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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report 06-06i INFORMATION REPORT NO. 06-06 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2006 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13 SUBJECT: Zoning Amendment Application A 02/06 Pickering Harbour Company Limited Sandbar Road Lots 210 — 224, Lots 283 — 288, and Part of Lots 218, 289 Plan 299 City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION - the lands are located at the east side of the harbour entrance to Frenchman's Bay, west of Liverpool Road, north of Lake Ontario, and is generally known as the East Spit and are currently vacant (see Attachment #1 — Location Map). 2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL the applicant proposes to rezone the subject lands from a "R-4" — Residential Zone to an Open Space Zone that would allow a windmill and passive recreation uses (see Attachment #2 — Applicant's Submitted Plan); the owner intends to construct a private windmill on these lands in association with the adjacent marina operation. 3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan - the lands are designated Major Open Space System — Waterfront in the Durham Region Official Plan; - designates Frenchman's Bay as a Waterfront Place; - promotes Waterfront Places such as Frenchman's Bay to be developed as focal points along the Lake Ontario Waterfront, and permits a mix of uses including marina, recreational, tourist, cultural and community uses in these locations; - the application appears to conform to the Durham Region Official Plan; a Inlgrmation Report No. 06-06 Page 2 3.2 Pickering Official Plan - the lands are designated Open Space Systems — Natural Areas within the Bay Ridges Neighbourhood; - the lands are intended to be used for conservation, restoration, environmental protection, recreation, and ancillary uses; - the lands are subject to the "Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development Guidelines'; - the subject application will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Pickering Official Plan during the processing of the application; 3.3 Liverpool Road Waterfront Node Development Guidelines - the main theme for the entire Node is that of a "Great Lakes Nautical Village" having a mix of uses and an inviting ambiance; - recognizes Frenchman's Bay as a boating tourism area that provides seasonal marina facilities and additional land-based recreation and tourism opportunities; - recognizes that the East Spit exhibits the characteristics of a dynamic beach; - establishes that the Village will offer opportunities for people to live, work, shop and play within the area; - establishes that public uses are appropriate on the spit including a limited number of supportive buildings; - emphasizes the importance of preserving and / or enhancing the views from the area towards Frenchman's Bay as key considerations in the review of any development proposal; 3.4 Zoning By-law 2511 - the subject lands are zoned "R-4" — Residential Zone by By-law 2511, as amended; - this current zone category permits detached dwellings; - the applicant has requested the lands be rezoned to permit a windmill and passive recreation uses; 4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION 4.1 Resident Comments - no written resident comments have been received to date; 4.2 Agency Comments Veridian Connections - no objections; �_ 1\ r_� Information Report No. 06-06 013Page 3 4.3 Staff Comments In reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: - the appropriate separation distance from residential dwelling areas to the proposed windmill location; - the appropriateness and compatibility of the proposed windmill and passive recreation uses with the surrounding uses area; - the evaluation of the Liverpool Waterfront Node Development Guidelines in relation to the proposed uses on the property; - the examination of whether any site alterations, servicing and / or grading works are proposed are required to accommodate the proposed windmill and passive recreation uses on the subject lands; - the determination of whether any future studies may be required including, but not limited to, a noise impact report to evaluate any potential noise disturbance issues that may be associated with windmills. 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 - a full scale copies of the applicant's submitted plan are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department; - the need for additional information and / or studies will be determined through the review and circulation of the applicant's current proposal; 014 Information Report No. 06-06 Page 4 6.2 Property Principal - the owner of the subject lands is Pickering Harbour Company and the Principal is Harold G. Hough, President; - the authorized agent is Ian McCullogh of Marshall Homes. Rick Cefaratti 61 Planner II RC:ld Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development �n Lynda T ylor, CIP PPP Manager, Development Review r' 015 APPENDIX NO. I TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 06-06 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) Veridian Connections COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) none received to date ATTACHMENT#—LTO016 , INFORMATION REPORT# O(0 -C' NUNUVVNINU J C W -� ILONA PARK aw LLLI R o ROAD Z WATERP NT ST ET COMMERCE STREET COM w o o N 0 BROA O z a N FRENCHMAN'S Q a ANNLAND BA Y WHARF ST 0 0 a w J SUBJECT PROPERTY LA E TAF?FO City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION LOT 219-224,283-288, PART LOT 218, 289, PLAN 209 OWNER PICKERING HARBOUR COMPANY DATE MAR. 10, 2006 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. A 02/06 SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY RP N ..Tera net eEnte rp ri.ea a tl it. .uppliv ra. All ripen Re.v neo. Not o plon o! .,,rve,,. 2-r . MPAL onG il. .up elle ra. All rl h,. Ra.e rveJ. Nol o plan vl SU Ns . PN -3 ATTACHMENTg 2 To INFORMATION REPORT#0�i INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED PLAN A 02/06 - PICKERING HARBOUR COMPANY TO RE -ZONE THESUBJECT LANDS FEROM A " RESIDENTIAL ZONE TO AN OPEN SPACE ZONE TO ALLOW A WINDMILL AND PASSIVE RECREATIONAL USES. x =11= PROPOSED WINDMILL LOCATION SURROUNDED BY A FENCE FRENCHMAN'S BAY 1 29Z i 2p .I. 291 p295 2)6 2�T. �b0 017 J1, 1,,I 2113 . 1.21. I I I LW7 BLOC 214 213 212 211 203 20} 202 ' I LAKE ONTARIO N THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITY OF PICKERING PLANNING 8 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION MAPPING AND DESIGN, APRIL 5, 2006. T, Z i !'-F -77 —^ I�t93 26.4 205 200 2.8T' 200 ' 2 B Z 224 122, 22'} 221 1220 1219 12 1 x =11= PROPOSED WINDMILL LOCATION SURROUNDED BY A FENCE FRENCHMAN'S BAY 1 29Z i 2p .I. 291 p295 2)6 2�T. �b0 017 J1, 1,,I 2113 . 1.21. I I I LW7 BLOC 214 213 212 211 203 20} 202 ' I LAKE ONTARIO N THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CITY OF PICKERING PLANNING 8 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION MAPPING AND DESIGN, APRIL 5, 2006.