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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP-98-79 �s CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D. N. Smith ,M.C.I.P.,Director HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB 1.10 TEL. (416)263-2231 REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING of June 11, 1979. REPORT NO. : P-98-79 SUBJECT: Referral to the Ontario Municipal Board of a portion of the Durham Regional Official Plan - R-51 - T. Tomina BACKGROUND: At the Council Meeting of May 23, 1979 the following resolution was passed in respect of the Town's position on R-51. "THAT the Director of Planning be requested to check with Mr. Tomina and appropriate staff person at the Regional Planning level regarding Regional Official Plan amend- ment referral R-51 with the intent of resolving Mr. Tomina's problem to all parties satisfaction." The following Resolution #C-653-79 was also passed:- "THAT Item No. A of the Town Clerk's Report i.e. that recommends that Resolution #C-527-79 be rescinded be approved and Item #B be tabled until the next meeting. Item #B reads as follows: 'THAT Item No. 7 of the Planning Advisory Report to Council on June 7th, 1977 be rescinded. ' The said Item 7 reads as follows:- 'Subdivision Approval Application #S-A-1-5-1 Mark Tomina, Part Lot 26, Concession 2, Darlington That this application be approved subject to the following conditions: 1) A 10 foot road widening be provided on Nash Road `, and Hancock Road. 1 �;'�/ - 2 - 2) The Area of lot 2 be increased to conform with the proposed R-1 Zoning. 3) The area below elevation 454.5 feet be excluded from the plan. "' On June 1, 1979, Staff met with Mr. Tomina and his representatives and Dr. Michael, Commissioner of Regional Planning and Development. At that meeting, several possible approaches to the development of Mr. Tomina's land were discussed. Alternative 1 Mr. Tomina may proceed with his objection to the proposed "Open Space" designation on his lands and make representation before the Ontario Municipal Board. The Town of Newcastle may submit a position to the Municipal Board in support of the Region's designation in favour of Mr. Tomina's request. Alternative 2 Mr. Tomina may withdraw his objection to the Regional Offical Plan and request the Town to rezone his lands as part of a "node" or "cluster" as permitted by the Regional Official Plan. Upon rezoning by the Town, Mr. Tomina could proceed with his subdivision application or make separate severance applications. This alternative has apparently been discussed in past meetings with the Region. It was noted that Mr. Tomina's site did not form part of a "cluster" as contemplated within the Regional Official Plan. It was also noted that any rezoning proposal to designate a cluster in this area would form a precedent and, therefore, should only be done in the context of other potential "clusters" in the Town of Newcastle. 3 - Alternative 3 Mr. Tomina may withdraw his objection to the Durham Regional Official Plan and proceed with an Official Plan Amendment application. The Official Plan Amendment application may request an exemption from the provisions of the "Open Space" designation in the Regional Official Plan. The Town of Newcastle may support the Official Plan Amend- ment application and comment to the Region to that effect. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning and Development Committee consider the alternatives outlined in this report and recommend to Council that one of the three alternatives be endorsed. Respectfully submitted, 04-W - DNS:lb D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P. June 5, 1979 Director of Planning.