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PICKERING
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 05-04
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF
April 15, 2004
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 26/03
Sean Regan Developments
1603 Finch Avenue
(Part of Lot 20, Concession 1)
City of Pickering
1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
1603 Finch Avenue is located on the south side of Finch Avenue, west of
Guild Road (see Attachment #1);
the hydro corridor abuts the subject property on the west side;
existing residential properties back on to 1603 Finch Avenue from Guild Road;
currently existing on the site is a single detached residence.
2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL
the applicant proposes to amend the existing "R3" — Residential zoning that
requires 18 metre lot frontages, to a zoning that would permit two, three
storey apartment blocks each containing six residential units;
an internal driveway enters the site from Finch Avenue and provides parking
for residents and visitors;
the proposed development has a density of approximately 50 dwelling units
per net hectare (see Attachment #2).
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3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
- identifies the property as being within the 'Living Area' designation;
- 'Living Areas' should be developed to incorporate the widest possible variety
of housing types, sizes and to provide living accommodations that address
various socio-economic factors;
- `Living Areas' shall be developed in compact form through higher densities
and by intensifying and redeveloping existing areas, particularly along arterial
roads;
3.2 Pickering Official Plan
- identifies the subject property as being designated an 'Urban Residential Area
— Medium Density Area' within the Village East Neighbourhood;
this designation permits medium density residential development at a density
of over 30 and up to and including 80 dwellings per net hectare (the proposal
is for approximately 50 units per net hectare);
3.3 Zoning By-law 3036 (`R3' — Detached Dwellings)
- the subject property is currently zoned "R3" — Detached Dwellings by
By-law 3036;
- this zoning permits detached dwellings only with a minimum of 550 square
metres lot area and lot frontage minimum of 18 metres.
4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION
- at the time of writing this report no comments or concerns have been received
by residents, City departments or external circulation;
4.1 Staff Comments
in reviewing the application to date, the following matters have been identified
by staff for further review and consideration:
• impact of change from existing low-density development to the Official
Plan designated medium density. This will include reviewing appropriate
setbacks, height and privacy issues;
• provision of adequate resident and visitor parking within the site
boundaries;
• internal vehicular flow;
• the current draft site plan design appears to represent an over
development. The proposed buildings have a footprint that are too large
for the site and do not take the provision of appropriate on-site vehicular
flow and parking into account;
• potential for future use of the rear section of the subject site.
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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
- full scale copies of the Applicant's submitted plan are available for viewing
the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department:
• site plan drawing;
• elevation drawing.
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Attachments
Copy: Director, Planning & Development
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Lynda Taylor, IP, RPP
Manager — Development Review
ATTACHMENT # I TO
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FINCH
AVENUE
City of Pickering
Planning & Development Department
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION CONCESSION 1, LOT 20
OWNER S. REGAN
DATE MAR. 9, 2004
SCALE 1:5000
DRAWN BY JB
CHECKED BY MD
FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY
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