November 12, 1998

To:Chairman and Members, Etobicoke Community Council

From:Karen V. Bricker, MCIP, Director of Community Planning, West District

Subject:Preliminary Report

Amendments to the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code

Storcan Self Storage One Limited

65 Kelfield Road

File No: Z-2277(Rexdale-Thistletown)

Purpose:

To provide preliminary comments on the processing of an application received on October 22, 1998, from Storcan Self Storage One Limited to amend the Etobicoke Official Plan and Zoning Code Utility designations to permit a vacant Ontario Hydro site to be developed with a range of industrial uses, including a mini-storage warehouse.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

City Funding is not required. There are no impacts on capital or operating budgets.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received and that the application continue to be circulated and a Public Meeting to consider the application be scheduled, following receipt of a staff report, at a meeting of Comunity Council in late 1998 or early 1999.

Comment:

Reason for Application:

Ontario Hydro has deemed the subject lands to be surplus to its needs and have entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Storcan Self Storage One Limited. The applicant is requesting that the Zoning Code be amended from Utility (U) to Class 1 Industrial (I.C1) to permit a range of uses, including mini-storage warehousing. Section 4.10.4 of the Etobicoke Official Plan provides for the redevelopment of Utility designations without an amendment. Storcan Self Storage One Limited has requested, however, that the Plan be amended to correspond to the proposed industrial zoning.

Project Information:

Existing Use: Vacant

Official Plan: Utility

Zoning Code: Utility (U)

Gross Site Area: 3.76 ha (9.28 ac)

Issues:

No city wide issues have been identified. Local issues include: potential impact on surrounding industrial lands, traffic impact, environmental conditions, services, and access/egress.

Status:

The application is currently in circulation. A staff report on the application will be distributed to Councillors and will be available to the public prior to the Notice of Public Meeting. A Community Meeting will be held prior to the staff report being tabled if deemed necessary by the ward Councillors.

Contact Name:

Brian van den Brink, Tel: (416)394-8239 Fax: (416)394-6063

Planner, Community Planning, West District

Karen V. Bricker, MCIP

Director, Community Planning, West District