The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutPD-325-90 i!y TOWN OF NEWCASTLE ~� , t REPORT File # j 1r DN: VINCENT.GPA Res. # By-Law # hEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE: Monday, November 5, 1990 PSORT #: PD-325-90 FILE #: DEV 90-123 SUUCT: REZONING APPLICATION - VINCENT PART LOT 28, CONCESSION 1, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF CLARKE 141 BALDWIN STREET FILE: DEV 90-023 RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-325-90 be received; 2 . THAT application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Dale Allison on behalf of Dr. Eleanor Vincent, be Approved; and 3 . THAT the amending by-law be passed at such time as the applicant has entered into a site plan agreement with the Town. 4 . THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department and the interested parties listed in this report and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. 1. APPLICATION DETAILS 1 . 1 Applicant: Dale Allison 1 .2 Owner: Dr. Eleanor Vincent 1 . 3 Rezoning: From: "Urban Residential Type One Exception (R1-1) " to a zone appropriate to permit a medical clinic. 1 .4 Area: 820 . 86 m 2 ( 0 .2 acres) , , , , ,2 REPORT NO. : PD-325-90 PAGE 2 2 . LOCATION 2 . 1 The subject property is located in Part Lot 28, Concession 1, former Township of Clarke, otherwise known as 141 Baldwin Street, Newcastle Village. 3. BACKGROUND 3. 1 On February 14, 1990 the Planning and Development Department received a rezoning and site plan application. The purpose of this application is to amend the zoning of this property to permit a medical clinic to be established. The clinic will be established within the existing building and will support one doctor. 3.2 In accordance with the Planning Act, a Public Meeting was held on April 23, 1990 . During this meeting two citizens spoke in objection to the proposal. The residents were concerned about a "Commercial" property being located in a residential neighbourhood. It was also noted that there was a concern with the availability of parking in that area. 4 . EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES 4 . 1 Existing Uses: Single family residential dwelling. 4.2 Surrounding Uses: East - Single family residential dwellings West - Single family residential dwellings South - Newcastle Memorial Arena North - Single family residential dwellings 5 . OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES 5. 1 Within the Town of Newcastle and Region of Durham Official Plan the subject property is designated "Residential 11 . Section 8 . 1 .2 . 1 (c) of the Durham Regional Official Plan permits limited office development within Residential Areas . 6 . ZONING 6 . 1 Within the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, n- T,a e . . . . .3 j, REPORT NO. : PD-325-90 PAGE 3 One Exception (R1-1) 11 . Lands so zoned are predominantly used for residential purposes and hence a zoning amendment is required to permit a medical office. 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 As of the writing of this report, an inquiry was received by Staff of an abutting property owner to confirm various aspects of the proposed rezoning and site plan application. In particular, the location and number of parking spaces, entranceway location, type of screening from abutting uses and number of doctors that would operate from the clinic were of concern. In addition, an area resident had concerns regarding the drainage to the southeast of the property. Concerns were also noted with respect to parking in the area. 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: Newcastle Fire Department Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission Durham Region Planning Department Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority 8 .2 Three agencies did not object to this proposal provided that their conditions are met. The Town of Newcastle Community Services Department requested that the property is appropriately landscaped, rside�"ation be given to the preserva ion o exist T f-r which may be of value, and that the applicant/owner provide a REPORT NO. : PD-325-90 PAGE 4 parkland dedicationof 2% cash-in-lieu. The Town of Newcastle Public Works Department requested that the applicant will bear the costs ( 100%) of any works on Baldwin Street and Caroline Street which are necessitated as a result of this development, that a 4 m x 4 m site triangle be dedicated to the Town, and that the applicant/owner will satisfy the Director of Public Works financially or otherwise. The Durham Region Works Department requested that if additional services are required, the applicant shall submit six (6) copies of detailed site servicing drawings for approval. 9 . STAFF COMMENTS 9 . 1 The Applicant has proposed to open a Doctor's office on the subject lands . From information received, only one doctor will be employed at this location. Considering the use and size of the proposal, Staff are confident that this development is compatible with surrounding uses . 9 .2 In regard to the citizens concerns, Staff note that the site, if approved, will not be zoned "Commercial" . it will be zoned as a "Special Exception" to the "Residential" zone, hence retaining it's status as an "Urban Residential" zone. According to the submitted site plan, the applicant has satisfied the provisions of the zoning by-law in regard to parking. All parking required for this proposal is contained on site. In addition, it is noted that the existing cedar hedge which surrounds the proposed parking area, will be maintained, with the exception of the entranceway. In respect to the drainage concerns, Staff note that the lot will have to be graded to the satisfaction of the Town of Newcastle Public Works Department and confirmed through provisions within the site plan agreement. 9 .3 Staff would like to reaffirm that a by-law will not be forwarded to-Council until—such-t-ime as the applicant as entered into a it�� Plan Agreement with the Town. . . . .5 REPORT NO. : PD-325-90 PAGE 5 10. CONCLUSION 10. 1 In regard to the above noted comments, Staff have no objections to the approval of this application. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee Franklin Wu, M.C. I.P. Lawrenc Kotseff Director of Planning Chief A e nistrative and Development Officer HM*FW*cc *Attach 24 October 1990 Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: Diane Tressider 94 Caroline Street NEWCASTLE, Ontario LOA 1HO Dale Allison R. R. #1 CAMPBELLCROFT, Ontario LOA 1BO Dr Eleanor Vincent Box 178 NEWCASTLE, Ontario LOA 1HO Hamilton & Associates Barristers & Solicitors P.O. Box 39 1 Division Street BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 3K8 Dr. McArthur 140 Baldwin Street NEWCASTLE, Ontario LOA 1HO David Henderson 152 Baldwin Street NEWCASTLE, Ontario LOA 1HO SUBJECT SITE LOT 29 LOT 28 LOT 27 R1-22 !H1 1 ' Ri +� - J i RI-1 M1-1 z 0 R E , EP V) RI W Ld I R''' �` V 1� GR HAM Cr z (H)R2 EP-4 Ri-+ /� RI ` a 0 \\ ( ILM T. 1-1 Rlll pA v V N RI-3 R 1 \ C 1 Cl C 1 Lr Ci Cl Ct R1 I R2 M,2 I ' �R2 1AI Y � _ .._ RI-1 ' I A/INC T. Z R2 i 0 r EP I 11 w R1 R13I MR ] 0 1 UN R1-1 RI H S• WCARTIERI�FREEWAYi IMa•r` r�`_OMiHIGHWAYING R* 4014 0 50 !00 2w -W 4 KEY MAP Damf ev=4 9,0 02:3=-- -) 4 (J STOREY FRAME ° 2I I WIi I ' O h • I ' t I O N 7 I o G J r 6 O° E ♦ EOAR NE06E - ON L INE 1-3-3 O O r IeAvlr) rI-As .5s, r EXISTING III( VrotaBRICK BUNGAL ♦ Ory_I,._ Tr.CATmH r .7FFICE/ V a; FN/NCi(N"141 BALDWPPaa �, uo n r _–L rI(JCS O)ZObM Z 6 W T •. t J R•A p PORCH �DOM QooA/. I O 3 – m l _ 3 I P t`_N11 Lu Ccc �'/•�r u A1.-,_H %® o r♦1 W+ EX/ST/N6 O R/VF WA Y v I.h\f�FCI G nA{DJ/a��C / uI i@ c 'may 10 � I I �-iZ>>:ia6;� , .I 'dy.° ♦ °' 1 c WI h01'__ I70�J Z —�J�� _o va s.a..<.v..- �'....c' -I ♦ 4f O ! I Q"� os'O 6rRa/ LA/J�SGA NEB °_ C..AnJD`•.>G4 PeJ - rTF �, on �uz>?.T" n \ 1 ,01° O E O A R NEI D6E ON L/NE O I SIB ,28.12 IB >22 \- IF'° N71 b4 00Ee 135.34 0 ______________ ______________________ -�_____ _ O ITCH 09.6 _ 3�J F�.�v.l BOX ♦ ,O°o 30 S/GVEA MAPLE ♦ \` x.S'7', G OFF 1C1' E 1 PA 1::Y:I N C, --- �♦:,aFO _ ti• `YY <Lv h n w � --- ----'--- -- - p f O G E — ———��.—.tea-.————__————•——r—— CAROLINE STREET ,x