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Home My WebLink AboutPD-118-97DN:PD- 118.97 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Meeting: General Purpose and Administrative Committee F I I e # ' Date: Monday, September 8, 1997 Res. # _� -/ Report #: PD- 118 -97 File #: By -law # -1 Subject: REZONING APPLICATION - WOLFRAM H. KLOSE PART LOTS 25 & 26, CONCESSION 5, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF CLARKE 3667 CONCESSION ROAD 6 FILE: DEV 97 -035 Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD- 118 -97 be received; 2. THAT the application f Newcastle, submitted by Wolf am H. Klose bBy-law PPROVED ;and former Town 3. THAT Durham Region Planning Department and all interested parties listed in this report and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. 1. APPLICATION DETAILS 1.1 Applicant: Wolfram H. Klose 1.2 Rezoning: " "Agricultural Exception (A -15)" to an appropriate zone to permit the establishment of a camping establishment in conjunction with existing permitted uses. 1.3 Area: 5.12 ha 2. LOCATION 2.1 The subject property is located in Part of Lots 25 & 25, Concession 5, in the former Township of Clarke and is municipally known as 3667 Concession Road M b0 X REPORT PD-118-97 PAGE2 3. BACKGROUND 3.1 Application for rezoning was received by the Municipality's Planning Department on May 22, 1997. This subject property previously received Councils approval on April 28, 1987, for a rezoning for the Orono Exotic Cat World (or Jungle Cat World) for the animal enclosures and existing single detached dwelling. 4. EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES 4.1 Existing Uses: Orono Exotic Cat World 4.2 Surrounding Uses: West - existing 17 ac residential lot East - Tamblyn Road South - existing 10 ac residential lot North - existing 38 ac agricultural lot 5. OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES 5.1 Within the Durham Region Official Plan the subject property is designated "Permanent Agricultural Reserve ". However, an exception was passed (Amendment #102 to the Durham Region Official Plan on October 1983), and as per Section 20.11.2 this exception has remained in effect under the 1991 Durham Region Official Plan. This exception, in Appendix No. 1, Section 8.3.2.8, of the Durham Region Official Plan, states: "recreational facilities, as deemed desirable by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, in association with a private zoo may be permitted subject to satisfactory agreements with the Municipality of Clarington ". The proposal would conform with this policy. 5.2 Within the Municipality of Clarington Official Plan the subject property is designated "Tourism Node ". This designation permits the existing uses at the Exotic Cat World and the expansion of these uses. The proposal appears to .i . u 6. ZONING BY -LAW PROVISION 6.1 The site is currently zoned "Agricultural Exception (A -15) ". This zone permits a PAGE3 REPORT PD- 118 -97 single detached dwelling and buildings and structures accessory thereto, fitness centre, dog kennel, private zoo, pet cemetery, souvenir shop and snack bar. The proposed campground is not currently permitted. 7. PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUBMISSIONS 7.1 Pursuant to the requirements of the Planning Act, a public meeting was held on July 7, 1997. Clarification was requested of the applicant as to the type of camping facilities what were being provided. The applicant confirmed that the proposal was specifically for the purpose of educational programs and that the associated camping was for children together with their adult chaperons. Additionally, several telephone inquiries have centred on the size and type of camping facilities to be provided. 8. AGENCY COMMENTS 8.1 In accordance with departmental procedures, the application was circulated to obtain comments from other departments and agencies. The following department /agencies in providing comments, offered no objection to the application as filed: Clarington Public Works Department, Regional Planning Department, Regional Health Department and Ministry of Transportation. 8.2 The Clarington Fire Department has advised that they have no objection to the proposed rezoning, however they require a number of fire safety improvements be made. Planning staff have been advised by the Fire Department that these requirements have all been complied with. 9. STAFF COMMENTS 9.1 The applicant is proposing to expand the existing Orono Exotic Cat World in terms of the number of uses permitted. The current application proposes the development of a campground area upon which three (3) trailers for sleeping accommodations, one (1) trailer for washrooms and one (1) trailer for education 6/ i� PAGE 4 REPORT PD- 118 -97 purposes, have already been located. Total persons housed within these trailers is 69 at any one time. These camping accommodations are designed specifically for visitors to the Orono Exotic Cat World. 9.2 With the expansion of the uses permitted on site and in consideration of the number of parking spaces presently provided, only an additional three (3) parking spaces are required. This has been discussed with the applicant and has been incorporated on the site. 10. CONCLUSION 10.1 In consideration of the comments received, Staff would recommend the application and attached By -law be APPROVED. Respectfully submitted, Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P., Director of Planning and Development SL *FW *km Reviewed by, W. H. Stockwell Chief Administrative Officer Attachment #1: Key Map Attachment #2: Zoning By -law Amendment and Schedule "A" 26 AUGUST 1997 Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Wolfram H. Klose 3667 Concession Road 6 ORONO, Ontario LOB 1 MO CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY -LAW 97- being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it advisable to amend By -law 84 -63, as amended, of the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle in accordance with application DEV 97 -035; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows: 1. Section 6.4.15 "SPECIAL EXCEPTION (A -15) ZONE" is hereby amended: a) by adding the words "Campground area" immediately after the words "souvenir shop" in the sixth line of the first paragraph; and b) by adding a new Subsection 6.4.15 (n) as follows: "6.4.15 (n) Campground Area For the purpose of this Special Exception Zone, a campground area shall mean an area used for the provision of overnight accommodations within three (3) trailers, which would accommodate a total of not more than 69 persons, as well as one (1) trailer for the provision of sanitary facilities and one (1) trailer for educational purposes in association with the other permitted uses in the (A -15) zone." 2. This By -law shall come into effect on the date of the passing thereof, subject to the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act. BY -LAW read a first time this day of BY -LAW read a second time this day of 1997. 1997. BY -LAW read a third time and finally passed this day of 1997. MAYOR CLERK 60 This is Schedule "A" to By —law 97— , passed this day of 1997 A.D. CONCESSION ROAD 6 582 24.07 30.73 40.84 P�73 Ln 0 rn M ON co O� �h n pc N LOT 26 LOT LO 2 5 Oq CONCESSION 5 235.73 ® ZONING CHANGE FROM "A -15" TO "A -58" 0 25 50 100m Mayor 25m 0 Clerk o0 II o m Z OU m yGj g ON ROA 0 CESSIO RD. 4 AM L I II 17 II p Il Q 0 Z 0 II m N W N Il II II 0 0 U 4 I 11� n I Ili I LOT 28 LOT 27 LOT 26 LOT 25 LOT 24 CLARKE