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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-119-85 III© No. IX4 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT T.T.EDWARDS,M.C.I.P.,Director HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB 1JO TEL.(416)263-2231 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 REPORT NO. : PD-119-85 SUBJECT: PROPOSED LOCAL CENTRAL AREA LINCHRIS HOMES LIMITED FILE: OPA 85-20/ND RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1 . That Report PD-119-85 be received; and 2• That the Region of Durham be advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objection to the proposed Official Plan Amendment File: 85-20/ND conditional upon such amendment limiting the development to a maximum of 12,000 square feet of commercial and personal service space. I i I I i . . .2 REPORT NO. : PD-119-85 Page 2 BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS: On May 17, 1985, the Town received an application for official plan amendment submitted by Linchris Homes Limited to amend the Official Plan for the former Township of Darlington to permit the designation of a Local Central Area at the intersection of Townline Road and the future Glenabby Road. As indicated by Staff Report PD-101-85, the subject site is currently designated "Residential " by the Official Plan and zoned "C2-Neighbourhood Commercial " by By-law 84-63. These designations permit the development of the site for a maximum of 500 square metres of Neighbourhood Commercial space. The subject application does not propose a maximum floor area, however, by resolution of July 8, 1985, Council placed a ceiling of 12,000 square feet of commercial and personal service space on the subject proposal . This decision was made in consideration of the Staff comment that the subject site was not suitable for a Local Central Area given its location and size. To date, Staff have not received a detailed site development plan, nor have we received an application for rezoning. However, on August 7, 1985 we did review a preliminary design concept which, subject to certain modifications, Staff would be able to accept and, contingent upon the approval of the Official Plan amendment, would be able to recommend an appropriate rezoning. Based on the foregoing and inasmuch as Council has already granted approval in principle for a commercial development not to exceed 12,000 square feet of commercial and personal service floor space, it would be appropriate for Council to advise the Region of Durham that the Town of Newcastle has no objection to the proposed . . .3 I i V 1�Cd) REPORT NO. : PD-119-85 Page 3 amendment subject to said amendment containing a limitation upon the maximum floor area permitted. Staff note, for the information of the Committee, that the requisite amendment to the Town Zoning By-law will , of necessity, require significant deviation from current standards which could include zero lot line siting of the building. While this type of amendment has certain advantages with respect to building siting, the acceptance of this type of development, by the public, has yet to be tested within the Town of Newcastle. Respectfully submitted, T.T. Edwards, M.C.I .P. Director of Planning TTE*jip August 14, 1985 cc: Mr. Keith McDowell R.R. #2 CLAREMONT, Ontario LOH 1E0