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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 1145/80THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING BY-LAW NUMBER 1145/80 Being a by-law to amend the Plan for the District Planning Area of the Town of Pickering by the addition thereto of The Dunbarton Community Plan. WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of clause (d) of subsection (1) of section 61 of The Regional Municipality of Durham Act, 1973, S.O. 1973, c. 78, a Plan for the District Planning Area of the Town of Pickering was adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering on June 5, 1978, and approved by the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham on July 12, 1978; and WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to amend that Plan in order to add thereto The Dunbarton Community Plan; NOW THEREFORE, The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Dunbarton Community Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule "I", is hereby adopted. 2. The Plan for the District Planning Area of the Town of Pickering, as approved by the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham on July 12, 1978, is hereby amended by adding thereto The Dunbarton Comm- unity Plan as adopted hereby. 3. Schedule "B" to the said Plan for the District Planning Area of the Town of Pickering is hereby amended to implement the roads provisions of The Dunbarton Community Plan. 4. The Clerk is hereby directed to forward the amend- ments to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham for its approval. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 16th day of June, 1980. Mayor Clerk % / SCHEDULE "I" TO BY-LAW $1145/80 RECOMMENDED PLAN TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE PICKERING PLANNING COMMITTEE COMMUNITY PLAN - DUNBARTON COMMUNITY AMENDMENT NO. TO THE DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT PLANNING AREA OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING MAY, 1980. Amendment No. to the District Plan for the District Planning Area of the Town eri?? of Pick PURPOSE OF The purpose of this Community Plan Amendment AMENDMENT is to provide guidelines for the future development of Planning Community No. 4, Dunbarton,in the form of land use designations and detailed policies to guide and -control the future development of the community. BASIS OF The Dunbarton Community Plan, which constitutes AMENDMENT this Amendment, has been prepared in accordance with Section 5.2.2 of the Durham Regional Official Plan and Section 9 of Part I of the District Plan for the District Planning Area of the Town of Pickering. ACTUAL The District Plan for the District Planning AMENDMENT Area of the Town of Pickering is hereby amended by adding to "Part 11 - Community Plans" the policies and map attached hereto and described as "Dunbarton Community Plan". -z- IV PLANNING COMMUNITY 4 - DUMBARTON COMMUNITY 1. GOALS a) To provide an efficient and orderly pattern of land uses within the community. b) To facilitate convenient access to educational, cultural, social and recreational facilities within the community and the town. c) To provide suitable and adequate open spaces utilizing the major environmental features such as woodlots, hedgerows, creeks and conservation lands in a manner that enhances their ecological and aesthetic value to the community. d) To preserve and protect valuable features of the natural and man-made environment that enhance the community. e) To promote safe, convenient and efficient transportation. f) To ensure the compatibility of future development with existing development. 2. LAND USE POLICIES A. General a) The policies set forth in this Community Plan for the Dunbarton Community provide further detail and refinement of policies contained within Part I of the District Plan for the District Planning Area of the Town of Pickering. b) The land use components and general road network within the Dunbarton Community have been established as shown on Schedule IV-A. 61 Residential a) Adequate noise reduction measures, such as buffer strips, berms and vegetation shall be employed to protect residential areas from significant sources of noise, such as railways or major roads. _,%- C b) supplementary policies that apply to proposed residential development located in Environmental 'olicy or Special Policy Areas are provided in Sections 4 and 5 of this Community Plan. Commercial a) In accordance with the Durham Regional Official Plan, convenience stores may be introduced in residential areas by means of Restricted Area (zoning) By-laws. The convenience category may include such uses as small retail stores and personal service shops, but shall exclude banks, eating establishments and other similar uses. Generally, convenience stores shall not exceed 500 square metres in gross leasable floor area in any one location. No zoning by-law shall be approved, however, unless the applicant demonstrates to the Town's satisfaction that: i) the total gross leasable floor area proposed for the site will be required by the surrounding residents; ii) the proposed uses will not duplicate the retail services provided by or to be provided by convenience stores in the general area; and iii) the proposed uses will be highly accessible to and compatible with the surrounding resid- ential area. b) A Local Central Area may eventually be required it the northeastern sector of the Ounbarton Community. Too many uncertainties, including the rate of population growth and the nature of future retail practices, preclude the designation of a Local Central Area at this time. If a Local Central Area is to be introduced in the future, this Plan shall be amended at that time. The approval of any amendment shall be contingent on the following conditions: i) a retail analysis, satisfactory to the Town, demonstrating the need for a Local Central Area, detailing its specific size, and demonstrating the absence of a significant negative impact on other designated Central Areas. ii) a location study, satisfactory to the Town, identifying the most suitable site. open Space a) Lands designated as Major Open Space (including Hazard Lands) on Schedule IV-A shall be kept primarily in their natural state and used only for woodlands, passive or active recreational purposes, walkways or pedestrian paths, bicycle paths, or easements for municipal services and utilities. The actual boundaries of the Major Open Space lands shall be determined more exactly in consultation with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources during the review of development applications. b) A linked open space system employing natural watercourses, valley lands and publicly owned lands or rights-of-way to connect municipal parks, recreational facilities and schools is to be encouraged. c) Neighbourhood Parks are designated in various locations and where possible, these are located in conjunction with school sites. d) A Community Park which is intended primarily for active use has been designated on Schedule IV-A. Community Uses Any site designated for school purposes, but no longer required by the respective School Board, may be developed, without amendment to this Plan in accordance with the policies applyino to the designation or designations governing the use of the lands immediately adjacent to the site. If the site is developed for residential purposes, the highest residential density designation applying to the lands immediately adjacent to the site shall govern its development. ROADS AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS a) The location of existing and proposed roads of arterial and collector classifications is shown on Schedule IV-A. The locations of the proposed routes are approximate only and they may be adjusted without amendment to this plan as long as the basic pattern is maintained. b) Walkways and paths shall be developed, where feasible, to provide convenient access to open space areas, community facilities.includinq schools, and other -5- destinations requiring pedestrian or bicycle access. Consideration may be given to locating walkways and paths along roads where safety con- siderations permit or suitable design solutions are found. No walkway or path shall traverse private property unless permission is granted by the landowner. The privacy of adjacent residents and the character of the surroundings shall be taken into account in the design of the paths and walkways. A. c) Intersection and roadway improvements shall be further studied and reviewed as development occurs. The implementation of remedial measures should be considered as traffic increases and funds become available. SPECIAL POLICY ARE An area which contains substantial amounts of _ existing development, which has an established residential character and which is particularly sensitive to the effects of new development, is identified as a Special Policy Area. Every effort must be made to ensure that new development is compatible with the character of existing development. Consequently, in evaluating any development proposals within the Special Policy Area, special emphasis shall be placed on the following considerations: Buffering Adequate buffering, which may include such measures as planting and berming, must be incorporated to protect existing dwellings. B. Density Although the density range established for these Areas is Low Density II (13 - 25 units per hectare), the exact density figure permitted for each development shal be determined according to its compatibility with nearby dwellings and the development's impact on the landscape. Furthermore, consideration may be given to creating a density gradient, or range, within any development, if such a measure is likely to enhance its compatibility with its surroundings. -6- C. Road Patterns Proposed road patterns will be judged according to their potential impact on existing development and to their contribution to the provision of convenient access for the areas of future development. D. Concept Plan Where a Draft Plan of Subdivision is required for implementation of a proposed development, a Concept Plan shall be submitted indicating the following development information: the land ownership of the proposed develop- ment area and adjacent lands; the specific uses proposed within the development and their location; the proposed landscape treatment; the current and proposed uses of any existing structure; the progressive phasing of the development, if implementation is to occur in more than one phase. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AREA An area of high environmental quality and sensitivity, is identified as an Environmental Policy Area on Schedule IV-A. This Environmental Policy Area may only be developed in accordance with guidelines specified by the Town. Major development proposals must be supported by an environmental impact analysis prepared by a qualified expert, which will analyse and address the following concerns and suggest remedial action to minimize the disturbance to the environment: a) the cutting or retention of existing vegetation, b) the preservation of vegetation and wildlife. c) the maintenance of the water table and its effect upon existing vegetation. d) the grading and landscaping of the proposed development. e) the form and density of development. f) the siting of structures. -7- 6. SPECIAL STUDY AREA Dunbarton Village, one of the most historically significant sites in the Town of Pickering, has been severely disrupted by the building of the Canadian National Railway line. A detailed study is proposed to investigate means of restoring the village's most significant historical features and revitalizing it's community life and character. Topics of enquiry should include: appropriate land uses, urban design issues, preservation of historic properties and government-funded community improvement programmes. The village has therefore been identified as a Special Study Area. The lands within this Special Study Area shall be designated Low Density II Residen- tial on an interim basis. This designation shall be reviewed during the course of the study. 7. IMPLEMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION a) In conformity with Part II of the District Plan for the Town of Pickering, development must con- form with the Development Plan for the community, as adopted by resolution of the Town Council. b) Certain areas contain unique natural features or land use characteristics which are particularly sensitive to the effects of new development. These areas have been identified as Special Design Precincts in the Dunbarton Development Plan and detailed design guidelines for each precinct are provided therein. c) The boundaries and locations of proposed land uses as designated in the Community Plan and shown on Schedule IV-A are diagrammatic and minor adjustments may be made without amendment to this Plan so long as the relationship of land uses and the general intent of this Plan are maintained. To this end, the boundaries of land uses have only been shown schematically and the designation of parks and community facilities are illustrated symbolically to demonstrate their general location only. d) The alignments of roads designated on Schedule IV-A are diagrammatic and therefore an amendment to this Plan shall not be required for the minor realignment of roads provided the general purpose and intent of this Plan are maintained. The precise routes for such roads shall be determined through future engineering studies. -8- e) Existing Local and Minor Collector Roads are indicated on Schedule IV-A for identification purposes only and therefore no amendment shall be required with respect to any deletion or realignment of such roads. f) As part of the implementation programme of this Plan, a list of buildings of historical/ architectural merit shall be developed. The preservation of the selected buildings shall be encouraged and to this end those buildings which qualify shall be recommended for designation under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. E ,tin z ?jyh'" I I 1 ; I' ?J d' \ Imo. H a ?. 7 ? U a a a a ?? Y ?? e c ? 21 ? g E ? 6 C ?y ? 2 LL U ? 3? N N W ?..1 o° is i ' I I !! )){{ I1U '' U a. I? .I ?r -Ii i Eij I tt?f((t. ? fj Ff i cl i! n? OI cl t o?