RECOMMENDATION:
That a Public Meeting be held to
consider the Zoning By-law Amendment application (ZA.02-106189), submitted by
1371045 Ontario Limited, to rezone the lands from Industrial (M) to Business
Corridor Area (BC) at 160 and 162 Bullock Drive.
PURPOSE:
1371045 Ontario Limited has submitted a
rezoning application to rezone the lands at 160 and 162 Bullock Drive from
Industrial (M) to Business Corridor (BC).
The purpose of this report is to provide preliminary information on the
zoning application, and to recommend that a statutory public meeting be held to
consider the application.
BACKGROUND:
Property and area context
The subject properties are located
on the north side of Bullock Drive, east of Laidlaw Boulevard, municipally
known as 160 and 162 Bullock Drive (Figure 1).
In July 2002, the Committee of Adjustment approved a severance, dividing
the lands into two industrial lots having frontages of 167.9 metres (550 ft)
and 52.8 metres (173.2 ft) and lot areas of 2.74 ha (6.7 ac.) and 0.80 ha (1.9
ac.). The larger of the two parcels
(the easterly parcel) is occupied by an existing 9,348.35 m2
(100,628 ft2) industrial building.
The building is used by a flooring (hardwood/ceramic/carpet) retailer
and manufacturer. The westerly parcel
is presently vacant. The property is
bounded to the west and east by industrial buildings, residential to the south,
across Bullock Drive and residential north of the CN rail tracks.
The applicant has submitted applications
to rezone both properties
The applicant has submitted
applications to rezone both the severed and retained parcels from Industrial
(M) to Business Corridor (BC) to expand the list of permitted uses. The applicant has not indicated specific uses
for either of the properties, however, the Business Corridor zone will provide
greater flexibility for development/redevelopment.
A conceptual site plan and
elevations for the vacant westerly parcel has been submitted (Figure 6). Since no formal site plan application has
been submitted, a Holding provision will be appended to the zoning and only
removed upon execution of a site plan agreement.
Zoning and Official Plan Amendment
The properties are designated
Business Corridor in the Official Plan.
The intent of this designation is to identify locations for a mix of
high quality business activities in corridors along major road frontages, while
permitting a range of office, industrial, service and limited retail uses. Business Corridor areas are intended for
industrial and commercial uses that require the exposure offered by major road
frontages. The Business Corridor
designation permits a range of uses including offices, industrial uses,
financial institutions, retail uses greater than 300 m2 (3,229ft2)
and less than 6,000 m2 (64,585 ft2) and service uses,
amongst other uses.
The subject lands are currently
zoned Industrial (M) by By-law 1229, as amended. In June 1994, a site specific zoning by-law amendment (By-law
140-94) added specific permission for a conference and convention centre.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL
Potential to bring
development/redevelopment that projects an image of a quality business
environment.
CONCERNS/ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED
Prior to development/redevelopment of
the subject lands, the applicant would be required to obtain site plan
approval.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
No
financial implications are to be considered in this report.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The
application has been circulated to Town Departments and commenting agencies.
Public Meeting should be held to obtain public input
It
is recommended that staff be authorized to call a Public Meeting to consider
the applicant’s proposed zoning amendment.
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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:
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1371045ontarioltd (160bullock)\psk0325.doc
ATTACHMENTS: Figure 1 – Location Map
Figure
2 – Area Context/Zoning
Figure
3 – Aerial Photo
Figure
4 – Site Plan/Conceptual Site Plan
Figure
5 – Existing Elevations (160 Bullock Dr.)
Figure
5 – Conceptual Elevations (162 Bullock Dr.)
APPLICANT/AGENT: Johnathan Weizel Architect Tel: (905)707-1996
Attn: Johnathan Weizel Fax: 9905) 707-3474
36
Janesville Rd
Thornhill,
ON
L4J
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