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REPORT TO
COUNCIL
Report Number: PO 20-04
Date: April 14, 2004
From:
Neil Carroll
Director, Planning & Development
SUBJECT: Request for Proposal for Professional Consulting Services
City Property in Duffin Heights
City of Pickering
Recommendation:
1.
That Council direct staff to prepare and issue a Request for Proposal for
Professional Consulting Services to undertake works that will result in the
formulation of draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment
applications for Council's consideration, respecting City owned lands in the
Duffins Heights Neighbourhood.
2.
That following the receipt of Proposals, staff bring forward a report to Council
with a recommendation on the preferred consultant and an estimate of the cost of
the consulting work.
Executive Summary: This report seeks Council's authorization to issue a Request
for Proposals for Professional Consulting Services to undertake necessary background
work that will result in the submission of applications for draft plan of subdivision and
amendment to the zoning by-law. The lands subject of this review are City owned lands
located on the west side of Brock Road, north of the Third Concession Road.
The objective of this initiative is to obtain draft plan approval and zoning for a residential
plan of subdivision on specific City owned lands in the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood.
The City could then sell the lands for development in a 'draft approved' state, with
appropriate zoning.
Financial Implications: No direct costs to the City will result from the issuing and
reviewing of the Request for Proposals. Costs associated with the undertaking of any
work that Council may approve respecting the formulation of a draft plan of subdivision
and zoning by-law will be brought forward in a subsequent report and will be based on
estimates provided by the preferred consultant. Included in that report will be a
discussion from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer on costs, and their
financing, pending potential revenue generated by the future sale of the land by the City.
Report PO 20-04
Date: April 14, 2004
Page 2
Subject: Duffin Heights Request for Proposals
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Background:
The City of Pickering has various land holdings in the Duffin Heights
Neighbourhood. Two adjacent City owned parcels, comprising an area of
29.5 hectares, are the subject of this initiative. These parcels are located on the
west side of Brock Road, north of the Third Concession Road. The lands are
designated for development in the City of Pickering Official Plan and are subject to
the policies and provisions of the Council approved Duffin Heights Development
Guidelines. The two properties (Property 10 No. 305 being the small parcel that
fronts directly onto Brock Road and Property 10 No. 307 being the larger interior
parcel) are shown on Attachment #1 that also shows the location of the subject
properties in relation to the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood. The approximate limit
of land appropriately designated for development in the Official Plan is shown on
Attachment #2. More precise development limits will be determined through the
preparation and processing of the draft plan of subdivision.
Bringing this land to the stage of draft plan approval and zoning is anticipated to
facilitate and expedite the commencement of development in the Duffin Heights
Neighbourhood. The City can determine the nature of development that is most
appropriate for the lands, and bring forward required applications for draft plan of
subdivision approval and zoning by-law amendment.
Should Council proceed with a Request for Proposals and move forward with the
formulation of a draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment, the City
would then be in the position to offer the lands for sale in a state of draft plan
approval (with conditions), and appropriate zoning.
It is noted that the subject lands are covered by an Order made under the
Ontario Planning and Development Act, 1994 that established certain lands in
Pickering as a development planning area. However, the City of Pickering and
the Region of Durham have since approved the secondary plan for the
Duffin Heights Neighbourhood setting out land use requirements for the area,
without objection from the Province.
Discussion
The intent of the Request for Proposals is to hire a consultant that will assist City
staff in investigating and designing a residential plan of subdivision for some of
its land holdings in the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood. It is staff's objective to
prepare a plan of subdivision that reflects innovative design, is marketable, and
embraces elements of sustainable community.
The consultant would assist in the 'visioning' of the development, public
participation, technical requirements of subdivision planning, formal application
submissions, and other functions as required. It is expected that the consultant
will bring forward some leading edge sustainability and neighbourhood design
concepts for the City's consideration. Innovative design considerations and
performance standards selected for this project with help set the standard for
other future development initiatives in the Duffin Heights Neighbourhood.
Report PO 20-04
Date: April 14, 2004
Page 3
Subject: Duffin Heights Request for Proposals
At this time staff are seeking approval of Council only to issue the Request for
Proposals. If authorization is approved, staff will advertise and issue a Request
for Proposals for professional consulting services. After receipt of proposals,
staff will review all submissions and bring forward a report for Council's
consideration on the hiring of a consultant. At that time there will be a better
understanding of the costs associated with the processing of applications for
development on these City lands.
It is anticipated that all costs incurred by the City for the hiring of the consultant
and processing the applications will be recovered through revenue generated by
the future sale of the land by the City.
Attachments:
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Location Map within Duffin Heights Neighbourhood
Anticipated Development Area
Prepared By:
Approved I Endorsed By:
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Ross Pym, MCIP, RP
Principal Planner - Development Review
Neil C r , CIP, RPP
Director, Planning & Development
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Lynda Taylor, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Development Review
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Attachments
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended for the consideration of
Pickering City Council
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