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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInformation Report 14-04INFORMATION REPORT NO. 14-04 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF September 16th, 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 9/04 812723 Ontario Inc. 157 — 165 Finch Avenue (Lot 16, Plan 329) City of Pickering 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION the subject property is located on the south-east corner of Finch Avenue and Woodview Avenue (see Attachment #1 — Location Map); the subject property has an area of approximately 0.47 hectares, and a lot frontage of approximately 51.82 metres; the subject property is currently vacant (no buildings or structures), and is vegetated; - the surrounding land uses are primarily residential with an approved 39 dwelling unit subdivision (Nicou Inc.) to the north. 2.0 APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL the applicant proposes to amend the zoning of the subject property to permit the future creation of five residential lots fronting Woodview Avenue; - each lot is proposed to contain a dwelling unit and an accessory dwelling unit, for a total of ten dwelling units; a conceptual plan showing the proposed future division of the subject property is provided for reference (see Attachment #2 — Applicant's Submitted Conceptual Plan); the applicant is also requesting Council's approval to develop the subject. property by land severance rather than plan of subdivision; the applicant has not yet submitted a land severance application to the Durham Region Land Division Committee. Information Report No. 14-04 Page 2 3.0 OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING 3.1 Durham Regional Official Plan identifies the subject property as being designated "Urban Area — Living Area", where development is intended to be predominantly for housing purposes; the proposal appears to conform to the Durham Region Official Plan; 3.2 Pickering Official Plan - identifies the subject property as being located within an "Urban Residential — Low Density Area" within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood and is subject to the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Development Guidelines; - urban residential areas are to be used primarily for housing and related uses; the Plan establishes a density range for residential development within this designation of up to and including 30 units per net hectare; the proposed development would provide a net site density of approximately 21 units per net hectare (based on the proposed 10 dwelling units being developed on approximately 0.47 hectares of land); Schedule II to the Pickering Official Plan — "Transportation System" designates Finch Avenue as a Type B Arterial Road and Woodview Avenue as a Collector Road; Type B Arterial Roads are designed to carry moderate volumes of traffic at moderate speeds, within a municipality, have some access restrictions, and generally have a right-of-way width ranging from 30 to 36 metres; Collector Roads generally provide access to individual properties, to local roads, to other collector roads and to Type C Arterial Roads, carry greater volumes of traffic than local roads, including automobiles, pedestrians, bicycles and transit, and generally have a right-of-way width ranging from 20 to 22 metres; - Schedule I11 to the Pickering Official Plan — "Resource Management" identifies the south-eastern portion of the subject property as being within a Shoreline and Stream Corridors area and will require an Environmental Report in accordance with section 15.11 of the City's Official Plan; the proposal appears to conform to the policies of the Pickering Official Plan; 3.3 Zoning By-law 3036/00 the subject property is currently zoned "A" — Rural Agricultural Zone, by Zoning By-law 3036; the existing zoning permits a detached dwelling on a lot with a minimum lot frontage of 60 metres and a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares; - a zoning by-law amendment is required to permit the applicant's proposal. Information Report No. 14-04 Page 3 4.0 RESULTS OF CIRCULATION 4.1 Resident Comments none received to date; 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: • ensuring that the proposed development is compatible with, and sensitive to, surrounding lands; • examination of proposed accessory dwelling units (ADU) within the proposed single detached dwellings and associated parking standards; • ensuring that the proposed dwelling designs maintain a high quality residential streetscape; • review of submitted Environmental Report by Niblett Environmental Associates Inc. and required future supporting technical submissions and reports to ensure that this proposal will not have any adverse impacts to the surrounding natural environment; • conformity with the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Official Plan policies and guidelines, and the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Environmental Master Servicing Plan; • ensure that contributions are made to the cost of the Rouge Park Neighbourhood Study, which will be adjusted annually based on the Southam Construction Cost Index; and • ensuring that development within the Rouge Park Neighbourhood will occur on full municipal services, and will proceed based on the orderly extension of services; - further issues may be identified following receipt and review of comments from 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; Information Report No. 14-04 Page 4 - 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 application at the time of writing the report; 6.2 Information Received a copy of the applicant's submitted plan and environmental report is available for viewing at the offices of the City of Pickering Planning & Development Department. Perry Planner I PK:ld Attachments Copy: Director, Planning & Development Lynda Taylor, MCP RPP Manager, Development Review APPENDIX NO. I TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 14-04 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none to date COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) none to date COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) Planning & Development Department ATTACHMENT#J_'ro INFORMATION REPORT &.. ... FINCH AVENUE w z > Q > 0 0 0 FINCH • SUBJECT PROPERTY AVENUE 0 Q 0 Ir Y Z Q CO W In Q 0 Ir O coy C) I ROSEBANK City of Pickering Planning & Development Department PROPERTY DESCRIPTION LOT 16, PLAN 329 OWNER 812723 ONTARIO INC. DATE JULY 27, 2004 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. A 09/04 SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY PK FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY PN -11 PA- ATTACHMENT# 2- TO 14 !IPORMATION REPORT#- INFORMATION COMPILED FROM APPLICANT'S SUBMITTED PLAN A 09/04 - 812723 ONTARIO INC. WOODVIEW AVENUE FINCH AVENUE 3 metre ROAD WIDENING a) 3 1 3 2 m 3 3 9) 3 4 5 51.8m THIS MAP WAS PRODUCED BY THE CffY OF PICKERING PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION MAPPING AND DESIGN, SEPT 15, 2004.