STAFF REPORT
October 19, 1999
To: Scarborough Community Council
From: Ted Tyndorf
Director of Community Planning, East District
Subject: Part-Lot Control Exemption Application SC-L1998009
Mondeo Developments Inc.
740 Ellesmere Road
Block 108, Registered Plan 66M-2330
Dorset Park Community
Scarborough Wexford
Purpose:
This application seeks approval to lift Part Lot Control for the 31 live/work units, thereby allowing the division of the
Block into individual lots, and the registration of easements for maintenance and minor encroachments.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
None.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
1. City Council enact a Part Lot Control Exemption By-law with respect to Block 108 on Registered Plan 66M-2330;
2. Deem that the Part Lot Control Exemption By-law shall expire two (2) years from the date of the passing of the By-law;
and
3. Authorize any unsubstantive, technical, stylistic or format changes to the exemption by-law as may be required to give
effect to this resolution.
Background:
Mondeo Developments Inc. have begun the construction of the Mondeo Community residential subdivision at the northeast
quadrant of Birchmount and Ellesmere Roads. The next phase of development consists of the "live/work" units along the
Birchmount Road street-edge. The subject lands are designated Residential Mixed Use in the Official Plan and provide for
a variety of dwelling unit types. The lands are zoned Residential Employment permitting one dwelling unit per parcel
having a minimum frontage of 5.5 metres (18 feet) on a public street and a minimum area of 142 square metres (1,528
square feet). The proposed development, as shown on Figure 1, conforms to the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law as
varied.
Section 50(7) of the Planning Act, 1990, authorizes Council to adopt a by-law exempting lands within a registered plan of
subdivision from part lot control. This method of land division allows lot lines to be established after the foundation for the
homes are poured. Thereby avoiding a potential problem of party walls of attached dwelling units being built which do not
coincide exactly with predetermined lot lines. In some instances parts of roof structures, such as eaves and soffits from one
unit, will encroach upon the adjacent parcel necessitating easements. Easements are also necessary for access for
maintenance purposes between adjacent dwellings. Lifting of Part Lot Control will allow these easements to be registered.
Conclusions:
The lifting of Part Lot Control on the subject lands will facilitate the lot division required to allow the units to be sold
individually. It will also permit maintenance easements and encroachments to be registered allowing the development to
proceed as approved by the former Scarborough Council.
Contact:
V. Bill Kiru, MCIP, RPP
Planner, Community Planning Division
Scarborough Civic Centre
Telephone: (416) 396- 7014
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-mail: kiru@city.scarborough.on.ca
Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP
Director of Community Planning, East District
