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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-26Presents Absent - TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE s 4 : ze Mid Municipal Building, Hampton, Monday, May 269 19759 7-30 p.m. Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member N.& N.Bd. of Ed.Rep. Planning Director Secretary Member R.C.S.S.Bd.Rep. Councillor K. Entwisle Councillor D. Allin Mayor G. B. Rickard Councillor A. Cowman Mr. R. Hetherington Mr. H. Muir Mv. H. Belson Mr. S. Lancaster Mr. D. Moffatt Dr. H. R. Rowsell Mr. R. Yates Mr. S. Worden Mr. Geo. Howden H. R. Best Mr. H. Hammond Mr. R. Gutteridge Also present- Councillor I. M. Hobbs and approximately 30 other persona. Chairman's Remarks In his opening remarks, Chairman Entwisle introduced Mrs. Ann Cowman, newly elected to fill the vacancy in Council caused by the resignation of Councillor Weare. He also introduced Miss. H. Forrest, B.A., a recent addition to the Planning Staff. (i) MII= OF PREVIOUS MEETING (i) Regu]ar Meeting on Mev 12. 1975 Resolution No. P-74-75 Moved by Councillor Allin, seconded by Mr. H. Belson, That the minutes of the regular meeting of May 12, 19759 be approved as printed. UCARRIED" (2) DELEGATIONS See item 3 (i). Planning Advisory Committee, May 26, 1975, continued- Page 2 (3) BUSINESS BROUGHT FORWARD (i) Southeast Building Corporation References Resolution No. P-18-75. On December 3, 1974, Southeast Building Corporation submitted an application to re -zone Block E of Plan 702 tp permit the construction of 2 eight story apartment building on the north- east corner of Quinn Drive and Waverley Road, Bowmanville. This application was tabled due to the opposition by local residents to a high density residential development on this site. On April 3, 1975, a new application was submitted to re -zone Block E to permit the construction of a lower density residential - Commercial development comprising a 2 storey building with convenience commercial outlets with offices above and a 20 unit townhouse development. Planning Director's report No. 132 set forth the recommendation as follows - "It is recommended that the application be approved in principle, subject to conformity with the provisions of the new zoning by-law for the uses intended, provided that the applicant enters into a development agreement with the Town of Newcastle". Mr. Alan Berk addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant. He sumitted architect's drawings showing the site plan, floor plan and elevations of the proposed commercial and residential development. Mr. I{ingsley VanNest presented a petition, bearing the signatures of approximately 532 persona in opposition to the re -zoning application. Mr. Vanlgest spoke in opposition to the application on behalf of the petitioners and on behalf of 25 persons present at the meeting. Resolution No. P-75-75 Moved by Mr.R. Hetherington, seconded by Mr. D. Moffatt, That this Committee recommend to Council that the application of Southeast Building Corporation to re -zone Block E of plan No. 702, be refased. 1iCARRIEDvv l Planning Advisory Committee, May 26, 1975, continued- Page 3 (ii) Newtonville Study Area References. Resolution No. P-12-75; P -49 -75 - Director's report No. 133 was reviewed and the recommendations, as follows were noted. (a) O.H.A.P. be approached regarding possible subsidy of the project. (b) that the Regional Works Department be invited to name a representative to sit on the steering committee. (c) that the Regional Works Department be approached regarding payment of the cost of studying services under Regional jursdiction. Resolution No. P-76-75 Moved by Mr. R. Hetherington, seconded by Mr. H. Muir, That .;he Director's report be approved by this Committee and recommended to Council for adoption. (4) NEW BD'SMSS (1) Marva Carcone, application for Amendment to By-law No. 2111 The applicant is the owner of a lot 100' x 5001, -- situate in part of lot 33, Concession 2, Darlington, with frontage onto the east side of Prestonvale Road which segment of the road is classified as an "unimproved road" by Schedule "A" of By-law No. 2111. The applicant requested that this classification be changed to "improved road" in order that he might obtain a permit to construct a Single Family Dwelling. Director's report No. 131 was reviewed and the following recommendations noted. a) that Council request the applicant to convey sufficient land from his lot to the municipality for widening Prestonvale Road to 66 feet to the satisfaction of the Director of Works. b) that Council request the applicant to pay the usual develop- ment charge for a single family dwelling. ! c) that Council pass a by-law to amend bylaw 2111 to redesignate that portion of Prestonvale Road adjoining the applicant's lot as an improved road on receipt of the lands and monies described above. f Planning Advisory Committee, May 26, 1975, continued- Page 4 Resolution No. P-77-75 Moved by Councillor Allin, seconded by Mr. R. Hetherington, That this Committee concur with the Director's .recommendations. Mr. R. Rodney and two other area residents spoke to the matter and expressed their concern regarding any regrading of the subject lot that would obstruct the existing drainage pattern. Resolution No. P-78-75 Moved by Mr. D. Moffatt, seconded by Mrs H. Muir, That this application be tabled pending receipt of site plans, to be provided by the applicant, and approved by both the Town Engineering Technician and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, clearly defining the finished grade level and drainage pattern on the subject lot and pending receipt of comments from the Director of Public Works relative to the re-classification of the subject portion of Prestonvale Road as recommended by Mr. Howden. 9°CARRIED" (ii) Regional Capital Works Budget Members of Council were invited to participate in this discussion. Mayor Rickard presented a detailed review of the events precipit- ating this discussion. In summary his statements indicated that the Regional Planning Department Staff had recommended that all projects for the servicing of the Courtice Area be removed from the five year capital works program and that projects in Oshawa which would eventually provide for the servicing of the Courtice Area be deferred to 1978. The Regional Staff had also recom- mended deferring the start of the new sewage treatment plant in Bowmanville for one more year. Report Ho. 134, as prepared by the Planning Director was re- viewed and the following recommendations noted. a) that Council re -affirm its intention to proceed with planned development in the Courtice Area and request that the projects intended to serve that area be retained in the Capital Works Program. b) that Council request that no postponment be made in the expansion of the sewage treatment capacity of Bowmanvilla;. Planning Advisory Committee, May 269 1975, continued- Page 5 c) that Council request that the Mearns Avenue and Soper Creek trunk sewers be scheduled for completion at the same date as new sewage treatment facilities. Resolution No. P-79-75 Moved by Mr. H. Balson, seconded by Councillor Allin, That this Committee concur with the Director's recommendation. .. 14, . (5) OTHER BUSINESS (1) Councillor Cowman suggested that a steering Committee be established to give preliminary consideration to each application for an Amendment to Zoning By-laws. (2) Mr. Yates requested that the Soldent Commission Report of April, 1975 and its impact on the Town of Newcastle Planning Area, be placed on the Agenda of the next regular Meeting. (3) Next regular Meeting to be held on Monday, June 8, 1975, at 7030 p.m. in the Hampton Municipal Building. (6) ADJOIIRNMENT Resolution No. P-80-75 Moved by Mr. D. Moffatt, seconded by Mr. H. Belson, That this meeting do now adjourn. "CARRIED" Meeting adjourned accordingly at 10--30 p.m. i