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MUNICIPALITY OF TRINITY BAY NORTH
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 2, 2022
New Uses in the Residential Land Use
Designation
Prepared by:
Mary Bishop, FCIP
November, 2022
MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2, 2022
INTRODUCTION
The Municipality of Trinity Bay North Municipal Plan came into effect in 2019.
The Municipality has received a proposal which requires an amendment to the
current Plan and Development Regulations and this report has been prepared to
explain the proposed change, and to serve as a basis for consideration by the
general public before it is adopted and approved by Council and submitted to the
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs for registration.
BACKGROUND
The Trinity Bay North Municipal Plan sets out a number of broad land use
categories that are based on a combination of traditional and existing land use
patterns and anticipated demand for lands for a variety of uses in the
municipality. At the time the Plan was prepared, the former incorporated
communities of Melrose and Little Catalina had become largely residential in
nature, with few sites being used or expected to be used for commercial
purposes. Population trends and projections also indicated that these
communities would continue to lose population and the Plan encourages a
concentration of commercial uses in Catalina and Port Union - the more
populated and central areas of the municipality.
Over the past few years, the municipality has begun to receive expressions of
interest for establishing commercial uses in the former communities of Melrose
and Little Catalina (as well as other areas) - in new buildings, or in re-use of
older commercial buildings that have not been in use for some time. Such
interest appears to be directly related to the growth of the tourism industry of the
Bonavista Peninsula with business interests seeking sites in the region located
outside communities such as Trinity, Port Rexton, Bonavista and Elliston. There
may also be potential for some former public and institutional buildings to be
converted to new uses as well.
It is expected that tourism in the region will continue to grow, as communities
invest in tourism infrastructure such as hiking trails, attractions and events, and
private investment increases the supply of tourism services such as food and
accommodations, shops and tour operations.
MUNICIPAL PLAN POLICY
Lands within the municipality that are designated for residential uses include the
former incorporated communities of Little Catalina and Melrose, and the primarily
residential areas off the main highway in Catalina and Port Union. The Plan
allows for residential uses, and small-scale commercial types of uses as home
based businesses. Commercial uses such as convenience stores are also
permitted, but other types of free-standing uses that could include such things as
restaurants, small neighbourhood pubs, tourist cabins and other seasonal
dwelling types of buildings are not currently accommodated in the Municipal
Plan.
The Town wishes to take advantage of the growth in the tourism sector and
potential investment in the communities of Melrose and Little Catalina (and
elsewhere within the municipality) by providing opportunities for commercial uses
in residential areas. Tourism related uses such as those associated with the craft
brewing industry, food, accommodations and such things as boat tours could be
located in these and other traditional residential areas of the municipality where
they could restore and re-use existing heritage or other types of buildings,
particularly ones used in the past for commercial purposes.
To do this, the Municipal Council proposes to amend the Residential policies of
the Plan to broaden the kinds of non-residential uses that can be considered in
the Residential land use designation. A corresponding amendment to the
Development Regulations will add a number of new commercial uses to the
Residential land use zone and conditions that would have to be met in order to
be considered by Council.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
An opportunity for broader public comment on the proposed amendment was
provided by posting notices on the website and Facebook pages, at public places
in the Town, and at the Town Hall.
Notices provided a two week window for comments with a deadline of XXXXXX.
XXX inquiries/representations were received by the time of the advertised
deadline of XXXXX.
AMENDMENT No. 1, 2019
The Municipality of Trinity Bay North Municipal Plan shall be amended as follows:
1. By revising Policy R-1 Intent of the Residential Designation
The Residential land use designation shall accommodate single, double
and seasonal dwellings, recreational and conservation uses, marine
transportation uses (such as marinas, wharfs and docks) and public works
and utilities. Council may also permit other forms of housing (such as
boarding homes, row and mobile dwellings and tourism accommodations
in the form of bed and breakfast establishments), home based offices,
agriculture and medical, personal and professional services, transportation
services, convenience stores, cemeteries, places of worship and child
care.
to read as follows:
The Residential land use designation shall accommodate single, double
and seasonal dwellings, recreational and conservation uses, marine and
transportation uses and public works and utilities. Council may also permit
other forms of housing (such as row and mobile/modular dwellings and
tourism accommodations, offices, agriculture, restaurants, pubs and
lounges, microbreweries, shops, galleries, medical, personal and
professional services, convenience stores, cemeteries, places of worship
and childcare.
2. By replacing Policy R-3 Neighbourhood Commercial Uses
It is recognized that it is desirable for limited commercial uses to be
located close to the neighbourhoods they serve. However, it is also
important to ensure that such uses do not disrupt residential
neighbourhoods. Therefore, it is a policy of Council that convenience
stores may be considered in the Residential designation.
The be renamed and read as follows:
Policy R-3 Non-Residential Uses
Non-residential uses in the Residential land use designation, may be
considered as home occupations or as stand alone uses on vacant sites,
or on sites where the use will result in the restoration and re-use of an
existing building suitable for the proposed use. Non-residential uses shall
not adversely affect surrounding residential properties and will be required
to have adequate area for off-street parking.
MUNICIPALITY OF TRINITY BAY NORTH
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
AMENDMENT NO. 2, 2022
Text Amendment, Commercial Uses
Residential Land Use Zone
Prepared by:
Mary Bishop, MCIP, FCIP
November, 2022
URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
MUNICIPALITY OF TRINITY BAY NORTH
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT NO. 2, 2022
Under the authority of Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Urban and Rural Planning
Act 2000, the Council of the Municipality of Trinity Bay North
1. Adopted Development Regulations Amendment No. 2, 2022 on the XXX
day of XXX, 2023.
2. Gave notice of the adoption of Development Regulations Amendment No.
2, 2019 by advertisement as follows:
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3. Set the ___ day of _______, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipality of
Trinity Bay North Town Hall 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 Council of Municipality of Trinity Bay North approves Development
Regulations Amendment No. 2, 2022 on the ____ day of ________, 2023.
SIGNED AND SEALED this _____ day of _______________ , 2023.
Mayor: _____________________
David Bartlett
Clerk: _____________________
Valerie Rogers
MUNICIPALITY OF TRINITY BAY NORTH
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT
NO. 2, 2022
BACKGROUND
This amendment to the Development Regulations is intended to comply with
Municipal Plan Amendment No. 2, 2022.
The Municipality proposes to add a number of non-residential uses to be listed as
Discretionary Uses in the Residential land use zone to encourage investment in
the restoration and re-use of existing buildings, and construction of new buildings
on sites that are suitable for non-residential purposes. Proposed uses for non-
residential uses in the Residential zone require a public notice and consideration
of any public comments on the application prior to a Council decision on the
application. A new condition to be added to the Residential use zone requires
Council to impose conditions on a development to minimize any potential impacts
on surrounding residential properties.
The amendment also proposes some minor housekeeping changes to the list of
permitted and discretionary uses to better align the regulations with the
residential policies of the Plan.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The public consultation process for this amendment was the same as that for the
Municipal Plan Amendment No. 2, 2022.
AMENDMENT
The Trinity Bay North Development Regulations shall be amended by making the
following changes to the Residential Land Use Zone in Section 8.6:
1. By deleting Cemetery as a permitted use in Section 8.6.1 and listing it as a
discretionary use in Section 8.6.2.
2. By changing Transportation and Marine Transportation listed in Section
8.6.1 to Marine uses and Transportation uses.
3. By changing Residential Accommodations in Section 8.6.2 to Tourism
Accommodations;
4. By adding the following as discretionary uses to Section 8.6.2:
Restaurant
Pub/Lounge
Microbrewery
Shop
Art/Craft Studio/Gallery
5. Revised Sections 8.61 and 8.6.2 shall read as follows:
8.6.1 Permitted Uses
Single dwelling
Seasonal dwelling
Double dwelling
Marine Uses
Transportation Uses
Public Works and Utilities
Recreational Open Space
Conservation
8.6.2 Discretionary Uses
Row dwelling
Mobile dwelling
Tourism Accommodation
Medical Services
Personal Services
Convenience Store
Office and Professional
Child Care
Place of Worship
Small Scale Agriculture
CemeteryRestaurants
Pubs/Lounges
Microbreweries
Shops
Galleries
6. By adding the following condition as Section 8.6.7
Non-Residential Uses
Non-residential uses such as restaurants, pubs, lounges, microbreweries,
shops or galleries, may be considered in the residential land use zone on
vacant sites, or where the use will result in the improvement and re-use of
an existing building.
In considering applications for non-residential uses, Council shall take into
consideration previous uses of the site, land use change over time, and
the compatibility of the proposed use with surrounding uses. Council may
require fencing, screening, limitations on hours of operation or other
measures to be taken to reduce potential impacts on surrounding
residential properties.