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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-125-02 Cl!Jl#]gton REPORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday, December 2,2002 Report #: PSO-125-02 j)/i File #: ZBA 2002-031 Related File: SPA 2002-025 bffJ-i7i- 02 %Iaw#: , IJ:L-;lJ) 3 ..L Subject: REZONING APPLICATION - TEMPORARY USE APPLICANT: GREAT CANADIAN TOWN BAND FESTIVAL RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-125-02 be received; 2. THAT the rezoning application submitted by Oavid Climenhage on behalf of the Great Canadian Town Band Festival be APPROVED and the by-law passed as contained in Attachment 2; and 3. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by: Reviewed by:l.:J~.........:.- ~~ D vi . Crome, M.C.I.P.,R.P.P. Franklin Wu Director, Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer AR*L T*DJC*sh November 21, 2002 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-0830 623 REPORT NO.: PSD.125.02 PAGE 2 1.0 APPLICATION DETAILS 1.1 Applicant: David Climenhage on behalf of the Great Canadian Town Band Festival 1.2 Owner: 1.3 Rezoning: Armand and Yvon Young in Trust To rezone the property from "Agricultural (A) Zone" to an appropriate zoning category to permit an annual band festival, for a maximum of three years. 46 hectares (113.7 acres) 1.4 Site Area: 2.0 LOCATION 2.1 The property under consideration is located at 120 Princess Street and 3426 Concession Road 5 in Orono (see Attachment 1). The subject property is located within Part Lots 29 and 30, Concession 5, in the former Township of Clarke. 3.0 BACKGROUND 3.1 The Great Canadian Town Band Festival has been holding its annual weekend festival each year in June since 2000. In Spring 2002, the Festival requested a building permit from the Municipality to erect tents. The building permit was not issued as the proposed use was not permitted within the Agricultural (A) Zone. In years past, permits were issued because the application indicated the tents were to be erected at the Orono Fairs Grounds, where such a use would be permitted. As a result, the applicant has initiated applications for temporary use zoning and site plan approval to permit the use. 3.2 The Public Meeting was held on November 4, 2002. No delegations appeared in opposition or in support of the proposal. The applicant presented concerns with comments from the Engineering Services Department. The applicant clarified the scale of the proposal and revised comments have been requested from Engineering Services. 624 REPORT NO.: PSD-125-D2 PAGE 3 4.0 SITE CHARACTERISTICS AND SURROUNDING USES 4.1 The subject lands are located at the western limits of Orono. The lands were in the ownership of the Ministry of Natural Resources and were used for a tree nursery, until their closure and sale in the mid-1990's. There are numerous buildings on the site, which were related to the forestry use. The grounds also have botanical gardens with a park-like setting. 4.2 Surrounding Uses: East - Park and Orono Mill pond and dam with the Village of Orono beyond North - Seniors home and agricultural uses West - Rural residential uses and agricultural uses South - Rural residential uses and agricultural uses 5.0 OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES 5.1 The Clarington Official Plan designates the property as "Green Space". Section 23.4.4 of the Clarington Official Plan states that a temporary use by-law may be passed to permit the use of the lands, buildings or structures on a temporary basis, for any purpose provided that the following conditions are addressed: . The use is temporary in nature. Further, the use can be removed and the site can be restored to its original condition. In this case, the music festival as proposed does not require substantial alteration to the grounds and the lands and buildings could return to their previous state. . The proposed use is compatible with the adjacent existing land use, there is minimal impact on the Natural Features and Land Characteristics identified on Map C, or satisfactory measure to mitigate any adverse impacts will be applied. Tableland Woodlots are identified on Map C and this proposal does not require any tree removal. . There will be no adverse impacts on traffic or transportation facilities or services in the area. Further, adequate access and parking are provided. Engineering Services will address some of these issues in their comments. Given the size of the site, there is a great deal of parking available. . Adequate sewage disposal and water services are available in compliance with provincial and regional standards. 625 REPORT NO.: PSD-125-02 PAGE 4 . Finally, the proposal must not jeopardize the long term implementation of the Official Plan. 6.0 ZONING BY-LAW CONFORMITY 6.1 The lands are currently zoned "Agricultural (A) Zone". In order to permit the annual band festival, a temporary use rezoning application was submitted for Council's consideration. 7.0 AGENCY COMMENTS 7.1 Durham Region Planning, Health and Works Departments, Hydro One Networks Inc. and Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority had no objections to the application. 7.2 The Municipality's Building Division and Emergency Services Department offered no objections however noted the applicant is to obtain all necessary building permits and the access route must be sufficient for fire fighting purposes. 7.3 Clarington Engineering Services has no objections to the application based on the frequency, duration, size and attendance of previous festivals. Although visibility in both directions on Concession Road 5 at the existing entrance is limited, standards for visibility are currently being met at the posted operating speed of 50km/hr. Should the festival increase significantly in one or more of the above noted parameters, the entrance on Concession Road 5 will have to be re-evaluated and may result in its closure and require the provision of an alternate access to the property. 8.0 COMMENTS 8.1 The Zoning By-law currently contains a definition for a "Special Event" as being an event, the duration of which is temporary in nature and which is limited to one or more of the following uses: an exhibition, a fair, a carnival, a regatta, a religious or music festival, or an recreational competition". Temporary as it 626 REPORT NO.: PSO-125-02 PAGE 5 relates to events which generate noise (including a music festival) means the combined total duration of all Special Events held on one property shall not exceed there (3) days in a calendar year. This has been the duration of the annual weekend festival in the past. 8.2 The applicant has indicated that there is reason to suspect that the lands may be contaminated. The Province undertook to clean-up a buried fuel tank in the vicinity of the parking area located immediately south of the building shown on the site plan for storage of festival equipment. Although the Province provided a clean bill of health on the lands when they were sold into private ownership, concerns arose after the sale. The Province was requested to return to the property to address the possible contamination. Staff has requested as a condition of site plan approval, that prior to the opening of the next festival, a record of site condition is to be provided to the Municipality indicating that the contamination on-site has been removed. 8.3 As the application is to recognize a use that would be temporary in nature, taking place no more than three (3) days out of the calendar year, the temporary use by-law proposed (Attachment 3) would permit the festival to take place within the context of a Special Event as defined in the Municipality's Zoning By-law. Approval of a temporary use by-law provides the Municipality the opportunity to re-examine the conditions of approval as required in the Official Plan. Staff has proposed that the by-law amendment be in force for a three (3) year period. 8.4 It is staff's opinion, given the scale and temporary nature of the use, additional background studies or development applications are not required at this time. 9.0 CONCLUSIONS 9.1 Staff respectfully recommends that the proposed rezoning application be approved and the by-law amendment (Attachment 3) attached hereto be APPROVED. 627 REPORT NO.: PSD.125.02 PAGE 6 Attachments: Attachment 1 - Key Map Attachment 2 - Site Plan Attachment 3 - Zoning By-law Amendment List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Armond and Yvon Young David Climenhage 120 Princess Street Great Canadian Town Band Festival ORONO, ON LOB 1 MO PO Box 337 ORONO, ON LOB 1MO 628 ILl I .~ 'c:-,:;:, L ':2101 Ll.lJ A ~ II s"0.!JoN 1_ / ~ ~ 1';111: ~rli't. ~i3jI-lI'1111 ~~~_Il ~'""'-J~ ,L; n ~h r' ~ ~~U r c.t=~~ ~m ~~ E=~ 'I "- ~m~-T ~m~[)~ '" f,jl ==t;;rd;ltJ i"~ III V)~ I O\h ~ ~ I L ~EIi'\lIL~ Ii! 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Z <( ~ 0 0 0::: - Iv) U) 0::: f :;;: (/) :::> 7 I.J.J 0 ~ u (I) z dEB - 0 U r 'TTI L I n ~ Subject Site 3426 Concession Orono Key Map Road 5/120 Princess Street, Orono ZBA 2002-021 ATTACHMENT 2 The Great Canadian Town Band Festival , 3426 Concession Road 5/120 Princess Street, Orono ZBA 2002-021 63 GSPA 2002-025 ATTACHMnn 3 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY-LAW NUMBER 2002- being a By-Law to amend By-Law 84-63. the Comprehensive By-Law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clerington deams It advisable to amend By-Law 84-63, as amended, of the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle in accordance with application ZBA 2002-021 to permit the development of an annual music festival. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows: 1. Section 6.4 "SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS - AGRiCULTURAL (A) ZONE" is hereby amended by adding the following new Subsection 6.4.69 as follows: "6.4.69 AGRICULTURAL EXCEPTION (A-69) ZONE Notwithstanding Sections 6.1. 6.2, and 6.3, those lands zoned "A-69" on the Schedules to this By-law shall in addition to the other uses permitted in the "Agricultural (A) Zone", be used for a music festival within the context of a Special Event as defined in Section 2 of this By-law. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 39 of the Planning Act. 1990, this use may be permitted for a period of three (3) years, ending December 9, 2005." 2. Schedule "2" to By-Law 84-63. as amended is hereby further amended by changing the zone designation from "Agricultural (A) Zone" to "Agricultural Exception (A-69) Zone" as shown on the attached SChedule "A" hereto. 3. Schedule "A" attached hereto shall form part of the By-law. 4. This By-law shall come into effect on the date of the passing hereof, subject to the provisions of Sections 34 and 39 of the Planning Act. R.S.O. 1990. By-Law read a first time this day of 2002. . By-Law read a second time this day of day of 2002. By-Law read a third time and finally passed this 2002, John Mutton. Mayor Patti L. Barrie. Municipal Clerk 631 This Is Schedule "A" to By-law 2002- , passed this day of ,2002 A.D. P'777] ZONING CHANGE FROM ~ -A-TO-MII John Mutton, ....)'01" PaUl L. Ben1e, MunIcIpIl CIertt \ ORONO 632