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2. ZONING - 8553
BANK STREET ZONAGE - 8553,
RUE BANK |
Committee Recommendation
That Council approve an amendment to the former Township of
Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 8553 Bank Street from RU (Rural
Zone) to RU[349] (Rural Exception Zone) as shown in Document 1.
Recommandation du comité
Que le Conseil approuve une modification au Règlement
de zonage de l'ancien canton d'Osgoode, de manière à faire passer le zonage du
8553, rue Bank de RU (Zone rurale) à RU[349] (Zone d'exception rurale), tel
qu'illustré dans le Document 1.
Documentation
1. Deputy City Manager's report (Planning,
Transit and the Environment) dated
11 March 2008 (ACS2008-PTE-PLA-0083).
Report to/Rapport au :
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Comité d'agriculture et des questions rurales
and Council / et au Conseil
11 March 2008 / le 11 mars 2008
Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager /
Directrice municipale adjointe,
Planning, Transit and the Environment /
Urbanisme, Transport en commun et Environnement
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Karen Currie,
Manager / Gestionnaire, Development Approvals / Approbation des demandes
d'aménagement
(613) 580-2424, 28310 Karen.Currie@ottawa.ca
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Agriculture and Rural
Affairs Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to the former Township
of Osgoode Zoning By-law to change the zoning of 8553 Bank Street from RU
(Rural Zone) to RU[349] (Rural Exception Zone) as shown in Document 1.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de l’agriculture et des questions
rurales recommande au Conseil d'approuver une modification au Règlement
de zonage de l'ancien canton d'Osgoode, de manière à faire passer le zonage du
8553, rue Bank de RU (Zone rurale) à RU[349] (Zone d'exception rurale), tel
qu'illustré dans le Document 1.
BACKGROUND
The
subject land is located on the west side of 8553 Bank Street, south of
Marvelville Road. The surrounding lands are used for agricultural purposes.
This property has been subject to a severance application to create a 0.8-hectare residential lot for a surplus farm dwelling. The application was approved by the Committee of Adjustment on October 25, 2007, subject to the condition that the retained lands be rezoned to prohibit any residential uses. The retained land consisting of 29.66 hectares of farm land is the subject of this Zoning By-law amendment application. The property is zoned “Rural (RU) Zone”. The current zoning permits a single detached dwelling, an agricultural and forestry use, a cemetery, a church, a public park and a private home day nursery.
DISCUSSION
The Official Plan designates the subject land
“Agricultural Resource Area”. Lands are designated Agricultural Resource with
the intent of protecting the major areas of agricultural production and other
lands suitable for agriculture from loss to other uses; and ensuring that uses,
which would result in conflicts with agricultural operations, are not
established in productive farming areas.
The Official Plan requires that
where an application to sever a surplus dwelling is made, the City will require
that the vacant agricultural parcel so created be rezoned to prohibit any
residential use. This housing
restriction is intended to limit a pattern of lot creation in Agricultural
Resource Areas that would see a new residence being constructed on a vacant
farm property, the house being declared surplus and severed from a lot and the
pattern so repeated.
The purpose of this rezoning is to
limit the introduction of any new residential uses, which could lead to the
creation of a new lot on the subject property.
The proposed zoning will allow for
the agricultural land to be combined with a neighbouring farm operation.
The proposed zoning is considered
appropriate for the site. The RU[349] zone exists within the Osgoode Zoning
By-law and is used for this purpose. This restriction will ensure consistency
with the Provincial Policy Statement and conformity with the Official Plan.
Therefore, staff recommend approval of the rezoning proposal.
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
The subject land will be limited to agricultural uses. By restricting residential uses, major agricultural areas will be protected from fragmentation and competing uses. This will enhance the agricultural economy and fortify the rural landscape.
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
City Clerk’s Branch, Council and Committee
Services to notify the owner, Gilles and Christine Mercier, 8563 Bank Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K0A 3J0, applicant, Pierre Lamoureux (Low Murchison), Suite 200-441
MacLaren Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2H3, OttawaScene.com, 174 Colonnade Road, Unit #33, Ottawa, ON K2E 7J5,
Ghislain Lamarche, Program Manager, Assessment, Financial Services Branch (Mail
Code: 26-76) of City Council’s
decision.
Planning, Transit and the Environment
Department to prepare the implementing by-law, forward to Legal Services Branch
and undertake the statutory notification.
Legal Services Branch to forward the
implementing by-law to City Council.
DOCUMENT 1
LOCATION MAP
