HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 5504/99THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO. 5 5 0 4/9 9.
Being a By-law to adopt Amendment Number 3 to the Official
Plan for the Town of Picketing (OPA 97-006/P)
WHEREAS pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.p. 13, subsections 17(22) and 21(1), the
Council of the Corporation of the Town of Picketing may by by-law adopt amendments to the
Official Plan for the Town of Picketing, and submit them to the Region of Durham for approval.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
Amendment Number 3 to the Town of Picketing Official Plan, attached to this By-law as
Exhibit "A", including the Explanatory Text, is hereby adopted.
Amendment Number 3 to the Picketing Official Plan shall not come into effect until the
related Regional Official Plan Amendment (OPA 97-023/D) is approved and has taken
effect.
The Clerk of the Town of Picketing is hereby authorized and directed to submit
Amendment Number 3 to the Picketing Official Plan to the Region of Durham for
approval.
4. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of final passing.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 2 Is t:
day of June 1999.
Bruce J. Taylor, Clerk ·
Exhibit "A" to By-law 5 5 0 4/ -99
AMENDMENT NUMBER 3
TO THE
TOWN OF PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO THE PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this amendment is to redesignate a portion of the
subject lands from"Agricultural Areas" and "Open Space System -
Natural Areas" to "Open Space System - Active Recreational
Areas" in order to permit the establishment of a golf course with a
maximum of 18-holes, including a clubhouse, maintenance
building, and other ancillary buildings.
LOCATION:
The subject lands have a total area of approximately 79 hectares, of
which approximately 76 hectares are being redesignated for golf
course purposes. The subject lands are located in Part of Lots 1
and 2, Concession 7, in the Town of Picketing. The lands have
frontage on Lake Ridge Road, Seventh Concession Road, and
Sideline 2.
BASIS:
ACTUAL
AMENDMENT:
The amendment has been determined to be appropriate for the
following reasons:
· it will provide the opportunity of development of a golf course
that has been determined to be an overall benefit for the
community;
· it is not contrary to the rural goals, objectives, purpose and
intent of the Picketing Official Plan; and
· it has been demonstrated to the Town's satisfaction that the
proposed use will not significantly adversely affect the amount
or quality of Class 1 to 3 agricultural lands; is located and will
be operated in compliance with minimum separation distance
formulae; cannot be accommodated on less significant
agricultural lands; will not .adversely affect the quality or
function of natural features, and resources, including
groundwater; and is environmentally appropriate in terms of its
water usage and sewage disposal.
In addition, the related application to amend the Regional Official
Plan has also been determined by the Town to be appropriate and
comments in support of the required Regional Amendment are
being forwarded to the Region with the Amendment.
The Town of Picketing Official Plan is hereby amended by:
Revising Schedule I - Land Use Structure, as set out on
Exhibit "1" attached.
IMPLEMENTATION:
The provisions set forth in the Town of Pickering Official Plan, as
amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan shall apply
with regard to this Amendment.
INTERPRETATION:
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OPA 97-006/P
(OPA 97-023/D)
(A 26~0
(MZO 18-Z0-02999-02)
The provisions set forth in the Town of Picketing Official Plan, as
amended, regarding the interpretation of the Plan shall apply with
regard to this Amendment.
EXHIBIT '1' TO AMENDMENT No. ,3 TO THE PlCKERING OFFICIAL PLAN
REDESIGNATE FROM "AGRICULTURAL
AREAS' AND ~SPEN SPACE SYSTEM -
NATURAL AREAS' TO ~SPEN SPACE
PICKERING
OFFICIAL PLAN'
LAND USE b'TRUCTURE
OPEN SPACE SYSTEM
mNATURAL AREAS
mACTIVE RECREATIONAL AREAS
FREEWAYS AND MAJOR UTILITIES
m CONTROLLED
ACCESS AREAS
SR~.~T 3 OF 3
RURAL SETTLEMENTS
m COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL
m RURAL CLUSTERS
m RURAL HAMLETS
OTHER DESIGNATIONS
:~?,;ii' SEATON URBAN STUDY AREA
mm AC:RICULTURAL AREAS
RURAL STUDY AREAS
i~ EXCEPTIONS (see) ~ection 3.21)
mmm FEDERAL AIRPORT LANDS
r~IDEFERRALS