4.                   ZONING - 6080 McVAGH ROAD

 

ZONAGE - 6080, CHEMIN mcvagh

 

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

(This application is subject to the provisions of Bill 51.)

 

That Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning for part of 6080 McVagh Road from Agricultural Subzone 2 (AG2) to Agricultural Subzone 6 (AG6) as shown in Document 1.

 

 

RECOMMANDATION DU COMITÉ

 

(Cette application est assujettie aux dispositions du Règlement 51.)

 

Que le Conseil approuve une modification au Règlement de zonage 2008-250 afin de changer la désignation de zonage d’une partie du 6080, chemin McVagh de Zone agricole, sous-zone 2 (AG2) à Zone agricole, sous-zone 6 (AG6), comme il est indiqué dans le Document 1.

 

 

 

Documentation

 

1.                  Deputy City Manager’s Report, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability, dated 12 April 2011 (ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0103).

 

 

Report to/Rapport au :

 

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Comité d'agriculture et des affaires rurales

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

12 April 2011 / le 12 avril 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

 

Cumberland (19)

Ref N°: ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0103

 

 

SUBJECT:

ZONING - 6080 McVagh ROAD (FILE NO. d02-02-11-0018)

 

 

OBJET :

ZONAGE - 6080, CHEMIN mcvagh

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning for part of 6080 McVagh Road from Agricultural Subzone 2 (AG2) to Agricultural Subzone 6 (AG6) 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 2008-250 afin de changer la désignation de zonage d’une partie du 6080, chemin McVagh de Zone agricole, sous-zone 2 (AG2) à Zone agricole, sous-zone 6 (AG6), comme il est indiqué dans le Document 1.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject land, 6080 McVagh Road, is located on the west side of McVagh Road, south of the intersection of McVagh Road and Devine Road.  It is an agricultural parcel surrounded by agricultural uses to the north, south, east and west.  The subject land has a frontage of 150.58 metres along McVagh Road and an area of approximately 19.8 hectares.

 

This parcel was the subject of a recent consent application.  The existing house, two sheds and a storage bin were severed as a surplus farm dwelling.  However, as a condition of the severance application, the storage bin and one shed will be demolished.  The retained lands consist of a barn and farmland.  As a condition of the consent application, the barn is being decommissioned such that it will no longer be able to house livestock.  This parcel will be known as 6074 McVagh Road.

 

Purpose of Zoning Amendment

 

The proposal is to rezone a part of the subject land to meet a condition of consent to sever a surplus farm dwelling imposed by the Committee of Adjustment (Application No. D08-01-10/B-00453).

 

The land to be severed will have a frontage of 39.9 metres on McVagh Road and contain a lot area of 0.4 hectares.  It will contain a single-family dwelling and a shed.

 

The land to be retained, which is the subject of this zoning request, will have a frontage of 110.68 metres along McVagh Road and an area of approximately 19.4 hectares.  It will contain vacant farmland and a barn that will be decommissioned to no longer house livestock.

 

Existing Zoning

 

The subject land is currently zoned Agricultural Subzone 2 (AG2).  This zoning recognizes and permits agricultural uses on a minimum lot area of 18 hectares in areas designated Agricultural Resource Area in the Official Plan and restricts the range of permitted uses to agricultural, forestry and related uses in order to preserve prime agricultural lands from loss to other uses.

 

Proposed Zoning

 

The requested zoning amendment proposes to rezone the retained parcel (farmland) from AG2 to Agricultural Subzone 6 (AG6).  This zoning permits agricultural uses, but prohibits residential uses.  This particular subzone represents agricultural lands with a minimum area of 18 hectares and a minimum frontage of 60 metres.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

Official Plan 

 

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 Areas that would see a new residence being constructed on the vacant farm property, the house being declared surplus and severed for a lot, and the pattern so continued.

 

Zoning By-law

 

The site is zoned Agricultural Subzone 2 (AG2).  The AG2 zone 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 Zoning By-law, it is recommended that the zoning of a portion of the subject land (retained farmland) be changed from Agriculture Subzone 2 (AG2) to Agricultural Subzone 6 (AG6), as shown on Document 1.  The AG6 zone will prohibit residential uses on a lot having a minimum area of 18 hectares and a minimum lot width of 60 metres.  This rezoning is considered appropriate since it will protect agricultural land from loss to other uses and the lot will continue to respect the minimum lot area and width requirements.

 

 

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The subject land will be limited to agricultural uses.  By restricting residential uses, major agricultural areas will be protected from fragmentation and competing uses.  The effect of this rezoning will be to 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 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