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Home My WebLink AboutInformation Report 02-07INFORMATION REPORT NO. 02-07 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF April 2, 2007 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 01/07 811501 Ontario Ltd. 954 Dillingham Road Part of Lot 19, Range 3, B.F.C. (Part 1, 40R-3328) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION - the subject lands are located on the west side of Dillingham Road, immediately north of Don Beer Arena; - a property location map is provided for reference (see Attachment #1); - a one storey industrial building currently exists on the subject property; - the subject property is surrounded by an automotive repair garage to the North, Don Beer Arena to the South, a vehicle collision repair facility to the East, and a Hydro Corridor to the West. 2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL - the applicant has requested to add commercial recreational uses, including a gymnastics facility, to the list of permitted uses for the subject property; - the applicant's submitted plan is provided for reference (see Attachment #2); - a conversion of the existing building is proposed including exterior and interior alterations to accommodate commercial — recreational uses with ancillary offices; - approximately 48 parking spaces are proposed to be provided on-site. Information Report No. 02-07 Page 2 3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan - the Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject lands as Urban Areas — Employment Area; - the Durham Regional Official Plan permits community, cultural and recreational facilities in any designation except agricultural areas; - encourages diverse, people oriented Urban Areas that meet the various needs of present and future residents of the Region, creates a sense of community and promotes social interaction; - the subject application will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Durham Region Official Plan during the further processing of the applications; 3.2 Pickering Official Plan - the Pickering Official Plan designates the subject lands as Employment Area — General Employment within the Brock Industrial Neighbourhood; - permissible uses within this designation include, community, cultural and recreational uses that are more appropriately located in the Employment Area; - recognizes the important role that such facilities play in meeting the evolving needs of the community; - supports and encourages the provision of cultural, athletic and recreational programs by the private sector; - encourages indoor athletic and recreational facilities close to the Downtown Core; - the subject applications will be assessed against the policies and provisions of the Pickering Official Plan during the further processing of the applications; 3.3 Zoning By-law 2511 - the subject lands are currently zoned "M1" Storage and Light Manufacturing by Zoning By-law 2511; - the current permitted uses for this property permits indoor storage, light manufacturing or assembly of manufactured products, business and professional offices and various non-commercial recreational uses; - an amendment to the zoning by-law is required to implement the applicant's proposal to add a commercial -recreational establishment to the permitted uses on the property; - the applicant has requested an appropriate zone that would permit a gymnastics facility on the subject property. Information Report No. 02-07 Page 3 4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION 00 J 4.1 Resident Comments - no resident comments have been received to date on the application; 4.2 Agency Comments - none 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: • reviewing the application in terms of its level of sustainable development components; • reviewing the proposed development in terms of compatibility with, and sensitivity to, surrounding lands; • reviewing the building location, accessibility, massing and materials, and opportunities for landscaping; • reviewing the driveway/internal road pattern to ensure proper vehicle flow through the proposed development and in relation to abutting properties and the location of visitor parking; • reviewing the adequacy of on-site parking and the availability of off-site parking on adjacent properties, if required; • reviewing the proposed development to ensure that adequate information is provided, that technical requirements are met and that the proposed site design is appropriate; - the Planning & Development Department will conclude its position on the application and its design after it has received and assessed comments from the circulated departments, agencies and public. 5.0 PROCEDURAL INFORMATION - this application has been deemed complete in accordance with the Planning Act, - 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 and/or a Committee of Council; - if you wish to be notified of Council's decision regarding either the proposed zoning by-law amendment application, you must request such in writing to the City Clerk; Information Report No. 02-07 Page 4 e Qi 4 if you wish to reserve the option to appeal a decision of the City of Pickering, you must provide oral comments at the public meeting, or written comments to the City before Council adopts for this proposal any zoning by-law amendment; - if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Pickering before the by-law is passed, such persons or public bodies are not entitled to appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Municipal Board, may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of the board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. 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 the report; 6.2 Information Received - full scale copies of the Applicant's submitted plans are available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department; - the City of Pickering has not received any technical information / reports on the proposed application; - the need for additional information will be determined through the review and circulation of the applicant's current proposal; 6.3 Company Principal - Dennis Large, of Dalar Contracting Limited, on behalf of 811501 Ontario Limited, has submitted the Zoning By-law Amendment application. Rick CefarattV/ Planner II RC:ld J:WEPORTS%INFOR@OOT 7 - m A 01-07.doc Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development Lynda Ta or, MCIP, Manager, Development Review APPENDIX NO. I TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 02-07 Cv5 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) none received to date COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) none received to date ATOkCMENT#_LTo Y U O coco G v' o Q N BAYLY STREET 0 0 ry O 0 ry Q O J J o ORANGEBROOK CO 0 O SUBJECT PROPERTY QUIGLEY STREET a 0 s a x Z U J p _J K � m City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION PART LOT 19, RANGE 3 w OWNER 811501 ONTARIO LTD. DATE MAR. 6, 2007 DRAWN BY IB FILE No. A01/07 SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY RC N aTa/dnot 5nta�p�Iaea Ind. and Ka fuppli—S. All �iyhla flaaanad NOlPN-4 _a plon p( arra,,. ATTACHMENT#- ..T6 'M:n',WAT10N REP0RT# bZ_ 0-7 INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANTS C C t SUBMITTED PLAN - 811501 ONTARIO LTD. 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