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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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~Eflt~: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: Monday, June 1, 1987
T #: PD-156-87 FILE ~: PLN 15.1.2
_CT: MODIFICATION N0. 6 TO THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
OFFICIAL PLAN - PARKLAND POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD-156-87 be received; and
2. THAT the Region of Durham be requested to approve the proposed Official Plan
Amendment in respect of parkland policy and as attached to this Report as
Attachment No. 1 as Modification No. 6 to the Town of Newcastle Offici a1 Plan; and
3. THAT a copy of Council's decision be forwarded to the Region of Durham.
BACKGROUND:
On December 15, 1986, Committee considered Staff Report CS-69-86 which proposed a number
of revisions to the Town's Parkland policies. Those revisions included proposed
amendments to the Durham Regional Official Plan and the Town of Newcastle Official Plan.
Recommendation No. 2 of the Report recommended that the proposed amendments be referred to
Staff for processing and Public Hearings. Committee and subsequently Council resolved to
adopt the recommendation.
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Un February 16, 1987, Planning Staff forwarded a copy of Report CS-69-86 to
the Regional Planning Department and requested that the Region proceed with
the processing of a general amendment to the Regional Official Plan. St aff
also suggested that the proposed amendment to the Town's Official Plan be
processed as a modification to the Official Plan.
By letter dated February 24, 1987, the Regional Planning Department advised
that, due to the permissive language in Section 8.1.2.10 of the Regional
Official Plan, an amendment to the Regional Plan is not required in order to
deal with the related amendment to the Town's Official Plan. The Region
further advised that, with respect to the proposed amendment to the Town's
Official Plan, the quickest way of dealing with the matter is by processing
it as an additional modification to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan.
The Region further advised that they would advertise the proposed
modification in respect of parkland policy in the appropriate newspapers.
The proposed amendment to the Town's Official Plan is attached hereto as
* Attachment No. 1.
On April 14, 1987, Regional Planning Committee considered a Planning
Commissioner's Report in respect of the proposed Ministerial modifications
to the Town's Official Plan and the proposed parkland amendment, which is
being processed as Amendment No. 6 to the Town's Official Plan. The Report
noted that, due to time constraints, the Town did not provide an opportunity
for the public to comment on the proposed parkland policies. The Report
further noted that there is no requirement for the Region to advertise
modifications, but due to the importance of the parkland policies, a "Notice
of Public Meeting" was advertised in the appropriate newspapers.
Regional Planning Committee also received a delegation from a representative
of Halminen Homes, who recommended that the proposed modification regarding
parkland policy be amended by replacing the word "shall" in the last sentence
of Section 6.3.2(ii)(a) and 7.3.2(ii)(a) with the word "may". The amended
sentences would then read: "Council may encourage the public acquisition of
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Regional Planning Committee resolved to refer the matter back to the Town of
Newcastle to allow for a public meeting to be held concerning the issue.
COP~~MENT:
The resolution as adopted by Town Council on December 15, 1986 directed Staff
to proceed with Public Hearings in respect of the proposed Parkland Policy.
Town Staff requested the Region to process the proposed amendment as a
modification to the Official Plan in order to expedite its approval. As
Regional Planning Staff indicated in their report, the Region is not required
by the Planning Act to provide Public Notice and to hold a Public Meeting in
respect of a modification to a proposed Official Plan. The Region however
did advertise a Public Notice in local newspapers on April 8, 1987 and held a
Public Meeting in respect of the proposed modification on April 14, 1987.
Given that a Public Meeting has already been held at the Regional level, Town
Staff do not feel that the holding of a Public Meeting at the local municipal
level is necessary to meet the requirements of the Planning Act. Staff note
however that the Regional Planning Staff Report to Planning Committee dealt
with both the modification in respect of the proposed parkland policy and the
proposed Ministerial modifications to the Town's Official Plan. Regional
Planning Committee therefore also tabled their consideration of this matter.
With regard to the proposed parkland policy itself, Staff note that the
objection raised by Halminen Homes dealt only with the issue of public
acquisition of the valleylands within the Urban Areas of Courtice and
Bowmanville. The suggested revision would, in Staff's opinion, weaken the
Town's clear intent to encourage public ownership of these strategic
valleylands. While a seemingly minor wording change, it is Staff's opinion
that such a change introduces an element of uncertainty about the Town's
intentions as well as the equitable application of this policy. Staff
further note that on January 12, 1987, Council adopted By-law 87-5, amending
By-law 79-69, by specifically identifying the valleylands within the
designated Urban Areas and hazard lands for public acquisition.
Staff note that no other objections to the proposed parkland policy were
raised at the Region's Public Meeting. As well, Regional Planning Staff have
not proposed any revisions to the proposed Official Plan Amendment as
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approved by Town Council. It is therefore recommended that Council request
the Region of Durham to approve the proposed Official Plan amendment in
respect of parkland policy included herewith as Attachment No. 1 and
Modification No. 6 to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan.
Respectfully submitted,
JAS*TTE*jip
*Attach.
N1ay 21, 1987
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
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Chief Adm'n~7 trative Officer
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ATTACHMENT N0. 1
AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE OFFICIAL PLAN
PURPOSE:
~~ The purpose Af the proposed amendment is to more clearly define Parks and Open Space
~• standards for the Town of Newcastle.
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BASIS:
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The basis of the proposed amendment is found in the Town of Newcastle Culture and-
':( Recreation Master Plan and the recommendations of the Parks Policy Technical Committee
- charged with the responsibility of reviewing existing Town of Newcastle Parks Policy
in consideration of the• recommendation of the Town of Newcastle Recreation and Open
Space Master Plan. ~ -
. ACTUAL AMENDMENT: ~ - -. - ~ -
The. Town~of Newcastle..Official Plan is hereby.amended as follows::-. ~.. - ... -
(1) Section 6.3.2(ii)ia) is hereby amended to read~~as follows:~~ -~... ~ ~.
-_ "Nei.ghbourhood ..parks shall not normally be .less.~than.3 hectares in~ size• and shall
be providedon~~the basis of 0.8 hectares per,I000.persons population." -. ~ -.
(2) Section 6.3..2(1 i i) (c ) i s hereby amended to ~read~ . as~~ fol l ows: ~ - ' ~ - ~~
~ "Neighbourhood parks smaller than the minimum size'may be permitted by Council
without amendment to the Plan after consideration of the size of the park -
relative :to others in the neighbourhood, the ~amopnts of parkland-already ..
committed for park.purpases; the physical nature of-the lands.in question, and
its relationship to other Open Space opportunities such as valley lands and
school sites."
(3) Section 6.3.2(iv)(b) is hereby amended to read as follows: - -
"Community parks shall not be less than 8 hectares in size and shall be .provided
on the basis of 0.6 hectares per 1000 persons population."
(4) Section 6.3.2 is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following new
Subsection (v) Parkettes:
"(v) Parkettes
Parkettes may be provided without an amendment to this Plan where there
appear to be physical barriers such as arterial o r collector roads and/or
watercourses which may prevent pedestrian access for young children to a
Neighbourhood or Community Park."
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AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE OFFICIAL PLAN
ACTUAL AMENDMENT: (Cont'd)
(5) Section 6.3.2(ii)(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"The Major Open Space System within the Courtice Major Urban Area comprises those
lands below the topographic break in slope of the Black and Farewell Creek
system. The boundaries of the Major Open Space System shown on Schedule 1 are
not precise and shall only be used as guidelines. More precise boundaries may oe
delineated in Neighbourhood Development Plans and the restricted area zoning
by-law in consultation with the. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and
the Ministry of Natural Resources. Council shall encourage public acquisition of
and access to, for passive- recreational purposes, the valley lands of the 61ack
and Farewell Creek systems." ~ ..
(6) Section 7.3.2(.ii)(a) is hereby amended.to~read as follows::~~ •
"Major Open Space within. the.6owmanville Major~~Urban Area generally comprises
those lands below the topographic break i~ slope of .the. valley lands associated
with the Bowmanville and Soper Creek: systems. ~~.The•.boundaries of~the Major Open ,
Space areas shown on Schedule-l:are~not precise~and•shall only be:used, as
guidelines. More preefise boundaries shah:be~delineated in:the~Zoning•8y-law in
consultation with the~Central~ Lake •Ontario:Conservation Authority and the. .
Ministry of Natural Resources.• = Counci ] shat I~ encourage .the publ is .acquisition of
and access to, for passive recreational purposes,~the valley lands of 'the
8owmanville and Soper Creek systems." ~~
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(7) Section 7.3.2(iv)(b) is~hereby amended- to read as follows:
"Community Parks shall not be less than 8~hectares in.size~and shall. be provided
on the basis of 0.6 hectares per 1000 persons population." .
(8) Section 7.3.2(v)(b) is hereby amended to read as~follows:
"Neighbourhood Parks shall not normally be`~ess than 3 hectares in size. The
size and shape of the park shall permit-the development of an appropriate range
of active recreational facilities to the satisfaction of Council. Neighbourhood
Parks shall be provided on the basis of 0.8 hectares per 1000 persons
population."
(9) Section 7.3.2(v)(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Neighbourhood Parks smaller than the minimum size may be permitted by Council
without amendment to this Official Plan after consideration of, the size of park
relative to others within the neighbourhood, the amount of parkland already
committed for park. purposes, the physical nature of the lands in question, and
the proximity of the park relative to other Open Space opportunities such as
valley lands and school sites_
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ACTUAL AMENDMENT: (Cont'd)
~`~ (15) Section 8.3.2 is.hereby further amended by adding thereto the following new
. subsection (vi):
- "(vi) Parkettes
Parkettes may be provided without.an amendment to this Plan where there
appear to be physical barriers such as arterial or collector roads and/or
° watercourses which may prevent pedestrian access for young children to a
Neighbourhood or Community Park."~~ ~ .
(16) Section 9.5 is hereby amended by adding•thereto the. following new •
Subsection(ii): ~ ~ ~ .
•: "(i i j COMMUNITY PARKS ~ - .. ~ . ~ ~ -. ~ , - ~ -
(a) Community Parks shall be provided in the:Hamlets of gurketon, Enniskillen,
Hampton, Kendal , -Orono, Mi tchell s,. Corners~,_ Newtonvil:le, Sol ina and Tyrone.
(b) Community~Parks'shali not be 1ess~than 4 hectares•in size and shall be
•provided on the basis'of 0.6~hectares per..1000..persons population served. .
(c) Notwithstanding fb) atiove•Community.~Parks•sinaller than the minimum size may
be permitted by Council without amendment to this Official Plan after
consideration of the size of .the park relative to others within the
hamlet:'
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ACTUAL AMENDMENT: (Cont'd)
(10) Section 7.3.2 is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following new
Subsection (vi):
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"(vi) Parkettes
Parkettes may be provided without an amendment to this Plan where there
appear to be physical barriers such as arterial or collector roads and/or
watercourses which may prevent pedestrian~aecess for young children to a
Neighbourhood or Community Park."
(11) Section 8.3.2(ii)(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Major Open Space within the Newcastle Village Small.Urban Area generally
comprises those lands below the topographic break and. slope top of bank of the
valley lands associated with the Graham. and Foster Creek system, as well as lands
directly related to the Lake Ontario Waterfront.. The boundaries of the Major
Open.,Space areas shown on Schedule 1 are not precise and shall only. be used as
guidelines. More precise boundaries shall be. delineated in the Zoning 8y-law in
consultation with the Ganaraska Region Conservation~Authority and the~~Mi.nistry of
Natural Resources. Council shall encourage the public acquisition of.and~access
to-for the purposes of passive .recreation activities in the valley lands of the
Graham and Foster Creek systems and the Lake Ontario. Waterfront." ~ ~~
(12) Section 8.3.2(iv~(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
~ "Community parks shall not be less than 8 hectares in size and shall be provided
on the basis of 0.6 hec tared per 1000 persons population."
(13) Section 8.3.2(v)(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Neighbourhood Parks shall not normally be less than 3 hectares per 1000 persons
population. The size and shape of the park shall permit the development of an
appropriate range of active recreational facilities to the satisfaction of
Council."
(14) Section 8.3.2(v)(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Neighbourhood Parks smaller than the minimum size may be permitted by Council
without amendment to this Official Plan after consideration of, the size of the
park relative to others within the neighbourhood, the amount of parkland already
committed for park purposes, the physical nature of the lands in question, and
the proximity of the park relative to other Open Space opportunities such as
. valley lands and school sites.
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