Zoning Amendment. Public Meeting: June 8, 2016

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1 Zoning Amendment Public Meeting: June 8, 2016 Application: Applicant: D14-13/16 Linette Boyes

2 Location of Subject Lands

3 Manitoba Street SUBJECT LANDS

4 Front of Main Dwelling Building currently used as an office View across the road to river Back of Property

5 Looking east down Kirst Road Neighbouring Property to the east Kirst Cottages property to the west Kirst Cottages property to the west

6 Current and Surrounding Zoning

7 Proposed Zoning The Rural Residential (RR) Zone permits the following uses: Detached Dwelling Unit; Bed & Breakfast Establishment; Group Home A ; and Home Occupation. A Hobby Farm and a Home Industry are not permitted uses within 150 metres of a navigable waterway and it appears the entire property is located within 150 metres of the Muskoka River.

8 Official Plan Policies Waterfront Area Shoreline Designation Permitted uses include low density residential and tourist commercial uses Development should enhance and protect those qualities that contribute to the attraction of the area, including environmental qualities and character Water quality and natural environmental features ensure that recreational and tourism uses that rely upon these attributes continue to thrive.

9 Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and District of Muskoka Official Plan Provincial Policy Statement Rural areas, including waterfront areas, are important to the economic success of the Province and our quality of life. Permitted uses include limited residential development. District of Muskoka Official Plan The District of Muskoka Official Plan designates the subject properties as Waterfront, and permits single unit residential dwellings within the Waterfront designation. Waterfront lots should be of sufficient size to accommodate the use proposed, related structural requirements and private individual services.

10 Relevant Policy Framework It is staff s opinion that the zoning amendment conforms to the Official Plan of the Town of Bracebridge, conforms to the Official Plan of the District of Muskoka, is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, is appropriate and represents good planning.

11 Initial Agency Comments Town of Bracebridge Chief Building Official Any development for the property will be required to comply with the floodplain zone provisions. Town of Bracebridge Public Works Department No concerns with the application. Fire Chief No concerns with the application. Any construction or renovations on the site will be required to meet current fire codes. Manager of Economic Development No concerns with the application.

12 Initial Agency Comments District Municipality of Muskoka No concerns with the application. It would appear the property s potential for sustaining a tourist commercial operation is severely limited by the small size of the area as well as the minimal frontage along the river. The abutting property remains zoned Tourist Commercial and was the historic location of the tourist establishment. Rezoning is unlikely to have an impact on the critical mass of tourism infrastructure and land base in Muskoka.

13 Initial Agency Comments Lakeland Power No concerns with the application. Ministry of Transportation All access is to be from Kirst Road, and no access from Highway 118 will be allowed. Any building or site alteration within 45 metres of Hwy 118 requires a permit from MTO.

14 Initial Agency Comments Other Comments No comments have been received from Hydro One, Union Gas, Canada Post, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Infrastructure Ontario, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Trillium Lakelands District School Board, TransCanada Pipeline Ltd. or MPAC.

15 Linkage to Community based Strategic Plan The zoning amendment is well aligned with the communitybased strategic plan objectives: A Green, Mindful and Environmentally Sustainable Community The zoning amendment is in keeping with the Community Based Strategic Plan as it will aid in creating a green, mindful and environmentally sustainable community by recognizing the residential use on the property through the use of a single zone on the property.

16 Conclusions 1. The proposal creates a uniform zoning on a property, rather than a split zoning; 2. The application conforms with the Official Plan policies regarding amending the zoning by-law to permit development for residential uses; and 3. The zoning amendment will have minimal negative impacts on the natural environment as the steep slopes identified on the northeastern corner of the property are on the opposite side of the property from the area that is to be rezoned.

17 Conclusions That a portion of the subject property be rezoned from Tourist Commercial Special 8 (CT-8) to Rural Residential (RR) as attached in Appendix A to Staff Report PD