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Home My WebLink AboutPD-123-91 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE DN: DEV91017 .GPA REPORT PUBLIC MEETING A, CJ 0 Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee File# o Date: Monday, June 3, 1991 Res. # By-Law# Report#: File #: ---I)EV--91-017 Subject: REZONING, SUBDIVISION, & NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS PART LOT 30, CONCESSION 3, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON 848601 ONTARIO LIMITED FILE: DEV 91-017, 18T91006, NPA 91-02/CN Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following% 1. THAT Report PD-123-91 be received; 2 . THAT application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by G.M. Sernas on behalf of 848601 Ontario Limited 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 Durham Region Planning Department, and all interested parties listed in this report and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. 1. APPLICATION DETAILS 1 . 1 Applicant: G.M. Sernas 1. 2 Owner: 848601 Ontario Limited 1. 3 Rezoning: From Agricultural (A) and Environmental Protection (EP) to an appropriate zone to permit the development of 154 dwelling units . 1.4 Subdivision: 100 street townhouse units and a block for 54 dwelling units totalling 154 units 1.5 Neighbourhood Plan Amendment: From "Medium Density Residential" (maximum 20 units per net ha) and "Minor Open Space" to a designation appropriate to permit 42 .4 units per net ha. 1.5 Area: 4 . 654 ha ( 11.5 acres) 07 2 111YCLE -1- RECYCLE nI ISIS PRI-I RECYCPAPER REPORT NO. PD- 123-91 PAGE 2 2 . LOCATION 2 . 1 The subject lands are located in Part of Lot 30, Concession 3 in the former Township of Darlington. The site is just east of Trulls Road, abutting another residential subdivision which has received Draft Approval from the Region of Durham (see Attachment # 2 ) . 3 BACKGROUND 3 . 1 On April 15, 1991 the Planning Department received an application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84- 63, as amended, and the Neighbourhood Plan. The affiliated subdivision application was received on May 1, 1991. 3 .2 The lands abutting the property to the west and south have recently received Draft Approval for residential subdivisions from the Region of Durham. 4 EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES 4. 1 Existing Uses: vacant 4 .2 Surrounding Uses : East - vacant, proposed residential development (18T77028) West - vacant, proposed residential development ( 18T89035) South - vacant, proposed residential development ( 18T88067) North - vacant, proposed residential development ( 18T88057) 5 OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES 5 . 1 According to the Durham Region Official Plan the subject lands are designated in part "Major Open Space" , and "Environmentally Sensitive" . Section 12 .2 .4 states that limited residential uses may be allowed in "Major Open Space" areas, provided that the applicable policies within the Plan are adhered with. Section 1 .2 .2 states that the extent of "Environmentally Sensitive Areas" . . . .3 �� op REPORT NO. PD- 123-91 PAGE 3 can be determined when a development application is being processed. It is noted that this section specifies that development in environmentally sensitive areas may be permitted provided that: the type or magnitude of the proposed development is compatible with the environmental conditions that exist in the area; or that measures have been undertaken to mitigate any resulting negative environmental impact. 5 .2 The Town of Newcastle Official Plan designates these lands as "Residential" and "Major Open Space with Hazard Land" . The use of lands within areas designated Major Open Space and/or Hazard Land are subject to the regulations of the Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources . 5 . 3 The Neighbourhood Plan shows that the lands are designated "Residential Medium Density maximum of 20 units per net hectare", and "Minor Open Space" . The purpose of Minor Open Space areas is to preserve unique or important elements which have local significance. These areas are not to be developed. 6 ZONING BY-LAW PROVISIONS 6 . 1 The subject lands are currently zoned "Agriculture (A) " and "Environmental Protection (EP) " . Rezoning is required in order to permit residential development. 7 PUBLIC MEETING AND SUBMISSION 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. 8 AGENCY COMMENTS 8 . 1 In accordance with departmental procedures, the application was circulated to obtain comments from other departments and . . . .4 REPORT NO. PD-123 -91 PAGE 4 agencies . The following departments/agencies in providing comments, offered no objection to the application as filed: Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board Ontario Hydro 8 .2 The Town of Newcastle Fire Department had no objection to this application. However they did state that this application in conjunction with the continued growth in this area will result in a strain on the level of service the fire department currently provides to Courtice residents . 8 . 3 Objections were received from the Town of Newcastle Public Works Department and the Ministry of Natural Resources . The Public Works Department expressed concern about the physical constraints of installing services and entrances (ie: driveway approaches) on a 1. 8 ha parcel of land proposed for 100 townhouses . The Ministry of Natural Resources requested deferral of this application until a preliminary stormwater drainage and erosion control report have been submitted for their approval. 8 .4 Comments have yet to be received from the following agencies: Town of Newcastle Community Services Department Durham Region Planning Department Durham Region Works Department Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Northumberland Newcastle Board of Education Bell Canada 9 STAFF COMMENTS 9 . 1 Staff note that Council Resolution C 780-89 stated that no decisions be made on all existing and future development applications north of Nash Road within the Courtice Urban Area, until such time as the Needs Study and Route Alignment Study for the extension of Adelaide Avenue has been completed. This policy . . . .5 REPORT NO. PD- 123-91 PAGE 5 will effect that area proposed as "Medium Density Block - Block 15" on the Plan of Subdivision. The remainder of the property does not appear to be affected by the future alignment of Adelaide Ave. 9 .2 In light of the number of applications for residential subdivisions within this neighbourhood, Staff are presently reviewing the application and the proposed densities within the entire neighbourhood to ensure there exists adequate community services (ie: parks and school sites) within the neighbourhood. 10 CONCLUSION 10. 1 It is recommended that this application be referred back to Staff until such time as all the comments from the circulated agencies have been received. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee Franklin Wu, M.C. I .P. Lawrence Kotseff DIrector of Planning Chief A i istrative and Development Officer HM*FW*cc Attachment # 1 Location Map Attachment # 2 Subdivision Plan 24 May 1991 Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision: 848601 Ontario Limited G.M. Sernas and Associates 5460 Yonge Street 110 Scotia Court Suite 212 Unit 41 North York, Ontario Whitby, Ontario M2N 6K7 L1N 8Y7 Attachment +1 Location Map, ® SUBJECT SITE LOT 31 LOT 30 LOT 29 1 1 A-8 01 �. J i A EP /� I A i A H (H)R1 )--I E A_8 r A R2 Ri (H)R4 I ° E Z R2-2 j �" (H)R4 EP W- EP A � �t(nn i RO 1 =)w i (H)R3 EP R1 o�Z EP I + A (H)R4 (H)R2-3 R ' R2 I EP EP R2.2 i RI 1 R2 R2 H) R1 NASH ROAD— t KEY MAP 500 °m '°° 2 00 300m Dev. 91-017,NPA 91-002/CN,18T-91006 512 � ^ - � 1T j | J | Attachment #2 Subdivision Plan rn Willi I I' A |