April 29, 1999

To:Scarborough Community Council

From:Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP.

Director of Community Planning, East District

Subject:PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT

Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999009

Megael Limited

757 Warden Avenue and 2-20 Malley Road

Part of Lot 18, Registered Plan 3759

Golden Mile Employment District

Scarborough Bluffs

Purpose:

This report provides a preliminary evaluation of the application to amend the Zoning By-law for the above property by deleting the Industrial Zone (M) and replacing it with a Mixed Employment Zone (ME), which permits day nurseries, educational and training facility uses, industrial uses, places of worship, recreational uses, offices, personal service shops, restaurants and retail stores. The owner is also seeking to add vehicle repair garages, vehicle sales operations, vehicle service garages, vehicle service stations and service shops to the list of permitted uses.

Financial Implications:

None

Recommendation:

That the Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner and convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of 1999, with notice of the Public Meeting to be provided to all properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.

Background:

The 0.47 hectare (1.16 acre) site supports an existing 2370 square metre (25,511 square foot) multi-tenant industrial building with 47 on-site parking spaces. It is bounded on the east, south and north by industrial buildings, and by vacant industrial lands on the opposite side of Warden Avenue. The subject site has vehicular access to Warden Avenue and Malley Road, and is well served by public transit.

The owner was granted two Minor Variances by the Committee of Adjustment, permitting a public garage use for the unit at 16 Malley Road, each for a temporary period of time in July of 1990 and June of 1993. The current operator (Ross Service) was also granted a Minor Variance for the same use for a temporary period of two years in March of 1999. The owner requested this temporary Minor Variance to allow the tenant to remain while the city considers this application for a Zoning By-law Amendment. The owner is not proposing to make any changes to the property at this time, but is seeking to recognize an existing commercial use and provide for further commercial opportunities in the future.

The subject property is designated as General Industrial Uses and Special District Commercial Uses in the Official Plan. The Special District Commercial designation was implemented through Official Plan Amendment 965 and provides for commercial facilities designed to provide a wide range and variety of goods and services, including the existing vehicle repair garage.

The subject property is zoned Industrial Zone (M), which permits day nurseries, educational and training facility uses, industrial uses, places of worship, recreational uses, and offices, excluding medical and dental offices.

Scarborough Council instituted the Transportation System Improvement (TSI) Charge in June 1997 for all rezoning applications in the Golden Mile seeking to implement the new commercial uses provided for through Official Plan Amendment 965. This charge ensures that the necessary capital improvements are adequately provided by the appropriate owners/applicants and equitably financed by all benefitting parties. The owner is aware that any approval of the subject application will be contingent upon entering into an agreement with the City to pay the appropriate TSI Charge for any additional commercial floor space at the time of building permit issuance.

Comments:

Benefits

The proposed amendment will expand the opportunity for the future development of the site by permitting more diversified employment opportunities and additional assessment to the City. The proposal will provide additional services to the immediate industrial and surrounding residential areas. This initiative will encourage other properties to reinvest and revitalize the employment district.

Contact Name:

Euken Lui

Scarborough Civic Centre

Telephone: (416) 396-7015

Fax: (416) 396-4265

E-mail: lui@city.scarborough.on.ca

Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP.

Director of Community Planning, East District