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7. zONING - 30 Chamberlain Street |
Committee recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the
former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, to change the zoning of
30 Chamberlain Street as shown on Document 1, by adding a "medical
facility" as a permitted use to the existing CG9[947] F(3.0) exception
zone.
Recommandation du Comité
Que le Conseil approuve une modification au Règlement de zonage de
l’ancienne Ville d’Ottawa en vue de changer le zonage du 30, rue Chamberlain,
comme il est indiqué dans le document 1, en ajoutant « installation
médicale » aux utilisations permises à la zone d’exception actuelle CG9[947]
F(3.0).
Documentation
1. A/Deputy City Manager's report
(Planning and Growth Management) dated
31 May 2006 (ACS2006-PGM-APR-0126).
Report
to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de
l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
Submitted by/Soumis par : John Moser, Acting Deputy City Manager/
Directeur municipal adjoint par intérim,
Planning and Growth Management / Urbanisme
et 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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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Ottawa Zoning By-law, to change the zoning of 30 Chamberlain Street as shown on Document 1, by adding a "medical facility" as a permitted use to the existing CG9[947] F(3.0) exception zone.
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
d'Ottawa en vue de changer le zonage du 30, rue Chamberlain, comme il est
indiqué dans le document 1, en ajoutant " installation médicale " aux
utilisations permises à la zone d'exception actuelle CG9[947] F(3.0).
BACKGROUND
The subject property is known as 30 Chamberlain Avenue, and is located on the south side of the street, west of Bank Street. A three-storey office building and parking lot currently occupy the 895 square metre property. Abutting the site to the south is a mix of low-profile residential buildings including a single-detached, triplex, and apartment.
Adjacent to the east is a parcel of vacant land, with an asphalt parking lot abutting the site to the west. North, across Chamberlain Avenue is Highway 417. The applicant is requesting permission to introduce a medical facility (dental office) on the ground floor of the existing commercial building. The existing Zoning By-law designated this site CG9[947] F(3.0) - General Commercial Zone. The intent of the CG Zone is to permit a mix of commercial and residential uses. The CG9 designation only permits a select number of commercial uses. Exception [947] allows a dwelling unit as a permitted use. A medical use (dental office) is not a listed permitted use. As such, the applicant is requesting to rezone the property to permit a medical facility (dental office) on-site.
DISCUSSION
City Council Approved Official
Plan
The City Council Approved
Official Plan designates the subject property as "General Urban
Area". Lands located within this
designation are to contain a broad range of uses. The policies pertaining to non-residential uses are divided into
two categories: commercial uses intended to provide for the everyday needs of
the residents, such as locally-oriented retail and service uses, and uses that
serve a broader area. The intent of the
policies is to protect the character of the residential neighbourhood and to
mitigate any possible impacts which non-residential uses may have on the
residential areas.
The subject property is
located on the edge of the residential community close to the Bank Street
commercial district and along a major arterial road. The proposed dental office will provide a service use to the
adjacent residential community as well as to the people shopping along Bank
Street. Commercial uses which will
serve a broader area are to be located along a rapid transit system, an
arterial or a collector road.
Chamberlain Street is an arterial road. The proposed dental office will
be accessed solely from Chamberlain Street. Parking for the proposed use will
be provided on-site as per the Zoning By-law requirements. No negative impact pertaining to traffic or
on-street parking is anticipated on the residential neighbourhood.
Former Regional Official Plan
The subject property is
designated General Urban Area under the former Regional Plan. The policies of
this plan provide for communities to be mixed-use, diverse and adaptable to the
changing needs of the area. Wherever possible, shopping, services and community
facilities required to meet the day-to-day needs of the community should be
located in areas that are easily reached by walking, cycling, transit, as well
as by automobile. The inclusion of an additional commercial use conforms with
the goals of the former Regional Official Plan as it will allow for commercial
uses to be located along a major collector road where transit service exists and
will be located within walking distance of shops and services located along
Bank Street.
Former City of Ottawa Official
Plan
The former City of Ottawa
Official Plan designates this property as Residential Area. Non-residential
uses are permitted in the residential areas provided that certain criteria are
satisfied. The policies stipulate that the non-residential uses should be
located at the edge of the residential community, along arterial roads or major
collector roads. These policies are
satisfied as the subject site is located along Chamberlain Street and is
located at the edge of the residential neighbourhood. No adverse impact regarding traffic and parking are expected as a
result of the proposed additional commercial use.
Conclusion
The proposed Zoning By-law
amendment complies with policy directives of all three Official Plans. The subject property is at the edge of the
residential neighbourhood and is located along an arterial road. The property is currently zoned to allow for
commercial uses with ample parking on-site to satisfy the needs of the proposed
medical facility.
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
N/A
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 (Mr. Darryl Scarabelli, Imperial Electric, 44 Chamberlain Ave, Ottawa, K1S 1V9), 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
