Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date:
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REPORT
World Tech Construction
Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision, to facilitate residential development along the east side of Harry Cook Drive, south side of Castan Avenue, within the South Unionville community.
File Nos: OP 09 126937, ZA 09 123915 & SU 09
123916
PREPARED BY: Stacia Muradali, ext. 2008
Planner, Central District
RECOMMENDATION:
1) That the report titled, “PRELIMINARY REPORT, World Tech Construction, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments and Draft Plan of Subdivision to facilitate residential development along the east side of Harry Cook Drive, south side of Castan Avenue, within the South Unionville community (File Nos: OP 09 126937, ZA 09 123915 & SU 09 123916),” be received;
2) That a Public Meeting be held to consider applications for Official Plan amendment (OP 09 126937), Zoning By-law amendment (ZA 09 123915) and Draft Plan of Subdivision (SU 09 123916) submitted by World Tech Construction;
3) And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Not applicable.
PURPOSE:
World Tech Construction has
submitted applications for amendments to the Official Plan, applicable Zoning
By-law and for Draft Plan of Subdivision, to facilitate a residential
development along the east side of
BACKGROUND:
Subject land and area context
The subject lands are located
along the east side of
The subject property is one of the
few remaining areas to be developed in
Proposal for residential development
World Tech Construction is proposing
to develop the subject land with 11 single detached homes north of the
extension of
Official Plan and Zoning
The subject land is designated in the Town’s Official Plan as “Urban Residential” which provides for predominantly residential uses. The subject land is designated “Open Space” in the South Unionville Secondary Plan (OPA 22) and identified as Park/Open Space in the Community Design Plan for the area. The “Open Space” designation provides for parks, recreational uses, municipal services, utilities and stormwater management facilities. The Official Plan states that where lands are designated “Open Space” and under private ownership, the lands will not, indefinitely remain “open to the general public or purchased by the Town. At any particular time, if proposals to develop such lands that are in private ownership are made and the Town does not wish to purchase such lands in order to maintain the open space, then an application for redesignation of such lands for other purposes will be given due consideration.”
The majority of the subject land is zoned “Rural Residential One (RR1)” and the remaining sliver of land located on the east side of Harry Cook Drive, between Ian Baron Avenue and Castan Avenue, is zoned “Residential Two (R2)” and “Residential Two-Special (R2-S)” both with ”Hold” provisions (Figure 2). The Hold could be lifted upon execution of a subdivision agreement, confirmation of adequate servicing allocation and the provision of adequate hard and soft services.
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
The following is a brief summary of issues which require further review. Any additional issues which arise from further review of the applications would be addressed in a future recommendation report. Some of the issues include, but are not limited to:
- Determination
of whether the proposed re-designation of “Open Space” land is appropriate,
in the context of open space requirements in
- Confirmation that adequate servicing allocation is available for the proposed development.
- The proponent has provided staff with an overall concept plan including the subject land and adjacent lands, to demonstrate how the road network and lot pattern could be accommodated and potential relationship to adjacent lands (Figure 5). The appropriateness of the concept plan remains to be determined.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TEMPLATE: (external link)
Not applicable.
HUMAN
RESOURCES CONSIDERATIONS
Not applicable.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
Under review.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The applications were circulated to all Town departments and external agencies, and their comments will be incorporated into the future recommendation report and proposed amendments.
RECOMMENDED BY:
______________________________ ________________________________
Biju Karumanchery, M.C.I.P.,
R.P.P James 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 (2007)
Figure 4: Draft Plan of Subdivision
Figure 5: Proposed Concept Plan
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Attn: Shakir Rehmatullah
c/o Flato Management Inc.
3601 Highway 7 East
Tel: 905-479-9292
Fax: 905-479-9165
Email: shakir@flatogroup.com
File path: Amanda\File 09 126937\Documents\Preliminary Report