RECOMMENDATION:
That the site plan application
by the York Catholic District School Board to permit a new elementary school at
2070 Bur Oak be approved,
subject to the following conditions:
- THAT a variance be
granted by the Committee of Adjustment for relief from the westerly side
yard setback requirement established on this property by By-law 177-96;
- THAT the Owner give a
written undertaking to the Town that it will construct the project in
accordance with the approved plans;
- THAT the Owner submit
and receive approval for a Landscape Plan, prepared by a Landscape
Architect having O.A.L.A. membership;
- THAT the Owner satisfy
Town Departments including all requirements of the Director of
Engineering, the Fire Department, and the Waste Management Department;
- THAT the undertaking
provide for payment by the Owner of all applicable fees and recoveries,
and submission of any required letters of credit to guarantee compliance
with Town requirements.
PURPOSE:
The
purpose of this report is to provide information pertaining to the proposed Greensborough Catholic Elementary
School, and to recommend site plan approval.
BACKGROUND:
Property
The subject site is 2 hectares
(5 acres) in area and is located at the north east corner of Bur Oak Avenue and Swan Park Road in the
Greensborough Community (Figure 1). The
site is currently vacant. New homes are located
to the south and east and west. To the north
is a future neighbourhood park and existing woodlot.
Proposal
The applicant is proposing to construct
a new 5,853 m2 (63,000 sq. ft.) two storey Catholic elementary
school containing 22 classrooms (Figures 2 & 3). Vehicular access to the site will be from Swan Park and Bur Oak Avenue with the Swan Park accesses serving buses only. A
separate car drop-off and pick-up area as well as the parking lot will be accessed
from Bur Oak Avenue. A total of 56 parking spaces will be provided
on site which meets the requirements of the Parking By-law 28-97, as amended.
Official Plan and Zoning
The subject property is
designated “Urban Residential” and “Commercial” by the Official Plan (Revised
1987) and “Secondary School” by the Greensborough Secondary Plan. However, the
text of the Secondary Plan allows for school sites to relocate without an
amendment to the plan provided alternate sites are consistent with the Plan. In this instance, the secondary school has
actually located on a designated elementary school site located at the corner
of Castlemore Avenue and Delray Drive, and the subject
elementary school is to be located on the original secondary school site.. The property is zoned “Open Space Two (OS2)”
by Zoning By-law 177-96. A minor
variance is required to accommodate the setback on the west side of the
building. The required setback is 7.5
metres whereas the proposal is providing for 3.6 metres. Town staff support such as minor variance as
it creates a strong building edge along Swan Park Road.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
The subject school will be the
second school constructed within the Greensborough Community and is located as provided for, in the original Greensborough Secondary
Plan. The York Region Catholic District
School Board advises that student enrolments in the Greensborough community
have now begun to approach the levels at which the construction of this
facility has become feasible.
The school building
is sited close to Bur Oak Avenue to create a strong
building edge along this street. The proposed building is designed to harmonize within the architectural
context of the surrounding Greensborough community.
It is to be clad in cast stone which is articulated by the use of
contrasting brick banding.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
No financial implications are
to be considered in this report.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
All requirements of Town
Departments and Public Agencies will be incorporated into the final plans and
site plan agreement.
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Valerie Shuttleworth,
M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director of Planning &
Urban Design
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Jim Baird, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Commissioner of Development
Services
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ATTACHMENTS:
Figure 1 – Applicant/Agent +
Location Map
Figure 2 – Area Context/Zoning
Figure 3 – Aerial Photograph
Figure 4 – Site Plan
Figure 5 – Elevations
DOCUMENT: q:\development\planning\appl\siteplan\04
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FIGURE 1
