Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date:
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REPORT
Zoom
Zoom Storage (Rodick) Inc.
Application
for zoning by-law amendment to permit a self-storage warehouse
File:
ZA: 08 126867
PREPARED BY: Scott Heaslip, Senior Project Coordinator
Central District, Ext. 3140
RECOMMENDATION:
1)
That the staff report dated
2)
That a Public Meeting be
scheduled to consider the application by Zoom Zoom Storage (Rodick) Inc. to
permit a self-storage warehouse at 800 Rodick Road.
3) 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 provide preliminary information regarding an application for
zoning by-law amendment to permit a self-storage warehouse on the west side of
BACKGROUND:
Subject Property and Area Context (Figures 1 and 3)
The vacant 1.5
hectare (3.7 acre) property is located on the west side of
Official Plan and Zoning
The property is designated “Industrial – General Industrial Area” in the Official Plan. “Commercial self-storage warehouses” are a permitted use under this designation.
The property is zoned “Select Industrial with Controlled Storage” [M(CS)] by By-law 165-80, as amended. (see Figure 2) Commercial self-storage warehouses are not included in the list of permitted uses, and therefore a zoning by-law amendment is required to permit the proposed development and associated development standards.
Applicant proposing a self-storage facility
The proposed development will comprise four buildings as shown on Figure 4, attached. The three smaller one-storey buildings (‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’) will accommodate standard
self –storage
units each independently accessed through overhead doors. The fourth building (‘A’) will include a
second floor which will accommodate smaller storage units accessed though a
common corridor. The four buildings have
a combined floor area of 7530 m2 (81,952 ft2). 40 parking spaces are proposed, which is
consistent with the parking provided at Zoom Zoom’s facility on
The buildings will be faced with white pre-finished metal panels, accented with red
pre-finished
metal doors and trim, similar to Zoom Zoom’s existing facility on the south
side of
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
The proposed commercial self storage warehouse use is consistent with the planned function of the “General Industrial” designation.
The subject property,
which is beside the embankment of the
Issues identified to date include:
- Confirmation of the boundary of the environmental buffer for the Beaver Creek valleylands.
- The property is within the influence area of a former waste disposal site. The applicant has submitted a Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental assessment report to the Town. This report is currently being reviewed by the Engineering Department.
Staff recommend that a statutory public meeting
be held to consider the requested zoning by-law amendment.
The applicant has also applied for site plan
approval. Site plan approval for
industrial developments is delegated to staff.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TEMPLATE: (external link)
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERATIONS
Not applicable.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
Not applicable.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The project plans have been circulated to other Town departments and public agencies for review and comment.
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 Building Elevations
Contact: Wes Surdyka, Architect
M3J 1M8
Tel: (416) 630-2254
Fax: (416) 630-5741
Email: surdykaarchitect@bellnet.ca
File path: Amanda\File 08 125722\Documents\Recommendation Report