Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date:
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REPORT
Ninth Line Developments Ltd. and Humbold Properties Ltd.
North
of Castlemore Avenue, south and west of
Greensborough Community
Application for zoning by-law amendments
File No.: ZA 08 127255
PREPARED BY: Gary Sellars, Senior Planner – East District, ext. 2960
RECOMMENDATION:
1) That the report entitled “Preliminary Report, Ninth Line Developments Ltd. and Humbold Properties Ltd., North of Castlemore Avenue, south and west of Donald Cousens Parkway, Greensborough Community, Application for zoning by-law amendments, File No.: ZA 08 127255”, dated April 21, 2009 be received;
2) That Staff be authorized to schedule a statutory Public Meeting to consider the application for zoning by-law amendments;
3) And 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 amendments within the Greensborough community. The report also seeks authorization to hold a statutory Public Meeting with respect to the proposed application.
BACKGROUND:
Property and Area
Context
The subject
lands are located north of
A proposed residential plan of subdivision (Greensborough North, 19TM-06009) has been submitted for the abutting vacant lands to the north. Both proposed plans have part lots that are required to be combined to form full building lots.
An application has been submitted for zoning by-law amendments to permit the following:
· amend development standards of part lots where necessary to ensure consistency with the proposed zoning of associated part lots within the proposed abutting Greensborough North plan of subdivision
· rezone the small parcel of land (Parcel A, as identified on Figure 4) currently zoned Agricultural One (A1) under By-law 304-87 to Residential Two – Hold (R2 [H]) under By-law 177-96
Official
Plan and Zoning By-law
The Greensborough Secondary Plan designates the lands Urban Residential – Low Density. The lands are currently zoned Residential Two - Hold (R2 [H]) under By-law 177-96, as amended and Agricultural One (A1) under By-law 304-87, as amended (see Figure 2).
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
Potential Benefits of the Proposal
The proposed zoning by-law amendments will facilitate the completion of the urban fabric within the northern portion of the Greensborough Community. Parcel A can now be rezoned to Residential (with a Holding provision until servicing allocation is available) as the proposed pattern of development for adjacent lands has been confirmed on the proposed plan of subdivision submitted by Greensborough North.
Concerns/Issues
No concerns/issues have been identified to date. Any concerns/issues identified through the circulation and detailed review of the proposal will be addressed in a final staff report to be presented to Committee at a later date.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
The proposed application will align with the Town’s strategic priorities of Growth Management and Municipal Services by implementing the proposed development in phases in coordination with available servicing allocation.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The application has been circulated to various Town departments and external agencies and is currently under review. Requirements of the Town and external agencies will be reflected in the zoning by-law amendments and in a final report if one is necessary.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommend that a statutory public meeting be held to consider the application for zoning by-law amendments.
RECOMMENDED BY:
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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 and Zoning
Figure 3 – Air Photo 2007
Figure 4 – Proposed Plans of Subdivision
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APPLICANT: |
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Sandra
Wiles KLM
Planning Partners Inc. Telephone: (905) 669-4055 Fax: (905) 669-0097 |
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