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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-11-08, Page 23PAGE 7B - ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS ZURICH OFFICIAL PLAN ur (d) Policies To achieve the above stated goals the following policies are adopted: (i) In developing new areas adequate area shall be acquired for neighbourhood open space which will be designed to serve not only the new development but also the nearby existing develop- ment. (ii) Neighbourhood open space areas will be acquired mainly by way of dedic- ations from registered plans of subdiv- ision. Roadside treeplanting shall be provid- ed for in new residential plans of sub- division and implemented by the sub- divider. Roadside treescape that is existing shall be maintained and replaced when necessary by the municipality. Roadside treescape shall be introduced on both sides of highway #84, within the Village boundaries. Where any lands designated for Open Space use are under private owner- ship, this Plan does not intend that this land will necessarily remain as Open Space indefinitely or shall it be constructed as implying the Open Space areas are free and open to the general public or that the lands will be purchased by the Village of Zurich. At any particular time, if proposals to develop such lands, that are in private ownership are made and the Village of Zurich does not wish to purchase such lands in order to main- tain them as Open Space, then an application for the redesignation of such lands for other purposes will be given due consideration by the Village as an amendment to this Plan. (e) (f) Location The general location of lands designated Open Space is shown on the Land Use Plan (Schedule "B"). In location of open space in the undeveloped areas is not shown but will be allocated during the development and approvalof registered plans of sub- division. Implementation Open Space goals and policies will be implemented as follows: (i) by a Restricted Area (zoning) by-law (ii) by dedication through registered plans of subdivision. 8: INSTITUTIONAL (a) Introduction Due to the size of Zurich the location of institutional uses is significant to the entire Village and their location should be determined with a view to the form of the Village as a whole. (b) Definition Institutional uses means buildings or prop- erties which are public or semi-public, and non-profit in nature. They are non- commercial buildings and properties used by an organized body or society for prom- oting a particular objective. (0) Goals The following Institutional goals are adopted: To guide the location of institutional uses so as to serve the entire Village with equal ease To promote where possible the locat- ion of civic institutional uses in the core area To promote the creative use of des- ign to blend institutional uses into the surrounding area To promote the multiple use of inst- itutional areas and buildings. To pursue the concept of a civic centre housing municipal and other functions. (d) Policies To achieve the above stated goals the following policies are adopted: (1) Major institutional uses will be estabi- •ished in areas designated institutional (ii) The location of new major institution- al uses will be guided by Council (e) Location The general location of lands designated Institutional is shown on the Land Use Plan (Schedule "B"). (f) Implementation Institutional goals and policies will be implemented as follows: (1) by a Restricted Area (zoning) by-law (ii) review of proposals by Council (iii) development of close liaison between the municipal government and other levels of government and various institutional agencies and groups 9: HISTORIC FEATURES (a) Introduction Zurich has many buildings and sites of his- toric or architectural merit. It is felt that these features should be noted and preserv- ed. (b) Definition Historic features are those determined by Council and noted in the policy section of this Plan. (c) Goals For historic features the following goal is adopted: (1) To promote the preservation and maintenance of historic building and prevent their demolition and deface- ment (d) Policies To achieve the above stated goal the following policies are adopted: (i) The designation of historic features will be made when appropriate by Council (ii) Any alteration of historic features must be approved by Council (iii) The following are deemed to be hist- oric features: - St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church (Mary St.) - Emmanuel United Church (Mill St.) - St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Goshen St.) - Hay Township Hall (Mill St.) - Dominion Hotel ( Hwy. 84) - Victoria Hotel (Mill St.) - Hess Jewellery Shop (Hwy. P4) - Thie1's Blacksmith Shop (Goshen St.) ,n0 (e) Location The location of historic features is noted in the policy section. (f) Implementation Historic Features goals and policies will be implemented as follows: (1) by Council's designation of historic features (ii) by the issuance of building and dem- olition permits. SECTION IV: MUNICIP i' IL SERVICES 1: EDUCATION Zurich has both a public and separate elementary school. The public school has excess capacity at present. However, should expansion be required, there is ample space at the existing site. The facilities of the separate school are over -capacity. However, plans for expansion nave been submitted for implementation in 1975. The expanded facil- ities would be on the same site as the present school. 2: WATER In 1972 Zurich renovated its entire water pumping storage and distribution facilities and now has a potential capacity of over one-half a million gal- lons per day. The supply, therefore, is ample to handle existing and probable population growth for sometime. Due to the availability of adequate trunk water supply facilities, it is the policy that all new development will be connected to municipal wat- er services. 3: SEWAGE A program of installing a municipal sewage system is presently underway and will be operational in the fall of 1973. The system was designed to acc- ommodate a population of 900, but can be expand- ed by the addition of oxidation ponds. Due to the availability of adequate trunk sewage facilities it is the policy that all new develop- .ment will be connected to municipal sewage serv- ices. 4: STORM SEWERS Presently Zurich is not serviced by storm sewers and surface drainage is by means of open water- ways. The core area will be provided with storm sewers as part of the program of reconstructing Highway 84. In developing new subdivisions the need for storm sewers should be investigated.