Application for a Plan of Subdivision File No.: D12 CR1701 Applicant: Ontario Inc. Property: RP 38R2429 PART 2 TO PART 7 SUBJ TO EASEMENT

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1 TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE PUBLIC MEETING DATE: APRIL 18, 2017 TIME: PLACE: 6:45 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Page 1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:45 pm 2. RECORDING EQUIPMENT Members of the Public are to advise the Mayor or the Clerk of the use of devices for transcribing or recording proceedings of open sessions by auditory or visual means prior to the meeting. 3. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 4. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW PUBLIC MEETINGS This is a Public Meeting convened under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O to consider a proposed amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No (a) Application for a Plan of Subdivision File No.: D12 CR1701 Applicant: Ontario Inc. Property: RP 38R2429 PART 2 TO PART 7 SUBJ TO EASEMENT 5. CONFIRMATION OF NOTICE The Planning Coordinator will confirm how Notice was served to advertise this Public Meeting. 6. CORRESPONDENCE FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES The Planning Coordinator will identify and read out any correspondence received. 7. CORRESPONDENCE FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC The Planning Coordinator will identify and read out any correspondence received.

2 PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 18, STAFF REPORT The Planning Coordinator will provide a summary of the applications. 4-8 (a) PLAN 03-17, Planning Information Report, Application for a Plan of Subdivision 9. APPLICANT'S PRESENTATION The Applicant(s) or Representative(s) are invited to speak to the applications. 10. QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Members of the Public are invited to speak to the applications. The Public can ask questions of clarification or seek background information, speak in support of the application or speak in opposition of the applications. All questions will be directed through the Chair. We request that only one question be asked at a time. Please identify yourself when you ask your question so that you can be properly recorded in the Minutes of the Meeting. 11. CONCLUSION AND RIGHT OF APPEAL PROCESS This concludes the Public Meeting. If any member of the Public wishes to be notified of the decision of Council in respect of the applications, you must make a written request to the Planning Coordinator. Notice to appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Municipal Board must be filed with the Planning Coordinator no later than 20 days from the date Notices are circulated. The Notice of Appeal should be sent to the attention of the Planning Coordinator and it must include the following information: The reasons for the appeal; and The fee as prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act in the amount of $125 payable by certified cheque to the Minister of Finance, Province of Ontario. Only individuals, corporations or public bodies may appeal the decision of Council to the Ontario Municipal Board. An appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. A Notice of Appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group. Page 2 of 8

3 PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 18, RESOLUTIONS TO BE PASSED Resolution to Approve and Present By-Law for Council Endorsement at the Regular Meeting. 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN Page 3 of 8

4 Report Planning Division To: From: Subject: The Township of Cramahe Council Himanshu Katyal, MCIP Planning Coordinator, Township of Cramahe Application for a Plan of Subdivision File No.: D12 CR1701 Applicant: Ontario Inc. Property: RP 38R2429 PART 2 TO PART 7 SUBJ TO EASEMENT Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Recommendation: THAT PLAN be received for information; and THAT all submissions received be forwarded to the Planning Department for consideration. Submitted by: Himanshu Katyal Planning Coordinator Reviewed by: Julie Oram Clerk/Director of Corporate Services Reviewed by: Craig Brooks CAO for a P... Page 4 of 8

5 Report Background On March 1, 2017, RFA Planning Consultant Incorporated, on behalf of Ontario Incorporated, submitted an application to the County of Northumberland for a new plan of subdivision in the Township of Cramahe. Northumberland County is the decisionmaking authority for subdivisions in the Township. In accordance with Planning Act requirements, the County circulated a copy of the subdivision application and background studies to the Township for review and to host the statutory public meeting. The purpose of this report is to provide information about the plan of subdivision application for the statutory public meeting and to consider public comments on the proposed subdivision plan. Location and Site Description The subject site is approximately 8.5 ha in size (21 acres) and located west of Durham Street South, and south of Streamside Drive in the Village of Colborne (refer to key map below). The municipal address is 114 King Street. The property fronts onto Durham Street South and King Street East. for a P... Page 5 of 8

6 The site is a grassy meadow with a few centrally located vegetated areas and some hedgerows. A portion of Colborne Creek traverses at the northwest boundary of the site. The topography is gently sloping from southeast to northwest towards the creek. There is an abandoned house, barn and smaller outbuildings on the west side of the property. The following land uses surround the subject site: North residential uses on Streamside Drive with a portion of Colborne Creek and King Street East beyond East Durham Street South with residential uses beyond South agricultural uses West a portion of Colborne Creek and scrubland Application Details The proposed plan of subdivision consists of 65 lots for single-detached units; seven lots for 14 duplex units (one unit on ground floor and a second unit on an upper floor); 12 lots for semi-detached units, two blocks for 12 townhouse units (total 103 units), a block for parkland, a block for a stormwater management pond and a roadway. The following reports were submitted with the application: Geomorphological Assessment (Greer Galloway Group, December 2016) Phase 1 Environmental Assessment (Greer Galloway Group October 2016) Planning Justification Report (RFA Planning Consultants, February 2017) Site Servicing Report (Greer Galloway Group, February 2017) Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment (Ground Truth, September 2016) Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment (Ground Truth, February 2017) Storm Water Management Report (Greer Galloway Group, December 2016) Traffic Impact Study (Greer Galloway Group, February 2017) The County of Northumberland deemed the plan of subdivision application complete on March 24, A Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting regarding the application was advertised in the appropriate newspaper. Notice of the meeting was mailed to landowners within 120 metres of the subject site. This report was made available to the public prior to the meeting. Policy Context Cramahe Official Plan The subject site is designated Village Residential in the Colborne Secondary Plan which forms part of the Township of Cramahe Official Plan. The north-west portion of the site is designated Environmental Protection for the Colborne Creek floodplain. for a P... Page 6 of 8

7 The Village Residential designation includes the residential lands within the Colborne Urban Area. The policies in the Village Residential designation allow primarily for low density and medium density residential uses including single-detached, two-unit and multiple-unit dwellings. Township Zoning By-law The subject property is zoned Development (D) Zone, Environmental Conservation (EC) Zone and on the north-west portion of the site is zoned Residential 1 (R 1) and Environmental Conservation (EC) on Schedule A-1 in the Township of Cramahe Comprehensive Zoning By-Law A subsequent zoning by-law amendment application, approved by the Township, would be required prior to any development on the site. Circulation Upon receipt of the subdivision application, Township Planning staff circulated the application to the following departments for review: Township Building Department Township Fire Department Township Operations Department The County has advised that the application has also been sent to the following agencies for review: Alderville First Nations Bell Canada Canada Post Corporation Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Centre-Sud County Accessibility Committee County Transportation Department Hydro-One Networks Incorporated Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Lakefront Utility Services Incorporated Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority Ontario Power Generation Incorporated Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland, Clarington Catholic District School Board Union Gas Township and County staff will work in coordination to review any comments received and in consideration of the proposal. for a P... Page 7 of 8

8 Public Participation Anyone who attends the public meeting may present an oral submission, and/or provide a written submission, at the public meeting on the proposed plan of subdivision. Also, any person may make written submissions at any time before County Council makes a decision. If a person who files an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board of a decision on a plan of subdivision does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or does not make written submissions before a decision has been made, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. Next Steps At a date following the statutory public meeting, Township Council will need to consider the application at a future meeting and will make a recommendation to County Council. All persons who made oral or written submissions, or have requested notification in writing, will be given written notice of the future meetings at which the application will be considered. Conclusions The County of Northumberland has circulated a new plan of subdivision in the Village of Colborne to the Township for review and to host the statutory public meeting. Township and County staff will consider all comments received from the public and various circulated agencies prior to making a recommendation at a future Council meeting. for a P... Page 8 of 8