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REPORT ON ZONING APPLICATION FOR
MARGARET BEAUPF� E - HIGHWl'iY i'll _ AND
AT THE CLARKS 8TH LINEs-
1. Purpose of Applications
On March 139 19759 an application was received regarding Lot
249 Concession 89 Clarke Township. This application requested the
rezoning of this site to Highway Commercial in conformity with the
existing boat, motor and snowmobile retail outlet.
2. Official Plan Provisions:
The site is designated "Commercial" in the Interim District
Plan. Since this designation permits "vehicle sales or rental est-
ablishments"9 in Commercial Areas adjacent to Provincial Highways,
it would appear that this proposal conforms with the Plan.
3. Zoning Provisions:
The subject site is zoned "Agricultural" in the Clarke Zoning
By-law. However, since the existing use preceeds the passing of
this By-law, it is considered a legal non -conforming use.
The applicant wishes to rezone the site "Highway Commercial".
The Clarke Zoning By-law permits "a sporting goods service centre"
in this zone. Because no indication is given of what exactly con-
stitutes a sporting goods service centre, it is difficult to deter-
mine if this proposal conforms to these zone provisions.
4. C' c at.on of Applications
This application was circulated to the following agencies for
comments*
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(1) Ontario Provincial Police
(2) Ministry of the Environment
(3) Durham Health Unit
(4) Ministry of Transportation and Communication
(5) Newcastle Works Department
(6) Newcastle Building Department
(7) Newcastle Fire Department
The Ministry of the Environment did not reply and it was assumed
that they had no comment.
5. Resume of Comments.
(1) The Ontario_ Provincial Police - stated that
they had no objections to this proposal.
(2) The Durham Health Unit - stated that they
had no objections to this application for
rezoning.
(3) The Ministry of Transportation_and Gommun-
ic ti 11—s - stating that proposal would not
affect Highway #115 and #35 since entrance
to the property is from a Township Road.
They stipulated that a Building Application
be requested for any building within 150
feet of the property line.
(4) The Newcastle Works DeUartment - stated that
they had no objections to the application
since the proposed use is for a Highway
Commercial Retail Sales outlet.
(5) The Newcastle Building Department - stated
that they had no objection to this proposal.
(6) The Newcastle Fire Department - states that
TR—ey--Ea-dno o•Jec ions, provided that the
following requirements were met.
1. A fire safe building design9 as it
pertains to fire safety.
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2. Provide necessary fire exting-
uishers of the type and number
as to occupancy.
3. Fire access routes to and from
all buildings.
6. Recommendations:
(1) Since this application attempts to change a legal non -conforming
use to a conforming use, there would be no great harm in grant-
ing the rezoning. For this reason, it is recommended that one
acre surrounding the land presently used for the existing com-
mercial outlet be zoned Highway Commercial with a special con-
dition permitting the sale and servicing of boats, motors and.
snowmobiles. The area to be zoned commercial should be the min-
imum required by the zone provisions. The zone provisions of
the Highway Commercial zone in the present by-law are summarized
in the attached table.
(2) Since we are now well. into the preparation of a new zoning by-law
for the whole town, it is recommended that this development be
recognized in the new by-law rather than proceeding with an
amendment to the existing by-law.
(3) In order to ensure that, there will never be a direct entrance
onto or adjacent to the highway, the applicant should be
required to convey a one foot reserve to the town along the high-
way frontage and along Concession Road 8 up to the present
entrance.
Respectfully submitted,
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Go ge F. Howden,
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Planning Director.
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HIGHWAY COMERCIAL ZONE PROVISIONS
1. LOT FRONTAGE
2. LOT AREA
3. LOT COVERAGE
4. FRONT YARD DEPTH
5. REAR YARD DEPTH
6. SIDE YARD
7. SETBACK
8. PARKING
150 feet
1 acre
30%
50 feet
30 feet
25 feet
110 feet
1 space for every
200 feet of com-
mercial floorspace