Zoning By-law Amendment Application Z97035

Lephuong and Themich Luong, 16 Ormerod Street

Ward 18 - Scarborough Malvern

 The Scarborough Community Council, after considering the deputations and based on the finding of fact, conclusions and recommendations contained in the report, dated March 6, 1998, from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, recommends that the report of the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough, be adopted.

 The Scarborough Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on May 6, 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 (March 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough:

 Purpose:

 The application proposes changes to the Malvern Community and Agricultural Holding Zoning

By-laws in order to permit the construction of a semi-detached dwelling. Specific changes to the Zoning By-laws are outlined in the recommendations of this report and apply to the land shown on Figures 1 and 2.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that Council:

 (A)amend the Agricultural Holding Zoning By-law Number 10217, as amended, with respect to Lot 7, Registered Plan 217, by deleting the subject property;

 (B)amend the Malvern Community Zoning By-law Number 14402, as amended, with respect to Lot 7, Registered Plan 217, by adding the subject property and zoning it ASemi-Detached Residential (SD)@ with the following performance standards:

 (1)maximum one dwelling unit per parcel having a minimum of 7.5 metres (25 feet) frontage on a public street and minimum lot area of 340 square metres (3,660 square feet);

 (2)minimum street yard building setback 6 metres (20 feet);

 (3)minimum side yard building setback 1 metre (3 feet) on one side only; chimneys, pilasters, projecting columns, balconies, unenclosed porches and canopies not to project into a required side yard;

 (4)ground floor area of all buildings not to exceed 50 percent of the lot area;

 (5)a garage to be erected with each dwelling unit; and

 (C)authorize any unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes as may be required to the said By-laws to properly carry out the intent of these recommendations.

 Background:

 Scarborough Council=s summer process for Preliminary Evaluation Reports was used to process the application which involved circulating the application to all members of the former Scarborough Council. The former Ward Councillor raised concern with the historical value of the existing dwelling. No comments were received from the other Councillors.

 Consent application B40/97 to create the two lots has been submitted in conjunction with the rezoning and will be dealt with subsequent to Council=s decision on the rezoning application.

 The proposal complies with the Medium Density Residential designation which allows

a variety of dwelling unit types including townhouses, low-rise apartments and other such

projects to a maximum height of four storeys, as well as single and semi-detached dwelling unit forms. The property is zoned AResidential Uses@ in the Agricultural Holding Zoning By-law which permits single-family dwellings on lots having minimum 30 metre (100 feet) frontages and a minimum lot depth of 91 metres (300 feet).

 The existing lots in the area have been created either by consent or plan of subdivision and contain single and semi-detached dwellings and townhouses. Existing lots have frontages ranging between 6 metres (20 feet) to 8.5 metres (28 feet) and lot areas ranging between approximately

196 square metres (2,110 square feet) to 388 square metres (4,180 square feet). Apartment buildings and vacant land exist on the south side of Ormerod Street. A one-storey dwelling and detached garage currently exists on the property and will be demolished.

 Comments:

 The application was circulated to various technical review agencies. No objections were raised, although a number of conditions will be imposed as conditions of the consent approval in order to ensure the proper and orderly development of the land. Conditions would include matters such as servicing agreements and a 1.19 metres (4 feet) road widening. The proposed lot frontage and area have been adjusted to recognize the required road widening.

The application was circulated to The Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) who identified the existing dwelling as a century home within the former village of Malvern. LACAC however did not recommend the designation of the dwelling under The Ontario Heritage Act. LACAC did express interest to photograph and document the dwelling prior to its demolition. An appropriate condition of the consent can address this issue.

 Conclusions:

The proposed lots will be consistent with the existing lots in the area in terms of frontages and lot areas and will provide for development that is compatible with the existing neighbourhood. The proposal provides for land use intensification to increase the low density housing supply within the Malvern Community and continues the established intensification pattern in the area.

 Contact Name:

 Sylvia Mullaste, Planner

Phone: (416) 396-4265

Fax: (416) 396-4265

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

Mr. Themich Luong appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter and expressed support for the recommendations contained therein.