HomeMy WebLinkAboutP-68-78 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TELEPHONE 243-2231 - HAMPTON, ONTARIO, LOB 1JO
TO: Chairman and Members of the REPORT NO. P-68-78
Planning Development Committee DATED: August 31 , 1978
SUBJECT: Preparation of District Development Plan by the land
owners of the Courtice Area
Following the Ontario Municipal Board decision on two sutdivisions
in the Courtice area, our Planning Department experienced
considerable pressure by other developers in that area. After
studying the Ontario Municipal Board decision which states that
this area has been "studied to death" , I feel that steps
immediately have to be taken by this Municipality to allow the
other developersin the area to achieve the samestatus on their
lands which was achieved by the developers through the Ontario
Municipal Board. This was a costly experience for the developers
and the Municipality, and is one that does not want to be repeated.
Of course, the Town of Newcastle in the 1978 Budget did not allow
for any funds for a district Plan in the Courtice area due to the
uncertainty of the outcome of the Ontario Municipal Board hearings .
When the developers approached me on their subdivisions, I suggested
to them that their co-operation could greatly help the Municipality.
As a result, we received the letter from Miss Lucy Stucco which was
presented to the Planning and Development Committee at the last meeting.
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It is my recommendation that, the Council approve their proposal
and allow the developers to hire a consultant and prepare an urban
structure plan for the Courtice area, with the full co-operation
and control maintained by the Planning Department of the Town of
Newcastle. When this plan is complete, and I am satisfied with the
content of the plan, I will report to the Planning and Development
Committee and will recommend that it be approved and adopted as a
development plan for the Courtice area . Following that, I would
recommend that this status should be brought forward, at the Town ' s
expense, and that the plan should be incorporated into the Official
Plan with the co-operation of the Durham Region.
This system would alleviate the duplication of some of the work at
both levels; Municipal and Regional , and the Regional Planning Office
would be in the position to include the Courtice Area in the Durham
Office Plan much faster.
As terms of reference during the preparation of the Courtice Development
Plan, the consulting firm would keep close liaison with our office and
could not proceed with the planning work unless they received our
approval from time to time. In case of a dispute between the consultants
and the Planning Staff of the Town of Newcastle, I would present the
matter to the Planning and Development Committee for discussion and
decision. It is my intention to keep the elected representatives of
this Municipality fully informed and in full control of this project.
Respe tfull submitted.
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Leslie L. Kristof, M.C . I .P.
Director of Planning & Dev ,, opment
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