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� REPORT TO COUNCI�.
FROM: Thomus J. Quinn DATE: Octobcr 29,1999
Chief Administmlivc Ofticer
REPORTNUME3ER: CA013•99
5UDlECT: Memorandum of Understanding - Agricultural Assembly
- Town of Pickering, Region of Durhnm and Ontario Realty Corporntion
- �ile: PL 5030
RECOMMENDATION:
I. Thnt Report to Council CAO 13-99 conccming the Memomndum of UnJerstnnJing bchveen
the Town of Pickering, the Rcgion of Durham and thc Ontario Reulry CorEwmtion bc
received.
2. That thc Reviscd Conccptunl Lot Plan datcd November I, 1999, ottached as Attachment
No, I to Rcport lo Council CAO 13-99, bc cndorscd by 1'o�m Council as lhc basis for
conveying lots within thc Agricultural Assembly, and that the Rcgion of Durhum und thc
Ontnrio Rculry Corpomtion bc rcqucstcd Io nlso enJorsc this Rcviscd Plan.
3. Thut all partics agrce to amend thc Mcmorandum of UnJcrstnnding betwcen the Town, the
Region of Durhnm, nnd tlie Ontario Realty Corporntion, execulcd on April 30 und May 3,
1999, by rcplacing thc original Conccptual Lot Plan includcJ as Schcdulc A to that
Memornndum, with thc Rcviscd Conccptual Lot Plan dutcJ Novcmbcr I, 1999.
4. Thnl Lynda Tuylor, Manugcr - Currcnt Operations, bc appointcd a5 dic 7'own's rcpresentutivc
on ihc Technicnl Staff Commiltcc, to undcrtnkc lhc proccss of lot crcation through Crown
Right, as established by the Memoraidum of Undcrstnnding.
5. That u copy of this Rcport bc fonvardcd to thc Rcgion of Durhwn nnd thc Ontario Rcalty
Corpomtion.
ORIGIN: Rcport originuted by staff to nddress tenant conccros.
AUTHORITY: The Plnnning Act, R.S.O. 1990
CMANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Not applicuble
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� 'Repad to Council CAO 13-99 Dutc; Octobcr 29, 1999
2� Subjcct MemornndumofUnderstanding • AgriculturulAsscmbly Pagc 2
EXECU'fIVE SUMMARY:
A number of ienunls within the Agricultuml,lssembly have :aiscd concems with ccrtain aspects
of the Conceptunl Lot Plnn a►tached to the Memornndum of Understanding thnt was executeJ
carlier this yeur between the Tawn, the Region nnd the Onturio Realry Carporution (lo cstnblish
terms and conditions for agricultuml enscmenls). The tenunt concems havc become cviJent as a
rcsult of the ott•going implemcntation by ORC of their Tenunt Purchnse Program.
In nccordance with the Memorandum of Understnnding, ORC hus udvised tenants that only those
lots shown on the Conccpwal Lot Plun will bc ofTcred for sale to tenunts. No additionnl lots will
be considcred. Unfortunntely, stricl udherence to thc existing Conceptuul Lot Plnn may crcnte
significnnt hardships for some existing tenants.
These hnrdships cnn bc avoidcd, by making ccrtuin revisions to thc Conceptual Lot Plan. These
rcvisions would not compromise the previous intcnt of Council to muintnin long-term ngriculturc
in thc urea. The revisions would allow for the potential crcation of four ndditional farm units
(covcrcd by ngricultural cascments), und t�eo additional non-furm residentiul properlies (that
would not be covered by eusemcnts).
It is recommendcd thut Town Council cndorsc thc Reviscd Conceptual Lot Plnn attnchcJ to ihis
Rcport, nnd requcst Ihat the Rcgion nnJ ORC ulso endorsc this Rcvised I'lan. 'Phc Rcviscd Plan
could then bc used ns thc basis for convcying lols wilhin thc Agricullural Assembly. Lats would
be crented Ihrough the Cro�m Right process by a Tcchnicnl SmfT Committec (us oudincd in the
Memornndum af Understanding). To facilitatc this process, it is rccommendcd thul thc Town
appoinl LynJu Tnylor, Mnnugcr of Cumnt O�xrations, :�s lhc'I'o����i s rcprcscntutivc on thc Slaff
CommiRce.
BACKGROUND:
Gnrlicr this ycnr, following nn Ontario Municipal UoarJ prc•hcaring confcrencc, thc 'fo�m, thc
Region, the Onturio Renity Corporation (ORC), thc Grecn Door Allinncc anJ Sandy Rider of
Whitevnlc, rcached n setdement respccting IanJs within Ihc Town's Agricultural Asscm6ly.
Minutes of Scttlement wcre signcd by all partics, anJ n McmoranJum of Understunding (MOU)
was exccuted by the Town, the Region nnd ORC.
Among othcr mattcrs, thc MOU requires that ORC cstablish agriculwral cascmcnts in fuvour of
the Town, for all lots conveycd into private ownership (with some limited exccptions).
Gascments nrc to be pinced on all lots zoned ngriculwml, in whole or in part, Ihnt nre greuter thnn
2 heclures in sizc (5 acres). Purchascrs of thcsc lo�s will bc required to execute nnd dcliver to lhe
Town an casemcnt document, genernlly us set out in the MOU, on or beforc closing, so thnt the
ensemcnt cnn be registered on titic.
'fhc MOU also requires that the Town nnd Region allow ORC to proceed with the wmcynncc of
Io1s by Crown Right, in accordnncc with a spccified process. The process cnlls for tl�c
establishment of threc•person Technical Stn(T Committce, cumprising onc reprcscntative from
ench of the Town, lhe Region, and ORC. The Technical StufT Committce ;vill revicw scvcmnccs
submitted by ORC for compliancc with a tcchnicul chccklist and a Conccptual Lot Plan as sct out
in the MOU.
��Repod to Cauncil CAOl3•99 Aata: October 29,1999 ,Z1
Subject: Memorendum of Undcr�tanding • Agricuhurnl Assembly Pngc 3
The Conccptual Lot Plan
The Conceptual Lot Plan is intended to be used as u basis for crenting lots in Ihc Agriculwral
Assembly, through thc Crown Right proccss. Although some tlexibility exists, lots creuted in thc
uren must genernlly conform to lhe Conceptunl Lot Plnn.
The Conceptual Lol Plan wns developed following u mceling with the ruml community, hcld in
1998. The meeting occurced beforc nny significant consideration of the merits of using
agriculturnl casemenls to protcct long term ugricultaml uscs in thc arca. In 1998, beforc
ensements were discussed, it was felt thnt thc best way to ensure agriculmml viability wa.e
through farm con�ulidntion, wherever possible. ConsequenAy, in vnrious areas ncrass thc
Agricultuml Assembly, the Conceptunl Lot Plan rcquircd the consolidation of smaller farm
Icaseholds into Inrgcr farm units.
Now thut the Town, the Regian und ORC havc rcached ogreemenl on ihe use of agriculmrul
e�ements, it is no longer necessary to re eire farm consolidation as a menns of protecting long
term agricultural vinbility. Morcover, bascd on discussions with tennnts in Ihc arcu, forcing thc
consolidation of sonte smallcr farm propertics into largcr farm units may causc significant
hardship. It w�uld rcquirc that onc tenant bid ngainst anothcr for thc consolidatcd property,
possibly resulting in highcr land priccs than �vould othcnvisc bc thc cusc, wid potcntially forcing
the unsuccessful bidder w move out of the urcu.
Nottivithstnnding thcsc conxms, ORC is continuing to implcmcnt ils Tcnant 1'urchnse I'rogram
in strict accordnncc with thc cxisting Conccpwal Lot Plan. Tcnants arc bcing adviscd th�l unicss
thcir Icnscholds arc shown an Ihc appravcd Plan, ORC will not pursuc thc crention of any othcr
farm units. A number of tcnnnts hnvc thcreforc nppronchcd thc 'fown for ussistancc. A(icr
revicwing thc matteq it wos detcrtnincd that thc most approprintc way to address thc issuc was
through thc approvnl by thc Town, the Itcgion and ORC of a Reviscd Conceplual Lot Plun.
The "Revised" Conccplunl I.ot Plan
Pollowing discussions with concemed tennnly, ns Reviscd Conccptual Lot Plun has becn
preparcd, and is nttnched for lhe consideration of Council. rollowing endorsemenl by C�>r:�cil, il
is rccommcnded lhnt this Revised Plnn by fonvnrJed to the Rcgion of Durhnm and ORC for their
approval,
The Revised Conceptunl Lot nllows for the potenlinl to eslablish four additional farm properties
thnt arc currcntly imder sepnrate Ieasehold. Thesc fnrm properties wauld all be covcred by
agricultural cutcments.
7'he Revised Plan also shows the potential of establishing hvo additionnl non•farm residential
properlics Iess than 5 heclarcs in sizc (these propertics would therefore not be covered by
agricultuml eusements). When the ariginal lotting concept wus done, it was nssumed Ihat [hc
dwellings on these properiies would rcmain with the surtounding fnrm pruperty. Il has now
come to our nttention that this may not nccessnrily be the cuse. The opportunity should ►hcrcforc
bc providcd to ullow the dwelling und surcounding rcsidential property to be scvered from the
adjncent fnrm.
A bricf explanation of each of the recommended rcvisions to thc Conceptunl Lot Plan follows.
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LOT 32, CONCGSSION 3
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PROPGRTY54
LOT 28, CONCIiSSION 3
• ullow potential for ndditional fartn unit
on :ast side of Whitcs Rond north of
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It is recommended thnt Town Council endorse thc Reviscd Conccplual Lot Plun, and rcqucst thc
Region of Durham und thc Ontario Reulty Cotpomtion to nlso endorsc this Plnn. Oncc upproved
by all pMies, the Revised Plnn would rcplace the originul Canceptunl Lol Plan includcd ns
Schedulc A within thc Memorundum of Undcrstnnding, in bccomc thc basis for canvcying lots
within thc Agriculturol Asscmbly.
Also, as noted enrlier, n threc-person Tcchnicul Stuff Commitice nceds to bc estnblishcJ to
ovcrsee thc Crown Righl proccss. Town Council nceds to formolly appoint n stnff representativc
to sit on lhis Commiuee. Given lhe nnturc of the proccss, and its similarity with the curtent Land
Division process, it would be nppropriate to appoint n senior stuff inember from the Plunning
Depadment to reprcsent thc Totim. In this regard, it is rccommcnded Ihnt Lynda Tuylor,
Mannger of Current Operations, be appointed as thc Town's repr:scntntivc.
ATPACFIMGNT:
1. Revised Conceptual Lot Plan
Preparcd By; Approvcd / Gndorscd 8y:
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Thomns E. •lyn 'I iomns J. Q' m
Director of Corpomtc Projccts an 'cy Chicf Administmlivc Oflircr
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Attachmcnt
Copy: DircctorafPlanning
Recommendcd for thc considemtion of
Pickering Town Councii
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19nporuknla99.doc . � . . .
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