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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D.N.SMITH,M.C.I.P.,Director
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REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 21, 1980
REPORT NO. : P-125-80
SUBJECT: Neighbourhood Development Plan - Courtice West
File: 2.2.1
BACKGROUND:
On June 24, 1980 a public meeting was held to obtain public
input to the proposed neighbourhood development plan for Courtice West.
In addition to the comments made at that meeting, staff have received
three written submissions, including a petition from area residents,
concerning commercial uses at the northeast corner of Highway 2 and
Varcoes Road and two letters from landholders and/or their representa-
tives. As members of the Committee are aware, the petition was considered
by Planning and Development Committee and Council on July 7th and 14th
respectively, (Staff Report P-113-80) .
In respect of the two letters received as noted, staff offer
the following comments.
COMMENTS:
Letter of June 24, 1980 from Castlecourt Developments Ltd.
Staff have reviewed the letter and have made certain revisions to the
proposed neighbourhood development plan in response to the concerns raised.
The following points correspond to the sequence and numbering of comments
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contained in the letter.
1. Section 2.1.4 - The comments offerred support to the proposed
Neighbourhood Development Plan.
2. Section 2.1.5 - Staff feel that the 10% variance to the planned
neighbourhood populations is a reasonable guideline given reduced
person per unit loading factors as described under point 1.
Staff note that the Neighbourhood Development Plan is intended
to be Town policy only and may be amended from time to time
without formal Official Plan Amendment.
3. Section 2.1.6 - Staff have reviewed Section 2.1.6 and concur
with the request. The text of the neighbourhood plan has been
revised.
4. Section 2.3.4 - Staff have reviewed Section 2.3.4 and note that
Schedule 2 should read Schedule 1 as noted.
5. Section 2.6.3 - Staff note that the right-of-way widths specified
in the Courtice Urban Area Plan and within the Neighbourhood
Development Plan are in accordance with the Town's approved de-
sign criteria. Planning staff do not feel that it would be
appropriate for the Town to consider reduced standards in the
Neighbourhood Development Plan at this time. It may be appropriate
for the Town to review its development standards overall, in the
future.
6. Staff note that Section 2.6.3 (i) indicates that minor variances
to road locations would be permitted. It is our opinion that the
variances suggested by the developer's draft plan, would be minor
in nature if necessitated by detailed engineering considerations.
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7. Staff feel, in order to provide effective exposure to the
park, the actual park frontage should be approximately 50
metres at the point in question.
Letter of July 2, 1980, from Macpherson, Walker, Wright Associates
Ltd. on behalf of Durcourt Develo ments Ltd.
Staff have reviewed the letter and offer the following general com-
ments.
Firstly, the Neighbourhood Development Plan for Courtice West
has been prepared in accordance with Amendment 12 to the Darl-
ington Official Plan, the Courtice Urban Area Plan approved by
the Minister of Housing on June 6, 1980. That document indicates
that the Town will prepare Neighbourhood Development Plans in
sequence beginning with Courtice West. As indicated by staff
on previous occasions to the consultant, staging policies in
respect of the actual development of subdivision plans are to
be introduced into Amendment 12 to ensure that policies 6.5.2
and 6.8.2 of the Urban Area Plan are fulfilled.
Secondly, in respect of servicing and soft services, staff note
that the Neighbourhood Development Plans do not address the ex-
tension of services or the timing of the provision of community
facilities. The Neighbourhood Plans illustrate the future land
use structure. The staging of development and the use of hard
and soft services are more appropriately addressed in the context
of the staging policies referred to above.
Thirdly, staff note that the Town is proceeding with an environ-
mental impact study in accordance with Amendment 12 to the Darlington
Official Plan, i.e. , implementing the policies of its Official Plan.
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General
Further to the above-noted correspondence and following from the
comments received at the Public Meeting of June 24, 1980, and following
from numerous discussions with individual property owners, staff have
revised the Courtice West Neighbourhood Development Plan and now feel
it would be appropriate for the Town to adopt the Plan in accordance
with the provisions of Amendment 12 to the Darlington Township Official
Plan. Staff note that in addition to the changes made to the Plan des-
cribed under comments, Schedule 1 has been revised as follows (see display) :
1. The local road between Darlington Boulevard South and the in-
ternal north/south road in Neighbourhood 1B has been deleted to
recognize existing development.
2. The entrance to the parkette on Darlington Boulevard South has
been adjusted to recognize existing registered lots.
3. The Special Purpose designation at the northeast of Varcoes
Road and Highway 2 has been replaced with a residential designa-
tion in accordance with Council's action of July 14, 1980.
4. The entrance to the neighbourhood park in Neighbourhood 1A
has been adjusted to reflect a reduced park frontage.
5. The entrance to the minor open space block in Neighbourhood lA
has been revised to provide a larger point of access.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the Planning and Development Committee recommend to
Council the following:
1. That Report P-125-80 be received; and that
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2. The Courtice West Neighbourhood Plan, as included as
Attachment to Report P-125-80 be approved; and
3. A copy of the approved Courtice West Neighbourhood Plan
be forwarded to the Region of Durham and the Ministry of
Housing for information.
Respectfully submitted,
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DNS:lb D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
July 10, 1980 Director of Planning