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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-01TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Planning and Development Committee Roll October 1, 1979 Minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on Monday, October 1, 1979, at 7 p.m. in Court Room #1, Police and Fire Building Call Present were: Councillor Ann Cowman, Chairman Councillor Keith Barr, Member Councillor William Clarke, Member Councillor Ivan M. Hobbs, Member Councillor Jasper W. Holliday, Member Councillor Maurice Prout, Member Mayor G. B. Rickard, Member, at 7:45 p.m. Deputy Clerk, G. Gray, Secretary Also Present: Town Manager, A.C.W. Guiler Director of Planning, Don Smith Resolution #PD -435-79 Moved by Con. Prout, seconded by Con. Barr Adoption THAT the minutes of the meeting held on September 17, of Minutes 1979, be adopted as read. "CARRIED" Public Meeting The Meeting had been advertised as a Public Meeting to Soper Creek enable the Committee to hear the views of the Public in Water Pollution respect of a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment at Parts 1 Control Plan and 2, Plan 1OR946, Part of Lot 8, Broken Front Concession, former Township of Darlington (Bowmanrille) to limit the use of lands adjacent to the Soper Creek Pollution Control Plant to Industrial Uses. Mr. Gingill Mr. Edward Gingill, pt. lot 8, B.F. Concession objected to the rezoning. He stated that he owned 12 acres of land and his assessment had been raised from 300 to 10,000 and he felt the building of a sewage plant would lower the value of the property. He also questioned the outfall from the sewer and where it would empty into Lake Ontario. Resolution #PD -436-79 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Clarke THAT Mr. Gingell's presentation be tabled until Mayor Rickard arrives as the Mayor is a member of the Public Works Committee at the Region. "CARRIED" Planning and Development Committee - 2 - October 1, 1979 Mr. R. Huot Mr. R. Huot, East Beach, part lots 6 and 7, south of the proposed Plant, objected to the location of the buffer as he stated the residential area is south of the proposed plant. He asked the exact location of the plant and suggested no decisions be made until plans of the plant are made available. He questioned the location of the outfall. Mrs. Winters Mrs. Jeannie Winters presented a petition containing approximately 25 names objecting to the rezoning of the property because of its effect on the environment, and property values and to not having been informed of any studies with respect to the effects on the waters and wildlife. She spoke of a children's playground which would be in the buffer zone and stated that the waterfront study had not been done in that area. Mr. Winters Mr. Winters asked for an adjournment of the hearing until his lawyer could be present and objected to the Plant. Mayor Rickard joined the meeting at this point and Mr. Gingell repeated his objections. Schweizer The Meeting had been advertised as a Public Meeting to Rezoning enable the Committee to hear the views of the Public in respect of an application for Zoning By-law Amendment for B. Schweizer, part of Lot 15, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke to permit the expansion of the uses permitted on this 3.96 acre site to include a landscaping business, commercial nursery and a small engines and recreational vehicle sales and service outlet. Mrs. Schweizer appeared in support of the application and no person was present to object to the rezoning. Paramount Mrs. Catherine Gravely spoke to the Committee requesting Development a "D" designation for her client's lands in the former Corporation. Village of Newcastle. She represented Paramount Development Corporation. J. C. Stephenson Mr. J. C. Victor, Solicitor, spoke for Mr. J. C. Stephenson Mr. J.C.Victor owner of lands adjacent to the former Village of Newcastle and advised that he had nothing to add to the written submission of Mr. Stephenson but opposed the approval of O.P.A. 20. He stated that if the amendment is adopted, his client will lodge an objection and follow it through at the Ontario Muncipal Board and request the Minister to re refer objection R/60 back to the Board. Planning and Development Committee - 3 - October 1, 1979 Mr. C. Ewert Mr. C. Ewert, Solicitor, spoke to the Committee re Brooking re Brooking Rezoning, Report P-173-79 and stated Rezoning that he had already dealt with the merits of the rezoning and had submitted a brief to show that the Brookings have a pre existing non -conforming use. Conflict Councillor Holliday declared a conflict of interest of Interest and refrained from discussion of the Brooking Rezoning. Joel Polter Mr. Joel Polter spoke for the owners of land in the for Huzar former Village of Newcastle, at the corners of Clarke Estate of S.Gujda and Baldwin Streets and stated that this land already etc. meets the designation in the Official Plan as a residential use and he felt this land should not be included within O.P.A. 20. Colin Elliot Mr. Colin Elliot, who was listed on the Agenda, was not.present at this time. Resolution #PD -437-79 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Prout THAT Mr. Fine and Mr. Kryszak be heard. "CARRIED" Mr. Fine Mr. Fine spoke on behalf of Danad properties and re Danad to the brief presented by Mr. C. Ewert regarding the Properties Brooking rezoning. Conflict of Councillor Holliday declared a conflict of interest Interest and refrained from discussion of the Brooking rezoning. Mr. Kryszak Mr. J. Kryszak spoke for his father who lives at the corner of Darlington Boulevard and Highway #2. He was objecting to the designation of land as commercial in the Courtice Urban Area Plan. Mr. Hermann Mr. Hermann who lives opposite Mr. Kryszak also objected to the designation of the land as commercial in the Courtice Urban Area Plan. Mr. Kryszak and Mr. Hermann were advised to put their objections in writing and send them to the Planning Department. Planning and Development Committee - 4 - October 1, 1979 Resolution #PD -438-79 Moved by Con. Barr, seconded by Con. Prout Recess THAT there be a 10 minute recess. "CARRIED" Bowmanville Mr. George Baird, Architect, gave a slide presentation Study of the Bowmanville Study. Resolution G6PD -439-79 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Clarke THAT the presentation be referred to Staff for circulation and comment. "CARRIED" Resolution G6PD -440-79 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Barr THAT the meeting adjourn until Friday, October 5, 1979 at 9 a.m. "CARRIED" The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.