Report to: Development Services Committee                            Date of Meeting: May 16, 2006

 

 

SUBJECT:                          PRELIMINARY REPORT

                                            1617834 Ontario Limited

                                            Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a restaurant use at 156 Bullock Drive

                                            File No. ZA 05 026995

 

PREPARED BY:               Nilesh Surti, Planner, ext. 4190

                                            East District Team

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That a Public Meeting be held to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA 05 026995), by 1617834 Ontario Limited to permit a restaurant use at 156 Bullock Drive.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Not applicable

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable.

1. Purpose                2. Background         3. Discussion             4. Financial         5. Environmental

 

6. Accessibility       7. Engage 21st             8. Affected Units       9. Attachment(s)

 

 

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to provide preliminary information regarding a Zoning By-law Amendment application by 1617834 Ontario Limited to permit a restaurant use and to recommend that a statutory public meeting be held to receive public input on this application.

 

BACKGROUND:

Property and Area Context

The 0.87 hectare (2.15 acre) site is located on the north side of Bullock Drive east of Laidlaw Boulevard.  The site contains a recently constructed multi-tenant condominium industrial building of approximately 3,960 m2 (42,626.5 ft2) (See Figure 1). 

 

Abutting the subject property to the east and west are existing industrial buildings.  To the south, across Bullock Drive, are existing residential subdivisions.  To the north, the subject property is bounded by the CN Railway tracks and across the railway tracks are existing residential subdivisions (See Figures 2 & 3). 

 

Proposal is to permit a restaurant use

The applicant is proposing to rezone the subject property to convert a vacant industrial unit for restaurant use at the front of the multi-tenant industrial building.  The proposed restaurant use will have a total gross floor area of 98.7 m2 (1,062.4 ft2), which represents approximately 2.5% of the total gross floor area of the entire industrial building.  The majority of the existing units are occupied by automobile repair garages.  The intent of the proposed restaurant use is to open a coffee shop for patrons who are waiting for the vehicles to be repaired. 

 

Industrial parking is required at a rate of 1 parking space per 40 m2 of Net Floor Area (NFA) for each premises.  The unit that is intended to be used for a restaurant must provide parking at a rate of 1 parking space per 9 m2 of NFA.  Based on the information provided by the applicant, the site would require a total of 102 parking spaces, while only 101 parking spaces are presently available on this site for a shortage of one parking space.  Staff will need to review the implications of one parking space shortage at this site, in the context of the subject zoning application.

 

OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:

Official Plan and Zoning

The Official Plan designates the subject property “Business Corridor Area”.  This designation provides for restaurants, where integrated with other uses as a component of a larger building.

 

The property is currently zoned Industrial (M) under By-law 1229, as amended, which permits such uses as manufacturing, automobile repair, warehousing and car washing establishments.  The current list of permitted uses does not include a restaurant, and therefore a Zoning By-law Amendment is required to permit the proposed use.

 

Potential Benefits of Approval of the Proposal

The proposal would provide the following benefits:

 

  • The proposal would allow the applicant to establish a use that is considered in the Official Plan as complementary within the industrial area to serve employees and customers.

 

Concerns/Issues to be resolved

The following is a brief summary of concerns/issues raised to date.  These matters, and any others identified through the circulation and detailed review of the proposal, can be addressed in a final staff report to be presented to Committee, if necessary, at a later date.

 

  • Potential negative impacts (odour, traffic, hours of operation) of the proposed restaurant on the residential properties to the south, across Bullock Drive.
  • Determine the implications of one parking space shortage.

 

Public Meeting is recommended

It is recommended that a Public Meeting be held to obtain public input on this application.

 

FINANCIAL TEMPLATE (Separate Attachment):

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

There are no significant vegetation or natural features on-site.

 

ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:

Accessibility considerations have been reviewed as part of the site plan approval process.

 

ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable

 

BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

The application was circulated to all Town departments and external agencies, and is currently under review.  Requirements of the Town and external agencies will be reflected in the final report, if one is required, and in the preparation of the Zoning By-law Amendment.

 

RECOMMENDED BY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.

Director of Planning & Urban Design

 

 

Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.

Commissioner of Development Services

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Figure 1 – Location Map

Figure 2 – Area Context/ Zoning

Figure 3 – Air Photo

Figure 4 – Site Plan

 

Agent:   Alex Shaw

              Peak Garden Developments Inc.

              18 Crown Steel Drive, Suite 213

              Markham ON  L3R 9X8

              Tel: 905-940-3339 ext. 40

              Fax: 905-940-3336

 

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