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Home My WebLink AboutPD-112-90 REPORT #3 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 41 t DN: FOSTER.COU REPORT File # Res. # By-Law # METING: Council DATE: Monday, March 26, 1990 REPORT #: PD-112-90 FILE #: 18T-85030, 18T-84011 NOW 10M 799 & 10M 811 SJUCT: FOSTER CREEK DEVELOPMENTS LTD. - PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 10M 799 & 10M 811 SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT - OPEN SPACE FENCING REQUIREMENTS. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-112-90 be received for information; and 2 . THAT the interested parties listed in this report be advised of Council's decision. 1. BACKGROUND 1. 1 The General Purpose and Administration Committee at their March 19, 1990 meeting considered a letter by Mr. John Thorne of 7 Foster Creek Drive (Attachment # 1) . Committee endorsed a recommendation to the effect "that the matter of ravine fencing at Foster Creek Development be referred to Staff for review and report" . 2 . LOCATION 2 . 1 The "Foster Creek Development" is located within the south west quadrant of Newcastle Village, south of Highway No.2, west of Foster Creek. (Attachment # 2) . . .2 REPORT NO. : PD- -90 PAGE 2 3 . STAFF COMMENTS 3. 1 Draft Plans of Subdivision 18T-84011 (now 10M 811) and 18T 85030 (now 10M 799) received Town approval in June 1985 and February 1986 . Final approval through the Region of Durham was subsequently issued in July 1985 for Plan 18T-84011 and March 1986 for Plan 18T- 85030 . 3.2 Included within the conditions of draft approval of both plans, the Owner was required to satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise of the Town of Newcastle, prior to registration taking place. This included among other matters, the execution of a subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Town of Newcastle concerning the provision and installation of roads, services and drainage, and other local services. 3. 3 The Towns Standard Subdivision Agreement contains provisions within Schedule "G" requiring the Owner to supply and erect fencing in the following locations, where applicable: i) reverse frontage of lots; ii) walkways; and iii) park or open space blocks . 3.4 It is noted for Council's information that when draft approval of Plan 18T-85030 was considered, Council endorsed the applicants offer to dedicate the valleylands within 18T-85030 and 18T-84011 in order to satisfy the parkland requirements of these subdivisions . Foster Creek parkette is located south of the future Edward Street connection. 3. 5 In consideration of draft approval the subdivision agreement submitted by the Owner acknowledged the fencing requirements along the valleylands and addressed the installation of chain link fencing consistent with Town policy. . . . .3 REPORT NO. : PD- -90 PAGE 3 3 . 6 The provision of fencing as contained in the subdivision agreements is for the following reasons: i) Delineation of Private and Public Property The erection of a fence ensures that there is a clear delineation of public and private property consequently defining areas of responsibility for maintenance. ii) Encroachment Encroachment has taken place in other subdivisions prior to establishing the fencing policy. The erection of a fence prevents encroachment by homeowners establishing gardens, compost piles, locating toolsheds, private play equipment or similar activities . iii) Trespass on Private Property Without a fence, parks and open space users can unknowingly trespass on private property and there will be a tendency for residents to cross private property to use the park and open space areas . Furthermore, unfenced open space areas allow easy access for such criminal activity as break and enter. i iv) Trespass on Public Property The installation of a fence prevents trespass onto Town property and consequent damage by heavy equipment utilized for swimming pool installations and building renovations . v) Liability The Town may be liable for personal injury on municipal property in the event of negligence. Fencing reduces the Town's liability in the event of flooding or injury from the location of private chattels (tool sheds, private play equipment, or compost equipment) on municipal lands. . . . .4 REPORT NO. : PD- -90 PAGE 4 vi) Enforcement A clear delineation of public property, makes it easier for police or by-law enforcement officers to regulate the activities not permitted on municipal property (ie. all terrain vehicles) . vii) Future Fencing Obligations If a fence is not installed by means of the subdivision agreement, the Town may be required to cost share a fence in the future should the homeowners demand this under the Line Fences Act. 3 .7 It should be noted that the requirement for fencing has been a standard practice for several years . The exemption of the Foster Creek plans of subdivision from this policy would set a precedent for all other developments currently underway. 3 .8 Community Services staff have indicated that they will be reviewing the fencing requirements provided that the integrity of the policy is maintained. In this regard a lower fence (4 feet) or a coloured vinyl-coated fence (black or green) may be considered. 3 . 9 The developer has agreed to defer the completion of the fencing for approximately ten ( 10) days pending Council's consideration of this matter. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to th Committee J /lfi Fran�klin Wu, M.C. I .P. wrenc,e `E. Kotseff Director of Planning Chief Administrative and Development Officer DC*FW*cc *Attach 21 March 1990 Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: John Thorne 7 Foster Creek Dr. NEWCASTLE, ONTARIO LOA 1HO ATTACHMENT # 1 � / John Thorne 7 Foster Creek Drive Newcastle, Ontario 10A 1HO March 16, 1990 phone 987-1866 The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle 1 Department of Community Services ETOtWN 40 Tem e rance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 R 16 1990 ATT. JOSEPH P. CARUANA Director Q'r �vt��CA51Lnity Services Dept. Dear air: We just returned from a lengthy vacation, Sunday, March 11, to find a solid or continuous chain-link fence, 6 feet high, was being erected at the rear of all properties on Lillian Street, and Foster Creek Drive. This was a complete surprise to us, and to many other owners, who bought houses at a premium price, on the basis of having an unobstructed revine lot. As with many buyers I interviewed, there was no mention, either written or verbal, about a fence, or any other municipal planning. We understand this stems from a 1987 bylaw. The most sensible answer given so far for erecting a fence, is to protect environmental surround. ngs against erosion, due to traffic. We suggest there are better, more natural. ways to assure and ensure this, than the erection of an ugly barrier fence. Tasteful plantings of trees and shrubs is a logical and natural alternative to a fence that mars the natural beauty of the land, and also bars access to it. They would support and strengthen the banks of the river, making a natural. barrier to discourage traffic. _ioti,ever well meant, the fence can only be considered as a political ineptitude, rather than an acceptable solution. Clearly this is self-defeating as an en- vironmental asset. Fences of this type gather and contain every bit of &.rbage that blows against _it, as witness a current snow fence on t�.e south— ide of the Newcastle bridge, on highyway #2, to satisfy yourself on this po_nt� If ',he township is not equipped to keep the area clean now, what do we face with a continuous chain-link fence which bars tenants from one side of it? and why not a fence on the other side of the river, which must also be at threat? In a planned development on the north side of Highway W2, we underst- nd a fence is �)lunned on the railway side of the development, but none on the river side. Clearly the same river is not getting the same tre .tment throughout. ,,ith one beLst inture.;ts of the community a i-_�_.rt, both v;: " ,_11y ;,rid environ- mentally, we sincerely and concernedly submit this petitioc to c'�11 an immediate malt to current fencing installation, and to consider a rac;r: cceptable answer to our mutual concerns. As tenants, we ask the freedom to refuse wh:,t we con- sider an intrusive fence, offending both eye, and freedom of access to natural surround ,ngs. klhy preserve the natural environment in (tIi 111:nr:tural ,,cry? .Ie ask and thank you for i::;mediate considerat on on this. Sincerely, Joh Thorne aLli l�CG01%i't,PiYIi;O PETITIUh March 14, 1990 PETITION TO THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE, AGAINST THE ERECTION OF A CHAIN LINK FACE THAT WILL ISOLATE CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM ACCESS TO THE FOSTER CREEK WATER COURSE. Please note that the undersigned residents of this area are NOT in favor of blocking off properties with a continuous chain link fence, as stated above. This act can only result in destroying the aesthetic beauty and natural appearance of the landscape. It is an unnatural and unwanted intrusion on premium lots that were specifically chosen by the owners for their pr&ximity and ready access to the beauties of nature. 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I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOT 30 }-H LOT 29 )--1 1--C LOT 28 N Z NWILMOT ST. 0 J_ co Lu _ V Z F z V HIGHWAY N° 2 KING STREET fl w LIL AN RiESCENT w i0M-811 EMILY FOSTER CREEK DR. -LL I I I 1 1.11 L ] I 'n o n N o m CAROLINE p ? Z r 69 CRES, 10M-799 Q w 0 o� o m q" EDWARD ST. n W EDWARD V) m W , �O V HART BLVD. Q V JAMES HART CT. X SUNSET. BLVD. v ROBERT SUNSET BLVD. LAKEVIEW HTS. HIGHWAY N° 401 ererrrrrre FENCING REQUIRED TO BE BUILT