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General Purpose and Administration Committee
Monday, December 21, 1987
PD-314-87 FILE #: DEV 87-78
REZONING APPLICATION - JOHN R. CUMMINS
PART LOT 30, CONCESSION 8, DARLINGTON
OUR FILE: DEV 87-78
RECOMh1ENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the follovaing:
1. THAT Report PD-314-87 be received; and
2. THAT the application submitted by Mr. John Cummins, to rezone a 1.07
hectare parcel of land located in Part of Lot 30, Concession 8, former
Township of Darlington to include the said lands within the "Residential
Hamlet (RH)" zone, be tabled pending the applicant's submission of the
necessary justification pursuant to Section 3.14 of the Foodland
Guidelines in consideration of the request to expand the Hamlet boundary
limits.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:
On October 5, 1987 the Planning Department received an application submitted by Mr..
John R. Cummins to rezone a parcel of land within Part of Lot 30, Concession 8,
former Township of Darlington, Hamlet of Enfield. The proposed rezoning would
expand the limits of the "Residential Hamlet (RH)" zone to permit the development
of two (2) additional residential lots.
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REPORT NO.: PD-314-87 PAGE 2
The subject lands are located within the vicinity of the "Hamlet" designation
within the Region of Durham Official Plan and the Town of Newcastle Official
Plan. The predominant use of lands within this designation shall be for
residential development and shall be limited to minor internal infilling and/or
minor additions to existing development. All development within a Hamlet shall
comply with the Agricultural Code of Practice, as amended.
Within the Town of Newcastle Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, the subject
property is currently zoned "Agricultural (A-1)". The predominant use is
agricultural and farm-related uses.
In accordance with approved policy, the subject application was circulated to
various agencies and departments for comments. The following is a summary of
comments which have been received. The following departments/agencies had no
objections:
- Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
- Regional Health Unit
- Newcastle Building Department
The Newcastle Fire Department commented as follows:
"The Fire Department has no objections.... Emergency fire response is from
Station #4, which is outside of the recognized five mile limit and water supply
for firefighting is by Fire Department tanker trucks."
The Newcastle Public Works Department commented as follows:
"l. That the owner contribute to the reconstruction of Concession Road 9
abutting the lands in question (+ 80.7 metres)
2. Based upon the information submitted, the Public Works Department may
require a drainage easement to ensure positive roadside drainage through
the existing natural watercourses or suitable lot grading plans showing
the location of any proposed buildings."
The Regional Planning Department indicated as follows:
"The subject property is located in the vicinity of Enfield which is designated
as a Hamlet in the Regional Official Plan and the Town of Newcastle Official
Plan. In both Plans, residential development shall be limited to minor
internal infilling and/or minor additions to existing development. The
proposed use of the subject property therefore, may be permitted."
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food commented as follows:
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"The application is to provide a small (1.07 hectare) addition to the Hamlet of
Enfield. We note that the boundaries of the Hamlet were expanded in the Spring
of 1987 and therefore, question the need for further expansion only a few
months later. When an expansion of any urban area is proposed onto farmland,
`the use must be justified as outlined in Section 3.14 of the Foodland
Guidelines."
It is noted for the Committee's information that Section 3.14 within the
Foodland Guidelines requires that the need for the landuse for residential
purposes must cover each of the four following basic issues: the necessity for
the land use, the amount of land needed, the reasons for the choice of
location, and the consideration given to alternate locations on lower
capability agricultural land. The relevant provisions of Section 3.14 goes on
to further expand the relevant criteria to be considered. The Ministry of
Agriculture and Food has indicated that upon receipt of this information, a
more detailed response would be provided.
Staff would note that the applicant has been advised of the above comment and
need for additional information. Inasmuch as the limits of "Residential Hamlet
(RH)" zone within the Hamlet of Enfield has recently been approved, it is
Staff's opinion that the applicant's submission of the above-noted information
to support the rezoning application is warranted.
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
Lawrence E. otseff
Chief A mi i/Strative Officer
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December 2, 1987
CC: Mr. John R. Cummins
R.R. #2
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