Report
to/Rapport au :
Planning and Environment Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme et de
l'environnement
and Council / et au Conseil
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 : 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 part of 2894 Bank Street from
Cn (Commercial Neighbourhood) to Rs1 (Residential, Single Dwelling) as shown in
Document 1.
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 d’une partie du 2894,
rue Bank de Cn (zone de commerce de quartier) à Rs1 (zone résidentielle
d’habitations unifamiliales), tel qu’il est indiqué dans le document 1.
BACKGROUND
The subject property is on the southwest corner of Bank Street and Rosebella Avenue in the community of Blossom Park. The entire property is 1407 square metres in area and currently contains an existing one-storey detached dwelling that fronts onto Bank Street. The site subject to this application is only the portion of the property which fronts onto Rosebella Avenue, and totals 707 square metres in area (see Document 1). The subject site is surrounded by predominantly low-density residential uses and some small commercial uses along Bank Street to the south. This application proposes to change the zoning on the subject site from Cn (Commercial Neighbourhood) to Rs1 (Residential, Single Dwelling). The existing Cn (Commercial Neighbourhood) zone will remain on the portion of 2894 Bank Street that fronts onto Bank Street. The purpose of this application is to permit one single-detached dwelling on each of two new lots (1650 and 1654 Rosebella Avenue) to be created by severances that were conditionally approved in January 2006 by the Committee of Adjustment.
DISCUSSION
The site is designated as
"General Urban" in the City Council Approved Official Plan and the
former Regional Official Plan. This
designation permits all types and densities of housing. The site fronts onto Bank Street, which is
designated as a "Mainstreet" in the City Council Approved Official
Plan. Redevelopment and infill are
encouraged along Mainstreets in order to optimize the use of land and services
through increased building height and density.
OC Transpo routes provide full day and peak service along Bank
Street. The proposed use would make
better use of existing public transit services. Infill and redevelopment must respect the existing pattern of
development in the area, especially with respect to lot area and yard
requirements. The proposed rezoning
allows two severances that will create two new lots each having over 13 metres
of frontage and 353 square metres of lot area.
The uses directly adjacent to this site are single dwellings on lots with
similar characteristics. The proposed
rezoning is compatible with the surrounding area, and conforms to the policies
set forth in the City Council Approved and former Regional Official Plans
regarding Mainstreets and the General Urban Area.
The site is designated as "Residential" in the former City of Gloucester Official Plan. This designation permits a full range of housing types and densities. The proposed rezoning to permit two detached dwellings is consistent with the policies in the former City of Gloucester Official Plan
The site is currently zoned as Cn (Commercial
Neighbourhood). This zone does not
permit single dwellings. The proposed
rezoning will permit development of single dwellings on lots with minimum
frontage of 9 metres and minimum lot area of 300 square metres. The zone provisions are similar to those for
zones in the surrounding residential area to the north, west, and south. The Cn (Commercial Neighbourhood) zone that
will remain on the portion of 2894 Bank Street to the east requires a 6.0
metre buffer setback along any Residential zone boundary. That portion of the property currently
contains a pre-existing single dwelling that is setback 6.0 metres from the
Residential zone boundary proposed by this application. Any future redevelopment on the property for
commercial uses will also have to respect this buffer setback. The proposed zoning is compatible with
existing neighbouring zones and their respective uses.
The proposed use is in conformity with the
policies in the Official Plans and is supported, in that it contributes to a
mix of housing types and provides intensification. Intensification is especially desired along Mainstreets, such as
Bank Street, onto which a portion of the site fronts. The proposed use is in keeping
with the general character of the existing neighbourhood; the building form of
the proposed two single dwellings is similar to the adjacent single dwellings.
CONSULTATION
Notice of this application was carried out in accordance with the City’s Public Notification and Consultation Policy. 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
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
DISPOSITION
Corporate Services Department, City Clerk's
Branch to notify the owner Antonio Cattizone, 3715 Sixth Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1T
1K5, applicant Ronald Denis, 10-190 Colonnade Road, Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5,
Signs.ca, 866 Campbell Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2A 2C5 and Ghislain
Lamarche, Program Manager, Assessment, Financial Services Branch (Mail
Code: 26-76) 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.
Document 1
LOCATION MAP
