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TOWN OF HERMITAGE - SANDYVILLE
MUNICIPAL PLAN 2011
URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT
TOWN OF HERMITAGE - SANDYVILLE MUNICIPAL PLAN 2011
Under the authority of Section 16 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000, the
Town Council of Hermitage - Sandyville adopts the Hermitage - Sandyville Municipal
Plan 2011.
Adopted by the Town Council of Hermitage - Sandyville on the 13th day of
December, 2011.
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URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
TOWN OF HERMITAGE - SANDYVILLE
MUNICIPAL PLAN 2011
Under the authority of section 16, section 17 and section 18 of the Urban and
Rural Planning Act 2000, the Town Council of Hermitage - Sandyville:
a) adopted the Hermitage - Sandyville Municipal Plan 2011 on the 13th day of
December, 2011.
b) gave notice of the adoption of the Hermitage - Sandyville Municipal Plan 2011
by advertisement inserted on the 17th day of January, 2012 and the 24th day
of January, 2012 in the Coaster Newspaper.
c) set the 6th day of February, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office, Hermitage -
Sandyville for the holding of a public hearing to consider objections and
submissions.
Now under the authority of section 23 of the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000,
the Town Council of Hermitage - Sandyville approves the Hermitage - Sandyville
Municipal Plan 2011 on the 21st day of February, 2012.
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Mayor:
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Clerk:
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Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION
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BACKGROUND
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2.1
General Description and Natural Setting
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2.2
History
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2.3
Businesses and Services
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2.4
Municipal Services
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2.5
Employment/Unemployment
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2.6
Population
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2.7
Climate Change
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2.8
Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
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GENERAL GOALS AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
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3.1
Future Land Use Designations and Policies
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3.2
General Development Initiatives and Policies
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3.3
Conditions - All Development
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3.4
Agriculture
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3.5
Archaeological and Heritage Resources
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3.6
Coastline and Harbour Areas
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3.7
Comprehensive Development
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3.8
Environment
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3.9
Forestry
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3.10
Mineral Exploration
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3.11
Mineral Workings
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3.12
Solid Waste Disposal - Hermitage Landfill
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3.13
Subdivisions - Groundwater Supply Assessment
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3.14
Trails
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3.15
Unserviced Development
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3.16
Waterways and Wetlands
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3.17
Windmills, Wind Turbines, Alternative Energy Sources
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DESIGNATIONS
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4.1
Residential
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4.2
Town
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4.3
Industrial
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4.4
Rural
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4.5
Park
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4.6
Environmental Protection
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4.7
Protected Public Water Supply
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Maps - Future Land Use Maps 1 and 2
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INTRODUCTION
The Town of Hermitage - Sandyville Municipal Plan 2011 has been prepared
in compliance with the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000. The Hermitage -
Sandyville Municipal Plan contains policy statements and maps approved by
the Town and registered by the Minister of Municipal Affairs to guide
community growth and development for the next 10 years.
The Municipal Plan is binding upon the Town and upon all other persons,
corporations and organizations within the Municipal Planning Area. The
Plan must be reviewed by the Town every five years and, if necessary,
revised to take account of development that cannot be foreseen during the
next ten year period.
The Hermitage - Sandyville Municipal Planning Area is the area set out
under the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000 for planning and regulatory
purposes. This Planning Area boundary is the same as the Town boundary.
The Land Use Zoning, Subdivision and Advertisement Regulations -- known
as the Development Regulations come into effect the same time as the
Municipal Plan. The Development Regulations shall deal with matters
relating to development and buildings as defined under the Urban and Rural
Planning Act 2000, which include in addition to permitted and discretionary
and uses, matters such as non-conforming uses. advertisements.
subdivisions and permitting requirements.
Development Regulations must comply with the requirements of the Urban
and Rural Planning Act 2000, Newfoundland Regulation 3/01 (Development
Regulations under the Urban and Rural Planning Act 2000) and any other
pertinent rules and regulations enacted by the Province, including, the
Municipalities Act, and as well, legislation relating to environment, health
and safety, agriculture, mines and mineral workings, highways, and forestry.
Development schemes (amendment to the Municipal Plan), design
concepts, comprehensive plans, subdivision agreements and concept plans,
further implement the Municipal Plan and Development Regulations with
more detailed designs, design strategies and policies for roads and other
facilities and development.
The Town may reserve land for future acquisition as the site of any public
roadway, service or building, or for a school, park or other open space, and
may make such agreement with owners of the land as well permit its
acquisition and use of these purposes. The Town may also specify the
manner in which any particular area of land is to be used subdivided or
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developed, and may regulate the construction of buildings which would
interfere with the carrying out of any development project.
2 BACKGROUND
This section of the Municipal Plan largely based on the Town of Hermitage --
Sandyville Integrated Community Sustainability Plan 2010.
2.1 General Description and Natural Setting
The Town of Hermitage -- Sandyville, population 499 in 2006, is located on
the South Coast of Newfoundland with Hermitage located in Hermitage Bay
and Sandyville located in Connaigre Bay. Hermitage -- Sandyville lies about
200 kilometres from the Trans Canada Highway, and 25 kilometres from
Highway 360, the main highway of the region.
The town and planning area take in an area of approximately 29 square
kilometres.
The major service centres of the region -- St Alban's (medical clinic,
government services and retail) and Harbour Breton (hospital, major retail
and vessel repairs and storage and accommodations services) have 2006
populations of 1.278 and 1,877 respectively. Harbour Breton lies
approximately 50 kilometres from the community.
Hermitage - Sandyville is a member of the Coast of Bays Corporation, a
regional economic development board head-quartered in St. Alban's. The
Coast of Bays population in 2006 was 7,917.
Hermitage was incorporated in 1963 with the addition of Sandyville formerly
known as (Dawson's Cove) in 1969. The communities span the peninsula
that separates Hermitage Bay and Connaigre Bay. Hermitage located on
the Hermitage Bay side of the peninsula while Sandyville is on the
Connaigre Bay side.
Hermitage is located in a well protected cove which has a very good harbour
extended well inland. Facing north-west the harbour entrance is deep with a
shallow bottom near its head and is protected by barren topped hills which
rise on both sides of the harbour. Its orientation and relatively short reach,
the protection afforded by a semi-enclosed harbour and a breakwater for the
inner harbour, the rocky terrain and the high elevation of much of the
community except for port-side developments means that Hermitage is fairly
well protected from storm surges.
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The bulk of Sandyville is located on and next to a Barachois which is
protected by a sandy beach. There are several fishing stages on the beach.
Most of this community lies within several metres of the mean sea level as is
the road to Seal Cove. Sandyville faces almost due south and is vulnerable
to storm surges due to lack of protection, the long reach, the soils and the
low elevation of nearby terrain.
There is a ferry service from Hermitage to the communities of Gaultois and
McCallum. It takes approximately a half hour to get to Gaultois and one and
quarter hours to get to McCallum.
2.2 History
Hermitage got its name by a family of Ingrams who lived here first, were
afraid of everyone and everything and would only go to Gaultois if they really
had to. They were referred to as the Hermits and hence, Hermitage got his
name. Sandyville got its name in the beginning of the 19th century, when
two immigrants and converts of the Salvation Army, met in London, Ontario.
Four years later as a honeymooning couple with the surname of Dawson
came to Newfoundland and settled at Dawson Cove, now renamed
Sandyville.
There was no hospital close to Hermitage-Sandyville but it had four mid-
wives, one of which is said to have delivered approximately 365 babies.
There was a doctor's boat brought here in 1950 to take the doctors to the
surrounding communities to care for the patients.
One of the first companies in Hermitage-Sandyville was Newman and
Company who traded in salt cod fish and stores, as well as whaling and
sealing expeditions to Greenland in 1744.
Construction of the first St. Saviour's Church in Hermitage began in 1850.
Built from stone, the church was a gift from Thomas Newman Hunt of the
firm Newman, Hunt and Company, a firm based in London, England with
interests throughout Newfoundland. The church was built in the Gothic style
familiar to England and the stone, slate, timber and limestone used in its
construction were shipped from England to Hermitage. The first service in
the stone church was held on Sunday, May 13, 1855. The church was
consecrated on August 26, 1855 by Bishop Edward Field.
By 1920 the congregation of St. Saviour's decided to build a new church.
modelled on a church in Nova Scotia. The stone church had not fared so
well. Cracks were showing in the stone and the mortar was deteriorating.
Construction of the new church began in the late spring of 1920. The
basement was poured on September 22 of that year.
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(Source: Hermitage-Sandyville Come Home Year 1992 book and Heritage Foundation of
Newfoundland and Labrador website.)
Fishing and the fish plant were the main sources of income in the community
but after the Cod Moratorium there was a big decline in the fishing industry
and the residents found it necessary to move away and seek work
elsewhere. After a number of years the aquaculture industry was introduced
to the Coast of Bays Area and a few residents were successful in finding
employment. Each year more people are getting involved with the
aquaculture as it is growing steadily in the Hermitage-Sandyville area.
2.3 Businesses and Services
Besides the fishing Industry there is very limited employment opportunities
for the residents of the community, which means that people have leave for
work, or adapt to a life where the primary wage earner resides elsewhere for
extended periods of time. However, aquaculture is now becoming a major
employer in the town with positive outcomes on the town as a whole.
Although the industrial base is limited, the town is relatively well-supplied
with businesses and health and educational services which include:a credit
union, several retail outlets, a building supplies store, a restaurant, a clinic, a
school, and an inn.
Health
There is a Community Clinic with a full time nurse five days a week and a
doctor who services Hermitage, Sandyville, Seal-Cove, Gaultois and
McCallum. For additional medical treatment it is necessary to visit the
Connaigre Peninsula Health Center in Harbour Breton. For more serious
appointments such as ultrasound, chemotherapy, mammograms and so
forth, it is necessary to travel 250 kilometres to the Central Newfoundland
Regional Health Center in Grand Falls- Windsor.
Education
The school in Hermitage-Sandyville is John Watkins Academy which opened
in 1973 and was named after Canon John Watkins who was a rector of the
parish from 1943-1970. It evolved from a central high school (grades 7-11) to
an all-grade school serving the communities of Hermitage-Sandyville. In
1995, students from John Loveless Memorial at Seal Cove began to be
bused to Hermitage. Until 1997. John Watkins Academy, which was under
the jurisdiction of the Bay D' Espoir Integrated School Board, became a part
of the Nova Central School District which has its head office in Gander.
The school has a library with a part-time librarian and a CAP site. John
Watkins Academy has an enrolment of 82 students as of September 2009,
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down from 206 students in September 1989.
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the student enrolment for 2009/2010.
School Enrollment 2009/2010
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2.4 Municipal Services
Water and Sewer
The town is almost fully serviced with a municipal water and sewer system.
Water is obtained from the Granfer Pond -- Strickland Pond Protected Public
Water Supply. The boil order has been lifted since December 2008. The
town has difficulty keeping a consistent chlorine residual due to the high flow
of water to the fish plant, when it is in operation. Sandyville also has
difficulty keeping that chlorine residual as a result of being on the far end of
the system.
By the end of 2010, the Town should have a sand filtration water system in
place to provide safe drinking water going to each household at all times.
The town's sewer system carries waste directly to the outfalls and then into
the ocean. In Sandyville, there is a lift station that takes waste to the outfall
in the Sandyville harbour.
Solid Waste Disposal
Currently garbage is collected by the town truck by going from door to door
on a weekly basis and then deposited at a land fill site located about 1.5
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kilometres on Highway 362 from Hermitage where it is burned once a week.
This fire burning can be hazardous, especially in the summer months. Under
the Provincial Waste Management Strategy the plan is to have all garbage
taken to the supersite in Norris Arm and by 2013 to have all existing landfill
sites closed. In addition to taking the garbage to another site, there will be a
strong emphasis on waste diversion and recycling.
Fire Protection and Emergency Preparedness
The Town of Hermitage-Sandyville has a fire department consisting of
approximately 20 members, Including a Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, 2
Captains, and 2 Lieutenants. They are constantly attending training sessions
to be better prepared for any emergency that may arise. They have a
meeting at the local fire hall every second week to practice their training and
make sure everything is in proper working order. They have a rescue van
and this past year they purchased a new pumper truck with a value of over
$250,000 dollars.
As part of its Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, the Town intends to
have an Emergency Management Plan in place by the end of 2011 in
compliance with the requirements of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fire
and Emergency Services Agency.
Recreation
The town has a municipal park which the council continues to care for and
keep presentable so that people can camp there -- Partridge Cove Park. It
includes a beach at the end of the park with a gazebo and a boardwalk so
one can go for a walk and take in the lovely scenery. There is also a
boardwalk going around the local pond which a lot of residents use on a
regular basis and the Mayors March for the Heart and Stroke Disease is held
there every year.
2.5 Employment/Unemployment
After the fishery started declining many people found it necessary to move
away to find employment. Statistics Canada lists the unemployment rate for
our community in 2005 to be 59.3% as opposed to 44% in 1996 which is an
increase of approximately 15% in 9 yrs.
2.6 Population
According to the 2006 Census our population is currently 499 with 233
dwellings. This represents a 17.1 percent decline from the 2001 population
of 602. There are a greater number of older people in the community and the
younger ones are leaving to look for work elsewhere, which is making our
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net population decline. If the town cannot keep its younger residents in the
community, it will decline even more because the school will not be able to
stay open. This is a major concern of the Town Council. There are no new
dwellings being constructed in the community, so Council is forced to raise
taxes constantly for the residents, which makes it hard when everyone is on
a budget.
Below is a graph showing the declining population trend over the past 14 years.
Population Pyramid CENSUS 1996
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Source: http://www.communityaccounts.ca
2.7 Climate Change
For the purpose of this municipal plan it is assumed that over time the
number of storm events and the amount of precipitation will increase and
that it is likely that the sea-level will continue to rise. However it is also
assumed that unless the change in climate is catastrophic in nature, the
impact of storms on the two communities will be similar to major storm
events in the past. Prudent behaviour then and now dictates that vulnerable
types of development and emergency services are not located in areas that
could be affected by storm surges or washouts or landslides and that roads
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and services are designed and located so as to ensure access, potable
water and safety during major storm events.
Wharves and facilities located next to the coast line should be designed to
take into account the latest data about climate change and weather.
As set out in Section 2.1, Hermitage is much less vulnerable to storm surges
than Sandyville. In the summer of 2010 a breakwater was constructed in
Sandyville to mitigate the effects of storms.
2.8 Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
The Town adopted its Integrated Community Sustainability Plan in March
2010 in order to set out initiatives to be undertaken by the Town and its
partners over the next five to ten year period for the Town to remain viable
and also that would enable the Town under the headings of environmental,
economic, social and cultural sustainability to become a more sustainable
community under the Community Vision of "To build upon our contribution
to the history of the region while striving to face the challenges of the
future, maintaining a sense of community and a respect for the
environment."
This municipal plan builds upon that foundation and along with dealing with
land use issues. Although all initiatives (targets') under the ICSP are
important, certain initiatives under the ICSP are noteworthy as being of direct
relevance to the municipal plan, namely:
a) Involvement with the regional and provincial waste management planning
processes (affects the current landfill);
b) Establish feasibility of upgrading and extending the Town's water supply
system by 2013 and exploring ways of providing primary waste treatment
in both communities by 2018 (long run implications for development);
c) Develop a harbour front plan to protect existing water front properties
and allow for continued economic activities by 2015 (relates to policies in
respect of climate change and the future role of the Hermitage waterfront
and should be expanded to include the Sandyville shoreline and
barasway);
d) Develop an Emergency Preparedness Plan by 2011;
e) Improve docking facilities and access to docking facilities and protection
of the fish plant and harbour facilities in Hermitage through a combination
of means, including a breakwater west of the fish plant (2013, 2012,
2015)
f) Install breakwater in the Sandyville Barasway (2011) -- Note: though
measures have already been taken, additional measures for protecting
the shoreline and development adjacent the shoreline may be required.
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3 GENERAL GOALS AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
GOAL
The goal of the Hermitage - Sandyville Municipal Plan is to accommodate
and encourage constructive change that will foster the community and
region's economic and social development while adhering to basic principles
of sustainable, economically sound and environmentally appropriate urban
and rural development within the Municipal Planning Area and the Town of
Hermitage - Sandyville.
DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
All development within the Hermitage - Sandyville Planning Area shall be
managed in accordance with the general land use policies and designations
set out in the ensuing sections. These designations are shown on the
Future Land Use Maps.
3.1 Future Land Use Designations and Policies
To identify land for the future development needs of Hermitage - Sandyville,
the following land use designations are established in the Plan and
designated on Future Land Use Maps:
Residential
Town
Industrial
Rural
Park
Environmental Protection
Protected Public Water Supply.
The boundaries between the land use designations set out on the Future
Land Use maps are general only and, except in the case of roads or other
physical barriers, are not intended to define exact limits. Therefore, minor
adjustments may be made to these boundaries for the purpose of
implementing the Plan.
3.2 General Development Initiatives and Policies
3.2.1 General Development Initiatives
Under this Municipal Plan it is the policy of the Town to support the following
key initiatives which will support the Town's Integrated Community
Sustainability Plan as outlined under Section 2.8 and which also enable the
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Town to cope more readily with the effects of climate change and storm
events.
In addition to carrying out the necessary studies and projects, the Town will
carefully review development proposals to ensure that these will not
negatively affect the implementation of those intiatives.
3.2.2 General Development Policies
In order to ensure that development occurs in an orderly manner and that
appropriate development opportunities are maximized. subdivisions and
other major developments shall be co-ordinated with other existing and
proposed developments and the Planning Area's road system and services.
In doing this, the Town may require that a comprehensive plan of
development be prepared and adopted before any development is permitted
in a given area.
To prevent the locking-in of developable lands from future development any
development or subdivision may be required to provide for public access to
adjacent undeveloped lands as a condition of permit from the Town.
When reviewing a development proposal, the Town shall consider the
suitability of a site in terms of steepness of grades, soils and geology,
location of waterways and wetlands and shall, when considering approval,
ensure that the development has minimal or no negative effects on other
properties and bodies of water.
If in its opinion, the development of the site having certain characteristics,
such as steep or unstable slopes, poor drainage, high water table and so
forth, could create problems for the development of the site or nearby
properties, the Town can require the submission of a review of the
development proposal by a certified engineer, landscape architect or similar
professional.
Among other matters, the review shall evaluate the adequacy of site grading,
drainage and landscaping and the potential of the development to cause
erosion onto and pollution of adjacent properties and bodies of water.
3.3 Conditions -- All Development
3.3.1 Services and Access
Services and access must be appropriate to the type and scale of
development.
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The Town shall ensure that new development makes efficient use of existing
roads and infrastructure. The Town shall further ensure that new
development will not create unreasonable servicing demands or costs.
Development lacking either municipal water and/or municipal sewer services
shall be approved by the Department of Government Services before a
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In addition to any other considerations under this Municipal Plan, the Town
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may refuse permission for a development where in its opinion services are
inadequate or it is uneconomical to provide and maintain these services.
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3.3.2 Uses Allowed In All Designations
Accessory buildings and uses, conservation, public services, public utilities
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and recreational open space and trails are allowed in all designations as
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either permitted or discretionary uses.
3.3.3 Compatibility of Uses, Buffers and Screening
The Town shall ensure as much as possible that new development will not
negatively affect existing and proposed land uses by creating a hazard or
nuisance such as noise, dust, odour or unsightly appearance. The Town
may require a developer to provide appropriate screening and to undertake
other measures to minimize negative effects.
3.4 Agriculture
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Higher intensity livestock and related agricultural uses shall be separated by
an adequate buffer between existing and proposed residential
developments. These agricultural uses shall conform to Provincial
Government policies and guidelines with respect to such operations.
In general, all agricultural operations shall be approved by the Department of
Natural Resources.
3.5 Archaeological and Heritage Resources
Archaeological sites and discoveries are protected under the Historic
Resources Act, 1985. If such a site is discovered, development shall stop
and the Provincial Archaeology Office of the Department of Tourism, Culture
and Recreation consulted. Also, if any major development is proposed, the
Provincial Archaeology Office shall be advised before an approval is granted
by the Town. This is to ensure that the necessary research is carried out
before construction begins.
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The Town shall endeavour to conserve and develop its heritage resources. It
shall encourage the preservation of buildings and sites of historic interest in
Hermitage - Sandyville through regulation and/or other suitable means,
including the designation of selected buildings and sites.
The Town may from time to time designate heritage sites and areas under
the Municipalities Act without amendment to the Municipal Plan or
Development Regulations.
3.6 Coastline and Harbour Areas
(1)
Development adjacent or near the coast line, including active
harbours, shall be reviewed to ensure that unless it is a use requiring
direct access to the body of water:
a)
it is not likely to be damaged by a storm;
b)
it is not a "vulnerable or critical use", that is, a residential use,
a use catering to persons with disabilities or other special
needs, and/or a use relgted to emergency services (example --
a fire station or emergency command centre, emergency
shelter or other facility) -- uses which if damaged or destroyed,
could cause injury or loss of life and/or make it more difficult to
respond to an emergency.
(2)
Any development at or near the 4 m elevation above sea-level as
determined from existing mapping or from surveys shall be reviewed
by the Town and other appropriate agencies before a permit is issued
and regardless of the designation, a permit may be refused, or
approved subject to conditions, by the Town where in its opinion the
development is a vulnerable or critical use, where damage to such a
use could cause injury or loss of life or affect the ability to deal with an
emergency.
3.7 Comprehensive Development
At the discretion of the Town a comprehensive development containing two
or more individual developments on a large parcel of land may be permitted
as a single comprehensive development.
While the use classes and overall density of the comprehensive
development must comply with the use zone schedule of the zone in which it
is located, other standards can be modified or waived.
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The development must be compatible with adjacent development.
The Town may require that a comprehensive development be connected to
municipal water and sewer services and has direct access to a publicly
owned and maintained street.
3.8 Environment
In reviewing an application for a permit, the impact of a development on the
land, marine and air environment of the Planning Area shall be considered
and Provincial policies on the environment adhered to.
A number of these issues are addressed under separate sections of the
Municipal Plan.
3.9 Forestry
Forestry activities are regulated by the Department of Natural Resources
and the Town.
3.10 Mineral Exploration
(1)
Subject to the other provisions of this Municipal Plan, mineral
exploration which is not classed as development by virtue of drilling,
appreciable ground disturbance. construction of access roads. noise,
odour and appearance can be permitted anywhere in the Planning
Area, provided that adequate notification is provided to the Town.
(2)
Mineral exploration which is classed as development shall be
permitted in the Rural designation provided that adequate provision is
made for buffering/and or other mitigations of impacts of existing or
future urban residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and
recreational areas and provided that all necessary approvals are
obtained.
a)
Buffering may take the form of a buffer between such mineral
exploration and areas set aside for urban purposes within
which higher impact mineral exploration is either prohibited
outright, or is treated as a discretionary use.
b)
Higher impact mineral exploration shall be subject to conditions
that control noise, appearance, duration of the drilling or
excavating program and the control of other impacts that may
arise. The precise nature of these controls will depend upon
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the location of the mineral exploration in respect to built-up
areas and uses sensitive to noise and ground disturbance.
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Where there is ground disturbance. the developer shall provide
a site restoration surety and/or other satisfactory guarantees of
site landscaping to the Town.
3.11 Mineral Workings
The Town may provide for mineral workings in areas where there are known
aggregate supplies and where there is less likely to be conflict between
mineral workings and other uses. Such mineral workings shall be
accommodated under designations and zones specifically designed to
accommodate mineral workings and certain compatible uses, and/or they
can be accommodated in the rural portions of the Planning Area, subject to
controls that will minimize environmental damage and conflict with other land
uses.
3.12 Solid Waste Disposal - Hermitage Landfill
A buffer is established around the Hermitage Landfill. Any development
within this buffer, unless it is a relatively minor expansion or infill must be
approved by the Department of Environment and Conservation.
3.13 Subdivisions - Groundwater Supply Assessment
The approval of new unserviced subdivisions containing five or more lots or
the addition of unserviced lots to existing unserviced subdivisions require
that a groundwater assessment be done to determine with high probability
that acceptable quality and quantity drinking water will be available to
homeowners for both the short and long term. This shall be done in
accordance with the Provincial Land Use Policy -- 'Groundwater Supply
Assessment and Reporting Guidelines for Subdivisions Serviced by
Individual Private Wells' as from time to time amended and administered by
the Department of Environment and Conservation, Water Resources
Management Division.
This policy provides the administrative and technical guidance to developers
applying for subdivision approval and to ensure that the development
proposals are submitted with the required technical support.
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3.14 Trails
The Town has developed a trail system around Long Pond and to Back
Cove which are shown on Future Land Use Map 2. Also, the Town may
establish other trails in the future.
The Town may require that any development within a specified distance of a
significant well-established and clearly demarcated trail be reviewed to
ensure that development does not negatively impact such trail. Where
deemed necessary, the Town may require that a buffer be provided by the
developer. Wherever possible, this buffer shall extend at least 15 metres
from either side of the trail.
3.15 Unserviced Development
Development on individual parcels of land with onsite sewage disposal
and/or water supply requires the approval of the Department of Government
Services under the Sanitation Regulations of the Health and Community
Services Act. In addition to the standards regarding onsite sewage disposal
and water supply, the Department also sets out minimum lot area and
frontage requirements for unserviced development pursuant to the Sanitation
Regulations.
3.16 Waterways and Wetlands
Sound environmental and engineering practice and protection of the Town's
amenities make it the general policy of the Town to protect the coastal areas
and the waterways and wetlands of the Hermitage - Sandyville Municipal
Planning Area.
A protective buffer of undisturbed soil and vegetation shall be preserved
along the marine and freshwater shorelines of all waterways and wetlands.
except very minor ones. The buffer shall be sufficient to prevent erosion,
retain natural drainage features, prevent siltation, preserve public access
and protect fish habitat.
Together with the Town, development in waterbodies and in the buffer areas
of the waterbodies and is subject to the approval of the relevant provincial
and federal agencies including, the Department of Environment and
Conservation, the Department of Government Services, Department of
Transportation Canada under the Navigable Waters Act and the Department
of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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Subject to the appropriate approvals and reviews, only trails and accessory
uses, wharves and other uses requiring direct access to a body of water may
be permitted in these buffer areas.
Among other matters, the matter of adequate and usable legal public access
to the waterway may be used as a consideration in the review of an
application for a structure within a buffer and/or waterway.
If a waterway or wetland is deemed to be minor, wherever possible such
waterways and wetlands shall remain undeveloped and protected by a
buffer. If a site is to be developed, alternatives to covering over or eliminating
such waterways and wetlands shall be explored, including relocation of the
waterway or wetland and/or redesign of the development.
3.17 Windmills, Wind Turbines, Alternative Energy Sources
Wind mills, wind turbines and other alternative sources such as solar panels
(Utilities' under Schedule B of the Development Regulations), which are not
classed as public utilities can be approved by the Town in suitable locations
provided that all necessary approvals are obtained from the Departments of
Environment and Conservation and Natural Resources and the Town is
satisfied that such development will not create a hazard or nuisance to
nearby land uses.
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4 DESIGNATIONS
4.1 Residential
The Residential designation is applied certain areas of the town which are
only deemed suitable for single dwelling residential development and
residential accessory uses.
Permitted Uses are uses allowed under Section 3.3.2, including home
business accessory use and subsidiary apartment accessory use, bed and
breakfast, mini-home and single dwelling. There are no discretionary uses in
this designation.
4.2 Town
This designation reflects the historic mixed land uses, including port-side
uses, of Hermitage and Sandyville and it accommodates opportunities for
further development.
(1)
The Town shall encourage the restoration, renovation and adaptive
re-use of existing buildings and encourage appropriate infill
development.
(2)
The Town may pursue the preparation of a development scheme or
plan that includes an archaeological survey, an inventory of historic
buildings, and harbourside and streetscape design and
improvements.
(3)
Permitted Uses are uses allowed under Section 3.3.2, including home
business accessory use and subsidiary apartment accessory use,
bed and breakfast, mini home, mobile home, and single dwelling.
(4)
Discretionary Uses are agriculture, antenna, catering, child care, club
and lodge, commercial -- residential, communications, convenience
store, cultural and civic, double dwelling, educational, funeral home,
general assembly, general industry, general service, light industry,
medical and professional, medical treatment and special care, office,
outdoor market, passenger assembly, personal service, place of
worship, seniors' housing and personal care facilities, service station,
shop, take-out food service, theatre, transportation and veterinary.
(5)
The discretionary assembly, business and personal service,
mercantile, institutional, industrial, transportation, antenna and other
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non-residential uses shall be compatible with the existing
developments. General industrial uses in this designation shall be
restricted to marine related uses.
4.3 Industrial
The Industrial designation is established to enable the Town to develop a
small industrial park next to Hermitage Highway. In the future, this
designation may also be applied to other suitable industrial sites and areas.
Permitted Uses in this designation are uses allowed under Section 3.3.2 and
antenna, general industry, light industry, mineral exploration, office and
transportation. There are no discretionary uses in this designation.
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Under the Rural designation the Town can allow resource based uses, uses
related to resource based uses and appropriate compatible uses, including
resort/tourism types of developments, seasonal residential, solid waste and
recycling, transportation and utilities as either permitted or discretionary
uses.
All development in this designation is subject to the approval of the
Departments of Environment and Conservation and Natural Resources and
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other appropriate agencies.
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Permitted Uses in this designation are uses allowed under Section 3.3.2,
agriculture, antenna, forestry, mineral exploration and transportation
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(wharves and docks for personal use, small scale).
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Discretionary Uses in this designation are animal, campground, catering,
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cemetery, general industry and light industry related to resource-based uses,
mineral working, mining, outdoor assembly, scrap yard, seasonal residential,
single dwelling. solid waste disposal, transportation and utilities (Section
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Discretionary uses shall be compatible with resource-based development.
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use if it is a "remote cottage" type of development -- that is, development
which does not front on a public road and does not have access to municipal
services.
A single dwelling may only be permitted if it is accessory to a permitted use.
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Wharves and docks and slipways and stages designed for personal use or
which are relatively small in scale are permitted uses. Significant port
facilities that are used for commercial vessels or marinas for recreational or
commercial purposes may only be permitted at the discretion of the Town.
4.5 Park
The Park designation is applied to the Partridge Cove Municipal Park in
order to ensure that this park remains protected and developed as a nature
park.
Permitted Uses are uses allowed under Section 3.3.2 and campground.
Discretionary uses are antenna, mineral exploration and utilities (Section
3.17).
4.6 Environmental Protection
The Environmental Protection designation is applied to areas where it is
desirable to protect the natural features of an area from development. These
features can include certain streams, wetlands. and treed areas.
Development within the Environmental Protection designation is subject to
the approval of the Department of Environment and Conservation and other
relevant agencies, along with the Town.
Permitted Uses in this designation are restricted to conservation.
Excepting Conservation, which is permitted, Discretionary Uses in this
designation are Section 3.3.2 uses, antenna and transportation (wharves
and docks).
4.7 Protected Public Water Supply
The Protected Public Water Supply designation applies to the Granfer Pond
-- Strickland Pond Protected Public Water Supply of Hermitage - Sandyville
where it lies within the Planning Area.
Development is restricted to uses and activities that will not damage the
water supply in a way that cannot be satisfactorily controlled.
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Conservation and public services and public utilities are permitted uses in
this designation. Antenna, recreational open space and trails may be
permitted as a discretionary use in this designation.
Development within the Protected Public Water Supply designation is
subject to the approval of Department of Environment and Conservation and
the Town.
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