Report to/Rapport au:

Planning and Development Committee/

Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’améagement

and Council/ et au Conseil

11 June 2001 / le 11 juin 2001

Submitted by/Soumis par: Ned Lathrop, General Manager/Directeur général

Development Services Department / Services d’aménagement

Contact/Personne-ressource: Karen Currie, Manager, Development Approvals/

Gestionnaire, Approbation des demandes d’aménagement

830-6200 ext.6365, karen.currie@city.ottawa.on.ca

Ref N°: ACS2001-DEV-APR-0158

SUBJECT: ZONING AMENDMENT TO FORMER CITY OF NEPEAN

BY-LAW 100-2000 FROM FUTURE GROWTH - FG TO RESIDENTIAL MIXED UNIT ZONE - RMU

OBJET: MODIFICATION DE ZONAGE DU RÈGLEMENT MUNICIPAL 100-2000 DE L’ANCIENNE VILLE DE NEPEAN, DE ZONE DE CROISSANCE FUTURE - FG À ZONE RÉSIDENTIELLE MIXTE - RM

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend Council approve amending the former City of Nepean Zoning By-law amendment to rezone the subject lands as shown on Document 1, from Future Growth Zone-FG to Residential Mixed Unit Zone-RMU subject to the Public Hearing process.

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’aménagement recommande au Conseil de modifier le Règlement municipal sur le zonage de l’ancienne Ville de Nepean, afin de faire passer le terrain visé de zone de croissance future-FG à zone résidentielle mixte – RM , tel qu’illustré sur le document 1, sous réserve du processus d’audience publique.

BACKGROUND

Tartan Land Developments has applied to rezone a parcel of land in relation to a draft approved plan of subdivision in the former South Nepean Community of Davidson Heights known as Havenlea North. The subject lands are located north of Crestway Drive and east of Leikin Drive. The lands are designated Residential in the former City of Nepean Official Plan, and are designated as General Urban Area under the former Region of Ottawa-Carleton’s Official Plan. Presently, the subject lands are zoned Future Growth Zone - FG under Zoning By-law 100-2000. The proposed zoning would implement the land uses proposed in the draft plan of subdivision in conformity with the land use policies of the former Nepean Official Plan and Secondary Plan for Areas 4, 5 and 6. The zoning schedule would be limited to one residential zone (RMU) which permits the development of single detached, semi-detached and multiple attached units in the same zone.

DISCUSSION

The majority of the approved subdivision already has been zoned RMU which establishes permitted residential densities based upon the Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies for the area. This zoning category permits single, semi-detached and multiple attached dwellings with specific zone requirements for each housing type. The zoning promotes a mix of ground-oriented units with zone requirements that promote unit design that reduces dominance of garages from the street perspective, promotes varied setbacks and lot coverages depending upon building heights, encourages front porches, second storey build-over garages and limitations on driveway dimensions. In this particular instance, the applicant is proposing to develop approximately 40 multiple attached units and 24 single detached units on the subject lands.

The original zoning application, which was not approved by the former City of Nepean Council, called for the development of a mixed use Commercial Core Area - CCA zoning to accommodate a neighborhood-scale commercial facility at a key location within the community. This proposal was denied by the former Nepean Council due to objections raised by neighbouring residents located along Redpath Drive who supported the development of additional residential units on the subject lands. In response to this, the former Nepean Council instructed staff and the applicant to bring forward a proposed plan that included medium density residential units. Staff and the developer have worked together to achieve a plan that incorporates the urban design principles outlined in the relevant Secondary Plan, and the Department is recommending approval of the application.

CONSULTATION

Notice of the public meeting was provided by first class mail to all assessed property owners within 120 meters of the subject site as well as to community associations and technical agencies. Notice was also provided by way of an on-site information sign.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A

ATTACHMENTS

Document 1 - Location Plan

DISPOSITION

Development Services Department to forward the implementing by-law to City Council and undertake required Planning Act notifications.

Location Plan Document 1