Report to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement
Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager /
Directrice municipale adjointe,
Planning, Transit and the Environment / Urbanisme,
Transport en commun
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Karen Currie,
Manager / Gestionnaire, Development Approvals / Approbation des demandes
d'aménagement
(613) 580-2424, 28310 Karen.Currie@ottawa.ca
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ZONING - 1101 and 1111 Ogilvie Road
(FILE NO. D02-02-07-0025) |
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OBJET : |
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 1101 and 1111 Ogilvie Road from Cn - Commercial Neighbourhood Zone to Cn (EXX) - Commercial Neighbourhood (Exception XX) Zone as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 2.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement de
zonage de l’ancienne Ville de Gloucester afin de changer la désignation de
zonage des 1101 et 1111, chemin Ogilvie de Cn, zone de commerce de quartier, à
Cn (EXX), zone de commerce de quartier (exception XX), tel qu’il est indiqué
dans le document 1 et détaillé dans le document 2.
BACKGROUND
The subject lands are located at the northwest corner of Ogilvie Road and Cummings Avenue. The vacant lot at 1101 Ogilvie Road has been added to the existing manual car wash/gas bar operation at 1111 Ogilvie Road. The applicant's intention is to add to the operation by building a new touchless car wash. The two lots encompass an area of approximately 3250 square metres. Residential uses flank the site to the north and west and there is a plaza on the south side of Ogilvie Road.
The existing building was constructed more than 30 years ago. The current zoning recognizes automobile fuel sales as a permitted use; however, the manual car wash has had a legal non-conforming status since December 14, 1999. The proposed zone in the Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law would allow a car wash.
The lands are currently zoned “Cn” - Commercial Neighbourhood under the former City of Gloucester Zoning By‑law. Through this application, it is intended that the properties be rezoned “Cn(EXX)” - Commercial Neighbourhood (Exception). The requested zoning is for the entire site, thereby making the existing use conforming and allowing for the addition of an automatic car wash.
DISCUSSION
According to the Official Plan, the subject lands are
designated “General Urban Area”. The General Urban Area designation permits the
development of a full range and choice of housing types to meet the needs of
all ages, incomes, in combination with conveniently located employment, retail,
service, cultural and institutional uses that will facilitate the development
of complete and sustainable communities.
The current zoning of the subject
lands is “Cn” - Commercial Neighborhood, which permits such uses as automobile
fuel sales; commercial offices; convenience stores; day nurseries;
institutional uses; medical offices or clinics; personal service businesses;
retail businesses and restaurants.
The applicants have requested a
“Cn(EXX)” - Commercial Neighbourhood (Exception) Zone
that would make the existing car wash conforming and allow its expansion onto
the adjacent lot.
Staff consider the proposed zoning
appropriate because the additional car wash conforms to the policies of the
General Urban Area. These policies permit those uses that provide for the
local, everyday needs of the residents, including shopping and services. In
addition, the City supports infill development within the General Urban Area as
a means of making more efficient use of the existing infrastructure.
No complaints to the existing or
proposed car wash have been received in response to this application. No negative impact pertaining to traffic is
anticipated because the uses are situated at the
intersection of an arterial road and a collector road. Staff do not anticipate
any parking spillover into residential areas as adequate parking will be
provided on site and the proposal is oriented on Ogilvie Road. The car wash
operation will generate some noise, however this issue can be dealt with
through the site plan process; a buffer between the car wash and the residences
to the north and west can be required. The lot at 1101 Ogilvie Road is small
and is unlikely to be developed on its own. Consequently, it is logical to
develop the two properties in unison.
Therefore, based on the above-noted
considerations, the Department recommends approval of the rezoning proposal.
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 amendment
DISPOSITION
City Clerk’s Branch, Secretariat Services to
notify the owner, Gurdip S. Mundi, Amarjit K. Mundi, 12378, 53rd
Avenue, Surrey, BC; Arvinder K. Gill, Dalwinder S. Gill, 172 Redpath Drive,
Ottawa, ON K1Y 3V1, applicant, Ewald Zieger, 37 Jacqueline Crescent, Stittsville,
ON K2S 1M2, 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, Transit and the Environment
Department to prepare the implementing by-law, forward to Legal Services Branch
and undertake the statutory notification.
Legal Services Branch to forward the
implementing by-law to City Council.
LOCATION MAP DOCUMENT
1
DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING DOCUMENT
2
An
exception zone be added to subsection 8.15 providing for the following
additional use:
- car wash.