April 20, 1998
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Lorne Ross, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner of Planning and Buildings
Subject:Official Plan Amendment Application P97022
Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z97056
Petro Canada - 5110 Sheppard Avenue
Marshalling Yard Employment District
Scarborough Malvern
Purpose:
This report presents recommendations to amend the Marshalling Yard Employment District Secondary Plan and the
Employment Districts Zoning By-law (Marshalling Yard Employment District), for the lands located at the north-west
corner of Sheppard Avenue and Markham Road, as shown on Figure 1. The proposed Official Plan Amendment would
maintain the existing Highway Commercial Uses designation, but through the addition of a Numbered Policy, would
provide for the requested retail permission in addition to the existing permissions. The proposed Zoning By-law
Amendment would be amended to permit retail stores and restaurants in addition to the permitted Highway Commercial
Uses.
Recommendations:
A.Official Plan
That Council amend the Marshalling Yard Employment District Secondary Plan, with respect to the property located on the
north-west corner of Sheppard Avenue and Markham Road, known municipally as 5110 Sheppard Avenue, being Lot 19,
Concession 3, as shown on Figure 1,
by adding the following Numbered Policy:
North-West Corner of Sheppard Avenue and Markham Road
In addition to the Highway Commercial Uses, retail stores are permitted.
B.Zoning By-law
That Council amend the Employment Districts Zoning By-law Number 24982 (Marshalling Yard Employment District), as
amended, with respect to the lands located at 5110 Sheppard Avenue, being Lot 19, Concession 3, by adding Restaurants
and Retail Stores to the existing Exception applying to these lands.
C.Miscellaneous
That Council authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law
amendments as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.
Background:
Petro Canada has utilized the property at 5110 Sheppard Avenue as a service station and vehicle service
garage for the past 37 years. Surrounding uses include an automobile dealership to the north, a residential building to the
east across Markham Road, a large commercial plaza to the south across Sheppard Avenue
and a commercial building to the west.
The existing Highway Commercial Uses designation does not provide for retail uses, and the Zoning
By-law, by way of Exception, restricts the property to the following uses: Places of Worship, Vehicle Service Garages,
Vehicle Service Stations, which may include an automatic roll-over car wash, Ground
Signs which are non accessory, Marketplace Signs and Wall Signs which are non-accessory. The proposed Zoning By-law
Amendment would permit retail stores and restaurants in addition to the existing uses.
A Preliminary Evaluation Report was before Scarborough Community Council on February 18, 1998 at which time it
endorsed the processing of the applications in the normal manner, with the Public Meeting targeted for the second quarter
of 1998.
Comments:
1.These applications were circulated to various agencies, none of whom have expressed concerns. Statutory Public Notice
has been provided to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.
2.A Site Plan indicating the owner=s proposal for the redevelopment of the site is shown on Figure 3. The proposal
entails the demolition of the existing buildings on site and replacing them with a 217 square metres (2,336 square feet)
building that would include a convenience store and drive through restaurant and new gas pumps.
3.The Site Plan detailed in the Preliminary Evaluation Report has since been revised to accommodate seven additional
parking spaces. A total of 12 parking spaces are now provided which meets the minimum parking requirements of the
Zoning By-law. On site visibility concerns have also been addressed through the addition of windows and improved
lighting.
4.Petro Canada has instituted a programme of redevelopment of a number of service station sites within the City of
Toronto. They are utilizing a standard model similar to those developments recently approved at the north-east corner of
Eglinton Avenue and Pharmacy Avenue and the south-east corner of Ellesmere Road and McCowan Road. Today=s service
stations generally provide for the sale of goods such as small food items, pop, confectionery and cigarettes. In view of the
support shown for the redevelopment of these sites, and the improvement they make to main commercial thoroughfares, I
recommend that Scarborough Community Council support the request to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law.
Contact Name:
Victor Gottwald, Acting Senior Planner
Phone: (416) 396-5004
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-Mail: gottwald@city.scarborough.on.ca
Lorne Ross, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner of Planning and Buildings