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PUBLIC MEETING
MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: Monday, December 4, 1989
REPORT #: PD-314 -89 FILE #: DEV 89-96 & 89-078/N
SUBJECT: REZONING APPLICATION - DEV 89-96
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - 89-078/N
MERIRA INVESTMENTS INC.
PART LOT 11, CONCESSION 2, FORMER TOWN OF BOWMANVILLE
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD- 314-89 be received; and
2 . THAT applications to amend the Town of Newcastle Official Plan and
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Merika
Investments Inc . , 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: Merika Investments Inc .
1.2 OPA: From - Low Density Residential to an appropriate designation
to permit the development of two (2) townhouse blocks
(31 units) in a residential plan of subdivision.
1. 3 Subdivision Single family: 4 lots
Semi-detached/links: 26 units
Townhouses: 31 units
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1.4 Rezoning: From - Agricultural (A) to an appropriate zone to permit
the development of a 61 unit residential draft
plan of subdivision.
1.5 Area: 3 .238 ha (8 acres)
2 . BACKGROUND
2 . 1 On July 27, 1989, the Town of Newcastle Planning Department
received an application to amend the Town of Newcastle
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, to permit a 61 unit
residential draft plan of subdivision. On the same day,
applications for Official Plan Amendment and draft plan of
subdivision were also submitted.
3 . LOCATION
3 . 1 The subject property is located in Part Lot 11, Concession 2,
former Town of Bowmanville. More specifically, it is situated
approximately 425 m ( 1394 . 3 ft. ) south of Concession Road Three on
the west side of Liberty Street.
4 . EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES
4 . 1 Existing Uses: Vacant
4 .2 Surrounding Uses: East: Application for a 719 unit residential
subdivision ( 18T-89041) .
West: A Town approved 203 unit residential
subdivision ( 18T-87021)
South: A draft approved 213 unit residential
subdivision including a block reserved
for high density residential development
and a commercial block ( 18T-82037) .
North: A Town approved 203 unit residential
subdivision ( 18T-87021) .
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5. OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES
5 . 1 Schedule A5 of the Durham Region Official Plan reveals that the
property in question appears to be located within an area
designated as "residential" .
5 .2 According to the Town of Newcastle Official Plan, it appears that
the subject site is located within a "Low Density Residential
Area" . Section 7 .2 . 1.2 (iv) (a) of the Official Plan states that
the density within a low density residential area shall not exceed
30 units per net residential hectare. Although the overall density
of the site does not exceed 30 units per net residential hectare,
the density of those lands designated for townhouse development
appears to be approximately 45 units per net residential hectare.
Hence, it is these lands that require an ammendment to the Official
Plan.
6 . PUBLIC MEETING AND RESPONSE
6 . 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 or verbal submissions
have been received.
7 . AGENCY COMMENTS
7 . 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 Hydro Electric Commission
- Durham Region Health Department
- Ministry of Transportation
- Ontario Hydro . . .4
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7 .2 Although a number of agencies had no objection to the principle of
the proposal, some comments were offered. For instance the Town of
Newcastle Community Services Department requested that cash-in-lieu
of parkland be credited to the Parks Reserve Account on the basis
of 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units .
The Town of Newcastle Fire Department stated that the availability
of water in this area is a concern. It was also noted that the
continued growth in this general area would impact the level of
service Fire Station Number One could maintain.
Durham Region Planning Department had no objection to the
application at this time, but asked that an acoustical report be
prepared. They also requested that the amending by-law not be
passed until the related Official Plan Amendment has been dealt
with by Town Council and Regional Council.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority had no objections to the proposal provided
that an approved erosion and sediment control plan and a storm
water drainage plan be submitted.
Bell Canada did not object to the proposal, but they did request
that their two standard comments be included within the context of
the subdivision agreement.
7 . 3 The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education raised some
objections based on the volume of growth in the area. They stated
that their present plans cannot accommodate this growth. However,
once a comprehensive accommodation study is prepared, the Board
will reconsider their objection to this proposal.
8 . STAFF COMMENTS
8 . 1 This proposal complies to both the Durham Region Official Plan and
the Town of Newcastle Official Plan in terms of use and overall
density. However, the density of the townhouse blocks exceeds that
permissible in the "Low Density Residential" designation, hence
necessitating the Official Plan Amendment. It is important that
this amendment be approved prior to town approval of the related
subdivision agreement.. . .5
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8 .2 Staff notes that the proposed road pattern will be revised to
conform with Town Approved Subdivision Application ( 18T-87021)
which abuts the subject property to the North and to the West.
Staff has been informed that a revised plan for this property is
forthcoming. Should these changes be substantial, another public
meeting would be warranted.
9 . CONCLUSION
9 . 1 As the purpose of this report is to address the requirement of a
Public Meeting under Public Meeting under the Planning Act and in
consideration of 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
Franklin Wu, M.C. I.P. Lawrence Kotseff
DIrector of Planning Chief Administrative
and Development Officer i
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Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
Merika Investments Inc .
77 Huntly Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 2P3
G. M. Sernas and Associates Ltd.
185 Brock Street North
Suite 207
Whitby, Ontario
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