08 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) Toronto and Region Conservation Authority — January 8, 2008 COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) none received to date ATTACHMENT#-.L--ro IN IMMATION REPORT#1 O (' -o 17 LA DS SUBJECT O ZO ING AMENDM NT APPLICATION (A12107) EXISTING WHITEVALE GOLF COURSE qM• 8 s � City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION CON 4, S PT LOT 29, 30, RP 40R-18997, PART 1,2 OWNER WHITEVALE GOLF CLUB DATE DEC. 20, 2007 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. Al 2/07 SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY CP N eTeranel eEntarprisae Ine, anE its upplbm. All lghb flenerveO. Nal a plan of .,,rve,.. 3gO5 PAC onO Its a All N I,la RnnerveO. Not a Olun of Surve . PN -RUR TORONTO AND REGION -yam onsetrva tion for The 1B January 8, 2007 BY FAX AND MAIL Living City Rick Cefaratti, Planner II City of Pickering One the Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Dear Mr. Cefaratti: ATIACHMIENT# a T® INFOMMAT1ONREPORTIP Q (o- O 9 RE: Zoning Amendment Application A 12/07 2985 Golf Club Road Whitevale Golf Course City of Pickering RECEIVED JAN 0 8 2008 PLA NINNG & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CFN 38708.08 X -REF CFN 36646.01 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) acknowledges receipt of the above application. TRCA staff has reviewed the application and offer the following comments. It is our understanding of the application that the applicant is seeking permission to amend the zoning by- law to permit the continuance of a golf practice facility on a temporary basis. TRCA staff previously reviewed and commented on the temporary zoning by-law which was passed In 1999, and subsequent extension applications in 2002 and 2005, In review of the current zoning amendment application under TRCA's Ontario Regulation 166/06, the location of the golf practice facility is not located within the Regulated Area. However, TRCA staff would request review of any further expansion as there is a significant valley feature adjacent to the current facility, In light of the above, TRCA staff have no objection to the proposed zoning amendment application. We trust that this is of assistance. Please contact me should you have any further questions. Yours Tr.Iul4McNel Iv annon , BURPI Planner I Planning and Development Extension 5744 CJ/sm Cc:itevale Golf Course, Owner Steve Heuchert, TRCA hhome\public\development services\durhamrcmCgmMeal, ftlwisgjf&wFgoe eq 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, pnl:ario M:tN 154 (416) 661.6600 FAX 667-6858 www.trca.on.ca