HomeMy WebLinkAboutP-141-79CORPORATION 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 August 9, 1979.
REPORT NO.: P-141-79
SUBJECT: Romney Mead Subdivision - Water Main Easement
Newcastle Village - South West Quadrant
BACKGROUND & COMMENT:
As a condition of this subdivision agreement entered into
between East Woodbridge Developments and the Region of Durham,
respecting the servicing of the Romney Mead Subdivision, the proposed
water system must be looped to the existing system on James Street.
It is the subdivider's position that to do so would disrupt the Foster
Creek and would also represent a duplication of effort since, at some
time in the future, the system would be looped by development of lands
to the north. For those reasons, they have suggested that an alternative
would be to loop the system north to existing mains on Highway 2. The
problem with this approach is that by locating an easement across pre-
sently undeveloped lands, we may be pre -determining road locations without
regard for the overall neighbourhood design. Staff have reviewed the
applicant's request, in light of earlier discussions about the future
design of this neighbourhood, and have no objection to locating such an
easement if the Town could finalize the street pattern. However, we have
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encountered a number of problems, in that the Ministry of Transport-
tation and Communications are not in favour of the presently proposed
access to Highway 2. The Town's Public Works Department have no
objection to the proposed location but feel, as do Planning Staff,
that the ideal location for such an access would be further west.
It is anticipated that Ministry of Transportation and Communication's
detailed analysis, which should be available within 4-6 weeks, will
verify this westerly access as the most favourable. This meets with
some objection from the developer, who would prefer to have direct
access to their lands to permit development to proceed independant of
the lands to the west. However, we feel that this concern could be
resolved by providing a temporary access, until such time as the westerly
access could be attained.
The Region of Durham is also reviewing our most recent alternative
for the street layout and will provide detailed comments in the near
future. However, Regional staff have verbally indicated concern with
respect to future sanitary sewers; and it may, therefore, be premature
to set a road pattern without the benefit of their comments.
CONCLUSION:
In light of the variation in comments received and those comments
which are still outstanding, we are unable to make a definitive recom-
mendation relative to the applicant's request. At such time as all
comments have been received a further report shall be prepared and sub-
mitted for Committee's consideration.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning and Development Committee recommend to Council
that this report be received for information.
Respectfull submitted,
TTE:lb D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
August 1, 1979 Director of Planning