Report to: Development Services Committee Date of Meeting: June 20, 2006

SUBJECT: Preliminary Report

Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an amendment to the development standards applied to certain lots in Cathedraltown Phase II, 19TM-05002

Cathedral Town Ltd. & 404 Developments Inc.

North of Betty Roman Boulevard, east of the future Woodbine By-Pass within the Cathedral Secondary Plan Area

ZA 06 113216

PREPARED BY: Sabrina Bordone, West District Planner, ext. 8230

RECOMMENDATION:

That a Public Meeting be held to consider the Zoning Amendment application (ZA 06 113216) submitted by Cathedral Town Ltd. & 404 Developments Inc. to permit an amendment to the development standards applied to certain lots in Cathedraltown Phase II, located north of Betty Roman Boulevard, east of the future Woodbine By-Pass within the Cathedral Secondary Plan Area.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Not applicable

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable

1. Purpose 2. Background 3. Discussion 4. Financial 5. Environmental

6. Accessibility 7.Engage^21st 8. Affected Units 9. Attachment(s)

The purpose of this report is to provide preliminary information regarding the application submitted by Cathedral Town Ltd. & 404 Developments Inc. for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an amendment to the development standards applied to certain lots in Cathedral Town Phase II, located north of Betty Roman Boulevard, east of the future Woodbine By-Pass within the Cathedral Secondary Plan Area, and to recommend that a Public Meeting be held to consider the zoning application.

BACKGROUND:

The proposed by-law amendment applies to certain residential lots situated within Cathedral Town Phase II, Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-05002, located north of Betty Roman Boulevard, east of the future Woodbine By-Pass within the Cathedral Secondary Plan Area (Figure 1).

Specifically, the proposed by-law amendment applies to certain deep lots (ranging in depths from 31.8 metres - 52.8 metres) located on Charity Crescent and Reflection Road and to the townhouse blocks situated immediately to the west, on the east side of the future Woodbine By-Pass. These include lots: 2, 3, 4, 29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 40, and townhouse blocks 43 – 49 inclusive, all of which are part of draft plan of subdivision 19TM-05002 (Figure 2).

Adjoining the subject lands are:

· Proposed residential and employment draft plans of subdivision to the south and north;

· Low density residential dwellings to the east;

· Future employment lands and the future Woodbine By-Pass to the west.

Official Plan and Zoning

The subject lands are currently designated “Urban Residential” in the Official Plan. This designation is further refined to “Low Density Residential”.

The deep lots that are subject to the proposed by-law amendment are zoned Residential Two – Lane Access with a special site provision (R2-LA*196). This zoning permits a range of residential uses including single-detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, duplex, triplex, and fourplex dwellings, as well as townhouse dwellings. The applicant is proposing single-detached dwellings with lane based access to the rear.

Similarly, the townhouse blocks that are subject to the proposed by-law amendment are also zoned Residential Two – Lane Access with special site provisions (R2-LA*198*292(H)). The applicant is proposing seven townhouse blocks, each with a total of four units. The proposed townhouse blocks will front onto the future Woodbine By-Pass, with laneway access to the rear (Figure 4).

Proposed By-law amendment to increase maximum setback for a private garage

The applicant is proposing to amend the site specific zoning by-law applying to the deep lots subject to this application in order to increase the maximum setback for a private garage from the rear lot line. The By-law currently stipulates that the maximum permitted setback for a private garage from the rear lot line is 6.5 metres. The applicant is asking to increase this site specific standard to 10.5 metres. Staff are of the opinion that this increase in maximum permitted setback will not create a negative visual impact along the affected rear lanes and is being requested to accommodate the housing models proposed by the applicant.

Proposed By-law amendment to address townhouse blocks adjacent to Woodbine by-pass/landscape buffer

Also incorporated into the proposed by-law amendment are provisions respecting the townhouse blocks adjacent to the future Woodbine by-pass. These provisions are required due to a technical change in the zoning regulations. This amendment reintroduces two provisions that were originally in the site specific zoning for these townhouse blocks, which specified that the lane will serve as the public road frontage for the subject lots and that the lot line abutting the servicing buffer would be deemed to be the front lot line. These provisions are necessary due to the fact that the subject townhouse blocks do not front directly onto the future Woodbine By-pass, but rather onto a servicing buffer. Without these proposed provisions, the proposed townhouse blocks technically would not front onto a public road.

Applicant’s request for coach housing addressed in Zoning By-law implemented by subdivision to the south

The applicant has also requested that the proposed by-law amendment incorporate a provision to allow for coach houses on the deep lots affected by this application. This request is a result of a design feature that the applicant would like to offer potential homebuyers, should the desire to have a coach house above the garage serving the principle dwelling. Staff have already addressed this request through the Zoning B-law implementing the draft plan of subdivisions to the south, which permits all residential zoning designations with site specific exceptions *196, *197, and *198 to have coach houses. In this regard, the applicant’s request to permit coach housing has already been supported in this vicinity.

OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:

Staff are of the opinion that the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, will allow for the proposed draft plan of subdivision to proceed in a form that is consistent with the Community Design Plan for the Cathedral Secondary Plan Area and therefore, believe the proposed amendments will achieve an acceptable form of planning and design.

FINANCIAL TEMPLATE (Separate Attachment):

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

The application has been circulated to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, who have no comments/objections to its approval.

ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:

ENGAGE 21^ST CONSIDERATIONS:

The proposed by-law amendment will assist in facilitating the implementation of a residential plan of subdivision that will incorporate housing models with high levels of architectural and urban design features.

BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

The application has been circulated to all relevant agencies and departments. Their comments will be incorporated into the review process as required.

RECOMMENDED

BY: ________________________ ________________________

Valerie Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P, R.P.P Jim Baird, M.C.I.P, R.P.P

Director, Planning & Urban Design Commissioner, Development

DOCUMENT FILE PATH:

File path: Amanda\File 06 113216\Documents\Recommendation Report

ATTACHMENTS:

Figure 1: Location Map

Figure 2: Effected Lands

Figure 3: Aerial Photo

Figure 4: Area Context/Zoning

Kimberley Harrison

FRAM Building Group

141 Lakeshore Road E., Top Floor

Mississauga, ON L5G 1E8

Tel: (416) 747-9661 x 244

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