3.            ZONING - PART OF 2168 TENTH LINE ROAD

 

                  ZONAGE - PARTIE DU 2168, CHEMIN TENTH LINE

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of Part of 2168 Tenth Line Road from DR - Development Reserve zone to R3XX[1312]– Residential Third Density Subzone XX Exception [1312] zone, as shown in Document 1.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION DU COMITÉ

 

Que le Conseil approuve une modification au Règlement municipal 2008-250 visant à changer le zonage d’une partie du 2168, chemin Tenth Line de Zone d'aménagement futur (DR) à Zone résidentielle de densité 3, sous-zone XX, dotée d’une exception [1312] (R3XX[1312]), comme l’indique le document 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTATION

 

1.                  Deputy City Manager’s report, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability, dated 21 May 2010 (ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0111).

 

 


Report to/Rapport au :

 

Planning and Environment Committee

Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

21 May 2010 / le 21 mai 2010

 

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 : Michael Wildman, Manager/Gestionnaire, Development Review-Suburban Services/Examen des projets d'aménagement-Services suburbains, Planning and Growth Management/Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance

(613) 580-2424, 27811  Mike.Wildman@ottawa.ca

 

Cumberland (19)

Ref N°: ACS2010-ICS-PGM-0111

 

 

SUBJECT:

ZONING - Part of 2168 Tenth Line Road (FILE NO. D02-02-10-0042)

 

 

OBJET :

ZONAGE - Partie du 2168, chemin tenth line

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of Part of 2168 Tenth Line Road from DR - Development Reserve zone to R3XX[1312]– Residential Third Density Subzone XX Exception [1312] zone, as shown in Document 1.

 

RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité de  recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement municipal 2008-250 visant à changer le zonage d’une partie du 2168, chemin Tenth Line de Zone d'aménagement futur (DR) à Zone résidentielle de densité 3, sous-zone XX, dotée d’une exception [1312] (R3XX[1312]), comme l’indique le document 1.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject lands, known as part of 2168 Tenth Line Road, are surrounded to the north by development land, the Hydro corridor and the future Transitway, to the east and south by existing and future residential development and to the west by future residential development.

 

Purpose of Zoning Amendment

 

The purpose of this zoning amendment is to allow the development of residential dwellings to correspond to the existing R3XX[1312] zone to the south and east.  These lands, which form part of the same overall plan of subdivision as the surrounding parcels, are currently owned by Minto Communities Inc., and are being conveyed to Tamarack Developments Corporation as part of a land exchange.

 

Existing Zoning

 

The zoning on this property is currently DR - Development Reserve which recognizes lands intended for future urban development in areas designated General Urban Area in the Official Plan.

 

Proposed Zoning

 

The requested Zoning By-law Amendment will rezone these lands to R3XX[1312] to permit the construction of detached dwellings.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Official Plan

 

The Official Plan designates the subject property as "General Urban Area" which permits a full range of types and densities of housing to meet the needs of all ages, incomes and life circumstances to facilitate the development of complete and sustainable communities.  This includes low, medium and high density housing and seniors' apartments, in combination with well located employment, shopping, service, cultural, leisure, park, natural areas and institutional uses

 

Details of Proposed Zoning

 

As mentioned, the proposal is to amend the zoning from DR - Development Reserve to R3XX[1312] which permits detached, semi-detached and multiple attached dwelling units.  This zoning is consistent with the existing zone to the south and east as these lands are intended to form part of the next registered phase of development in Chaperal. The subject lands are being transferred to Tamarack by Minto Communities in order to complete the five single lots at the end of Azure Street.

 

This development is in an area of sensitive marine clay soils. Council policies require that tree planting in these soils be setback from main buildings by 7.5 metres and located at a minimum of 2.5 metres from the curb. After further review, Forestry Services have agreed to allow a reduced distance of 5.0 metres between the tree and the main building foundation with the installation of root barriers.  The proposed exception zone reflects this requirement in the front yard setback to accommodate tree planting.  This distance, in addition to the width of the standard right of way in this area of the development, would permit the planting of the recommended species identified in the "Trees and Foundations Strategy in Areas of Sensitive Marine Clay in the City of Ottawa" report presented to Planning and Environment Committee in September, 2005. The front and rear yard setbacks in this zone will allow for the planting of trees to create the desired streetscape within the community and will provide a functional rear amenity area for each unit.

 

Discussion

 

The proposed zoning complies with the Official Plan policies which support the development of a full range of housing densities and encourages uses within neighbourhoods providing for the local everyday needs of the residents, including shopping, recreation and services. 

 

This development application in consistent with the Mer Bleue Community Design Plan approved by Council in May, 2006 in that it maintains the housing mix and densities proposed as well as the basic street layout.

 

Servicing, traffic and geotechnical studies in support of the Mer Bleue Community Design Plan and the plan of subdivision have been approved and adequately satisfy all requirements for this proposed Zoning By-law Amendment.

 

Staff recommend approval of the Zoning By-law amendment as outlined in Document 2. 

 

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

 

N/A

 

CONSULTATION

 

Notice of this application was carried out in accordance with the City's Public Notification and Consultation Policy.  The City did not receive any negative comments or opposition to this application.

 

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 this report.

 

CITY STRATEGIC PLAN

 

N/A

 

TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS

 

N/A

 

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

 

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