5. ZONING - 5396 FERNBANK ROAD

ZONAGE - 5396, CHEMIN FERNBANK

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 5396 Fernbank Road from Agricultural Subzone 1 (AG1) 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 2008-250 afin de changer la désignation de zonage du 5396, chemin Fernbank de Zone agricole, sous-zone 1 (AG1), à Zone agricole, sous-zone 5 (AG5), comme il est indiqué dans le document 1.

Documentation

1. Deputy City Manager's report Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability dated 4 September 2009 (ACS2009-ICS-PGM-0169).

Report to/Rapport au :

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Comité d'agriculture et des questions rurales

and Council / et au Conseil

04 September 2009 / le 04 septembre 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

Rideau-Goulbourn (21)

Ref N°: ACS2009-ICS-PGM-0169

SUBJECT:	ZONING - 5396 Fernbank Road (FILE NO. D02-02-09-0066)

OBJET :	ZONAGE - 5396, chemin fernbank

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 5396 Fernbank Road from Agricultural Subzone 1 (AG1) to Agricultural Subzone 5 (AG5), as shown in Document 1.

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité de l’agriculture et des questions rurales recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement de zonage 2008-250 afin de changer la désignation de zonage du 5396, chemin Fernbank de Zone agricole, sous-zone 1 (AG1), à Zone agricole, sous-zone 5 (AG5), comme il est indiqué dans le document 1.

BACKGROUND

The subject parcel is located on the south side of Fernbank Road, west of Eagleson Road. The parcel comprises vacant farmland known as 5396 Fernbank Road. The Committee of Adjustment has granted severance of the two existing dwellings on a 0.81-hectare parcel, known as 5390 Fernbank Road. One of the existing dwellings is to be removed.

One of the conditions of the severance is that the vacant farmlands, a parcel 35.6 hectares in area, be rezoned to prohibit the construction of future dwellings on the land.

The purpose of the zoning amendment is to fulfil the rezoning condition imposed by the Committee of Adjustment. The existing zoning on the parcel is Agricultural Subzone 1 (AG1).

DISCUSSION

The parcel is designated “Agricultural Resource Area” in the Official Plan.

The policies permit severance of dwelling made surplus through farm consolidation provided the vacant agricultural parcel is rezoned to prohibit any residential use. The proposed rezoning therefore implements the intent of the Official Plan.

The proposed zoning will place the vacant farmlands in an Agricultural Subzone 5 (AG5) to prohibit future residential uses thereon. The zone will set a minimum lot area of 30 hectares and a minimum lot width of 60 metres.

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

The rezoning protects and preserves the agricultural use of the retained vacant farm parcel by prohibiting future dwellings from being constructed thereon.

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.

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no legal/risk management implications associated with this report. Approval of the recommendation will implement one of the standard conditions set by the Committee of Adjustment for a farmland severance.

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

City Clerk and Legal Services Branch, 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.