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General Purpose and Administration Committee
June 5, 1990
Minutes of a Special General Purpose and
Administration Committee meeting held on
Tuesday, June 5, 1990 at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Orono Town Hall
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Mayor M. Hubbard (Until 8:50 p.m.)
Councillor P. Deegan
Councillor D. Hamre
Councillor L. Hannah
Councillor K. Hooper
Councillor F. Stapleton
Absent:
Councillor A. Wotten (Due to illness)
Also Present:
Acting Chief Administrative OflIcerlDirector,
Planning and Development, F. Wu
Operation Superintendent, Community Services, J. Cameron
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Manager, Strategic Planning, D. Crome
Planner, J. Szwarz
Deputy Clerk, M. Knight
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Councillor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARlNGS
As required under the Planning Act [Section 21(1)] and 34(12), Council is
holding a public meeting prior to either adopting or rejecting the following:
(a) Orono Hamlet Secondary Plan
(b) Related Amendments to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63
The Chairman asked if there were any persons present wishing to speak to
these matters. Several people indicated a desire to speak.
Before proceeding with these matters, the Chairman asked the Deputy Clerk
to advise on the manner of notice.
The Deputy Clerk advised that:
(a) Public Notices were mailed to all property owners directly affected by
Zoning By-law Amendments by May 16, 1990;
(b) Public Notice was also placed in the "Orono Weekly Times" on
Wednesday, May 9, 1990; and
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(c) The notices comply with the regulations under the Planning Act.
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The Chairman announced that any persons wishing further notice of the
passage of the by-laws, if passed, to please leave their name, address and
telephone number with the Deputy Clerk before they leave.
The Chairman called on the Acting Chief Administrative OflIcerlDirector of
Planning and Development to briefly describe the purpose and effect of the
applications and how the applications accomplish the stated purposes.
The purpose and effect of the applications are as follows:
(a) Orono Hamlet Secondary Plan - to amend the Town of Newcastle OflIcial
Plan to incorporate the Orono Secondary Plan; and
(b) Related Amendments to By-law 84-63 in consideration of the Hamlet Plan
policies, as follows:
(i) increase in the 'Urban Residential Exception (H1-2)' Zone, the
minimum lot area requirement to 2000 square metres and the
minimum lot frontage requirement to 25 metres;
(ii) increase in the 'Urban Residential Exception (H1-13)' Zone, the
minimum lot area requirement to 4000 square metres and the
minimum lot frontage requirement to 30 metres;
(ill) amend the zone designation of lands located on the west side of
Regional Road 17 south of Regional Road 4, being Part Lot 29,
Concession 5, former Township of Clarke, from 'Urban Residential
Exception (H1-2)' Zone to 'Agricultural (A)' Zone;
(iv) amend the zone designation of lands on the west side of the Orono
Mill Pond on Sommerville Drive, being Part Lot 29, Concession 4,
former Township of Clarke, from 'Agricultural (A)' to 'Urban
Residential Exception (H1-13)' Zone;
(v) amend the zone designation of lands fronting on Irwin Road at
Winter Road, being part Lot 29, Concession 4, former Township of
Clarke, from 'Urban Residential Exception (H1-13)' Zone to
'Agricultural Exception (A-I)' Zone.
(vi) DEV 87-97 submitted by Christopher and Lynn Robinson to create
eight (8) residential lots on private services in Part Lot 29,
Concession 5, former Township of Clarke.
Acting Chief Administrative Ofllcer/Director of Planning and Development,
F. Wu, made a verbal presentation on the background and past events
leading to the Orono Hamlet Secondary Plan.
J. Szwarz, Planner, made a slide presentation and described in depth, the
amendments to By-law 84-63, pertaining to the Orono Hamlet Secondary
Plan.
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D. Crome, Manager, Strategic Planning, described activities initiated by the
Region vis-a-vis Hamlets and made a slide presentation on the three options
available for the devel~pment of the Orono Hamlet.
The Chairman announced that questions may be asked concerning the
manner of notice or the purpose and effect of the by-laws and that all
questions must be asked through the Chair.
The Chairman announced that Committee would hear from those persons
wishing to speak to the proposed Orono Secondary Plan and the proposed
zoning by-law amendments may now do so.
(a) Orono Secondary Plan - Addendum to Report PD-133.90
Henry 1'1;""""'\ R.R.#1, Orono, LOB lMO, operates a small landscape tree
farm on lands fronting on Irwin Road at Winter Road and requested that the
zoning of his lands remain 'Urban Residential Exception (H1-13)'. He does
not want his land rezoned to 'Agricultural Exception (A-l)' because, as stated
in his letter to the Town dated April 18, 1990, the area is an ideal Hamlet
infilling site, the frontage is 250', the area is aesthetically attractive and can
ideally accommodate a solar type house.
Wa,yne King, Chairman, Orono Development Committee, Box 365, Orono,
LOB lMO, read the contents of his letter dated April 23, 1990 to the Town of
Newcastle wherein he refers to the contents of proposal PD-133-90 as being
"regressive planning". He requested that the Committee recommend the
following:
1. Denial of the recommendations in Report PD-133-90.
2. The preparation of a progressive plan addressing:
a) good potable water and sewage disposal,
b) land use and
c) the establishment of an area around the Hamlet for future light
industrial development with water, sewers and highway
accessability.
3. That all rezoning applications submitted prior to April 23, 1990 be
considered on their own merit.
4. That all Orono and area residents be forwarded a copy of the new
proposal.
5. That any future Public Meeting relating to this proposal be held in
Orono.
Sylvia Parker, Downtown ]JJ...;.,,- Improvement Area, General DeJiveJy,
Orono, LOB lMO, expressed appreciation to the Committee for the
opportunity to provide some input and concurred with the request of the
Orono Development Committee for municipal sewers and water.
Hemy F..1<....... R.R.#1, Orono, LOB lMO, a resident of the area since 1956,
provided a scenario on a creative water filtering system. He questioned the
water pumping system at the Fire Department and related water pressure.
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Lynn Robinson, R.R.#1., Orono, LOB lMO, requested that her rezoning
application DEV 87-97 to create eight residential lots on private services in
Part Lot 29, Concession 5, former Township of Clarke, be considered on its
own merit and approved because, at the time of her purchase in 1987, the
property was zoned residential and therefore should not be downgraded to
Agricultural. She and her husband have spent considerable sums of money
on pump tests and hydrological studies.
Audrey Stewart, P.O. Box 44, Orono, LOB lMO, who resides in the
subdivision situated north of Orono, apprised the Committee of all the
amenities available to the residents of Orono and requested that Orono be
serviced with municipal water and sewers.
Lang Gibb, R.R.#2, Orono, LOB lMO, appeared on behalf of Horace Best who
owns property located on the west side of Main Street, the front portion of
which is zoned RI-2 in Part Lot 29, Concession 5, former Township of
Clarke.
No one spoke in support of this proposal.
Resolution #GPA-449-90
Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT addendum to Report PD-133-90 be received for information;
THAT Report PD-133-90 be received;
THAT the fmal report on the Hamlet of Orono Secondary Plan prepared by
Proctor and Redfern be received;
THAT the Region of Durham be requested to amend the Town of Newcastle
Ofl1cial Plan to incorporate the Orono Secondary Plan and supporting
planning policies, as indicated by the proposed amendment attached to Report
PD-133-90;
THAT the proposed amendments to By-law 84-63 listed below be approved
and the amending by-laws will be forwarded to Council for fmal approval at
such time as the Orono Secondary Plan is approved by the Region of
Durham:
a) to increase in the 'Urban Residential Exception (R1-2) Zone', the
minimum lot area requirement to 2000 square metres and the
minimum lot frontage requirement to 25 metres;
b) to increase, in the 'Urban Residential Exception (R1-13) Zone', the
minimum lot area requirement to 4000 square metres and the
minimum lot frontage requirement to 30 metres;
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c) to amend the zone designation of lands located on the west side of
Regional Road 17 south of Regional Road 4, being Part Lot 29,
Concession 5, former Township of Clarke, as indicated on
Attachment No.2 to Report PD-133-90, from 'Urban Residential
Exception (R1-2) Zone' to 'Agricultural (A) Zone';
d) to amend the zone designation of lands on the west side of the
Orono Mill Pond on Sommerville Drive, being Part Lot 29,
Concession 4, former Township of Clarke, as shown on Attachment
No.2 to Report PD.133-90, from 'Agricultural (A)' to 'Urban
Residential Exception (R1-13) Zone';
THAT Rezoning Application DEV 87-97 submitted by Christopher and
Lynn Robinson to create 8 residential lots on private services in Part Lot 29,
Concession 5, former Township of Clarke and the matter of that portion of
the property of Horace Best in Part Lot 29, Concession 5, former Township of
Clarke, currently zoned 'RI-2' be tabled to allow for further discussions and
Staff be requested to prepare a report for presentation to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee;
THAT a copy of Addendum to Report PD-133-90 and Council's decision be
forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-133-90 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-450-90
Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Deegan
WHEREAS, at the present time the Hamlet of Orono has limited growth
potential due to the very limited capacity of the municipal water system and
no municipal sanitary sewer;
WHEREAS, the Orono Downtown Business Improvement Association has
requested the Town to investigate the feasibility of a municipal sewage
treatment facility to address their problems with the existing private sewage
treatment facilities;
WHEREAS, the Hamlet of Orono has a significant existing village level
infrastructure including a distinct historic business centre, district level
recreation facilities including the Orono fairgrounds, and other community
services including a post oflIce, schools, library and churches;
WHEREAS, Orono is located on a major provincial highway;
WHEREAS, it is an objective of the Region of Durham to encourage growth
in the eastern side of the Region to balance growth pressures in the west;
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NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved:
1. That staff review the status of Orono with the
purpose of identifYing it as a Small Urban Area;
2. That staff report on this issue of part of its
review of the Draft Changes to the Durham Regional
OflIcial Plan; and
3. That the Region of Durham Planning Department be so advised.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-451-90
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the Committee recess for ten minutes.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconved at 8:50 p.m.
Orono Woods Walk Park - Verbal Presentation
The Director of Community Services, J. Caruana, introduced the Community
Services Operation Superintendent, Jim Cameron, who made a verbal and
slide presentation on the Orono Woods Walk Park. Mr. Cameron noted the
following points:
- Proctor and Redfern were retained by the Town as Consultants to
address the Orono Hamlet Plan, Business Improvement Area parking
and a Conceptual Plan for the park.
- The Park is a triangular parcel of land consisting of 8 acres.
The Park is presently wooded with pioneering species and contains
serious erosion cuts which need stabilizing.
- Local residents and members of the Business Improvement Area were
invited to participate and provide input towards the planning of the
Park.
Cossburn, Gibberson Landscape Architects were retained for the project.
- Walkways will be developed to give Senior Citizens access from the west
side of the Park to the commercial area on the east.
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- A pathway system through the Park to the Commercial Area will be
made available to all including the handicapped and will be signed
accordingly.
- Parking will be provided to ease parking problems in the business
district and accommodate park users.
- Selective removal of some existing trees and the introduction of a wide
variety of plants will take place.
- The Park will include a water feature, i.e., waterfall.
- The historical component of the Park will be preserved by highlighting
the ruins of old structures with plaques.
- Bird Feeding stations and attractive plants will add to the aesthetics of
the park.
- Erosion areas will be stabilized.
- The small woodlot located at the north east corner of the Park will be
preserved.
- A connection between the existing recreation facility to the south and
Orono Woods Walk Park will be established for easy access to both
parks by the residents.
J. Cameron advised that the Orono Woods Walk Park Master Plan is a
conceptual and long term plan which is envisioned as being a model for the
creation of future major parks in the Town of Newcastle.
The Chairman thanked B. Moffat and A. Dreslinski on behalf of the
Committee for the preparation of the hall for the meeting and provision of
coffee facilities.
Resolution #GPA-452-90
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:25 p.rn.
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