2. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT PART OF 370 HUNTMAR DRIVE MODIFICATION AU RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE PARTIE DU 370, PROMENADE HUNTMAR

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1 14 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME 2. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT PART OF 370 HUNTMAR DRIVE MODIFICATION AU RÈGLEMENT DE ZONAGE PARTIE DU 370, PROMENADE HUNTMAR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION That Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law for part of 370 Huntmar Drive to permit a multi-building commercial shopping centre, as detailed in Document 4. RECOMMANDATION DU COMITÉ Que le Conseil approuve une modification au Règlement de zonage n o relativement à une partie de la propriété située au 370, promenade Huntmar, afin de permettre un centre commercial comptant plusieurs immeubles, comme le précise le document 4. DOCUMENTATION / DOCUMENTATION 1. Deputy City Manager's report, Planning and Infrastructure, dated 9 June 2014 (ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0168). Rapport de la directrice municipale adjointe, Urbanisme et Infrastructure, daté le 9 juin 2014 (ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0168).

2 15 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Report to Rapport au: Planning Committee Comité de l'urbanisme and Council et au Conseil June 9, juin 2014 Submitted by Soumis par: Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager / Directrice municipale adjointe, Planning and Infrastructure / Urbanisme et Infrastructure Contact Person / Personne ressource: Michael Mizzi, Chief / Chef, Development Review Services / Services d Examen des projets d'aménagement, Planning and Growth Management / Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance (613) , 15788, Michael.Mizzi@ottawa.ca Report Author / Auteur du rapport: Sean Moore, Planner II / Urbaniste II, Development Review Suburban Services Unit / Unité examen des demandes d aménagement services suburbains (613) , ext 16481, sean.moore@ottawa.ca Ward: KANATA NORTH (4) / KANATA NORD (4) File Number: ACS2014-PAI-PGM-0168 SUBJECT: Zoning By-law Amendment Part of 370 Huntmar Drive OBJET: Modification au Règlement de zonage partie du 370, promenade Huntmar

3 16 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME REPORT RECOMMENDATION That Planning Committee recommend Council approve an amendment to Zoning By-law for part of 370 Huntmar Drive to permit a multi-building commercial shopping centre, as detailed in Document 4. RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT Que le Comité de l urbanisme recommande au Conseil d approuver une modification au Règlement de zonage n o relativement à une partie de la propriété située au 370, promenade Huntmar, afin de permettre un centre commercial comptant plusieurs immeubles, comme le précise le document 4. BACKGROUND Learn more about Zoning By-law amendments For all the supporting documents related to this application visit the Development Application Search Tool Site location The site is located at the south-east corner of Campeau Drive and Huntmar Drive, north of Highway 417, south of Campeau Drive, east of Huntmar Drive, and west of the Carp River, in the Kanata North Ward. Description of site and surroundings The site is approximately 5 hectares in size and forms a commercial block of land within a Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision. A future Bus Rapid Transit line is identified on the Plan of Subdivision and located to the immediate south-west. The site will be within 400 metres of a future rapid transit station once this line is funded, constructed and operational (identified in the City s Transportation Master Plan as beyond 2031). Immediately to the north, across Campeau Drive, is a developing low-rise residential community. Across Huntmar Drive to the immediate west a 37,000 square metre retail outlet centre (Tanger Outlet Center) is under construction and scheduled to open in October The commercial site was formerly used for agricultural purposes, but is currently a vacant parcel that has been cleared and prepared for development. The grade of the

4 17 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME land is generally flat, sloping towards the Carp River to the east and Feedmill Creek to the immediate south. Summary of requested Zoning By-law amendment proposal The site is currently zoned Development Reserve (DR), which recognizes lands for future urban development. The applicant is proposing to rezone the site from DR to Mixed-Use Centre (MC H(45)) for the purpose of permitting bank, retail (food retail) and restaurant uses in a commercial shopping centre format. The MC H(45) zone will permit the site to intensify over time when the Bus Rapid Transit line is extended to Kanata West, through the permission of higher density uses and greater height. The Feedmill Creek corridor will be rezoned from DR to Open Space (O1), to delineate the limits of the creek corridor, such that the regulation limit of the creek is protected and recreational pathways can be established within the Open Space zone, outside of the hazard lands of the creek. Brief history of proposal The land to which the proposed Zoning By-law amendment applies is the subject of a Site Plan Control application (File No. D ) for a commercial shopping centre (see Document 2). The shopping centre proposal comprises approximately 10,500 square metres of retail and restaurant spaces in nine stand-alone buildings. Eight buildings will be located in close proximity to the street edge with the main building (anchor tenant) located internally to the site. A total of approximately 525 parking spaces will be provided, and will predominantly be screened by those buildings fronting onto Huntmar Drive, Campeau Drive and Country Glen Way. The block to which the proposed Zoning By-law amendment applies is subject to an approved Draft Plan of Subdivision (draft approved March 25, 2014, File No. D ). DISCUSSION Public consultation On February 24, 2014 a Community Heads-Up was provided to all relevant community groups and associations registered in the City s Public Notification System. Following

5 18 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME this, the application and all applicable revisions were available on the City DevApps website. Public notification of this application was circulated to residents within 120 metres of the site and a 28-day comment period was provided for public and agency review commencing on February 27, 2014 and ending on March 27, The subject Zoning By-law amendment and associated Site Plan Control proposal were presented in the Kanata community on May 15, No comments were received in opposition to this Zoning By-law amendment application or the companion Site Plan Control application. Provincial Policy Statement The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) provides policy direction for appropriate development which protects resources of Provincial interest, public health and safety, and the quality of the natural environment. The PPS supports strong liveable communities through effective and efficient land use patterns, while supporting the financial well-being of the Province and municipalities. Official Plan designation The site is designated Mixed Use Centre and Town Centre (Section 3.6.2). The Mixed Use Centre designation specifically applies to the site and is intended to aid in the creation of complete, liveable communities that attract people for jobs, leisure, lifestyle, and business opportunities. These areas are to be evaluated against the Design Objectives and Principles in Section and the criteria set out in Section 4.11 of the Official Plan. Mixed Use Centres will become more transit-supportive destinations through intensification and development of vacant land. The key to preserving their transit supportive potential is to maintain a grid pattern of roads and rights-of-way that define walkable blocks and sites for future intensification. This includes providing minimum height requirements for both residential and office development, as well as permitting a broad variety of land uses at transit supportive densities, such as offices, hotels, large institutional buildings, retail uses, entertainment and services uses and a range of medium and high density residential.

6 19 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Kanata West Concept Plan (KWCP) The site has two land-use designations as per the KWCP, which are: High Profile Employment Entertainment and Leisure Hub, and River / Creek Corridors where the Feedmill Creek corridors are located on the site. a. High Profile Employment, Entertainment, and Leisure Hub The High Profile Employment, Entertainment, and Leisure Hub designation is intended to permit a range of employment, commercial service, entertainment, retail, hospitality and residential apartment uses. It is intended that the highest intensity uses (such as office, hotels, high-rise apartments) focus on the future transit-way and the Highway 417 and Huntmar Drive interchange. The overall intent of this area is for it to intensify over time into an urban profile, where, for example, structured parking and transit would accommodate car demand and the form of development would lend itself to pedestrian movement. It is envisioned that this planning area will intensify over time in the vicinity of Huntmar Drive and Highway 417 with building heights in the range of storeys. b. River / Creek Corridors The open space network is identified as following the linked Poole Creek, Feedmill Creek and Carp River corridors. These corridors have been identified as locally significant and will be of sufficient width to accommodate both wildlife and passive recreation. In the Feedmill Creek corridor the emphasis is to be on protecting and restoring vegetation, as such the recreational pathway will be located on the tableland, rather than in the valley. Urban Design Review Panel The property is within a Design Priority Area and the Zoning By-law amendment application and Site Plan Control application were subject to the Urban Design Review Panel (UDRP) process. The applicant presented their proposal to the UDRP at a formal review meeting, which was open to the public. The preconsultation and formal review meetings for the Zoning By-Law amendment and Site Plan Control applications were held on November 7, 2013 and June 5, 2014.

7 20 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME The panel s recommendations from the review of the Zoning By-law amendment application and Site Plan Control application were: Strongly supports parallel parking along internal streets and drive-aisles; Strongly supports grid street layout and scheme of site to evolve into a denser site in the future; Encourages maximizing glazing where possible in the facades of buildings fronting public streets; Encourages use of metal panelling on buildings to avoid the use of Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems where possible; Encourages building frontages activated along Huntmar Drive; Encourages sustainability measures to be incorporated into the project; Supports the gateway features at the roundabouts which promote pedestrian access to the site; and Encourages larger landscape islands in select places to allow for large tree growth and focus landscaping on north south internal road to accentuate it as an entrance. Infrastructure To support the Kanata West Concept Plan, Class Environmental Assessment Master Plans were completed to provide master plans for both the road network and servicing (water, sanitary, and stormwater management) pertaining to the site and the planning area. This development will be designed and implemented in accordance with those approved Master Plans and associated undertakings. As per the Kanata West Servicing Study (KWSS) a 600mm diameter watermain was extended from Didsbury Road to Huntmar Drive on Campeau Drive and extended south on Huntmar Drive to support the Kanata West Concept Plan. This watermain will provide water servicing for the subject site. As per the Signature Ridge Pump Station Hydraulic Grade Line Analysis report subsequent to the Kanata West Servicing Study a 375mm diameter sanitary sewer sub-trunk was extended on Campeau Drive to Huntmar Drive. This sewer

8 21 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME will provide the wastewater outlet for the site. The Signature Ridge Pump Station is the outlet for all lands in the Kanata West Concept Plan including the site. Stormwater for the site is to outlet to the Campeau Drive storm sewer network, which outlets to an interm stormwater management pond and eventually to the future Pond 1 as per the KWCP Master Servicing Report. Transportation requirements will be met through the phased construction of the Campeau Drive extension. Phase 1 of this new arterial road will be a four-lane divided road from Country Glen Way in the east to Palladium Drive in the west. The detailed design includes the location of roundabouts at Campeau Drive and Country Glen Way, and Campeau Drive and Huntmar Drive. Access to the subject site is proposed from Huntmar Drive (right-in, right out only), Campeau Drive (right-in, right out only) and from the southern extension of Country Glen Way (full movement access). Planning rationale The proposed Zoning By-law amendment adheres to building strong communities, as set out in Section 1.0 of the PPS. The zoning implements a site within a master planned community where a mix of land uses and their supporting infrastructure have been measured and designed for. Furthermore, the site contributes to a community wide recreation network and adheres to the protection policies of the Natural Heritage and Water policies set out in the PPS, whereby Feedmill Creek is protected through the implementation of an Open Space Zone. The Mixed-Use Centre (MC H(45)) zoning implements flexible zoning standards, which, in combination with the permitted 45-metre height limit and the grid pattern layout of the accompanying site plan, will enable the site to intensify over time into a more compact development pattern. This is consistent with the Mixed Use Centre and Town Centre designation policies of the Official Plan. The implementation of the MC H(45) zone is also in keeping with the vision of the Kanata West Concept Plan whereby employment, commercial service, entertainment, retail, hospitality and residential uses are permitted and encouraged. RURAL IMPLICATIONS There are no rural implications associated with this report.

9 22 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR Councillor Wilkinson is aware of the report recommendations. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS There are no legal impediments to adopting the recommendation outlined in this report. Council is authorized to amend Zoning By-law pursuant to Section 34(10) of the Planning Act. RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS There are no risk management implications. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There are no direct financial implications. ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS A companion Site Plan Control application has been submitted to the City and will address site development, site design and site servicing. Through this application staff will review the design in consideration of reducing, removing and preventing barriers to persons with specific mobility needs. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS To support the Kanata West Concept Plan, a Class Environmental Assessment Master Plan was completed for the associated river and creek restoration projects (including Feedmill Creek). In keeping with this master plan Feedmill Creek will be protected through an Open Space (O1) zone. This creek is identified on the accompanying Site Plan Control drawings (File No. D ). TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS Information Technology and Planning and Growth Management have agreed that for Land Use reports from Development Review Services and Policy Development and Urban Design Branches, there is no technology component

10 23 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES This application advances the Terms of Council Priorities ( ), through the following priorities: Transportation and Mobility TM2 Maximize density in and around transit stations. Transportation and Mobility TM3 Provide infrastructure to support mobility choices. Environmental Stewardship ES2 Enhance and protect natural systems. APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS This application was processed by the On Time Decision Date established for the processing of Zoning By-law amendment applications. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Document 1 Location Map Document 2 Concept Plan Document 3 Detailed Zoning Map Document 4 Details of Recommended Zoning Document 5 Data Sheet (previously distributed to all Members of Council and held on file with the City Clerk) CONCLUSION The recommendation to rezone the site from Development Reserve (DR) to Mixed-Use Centre (MC H(45)) and Open Space (O1) meets with the policy intent and vision of the Official Plan and the Kanata West Concept Plan. The MC H(45) zone will, in the short term, facilitate the development of community service commercial within appropriate walking distances to existing and planned residential uses north of Campeau Drive. In the long term, the zoning will enable future opportunities for the redevelopment of medium and high density mixed uses, centred around the future Bus Rapid Transit station. The O1 zone represents the beginning of an open space network and recreational pathway system that will be developed through Feedmill Creek and the Carp River.

11 24 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME This network will connect the master planned residential community north of Campeau Drive to the mixed-use centre south of Campeau Drive, contributing to a complete community. DISPOSITION City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services, to notify the owner, applicant, OttawaScene Canada Signs, 1565 Chatelain Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8B5, Ghislain Lamarche, Program Manager, Assessment, Financial Services Branch (Mail Code: 26-76) of City Council s decision. Planning and Growth Management to prepare the implementing by-law, forward to Legal Services and undertake the statutory notification. Legal Services to forward the implementing by-law to City Council.

12 25 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Document 1 Location Map For an interactive Zoning map of Ottawa visit geoottawa

13 26 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Document 2 Concept Plan

14 27 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Document 3 Detailed Zoning Map

15 28 COMITÉ DE L URBANISME Document 4 Details of Recommended Zoning Proposed changes to the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for Part of 370 Huntmar Drive: 1. The zoning Map of By-law be amended by rezoning the subject property as shown on Document 3 from DR to MC H(45) and O1.