RECOMMENDATION:
That a Public Meeting be held to consider the application
File ZA 03108452
and SC 03108460 submitted by 1302336 Ontario Limited for a Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan Approval to permit the conversion of an existing single
family dwelling to a real estate office at 165 Main Street North, Markham.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to provide preliminary
information regarding an application for a zoning by-law amendment and site
plan approval and to recommend that Committee
authorize the scheduling of a public meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Property
and Area Context
The
subject property is located in the Markham Heritage Conservation District, on
the east side of Main Street North. The property is considered a significant
heritage building within the District, dating from c.1933, and is an excellent
example of a larger home of the period, built with an Arts and Crafts movement
influence. The rectangular-shaped parcel has an area of 1758.25 square meters
(18,926 square feet) with a frontage of 28.374 meters (93 feet) on Main Street
North. To the north, south and east are older single family homes. Across the
road is a funeral home housed in a significant heritage building.
Proposal
The applicant is requesting a Zoning By-law Amendment and
Site Plan Approval to convert an existing older home into a real estate office.
The heritage building is to be preserved and an architecturally compatible two
storey addition is to be made to the rear of the building, resulting in a Gross
Floor Area of 536.5 square meters (5,775 square feet). A paved parking lot will
be added in the rear yard, and there will be limited parking provided in the
front yard. The property will be landscaped to screen the parking areas and to
generally retain some of the residential character.
Official Plan and Zoning
The
subject property is within the boundaries of Official Plan Amendment 108 (Main
Street Markham Secondary Plan). According
to the General Policies of OPA 108, office uses in the area should expand
incrementally from the commercial core, or occur at key strategic locations.
Mixed residential-office uses should be directed to the area immediately north
of the commercial core up to the railway crossing. The property is designated
Medium Density 1 Housing/Office. In addition to the residential uses permitted
under OPA 108, business and professional offices are permitted in existing
buildings in accordance with 6.7.2 (iii) and 6.7.3 (See Appendix ‘A’)
The
current zoning category is R3-Residential under By-law 1229, as amended. A
Zoning By-law Amendment is required to change the use from residential to
business and professional office. Site Plan Approval is required to ensure that
the treatment of the property is consistent with the intent of the Main Street
Markham Secondary Plan and the Markham Heritage Conservation District Plan.
POTENTIAL
BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSAL:
Approval
of the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan would enable a viable new use for
this existing residential building and its property, and thereby preserve and
enhance a heritage building within the Markham Heritage Conservation District. It will also provide the opportunity to secure a heritage
conservation easement on the property.
CONCERNS/ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED:
The following is a brief summary of
concerns/issues raised to date. These matters, and any others identified
through the circulation and detailed review of the proposal, will be addressed
in a final staff report to be presented to Committee at a later date
A
storm water management study is required to ensure that surface runoff is
directed appropriately and will not impact adjacent properties. The paving of
the parking lot and driveway will impact the ability of the property to absorb
storm water.
More details are required from the applicant to show
how the parking areas will be screened (particularly in the front) and staff
recommend that some of the asphalt
paving of the driveway and front yard parking be done in tumbled pavers
instead, to reinforce a more residential character on the site.
FINANCIAL
CONSIDERATIONS:
There
are no financial implications to be considered in this report.
BUSINESS
UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The
proposal has been circulated to other Town Departments and agencies for review
and comment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Figure
1- Application/Agent & Location
Map
Figure
2 – Area Context and Zoning
Figure
3 – Aerial Photograph
Figure
4 – Site Plan
Figure
5 – Elevations
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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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DOCUMENT: Q:\Development\Heritage\PROPERTY\MAINSTN\165\DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE july 7 2 003.doc
AGENT: Paul
Baron Tel.
(416) 298-6000
1302336
Ontario Limited Fax (416) 298-6910
1825
Markham Road, Unit 301
Toronto,
Ontario
M1B
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