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Home My WebLink AboutPD-191-88 DN: 191-88 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # rv1� Res. - - ---- -�. By-Law # MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE: Monday, September 19, 1988 REPORT #: PD-191-88 FILE #: DEV 88-62 SLBJECT:4 REZONING AND SITE PLAN APPLICATION APPLICANT: DON & SON BUILDING SUPPLY & LUNARO CONSTRUCTION LTD. PART LOT 19, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TKP. OF DARLINGTON FILE: DEV 88-62 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-191-88 be received; and 2. THAT the rezoning and site plan application DEV 88-62 submitted by Don & Son Building Supply Ltd. and Lunaro Construction Ltd. be DENIED as the application does not conform to the Hamlet Policies of the Durham Region Official Plan and the proposal would appear to be premature; and 3. THAT the applicant be advised of Council's decision. 1 BACKGROUND: 1.1 On May 30, 1988, the Town of Newcastle Planning and Development Department received an application from Diamond and Fischman on behalf of Don & Son Building Supply Ltd. and Lunaro Construction Ltd., to rezone a 24.567 acre parcel of land to be used for a hardware building supply outlet; a car dealership; a fuel bar; and general industrial. The lands are located in Part Lot 19, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington. . . .2 | ~_ REPORT 0O. : PD-191-88 PAGE 2 / / 1.2 Staff note that Ducaoout to Council's resolution of July 26, 1982 and the requirements of the Planning Act, the appropriate aigoage acknowledging the application was installed on the subject lands, and surrounding property owners were individually advised of the proposal. 2. OFFICIAL PLAN CONFORMITY 2.1 Within the Durham Regional official Plan the subject property is within the Maple Grove Hamlet designation. Predominant development in the Hamlets is to be residential and Maple Grove is not designated as a "Hamlet for Gcnvvtbxv other than minor iutilliog. The proposed / development would not be considered minor nor in conformity with the official Plan policies. 3. CIRCULATION COMMENTS 3.1 Newcastle Public Works Department Works Staff objected to proceeding with this application until such time as a conceptual site servicing report is prepared to the satisfaction of the Department. The Works Department further commented requesting a number of standard conditions be imposed on the ( ` development, including the developer bearing I00# coat of any works on Bloor Street and Maple Grove Road necessitated as a zeooIL of this development. 3.2 Newcastle Fire Department Fire Department Staff noted the site is within the zeoougized response area of Station #I' and fire protection will be by tank truck. The builder will further be required to comply with all sections of the Ontario Fire and Building Codes. ryv REPORT NO. : PD-191-88 PAGE 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.3 Ministry of Transportation Ministry Staff have noted concerns about Parts 1 to 3 due to the commercial development proposed to front on Highway No. 2. They further noted that Building and Sign Permits from the Ministry will be required prior to development taking place. 3.4 Regional Health Department Health Services Staff noted that more information will be required before approval is given for development of this size on private services. 3.5 Regional Planning Department Regional Planning Staff note that Section 10.4.1.1 of the Durham Regional official Plan states that residential development shall predominate in Hamlets. Maple Grove is note designated as a "Hamlet for Growth", according to Section 10.4.1.2 other than minor infilling. They consider the proposed development to be major, relative to existing development in the Maple Grove area. They have indicated the proposal does not conform to the Regional Plan policies and have deemed the rezoning application to be premature. 3.6 The only other agency to comment to date was the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Their Staff indicated no objection. Comments remain outstanding, however, from Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority; Regional Public Works Department; Ministry of Natural Resources; and Ministry of the Environment. 4. STAFF COMMENTS 4.1 Staff note a Letter of Objection has been received from a neighbouring property owner. The concerns raised include: potential well interference; incompatibility of uses with the existing residential dwellings; noise; and depreciating property values. . . .4 REPORT NO. : PD-191-88 PAGE 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.2 Town Staff advised the applicant at the time the application was received that an official Plan Amendment would be required in order for Staff to give due consideration to the rezoning application. Subsequent correspondence on July 20, 1988, from Staff to the applicant, enclosed copies of agency comments advising same of objections and concerns. 4.3 To date, an application for amendment to the Official Plan policies to allow the proposed development has not been received. Discussions with the applicant's agent suggested one would not be made as it would appear to be without merit. 4.4 As noted previously, Staff are of the opinion that the application does not conform with the Hamlet policies and is not in keeping with existing development in Maple Grove. Regional Planning Staff have similarily voiced the opinion. Therefore, Staff would recommend the application be DENIED as it does not conform to the Hamlet policies and is considered premature for the Maple Grove area. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee A 6- -------------------------- - - ---------------- Franklin Wu awrence E. tseff Director of Planning & Development Chief A in s native Officer CP*FW*jip *Attach. September 9, 1988 CC: Diamond & Fischmann Barristers & Solicitors P.O. Box 2040 179 King Street East OSHAWA, Ontario LlH 7V4 David & Cathy Tonks R.R. #2 BOWMANVILLE, Ontario LlC 3K3 ®SUBJECT* SITE A EP 0 0 > , 0 J J _ a a A RH-10 �YqY �y:. • A RH c A BLOOR STREET RH LOT 20 LOT 19 LOT 18 0 50 w0 200 wom KEY - MAP D ev. '68°6 2