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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-10-11 Report No. 14OCT 18 1973 Municipal Planning Consultants CO. LTD. 400 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD. TORONTO M4S 21-6. CANADA. (416) 486-7777 Mr. R. R. Best, Secretary -Treasurer, Clarke Planning Board, P. 0. Box 219, ORONO, Ontario. LOB IMO Dear Mr. Best: vim.^ I; VED REOL s OC -1 15 1913 Clerk`s �r'_��rfrnn:ffi yQ�rr1521ip ?` Clarke er 11, 1973. Re: Consultants' Report No. 14, Rezoning Application - Mr. Stewart Wood, Township of Clarke. Our File: PN 3530 In accordance with the instructions in your letter dated September 25, 1973, we are pleased to enclose herewith twelve (12) copies of Consultants' Report Number 14, with respect to a rezoning application by Mr. Stewart Wood to permit the use of his lands for cattle farming and a trucking operation. Yours very truly, MUNICIPAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS CO. LTD. JAB/ia (Mrs.) Julia A. Bryant, B.Math. Encls. TOWN PLANNERS . PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS MUNICIPAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS CO. LTD., October 11, 1973. 400 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario. PN: 3530 CLARKE PLANNING BOARD, Consultants' Report No. 14 APPLICATION FOR REZONING STEWART WOOD 1. INTRODUCTION This application is for the rezoning of a 50 -to -60 -acre site to permit the use of the lands for a trucking operation, in addi- tion to cattle farming. 2. LOCATION The site (Centre Part Lot 28, Concession 6) is located on the easterly side of the Township road between Lots 28 and 29, and to the south of the road between Concessions 6 and T. 3. EXISTING LAND USE 4. Land use in the area is predominantly Agricultural, with a number of estate -type residences to the south of the said lauds, on the westerly side of the road. The proposed Official Plan designates the site for Rural use. The Zoning By-law zones the area Agricultural, which does not permit a trucking operation. In view of a recent application for Estate Residential devel- opment to the west of the said lands, we would suggest that this application be considered with respect to the possibility of future residential development in the area. There are a number of exist- ing estate -type residences to the south on the westerly side of the road. According to the Official Plan, intensive farming oper- ation of an offensive nature should not be permitted surrounding this type of development. (1) We feel that there are two basic questions which arise: -Is the intended use of the land for cattle farming consid- ered to be an intensive farming operation of an offensive nature? -Is it the intent to permit further residential development in the area? 5. CONCLUSIONS In the event that further residential development is not fore- seen in the area, we would suggest that the proposal is in conform- ity with the Official Plan and would require a Zoning By-law Amend- ment to permit the trucking operation. Should further residential development be anticipated in the area, we recommend that: (a) farming of a non -intensive, non-offensive nature be per- mitted on the site; (b) the trucking operation be permitted only if sufficient property setbacks and screening are provided, and the operation is restricted in size so as to minimize the effect on surrounding residential development. Respectfully submitted, MUNICIPAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS CO. LTD. (Mrs.) Julia A. Bryant, B.Math. (2)