Report
to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de
l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
3 April 2006 / le 3 avril 2006
Submitted by/Soumis par : Ned
Lathrop, Deputy City Manager /
Directeur municipal adjoint
Planning and Growth Management / Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Karen Currie,
Manager / Gestionnaire
Development Approvals / Approbation des
demandes d'aménagement
(613) 580-2424 x28310,
Karen.Currie@ottawa.ca
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SUBJECT: |
ZONING - Part of 2844 Yorks Corners
Road (FILE
NO. D02-02-06-0010) |
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OBJET : |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning and Environment
Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former Township of
Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of part of 2844 Yorks Corners Road
to be known as 2818 and 2832 Yorks Corners Road from RU (Rural) to CE (Country
Estate) and RU [xx] (Rural-Exception) as shown in Document 1 and detailed in
Document 2.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement
recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement de zonage de
l’ancienne Canton d'Osgoode afin de changer la désignation de zonage d’une
partie du 2844, chemin Yorks Corners, qu’il sera convenu d’appeler les 2818 et
2832, chemin Yorks Corners, de Ru (zone rurale) à CE (zone de domaine de
campagne) et RU [xx] (zone rurale – exception), tel qu’il est indiqué dans le
document 1 et expliqué en détail dans le document 2.
BACKGROUND
The
site subject to this application is part of the property at 2844 Yorks Corners
Road. The site is located on the west
side of Yorks Corners Road, north of the Village of Kenmore and the Middle
Castor River, and south of Victoria Street.
The subject site is 18 hectares in area and is currently vacant rural
land, although an existing one-storey detached dwelling exists on the portion
of 2844 Yorks Corners Road to the south that is not subject to this application. The site is surrounded by predominantly
low-intensity agricultural uses and undeveloped rural lands.
Two parcels are proposed to be severed from the property at 2844 Yorks Corners Road, the severances having been conditionally approved by the Committee of Adjustment in August 2005. The purpose of this application is to permit one single-detached dwelling on each of two new parcels to be known as 2818 and 2832 Yorks Corners Road. The parcel at 2832 Yorks Corners Road will be 17 hectares with 80m of frontage, while the parcel at 2818 Yorks Corners Road will be 1 hectare with 100 metres of frontage. The retained land will be 48 hectares with 320 metres of frontage. This application proposes to change the zoning on the parcel at 2818 Yorks Corners Road from RU (Rural) to CE (Country Estate) and change the zoning on the parcel at 2832 Yorks Corners Road from RU (Rural) to RU [xx] (Rural--Exception). The existing RU (Rural) zone will remain on the retained lot.
DISCUSSION
The site is designated as
"General Rural" in the City Council Approved Official Plan and the
former Regional Official Plan. This
designation permits uses that are appropriate for the rural area, including
rural housing. It permits limited
residential provided it does not conflict with agricultural uses. The surrounding low-intensity agriculture
uses and undeveloped rural lands do not conflict with the proposed residential
uses. Furthermore, the large size of
the proposed lots reduces the impact on the adjacent uses. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the
surrounding area, and conforms to the policies set forth in the City Council
Approved and former Regional Official Plans regarding the General Rural Area.
The western one-third of the proposed 17 hectare lot is designated as "Rural Natural Features" in the City Council Approved Official Plan. This designation is intended to protect locally significant natural areas and tree cover. This portion of the site will not be impacted by the proposed zoning and severance as the proposed single-detached dwellings will be adjacent to Yorks Corners Road on the eastern portion of the site.
The site is designated "Marginal
Resource" in the former Township of Osgoode Official Plan. This designation delineates lands with low
agricultural potential. It permits a
broad range of uses that are appropriate for the rural setting, including
residential uses. New uses will be
carefully controlled to protect the rural character of the area. The proposed rezoning to permit two detached
dwellings is in character with the surrounding area, and is thus consistent
with the policies in the former Township of Osgoode Official Plan.
The site is currently zoned as RU (Rural) in
the former Township of Osgoode Zoning By-law.
This zone permits single detached dwellings on lots with a minimum lot
area of 10 hectares and a minimum lot frontage of 182.8 metres. There are two zones proposed for the
site: The CE (Country Estate) zone is
proposed for the parcel at 2818 Yorks Corners Road that has a lot area of 1
hectare, while the RU [xx] (Rural--Exception) zone will be applied to the
parcel at 2832 Yorks Corner Road.
The exception is required because this parcel has a proposed frontage of
80 metres, which is less than the conventional RU (Rural) zone
requirements. The proposed zones do not
conflict with the surrounding zones in the area.
The proposed use is in conformity with the
policies in the Official Plans, in that it is in keeping with the general
character of the surrounding rural area.
Staff support this Zoning By-law amendment because the proposed use
conforms to the policies outlined within the relevant Official Plans.
CONSULTATION
Notice of this application was carried out in accordance with the City’s Public Notification and Consultation Policy. The Ward Councillor is aware of this application and the staff recommendation. The City did not receive any negative comments or opposition to this application.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
APPLICATION PROCESS
TIMELINE STATUS
This application was processed by the "On Time
Decision Date" established for the processing of Zoning By-law Amendment
applications.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 Location Map
Document 2 Details
of Recommended Zoning
DISPOSITION
Corporate Services Department, City
Clerk's Branch to notify the owner/applicant Duncan Jamieson, 2844 Yorks
Corners Road, Metcalfe, ON K0A 2P0, Signs.ca, 866 Campbell Avenue,
Ottawa, ON, K2A 2C5 and Ghislain Lamarche, Program Manager, Assessment,
Financial Services Branch (Mail Code:
26-76) of City Council’s decision.
Planning and Growth Management Department to
prepare the implementing by-law, forward to Legal Services Branch and undertake
the statutory notification.
Corporate Services Department, Legal Services
Branch to forward the implementing by-law to City Council.
DOCUMENT 1
LOCATION MAP
DOCUMENT 2
DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING
Notwithstanding the standard provisions of the RU (Rural) zone, the following additional site specific provisions will apply to the lands to be known municipally as 2832 Yorks Corners Road and shown as Area "A" in Document 1:
Minimum lot frontage- 80 metres