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Home My WebLink AboutPD-107-90 1 L C) TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 1 RR-2-3 .GPA REPORT File # ,51 Res. # :. `; By-Law # MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE: March 19, 1990 REPORT #: PD-107-90 FILE #: Pln 12 .4 SU CT: STATUS REPORT COURTICE WEST HIGHWAY NO.2 CORRIDOR STUDY PHASES 2 AND 3 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD- 107-90 be received; 2 . THAT staff be authorized to convene a Public Open House in Courtice and subsequently a Public Meeting to consider the Phase 2 and Phase 3 Reports of the Courtice West Highway No.2 Corridor Stu dv and the proposed amendments to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan, the Courtice West Neighbourhood Development Plan and the Town of Newcastle Zoning By-law 83- 63 related to the Highway No.2 Corridor Study. 3. THAT the persons listed to be notified be informed of Council 's decision. 1. BACKGROUND 1. 1 On July 17, 1989, the Phase 1 Report on the Courtice West Highway No. 2 Corridor Study was submitted to Council. The Phase 1 Report examined the various factors affecting the land uses in the Courtice West Highway No.2 Corridor and proposed a land use concept for the development and redevelopment of the Study Area. This report was prepared to solicit public 599 ;? REPORT NO. : PD-107-90 PAGE 2 input. As a result a Public Meeting on the Phase 1 Report was held on September 5, 1989 . Submissions were invited from members of the public and the area landowners . 1.2 Staff have completed the second and third phases of this Study. The Reports will be finalized shortly. The background information and proposed detailed recommendations will be presented in these reports. 2. RECOMMENDED LAND USE CONCEPT 2 . 1 In summary, the Recommended Land Use Concept maintains the essential elements of the Concept Plan presented in Phase 1. There have been some changes and details provided as a result of further work and comments received on the Phase 1 Report. The Land Use Concept is shown in Attachment #1. The Commercial opportunity within the Study Area would be limited so as the Courtice Main Central Area (as proposed in the draft changes to the Durham Region Official Plan Review) would not be adversely affected. The Land Use Concept proposes a limit of 19,000 square metres (204,500 square feet) . The intersection of Highway No.2 and Varcoe Road/Darlington Boulevard would be the primary focal point of activity and architectural interest. The site limitations presented by the existing service stations at Townline Road would only allow for a landscaped entrance feature. It should be planned that over the long term the service station sites redevelop to higher profile commercial uses . 5990 REPORT NO. : PD-107-90 PAGE 3 A number of commercial sites have been identified in prominent locations, most notably for the sites just inside the Townline. Several sites have been identified for a limited range of special purpose commercial uses. The two major sites are located mid-block between Townline Road and Varcoe Road/Darlington Boulevard. One of these sites is restricted to only auto-related commercial uses . Two medium density residential blocks have been identified. One site is located on the south-east corners of Nash and Townline Road. Another medium density block suitable for a small walk-up apartment has been identified as part of the mixed-use area at the Darlington Boulevard intersection. The low density residential character of the interior lands, particularly the extension of Bridle Court is maintained. The increased in the planned population for the neighbourhood necessitates additional parkland. For the. lands south of Highway No.2, it is proposed that a new neighbourhood park be located adjacent to the Farewell Creek. This would also provide a buffer zone from the Quantum Homes and Aloise Construction Ltd. sites with high density uses. Foxhunt Park would be reduced to Parkette status and remain in its present configuration. Cherry Blossom Parkette would remain as it currently 599 ' 6 REPORT NO. : PD-107-90 PAGE 4 exists. The earlier proposal to "square out" the Parkette would not provide useable park space for Neighbourhood level sports fields . As a result, it has been determined to seek appropriate park space in conjunction with the draft neighbourhood development plans for the area north of Nash Road. Service lanes at the rear of commercial properties between Townline Road and Darlington Blvd. /Varcoe Road are proposed to provide off-road connection between the commercial developments facing Highway No.2 . 3. COMMENTS 3 . 1 The Concept Plan is further detailed in the Phase 2 and Phase 3 Reports . At this time the following draft amendments to the Planning documents are required to implement this concept: (i) Proposed Amendment to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan (ii) Proposed Amendment to the Courtice West Neighbourhood Plan (iii) Proposed Amendments to the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63 . 3.2 Staff have arranged for a Public Open House at the Courtice Secondary School for April 11, 1990 in the evening. At this time, it is intended to present the complete results of the 599 2 / REPORT NO. : PD-107-90 PAGE 5 Courtice West Highway No.2 Corridor Study to the landowners and residents in the general area. 3 .3 It is also proposed that a Public Meeting before the General Purpose and Administration Committee be scheduled for May 7, 1990 at which time the Courtice West Highway No.2 Corridor Stu dv recommendations will be considered. It is staff's intention to be able to respond to the concerns raised at the Public Open House at this time. 4. CONCLUSION Staff is seeking authorization to proceed with the course of action outlined above. Given the public notice requirements of the Planning Act, staff will be forwarding the recommended changes to the appropriate households and place an advertisement in the local newspaper. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee Fran in Wu, M.C. I .P. Lhfdr6nc . Kotseff Dire for of Planning Chief inistrative and Development Officer Dc*FW*df *Attach 13 March 1990 599 28 REPORT NO. : PD-107-90 PAGE 6 Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Andrew Percewicz 19 Cherry Blossom Crescent Bowmanville, Ont. LlE 1G9 Glenn Genge, Planning Consultant, Greer Galloway Group Inc . 650 King Street East, #217 Oshawa, Ont. L1H 1G5 Val Choloniuk Valeo Draperies 1145 King Street East, Oshawa, Ont. L1C 3K2 Ron Strike, Strike and Strike P.O. Box 7 Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3K8 John M. Clarke Clarke Freeman Miller, Solicitor, 789 Don Mills Road, #310 Don Mills, Ont. M3C 1T5 Margaret Noble 45 Darlington Blvd. S . Oshawa, Ont. L1K 1A5 Raymond J. Cooke 48 Whitecliff Drive Bowmanville, Ont. LlE 1T2 John Wilson 1421 King Street Oshawa, Ont. L1K 1A3 Theodore Filntissis Peter Floros Andreas Galanis 1269 Danforth Road, Scarborough, Ont. M1J 1E6 T.M.J. Rytwinski 44 Whitecliffe Drive Bowmanville, Ont. LlE 1T2 599 9 REPORT NO. : PD-107-90 PAGE 7 Kingvar Motors Limited 1428 King Street East Oshawa, Ont. L1K 1A4 Mr. Bob Hann Valiant Property Management 171 Nonquon Road, 20th Floor, Oshawa, Ont. L1G 3S2 Wayne J. Bolahood Quantum Homes Ltd. 10 Mary Street South Oshawa, Ont. UH 8M3 Landawn Shopping Centre Ltd. 11 Polson Street Toronto, Ont. M5A 1A4 W. Kay Lycett Barrister, Solicitor Box 87, 5367 Main Street Orono, Ont. LOB 1MO Nick Munaretto Researcher Ed Lowe Ltd. 201 Consumers Rd. Suite 303 Willowdale, Ont. M2J 4G8 D.G. Biddle & Associates 96 King Street East Oshawa, Ont. UH 1B6 Mr. Larry Gold Walker Fox Gold & Schwarz 2040 Yonge Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ont. M4S 1Z9 AloiseConstruction Ltd. P.O. Box 2399 Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7V6 Marc Riva 11 Colborne Street West Oshawa, Ont. 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