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-- — - PUBLIC MEETING
(STING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: March 19, 1990
REPORT #: PD- 94 -90 FILE #: DEV 89-144
WBJECT: REZONING APPLICATION - PART LOT 31, CONCESSION 3,
FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON
HARMAX INVESTMENTS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD- 94 -90 be received;
2 . THAT application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive
Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Wyndland
Consultants Limited on behalf of Harmax Investments Limited
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: Wyndland Consultants Limited
1.2 Owner: Harmax Investments Limited
1. 3 Rezoning: From: "Neighbourhood Commercial (C2) "
To: permit a commercial use which does not include
an "eating establishment" as requested by the
Ministry of the Environment as a condition of Draft
approval of Plan of Subdivision ( 18T-77041) .
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1.4 Area: 0 .26 ha (0 .509 acres)
2. LOCATION
2 . 1 The subject property is situated within Part Lot 31,
Concession 3, former Township of Darlington. This parcel is
further defined as being Block 72 on Plan IOM-823 and 171
George Reynolds Drive.
3. BACKGROUND
3. 1 This application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive
Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, was submitted on December 21,
1989 . The purpose of this amendment is to comply with a
Ministerial condition of draft plan approval for subdivision
18T-77041. This condition required the zoning to be changed
on Block 72 of Plan IOM-823 to not permit any eating
establishments take-out food businesses, or similar uses on
this particular parcel of land.
4. EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES
4 . 1 Existing Uses: Vacant
4 .2 Surrounding Uses: proposed plan of subdivision 18T-89035
West - single family units in approved plan of
subdivision 18T-77041
South - open space block in approved plan of
subdivision 18T-77041, and existing semi-
detached residential units
North - single family units in approved plan of
subdivision 18T-77041
5. OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES
5 . 1 According to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan, the subject
property is designated "Residential" with an indication of
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"Hazard Lands" . Section 7 .2 . 1.2 ii) d) of the Town of
Newcastle Official Plan states that convenience commercial
facilities which service the day-to-day needs of the residents
may be permitted in residential areas .
6. ZONING BY-LAW
6 . 1 The subject parcel is presently zoned "Neighbourhood
Commercial (C2) " . This zone permits eating establishments and
take-out restaurants .
6 .2 The applicant has requested to amend the zoning by-law in
order to comply with a condition of draft plan approval as
requested by the Minister of Municipal Affairs . This condition
of approval was that the zoning of the subject property be
amended in such a way that an eating establishment and/or
take-out restaurant would not be permitted to locate on the
parcel of land.
It should be noted that any other commercial uses permitted
in the 11C2" zone may be incorporated in a commercial
development proposed for this property, provided that all
applicable provisions of the Zoning By-law are complied with.
7. PUBLIC MEETING 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.
As of the writing of this report, no written submissions have
been received and no counter inquiries have been made.
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8. AGENCY COMMENTS
8 . 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
Town of Newcastle Community Services Department
Durham Region Health Department
The Town of Newcastle Public Works Department had no objection
to the rezoning, however, it was noted that comments would be
provided upon submission of a site plan application.
9. CONCLUSION
As the purpose of this report is to satisfy the requirement
for a public meeting under the Planning Act, and in
consideration of the agency comments outstanding, it is
recommended that the application be referred back to Staff for
further processing.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
f J i
Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P. nce Kotseff
Director of Planning Chief A i istrative
and Development Officer
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Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's
decision:
Harmax Investments Ltd.
39 Pleasant Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario.
M4T 1K2
Wyndland Consultants Limited
5 Lavington Drive,
Suite 7,
Weston, Ontario.
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