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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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SING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: Monday, October 2, 1989
REPORT #: PD- 238 -89 FILE #: OP 2.2.1(4)
&RECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
OFFICIAL PLAN AND THE COURTICE WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD
DEVELOPMENT PLAN - FILE: OP 2.2.1(4)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD- 238 -89 be received;
2. THAT the proposed amendments to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan and the
Courtice West Neighbourhood Development Plan, being Attachment Nos. 1 & 2
respectively, be referred back to Staff for further review and the preparation
of a subsequent report upon the receipt of outstanding agency comments;
3. THAT the Region of Durham be so advised and forwarded a copy of Report;
and
4. THAT the delegations be informed of Council's decision.
1. BACKGROUND:
1.1 The area west of Varcoe Road and north of Nash Road was added to the Courtice
Urban Area through the Amendment #22 to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan®
The area is designated "Residential" with a "Major Open Space" designation on
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The subject area lies within the Courtice West Neighbourhood as defined
by Schedule 6 -3 of the Town of Newcastle Official Plan.
1.2 A Public Meeting was held in June, 1987 in respect of the proposed
amendment to the Courtice West Neighbourhood Development Plan to
establish a land use pattern for the subject area. Related amendments
to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan were also considered. Council
resolved to refer the proposed Neighbourhood Plan and related Official
Plan Amendments back to Staff for further review and discussion with
area residents. Staff met with area residents to discuss the proposed
Neighbourhood Development Plan in January, 1988.
1.3 Concerns expressed by area residents regarding the proposed
Neighbourhood Development Plan for the subject area were as follows:
- the location of the Neighbourhood Park and the road pattern for the
lands between Harmony Creek and Varcoe Road did not allow for optimum
development of the area;
- the proposed road pattern did not provide for efficient movement of
traffic. Support was indicated for an extension of Adelaide Avenue
east of Townline Road;
- support was also indicated for a pedestrian connection across Harmony
Creek to connect with Lawson Road;
- the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan did not protect a
hardwood woodlot on the westside of Varcoe Road;
- the proposed Neighbourhood Park was too large;
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2. REVISED AMENDMENTS:
2.1 As a result of further review, Staff have prepared revised amendments to
the Town of Newcastle Official Plan and the Courtice West Neighbourhood
Development Plan as indicated by Attachment Nos. 1 and 2 respectively.
The most significant aspects of the proposed amendments are as follows:
(i) Adelaide Avenue Extension - Adelaide Avenue is proposed to be
extended as a Collector Road east of Townline Road to Tooley's
Road. Adelaide Avenue was previously indicated in the Durham
Regional Official Plan and the Darlington Township Official Plan as
an arterial road between Townline Road (Regional Road 42) and
Courtice Road (Regional Road 34). It was determined that there was
not a need for an arterial road along the northern boundary of the
Courtice Urban Area and the road was deleted from both Official
Plans. The exact alignment of the proposed Collector road will be
determined through a future review of ownership, development
patterns and transportation planning principles and future
expansions of the Urban Area.
(ii) Old Varcoe Road ® Old Varcoe Road is proposed to be closed in order
to eliminate the existing sub-standard intersection with Varcoe
Road. Access to the homes fronting on Old Varcoe Road will be
provided through the development of the lands to the east subject
of Subdivision Application 18T- 86068.
(iii) Indepth Development - A road pattern has been proposed for the area
east of Harmony Creek in order to allow for the Indepth development
of the lands. A new road connecting with Townline Road is also
proposed to permit the development of a 4.9 ha site west of Harmony
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Creek. A road connection between this subdivision and Lawson Road
is proposed to provide a second access and to allow for the
development of the rear portion of the lots on the south side of
Lawson Road.
(iv) Medium Density Development - The Town of Newcastle Official Plan
encourages the development of a range of housing types, sizes,
price and tenure arrangements to provide accommodation for
households of differing socio- economic characteristics. The
Official Plan further states that medium density development shall
be generally located at the periphery of residential neighbourhoods
with direct access to collector or arterial roads. The
Neighbourhood Development Plan proposes the development of a Medium
Density block fronting on Townline Road.
(v) Parkland Requirements - As a result of discussion with the
Community Services Department, it was determined that a
Neighbourhood Park as provided for by the Town of Newcastle
Official Plan is not required. The Neighbourhood Plan provides for
a 0.8 ha parkette which is centrally located and which provides for
access to the Harmony Creek valleylands. Related amendments to the
text of the Neighbourhood Plan with respect to parkland
requirements for the Courtice West Neighbourhood are proposed.
(vi) Dedication of Valleylands - The Town of Newcastle Official. Plan
(Section 6.3.2 ii a) encourages the public acquisition of and
access to, for passive recreational purposes, the valleylands of
the Black and Farewell Creek systems. The proposed Official Plan
amendment would extend this provision to include the valleylands of
Harmony Creek.
(vii) Population - Amendments to Schedule 2 (Population) and Appendix A
(Student Generation) are proposed to reflect the incorporating of
the lands west of Varcoe Road and north of Nash Road into the
Courtice West Neighbourhood.
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Notice of the Public Meeting was mailed to all owners of property within
the area subject of the proposed amendment and within 120 metres.
Although no written submissions from the public had been received as of
the writing of this report, numerous residents and landowners have made
inquiries as a result of the circulation.
4. AGENCY COMMENTS:
The proposed amendments to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan and the
Courtice West Neighbourhood Development Plan have been circulated to the
following agencies for comment:
- Town of Newcastle Public Works Department
- Town of Newcastle Fire Department
- Town of Newcastle Community Services Department
- Region of Durham Planning Department
- Region of Durham Works Department
- Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
- Public School Board
- Separate School Board
- Ministry of Natural Resources
- City of Oshawa
No agency comments had been received as of the writing of this report.
5. STAFF COMMENTS:
5.1 The Neighbourhood Plan Amendment currently being proposed does not
address the large woodlot north of Centrefield Drive which is currently
designated "Minor Open Space" by the Courtice West Neighbourhood
Development Plan. The woodlot is subject of Subdivision Application
18T-86068 and an application to amend the Courtice West Neighbourhood
Development Plan (File: OP 2.2.1(3)) to permit the development of a
residential subdivision. Given the nature of the issues involved with
the woodlot, these applications are not being considered in the context
of the subject Neighbourhood Plan amendment.
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5.2 The road pattern proposed by the amendment to the Neighbourhood Plan for
the lands between Varcoe Road and Harmony Creek generally reflects a
proposal submitted by a consultant working on behalf of a large number
of the affected property owners. The road pattern and land use details
may be revised as the result of agency comments and further_ review of
the proposed amendment to the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
6. COLLUSION:
This is the second Public Meeting to consider a Neighbourhood
Development Plan for the lands north of Nash Road between Varcoe Road
and Townline Road. The purpose of this Report is to outline the
revisions to the proposed land use designations and policies for this
area.
It is recommended that the proposed amendments to the Town of Newcastle
Official Plan and the Courtice West Neighbourhood Development Plan be
referred back to Staff for further review and the preparation of a
subsequent report upon the receipt of the agency comments.
Respectfully submitted,
Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P.
Director of Planning & Development
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*Attach.
September 22, 1989
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
Lawrenc Kotseff
Chief A aistrative Officer
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TO THE TOWN OF
OFFIC AL PLAN
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
PURPOSE: The Purpose of this Amendment is to provide further detail regarding the
collector road network in the Courtice West Neighbourhood, including the
Adelaide Road extension across the northern boundary of the
Neighbourhood; to delete a Neighbourhood Park symbol from the Courtice
West Neighbourhood; to revise the population figures for the Courtice
West Neighbourhood; and to amend the provision regarding the public
acquisition of valleylands to include the Harmony Creek system.
BASIS: This Amendment is based on a proposed amendment to the Courtice West
Neighbourhood Development Plan to establish road patterns and land use
designations for the area west of Varcoe Road and north of Nash Road.
ACTUAL AMENDMENT: The Town of Newcastle Official Plan is hereby amended as
follows:
1. In Section 6.3.1 ii)(a), replacing the words "Black and Farewell
Creek Systems" with "Black, Farewell and Harmony Creek Systems" such
that Section 6.3.2 ii)(a) reads as follows:
"The Major Open Space System within the Courtice Major Urban Area
generally comprises those lands below the topographic break in slope
of the Black, Farewell and Harmony Creek systems. The boundaries of
the Major Open Space System shown on Schedule 6 ®1 are not precise and
shall only be used as guidelines. More precise boundaries shall be
delineated in the Zoning By -law in consultation with the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Council shall encourage the public acquisition of and access to, for
passive recreational purposes, the valley lands of the Black,
Farewell and Harmony Creek Systems."
2. Schedule 1 entitled "Land Use Structure" is hereby amended as
indicated by Schedule "A" to this Amendment.
3. Schedule 4 entitled "Transportation Network" is hereby amended as
indicated by Schedule "B" to this Amendment.
Schedules "A" and "B" attached hereto shall form part of this Amendment.
IMPLEMENTATION: The provisions set forth in the Town of Newcastle Official Plan,
as amended, regarding implementation of the Plan shall apply in regard to
this Amendment.
INTERPRETATION: The provisions set forth in the Town of Newcastle Official Plan,
as amended, regarding the interpretation of the Plan shall apply in
regard to this Amendment.
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AMENDMENT NO. ,, TO THE COURTICE WEST NEIGHBOURHOOD,
PURPOSE: The Purpose of this Amendment is to establish land use designations
and road patterns for that portion of the Courtice West Neighbourhood
west of Varcoe Road and north of Nash Road, and to make minor
amendments to the text to reflect the above changes. Several
technical amendments are also incorporated.
BASIS: The lands west of Varcoe Road and north of Nash Road were
incorporated into the Courtice Major Urban Area through Amendment No.
22 to the Darlington Township official Plan. Section 6.1.2 of the
Town of Newcastle official Plan requires Neighbourhood Development
Plans to be prepared and approved by Council for those lands within
the Courtice Major Urban Area.
ACTUAL AMENDMENT: The Courtice West Neighbourhood Development Plan is
hereby amended as follows:
1. All or similar references to the "Official Plan of the Township
of Darlington" are hereby deleted and the words "Town of
Newcastle Official Plan" inserted.
2. In Section 1.3, third paragraph, second line, the words 11165
hectares" are deleted and the words 11205 hectares" inserted
thereto.
3. In Section 2.1.2, second line, the word "generally" is inserted
before the words "specific area"
4. In Section 2.1.5, second line, the number 114,30011 is deleted and
the number 11660011 inserted thereto.
5. In Section 2.2.1, first line, words "Central West Public School"
are deleted and replaced by 'IS. T. Worden Public School" and the
last sentence beginning with "Appendix A, attached,..." is
deleted.
6. In Section 2.3.2, in the second sentence, the words "Section
6.3.311 are replaced by "Section 6.311 and the third sentence is
deleted and replaced by the following sentence, "The Courtice
West Neighbourhood will require approximately 5.25 hectares of
parkland for neighbourhood and parkettes and 4 hectares of
community parkland located elsewhere within the Courtice Urban
Area".
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7. In Section 2.3.7, second line, the words "and Harmony Creek" are
inserted after the words "the Farewell Creek ".
8. In Section 2.6.1, third line, the words "and at some time in the
future by a proposed extension of Adelaide Avenue, also a Type B
Arterial, along the northern limit of the neighbourhood" are
hereby deleted.
9. In Section 2.6.2, the following new subsection is hereby
inserted:
"(iv) The proposed alignment for the Adelaide Avenue extension
along the northern limit of the Courtice West
Neighbourhood between Townline Road and Tooley's Road is
indicated on Schedule 1. The exact alignment and
possible easterly extensions will be determined prior to
the preparation of plans of subdivision for lands abutting
the Urban Area limit ".
10. Schedule 1 entitled "Land Use Structure Plan" is hereby amendment
as indicated by Schedule "A" to this Amendment.
11. Schedule 2 entitled "Population" is hereby amended as indicated
by Schedule "B" to this Amendment.
12. Appendix A to the Courtice West Neighbourhood Plan
entitled "Student Generation" is hereby deleted.
Schedules "A" and "B" attached hereto shall form part of this
Amendment.
IMPLEMENTATION: The provisions set forth in the Courtice West Neighbourhood
Development Plan, as amended, regarding the implementation, shall
apply to this Amendment.
INTERPRETATION: The provisions set forth in the Courtice West Neighbourhood
Development Plan, as amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan
shall apply in regard to this Amendment.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD BOUNDARY
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ..........
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL .......
CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL.. . .. . -
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
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MAJOR OPEN SPACE ..................
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LOCAL ROAD.
PEDESTRIAN/ BICYCLE PATHWAY. .......
DENOTES DENSITY DESIGNATION m
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NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN