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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-282-89TOWN OF NEWCASTLE SPECTRA REPORT File #;: Res. # By -Law # MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE: Monday, November 6, 1989 REPORT PD- • : • FILE #: 18T-880 SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL - SPECTRACONN CONSULTING SERVICES - PART LOTS 31/32, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON (COURTICE) FILE: 18T -88022 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD- 282-89 be received; and 2. THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision 18T -88022 revised and dated October, 1989, as per Attachment No. 1, be APPROVED subject to the conditions contained in this Report; 3. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized, by by -law, to execute a Subdivision Agreement between the Owner and the Town of Newcastle at such time as the agreement has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and the Director of Planning; 4. THAT a copy of this Report and Council's decision be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department; and 5. THAT the interested parties listed in this report and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. 1. BACKGROUND 1.1 On April 26, 1988, the Town of Newcastle Planning and Development Department was advised by the Region of Durham that an application for approval of a Plan of Subdivision was submitted by Spectraconn Consulting Services on behalf of 708 545 Ontario Limited. 7 1 ...2 REPORT *D- 1.2 The application has been revised on numerous occasions in order to conform with various agency comments. The current application proposes the creation of a 181 unit residential subdivision. This subdivision would consist of 152 Semi - detached residential units and 29 single family residential units on a 13.06 hectare parcel of land. 1.3 The subject site is located in Part Lot 31/32, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington, east of Prestonvale Road, west of Trulls Road and south of Beechnut Court and Yorkville Drive in the Courtice Major Urban Area (see attached plan). 2. OFFICIAL PLAN CONFORMITY 2.1 According to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan, the subject site is designated as "Residential" within the Courtice Major Urban Area. It has been determined that the southern boundary of the Courtice Major Urban Area shall follow the rear lot lines of those future lots located directly south of the proposed Glenabbey Drive extension. The Urban boundary east of lot 36 has been deemed to conform with the southern limit of this subdivision application. 3. ZONING BY -LAW CONFORMITY 3.1 Schedule "4" of the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By -law 84 -63 reveals that the subject property is zoned "Urban Residential Type One (Holding ((H)Rl) ", "Environmental Protection (EP)" and "Agricultural (A) ". However, Section 26.3 (e) of the By -law states that: "Where a zone boundary is indicated as following the limits of the Town, the limits shall be the boundary." Hence the subject site shall be deemed to be entirely with "Urban Residential Type One (Holding) ((H)Rl) and "Environmental Protection (EP)" zones. REPORT PD- 282-89 PAGE 3 3.2 Staff notes that the proposed lots abutting the storm water channel are presently zoned "Environmental Protection (EP) ". This area will have to be rezoned in order to permit residential uses. In addition, a rezoning application must also be submitted for the purpose of removing the "H" Holding symbol from the current "Urban Residential Type One (R1)" zone. At the time of writing this report, the Planning Department yet to receiv a rezoning application for this property. 4. AGENCY COMMENTS 4.1 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 applicaiton as filed: - Separate School Board - Public School Board - Ministry of Natural Resources - Ministry of the Environment - Ontario Hydro 4.2 The Town of Newcastle Fire Department had no objection to the application. However, they did state that this application in conjunction with the continued growth in this area will result in a strain on the level of service the fire department currently provides to Courtice residents. 4.3 The Town of Newcastle Public Works Department had no objection to this application provided that their concerns (which are listed as conditions in Attachment #1) are met. 4.4 The applicant has revised the application in order to come to an agreement with Community Services regarding the configuration of the parkland and the Storm Water Chanel. Additional requirements requested by Community Services are acknowledged in Attachment # ...4 �y� REPORT PD- 2,q2-89 PAGE 4 4.5 The Durham Region Works Department confirmed that the area south of the Glenabbey Drive extension can not be serviced at this time. 4.6 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority noted that a small number of lots are flood -prone however they are willing to resolve the issue of the floodplain on the subject lots after draft approval. The Conservation Authority also requested that a master drainage Plan for Robinson Creek be prepared. C.L.O.C.A. will support draft approval of this subdivision provided that the conditions that they requested as outlined in Attachment # 1, are dealt with accordingly. 4.7 At the time of writing this report, comments have not been received from Bell Canada, Canada Post and Consumers Gas. 5. STAFF COMMENTS 5.1 The revised application has a density of 13.85 units per gross hectare. According to Staff calculations the average residential density for Neighbourhood 2B is 12.2 units per gross hectare. however, some of the past subdivisions in this neighbourhood have developed at densities lower than 12.2 units per gross hectare, thus permitting the remaining areas to develop at densities greater than 12.2 units per gross hectare. By allowing this application to develop at 13.85 units per gross hectare, this will not unduly prejudice the development of the remaining lands. Given the above information and the fact that the proposal (red -lined revision) complies with the "Residential" designation and the "Urban Residential Type One (Rl)" zone category, Staff does not have any difficulty with the proposed density. 5.2 Durham Region Works Department has advised Town Planning Staff that the subject land can be serviced with the exception of the lands situated south of the Glenabbey Drive extension. Therefore the ��c�a _..5 • lands west of Lot 36 will be held as a block for future development. 5.3 Staff believe that the availability of secondary access facilitating the area west of the storm water channel is a necessity. The most desirable location for such an access would be the extension of Glenabbey Drive west from the applicants western property limit to Prestonvale Road. However, since the applicant does not own the lands on which this extension would occur, it becomes difficult for the applicant to obtain enough control of these lands in order to build the extension. Hence a resolution was reached which would provide the availability of a second access ( located between Okes Road and Street B) in the event that one is required. 5.4 In addition, Staff notes that the future development of the abutting lands to the west of the subject property have been adequately addressed. It is Staff's belief that the design of this proposal provides the adjacent land to the west with enough flexibility to properly design for future development of these lands. 5.5 In July 1989, the applicant submitted a "draft Master Drainage Plan" for Robinson Creek to C.L.O.C.A. However, the Conservation Authority has not yet reviewed this document. But, C.L.O.C.A. has stated that one of their conditions prior to final approval is that a "Master Drainage Plan" for Robinson Creek be completed to the Authority's satisfaction. 6. CONCLUSION 6.1 Given the above information, Staff has no difficulty in recommending draft approval of the proposed subdivision as red- lined revise. '595- ...6 REPORT •D •A Respectfully submitted, Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P. DIrector of Planning and Development HM *FW *cc *Attach 30 October 1989 Recommended for presentation to the Committee La1krence E. Kotseff Chief ��, �inistrative Officeri Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Penwest Development 390 Bay Street Suite 1110 Toronto, Ontario M5A 2Y2 Attention: Steve Pustil Spectraconn Consulting Services (Canada) Inc. 15 Cambridge Street Cambridge Street N1R 3R8 Attention: Jim Collishaw G. M. Sernas & Associates 110 Scotia Court Unit 41 Whitby, Ontario L1N 8Y7 W. S. Penfound R.R. #2 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K3 j9� DNm SPECTRA ATTACHMENT NO. 1 TO REPORT NO. PD ®282 -89 PLAN IDENTIFICATION 1. That this approval applies to draft Plan of Subdivision 18T 88122, prepared by Spectraconn Consulting Services (Canada) Inc. revised and dated October, 1989 which is further revised in red as per the attached plan showing a maximum of 105 lots, (76 lots representing 152 semidetached units) and (29 lots representing 29 single family units), one block for storm water channel, one park block and several blocks reserved for future development. FINAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS 2. That all streets within the Plan of Subdivision shall be dedicated as public highway and shown as such on the final plan. 3. That all streets shall be named to the satisfaction of the Town of Newcastle and shown on the final plan. REQUIREMENTS TO BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT 4. That the Owner shall retain a qualified landscape architect to prepare and submit a Landscaping Plan to the Director of Public Works and the Director of Planning and Development for review and approval. The Landscaping Plan shall reflect the design criteria of the Town as amended from time to time. 5. That the Owner shall retain a qualified landscape architect to prepare and submit a Park Site Master Plan to the Director of Community Services for review and approval. The said Plan shall reflect the design standard of the Town as amended from time to time. 6. That the Owner shall retain a professional engineer to prepare and submit a Master Drainage and Lot Grading Plan to the Director of Public Works for review and approval. All plans and drawings must conform to the Town's Design Criteria as amended from time to time. 597 ...2 -2-- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAN REGISTRATION 7. That prior to final approval, the developer's Engineer prepare a Conceptual Site Servicing Report to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works that address the servicing needs of this development (i.e. storm drainage, preliminary road grades, etc.) 8. That the developer shall provide an engineer's or surveyor's verification that no portion of any proposed residential lot has coverage below the regional storm floodline elevation. 9. That the lands presently zoned "Environmental Protection (EP)" must be amended to permit residential development. 10. That prior to final approval, a "Master Drainage Plan" for the Robinson Creek watershed be prepared to the satisfaction of Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. REQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT 11. That the Owner shall enter into a Subdivision Agreement with the Town and agree to abide by all terms and conditions of the Town's standard subdivision agreement, including, but not limited to, the requirements that follow. 12. That all easements, road widening, and reserves as required by the Town shall be granted to the Town free and clear of all encumbrances. 13. (a) That Block 97 be situated entirely above the regional storm level and that the Owner shall dedicated Block 97 for park purposes and further agrees to provide for grading and sodding, tree planting, play equipment, fencing, and water and sewer installation etc. in accordance to the Park Site Master Plan at no cost to the municipality. No building permit, above and beyond twenty -five percent (250) of the 998 ...3 3 - CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT (CONT'D entire subdivision, will be issued by the Town if the park is not completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Services. (b) That a sign identifying the name of the park be erected at the developer's expense, in a location approved by the Director of Community Services. 14. That the Owner shall pay to the Town, at the time of execution of the Subdivision Agreement, development charge levy and any other charges in effect at the time of execution and further agrees to abide by the Town's payment schedule as amended from time to time. 15. That the Owner shall provide and install sidewalks, street lights, temporary turning circles etc. as per the Town's standards and criteria. 16. That the Owner shall cause all utilities, including, hydro, telephone, Cable TV, etc. to be buried underground. 17. That the Owner shall provide the Town, at the time of execution of the subdivision agreement, Letters of Credit acceptable to the Town's Treasurer, with respect to Performance Guarantee, Maintenance Guarantee, Occupancy Deposit and other guarantees or deposit as may be required by the Town. 18. That prior to the issuance of building permits, access routes to the subdivision must be provided to meet Subsection 3.2.5.2(6) of the Ontario Building Code and, that all watermains and hydrants are fully serviced and the Owner agrees that during construction, fire access routes be maintained according to Subsection 2.5.1.2 of the Ontario Fire Code, storage of combustible waste be maintained as per Subsection 2.4.1.1 and open burning as per Subsection 2.6.3.4 of the Ontario Fire Code. X99 ...4 - 4 - CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAN REGISTRATION �_.� �� • w_. _ A..1 it � � � 19. That all works are completed in accordance with the Town of Newcastle's Design Criteria and Standard drawings. 20. That all site triangles and 0.3 metre reserves as shown on the attached plan shall be dedicated to the Town. 21. That all of the other standard requirements re: Lot Grading, Schedules of Work, Cost Estimates, etc. shall be met by the developer. 22. That Block 96 be adjusted to accommodate regional storm levels within its boundaries. 23. That a 3.0 metre walkway situated between lots 58 and 59 (red -lined revision) transverse Block 96 be paved and illuminated. 24. That Block 96 be dedicated to the Town as Open Space , free and clear of all encumbrances. 25. That the developer appropriately fence the Open Space Block (Block 96), the Park Block (Block 97) and the Walkway and Footbridge where they abut private lands. 26. That no grading, filling or alterations to the Robinson Creek shall occur without the written approval of C.L.O.C.A. 27. That the Developer shall agree in the subdivision agreement to carry -out or cause to be carried -out to the Authority's satisfaction: a) site grading and sedimentation control; and b) the requirements of the Robinson Creek Master Drainage Study as they pertain to the site. ....5 599 01 ® 5 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAN REGISTRATION 28. That no Building Permits for lots 16 and 17 shall be available until such time as the construction access is eliminated through the extension of the urban road section adjacent to these lots. 29. That the area depicted as Block 111 "Construction Access" be graded according to the requirements of the Public Works Department and that this access will be sodded to Town Standards when construction is completed. 30. That the developers initiate a groundwater monitoring program recommended by a Hydrogeologist (i.e. piezometer) and approved by the Director of Public Works which commence a minimum of one (1) year prior to the start of any construction. 31. That the development of these lands are phased in a manner acceptable to the Town. 32. That the developer shall meet all the requirements of the Town of Newcastle, financial and otherwise. 599 02 i f i { i ' cl r ' O C4 FX/S7ftgFS /DFNr4,, 1C\� Q �7pp� a t 4 �Y a f � jai s an r a • (MYrYw wR . p 1 • �� � 3`9 � • �5�� ���► E � ► •- WHIP •a•�'ts *_af $ oo 3 ens anascce Q m O O< m j CD p* --I - a 7 ? to ! 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