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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-08MVN OF NEWCASTLE Planning and Development Committee June 8, 1981 Minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on Monday, June 8, 1981 at 9:30 a.m. in Court Room #2 Roll Call: Present were: Councillor Ann Cowman, Chairman amre Councillor Diane H, Member Councillor Marie Hubbard, Member Councillor R. Bruce Taylor, Member Councillor E. R. Woodyard, Member Mayor G. B. Rickard, Member Deputy Clerk, G. Gray, Secretary Absent: Councillor Maurice Prout, Member Also Present: Director of Planning, Don Smith Long Range Planner, F. Archibald Resolution #PD -214-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the minutes of the meeting held on May 25, 1981 be adopted as read. il[N`16 C SII Resolution #PD -215-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT delegations be deferred until Report P-110-81, Item IV (6) on the Agenda. Resolution #PD -216-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard Development THAT Report P-104-81, Procedures for Development Agreement Agreement Approvals, be received for information. Approvals. "CARRIED" Planning and Development Committee - 2 - June 8, 1981 Resolution #PD -217-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre Courtice THAT Report P-105--81 relative to meeting regarding Courtice Special Purpose Special Commercial Areas,to be held June 17, 1981, be received for Purpose information. Commercial "CARRIED" Resolution #PD -218-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard Burketon THAT Report P-106-81 - Report of Meeting of the Citizens of Burketon of Sunday, April 26, 1981, be received for information. Dll Resolution #PD -219-81 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor A 23/81 THAT the recommendation in Report P-108-81 be endorsed and O.M.B. it be received and Planning Staff and/or the Town Solicitor Hearing be authorized to represent the Town at the Ontario Municipal (Bergman) Board Hearing in respect of minor variance application A-23/81 Mary and Leslie Bergman, part lot 23, Concession 3, former Township of Clarke. "CARRIED" Resolution #PD -220-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard Directional THAT Report P-109-81 be received for information and Signs WHEREAS by-law 76-25 does not provide for adequate signs to aid persons in locating a lot; of community use, commercial By-law 76-25 use or industrial use; and WHEREAS it is in the best interest of taxpayers of the lbwn of Newcastle that persons interested in locating these lots may have signs to aid in finding these locations: THEREFORE be it resolved that staff review this need and prepare an amendment to by-law 76-25 defining an "Identification direction" sign that may be located 'off site' by permission of the property owner on whose property the sign is located; and design sign provisions, re number of signs, sign area, sign height and location as may be appropriate to aid persons in locating lots occupied for above uses, and this amendment be introduced with other future possible amendments as soon as possible. "CARRIED" Planning and Development Cbnmittee - 3 - June 8, 1981 Resolution #PD -221-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Cbuncillor Taylor Group Homes THAT the recommendation in Report P-110-81 relative to Group Homes, File 11.1.5, be received for information and discussion. Resolution #PD -222-81 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT there be a short recess. Mrs. Joan Higginson and Mrs. A. Tensen, representing the Town of Newcastle Social Planning Council and Mr. D. Johns, Commissioner of Social Services and Mr. Garry Cubitt, Director of Family Services of the Region of Durham were present, by invitation, to take part in a discussion relative to Grog Homes. Mr. Smith chaired the meeting at this time for an informal discussion regarding possible amendments to Restricted Area By-laws to recognize group homes in the Town and provide a procedure by which new group home proposals may be evaluated. Mrs. Higginson stated that all municipalities have people in need of group homes. She felt that an application by application review with public meetings would produce negative results. She felt there should be public education on the subject. She explained that group homes were licensed and controlled by the Province. She had faith in the provincial control. Mr. Johns stated that he does not have the same faith in the Province as Mrs. Higginson. He felt there was a need to educate the public. When the public is assured that the homes will be operated properly initial planning could be instituted. This initial planning should include the distance separating group homes, especially for incorrigible youths, and the school sections in which they are placed. He felt that 6 rather than 10 persons should be in a group home, and group homes should be subject to the approval of the municipality. He added that there were 240 differenct agencies supplying children's services in the Region. Planning and Development Comnittee - 4 - June 8, 1981 There was a general discussion relative to group homes in the municipalityand the differences between group homes and other institutions such as nursing homes. Chairman Cowman thanked Mr. Smith and the representatives who had participated in the discussion. Resolution #PD -223-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the presentation be acknowledged and staff be instructed to bring back a further report taking into consideration the discussion at this meeting. DII Resolution #PD -224-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Mayor Rickard Committee THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Coninittee of Adjustment of Adjustment for May 27, 1981 be received for information. UETIOTOIN-971% Resolution #PD -225-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the meeting recess for lunch until 1:30 p.m. At 2 p.m. with Councillors Cowman, Hamre and Taylor present the meeting adjourned for lack of a quoriun until the next regular meeting.