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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-31TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Planning and Development Committee March 31, 1980 Minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on Monday, March 31, 1980 at 7 p.m. in Court Room #1 Roll Call Present were: Councillor Ann Cowman, Chairman Councillor Keith D. Barr, Member Councillor Wm. Clarke, Member Councillor Ivan M. Hobbs, Member Councillor Jasper W. Holliday, Member Mayor G. B. Rickard, Member, at 8 p.m. Deputy Clerk, G. Gray, Secretary Absent: Councillor Maurice Prout, Member, on other Municipal Business Also Present: Director of Planning, Don Smith Long Range Planner, Terry Edwards Resolution #PD -107-80 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Barr Minutes THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 17, 1980 be adopted as read. "CARRIED" Newtonville The meeting had been called as a Public Meeting to Hamlet present the revised Newtonville Hamlet Development Development Plan and to hear comments from the public. Plan Public Mr. Terry Edwards, Long Range Planner gave a brief Meeting update on the proposed plan, pointing out the revisions which had been made following the last public meeting. Mr. Tom Huzar, owner of land on the east side of Ovens Tom Huzar Road between Highway #2 and the dead end at Highway 401 pointed out that soil tests had been done on his property which were satisfactory and that he had owned the land for some time with the expectation that he would be able to develop it. He asked that the east side of Ovens Road be included in the Plan. Planning and Development Committee - 2 - March 31, 1980 Mr. Smith, Planning Director, pointed out that the total area in the Plan had been reduced to allow for 29 additional units. The staging would allow 5 Units per year with the result that the Plan would be good for 6 years. This staging would allow the effect of development on ground water to be monitored. At the end of the 6 years, the plan could be amended to include more land. Mario Veltri spoke to the 40 acres of land east of Mr. Huzar's property which he had owned for some time. He stated that the revised proposed plan eliminated all Mario of his property. He had revised his plan of subdivision Veltri to comply with the 3/4 acre minimum size of lot (17 lots) which comprises only half of his land. The remainder could be used for parkland. He suggested using aquarobic septic systems. He objected to the fact that the zoning on his land would be changed from residential to Agriculture. The land is not suitable for farming and should be allowed to develop as residential. He asked that his land be included in the Hamlet Plan. H. B. Horstman Mr. H. B. Horstman who has 2 acres of land on Ovens Road stated that he would like to have his land divided into two building lots. It is now zoned agricultural. Resolution #PD -108-80 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Clarke THAT Mr. Angi be heard. "CARRIED" Ben Angi Mr. Angi stated that he had been a resident of Newtonville for 6 or 7 years and was paying for street lights and felt that his property was not included in the revised plan for the Hamlet. He also presented the following petition, signed by approximately 62 persons: "We, the undersigned residents and property owners of the Petition Hamlet of Newtonville, wish to inform the Newcastle Council and Planning Committee that we are in favour of including the properties fronting on the east side of Ovens Road between (King St) Highway #2 and the 401 Highway within the Hamlet Plan and request an amendment be adopted to the proposed plan to that effect". Planning and Development Committee - 3 - March 31, 1980 Resolution #PD -109-80 Moved by Con. Clarke, seconded by Con. Barr THAT Mr. Martilla and Mr. L. Payne be heard. "CARRIED" Mr. Martilla, a Consulting Engineer, spoke on behalf of Mr. Payne who owns property south of B. Martilla Highway #2 and east of the extension of Jones Avenue. He stated that the Underwood McLellan Report which the Region of Durham had prepared, contradicted the findings of his company relative to the suitability of the land for septic systems. Mr. Leland Payne stated that his property was included Leland in the old plan of Newtonville and suggested that Payne lots 7, 8, 9 and 10 be included in the proposed Hamlet Plan. Resolution #PD -110-80 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Clarke THAT Mr. M. O'Neill be heard. "CARRIED" Mr. O'Neill stated that he is the owner of 90 acres of land in Lot 10, Concession 2, north west side of M. O'Neill the proposed plan. The revised plan does not include his property and he asked why the north boundary of the plan did not go straight across to the Concession Road rather than angle down to Highway #2. Resolution #PD -111-80 Moved by Con. Barr, seconded by Con. Clarke THAT Mr. Don Robbins be heard, and Mr. Bob Savage. "CARRIED" Planning and Development Committee - 4 - March 31, 1980 D. Robbins Mr. Robbins asked what was the Town$ policy on the use of prime agricultural land for residential designation. Mr. Smith replied that the Planning Staff used the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Guidelines and he realized that some of the land in the north east portion of the plan was good agricultural land. Mr. Robbins also questioned the boundaries of the plan and what would happen should his well go dry when new wells were dug to the north of his property; who would be responsible. Mr. Smith stated that, under Subdivision agreements the subdivider would be responsible while he owned the property. There was a considerable discussion relative to the problems of wells going dry caused by development. Mr. B. Savage, a resident of Newtonville, north of #2 Highway was concerned with allowing development in the northern section of the hamlet. He had several concerns: use of agricultural land; present problems B. Savage and future problems with wells in that area; drainage problems caused by the proposed development to the north; and pollution caused by north south drainage onto present development; and he felt there was a better water supply in the southern portion of the hamlet. He asked what guarantee could be given that problems will not be further aggravated by development. Resolution #PD -112-80 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Clarke THAT there be a 5 minute recess. "CARRIED" Resolution #PD -113-80 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendation in Report P-52-80, relative to the Newtonville Hamlet Development Plan be endorsed. "MOTION LOST" Planning and Development Committee - 5 - March 31, 1980 Resolution #PD -114-80 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Clarke THAT Report P-52-80 be referred back to Staff to take P-52-80 into account a 10 year projected growth, that the plan Newtonville be deepened to incorporate a street on the south side Hamlet Plan of Newtonville from Ovens Road to the east and the provision of 5 lots per year for the first 2 years, 5 in 1980 and 5 in 1981 and the proposed amendment, Section 4.2 of Appendix 1. "CARRIED" Resolution #PD -115-80 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Hobbs Rezoning THAT Report P-53-80 relative to Rezoning Application Z -A-3-13-8 Z -A-3-13-8, Part Lot 28, Concession 2, Village of Lot 28, Newcastle, be deferred to the next meeting. Conc. 2 "CARRIED" Resolution #PD -116-80 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Holliday THAT Mr. Sid Cornish be heard. "CARRIED" Mr. Cornish spoke to the proposed Hamlet Development Plan for Tyrone. He stated that Tyrone is shaped like Sid Cornish a saucer and there are already sewage and water problems re Tyrone there. He felt that development should proceed with caution. He also mentioned the agricultural operations such as feed lots and cattle operations within one-half mile of the Hamlet and questioned the impact of more development on the agricultural area. Planning and Development Committee - 6 - March 31, 1980 Resolution #PD -117-80 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Clarke THAT any others wishing to speak to the Tyrone Plan be heard. "CARRIED" Mr. B. Heming - disagreed with Mr. Cornish relative B. Heming to water problems. He stated that there had been sump pumps in Tyrone for many years. He stated that he agreed with the proposed boundaries of the plan but felt that the lot size should be 'z acre. Mr. G. Byam said that his land had been eliminated from G. Byam the plan as presently proposed and he would like to have it included. Mr. Spry - stated that he had 10 acres, the front portion of which was zoned R2 and the back deferred. He wished Mr. Spry to have the front portion, two large lots, included in the proposed plan. He also spoke to Report P-68-80, which was relative to an appeal from a decision of the Land Committee regarding his two lots. Mr. Cornish spoke again to the sewage problem in Tyrone. lotion #PD -118-80 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Mayor Rickard THAT the recommendation in Report P-54-80 be endorsed and Tyrone 1) Report P-54-80 be received Hamlet 2) The Hamlet Development Plan for Tyrone, as revised Development be forwarded to the Council of the Regional Municipality Plan of Durham in accordance with Section 10.4.2.2 of the Durham R(glonal Official Plan; and that 3) Planning Staff report back to the Planning and Development Committee at their first appropriate meeting following receipt of Regional comments. "CARRIED" Resolution #PD -119-80 Moved by Con. Barr, seconded by Con. Clarke Adjournment THAT the meeting adjourn at 11 p.m. "CARRIED"