HomeMy WebLinkAbout74-37REPORT NO. 3
REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR REZONING
FOR ELVA REID
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1. information:
The subject property is located on Concession 6, Lot 149 in the former
Township of Clarke on the south side of Regional. Road 9. The appli-
cant wishes to apply for an amendment to the zoning bylaw to allow
a small shop for the sale of arts, crafts and antiques within an
existing dwelling. The current zoning is Agriculture "A" and retail
uses are not permitted.
The following dimensions of existing residence and lot conform to the
zoning bylaw, lot size, lot frontage' rear yard, side yards and
height. The following dimensions of the building and lot do not
conform to the bylaw ® front yard required 50 ft., actual 30 ft.
Set back from Regional road required 100 ft., actual 90 ft.
The area of the dwelling unit to be used for the sale of arts, crafts,
and antiques is 396 sq.ft. The total floor area for the building is
1123 sq.ft. The percentage of floor space proposed for the commercial
use is 35.2%
2. Comment:
This application is straight forward and seems a reasonable request.
It proposes approximately 400 sq.ft. of sales area while the rest of
the dwelling would remain residential. The land associated with the
dwelling will be used for pasture for horses. The existing drive-
way .exits on to a section of the county road which is level and
straight, so no traffic hazard is created. There is already the
required amount of parking space on the lot in good condition with a
gravel surface.
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The non-conformity of the existing dwelling with some provisions of
the by-law does not affect the merits of this application,
3, Recommendation:
Since the property will remain primarily agricultural and residential
and since the proposed retail area is secondary to agricultural and
residential uses, a zoning amendment should be passed to permit the
application with the following restrictions:
(1) that retail use be restricted to the sale of antiques and
handicrafts,
(2) that the retail sales area not exceed 400 sgaft, or 35% of the
present dwelling unit area.
(3) that any advertising be limited to a non - illuminated sign not
more than one square foot.
(4) that there be no external storage of goods or materials on the
property.
Respectfully submitted,
George F. Howden,
Planning Director®