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Home My WebLink AboutPD-67-90 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE =(( REPORT File # S S N: ALOISE o Res. # By-Law # PUBLIC MEETING SING: General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE: Monday, February 19, 1990 REPORT #: PD- 67 -90 FILE #: DEV 89-91 (OPA 89-146/N) SUBJECT: REZONING & OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION-ALOISE CONSTRUCTION PART LOT 34, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON FILE: DEV 89-91 (O.P.A. 89-146/N) RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD- 67 -90 be received; 2 . THAT application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Marc Riva on behalf of Aloise Construction 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: Aloise Construction 1.2 Official Plan Amendment: From - "Special Purpose Commercial" to an appropriate designation to permit the proposed development. 1. 3 Rezoning: From "Special Purpose Commercial (C5) to an appropriate zone to permit the proposed development. 1.4 Area: 1. 0329 ha (2 .55 acres) . . .2 (1'q REPORT NO. : PD- 67 -90 PAGE 2 1.5 Proposal: to develop 1400 sq. m of commercial retail and office floor space and 100 residential apartment units . 2 . BACKGROUND 2 . 1 In June of 1989, an application was received by the Town of Newcastle Planning and Development Department for Site Plan approval. The application submitted by Marc Riva on behalf of Aloise COnstruction proposed 2840 sq. m of retail commercial floor space and 2,250 sq. m of office commercial floor space. The said application was in compliance with the existing Official Plan policies and Zoning By-law provisions currently addressing the subject site. 2 .2 Staff met with the proponent on several occasions to discuss the proposal in terms of the Town's long term plan for the area in particular the Courtice West/Highway No. 2 Corridor Study. The purpose of the study was among other things to determine the appropriate mix of commercial activity and other land uses as may be appropriate for the area. Said report proposed mixed use commercial/residential development for the subject lands. 2 .3 In December, 1989, the applicant submitted a rezoning application to compliment a revised site plan for the subject property. The application now proposes a mixed use commercial/residential building. The proposal seeks approval for approximately 1400 m2 of retail floor space and 100 residential apartment units . 2 .4 In January, 1990, the Town of Newcastle Planning and Development Department was advised by the Region of Durham of an application submitted by Aloise Construction for Official Plan Amendment. 3 . LOCATION 3 . 1 The subject property is in Part Lot 34, Concession 2, Darlington. REPORT NO. : PD- 67-90 PAGE 3 It is located on the south side of Highway # 2, east of Darlington Blvd. , and west of Old Kingston Road. 4 . EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES 4 . 1 Existing Uses: The property currently houses one ( 1) block building which is used in repairing earth moving equipment. The balance of lands are predominantly vacant and are often used for storage of said earth moving equipment. 4 .2 Surrounding Uses include: East - currently vacant lands which have been rezoned to permit a 333 unit four (4) building residential complex. South - vacant land and existing residential on Darlington Blvd. West - Oshawa Monument, Pegasus Motors and the Esso fuel bar. North - existing residential plan of subdivision. 5 . PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUBMISSIONS 5 . 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. To date, no letters of concern or objection have been received. 6 . OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES 6 . 1 Within the Durham Region Official Plan the subject lands are designated "Residential" . The predominant use of lands so designated shall be for housing purposes . Limited office development and limited retail and personal services may be developed as an exception, subject to the inclusion of the appropriate provisions in the respective District Plan and/or Zoning By-law. The applicant has submitted both an Official Plan Amendment application and Rezoning application to allow the proposed development. . . .4 51i REPORT NO. : PD- 67-90 PAGE 4 6 .2 Within the Town of Newcastle Official Plan the property is designated "Residential" and "Special Purpose Commercial" . The predominant use of land within said designation shall be for the development of a range of housing types . The "Special Purpose Commercial" designation shall be for the development of uses which serve the needs of residents on an occasional basis with services and facilities which consume larger parcels of land and require exposure to traffic. The applicant is no longer seeking this type of use and has submitted the necessary applications for amendment. 7 . AGENCY CO3MNTS 7.1 In accordance with departmental procedures, the application was circulated to obtain comments from other departments and agencies. To date comments remain outstanding from a number of agencies including: - Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority - Northumberland Newcastle Public School Board - Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Newcastle Separate School Board - Regional Public Works Department - Ministry Transportation Ontario - Ministry of the Environment and - Ontario Hydro 7 .2 Regional Planning has noted that an Official Plan Amendment has been submitted and they will keep the Town informed on said application. 7 . 3 Community Services Department commented that no parkland exists or is proposed in close proximity to the building, and would recommend some on site playground (outdoor and indoor) to provide recreational amenities for the residents of the proposed complex. They further require cash-in-lieu of parkland payment based on 2% for the commercial and office uses and cash-in-lieu of parkland . . .5 REPORT NO. : PD- 67 -90 PAGE 5 equivalent to 1 ha per 300 units on the residential component. 7 .4 The Town of Newcastle Fire Department advised that while they have no objections in principle, the applicant must comply with all aspects of the Ontario Fire Code and Ontario Building Code. 7 .5 The Town of Newcastle Public Works Department commented that any easements required by the Town be granted free and clear; that the owner/applicant provide cash contributions for sidewalks ($80.00 m X 90 .0 m = $7200 .00) and illumination ($75. 00 m X 90 .00 m = $6750 .00) ; that the applicant/owner make application for property access; as well the applicant must comply with all Town standard design criteria. 8 . STAFF COMMENTS 8 . 1 As noted above a number of comments remain outstanding on the subject applications . The proponent has submitted an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Application and the proposal currently being discussed appears to comply with the uses outlined in the Courtice West/Highway No. 2 Courtice Study. 9 . CONCLUSION 9 . 1 The purpose of said meeting is to allow public input in accordance with the policies of the Planning Act. In consideration of the comments outstanding Staff would recommend the application be referred back to Staff for a subsequent report upon receipt of all outstanding comments and resolution of all issues . REPORT NO. : PD- 67-90 PAGE 6 Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P. La rence E. Kotseff DIrector of Planning Chief Administrative and Development Office CP*FW*cc *Attach 9 February 1990 Interested Parties to be notified of Council decision: Aloise Construction Ltd. , 70 Lloyd Street P.O. 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