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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report 09-01022 INFORMATION REPORT NO. 09-01 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF March 22, 2001 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 38/00 Chin -Chi and Terry Fung-Gee Chao Lot 44, Plan 820 (1736 Spruce Hill Road) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION the subject property is located on the west side of Spruce Hill Road, north of Sheppard Avenue; a property location map is provided for reference (see Attachment #1); the subject property has approximately 30 metres of lot frontage and 1858 square metres (0.185 of a hectare) of lot area; the subject property currently supports a two-storey detached dwelling; the subject lands currently support mature vegetation along Spruce Hill Road and at the rear of the property; the surrounding land uses include residential development to the north, south, west and east. 2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL the applicant, Marshall Homes Corporation, proposes to change the zoning on the subject lands from the current "R3" — Residential Third Density Zone, which requires a minimum lot frontage of 18 metres and a minimum lot area of 550 square metres to "R4" — Residential Fourth Density Zone, which requires a minimum lot frontage of 15 metres and a minimum lot area of 460 square metres; the applicant proposes to sever the existing property into two 15.0 metre lots, and establish zoning which would permit the development of two new detached homes (one to replace the existing dwelling and one on the newly created lot); the Applicant's Submitted Plan is provided for reference (see Attachment #2); the applicant has not yet applied to the Durham Land Division Committee for the severance. 3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan - the Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject lands as "Living Area"; - the application appears to conform with this designation; Information Report No. 09-01 Page 2 023 3.2 Pickering Official Plan the Pickering Official Plan identifies the subject lands as being located within an "Urban Residential -Low Density Area" within the Dunbarton Neighbourhood; permissible uses within this designation include residential uses, home occupations, limited retailing of goods and services, limited offices serving the area, community, cultural and recreational uses, compatible employment uses, and compatible special purpose commercial uses serving the area; section 11.9 (a) of the Official Plan's Dunbarton Neighbourhood policies, states that City Council shall, in the established residential areas between Spruce Hill Road and Appleview Road, including Fairport Road and Dunbarton Road, encourage and where possible require new development to be compatible with the character of existing development; 3.3 Compendium Document to the Official Plan the subject lands are subject to the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Development & Design Guidelines, which are Council adopted policies intended to guide new development in the area in a manner which is compatible with the existing neighbourhood; the Dunbarton Neighbourhood Development & Design Guidelines require minimum lot frontages of 15.0 metres on existing roads, maximum dwelling heights of 9.0 metres, the minimization of garage projections from the front wall of dwellings to ensure high quality residential streetscapes, and also encourage the preservation and planting of trees; 3.4 Zoning By-law 3036 the subject property is currently zoned "R3" — Residential Third Density Zone, by Zoning By-law 3036, as amended; an amendment of the zoning by-law is required to allow the applicant's proposal to proceed. 4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION 4.1 Resident Comments - no written resident comments have been received to -date; 4.2 Agency Comments (Attachment #3) - No Objections or Concerns: - The Durham District School Board; 4.3 Staff Comments - in reviewing the application to -date, the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: • a comparison between the proposed lot frontage, and the range of existing lot frontages in the neighbourhood; • an assessment of the compatibility of the proposed development with the existing built form; • a determination of the impacts of the proposed development on the identity and character of the neighbourhood; • to examine noise levels emanating from the Canadian National railway line, located to the south of the subject lands; • the impact that development may have on the existing vegetation on the subject property. 24 Information Report No. 09-01 Page 3 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 Information Received copies of the applicant's submitted plans are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department; 6.2 Appendix No. 1 list of tneighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have commented on the application at the time of writing this report. 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RE� 01 401111a ,y City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION LOT 44, PLAN 820 N OWNER CHIN -CHI CHAO DATE JAN 25, 2001 DRAWN BY JM APPLICATION No. A 38/00 SCALE 1:7500 CHECKED BY IB FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY PN -7 PA- ATTACHMENT#TO INFORMATION REPORT# 09— 1 INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED PLAN A 38/00 CHIN -CHI CHAO 027 .I N = •s —l' '• j . .. ..... i. s.:,..: .t .rE 11 1.r• 4 ti .t.. '� rlr a /'... ..t t at •..• .vivo r...,..tr(°• later • 1„ .a ,yrs v - e x ^t ,.'{t — ` 1 Vii. tw • :,-• - ] o. — - oD i. 40 S L.. _ ; o y E g yt o z at.t �' � a PROPOSED LAND DIVISION INTO 2 EQUAL LOTS ° ▪ r — 0 O ▪ o t t o o • in o• O 0 •R -J CO SS. v. 7r,• e.r tit •+ r r 36 REGISTRAR'S Cwt /C f.'-,). as3.02 Fr • I •t . r. • a. E tri i R THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CRY OF PICKERING PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, FEBRUARY 23, 2001. W U CC 0_ V/ THE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 400 Taunton Road East Whiticj, Ontario LIR 21(6 Telephone (905) 666-5500 Fax (905) 666-6474 international Recipient Carl Bertelsmann Prize In recognition of continued success, achieved through the development of a school system dedicated to the improvement of quality and offering optimal freedom of organization to the individual schools, thus enabling students to develop to their full potential. AP 1.7 ATTACHMENT# 3 TO INFORMATION REPORT# Oq - 01 March 4, 2001 The Corporation of the 'City of Pickering Planning Department Pickering Civic Centre One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 Attention: Mr, Ray Davies Dear Mr. Davies, FINED •MAR7. 20 7 p1 Ci TY O); P1C/CE RI PLAIND NG tlOPMENTTDEPARTTMENT RE: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A38/00 Chin -Chi Chao Lot 44, Plan 820 (1736 Spruce Hill Road - west of Fairport Road and north of Sheppard Avenue) City of Pickering Staff has reviewed the information on the above noted application and under the mandate of the Durham District School Board, has no objections. Yours truly, Q0C/f Christine Nancekivell, Planner CN:em BP RO PLAN \DATA IP LN G IZ B L\A 3 8-00