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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation Report 01-061,1TI t INFORMATION REPORT NO. 01-06 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF January 19, 2006 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 30/05 AI -Karim & Sholina Rhemtulla 1778 Fairport Road Part of Lot 10 & 11, Plan 820 (Part 2, 40R-9225 & Part 2, 40R-11504) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION - the subject property is located at the southwest corner of Fairport Road and Welrus Street (see Attachment #1 - Location Map); - the subject property is approximately 0.28 hectares in size with a lot frontage of approximately 27 metres onto Fairport Road; - the subject land currently supports a detached dwelling and is surrounded by existing detached residential developments; - development applications (A 23/02 & SP -2002-04) pertaining to the lands immediately north of Welrus Street propose the development of 27 detached dwellings and are currently under review. 2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL the applicant proposes to amend the existing zoning on the subject property to allow a Montessori day nursery, in addition to the currently permitted residential use; the applicant is proposing to locate the outdoor playground, the parking area, and the drop-off/pick-up area at the rear of the property (see Attachment #2 - Applicant's Conceptual Site Plan); the applicant has submitted conceptual floor plans showing a scenario whereby the entire dwelling would be converted into a day nursery (approximately 285 square metres in activity room floor area) for a maximum number of 65 children between the ages of 18 months to 7 years (see Attachment #3 - Applicant's Conceptual Floor Plans). Information Report No. 01-06 Page 2 065 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 'Urban Areas — Living Area' designation, which allows for limited service uses in appropriate locations; - the applicant's proposal appears to conform with this designation; 3.2 Pickering Official Plan - the subject property is designated "Urban Residential - Low Density Area" within the Dunbarton Neighbourhood and its Development Guidelines Area; - this designation permits community uses and compatible special commercial uses serving the area; - Dunbarton Neighbourhood Development Guidelines permits detached dwellings along existing roads; - this application does not propose any exterior changes to the existing detached dwelling; - Fairport Road is a Type C Arterial Road and Welrus Street is a Collector Road; both types of roads can provide access to individual properties and have a right-of-way width of greater than 20 metres; - the applicant's proposal conforms to the applicable Official Plan policies; 3.3 Zoning By-law 3036 - the subject property is currently zoned "R3" — Detached Residential Zone, by Zoning By-law 3036; - "R3" zone only allows one detached dwelling on one lot; - an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to permit the proposed Montessori day nursery use on the subject property. 4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION 4.1 Resident and Agency Comments - no resident or agency comments have been received to date; 4.3 Staff Comments - in reviewing the application to date, planning staff has identified the following matters for further review and consideration: • assessing the impact of having both a residential use and a Montessori day nursery use on the subject property and its compatibility with the surrounding lands and uses; • evaluating the impact on the local traffic, especially during rush hours; • determining whether or not floor -space limitation or number -of -children limitation for the proposed use should be included in any zoning by-law; 066 Information Report No. 01-06 Page 3 • ensuring that the development of the site is sensitive to surrounding lands, especially regarding its residential appearance, grading/drainage, access, traffic, parking, noise control, buffering, and tree preservation; - this Department will conclude its position on this application after it has reviewed and assessed the above -noted comments, and any comments received from the circulated departments, agencies and the 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. 6.0 OTHER INFORMATION 6.1 Appendix No. I - list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have commented at the time of writing report; 6.2 Information Received - copies of the Applicant's submitted plans are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department; 6.3 Property Principal - AI -Karim & Sholina Rhemtulla are the owners of the subject property. Joyce Ye U Lynda Taylor, MCIPPP Planner I Manager, Develop ent Review JY:Id Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development 067 APPENDIX NO. I TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 01-06 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) none received to date COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) none received to date m•i ATTACHMENT# TO INFORMATION REPORT# 01-0(0 �■ 1'11'11. ,,�J:iUJga�� • . _ • �_ � IIII'l11RIM 111111,`,, no 1'"11'1 • 1� ' .._-■ • , � 11 111"111 � •_ __ •_••• . �_ � IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII �� . BARTON IIIIIIIIIIIII IIII ■1 III i����r■/ rid i� ■ ATTACHMENT# Z TO Ol_ob INFORMATION REPORT# INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED PLAN A3O/05 -A. & S. RHEMTULLA WELRUS STREET 069 (>.62N) "PROPOSED NEV ASPHALT PAVING (26.6X) PROPOSED FENCED PLAYGROUND (34 ' rvorvsso icv cuu v Larger scale copies of the Applicant's Submitted Plan are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department I O a U< N THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITY OF PICKERING PLANNING 8 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION MAPPING AND DESIGN, DECEMBER 9, 2005. Mil ATTACHMENT# 3 To INFORMATION REPORT # O I -0(0 INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED FLOOR PLAN - A. & S. RHEMTULLA A30/05 GROUND FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITY OF PICKERINQ PLANNNC & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVCES JANUARY 5, 2006.