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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D.N.SMITH,M.C.I.P.,Director
HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB 1.10 TEL. (416)263-2231
REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH
2, 1981.
REPORT NO. : P-47-81
SUBJECT: Township of Scugog - Comprehensive Restricted Area
BACKGROUND:
On February 19, 1981, staff received a copy of By-law
75-80 of the corporation of the Township of Scugog. By-law 75-80
is a comprehensive Restricted Area By-law which is intended to implement
the land use designations of the Durham Regional Official Plan.
Staff have reviewed the subject By-law and note that almost
all of those lands abutting the Town have been zoned "RU - Rural". The
only exceptions are a few properties which are zoned "M4 - Extractive
Industrial" and which coincide with licenced gravel pits presently desig-
nated within the Durham Regional Official Plan.
We would note, with interest, that the provisions of the
"RU" zone in Scugog are very similar to the "Agricultural" zone provisions
now in place within the former Township of Clarke. They are, however,
far more stringent than those in force within the former Township of
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Darlington. For example, the minimum lot area requirement for Scugog's
"RU" zone is 20 hectares (50 acres) compared to 16 ha (40 ac.) in Clarke
and 2 ha (5 ac.) in Darlington. The only exception to this minimum
being for farm related severances as permitted by the Durham Regional
Official Plan.
The "M4 - Extractive Industrial" zone contains provisions
in respect of pits and quarries which, in turn, are very similar to
those contained within an amendment to By-law 1592, presently being pre-
pared by staff, which is also intended to define zone requirements for
pits and quULLj_U.*j.
In this regard, staff have no objections to the provisions
of either the "RU - Rural" or "M4 - Extractive Industrial" zones. Further-
more, none of the other zones identified by the By-law directly affect the
interests of the Town and we would suggest that no action on Scugog's com-
prehensive zoning by-law is required. The last date for filing an objection
is March 11, 1981.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning and Development Committee recommend to
Council the following:
1. That report P-47-81 be received; and that
2. By-law 75-80 of the Township of Scugog be received
and filed.
Respectfully submitted,
TTE:lb D. Smith, M.C.I.P.
February 23, 1981 Director of Planning