Report to/Rapport au :

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Comité de l'agriculture et des affaires rurales

and Council / et au Conseil

15 February 2012 / le 15 février 2012

Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager/Directrice municipale adjointe, Planning and Infrastructure/Urbanisme et Infrastructure

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

West Carleton - March (5)

Ref N°: ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0058

SUBJECT:	ZONING – 3954 farmview road

OBJET :	ZONAGE – 3954, chemin farmview

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law 2008-250 to change the zoning of 3954 Farmview Road from Agricultural, subzone 1 (AG1) to Agricultural, subzone 6 (AG6) as shown in Document 1.

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité de recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement de zonage 2008-250 afin de faire passer le zonage du 3954, chemin Farmview d’AG1 (Zone agricole, sous-zone 1) à AG6 (Zone agricole, sous-zone 6), comme le montre le document 1.

BACKGROUND

The subject land is located on the west side of Farmview Road, north of Kinburn Side Road. The site is an agricultural parcel, surrounded by agricultural uses to the north, south, east and west.

This parcel was the subject of a recent consent application. The existing dwelling is being severed as a surplus farm dwelling. The retained land will remain vacant and will contine to be used for agricultural purposes.

Purpose of Zoning Amendment

The proposal is to rezone the retained parcel to meet a condition of consent for a surplus farm dwelling, imposed by the Committee of Adjustment (Application No. D08-01-11/B-0057).

The land to be severed is known as 3944 Farmview Road and will have a frontage of 145 metres and contain a lot area of 3.87 hectares and will contain a detached dwelling.

The land to be retained will be known as 3954 Farmview Road and will have frontage of 70 metres and contain a lot area of 25.3 hectares.

Existing Zoning

The subject land is currently zoned Agricultural, Subzone 1 (AG1). This zoning recognizes and permits agricultural uses on a minimum lot area of 30 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 Agriculture Subzone 1 (AG1) 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 1 (AG1). The AG1 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 the retained land be changed from AG1 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 for the retained land 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 retained 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

The Ward Councillor is aware of this application and the staff recommendation.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no legal implications associated with this report.

RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

There are no risk management implications associated with this report.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no financial implications associated with this report.

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACT

There are no accessibility impact implications associated with this report.

TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS

There are no direct technical implications associated with this report.

CITY STRATEGIC PLAN

There are no City strategic plan implications associated with this report.

APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS

The application was not processed by the "On Time Decision Date" established for the processing of Zoning By-law amendments.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Document 1 Location Map

DISPOSITION

City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services to notify the owner, applicant, OttawaScene Canada Signs, 1565 Chatelain Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8B5, 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.