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Report To: Planning & Development Committee
Date of Meeting: April 03, 2017
Report Number: PSD-026-17 Resolution: GG-074-17 C-102-17
File Number: S-C-2014-0002 & ZBA2014-0023 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Applications by Bowmanville Village Inc. for proposed Draft
Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment
Recommendations:
1.That Report PSD-026-17 be received;
2.That Staff be directed to take the steps necessary to seek approval from the
Ontario Municipal Board for Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-C-2014-0002) and Zoning
By-law Amendment (ZBA 2014-0023), generally as set out in Attachments 1 and 2
to Report PSD-026-17, respectively; and
3.That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-026-17 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
This report is requesting direction from Council on the matter of appeals received by
Wealthpower Land Development Inc. (carrying on business as Bowmanville Village Inc.) on
July 26, 2016. The appeals came forward as a result of the Municipality’s lack of decision
within the prescribed 180 days under the Planning Act. Since then, staff have been working
with the applicant and their consulting team, in addition to the new owner of abutting land, in
resolving land use planning and servicing matters.
This report provides an overview of all background reports and studies, agency and staff
comments, and public consultation. The report includes recommended Conditions of Draft
Approval and a proposed amendment to the Zoning By-law that can be presented to the
Ontario Municipal Board. Subject to the revisions requested, the development is considered
consistent with Provincial, Regional and Clarington planning policies and represents good
planning.
1. Application Details
1.1 Owner/ Applicant Bowmanville Village Inc.
1.2 Agent D.G. Biddle & Associates Ltd.
1.3 Proposal: Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision
To allow the development of a draft plan of
subdivision for 95 single detached dwelling units
Rezoning
To rezone the lands from the existing Agricultural
(A) zone to appropriate zones that permit the
proposed uses.
1.4 Area: 10.67 hectares
1.5 Location: Part of Lot 17, Concession 1, Former Township of
Darlington (West of McPhail Avenue and south of
Woolacott Lane). (See Figure 1)
1.6 Roll Number: 1817 010 020 18520
1.7 Within Built Boundary: No
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2. Background
2.1 On July 21, 2014 D.G. Biddle & Associates Ltd. submitted applications for a proposed
draft plan of subdivision and rezoning, along with the necessary plans and supporting
studies, on behalf of Bowmanville Village Inc.
2.2 The subject lands are located in the Darlington Green neighbourhood along the western
edge of the Bowmanville urban area. The lands are located just south and west of an
existing plan of subdivision where construction is nearing completion.
2.3 The following plans and studies received in support of the application are reviewed under
Section 7 of this report:
• Planning Justification Report
• Environmental Impact Study
• Phase 1 Environmental Site
Assessment
• Traffic Impact Study
• Noise Impact Study
• Functional Servicing/Storm
Water Management Report
• Archaeological Assessment
Reports
• Tree Preservation Plan
• Energy Conservation and
Sustainability Brief
• On-street Parking Plan
2.4 During the review of the applications, Staff raised significant concerns related to
stormwater servicing, grading implications and protection of natural heritage features.
The site presents many challenges due to existing service connections in McPhail
Avenue and Woolacott Lanes, significant grade differences between the adjacent lots and
subject lands, and coordinating this development with adjacent lands at 2356 Baseline
Road.
2.5 On July 26, 2016, the landowner submitted appeals based on the Municipality’s lack of
decision on the proposed draft plan of subdivision and rezoning. A pre-hearing was held
on October 19, 2016. Neighbouring residents attended the pre-hearing conference
identifying concerns primarily related to the housing mix.
2.6 Following the pre-hearing conference, Staff, CLOCA, the applicant and their consulting
team have been working towards amenable solutions regarding servicing, grading and
the development limit. Recent discussions have included the owner of the neighbouring
property, 2346 Baseline Road. These lands are intended to provide a service connection
for a storm sewer to Green Road.
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Figure 1 – Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision
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3. Land Characteristics and Surrounding Uses
3.1 The lands are vegetated but vacant of structures. There is an existing grade difference of
just over 7 metres between the lowest point at the rear of existing lots along Remmington
Street, and the highest point on the subject lands. The site significantly slopes again to
the south and west towards the valley. (See Figure 2)
Figure 2 – Aerial Photograph of the Subject Lands
3.2 The Darlington Creek and associated natural features are part of a Natural Heritage
System on the site.
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3.3 The surrounding uses are shown in Figure 2 and outlined as follows:
North: Single detached residential units with a registered Plan of Subdivision along
Woolacott and Buxton Lanes and McBride Avenue.
South: Single detached dwelling along Baseline Road, and lands in agricultural
production south of Baseline Road with single detached dwellings and
environmental features present.
East: Single detached residential units with a registered Plan of Subdivision along
Buttonshaw Street, McPhail Avenue, Kimble Avenue and Remmington Street,
and a block of vacant land in separate ownership.
West: Agricultural lands and environmental features, including woodlands and a
watercourse in a valley system.
4. Provincial Policy
4.1 Provincial Policy Statement
The PPS identifies settlement areas as the focus of growth. Land use patterns shall be
based on densities and a mix of land uses that efficiently use land, resources and
infrastructure. Natural features, surface water features and groundwater features shall be
protected.
Compact and diverse developments promote active modes of transportation such as
walking and cycling. Publicly accessible built and natural settings for recreation, such as
parklands and open space areas, encourage healthy and active communities.
The applications, subject to revisions, are consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.
4.2 Provincial Growth Plan
The lands are located in a Greenfield Area outside of the Built Boundary. The Growth
Plan establishes the target of 50 jobs and residents combined per net hectare in the
Greenfield Area. This target is measured across the Region of Durham. The Growth Plan
encourages the creation of complete communities that are compact and transit-
supportive, offering a diverse mix of land uses, a range and mix of employment and
housing types, high quality public open space and easy access to local stores and
services. The Growth Plan supports the identification and protection of natural heritage
features and areas that complement, link, or enhance natural systems. The proposed
development will result in approximately 59 residents per hectare.
Based on the proposed revisions, the subject applications conform to the Growth Plan
and will contribute towards the Region wide targets for the Greenfield area.
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5. Official Plans
5.1 Durham Regional Official Plan
The Durham Regional Official Plan designates the subject lands Living Area, and Major
Open Space. Key Natural Hydrologic and Heritage Features and High Aquifer Vulnerable
areas exist in the area. Lands within the Living Area designation shall be used
predominantly for housing purposes incorporating the widest possible variety of housing
types, sizes, and tenure. Living Areas shall be developed in a compact form through
higher densities and by intensifying and redeveloping existing areas, particularly along
arterial roads. Key natural heritage and hydrologic features are to be protected.
Greenfield Areas in the Lake Ontario Shoreline municipalities shall develop at a minimum
gross density of 50 persons and jobs combined per hectare. Major Open Space should
be protected including the natural heritage features contained within. Development
applications in Major Open Spaces must provide supporting studies to meet the
objectives of the Durham Regional Official Plan.
Based on the proposed revisions, the subject applications conform to the Durham
Regional Official Plan.
5.2 Clarington Official Plan
The southwest portion of the subject land is designated Environmental Protection with the
remainder of the lands being designated Urban Residential. The Urban Residential lands
are predominately intended for housing purposes. Uses in the Environmental Protection
Area designation are limited to low-intensity recreation and protection of natural features
such as forest, wildlife and providing for management or erosion control and stormwater
management. The Official Plan requires that a setback be determined from the natural
features in consultation with the conservation authority.
The proposed subdivision is in the Darlington Green neighbourhood which has a housing
target of 675 low, 375 medium, and 125 high-density housing units, in addition to 125
intensification units, for a total of 1,300 units.
An Environmental Impact Study is required to assess any development proposals within
120 metres of a natural heritage feature and to define the development limits, including
buffers. The policies require a minimum 5 metre setback to any natural feature.
Green Road is a designated Type B Arterial Road, however the internal streets of the
proposed draft plan of subdivision are local roads.
Subject to the proposed revisions, the subject applications conform to the Clarington
Official Plan.
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5.3 Clarington Official Plan as Amended by Amendment 107
On November 1, 2016, Council adopted the Official Plan Amendment 107 to bring the
Clarington Official Plan into conformity with the Regional Official Plan, as amended,
and provincial policies.
The amended Clarington Official Plan establishes urban structure typologies and built
form directives for Centres, Corridors, Transportation Hubs, Waterfront Places, Edge of
Neighbourhoods, Along Arterial Roads and Internal to Neighbourhoods. The subject
lands are “Internal to the Neighbourhood”. Single-detached, semi-detached and limited
townhouse units are permit (up to 3 storeys) with a minimum net density of 13 units per
hectare.
The new environmental policies require a 15 metre minimum setback to woodlands,
watercourses and valleylands. The policies also provide some flexibility to these setbacks
under certain urban development scenarios.
Based on the proposed revisions to the proposal, the subject applications conform to the
new Clarington Official Plan as amended by Amendment 107.
6. Zoning By-law
The subject lands are currently zoned Agricultural (A) under Zoning By-law 84-63. The
submitted application to amend the Zoning By-law is necessary to implement the
proposed draft plan of subdivision.
7. Summary of Background Studies
7.1 Planning Justification Report
This report provided planning rationale for the application and finds that the development
is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and current Regional and Clarington
planning policy and represents good planning. Minor revisions to the 2014 report were
completed and resubmitted in 2015.
7.2 Environmental Impact Study
The EIS built upon study that was completed in 2007, updated field work and brought the
study of the site up to current EIS standards.
The EIS involved updated field work and identified several vegetative communities, and
identified those that are significant. The consultant reviewed the site for species of
conservation concern, and identified a patch of “Provincially Rare” Rough Hawthorn that
would impact the proposed development limit.
The report recommends a development limit that will impact the natural heritage features
given grading and clearing. To mitigate impacts, the report recommends a compensation
and restoration planting plan.
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The EIS provides several recommendations that will be included in the conditions of draft
approval. A homeowner’s guide is recommended to educate new homeowners about the
nearby environmentally sensitive areas. Construction of the subdivision will require
special measures to limit impacts to these areas as well.
7.3 Traffic Impact Study
The study assessed the anticipated impacts of future and site-generated traffic for the
proposed development. The study shows that the traffic generated by the proposed
development will have no perceptible level of impact on the existing road network and no
mitigation measures are required as a result of the proposed development.
7.4 Functional Servicing and Stormwater Management Report
The FSR/SWM report provided analysis of existing watermain and sanitary sewer
connections along Woolacott Lane and McPhail Avenue. The plan can be serviced by
connecting to existing water and sanitary services.
The lands are within a drainage area of the West Side Creek Stormwater Management
Pond. Since the existing storm sewer in McPhail does not have capacity to accommodate
stormwater for this site, preliminary servicing plans proposed a twinned storm sewer in
McPhail Avenue to take stormwater to existing storm sewer in Green Road and
eventually to the storm water management pond.
7.5 Noise Impact Study
The noise study assessed impacts of rail and road noise for the development. Noise
impacts from Baseline Road will not require mitigation or warning clauses given the
distance and vegetation between the development and Baseline Road. There are a
limited number of lots at the north end of the development that will require warning
clauses and ducting to accommodate air conditioning given their proximity to the CP
Railway.
7.6 Archaeological Assessment
The site underwent a Stage 1, 2 and 3 Archaeological Assessment. The Stage 3
assessment concluded that the site would not benefit from further study and excavation
and should be cleared for development.
7.7 Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
The assessment did not identify any areas of potential concern from a soils contamination
perspective. No further study is required.
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7.8 Tree Preservation Plan
The applicant’s Environmental Consultant provided a preliminary opinion on Tree
Preservation within the development area. Give the amount of grading required on most
of the development area, tree preservation is unlikely. There may be opportunities to
preserve trees at the edge of the development and would be determined once grading is
finalized. A detailed Tree Preservation Plan will be required as part of the final approval
process.
7.9 Energy Conservation and Sustainability Brief
This report provided preliminary plan for how the subdivision will achieve principles of
energy conservation and environmental sustainability. The future home builder will be
required to demonstrate compliance at the detailed design and construction phase.
7.10 On-street Parking Plan
The on-street parking plan demonstrated suitable visitor parking in accordance with the
Municipal standard of 1 on-street space for every 4 single detached dwellings.
8. Public Notice and Submissions
8.1 The Public Meeting for these applications was held September 22, 2014. Public Notice
was given by mail to each landowner within 120 metres of the subject site and public
meetings were posted at three locations, being along Baseline Road and at the terminus
of both Woolacott Lane and McPhail Avenue.
8.2 Several neighbouring residents contacted staff regarding this file requesting additional
information. The residents who contacted staff are generally not in favour of the
development and would prefer the lands to remain as is. While it appears to be
understood the lands are privately owned, some residents are using the lands as public
open space.
8.3 Six local residents spoke at the Public Meeting. Staff received seventeen written
submissions and a petition signed by 30 households. The issues are summarized as
follows:
• Protect the lands, and retain as is, with public access
• Adding more people will result in more traffic impacts
• Environmental impacts
• Replace townhouse units behind Buxton Lane with single detached units
• Construction of Park
• Grading and house design abutting existing lots
• Impacts to property values
• Privacy
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9. Agency Comments
9.1 Regional Municipality of Durham
Regional Planning finds that the proposal generally conforms to PPS and Growth Plan.
While increased densities could be supported, Regional Planning has no objection to the
proposed development and has provided conditions of draft approval.
The Region’s comments did not identify any concerns relating to water or sanitary
servicing, transportation or transit.
9.2 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
The Conservation Authority has reviewed the proposed draft plan of subdivision including
the latest submission received March 28, 2017 as well as all of the technical
environmental reports and has provided conditions of approval. The Conservation
Authority is generally satisfied with the proposed development limit, as supported by the
Environmental Impact Study, subject to refinements. A relocation and monitoring plan for
the transplant of a provincially rare Rough Hawthorn will be required.
CLOCA is satisfied with the latest Functional Servicing and Grading Plans and will review
the detailed engineering submission at the final approval stage. CLOCA is generally
satisfied with the preliminary design direction for 2346 Baseline Road.
CLOCA supports appropriate setbacks to the large maple trees generally located in the
northwest corner of the development and requires appropriate revisions to the proposal to
ensure protection of the specimen trees and adjacent sugar maple community.
9.3 Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Students generated by the subdivision will attend Dr. Ross Tilley Public School and
Clarington Central Secondary School. Public sidewalks should be required for all
proposed streets to facilitate pedestrian access.
9.4 Canada Post
Canada Post has provided their standard conditions of approval and will be consulted
during the detailed design stage of the development.
9.5 Other Agencies
Bell, Enbridge Gas, and Rogers have no objections.
10. Departmental Comments
10.1 Engineering Services
Engineering Services is satisfied that the development can proceed subject to conditions
of approval relating to:
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Coordination with adjacent lands
The original plan to twin the storm sewer along McPhail Avenue is not supported.
Engineering Staff are satisfied that an amenable solution can be coordinated between the
owners of the subject lands and 2346 Baseline Road.
Servicing, Grading and Drainage
Staff are satisfied with the preliminary servicing, grading and drainage scheme. A new
public street through 2346 Baseline Road will provide an appropriate storm sewer
servicing corridor. The development will make use of existing water and sanitary sewer
connections.
Through the detailed design, staff will continue to review grading to ensure it is completed
in a satisfactory manner given a significant amount of slope on lands to be dedicated to
the Municipality of Clarington. Dust mitigation will also need to be addressed.
Reimbursement for oversized or external works
Prior to development, the landowner will be required to compensate a developer for
external storm sewers and downstream storm water management pond. The terms and
conditions are reflected in a subdivision agreement entered into with the benefitting
owner.
Park Block
The draft plan of subdivision includes the dedication of 2 park blocks which will form part
of the parkland contribution for the development. The balance of the required 5%
dedication will be required as a cash-in-lieu payment. The developer will be required to
provide plans for the park block and will be required to construct the blocks to the
satisfaction of Engineering Services.
Trail
The Owner will be required to prepare a plan identifying how a naturalized trail can be
developed in the 6 m buffer between rear lot lines and the proposed grading to connect
through the Open Space system. The applicant will be responsible for constructing the
platform for the trail.
Traffic
The applicant has submitted a traffic study for the proposed development which has been
reviewed and which is acceptable to the Engineering Service Department.
Parking
A parking plan for this development has been submitted which is acceptable to the
Director of Engineering Services.
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Other
Standard conditions of approval will be required regarding phasing, site alteration, road
widenings, and entering into a subdivision agreement.
10.2 Other Departments
The Building Division, Clarington Operations, and Clarington Emergency and Fire
Services have no objections to the applications.
11. Discussion
11.1 At this time Clarington Staff are satisfied that, subject to recommended revisions to the
Draft Plan submitted (Figure 1), the outstanding issues relating to the development have
been addressed and can be implemented through the appropriate conditions of approval,
zoning by-law and the required subdivision agreement.
11.2 The major issues addressed during the review of these applications are as follows:
11.2.1 Co-ordination with adjacent lands
The most significant challenge during the review of this application was determining the
appropriate stormwater servicing plan. Initially the applicant proposed to service the lands
in isolation of other lands at 2346 Baseline Road. The applicant proposed twinning storm
sewers along McPhail Avenue.
The twinning of storm sewers was not supported by Clarington Engineering because it
would result in additional cost to maintain, and would be an inefficient use of
infrastructure. Based on recent discussions, Staff prefer that storm sewer servicing occur
via a new public street through 2346 Baseline Road, and eventually connecting to Green
Road, south of McPhail Avenue. This new street will also better disperse traffic through
the neighbourhood. Ongoing discussions are taking place with the adjacent landowner
and a special condition of approval addresses the coordination of this storm sewer.
11.2.2 Defining the Development Limit
The applicant’s Environmental Consultant, the Conservation Authority and Clarington
Staff spent a considerable amount of timing reviewing environmental impacts related to
the development since the first submission.
On March 28, 2017, the applicant's consultant submitted a revised plan in response to
issues identified at the prehearing conference October 19, 2016 and a site walk on March
21, 2017. The revised plan:
• Reduces development impacts to the west side of the property and drumlin by shifting
development and associated grading to the east;
• Identifies an area for the relocation of the Provincially Rare Rough Hawthorn to help it
survive through the development stage. The relocation will be monitored by the
environmental consultant for 5 years following the first growing season;
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• Require a compensation and restoration plan to re-establish vegetation on the lands
to be impacted by grading, forming a rehabilitated natural heritage system;
• Provide an additional parkland dedication in the south west quadrant of the plan
(Block 97) creating a connection to the Open Space lands to the south and west to be
dedicated to the Municipality as a condition of draft approval which will be planted and
form connection to the open space; and
• Identifies the drip-line of large specimen maple trees in the northwest corner, as
identified during the March 21, 2017 site walk. However, the plan proposes three lots
and required grading within the drip-line of the four maples (Figure 3).
Figure 3 – Defining Development Limit in Northwest Corner of Draft Plan
Staff and CLOCA do not find this acceptable. The drip-line leaves a total lot depth of 22
metres to the street line extension of Woolacott Lane. Based on the caliper of the trees
CLOCA staff determined that a minimum 6 metre buffer should be provided to the drip-
line of the two most northern trees. This would reduce the lot depth of Lots 31 & 32 as
shown on Figure 3, to approximately 16 metres. Once typical front and rear yard setbacks
have been accounted for the building envelope would not be deep enough to
accommodate a garage. As a condition of approval staff require Lots 31 and 32 to be
identified as an Open Space block. The southern two maple trees have a more confined
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drip-line and smaller calipers. There may be opportunity to maintain a modified version of
Lot 33, provided the lot line(s) and all grading remains outside the drip-line and required
buffer.
11.2.3 Addressing public concerns
The proposed development conforms to the applicable planning policies. The lands are
designated for some residential development, while other lands will be protected. The
revised draft plan of subdivision will address the public comments as follows:
• Creation of connections to the Open Space system so that existing and future
residents will have access to the valley. The owner will also be required to construct a
naturalized local trail system. Providing a formalized trail will reduce the number of
people that will walk anywhere, thereby providing better protection to natural heritage
features associated with the development.
• Environmental Impacts will be mitigated in accordance with the Environmental Impact
Study as approved by CLOCA and the Municipality of Clarington.
• The traffic study did not identify any traffic impacts to be mitigated, and the existing
road network is designed to accommodate the traffic generated. A future new local
street through 2346 Baseline Road will further assist to distribute traffic efficiently to
Green Road.
• The townhouse units have been removed from the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision
in favour of 10 metre single detached units.
• The park construction is nearing completion on adjacent lands to the east. Block 96
will be melded with the existing park block and the owner will be required to complete
park construction on Block 96.
• The consulting engineer has provided cross-sections demonstrating grading between
lots adjacent to the lots fronting Buttonshaw Street. There is a difference in grades,
and the proposed units will be walkouts, however this is a common occurrence
throughout the municipality. Figure 4 illustrates an engineered cross section showing
the worst case scenario from a grading perspective (just west of Buttonshaw Street, at
Remmington Street) while Figure 5 is an example of an existing condition for lots
along Dodd Square and Millburn Drive, taken from Baseline Road.
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Figure 4 – Cross-Section
Figure 5 – Existing Three-Storey Walkout Condition adjacent to Two-Storey Dwelling
11.3 Draft Conditions of Approval to implement the development are included as Attachment
1. The conditions of approval would lapse three years following the date of draft approval.
11.4 A Zoning By-law Amendment is included as Attachment 2. The Zoning By-law
amendment would change the zoning from Agricultural to Urban Residential zones that
permit the 10.0, 11.3 and 12.0 metre single detached lots, subject to a holding provision.
The urban residential zones reflect current zoning standards used in newer subdivisions.
The Holding provision will be utilized to ensure adequate access and services are in
place prior to development and will be lifted by Council when the appropriate conditions
are met.
All open space would be placed in the Environmental Protection Zone, while parkland will
be recognized in a separate zone.
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11.5 All taxes owing to the Municipality of Clarington have been paid in full.
12. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Municipal Solicitor and the Director of Engineering
Services who concur with the recommendations.
13. Conclusion
In consideration of all agency, staff and public comments, it is respectfully recommended
that Staff be directed to take all steps necessary to seek approval from the Ontario
Municipal Board for Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-C-2014-0002) and Zoning By-law
Amendment (ZBA 2014-0023), generally as set out in Attachments 1 and 2, respectively.
14. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the Strategic Plan.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
David J. Crome, MCIP, RPP Curry Clifford, MPA, CMO
Director of Planning Services Interim CAO
Staff Contact: Anne Taylor Scott, Senior Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2414
or ataylorscott@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Proposed Conditions of Draft Approval
Attachment 2 – Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment
List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision is on file in the Planning Services
Department.
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Municipality of Clarington Attachment 1 to
Report PSD-026-17
CONDITIONS OF DRAFT APPROVAL
File Number: S-C-2014-0002
Issued for Review:_March 29, 2017
Notice of Decision: ___________________
Draft Approved: ________________
__________________________
David J. Crome, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning Services
Municipality of Clarington
Part 1 - PLAN IDENTIFICATION
1. The Owner shall have the final plan prepared on the basis of approved draft plan
of subdivision S-C-2014-0002 prepared by D.G. Biddle & Associates Limited
identified as job number _____________, dated ______________, 20 __, as
revised in red [and dated ______________],which illustrates
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The redline revisions are:
1. Place Lots 31 and 32 in a block to be dedicated as Open Space.
2. Add a continuous 6 m buffer to the rear of Lot 33 to Lot 36 inclusive.
Part 2 – GENERAL
2.1 The Owner shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington (the “Municipality”) that contains all of the terms and
conditions of the Municipality’s standard subdivision agreement respecting the
provision and installation of roads, services, drainage, other local services and all
internal and external works and services related to this plan of subdivision. A copy
of the Municipality’s standard subdivision agreement can be found
at http://clarington.net/documents/planning/subdivision-agreement-feb2014.pdf
2.2 The Owner shall name all road allowances included in the draft plan to the
satisfaction of the Municipality and the Regional Municipality of Durham (the
“Region”).
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2.3 All works and services must be designed and constructed in accordance with the
Municipality’s Design Guidelines and Standard Drawings.
Architectural Control
2.4 (1) The Owner shall be 100% responsible for the cost of any architectural
design guidelines specific to this development, as well as 100% of the cost
for the “Control Architect” to review and approve all proposed models and
building permits, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services.
(2) No residential units shall be offered for sale to the public on the draft plan
until such time as architectural control guidelines and the exterior
architectural design of each building has been approved by the Director of
Planning Services.
(3) No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building on any
residential lot or block on the draft plan, until the architectural control
guidelines for the development and the exterior architectural design of each
building and the location of the building on the lot has been approved by the
Director of Planning Services.
Marketing and Sales
2.5 (1) The Owner shall prepare a Land Use Plan which shows the draft plan and
surrounding land uses. The Land Use Plan shall be in a format approved by
the Director of Planning Services prior to any residential units be offer for
sale to the public.
(2) The Owner shall erect and maintain a sign on the development site and/or in
the sales office which shows the Land Use Plan as approved by the Director
of Planning Services.
(3) The Owner shall submit its standard Agreement of Purchase and Sale to the
Director of Planning Services which includes all warning clauses/ notices
prior to any residential units being offered for sale to the public.
(4) The Owner shall prepare and submit a Homeowner’s Guide to the
satisfaction of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the
Director of Planning Services. Once approved the Homeowner’s Guide shall
be provided to each homeowner at the time of closing. The Homeowner’s
Guide shall include information relating to the protection of natural heritage
features and natural hazard lands in the neighbourhood and provide advice
on good land stewardship principles. The guide shall also include any
recommendations from the Environmental Impact Study and revisions
thereto.
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Site Alteration
2.6 Draft plan approval does not give the Owner permission to place or dump fill or
remove fill from, or alter the grade of any portion of the lands within the draft plan.
The Owner shall be required to obtain a permit from the Municipality under Site
Alteration By-law 2008-114, as amended, for any such work. If any portion of the
lands are within an area regulated by a conservation authority, the Owner shall
obtain a permit from the conservation authority in addition to obtaining approval
from the Director of Engineering Services regarding the intended haulage routes,
the time and duration of the site alteration work and security relating to mud clean
up, road damage and dust control, including the preparation of a Dust
Management Plan in accordance with 4.11. After registration of a subdivision
agreement, the provisions of the Municipality’s standard subdivision agreement
shall apply to any proposed site alteration on the lands covered by the subdivision
agreement.
Part 3 - FINAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS
3.1 The following road allowances shown on the draft plan shall be dedicated to the
Municipality upon registration of the final plan:
(a) Street A
(b) Street B
3.2 The Owner shall transfer to the Municipality (for nominal consideration free and
clear of encumbrances and restrictions) the following lands and easements:
(a) Road Widening
• A road widening as shown as Block 96 on the draft plan.
(b) Sight Triangles
• A 5 metre x 5 metre sight triangle at the intersections and corners of all
local streets as shown on the draft plan.
(c) Parkland Dedications
• Park or other public recreational area shown as Blocks 97 and 94 on
the draft plan.
(d) Open Space Lands as shown in Block 95, and Lots 31 and 32 on the draft
plan.
Part 4 –PLANS AND REPORTS REQUIRED PRIOR TO SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT/FINAL PLAN REGISTRATION
The Owner shall submit the following plans and report or revisions thereof:
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4.1 Phasing Plan
The Owner shall submit plans showing the proposed phasing to the Municipality
and the Region for review and approval if this subdivision is to be developed by
more than one registration. The Phasing Plan must show how the roads and
associated infrastructure within each phase are intended to connect to subsequent
phases of development, including the provision of temporary or transitional works
such as temporary turning circles, external easements for temporary turning
circles, and associated frozen lots. The Municipality shall require the preparation of
a subdivision agreement for each phase of development.
4.2 Functional Servicing
The Owner shall submit a Functional Servicing Report, supported by appropriate
studies and plans, satisfactory to the Director of Engineering Services and the
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. Such report shall assess and verify
all aspects of the proposed development to ensure conformity with the
Municipality’s Engineering Design Guidelines and good engineering principles
including:
(1) Major and minor stormwater design including verifying existing sewers will
accommodate the proposed flows and overland flow routes will be suitable;
(2) Stormwater quantity and quality provisions, including verification of all
capacities at the downstream Stormwater Management Pond;
(3) Preliminary lot grading verifying maximum and minimum grades can be
achieved with the proposed road configuration to avoid sloping between
properties and cross sections demonstrating how the proposed lots will be
accommodated with abutting lands;
(4) Provision for interim functional servicing requirements for any potential
Phasing of the development; and
(5) All other aspects ensuring the proposed street layout and Works can be
accommodated by existing infrastructure and abutting private lands while
meeting all Municipal criteria.
4.3 Landscaping Plan
The Owner shall retain a qualified landscape architect to prepare and submit a
Landscaping Plan, as part of the engineering submission, to the satisfaction of the
Director of Engineering Services, the Director of Planning Services and the Central
Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for review and approval. The Landscaping
Plan shall reflect the design criteria of the Municipality as amended from time to
time.
4.4 Plant Transplant Plan
The Owner shall submit and obtain approval from the Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Clarington for a Transplant Plan for
the Provincially Rare shrub species Rough Hawthorn (C. scabrida var. asperifolia)
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and identify the required measures to be taken to maximize the success of the
transplant.
4.5 Compensation and Restoration Plan
The owner shall submit to and obtain approval from the Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Clarington for a Compensation and
Restoration Plan for the encroachment into the natural heritage system. An Edge
Management component is to be included, in accordance with the
recommendation of the Environmental Impact Study completed by Aquafor Beech
dated July 20 2016.
4.6 Monitoring Plan for Plant Transplant, Compensation and Restoration Areas
The Owner agrees to submit for review and approval from the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Clarington for a Monitoring
Plan for the proposed compensation areas as well as the relocation of the Rough
Hawthorn, which will assess the works undertaken in regards to productivity and
success of the feature and the species.
4.7 Tree Preservation Plan
The Owner agrees to submit for review and approval a Tree Preservation Plan in
accordance with the memo from Aquafor Beech dated July 18, 2014 subject to the
approval of the Central Lake Ontario and the Municipality of Clarington, and based
on the latest draft plan of subdivision undated and received March 28, 2017.
4.8 Noise Report
The Owner shall submit to the Director of Engineering Services, the Director of
Planning Services and the Region of Durham Planning and Economic
Development Department, for review and approval, an updated noise report,
based on the preliminary noise report entitled Noise Impact Study prepared by
D.G. Biddle & Associate Ltd., dated July 2014, Project No. 113026.
4.9 Environmental Sustainability Plan
The Owner shall submit an update of the Environmental Sustainability Plan based
on the preliminary Environmental Sustainability Plan entitled Energy Conservation
and Sustainability Plan prepared for Bowmanville Village Inc. dated June 2014 to
the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services. Such plan shall identify the
measures that the Owner will undertake to conserve energy and water in excess of
the standards of the Ontario Building Code, reduce waste, increase recycling of
construction materials and utilize non-toxic, environmentally sustainable materials
and finishes. The plan shall include the location of a shade tree, or provision for a
voucher from a local nursery to allow the purchaser to acquire a shade tree to
provide passive solar gain during the various seasons.
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4.10 Soils Management Plan
Prior to Authorization to Commence, the Owner shall provide a Soils Management
Plan for review and approval by the Director of Engineering Services. Such plan
shall provide information respecting but not limited to any proposed import or
export of fill to or from any portion of the Lands, intended haulage routes, the time
and duration of any proposed haulage, the source of any soil to be imported,
quality assurance measures for any fill to be imported, and any proposed
stockpiling on the Lands. All imported material must originate from within the
Municipality of Clarington. The Owner shall comply with all aspects of the
approved Soils Management Plan. The Director may require the Owner to provide
security relating to mud clean up, dust control and road damage
4.11 Dust Management Plan
Prior to Authorization to Commence Works, the Owner is required to prepare a
Dust Management Plan for review and approval by the Director of Engineering
Services. Such plan shall provide a practical guide for controlling airborne dust
which could impact neighbouring properties. The plan must:
(1) identify the likely sources of dust emissions;
(2) identify conditions or activities which may result in dust emissions;
(3) include preventative and control measures which will be implemented to
minimize the likelihood of high dust emissions;
(4) include a schedule for implementing the plan, including training of on-site
personnel;
(5) include inspection procedures and monitoring initiatives to ensure effective
implementation of preventative and control measures; and
(6) include a list of all comments received from the Municipality, if any, and a
description of how each comment was addressed.
Part 5 –SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
5.1 Environmental Impact Study
The Owner agrees to carry out the requirements and recommendations of the
Environmental Impact Study and any addenda as prepared by Aquafor Beech (last
revised July 20, 2016) including the following recommendations and mitigation
techniques:
(1) Prior to site preparation, the Owner’s Environmental consultant shall
provide confirmation to the Municipality of Clarington that silt fencing has
been installed around the limit of development to prevent runoff and
encroachment into the natural features on the site. All construction and
development related activities should be confined to the established limit of
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development. Silt fencing should be regularly inspected and maintained in
good working order throughout the construction period.
(2) No stockpiles, brush, stumps or other construction materials or vehicles are
permitted outside the developable limit.
(3) The owner agrees to complete the Compensation and Restoration Plantings
as approved by Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the
Municipality of Clarington prior to final grading of the subdivision.
(4) The owner agrees to complete a Homeowner’s Guide education in
accordance with 2.5 (4).
(5) All lighting shall be designed to minimize the amount of direct light shining
into the natural wooded areas. Full cut-off and motion sensitive lights and
full-cut off lighting are recommended. Lighting shall be a topic in the
Homeowner’s Guide required by Condition 2.5 (4).
(6) Vegetation removals must take place outside the breeding season for birds
which is generally mid-April to the end of July.
(7) Only clean fill shall be used in keeping with the Site Alteration Permit/Soil
Management Plan.
(8) Standard mitigation measures shall be followed regarding the use of fuels
and chemicals during the construction process to reduce the risk of
groundwater or surface water contamination from accidental spills.
5.2 Transplant and Monitoring Plan
Prior to authorization to commence works within the proposed plan of subdivision,
the owner shall provide confirmation to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority and Municipality of Clarington that the Provincially Rare shrub species
Rough Hawthorn grouping has been relocated in accordance with the
requirements of the approved Transplant Plan prepared by Aquafor Beech.
5.3 Co-ordination with External lands
The Owner shall provide for the extension of storm sewer facilities which are
external to, as well as within, the limits of this plan that are required to service this
plan. In addition, the Owner shall provide for the extension of storm sewer facilities
within the limits of the plan which are required to service other developments
external to this subdivision. The Owner will design and construct the extension of
storm sewer facilities from the Subdivision Lands to Green Road in accordance
with standards and requirements of the Municipality of Clarington and the standard
conditions in Part 2 of the Subdivision Agreement. In respect of the route over
which that storm sewer connection will run, within 6 months of the draft approval of
the Plan of Subdivision, the Municipality will confirm to the Owner that it has
secured an easement over, or ownership of, a portion of the lands municipally
known as 2346 Baseline Road which will allow the Owner to go on such lands and
install the storm sewer along that route. If the Municipality does not provide this
confirmation to the Owner within 6 months of the draft approval of the Plan of
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Subdivision, the Owner shall be permitted to design and install a second storm
sewer under McPhail Avenue to service this plan. All arrangements, financial and
otherwise, including any arrangements for cost sharing and oversizing for said
extensions are to be made to the satisfaction of the Municipality of Clarington, and
are to be completed prior to final approval of this plan.
5.4 Endeavour to Collect
The owner acknowledges that certain works, services and facilities which directly
benefit the Lands were constructed, paid for or otherwise provided by certain
earlier developing landowners. These terms and conditions are included in a
Subdivision Agreement between the Municipality of Clarington and Green-Martin
Holdings Ltd., Aspen Springs West Ltd., and West Diamond Properties Inc. dated
December 16, 2013. Costs will be based on an update to the following document:
Cost Sharing Report and Backup Documentation
Darlington Green Subdivision
Plan of Subdivision 18T-90051
Stormwater Management Pond, Storm Trunk Sewers, and Abutting McPhail
Avenue Roads and Services
Municipality of Clarington
Prepared by D.G. Biddle and Associates Ltd. (Final Revision May 6, 2010)
The Owner further acknowledges that the Municipality undertook to use its best
efforts to recover a proportionate share of the cost of such works, services and
facilities from future benefitting owners and to reimburse the front-ending owners
accordingly. An Authorization to Commence shall not be issued for any Works
unless the Owner has paid to the Municipality its proportionate share of such
works, services and facilities, which amount the Municipality shall hold in trust for
and on behalf of the front-ending owners.
5.5 Parkland
(1) The Owner shall convey Blocks 97 and 94 to the Municipality for park or
other public recreational purposes in accordance with section 51.1 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.
(2) The Owner agrees pay the Municipality an amount in lieu of conveying land
for park or other public recreational purposes under section 51.1 of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. The Owner acknowledges that this
amount, represents 5% of the lands included in the draft plan, less the area
of Blocks 97 and 94, and shall be based on the value of the Lands as of the
day before the approval of draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2014-0002.
(3) For the undeveloped portion of Buttonshaw Parkette identified as Block 94,
the owner shall prepare a detailed grading plan to illustrate how it will be
blended into the existing park. The owner shall construct, and ensure the
Engineering Drawings incorporate the final grades for the park including
200mm minimum topsoil and sod, fencing and any storm water sewer
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servicing within the park. The owner shall construct a 2.4m wide asphalt
walkway connecting the sidewalk on Street A to the existing park walkway.
(4) The owner shall prepare a detailed grading plan for Block 97. The owner
shall construct, and ensure the Engineering Drawings incorporate the final
grades for the park including 200mm minimum topsoil and sod and fencing.
(5) For purposes of the Subdivision Agreement, all works under the section
5.8(3) are considered a separate Works Component with a minimum
maintenance period of 2 years.
(6) The park works described in 5.5 (3) and 5.5 (4) shall be completed prior to
the issuance of the first building permit within the plan.
5.6 Noise Attenuation
(1) The Owner shall implement the noise attenuation measures recommended
in the updated noise report entitled Noise Impact Study prepared by D.G.
Biddle & Associate Ltd., dated July 2014, Project No.113026 (the “Noise
Report”).
(2) The Owner shall not make an application for a building permit for any
building on the Lands until an acoustic engineer has certified that the plans
for the building are in accordance with the Noise Report.
5.7 Temporary Turning Circles
(1) Temporary turning circles are required at phase limits where roadways are
incomplete and any lots abutting temporary turning circles will be frozen and
not eligible for building permits.
(2) Where part of all of a temporary turning circle is on lands outside of the road
allowances, the Owner shall convey an easement to the Municipality in a
form satisfactory to the Municipal Solicitor. Such easement shall be
released for nominal consideration when the turning circle is removed to the
satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services.
(3) Where proposed road connects to existing temporary turning circle, the
Owner shall restore all areas to municipal standards. This includes curbs,
sidewalks, asphalt, drainage, boulevard topsoil and sod, street trees and
streetlighting relocations, all to the satisfaction of the Director of
Engineering Services.
5.8 Trail
The Owner shall be responsible for preparing a design showing that a 2.4 metre
wide limestone walking trail is feasible in the 6 metre butter between the rear lot
lines and the proposed 3:1 slope to the satisfaction of the Municipality of
Clarington. The Owner further agrees to provide the platform for a trail to the
satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services based on the approved plan.
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5.9 Fencing
The Owner shall install non-gated fencing between any lots and Park or Open
Space lands to the satisfaction of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
and the Director of Engineering Services.
5.10 Bio-retention Swales
The Owner acknowledges and agrees that Bio-retention Swales are required to
service the subject development. These swales are within lands to be dedicated to
the Municipality of Clarington. The swales must be constructed as part of Base
Works, and securities for the swales shall be held for 2 years (Stormwater
Management Works).
5.11 Final Works Cost Estimate
The final works cost estimate shall include:
(1) all work required as part of the Environmental Impact Statement including
landscaping in open space areas, restoration and compensation and
monitoring for the relocation of the Rough Hawthorn.
(2) All work required as part of installing the bio retention swales in the Open
Space block.
5.12 Frozen Lots
The Owner acknowledges and agrees that building permits are not available for
Lots 33, and Lots 73-75 until the detailed grading, transplant, compensation and
restoration and tree preservation plans required under Part 4, are approved to the
satisfaction of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, the Director of
Planning Services and the Director of Engineering Services. Approval of these
plans may dictate revisions to the lot configuration, including possible loss of lot(s).
Part 6 – AGENCY CONDITIONS
6.1 Region of Durham
(1) The Owner shall grant to the Region any easements required for provision
of Regional services for this development and these easements shall be in
the location and of such widths as determined by the Region.
(2) The Owner shall provide for the extension of such sanitary sewer and water
supply facilities which are external to, as well as within, the limits of this plan
that are required to service this plan. In addition, the Owner shall provide for
the extension of sanitary sewer and water supply facilities within the limits of
the plan which are required to service other developments external to this
subdivision. Such sanitary sewer and water supply facilities are to be
designed and constructed according to the standards and requirements of
the Region. All arrangements, financial and otherwise, for said extensions
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are to be made to the satisfaction of the Region, and are to be completed
prior to final approval of this plan.
(3) Prior to entering into a subdivision agreement, the Region shall be satisfied
that adequate water pollution control plant and water supply plant capacities
are available to the proposed subdivision.
(4) The Owner shall satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, of the
Region. This shall include, among other matters, the execution of a
subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Region concerning the
provision and installation of sanitary sewers, water supply, roads and other
regional services.
(5) The Owner shall carry out an Archaeological Assessment of the subject
property and mitigation and/or salvage excavation of any significant
heritage resources to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
No grading or other soil disturbance shall take place on the subject property
prior to a letter of clearance from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
6.2 Conservation Authority
(1) That prior to any on-site grading or construction or final approval of the plan,
the Owner shall submit to and obtain approval from the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority for reports describing the following:
a. The intended means of controlling and conveying stormwater flow
from the site, including the use of stormwater techniques which are
appropriate and in accordance with provincial guidelines; and,
b. The intended means of providing water quality treatment for the site
in accordance with provincial guidelines; and,
c. The means whereby erosion and sedimentation and their effects will
be minimized on the site during and after construction, in accordance
with provincial guidelines. The report must outline all actions to be
taken to prevent an increase in the concentration of solids in any
water body as a result of on-site, or related works;
d. A phased sediment control plan is submitted to detail each phase of
the construction; and
e. Details on the types and use of Low Impact Development (LID)
measures to be implemented within the development to assist in
reducing stormwater runoff and encouraging infiltration.
(2) That the Natural Heritage System, Block 98, be placed within a protective
zoning.
(3) The Owner shall satisfy all financial requirements of the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority and Municipality of Clarington. This shall
include Application Processing Fees and Technical Review Fees as per the
approved Authority Fee Schedule.
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(4) The subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of
Clarington shall contain, among other matters, the following provisions:
a. The Owner agrees to carry out the works referred to in Conditions
6.2(1) to 6.2(3), inclusive to the satisfaction of the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority.
b. The Owner agrees to maintain all stormwater and erosion and
sediment control structures operating and in good repair during the
construction period, in a manner satisfactory to the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority.
6.3 Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport
No demolition, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the lands prior
to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport confirming that potential adverse
impact to the archaeological resources identified in the archaeological assessment
prepared by Northeastern Archaeological Associates Ltd. and dated June 12, 2014
have been addressed through measures such as preservation, resource removal,
licensing and resource conservation requirements.
6.4 Canada Post Corporation
The Owner shall satisfy the following requirements of Canada Post
Corporation and the Municipality with respect to the provision of mail delivery
to the Subdivision Lands and the provision of community mailbox locations,
as follows:
(a) The Owner shall advise Canada Post as to the excavation date for the
first foundation/first phase as well as the date development work is
scheduled to begin.
(b) If applicable, the Owner shall ensure that any street facing installs have
a pressed curb or curb cut.
(c) The Owner shall advise Canada Post as to the expected first occupancy
date and ensure the site is accessible to Canada Post 24 hours a day.
(d) The Owner will consult with Canada Post and the Municipality to
determine suitable permanent locations for the Community Mail Boxes.
The Owner will then indicate these locations on the appropriate
servicing plans.
(e) The Owner agrees, prior to offering any units for sale, to display a map
on the wall of the sales office in a place readily accessible to potential
homeowners that indicates the location of all Community Mail Boxes
within the development, as approved by Canada Post.
(f) The Owner will provide a suitable and safe temporary site for a
Community Mail Boxes upon approval of the Municipality (that is
levelled with appropriate sized patio stones and free of tripping
hazards), until curbs, sidewalks and final grading are completed at the
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permanent locations. Canada Post will provide mail delivery to new
residents as soon as the homes or units are occupied.
(g) Owner agrees to provide the following for each Community Mail Boxes
and to include these requirements on the appropriate servicing plans (if
applicable):
i) Any required walkway across the boulevard, per municipal
standards; and
ii) Any required curb depressions for wheelchair access, with an
opening of at least two meters (consult Canada Post for detailed
specifications).
6.5 Utilities
(1)The Owner shall coordinate the preparation of an overall utility distribution
plan that allows for the safe installation of all utilities including the
separation between utilities to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering
Services.
(2) All utilities will be installed within the proposed road allowances. Where this
is not possible, easements will be provided at no cost to the utility provider.
Proposed easements are not permitted on lands owned by the Municipality
unless it can be demonstrated that there is no other alternative. Such
easements must not impede the long term use of the lands and will be at
the discretion of the Director of Engineering Services.
(3) The Owner shall cause all utilities, including hydro, telephone, and cable
television within the streets of this development to be installed underground
for both primary and secondary services.
Part 7 – STANDARD NOTICES AND WARNINGS
7.1 General
(1) The Owner shall include a clause in Agreements of Purchase and Sale for
all Lots informing the purchaser of all applicable development charges in
accordance with subsection 58(4) of the Development Charges Act, 1997,
S.O. 1997, C.27.
(2) The Owner shall include the notices and warnings clauses set out in
Schedule 3 of the Municipality’s standard subdivision agreement in
Agreements of Purchase and Sale for all Lots or Blocks.
(3) The Owner shall include the following notices and warning clauses in
Agreements of Purchase and Sale for the Lots or Blocks to which they
apply:
7.2 Railway Noise
(1) The Owner shall include the following notice in the Agreements of Purchase
and Sale for Lots _____:
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“Purchasers are advised that sound levels due to increasing rail traffic may
interfere with some activities of the dwelling occupants as the sound levels
will exceed the Ministry of Environment’s noise criteria.”
(2) The Owner shall include the following notice in the Agreements of Purchase
and Sale for Lots _____:
“This dwelling unit was fitted with a forced air heating system and the
ducting etc. sized to accommodate a central air conditioning unit. The
installation of central air conditioning by the homeowner will allow windows
and exterior doors to be kept closed, thereby achieving indoor sound levels
within the limits recommended by the Ministry of the Environment. (Note:
The location and installation of the outdoor air conditioning device should be
done so as to comply with noise criteria of MINISRY OF ENVIRONMENT
AND CLIMATE CHANGE publication NPC-216, Residential Air Conditioning
Devices and thus minimize the noise impacts both on and in the immediate
vicinity of the subject property).”
(3) The Owner shall include the following notice in the Agreements of Purchase
and Sale for Lots _____:
“The Owner shall insert a clause in all Offers of Purchase and Sale or
Lease and in the title deed or lease of each dwelling within 300 m of the
railway right-of-way, warning prospective purchasers or tenants of the
existence of the Railway’s operating right-of-way; the possibility of
alterations including the possibility that the Railway may expand its
operations, which expansion may affect the living environment of the
residents notwithstanding the inclusion of noise and vibration attenuating
measures in the design of the subdivision and individual units, and that the
Railway will not be responsible for complaints or claims arising from the use
of its facilities and/or operations.”
(4) The Owner shall include the following notice in the Agreements of Purchase
and Sale for Lots _____:
“Metrolinx, carrying on business as GO Transit, and its assigns and
successors in interest are the owners of lands within 300 metres from the
land which is the subject hereof. In addition to the current use of the lands
owned by Metrolinx, there may be alterations to or expansions of the rail
and other facilities on such lands in the future including the possibility that
GO Transit or any railway entering into an agreement with GO Transit to
use the Metrolinx lands or Metrolinx and their respective assigns or
successors as aforesaid may expand their operations, which expansion
may affect the living environment of the residents in the vicinity,
notwithstanding the inclusion of any noise and vibration attenuating
measures in the design of the development and individual dwellings.
Metrolinx will not be responsible for any complaints or claims arising from
use of such facilities and/or operations on, over or under its lands.”
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(5) The Owner shall include the following warning clause in agreements of
purchase and sale for Lots _____________:
“Purchasers and tenants are notified that despite measures to attenuate
noise caused by the adjacent railway, whistling from oncoming trains may
be heard on a regular basis. Train whistling protocol is regulated and
enforced by Transport Canada”.
7.3 Nearby Farm Operations
The Owner shall include the following warning clause in agreements of purchase and
sale for Lots _____________:
“Farm Operations –There are existing farming operations nearby and
that such farming activities may give rise to noise, odours, truck traffic
and outdoor lighting resulting from normal farming practices which
may occasionally interfere with some activities of the occupants.”
7.4 Catchbasins
The Owner shall include the following notice in agreements of purchase and sale for
Lots _____________:
“Catchbasin – A catchbasin and associated underground piping has
been installed on this lot. The catchbasin is designed to accept
drainage from this lot and adjacent lots. The property owner must not
impede or alter the catchbasin or the drainage patterns in any way.”
7.5 Chain Link Fencing
The Owner shall include the following notice in the agreements of purchase and sale for
Lots _____________:
“Chain Link Fencing – Chain link fencing is a required feature
between this lot and the adjacent [park, open space or walkway]. This
fencing must be located on the public portion of the abutting land and
will be maintained by the Municipality after the developer has been
released from any further responsibility for the fence.”
7.6 Privacy Fencing
The Owner shall include the following notice in the agreements of purchase and sale for
Lots _____________:
“Privacy Fencing – Privacy fencing is a required feature on this lot
and it must be located on the shared property line. Maintenance of
this privacy fencing is the shared responsibility of the abutting property
owner after the developer has been released from any further
responsibility for the fence.”
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7.7 Canada Post Corporation
The Owner shall include the following notice in the agreements of purchase and sale for all lots:
“Mail Service - Purchasers are advised that Canada Post intends to service this property through the use of community mailboxes that may be located in several locations within this subdivision.”
Part 8 - CLEARANCE
8.1 Prior to final approval of the plan for registration, the Municipality’s Director of
Planning Services shall be advised in writing by,
(a) Region of Durham, how Conditions _________ have been satisfied;
(b) Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, how Conditions _________
have been satisfied;
(c) Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, how Conditions _________ have
been satisfied;
(d) Canada Post, how Conditions _________ have been satisfied;
Part 9 - NOTES TO DRAFT APPROVAL
9.1 Terms used in these conditions that are not otherwise defined have the meanings
given to them in the Municipality’s standard subdivision agreement.
9.2 As the Owner of the proposed subdivision, it is your responsibility to satisfy all
conditions of draft approval in an expeditious manner. The conditions of draft
approval will be reviewed periodically and may be amended at any time prior to
final approval. The Planning Act provides that draft approval, may be withdrawn at
any time prior to final approval.
9.3 If final approval is not given to this plan within three (3) years of the draft approval
date, and no extensions have been granted, draft approval shall lapse and the file
shall be closed. Extensions may be granted provided valid reason is given and is
submitted to the Director of Planning Services for the Municipality of Clarington
well in advance of the lapsing date.
9.4 Where an agency requirement is required to be included in the Municipal
subdivision agreement, a copy of the agreement should be sent to the agency in
order to facilitate their clearance of conditions for final approval of this plan. The
addresses and telephone numbers of these agencies are:
(a) Durham Regional Planning Department, 605 Rossland Road East, P.O. Box
623, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 (905) 668-7721.
(b) Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, 100 Whiting Avenue, Oshawa,
Ontario LIH 3T3 (905) 579-0411.
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(c) Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Culture Programs Unit, Programs and
Services Branch, Culture Division, 401 Bay Street, Suite 1700, Toronto ON
M7A 0A7.
(d) Canada Post, Metro Toronto Region, 1860 Midland Ave. 2nd Floor,
Scarborough ON, M1P 5A1.
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Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law Number 20___-______
being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for
the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
advisable to amend By-law 84-63, as amended, of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington for ZBA 2014-0023;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington enacts as follows:
1. Schedule ‘3’ to By-law 84-63, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing
the zone designation from:
"Agricultural (A) Zone" to "Holding - Urban Residential Exception ((H)R2-54)
Zone";
"Agricultural (A) Zone" to "Holding - Urban Residential Exception ((H)R2-78)
Zone";
"Agricultural (A) Zone" to "Holding – Urban Residential Exception ((H)R2-79)
Zone"; and,
"Agricultural (A) Zone" to "Environmental Protection (EP) Zone" as illustrated on
the attached Schedule ‘A’ hereto.
2. Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto shall form part of this By-law.
3. This By-law shall come into effect on the date of the passing hereof, subject to the
provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act.
By-Law passed in open session this _____ day of ____________, 2017
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Adrian Foster, Mayor
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C. Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk