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Home My WebLink AboutPD-320-90 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE r REPORT File # i . DN: STEPHENS.GPA Res. # By-Law # P U B L I C M E E T I N G MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE: Monday, November 5, 1990 PEPORT #: PD-320-90 FILE #: DEV 90-081 SUBJECT: REZONING APPLICATION - TOWN OF NEWCASTLE COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF MR. LLOYD STEPHENSON & NANCY STEPHENSON PART LOT 28, CONCESSION 2 FORMER TOWNSHIP OF CLARKE 106 and 118 KING ST. EAST FILE: DEV 90-081 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-320-90 be received; 2 . THAT application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 84-63, as amended, on behalf of Mr. Lloyd Stephenson and Nancy Stephenson, be referred back to Staff for further processing. 3. THAT the region of Durham Planning Department and those persons listed in this report and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. 1. APPLICATION DETAILS 1. 1 Applicant: Town of Newcastle Council 1.2 Owner: Mr. Lloyd Stephenson and Nancy Stephenson 1. 3 Rezoning: From: "Urban Residential Type One Exception (R1-1) and "General Commercial (C-1) to a "General Commercial (C-1) " zone. 1.4 Area: 0 .47 acre (0. 19 ha) -- 106 King St. E. 0 .49 acre (0. 2 ha) -- 118 King St. E. REPORT NO. : PD-320-90 PAGE 2 2 . LOCATION 2 . 1 The subject properties are located on the north side of Highway No. 2, east of Beaver Street immediately abutting Newcastle Village Memorial Park. The lots can be further described as located in Part of Lot 28, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke, more specifically, 106 and 118 King St. East. 2 .2 The properties are long and narrow in shape with each property supporting a single family residence. 3. BACKGROUND 3 . 1 On June 18, 1990, Mr. Stephenson appeared before the General Purpose and Administration Committee requesting the Town's assistance to permit the development of the rear portions of his, and his daughters property on King St. East. To permit the development of the said lands for commercial uses, Mr. Stephenson was seeking Council 's support in so far as any rezoning or Official Plan Amendment is required. 3 .2 On June 25, 1990, Council endorsed the following resolution: "THAT the presentation of Lloyd Stephenson be acknowledged and his request for rezoning of his daughter's and his property be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer and appropriate Staff to review and report back to the General Purpose and Administration Committee and that Mr. Lloyd Stephenson be so advised. " In consideration of the above, Staff report PD-256-90 was submitted for Committee and Council's review. Council endorsed the following resolution #GPA-620-90: "THAT the Planning Department take the necessary steps to rezone the properties owned by Mr. Lloyd Stephenson to a commercial designation in accordance with the Planning Act. " This Report and associated Public Meeting is in response to the above Resolution, pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act. 4 . EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES 4 . 1 Existing Uses: Single family residences �' . . . .3 REPORT NO. : PD-320-90 PAGE 3 4 .2 Surrounding Uses: East - Newcastle Village Memorial Park West - Single Family Residence and Gas Station South - Retail/Commercial uses North - Single Family Residences 5. OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES 5 . 1 On Schedule A-5 of the Durham Region Official Plan, the lands abutting King Street, are designated "Main Central Area" with the remainder being designated "Residential" . Retail/commercial uses are permitted in areas designated "Main Central Areas" , and residential uses are permitted on lands designated "Residential" . However, it is noted that as an exception, "limited office development and limited retail and personal service" uses may be permitted in areas designated "Residential" (Section 8. 1.2 . 1.c) . 5 .2 Within the Town of Newcastle Official Plan for the Newcastle Village Small Urban Area, the front portion of the lands in question are located within the "Main Central Area" - designated "Commercial-Residential Mix" . The predominant uses permitted shall be retail, office and mixed use commercial-residential buildings. 5 .3 The rear portion of Mr. Stephenson's lands are located outside of the "Main Central Area" and are designated "Residential" . Residential dwellings shall be the predominant use permitted, however, convenience commercial facilities which service the day- to-day needs of the residents may be permitted. 6 . ZONING 6 . 1 The subject lands currently possess dual zoning. The most southerly 67 . 5 m (221 ft. ) of the lands are zoned "General Commercial (C-1) " while the northern portion is zoned "Urban Residential Type One Exception (R1-1) " . The lands zoned "C-1" include an area of approximately 2798 m 2 (0 .27 ha) and those lands zoned (Rl-1) are approximately 3885 m 2 (0 . 38 ha) in size. . . . .4 J ,l REPORT NO. : PD-320-90 PAGE 4 7 . PUBLIC NOTICE AND SUBMISSIONS 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 or verbal submissions have been received. 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 - Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission - Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority 8.2 The Town of Newcastle Public Works Department has noted that they have no objection to the application, however comments will be made when a Site Plan Application is received. 8 . 3 Comments have yet to be received from the Town of Newcastle Community Services Department and the Durham Region Planning Department. 9 STAFF COMMENTS 9 . 1 Staff note that when all outstanding comments have been received from the circulated agencies, a recommendation report will be forwarded to Committee and Council. 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 recommends that the application be referred back to Staff for further processing. . . . .5 REPORT NO. : PD-320-90 PAGE 5 Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee Franklin Wu, M.C. I.P. Lawrenc S. Kotseff DIrector of Planning Chief Administrative and Development Officer HM*FW*cc *Attach 26 October 1990 Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Lloyd Stephenson P.O. Box 97 Newcastle, Ontario LOA 1H0 aUJ ® SUBJECT SITE LOT 29 LOT 28 LOT 27 R1-22 �"""�••�, Rt ••..•tiw R I R11 Ml-1 N UNROE ST •..,.....�,,., E Ri t z EP 0 Rt (n R1.1 ST w RI-1 cR CT V RI-1 RI z (H)R2 EP ILMO T. 0 I-I N V Rt-3 R1 Cl IN ST. Cl c C1 C1 R t R2 MI Y R2 Z Rl 1 0 A E ST j (H) RI a ' ' cn R2 m W A I z EP : O T. D 50 t00 200 3001" KEY MAP Dev. 90.1111111111111081 DU6