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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMIN//ISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: Monday, January 18, 2010 f\e.~°~~a^~ # : G l~~-b3a~-/O
Report #: PSD-010-10 File #: PLN 23.5.14 By-law #: ~ //~
Subject: HIGHWAY 407 EAST ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT REVIEW
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-010-10 be received;
2. THAT Report PSD-010-10 be approved as the Municipality of Clarington's comments to
the Ministry of Environment on the "Notice of Completion of Ministry Review" for the 407
East Environmental Assessment;
3. THAT, to mitigate the impact of the East Durham Link interchange on the road network.
within the Clarington Energy Business Park, the Highway 407 Project be revised. to
incorporate the construction of Energy Drive as aproject-related work, in lieu of the
reconstruction of the South Service Road in this same section;
4. THAT, in compensation for the loss of 28 ha of employment lands in the Clarington
Energy Business Park and the Courtice Industrial Park as a result of the Highway 407
Project and in light of the Province's reluctance to designate additional industrial lands in
Clarington, the Ministry of Transportation be requested to acquire additional lands within
the Energy Park to allow for their early development for industrial purposes in accordance
with the Municipality's Energy Business Park Secondary Plan;
5. THAT, in compensation for the loss of Rundle Road north of Regional Road 4 and the
resulting impact on the road network, the Highway 407 Project be revised to incorporate
the construction of Holt Road between Regional Road 4 and Concession Road 6 to
maintain north-south connectivity within the local road network and to minimize traffic
impacts on the hamlets of Solina and Hampton;
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6. THAT the. Ministry of Transportation be required to undertake a more detailed traffic
analysis as part of the Highway 407 Environmental Assessment to examine the impact of
a tolled highway scenario on the local road system;
7. THAT the Highway 407 Project be revised to incorporate the acquisition of appropriate
lands to provide an interchange at Liberty Street and the Highway 407 mainline either as
an alternative to or in addition to the Darlington/Clark Townline Road interchange, with
appropriate provision for emergency access to the highway;
8. THAT the Municipality concurs with the Ministry of Transportation that additional
discussion is required to address the issue of maintaining access to agricultural lands on
Washington Road;
9. THAT the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Transportation will have to
continue to liaise on the mitigation of impacts on cultural heritage resources to ensure
both provincial and local heritage objections are satisfied;
10. THAT staff be authorized to continue discussions and negotiations with the Ministry of the
Environment and the Ministry of Transportation to achieve acceptable solutions to the
above-noted issues;
11. THAT a copy of Report PSD-010-10 and Council's decision be forwarded to the Ministry
of the Environment, the Ministry of Transportation, and the Regional Municipality of
Durham; and
12. THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-010-10 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Submitted by: ~'~--
D vi J. Crome, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning Services
Submitted by: %'~~
. Cannella, C.E.T.
D' ector of Engineering Services
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13 January 2010
Reviewed by.
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 The. Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Highway 407 East Extension, being
undertaken by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), began in January 2005
with the approval of the Terms of Reference for the EA Study. MTO submitted the
final EA Study to the Ministry of Environment (MOE) for review on August 28, 2009,
triggering the start of the formal MOE review process which ended on October 16,
2009.
1.2 On December 18, 2009, MOE released a Notice of Completion advising that it had
completed its review of the EA Study and the comments submitted during the formal
.review period. This marked the start of a five week public comment period during
which comments can be submitted on the proposed undertaking, the EA and on
MOE's review. The Minister of the Environment will make a decision on the Highway
407 EA after the public comment period, which will end on January 29, 2010.
1.3 Municipality of Clarington Comments on the 407 EA
1.3.1 The Municipality has had numerous opportunities through the 407 EA process to
submit comments on the EA Study, through both staff reports to Committee and
Council and staff-level meetings. These include the Municipality's comments on the
Preliminary Design Plans for the 407 (Staff Report PSD-033-09, March 30, 2009 GPA)
and the Pre-Submission Draft EA (Staff Report PSD-075-09, July 6, 2009 GPA), as
well as comments previously submitted to MOE on the EA (Staff Report PSD-092-09,
September 28, 2009 GPA). At each of these submissions, MTO has responded in
writing to each of these submissions.
1.3.2 At this point, there are only five outstanding issues remaining which have not been
resolved to the Municipality's satisfaction. These issues are discussed in Sections 2
through 6 of this report, with the Municipality's comments set out in bold italics. MOE
has informed Staff that failure to submit our concerns could mean that they will remain
unresolved.
2.0 CLARINGTON ENERGY PARK AND COURTICE INDUSTRIAL LANDS
2.1 Background
2.1.1 The Clarington Energy Business Park (Energy Park) occupies 129 ha and is located
immediately south of Highway 401 and north of the CN rail corridor, between Courtice
Road and Soling Road. A Secondary Plan for the development of the Energy Park
was prepared by the Municipality and incorporated by amendment into the Clarington
Official Plan in February 2005.
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Figure 1: Approved Land Use Plan - Clarington Energy Business Park
2.1.2 The Secondary Plan is intended to guide the development of the business park to take
advantage of the .area's proximity to the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station
immediately to the. east and to encourage the establishment of businesses in the
energy and environment sectors. This latter objective is especially important given the
Municipality's need to strengthen its industrial/commercial assessment base and
reduce its reliance on its residential assessment base. Currently, the Municipality's
non-residential assessment base is only 9%.
2.1.3 The East Durham Link connects to Highway 401 immediately to the north of the
Energy Park. The freeway-to-freeway interchange, as well as the associated
improvements to Highway 401 and the Courtice Road interchange, and the proposed
construction of a stormwater management pond at the southeast quadrant of the
Courtice Road interchange, results in a significant encroachment into the Energy.
Park. Not only does this result in a significant loss of developable lands from the
Energy Park (approximately 20 ha), a section of South Service Road will also be
eliminated. This road is important for the efficient movement of non-Energy Park
traffic, in particular traffic travelling to and from the adjacent Nuclear Generating
Station.
2.1.4 The existing Courtice Industrial Park, which is located immediately to the north of
Highway 401, is also affected by East Durham Link and interchange, as well as the
associated on-off ramps to Highway 401.
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2:2 Previous Municipal Comments
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2.2.1 in Report PSD-033-09; the Municipality indicated that options are available to mitigate
the loss of developable lands in the Energy Park provided that satisfactory
arrangements can be made for the short, medium and long. term re-alignment of South
Service Road. It was also noted that ultimately, Energy Park Drive will assume the
function of the South Service Road, but the South Service Road may continue to be
needed for internal traffic distribution.
2.2.2 The Municipality requested the 407 Project Team to revise the EA to indicate that
section of Energy Park Drive near Solina Road (the Crago lahds) as the Province's
responsibility under the EA to replace South Service Road. MTO indicated that
"reinstatement of the South Service Road would be the responsibility of MTO" and
further that if "South Service Road is not required and traffic can be accommodated
through the Energy Park network, that MTO would be prepared to discuss possible
financial arrangements".
2.2.3 In Report PSD-110-08, the Municipality had indicated that long-term industrial/
commercial tax loss would result from the loss of 28 ha of employment lands in the
Courtice Industrial Park, including iwo vacant parcels with active development
applications that have. been rendered undevelopable. The Municipality has been
working with the Region of Durham in their Official Plan conformity exercise for Places
to Grow to designate employment lands adjacent to the 407 corridor as replacement
for those being removed by the 407 related works.
2.2.4 The EA does not discuss the impact of the East Durham Link on the Clarington
Energy Business Park and Courtice Industrial Park. The EA states that the East
Durham Link transportation corridor "traverses Employment Lands" and then
continues with the statement that "The proposed corridor does not impact any
designated area of commercial or institutional lands". The Employment Lands are
zoned Industrial Land Use and thus, technically are not Commercial or Institutional.
Figure 2: East Durham Link/Highway 401 Interchange
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However, the EA is not correct in stating that there is no socio-economic impact as the
East Durham Link affects the Industrial/Commercial tax base of Clarington.
2.2.5 Clarington is disappointed that the 407 EA study did not acknowledge the significant
impact of the East Durham Link on the Clarington Energy Business Park and the
Courtice Industrial Park. MTO has responded that the "freeway-to-freeway
interchange and its associated works do result in a reduction in the available
developable land in these two areas"; however, they believe the "enhanced access
and exposure for these development areas" compensates for the loss.
2.3 Clarington's Comments to Ministry of Environment
2.3.1 South Service Road -The timing of the construction of the 407 Link and the
development of Energy Park Drive are both currently undetermined; therefore, it
is difficult at this point to indicate whether MTO's response (indicated in 2.2.2)
is acceptable. Rather it would be preferable if MTO would agree to contribute
funds towards the construction of Energy Park Drive as the ult/mate location of
a south service road. Reinstating South Service Road adjacent to its current
/ocat/on and at its current standard along its length will only be necessary if the
ultimate alignment of Energy Park Drive is not available for development MTO
could help ensure that this is not necessary (see 2.3.3 below).
2.3.2 Loss of Designated Industrial Lands -The Region of Durham, Through Official
Plan Amendment 128, is attempting to designate additional industrial lands in
Clarington along the 407 Link. The Province has pot approved this amendment;
as such, there is no replacement for the loss of the designated lands or the
future tax revenue that the Municipality would derive from these lands.
2.3.3 Given that no commitment on the replacement of designated lands is possible
by MTO, MOE has suggested that Clarington propose an alternate solution for
the compensation of the socio-economic impact being incurred. Accordingly,
the alternative being proposed is the acquisition of nearby designated lands
(Lots 25 and 26) as part of the overall required acquisition for the highway, with
the property being marketed for immediate development This would also
ensure that the Energy Park Drive can 6e developed as the south service road
at the time of construction.
3.0 RUNDLE ROAD AND HOLT ROAD
3.1 Background
3.1.1 Holt Road and Rundle Road are both important north-south local roads in Clarington
between the urban areas of Courtice and Bowmanville. Holt Road connects to
Highway 401 through a partial interchange and provides direct access over Highway
401 to the Darlington Generating Station. The road is improved to a year-round
standard between the Generating Station and Taunton Road (Regional Road 4), and
Concession Roads 6 and 7. The 2 km section between Taunton Road and
Concession Road 6 is currently unimproved. Rundle Road is an improved road
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maintained year round through its entire length from Highway 401 to just north of
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3.1.2 The construction of the East Durham Link will result in a 2 km segment of Rundle
Road being lost. As a result, Rundle Road will become discontinuous between
Taunton Road and Concession Road 6. Rundle Road will terminate at Taunton Road,
while that section north of the 407 will be truncated. Due to the fact that Holt Road,
which lies 800 m to the east, is unimproved between Taunton Road and Concession
Road 6, both northbound and southbound local traffic on Rundle Road will have to
detour either onto Solina Road through the hamlet of Solina (800 m to the west), or
onto old Scugog Road through the hamlet of Hampton (2.5 km to the east).
3.1.3 The development of Holt Road to a year round standard will maintain north-south
connectivity and will ensure that emergency services have an alternate route to
access both Solina and Hampton.
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3.2 Previous Municipal Comments
3.2.1 The Municipality has previously recommended to the Project Team that Holt Road
between Taunton Road and Concession Road 6 be improved to year-round municipal
road standards to replace the loss of Rundle Road, and that this. road improvement
should be indicated in the EA as part of the 407-related works. The Municipality's
consultant has estimated that the cost to improve Holt Road to be approximately
.$1.57 Million.
3.2.2 The Municipality also recommended that the Holt. Road overpass be constructed as
part of the initial 407 works. to maintain access for emergency services and to
agricultural lands.
3.2.3 MTO responded that any improvements to Holt Road between Taunton Road and
Concession Road 6 will not be included as part of the EA submission, and that
Clarington would be responsible for such works once the need and justification has
been realized. MTO also stated that the timing for the construction of the Holt Road
overpass will be determined during the implementation phase, and that they will
consult with Clarington to ensure that the agricultural needs in the vicinity of Holt Road
are. addressed.
3.2.4 In their most recent response, MTO has indicated they are prepared to discuss this
issue further during subsequent design phases, including a potential cost sharing
arrangement.
3.3 Clarington's Comments to Ministry of the Environment
3.3.1 The 407 EA submitted to MOE does not include the
improvement of Holt Road between Taunton Road
and Concession Road 6 to a year-round municipal
standard. The construction of an overpass for Holt
Road at the 407 Mainline is included in the EA
submission.
3.3.2
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3.3.3 It continues to be the Municipality's position that the reconstruction. of Holt
Road to a full municipal standard between Taunton Road and Concession Road
6 should be included in the EA as a 407 East project related work. Clarington
does acknowledge that the potential cost sharing arrangement 6y MTO could
include the necessary EA for. the reconstruction of Holt Road as a stand alone
project; however, more clarity on timing and the potential cost sharing
arrangement is needed.
4.0 LIBERTY STREET INTERCHANGE
4.1 Background
4.1.1 The EA submitted to MOE includes interchanges at Regional Road 57 and at the
Darlington-Clarke Townline only. Liberty Street would be a simple grade separation
with no direct connection to Highway 407. There is also an interchange on the
Durham East Link at Highway 2, and a partial interchange at Taunton Road (access to
and from the south only). Traffic from Bowmanville destined for the 407 will
predominantly be served by the Regional Road 57 and Highway 2 interchanges, as
opposed to either the Taunton Road partial interchange or the Darlington-Clarke
Townline interchange.
4.2 Previous Municipal Comments
4.2.1 The inclusion of an interchange at Liberty to serve the .anticipated growth in
Bowmanville over the planning horizon has been a concern by Clarington since the
inception of the 407 study. The Municipality reviewed the Highway 407 transportation
model undertaken for the EA to determine whether an interchange at Liberty Street
would be necessary or beneficial from a road capacity perspective, given the future
planned land use and road network in Clarington. The 407 transportation model was
on an untolled scenario (e.g. free access); the EA recommended design would result
in a concentration of traffic on the approach routes to the two interchanges serving
Bowmanville traffic, particularly at the Regional Road 57 interchange for an untolled
scenario.
4.2.2 It has been confirmed by the Provincial government that the 407 East extension will
be tolled. .The Municipality previously requested the 407 Project Team carry out
transportation models for a tolled scenario to include the impacts on the local road
network, which can anticipate increased traffic, now that the 407 is to be tolled. MTO
responded that the traffic analysis undertaken as part of the EA confirmed that the
interchanges at Regional Road 57 and Darlington-Clarke Townline could
accommodate anticipated traffic volumes for the planning horizon. MTO also
indicated that, in their opinion, an interchange is not required at Liberty Street, but that
a future interchange at Liberty Street is not precluded as part of a separate study
approval process.
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4.3 Clarinaton's Comments to Ministry of Environment
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4.3.1 The Highway 407 EA indicates interchanges on the 407 Mainline at Regional
Road 57 and at the Darlington/Clarke Townline, while no interchange is
proposed at Liberty Street C1alington remains concerned that insufficient
justification has been provided in the EA to support the locations of
interchanges between Regional Road 57 and Highway 35/115, and that the
interchange locations as currently proposed would have a negative impact on
the local road network and not serve future growth in the Bowmanville Urban
Area
4.3.2 Earlier drafts of the 407 EA had indicated an interchange at Bethesda Road
northeast of Bowmanville. The Municipality previously advised MTO that
Bethesda Road does not provide good connectivity to either the existing or
planned local road network, and that an interchange located at Liberty Street
would better serve planned growth in the Bowmanville Urban Area. The
Municipality had also noted a concern that the absence of an interchange
between Highway 35/115 and the Bowmanville area would increase response
times for emergency vehicles. The Technically Preferred Route for the 407
eliminated the Bethesda Road interchange and located a new interchange at the
Darlington/Clarke Townline, but did not propose a new interchange at Liberty
Street.
4.3.3 It is C/arington's position that MTO has not undertaken a sufficient analysis of
the local/regional road network to coni<rm that an interchange is better located
at the Darlington/Clarke Townline than at Liberty Street. As well, because the
traffic modelling undertaken by MTO does not reflect a tolled scenario, the
model does not adequately characterize the Impact of the 407 on the local road
network.
4.3.4 A preliminary analysis undertaken by the Municipality's consultant indicated
that afull-movement interchange at Liberty Street would help to disperse
projected traffic volumes on the approach routes to Highway 407 from the.
Bowmanville area, lead to lower trefhc pressure on lower-order east-west roads,
and help to alleviate high intersection turning movements along the Regional
Road 57, Taunton and Liberty Street corridors.
4.3.5 As well, the interchange at .the Darlington/Clarke Townline appears to be
primarily intended to meet emergency access/maintenance requirements. Even
if it is included in the approved EA, there has been no commitment from MTO
that the interchange at Darlington/Clarke Townline would be built for the
"opening day scenario". It should also be noted that MTO has previously
agreed to provide emergency and maintenance access from the commercial
vehicle inspection station that is proposed near Acres. Road.
4.3.6 It is Clarington's position that the EA as submitted is deficient without an
analysis of the results from a tolled scenario modelling exercise and a robust
examination of the impact of the 407 on the local road network in Clarington.
This level of analysis is required in order to justify the interchange locations
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which serve the Bowmanville Urban Area between Regional Road 57 and
Highway 35/115.
4.3.7 Alternatively, the Municipality would accept the elimination of the
Darlington/Clarke Townline interchange within the planning horizon of the 407
EA, provided that a full movement interchange is located at Liberty Street and
MTO guarantees that emergency access will be provided through the
commercial vehicle inspection station on opening day.
5.0 WASHINGTON ROAD
5.1 Background
5.1.1 Washington Road is a local road that runs between Taunton Road and Regional Road
6 southwest of the hamlet of Solina. The portions of the road north of Taunton Road
and south of Concession Road 6 are maintained year-round, but approximately 765 m
in the middle is seasonally maintained, in very poor condition and impassable to
agricultural equipment.
5.1.2 The 407 Mainline corridor cuts across the maintained portion of the road allowance.
MTO currently owns the lands within the corridor and to the north and south. These
lands are leased to a local farmer who operates an active agricultural operation.
Agricultural access to the fields is currently gained from Washington Road via
Concession Road 6 (from the north).
5.1.3 The construction of the 407 .Mainline will prevent access to the agricultural fields south
of the highway. MTO will be unable to either lease or sell these lands for agriculture
use unless access is provided, with the result the lands will become remnant. parcels
unnecessarily.
5.2 Previous Municipal Comments
5.2.1 The Municipality has previously requested MTO to revise the EA to include the
improvement of that portion of Washington Road north of Taunton Road to a seasonal
standard as a 407 project-related work. This work is necessary to maintain access to
the agricultural fields south of the 407 Mainline. MTO responded that the 407 project
team will not be seeking EA approval to carry out improvements to Washington Road
north of Taunton Road. In their opinion, the presence of the 407 Mainline does not
affect continued access to these agricultural fields and that, if and when such
improvements are justified, they will be Clarington's responsibility.
5.3 Clarington's Comments to Ministry of Environment
5.3.1 Caarington agree with MTO that "additional discussions between Caalington
staff and the 407 Project Team are necessary...in order to develop a common
understanding of the future use of these lands."
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5.3.2 The Municipality of Clarington is concerned that, without the requested
improvements to Washington Road, the agricultural vela's south of the 407
Mainline will become inaccessible to farm equipment and productive farm land
will be unnecessarily taken out of production. The road has .vertical
inclines/declines that prevent agricultural equipment from accessing the field
from the south portion of Washington Road. The Municipality is not requesting
that the road be upgraded to year-round municipal standards. Rather, minor
improvements to the vertical alignment. and the clearing of overhanging
vegetation in the seasonally maintained section along the road right of-way is
required to maintain access to the agricultural fields.
6.0 CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES
6.1 Background
6.1.1 The 407 Project Team has previously provided Impact Assessment Reports to the
Clarington Heritage Committee that identified the cultural heritage resources that will
either be displaced or disrupted by the 407. General mitigation strategies were
proposed based on the .degree of impact and the nature of the resource such as
landscape screening for heritage resources that will be disrupted, and a Cultural
Heritage Evaluation Report for resources proposed to be displaced.
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6.2 Previous Municipal Comments
6.2.2 The Clarington Heritage Committee has identified 27 built heritage resources included
in the Impact Assessment Reports that have been recorded in the Committee's
Inventory of heritage buildings. The Heritage Committee has previously submitted
comments to MTO with respect to the mitigative measures proposed for the built
heritage resources that will either be disrupted or displaced by the 407 transportation
corridor.
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6.3 Additionallnformation
6.3:1 MTO has previously committed .that consultation with municipalities will be ongoing
throughout subsequent design phases and will include discussions regarding
displaced built heritage resources. On this basis, the Municipality of Clarington had
advised MOE that its concerns with respect to built heritage resources. had been
satisfied.
6.3.2 On December 14, 2009, the Municipality received a letter from MTO in response to
the addition of 5531 Bethesda Road and 5681 Acres Road to the Municipal Register
of properties of cultural heritage value or interest as non-designated heritage
properties (Attachment 2). In the letter, MTO indicates that they are more than willing
to share information, obtain municipal input and discuss mitigation strategies for
cultural heritage resources. The letter also notes that the Province has ultimate
responsibility for. making the decision on the appropriate mitigation strategy and is not
bound by the requirements under the Municipal Register.
Of particular interest are the following eight built heritage structures that will be
displaced by the 407. The Heritage Committee has recommended specific mitigative
measures to the 407 Project Team for these resources:
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6.4 Clarington's Comments to Ministry of Environment
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6.4.1 The Municipality of Clarington has previously advised MOE that its concerns
with respect to MTO's treatment of cultural heritage resources to be affected by
the 407 had been satisfactorily addressed This position was based on MTO's
response provided on November 18, 2009 in which they indicate "that
consultation with municipalities will be ongoing through subsequent design
phases and will include discussions regarding displaced built, heritage
resources ..... and disrupted built heritage."
6.4.2 The Municipality acknowledges the Province's authority to make final decisions
with respect to built heritage resources affected by the Highway 407 extension.
However, the December 14, 2009 letter does »ot provide the level of comfort that
the Municipality requires in .order to ensure that its concerns wifh respect fo the
mitigation of impact on affected heritage resources are given appropriate
consideration.
7.0 CONCLUSIONS
7.1 Staff recommend that this report be approved as the Municipality's comments on the
Environmental Assessment Notice of Completion for the 407 East Extension. After
reviewing all comments submitted, the Minister may approve the EA without any
changes, approve the EA with revisions, or refuse to approve the EA. A decision is
anticipated in mid-2010. Should the EA be approved, the planning process for the
project will be complete, and the implementation of the project will commence.
7.2 Staff will continue to liaise with MTO throughout the next phase and will continue to
work towards resolving any outstanding issues where possible. Engineering Services
staff will particularly be involved on behalf of the Municipality with respect to the
phasing of the project (which is not part of the EA process) and with respect to any
financial implications that the 407 project will have on the Municipality as it
progresses.
Staff Contacts: Janice Szwarz, Leslie Benson
Attachments:
Attachment 1 -Pages 108-113 of the Government Review Team Comment Summary Table
Attachment 2 - Letter from Dan Remollino, MTO December 14, 2009
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List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Jeffrey Dea John Hammond
Dan Remollino, P. Eng. William J. Hasiuk
Doug Allingham, P. Eng.
John O'Toole, M.P.P.
Abe Afana
Ron Armstrong
Ann Ball
Jim Ballentine
Dorothy Barnett
Fred Biesenthal
Mark Bragg
Mark Canning
Jean-Maurice Cormier
Walenty & Maria Cyrganowicx
Yvonne Doorenspleet
Rolf & Tanya Fabricius
George Field
Linda Gasser
Mark Hawkins
Dave Horner
Karina Isert
Jennifer Knox
Jo-Anne McFarland
John and Barbara Montague
Denise Pickett
Libby Racansky
Hala Rawdah
David & Bev Rogers
Jim Slyfield
Bradford Soles
John Sturdy
John Waters
Ted Watson
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Attachment 2
To Report PSD-010-10
Ministry of Transportation
Planning and Environmental Office
Central Region
3rd Floor, Bldg. 'D'
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, ON M3M 1J8
Tel.: 416-235-5485
Fax.: 416-235-3446
December 14, 2009
Minist~re des Transports
Bureau de !a ptanification et de
I'environnement
Region du Centre
3a stage, educe D
120i, avenue Wilson
Downsview, ON M3M 1J8
T81.: 416-235-5485
Telec.: 416-235-3446
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1 C 3A6
Attention: Isabel B. Little, MCIP, RPP
Planner, Special Projects
Dear Ms. Little:
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Re: 407 East Environmental Assessment (EA)
Municipality of Clarington Comments Re: Adding Properties to the Municipal
Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value
Ministry of Transportation Responses
Your File No.: PLN 34.15.4
Thank you for your September 17, 2009 letter regarding a Staff Report recommending that the
properties at 5531 Bethesda Road and 5681 Acres Road be added to the Municipal Register of
properties of cultural heritage value or interest as non-designated heritage properties.
The MTO owns both properties as they are required for the proposed future 407 East right-of-way
(ROW). As part of the 407 East EA's Built Heritage Impact Assessment, these properties were
identified as cultural heritage resources and as such will require a Cultural Heritage Evaluation
Report (CHER). MTO appreciates Clarington recognizing their heritage value by proposing to add
these properties to the Municipal Register. It should be clarified, however, that the Province has
the ultimate responsibility for making the decision on the appropriate mitigation strategy and is not
bound by the requirements under the Municipal Register. As part of the CHER, in addition to the
determination of the appropriate mitigation strategy, there will be a description of the heritage
attributes and a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the properties. MTO
would be more than willing to share this information and obtain municipal input, as well as the
recommendations on specific mitigation strategies for these properties, and any other properties
identified within the ROW as having heritage value, prior to any action being taken.
.../2
Hwy. 407 East EA Municipality of Clarington December 14, 2009
Comments on Heritage Properties
Ministry of Transportation Reponses -Your Pile: PLN 34.15.4
I trust the foregoing comments are helpful and clarify the ministry's position. Should you have any
questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to your continued
cooperation on this important initiative.
Sincerely,
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Dan Remollino, P. Eng.
Project Manager
407 East Environmental Assessment
c.c. Richard Unterman, Unterman McPhail Associated
J. Dowell (MRC)
B. Gotts (MRC)
D. Allingham (AECOM)
B. Jamieson (AECOM)
D. Kemper (MTO)
D. Proudfoot (MTO)