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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TELEPHONE 263-2231 - HAMPTON, ONTARIO, LOB UO
TO: Chairman and Members of the REPORT NO. P-106-78
Planning and Development Committee DATE: December 6,1978.
SUBJECT: Land Division Committee Application No. LD 401/78. Part of lot 12,
concession 1, Clarke. Frank Ovens.
BACKGROUND:
The subject application proposes the severance of an 8.55 acre parcel
from a 35.35 acre parcel fronting on the base line in Clarke. The applicant
proposes to convey the "subject" lands to Ontario Hydro to form part of their
Hydro Transmission Line. (See attached application) We note that Ontario Hydro
has already expropriated an easement across the "subject" lands which would
allow the construction of the Hydro Line across the site while retaining the
total parcel under one ownership. The proposed severance would enable Ontario
Hydro to satisfy the owner's request that the "subject" land be acquired
outright.
The application was approved by the Land Division Committee on
November 13, 1978.
COMMENTS:
Under normal circumstances, we would have no objection to this type of
severance. However, the proposed severance would create an 8.8 acre parcel
without access to an open public highway. Such a landlocked parcel would not
be considered a "lot" as defined in the Clarke Zoning By-law and would not,
therefore, be eligible for a building permit. We feel that it would be unwise
to allow the creation of a parcel which could not be used for residential
purposes and which would be totally inaccessible for any purpose without the
indulgence of abutting property owners. (The Land Division Committee approved
the establishment of a 40' right-of-way across the "subject" land to provide
access from the landlocked parcel (shown as part 1 on the attached sketch) to
the land to the south (shown as part 3 on the attached sketch)
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We note that the Regional Planning Department is recommending to the
Regional Planning and Development Committee that the decision of the Land
Division Committee be appealed.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Staff be authorized to appeal the decision of
the Land Division Committee on this application to the Ontario Municipal Board.
Respe tful y submitte ,
Leslie L Kristof, M.C. I.P.