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1593 Four Mile Creek Road
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Virgil, Ontario
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Submitted on:
September 16, 2014
Report:CDS-14-070
Report To:Community & Development Advisory Committee
Subject:Fiorucci Estates Subdivision - Application for Zoning By-law Amendment

1. RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that:

2. PURPOSE / PROPOSAL
The proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment is to amend the site specific zoning for Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 32, 33 and 34 on Registered Plan 30M-397 of Fiorucci Estates (Section 9.13.16.1 (h), R1-16) from a maximum lot coverage of 33%, including accessory buildings, to a maximum lot coverage of 40%, including accessory buildings. Town Staff propose that the site specific zoning for Fiorucci Estates as a whole (Section 9.13.16.1 (h), R1-16) be amended from the maximum lot coverage of 33%, including accessory buildings, to a maximum lot coverage of 37%, including accessory buildings, without attached covered porch and deck, and a maximum lot coverage of 40%, including accessory buildings, and with attached covered porch and deck.

3. BACKGROUND
The subject property, known municipally as 720 Warner Road ('Fiorucci Estates'), currently consists of an approved subdivision containing single detached dwellings, some of which are currently under construction or consisting of vacant lots.

4. DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS
The applicant is proposing to amend the Zoning By-Law (Section 9.13.16 (h), R1-16) to allow for a maximum lot coverage of 40% including all buildings, up from the currently allowable 33% maximum lot coverage including all buildings for Lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 32, 33 and 34 on Registered Plan 30M-397 (Fiorucci Estates).

The proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment is to amend the site specific zoning for lots contained in Fiorucci Estates (Section 9.13.16.1 (h), R1-16) from a maximum lot coverage of 33% including all buildings to a maximum lot coverage of 37% including all buildings without attached covered porch and deck, and a maximum lot coverage of 40% including all buildings with attached covered porch and deck.

The proposal is consistent with the Provincial and Regional land use planning policies and Planning Staff recommends that the draft Zoning By-Law Amendment attached as Appendix A to this report.

The Planning Analysis for this proposal is attached as Appendix B to this report, and a summary of the proposal's compliance with the Provincial Policy Statement is attached as Appendx C. Please refer to Appendix D for a summary of the comments received during the circulation of this application.

5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no costs or revenue implications for the Town arising from this proposal. The applicant will be required to bear all the costs associated with this proposal.

6. COMMUNICATIONS
Attached for consideration is the draft Zoning By-Law Amendment.

The notice of decision to amend the Zoning By-Law as required under the regulations of the Planning Act will be issued to the applicant, required public bodies/agencies and any individual requesting to be notified of the decision.

7. CONCLUSION
The proposal is consistent with the Provincial and Regional land use planning policies and Planning Staff recommends that the draft Zoning By-Law Amendment attached to this report be approved.



Respectfully submitted,



Caleigh McInnes, M.Pl. Shirley Cater, MCIP, RPP, EcD
Contract Planner Manager of Planning



John Henricks, MCIP, RPP Mike Galloway, MBA, CMO
Director of Community Chief Administrative Officer
& Development Services



ATTACHMENTS
Fiorucci Appendix A - Draft ZBA.docFiorucci Appendix A - Draft ZBA.docZoning By-law Schedule.pdfZoning By-law Schedule.pdf Appendix B - Planning Analysis.docxAppendix B - Planning Analysis.docxAppendix C - Review Comments.pdfAppendix C - Review Comments.pdf


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