HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-25 - Report to the Planning Advisory CommitteeREPORT OF ChAIRMAN OF TIIE PLANNING ADVL30RY COMMITTEE
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The following, resolutions are svibmitted. to implement the
recommendations of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting
of February 25, 1974.
1. WHEITAS, there are presently two draft approved siibdIvAsions
in the former Village of Newcastle now awaiting action by
Council before final approval can be given and,
WAE,'-�AS, there ap;)ears to be conflicting engineering advice
regarding the availability of water supplies to serve any
or all of these proposed developments,
LEREFORE, be it resolved that the Regional Commissioner
of Engineering , the iiegional Planning Director and the
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Area Manager of Ontario hydro be asked to assist the
staff of this municipality in carrying out the following
work,
D to review the operating characteristics of the
present water and electrical systems in the
Village of Newcastle.
ii) to determine the number of lots which could
safely be developed using the present systems.
iii) to estimate the number of lots likely to be
developed on an infilling basis.
iv) to advise us as to the number and best location.
of any new subdivision lots which could be
released for development at this time.
2. W.-: LEAS, the Planning Advisory Committee have approved in
principle the establishment of the Durham Christian high
School on the proposed site, provided certain precautions
are taken to ensure traffic safety and protect adjacent
owners and)
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an Official plan amendment
be adopted before this proposal can be permitted to
proceed and)
WhEhEAS, it is now the responsibility of i"tegional Council
to adopt any amendments required to official plans in force
within the Regional Area,
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ThEEEFORE) be it resolved that this Council recommend to
Regional Council that they adopt the draft official plan
amendment appended hereto.
3. WEEBEAS) the Planning Advisory Committee were instructed
by resolution #C-74-229, to interview planning consultant
firms and present their recommendations to Council for the
engagement of a Planning Consultant and,
VVIIEI-IAS, six such firms were interviewed, by the Committee
on February 23, and,
W-HEI,EAS) the Planning Advisory Committee have recommended
the selection of Municipal Planning Consultants Company
Limited as planning consultant to this municipality for
purposes of District Plan preparation)
ThEiEIOOIT,7 be it resolved. that the services of Municipal
Planning Consultants Company Limited be retained by this
Council for the purpose of preparing a District Official
Plan for the Town of Newcastle under terms of reference
to be subsequently agreed.
4. WhEiEASI the Planning Advisory Committee consider it necessary
to retain further consultant advice to assist the Planning
Director in the processing of current applications, review
items, and other items referred to the Committee by Council,
and,
WHELI-EAS, it is considered desirable that such consultant be
locally resident and easily available, and,
WhERBAS) there is living within the municipality an
eminently qualified and experienced architect and town
planner,
THIEItE:r'OrM) be it resolved that John Layng, B. Arch. 7 M.R.A.I.C.7
be engaged for the year 1974 to assist the Planning Director
in the processing of current applications, review items,
and other itmes referred to the Planning Advisory Committee
by Council,
AND, be it furtrier resolved that Mr. Layng be employed on
a per them rate to be subsequently agreed.
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5. WHEREAS, it appears that Section 12 (J,)(a) of the proposed
building by-law may confer powers of entry upon building
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-inspectors which its is not legally within the authority of
Council to confer)
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THERE20RE, be it resolved that Section 12(1)(a) of the
proposed building by-law be referred to the Towrfs solicitor
for advice as to its legality and suggestions as to its
amendment or deletion.
6. WHEREAS, under the terms of a subdivision agreement
between the former Township of Darlington and St. Mary's
Cement Company, municipal approval of a rehabilitation plan
was required before the company could begin excavation in the.'
proposed limestone quarry adjacent to their plant, and
WhE.ZASI the Pits and. Quarries Act now requires provincial
approval of a similar rehabilitation plan and
UHE�IAS, the Planning Director has advised the Planning
Advisory Committee that the rehabilitation plan submitted
to the province appears also to be satisfactory from the
Town's point of view,
TII_Lri-EFO.LiE) be it resolved that the Rehabilitation Plan,
Phases 1-
1 5 be approyed as submitted. by St. MaryO-,s Cement
Company and that the company be notified of this approval,
B. Pro -Dosed.. By-.JgE,9
The following draft by-laws are submitted to implement the
recommendations of the Planning Advisory Committee meeting
of February 25, 1974.
1. ThE CORP0.6"ATION OF THE TOWN 01' NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW NUPE ER .........
A By-law to amend By-law Number 2111 of the former Township
of Darlington ,
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the former Corporation of the
Township of Darlington deemed it advisable to amend By-law
2111 as contained herein, and,
WhEhEAS, the Ontario Municipal Board require re-enactment of
the same By-law by the new Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
before approval can be given, and,
WHEiT,AS) the Planning Advisory Comriittee of the Town of
Newcastle have recommended that the same By-law be re-enacted,
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NOW the Municipal Council of the Corporation
of the Town of Newcastle ENACTS as follows:
i) That Schedule "A" to By-law Number 2111 is hereby
amended by changing R2 the zone symbol of the
lands designated R2 on Schedule "X" hereto.
ii) This By-law shall become effective on the date
hereof subject to receiving the approval of the
Ontario Municipal Board.
hEAD a first and second time this day of A.D. 1974.
Mayor
Clerk
!XAD a third time and finally passed this day of A.D-1974.
Mayor
Clerk