HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-26-97THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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REPORT
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee File # \W����� Do`
Date: Monday, February 17, 1997 Res. #LL -T7_ q �
Report #:
PD -26 -97
File #:OPA 89- 032 /D /N (X -REF: OPA 95- 003 / &y_WA#25- 004 /C)
Subject: OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN
SOUTH -WEST COURTICE SECONDARY PLAN
FILE: OPA 89- 032 /D /N (X -REF: OPA 95- 003 /C, OPA 95- 004 /C)
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD -26 -97 be received;
2. THAT staff be authorized to hold a public meeting to consider the incorporation
of the South -West Courtice Secondary Plan into the Clarington Official Plan.
1. A Secondary Plan for the lands in the south -west portion of the Courtice Urban
Area was included as part of Amendment No. 59 to the Official Plan of the former
Town of Newcastle. This Plan was originally prepared as a transitional measure
to enable the consideration of plans of subdivision and proposed zoning on the
lands within the Planning Area prior to the approval of the new Clarington Official
Plan by the Regional Municipality of Durham.
2. This measure was deemed necessary in light of pending hearings at of the
Ontario Municipal Board concerning three private official plan amendments (Files:
OPA 89 -032, OPA 95 -003, OPA 95 -004), On October 4, 1996, the Ontario
Municipal Board issued its order which approved Amendment No. 59 to the
Official Plan of the former Town of Newcastle.
REPORT
3. On October 31, 1996 the new Clarington Official Plan came into force and the
Official Plan of the former Town of Newcastle was repealed.
4. The Secondary Plan contained in Amendment No. 59 contained many of the
policies of the new Clarington Official Plan. A revised Secondary Plan has been
prepared which preserves only the policies with specific application to the South -
West Courtice Planning Area. It deletes those redundant policies which are
included in the Clarington Official Plan.
5. CONCLUSION
5.1 It is recommended that staff be authorized to hold a Public Meeting so that the
revised Secondary Plan can be incorporated in the new Clarington Official Plan.
Respectfully submitted,
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.,
Director of Planning
and Development
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Reviewed by,
W. H. Stockwell
Chief Administrative
Officer
Attachment #1 - South -West Courtice Secondary Plan
February 6, 1997
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN
PURPOSE: The Purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate into the Clarington
Official Plan the relevant parts of the secondary plan for the South -West
Courtice Planning Area prepared under the former Town of Newcastle
Official Plan into the Clarington Official Plan.
LOCATION: The amendment applies to the lands located east of Townline Road, south
of Glenabbey Drive, west of Prestonvale Road and north of Highway 401,
being Parts of Lots 33, 34 and 35, Concession 1 and 2 in the former
Township of Darlington, now the Municipality of Clarington.
BASIS: The Clarington Official Plan Review commenced in January of 1992. One
of the objectives of the Review was to prepare a new Official Plan for the
Municipality in conformity with the 1991 Durham Regional Official Plan.
This included the expansion of the Courtice Urban Area to designate
additional lands for residential purposes.
The South -West Courtice Secondary Planning Area for this area was
incorporated in the Courtice Urban Area in the new Clarington Official Plan
adopted by Council on January 29, 1996. The northerly portion was
included in lands available for development prior to 2016. The southerly
portion of the Planning Area includes lands not required for residential
purposes by 2016 and were identified as a "Future Urban Residential Area ".
A Secondary Plan for this area was originally prepared as a transitional
measure to enable the consideration of plans of subdivision and proposed
zoning on the lands within the Planning Area prior to the approval of the
new Clarington Official Plan by the Regional Municipality of Durham. It
contained many of the policies of the new Clarington Official Plan. This
measure was deemed necessary in light of pending hearings at of the
Ontario Municipal Board concerning three private official plan amendments
(Files: OPA 89 -032, OPA 95 -003, OPA 95 -004).
On October 4, 1996, the Ontario Municipal Board issued its order which
approved Amendment No. 59 to the Official Plan of the former Town of
Newcastle. On October 31, 1996 the new Municipality of Clarington Official
Plan came into force and the Official Plan of the former Town of Newcastle
was repealed.
This Secondary Plan is based on Amendment No. 59. It preserves the
policies with specific application to the South -West Courtice Planning Area.
It deletes those redundant policies which are part of the Clarington Official
Plan in Amendment No. 59.
ACTUAL
AMENDMENT:
The Official Plan of the former Town of Newcastle is hereby amended as
follows:
i) Add a new Secondary Plan as follows:
South -West (ourti(e
Secondary Play
INTRODUCTION
1.1 The South -West Courtice Secondary Planning Area comprises a portion of Bayview
Neighbourhood and a portion of Penfound Neighbourhood as identified in the Clarington
Official Plan. The Secondary Planning Area is approximately 148 hectares of land.
1.2 This Secondary Plan will guide Council in assessing various proposals for development and
in the exercise of powers of subdivision approval, zoning and site plan control.
2. GOALS
2.1 To provide a residential living environment that promotes a desirable quality of life and
social interaction.
2.2 To provide a broad range of housing to meet the evolving housing needs of current and
future residents.
3. GENERAL POLICIES
3.1 The ultimate planned population for the Secondary Planning Area is approximately 6,200
persons at an overall gross residential density of 17.3 units per gross hectare.
3.3 This Plan has been prepared subsequent to the adoption by Clarington Council of the new
Clarington Official Plan. In accordance with the provisions of Section 5.3.14 and 5.3.15 of
the Durham Regional Official Plan, the preparation of the Clarington Official Plan included
an analysis of the lands required to provide a 20 year supply of land. The northerly portion
of the Secondary Planning Area has been included within the 20 year lands needed and
readily serviced by 2016. The projected population allocated to these lands is 4,500 persons.
The southerly portion of the Secondary Planning Area are lands which cannot be readily
serviced and are not required for residential purposes by 2016. The lands are identified as
"Future Urban Residential Area" on Map A.
4. LAND USE POLICIES
4.1 The land use designations for the South -West Courtice Planning Area are shown on Map
A. The related land use policies are contained in Sections 9, 10, 14, 18 and 21 of the
Clarington Official Plan and the relevant policies of this Plan.
4.2 Two heritage houses have been identified and indicated on Map A. It is the intent of
Council to ensure the conservation of these structures and the appropriate integration of
adjacent residences. Council may require the preparation of elevations, axonometric
drawings or require site plan control for adjacent lands to review the context, scale and
design of proposed development adjacent to these houses.
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4.3 The minimum site area for the future secondary school site should be approximately 6
hectares.
4.4 Where the Environmental Protection Area designation corresponds to a stream valley, it
includes a development setback adjacent to the defined top -of -bank or a 15 metre setback
for warm water streams, whichever is greater. The development setback shall be based on
a stable slope and the sensitivity of the stream valley, and shall be determined in consultation
with the Conservation Authority and the Province. In no case would the setback be less than
5 metres in width. In the case of new plans of subdivisions or consents, lot lines shall not
extend beyond the established setback.
4.5 As a condition of development, development proponents shall enhance the natural state of
the Robinson Creek by revegetating adjacent lands. Revegetation would include planting of
trees and shrubs in consideration of enhancing fisheries and wildlife habitat potential.
4.6 The alteration to the natural state of watercourses and creeks is discouraged. However, any
proposal to alter a section of a watercourse must maintain or improve its ecological state,
and incorporate natural channel design features to the satisfaction of the Conservation
Authority and the Municipality of Clarington. In addition, a greater width for the
Environmental Protection Area land may be required to accommodate natural channel
design features, stable slopes, vegetation and buffer areas.
4.7 Young woodlands occupy portions of the Robinson Creek tributary flood plain and adjacent
lands. This unit is comprised of vigourous young hardwoods and softwoods of high scenic
quality, and in good biological health with a relatively high adaptability to disturbances. This
stand of youngwoodlands is protected within the Environmental Protection Area designation
associated with the Robinson Creek tributary.
4.8 Consideration should be extended, wherever possible, towards preserving mature trees and
woodlands which are outside of the Environmental Protection Area designation in order to
fully derive benefits relating to microclimate, wildlife habitats, hydrology and scenic quality.
In this regard, mitigation measures such as tree protection fencing, silt fence /sedimentation
control, dust control, and protection of soil moisture regime shall be utilized during
construction.
5. TRANSPORTATION POLICIES
5.1 The transportation policies contained in Section 19 of the Clarington Official Plan and the
policies of this Plan shall apply with regard to the transportation system of the Secondary
Planning Area.
5.2 New Bloor Street
It is the policy of this Plan that Bloor Street will be realigned and constructed as New Bloor
Street shown on Map A from Bruntsfield Road east to intersect with Prestonvale Road and
shall be classified as a Type A Arterial Road. The roadway of New Bloor Street will be
widened when considered necessary by Council from Bruntsfield Road west to intersect with
Townline Road. The widening and construction of New Bloor Street shall be staged as
determined to be appropriate by Council. Intersection improvement will be undertaken for
those intersections shown on Map A.
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The Municipality will request the Regional Municipality of Durham to reconstruct the
intersections of new Bloor Street with Townline Road and Prestonvale Road when
reconstruction is considered necessary by the Region. It is the intent of this Plan that the
Region will assume New Bloor Street as a Regional Road when it has been widened and
constructed from Townline Road to Prestonvale Road.
5.3 Old Bloor Sheet
It is the policy of Council to request the Regional Municipality of Durham to transfer Old
Bloor Street shown on Map A to the Municipality when New Bloor Street is assumed by the
Region. However, subject to construction of New Bloor Street in its entirety, including the
reconstruction of the intersections at Townline Road and Prestonvale Road, Old Bloor Street
shall be reconstructed to a Local Road standard, provided that the road authority may
permit reconstruction to be undertaken in stages. It is the policy of the Municipality not to
permit development of lands abutting and fronting onto Old Bloor Street until Old Bloor
Street has been reconstructed to a Local Road standard, and for that purpose will enact a
Holding Zone By -law applicable to such lands.
5.4 Local Road Access
The location of intersections of local road with arterial roads are shown on Map A.
6. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
6.1 Storm water management measures must be incorporated to mitigate the impacts of
development on water quality and quantity, consistent with the Robinson Creek Master
Drainage Study and the policies of Section 20 of the Clarington Official Plan.
7. IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
7.1 This Plan refines and implements the policies of the Official Plan. Unless otherwise
indicated, the policies of the Official Plan shall apply to this Secondary Planning Area.
7.2 A phasing plan shall be prepared for approval of plans of subdivision of the lands to which
this Plan applies. The phasing plan shall establish phases of development of the lands and
shall provide for the staging of construction of public infrastructure and services in relation
to phases of development. The phasing plan shall take into account the responsibility for
construction of the public infrastructure and services and shall be considered by the
Municipality in enacting amendments to the Zoning By -law and in recommending plans of
subdivision for approval.
7.3 The policies of this Plan shall be implemented and interpreted in conjunction with the
applicable policies of the Official Plan."
ii) Add 'Map A - Land Use: South -West Courtice Neighbourhood Secondary Plan' as
indicated on Exhibit 'A' to this Amendment."
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EXHIBIT "A" TO AMENDMENT
TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN
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PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY
FUTURE URBAN RESIDENTIAL
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
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NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK
PARKETTE
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AREA
STORM WATER FACILITY
PUBLIC
SECONDARY SCHOOL
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SEPARATE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL
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ARTERIAL ROADS TYPE A
ARTERIAL ROADS TYPE B
ARTERIAL ROADS TYPE C
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MAP A
SOUTH -WEST COURTICE
SECONDARY PLAN