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PICKERING
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 10-02
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF
March 21, 2002
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC IEE:TING REQUIREMENTS
OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13
SUBJECT:
• City Initiated Zoning By -lam Amendment Application A 02 1)2
On lands owned by O.P.B. Realty (Pickering Centre) Inc.
Part of Lot 21 & 22. Concession 1
(Pickering Tov.n Centre)
City of Pickering
1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
the subject property is located on the west side of Glenanna Road between
Kingston Road and Pickering Park\\ a\: (sec Location \lap -.Attachment #1);
the subject property currently supports a mixed use shopping stall:
the surrounding land uses include residential uses to the east. office commercial uses
to the north and east, and Highway 41/1 to the south.
2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAI.
the City of Pickering. in consultation with representatives of the Pickering Town
Centre. are proposing to amend the existing zoning to implement development
contained in the Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines, with the intent
to permit the establishment of free standing office buildings on the south side of the
Pickering Town Centre lands. (see Proposed Office Employment Areas - Attachment
#2).
staff have conducted a preliminary review of the existing zoning by-law and have
prepared the attached chart to identify the proposed amendments to the existing
zoning by-law provisions that are intended to implement the recommendations of the
Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines: (see Proposed Zoning
Amendments For The South Side Of The Pickering Town Centre Lands - .Attachment
#3).
3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
the Durham Regional Official Plan identifies the subject lands as being within a
"Main Central .Area" within which the main concentration of activities, including an
array of community, office. service and shopping. recreational and residential uses
should be located:
the application appears to conform.
3.2 Pickering Official Plan
the Pickering Official Plan identifies the subject lands as being located in a
"Mixed Use Area -- Downtown Core" within the Town Centre Neighbourhood. This
designation permits. among other uses, the retailing of goods and services at the
greatest scale and intensity in the City serving City-wide and Regional levels:
the application appears to conform.
Information Report No. 10-02 Page 2
3.3 Compendium Document to the Official Plan
the subject property falls within the area of the Council Adopted "Pickering
Downtown Core -Development Guidelines". The guidelines are intended to guide the
development or redevelopment of sites within the designated areas;
the Pickering Downtown Core development guidelines resulted in the preparation of a
conceptual plan for Downtown Pickering, which was developed, based on the
following goals:
To create a downtown for Pickering that will be a major regional landmark and
destination point for workers, shoppers, and visitors;
- To establish a strong civic and cultural focus for Pickering;
- To support an increased intensity and mix of uses in the downtown and provide a
range of housing, employment, retail and entertainment opportunities; and
To support a coherent and identifiable public realm, and to provide a safe,
accessible, inviting and comfortable pedestrian environment.
- the conceptual design plan, as it pertains to the subject property, identifies the
south-west and south-east corners of the subject lands as office / employment areas
intended to accommodate 46,450 square metres of office space primarily along
Pickering Parkway between Liverpool and Glenanna Roads.
- the conceptual design plan also identifies a future pedestrian bridge that would
traverse Highway 401 from the Pickering Go Station to the south side of the
Pickering Town Centre lands to serve the existing mall and the future office
developments;
the Pickering Downtown Core Development Guidelines contain polices respecting
design objectives for areas such as, but not limited to, streets and boulevards, built
forms, parks and open space, gateway intersections and vehicular access, parking and
servicing with the intent to enhance the design and appeal of the downtown core.
3.4 Zoning By-law 3036
- the subject property is zoned "MCA -1" — Main Central Area by By-law 3036 as
amended by By-law 2920/88. This zoning permits a wide variety of commercial uses
with limited office uses;
- the establishment of free standing office buildings requires an amendment to the
zoning by-law;
4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
4.1 Resident Comments
Kim Dovovan, President of Picore Holdings Limited, owner of the adjacent office
development located at Liverpool Road and Pickering Parkway, has expressed his
support for the proposed zoning amendments and requested that the anticipated traffic
volumes and access on Pickering Parkway be reviewed (see Attachment #4).
4.2 Agency Comments
- Ministry of Transportation has expressed no objection, in principle, to the
establishment of office uses;
Veridian Connections has expressed no objections to the proposed zoning
amendment.
Information Report No. 10-02 Page 3
4.3 Staff Comments
through review of the application, staff have identified the following items as issues
that must be considered prior to the forwarding of a recommendation report to
City Council. The issues are as follows:
• traffic impacts
• parking requirements supply
• building setbacks and height
• floor space limitations for office uses
• exploring the implications of the proposed zoning change on future
development on-site and to guide the development of additional future
buildings on-site. and to ensure that the future zoning provisions will
not prejudice the implementation of the pedestrian and vehicular
connections outlined in the Downtown Core Development Guidelines.
representatives from the Pickering Town Centre have committed to the preparation
and submission of a traffic report in support of the proposed zoning amendments
prior to the preparation of a Recommendation Report being forwarded to
Cite Council,
5.0 PROCEDURAL INFORMATION
written comments rcuarding this proposal should he 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 Recommendation 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 C'ouncil's decision. you must provide
comments to the City before Council adopts any by-law for this proposal
if you wish to he notified of C'ouncil'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 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 Companv Principal
- the representative for the owner is Mr. Allan Arsenault. Manager .of the Pickering
Town Centre.
'Tyler Barnet Lynda Taylor. NiCtY. RPP
Plaut Manager, Development Review
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Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning fi Development Department
APPENDIX I TO
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 10-02
COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS
(1)
Kim Donovan, Picore Holdings Limited, 1305 — 1315 Pickering Parkway
COMMENTING AGENCIES
( I ) Veridian Connections
(2) Ministry of Transportation
COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS
(1)
Planning & Development
ATTACHMENT# / TO
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4TTACHMENT# TO
'NFORMATION REPORT# / D . C a<
PROPOSED OFFICE / EMPLOYMENT AREAS
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
A 02/02
POTENTIAL OFFICE--�
DEVELOPMENT LOCATIONS
THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITY OF PICKERING
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICES,
FEBRUARY 20, 2002.
ATTACHMENT# =' TO
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PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS FOR THE SOUTH SIDE
OF THE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE LANDS
Description of Proposed Current By-law Provisions Proposed By-law Provisions
Amendment
Building Setback From
Pickering Parkway
1 9 metres
0 metres
Build to Zones
None exist
70% of the building(s) must be
located within it an established
Build to Zone.
Building Height
23 metres (maximum)
- Approximately 9 metres
(3 Storeys) minimum and 60
metres (20 Storeys) maximum
at south-west corner of the
site.
- Approximately 9 metres
(3 Storeys) minimum and 24
metres (8 Storeys) maximum
at south-east corner of the site.
Parking Requirements
5 parking spaces per 100 m2 of 4 parking spaces per 100 m2 of
Gross Leasable Floor Area ' Gross Leasable Floor Area.
Office Floor Space Limitation
All business office and
professional office uses in a
building shall not exceed 10% 1
of the gross leasable floor area
of that building.
1
1 - The 10% maximum for
buisiness and professional
offices shall remain applicable
to the Pickering Town Centre
building only.
- No limitations for new office
buildings are proposed other
than a maximum aggregate
gross leasable floor space of
approximately 34,000 m2
(360,000 ft2) for office
developments.
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FAX
PICORE
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TRANSMISSION DATE: March 11, 2002
COMPANY: City of Pickering — Planning Department
ATTENTION: Mr. Tyler Barnett, Planner II
FACSIMILE #: 905 — 420 - 6064
TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 1
RECEIVED
MAR 1 1 2002
CITY OF PICKERING
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MESSAGE/SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Hi Tyler: In response to the February 26 circulation letter regarding the PTC land use changes / rezoning application.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide comment. Due to a scheduling conflict it appears that we may not be able to
attend on upcoming Public Meeting, but would like to follow this process carefully.
At the outset, I would confirm our support of additional development in the Downtown Core, assuming that it will be of high
aesthetic quality in accordance with the design guidelines and standards set out in the DCDG document. This should help
to ensure the successful long term function of this important area, especially as substantial new office development takes
place in addition to the ongoing regional retail centre functions. New office development will also help to strengthen the
existing office node in this location (Picore Centre), providing benefit to all concerned.
We also appreciate the height parameters suggested for the southeast portion of the site to recognize the eight storey
height of the existing buildings comprising the Picore Centre.
We have previously been on record as supporting the pedestrian linkage to the GO station; that would appear to be
consistent with the additional development (particularly office uses) envisaged on the PTC lands.
There is one item that we believe requires further consideration; the alignment of Pickering Parkway. This. heavily traveled
arterial road already provides challenges in terms of sight lines and traffic movements (ingress and egress) to both the
PTC and the Picore Centre. It would seem that the introduction of substantial additional traffic volume needs to be
carefully considered. Can you please advise as to what steps might be taken to analyze this issue further.
Regards,
Picore Holdings Limited
Wm. Kim Donovan, President
c. Mr. Bruce Taylor, City Clerk (905-420-9685)
Corporate Address: 80 Queen Street, KINGSTON, ON K7K 6W7 - Phone (613)530-2727 Fax (613)530-3617