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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting: COUNCIL n
Date: May 31, 2010 Resolution M C –( 3M-IO By-law M
Report#: PSD-067-10 File #: PLN 1.1.12
Subject: GROWTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION: RESPONSE TO MINISTRY OF
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING'S DRAFT DECISION ON REGIONAL
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.128
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-067-10 be received for information and adoption of the comments
noted in italics; and
2. THAT a copy of Report PSD-067-10 be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, the Region of Durham and local area municipalities, and that all the
interested parties listed in Report PSD-067-10 be noted of Council's decision.
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Reviewed by: ^"��—
aye Langmaid, FCSLA, MCIP Franklin Wu,
cting Director, Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
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20 May 2010
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On June 3, 2009 the Regional Municipality of Durham adopted Amendment No.128 to
the Regional Official Plan (ROPA 128), to bring it into conformity with the Provincial
Growth Plan. ROPA 128 included the following recommendations that directly affect
Clarington:
• The eastward expansion of the Courtice urban settlement boundary on lands
situated south of Highway 2 and east of Courtice Road (measuring approximately
109.7 hectares) and designating it "Living Area';
• The eastward expansion of the Courtice urban settlement boundary on lands
situated south of Highway 2 between Courtice Road and the future 407 east link
(measuring approximately 238 hectares) and designating it "Employment Area';
• The expansion of the Bowmanville urban settlement boundary to facilitate the
proposed phase 8 of Wilmot Creek, situated south of the 401 highway and north of
the CN railway line (measuring approx. 21.6 hectares) and designating it "Living
Area'
• The eastward expansion of the Orono urban settlement boundary on lands situated
east of Highway 35/115 (measuring approximately 29.2 hectares) and designating it
"Employment Area"; and
• The identification of future potential urban lands on Schedule "I"'.
1.2 Notice was given of the adoption and Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 128 was
forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) for approval.
1.3 On March 12, 2010 the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued a draft decision
on ROPA 128 to the Regional Commissioner of Planning, in which the Minister
expressed concern that the Region's land budget methodology overestimated the
amount of land needed to accommodate the growth forecasts for the Region.
Furthermore, other policies and recommendations appear to be inconsistent with the
Growth Plan and are recommended to be modified. Certain modifications to the
amendment have implications for Clarington. A copy of the draft decision (letter) and the
proposed modifications is enclosed as Attachment 1.
1.4 Planning Staff from the Region have, in the meanwhile, engaged the Province to obtain
clarification and/or additional information regarding the proposed modifications, and in a
meeting held with area municipal Planning staff on April 29, 2010, Region Planning Staff
indicated that that they would be reporting to the Region's Planning Committee with
recommendations on June 8, 2010.
1.5 The purpose of this report is to provide Council with information on how the MMAH draft
decision affects lands within Clarington, the history to the planning decisions regarding
those lands and the position Council took with regard to ROPA 128 (Attachment 2).
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2.0 DISCUSSION
The following provides a brief summary of the main modifications proposed by the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to ROPA 128 policies relating to Clarington.
Staff comments are indicated in italic.
2.1 Proposed Courtice urban boundary expansion for additional Employment Area
lands
MMAH's draft decision deletes the proposed Courtice urban boundary expansion for
additional employment lands (approx. 155 net hectares of developable lands) between
Courtice Road and the future 407 east link adjacent to the 401 which lies to the south.
MMAH's draft decision is based on the rejection of the Growing Durham Study land
budget analysis. The area in question is noted as "I" on Attachment 3.
Clarington Council adopted the following resolutions in respect of expansion to the
Courtice urban boundary for additional employment lands:
November 10, 2008 — Clarington Council noted that the recommended growth
scenario requires significant Regional investment in infrastructure for new
employment areas near future Highway 407 while lands close to the new
sewage treatment plant in Courtice remain unavailable for development until
after 2031, and recommended that additional employment lands be designated
in Courtice to take advantage of the Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant.
March 30, 2009 — Clarington Council recommended the provision for additional
employment lands near the Courtice Road interchange and the Durham East
407 Link and, if necessary, adjustments being made to employment areas in
north-east Pickering and Whitby to accommodate this.
Clarington Staff is of the opinion that to exclude the Courtice employment lands
on the basis of an accounting exercise does not address key considerations
being:
o provision of large parcels to accommodate employment intensive uses,
o the extension of the Courtice Sewer trunk past these lands,
o the strategic location of these lands adjacent to the future 407 east link and
401 corridor, and
o proximity to Darlington Nuclear, New Build and Clarington Energy Business
Park(an alternative energy cluster).
From an economic development and strategic viewpoint including these lands at
this time within the Courtice urban boundary is good planning.
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2.2 Special Study Areas, North Courtice
MMAH has proposed deletion of Special Study Areas 3 and 4 from the Regional Official
Plan, situated in North Courtice on the west and east sides of Trull$ Road (noted as "J
on Attachment 3), and modified the Courtice Urban boundary by delineating the new
urban boundary segment identified as "K" on Attachment 3. These two study areas are
designated in the Clarington Official Plan as Special Study Areas 5 and 6 and they
measure 38.5 hectares and 58.5 hectares respectively.
During the 1991-1993 Durham Regional Official Plan Review, Regional Council
designated the lands north of the Courtice Urban Area on the east and west of Trulls
Road as "Living Area". The Ministry, when approving the Regional Official Plan in
November 1993 deferred consideration of the "Living Area" designation and related
urban boundary expansion for the lands west of Trulls Road.
The lands west of Trulls Road were the subject of a referral to the Ontario Municipal
Board. The Minutes of Settlement for the referral of the Regional Official Plan
designation expanded the Courtice urban area boundary and delineated the lands as a
"Special Study Area".
For the lands east of Trulls Road, the Minutes of Settlement (November 1995) show that
the referral would be withdrawn once the area was designated "Special Study Area"
within the Courtice urban area boundary. The Minutes of Settlement included conditions
in that, development could not proceed until a watershed study had been completed.
Throughout the 1991-1993 Regional Official Plan Review process Clarington Planning
Staff consistently opposed the expansion of the Courtice Urban Area boundary to the
north, due to the environmental sensitivity of this area. Clarington Staff only supported a
special study area if the lands were not included in the urban area boundary. This
would have allowed for the necessary site specific studies to be undertaken without
prejudice basis. The minutes of settlement overrode Clarington Staffs request.
When preparing the Municipality's first comprehensive Official Plan, Clarington Staff
recommended the policies for both the lands east and west of Trulls Road. The policies,
Sections 17.5.1 to 3 and Sections 17.6.1 to 3, are very similar. Generally, they require:
prior to any development or consideration of an application for official plan
amendment, plan of subdivision, rezoning or site plan, a watershed planning
study for the Farewell and Black Creeks shall be completed and approved by
the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation
Authority, Region of Durham and the Municipality.
In addition to the requirements of the regulatory agencies for the broader
watershed area, the watershed planning study shall address:
a) lands which cannot be developed;
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b) density and type of development;
c) alignment and standard of roads;
d) open space corridor and buffer area requirements;
e) location of schools, parks, stormwater management facilities and other
detailed land uses; and
f) any mitigation measures and special design considerations including, if
required, alteration to municipal engineering and planning standards.
Upon completion of the watershed study, (and at the next 5 year review of this
Plan), the Municipality will review its land area requirements and, if appropriate,
consider the inclusion of these lands for urban uses. Detailed land use may be
incorporated by amendment to this Plan which implements the conclusions of
the watershed study. Until then, the only permitted uses are those legally
existing uses as of the date of adoption of this Plan.
The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is currently preparing a watershed
management plan for the Black, Harmony, Farewell Creek Watershed, which will, upon
completion, satisfy the requirements of Section 24 of the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan and the Authority's watershed planning program. The watershed
plan will examine, at the watershed scale, the relationships between the various
watershed components and human/land use activities in the performance of the
watershed and make watershed management recommendations, the objective of which
is to ensure a healthy watershed ecosystem. This Watershed Plan will not provide the
necessary detail and analysis to provide an informed decision with respect to
development of the lands within Special Study Area 5 and 6. Ultimately a subwatershed
study and secondary plan would be required to determine the extent and form of
development that can be considered in these areas. All be it, the work carried out by the
Conservation Authority will provide a significant amount of information, data and analysis
that will contribute to the preparation of more detailed subwatershed studies. The scale
and scope of the environmental component of work necessary to be carried out in a
subwatershed study will be dictated in part by the length of time between the completion
of the Black/Harmony/Farewell Creek Watershed Plan and initiation of the subwatershed
study.
MMAH have recommended the exclusion of these lands from the Courtice urban
boundary without consultation or justification for the elimination of these special
study areas. While Clarington staff are not opposed to the recommendation it
comes without context, the land owners have not been formally notified, and it
overrides decisions of the Ontario Municipal Board that date back a number of
years under which the landowners have been preparing background studies and
land use plans. Further, it does not include a recommendation for how the lands
are to be addressed in the future (e.g. as part of the greenbelt?).
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2.3 Special Study Area No.2, West of Newcastle
MMAH has proposed deletion of Special Study Area 2, a triangular portion of land,
measuring 66 hectares and situated west of Newcastle, south of Highway 35 & 115 and
north of Highway 401. The area in question is noted as "L" on Attachment 3.
These subject lands were created through a severance in 1961 by the newly
constructed Highway 115, and in response to proposed improvements to
Highway35/115. In 1982 the estate of James Lovekin reached an agreement with the
Ministry of Transportation through which access was secured between the subject lands
and Highway 35/115, and an overpass was provided to allow passage between the
subject lands and lands west of the Highway 35/115.
The subject lands had been designated Special Study Area 13 in the 1976 Regional
Official Plan. During the Regional Official Plan Review in 1991-93 Regional Council
resolved to continue its support of the Special Study Area designation, but the Ministry
of Municipal Affairs and Housing requested the deletion of the Special Study Area from
the Regional Official Pan. Through further discussions between the Lovekin Estate and
MMAH, the Ministry eventually agreed to the retention of the Special Study Area.
The Lovekin estate held the opinion, as do the current owners, Kilcolman Inc. that the
highway accessibility and the proximity to the Newcastle Urban Area to the east make
these lands a likely candidate for non-agricultural development. While interest has been
shown in developing these lands the site is outside of the urban settlement boundaries,
is un-serviced and there is no provision for these lands in Clarington's commercial
structure.
The lands at the intersection of Hwy 351115 and 401(the triangle) have a long
planning history and are designated as a Special Study Area in the Regional
Official Plan. Clarington Staff have not in the past supported the designation of
these lands as a special study area. The delineation of these lands as a Special
Study Area was not part of the Growing Durham Study or ROPA 128. It is
surprising that the Province would delete this Special Study Area at this time,
without consultation and justification. The underlying land use designation on
these lands is "Prime Agricultural"in the Regional Official Plan and the Clarington
Official Plan. The Clarington Official Plan does not have a "Special Study Area"
designation on these lands unlike the Region's Official Plan.
2.4 Eastward Expansion of Courtice "Living Area"
In the draft decision MMAH supports the proposed expansion of the Courtice urban
settlement boundary on lands situated south of Highway 2 and east of Courtice Road
designating it "Living Area", as set out in ROPA 128. This is consistent with Council and
Staff's recommendations.
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2.5 Wilmot Creek, Phase 8, "Living Area"
In the draft decision MMAH supports the proposed expansion of the Bowmanville urban
settlement boundary to designate the proposed expansion to Wilmot Creek (Phase 8) as
"Living Area", as set out in ROPA 128. This is consistent with Council and Staffs
recommendations.
2.6 Orono Employment Area
In the draft decision, MMAH supports the proposed eastward expansion of the Orono
urban settlement boundary on lands situated east of Highway 351115 that has been the
topic of a Deferral D4 in the Regional Official Plan since 1993. The lands are
recommended to be designated as "Employment Area", as outlined in ROPA 128. This
is consistent with Council and Staffs recommendations.
2.7 Future Growth Areas Beyond 2031, Schedule "F"
MMAH has recommended deletion of the proposed Schedule "F" (Attachment 4) and the
corresponding policy regarding future growth areas beyond 2031 from ROPA 128.
MMAH stated that Schedule "F" is not in-keeping with Provincial policies and that it goes
beyond the scope of the Growth Plan conformity exercise.
Proposed Schedule "F" shows "Future Employment" and ".Living Area" south of Highway
2 between Courtice and Bowmanville and "Living Area between Bowmanville and
Newcastle and to the north-east and west of Newcastle.
Clarington Council adopted the following resolutions outlining its position with regard to
the proposed Schedule "F" (Future growth areas beyond 2031):
November 11, 2008 — Clarington Council advised the Region that it did not
support the identification of potential future growth areas beyond 2031. Further,
the significant agriculturally viable urban separators should be maintained
between Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle to permanently protect some of
the best agricultural land in the Region and Ontario.
March 30, 2009 — Clarington Council recommended that the identification of
future Employment Areas and Living Areas beyond 2031 (Schedule F) be
excluded from the Region's Proposed Amendment and that the corresponding
policy in the text be deleted.
Although the Region maintains the position that Schedule "F"is not a Land Use
map or a land use designation per se, it has a similar effect. Identifying the future
potential lands could create premature land speculation and discourage
investment in farming. It restricts the flexibility of future Regional and Local
Councils to respond to the matters of their day and undermines the ability of the
Councils and community to consider how and where they want to grow. In
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addition, identifying the lands ignores the urban separator principles set out in
both the Regional Official Plan and Clarington Official Plan. Clarington supports
the deletion of Schedule "F"from the Regional Official Plan.
3.0 CONCLUSION
3.1 The draft decision issued by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing contains
recommendations and policies that affect certain lands in Clarington without providing
justification and reference to specific land use principles and policies.
3.2 Clarington Council set out its views by endorsing Staff Report PSD-031-09 which was
forwarded to the MMAH. Council continues to support the recommendations of Report
PSD-031-09 and this Report PSD-067-10.
3.3 MMAH have proposed modifications that affect other lands in Clarington which have a
long planning history, set out in this report, that should be considered by MMAH.
Staff Contact: Dean Jacobs
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Growth Plan Implementation: Response from Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing
Attachment 2 - Resolution #GPA-235-09 (adopting Report PSD-031-09)
Attachment 3 - Map showing affected area
Attachment 4 - Schedule 'F' (Potential Future Growth Areas) in ROPA 128
Interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
D.G. Biddle &Associates
Linda Gasser
Tribute Homes
Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington
Propco 100 Ltd.
Sernas Associates
Libby and Stan Racansky
Luigi D. Mastroianni
Delta Urban Inc.
Kirkup Realty Corporation, Brokerage
Phip Limited
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March 12, 2010
Mr.Alex Georgieff, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner of Planning
The Regional Winicipality of Durham
Planning Department
Roseland Road E., 0 FIwr
P.O. Box 623
Whitby, ON Ll N 6A3
Deer Mr. G org` :
Subject: arosilog Durflem Study and Amendment:No. 128 to the
Durtuffe Regional Official Plan(adopted June 3, 2009)
MAH Pile No.; 18-DP 12-ONO2
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is in receipt of the proposed Durham
Regimml Official Plan Amendment No. 128("ROPA 128'), which was adopted by
Regional Council on June 3 2009.
Ministry staff have reviewed and assessed ROPA 128 against the requirements of
the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshows(`Growth ) policies and
objectives, and otherapplicatft provincial plans and policies such as the Central
Pickering Developmerd Plan and recent Lake Simboe Protection Plan.
Please find enclosed a draft decision page for you review attached to this letter as
Attachment 41". upon receipt of the Region's input regarding the proposed draft
modifications, the Ministry will be in a position to move forward to finalize its approval
of ROPA 128.
The adopted amendment contains many polies which will help ft Region achieve
the Growth ,s vision. This Includes policies which provide guidance on
approprists,de es and built form in corridors and canines to support existing and
planned sit infrastructure, promote intensification, and provide greater clarity on
planning for employment.
However, there remain several fundamental Issues which are of concern to us.
These Issues were detailed In previous correspondence to the legion throughout the
Growing Durham shady;in particular the letter dated May 25, 2009: A detailed
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description of our oub itantling oonoema nall policy reWfernents are listed`
in the Appendix to this '
A key concern is-that the land budget overestimates the amount of land needed to
accommodate.the,growth forecast for the Region and is based on assumptions
inconsistertt with `-growth Plan's policies. For example:
• The amendment and analyses provided in the Crowing Durham reports are
based on employment numbers In excess of what is forecasUn ihe`growth
Plan;
Additional employment kmds have been Included without justification;
+ The amendment and analyses for Seatorr sbased on employment numbers
lower than,what is feast in the Cenfral'Olckering Development Plan;
+ Certain existing designated and approved residential lands have been
excluded from the land supply analysis;
• Certain infrastructure have been netted out of the greerrhold,density
calculations,
•
The.proposed proportion of single-and semi-detached housing in the
designated greenfield area (approximately 700/6) appears high to achieves
compact, transit-supportive built form;
+ The amendment was adopted without having completed a comprehensive
infrastruclure and fiscal analysis ofthe recommended growth scenario.
The Ministry is concerned that the scale of the pro ',urban expansion areas,
resulting urban form and densities based on the above-noted assumptions wilt
undermine the Growth Plan's policy-objective of creating compact,complete
communities for future generations., Moreover,it will also undermine the Region's
own efforts to make efficient use of existing land and infrastructure arid build and
sustain good transit services.
The Province istommifted to the.ttevelop and realization of its vision for Seaton
as a sustainable, compact, waUble, and fete community. This innovative;new
community willf cortialin, as planned, a range and mix of housing types, amass to
transportation chdioes, high-quality employment opportunities, complemented by a
network of parks and natural spaces. We recognize that both Durham Region and
the tatty of Pickering share this Interest and are key partners in realizing the vision for
Seaton.
In light of the foregoing, the Ministry is proposing draft modifications Inordor to
address the above-mentioned matters and ensure conformity with the Growth Flan
and other applicable provincial,plans and policies. The modifications ons will also ensure
that orderly and eaq6ential dividvme400curs.
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ase contact: direr r... 'a85-� Eke to discuss these
matters further . t #et R t ��t, We forward in
proceeding h this"stop and important component of the Regional dal
Plan Reviewtiough to approval.
YOM truly,
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The:PWgW,a employrnent,growth forecast plans for 25,000 more jobs than the
35OW jobs forecast in Schedule 3 of the Growth Plan.
As advised repeatedly, the Region of Durham, as with all municipalities within the
Greater Golden Horseshoe, must use the population and emp tit forecasts in
Schedule 3 of thaGrrywth Please the be for planning;, raging growth.
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The-Region has else allocated 18,500 jobs to Seaton whereeWtO Central Pickering
" t Plan allocates an employment forecast of 35,000 jots. This has
Implications in prematurely overestimating the proposed new growth area in
northeast Pickering as it Mates to arnployment land jobs.
Further, the phroiori proposes an urban expansion for an additional employment area
In Oarirtglon which is not justified by the Growing Durham study land budget
analysis.
Therefore, m additiorial 25,000'j forecasted,remove
the it end 'ent in Clixington MiM al 36;000 jobs to Seaton
f cf. to ensure the RegWs land'budgirt,lis revised to match the
fI9 acts in Schedule 3 of the Growth Plan and the Central Pickering Development
Plan.
Uving Ana LanO Needs and Proposed Reglortat.61tiveture
The decision by the Region to exclude some existing designated and approved
residential lanxis,particularly in 4 and t dngton,fromnotbeingconsidered as su tto 2031 tesuits in the excess designation of lands for living area.
,bands and o rtunit eies for development current+d6b d and available for
develop r.
nt neez to be included within the supply Imates prior. to considering
er urban e> nsions In accordance with ' = .2.8 of the Growth Plan.This
should also Include existing designated low density residerffial lands the built-
up area.
If new greerMW larift are required, location,of the new lands shoal! with '
the Reglorfs growth management objectives and reinforce the current regional
structure. The regional land use structure as shown in the,propos6d amendment is
substantially different than the historic and current structure n in the Region's
official Plan.The new greenf eld lairds being proposed in northeast Pickering without
the employment area lands(which cannot be justified) result in a new living area that
is not contiguous to any existing u areas Of&,sequential extension Of Wei,
addition, re 'been no. an done of the costs associated with
se lands.
Therefore, a modification is Proposed to remove ftnottheast Pickering expansion
area as it prematureAtAhis time
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The pol' s in the Growth Plan relating to deli gree areas, Including the
Identification of a minimum density target, are me to achieve the objective of
creating complete, cornp#M and -supportive communities.The Growth Plan
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April 7, 2009
Honourable Jim Watson
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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Toronto ON M5G 2E5
Honourable Jim Watson:
RE: GROWTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION — PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN
FILE NO.: D08.GE
At a meeting held on April 6, 2009, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington passed the
following resolution #GPA-235-09:
"THAT Report PSD-031-09 be received;
THAT the recommendations below and the comments noted throughout Report
PSD-031-09 in bold italics be endorsed as the Municipality's comments on the
Region's proposed Official Plan Amendment to implement the Growth Plan for the
Greater Golden Horseshoe;
THAT the Region of Durham be requested to:
a) Incorporate appropriate assumptions that Clarington will be a "complete
community" as defined by the Provincial Growth Plan and meets a minimum
of 1 job for 3 residents within the Municipality of Clarington, a target
previously endorsed by the Region of Durham in approving the Clarington
Official Plan;
b) Provide for additional employment lands near the Courtice Road interchange
and the Durham East Link and, if necessary, make adjustments to
employment area lands in north-east Pickering and Whitby to accommodate
this;
c) In the event the Region is unwilling to implement recommendation b), that no
additional residential expansion areas be added within the Municipality of
Clarington in order to provide for a better jobs-to-resident ratio in the
Municipality;
d) Proceed with the resolution of Deferral Area #4 in Orono for industrial lands
on municipal water services;
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
Honourable J. Watson 2 April 7, 2009
e) That a Regional Corridor designation be applied to Courtice Road from
Highway 401 to Highway 2 connecting the future GO Train Station site to
Highway 2 Transitway Station for the Durham East Link;
f) That Greenfield density standards be appropriate to each urban area in
Clarington;
g) That local municipalities determine the intensification standards for historic
downtowns areas in designated Regional Centres in Clarington;
h) Refine phasing policies as the proposed approach will not work in Clarington
and potentially other municipalities, where secondary planning areas may not
be adjacent to one another and thus could all proceed simultaneously;
i) The intensification target for Clarington should be reduced to 5,000 units for
the 15 year period from 2015 to 2031; and
j) The designation of future Employment Area and Living Area lands beyond
2031 be excluded from the Region's Proposed Amendment by deleting
Section 13.2.4, Special Policy Area D and Schedule F;
THAT a copy of Report PSD-031-09 be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of
Durham, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Energy and
Infrastructure and the local area municipalities; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-031-09 be advised of Council's
decision."
Yours truly,
Arin6 Ord'dntree, B.A., CMO
Deputy Clerk
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