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 : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager
Directrice municipale adjointe,
Planning, Transit and the Environment
Urbanisme, Transport en commun et Environnement
Contact
Person/Personne Ressource : Grant Lindsay, Manager / Gestionnaire, Development Approvals
/ Approbation des demandes d'aménagement
(613)
580-2424, 13242 Grant.Lindsay@ottawa.ca
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the recommend Council approve an amendment to the former City of Kanata Zoning By-law 164-93 to change the zoning of part of 928 Klondike Road, part of 329 Sandhill Road, and 95 Shirley's Brook Drive from R3A (Residential Type 3A Zone) to R3A-X (Residential Type 3A-Exception Zone) as detailed in Document 2.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité de recommande au Conseil d’approuver une modification au règlement de
zonage 164-93 de l’ancienne Ville de Kanata afin de changer le zonage d’une
partie des terrains situés au 928, chemin Klondike et au 329, chemin
Sandhill, et du terrain situé au 95, promenade Shirley’s Brook de R3A (zone
résidentielle de type 3A) à R3A-X (zone résidentielle de type 3A avec
exception) comme l’explique en détail le document 2.
BACKGROUND
Site
The
subject site includes part of 928 Klondike Road, part of 329 Sandhill Road and
95 Shirley's Brook Drive. It is located
to the south of Klondike Road and east of Sandhill Road, in the Briar Ridge community
of the former City of Kanata. The site
is approximately 34 hectares and comprises Phase 2 of the draft plan of
subdivision for the Briar Ridge community. The lands have been serviced with
infrastructure to accommodate the proposed development. To the east of the
property is the Ottawa Central Railway and a golf course, to the west is a
proposed school and public park, to the south is the existing Briar Ridge
residential community, and to the north is the developing Brookside residential
subdivision.
Existing Zoning
The current zoning on the site is R3A (Residential Type 3A Zone). This zone permits single-detached, semi-detached, and multiple-attached (townhouse) dwellings. The maximum lot coverage for the main building within this zone is 40 per cent of the total lot area.
Purpose of Zoning Amendment
This
application has been submitted in order to increase the maximum lot coverage
for dwellings from 40 per cent to 45 per cent.
The applicant is proposing a mix of single-detached and multiple-attached
(townhouse) dwellings on the subject site, some of which will exceed the
maximum lot coverage.
Proposed Zoning
A new exception zone is proposed to be created with a maximum lot coverage of 45 per cent for the main building.
DISCUSSION
The site
is designated as "General Urban Area" on Schedule B of the Official
Plan. This designation permits a full
range and choice of housing types to meet the needs of all ages, incomes and
life circumstances. As well, this designation requires that new development be compatible
with the existing adjacent forms of development. The proposed increase in maximum lot coverage allows for
development that is compatible with the existing character of the area. The proposed zoning by-law amendment
conforms with the applicable Official Plan policies.
Former
City of Kanata Zoning By-law 164-93
The
proposed increase in lot coverage represents a minor deviation from the R3A
(Residential Type 3A) zone provision, and maintains the general intent of that
zone.
Draft New
Comprehensive Zoning By-law
The site is zoned as R3X (Residential Third
Density Zone—Subzone X) in the draft New Comprehensive Zoning By-law. This zone will permit the same uses as the
current R3A zone. In addition, the R3X
zone does not include provisions to limit maximum lot coverage. Thus the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is
consistent with the direction in the draft New Comprehensive Zoning By-law. It
is intended that the draft New Comprehensive Zoning By-law will be passed by
City Council on 25 June 2008. There are
no changes required to the draft New Comprehensive Zoning By-law to accommodate
the proposed development.
Summary
This
proposal conforms to the General Urban Area policies and other applicable
policies in the Official Plan. The
general intent of the current R3A zone is maintained and consistency with the
corresponding R3X zone in the draft New Comprehensive Zoning By-law is
achieved. Therefore, staff recommend
that this Zoning By-law amendment request be approved.
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
Document 2 Details
of Recommended Zoning
DISPOSITION
City Clerk’s Branch, Council and Committee
Services to notify the owner/applicant, Tenth Line Development Inc., attn: Jim Burghout,
2001-210 Gladstone Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2P 0Y6, 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.
LOCATION MAP DOCUMENT
1
DETAILS OF RECOMMENDED ZONING DOCUMENT
2
1. Schedule “A” of By-law Number 164-93 of the former City of Kanata is amended changing the zoning of the lands known municipally as Part of 928 Klondike Road, Part of 329 Sandhill Road, and 95 Shirley's Brook Drive and shown on Document 1 from R3A (Residential Type 3) to R3A-X (Residential Type 3—Exception);
2. Add a new special zone to Section 5 of By-law Number 164-93 of the former City of Kanata, including the following additional zone provisions:
COVERAGES (maxima):
Main building 45%