Averton (Brock) Limited
File Number
Zoning By-law Amendment A 08/17
Applicant
Averton (Brock) Limited
Site Address
Blocks 1 to 4, Plan 40M-2568
Ward 3
City Contact
*Please note this is not an approved project. The City of Pickering is mandated to accept and process every development application it receives, and our professional staff will review the submitted development proposal and evaluate the merits and suitability of each application, which includes public input provided through Public Meetings and written correspondence.
Proposal
Averton (Brock) Limited is requesting the following amendments:
- increasing the maximum residential density of the development beyond what is permitted by the City's Official Plan, from 140 units per net hectare to 148 units per net hectare (resulting in a total increase of 45 units), in exchange for the provisions of a community benefit under Section 37 of the Planning Act;
- increasing the maximum height for apartment buildings beyond what is permitted by the current Zoning By-law, from 26.0 metres (8 storeys) to 67.0 metres (21 storeys), in exchange for the provision of a community benefit under Section 37 of the Planning Act;
- reducing the minimum gross leasable floor area for all non-residential uses in an apartment building as permitted by the current Zoning By-law, from 1,000 square metres to 400 square metres; and
- reducing the minimum building stepback provisions required for the portion of the apartment building facing Brock Road as permitted by the current Zoning By-law from 3.0 metres between the 3rd and 8th storey to 1.0 metre between the 3rd and 21st storey.
The above-noted amendments are requested in order to facilitate the development of two apartment buildings having a maximum building heights of 16 and 21 storeys containing 351 apartment units with 807 square metres of commercial spaces and 150 back-to-back stacked townhouse units within Blocks 3 and 4 abutting Brock Road.
Letter to Residents
Statutory Public Information Meeting
| Date | December 4, 2017 |
| Time | 7:00 pm |
| Location |
City Hall, Council Chambers
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L1V 6K7
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Note: Prior to the Planning & Development Committee meeting, an informal Open House was held in the Front Lobby with respect to this Planning Application. The Open House started at 6:00 pm and continue until 6:50 pm.
Comments
We welcome your feedback on this development proposal.
Personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This information is collected to notify you of future meetings regarding this proposal. Any questions related to the collection of this information should be directed to the City Clerk, One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7, 905.420.4611.