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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-11-08, Page 245: ROADS Schedule "C" shows the roads plan. For a village the size of Zurich a three -fold functional classific- ation system is used. (1) Arterial Roads Arterial Roads are designed to facilitate through traffic. These roads will be dev- eloped, where possible, on 100 foot right- of-ways and direct access will be limited so as to facilitate through traffic. The arterial roads in Zurich Are: - King's Highway 84 - Goshen St. (County Road 2) (ii) Collector Roads A collector road has the dual function of carrying medium volumes of traffic and providing land access. The collector road distributes traffic between local roads and the arterial roads and carries lighter vol- umes for shorter trips at lower speeds than an arterial. The collector roads in Zurich are: - John Street North & South - Frederick Street - Walnut Street (iii) Local Roads A local road provides land access and generally carries low volumes of traffic most of which has either an origin or destination along its length. (iv) New Roads The Roads Plan (Schedule "C") shows proposed locations of new roads. These locations should not be considered as fix- ed. They provide a general pattern and may be altered during the preparation of a plan of subdivision. However, prior to such a plan, development should not be permit- ted which would interfere with the propos- ed right-of-way. The provision of new roads will be deter- mined with the proposal of plans of sub- divisions and applications for severance. New local roads may be developed, where appropriate, at right-of-ways of less than 66 feet. SECTI'� 4 # V: LAND DIVISION POLICY It is the intent and purpose of this Plan that by its adoption, the Municipal Council adopts the foll- owing Land Division Policy. It is intended that the policies set out in this section are established for implementation by Council., the Committee of Adjustment and the Huron County Land Division Committee and any other agencies influencing the creation of new lots within the Municipality. 1: POLICIES (a) Development will be in accordance with the designated uses as shown on the Land Use Plan (Schedule "B") (b) That division of land takes place in one of two ways: (i) by registered plan of subdivision, or (ii) by consent of the Huron County Land Division Committee for the convey- ance of the land into smaller parcels. (c) It is intended that most new lots will be created by the registered plan of subdivi- sion process and that consent for convey- ance will be used for infilling in areas already substantially developed. (d) Residential development in those areas vacant at the adoption of this plan will be by registered plan of subdivision only. (e) Industrial or commercial development may be undertaken either by registered plan of subdivision or by the consent of the Land Division Committee. If a registered plan of subdivision is not deemed necessary, consent may be granted subject to the goals and policies of this Plan and the following criteria; (1) Consents will be granted only in areas where the undue extension of any major service will not be required. (ii) Consents will be granted only when the land fronts on an existing public road which is of a reasonable standard of construction. (iii) Consents shall have the effect of infill- ing in presently developed areas (iv) The size of any parcel of land created by consent shall be appropriate for the use proposed and in no case will any parcel be created which does not con- form to the provisions of the Zoning By-law of the Village. (v) Consents will not be granted for land adjacent to a road from which access is to be obtained where a traffic hazard would be created because of limited sight lines on curves or grades. (1) SECTION VI: IMPLEMENTATION INTERPRETATION 1: IMPLEMENTATION (a) General Implementation The Plan shall be implemented in the fol- lowing ways; through the activities of the private sector of the economy; through the activities of the public sector and more particularly the local municipal capital works programs; through the municipal secondary plan and local restricted area (zoning) by-laws and by means of the County Planning Board and Land Division Committee; by means of the local plann- ing board and committee of adjustment; and by subdivision control regulations. Each of the above implementing factors will have regard for the policies and principles as expressed in this Plan, and no public actions will be undertaken which do not conform to the general intent and purpose of the Plan. (b) Non -Conforming Uses (1) As a general rule, non -conforming uses throughout the Planning Area in the long run should cease to exist, so that the land affected may revert to a use in conformity with the intent of the Official Plan and the provisions of the implementing Restricted Area By- law. In special instances, however, it may be necessary to permit the extension or enlargement of non -conforming uses in order to avoid unnecessary hardships. In considering such applic- ations Council shall act in accordance with the policies of the municipality's plan and shall have regard to the following principles; - The feasibility of acquiring the property for holding, selling, leas- ing or developing it by the municip- ality for an appropriate permitted use; - The possibility of re -locating the non -conforming use. �� ��l• ea:i��r l"IIS: PAGE k'13 - Zt3RICH CITIZENS NEWS (ii) If the above (section 0 subsection b (1) principles cannot be met, Council may pass a by-law pursant to Section 35 (21) of the Planning Act, without an amendment to the Plan, to permit an extension or enlargement to the non -conforming use. Prior to such action, Council shall require a report from the appropriate body or bodies commenting, where appropriate, on the following matters relating to the non -conforming use: - The size of the extension related to the existing operation: - Whether the proposed extension can be considered minor: - The characteristics of the use relat- ing to noise, vibration, fumes, smoke, dust, odours, lighting and traffic generation and the degree to which any of these factors may be increased by the extension; - The possibilities of reducing nuis- ances through landscaping, buffering, building setbacks, sign control, etc., to improve the existing situation as well as minimizing problems from any extension; - The implications of the proposed extension on general traffic safety and the needs for adequate parking and loading facilities. - The adequacy and availability of municipal services such as water, sewers and roads. (iii) In addition to being satisfied with respect to the foregoing, Council will notify property owners in the vicinity of an application for extension or en- largements to non -conforming uses to obtain their views and satisfy the req- uirements of Section 12 of the Planning Act. (iv) If the Council is satisfied that the principles of subsections 1 (b) (ii) and 1 (b) (iii) of this Section have been satisfied, by-laws may be passed pur- suant to Section 35 (21) of the Planning Act to permit enlargements or exten- sions to non -conforming uses, buildings or structures which do not conform with the "Secondary Plan." 2: INTERPRETATION (a) The boundaries between land uses design- ated on Schedule 13 are approximate except where they coincide with major roads, rail- way lines, rivers, transmission lines, lot lines shown in the local restricted area (zoning by-law) or other clearly defined physical features and in these cases are not open to flexible enterpretation. Where the general intent of the Plan is maintained, minor adjustments to boundaries will not require amendment to this Plan. All numerical figures in the plan should not be interpreted absolute and rigid. Minor variations from them will be tolerated prov- iding the intent and spirit of the Plan is maintained. (b) It is intended that amendments to Schedule "13" (Land Use Plan) can be made by the use of more detailed additional maps cover- ing only the area effected by the amend- ment. Such maps will be included as Schedules B1, B2 etc., and will, therefore, not require the redrafting of Schedule "13" . In such cases the designations on the more detailed map would prevail.