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Home My WebLink AboutPD-185-88 DN: 185-88 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE , REPORT File # � l 7 1� :� �� Res. # A By-Law # MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE: Monday, September 19, 1988 REPORT #: PD-185-88 FILE #: OPA 88-59/N, DEV 88-58 SU&JECT: OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING AND SITE PLAN APPLICATION APPLICANT: ROMAN LANGERBERGER PART LOT 9, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWN OF BOWMANVILLE FILES: OPA 88-59/N AND DEV 88-58 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-185-88 be received; and 2. THAT the applications to amend the Town of Newcastle Official Plan and the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Tunney Planning on behalf of Roman Langerberger to create a 2,420 sq.m. , Local Central Area in Part of Lot 9, Concession 2, former Town of Bowmanville be referred back to Staff for a subsequent report pending Staff's receipt of a Retail Market Analysis, Site. Servicing Report and upon receipt of all comments from outside agencies; and 3. THAT the applicant and applicant's agent be so advised. 1. BACKGROUND: 1.1 On May 30, 1988, the Town of Newcastle Planning Department received an application from Kevin Tunney, Tunney Planning on behalf of Roman Langerberger and Pedar Investments Ltd. to amend By-law 84-63, as amended. Subsequently, on July 6, 1988, the Town was advised by the Regional Planning . . .2 REPORT NO. : PD-185-88 PAGE 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of an application submitted by Kevin Tunney to amend the Town of Newcastle Official Plan. The subject applications would seek to develop a one-storey, 2,420 sq.m. commercial plaza, to include a grocery store, restaurant, and daycare facility in addition to other commercial uses. 1.2 The subject lands are currently designated as "Low Density Residential" in the Town of Newcastle official Plan. The proposed development would require a "Local Central Area" designation in order to proceed. The designation shall serve as the focal points of activity for residential communities serving the day to day needs of residents in the surrounding residential areas. The official Plan has a general guideline as to the recommended size of the commercial development. The maximum gross retail and personal service floor space shall be 5,500 sq.m. Staff would note that the proposed development be 2,420 sq.m. 1.3 The lands are zoned as "Agricultural (A)" in the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended. The primary use of lands so zoned are for agricultural and farm-related uses. Staff would note that the lands are presently vacant and not in agricultural production. 2. LOCATION 2.1 The subject property is located at the north-west corner of Mearns Avenue and Concession Street, being Part Lot 9, Concession 2, in the former Town of Bowmanville. 3. SURROUNDING LAND USES 3.1 The general land uses directly to the east and west of the subject lands are vacant. Directly to the north is one single family dwelling presently occupied. Directly to the south is presently residential. Staff would further note that the lands to the south-east and south-west are newer residential developments being 1OM-798, 1OM-791, 1OM-785 and 1OM-800 respectively. . . .3 REPORT NO. : PD-185-88 PAGE 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. PUBLIC NOTICE 4.1 Staff would note for the Comittee's information that pursuant to Council's resolution of July 26, 1982 and the requirements of the Planning Act, the appropriate signage acknowledging the application was installed on the subject lands. 5. CIRCULATION 5.1 In accordance with departmental procedures, the application was circulated to obtain comments from other departments and agencies. Staff would note the following departments/agencies in providing comments, offered no objections to the application as filed: - Town of Newcastle Fire Department - Town of Newcastle Community Services - Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission 5.2 The Region of Durham Health Services Department offered no objection to the proposal provided the development takes place on municipal water and sewer. 5.3 The Town of Newcastle Public Works Department cannot support the application until a Site Servicing Report has been prepared to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 5.4 Staff would note for the Committee's information that comments are still outstanding from the following departments/agencies. - Town of Newcastle Public Works - Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority - Regional Works Department 6. STAFF COMMENTS: 6.1 In reviewing the application, Staff have noted that there have been a number of applications for residential development in the immediate area. On the east side of Mearns Avenue and north of Concession Street, an application has been made by Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation for 60 units, and further east again, the Ministry of Government Services has submitted a subdivision application for . . .4 V'V REPORT NO. : PD-185-88 PAGE 4 r_' 436 units. In addition, there has been an application submitted by Tuooey Planning on the lands which abut the subject property, for 86 units as well as o Medium Density Block to include 25 Townhouse Units. Council has given draft approval for approximately 390 units at Concession Street and Liberty Street under Application I8T-87033, 8cbiokedauz Bros. Having considered the significant amount of the various types of proposed development in the area Staff requested the consultant, D0c. Kevin Tuuoey to prepare a Neighbourhood Concept for the area bounded by Liberty Street to the west, the Railway to the north, Concession Street to the south and Soper Creek to the east, in order to assist in our evaluation of various proposals. ( 6.2 In addition to the Neighbourhood Concept Plan, the applicant nmot also submit a Detail Market Analysis in order to justify the need of the commercial uses. Given the proximity of the proposed use to the Main Central Area of Bovmanville, Staff is of the opinion that the Report is necessary to determine the feasibility of the proposed Local Central Area. Staff would note that a copy of the study has out yet been received. 7" RECOMMENDATION ( 7.1 In consideration of the above-noted comments and the comments still outstanding from various departments/agencies, Staff mould respectfully recommend that the application be referred back to Staff in order to prepare a subsequent report. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation i e ---------------------~---- L�----�-- ------------------ Franklin Wu Lawrenc Dotaeff Director of Planning & Development Chief ioLzative officer ( CRV*FW*jip � *Attach. August 30' 1988 CC: SEE ATTACHED LIST B8P0BT 00. : 9D-I85-88 PAGE 5 _______________________________________________________________________________ CC: Mc. Kevin Tuouey 340 Byrom Street South Suite 200 WHITBY, Ontario LI0 4D8 Ionnau Iaogecbezgez and Fedac Investments Ltd. 8 Elizabeth Street North MISSZSS&UG&, Ontario L5G 2Y6 Conroy Dow000 Planning Consultants Inc. 203 Boobtou Road TORONTO, Ontario M6G 3J2 / Mr. Garth Gilpin 8owmaovilIe B.Z.A. P.O. Box 365 80WMAdN7ILLE, Ontario LlC 3Ll ( >.r r s' �4 'E �e`r', ,. 8' i 4 NO,� a• :. li: LOT 10 LOT 9 LOT � A � � 1 N l� ' 0 1 � A w W N � V 10 X V. a Rhts _ CO CESSION 1 ° ' R J. DIVE N EP ]I R1 �- RI Ep R3 o so ioo zoo 3oom KEY `m'"AP . law som :.. uev.. I