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Home My WebLink AboutPD-82-88 DN: 82-88 /x) TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT Res. # �•! �'( d� By-Law # MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee DATE: TUESDAY, April 5, 1988 REPORT #: PD-82-88 FILE #: DEV 88-16 & OP 2.2.4 SLED ECT: REZONING APPLICATION - FILE: DEV 88-16 APPLICATION TO AMEND COURTICE NORTH NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FILE: OP 2.2.4 - APPLICANT: COURTICE HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS LTD. PART LOT 30, CONCESSION 21 FORMER TWP. OF DARLINGTON RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PD-82-88 be received; and 2. THAT the rezoning application and Courtice North Neighbourhood Development Plan Amendment, submitted by WDM Consultants on behalf of Courtice Heights Developments Ltd., to permit the development of a 1673 sq.m. (18,000 sq.ft.) commercial plaza, located in Part Lot 30, Concession 3, former Township of Darlington, be referred back to Staff for a subsequent report pending Staff's receipt of all comments from outside agencies; and 3. THAT the applicant's agent be so advised. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: On January 25, 1988, the Planning Department received an application to amend the Courtice North Neighbourhood Development Plan and the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by WDM Consultants on behalf of Courtice Heights Developments Ltd. The subject applications seek to . . .2 j BOP0BT NO. : PD-83-88 PAGE 2 _______________________________________________________________________________ develop a 1673 ag.m. (18r000 ag.ft.) retail commercial plaza, at the northeast corner of 0aob Road and Trolls Road in Cooctioe. The subject lands are currently designated as "Local Central Area'/ in the Durham Regional official Plan and the Town of Newcastle Official Plan. Staff would note for the Committee's information that the subject lands were re-designated by Amendment 0o. 24 to the Darlington Township official Plan and specified a maximum of 1673 aq.m. (18'000 oq.ft.) of retail and pecawoaI service floor space. The application to re-designate the lands was made Jouoazy' 1986, and accordingly, Staff forwarded DeDnzt PD-135-86 to the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting of May 20, 1986 in respect of the � original application which proposed the development of 2'19I og.m. (23,585 oq.ft.) Local Central Area. In the Report, Staff identified a number of problems with respect to site design and the potential impact on the designated Community Central Area and other Neighbourhood Commercial sites in the Courtine North Neighbourhood. Staff recommended that the applications be referred back to Staff to permit further dialogue with the applicant. Committee and Council resolved that the two (%) subject applications be denied without prejudice. Subsequently, a revised official Plan Amendment application was submitted, proposing the development of a 2000 og.m. (2I,250 aq.ft.) Local Central Area. ' In Staff Report PD-249-86' which was considered by Committee at its meeting of October 20, 1986, Staff concluded that there was sufficient market opportunity in the Cuortice North Neighbourhood to support the development of a Local Central Area with a maximum area of 2000 og.m. . Accordingly, the Committee approved PD-249-86, however, at the following Council meeting of October 27, 1986, Council denied the applications. On February 25, 1987, the Regional Committee and Council approved the proposals, forming Amendment 0o. 24. Subsequently, the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of April 6, 1987, Committee had before them Report PD-IO2-87 requesting Council to provide Staff with direction in the matter of a referral of said amendment to the Darlington Township official Plan, \ REPORT NO. : PD-82-88 pAQQ 3 _______________________________________________________________________________ as approved by the Region of Durham to the Ontario Municipal Board, and at that time the motion was lost, thereby endorsing Amendment 0o. 24. The Neighbourhood Development Plan was not addressed at that time, however, and tboo Committee has the amendment before them at this time. The subject lands are presently zoned "Holding - Convenience Commercial ( (H)C2)" in the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended. Staff would note that the zoning would have to be amended in order to reflect the proposed uses. Staff would note for the Committee's information that, pursuant to Council's � resolution of July 26' 1982 and the requirements of the Planning Act, the appropriate aiguage acknowledging the application was installed on the subject lands. In accordance with departmental procedures, the applications were circulated to obtain comments from other departments and outside agencies. The following agencies offered no objection to the application as filed: - Town of Newcastle Building Department - Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission - Docbom Regional Health Unit - Ministry of Agriculture and Food / Town of Newcastle Fire Department "This Department would note an objection to this application. It is of concern to Oo bow this pact-time department (4 full time) will be able to maintain a high level of service, given the amount of development in the municipality. Should this application be approved it is recommended that no permits be issued until anoeao routes are in accordance with Subsection 3.3.5.2(6) of the Ontario Building Code. Also, adequate water supply should be available for firefighting in accordance with Subsection 3.2.5.3 of the Ontario Building Code. Building construction is to be in accordance with the Ontario Building and Fire Codes." Regional Planning and Regional Works "This is in response to your request for comments of February 3, 1988 concerning the above-noted proposed zoning amendment. ^ ^ ^4 . } REPORT 00. : PD-82-88 PAGE 4 _______________________________________________________________________________ Regional Regional Planning and ( The subject property is designated "Residential" in the Durham Regional Official Plan. Local Central Areas may be permitted in Residential areas subject to the inclusion of appropriate designations and policies of the respective district plans. Amendment #24 to the Official PImu of the former Planning Area of the Io*oobip of Darlington as approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs on November lI, 1987 applies to the subject property. The purpose of the Amendment is to permit the development of an 18,800 square font Local Central Area at the northeast oozuec of TculI'a Road and Nash Road in the Couctice Urban Area. The proposed rezoning to allow the new plaza appears to conform to the official Plan. Regarding Regional service, municipal water supply and sanitary sewer service are available to the subject site. The developer of the subject land will be required to construct a sub-trunk sanitary sewer from Nash Road northerly to an ' easement abutting the eastern boundary of the site. The developer will be required to enter into a Servicing Agreement with the Regional Municipality of Durham for the construction of the said sub-trunk sanitary sewer and all other matters (financial and otherwise with respect to the provision of Regional services." Staff would note that comments are still outstanding from Town of Newcastle Public Works and Community Services Department as well as from Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. In consideration of these outstanding comments, Staff would respectfully recommend that the applications be referred bank to Staff for further processing pending receipt of all comments. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee ' -°~----- (Ls�, trative Officec---.---------- ce-u ----------------- IR� �. �d co � C^I.�. � motoaft Director of Planning Chief Al CIV*TTEajip CC; Mc. W. Maoo«u *Attach. 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