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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-37-87~~h~ I ~ ~v.x.l I U4 ,~,~~ I ~i.'h~ y'~/J 1 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # (~~;--/5~ Res . # //~a,~ ~t~ ` r ~ By-Law # jib,; General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE; Monday, February 2, 1987 T #~; PD-37-87 FILE #: 86-66/D CT: APPLICATION TO AMEND DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN WARREN MCMILLAN PART LOT 15, CONCESSION 3, FORMER TWP. OF DARLINGTON FILE: 86-66/D RECOt~1ENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. 1~HAT Report PD-37-87 be received; and 2. THAT the Region of Durham be advised that the Town of Newcastle recommends that Official Plan Amendment Application 86-66/D submitted by Mr. Warren McMillan be denied; and 3. THAT a copy of Council's decision be forwarded to the Region and the applicant. BACKGROUND: On September 29, 1986, the Town was advised by the Region of Durham of an application submitted by Nir. Warren McMillan to arnend the Durham Regional Offici al Plan. The purpose of the application is to permit the severance of a 0.42 hectare residential lot from a 2.47 ha lot in Part of Lot 15, Concession 3, former Township of Darlington (see key map * attached). The proposed lot would front onto Old Scugog Road. The subject lands are designated "Permanent Agricultural Reserve" by the Durham Regional Official Plan and zoned "Agricultural (A-1)" by By-law 84-63. ...'L ~W REPORT NO .: PD-37-87 Page 2 In accordance with Departmental procedure, Planning Staff circulated the subject application to other Town departments for comment. As well, the Region of Durham provided copies of comments obtained through their circulation of the application. The following is a summary of the comments received. Town of Newcastle Public Works Department "No objections in principle. A contribution towards the upgrading and illumination of the road will be required in accordance with Town Policy." Town of Newcastle Fire Department "No objection. Emergency fire response is from Station #1, which is within the recognized five (5) mile limit and water supply for firefighting is by Fire Department tanker truck." Ministry of Agriculture and Food "Consideration has been given to this proposal in terms of the goals and objecti ves of the i~li ni stry and of the criteri a and policies outlined in the Food Land Guidelines. The subject site is presently used as pasture. There is a large poultry operation to the east that requires a minimum separation distance of 427 feet. The proposed location of the lot complies with this separation distance. In view of the fact only one lot is proposed and that this amendment abuts residential development to the south, we do not object to this proposal." The following agencies indicated no objection to the subject application: - Town of Newcastle Community Services Department - Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority - Northumberland & Newcastle Board of Education - Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland and Newcastle Roman .Catholic Separate School Board - Region of Durham Health Unit - Ministry of Natural Resources ...3 ~") REPURT NU .: PD-37-87 Page 3 No submissions from the public were received by the Region in response to a Public Notice advertised in local newspapers. COMMENT: As rioted earlier in this Report, the applicant's lands are designated "Permanent Agriculture Reserve" by the Durham Regional Official Plan. The applicant seeks the designation of the lands as a "Rural Cluster" to permit the severance of one residential lot. Given that rural clusters are not permitted within the Permanent Agricultural Reserve, the application also seeks to redesignate the lands to "General Agricultural". A non-farm residential dwelling is currently located on the northern portion of the applicant's property. The proposed new lot is bounded on the south by a non-farm residential use. Staff note as well that the five (5) proposed lots which are the subject of an Official Plan Amendment Application 86-61/D (see Report PD-36-87) lie immediately to the south of this latter referenced lot. As was discussed in Report PD-36-87, the Durham Regional Official Plan, as amended by Amendment No. 155, permits limited infilling within distinct nodes and clusters of non-farm residential dwellings. The Town's Criteria further specify that lots within a cluster should exhibit similar lot characteristics and that such cluster should contain a minimum of three (3) existing residential 1 ots . The Cri teri a also state that new residential lots shall not be created in the vicinity of active agricultural operations and shall be bounded on at least three (3) sides by natural or physical boundaries. The proposed new lot does not lie within an existing cluster of non-farm residential 1 ots which exhi bi t Simi 1 ar 1 of characteri sti cs. Staf f are further concerned that, should the subject application be approved, it would create further pressure for infilling between the new lot and the existing home on the property. The subject proposal to create the new lot, both taken on its own ...4 ~Ch i REPORT NO.: PD-37-$7 Page 4 and in conjunction with Official Plan Amendment Application 86-61/D, would contribute to strip development along Old Scugog Road. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has indicated that the proposed new lot lies just beyond the 427 feet (130m) setback frorn an existing poultry barn to the north as required by the Agriculture Code of Practice. However, By-law 84-63 (Section 3.19.c) states that new non-farm residential lots shall not be created within 300m of a building housing livestock. The proposed lot lies well within this setback requirement. It is therefore recommended that the Region of Durham be advised that the Town of Newcastle recommends that Official Plan Amendment Application 86-66/D submitted by Warren McMillan be denied. JAS*TTE*jip *Attach. January 21, 1987 CC: Mr. Warren McMillan R.R. #1 BUWMANVILLE, Ontario L 1C 3K2 CC: Mr. Ron Strike Strike & Stri ke Barristers & Solicitors P.U. Box 7, 38 Icing Street W. BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 3K8 Recommended for presentation to the Committee Lawrence ~KOtseff Chief Ad ~~ strati ve Uf ficer ~~hf ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN CONCESSIONS S C%ISIING tlUl(DINGS .M1 ~ ~)"(D 1 m o " TO BE RETA/NEO " 6 1 AC. ! ' ; .s 3 • Q + ' ~ o 0 ~ ' O f N = N ~ ' ~ '` V M1~• 1!'00[` \l y O ., ~ 'F « TO BE ~ SEYEREO ' ,- 1.03] AC. 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