Report to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de
l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
5 January 2004 / le 5 janvier 2004
Submitted by/Soumis par : Ned Lathrop, General Manager/Directeur général,
Development Services/Services
d'aménagement
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Karen Currie,
Manager / Gestionnaire
Development
Approvals / Approbation des demandes d'aménagement
(613)
580-2424 x28310, Karen.Currie@ottawa.ca
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an
amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-Law to change the zoning
of 5348 Boundary Road from Ch, Commercial Highway Zone to Ch (E36), Commercial
Highway Zone, Exception to permit the sale of agricultural produce and flowers
as shown in Document 1 and detailed in Document 2.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement recommande au Conseil
d'approuver une modification au Règlement de zonage de l'ancienne Ville de
Gloucester afin de changer le zonage de 5348, chemin Boundary de Ch, Zone
commerciale routière, à Ch (E36), Zone commerciale routière d'exception, en vue
de permettre la vente de produits agricoles et de fleurs tel qu'il est indiqué
dans le Document 1 et expliqué dans le Document 2.
BACKGROUND
The subject site is located southwest of Highway 417 & Boundary Road. The site has an area of approximately 0.8 hectares. It has one portable structure with a footprint of 20.9 sq.m., which is currently used to sell fast food to the traveling public. To the north, the site borders on a gas station; to the east, on the opposite side of boundary road is a vacant commercial scrap yard; the lands immediately south and west of the subject site are vacant.
The applicant proposes to change the zoning of the site by creating an exception to the current CH, Commercial Highway Zone, to permit an "agricultural produce and flowers outlet" use on the property.
DISCUSSION
Former Regional Official Plan
The subject lands are designated as
General Rural Area in the former Regional Official Plan, which permits
commercial uses to meet the need of the rural or travelling public.
Former City of Gloucester Official Plan
The former City of Gloucester Official
Plan designates the subject property as Limited Development. The proposed use
is permitted.
Council Approved Official Plan
The Council Approved Official Plan
designates the subject lands as General Rural Area. The intent of this
designation is to accommodate a variety of land uses that are appropriate for a
rural location and will not preclude continued agricultural and non-residential
uses. A Zoning By-law amendment is required to permit the proposed use.
Details of Proposed Zoning
Currently, the property is zoned Ch,
Commercial Highway Zone, which permits a variety of commercial uses from a
mobile restaurant to a convenience store
and large format commercial uses.
The applicant proposes a Zoning By-law
amendment to permit the sale of agricultural produce and flowers on site. The
site has an area of approximately 0.8 hectares. It has one portable structure
with a footprint of 20.9 sq.m., which is currently used to sell fast food to
the traveling public. To the north, the site borders on a gas station; to the
east, on the opposite side of Boundary Road, is a vacant commercial scrap yard.
The lands immediately south and west of the subject site are vacant.
The proposed use maintains the intent of
the Official Plans, is suitable to the site and does not conflict with
neighbouring land uses. Sale of agricultural produce and flowers on the subject
site would complement the adjacent gas station and fast food stand and would
serve the traveling public as well as
Carlsbad Springs residents, especially the clusters of homes along Boundary Road and along the
Ninth Line Road.
CONSULTATION
Notice of this application was carried out in accordance with the City's Public Notification and Consultation Policy. Information signs were posted on-site indicating the nature of the application. The Ward Councillor is aware of this application and the staff recommendation. The City did not receive any negative comments or opposition to this application.
FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS
N/A
APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS
This application was processed within the timeframe established for the
processing of Zoning By-Law Amendment applications.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 Location Map
Document 2 Details of Recommended Zoning
DISPOSITION
Department of Corporate Services, Secretariat Services to notify the owner (Guy Desjardins, 2029 Beaverhill Drive, Gloucester, ON K1J 6N9), applicant (Guy Villemaire, 856 St. Guillaume Road, ON K0A 1W0), All Signs, 8692 Russell Road, Navan, ON K4B 1J1, and the Program Manager, Assessment, Department of Corporate Services of City Council's decision.
Development Services Department to prepare the implementing by-law, forward to Legal Services Branch and undertake the statutory notification.
Department of Corporate Services, Legal Services Branch to forward the implementing by-law to City Council.
LOCATION MAP Document
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DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING Document 2
That the Planning and Development Committee recommend that Council approve an amendment to the former City of Gloucester Zoning By-law 333 of 1999 as follows:
1. Zoning Schedule Map No. 27D of Zoning By-law No. 333 of 1999, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning for the subject lands from Ch to Ch(E36).
2. Permitted Use:
Retail: Sale of agricultural produce and flowers