February 2, 1999
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP
Director of Community Planning, East District
Subject:RECOMMENDATION 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, consistent with the provisions of the Official Plan, for
an 81 mē (3,024 square foot) vacant property having frontage on Maberley Crescent.
Financial Implications:
None.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that City Council:
(1)amend the Centennial Community Zoning By-law No.1978, as amended, with respect to the property outlined on
Figure 1, being Block 120, Registered Plan 66M-2129, by deleting the existing Zoning and replacing it with the
Single-Family Residential (S) Zone, with the following development standards:
Zoning By-law:
(a)one single-family dwelling per parcel of land with a minimum frontage of 8.7 metres at the building setback line, and a
minimum lot area of 278 square metres;
(b)minimum front yard building setback 6 metres;
(c)minimum side yard 600 mm from each side;
(d)minimum rear yard 4.5 metres;
(e)ground floor area of all buildings shall not exceed 50 percent of the lot area;
(f)chimneys, pilasters, projecting columns, balconies, unenclosed porches and canopies shall not project into any required
side yard of 1 metre or less;
(g)a garage (minimum inside dimensions of 2.7 metres by 5.7 metres) shall be erected with each dwelling unit; and
(2) authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic, or format changes to the Zoning By-law amendments as may be
required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.
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 Single-Family zoning
requirements to be implemented on this parcel will reflect development standards presently being utilized for the existing
lots having frontage on Wheeling Drive and the southern portion of Maberley Crescent.
The application was circulated to various review agencies, none of whom had any comments or concerns. Statutory Public
Notice has been provided to all assessed persons within 120 metres (400feet) of the subject property and the local
Community Association. To date, no written responses have been received.
The property subject of this application was excluded from the existing Low Density Residential development having
frontage on Wheeling Drive and Maberley Crescent in an attempt to provide the owner the opportunity to acquire
additional land. The applicant has indicated that efforts to acquire additional land have not been successful. The owner is
therefore seeking approval to develop the vacant parcel.
On December 9, 1998, Scarborough Community Council endorsed a Preliminary evaluation report and directed staff to
target a Public Meeting on this application for the first quarter of 1999.
Approval of this application would allow for the development of a single detached dwelling that will be compatible with
the existing residential development in the immediate vicinity.
Conclusions:
This application to amend the Zoning By-law from Industrial uses to residential uses will allow for the extension of the
existing residential uses to include the subject property. It is the opinion of staff that residential uses on this site is
appropriate. The dwelling to be constructed on this parcel, as indicated on Figure 2, will be compatible and consistent with
the existing residential dwellings in the vicinity.
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
