HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-27-97THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
DN: WEST- BOW.GPA
REPORT
PUBLIC MEETING
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee File G1�'l
Date: Monday, March 3, 1997 Res. # GAr _7
Report #:
Subject:
-D File 96-067
REZONING APPLICATION BOWMANVILLE DEVELOPMENTS
PART LOT 16, CONCESSION •- • WNSHIP OF DARLINGTON
FILE: DEV 96-067
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD -27 -97 be received;
2. THAT application to amend the former Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning
By -law 84 -63, as amended, submitted by West Bowmanville Developments Ltd.
be referred back to Staff for further processing; and
3. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegation be advised of
Council's decision.
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
1.1 Applicant: West Bowmanville Developments Ltd.
1.2 Rezoning Application:
from "Holding - Urban Residential Type Four ((H)R4)" to an
appropriate zone to permit reduced front yard setback of 2 metres,
and side and rear yard setback of 3 metres.
1.4 Land Area: 2.53 ha (6.25 acres)
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2.1 The subject property includes blocks 327, 328 and 329 of draft approved 18T-
88046. Block 327 fronts on the south side of Aspen Springs Blvd and east of
West Side Drive, while Blocks 328 and 329 front on the north side of Aspen
Springs Blvd at the west limits of the draft plan. The property is further described
as being located in Part Lot 16, Concession 1, former Township of Darlington.
3.1 The subject rezoning application was received by the Municipality of Clarington
Planning and Development Department on December 23, 1996, In 1992, the
applicant had applied for a site plan agreement and plan of condominium for
block 329 only. The proposal at that time was all stacked townhouse units. The
applicant is now proposing a mix of stacked townhouse units fronting on Aspen
Springs Blvd., and three storey, 12- plex buildings internally.
4. EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES
4.1 The existing sites are currently vacant
4.2 Surrounding land uses are as follows:
South: residential development associated with the balance of the Kaitlin
subdivision;
East: vacant draft approved blocks and residential land associated with
the balance of the Kaitlin subdivision;
North: C.P. Railway and vacant land associated with the Markborough
commercial development;
West: vacant lands subject to applications for draft approval.
5. PUBLIC MEETING AND RESPONSE
5.1 In accordance with the requirements of the Planning Act, the appropriate signage
acknowledging the application was installed on the subject lands. In addition the
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appropriate notice was mailed to each landowner and tenant within the 120 metre
prescribed distance. Staff have received several enquiries with respect to the
proposed development, although no one has expressed an objection or concern
with the proposed rezoning.
6.1 Within the Durham Regional Official Plan the subject property is designated
"Living Area ". Said designation shall permit the development of communities with
defined boundaries, incorporating the widest possible variety of housing types,
sizes and tenure. The proposal appears to conform.
6.2 Within the Clarington Official Plan the subject blocks are designated Urban
Residential with two High density symbols. The high density symbol permits
development to occur between 61 to 100 units per net ha. The neighbourhoods
two high density symbols represent 275 units. This unit count is reflective of the
draft approval for the plan of subdivision, 18T- 88046. The application would
conform with the Official Plan.
7. ZONING
7.1 The current zoning on the subject property is "(Holding) Urban Residential Type
Four ((H)R4) ". This zoning will permit high density development but not permit
the reduced setbacks requested.
8. AGENCY COMMENTS
8.1 In accordance with departmental procedure the subject application was circulated
to a number of agencies and departments for comment. To date comments
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remain outstanding from Public Works Engineering and Parks Division and C. P.
Rail.
8.2 GO Transit and the Fire Department have both provided comments advising they
have no objection to the subject rezoning.
9. STAFF COMMENTS
9.1 The applicant has applied for the rezoning to reduce the front yard setback from
7.5 metres to 2 metres and the side yard and rear yard setbacks to 3 metres from
7.5 metres.
9.2 The front yard setback reduction is to allow the dwelling units, which do not have
individual on -site parking in front of the units, to be located closer to the street
and provide a more pedestrian friendly environment. The reduction in rear and
side yard setback is to allow flexibility in phasing of the development as new side
and rear lot lines will be established within the limits of the existing three blocks
9.3 The setback from the railway, which would be the ultimate rear yard setback, is
illustrated as a 30 m setback, which complies with previous C.P.R. setback
requirements.
10. CONCLUSION
10.1 The purpose of this report is to facilitate the Public meeting as required by the
Planning Act, to provide Committee and Council with some background on the
application submitted and for Staff to indicate issues or area of concern regarding
the subject application. It is recommend the application be referred back to Staff
for further processing and subsequent report upon receipt of all outstanding
comments and any required revisions.
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Respectfully submitted,
Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.,
Director of Planning
and Development
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February 24, 1997
Attachment No. 1 - Key Map
Attachment No. 2 - Site Plan
Reviewed by,
W. H. Stockwell
Chief Administrative
Officer
Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
West Bowmanville Developments Ltd.
1029 McNicoll Avenue
SCARBOROUGH, Ontario M1 W 3W6
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