RECOMMENDATION:
That a Public Meeting be held to consider Zoning
Amendment Application ZA 02 119090 submitted by the Playdium Corporation, to
permit a family entertainment complex at 22 Heritage Road.
PURPOSE:
The Playdium Corporation
has submitted a rezoning application to permit a family entertainment complex
at 22 Heritage Road. The purpose of
this report is to provide preliminary information on the zoning application,
and to recommend that a statutory public meeting be held to consider the
application.
BACKGROUND:
Property
and area context
The subject property is
located on the north side of Heritage Road, east of McCowan Road (Figure 1),
and consists of an area of 1.21ha (3 acres).
Currently, there is an existing building on site with a gross floor area
of 2181.5m2 and a total of 250 parking spaces provided.
Abutting the site to the immediate east is an existing multi unit industrial
complex, and to the west of the site is the Laidlaw transportation school bus
yard. To the north of the site is the
storage yard for the Rona Lansing store, and to the south of the site, on the
opposite side of Heritage Road, is a multi unit industrial complex.
In February 1994 Swanson Entertainment Inc.
was granted zoning and site plan approval for a 2181.5m2 (23,482.2 ft2) Bingo Hall. A site plan control agreement was executed on December 20,
1995. In addition, site plan approval
was granted in August of 2002 for a 48m telecommunications tower by Microcell
Connexions to be located at the rear of the subject property.
Current Zoning and
Official Plan Designation
The subject property located at 22
Heritage Road is currently designated Major Commercial in the Official
Plan. The Official Plan provides that
lands located within this designation may be zoned to permit a recreational
establishment. The Property is
currently zoned Industrial (M) under By-law 1229, as amended (Figure 2). A rezoning is required to accommodate the
requested recreational establishment permission.
Proposal
A rezoning application has been submitted to permit a family
entertainment complex (gross floor area of 2181.5m2 (23,482.2 ft2)) within the
existing building located at 22 Heritage Road (Figure 3). The applicant does not need to apply for
site plan approval, as they will be using the existing building on the site and
no changes to the building or site are proposed.
The Playdium Corporation
is in the family entertainment business and has almost 50 gaming centers across
the country. The Playdium centers offer
a variety of activities and events that range from video/computer gaming,
sporting activities, and virtual reality gaming.
This is a
multi-functional venue that is designed to create a fun and interactive
environment where young adults and families can experience a wide array of
activities and entertainment.
Potential benefits of approval of the proposal
The proposal is for a recreational establishment that
would help service the entertainment needs and interests of the local
community. The proposal also represents adaptive reuse of a vacant building.
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 report to be presented to Committee
at a later date.
A site visit was conducted
by Town staff and it was found that the Laidlaw transportation facility was
parking school buses and vehicles at the rear of the site along the north
property line. In addition the multi
unit tenant to the east has been using the easterly portion of the parking lot
to store scrap vehicles and those needing repair. Staff has advised the applicant that the buses and scrap vehicles
would have to be removed to accommodate the required parking on the site. According
to the current parking standards, the proposed recreational establishment would
require 87 spaces and there are currently 250 spaces on the site, for a parking
surplus of 163 spaces. Based on these
calculations there are more than enough parking spaces provided to accommodate for the use of a recreational
establishment on this site, provided the buses and scrap vehicles are
removed.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
No financial implications are to be considered in this
Report.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The application has been circulated
to Town Departments and commenting agencies.
Public Meeting should be held to obtain public input
It is recommended that the
Committee authorize the scheduling of a Public Meeting to consider the
applicant’s proposed zoning amendment.
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Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Acting Director of Planning
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Jim
Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Acting Commissioner of Development Services
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DOCUMENT: Development/Planning/Apps/Zoning/02119090- PlaydiumCorp/Preliminary
Report Doc.
ATTACHMENTS: Figure 1 – Location Map
Figure
2 – Area Context/Zoning
Figure
3 – Proposed Site Plan
Figure
4 - Aerial Photo
APPLICANT/AGENT: Playdium Corporation,
Corporate Office
Mark
Enchin, Director of New Business Development
5370
Timberlea Boulevard
Mississauga,
ON Canada
L4W
2S6
Telephone:
(905) 212-1214 x. 221
Fax:
(905) 212-1216
