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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-177-83 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 NOVEMBER 21 , 1983 REPORT NO. : PD-177-83 SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE HAYDON HAMLET DEVELOPMENT PLAN - G. DALLAS PART LOT 14, CONCESSION 8, TWP. OF DARLINGTON RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1 . That Report PD-177-83 be received; and 2. That the proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Haydon Hamlet Development Plan be forwarded to Council for approval at such time as the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham has considered the amendment to the Haydon Development Plan ; and 3. That a copy of this Report and the attachments thereto, be forwarded to the Region of Durham for their information and consideration. .. .2 \l P ✓ .� REPORT NO. : PO-177-83 Page 2 BACKGROUND: On August 17, 1983, the Planning Department received a request from Mr. Graham Dallas to amend the Haydon Hamlet Development Plan to permit the severance of a 1 hectare (2.5 acre) parcel fronting onto Nelson Street, into two 0.5 hectare (1 .25 acre) lots. The Hamlet Development Plan presently indicates two separate designations for the subject parcel - the southern half is designated to permit residential infilling of one lot, while the most northerly portion is included as part of the proposed Neighbourhood Park. As well , the Plan indicates that the central portion _ of the parcel may be melded with adjacent existing residential lots, included in the park block, or proposed residential lots at the owner's discretion. In accordance with departmental procedures, the subject application was circulated to various departments and agencies for comment. The following is a list of the comments received: Town of Newcastle Public Works Department - September 9/83 "We have reviewed this amendment to the Haydon Hamlet Development Plan and find that Nelson Street has a right-of- way width of 66 feet and is maintained for a distance of approximately 156 feet across the frontage of the subject property. Therefore, we have no objections to this amendment provided that frontage requirements onto maintained roads conforms to Zoning By-laws for the purpose of obtaining building permits. October 21/83 We have reviewed the surface drainage problems of the area and subsequently request that the applicant prepare a site drainage plan for the subject property. The plan must be prepared in accordance with the Town' s Design Criteria and ultimately approved by the Public Works Department." ...3 REPORT NO. : PD-177-83 Page 3 Town of Newcastle Fire Department "The Fire Department has no objection to the proposed residential infilling of two lots. Access for Fire Depart- ment equipment shall be provided to each building by means of a street, private roadway or yard, connected to a public thoroughfare. Static water supply for fire protection would be from a tributary of the Bowmanville Creek, running through the centre of the Hamlet. At present fire emergency service responds from Station ##1 , Bowmanville, again indicating a need for a fire station in the northern section of the Town." Town of Newcastle Community Services Department "Please be advised that I have no difficulty with the proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Haydon Hamlet Development Plan and the consequent reduction in size of the designated park. I would point out that there is considerable play area at the Haydon Hall grounds. The Community Services Department conducted a playground at the Haydon Hall ground a few years ago and the attendance was very poor, with only a few children showing up. Some of the residents felt the poor attendance was due to the children having to cross the main road." Region of Durham Planning Department We have briefly reviewed this matter and wish to provide the following comments: 1 . Generally, we have no difficulty with the proposal as contained in your letter subject to Health Unit approval . 2. You may wish to determine the desirability of removing a portion of the neighbourhood park designation as part of your review of this matter. 3. As you are aware, three amendments have been approved, or proposed, to the Development Plan for this Hamlet. This would seem to indicate some demand for a small amount of additional growth in the Hamlet. You may wish to review in a more comprehen- sive matter, the growth possibilities of the Hamlet, within the context of the policies in the Durham ...4 REPORT NO. : PD-177-83 Page 4 Region of Durham Planning Department (Continued) Regional Official Plan, as part of your review of the subject proposed amendment. 4. Should a more comprehensive study be undertaken as suggested in 3 above, we would appreciate reviewing any proposed amendment to the Development Plan in accordance with past procedures. As you are aware, formal comments through Regional Council are required in accordance with the provisions of the Durham Regional Official Plan prior to your Council adopting the subject amendment." Region of Durham Health Unit "In view of the size of the subject parcel , there are no objections to this proposal ." Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority "No objection." COMMENTS: Staff note that the most significant effect of redesignating the subject parcel to "Residential Infilling - Two Lots" would be to reduce the area of the neighbourhood park designated in the Hamlet Development Plan. Currently, an area of approximately 6,000 square metres is designated for a neighbourhood park; the proposed amendment would reduce the area to approximately 3,900 square metres. However, the Community Services Department has indicated that they have no difficulty with reducing the size of the park because of a large play area available at the Haydon Hall grounds. The Hamlet Development Plan identifies surface drainage as a problem in parts of Haydon, and indicates that, prior to development occurring, the applicant must demonstrate to the . . .5 REPORT NO. : PD-177-83 Page 5 satisfaction of the Town and the Durham Regional Health Unit, the methods whereby sanitary sewage and storm run-off will be dealt with in order to improve existing drainage if necessary, and prevent possible contamination of wells. The Durham Regional Health Unit has indicated no objections to the amendment based on the size of the proposed lots. The Public Works has requested that the applicant prepare a site drainage plan for the subject property and that this drainage plan be ultimately approved by the Department. Staff note that, should the amendment be approved by Council , the applicant would be able to apply for the severance of the two lots. The preparation of a site drainage plan approved by the Public Works Department, could therefore be listed as one of the Town 's conditions of approval at the time the severances are applied for. The applicant has indicated that the proposed new lots would each be 0.5 hectares (5,000 square metres) in area. Staff note that the subject parcel is zoned "R3-Residential " by By-law 2111 (as amended) of the former Township of Darlington. The minimum lot area for lots in the R3 Zone is 1 ,486.4 square metres. As well , the Hamlet Development Plan suggests that new lots have a minimum area of 0.5 hectares. Therefore, the new lots would appear to comply with respect to area requirements. The minimum frontage for lots in the R3 Zone is 24.5 metres. A frontage of 49 metres is required to provide sufficient frontage for two lots. However, the subject parcel only has 47.5 metres of frontage on to the maintained road. There- fore, the granting of a minor variance with respect to the . ..6 REPORT NO. : PD-177-83 Page 6 frontage of one of the lots could also be listed as one of the Town 's conditions of approval of severances. The Regional Planning Department has suggested that, because three amendments have either been approved, or proposed to the Haydon Hamlet Development Plan, that the Town review in a more comprehensive manner, the growth possibilities of the Hamlet. Staff note however, that the Development Plan indicates that the Hamlet is bordered on east and west by areas unsuitable for development. As well , the Development Plan also suggests that development in Haydon be limited to only minor infilling, inasmuch as there is limited data on both soil conditions and water supply. Therefore, staff do not feel that a more comprehensive review of the growth potential of Haydon, either necessary or appropriate at this time. Based on the comments received through the circulation of the proposed amendment, staff have no major concerns with redesignating the subject parcel for "Residential Infilling - Two Lots". It is therefore recommended that Amendment No. * 3 to the Haydon Hamlet Development Plan as attached to this Report , be forwarded to Council for approval at such time as the amendment to the Hamlet Plan has been considered by Regional Council . Respec 1 ted, T.T. Edwards, M.C.I.P. Director of Planning JAS*TTE*j i p *Attach. November 9, 1983 Applicant: Mr. W.G. Dallas R.R. ##1 BOWMANVILLE, Ontario L1C 3K2 T IS SCHEDULE 'X' TO AMENDMENT N° 3 THE HAYDON DEVELOPMENT PLAN. N78010'20"E rn 58.36m N O tt 3 m o � rn m 0 2 N78010'20"E 6-04m N 11049'40"W 20-12M 3 to � 3 %co o F— m—0' to (� 2 0 Lij ti �y Z 1i. O O E 3 am m 0 c0 Q 2 Y r 6 cv 3 o to _ M N 0 2 co N 78007-20116 2 NELSON G 4j 55m N 7 STREET 20 2. 86m0"E = UNOPENED I U RD ALLOW. 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