3. ZONING - 2823 PIERCE ROAD ZONAGE – 2823, CHEMIN PIERCE |
Committee
Recommendation
(This
application is subject to Bill 51)
That Council approve an amendment to
Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 2823 Pierce Road from
Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural Subzone 5 (AG5) as shown in Document 1.
Recommandation du Comité
(Cette
demande est assujettie au Reglement 51)
Que le Conseil
approuve une modification au Règlement de zonage no 2008-250 en vue de changer
le zonage d’une partie de la propriété située au 2823, chemin Pierce, de Zone
agricole (AG) à Zone agricole, sous-zone 5 (AG5), comme l’illustre le document
1.
Documentation
1.
Deputy
City Manager's report Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability
dated 5 August 2009 (ACS2009-ICS-PGM-0152).
Report to/Rapport au :
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Comité d'agriculture et des questions rurales
and Council / et au Conseil
05 August 2009 / le 05 août 2009
Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager
Directrice municipale adjointe,
Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability
Services d’infrastructure et Viabilité des collectivités
Contact Person/Personne-ressource :
Derrick Moodie, Manager/Gestionnaire, Development Review-Rural services/Examen
des projets d'aménagement-Services ruraux, Planning and Growth
Management/Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance
(613) 580-2424, 15134 Derrick.Moodie@ottawa.ca
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REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That the recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of part of 2823 Pierce Road from Agricultural Zone (AG) to Agricultural Subzone 5 (AG5) as shown in Document 1.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires
rurales recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement de
zonage no 2008-250 en vue de changer le zonage d’une partie de la
propriété située au 2823, chemin Pierce, de Zone agricole (AG) à Zone agricole,
sous-zone 5 (AG5), comme l’illustre le document 1.
BACKGROUND
The subject land identified as part of 2823 Pierce Road is located on the north side of Pierce Road, west of the intersection of Pierce Road and McCordick Road.
This is an agricultural parcel surrounded by agricultural uses to the north, south, east and west. The existing house at 2823 Pierce Road is being severed as a surplus farm dwelling.
According to the Official Plan, the subject land is designated “Agricultural Resource Area”. This designation protects prime agricultural areas from loss of lands to other uses. The policies ensure that a severance, for the creation of a new lot on which is located a dwelling made surplus through farm consolidation, does not permit the construction of a new dwelling on the lot rendered vacant through the severance. The policies require that the vacant agricultural parcel so created be rezoned to prohibit any residential uses. The housing restriction is intended to limit a pattern of lot creation in Agricultural Resource Area that would see a new residence being constructed on a vacant farm property, the house being declared surplus and severed for a lot and the pattern so repeated.
The current zoning is Agricultural Zone (AG) under Zoning By-law 2008-250.
DISCUSSION
The proposal is to rezone the land to meet a condition of consent to sever a surplus farm dwelling imposed by the Committee of Adjustment (application no. D08-01-09/B-00055).
The existing zoning permits a detached dwelling, agricultural use and several other uses. In order to ensure that the intent of the Official Plan policies is implemented in the Comprehensive Zoning By-law, it is recommended that the zoning of the site be changed to Agricultural Subzone 5 (AG5), as shown on Document 1, in order to prohibit residential uses on a lot having a minimum area of 30 hectares and a minimum width of 60 metres. This rezoning is considered appropriate since it will protect agricultural land from loss to other uses and will continue to respect the minimum lot area and width requirements
The subject land will be limited to agricultural uses. By restricting residential uses, major agricultural areas will be protected from fragmentation and competing uses. In effect, it will enhance the rural heritage and fortify the rural landscape
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.
There are no Legal/Risk Management Implications resulting from this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There
are no direct financial implications associated with this report.
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 Proposed Zoning
City Clerk’s Branch, Council and Committee Services to notify the owners, Jeff Shipman, Shipman Surveying Ltd.6563 4th Line Road (Main Street) P.O. Box 53 North Gower, ON K0A 2T0, the applicant, J.P. Taillefer, 104-B, 210 Centrum Blvd, Ottawa ON, K1E 3V7, OttawaScene.com, 174 Colonnade Road, Unit #33, Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5, 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 and undertake the statutory notification.
Legal Services to forward the implementing by-law to City Council.
DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING DOCUMENT 2
Proposed Changes to By-law 2008-250
The Zoning Map will be amended to show that the retained parcel known municipally as 2823 Pierce Road is rezoned from the Agricultural Zone (AG) Agricultural Subzone 5 (AG5).