Official Plan Amendment Application SP98008
Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ98013
Kopas Management & Development Incorporated
565 Kennedy Road - Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre
The Scarborough Community Council, after considering the deputations and based on
the finding of fact, conclusions and recommendations contained in the report, dated
June 23, 1998, from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough,
recommends that the report of the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings,
Scarborough, be adopted.
Recorded vote:
Yeas:Councillors Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Kelly, Mahood - 4
Nays:Councillors Altobello, Ashton - 2
The Scarborough Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on
July 22, 1998, in accordance with Section 17 and Section 34 of The Planning Act, and that
appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with The Planning Act and the
regulations thereunder.
The Scarborough Community Council submits the following report (June 23, 1998)
from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough:
Purpose:
This report presents recommendations to amend the Kennedy Park Community Secondary
Plan from a Highway Commercial designation to a Medium Density Residential designation
and to rezone the existing Highway Commercial (HC) Zone to a Multiple-Family
Residential (M) Zone.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that City Council:
(A)Official Plan:
amend the Kennedy Park Community Secondary Plan with respect to the lands at 565
Kennedy Road, being Lot 7, Registered Plan 3705, by deleting the existing Highway
Commercial designation and replacing it with a Medium Density Residential designation;
(B)Zoning By-law:
amend the Kennedy Park Community Zoning By-law, as amended, with respect to the lands
at 565 Kennedy Road, being Lot 7, Registered Plan 3705, as follows:
(1)Permitted Use: Multiple-Family Residential;
(2)one suite (individual dwelling unit) per 212 m² (2282 square feet) of lot area, to a
maximum of nine (9) units;
(3)minimum front yard setback of 3 metres (10 feet);
(4) minimum setback of 3.6 metres (12 feet) from side street for buildings erected on corner
lots;
(5)minimum side yard setback of 6.4 metres (21 feet);
(6)minimum rear yard setback of 1.5 metres (5 feet); and
(7)maximum building coverage of 50 percent of the lot area;
(C)Site Plan:
support the concept to permit conversion of the existing commercial plaza into nine (9)
apartment units with 12 on-site parking spaces and associated out door amenity areas at
565 Kennedy Road, as indicated on the drawing entitled 'Proposed Site Plan' (Figure 3)
dated April 20, 1998, and 'Elevation Plans - Building 'A' (Figure 4) and 'Elevation Plans -
Building 'B' (Figure 5) dated April 21, 1998, subject to the following conditions:
(1)all refuse is to be contained within the building;
(2)site lighting is to be constructed such that the angle of illumination does not extend
onto the public street;
(3)all mechanical and equipment located on the roof must be screened or integrated into the
profile of the building to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings,
and change to the roof line as denoted on the drawing shall constitute a change to the site
plan, which must have the prior written approval of the Commissioner of Planning and
Buildings;
(4)all work required by this agreement is to be completed within 2 years from the date
the agreement is registered on title; and
(D)authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-law
Amendment as may be required to give effect to this resolution.
Background:
(1)The City was approached by the applicant with the thought of converting an existing
commercial development which has been struggling to attract tenants in the past years into a
low rise, medium density housing project to serve the needs of the local residents. The land
is designated Highway Commercial in the Kennedy Park Community Secondary Plan which
provides commercial facilities to serve the travelling public in locations oriented towards a
highway or arterial road. The land is zoned Highway Commercial which permits day
nurseries, places of worship, automobile service stations, funeral homes, hotels and motels
libraries and art galleries, limited retail shopping, professional and business offices, and
recreational uses. The land is under site plan control.
(2)The proposed Medium Density Residential designation in the Kennedy Park
Community Secondary Plan provides for a maximum net residential density of 50 units per
hectare (20 units per acre). It is intended that the Medium Density Residential designation
provides for intermediate density for low rise accommodation for individuals and families
with no young children. The proposed development would result in a net site density of 47
units per hectare (19 units per acre). The Medium Density Residential designation would be
appropriate for this site. The proposal would provide the same Official Plan designation as
the site opposite at the southeast corner of Kennedy Road and Summer Drive.
(3)The site is located on the east side of Kennedy Road opposite Pine Hills Cemetery.
There are single-family dwellings to the north and east, and a used car sales business is
located at the southeast corner of Kennedy Road and Summer Drive.
The subject property has frontages of approximately 38.2 metres (125.4 feet) and 42 metres
(138 feet) on Summer Drive and Kennedy Road respectively. The 0.19 hectare (0.47 acre)
site currently supports two existing one-storey commercial buildings having a total gross
floor area of 772 m² (7768 square feet) with 18 on-site parking spaces. The commercial
plaza is tenanted with a hair salon and a legal office while the remaining seven units have
been vacant for an extended period of time.
(4)Community Council on April 29, 1998 adopted the recommendations contained in my
Preliminary Evaluation Report dated April 20, 1998 and directed staff to convene a public
meeting to consider these applications before the summer recess.
(5)A community information meeting was held by the Ward Councillor Lorenzo
Berardinetti on May 25, 1998 at Corvette Public School and five residents attended in
support of the proposed development.
Comments:
(1)The current By-law's standards are applicable only to the existing commercial
development on the subject property. The proposed development standards would recognize
the existing building setbacks and size of the existing two buildings for multiple-family
residential use.
(2)A Site Plan Control application has been submitted indicating the location of the two
existing buildings, parking and landscaping areas (shown on Figure 3). An existing 1.8
metre (6 foot) wooden fence would be maintained along the north and east property lines to
ensure visual screening for the adjacent residential properties.
(3)The applications were circulated to all technical agencies and departments for their
comments. There were no comments or concerns raised to the proposed applications and the
redevelopment of the subject property.
Conclusions:
The proposal would be an excellent alternative to the commercial and auto related uses
currently permitted on this site. The site has demonstrated a chronic failure to lease for
commercial related uses. The proposal provides a unique alternative housing form in the
Kennedy Park Community which fits well within the surrounding single and multiple-family
residential uses. It would also provide an opportunity to convert an existing under-utilized
commercial site with an attractive medium density residential housing project with a good
presentation to Kennedy Road, as well as contributing a positive design image to the
community.
The department very much supports this type of recycling of development to facilitate new
housing stock, thereby contributing to the continued viability of this area by replacing failed
commercial uses in the neighbourhood and bringing new investments into the area. The new
occupants will also make use of the existing infrastructure and facilities already available in
this area. This proposal will be a bench mark for future redevelopment of other
under-utilized or failed commercial sites in the City. This is a unique opportunity for the
City, and I strongly recommend this form of redevelopment for your consideration.
Contact Name:
Euken Lui, Planner
Phone 396-7015
Fax: 396-4265
Email: lui@city.scarborough.on.ca
Mr. Scott Dawson, representing the applicant, appeared before the Community Council and
expressed support for the staff recommendation.