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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
TOWNH . GPA REPORT F i l e
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PUBLIC MEETING
MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: Monday, November 20, 1989
T #: PD- 290 -89 FILE #: DEV 89 -55
SUB.ECT: PUBLIC MEETING FOR REZONING FOR A PROPOSED FOUR (4) UNIT
TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT AT
36 CHURCH STREET, VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD- 290 -89 be received; and
2. THAT application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive
Zoning By -law 84 -63, as amended, submitted by Edmond Vanhaverbeke
be referred back to Staff for further processing and the
preparation of a subsequent report upon receipt of all outstanding
comments; and
3. THAT the interested parties listed in this report and any
delegation be advised of Council's decision.
1. APPLICATION DETAILS
1.1 Applicant: Edmond Vanhaverbeke
1.2 Rezoning: From "Urban Residential Type Two (R2)"
To: an appropriate zone to permit the development of
four (4) street Townhouses.
1.3 Area: 631.6 m2 (6798.7 sq. ft.)
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2.1 On July 3, 1989, Mr. Edmond Vanhaverbeke submitted a rezoning
application to permit four (4) Street Townhouses to the Town of
Newcastle Planning Department.
3. LOCATION
3.1 The subject site is located in Part Lot 28, Concession 1, former
Township of Clarke, Part Lot 3, Block 1 of the Hanning Plan, 36
Church Street in the Village of Newcastle.
4. EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES
4.1 Existing Uses: Vacant - the house that was previously located on
the lot was destroyed by fire in 1989.
4.2 Surrounding Uses: East: Vacant lot and residential
West: residential
South: residential
North: 280 m2 Commercial and four (4) apartment
units (DEV 87 -72).
5. OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES
5.1 The subject site appears to be located in the area designated as
"Main Central Area" within the Durham Regional Official Plan. This
designation encourages the development of shopping, office,
community, personal and business service as well as residential
uses.
5.2 The property in question is within the "Medium Density Residential"
Predominant Use Area in the "Main Central Area" of Newcastle
Village. Section 8.2.5.2 i) e) iv) of the Town of Newcastle
Official Plan states that:
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"The Medium Density Residential Designation provides for higher
density development within the Main Central Area adjacent to the
main concentration of retail and personal service use."
In this respect, it appears that the proposed development complies
to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan.
6. PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUBMISSIONS
6.1 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.
As of the writing of this report, no written submissions have been
received. However there have been a limited number of verbal
enquiries expressing concerns about this development. Such
concerns include: the number of units proposed on this small lot;
and the lack of conformity of this proposal with the character of
the surrounding neighbourhood.
7. COMMENTS FROM AGENCIES
7.1 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 Fire Department
- Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission
- Durham Regional Health Department
7.2 Staff notes that the Town of Newcastle Community Services
Department requested that the park dedication be accepted as cash -
in -lieu on the basis of one (1) hectare per 300 dwelling units.
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7.3 The Town of Newcastle Public Works Department asked that the
applicant will bear the costs (100 %) of any works on Church Street
which are necessitated as a result of this development and that
monetary contributions are made to the reconstructing /upgrading of
Church Street (320.00 m x 31.4 m = $10,048.00). In addition, it
was requested that a satisfactory lot grading plan be submitted and
that a performance guarantee estimates for the following be
required: storm sewer extension to existing system; storm sewer
connections; and restoration costs on Town property. The Public
Works Department also asked that any easements required by the Town
be granted free and clear of any encumbrances and that an
application for property access be made.
7.4 Durham Regional Planning Department noted that the proposal may be
permitted provided that the overall residential density is
considered. The Region did note that the existing Regional water
supply services are insufficient to accommodate the proposed
development. Hence the applicant is responsible for the cost of
the watermain extension to service this property. In addition, the
applicant will be required to enter into a servicing agreement with
the Region.
7.5 At the time of writing this report, comments have yet to be
received from the following agencies: Northumberland Newcastle
Public School Board and the Peterborough- Victoria - Northumberland
and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board.
8. STAFF COMMENTS
8.1 Staff completed an extensive examination of the number of
residential units located in the "Main Central Area" and compared
this to the designated population as depicted on Schedule 8 -1 of
the Town of Newcastle Official Plan. From these calculations, it
appeared that the "Main Central Area" can support an additional 26
units. Thus provided that there is sufficient servicing available
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on the site for these four units, Staff will be willing to support
this application based on the provisions of the Official Plan which
provides for higher density development in the Main Central Area
(Section 8.2.5.2 i) e) iv)).
9. CONCLUSION
9.1 As the purpose of this report is to address the requirements of a
Public Meeting under the Planning Act and in consideration of the
comments outstanding, Staff recommends the application be referred
back to Staff for further processing.
Respectfully submitted,
Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P.
Director of Planning
and Development
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8 November 1989
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
Lawrenc . Kotseff
Chief A nistrative
Officer
Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
Edmond Vanhaverbeke
214 King St. E.,
Bowmanville, Ontario
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