Report to/Rapport au :

 

Planning and Environment Committee

Comité de l'urbanisme et de l'environnement

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

27 July 2005 / le 27 juillet 2005

 

Submitted by/Soumis par :  Ned Lathrop, Deputy City Manager / Directeur municipal adjoint

Planning and Growth Management / Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance  

 

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Grant Lindsay, Manager / Gestionnaire

Development Approvals / Approbation des demandes d'aménagement

(613) 580-2424 x13242, Grant.Lindsay@ottawa.ca

 

Kanata (4)

Ref N°: ACS2005-PGM-APR-0197

 

 

SUBJECT:

ZONING - 26 Castlefrank road (file no. D02-02-05-0073)

 

 

OBJET :

ZONAGE - 26, CHEMIN Castlefrank

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law 169-93 to amend the existing Institutional Exception Zone 3 (I-3) for 26 Castlefrank Road, as shown in Document 1 and as detailed in Document 3.

 

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’environnement recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement municipal no 169-93 de l’ancienne Ville de Kanata pour modifier la zone institutionnelle actuelle 3 (I-3) assortie d’une exception pour le 26, ch. Castlefrank, comme l’illustre le document 1 et le precise le document 3.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The subject site is located at 26 Castlefrank Road, south of Hazeldean Road and north of Winchester Drive, on the east side of Castlefrank Road.  The site has a frontage of approximately 100 metres and is approximately 1.06 hectares in area.  With the exception of a two storey, 200 square metre stone farmhouse, the majority of the site is landscaped open space, with several mature trees.

 

The subject site is surrounded by Residential, Institutional and Open Space uses to the south.  These uses include the Kanata Community Christian Reformed Church, Glen Cairn Public School, Glen Cairn Public Library and Beaton Park.  Residential uses located to the east and west of the subject property, include detached and semi-detached dwellings.  Commercial uses are located along Hazeldean Road to the north of the subject site.

 

The existing two storey dwelling is not currently designated as a Heritage Building, however, it does have significant heritage value.  The City will be seeking a Heritage Agreement to be registered on title as a means of protecting the heritage value of this building.

 

Currently the subject site is zoned Institutional Exception Zone 3 (I-3), which exclusively permits a “Private School”.  The site was to be redeveloped for the specific use of a private school, however the subsequent owner wishes to rezone the site to allow for a personal service shop (day spa) and commercial school (esthetician school).

 

DISCUSSION

 

The subject lands are designated "General Urban Area" within the City Council Approved Official Plan.  This designation permits the development of a full range of housing types, in combination with employment, service, cultural, leisure, entertainment and institutional uses.

 

The former Regional Official Plan designates the subject property as "General Urban Area".  This designation permits residential, shopping, services and community facilities.

 

The former City of Kanata Official Plan designates the subject property as "Low Density Residential", which permits single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, parkland, open space, schools, churches, local commercial uses and garden suites.

 

The Zoning By-law of the former City of Kanata zones this property Institutional Exception Zone 3 (I-3).  This zone exclusively permits the use of a private school.  The applicant wishes to rezone the property to add a personal service shop (day spa) and a commercial school (esthetician school) to this exception zone.

 

The proposed zoning is appropriate because the additional uses (personal service shop and commercial school) are permitted within the subject property's Official Plan designation for all three Official Plans.  Furthermore, these two additional uses are compatible with and will not adversely impact adjacent land uses.

 

A preliminary concept plan has already demonstrated the site can accommodate the required parking for the proposed uses with proper setbacks from adjacent uses.  The site plan application will also address such issues as, but not exclusive to landscaping, building setbacks, building heights and the private approach location.

 

HERITAGE CONSIDERATIONS

 

The subject site is under consideration for heritage designation and a heritage easement agreement.

 

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 by the "On Time Decision Date" established for the processing of Zoning By-Law Amendment applications.

 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

 

Document 1      Location Map

Document 2      Explanatory Note

Document 3      Details of Recommended Zoning

 

DISPOSITION

 

Corporate Services Department, Secretariat Services to notify the owner (3983439 Canada Inc., 102-260 Hearst Way, Ottawa, ON, K2L 3H1), applicant (Shane Cohen, 1730 Marchurst Road, Kanata, ON, K2K 1X7), Signs.ca, 866 Campbell Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2A 2C5 and the Program Manager, Assessment, Department of Corporate Services of City Council’s decision.

 

Planning and Growth Management Department to prepare the implementing by-law, forward to Legal Services Branch and undertake the statutory notification.

 

Corporate Services Department, Legal Services Branch to forward the implementing by-law to City Council.

 

LOCATION MAP                                                                                                         Document 1

EXPLANATORY NOTE                                                                                               Document 2

 

By-law Number 2005 - amends Zoning By-law 169-93 of the former City of Kanata.  The amendment affects the property at 26 Castlefrank Road, which is located south of Hazeldean Road and north of Winchester Drive on the east side of Castlefrank Road, as shown on the attached location map.

 

The application is to add two uses to the existing Institutional Exception Zone (I-3).  The current zoning permits a “Private School” as an exclusive use to the I-3 zone.  However the applicant wishes to add a “Personal Service Shop” and a “Commercial School” as additional permissive uses.

 

For further information please contact Sean Moore at 613-580-2424, ext. 16481.

DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING                                                              Document 3

 

Amend the existing Institutional Exception Zone 3 (I-3) for 26 Castlefrank Road to add the following uses: