Report to: Development Services
Committee Report
Date:
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REPORT
1756845 Ontario Inc.
Applications
for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Site Plan Approval to
permit the conversion of a dwelling for medical clinic uses at
File
Numbers: OP 09-126880, ZA 09-126881, SC
09-126882
DATE OF MEETING:
PREPARED BY: Edward Mak,
ext. 8230
East
District Development Team
RECOMMENDATION:
1)
That the report entitled
“PRELIMINARY REPORT, 1756845 Ontario Inc.,
Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and
Site Plan Approval to permit medical clinic uses at 7475 McCowan Road, File
Numbers: OP 09-126880, ZA 09-126881, SC 09-126882”, dated January 12, 2010 be
received;
2)
That a Public Meeting be held
to consider the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (OP
09-126880 & ZA 09-126881) applications submitted by 1756845 Ontario Inc.;
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 on the applications and to
seek authorization to hold a statutory Public Meeting. This report contains general information in
regards to applicable Official Plan and other policies as well as other issues
and the report should not be taken as staff’s opinion or recommendation on the
application.
BACKGROUND:
The applications have been
deemed complete
The Official Plan Amendment and
Zoning By-law Amendment applications were submitted by 1756845 Ontario Inc. on
Property and Area Context
The 0.27 hectare (0.67 acre) site is comprised of two properties
located at the northeast corner of
A two-storey detached dwelling currently exists on the southerly
property with driveway access to both
Land
uses surrounding the subject properties include predominantly residential
communities to the north, east, south across
Proposed medical clinic
uses in existing building with minor addition
The proposed applications seek to convert the existing dwelling with
minor building additions for medical clinic and pharmacy uses within a
structure having 843 m2
(9,077 ft2) gross floor area.
The proposal involves the refinishing of the façade, demolishing a
portion of the existing garage, and the construction of a minor addition for a
new vestibule and pharmacy area.
Existing vehicular accesses to
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
Official Plan and Zoning
The subject properties are designated “Urban Residential” in the
Official Plan and further designated as “Urban Residential (Low Density)” in
the Armadale Secondary Plan (PD
24-1). The Official Plan provides for
commercial uses within the “Urban Residential” designation through the
identification of Neighbourhood Commercial Centres in Secondary Plans. The Official Plan Amendment application seeks
to add medical clinic uses to the current residential designation.
The lands are zoned Third Density (Special) – Single-Detached
Residential (R3[S]) and Ninth Density – Single-Detached Residential (R9) under
By-law 90-81, as amended. An office for
a physician is permitted within a dwelling if it is used by the physician as
their private residence. Zoning
amendments would be required to permit the proposed uses. The Zoning By-law Amendment application seeks
to add site specific exception provisions to alter applicable development
standards and to additionally permit medical clinic and pharmacy uses on the
subject property.
Potential benefits of
approval of the proposal:
The proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments would provide additional medical clinic services within the surrounding community.
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, will be
addressed in a final staff report to be presented to Committee at a later date:
- Appropriateness of proposed uses on the subject lands
- Vehicular accesses and traffic circulation
- Compatibility and buffering in relation to existing dwellings to the east and north
- Architectural treatment
of existing building and proposed addition
- Landscaping, fencing, and tree preservation
- Accessibility requirements
- Merging of the two
properties
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable.
HUMAN RESOURCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
The applications
should be considered within the context of the Town’s strategic priorities of
Growth Management, Transportation and Transit.
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 addressed in a final report, if required.
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
Figure 1 –
Location Map
Figure 2 – Area
Context and Zoning
Figure 3 – Air
Photo
Figure 4 –
Proposed Site Plan
Figure 5 –
Proposed Elevations
Agent: Mr. Ben Quan
QX4 Investments Ltd.
Tel.: (416) 564-0351 FAX: (905) 479-4517
File path: Amanda\File 09 126880\Documents\Preliminary
Report