Report to: Development
Services Committee Report
Date:
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION REPORT
Powerstream Inc.
Application for site plan approval for a proposed transformer station
West
side of
File No. SC 08 130837
PREPARED BY: Scott Heaslip, Senior Project Coordinator,
Central District, Ext 3140
RECOMMENDATION:
- That the staff report entitled “Recommendation Report: Powerstream Inc. Application for site plan approval for a proposed transformer station, West side of Rodick road, north of Highway 407 (SC 08 130837),” be received.
- That the site plan application be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’.
- That site plan approval be delegated to the Director of Planning or her designate, to be issued following the satisfaction of the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’. Site plan approval is issued only when the director or her designate has signed the site plan.
- That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Not applicable.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of
this report is to recommend that Committee endorse site plan approval for Powerstream’s
proposed transformer station at
BACKGROUND:
Subject Property and Area Context (Figures 1 and 3)
The vacant 0.8
hectare (2 acre) site is located on the west side of
Official Plan and Zoning
The site is designated “Industrial – General Industrial Area” in the Official Plan. The proposed transformer station is permitted in this designation.
The site is zoned “Hold – Industrial” [(H)M] by the By-law 165-80, as amended. (Figure 2) The proposed transformer station is permitted by the zoning by-law as a public use. The holding provision is not required to be lifted for a public use.
Applicant proposing a transformer station
The proposed transformer station comprises two buildings and associated exterior equipment as shown on Figure 4, attached. The larger building will accommodate the transformers. The smaller building will accommodate the switchgear and the control facilities. The buildings will be faced with white vertical ribbed architectural block. (Figure 5)
The transformer station site adjoins Powerstream’s proposed operations centre.
(Figure 6) Vehicular access to the transformer station
will be from
The facility will be surrounded by extensive landscaped areas (Figure 7) and a chain link security fence.
Overhead
transmission lines will connect the facility to Hydro One’s north-south high
voltage transmission corridor on the east side of
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OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
The plans for the proposed transformer station are generally acceptable subject to the following:
- adequate screen planting along the Highway 407 frontage.
- implementation of the tree preservation measures recommended in the arborist report submitted by the applicant to ensure that the two mature bur oak trees within the abjoining valleyland are protected.
Staff recommend that Committee endorse the application, in principle, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’ to this report.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TEMPLATE:
Not applicable.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
Growth Management/infrastructure
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The project plans were circulated to other Town departments, the TRCA and MTO. The applicant will be required to obtain permits from TRCA and MTO.
RECOMMENDED BY:
______________________________ ________________________
Biju Karumanchery, M.C.I.P, R.P.P Jim Baird, M.C.I.P, R.P.P.
Senior Development Manager Commissioner, Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure 1 Location Map
Figure 2 Area Context/zoning
Figure 3 Air Photo
Figure 4 Site Plan
Figure 5 Building Elevations
Figure 6 Master Site Plan
Figure 7 Landscape Plan
Appendix ‘A’ Conditions of site plan approval
Agent:
Malon Given Parsons Ltd.
L3R 6B3
Tel: (905) 513-0170
Fax: (905) 513-0177
Email:
npileggi@mgp.ca
File path: Amanda\File 08 130837\Documents\Recommendation Report
APPENDIX ‘A’ – Conditions of Site Plan Approval - Powerstream Transformer Station
That Powerstream Inc. provide an undertaking to the Town, agreeing to the following:
- to construct the facility in accordance with site plan, building elevation and engineering drawings approved by the Town (Director of Planning or designate).
- to implement the recommendations of the arborist report prepared by Strybos Barron King Landscape Architecture, dated November 19, 2008, to the satisfaction of the Town (Town Architect or designate).
- to landscape the site in accordance with landscape plans approved by the Town (Town Architect or designate). The landscaping shall include intensive plantings along the south property line to screen the facility from Highway 407.
- to pay to the Town all applicable fees, recoveries, development charges and cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication.
- to post a letter of credit to secure completion of the project in accordance with the plans approved by the Town.
- to obtain all required approvals from TRCA and MTO.