Notice of Public Meeting Concerning Proposed Amendment to Zoning Bylaw for 86 John Street

Notice of Public Meeting Concerning Proposed Amendment to Zoning Bylaw 050-2014 for the City of Brockville

File Number D14-077

Date of Public Meeting: Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: City Hall, 1 King Street West, Brockville
Subject Property: 86 John Street
Owner: Mirabel Financial Inc.
Applicant: David Nanton, Fotenn Planning + Design
File Numbers: Zoning Amendment File Number D14-077 (050-2014)

The Planning and Development Committee of the City of Brockville will be holding a second Public Meeting to give the public an opportunity to make representations concerning proposed Amendments to the City of Brockville Zoning Bylaw 050-2014.

1. Zoning Amendment File Number D14-077

Subject Property:

86 John Street

Owner:

Mirabel Financial Inc.

Applicant:

David Nanton, Fotenn Planning + Design

Description of Lands:

Located on the northwest corner of James Street West and John Street

Proposed Zone Change:

Change from “R4-General Residential” subject to “Source Water Protection” considerations, to an “R4-XX General Residential Special Exception Zone” subject to “Source Water Protection” considerations to permit a “Maisonette Dwelling” containing 4-dwelling units of which 50% of the units can be rented in a co-living arrangement. The proposed Special Exceptions are as follows:

1. 1. Reduction to the Minimum Lot Frontage from 25.0m to 12.0m.
   2. Reduction to the Minimum Lot Area from 1,000.0m² to 275.0m².
   3. Recognize the existing Front Yard Setback of 0.0 meters.
   4. Recognize the existing Exterior Side Yard Setback of 0.0 meters.
   5. Recognize the existing Interior Side Yard Setback of 0.0 meters.
   6. Recognize the existing Rear Yard Setback of 0.0 meters.
   7. Reduction to the Minimum Landscaped Open Space from 30% to 18%.
   8. Reduction to the Minimum Amenity Space from 155.0m² to 16.0m²
   9. Reduction to the Minimum Number of Parking Spaces required from 5.0 spaces to 0 spaces.

The applicant is also proposing a new definition for a “Co-living unit” as Zoning Bylaw 050-2014 does not currently define this type of arrangement. The definition is proposed as follows:

“A Co-Living Unit means the use a building intended for residential accommodation where private bedrooms and/or living spaces share the use of one common kitchen and may share common washroom facilities or living spaces.”

The total number of bedrooms proposed are as follows:

• • Level 1: 1 (3-bedroom Unit)
  • Level 2: 1 (6-bedroom Unit)
  • Level 3: 2 (3-bedroom Units (Existing))

Additional information pertaining to the proposed Amendment can be found:

• Planning Report 86 John Street
• Floor Plans, 86 John Street

Any person may attend this public meeting and make written or oral representations in support of, or opposition to, the proposed amendments.  Written submissions from persons not attending the meeting should be received by the Director of Economic and Development Services, City Hall, One King Street West, P.O. Box 5000, Brockville, Ontario K6V 7A5, or through email at circulations@brockville.com by 24 January 2024.

Please note: Personal information is collected pursuant to Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act. Comments and opinion submitted on these matters become part of the public record and may be viewed by the general public; and may be published in a Planning Report and Council Agenda. Questions about this collection should be directed to the City Clerk, City of Brockville located at 1 King Street West, Brockville, Ontario K6V 7A5 Telephone: 613-342-8772 extension 4431.

Written requests for notification of the adoption of the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments, or of the refusal of the request, must be made to the Director of Economic and Development Services for the City of Brockville at the address provided above.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Brockville before a decision is rendered respecting the proposed amendments, the person or public body:

• is not entitled to appeal the decision of the City of Brockville to the Ontario Land Tribunal; and
• may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Further information about this matter, including information about preserving your appeal rights, please contact the Planning Department at 613-342-8772 extension 4463; or email: planning@brockville.com; quoting file number D14-077 (050-2014) in all submissions or queries.

Dated the 28^th day of December 2023
Sheena Earl, City Clerk
City of Brockville