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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 MEETING OF MARCH 17, 1980 .
REPORT NO. : P-48-80
SUBJECT: Proposed Official Plan Amendment - Urban Development
Institute - File: 80-4/D
BACKGROUND:
On February 28, 1980, staff received the attached application
to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan (80-4/1)) related to the
North Pickering area, i.e. ; the proposed community of Seaton. The
proposed new community, to be undertaken by the Ontario Land Corporation,
would involve the development of a new urban community of 75,000 to
90,000 persons and would evolve over the next 25 to 30 years.
Prior to any development occurring, the province has indicated
that it will obtain local planning approvals including an amendment to
the Durham Regional Official Plan. On October 23, 1979, an application
was submitted to the Region by the Ontario Land Corporation. The appli-
cation was not circulated to the 'Town of Newcastle for comment.
Application 80-4/D has been filed, in response to the above men-
tioned October 23, 1979 amendment for Seaton. As can be seen from the
text of proposed amendment 80-4/D, specifically the purpose and basis,
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this amendment is intended to address the timing, need and policy
guidelines for the development of the North Pickering Area. Staff
have reviewed the proposed amendments, as well as submitted documen-
tation in support of the development of North Pickering and offer the
following comments.
COMMENTS:
The proposed community of Seaton, was originally envisioned
as a complementary and logical development arising from the proposed
Pickering Airport, Provincial "go-east" policies and high growth rates
experienced in the late 1960's and early 1970's. If approved, it would
have the effect of creating a new urban focus of a scale*.which would
rival the dominance of the Os11aw,i-M1itby-Court_ice Urban Area.
It is the feeling of staff that the need for such a new com-
munity at this time is questionable in view of the present growth trends,
housing demand and the recognized potential of existing communities in
Durham to accept further development. Staff note that the Province,
Region and local municipalities have made substantial commitments to the
development of existing and new urban areas particularly through their
participation in the Ontario Housing Action Program. The financial
implications of permitting the development of a completely new urban
community should be carefully considered in the light of these commitments .
Staff feelthat the development of Seaton would be appropriately viewed
in the content of proposed Official Plan Amendment 80-4/D. Staff also
feel that the proposed amendment would be the basis for valuable discus-
sions with the Province in respect of the unapproved portions of the
Durham Regional Official Plan (Sections 3 and 16.10) .
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Our only suggested modifications would be to incorporate
references to the urban areas of Bowmanville and Newcastle Village
given current servicing commitments in those areas. These references
should be included in proposed Section 7.2.4.1, subsections (iii) and
(v) .
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning and Development Committee recommend to
Council the following:
1. That Report P-48-80 be received; and that
2. The Region of Durham be advised that the Town of
Newcastle supports the Urban Development Institute's
proposed amendment to the Durham Regional Official
Plan (File 80-4/D) ; and that
3. The following modifications be made to the proposed
amendment:
Section 7.2.4.1 (iii) be modified by the addition
of the words "Bowmanvile-Newcastle Village" immediately
following the words "Picker.itig-Ajax", and
Section 7.2.4.1 (v) be modified by the addition of the
words "howmanville-Newcastle Village" immediately
following the words "Gatineau Hydro Right-of-Way".
Respectfully submitted,
DNS:lb D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
March 13, 1980 Director of Planning
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File: 80-4/D
DURHAM
February 27, 1980
The Reeional
Municipality
or Durham
Planning _ _-
Department Mr. J.M. Mc I l ro y
,i perk
Box 623 Town of Newcas �e f 1,
105 Consumers Dr. Municipal O=iees
Whitby. Ontario
Can3da,L1N6A3 40 Te7e"rance Street
(416) 66S-7731 Bo%7zt-nville, Ontario _
LAC 3A6
DR. M. R, MICHAEL. WC.t.P.
Corr,ssionerof Planning Dear Mr. Mcllroy:
Re: Revised Application Submitted by
Urban Development Institute to
amend the Durham Regional Official
Plan, File 80-4/D
Enclosed please find a copy of a revised Official Plan
Amendment Application and proposed amendment
documentation.
Please review the proposal and provide us with any
comments you may have within 30 days of this request .
If you are unable to respond within this time limit
please advise, in writing, as to the reason for the
delay. If we do not receive a response within 30 days
we will assume you have no conuner,ts to make.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact this Department.
Yours very truly,
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L. Kotseff, M.C . I .P .
Manager
Strategic Planning Branch
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Attention: Dr. Mofeed Mich
Dear Sirs :
Re. : Proposed Official Plan Amendment for
North Pickering Major Urban Area
This is further to our letter dated January 29, 1980, and
accompanying proposed Official Plan Amendment concerning
North Pickering.
The letter and proposed amendment make reference to Section
15 . 4 - Special Study Area Number 2, of the Region of Durham
Official Plan. Our planners have determined that the
reference is in error and should have been to Section 7, 2.4,
which deals with the North Pickering Major Urban Area.
Attached to this letter is a copy of the Urban Development
Institute ' s proposed Official Plan Amendment, appropriately
revised to refer to the proper section. We hereby -request
that it be substituted for the proposed amendment which
accompanied our previous "letter.
Thank you very much for your kind indulgence in this matter.
Yours very truly,
Yj
David B. Greenspan
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I. NAME OF APPLICANT URBAN DEVELOP'MEN�T INSTITUTE
ADDRESS 60 BLOOR ST. I-V'EST, SUITE 1203
TORONTO, ONTARIO -144W 3B8
TELEPHONE 928-0491
2- APPLICANIT'S INTEREST IN LAND None
3. NAME OF REGISTERED OWNER Ontario Land Corporation
4- NAME OF AGENT ( IF ANY) Agent for 'UDI - DAVID B. GREENSPAN, SOLICITOR
ADDRESS SUITE 3100, 390 BAY STREET
TORONTO M5H 1W2
TELEPHONE 868-3203
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NAME DAVID B. GREENSPAN, (AT ABOVE ADDRESS) (868-3203)
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G.LOCATION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY:
AREA MUNICIPALITY
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FORMER LOCAL MUNICIPALITY TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING
DESCRIPTION (LOT,CONCESSION) x_7.1 or na* rt of Lot's 16 tr3 , 35 , Concession
7. D I 1M.ENSIONS OF SUBJECT PROPERTY 2 -Enrougn 6 .
a.pprox. 25, 000 acres (No* rth Pickering
FRONTAGE !�/A AVERAGE WIDTH N/A Project)
AVERAGE DEPTH ACREAGE
B.EXISTING LAND USE DESIGNATION (FILL IN APPROPRIATE SECTIONS)"` \, -
OFFICIAL PLAN
DURHAM REGIONAL OF F
D!STR !CT PLAN N/A
EXISTING LOCAL OFFICIAL PLAN AGRICULTURAL
9.PROPOSED LAND USE DESIGNATION (FILL IN APPROPRIATE SECTIONS)
DURHAIM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN
DISTRICT PLAN SEE PROPOSED P2-IENDMENT ATTACHED
EXISTING LOCAL OFFICIAL PLAN
I0. PRESENT USE AGRICULTURAL
I I.PROPOSED USE SEE LFTTER FRO,'-J -DAVTD R-
12-PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT JANUARY 28 , 1960 AND PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN
2.1END'IENT, BOTH ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION
FORM
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TYPE OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL N/A
TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY N/A
14-IS THE APPLICANT WILLING TO ENTER INTO A SITE PLAN AGREE-MENT
AYES ONO
15.- F RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED,SPECIFY: N/A
NUMBER OF SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS
NUMBER OF SEMI-DETACHED UNITS
NUMBER OF MIULTIPLE FAMILY UNITS
OVERALL GROSS DENSITY
OPEN SPACE (ACRES)
OTHER USES
16.IF COMI',iERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED ,SPECIFY: N/A
GROSS RETAIL AND PERSONAL SERVICE
FLOOR SPACE (SQUARE FEET)
17. IF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED P-ECIFy,
USABLE FLOOR SP ACE (SPACE FEET)
POTENTIAL EMPLOYil�,",ENT CREATED
IBAF SUBDIVISION OR REZONING APPLICATION HAS BEEN. SUBMITTED, SPECIFY
DETAILS AND FILE NUMBER(S): N/A
19.OTHER INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO PROPOSAL:
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i hereby certi-fy that the foregoing is a true statement and i a
agree to re—i lso hereby
-burse the Regional ity of Durham for any costs which
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a.-�:)::�roval Of this application, as A 1;�esult of
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OFFICIAL, PLrN Ar].E:NDMEIN ' NO_
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM OFFICIAL PLFr1
1. Purpose:
To provide the necessary policies and guidelines in the
Regional Municipality of Durham Official Plan upon which
approval of development in North Pickering will be based.
2 . Basis :
7 . 2 . 4
- Section ?�:�?--S��ec� at-St Ldp-rrea-Ne:-2 , establishes the
conditions upon which development in North Pickering
may proceed . However, it is deemed appropriate at this
time to clarify specifically what matters Regional
Council considers appropriate in considering the advisa-
bility of adopting an amendment for the North Pickering
area-
- The North Pickering Community Concept was developed in
the early 1970 ' s at a time when Provincial and Toronto
Centred Region growth estimates were considerably higher
than those prepared more recently. Since that time,
conditions have changed significantly in the Toronto
Centred Region wherebv population and employment growth
is slo,,:er than expected and considerable lands to accomo-
date such growth have been designated in official and
district plans and are serviceable.
1' Ie view Lo Iiit�2i'ii,tLiofil-i1 Ai_rpr) n(-�itr,tl
north of the North Pickering Community has been postponed,
obviating the need for urban development in proximity
to that facility. Until that time there is no rationale
for developing North Pickering.
The development of the North Pickering Community will
require extensive infrastructure and the provision of
Regional and local municipal services. Providing such
services while there is underutilized servicing capability
in lower tier municipalities of the Region may create
unnecessary financial burdens for taxpayers. _
Premature development of the North Pickering Community may
be a disincentive to the fulfillment of the Regional policy
of ensuring the dominance of the Oshawa-Whitby-Courtice
Major Urban Area.
The Regional Official Plan has designated as Special Study
Areas and Agricultural Reserves (identified as Areas for
Future Development) , lands immediately adjacent to
currently designated Major Urban Areas. Development in
these areas may be more advisable than in the North Pickering
area in terms of the cost of providing both hard and soft
services, fulfillment of community development goals and
the preservation of valuable agricultural lands-
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3 . The Amendment
7 . 2 . 4
Section 1574 is hereby amended by the addition of the following .
7 . 2 . 4 . 1
"-1--Z-1 Prior to the adoption of any amendment for North
Pickering, Council shall consider
i) the need for development in the North Pickering
area in relation to the availability of designated
and serviceable urban development areas in
Pickering-Ajax, Scarborough and rSarkham. Council
shall, as a guideline, consider development in
North Pickering premature if there is adequate
land available in the market area to meet
community development policies and population and
employment growth requirements.
ii) the extent to which development in North Pickering
is complementary and oriented to the establishment
of an Oshawa-'r,Ihitby-Courtice centred region.
Section 1.6 . 10 . 5 shall be used as a ouideline in
such analysis.
iii) the fiscal impact of industrial development in
the North Pickering area prior to the fulfillment
of employment tar.oets in Pickering-Ajax and
Oshawa-Whitby-Courtice.
the fiscal impact of providing Regional and
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local public services to the North Pickering area .
V) the feasibility and rmcrit of designating
additional residential and industrial lands in
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Pi cker.i ng-T,jax south of the Gatineau Hydro
Right.-of-t•iay and in Oshawa-Whitby-Courtice, prior
to the development of North Pickering. To this
end, Council shall compare among other matters,
the costs and benefits of providing Regional and
local services to these areas and to North
Pickering.
Vi) the feasibility and merit of designating other
Special Study and Future Development Areas for
development prior to North Pickering. Council
shall be guided by Section 1.6 . 1 . 2, among other
matters, in this regard.
vii) the impact on agricultural production in the
Region of development in North Pickering compared
7 . 2 . 4 . 1 (v)
to areas considered under subsections and
7 . 2 . 4 . 1 (vi)
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viii) in consultation with the Municipality of Metro
Toronto, the Regional Municipality of York,
Scarborough and Markham, the feasibility and
merit of accommodating additional population and
employment growth in and adjacent to existing
and desicnated urban areas in these municipalities
prior to development in North Pickering.
7 . 2 . 4 .2
�-5„4-2 Prior to the adoption of any amendment for the North
Pickering area , Council shall ensure that, after
considering a detailed analysis of the matters
7 . 2 . 4 . 1
described in Section the development of North
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�'ic1:c ring i de(_-:11'.'c1 ra(IV i.s�tb Te, not pr.em al:ure and
will not cause undue fiscal impact on the Region
and local municipalities in Durham.
7 . 2 .4 . 3 1
?C _—^ .-? If development of 'North Pickering - is considered
premature, Council may, in consultation with the
Town of Pickering, amend the Official Plan to designate
the North Pickering Area as a Permanent Agricultural
Reserve and delete the population assignment to
North Pickering_ Council shall ensure that
agricultural production in North Pickering is
encouraged until such time as urban development is
warranted.
7 . 2 . 4 . 4 7 .2 .4 . 1, 7 . 2.4 . 2 and 7. 2 . 4 . 3
175_ -%- Sections and any
other matters dee_-,:ed advisable shall be followed by
Council in considering adoption of any amendment for
North Pickering, notwithstanding the date upon which
application for adoption of such amendment was made . "
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