NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL PLAN ... - City of Oshawa

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 161
TO THE CITY OF OSHAWA
OFFICIAL PLAN
In accordance with Section 17 (23) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, be advised
that By-law 55-2013 adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 161 to the City of Oshawa Official
Plan was passed by the Council of the City of Oshawa on the twenty-first day of May, 2013.
The amendment relates to certain lands located west of Simcoe Street North north of the
Britannia Avenue extension.
The purpose and effect of Amendment Number 161 to the Oshawa Official Plan is to:
(a)
(b)
Amend the Part I Oshawa Official Plan to redesignate the north-south Type “C” Arterial
Road between the east-west Collector Road and Winchester Road West to a Collector
Road and to delete the north-south Type “C” Arterial Road between future Britannia
Avenue and the east-west Collector Road and add a new Collector Road; and
Amend the Windfields Part II Plan by redesignating the north-south Type “C” Arterial
Road located between future Britannia Avenue and the east-west Collector Road to a
Collector Road to the east, redesignating the Separate Elementary School to Low
Density Residential; redesignating the Neighbourhood Park to Separate Elementary
School; redesignating the Convenience Commercial Centre to Low Density Residential
with a Storm Water Management Facilities symbol; redesignating the Public Elementary
School to Neighbourhood Park; redesignating the Community Use Symbol to Low
Density Residential; delete a part of a Recreational Trail and adding a new alignment of
the Recreational Trail; and redesignating certain lands from Low Density Residential to
Open Space and Recreation generally west of Simcoe Street North, north of future
Britannia Avenue.
A copy of the Official Plan Amendment and any background material is available to the public
for inspection in the Development Services Department (8 th Floor, Rundle Tower) at City Hall,
50 Centre Street South between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
The land to which the Official Plan Amendment applies is also subject of an application under
the Planning Act for approval of Phase 1 of Draft Plan of Subdivision (File No. S-O-2012-01)
and a related application to Amend Zoning By-law No. 60-94 (File No. Z-2012-03) to
implement Phase 1 of the proposed draft plan for lands generally west of Simcoe Street North,
north of the Britannia Avenue extension.
The Amendment to the Oshawa Official Plan is exempt from approval by the Region of
Durham. The decision of Council is final if a notice of appeal in not received on or before the
last day for filing a notice of appeal.
The last day for filing a notice of appeal is June 18, 2013. A notice of appeal must be filed
with the City Clerk of the City of Oshawa at City Hall, 50 Centre Street South. A notice of
appeal must set out the specific part of the proposed official plan amendment to which the
appeal applies and the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by the fee required
by the Ontario Municipal Board.
Only individuals, corporations or public bodies may appeal a decision of the municipality or
planning board to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an
unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of
an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.

No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before
the plan was adopted, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or
written submissions to Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are
reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
Dated at the City of Oshawa this 29th day of May, 2013.
SANDRA KRANC, CITY CLERK
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF OSHAWA
50 CENTRE STREET SOUTH
OSHAWA, ONTARIO
L1H 3Z7

FORM 1 - NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of The City of Oshawa passed By-law
Number 56-2013 on the 21st day of May, 2013 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990.
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of
the by-law by filing with the Clerk of The Corporation of the City of Oshawa, not later than the
18th day of June, 2013, a notice of appeal which must set out the objection to the by-law and
the reasons in support of the objection. Forms and other information respecting appeals to the
Ontario Municipal Board are available on the Ontario Municipal Board’s website at
www.omb.gov.on.ca. The appeal must be accompanied by the Ontario Municipal Board's fee in
the amount of $125.00 payable to the "Minister of Finance".
Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario
Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group.
However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the
association or the group on its behalf.
No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before
the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting
or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there
are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.
An Explanation of the purpose and effect of the by-law is set out below.
FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS MATTER MAY BE OBTAINED BY
CONTACTING THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT (905) 436-3853.
DATED AT THE CITY OF OSHAWA THIS 29 TH DAY OF MAY, 2013.
SANDRA KRANC, CITY CLERK
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF OSHAWA
50 CENTRE STREET SOUTH
OSHAWA, ONTARIO
L1H 3Z7
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
EXPLANATION OF THE PURPOSE & EFFECT OF BY-LAW NUMBER 56-2013
The purpose of By-law Number 56-2013 is to change the zoning for the lands generally
located west of Simcoe Street North, north of future Britannia Avenue from AG-A (Agricultural)
to appropriate zones to implement Phase 1 of a related draft plan of subdivision S-O-2012-01
that includes single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, a park, an elementary
school, stormwater management facilities, a future development block and open space and
valley lands.
Appropriate holding symbols are applied to ensure that a Master Environmental Servicing Plan
is approved and that appropriate arrangements are made for the provision of adequate
services and facilities to serve the development and ensure appropriate subdivision
agreements are executed. While the holding symbols are in place only model homes,
temporary sales offices, and uses permitted in the UR (Urban Reserve) Zone are permitted.
The key map shows the location of the lands to which By-law Number 56-2013.
The lands to which this Zoning By-law Amendment applies is also subject to Amendment
Number 161 to the Oshawa Official Plan (File No. B-3100-0167) and to an application for
approval of Phase 1 of a draft plan of subdivision (File No. S-O-2012-01).