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CORPORAT
�pN OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
T.T.EDWARDSTE C(4 6 )613 2231
HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB 1J0
REPORT TO THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 9, 1984
REPORT NO. : PD-89-84
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR REZONING - W. KLOSE
PART LOT 25, CONCESSION 5, CLARKE
FILE: DEV 84-1
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully
recommended to Council that
1 . That Report PD-89-84 be received; and
2. That the By-law attached to Staff Report
pD-89-84 to rezone a 4.0 hectare parcel in Lo
25, Concession 5, former Township of Clarke to
permit the development of a private zoo and
fitness centre now be approved in accordance
with Resolution #GPA-215-84; and
request
3. That Council consider the applicant' s
in respect of approving the erection of a sign
on the property covered by the subject by-law
which would have an area of 51 square metres
and approve same being in conformity with the
applicable Provincial regulations and being the
sign promoting a tourist attraction within
Town.
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
On March 5, 1984, the General Purpose and Administration
Committee considered Staff Report PD-56-84, which dealt with
an application submitted by Mr. W. Klose to rezone a 4.0
hectare (9.9 acre) parcel of land in Part Lot 2.5, Concession
5, former Township of Clarke to permit the development of a
Private Zoo and Fitness Centre. A public meeting with
respect to the proposed rezoning was also held.
Staff recommended that the application be approved and
brought forward a draft by-law to rezone the subject
property. Staff noted that there were a number of aspects
of the proposed development which would be dealt with
through the Site Plan Agreement with the applicant and
therefore, recommended that the By-law not be forwarded to
Council until such time as a Site Plan Agreement with the
applicant has been finalized to the satisfaction of Staff.
This recommendation was approved by Committee (Resolution
#GPA-215-84) and subsequently endorsed by Council on March
12, 1984 (Resolution #C-175-84) .
A number of revisions were made to the by-law after it was
originally considered by Committee, in order to incorporate
comments provided by the Town Solicitor. However, these
revisions are of a minor nature and therefore, the holding
of a new public meeting is not required in Staff's opinion .
The Site Plan Agreement with the applicant has now been
signed. Therefore, it is recommended that the by-law
* attached to this report, to rezone the subject property to
permit the development of a Private Zoo and Fitness Centre ,
now be approved.
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In the Site Plan Agreement , the applicant has proposed to
erect a sign to advertize the Private Zoo, which would be
located along the west property line facing Highway 35/115
* (see attached). The proposed sign would have an area of
51 .0 square metres (550 square feet) , with the main portion
of the sign having an area of 38.4 square metres (413 square
feet) , while the upper portion of the sign into which the
lion and tiger would extend, would have a total area
including unoccupied space, of 12.5 square metres (135
square feet).
The Sign By-law (By-law 76-25) permits the erection of a
maximum of two identification signs on the subject property,
each with an area no greater than 4.6 square metres (50
square feet) . The Sign By-law permits Staff to vary the
area of signs within a Site Plan Agreement. However, the
area of the sign as proposed by the applicant, would be over
ten times that permitted for the property by the Sign
By-law, and over five times the area of the largest sign
permitted by the By-law, which is 9.3 square metres (100
square feet).
Staff do not feel that a variation of this extent on the
area of the proposed sign should be approved through the
Site Plan Agreement without Council 's consideration.
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications regulates
all signs within 400 metres (1312 feet) of a Provincial
Highway, with the permitted area of the sign being
determined by its distance from the highway. The sign being
proposed by the applicant would be located 165 metres (541
feet) from the nearest point of Highway 35/115. The
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Ministry Regulations would permit a sign with a maximum area
of 51 square metres (550 square feet) within this distance.
Staff note the proposed sign would be the maximum area
permitted by the Ministry.
Inasmuch as the proposed sign meets with the requirements of
the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and would
be promoting a tourist attraction located in the Town of
Newcastle, Staff recommend that Council endorse approval of
the erection of a sign with an area of 51 square metres (550
square feet) on the subject property.
Respectfull m d,
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T.T. Edwards, M.C.I.P.
Director of Planning
JAS*TTE*jip
*Attach.
March 29, 1984
Applicant: Mr. W. Klose
R.R. #1
ORONO, Ontario
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