CITY OF KINGSTON REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE

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1 CITY OF KINGSTON REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE Report No.: PC--08 TO: FROM: RESOURCE STAFF: Chair and Members of Planning Committee Cynthia Beach, Commissioner, Sustainability & Growth Grant C. Bain, Director, Planning and Development Department DATE OF MEETING: March, 0 SUBJECT: PUBLIC MEETING REPORT (File No. D and D-00-0) Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment Homestead Land Holdings Limited 5 Highway 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The purpose of this report is to provide general information regarding applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment which have been submitted by Homestead Land Holdings Limited with respect to 5 Highway 5. The applicant is proposing two -storey apartment buildings, each with 8 dwelling units. The previous proposal on this front portion of the site for a commercial development has been withdrawn. The attached report provides information on the proposed amendments to the City of Kingston Official Plan and Township of Pittsburgh Zoning By-Law No. -.

2 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE March, 0 - Page - REPORT NO. PC--08 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES: Cynthia Beach, P.Eng., MCIP, RPP, Commissioner, Sustainability & Growth Group Gerard Hunt, Chief Administrative Officer CONSULTATION WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONERS: Lanie Hurdle, Community Services Denis Leger, Transportation, Properties & Emergency Services Jim Keech, President and CEO, Utilities Kingston (N/R indicates consultation not required) N/A N/A N/A W:\CLERKS (no purge)\0 REPORTS\COMMITTEE REPORTS\Planning Committee\PC--08_5 Highway 5_PH\PC--08_5 Hwy 5_PM.docc

3 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE March, 0 - Page - REPORT NO. PC--08 OPTIONS/DISCUSSION: On January, 0, an Official Plan Amendment application and Zoning By-Law Amendment application were submitted by IBI Group on behalf of Homestead Land Holdings Limited for the purpose of amending the existing Highway Commercial designation and site specific Highway Commercial (CH-0) zone in order to permit two -storey apartment buildings. In accordance with By-Law No. 00-, a Pre-consultation meeting between the applicant and various departments and agencies was conducted on November 0, 0. On January, 0, the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment applications were deemed complete, in accordance with the Planning Act. The subject property is located on the east side of Highway 5, north of Barrett Court and is municipally known as 5 Highway 5 (see Exhibit A - Key Map). The site is. hectares in area and was formerly the Highland Motel 5. The subject property is located in an area of mixed residential, commercial and institutional land uses. To the north is LaSalle Secondary School. To the east and south are 9 and storey apartment buildings. To the west, across Highway 5 is a mix of commercial and single family dwellings. Previous Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications approved a storey apartment building with up to dwelling units which is currently under construction at the rear of the site. The previous proposal for a commercial development on the front portion of the site has been withdrawn. The applicant is now proposing two additional -storey apartment buildings, each with 8 dwelling units (see Exhibit B Site Plan and Architectural Elevations). In support of the applications, the applicant has submitted the following: Site Plan Concept; Floor Plans; Elevation Plans; Planning Rationale; Traffic Impact Study; Analysis of Servicing Feasibility; and, View Plane Analysis. Anyone who attends the Planning Committee public meeting may present an oral submission, and/or provide a written submission on the proposed amendments. Also, any person may make written submissions at any time before City Council makes a decision on the applications. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the City of Kingston before the applications are approved, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the City of Kingston to the Ontario Municipal Board.

4 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE March, 0 - Page - REPORT NO. PC--08 If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a Public Meeting or make written submissions to the City of Kingston before the By-Laws are passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Anyone wishing to be notified of Council s decision on the subject amendments must submit a written request to: Karen Fraser, Senior Planner The Corporation of the City of Kingston Ontario Street KINGSTON, Ontario, KL Z Planning Committee will consider a comprehensive report and recommendation from the Planning and Development Department, respecting the subject applications, at a future meeting. The Committee will make its recommendation to City Council at that meeting. The decision of City Council will be final unless appealed. All persons who made oral or written submissions, or have requested notification in writing, will be given written notice of the future meeting(s) of Planning Committee at which the subject applications will be considered. EXISTING POLICY/BY-LAW: The subject site is within the Rideau Community Planning Area and is designated Highway Commercial in the City of Kingston Official Plan (see Exhibit C - Existing Official Plan designation). The Highway Commercial area is restricted to development as it existed on July, 99. Proposed development in the Highway Commercial area is intended to comply with the following: access to Highway 5 is limited, and subject to the approval of the City; adequate off-street parking must be provided, preferably at the rear of the building(s); landscaping must form an integral part of the proposed development and buffering must be provided between commercial uses and adjacent areas; special landscaping of parking areas adjacent to streets and along Highway 5 is required to present an attractive streetscape; open storage of goods and materials is not permitted; loading and unloading facilities are restricted to the rear and side of all buildings and screened from public view; adequate off-street parking facilities are provided and access points are limited in number and designed to minimize potential conflicts between vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and, advertising and associated signage, as well as exterior lighting, is directed away from adjacent areas and sited to maintain the amenity of the surrounding area.

5 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE March, 0 - Page 5 - REPORT NO. PC--08 The site is zoned a site specific Highway Commercial (CH-0) zone (see Exhibit D - Existing Zoning). The uses permitted in a Highway Commercial (CH) Zone include accessory dwelling house; accessory dwelling unit; automobile service station; day nursery; drive-in restaurant; home occupation; motel; nursery/garden centre/greenhouse; public use; retail outlet accessory to a permitted use; rental cabin; restaurant; vehicle sales or rental establishment. However, the site specific zone of the property restricts the uses to no other purpose than one or more of the following: home occupation, motel, nursery, public use, retail outlet accessory to a permitted use, rental cabin or restaurant. In accordance with By-Law No. 00-, the site is subject to Site Plan Control. NOTICE PROVISIONS: Pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, a notice of the statutory Public Meeting was provided by advertisement in the form of a sign posted on the subject site 0 days in advance of the Public Meeting. A Notice of Public Meeting regarding these applications was also sent by first class mail to all property owners within 0 metres of the subject property. There were approximately 0 property owners notified by mail. In addition, a courtesy notice was published in The Kingston Whig-Standard. At the time of the writing of this report, no inquiries or correspondence had been received. Any responses received will be addressed in the technical review and included in the comprehensive report to a future Planning Committee meeting. This report was made available to the public prior to the meeting. ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS: Any accessibility concerns will be identified in the comprehensive report to a future Planning Committee meeting. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: No financial implications are considered in this report. CONTACTS: Karen Fraser, Senior Planner, Development Approvals, -5-9, ext. 8 Marnie Venditti, Manager, Development Approvals, -5-9, ext. 5 Grant C. Bain, Director, Planning and Development Department, -5-9, ext. 5 5

6 REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEE March, 0 - Page - REPORT NO. PC--08 DEPARTMENTS/OTHERS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED: The applications have been circulated to a number of internal departments and external agencies for review and comment. The responses to the technical circulation will be addressed in the technical review and included in the comprehensive report to a future Planning Committee meeting. EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Exhibit A Key Map; Exhibit B Site Plan and Architectural Elevations; Exhibit C Existing Official Plan designation; and, Exhibit D Existing Zoning.

7 DETAIL KENWOODS CIR POINT ST. MARK DR LIMERIDGE DR MEDLEY CRT 00 BARKER DR HWY KEY MAP Subject Lands WINDFIELD CRES MONTREAL ST DALGLEISH AVE BONNY LANE GRENADIER DR 5 5 BARRETT CRT GORE RD HWY 5 RICHDALE CRT HWY ROSE ABBEY DR MAIN ST SADIE AVE 8 ENTRETIEN AVE 0 APPRENTICE ST BLUE BELL LANE 0 RED PATCH AVE CRAFTSMAN BLVD SOMME AVE Planning & Development a department of Sustainability & Growth PREPARED BY: J.Partridge DATE:September 9, 0 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF KINGSTON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT KEY MAP Applicant: Homestead Land Holdings Ltd. File Number: D-00-0/D Address: 5 Highway 5 Legal Description: CON EGCR PT LOT 5 RP R; PART AND ARN: Meters Legend Subject Lands Disclaimer: This document is subject to copyright and may only be used for your personal, non -commercial use provided you keep intact the copyright notice. The City of Kingston assumes no respo nsibility for any errors, an d is n ot liable fo r any dam ag es of any kin d resu ltin g from th e u se of, or reliance on, the information contained in this document. The City of Kingston does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, concerning the accuracy, quality, likely results or reliability of the use of the information contained in this document. C 0 The Corporation of the City of Kingston.

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11 SUBJECT LANDS 5 Highway 5 Current Designation: Highway Commercial/High Density Residential LEGEND Existing Quarry Shopping Centre Commercial Highway Commercial Neighbourhood Commercial Village Centre Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential (MDR-) High Density Residential Special Study Area Institution Business Park Industrial Marina EPA Open Space Rural THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF KINGSTON Official Plan for the City of Kingston Schedule RC-, Rideau Community Legend Subject Lands Planning & Development a department of Sustainability & Growth P R E P A R E D B Y : A. A d a m s D A T E : M a y 5, 0 Applicant: Homestead Land Holdings Ltd. File Number: D-00-0/D Address: 5 Highway 5 Legal Description: CON EGCR PT LOT 5 RP R; PART AND ARN: Meters D is c la im e r: T h is d o cu m e n t is s u b je c t to c o p y r ig h t a n d m a y o n ly b e u s e d fo r y o u r p er s o n a l, n o n - c o m m e rc ia l u s e p ro v id e d y o u k e e p in ta c t th e c o p y r ig h t n o t ic e. T h e C ity o f K in g s to n a s s u m e s n o re s p o n s i b i li t y fo r a n y e rr o r s, a n d i s n o t li a b l e fo r a n y d a m a g e s o f a n y k i n d re s u lt in g fr o m t h e u s e o f, o r re lia n c e o n, th e in fo r m a tio n c o n t a in e d in t h is d o c u m e n t. T h e C ity o f K in g s to n d o e s n o t m a k e a n y r e p r e s e n t a tio n o r w a r ra n ty, e x p r e s s o r im p lie d, c o n c e r n in g th e a c c u r a c y, q u a lity, lik e ly r es u lts o r r e lia b ility o f th e u s e o f t h e in fo rm a t io n c o n ta in ed in t h is d o c u m e n t. C 0 T h e C o r p o r a t i o n o f t h e C i t y o f K i n g s t o n.

12 BARKER DR P OS R R OS R- R- OS 0 59 R R-5 R- 8 CT R R-8 R- 0 FP- EPA KENWOODS CIR KENWOODS CIR R-9 KENWOODS CIR LORADEAN CR ES LIMERIDGE DR D R- D MEDLEY CRT R HWY 5 R- R- R-8 C-5 CH- R OS CH R- R- OS R5-5 I CH-0 DALGLEISH AVE 59 OS MACLEAN CRT 0 WINDFIELD D R-5 R I MVC OS 50 C- 5 9 R R R OS R R R R- 0 5 BONNY LANE R- R--H MVC- OS MVC- R CRES R- R--H GRENADIER DR GORE RD R- R- RICHDALE CRT CH A RTWELL OS- CRES SUBJECT LANDS 5 Highway 5 Zoning By-Law: - Current I Zone: CH-0/R- D 09 5 R8 R- R- A 8 A 0 R- OS R-9 R- R R- R- OS D OS ENTRETIEN AVE I 9 BLUE BELL LANE FP 0 MD 89 C CRAFTSMAN BLVD SADIE AVE ATLANTIC AVE RED PATCH AVE 0 Planning & Development a department of Sustainability & Growth PREPARED BY: J.Partridge Date: Feb, 0 THE COR POR AT ION O F T HE C IT Y O F KIN G STO N EXISTING ZONING Zoning By-Law: -, Map Applicant: Homestead Land Holdings Ltd. File Number: D-00-0/D Address: 5 Highway 5 Legal Description: CON EGCR PT LOT 5 RP R; PART AND ARN: SCALE Meters :8,000 Legend: Subject Lands Current Zone: CH-0/R- FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY THIS IS AN OFFICE CONSOLIDATION. FOR ACCURATE REFERENCE THE ORIGINAL ZONING BY-LAW AND AMENDMENTS THERETO SHOULD BE CONSULTED AT JOHN COUNTER BLVD