City of Pickering Official Plan- Edition 6

SETTLEMENT 6: STAXTON GLEN
Description
Settlement Population
Projection
Staxton Glen
1996 Population 100
Projected Growth 25
Percent Increase 25
2016 Population 125
Located on the north side of the Fifth Concession Road,
between Salem Road and Sideline 8
Original phase is located on Greenburn Place, a new street
on the north side of the Fifth Concession Road, west of
Salem Road
Includes open space associated with a tributary of
Carruther’s Creek and a pond
Original phase was established as a “country residential”
subdivision in the mid-1980s; development rehabilitated a
former gravel pit retaining a pond as a private recreational
feature for the subdivision
Original phase comprises very large modern homes on large
lots, on a paved street with curbs and modern street lighting
Second phase, east of Carruther’s Creek, was approved in
1998 for a maximum of 10 additional country residential lots,
fronting directly onto the existing roads; the detailed
development concept is still awaiting subdivision approval
and zoning
Only residential uses within the settlement; no stores,
community or cultural facilities
CITY POLICY
Staxton Glen Settlement Policies
12.8 City Council shall,
(a) recognize the existing dwelling on the east side
of Carruther’s Creek;
(b) ensure that the development of phase two,
located on the east side of Carruther’s Creek, is
undertaken in a manner that respects the
environmental features of the Carruther’s Creek
to the satisfaction of the City and the
conservation authority;
(c) recognize, as an exception, the creation of the
lots associated with phase two directly fronting
on the existing roads (Salem Road and Fifth
Concession Road); and
(d) endeavour to ensure the country residential
environment of the settlement is maintained.
PICKERING OFFICIAL PLAN EDITION 6: Chapter Twelve -- Rural Settlements 242