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�N: QUADRILLIUM REPORT
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PUBLIC MEETING
MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: Monday, February 19, 1990
REPORT #: PD- 66 -90 FILE #: DEV 87-101 (X-REF 18T-87083)
SMECT: REZONING APPLICATION — QUADRILLIUM CORPORATION
PART LOT 8, CONCESSION 1, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF CLARKE
FILE: DEV 87-101 (X—REF 18T-87083)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD- 66 -90 be received;
2 . THAT application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive
Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Tunney Planning on
behalf of the Quadrillium Corporation 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: Tunney Planning
1.2 Owner: The Quadrillium Corporation
1. 3 Subdivision - Single Family - 64 lots
- Commercial Block - 0. 649 ha
- Park Block - 2 .27 ha
1.4 Rezoning - From "Residential Hamlet (RH) " , "Agricultural (A) " and
"Environmental Protection (EP) " to an appropriate zone
to implement the proposed 64 unit subdivision and a
convenience commercial block.
1.4 Area: 23 . 18 ha
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2 . LOCATION
2 . 1 The subject property is located in Part Lot 8, Concession 1, former
Township of Clarke. This property is further defined as being east
of Regional Road # 18, south of Highway # 2 in the Hamlet of
Newtonville.
3 . BACKGROUND
3. 1 An application to change the zoning category of a 23 . 18 ha parcel
of land located in part Lot 8, Concession 1, former Township of
Clarke was received on November 30, 1987 . On December 2, 1987 a
subdivision application was submitted for this same property.
The original submission proposed 66 single family units and a
60 + unit motel.
3.2 A public meeting was held on February 15, 1988 which addressed this
application. Since that time this application has been revised to
64 single family units and a 500 m2 convenience commercial
establishment.
4 . EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES
4 . 1 Existing Uses: Vacant
4 .2 Surrounding Land Uses:
East - vacant
West - residential, institutional and vacant
South - Highway 401
North - Existing Residential
5 . OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES
5 . 1 According to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan, the subject
property is designated "Residential Infilling" , "Residential
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Expansion" , "Neighbourhood Park" and "Area Subject to Development
Restrictions" . Those areas designated "Neighbourhood Park" and
"Area Subject to Development Restrictions" have been considered in
the proposal and appear to comply to the Official Plan. The
remainder of the property has been designated for residential
development. Limited Commercial development is permitted in
Residentially designated areas under Section 8. 1.2 . 1 c) of the
Durham Regional Official Plan.
6 . ZONING
6 . 1 The parcel in question is zoned "Residential Hamlet (RH) " ,
"Agriculture (A) " and "Environmental Protection (EP) " . The
property must be appropriately zoned prior to any building permits
being issued.
7 . PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUBMISSIONS
7 . 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.
7 .2 A number of written submissions were received in 1988 regarding
this application. Mrs . Jean Hall and Miss Berneice Milligan of
Newtonville and Charlene Bowman (R.R.#1 Port Hope, Ontario L1A 3V5)
wrote letters noting their difficulty in obtaining a severance for
one lot and the subsequent restrictions placed on development of
this lot. In their letters they stressed their belief that
"Developers" and local citizens were not being treated equitably.
A letter was also received from Mr. Donald Robins (Box 36,
Newtonville, Ont. LOA 1JO) . Although Mr. Robins did not object
to this application, he did have some concerns regarding the number
of units and the subsequent effect on existing wells . The fact
that their is only one access proposed for this subdivision also
gave Mr. Robins some concern. . . .4
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7 . 3 At the Public Meeting held on February 15, 1988, three people spoke
in opposition to this application. Mr. Sandy Lyall (Box 93,
Newtonville) noted concern regarding the amount of traffic that
would be generated on Jones Avenue. Mr. Ray Tompkins of Jones
Avenue in Newtonville is opposed to development in Newtonville, and
Martha Gibson (Box 121, Newtonville) voiced her concerns about a
motel unit being located close to the school.
8 AGENCY COMMENTS
8.1 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 application as filed:
- Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland & Newcastle Roman Catholic
Separate School Board.
- Newcastle Hydro Commission
- Ministry of Natural Resources
8 .2 A number of agencies had no objection to this application provided
that their concerns are dealt with.
The Town of Newcastle Fire Department has no objection, however it
was noted that this development could place a strain on the level
of service. Community Services requested: that Block 66 be deeded
to the Town for Parkland; that the Public School Board and Town
agree to a master plan for the joint development of the park and
school lands; that a soccerfield, ball diamond, play ground
apparatus, landscaping, drinking fountain, water chamber, pathways
and irrigation line be provided prior to receiving 26% of their
building permits; and that a landscape consultant be obtained to
design the joint servicing of the Park and School lands .
Town of Newcastle Public Works Department requested that the
applicant/owner cover the cost ( 100%) of road construction on Rose
Crescent and Jones Avenue.
Regional Works Department wanted a 7 foot road widening and a 1 ft.
reserve along Regional Road # 18. . . .5
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The Health Unit asked that test holes be dug for their inspection,
that a lot servicing drawing be prepared which shows the size of
each lot, that a lot numbering plan be provided and that plans
showing ditches or swales across the rear yards of lots which abut
adjacent lots be submitted.
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority had no objection to
this application provided that those lands zoned "Environmental
Protection (EP) remain so zoned.
The Northumberland Newcastle Public School Board had no objection
provided that a chain link fence be built around the school lands,
that sidewalks along the eastern side of Regional Road # 18 be
built, and that a walkway be provided to the subdivision from the
east or north side of the school.
The Ministry of Transportation requested that all buildings must
be situated at least 14 m from the Highway property line, and that
Ministry permits are required for all buildings, signs and
illumination located within 395 m of the centre point of the 401
and Regional Road # 18 intersection. The Ministry also requested
that a drainage plan be submitted.
Ontario Hydro noted that there exists some low voltage overhead
lines affecting lots 4 to 7 . These lines will have to be relocated
at the cost of the owner/applicant. They also requested that all
their easement rights be protected and maintained.
8 . 3 At the time of the writing of this report, comments remain
outstanding from the Ministry of the Environment.
9 STAFF COMMENTS
9 . 1 Staff notes that the applicant/owner has contributed to the cost
of the Newtonville Municipal Water System for a total of 66 units.
It has been determined by the applicant that the convenience
commercial development would be equivalent to two single family
dwellings in terms of water consumption.
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10 . CONCLUSION
10 . 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 recommend that this application be
referred back to Staff for further processing.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
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Franklin Wu, M.C. I.P. Lawrence E. Kotseff
DIrector of Planning Chief Administrative
and Development Officer
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Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
Sandy Lyall, The Quadrillium Corporation
Box 93, 5300 Yonge Street
NEWTONVILLE, Ont. LOA 1JO Suite 205
WILLOWDALE, Ontario
Martha Gibson M2N 5R2
Box 121,
NEWTONVILLE, Ont. LOA 1JO
Donald Robins
Box 36,
NEWTONVILLE, Ont. LOA 1JO
Ray Tompkins
Jones Avenue
NEWTONVILLE, Ont. LOA 1JO
Berneice Milligan and Jean Hill
NEWTONVILLE, Ont. LOA 1JO
Charlene Bowman
R.R.#1 Port Hope, Ont. LlA 3V5
Tunney Planning
340 Byron Street SOuth
Suite 200
WHITBY, Ont. L1N 4P8
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