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Home My WebLink AboutDecember 18, 2003Statutory Public Information Meeting Agenda Pursuant to the Planning Act Thursday, December 18, 2003 7:00 P.M. Chair: Councillor Holland (i) 3. 4. 5. CITY INITIATED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 23~03 CITY OF PICKERING IN ASSOCIATION WITH PINE RIDGE PARKWAY LTD. (FORMERLY 1331301 ONTARIO INC.) LANDS OWNED BY THE CITY OF PICKERING PART OF LOT 21, CONCESSION 1 AND LANDS OWNED BY PINE RIDGE PARKWAY LTD. (FORMERLY 1331301 ONTARIO INC.) 1450 PICKERING PARKWAY PART OF LOT 21, CONCESSION 1 Explanation of application, as outlined in Information Report #25-03 by Planning Staff. Comments from the applicant. Comments from those having an interest in the application. Response from applicant. Staff response. 1-7 (11) ADJOURNMENT INFORMATION REPORT NO. 25-03 FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING OF December 18, 2003 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990, chapter P.13 SUBJECT: City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 23/03 City of Pickering in association with Pine Ridge Parkway Ltd. (formerly 1331301 Ontario Inc.) Lands owned by the City of Pickering Part of Lot 21, Concession 1 and Lands owned by Pine Ridge Parkway Ltd. (formerly 1331301 Ontario Inc.) 1450 Pickering Parkway Part of Lot 21, Concession 1 1.0 PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION the subject properties are approximately 0.41 hectares (Pine Ridge Parkway Ltd.) & 0.26 hectares (City of Pickering) in size (0.67 hectares total), and located at the north-east corner of Glenanna Road and Pickering Parkway (see Attachment #1 - Location Map); the properties are currently vacant; the City owned land is a remnant portion of a closed road allowance (Sheridan Mall Parkway); an apartment complex is located to the north and east; Highway 401 and the Veridian Office Building is located to the south; and the Pickering Town Centre to the west. Information Report No. 25-03 Page 2 02 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 APPLICANTS PROPOSAL the City of Pickering, in association with Pine Ridge Parkway Ltd., proposes to amend the existing zoning on the subject lands to permit a variety of Office and Commercial uses to implement the City's Official Plan designation. OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING Durham Reqional Official Plan - the Durham Regional Official Plan identifies the subject lands as being designated "Main Central Area"; - the goal of the designation is to develop these areas as focal points of activity, interest, and identity; - create people-oriented places that are accessible by public transit and an extensive pedestrian network; characterize these areas with distinctive forms of art and architecture; the proposal appears to comply with this designation; Pickerinq Official Plan the subject property is designated "Mixed Use Areas - Downtown Core" 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 serving City-wide and Regional levels, as well as special purpose commercial uses; Schedule II of the Pickering Official Plan -"Transportation Systems" designates Glenanna Road and Pickering Parkway as a Type C - Arterial Roads; Town Centre Neiqhbourhood encourages the highest mix and intensity of uses and activities in the City in this neighbourhood; Pickerinq Downtown Core Development Guidelines - to create a downtown for Pickering that will be a major regional landmark and destination for workers, shoppers, and visitors; - to establish a strong civic and cultural focus for Pickering; - to support an increased intensity and mix of uses in the downtown and provide a range of housing, employment, retail, and entertainment opportunities; - to support a coherent and identifiable public realm, and provide a safe, accessible inviting, and comfortable pedestrian environment; Information Report No. 25-03 Page 3 O3 3.5 3.6 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Development Guidelines for Pickerinq Parkway/Glenanna Road Area Pickering Parkway and Glenanna Road should have high quality streetscape treatment which includes paving materials, signage, lighting, outdoor seating, display areas, street trees, flower boxes, waste and recycling containers, and bicycle racks where appropriate; - Glenanna Road (south of Kingston Road) will become the main pedestrian destination incorporating wide sidewalks, special streetscape treatments, and improved links to the current and future land uses by the use of medians; - Pickering Parkway should be similar to Glenanna Road with respect to streetscape treatments; buildings at the intersection of Glenanna Road and Pickering Parkway should be base buildings only (2-3 storey minimum to 6-7 storey maximum) to allow for views of the Civic Complex and clock tower; base buildings should be designed to frame the street and have their front walls parallel to the street and occupying at least 70% of the street frontage, and in corner lots, most of the frontage of both streets; - the corner of Glenanna Road and Pickering Parkway has been designated as Office/Employment within the City of Pickering's Downtown Core Conceptual Design Plan; Zoninq By-law 3036 the subject property is currently zoned "H"- Holding Zone by By-law 3036/00, as amended by By-law 1346/81; no uses are permitted on-site until the "H" - Holding Symbol has been lifted, at which time such lands must be developed in compliance with the relevant provisions of the City of Pickering Official Plan, including amendments and modifications. RESULTS OF CIRCULATION Resident Comments - no resident comments have been received to date; A_qencv Comments - no agency comments have been received to date; 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 potential uses with the surrounding built form; Information Report No. 25-03 Page 4 5.0 Parkin.q · examination of the parking requirements for uses to ensure minimum on-site parking is available; evaluate parking options to determine if floor space limitations are required for certain land use; evaluate the maximum parking capacity of the site; Downtown Core Development Guidelines · ensure that all objectives/guidelines within Development Guidelines are being considered: the Downtown Core · to create a downtown for Pickering that will be a major regional landmark and destination for workers, shoppers, and visitors; · to establish a strong civic and cultural focus for Pickering; · to support an increased intensity and mix of uses in the downtown and provide a range of housing, employment, retail, and entertainment opportunities; · to support a coherent and identifiable public realm, and provide a safe, accessible, inviting, and comfortable pedestrian environment; Other Matters · coordinate the disposition of City lands through the rezoning application; · review the vehicular access points in and out of the site; · ensure that the vehicular access to the residential area to the north is appropriately maintained; this Department will conclude its position on the application after it has received and assessed comments from the circulated departments, agencies and the public. 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. Information Report No. 25-03 Page 5 q5 6.0 6.1 6.2 OTHER INFORMATION Appendix No. I list of neighbourhood residents, community associations, agencies and City Departments that have commented on the applications at the time of writing report; Properties Principals City of Pickering; (Ron Taylor, Economic Development, 905.420.4660, extension 2292); Bob OIdman - Pine Ridge Parkway Ltd. (formerly 1331301 Ontario Inc.). la Off/l~(C'm~nowski nnerl GXR:Id Attachments Lynda TaylOr, MCIPS-,--,--,--,--,--,~ ~ Manager, Development Review Copy: Director, Planning & Development APPENDIX NO. I TO INFORMATION REPORT NO. 25-03 COMMENTING RESIDENTS AND LANDOWNERS (1) none received to date; COMMENTING AGENCIES (1) none received to date; COMMENTING CITY DEPARTMENTS (1) none received to date; ATTACHMENT# I TO INFORMATION REPORT# '~..~-O,_~ c) 7 ~"l'r~' O~VNED ¢\o,¢.W / BAYLY ~ ~ "---J ' ~ ~ STREET City of Pickoring Planning & Dovolopment Dopartmont PROPERTY DESCRIPTION PART OF LOT 21, CONCESSION 1 OWNER CITY OF PICKERING & PINE RIDGE PARKWAY LTD. DATE DEC. 4, 2003 DRAWN BY JB FILE No. A 23/03 SCALE 1:5000 CHECKED BY GR FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY PN-8 PA-