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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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TELEPHONE 263-2231 - HAMPTON, ONTARIO, LOB 1J0
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TO: Chairman and Members of the REPORT NO. P-94-78
Planning & Development Committee DATE: November 21 , 1978
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SUBJECT: Hampton and Orono Development Plans
File Numbers 0-D-14 and 0-D-21
Comments:
During the preparation of Development Plans for the Hamlets of
Hampton and Orono, it became apparent that the availability of water
and the disposal of sewage would present serious development constraints.
In this regard, we are unable to proceed with these plans until such time
as further investigation has identified feasible solutions to existing
water and sewage disposal problems.
In the case of Hampton, the Region of Durham Planning Department has
advised that they favour only limited infilling, using individual wells
and septic tanks. It is our position that Hampton has a greater poten-
tial for growth which could be realized by the provision of a communal
water supply and private septic tanks. Similarly, growth in Orono is
restricted by the limitations of aquifers supplying the existing communal
water system. In this instance, further expansion of water supplies would
permit additional growth within the hamlet.
We therefore feel that the Region should investigate the feasibility
of providing municipal water to Hampton and that further investigation
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be carried out on the existing aquifers in the Orono area to
determine their potential for expanding the present water supply
system. In addition, we feel that there exists a potential for
diverting water supplies from Skinners Springs (Tyrone) once this
source is no longer required by Bowmanville, and that this source
should also be investigated.
Recommendations:
Based upon the initial preparation of Development Plans for the
hamlets of Hampton and Orono; and the existing limitations to
development within these hamlets; we recommend that;
1 . Pursuant to Section 10.4.2.7 of the Durham Region Official
Plan, Council requests the Durham Regional Council do direct
the Regional Works Department to undertake an immediate in-
vestigation of the feasibility of providing municipal water
to Hampton and of expanding the existing municipal system within
Orono; and that these investigations include a feasibility
study for ultimately diverting water supplies from Skinners
Springs (Tyrone) for use within these hamlets.
Respe tfully submitted,
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TTE:lb Leslie L. Kristof, M.C. I.P.
Director of Planning & Developme it