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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report 10-0310 Cis, a0 =.se PICKERING INFORMATION REPORT NO. 10-03 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF March 20, 2003 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 03/03 Emix Holdings Limited 1101 Kingston Road Part of Lot 24, Concession 1 (40R-12678, Parts 6 to 9) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION - the subject property is approximately 1.01 hectares in size, and located east of Dixie Road and south of Kingston Road (see Attachment #1 — Location Map); - Smitty's Furniture Mall is located to the west and Schindler Elevator to the . east of the subject property; - residential uses are located to the north (north side of Kingston Road) and Highway 401 to the south. 2.0 APPLICANTS PROPOSAL the applicant proposes to amend the existing zoning on the subject lands to allow for permitted uses to be constructed outside of the "Build -to -Zone" and to reduce the minimum required parking ratio; - a three-storey commercial office building of approximately 5454 square metres of Gross Floor Area (4800 square metres of Gross Leaseable Floor Area) is being proposed for the property (see Attachment #2 — Applicant's Submitted Site Pian); Information Report No.10-03 Page 2 11 3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan the Durham Regional Official Plan identifies the subject lands as being designated "Special Policy Area"; - this designations goal is to maximize the areas highway exposure as a main street and gateway to the Region; intensify development in a manner that will not adversely affect similar development within the Main Central Areas of the City of Pickering; the applicants proposal appears to comply with this designation. 3.2 Pickering Official Plan the subject property is designated "Mixed Use Areas — Mixed Corridor" within the Town Centre Neighbourhood; this designation permits a wide range of residential, retailing of goods and services, offices, restaurants, community, cultural and recreational uses; - Schedule II of the Pickering Official Plan — "Transportation Systems" designates Kingston Road as a Type B — Arterial Road and Dixie Road (southern extension) as a Local Road; 3.3 Town Centre West Guidelines adopted by City of Pickering Council on February 20, 1995; identifies matters such as, Land Use Categories, Road Networks, Densities, and Engineering Issues; along with Urban Design Guidelines such as, Setbacks and Build -to -Lines, Building Heights, Vehicular Circulation, Access, and Parking; the applicants proposal may require a modification to the Town Centre West Development Guidelines to address building outside of the identified "Build -to - Zone". 3.4 Zoning By-law 3036 the subject property is currently zoned "SC -34" -- Special Purpose Commercial by By-law 3036/00, as amended by By-law 4621/95; - the current zoning permits the following uses: ■ Business Office • Commercial Recreation Establishment ■ Duplicating Shop • Financial Institution • Furniture or Major Appliance Store • Home Improvement Centre 12 Information Report No.10-03 Page 3 ■ Light Machinery and Equipment Supplier • Place of Amusement/Entertainment ■ Professional Office ■ Restaurant — Type B the proposed use (office) is permitted by By-law 3036/00, as amended by By- law 4621/95 as Business Office; the current zoning -requires that a minimum of 50% of the length of the "Build - to -Zone" shall have a building or part of a building located on it; the current parking ratio on the site requires that 3 parking spaces be provided for every 93 square metres of Gross Leaseable Floor Area; a zoning amendment is required for this property in order to permit the proposed three-storey building to be built outside of the "Build -to -Zone" and to reduce the minimum parking ratio. (see Attachment #3 — Proposed Building & Build -to -Zone) 4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION 4.1 Resident Comments - no resident comments have been received to date; 4.2 Agency Comments - no agency comments have been received to date; 4.3 Staff Comments - in reviewing the application to -date, the following matters have been identified by staff for further review and consideration: Use • the compatibility of the proposed development with existing uses within the area; Town Centre West Guidelines • evaluation of the "Build -to -Zones" as identified in the Town Centre West Development Guidelines. The applicants proposal contradicts the Town Centre West Guidelines with respect to the "Build -to -Zones" and it has yet to be determined if modifications are necessary; • examine whether a structure would meet the intent of the "Build -to -Zone"; • examine whether future road patterns can be accommodated through the site plan proposal; Information Report No.10-03 Page 4 13 Parking • examination of the minimum parking standards for the site/zone to determine if the site will function given the number of uses permitted on site; • to determine if permitted uses would have to be limited due to the proposal for reduced parking ratio; Special Regulations • examine the special regulations of the current zoning by-law to ensure that Gross Leaseable Floor Limitations are appropriate; - this Department will conclude its position on the application after it has received and assessed comments 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. 1 - 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 Applicants submitted plan are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department; 14 Information Report No.10-03 Page 5 6.3 Property Principal - the principal of Emix Holding Limited is W.A. Hepfer (President); !iI i►. i4ua G: •ff anowski Lynda Taylor, IP, P anning Technician Manager, Development Review GXR:jj Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development 15 APPENDIX NO. 1 TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 10-03 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date; COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) none received to date; COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) Planning & Development Department; (2) Pickering Fire Service; 16 ATTACHIENTILLTO INRMINATION REPORT# id 0 1' gii' AVENUE ZUR w 111111tttt�tt�� o MB w l OM — -- > Q U1 1 1/ MU Q �IM z r tttllltlll/y man mums W a i w, a MEADOW o 'rig z dig _ D IMILri.pA 4.5 =m O CRSS'NN. iiiiiik ii-goilif -N. Q -.0-2 E ROAD 1SI 11111 r,� _� 1 1 r�A‘ P.P. e . isok a1�� o�. G•N a ° '`�"•'"t'•i 1,4 ,......4 \N G W.W4414 •.••.••., 04 G.N., , C7 Woo SUBJECT PROPERTY 1 ,11�1��,,,\ozakt somow ap A R imAlk r, 4•0 sa e dr az mos > -.2'' p M M WAYFARER S1R� wily/ ?..13 IIV: 11 RADOM 6. 11 City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION PART OF LOT 24, CONCESSION 1, PLAN 40R-12678, PART 6-9 OWNER EMIX HOLDINGS LTD. DATE FEB. 11, 2003 DRAWN BY JB APPLICATION No. A03/03 SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY GR FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY PN -8 PA- ATTACHMENT #. TO INFORMATION REPORT# /O _O INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S PROPOSED PLAN A03/2003 PROPOSED BUILDING FUTURE 01R ET 4 4 eoo X boo GONG. Pb "Gym iftvANNORIER w oarz 4� c 17 THIS MAP WAS PRODCED BY DEVELOPMENT DU PARTME TE PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICECITY OF PICKERING PLANNING S DIVISION MAPPING AND DESIGN SFGiION FFRRI IARV 11 7nna 18 arACHMENTOaTO INFORMATION REPORT# D o i a , .97 Q O. 0 vl� \ \ \ t X P \ 14 11 I \ 1 1 11 \ \//�1 1 1 \ ' 1 V - nbl aoQ \ City of Pickering Planning & Development Department BUILDING ENVELOPE BUILD--TO-ZONE BUILDING FOOTPRINT DATE MAR. 3, 2003