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Report To: General Purpose and Administration Committee
Date of Meeting: February 2, 2015
Report Number: PSD-011-15 Resolution Number: ' a
File Number: PLN.7.17 By-law Number: N/A
Report Subject: Year End Report on Planning Activities for 2014
Recommendation:
1. That Report PSD-011-15 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
The report outlines planning applications received and approved during 2014. Among other
applications, it includes detailed information on proposed and approved subdivision,
condominium and site plan applications, as well as preconsultation meeting. Charts detailing
the number of applications received and approved in 2014, as well as the number of units/or
floor area proposed and approved is available through the Planning Services Department,
1 . Purpose
This report summarizes planning activity within the Municipality of Clarington for the 2014
year. The Planning Services Department monitors activities to assess the effectiveness of
the Municipality's Official Plan policies and other regulatory documents.
In addition to informing Council on the 2014 year, this report provides information from
the previous two years which assists in identifying emerging issues and possible trends
over a three year period.
For the purposes of this report, information on the following planning activities are
discussed.
• Plans of Subdivision and Part Lot Control
• Plans of Condominium
• Official Plan Amendments
• Zoning By-law Amendments
• Site Plan Control
• Minor Variances
• Consents
• Sign Permits
• Apartments In-House
• Pre-Consultation Meetings
2. Plans of Subdivision and Part Lot Control
The Director of Planning Services is the delegated approval authority for Plans of
Subdivision. However, the Planning Services Department reports to Council on
applications for proposed draft plans of subdivision at the public meeting stage and when
approval is recommended for an application for proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision.
Some subdivision applications can take a number of years to become draft approved and
may include many revisions before a proposed plan is draft approved. The charts in this
report do not include the applications that have been previously submitted in years past
and are awaiting revisions or working towards approvals.
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In 2014 three new applications for proposed draft plan of subdivision were received as
well as one application for revision to a draft approved plan of subdivision.
New and Revised Subdivision Applicati ons Received By Unit Type
Urban Area Single Detached Semi-detached Townhouse Apartment
or Linked
2014 12013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
Courtice 0 123 118 0 8 42 0 0 10 0 0 340
Bowmanville 165 986 190 0 84 181 10 209 0 0 214 0
Newcastle 137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hamlets /
Rural Area 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 302 1109 1 3081 0 92 223 10 209 10 0 214 340
Bowmanville continues to be the primary growth area within the Municipality of Clarington
which coincides with the provisions of the Official Plan.
Single detached dwellings continue to be the dominant form of housing being applied for in
subdivision applications. It is expected that townhouse and apartment units will increase and
represent a larger percentage of units applied for in coming years as Provincial Policy
continues to be implemented requiring multiple forms of housing and complete communities.
The cost of housing and a shift in demographics may also lead to an increase in the demand
for smaller units, including townhouses and apartment units being applied for.
Draft Approved and Issued Revisions to Draft Approval By Unit Type
Urban Area Single Detached Semi-detached or Townhouse Apartment
Linked
2014 2013 2012 2014 20131 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
Courtice 101 41 0 0 8 0 0 0 10 0 0 0
Bowmanville 0 148 66 4 68 0 19 21 120 0 0 0
Newcastle 137 0 465 0 0 214 0 0 257 0 0 0
Hamlets /
Rural Areas 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 262 189 531 4 76 214 19 21 387 0 0 0
Additionally, there were six extensions issued to Draft Approved plans of subdivision and one
proposed extension denied. This represents a significant increase in comparison to 2013 when
one extension was issued. The Planning Act grants a three year period of draft approval to
allow the applicant sufficient time to meet all conditions imposed by the municipality. If the
applicant is unable to fulfill all conditions within this timeframe, extensions may be granted by
the municipality to extend the period of draft approval.
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Final Approval By Unit Type
Urban Area Single Detached Semi-detached Townhouse Apartment
or Linked
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
Courtice 131 47 58 8 74 0 66 10 36 0 0 0
Bowmanville 174 205 331 14 70 0 123 68 14 0 0 0
Newcastle 0 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hamlets /
Rural Area 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 305 295 105 22 144 0 189 78 50 0 0 0
Adjacent blocks within two plans of subdivision received final approval for 120 townhouse units
at the southeast corner of Longworth Avenue and Scugog Road. This location is close to
amenities and serviced by arterial roads. Although these lands are generally in an area that is
well established, they are not in the built boundary and do not count towards the municipality's
intensification target of 40% of all building permits issued.
Part Lot Control applications are also processed by Planning Services Department staff and
approval of these applications has been delegated to the Director of Planning Services.
However, a By-law is adopted by Council to implement the decision. Applications for Part Lot
Control allow lots and/or blocks constructed for semi-detached or townhouses to be split and
individually sold. The individual lot is created after construction has commenced to ensure that
the lot is split based on the location of footings and/or common walls. In 2014, a total of 13
applications for Part Lot Control were received and 7 applications were approved.
3. Plans of Condominium
A condominium is the form of housing tenure that usually has individual ownership of a
dwelling unit and joint ownership of common elements and facilities. It is mostly used for
townhouses and apartments.
Condominium Application Activity
Urban Area Applications Draft Approval Issued Final Plan Approval
Received
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
Courtice 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Bowmanville 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 1 1
Newcastle 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Hamlets / Rural
Areas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 2 3 0 4 1 1 3 1
Final approval was issued in 2014 for Phase 3 of a condominium plan by Kaitlin Homes
(Aspen IV) for 20 residential townhouse units. Condominium applications decreased in 2014
from the previous three years.
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4. Official Plan Amendments
The Planning Services Department reviews and processes applications to amend the
Clarington Official Plan.
Clarington Official Plan Amendment Activit
2014 2013 2012
-Applications Received 3 5 9
-Applications Approved 6 8 5
In 2014, three Official Plan Amendments were received, six amendments were approved and
one application was denied. Among the amendments approved was an amendment to
designate land in downtown Bowmanville for high density residential use to implement part of
the Bowmanville East Town Centre Secondary Plan.
5. Zoning By-Law Amendments
Zoning By-law Amendments include by-laws for the removal of a Holding Symbol which is
often used as a technique to ensure that municipal requirements related to an approval are
implemented through development agreements.
Zoning By-La Amendment Activity
Type of Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications Received Applications Approved
Year Year
2014 2013 2012 20141 2013 2012
Removal of Holding 3 8 1 17 6 5
-Rezoning 18 19 18 21 10 14
Total 21 27 19 38 16 19
A total of 38 applications were approved which represented a significant increase from the
three previous years. Among the approved were 17 applications to remove a Holding Symbol
signifying that pre-conditions placed to ensure the suitability of land for development had been
met allowing development to proceed according to municipal requirements.
6. Site Plans
Other than the exceptions for residential buildings with three units or less, farm buildings and
minor additions, the Clarington Site Plan Control By-law requires site plan approval prior to
issuance of a building permit for the majority of Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Multi-
Residential developments. In addition, site plan is required for buildings on the Oak Ridges
Moraine.
Municipality of Clarington
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Site Plan Activity By Type
Land Use Type Applications Received Applications Approved
Year Year
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
Major Residential+ 0 3 1 3 0 2
Minor Residential++ 6 7 6 5 4 3
Commercial 15 8 11 14 10 5
Mixed Use 1 0 0 0 0 0
Industrial 3 5 9 4 4 4
Government/Institutional 6 11 7 8 8 5
Telecommunication Towers 2 2 2 3 4 2
-Agricultural 2 1 0 1 1 0
Total 351 37 36 1 38 1 31 21
+ Major Residential uses are Residential units consisting of more than three units
++ Minor Residential uses are Residential units consisting of three or less units
In 2014 Site Plans for Commercial land uses increased over the previous two years and were
the predominant type of Site Plan activity in Clarington. Site Plan approval for Government/
Institutional land uses has remained consistent over the past two years. This is largely a result
of continued work that Ontario Power Generation is undertaking for projects associated with
the refurbishment of the Darlington Nuclear Generation Station and Kawartha Pine Ridge
District School Board building additions to existing schools to implement full day kindergarten.
Site Plan approval for Major Residential applications increased in 2014 over the previous year
and are expected to continue to rise in the coming years as policies from Places to Grow
continue to be implemented and more sanitary treatment capacity is available in Bowmanville
and Courtice. The agricultural site plans were for development on the Oak Ridges Moraine.
7. Minor Variances
The Committee of Adjustment is appointed by Council to make decisions on minor variances to
the municipality's Zoning By-law.
Minor Variance Applications
Application Decision 2014 2013 2012
Total number of Applications Approved 42 50 65
Total number of Applications Denied 0 0 1
Total number of Applications Withdrawn 2 2 3
Total number of Applications Received 46 53 69
Total number of Applications Appealed 0 3 0
The Committee of Adjustment saw a decrease in the number of applications received in 2014
from each of the previous two years. In 2012, the number of applications were well above the
average number received in previous years. In 2014, two applications were tabled to a future
meeting in order to allow the applicants to further refine their proposals on request of the
Committee of Adjustment. Two additional applications for minor variance were received at the
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end of 2014 to be heard at a 2015 Committee hearing. Furthermore, the Committee applied
conditions to 11 of the 42 approved applications to ensure that each variance proceeds with
diligence in respect of any distinctive site characteristics. None of the Committee's decisions
were appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. The reduction in minor variances is in part
attributed to changes to zoning for new subdivisions that typically provide an additional 5% lot
coverage for accessory buildings, rather only a total lot coverage for the lot which is often used
by the builder for the house alone.
8. Land Division
The Planning Services Department provides coordinated comments for all Clarington
departments to the Durham Region Land Division Committee on consent applications.
Comments to Land Division Committee By T ype
Land Use Type Proposed New Lots Boundary Easements
Adjustments
Year Year Year
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
Urban
Residential 3 11 15 4 11 1 1 0 0
Rural
Residential 2 4 9 2 3 1 1 0 0
Commercial 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4
Mixed Use 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-Agricultural 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Industrial 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
Total 7 15 27 7 14 3 5 1 5
In 2014, there was a decrease in applications commented on for new residential lots and
boundary adjustments compared to the previous two years. Three applications for consent to
create new lots were approved in the Port of Newcastle area where there is a proposal for a
mixed use residential and tourist recreational development adjacent to the waterfront.
9. Sign Permit Applications
Sign permit activity remains consistent with majority of the signs being located in Bowmanville
and Courtice.
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Sign Permit ctivity By Geographic Area
Urban Area Number of Applications
Permanent emporary
a
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012
Courtice 8 3 4 57 59 56
Bowmanville 22 22 18 80 80 75
Newcastle 5 5 3 8 14 13
Orono 2 2 0 2 2 1
-Darlington 1 2 3 14 13 18
Clarke 0 3 1 1 1 0
Total 38 37 29 162 169 163
10. Apartment-In-House
An apartment-in-house application provides the Emergency Services Department with
opportunity to ensure the unit complies with the Building Code and is on Emergency Services
data base, as well as ensuring apartment in-houses are zoned appropriately and that sufficient
parking is provided on the lot.
A artment-In-House Activity By Geographic Area
Urban Area Apartment-In-House Apartment In-House
Applications Received Registered
2014 20131 2012 2014 2013 2012
Courtice 5 4 5 4 2 3
Bowmanville 14 13 5 7 7 3
Newcastle 0 0 1 0 1 1
-Darlington 0 0 1 1 0 0
Total 19 17 12 12 10 7
The number of apartment-in-house applications received and the number of apartment-in-
house units registered continues to increase over a three year period. With the need for
affordable rental units, the cost of homes and an aging population it can be expected that the
demand for apartment-in-house accommodation will continue in the coming years.
11 . Pre-Consultation Meetings
Pre-consultation meetings are required before major development applications are submitted
and assist in ensuring applications being submitted have all required supporting documents
and the proponent is aware of all required steps. The number of pre-consultation applications
provides a good indication of future proposals within the Municipality of Clarington.
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Pre-Consultation Meetings B Type
Land Use Year
2014 2013 2012
Major Residential+ 8 12 7
Minor Residential++ 9 3 12
Commercial 13 15 15
Mixed Use Commercial and Residential 1 3 0
Industrial 5 5 8
Government/Institutional 1 10 8
-Agricultural 2 3 0
Recreational 0 0 0
Telecommunication Towers 2 0 2
Total 41 51 52
+ Major Residential uses are Residential units consisting of more than
three units
++ Minor Residential uses are Residential units consisting of three or less units
In 2013, the number of pre-consultation meetings decreased slightly from the levels of the
previous two years. The number of government and institutional pre-consultations was
significantly lower in 2014 compared with the two previous years when proposals associated
with Ontario Power Generation and Kawartha Lakes School Board were in the pre-consultation
stage. Minor residential pre-consultations increased from the number in 2013 largely due to an
increase in pre-consultations for minor residential proposals in Hamlets and Rural areas. The
majority of the major residential pre-consultations where for proposals in Bowmanville which is
consistent with the Provincial policy direction to direct growth to this urban area, as well as the
policies of Clarington Official Plan to have Bowmanville as the centre for growth.
12. Concurrence
Not Applicable
13. Conclusion
Planning application activity in 2014 has remained relatively consistent when compared with
the two previous years. While the number of new applications has generally decreased in 2014
from those received in 2013, there has been a notable increase in approvals granted in 2014.
Specifically, the number of approved new dwelling units in plans of subdivision, Zoning By-law
Amendments and Site Plans has increased substantially in 2014 over the past two years.
These numbers indicate a continued strong interest in growth and investment in Clarington.
Detailed charts for each of the application type identifying applications received and approved
can be obtained by contacting the Planning Services Department.
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As infrastructure projects to increase sanitary treatment capacity in Bowmanville and extend
sewers in Courtice are completed it is expected that interest in major residential development
will continue to be high in the coming years. This expectation is supported by the significant
increase in the number of Draft Approved Plans of Subdivision that were granted extensions in
2014 which indicates that there will be continued major residential building in Clarington.
Single detached dwellings remain the dominant housing form being built within Clarington.
However, there are applications that are proposing a greater variety and density of housing.
There is a lack of rental accommodation in the community. Residents appear to be responding
to the need with a continued increase in apartment-in-house applications noted either to
accommodate aging family members or additional income from renters.
14. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan.
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Submitted by: Reviewed by:(�, -
avi . Crome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu,
Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
Staff Contact: Carlo Pellarin, Manager of Development Review, 905-623-3379 ext. 2408 or
cpellarin @clarington.net
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.
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