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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
By-Law No. 79-69
Being a by-law to adopt a Policy in respect of
Parkland Dedications in the Town of Newcastle
under Section 33 of the Planning Act (Subdivisions)
The .Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle hereby
ENACTS as follows:-
(1) That a Policy in respect of Parkland dedications under
Section 33 of the Planning Act be established in the
Town of Newcastle and that the said POlicy shall be as
provided in Schedule "A" attached to this By-laws.
By-Law Read a first and second time this 30th day of July, 1979.
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By-Law Read a third time and finally passed this 30th day of July, 1979.
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G.B. Rickard ~ ~~
Mayor
J .M. McIlroy
Clerk
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SCHEDULE "A" TO
BY-LAW NO. 79-69
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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Policy in respect of Parkland Dedications
under Section 33 of The Planning Act (Subdivisions)
1. The Town of Newcastle may require as a condition of approval
of a plan of subdivision that up to 5% of the land included
in a plan of subdivision be dedicated to the Town for park
purposes. The Town of Newcastle shall not accept any creek
valley lands, flood susceptible lands or lands with hazardous
characteristics as any portion of the 5% parkland dedication
requirement.
2. Notwithstanding the above requirement, the Town may require
the dedication of creek valley lands, flood susceptible lands
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or lands with hazardous characteristics to the municipality
at no cost as a condition of subdivision approval.
3.
The Town of Newcastle shall accept lands for park purposes
where required within the "developable" portion of a subdivision
plan. The Town may require up to 5% of the "developable" lands
or may accept some combination of land and cash-in-lieu.
4. Lands dedicated to the Town for park purposes shall be conveyed
in a condition satisfactory to the Town, Le.; clear of refuse
and graded.
5. Where land for park purposes is not required, the Town will accept
cash-in-lieu of developable land. The cash-in-lieu calculation
will be based on the market value of the lands upon draft plan
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approval. The market value of the lands will be determined by a
qualified appraiser hired by the Town. The cost of such an
appraisal will be the responsibility of the developer/subdivider.
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The calculation of the 5% cash-in-lieu will be calculated
on the appraised market value minus development charges
and costs.
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