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Report To: Council
Date of Meeting: June 20, 2022 Report Number: PDS-032-22
Submitted By: Ron Warne, Manager of Development Review
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO
File Number: ZBA2019-0012
Resolution#: C-153-22
By-law Number: 22-040
Report Subject: Application for Removal of Holding by Nutshell Investments Limited at
2832 Courtice Road, Courtice
Recommendations:
1.That Report PDS-032-22 and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2.That the application submitted by Nutshell Investments Limited to remove the
Holding (H) symbol be approved as contained in Attachment 1 to Report PDS-032-
22;
3.That Council’s decision and a copy of Report PDS-032-22 be forwarded to the
Region of Durham, Planning and Economic Development Department and the
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; and
4.That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-032-22 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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Report Overview
The purpose of this report is to recommend approval of the application to remove the (H)
Holding Symbol to permit the development of a three-storey apartment building with 21 units
at 2832 Courtice Road. The applicant ha s completed the site plan approval process to meet
its requirements and that of the Official Plan for removal the holding symbol.
1. Application Details
1.1 Owner: Nutshell Investments Limited
1.3 Agent: Alta Developments
1.4 Proposal: Removal of Holding (H) Symbol from:
"Holding - Urban Residential Type Four ((H)R4) Zone"
to “Urban Residential Type Four (R4) Zone”.
1.5 Area: 0.44 hectares (1.09 acres)
1.6 Location: 2832 Courtice Road, Courtice
1.7 Roll Number: 181701005017700
1.8 Within Build Boundary: Yes
2. Background
2.1 On July 15, 2019, the applicant submitted Site Plan approval and Removal of (H)
holding applications for the property at 2832 Courtice Road in Courtice.
2.2 Clarington and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority staff have been working
with the applicant to determine the natural heritage features on the north portion of the
lands. The determination of the natural heritage features and buffers have been
completed and the development limits on the property have been set based on this
work. As a result of determining the development limits the applicants have revised the
Site Plan application for a three-storey apartment building with 21 dwelling units.
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3. Staff Comments
3.1 The Holding (H) symbol is a provision enabled by the Official Plan to ensure that certain
obligations have been considered prior to development and redevelopment of the lands.
This includes servicing, access, protection of natural features, measures to mitigate the
impact of development, submission of required studies, execution of agreements and
any other requirements as may be deemed necessary by Council including the
implementation of the policies of the Official Plan.
3.2 The Subject property is zoned "Holding-Urban Residential Type Four ((H)R4) Zone”.
The apartment building use is permitted within the R4 zone.
3.3 On January 27, 2022, the Committee of Adjustment approved Minor Variance
application A2022-0001 to reduce the front yard and north interior side yard setbacks
and reduce the minimum landscaped open space requirements to facilitate a three-
storey apartment building with 21 units. The public was circulated notice of the
application and the minor variance application was approved and received no appeals.
3.4 The applicant has signed back conditions of approval for the site plan application, which
include securities and land dedications; the site plan agreements are in the process of
being finalized. The applicant has submitted buildings permits and anticipates starting
site works in the coming month.
3.5 Council must be satisfied that the provisions of the Official Plan are met prior to
removing the (H) Holding Symbol, otherwise no building permits can be issued. The
applicant has been working to fulfil the conditions of the site plan approval including the
site plan agreement. Planning and Development staff are satisfied the requirements of
the Official Plan have been met and have no concerns with lifting the “H” symbol.
4. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
5. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that in consideration of the comments noted above, the
"Holding (H)" symbol for the property located at 2832 Courtice Road, as shown on the
attached By-law and schedule (Attachment 1) be approved.
Staff Contact: Brandon Weiler, Principal Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2424 or
bweiler@clarington.net.
Attachments:
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Attachment 1 – Zoning By-law Amendment to Remove “H” Symbol
Interested Parties:
List of Interested Parties available from Department.
Attachment 1 to
Report PDS-032-22
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law Number 2022-______
being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for
the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
advisable to amend By-law 84-63, as amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington for ZBA2019-0012;
Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Schedule ‘4’ to By-law 84-63, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing
the zone designation from "Holding - Urban Residential Type Four ((H)R4) Zone"
to “Urban Residential Type Four (R4) Zone" as illustrated on the attached
Schedule ‘A’ hereto.
2. Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto shall form part of this By-law.
3. This By-law shall come into effect on the date of the passing hereof, subject to the
provisions of Section 34 and Section 36 of the Planning Act.
Passed in Open Council this _____ day of ____________, 2022
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Adrian Foster, Mayor
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June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk