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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: March 6, 2023 Report Number: PDS-011-23
Submitted By:Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By:Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#: PD-019-23
File Number: ZBA2023-0001 By-law Number: 2023-019
Report Subject: Rezoning for the Removal of a Holding (H) Symbol, An Application
by Trinity Star Developments Inc.
Recommendations:
1. That Report PSD-011-23 be received.
2. That the application submitted by Trinity Star Developments Inc. to remove the Holding (H)
symbol be approved as contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-011-23;
3. That Council’s decision and a copy of Report PSD-011-23 be forwarded to the applicant,
the Region of Durham and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
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Report Overview
Staff are recommending approval of a rezoning application to remove the Holding (H)
Symbol from the subject lands. The applicant has met the requirements in the Official Plan
for the removal of Holding (H) Symbol. Once removed, building permits can be issued
1. Application Details
1.1 Owner Trinity Star Developments Inc.
1.2 Applicant D.G. Biddle and Associates Ltd.
1.3 Proposal Removal of Holding (H) Symbol from :
“Holding-Estate Residential (H) RE) Zone” to “Estate
Residential (RE) Zone”
1.4 Area: 32 hectares
1.5 Location: Lots and Part Lots on Plan 40M 2661, being within Part
Lot 1 & 2, Concession 1, former Township of Clarke
1.6 Within Build Boundary: No
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Figure 1- Subject Property
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2. Background
2.1 On December 22, 2022, an application was submitted requesting that the Holding (H)
Symbol be removed from Plan 40M 2661, registered on December 19, 2019.
3. Staff Comments
3.1 The Holding (H) symbol is a provision enabled by the Official Plan to ensure that certain
obligations have been considered prior to development and redevelopment of the lands.
These may include:
a) servicing and municipal works including roads;
b) Measures to protect of natural areas;
c) Measures to mitigate the impact of development;
d) The submission of required studies; and
e) Execution of agreements and any other requirements as may be deemed
necessary by Council including the implementation of the policies of this plan.
3.2 The subject property is zoned "Holding - Estate Residential (H)RE, “Agricultural (A)
Zone”, Environmental Protection (EP) Zone”, and Environmental Protection Exception
(EP-9) Zone”. Only those lands zoned (H) RE are subject to this rezoning application.
The natural areas and agricultural lands will be protected from future development.
3.3 The applicant has entered into a subdivision agreement with the Municipality and posted
the necessary securities and have made the appropriate payments. The roads have been
constructed and utilities installed.
3.4 The applicant has submitted building permits. The Holding Symbol must be lifted in order
for building permits to be issued. Staff has no concerns with lifting the Hol ding (H)
Symbol.
4. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer.
5. Financial Considerations
There are no significant financial considerations for this report. The removal of the
holding will allow the approved development to proceed.
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6. Conclusion
6.1 In consideration of the comments noted above, approval of the removal of the Holding
(H) Symbol for lots in 40M-2661, as shown on the attached By-law and schedule
(Attachment 1) is recommended.
Staff Contact: Amanda Tapp, Manager of Development Review 905-623-3379 ext. 2427 or email
atapp@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Zoning By-law Amendment to Remove ‘H’ Symbol
Michael Fry, DG Biddle & Associates
Trinity Star Developments
Attachment 1 to
Report PDS-011-23
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law Number 2023-______
being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it advisable to
amend By-law 84-63, as amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington to permit
the development of 19 single detached dwellings on the subject lands. (ZBA 2023-0001);
Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Schedule “2” (Clarke)” to By-law 84-63, as amended, is hereby further amended by
changing the zone designation from:
“Holding – Residential Estate ((H)RE) Zone” to “Residential Estate (RE) Zone”;
as illustrated on the attached Schedule “A” hereto.
2. Schedule “A” attached hereto shall form part of the By-law.
3. This By-law shall come into effect on the date of passing hereof, subject to the
provisions of Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act.
Passed in Open Council this _____ day of _____________, 2023___
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Adrian Foster, Mayor
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June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk