November 23, 1998
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP
Director of Community Planning, East District
Subject:PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98021
Arbroath Investments Inc.
Maberley Crescent
Block 120, Registered Plan 66M-2129
Centennial Community
Scarborough Highland Creek
Purpose:
Fred Schaeffer, on behalf of Arbroath Investments Inc., has applied to amend the Centennial Community Zoning By-law
No. 1978 from Heavy Industrial (HIND) to Low Density Residential for a 281 m² (3,024 square feet) vacant property
having frontage on Maberley Crescent. The proposed amendment will permit the proposed lot to have a minimum of 7.4
metres (24.4 feet) frontage and a minimum 281 m² (3,024 square feet) lot area, with similar development standards as the
existing residential lots having frontage on Maberley Crescent west of the subject property.
Financial Implications:
None.
Recommendations:
That the Scarborough Community Council convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the first
quarter of 1999. Notice of the Public Meeting is to be provided to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400 feet) of the
subject property and the Centennial Community Association.
Background:
The proposed amendment would conform to the Low Density Residential designation of the Centennial Community
Secondary Plan that provides for single-detached, semi-detached and street townhouses. The zoning requirements to be
implemented on this parcel will reflect the zoning standards on the existing development to the west.
The property subject of this application was excluded from the existing residential development on Maberley Crescent, in
the hope that additional land can be acquired to increase the depth and area of the proposed lot. The applicant has
indicated that his efforts to acquire additional land has not been successful and is therefore seeking approval to develop the
vacant parcel.
Comments:
Potential Benefits
The requested amendment represents an opportunity to develop this vacant property with an residential dwelling that will
be compatible with the existing residential development on Maberley Crescent.
Potential Concerns
The proposed lot will have an area that is approximately 18 square metres (200 square feet) smaller than that of other lots
within the existing development on Maberley Crescent.
The shape of the parcel will result in a reduction to the rear yard requirement in order to accommodate a dwelling unit.
Contact Name:
Theo Lawrence
Scarborough Civic Centre
Telephone: (416) 396-7038
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-mail: lawren_t@scarborough.on.ca
Respectfully submitted,
Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP
Director of Community Planning, East District
TT/TL/nk
