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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 3872/91THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING BY-LAW NUMBER 3872/91 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number 65 to the District Plan for the Town of Pickerlng WHEREAS pursuant to the Planning Act, 1983, S.O. 1983, c. 1, subsections 17(6) and 21(1), the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Picketing may by by-law adopt amendments to the District Plan for the Town of Picketing, being an official plan, and submit them to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for approval; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Amendment Number 65 to the District Plan for the Town of Pickering, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and including the Explanatory Text, is hereby adopted. The Clerk of the Town of Picketing is hereby authorized and directed to submit Amendment Number 65 to the District Plan for the Town of Pickering to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for approval. 3. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final passing hereof. By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 1991. 15th day of October WAYNE ARTHURS ~ BRUCLrJ. TAYLOR Exhibit "A" to By-law 3872/91 AMENDMENT NO. 65 TO THE TOWN OF PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN (TOWN CENTRE COMMUNITY PLAN) AMENDMENT NO. 65 TO THE TOWN OF PICKERING DISTRICT PLAN (TOWN CENTRE COMMUNITY PLAN) PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to permit an 88 unit, 6 1/2 storey senior citizens apartment building on the subject lands. LOCATION: The subject lands are approximately 0.3 hectares in size and are located on the east side of Pxckering Parkway between Portland Court and Dreyber Court. The lands are generally described as Part of Block D, Plan M-1024, Town of Pickering. BASIS: The amendment has been determined to be appropriate because of the growing need to establish senior citizen accommodation in the Town, the convenient location of the subject property relative to shopping, parks, public transit and other community facilities, and the compatibility of the proposal with existing and proposed surrounding development. ACTUAL AMENDMENT: The Town of Pickering District Plan (Town Centre Community Plan) is hereby amended by: 1. Deleting the second paragraph of section 3.E.(e) of the Town Centre Community Plan in ~ts entirety; and replacing it with a new section 3.E.(O ms follows: 3.E.(f) in the Brock West area, High Density II residential uses may be permitted as a component of the "Mixed Uses" designation. A densi,ty bonus may be permitted for the provision of senior citizen accommodation. However, such bonuses shall only be established by site specific amendments to the zoning by-law. In determining whether to approve a site specific amendment, Council shall consider the following factors: (i) that the building form, site design and resultant density are compatible with surrounding land uses; (ii) that the development can be adequately serviced; and (iii) that the zoning by-law amendment application is accompanied by a site plan showing the general location of all proposed buildings and structures, parking areas, access points, and landscaped areas, and by an elevation drawing or drawings showing the massing and conceptual design of the proposed buildings and structures. These plans and drawings shall be satisfactory to the Town. A Medium Density I residential component may be permitted within the "Mixed Uses" designation on a parcel of land approximately 0.4 hectares in area, in the vicinity of Pickering Parkway, Denmar Road and Geta Circle. This development shall be limited to a maximum of 14 dwelling units. 2. Renumbering the existing sections 3.E.(0, (g) and (h) as sections 3.E.(g), (h) and (i). -2- IMPLEMENTATION: The provisions set forth in the Town of Pickering District Plan, as amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. INTERPRETATION: The provisions set forth in the Town of Pickering District Plan, as amended, regarding the interpretation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment.