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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP-160-79CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D. N. Smith , M.C.I.P., Director HAMPTON, ONTARIO LOB 1JO TEL. (416) 263-2231 REPORT TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF Sept. 17, 1979 REPORT NO.: 11-160-79 SUBJECT: Correspondence from Newcastle and District Chamber of BACKGROUND: Commerce - Regarding the Newcastle Lumber Store. On August 27, 1979, Council considered the attached letter from the Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce in respect of business development in the former Village of Newcastle. The letter makes reference to the three businesses wishing to locate in the old Newcastle Lumber Store. COMMENT: Staff have been approached by members of Council in respect of the possible future use of the lumber store on a number of occasions. Staff have advised members of Council that the Lumber Store is currently zoned M2 (Industrial) under the zoning by-law for the former Village of Newcastle. In order to convert the present building to commercial uses it is necessary for the site to be rezoned to an appr9priate commercial zoning category. - 2 - Staff note that no rezoning application has been filed. Staff also note that Council has recently adopted a consolidated and updated version of the zoning by-law for the former Village and that copies of that by-law are to be circulated to all landowners within the village. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning and Development Committee recommend to Council that the Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce be forwarded a copy of this report and be requested to arrange a meeting with Planning Staff to discuss rezoning procedures in the Town. Respectfully submitted, D. N. Smith, M.C.I.T. DNS/cc Director of Planning. encl.