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2. ZONING
- 1721 AND 1731 OLD MONTREAL ROAD ZONAGE
- 1721 ET 1731, CHEMIN OLD MONTRÉAL |
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
(This
application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)
That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to:
1.
Amend the RU[42r] - Rural Countryside [rural
exception 42] Zone as it relates to 1721 Old Montreal Road, as shown in
Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, and;
2. Change the zoning of
1731 Old Montreal Road from RU[42r] - Rural Countryside [rural exception 42] to
RU - Rural Countryside, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU
COMITÉ
(Cette application est assujettie aux dispositions du Règlement 51.)
Que le Conseil approuve
une modification au Règlement de zonage 2008-250 visant à :
1.
Modifie la désignation de zonage RU[42r] - Zone d’espace rural [exception
rurale 42] en ce qui concerne la propriété située au 1721, chemin Old Montréal,
comme l’illustre le document 1 et le précise le document 2; et
2.
Faire passer la désignation de zonage de la propriété située au 1731,
chemin Old Montréal, de RU[42r] - Zone d’espace rural [exception rurale 42] à
RU - Zone
d’espace rural, comme l’illustre le document 1 et le précise le document 2.
Documentation
1. Deputy City Manager’s Report, Infrastructure Services and Community
Sustainability, dated 10
February 2011 (ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0052).
Report to/Rapport au :
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Comité d'agriculture et des affaires
rurales
and Council / et au Conseil
10 February 2011 / le 10 février
2011
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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SUBJECT: |
ZONING
- 1721 and 1731 Old Montreal |
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OBJET : |
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Agriculture and Rural
Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law
2008-250 to:
1.
Amend the RU[42r] - Rural Countryside [rural
exception 42] Zone as it relates to 1721 Old Montreal Road, as shown in
Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2, and;
2.
Change the zoning of 1731 Old Montreal Road from
RU[42r] - Rural Countryside [rural exception 42] to RU - Rural Countryside, as shown
in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
RECOMMANDATIONS
DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l’agriculture et des affaires
rurales recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement de
zonage 2008-250 visant à :
1.
Modifier la désignation de zonage RU[42r] - Zone d’espace rural [exception
rurale 42] en ce qui concerne la propriété située au 1721, chemin Old Montréal,
comme l’illustre le document 1 et le précise le document 2; et
2.
Faire passer la désignation de zonage de la propriété située au 1731,
chemin Old Montréal, de RU[42r] - Zone d’espace rural [exception rurale 42] à
RU - Zone d’espace rural, comme l’illustre le document 1 et le précise le
document 2.
BACKGROUND
The zoning
application affects two parcels of land known as 1721 and
Existing Zoning
The affected land is zoned RU[42r] - Rural Countryside [rural exception
42]. This zone permits a range of
rural-based uses including agriculture, forestry and residential lots created
by severance. The exception adds the
following permitted use: “Planned Unit Development” and the following
restriction: “despite Section 131, Planned Unit Development, the provision of
said section do not apply and instead the provision of the RU zone apply with a
maximum number of four detached dwellings.”
Purpose of Zoning Amendment
Part 1 of the zoning application fulfills a condition of consent. The affected land was the subject of two reciprocal consent applications granted by Committee of Adjustment (D08-01-10/B-00282 and D08-01-10/B-00283). Consent Application D08-01-10/B-00282 created a vacant 17.79 hectare parcel to be known as 1731 Old Montreal Road. Consent Application D08-01-10/B-00283 created a 24.28 hectare parcel known as 1721 Old Montreal Road. There is an existing dwelling on this parcel.
Part 2 of the zoning application is to address a technical oversight that was not detected during the consent application process.
DISCUSSION
Official Plan
According to the Official Plan, the affected lands are designated “General Rural Area”. This designation permits a variety of land uses that are appropriate for the rural area including rural housing, farms, wood lots/forests, small industries, golf courses, and in many places small clusters of residential and commercial development.
The intent of this designation is to accommodate land uses that are appropriate for a rural location, and a limited amount of residential development where such development will not preclude continued agricultural and non-residential uses.
Details of Proposed Zoning
It is proposed to rezone 1721 Old Montreal Road from RU[42r] - Rural Countryside [rural exception 42] to RU[42r] with an additional provision to permit a lot width of 20 metres. Currently, the required minimum lot width in the RU Zone is 50 metres for a residential use.
As a condition of consent, the Applicant was required to provide a 20 metre strip of land that provides this parcel with frontage along Old Montreal Road. This parcel also has frontage along Regional Road 174. However, it is not accessible frontage and access is currently achieved via a right-of-way across neighbouring properties. If this right-of-way was to no longer exist, the 20 metre strip of land with frontage on Old Montreal Road would ensure this parcel has its own accessible frontage to a public road (Old Montreal Road). At the time the condition was imposed, it was determined that a 20 metre strip of land would be sufficient for any future driveway to provide access to the existing dwelling on the lot. However, since accessible frontage is from Old Montreal Road, the required lot width along this road must meet the provisions of the Rural Countryside Zone (RU) which is 50 metres. The proposed rezoning would amend the zone provisions for this parcel to permit a lot width of 20 metres rather than 50 metres.
It is proposed to rezone
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
The parcel that will be known as 1731 Old Montreal Road is adjacent to an area of potential significant woodland. However, by reducing the development potential on this parcel the impact on the environmental feature is negligible.
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
The rezoning of the parcel to be known as 1731 Old Montreal Road supports City policy to maintain the rural character and allow for limited residential property. The development on this property is being limited to one new dwelling. As well, no further severances will be permitted on the affected lands due to existing City policy on severances in the rural area.
CONSULTATION
Notice of this application was carried out in accordance with the City's Public Notification and Consultation Policy. Details of public comment are provided in Document 3.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)
The Ward Councillor is aware of this application and the staff recommendation.
LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no legal/risk management implications associated with recommendations this report.
TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no direct financial implications associated with this report.
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
Document 3 Consultation Details
DISPOSITION
City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services to notify the owner, applicant, 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 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.
LOCATION MAP DOCUMENT
1
DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING DOCUMENT 2
Proposed
Changes to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law
1. The Zoning Map of By-law No. 2008-250, entitled the “City of Ottawa Zoning By-law” is amended by rezoning the lands shown on Document 1 as follows:
(a) 1731 Old Montreal Road is rezoned from RU[42r] to RU
2. Exception [42r] of Section 240 - Rural Exceptions of By-law No. 2008-250 is amended as follows:
(a) add the following provision to Column V
- minimum lot width 20 m
CONSULTATION DETAILS DOCUMENT
3
NOTIFICATION
Notification and public consultation was undertaken in accordance with the Public Notification and Public Consultation Policy approved by City Council for Zoning By-law amendments. Notice of the application was circulated to neighbours within 120 metres of the subject lands as well as to the community association.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The initial input provided by two neighbours following the circulation process is summarized below. Staff response to each comment/concern immediately follows each point.
SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INPUT
Comment: Concern was expressed regarding the historic situation of water runoff leaving the affected lands from the north side of the property and its impact on nearby wells. As well, it was questioned when public water and sewer would be extending to the area.
Response: The proposed rezoning for 1721 Old Montreal is to address a lot width requirement for frontage on Old Montreal Road along the south property line. No new development is being proposed on this parcel.
The proposed rezoning for 1731 Old Montreal is to reduce the number of permitted dwellings on the lot to only one. No development is proposed at the current time. When a new dwelling is proposed, a grading and drainage plan will be required as part of the building permit application.
City services are presently not planned to be extended beyond the urban boundary to the rural area. Contact information was provided if additional information was required on the extension of services to the rural area.