Urban Planning and Development Services
October 5, 1999
To: Scarborough Community Council
From: Ted Tyndorf
Director of Community Planning, East District
Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application SZ1999006
Michele & Cecilia Esposito
3688 Ellesmere Road
Part of Lot 6, Registered Plan 2098-Y
Highland Creek Community
Scarborough Highland Creek
Purpose:
This report recommends approval of a rezoning for
the rear portion of the property shown on the
adjacent figure in order to facilitate the creation of
4 single-family residential lots on an extension of
Scarbell Drive. The 4 lots would have similar
development standards to existing lots on Scarbell
Drive.
Financial Implications:
None.
Recommendations:
That City Council amend the Highland Creek
Community Zoning By-law No. 10827, as amended,
for the rear portion of the property known as 3688
Ellesmere Road, being Part of Lot 6, Registered
Plan 2098-Y, by deleting the existing performance
standards applicable to these lands and replacing
them with the following:
(1) One single-family dwelling per parcel of land
with a minimum of 9 metres (30 feet) frontage
on a public street and a minimum lot area of
290 square metres (3,122 square feet).
(2) Minimum front yard setback 6 metres (20 feet) from the street line.
(3) Minimum side yard 1 metre (3.3 feet) on one side only.
(4) An attached garage shall be erected with each dwelling unit.
(5) Ground floor area of all buildings shall not exceed 50% of the lot area.
That Council authorize such unsubstantive technical, stylistic or format changes to the Zoning By-law Amendment as may be required to properly carry out the intent of this resolution.
Background:
The subject property is a deep property with a lot depth of approximately 123 metres (403 feet) and
a frontage of 18.29 metres (60 feet) on Ellesmere Road. The rezoning affects the rear portion of the
property, as shown by Parts 2 to 6 on Figure 2, in order to facilitate the creation of lots similar to
those existing along Scarbell Drive. Part 1 has not been included in the rezoning. Part 1 contains
the existing bungalow that will be retained. Consent application SB1999013 to create the lots and
road extension has been submitted along with Minor Variance application SA1999117 for Part 1
which would recognize the resulting reduced rear yard setback for the bungalow and reduced lot area
resulting from a road widening along Ellesmere Road. The retained lot will be compatible with the
development along Ellesmere Road.
The proposal complies with the Low Density Residential designation of the Highland Creek
Community Secondary Plan. The proposal also complies with Amendment Number 988, Numbered
Policy 4, which allows only single-family dwellings on minimum lots of 290 square metres (3,122
square feet). The Ontario Municipal Board has approved Amendment Number 988 as it applies to
the subject property. The Board however has not issued its Order. The property is zoned Single-Family Residential Zone which permits single-family dwellings on lots having minimum 15 metre
(50 feet) frontages and minimum lot areas of 696 square metres (7,500 square feet).
Comments:
The application was circulated to various technical agencies and no objections were received.
Agency requirements such as servicing agreements and road dedication will be addressed through
conditions of the consent.
Conclusions:
The proposed rezoning provides for development that is consistent and compatible with existing
development along Scarbell Drive. The proposal provides for land use intensification that is
consistent with the City's objectives for infill development within the Highland Creek Community.
Contact Name:
Sylvia Mullaste, Planner
Scarborough Civic Centre
Telephone: (416) 396-5244
Fax: (416) 396-4265
E-mail: mullaste@city.scarborough.on.ca
Ted Tyndorf, MCIP, RPP
Director of Community Planning, East District
SM/nk
