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REPORT File #60- 6.
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MEETINGGENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: DECEMBER 7TH, 1987
REPORT #MYOR's #5-87 FILE #:
SUBJECT REMARKETING POLICY FOR SUBDIVISIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That this report be received; and
2. That the attached report be referred to the Director of Planning for
the purpose of implementing a subdivision pre -marketing policy for
the Town of Newcastle.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
Over the past year, it has come to my attention that a common complaint by
delegations to Public Planning meetings was the issue of inadequate signage
around proposed subdivisions.
I had occasion to speak with Mayor William McLean of Ajax about this
subject and he indicated that the Town of Ajax too had experienced similar
problems until it endorsed a subdivision pre -marketing policy, a copy of
which is attached. I believe that there is merit in our staff reviewing
same and implementing a similar policy for the Town.
Apparently, this policy has been well received by not only the public, but
also by the developers.
submitted,
Mayor
7 Cay
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AJAX - POLICY MANUAL
ADMINISTRATION SECTION POLICY NUMBER: ADMIN S -7-A
SUBJECT: SUBDIVISION PRE -MARKETING
SOURCE/AUTHORITY: COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 1987
"That subject to approval by the Executive and Development Committee. for
each builder, the Town of Ajax may permit the marketing of homes after the
approval of a draft plan of subdivision provided that:
(a) Such marketing must not commence until the Town Engineer is satisfied
that:
(1) there are no servicing constraints which affect the subdivision
and which may unduly delay development.
(2) And further that only when the developer has been notified in
writing by the Town Engineer with all members of Council being
copied.
(b) The conditions of draft plan approval do not reveal a condition
that may unduly delay development, and if such conditions exist,
they have been overcome to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer.
(c) The developer and each builder agree to comply with the Town's
Architectural Control Policy.
(d) The developer, each builder and the sales representatives for the
development attend an E & D Committee meeting to present:
(i) proposed display boards indicating both existing and proposed
surrounding land uses;
(ii) any specifics unique to the subdivision;
(iii) marketing plans for the development.
(e) A disclosure statement, as developed by the Urban Development
Institute, or as may be developed by the Province of Ontario, is
included in each Agreement of Purchase and Sale.
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And further, in the future, following approval
subdivision, and if prior to the execution of
the developer, the developer advise in writing
the above included in a subdivision agreement,
included in a subdivision agreement.
ADMIN S -7-A
of the draft plan of
a subdivision agreement by
that he agrees to have
and that the above be
And further that before the marketing of homes commences in a
subdivision, the developer provide written correspondence from each
builder in the subdivision indicating the builder agrees to abide by the
above -noted conditions regarding the marketing of homes."