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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D.N.SMITH,M.C.I.P.,Director
HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB 1JO TEL. (416)263-2231
REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 14EETING OF MARCH 3, 1980
REPORT NO: P-33-80
SUBJECT: Status of Airstrip
Part of Lot 31 and 32, Concession 1
Former Township of Darlington
(Key Map) (C. Gabourie)
BACKGROUND:
The attached letter from Mr. D. Wesson, Whattam Realty Inc. ,
has been referred to the Planning and Development Department for a
report to the Planning and Development Committee.
Mr. Wesson is inquiring as to the status of the airstrip,
Councils intentions in respect of the use of the property and the
possibility of having the property rezoned for residential uses.
Planning Staff reported to the Planning and Development
Committee in respect of this matter in December of 1978. A copy of
Report P-108-78 is attached. The Planning and Development Committee
again considered Staff Report P-108-78 on February 1st, 1979, at
which time the following Resolution was adopted:-
"THAT Report P-108-78 - Gabourie
Airstrip, be received and filed
and removed from the Agenda."
COMMENTS:
Planning Staff have contacted the Airways Branch of the Federal
Ministry of Transport and have been advised that the private aerodrome
licence issued on December 27, 1970, as referred to in Staff Report
P-108-78, has expired. Staff have been further advised that a private
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airstrip does not require a licence provided that no commercial
use of the strip is undertaken by the owner. A private airstrip
for the use of a farmer, for instance, would not require a licence
provided that no service is offered to the public. Under the
current "Agriculture" zoning a private airstrip may be interpreted
as a permitted use, provided that it is accessory to the agriculture
use of a property. (Refer to Staff Report P-108-78)
In light of the above, only a private airstrip may be
permitted on the Gabourie property provided it is accessory to an
agricultural use of the property. Staff suggest that this matter
be referred to the By-Law Enforcement Officer for investigation and
possible action in respect to a possible by-law infraction. Staff
note that the airstrip licence issued in 1970 does not pre-date the approval
of the Darlington Restricted Area Zoning By-Law (1959) . It is, therefore,
doubtful that the airstrip could be interpreted as a legal non-conforming
use.
In respect of Mr. Wesson's inquiry as to the possibility of
rezoning the property for residential uses, staff note that the lands
are designated as "General Agricultural" in the Regional Official Plan.
The "General Agricultural" area classification means that the predominant
use of lands in areas so designated is for agriculture and farm related
uses. Refer to Section 11. of the Durham Regional Official Plan. A
rezoning to allow for residential development will require an amendment
to the Durham Regional Official Plan. Staff suggest that Mr. Wesson
contact the Durham Regional Planning Department in that regard.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
THAT the Planning and Development Committee recommend to
Council that:-
1) A copy of this report be forwarded to the By-Law
Enforcement Officer for appropriate action, and
2) A copy of this report be forwarded to Mr. D.A.
Wesson in reply to his letter to Council of
January 7th, 1980.
Respectfully Submitted
D.N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
DNS:1f Director of Planning
February 15th, 1980
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10 TFMPERANCF STREET
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January 21. 1980
Douglas A. Wesson
Sales Representative
Whatt,*uil Realty Inc.
555 11ossland Road East
Oslumu, Ontario LlG 3V2
Dem, Sir:
flunk you for your I(Atee, chUxt huJanuary 7 1980 'YOg,Lrding Mr.
Cli',11•1(-,s Gabourie's pl•operty,
Your letter has lx�en referred to UIC M."Octor of Planning for
a Report and rev(ximoil.&jtjoll to the Planning and W-velOP"e"t Committee.
We sh"111 aIdvi---;c you ot' ac Lion LL)MI ill (111(,,
Yours Very truly,
MI:110f jo,-W-) I- t,f. McIlroy, A.M.C.T.
`lbl(vlli Clork
cc, Director of pl-Illiji►lk
( 16) 571 2b6(
555 Rossiand Rd, C.
Oshawa, Unl,
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January 7, 19110
Mr. J. Mcllroy,
Town Clerk,
Town of Newcastle,
40 Temper'anve Street,,
Uowmanville, Ontario
Dear Mr. MelZroy:
There is at present a private Airplane landing strip
situated on the land owned by Mr. Charles CabOur'ie. This
land is described as being parts of Lots 31 & 321 Conc . Z
in the former Township of Darlington. To my knowledge
this air strip is a legal non-conforming usage of land
.with regards to the ;coning by- laws.
This property is presently for sale and I would like to
know the intentions of Council insofar as the continued
uses of this air strip with t,ho ;ale of this 'land. If
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S Council in not in favour of retaining the air strip,
ould they look favourabZy on re-;zoning this property
to residential or estate residential?
I respcct;fully await your reply,
Douglas A . !✓esson
Sales Representative
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