Report
to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de
l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
24 March 2006 / le 24 mars 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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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning and Environment
Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Nepean
Zoning By-Law to change the zoning of 15 Tierney Drive from FG (Future Growth)
to R3A (Residential Third Density) as shown in Document 1.
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 Ville de Nepean afin de changer le zonage du 15, promenade Tierney
de FG (zone de croissance future) à R3A (zone résidentielle de densité 3), tel
qu’il est indiqué dans le document 1.
BACKGROUND
The subject property is on the south side of Tierney Drive, and on the north side of Heritage Glen Drive, just west of Woodroffe Avenue. The site is within the Longfields community. The entire property is 4136 square metres in area and currently contains an existing one-storey single-detached dwelling that fronts onto Tierney Drive as well as a detached garage and three sheds spread throughout the property. The subject site is surrounded by predominantly low-density residential uses. This application proposes to change the zoning on the subject site from FG (Future Growth) to R3A (Residential Third Density). The proposed site development is to create four new single-detached building lots each with over 15 metres of frontage and at least 689 square metres of lot area. The four new lots will be created by future Consent for Severance applications which are under the approval authority the Committee of Adjustment.
DISCUSSION
The site is designated as
"General Urban" in the City Council Approved Official Plan and the
former Regional Official Plan. This
designation permits all types and densities of housing. As well, infill and redevelopment must
respect the existing pattern of development in the area, especially with
respect to lot area and yard requirements.
The uses directly adjacent to this site are single detached dwellings on
lots with similar characteristics as those proposed for this application. 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 Urban Area.
The site is designated as "Low Density Residential" in Volume 2A Secondary Plans for Area 1, 2, and 3 of South Nepean. This designation permits single-detached dwellings, as well as other low-density residential development. For residential development, reduced front yard setbacks will be encouraged to create a more intimate streetscape. The proposed zoning includes a front yard setback of three metres, which will help achieve this policy. Thus, the proposed rezoning is consistent with the policies within the Secondary Plan.
The site is designated as "Residential" in the former City of Nepean Official Plan. This designation permits a full range of housing types and densities. The proposed rezoning to permit single-detached dwellings is therefore in conformity with these policies in the former City of Nepean Official Plan.
The site is currently zoned as FG (Future
Growth) in the City of Nepean Zoning By-law.
This zone permits only one single detached dwelling on the present
lot. The intent of the FG (Future
Growth) zone is to protect land within the long term urban envelope for orderly
future urban development. The proposed
R3A (Residential Third Density Alternative Standards) zone will permit
development of single-detached dwellings on lots with minimum lot frontage of
11 metres and minimum lot area of 240 square metres. The R3A zone is also present in the
surrounding residential area to the north, west, and south, and thus the
proposed zoning is compatible with the surrounding development. Staff are satisfied that the proposed
development represents orderly urban development of the site and therefore the
FG (Future Growth) zone is no longer necessary.
Public transit is accessible within 100 metres
from the site via Woodroffe Avenue. OC
Transpo route 176 provides full day services to and from the Fallowfield
Transitway station along Woodroffe Avenue.
The proposed use is adequately served by public transit and would make
better use of existing public transit services.
The proposed use contributes to a mix of
housing types and provides intensification of an existing site within the urban
boundary. The proposal is in keeping
with the general character of the existing neighbourhood; the building form of
the proposed four single detached dwellings as determined by the R3A
(Residential Third Density) zone is similar to that of the adjacent single
detached dwellings. Staff support this
zoning 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
DISPOSITION
Corporate Services Department, City
Clerk's Branch to notify the owner/applicant Markus Weber, 25 Tierney Drive,
Ottawa, ON K2J 4T3, 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
