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Home My WebLink AboutPSD-040-07 Cl~mgron REPORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 \~c:b\v\-\C\\::l:\< Gi:),i--208- Cq Report #: PSD-040-07 File #: S-C-2007-0001 and ZBA 2007-0002 By-law #: Subject: STEPHENSON PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPLICANT: PATRICIA STEPHENSON RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-040-07 be received; 2. THAT the application submitted by Patricia Stephenson for draft approval of a proposed Plan of Subdivision and proposed Zoning By-law Amendment, be referred back to Staff for further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report following the receipt of the outstanding agency comments; and 3. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by: David . Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Director, Planning Services " I \1~Q:1UL Reviewed by:'----..J . ~ ~ Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer April 2, 2007 BR/CPIDJC/sh/df CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 REPORT NO.: PSD-040-07 PAGE 2 1.0 APPLICATION DETAILS 1.1 Applicant/Owner: Patricia J. Stephenson 1.2 Subdivision Application: To permit 30 detached lots with a minimum 15 metre frontage 1.3 Rezoning Application: To permit the proposed plan of subdivision 1.4 Area: 1.93 hectares (4.77 acres) 1.5 Location: The lands front on the west side of Rudell Road between Given Road and Highway 35/115 in Newcastle Village. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 On December 21, 2006, Patricia J. Stephenson submitted applications for draft approval of a proposed plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment. The application proposes a total of 30 lots for single detached dwellings, all having a minimum 15 metre frontage. The 1.93 ha land area subject to the applications are part of a larger 21.8 ha parcel owned by the applicant. 2.2 The 1.93 ha are all of the applicant's lands within the Foster East Neighbourhood Design Plan, approved by Council. The applications conform to the Neighbourhood Design Plan. 3.0 LAND CHARACTERISTICS AND SURROUNDING USES 3.1 The land is flat agricultural land. 3.2 The surrounding uses are as follows: North - South - East - West - Highway 35/115 a single detached dwelling and beyond, Given Road Rudell Road and beyond, Draft Approved Foster North Subdivision flat agricultural land 4.0 PROVINCIAL POLICY 4.1 Provincial Policv Statement The subdivision is a small portion of the Foster Neighbourhood which provides for the development of over 700 units with a range of lot sizes and densities. This subdivision is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. 4.2 Provincial Growth Plan The Growth Plan encourages the development of "Greenfield" areas as complete communities, that support walking, cycling and the early integration of transit, a diverse mix of land uses and high quality public open spaces. The designated Greenfield areas are to achieve an overall minimum density target of 50 residents and jobs per hectare. REPORT NO.: PSD-040-07 PAGE 3 These lands are part of a larger neighbourhood that provides for a mix of residential uses as well as land for park and school use. 5.0 OFFICIAL PLANS 5.1 Durham Reaional Official Plan The Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject lands as Living Area in the Newcastle Village Urban Area which permits the development of communities with defined boundaries. The applications conform. 5.2 Clarinqton Official Plan The Clarington Official Plan designates the subject lands as Urban Residential Area in the Newcastle Village Urban Area and specifically in the Foster Neighbourhood which has a design plan that incorporates the subject lands. The applications conform. 6.0 ZONING BY-LAW 6.1 Zoning By-law 84-63 zones the subject lands "Agricultural Exception (A-1)". The A-1 zone does not permit urban residential uses, hence the rezoning application. 7.0 PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUBMISSIONS 7.1 Public notice was given by mail to each landowner within 120 metres of the subject property and a public notice sign was installed on the Rudell Road frontage of each of the two parcels the proposal is on, 26 days prior to the public meeting date. As of the writing of this report no enquiries have been received. 8.0 AGENCY COMMENTS 8.1 The plan of subdivision and rezoning applications were circulated to various agencies and other departments by the Planning Services Department. Durham Regional Transit, Clarington Emergency Services, Clarington Building Division and Rogers Cable all had no concerns. Other comments received are as follows. 8.2 Clarington Heritage Committee requests that the same respect to Newcastle's architectural heritage over the last 100 years, be considered in the approval of this subdivision as was considered in the Foster North subdivision to the west. 8.3 Comments remain outstanding from a number of agencies at this time. 9.0 STAFF COMMENTS 9.1 The proposed plan of subdivision is essentially the same as the portion of the Foster East Neighbourhood Design Plan for the lands fronting on the west side of Rudell Road. Neighbourhood Design Plans are detailed and comprehensive and have thematic plans REPORT NO.: PSD-040-07 PAGE 4 for consideration of land use, phasing (two phases), water distribution, sanitary sewer collection, storm drainage, open space and public facilities, roads, sidewalks, trails and transit. The subdivision complies with the design concept. 9.2 Architectural design standards for the subdivision will be reviewed together with other conditions of Draft Approval and will be incorporated into a future recommendation report. 10.0 CONCLUSION 10.1 The purpose of this report is to give the status of the application for the public meeting, and identify comments and issues received to date, and it is appropriate to have the application referred back to staff for further processing. Attachment: Attachment 1 - Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Key Map List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Glenn Genge, D.G. 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