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Home My WebLink AboutPSD-071-04 , , . ClW:il1gton REPORT PLANNING SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday, June 21, 2004 Report #: PSD-071-04 File #: ZBA 2004-021 fk..~' ~p~ .,ab~rO"f By-law #: Subject: PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL APPLICANT: DURHAM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-071 -04 be received; 2. THAT the application submitted by Durham Christian Academy be referred back to Staff for further processing and the preparation of a further report following the receipt of all outstanding agency comments; and 3. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by: D i Crome, MCIP, R.P.P. Director of Planning Services Reviewed by: ,3 .'-r,..~(c--:- (~_c~ Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer TW*CP*DJC*lw June 10,2004 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 ~ 605 REPORT NO.: PSD-071-04 PAGE 2 1.0 1.0 APPLICATION DETAILS Applicant: Durham Christian Academy 1.1 ApplicanUAgent: Rick Amos, Durham Christian Academy 1.2 Rezoning: from "Rural Cluster (RC) Zone" to an appropriate zone category to permit a Private Elementary School. 1.3 Location: 2038 Nash Road, the north side, just west of Rundle Road, being Part of Lot 23, Concession 3, former Township of Darlington. 1.4 Site Area: 1.214 hectares 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 On May 6, 2004, Durham Christian Academy submitted rezoning and official plan amendment applications for 2038 Nash Road, in order to permit a private elementary school. The property contains the vacant Maple Grove Public School. Durham Christian Academy purchased the property in April of this year from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board once the school had been declared surplus. 2.2 Upon further review of the Clarington Official Plan policies, Staff determined that the official plan amendment application was not required. 3.0 SITE CHARACHERISTICS AND SURROUNDING USES 3.1 The property contains the 436.63 sq. m. vacant Maple Grove Public School and storage shed. There is an existing parking area at the southwest corner, a play area at the east end of the site, and soccer/play fields in the rear yard. 3.2 The surrounding land uses area as follows: North - South - East - West - Vacant, with Significant Woodlands Residential Residential Vacant, with Significant Woodlands 4.0 PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUBMISSION 4.1 Public notice was given by mail to each landowner within 120 metres of the subject property and a public meeting notice was installed on the property. 4.2 As of the writing of this report, two inquiries were received from neighbouring property owners. One property owner claimed that there may have been seepage from the septic system in the past. 606 REPORT NO.: PSD-071-04 PAGE 3 5.0 OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES 5.1 The Clarington Official Plan designates the subject lands "Rural Residential Cluster" with a "Public Elementary School" symbol. The "Rural Residential Cluster" designation permits single detached residential dwellings and home-based occupations. The policy regarding Schools permits Elementary and Secondary Schools to locate within any residential areas. 5.2 Section 23.5.4 of the Clarington Official Plan authorizes Council to pass a by-law to recognize the continuation, expansion, or enlargement of a similar use. Given that the proposed Private Elementary School is a similar use to the "Public Elementary School" use identified with the applicable symbol in the Clarington Official Plan, the application conforms. 5.3 The subject lands are adjacent to lands identified as "Significant Woodlands" on Map C of the Clarington Official Plan. The Ministry of Natural Resources has also evaluated this area and determined that it is part of a Provincially Significant Wetland, identified as the Maple Grove Wetland Complex. This proposal will require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Study in accordance with the policies contained in Sections 4.4.24 and 4.4.25 of the Clarington Official Plan. 6.0 ZONING BY-LAW 6.1 The property is in a "Rural Cluster (RC) Zone". A single detached dwelling and home occupation are listed as permitted uses. The establishment of a private school requires the submission of a zoning by-law amendment. 7.0 AGENCY COMMENTS 7.1 Comments are outstanding from the following departments and agencies: · Clarington Emergency Services Department . Hydro One Networks Inc. . Durham Regional Planning Department . Central Lake Ontario Conservation . Municipality of Clarington Accessibility Committee 7.2 The Durham Regional Health Department offered no objections; however, if a gymnasium with showers is proposed the sewage system capacity must be determined. 7.3 The Clarington Engineering Services Department offers no objection, in principle, to the proposal. Any changes to the site proposed in conjunction with the conversion may also necessitate other required changes to the site. Depending on the extent of the change proposed by the applicant, improvements or modifications may be required to the following: ~ 607 ..... REPORT NO.: PSD-071-Q4 PAGE 4 . Road entrances . Internal driveways . Roadside ditch . Internal drainage system . Parking area 7.4 The Clarington Building Services Department indicated that a building permit would be required if the applicant will be doing any construction on the site. 8.0 STAFF COMMENTS 8.1 The applicant intends to occupy the site in September, 2005. They are proposing to add four portables to the site in order to accommodate approximately 130 students. Other proposed modifications to the site include the addition of a gymnasium, an expanded parking area, and an additional driveway. These modifications will require Site Plan Approval. Staff has been advised by the applicant that a detailed Site Plan Application submission is being prepared. 8.2 In accordance with the policies of the Clarington Official Plan and the Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Impact Studies (EIS), the Municipality, in consultation with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority will prepare the terms of reference for, and manage an EIS for the proposed development. The applicant will be responsible for the cost associated with the EIS. This requirement will have to be completed prior to Staff bringing forward a recommendation report for Council's consideration. 9.0 CONCLUSIONS 9.1 The purpose of this report is to satisfy the requirements of the Public Meeting under the Planning Act. After hearing the comments received, it is respectfully recommended that this report be referred back to Staff for further procession and the preparation of a subsequent report. Attachments: Attachment 1 - Key Map 608 . REPORT NO.: PSD-071.Q4 PAGE 5 List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Tim Wagner Durham Christian Academy 615 Ridgeway Avenue Oshawa, ON L 1 J 2W3 Rich Amos Durham Christian Academy 62 Deverell Street Whitby, ON L 1 R 1 W2 Lionel Gilham 2915 Rundle Road Bowmanville, ON L 1 C 3K4 Klans Walkarr 2948 Rundle Road Bowmanville, ON L 1 C 3K4 609 ATACHMENT 1 , ( -- \ PIN 26697-0030 PROPOSED GYM c DO r :~) cfJ - o J '- .1 "- I Is I .. - 00 I: ,./ r( Iii - -- lliJ -: - u - , ~ fI ~ - - NASH ROAD -------' j --- VJ; ..... - -""'='.-=--.- 1....______ - -;.~7,.,.'"7:... ..-..-_ --.;--- ZBA 2004-021 Zoning By-law Amendment Owner: Durham Christian Academy 610