Proposed Plan of Subdivision T98006

776669 Ontario Limited (Anson Investments) East of

Brimley Road, North of St. Clair Avenue, Cliffcrest Community

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Community Council, after considering the deputations and based on the finding of fact, conclusions and recommendations contained in the report, dated October19,1998, from the Director of Community Planning, East District, recommends that the report of the Director of Community Planning, be adopted, subject to adding a Recommendation No. (10), as follows:

"(10)the conditions of the Draft Plan of Subdivision provide for privacy fencing on the two side yards adjacent to the roadway connecting the Anson Avenue cul-de-sac and the two rear yard properties immediately to the west of the new roadway."

The Scarborough Community Council reports having requested that the Director of Community Planning, East District, in consultation with the City Solicitor, report to City Council, at its meeting to be held on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, on the feasibility of an undertaking from the Developer to provide landscaping to mitigate the light intrusion, in agreement with the owners of 10 Anson Avenue, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Planning, East District.

The Scarborough Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on November12, 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 (October 19, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District:

Purpose:

To recommend approval of a plan of subdivision for a 0.76 ha (1.8 acre) parcel to permit seven single-family dwelling lots.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that City Council support the Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Martin Rendl Associates on behalf of 776669 Ontario Limited (Anson Investments), as shown on Figure 2, subject to the following conditions:

(1)Plan as stamped "Recommended" this date (Figure 2);

(2)the owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with the City regarding:

(a)the provision of all services and easements, and the payment of Development Charges;

(b)contribution to the City for the cost of street tree planting at $300.00 per lot;

(c)the applicant will be required to pay to the City $40.00 per lot to cover geodetic and aerial surveys;

(d)the applicant will be required to pay to the City $300.00 per installed fire hydrant for maintenance purposes;

(e)the owner will be required to pay 3 percent of the estimated cost of servicing to the City to cover engineering and inspection, as determined by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;

(3)the owner to pay 5 percent parkland contribution as cash-in-lieu of land;

(4)the owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with Bell Canada regarding services and required easements;

(5)the applicant will be required to submit an adjacency report with the submission of the engineering drawings, for review and acceptance by the Works and Emergency Services Department and the Ward Councillors;

(6)the applicant to submit a Stage 2 Stormwater Management Report with the submission of the engineering drawings, implementing stormwater management techniques to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services;

(7)prior to registration of the plan, the owner will be required to register on title a private easement over Lot 2, to provide the current owner maintenance access for Block 9;

(8)the owner to submit a detailed plan which indicates the exact location of all existing trees situated on private property and all City trees that are to be protected and preserved, together with appropriate protection measures; and

(9)the owner to submit an interim grading, landscaping and maintenance plan for Blocks 8 and 9, to the satisfaction of the Director, Community Planning, East District.

Context:

The subject land is situated east of Brimley Road, north of St. Clair Avenue. The parcel is vacant and undeveloped, with 22 metres (72 feet) frontage on Anson Avenue and an area of 0.76 hectares (1.8 acres). The land is surrounded by single-family dwellings.

Background:

In July 1998, Council considered the Preliminary Evaluation Report and directed Planning staff to continue to process the application in the normal manner and to schedule the public meeting for the fall of 1998.

Existing Official Plan:

The land is designated Low Density residential, providing for single-detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, duplexes, convertible dwellings, and street townhouses, to a maximum density of 37 units per hectare (15 units per acre).

Existing Zoning:

The site is zoned single-family residential, permitting one single-family dwelling per parcel of land with a minimum of 12 metres (40 feet) frontage on a public street and a minimum lot area of 464 square metres (5000 square feet).

Comments:

The draft plan of subdivision (Figure 2) proposes the creation of seven single-family dwelling lots to be serviced by a new 17 metre (55 feet) wide cul-de-sac on the south side of Anson Avenue. The proposed lots would have frontages ranging from 13.8 metres (45 feet) to 17.5 metres (57 feet) and minimum lot areas of 464 square metres (5000 square feet), which would be similar with other properties in the area.

Two remnant blocks, Block 8 and Block 9, have been set aside for future assembly with abutting lands that may result in additional lots being created. With respect to Block 9, which would become land-locked, the applicant proposes that prior to registration of the plan, the owner will register on title a private easement over Lot 2, to provide the current owner maintenance access.

The new lots will provide for additional housing stock to the City's inventory.

Although there is no significant vegetation on the site, development may impact on trees located on adjacent properties. The owner will be required to submit an arborist report and a detailed plan which indicates the exact location of all existing trees situated on private property and all City trees that are to be protected and preserved, together with appropriate protection measures.

The application was circulated to technical agencies and departments for their comments. There were no objections raised to the proposal, by the reporting agencies.

Conclusions:

Approval of this draft plan of subdivision will provide for the development of assembled vacant land and the creation of new single-family lots similar in size to those existing in the area. The new lots will provide for additional housing stock to the City's inventory. Planning staff are recommending the proposed plan of subdivision be approved.

Contact Name:

Aristotle Christou, Senior Planner

(416) 396-5228

(416) 396-4265 Fax No.

christou@city.scarborough.on.ca

The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. William J. Hedley, Toronto, indicating support for the staff recommendations;

-Ms. Claudia Soderstrom, Toronto, expressing concern about traffic and light intrusion into her home from vehicles leaving this development;

-Mrs. Doreen Procak, Toronto, expressing concern about light intrusion; and

-Martin Rendl, Martin Rendl and Associates, the applicant, expressing support for the staff recommendations.