Report to/Rapport au:

 

Planning and Development Committee /

Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’aménagement

 

and Council/et au Conseil

 

3 July 2003 / le 3 juillet 2003

 

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

Development Services Department / Services d’aménagement

 

Contact/Personne-ressource:  Grant Lindsay, Manager, Development Approvals /

Gestionnaire, Approbation des demandes d’aménagement

580-2424 ext. 13242, grant.lindsay@ottawa.ca

 

 

Ref N°:   ACS2003-DEV-APR-0153

 

 

SUBJECT:     ZONING - 6158 RIDEAU VALLEY DRIVE

 

OBJET:          ZONAGE - 6158, PROMENADE RIDEAU VALLEY

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Planning and Development Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former Township of Rideau Zoning By-law, to change the zoning of 6158 Rideau Valley Drive from A1-Restricted Rural to A1-8 Restricted Rural Exception 8 to permit a rural home occupation and a craft shop as shown in Document 2 and detailed in Document 3.

 

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité de l’urbanisme et de l’aménagement recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au Règlement de zonage de l’ancien Canton de Rideau afin de remplacer la désignation de zonage A1-Rural restreint du 6158, promenade Rideau Valley par la désignation A1-8 Rural restreint, exception 8 en vue de permettre une entreprise à domicile et un atelier d’artisanat en milieu rural, comme il est représenté dans le document 2 et précisé dans le document 3.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

This application has been filed by the land owners in response to a zoning compliance issue.  The purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is to bring into conformity those existing uses which are not permitted in the A1-Rural Restricted zone.  The owners seek permission to continue with their craft shop operation, the seasonal sale of farm grown produce and the indoor/outdoor storage of vehicles and boats.

 

 

DISCUSSION

 

The subject lands are designated “Agricultural Resource Area” in the former Regional and Local Official Plans, and similarly in the City Council approved new Official Plan.

 

City Council Approved Official Plan

 

Section 3.7.3.4 of the new Official Plan permits in addition to a house and accessory building, further secondary uses to the principal use of the property.  Secondary uses include home based businesses, home industries and uses that produce value-added agricultural products

 

Former Regional Official

 

Section 7.2. (e) of the former Regional Official Plan permits small scale industrial and commercial uses that are directly related to agriculture which of necessity must locate close to farm operations.

 

Former Township of Rideau Official Plan

 

Section 5.2.2 of the former Township of Rideau Official Plan permits small scale commercial uses related to the agricultural activity. 

 

The subject property is approximately 61.5 hectares in size (see Document 1) and has been operating in the same fashion for the past 10 years.  Approximately 4 hectares, fronting on Rideau Valley Drive, is zoned A1-Restricted Rural while the remaining 57.5 hectares is zoned A2 General Rural.  The uses in contravention to the By-law are located in the A1-Restricted Rural zone (see Document 2).

 

Currently the owners conduct a cash crop and berry farm operation.  The craft shop, which is approximately 115 square meters in size is used as a retail outlet which promotes the seasonal sale of their farm produce and country crafts.  The owners also lease out a barn as storage space for vehicles, boats etc.

 

The craft shop is serviced by an internal driveway approximately 140 metres from the Rideau Valley Drive entrance.  Provisions for parking are provided adjacent to the building.

 

Under the A1-Restricted Rural zone there are no provisions for rural home occupation uses such as the sale of farm produce nor are there provisions for a craft shop and indoor/outdoor storage for gain or profit.

 

Staff is aware that these uses have been taking place for a number of years.  Polices in the former Regional and Local Official Plans and the City Council approved Official Plan allow for secondary uses related to the farm activity.  The sale of farm produce and crafts can be considered as uses associated with the operation of the farm.  However the indoor/outdoor storage of vehicles and boats etc. is not a use that can be considered as compatible and will not be included in the amendment.  This matter has been discussed with the owner and the owner concurs.

 

 

RURAL IMPLICATIONS

 

The proposed rezoning to permit the operation of a craft shop and sale of farm grown produce uses on the existing landscape is viewed as negligible.

 

 

CONSULTATION

 

On site information signs were posted indicating the nature of the application.  Relevant review agencies and adjacent property owners were also circulated for comment.  No substantive comments were received.

 

The Ward Councillor is aware of the application.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

N/A

 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS

 

The application was not processed within the timeframe established for the processing of Zoning By-law Amendments; it has been delayed due to discussions with the owner on the concerns with the indoor/outdoor storage of vehicles and boats.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

 

Document 1 - Location Map

Document 2 - Proposed Zoning

Document 3 - Zoning Details

 

DISPOSITION

 

Department of Corporate Services, Secretariat Services to notify the owners/applicants Ronald and Suzanne Miller (1121 Cindy Hill Cr., Manotick, Ontario K4M 1E7), Agent Alan Cohen (427 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario  K1R 7Y2) and the Manager of 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 1

 

PROPOSED ZONING                                                                                                    Document 2

 

ZONING DETAILS                                                                                                        Document 3

 

 

1. Section 21.3 is amended by adding the following subsection:

 

 

A1-8 Zone

 

Notwithstanding any provision of the A1 Zone to the contrary, the lands designated as A1-8 on Schedule “A” Map 1A hereto may be used in accordance with the following provisions:

 

(i) Additional Uses                              

(Non-Residential)      

  • a rural home occupation;
  • a craft shop.

 

     (ii) Floor Area of Craft Shop (maximum):                    115.0 m2                    

 

 

       2. Map 1A of Schedule “A” is amended as follows:

 

                   (a) land shown as Area A on Schedule “A” to this by-law is rezoned from                                                 

                         A1 to A1-8.

 

 

                

CITY CLERK                                     MAYOR