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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: Monday, June 5, 1989
REPORT #: PD- 133 -89
FILE #: OPA 89-27/D & DEV 89 -40
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT & ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICANT - SYBIL REID
PART LOT 32, CONCESSION 5, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD- 133 -89 be received;
2. THAT the application submitted by Sybil Reid, to amend the Durham Region
Official Plan and Town of Newcastle Zoning By -law, to permit the development
of a daycare centre located within a single family dwelling, be referred
back to staff for a subsequent Staff report pending receipt of all
outstanding comments.
3. THAT the applicant be so advised.
1 BACKGROUND
1.1 On March 6, 1989, the Planning and Development Deptartment received an
application to amend the Town of Newcastle Zoning By-law submitted by
Sybil Reid. Subsequently, on April 17, 1989, the Town was advised by the
Region of Durham of an application to amend the Durham Regional Official
Plan. The subject applications would seek to amend the current
"Permanent Agricultural Reserve" designation and "Agricultural Exception
(A -1)" zone to permit a daycare centre to be located within an existing
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The dwelling is a bungalow with a walkout basement. The basement will
be converted to the daycare centre, with kitchen and washroom facilities
as well as a play area and office. The applicant also proposes to fence
the rear yard and provide playing apparatus.
1.2 Within the Town of Newcastle Zoning By-law, a day nursery is permitted
under the definition of home occupation, provided that no more than a
total of five children, six years of age or younger are accommodated at
any one time. The applicant proposes a daycare facility that would
accommodate more than five children and also children over the age of
six.
2. LOCATION AND SURROUNDING LAND USES
2.1 The subject dwelling is located on a 4.05 hectare parcel, on the east
side of Langmaid Road, north of Taunton Road (Regional Road 4), being
Part Lot 31, Concession 5, former Township of Darlington.
2.2 The existing land uses adjacent to the proposed development are:
To the north: non-farm rural residential dwelling on a 4 hectare parcel
To the west: open space are under cultivation
To the east: open space are under cultivation
To the south: non-farm rural residential dwelling on a 4 hectare parcel
2.3 Staff would also note that there is a 66 ft. easement for Ontario Hydro
traverses the property to the rear in a north-south direction.
3 PUBLIC NOTICE
3.1 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. In addition, the
appropriate notice was mailed to each landowner within the prescribed
distance.
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3.2 As of writing of this report, no written submissions have been received.
4. AGENCY COMMENTS
4.1 In accordance with departmental procedures, the application was
circulated to obtain comments from other departments and agencies. The
following departments /agencies in providing comments offered no
objection to the application as filed:
Town of Newcastle Public Works
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ontario Hydro
4.2 The Town of Newcastle Fire Department has offered no objection to the
proposal, however tha applicant will be required to comply with all
aspects of Section 2.10 of the Ontario Fire Code.
4.3 The Regional Health Department have noted a concern with the proposal,
indicating that the existing sewage disposal system may not be able to
accommodate the increase in use.
4.4 Staff would note that the following agencies have not submitted comments
to date.
Regional Works
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
5. - STAFF COMMENTS
5.1 Staff have reviewed the site plan submitted and would note that five (5)
parking spaces have been provided. The General Provisions of the Zoning
By-law would require one space for every 30 square metres of gross floor
area directly related to the specified use. Staff are unable to
determine exactly how much of the basement will be available to the day
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care, since there are two bedrooms, laundary facilities, furnace room and
a bar. The floor plans also indicate a sleeping area, Staff washroom and
office. Staff will ascertain with the applicant as to the floor area
that will be dedicated to the daycare in order to determine parking
space requirements.
5.2 Regional Staff notified the applicant of the Health Departments
concerns. Town Staff have not received revised comments from the Health
Department therefore would assume that the problem has not been
resolved.
6 RECOMMENDATIONS
6.1 The purpose of this Report is to facilitate a Public Meeting in
accordance with the Planning Act. In view of several outstanding
issues, as noted above, Staff would respectfully recommend that the
application be referred back to Staff for further processing.
Respectfully submitted,
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P.
Director of Planning & Development
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Recommended for presentation
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Lawrence E Kotseff
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Interested parties to to notified of Committee and Council's decision:
Sybil Reid
5245 Langmaid Road
R.R. # 1
Hampton, Ontario
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