Report
to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de
l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
7 April 2006 / le 7 avril 2006
Submitted by/Soumis par : Ned Lathrop, Deputy City Manager/
Directeur municipal adjoint,
Planning and Growth Management / Service de l'urbanisme et de la gestion de
la croissance
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Grant Lindsay,
Manager / Gestionnaire
Development Approvals / Approbation des
demandes d'aménagement
(613) 580-2424 x13242,
Grant.Lindsay@ottawa.ca
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SUBJECT: |
ZONING - 100-178 Granite Court
inclusive (FILE
NO. D02-02-06-0008) |
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OBJET : |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning and Environment
Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata
Zoning By-law to increase the main building lot coverage zoning provision of
100-178 Granite Court inclusive in R3A-2 as shown in Document 1 and as 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 Ville de Kanata visant l’augmentation de la surface construite
occupée par le bâtiment principal aux 100-178, cour Granite inclusivement,
comme il est illustré au Document 1 et précisé au Document 2.
BACKGROUND
The subject properties are located at 100 to
178 Granite Court inclusive in the Bridlewood Community. The site is east of
Eagleson Road and north of Bridgestone Drive. The site is approximately 3.5
hectares in area. There are six semi-detached dwellings under construction at 120-122,
128-130, and 132-134 Granite Court and the remainder of the site is currently
vacant, which is intended for residential development of semi-detached dwelling
homes.
The surrounding area is predominately
residential, to the north and east are single-detached homes and to the south
across Bridgestone Drive are townhouses. The lands west of the site are
undeveloped and zoned Institutional (I-1) and General Commercial (CG-5(H)).
The applicant previously rezoned the subject
area from R1B-2 to R3A-2 and By-law 2005-102 came into effect on March 24,
2005. The purpose of the amendment was to permit single storey semi-detached
residential units; however, the application did not also specify a proposal to
increase the maximum lot coverage, which is the purpose of this Zoning By-law
amendment.
The related Plan of Subdivision (4M-1269) was registered on May 26, 2005.
DISCUSSION
City Council Approved Official Plan
In the City Council Approved Official Plan, the
site is designated as General Urban Area on Schedule B, Urban Policy Plan. This
designation permits the development of a full range and choice of housing
types.
Former Regional Official Plan
In the former Regional Official Plan, the site
is designated as General Urban Area, which encourages communities to be
mixed-use, diverse, and adaptable to changing needs. This designation is
primarily intended for residential uses and the shopping, services, and
community facilities required to meet day-to-day needs.
Former City of Kanata Official Plan
The subject properties are designated as Low
Density Residential in the former City of Kanata Official Plan. Semi-detached dwellings are permitted uses
with a maximum density of 17 units per hectare.
Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
The applicant is proposing to develop 50
semi-detached, single-storey units fronting along Granite Court. The properties
are zoned as R3A-2 (Residential Type 3A Special Zone 2), which permits
semi-detached dwellings. The purpose of the proposed amendment it to increase
the maximum lot coverage from 40% to 50% for the main building, similarly to
the zoning provision for main building lot coverage in the R3A-1 zone which is
a maximum of 50%.
Minor variances were granted by the Committee of
Adjustment on March 9, 2006, for 120-122, 128-130, and 132-134 Granite Court
increasing the maximum lot coverage of the main building from 40% to 50% as the
buildings are under construction and in order to meet pending closing dates.
The Zoning By-law amendment is appropriate since the rezoning is not intended to increase the
number of units within the subdivision. The R3A-2 is site-specific to the
subject lands and was created by By-law 2005-102. When the applicant applied
for building permits for the semi-detached homes, it was found that the
building envelope did not meet the zoning provision for the main building lot
coverage and should have been part of the original rezoning application.
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 (Urbandale Corporation, 2193 Arch
Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 0H3), 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
The subject lands as shown on Document 1, 100-178 Granite Court inclusive, are to be rezoned by amending the zoning provision of maximum lot coverage for the main building in R3A-2 from 40% to 50%.