Part Lot Control Exemption Application SPL98004

Carma Developers Limited, Bar Harbour Square

and Freeport Drive - Port Union Village

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

 The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July 17, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough:

 Purpose:

 Carma Developers Limited requests an extension to the existing Part Lot Control Exemption By-law for the lands located on the south side of Lawrence Avenue west of Port Union Road as shown on Figure 2. On September 2, 1997, the former Scarborough Council enacted By-law 25229 which exempted a number of semi-detached and street townhouse lots within this subdivision from Part Lot Control. A twelve month expiry provision was included in the By-law and the By-law is set to expire on September 2, 1998. The applicant now requests an extension to exempt 49 semi-detached lots within this subdivision from Part Lot Control for an additional twelve month period.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that City Council:

 (1)approve the application by Bayview Wellington Homes (Port Union) Incorporated on behalf of Carma Developers Limited for an extension to the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to the following lots on Registered Plan M-2292:

 Semi-Detached Lots

 Lots 134 - 141 inclusive;

Lots 143 - 159 inclusive;

Lots 161 - 168 inclusive;

Lots 432 and 433;

Lots 435 - 437 inclusive;

Lots 439 - 445 inclusive;

Lots 460, 461, 463 and 469;

 and that a Part Lot Control Exemption by-law to implement this recommendation be enacted;

 (2)direct that the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law shall expire one (1) year from the date of the passing of the by-law;

 (3)direct that all conveyances which occur after the exemption from Part Lot Control shall be in accordance with the reference plan(s) approved by the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings prior to the plan(s) being deposited in the Land Registry Office, and generally in accordance with the lots as laid out on Registered Plan M-2292 as shown on Figure 2; and

 (4)authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the exemption by-law as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.

 Background:

 These lands are designated Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential Uses. Low Density Residential permits detached, semi-detached, and street townhouse dwellings. Medium Density Residential permits a variety of housing types including townhouses low-rise apartments and other housing to a maximum height of four storeys and a maximum net density of 100 units per hectare (40 units per acre).

 The subject lands are zoned for Street Townhouse (ST) permitting Single-Family, Two-Family, and Street Townhouse dwellings, as follows:

 (a)maximum one dwelling unit per lot as shown on the Registered Plan; or

 (b)maximum two dwelling units per parcel of land with each dwelling having a minimum frontage of 7.5 metres (25 feet) on a public street and a minimum lot area of 219 square metres (2,357 square feet).

 Comments:

 Passing of the previous two Part Lot Control exemption by-laws allowed the owner to proceed to divide the semi-detached lots by a series of reference plans which conform with the party walls of each pair of semi-detached dwellings, as constructed. These reference plans were reviewed by the City prior to registration. This process has been advantageous as it avoids potential difficulties when completed construction results in party walls which do not precisely coincide with pre-established lot lines.

 Although the applicant has completed reference plans for many of the lots and maintenance easements, the build out of the subdivision is not yet complete. Therefore the applicant has requested an extension of the exemption by-law to cover the lots for which reference plans have not yet been prepared.

 Conclusions:

 The lifting of Part Lot Control on the subject lands will facilitate the implementation of a highly desirable development already endorsed by the former Scarborough Council.

 Contact Name:

 Victor Gottwald, Acting Senior Planner

Phone: (416) 396-5004, Fax: (416) 396-4265

E-Mail: gottwald@city.scarborough.on.ca