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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-2021 AgendaClar*wn Planning and Development Committee Post -Meeting Agenda Date: February 1, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Council Members (in Chambers or MS Teams) I Members of the Public (MS Teams) Inquiries & Accommodations: For inquiries about this agenda, or to make arrangements for accessibility accommodations for persons attending, please contact: Lindsey Patenaude, Committee Coordinator, at 905-623-3379, ext. 2106 or by email at Iatenaude@clarington.net. Alternate Format: If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator, at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. AudioNideo Record: The Municipality of Clarington makes an audio and/or video record of General Government Committee meetings. If you make a delegation or presentation at a General Government Committee meeting, the Municipality will be recording you and will make the recording public by on the Municipality's website, www.clarington.net/calendar Cell Phones: Please ensure all cell phones, mobile and other electronic devices are turned off or placed on non -audible mode during the meeting. Copies of Reports are available at www.clarington.net/archive *Late Item added or a change to an existing item after the Agenda was published. Pages Call to Order 2. Land Acknowledgment Statement 3. New Business — Introduction As outlined in Corporate Policy F-11 Transparency and Accountability, the Municipality of Clarington is committed to ensuring that it is accountable to the public for its actions, through responsible and transparent behaviours and the manner in which the municipality will try to ensure that its actions are transparent to the public. Accordingly, Members of Council will endeavour to provide New Business resolutions in advance of the meeting. 4. Adopt the Agenda 5. Declaration of Interest 6. Announcements 7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting 7.1. Minutes of a Regular Meeting of January 11, 2021 5 8. Public Meetings 9. Delegations 9.1. Eric Bowman, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee, Regarding the 21 Agricultural Advisory Committee 2020 Accomplishments (Communication Item Attached) 9.2. Mark Jacobs, The Biglieri Group, Regarding Report PDS-012-21 26 Addendum to Report PSD-050-20 - Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit 25 Townhouse Dwellings in a Common Elements Condominium, Courtice 9.3. Pete Schut, Brookfield Properties and Emma West, Bousfields, Regarding Report PDS-009-21 Employment Lands Conversion Requests part of Municipal Comprehensive Review *9.4. David Astill Regarding Report PDS-012-21 Addendum to Report PSD- 050-20 - Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit 25 Townhouse Dwellings in a Common Elements Condominium, Courtice Page 2 *9.5. Louise Foster, Tribute Communities, Regarding Report PDS-009-21 Envision Durham - Employment Lands Conversion Requests for Lands in Clarington (Overview of Nine Requests in Courtice along with Staff Recommendations) 10. Communications — Receive for Information 11. Communications — Direction *11.1. Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and 36 Development Services, Regarding New Business Item 14.1, Requirements for Public Meeting Notice for Special Study Area 2 of the Clarington Official Plan (Motion to refer to the consideration of New Business Item 14.1, Public Meeting Notice for Special Study Area 2 of the Clarington Official Plan) *11.2. Libby Racansky, Regarding Expanding Ontario's Greenbelt: How to Do 42 it Right (Motion to refer to the consideration of New Business Item 14.1, Public Meeting Notice for Special Study Area 2 of the Clarington Official Plan) *11.3. Robert G. Ackerman, Ackerman Law Office, Regarding Report PDS- 48 009-21 Envision Durham - Employment Lands Conversion Requests for Lands in Clarington (Motion to refer to the consideration of Report PDS-009-21 Envision Durham - Employment Lands Conversion Requests for Lands in Clarington) 12. Presentations 12.1. Pete Zuzek, MES, CFM P. Geo., President, Zuzek Inc., Regarding Report PDS-007-21 Cedar Crest Beach — Property Loss Study 13. Planning and Development Department Reports 13.1. PDS-007-21 Cedar Crest Beach — Property Loss Study 49 13.2. PDS-008-21 Courtice and Bowmanville Major Transit Station Areas — 101 Summary of Public Feedback 13.3. PDS-009-21 Envision Durham - Employment Lands Conversion 220 Requests for Lands in Clarington (Overview of Nine Requests in Courtice along with Staff Recommendations) Page 3 *13.4. PDS-010-21 Development Applications — 2020 Annual Report 244 (Changes to Pages 2 and 3 of Report PDS-010-21 are Outlined in Red) 13.5. PDS-011-21 Limitations for Townhouse Condominium Developments 262 14. New Business — Consideration 14.1. Public Meeting Notice for Special Study Area 2 of the Clarington Official 269 Plan (Councillor Neal) 15. Unfinished Business 15.1. PDS-012-21 Addendum to Report PSD-050-20 Draft Plan of Subdivision 270 and Zoning By-law Amendment to Permit 25 Townhouse Dwellings in a Common Elements Condominium, Courtice 16. Confidential Reports *16.1. Confidential Report PDS-013-21 Sale of Municipal Property in Bowmanville (Distributed Under Separate Cover) 17. Adjournment Page 4 ClarhWWn If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Co-ordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131 Planning and Development Committee Minutes Date: January 11, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Council Members (in Chambers or MS Teams) I Members of the Public (MS Teams) Present Were: Councillor G. Anderson Present Via Electronic Mayor A. Foster, Councillor R. Hooper, Councillor J. Jones, Means: Councillor J. Neal, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor M. Zwart Staff Present: J. Gallagher, J. Newman, M. Chambers Staff Present Via A. Allison, A. Burke, F. Langmaid, R. Maciver, M. Morawetz, Electronic Means: K. Richardson, C. Strike, 1. Call to Order Councillor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Land Acknowledgment Statement Councillor Jones led the meeting in the Land Acknowledgement Statement. 3. New Business — Introduction There were no new business items added to the Agenda. 4. Adopt the Agenda Resolution # PD-001-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Jones That the Agenda for the Planning and Development Committee meeting of January 11, 2021, be adopted as presented. Carried 5. Declaration of Interest There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting. Page 5 Clarington 6. Announcements January 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Members of Committee announced upcoming community events and matters of community interest. 7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting 7.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of December 7, 2020 Resolution # PD-002-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Hooper That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on December 7, 2020, be approved. Carried 7.2 Minutes of a Special Meeting of December 9, 2020 Resolution # PD-003-21 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Jones That the minutes of the special meeting of the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on December 9, 2020, be referred to the January 18, 2021 Council meeting. Carried 8. Public Meetings 8.1 Public Meeting for a Proposed Clarington Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment Mitch Morawetz, Planner, was present via electronic means. Mr. Morawetz made a verbal presentation to accompany an electronic presentation. Mark Morissette, local resident, was present via electronic means, in opposition to the application. He noted that there have been many developments in Courtice and feels that some have made sense, and some have not. Mr. Morissette supports development and realizes it is necessary as long as it is a smart for the area. He feels that these high -density developments will be occupied by commuters which will result in increased traffic. Mr. Morissette added that he has concerns with the extra traffic light being added so close to Darlington Boulevard as he feels it will cause congestion and be awkward. He addressed the Harmony Road and Bloor Street 401 interchange which he believes is already at capacity and this development will add to the existing problems and create strain on the infrastructure. Mr. Morrissette explained that, during rush hours, the roads leading up to this interchange can be heavily backed up. He understands the Province has a plan to redevelop the interchange 2 Page 6 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes but believes this is not planned for many years. Mr. Morissette is asking the Members of Committee to request the Province expedite the upgrades for this interchange and that the Municipality offer to fund a portion of the project. He concluded by stating that he feels there is not enough thought being put into adding additional medium and high density developments in Clarington. Sone George's name was called, and was not present. Kelly Graham, SVN Architects and Planners, was present on behalf of the applicant, via electronic means. She made a verbal and electronic presentation. Ms. Graham provided an overview of the proposed development and noted there will be direct connections to The Uplands Development and Farewell Creek Trail. She explained that this development has been designed to maximize both privacy and space. Ms. Graham noted that this is included as part of the Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan and it promotes development, allows for commercial development and protects the surrounding greenspace. She explained there have been concerns respecting preserving the open space and she explained that the appropriate storm water control areas are being added to protect the natural area. Ms. Graham explained that this area has also been proposed for development and by developing in this area it is avoiding additional sprawl. She explained that the proposed design will allow for the traffic to be controlled. Ms. Graham acknowledged the concern with the Highway 401 interchange and explained that Provincial Policy directs them to plan and support transit. Ms. Graham concluded by noting there will be an additional virtual open house to allow for the more public input. Ms. Graham answered questions from the Members of Committee. Alter the Agenda Resolution # PD-004-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Hooper That the Agenda be altered to consider Report PDS-001-21 and Correspondence Items 11.1, 11.3, and 11.4, at this time. Carried 11.1 Suzanne Reiner regarding Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice 11.3 Wendy Cates, Regarding Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice 3 Page 7 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 11.4 Dietmar Reiner, Regarding Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice Resolution # PD-005-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Neal That Correspondence Items 11.1, 11.3 and 11.4 be approved on consent as follows: That Correspondence Item 11.1 from Suzanne Reiner be referred to the consideration of Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice; That Correspondence Item 11.3 from Wendy Cates be referred to the consideration of Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice; and That Correspondence Item 11.4 from Dietmar Reiner be referred to the consideration of Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice. Carried 13.1 PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice Resolution # PD-006-21 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Jones That Report PDS-001-21 be received; That staff receive and consider comments from the public and Council with respect to the above referenced applications; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-001-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried 0 am: ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 9. Delegations 9.1 Jeff Kelso regarding Recreational Vehicle Storage on Clarington Lands Zoned "A" and "EP" Jeff Kelso was present via electronic means regarding Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage on Clarington Lands Zoned "A" and "EP". He made a verbal presentation to accompany an electronic presentation. Mr. Kelso explained that he would like to illustrate the issue related to recreational vehicle (RV) storage in the Municipality of Clarington. He proposed a question to the Members of Committee regarding a scenario of him relocating his business to Clarington and how they would respond. Mr. Kelso explained that there are currently 50 RV storage facilities located in Clarington. He noted these are on the inventory list Report 2, which includes the addresses and current zoning. He noted that these businesses are bringing in 2-3 million dollars in gross revenue, which includes supporting secondary service business and the local economy. Mr. Kelso added that the Municipality is not collecting any additional commercial property. He stated that RV storage businesses are not currently permitted on properties zoned prime agricultural or environmentally protected. Mr. Kelso feels this sends the message that residents should look for this service outside of the Municipality of Clarington. He is asking Committee to find a solution to maintain these businesses and noted that Staff has an unwavering position on this which makes these sites illegal. Mr. Kelso noted that he comprised the list and visited the business owners and explained that they live in fear as their businesses are not permitted. He understands that a previous Council and Staff have tried to bring their businesses into compliance without success. Mr. Kelso added that. if these businesses leave, they will lose taxes and revenue into the local economy. He asked the Members of Committee to support Councillor Traill's proposed resolution. Mr. Kelso concluded by stating that the residents of Clarington should have access to these services within Clarington and 50 businesses should not be jeopardized. He answered questions from the Members of Committee. Alter the Agenda Resolution # PD-007-21 Moved by Councillor Traill Seconded by Mayor Foster That the Agenda be altered to consider Correspondence Item 11.2, at this time. Carried 5 Page 9 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 11.2 Correspondence of Jeff Kelso regarding Recreational Vehicle Storage on Clarington Lands Zoned "A" and "EP" Resolution # PD-008-21 Moved by Councillor Traill Seconded by Mayor Foster That pre -budgetary approval of up to $15,000 to hire an outside planning consultant to provide options for recreational vehicle storage in Clarington; and That Planning Staff report back with a summary of what is currently permitted by the Clarington's Official Plan and Zoning By-laws with respect to recreational vehicle storage, and to identify any additional land use categories with the potential for this use; and information on how recreational vehicle storage has been addressed in similar municipalities. Yes (5): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart No (2): Councillor Jones, and Councillor Neal Carried on a Recorded Vote, Later in the Meeting, see following motion (5 to 2) Resolution # PD-009-21 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Jones That the foregoing Resolution #PD-008-21 be divided such that Paragraph 1 and 2 be considered separately. Yes (2): Councillor Jones, and Councillor Neal No (5): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart Motion Lost on a recorded vote (2 to 5) The foregoing Resolution #PD-008-21 was then put to a recorded vote and carried. 9.2 Richard Bouma regarding Report PDS-003-21, Rezoning to Facilitate 3 Severances at 1535 Ovens Road in Newtonville Richard Bouma was present regarding Report PDS-003-21, Rezoning to Facilitate 3 Severances at 1535 Ovens Road in Newtonville. Mr. Bouma advised he was present to answer any questions from Members of Committee. n Page 10 Clarington Recess Resolution # PD-010-21 Moved by Councillor Hooper Seconded by Mayor Foster That the Committee recess for 10 minutes. Carried January 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes The meeting reconvened at 9:32 p.m. with Councillor Anderson in the Chair. Alter the Agenda Resolution # PD-011-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Zwart That the Agenda be altered to consider Report PDS-003-21 - Rezoning to Facilitate 3 Severances at 1535 Ovens Road in Newtonville, at this time. Motion Withdrawn 10. Communications — Receive for Information 10.2 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region of Durham, Regarding Support of a Ministers Zoning Order to Permit a Home Hardware Building Centre in the Rural Area at the Southeast Corner of Rundle Road and Regional Highway 2 10.3 Martha Vandepol, Regarding Support of the Ministerial Zoning Order for 2423 Rundle Road, Bowmanville Resolution # PD-012-21 Moved by Councillor Hooper Seconded by Councillor Zwart That Communication Item 10.1 to 10.5 be received for information with the exception of Items 10.1, 10.4 to 10.5. Carried 7 Page 11 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 10.1 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region of Durham, Regarding Response to November 25, 2020 Notice of Motion Regarding Minister's Zoning Orders Resolution # PD-013-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Hooper That the following Resolution from Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region of Durham, regarding Response to November 25, 2020 Notice of Motion Regarding Minister's Zoning Orders, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington as follows: Whereas increasingly applicants are requesting Minister's Zoning Orders in order to bypass the public planning process and to expedite development projects; and Whereas there is no defined MZO process to ensure that the appropriate technical issues are fully addressed before an MZO is enacted; and Whereas Regional Council wishes to ensure that all planning -related decisions affecting lands in the Region of Durham are sound and in the public interest; Now therefore be it resolved that: Durham Region request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing define what are matters of Provincial priority for consideration of MZO's; 2. Durham Region request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to clarify when MZOs will (and will not) be used to expedite development, and to clarify what safeguards can and will be put in place to ensure that future land use decisions made by way of an MZO represent good planning and are in the public interest; 3. That the Minister consult with the upper tier municipalities during the consideration of any MZO that affects land in the Region. Since any new development affects Regional infrastructure, (i.e. sewer, water, roads), this consultation with the Region is imperative; 4. That the Minister consider whether the proposal conforms to provincial planning policy and consider whether the proposed development would adversely affect any matter of provincial interest set out in Section 2 of the Planning Act; 5. That the Minister consider whether the proposal conforms to Regional planning policy and facilitates uses that advance Provincial and regional priorities; 6. That the Minister consider whether new development permitted by an MZO adversely affects uses in the vicinity of the area; n. Page 12 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 7. That the Minister assess whether the project is "shovel -ready" and will be constructed in a timely manner. In that regard, the MZO could include a lapsing provision so that if a building permit has not been issued for the proposal within a specified timeframe, the MZO could be repealed; 8. That prior to the issuance of an MZO, the required technical studies have been, or will be, completed to demonstrate there will not be any unacceptable impacts on the natural environment; 9. That prior to the issuance of an MZO, the required technical studies have been, or will be, completed to demonstrate that the Regional infrastructure is sufficient to accommodate the proposal, and where necessary that a development agreement has been executed prior to the enactment of the MZO to secure the necessary infrastructure works and ensure that any fiscal impacts on the Region have been addressed; 10.That the affected municipality/municipalities be reimbursed by the proponent for time spent by municipal staff on the basis that a significant amount of staff time is required to assist affected Councils when considering MZO requests, to compensate for the foregone planning application fee revenue that would otherwise have been collected; and 11.That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all local area municipalities in Durham Region. Carried Alter the Agenda Resolution # PD-014-20 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Zwart That the Agenda be altered to consider Report PDS-003-21 - Rezoning to Facilitate 3 Severances at 1535 Ovens Road in Newtonville, at this time. Carried 13.3 PDS-003-21 - Rezoning to Facilitate 3 Severances at 1535 Ovens Road in Newtonville Resolution # PD-015-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Zwart That Report PDS-003-21 be received; That the application to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 be approved and the By-law contained in Attachment 1 of Report PDS-003-21 be passed; 9 Page 13 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes That once all conditions contained in Report PDS-003-21 with respect to Removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, the By-law authorizing the Removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved; That the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-003-21 and Council's decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-003-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried 10.4 Memo from Susan Siopis, Commissioner, Works, and Gioseph Anello, Director, Waste Management Services regarding Municipality of Clarington Resolution #C-506-20 regarding Energy from Waste -Waste Management Advisory Committee Motions to Works Committee Resolution # PD-016-21 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Zwart That Communication Item 10.4, Memo from Susan Siopis, Commissioner, Works, and Gioseph Anello, Director, Waste Management Services regarding Municipality of Clarington Resolution #C-506-20 regarding Energy from Waste - Waste Management Advisory Committee Motions to Works Committee, be received for information. Carried 10.5 Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning Services regarding Planning and Development Committee Agenda — January 11, 2021 Exemption to Part Lot Control - Items 15.1 and 15.2 I:M.7 M I IZONT.-IjW9aIIII&Al Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Hooper That Correspondence Item 10.5, Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning Services regarding Planning and Development Committee Agenda — January 11, 2021 Exemption to Part Lot Control - Items 15.1 and 15.2, be referred to the consideration of Item 15.1. Carried 10 Page 14 Clarington 11. Communications — Direction January 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 11.1 Suzanne Reiner regarding Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice That Correspondence Item 11.1 was considered earlier in the meeting immediately following the Public Meeting portion of the Agenda. 11.2 Correspondence of Jeff Kelso regarding Recreational Vehicle Storage on Clarington Lands Zoned "A" and "EP" Correspondence Item 11.2 was considered earlier in the meeting during the Delegation portion of the Agenda. 11.3 Wendy Cates, Regarding Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice That Correspondence Item 11.3 was considered earlier in the meeting immediately following the Public Meeting portion of the Agenda. 11.4 Dietmar Reiner, Regarding Report PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice That Correspondence Item 11.4 was considered earlier in the meeting immediately following the Public Meeting portion of the Agenda. 11.5 Fred Eisenberger, Mayor, City of Hamilton, Regarding Request for Interim Cap on Gas Plant and Greenhouse Gas Pollution and the Development and Implementation of a Plan to Phase -Out -Gas -Fired Electricity Generation Resolution # PD-018-21 Moved by Councillor Zwart Seconded by Councillor Traill Whereas the Municipality of Clarington strives to sustain our environment for future generations and to foster a heathy community that nurtures the wellbeing of residents to provide a high quality of life indefinitely; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington declared a Climate Emergency on February 18, 2020, acknowledging the important role of governments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to climate change; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington recognizes governments have an important role in reducing the local and global environmental damages associated with the production, transportation and use of energy; 11 Page 15 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Whereas the Municipality of Clarington is taking action to mitigate climate change through energy conservation and demand management planning and the development of the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington has collaborated on the development of the Durham Community Energy Plan, which promotes the transition to low carbon energy to ensure the wellbeing of our community and environment; Whereas the Municipality of Clarington recognizes the need for energy expenses to be minimized to alleviate the financial burden on residents, businesses and the municipality; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Clarington respectfully requests the Government of Ontario take the following actions to reduce GHG emissions in the energy sector while promoting local economic development: • Prioritize the incorporation of carbon -free energy sources into the Ontario power grid including wind, solar and nuclear; • Invest in local renewable energy production, transmission and storage, to reduce GHG emissions and household energy expenses and create high quality new jobs in manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and recycling; • Introduce programs to incentivize energy retrofits for all buildings, as the single most effective way to reduce energy demand, while encouraging local economic development and jobs in the building sector; • Introduce programs and incentives to encourage the use of electric vehicles by the public, businesses and municipalities to offset GHG emissions from the transportation sector; That this resolution be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous Affairs; The Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Lindsey Park, MPP (Durham), David Piccini, MPP (Northumberland -Peterborough South); That this resolution be sent to the Region of Durham and Durham Area Municipalities; and That this resolution be sent to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) for circulation to municipalities with a request for endorsement. Carried 12 Page 16 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 11.6 A.D. Lightstone, President, Valcoustics Canada Ltd., regarding Noise Studies of CP Railway Operations Resolution # PD-019-21 Moved by Councillor Traill Seconded by Councillor Zwart That Correspondence Item 11.6 from A.D. Lightstone, President, Valcoustics Canada Ltd., regarding Noise Studies of CP Railway Operations, be referred to the January 18, 2021 Council meeting. Carried 12. Presentations None 13. Planning and Development Department Reports 13.1 PDS-001-21 - Applications to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Allow a Nine -Storey Mixed Use Building and 45 Townhouse Units at 1465 Highway 2, Courtice Report PDS-001-21 was considered earlier in the meeting immediately following the Public Meeting portion of the Agenda. 13.2 PDS-002-21 - An Application by 2411 Baseline Limited to Amend the Zoning By-law to Permit the Development of a Commercial Property for a Variety of Uses at 2411 and 2415 Baseline Road, Bowmanville Resolution # PD-020-21 Moved by Councillor Hooper Seconded by Mayor Foster That Report PDS-002-21 be received; That the application to amend the Zoning By-law submitted by 2411 Baseline Limited be approved and that the Zoning By-law contained in Attachment 1 to Report PDS-002-21 be passed; That a By-law lifting the Holding (H) Symbol be forwarded to Council once Site Plan approval has been granted and including the following items are satisfied: Submission and acceptance of the intersection detail design and site entrance design; Construction of the access and any associated costs for the construction of the access have been paid; and 13 Page 17 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes Submission of a Stage One and Two Archaeological Assessment Clearance Letter by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports, submission of a Phase Two ESA Report and a Reliance Letter and Certificate of Insurance to the Region's satisfaction. That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-002-21. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-002-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision by the Department. Carried 13.3 PDS-003-21 - Rezoning to Facilitate 3 Severances at 1535 Ovens Road in Newtonville Report PDS-003-21 was considered earlier in the meeting. 13.4 PDS-004-21 - Lindvest Properties (Clarington) Limited Proposed Red Line Revisions to a Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision and Rezoning North- east Corner of Grady Drive and Rudell Road, Newcastle Resolution # PD-021-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Zwart That Report PDS-004-21 be received; That the red -lined revision to a Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision submitted by Lindvest Properties (Clarington) Limited to alter the lot frontages and road layout, be supported subject to the conditions contained in Attachment 1 to Report PDS-004-21; That the application to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 be approved and that the Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 2 to Report PDS-004-21 be passed; That once all conditions contained in the Official Plan with respect to the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, the By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved; That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-004-21 and Council's decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-004-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried 14 Page 18 ClaringtonJanuary 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 13.5 PDS-005-21 - Seasonal Sidewalk Patio Program 2020 Results, Guidelines, and Procedures Resolution # PD-022-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Hooper That Report PDS-005-21 be received for information; That Council approve the allocation of $5,000.00 from each of the Bowmanville, Newcastle, and Orono Community Improvement Programs ($15,000 total) to be used to support any additional restaurants that may apply to participate in the Seasonal Sidewalk Patio Program; and That all interested parties and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried as Amended Resolution # PD-023-21 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Traill That the foregoing Resolution #PD-022-21 be amended by adding the following after Paragraph 2: "That $5000.00 be approved, to be used to support any additional restaurants in participating in a Seasonal Sidewalk Patio Program for Courtice, to be allocated at the discretion of the Director of Financial Services." Carried The foregoing Resolution #PD-022-21 was then put to a vote and carried as amended. 13.6 PDS-006-21 - Committee of Adjustment By-law Resolution # PD-024-21 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Mayor Foster That Report PDS-006-21 be received; That By-law 83-83, and its amendments, be repealed, and the By-law attached to Report PDS-006-21, as Attachment 2, be passed; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-006-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried 14. New Business — Consideration None 15 Page 19 Clarington 15. Unfinished Business January 11, 2021 Planning and Development Committee Meeting Minutes 15.2 Former Proposed By-law 2020-089 - Being a By-law to Exempt a Certain Portion of Registered Plan 40M-2614 from Part Lot Control (Referred from the December 14, 2020 Council Meeting) Resolution # PD-025-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Hooper That the proposed by-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M- 2614 from Part Lot Control, be approved. Yes (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwa rt No (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill Carried on a recorded vote (4 to 3) 15.1 Former Proposed By-law 2020-083 - Being a By-law to Exempt Lot 5 of Registered Plan N632 from Part Lot Control (Referred from the December 14, 2020 Council Meeting) Resolution # PD-026-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Zwart That the proposed by-law to exempt Lot 5 of Registered Plan N632 from Part Lot Control, be approved. Carried 16. Confidential Reports There were no Confidential Reports. 17. Adjournment Resolution # PD-027-21 Moved by Mayor Foster Seconded by Councillor Hooper That the meeting adjourn at 10:52 p.m. Carried 16 Page 20 Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington 2020 Members: Eric Bowman (Chair) John Cartwright (Vice-Ch) Tom Barrie Les Caswell Ben Eastman Jennifer Knox to COVID-19 Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington 2020 Accomplishments Brenda Metcalf Richard Rekker Don Rickard Ted Watson Henry Zekveld Councillor Zwart Staff Liaisons: Faye Langmaid Amy Burke The Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington (AACC) was able to adapt quickly to the Pandemic, transitioning to a virtual meeting format. As a result, the full 2020 meeting schedule was maintained, and the Committee has remained fully operative. A number of the matters discussed by the Committee in 2020 related to COVID — impacts, support programs, approaches to adapt and strengthen the sector. Many of the key events organized by local agricultural organizations were cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic (e.g. Celebrate Agriculture Gala, THEE Farmers Parade of Lights, Orono Fair, Durham Farm Connections Grade 3 and High School Programs). Organizers for other events adapted to the Pandemic by using a modified online format, including the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee farm tour and the Celebrate Agriculture Awards. Presentations April Stevenson, Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign — Private Landowner Partnership Program: April Stevenson provided an overview of the initiative. HOH aims to plant 2 million trees by 2022. The PLP program offers qualified landowners planted native seedlings, with possible savings of up to 80% on planting costs. The program process was reviewed, including the site assessment and survival assessment processes. Pam Lancaster, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority — The Clean Water — Healthy Land Financial Assistance Program: Pam Lancaster provided an overview of the 2020 offering of the program for GRCA's area within Clarington. Any project on Page 21 property within GRCA's area that can improve, maintain, or protect water quality, quantity and/or aquatic or terrestrial habitat may be eligible for funding. Jamie Davidson, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority — CLOCA's Updated Watershed Management Plans: Jamie Davidson reviewed the purpose, history and evolution of CLOCA's watershed management plans, and the scope of the plan updates that were underway. A new proposed evaluation framework for evaluating watershed health was introduced, which includes measurable indicators and goals for specific attributes (e.g. forest cover). The Committee discussed the challenge facing the development and implementation of watershed health and land use planning policy in light of a growing population; and achieving natural heritage targets needs to recognize the increasing importance of maintaining agricultural land. Robert Shafer, Tyrone Mills Ltd. — History of Business Adaptation at Tyrone Mills: Robert Shafer, owner and operator of the Tyrone Mill, shared with the Committee the story of this local historic site and how business operations have maintained resilience over time in the face of changing market, economic and social pressures. The historical building and diverse offerings in the store have contributed to it becoming a growing tourist destination, which is seen as the future of the business. Duncan Anderson and Anne Greentree, Municipal By-law Enforcement / Clerks — Proposed On -Farm Special Events By-law: Duncan Anderson explained the intent behind development of the proposed by-law: to provide an additional layer for the mitigation of potential impacts from on -farm special events that have been approved following a site -specific rezoning process and after having received Site Plan Approval. The draft by-law released for comment and what has been heard to date was reviewed. Sean Bagshaw, Clarington Engineering Services (Works) — 2020 Capital Projects: Sean Bagshaw provided an overview of the rural area projects. The placement of guide rails was amongst the topics further discussed by the Committee. Committee members agreed to assist Engineering Services to review and provide feedback on preliminary design plans for select projects. Ron Albright, Clarington Engineering Services (Works) — Enniskillen Traffic Calming Pilot Project: Ron Albright provided an update on the Enniskillen traffic calming pilot project and the new measures to be implemented for trial in 2020. The 2020 trial included a two-step approach involving i) semi -permanent installation of a larger speed/radar message board north of the school zone to remind drivers of their speed and the speed limit; and ii) the installation of temporary speed cushions (seasonally installed outside of winter and shoulder seasons). A request for volunteers to participate in a pre-trial of the speed cushions with farming equipment was made. Kathy Macpherson, Greenbelt Foundation — Municipal Capacity to Support Agriculture: Kathy Macpherson reviewed an on -going research study being undertaken in collaboration with Dr. Wayne Caldwell from the University of Guelph. The study seeks to understand and document the capacity and willingness of counties and regions from across the province to support agriculture and proactively address issues facing the sector. Preliminary results were shared, including that dedicated, informed and supportive Staff and Council representatives are key to the success of agriculture advisory committees in general. Feedback from the Committee members included a Page 22 suggestion that farmers also be surveyed to gather their opinions on gaps in municipal capacity and understanding. Michael Longarini, Bowmanville REKO Network: REKO (meaning "fair consumption") is a local food model that began in Europe and has now expanded to four locations in Canada. REKO-Groups are Facebook-based direct sales of local food products and locally produced food -based goods from producers to customers. The Bowmanville REKO network was started by Michael and launched in March 2020, using the Garnet B. Rickard parking lot for the weekly order pick up location. Michael outlined a range of benefits for local farmers. Dave Kranenburg, Kendal Hills Farm — Green Circle Food Hub: Green Circle Food Hub originates and is run out of the Kendal Hills Farm. Dave shared with the Committee that at the outset of the COVID pandemic and with the shutdown of the food service sector, Kendal Hills Farm was facing a 95% loss of sales for the year. This online farmer's market model evolved in response and ensured continued viability. Dr. Robert Williams, Watson & Associates - Municipality of Clarington Ward Boundary Review: Dr. Robert Williams provided an introduction to the Municipality's on -going Ward Boundary Review. Dr. Williams explained that the existing ward boundaries have been in place since 1996 and the Municipality is looking for feedback from residents to help determine how these ward boundaries should change. Carolyn Novick, Fairlife — Canadian Operations Overview: Through her presentation, Carolyn introduced the Committee to the origins of the Fairlife milk brand, the company's recent transition to the Canadian marketplace, their products and suppliers, and their first Canadian manufacturing facility in Peterborough, Ontario. The Committee extended appreciation to Coca-Cola for their commitment to 100% Canadian sourced raw materials for their Fairlife products and encouraged the company to continue learning about the Canadian Dairy Market and to consider future investment opportunities into Canadian agriculture. A facility tour will be coordinated for Committee members once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Ryan Cullen, City of Greens Farm — Small Scale Near -Urban Agriculture: Ryan Cullen, co-owner of City of Greens farm, provided an introduction and overview of their new farm operation east of Courtice. City of Greens moved to Clarington in late 2019 and began growing in 2020, starting with 0.5 acres of 50'x50' production beds. The farm focuses on small scale, high yield, high market value quick to maturity produce crop production. In discussing the challenges of starting up a farm amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Ryan expressed that the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a greater awareness and appreciation of buying locally grown and produced food, and the scale and type of agriculture that may be achievable and sustainable on a smaller scale. Philip Lawrence, MP (Northumberland -Peterborough South) — Bill C-206, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act: MP Lawrence provided an overview and background on Private Members Bill, Bill C-206, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. If passed, the Bill would extend the exemption to paying the Federal Carbon Tax for qualifying farming fuel to marketable natural gas and propane. Page 23 Consultation Feedback By-law Amendment Request to Allow Backyard Hens: Council is considering the drafting of a by-law to permit and regulate no more than four backyard hens in urban areas. Council approved Resolution #GG-346-20, which includes a referral of the matter to the AACC for input. Comments specific to the proposed draft regulations were gathered from the Committee for review by Legislative Services in consideration of the matter On -Farm Special Events By-law: The Committee discussed the importance of balancing the concerns of neighbours who would potentially be exposed to the impacts of an on -farm event venue, if they occurred, and supporting agriculture and farm sustainability. The Committee established a working group that would be available for the project team to consult with on the proposed by-law and the comments raised by the Committee and the public. Three working group meetings were held in 2020. Other Municipal Matters ZONE Clarington Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Project: The rural portion of ZONE Clarington remained on hold for much of 2020. The AACC was kept updated on related matters and motions of council. Input from the on -farm special events by-law working group will contribute to and inform the Zoning By-law Review. Condition of Regional Roads: A concern was expressed respecting the general condition of Regional roads within the Municipality, citing the crumbling and washing out of road shoulders, including shoulders that are intended for use as bicycle lanes. Unstable road shoulders and washed out areas present a hazard and damage risk for farm equipment. On July 6, Councillor Zwart brought and received Council support for a resolution on the matter (Resolution #C-355-20). Migrant Farm Worker Accommodations — COVID-19 Requirements: Concern has emerged in the farming community about further restrictions potentially being put in place for migrant farm worker accommodations. An information session hosted in October by the Region of Durham provided recommendations related to potential enhanced standards and tips for reviewing existing accommodations and considering whether modifications may be necessary should the changes take effect. The importance of being provided sufficient advanced notice of any proposed regulatory changes was subsequently discussed by the AACC. If required to build additional bathrooms or bunkhouses, time is required for planning, permits and construction. Ontario Barn Preservation Advocacy Letter: Referred to the AACC by the Clarington Heritage Committee, the letter outlines concern regarding the demolition of historic barns and land development processes that may contribute to the demolitions (i.e. surplus farm dwelling severance). The Committee expressed an appreciation for the value of historical barns to the rural landscape but is mindful of the function of barns as infrastructure to facilitate farm production. Enhancing Municipal -Agricultural Resources: This year, the AACC contributed to enhancing municipal resources in several ways. In June the Committee reviewed the Page 24 Agricultural Emergency Contact Sheet and provided updated information. In August the Committee also contributed to the development of a new Agricultural Resources webpage on the Municipal website. Emily Project: Clarington, other local area municipalities and the Region of Durham have partnered with The Emily Project to offer rural property owners the ability to get a second address for entrances separated from the main entrance of a property. The program seeks to assist emergency services to local rural properties quicker in an emergency. Resolutions and Correspondence Election of New AACC Chair and Vice Chair: Resolution 020-01 and 020-02 endorsed Eric Bowman and John Cartwright, respectively. Legislation to Protect Ontario's Farmers, Farm Animals and Food Supply, Bill 156: In January, the Committee submitted a letter of support to Hon. Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in support of introducing legislation to protect farm families and food safety. Bill 156 received royal assent on June 18, 2020. Region of Durham ICON Application: The Committee provided the Region with a letter to support their ICON funding application. If successful, the grant would support the development of a Regional Broadband Network. By building "middle -mile" infrastructure, The Region would contribute to making the network available for lease by the private sector. Other Agencies/Organizations Agri -food Education and Event Centre: Initiative is being led by the DRFA. 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The policies for Special Study Area 2 were included based on input from the Agricultural Advisory Committee and the 2015 request of Clarington Council to the Province to protect Clarington's agricultural lands. Attachment 1 delineates all the lands affected by this Special Study Area 2 as well as the properties within 120 metres of the Special Study Area 2 (the required notification limit). This is an excerpt of the Clarington Official Plan, 2018 Office Consolidation. 17.3 Special Study Area 2 - Greenbelt Expansion 17.3.1 Special Study Area 2 is all of the lands east of Highway 418 south and east of the Greenbelt boundary, north of Highway 401 and outside of the urban area boundaries in Clarington. 17.3.2 In May 2015, Clarington Council requested that the Province undertake an appropriate science -based study of agricultural capability to identify high yielding agricultural lands to be added to the Greenbelt for permanent protection. 17.3.3 The draft Greenbelt Plan (2016) identifies that the Government of Ontario will lead a process to identify potential areas to be added to the Protected Countryside of the Greenbelt. The Province will work with municipalities and others using a systems approach considering the connections with the Agricultural, Natural Heritage and Water Resource systems of the plan. Where it is determined that identified areas would benefit from Greenbelt protection, the Province may initiate amendments to the Greenbelt Plan. 17.3.4 Special Study Area 2 identifies the lands which the Municipality considers appropriate as an area for the future Greenbelt expansion study. The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6 1-800-563-1195 1 Local:905-623-3379 1 info@clarington.net I www.clarington.net Page 36 COPA2021-0001 Page 2 @ The policies in Section 17.3 provide no additional restrictions or permissions beyond a property's existing land use designation in the Official Plan, or the Zoning By-law regulations. These policies simply describe an area of land the Municipality requested the Province to study. It is staff's opinion that Section 17.3 of the Official Plan policies would not qualify as a municipal request to grow the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt Plan was reviewed and updated in 2017 (subsequent to Clarington's Official Plan being adopted and approved), the Province did not carry out further studies at that time, they added major urban river valley systems to the Greenbelt including Graham, Wilmot, Soper and Bowmanville Creek valleys. Official Plan Amendment Process In response to New Business Item 14.1 of PDC Agenda for February 1 st, staff have outlined the process required to amend the Clarington Official Plan (Attachment 2). Past practices and Official Plan policy include the notification of Clarington residents and request for comments from the prescribed agencies. In this case, the first possible date for a Statutory Public Meeting would be April 26,2021 to meet the standard requirements. Planning Act applications (municipally or privately initiated) for Official Plan Amendments (OPAs) require several key steps. Each of these steps have varying degrees of additional direction in the Planning Act. The key steps include: • Prepare a proposed OPA • Request comments from the agencies @ Statutory Public Meeting including notifications and a staff report • Staff Recommendation Report to Council • Council decision on the OPA • Region of Durham Approval Attachment 2 describes each of these steps in detail and the associated timelines. Staff Resources To undertake this Official Plan Amendment staff in the Community Planning and Design Branch would be diverted from the Brookhill, Southwest Courtice (SWC) and the Southeast Courtice (SEC) Secondary Plan projects. For both the Brookhill and SWC Secondary Plan, this will mean the delay of bringing forward recommendation reports to adopt the Secondary Plans. For the SEC Secondary Plan, this will mean staff will be delayed in responding to the Region of Durham as they process the approval of the Secondary Plan. In addition, staff will be delayed in preparing the zoning by-law amendments needed to implement the Secondary Plans. Delaying these projects will also have the consequence of constraining the housing supply and building activity within the next few years in Clarington. The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6 1-800-563-1195 1 Local:905-623-3379 1 info@clarington.net I www.clarington.net Page 37 COPA2021-0001 Page 3 Public Notification/Consultation Council members are well aware that there is a difference between notification and consultation. The process outlined in Attachment 2 is notification as required by the Planning Act. To consult and properly inform the community and landowners affected, we would need to contact the property owners affected and host one or two public information centres in addition to the process outlined in Attachment 2. Conclusion Provided that Council acknowledges there will be delays in projects that Council have accepted funding from land -owner groups to advance; Staff would bring forward a Statutory Public Meeting Report at the April 26, 2021 Planning and Development Committee. As outlined previously, our recommendation is that this Official Plan amendment be part of the Clarington Official Plan review to be initiated this year. By being part of the OP review, Council will be able to comprehensively look at the whole municipality to the year 2051, the new planning horizon for official plans. G I� Faye Langmaid Director (A) of Planning and Development Services CC' CAO Deputy Clerk Director of Legislative Services Lisa Backus Carlos Salazar The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6 1-800-563-1195 1 Local:905-623-3379 1 info@clarington.net I www.clarington.net Page 38 Attachment 1 n Taunton Road 0 x a a c c a 3 0 m o a _ as rp 7 CJ A y e 0 E J e kA = LA 3 0 mo 0 ac Nash Road Concession Rd 3ear�a Concession Rd 3 Concessio vRd� u° o o oc oC a m o R rlp 0 _ =RQ9iona�hl� Baseline Road 9hN'aY 2 ? King Avenue 74 1 T.l! 401 3��1 - J r Greenbelt Properties within Special Study Area 2 (Property Total - 589 approx.) N Properties within 120m of Special Study Area 2 (Property Total - 963 approx) Page 39 Attachment 2 Process Timeline Action Planning Act requirement and standard procedure (not including open houses) February 1 - Notice by Committee February 8 - Council ratifies decision to proceed with an OPA • Staff prepare the February 8 to OPA and supporting March 12 materials • Circulate to Agencies for comment • Mail to all landowners affected by April 1 - Notice of Give notice for Statutory Study Area (approximate 500) a statutory Public Public meeting minimum . Mail to all landowners/occupants Meeting of 20 days in advance of within 120m of Study Area Meeting date. (approximate 900) • Mail to Interested Parties (-20) NOTE: May • Notice in 2 Newspaper (Orono include the Times, Clarington This Week) for Recommendation three consecutive weeks report. • Prescribed Agencies April 26 Statutory Public Meeting at Planning and Development Committee Meeting May 3 Council Ratification of Public Meeting decision • Mail to all landowners in Study Area May 5 -Notice of Notice of Decision letter . Interested Parties Council decision prepared. Page 40 Timeline Action Planning Act requirement and standard procedure (not including open houses) about Statutory Public Meeting • Mail to all landowners in Study Area May 5 Notice of Prepare notice of . Interested Parties Recommendation recommendation report Report (or Send if notice not given as with the notice of part of Statutory Public PM) Meeting May 17 Recommendation Report at Planning and Development Committee Meeting May 27 Council Ratification • Mail to all landowners affected May 27 - Notice of Prepare a notice of . Interested Parties Adoption adoption May 27 -June 10 Staff to prepare an Area Forward to Region Municipal Official Plan for Approval Amendment Document Package Fall 2021- Region of Durham Decision The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6 1-800-563-1195 1 Local:905-623-3379 1 info@clarington.net I www.clarington.net Page 41 Expanding Ontario's Greenbelt: How To Do it Right Introduction Recently, the Honourable Steven Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, publicly talked about his desire to expand the Greenbelt. This document sets out the requirements and next steps that would be most effective in achieving this goal. To begin, it is important to acknowledge the vision for the Greenbelt, as set out in the province's Greenbelt Plan: The Greenbelt is a broad band of permanently protected land which: • Protects against the loss and fragmentation of the agricultural land base and supports agriculture as the predominant land use; • Gives permanent protection to the natural heritage and water resource systems that sustain ecological and human health and that form the environmental framework around which major urbanization in south-central Ontario will be organized; • Provides for a diverse range of economic and social activities associated with rural communities, agriculture, tourism, recreation and resource uses; and; • Builds resilience to and mitigates climate change. The successful realization of this vision for the Greenbelt centres on effective collaboration among the Province, other levels of government, First Nations and Metis communities, residents, private and non-profit sectors across all industries and other stakeholders.' Permanently protecting lands in the Greenbelt is key to maintaining and improving the resiliency of local food systems and the physical, social and economic health of Ontarians. Healthy ecosystems are the foundation of human prosperity and will become increasingly important for building a climate resilient Ontario. The COVID-19 pandemic has made these facts clearer than ever before. Since the pandemic started, we all rely even more on Greenbelt -protected natural lands for our mental and physical health. We appreciate even more the Greenbelt -protected farmland and farmers that supply us with healthy local food and jobs. And we are profoundly grateful that Greenbelt -protected water resources provide us with a clean and secure water supply. Collectively, people rely on Greenbelt -protected lands for over 180,000 jobs and $9.6 billion in annual economic activity. Meanwhile, the combined activities of plants, animals, insects and microorganisms in its wetlands, forests and rivers generate over $3.2 billion in annual ecosystem services such as: • fresh food and water; • flood and disease control; • spiritual, recreational, and cultural benefits C \: '\ 1 •�11100 F •• January 18, 2021 Version Page 42 Because of all these attributes and benefits, expansion of the Greenbelt is clearly in the public interest. Bringing more lands under its permanent protection is a necessary precondition for a more climate resilient and prosperous future and the sooner this happens, the better for all of us. Discussions about expanding the Greenbelt have been happening since it was first established in 2005. It's important to acknowledge that the creation of the Greenbelt was restricted to lands within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area along with the tender fruit lands in Niagara. At present, the Greenbelt only covers 21 % of the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH). The remainder of the GGH to the east, north, west and south was not considered for potential inclusion although substantial analysis was undertaken to document the natural, hydrologic and agricultural values of including more lands under Greenbelt protection. Key requirements for expanding the Greenbelt. Requirement 1: No land removals The land currently in the Greenbelt must remain in the Greenbelt. For years, developers and land speculators have been asking the provincial government to change the Greenbelt boundary to remove their land from Greenbelt protection. In some cases they suggest that other lands elsewhere be reclassified as Greenbelt lands so that the total Greenbelt area is maintained. This is unacceptable for several reasons and would effectively destroy the Greenbelt's capacity to protect farmland and key natural areas. The consequences of land removal would include: • Harming both farmers and nature. A spider web of subdivisions, roads and factories in the Greenbelt would reduce the ability of forests, fields and wetlands to clean our air and water and absorb the rain, of wildlife to move as needed for foraging, breeding and raising their young, and of plants to be pollinated and disperse seeds. As urban development encroaches on agricultural land and buffers between agricultural and non-agricultural uses are reduced, people with no attachment to farming come into close contact with farm operations. As the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has said, this can give rise to conflict between farmers and new arrivals in the countryside, impeding normal farm practices and undermining the long-term viability of farming in affected areas.' • Creating a "Swiss -cheese" Greenbelt. In 2017, the provincial government reviewed the current Greenbelt boundaries as part of the legislatively required 10 year Greenbelt Plan review. At that time they received over 7,000 requests from developer landowners to remove land from the Greenbelt.3 In the end, only minor adjustments were made to refine the mapping from when the Greenbelt was established in 2005. The rest of the requests were denied because approval of these requests would have resulted in islands of development within the Greenbelt. Of course these new ' https://ofa.on.ca/resources/farmland-at-risk-report/ 3 RequestsToremoveLand_AlImaps,pdf (green beltalliance.ca) January 18, 2021 Version Page 43 2 housing subdivisions, factories and big box stores would also have required roads, sewers and water supply. Therefore these islands of development would have needed to be linked to towns and cities outside of the Greenbelt and a spider -web of development would begin to appear among the rest of the protected lands. • Creating islands in a sea of development. If the provincial government were to propose to ensure the Greenbelt does not get smaller in total area when new development is allowed within it, they would have to designate new lands outside as new Greenbelt lands. These sites would not necessarily be contiguous with the existing protected Greenbelt lands and in that case would be islands surrounded by the growing impacts and pressures of development. • Setting an irreversible, dangerous precedent. Once a developer or a municipality is allowed to remove land from Greenbelt protection what would stop the next proposal from being approved? Once this happens the Greenbelt ceases to be a meaningful, permanent protection mechanism. • Making Farmland less affordable: If Greenbelt protection is not permanent and farmland is seen as open for development, there will be a significant impact on its value. Permanent protection keeps farmland more affordable for the purpose of farming. • Harming those who followed the rules: Landowners or developers who have played by the rules and worked with the municipal planning system to get their land approved for development would be competing with someone who had sidestepped this public process and secured a development approval in the Greenbelt. • Breaking the Law: It is contrary to the fundamental purpose of the Greenbelt Act and Plan to protect it in perpetuity and is contrary to the Greenbelt Act which says while the Greenbelt Plan may be amended, no amendment shall reduce the total land area contained within the Greenbelt Plan. In summary, allowing land inside the Greenbelt to be approved for development will make the Greenbelt no more protected than the lands outside of it. Therefore any credible and viable plan to expand the boundaries of the Greenbelt cannot allow land removals. Requirement 2: Build on What's Already been Done (don't reinvent the wheel) Discussions about growing the Greenbelt have occurred since 2005. In 2017 lands in 21 urban river valleys around the Greater Golden Horseshoe and 7 coastal wetlands were added to the Greenbelt. As well, the Province launched an extensive consultation process4 to get feedback on adding land in 7 areas across the GGH to the Greenbelt. As part of that consultation process, member groups of the Ontario Greenbelt Alliance submitted a map containing additional lands to be added to the Greenbelt, known as the "Bluebelt Expansion Area". The proposed Bluebelt Expansion Area involved extending the Greenbelt to protect areas of high ecological and hydrological value such as moraines, wetlands, headwater areas and coldwater streams. January 18, 2021 Version Page 44 3 The work done in 2017, including the Bluebelt proposal, should form the basis of new plans to expand the Greenbelt. Requirement 3: Work towards simultaneously improving public health, local food security, water security, climate resilience, biodiversity conservation and economic prosperity. The COVID-19 crisis has made it abundantly clear that governments have a duty to protect the public interest. This is equally true for issues that require long term action, like the protection of key natural infrastructure, including the Greenbelt. The huge economic, social and ecological benefits provided by the Greenbelt demonstrate the value of its protection today and the promise of even greater value in the future. The Province can act to simultaneously improve public health, help farmers create a more secure local food supply, better protect our water resources, and build climate resilience in ways that create economic prosperity for Ontarians by expanding the Greenbelt. Requirement 4: Acknowledge that there is more than enough land to grow the Greenbelt and build complete communities to handle projected population growth. Discussions about expanding the Greenbelt will once again ignite debate around how much new land is needed to house and employ Ontario's projected population growth. The evidence is clear. There is more than enough land already set aside for development within existing town and city boundaries to meet the demand for all types of housing and businesses until far past 2031. This is because each municipality is required by law to identify and zone enough land for these uses up to at least 2031 and is now required to update these projections for the period up to 2051 by the end of 2022. In fact for all municipal regions except Toronto and Peel growth has been less than projected and there are existing large surpluses of land available for development. For example, the City of Mississauga has more than 20,000 units of housing that is approved and waiting for developers to proceed within its urban boundaries'. Appendix 1 at the end of this report provides a summary of how much developable land is approved for new houses and business in each part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe. So instead of developing in the sensitive farmland and natural areas of the Greenbelt, it is clear that we can, and should, build complete communities (gentle density, people friendly, walkable, jobs close by, climate resilient) inside the boundaries of our existing towns and cities. As for commercial and industrial development, brownfields close to existing infrastructure should be the priority for siting. Requirement 5: Consult with Indigenous Communities. The Province must consult with Indigenous communities about expanding the Greenbelt within their traditional territories. The duty to consult is a constitutional obligation that arises from s.35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, which recognizes and affirms Indigenous and Treaty ' Jason Bevan, Planning Strategies Director, City of Mississauga at Urban Land Institute webinar on Nov 26, 2020. Confirm via email or phone and get link January 18, 2021 Version Page 45 rights. Indigenous traditional practices, responsibilities and knowledge systems must be honoured by ensuring Indigenous voices are key to any discussions involving expanding the Greenbelt. Next Steps Based on the above information and requirements, the Province can best move forward to expand the Greenbelt by taking the following immediate actions and developing a longer term process to complete the expansion: Immediate Actions 1. Commit to the continued permanent protection of all the lands within the existing Greenbelt area and the expansion of the Greenbelt. 2. Cancel the planned GTA West (Highway 413) and Bradford Bypass. These highways are expensive, not necessary and will permanently damage existing lands within the Greenbelt while also generating significant pressure by developers and municipalities to allow development along them. There are many other options available to manage the transportation needs of Ontarians that do not require sacrificing vital farmland, natural spaces and water resources. 3. Bring forward Bill 71, the Paris Galt Moraine Conservation Act, 2019 that will provide protection for this important area and allow expansion of the Greenbelt westward. 4. Release the results (including maps) of the previous public consultations on Greenbelt expansion that occurred in 2017. This information, including the Bluebelt proposal, is a treasure trove of information and data that can guide future discussions about where to expand the Greenbelt based on the views of Ontarians. Developing a Longer Term Expansion Process We suggest the following principles shape the development of a new process to bring more agricultural lands, natural areas and water resources under the protection offered by the Greenbelt Act: 1. Consult with the public, community groups and farm organizations to get feedback on the criteria to be used and the lands to be considered. 2. Honour Canada's constitutional and Treaty obligations to Indigenous peoples. 3. Use the rich material from previous consultations, such as the Bluebelt proposal. 4. Ensure expansion criteria follow science -based ecological, hydrological, and conservation best practices. 5. Ensure that the economic viability of farming as a predominant land use is a key consideration. 6. Ensure expansion criteria help address structural injustices and inequities facing marginalized groups. 7. Analyse the impact of other government policies on existing and proposed Greenbelt -protected lands and develop recommendations to mitigate negative impacts. January 18, 2021 Version Page 46 61 To be completed Appendix 1 January 18, 2021 Version Page 47 PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitous York Region Office ❑ ® Durham Region Office TRILLIUM EXECUTIVE CENTRE 38B King Street East 675 Cochrane Drive, East Tower, Suite 600 Bowmanville, Ontario Markham, Ontario L3R 0138 LIC 1N2 Telephone: (905) 305-8844 Fax: (905)305-8847 ROBERT G. ACKERMAN, M.A., LL. B. robert@ackermanlawoffice. com BY EMAIL MUNCIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Planning and Development Services 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON LIC 3A6 Telephone: (905) 623-1454 Fax: (866) 398-9336 February 1, 2021 Attention: Faye Langmaid Acting Director Planning and Development Services Dear Ms. Langmaid: Re: 410319 Ontario Inc. 1675 Baseline Road West, Courtice I am counsel for 410319 Ontario Inc., the registered owner of the 10 acre vacant industrial property at 1675 Baseline Road West, Courtice. My client's lands are located within the area which is the subject of a staff report and recommendation on Clarington's request for employment lands conversions. On Friday my client learned that the report is to be tabled at the Planning and Development Committee meeting this evening. This letter is to advise that my client opposes any conversion of its lands which will effect the lands' current Official Plan and zoning designations. If you would like to speak to me please call me at either my Durham office or on my cell at 416-561-1141. Your , ROBERT G. ACKERMAN RGA/nsr cc. Carlos Salazar Clarington Staff Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: Planning and Development Committee Date of Meeting: February 1, 2021 Report Number: PDS-007-21 Submitted By: Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning Services Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO Resolution#: File Number: PLN15.2.2 By-law Number: Report Subject: Cedar Crest Beach — Property Loss Study Recommendations: 1. That Report PDS-007-21 be received; and 2. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-007-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 49 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-007-21 Report Overview Page 2 This report provides background information on the Cedar Crest Beach — property loss study requested by Council, including the final Port Darlington West Embayment Shoreline Change Assessment report prepared by Zuzek Inc. (January 25, 2021). The final report details a historical shore trend analysis, field data collection, and results of modelling. It identifies both positive and negative impacts associated with the artificial littoral barriers that bound this reach of Lake Ontario shoreline and the other factors that contribute to both shoreline recession and accretion within the embayment situated between the St. Marys Cement headland and the Port Darlington jetties, in Bowmanville. 1. Background 1.1 The reach of Lake Ontario shoreline that is the subject of this report, referred to hereafter as the Port Darlington West Embayment, extends from St. Marys Cement eastward to the piers at the mouth of Bowmanville / Soper Creek (approximately 1,800 m). The area is subject to multiple natural hazards, including lake flooding, erosion and dynamic beach, and riverine flooding from the adjacent Westside Creek and Bowmanville / Soper Creek watersheds and marsh systems. The Port Darlington West Embayment is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Key Map — Port Darlington West Embayment Page 50 Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report PDS-007-21 1.2 Report CAO-006-19, dated June 17, 2019, outlines the history and background of the actions that have been taken over the past 4 years by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) and the Municipality with regard to the multiple natural hazards which are present. As a result of Report CAO-006-19, Council passed Resolution #C-275-19 on July 2, 2019. This resolution had several requests of staff. An outline of these requests and the actions taken were reported in CAO-010-19. 1.3 The purpose of this report is to address the following action from Resolution #C-275-19: That Clarington Staff provide a report to Council on the quantum of waterfront property and public beach that have been lost along Cedar Crest Beach Road since the St. Marys / Votorantim dock expansion took place due to erosion and all other environmental factors and report back to Committee in September 2019. 1.4 Section 3.8 of CAO-010-19 outlines the work by Municipal and CLOCA staff with regard to review of historical records, aerial photographs, subdivision plans and land ownership records, a review of which clearly demonstrates ownership of a "beach" has not been public. Unlike the beach at Port Darlington West Beach Park, dedication of a beach block was never part of the subdivision plan along Cedar Crest Beach Road. 1.5 Report PSD-012-20, dated April 27, 2020, outlines the steps that occurred relating to approval of the scope of work, budget ($30,000) and consulting firm to complete the assignment. On May 25, 2020, Council approved resolution #C-235-20, approving the approach for consultant selection and providing for the award of contract for the completion of the requested study to Zuzek Inc., and directing staff to report back to Council with the results of the study, once completed. 1.6 The scope of the assignment undertaken by Zuzek Inc. builds off the technical investigations completed recently for the Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (Zuzek Inc., 2020). The Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan was originally prepared in 1990 for the Central Lake Ontario, Ganaraska Region and Lower Trent Conservation Authorities. It provided shoreline management direction for each authority's respective shoreline area, extending approximately 135 km along the north shore of Lake Ontario. In 2018, an update of this plan was jointly initiated by these three Conservation Authorities, with support from the affected municipalities. The final Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (Zuzek, 2020) was endorsed by the CLOCA Board on January 19, 2021. 1.7 The technical report prepared by Zuzek Inc., Port Darlington West Embayment Shoreline Change Assessment (January 25, 2021), is provided as Attachment 1. Page 51 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-007-21 Page 4 2. Summary of the Shoreline Change Assessment Findings 2.1 The following sections present a synopsis of the approach and key findings from the assessment undertaken by Zuzek Inc. Refer to the complete technical report (Attachment 1) for detailed information on the data collection, modelling and analysis methods. A summary of the study conclusions is found in Section 4.0 (Attachment 1). 2.2 The scope of the shoreline change assessment included the following: • Review of construction history in the area for potential littoral barriers; • Analysis of shoreline change for the regional study area; • Analysis of sediment bypassing at the potential littoral barriers that were identified; • Study of development history impacts on shoreline evolution; and • Preparation of a technical report. 2.3 To inform the analysis, a field investigation was undertaken to gather comprehensive local data on the nearshore conditions for the Port Darlington West Embayment. A collection of historical aerial imagery from 1954 to 2018 was also provided by the Municipality and CLOCA for the analysis. 2.4 The assessment considered the entirety of the Port Darlington West Embayment. The natural conditions and historical development within this area influence how the shoreline adjacent to Cedar Crest Beach Road has evolved. To provide for comparison it was important to establish an understanding of how the shoreline functioned prior to development. Accordingly, the assessment also undertook modelling of local conditions based on three scenarios, as follows: • Scenario A: Pre-1800's (historical natural shoreline); • Scenario B: Mid-1800's to mid-1970's (Port Darlington jetties present; St. Marys Cement dock not yet constructed); and • Scenario C: Post-1970's (current conditions). 2.5 The analysis of shoreline change for the Port Darlington West Embayment identifies that the study area shoreline was a dynamic barrier beach system prior to development of the shoreline with roads and buildings. Further, it confirms that Cedar Crest Beach has been receding since at least 1954 and continues to do so today. A comparison to similar, near by, undeveloped and uninterrupted shoreline areas showed that these areas have also been receding over the same time period (1954 to 2018). The technical report prepared by Zuzek Inc. indicates that "recession is the predominant natural long- term shoreline trend for the north shore of Lake Ontario." Page 52 Municipality of Clarington Page 5 Report PDS-007-21 2.6 Based on the volume of sediment accumulated on the fillet beach immediately west of the St. Marys Cement headland, the assessment estimates that this headland has reduced the volume of sand and gravel transported into the Port Darlington West Embayment by approximately 660 m3/year. Notwithstanding, the results of scenario modelling demonstrated that multiple factors would have limited the likelihood of the accumulation of large volumes of sediment along Cedar Crest Beach prior to construction of the dock and prior to construction of the Port Darlington jetties. These include current direction and speed, shoreline orientation, and a low total -load of sediment suitable for transport. 2.7 Overall, the assessment indicates that several environmental and physical factors have contributed to beach loss along the western half of the Port Darlington West Embayment. These include: • A natural long-term shore recession trend along the north shore of Lake Ontario; • Shoreline orientation that is not conducive to sediment deposition; • Reduction in sediment supply due to the construction of the St. Marys Cement headland; • The construction of homes too close to the water's edge on top of a dynamic eroding low-lying barrier beach; and • The construction of vertical shoreline protection structures that are not conducive to beach building. 2.8 Positive impacts identified in the assessment which are associated with the constructed artificial littoral barriers that border the Port Darlington West Embayment include: Stabilization of the eastern half of the Port Darlington West Embayment due to the Port Darlington jetties, contributing to the existence of the beach at Port Darlington West Beach Park; and Protection of the eroding bluff shoreline within the footprint of the St. Marys Cement headland, which contributes to the stability and anchoring of the western boundary of the Port Darlington West Embayment. 3. Next Steps 3.1 It is important that shoreline management be both sustainable and holistic. The updatec Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (Zuzek Inc., 2020) recently released by the Central Lake Ontario, Ganaraska Region and Lower Trent Conservation Authorities provides updated hazard limits and management recommendations for several shoreline reaches within the Municipality, including but not limited to the Port Darlington Page 53 Municipality of Clarington Page 6 Report PDS-007-21 West Embayment. CLOCA and Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Staff will present the results of the broader study to Council, in the near future. 3.2 The development of an implementation strategy to respond to all identified shoreline vulnerabilities and risks, increase community resilience, and protect from coastal hazards will be needed. Such a strategy should establish priorities, roles and responsibilities, and opportunities to collaborate on actions, and be developed in consultation with all stakeholders. 4. Concurrence This report has been reviewed by the Director of Public Works who concurs with the recommendations. 5. Conclusion 5.1 Council and residents are seeking more specific information on how the St. Marys Cement dock and other environmental factors have contributed to beach loss along Cedar Crest Beach, in Bowmanville. The purpose of retaining a consultant with coastal engineering expertise was to assist with a technical analysis of shoreline recession along Cedar Crest Beach and the contributing factors. A comprehensive assessment was undertaken by Zuzek Inc., including a historical shore trend analysis, field data collection and modelling. 5.2 The technical report prepared by Zuzek Inc. provides a more complete understanding of the factors that have and will continue to influence the evolution of the shoreline along Cedar Crest Beach Road. It quantifies the interruption of sediment transport resulting from the construction of the littoral barriers within this shoreline area, including the St. Marys Cement headland and the Port Darlington jetties, and identifies several other factors which also contribute to beach loss and the on -going shoreline recession trend along Cedar Crest Beach. Positive impacts associated with the human -made littoral barriers that bound the Port Darlington West Embayment are also identified. Benefits include shoreline stabilization that has contributed to the establishment of the public beach at Port Darlington West Beach Park and to the stability of the western boundary of the Port Darlington West Embayment. 5.3 The technical report prepared by Zuzek Inc. contributes to a growing understanding of natural and human -made factors that are influencing the evolution of the Lake Ontario shoreline throughout Clarington and helps to better inform management decisions. Following the upcoming release of the updated Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan, a strategy that prioritizes actions to increase the resilience of Clarington's waterfront will be needed. The Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan will be the subject of a future report to Council. Page 54 Municipality of Clarington Page 7 Report PDS-007-21 5.4 It is respectfully recommended Council receive Staff Report PDS-007-21. Staff Contact: Amy Burke, Acting Manager, Special Projects, 905-623-3379 x 2423 or aburke@clarington.net. Attachments: Attachment 1 — Cedar Crest Beach Shoreline Change Assessment (Zuzek Inc., January 25, 2021) Interested Parties: The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision: Steve Brake, Director of Works Sean Bagshaw, Manager of Infrastructure, Works Department Chris Darling, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Perry Sisson, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Chris Jones, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Ruben Plaza, St. Marys Cement Don Huff, ECO Strategy Jeff Mitchell, President, Port Darlington Community Association Victoria Caballero Patrick Corcoran Alison Fellowes Gord Giffin Joan Giffin Susie Plumpton Corinne Racioppa Tony Racioppa Rick Rossi Bill Sims Brad Winton Roberta Winton Page 55 Attachment 1 to Report PDS-007-21 Port Darlington West Embayment Shoreline Change Assessment Prepared for: Municipality of Clarington January 25, 2021 Prepared by: Contact the Author: Peter J. Zuzek 905-719-8980 pzuzek@zuzekinc.com Zuzek inc. CAVE WORLD View of Cedar Crest Beach Shoreline (top) and St. Marys Cement Headland (bottom) from the Port Darlington Navigation Channel on August 7, 2020 a 5 -*^ 'd - PETER J. ZJZ£K y Disclaimer: Zuzek Inc. prepared this report for Municipality of Clarington. The standard of care typically applied to such an assignment was followed using available data to produce the report. Zuzek Inc. assumes no responsibility for the use of this report by a third party. Furthermore, if used by a third party, they agree that the information is subject to change without notice and Zuzek Inc. assumes no responsibility for the consequences of such use or changes in the information. Under no circumstances will Zuzek Inc. be liable for direct, indirect, special, or incidental damages resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with the use of the information in this report by a third party. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment Shoreline Change Assessment Page 57 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................ I 1.1 Scope of Investigation..................................................................................................1 1.2 History of SMC Headland...........................................................................................2 2.0 SHORELINE CHANGE.................................................................................. 3 2.1 1863 Map.....................................................................................................................3 2.2 1878 Map.....................................................................................................................4 2.3 1954 to 2018 Shoreline Trend.......................................................................................4 2.4 SMC Headland Fillet Beaches.....................................................................................6 2.5 Port Darlington Fillet Beaches.....................................................................................7 2.6 Regional Shoreline Trends...........................................................................................7 3.0 DATA COLLECTION AND MODELLING.................................................14 3.1 Bathymetric Survey and Sonar Data Collection.........................................................14 3.1.1 Profile Data and Substrate Mapping......................................................................................................15 3.2 Numerical Modelling of Waves and Sediment Transport..........................................22 3.2.1 Offshore Wave Climate.........................................................................................................................22 3.2.2 Longshore Sediment Transport Potential (CERC-Formula)..................................................................23 3.2.3 Detailed Wave, Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Modelling.....................................................24 3.3 Influence of Development History on Shoreline Recession.......................................34 4.0 CONCLUSIONS.............................................................................................36 4.1 Early 1800s (prior to the Port Darlington Jetties).....................................................36 4.2 Mid-1800s to Late-1970s (Port Darlington Jetties).....................................................36 4.3 Late-1970s to Present (Jetties and SMC Headland)...................................................37 4.4 Summary of Benefits and Impacts of Shoreline Alterations.......................................37 REFERENCES......................................................................................................... 39 APPENDIX A — Historical Shoreline Change Data List of Tables Table 3.1 Offshore Wave Conditions Corresponding to a Variety of Return Periods ............................... 23 List of Figures Figure 1.1 Port Darlington West Embayment..............................................................................................1 Figure 1.2 Original SMC East Headland (image courtesy of SMC)............................................................ 2 Figure 2.1 Map of Lake Ontario Ports and Harbours in 1863..................................................................... 3 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment i Shoreline Change Assessment Page 58 Figure 2.2 1878 Map of Study Area Overlaid on 2018 Aerial Photograph ................................................. 4 Figure 2.3 1954 to 2018 Waterline Comparison.......................................................................................... 5 Figure 2.4 Bluff Recession West of SMC Headland................................................................................... 5 Figure 2.5 Pre-lakefill Shoreline Recession and Current Fillet Beaches ..................................................... 6 Figure 2.6 Port Darlington Fillet Beach Volume Estimates........................................................................ 7 Figure 2.7 Shoreline Trend Data for Reach 1, Lake Ontario SMP (Zuzek Inc., 2020) ............................... 9 Figure 2.8 Barrier Beach Recession Rates at Cranberry Marsh.................................................................10 Figure 2.9 Summary of Reach 3 Shoreline Change Rates (Zuzek Inc., 2020)..........................................11 Figure 2.10 Reach 7 Shoreline Change Rates............................................................................................ 12 Figure 2.11 1954 to 2018 Shoreline Recession Data for Carr's Marsh.....................................................13 Figure 3.1 Survey Boat (left) and Transducer Mount (right).....................................................................14 Figure 3.2 Boat Tracks West and East of Port Darlington.........................................................................14 Figure 3.3 Bathymetric Data Points Colour Coded by Depth....................................................................15 Figure 3.4 Profile 1 (top), Sonar Imagery (middle), Underwater Pictures of Cobble Lag (bottom) .......... 17 Figure 3.5 Profile 6 at Southwest Corner of SMC Headland.....................................................................18 Figure 3.6 Profile 8 (top), Sonar of Wharf Armour Stone and Concrete Caisson (middle), Mud Lake Bottom(bottom)..........................................................................................................................................19 Figure 3.7 Profile 13 (top), Sonar Imagery of Transition from Cobbles and Sand Substrate (middle), Underwater Picture of Cobble Lag (bottom left) and Sand Substrate (bottom right) ................................. 20 Figure 3.8 Gentle Nearshore Slope and Natural Beach Conditions at Profile 14...................................... 21 Figure 3.9 Eroding Bluff Shoreline East of Port Darlington..................................................................... 21 Figure 3.10 Cobble -Boulder Lag Deposit in Nearshore between Line 19 and 20..................................... 22 Figure 3.11 Alongshore View of West Beach........................................................................................... 22 Figure 3.12 CMS -Wave Model Domain and Bathymetry......................................................................... 25 Figure 3.13 CMS -Wave Model Results for Three Scenarios and Both SW and ESE Waves ................... 26 Figure 3.14 CMS -Flow Model Results Showing Nearshore Currents for all Three Scenarios and the SW (230 deg) Waves......................................................................................................................................... 29 Figure 3.15 CMS -Flow Model Results Showing Nearshore Currents for all Three Scenarios and for ESE (100 deg) Waves.........................................................................................................................................30 Figure 3.16 CMS -Flow Model Results Showing Simulated Sediment Transport Capacity and Direction for all Three Scenarios and SW (230 deg) Waves......................................................................................32 Figure 3.17 CMS -Flow Model Results Showing Simulated Sediment Transport Capacity and Direction for all Three Scenarios and for ESE (100 deg) Waves............................................................................... 33 Figure 3.18 Map from 1878 and 1954 Aerial Photograph......................................................................... 35 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment ii Shoreline Change Assessment Page 59 1.0 INTRODUCTION Cedar Crest Beach is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario immediately west of Port Darlington and east of the St. Marys Cement (SMC) facility in the Municipality of Clarington. Refer to Figure 1.1. The Port Darlington navigation channel has been stabilized with jetties since at least 1860, a period of 160 years. Lake filling to create the main SMC Headland occurred between 1974 and 1979, with the western portion constructed in the late 1990s. This report summarizes the shoreline change assessment for the Port Darlington West Embayment completed by Zuzek Inc. and SJL Engineering Inc. Figure 1.1 Port Darlington West Embayment 1.1 Scope of Investigation The scope of the shoreline change assessment is summarized in the following bullets and builds off the technical investigations completed recently for the Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (Zuzek Inc., 2020): • Review of construction history for potential littoral barriers. • Shoreline change analysis for the regional study area. • Sediment bypassing analysis at potential littoral barriers. • Study of development history impacts on shoreline evolution. • Reporting. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment P.l Shoreline Change Assessment Page 60 1.2 History of SMC Headland Operation of the SMC plant in Bowmanville began in 1967/68, with the lake filling for the main eastern pier occurring from 1974 to 1979. Prior to the construction of the SMC Headland, the shoreline consisted of an eroding bluff and small embayment protected by a barrier beach. The newer western portion of the headland was constructed in the late 1990s (Municipality of Clarington, 2017). An aerial picture of the original eastern headland following construction is provided in Figure 1.2. The influence of the SMC Headland on sediment bypassing will be investigated in the study, along with Port Darlington jetties. Figure 1.2 Original SMC East Headland (image courtesy of SMC) 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.2 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 61 2.0 SHORELINE CHANGE Section 2.0 of the report summarizes the findings of the shoreline change assessment for local conditions in the Port Darlington West Embayment, the adjacent shoreline, and regional trends. Evaluating the long-term shoreline change trends at the site and the north shore of Lake Ontario is necessary to put the observed changes in context, evaluate potential sources of new sand and gravel to the embayment, and evaluate long-term shoreline trends at other similar sites. 2.1 1863 Map By the early to mid- 1800s, Lake Ontario featured an extensive series of harbours and ports, which facilitated trade and commerce in the region and provided recreational opportunities for the growing population of the province. A map published in 1863 by Chewett & Co. of Toronto for the ports on the lake is presented in Figure 2.1 (Public Archives Canada). In 1863, the jetties at Port Darlington sheltered the interior embayment, as noted on the inset map of Figure 2.1. The Cedar Crest Beach shoreline to the west was depicted as a narrow undeveloped barrier beach. Figure 2.1 Map of Lake Ontario Ports and Harbours in 1863 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.3 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 62 2.2 1878 Map A second historical map of the area was obtained from the Atlas of Durham and Northumberland Counties. It was geo-referenced with Geographic Information Software (GIS) using coordinates of known features, such as Lots and Concessions and the street network. Refer to Figure 2.2. The jetties in the historical map correspond to the current navigation channel to the existing port lands. The atlas also indicates that the Port Darlington Harbour Company was created in 1837, suggesting almost a 200-year history in the area. 2018 Air Photo with 1878 Map Overlay ' 11 * j �- �� i � y �•>>z � � R �r A F � � - # � • � r'++-- � { � R4 F,i' t ^� I�i{k,� ''aS. �e�`y4 ! V _l/fly Figure 2.2 1878 Map of Study Area Overlaid on 2018 Aerial Photograph From the historical 1878 map, it is important to note that the Cedar Crest Beach shoreline, west of Cove Road, was depicted on the map as a barrier beach and an inlet over 100 in wide. While the cartographic accuracy of these historical maps is not consistent with modern technology, there is clearly a large inlet to the current embayment and marsh region. This finding is significant, as it demonstrates that the study area shoreline was a dynamic barrier beach system with a large inlet prior to development of the shoreline with a road and permanent buildings. 2.3 1954 to 2018 Shoreline Trend Aerial imagery of the study area was available for nine temporal periods from 1954 to 2018. A map with the geo-referenced aerial photographs is provided in Appendix A with the 2018 waters edge overlaid to evaluate shoreline changes. A summary of the changes from 1954 to 2018 is provided in Figure 2.3. The 1954 shoreline position was corrected to account for differences in water level between the 1954 and 2018 images. Adjacent to the west jetty at Port Darlington, the shoreline has been migrating slowly lakeward, noted as a zone of accretion in Figure 2.3. The central portion of the Port Darlington West Embayment has been stable from 1954 to 2018 (no significant recession or accretion trend). The 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.4 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 63 shoreline for the western portion of the embayment has been receding from 1954 to 2018, with an average long-term recession rate of 0.17 m/yr. Figure 2.3 1954 to 2018 Waterline Comparison Between the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and the SMC Headland, changes in the position of the glacial till bluff crest were also measured. The bluff has been eroding at an average annual recession rate of 0.22 m/year from 1954 to 2018. Refer to Figure 2.4. Figure 2.4 Bluff Recession West of SMC Headland 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.5 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 64 2.4 SMC Headland Fillet Beaches Prior to the construction of the SMC Headland, the bluff shoreline corresponding to the footprint of the headland was receding and contributed approximately 178 m3/year of sand and gravel to the shoreline. Refer to Figure 2.5 (top panel). With a net sediment transport direction of west to east (Zuzek Inc., 2020), this material would have historically been transported eastward into the Port Darlington West Embayment. Figure 2.5 Pre-lakefill Shoreline Recession and Current Fillet Beaches The spatial extent of the east and west fillet beaches associated with the existing SMC Headland are mapped in the bottom panel of Figure 2.5. From the late 1990s to 2016, the west fillet beach has trapped approximately 14,000 m3 of sand and gravel, or 660 m3/yr. From the late 1970s to 2016, the smaller east fillet beach has trapped roughly 7,000 m3 of sediment or 180 m3/yr. Based on this shoreline change assessment, the SMC Headland has reduced the volume of sand and gravel transported into the Port Darlington West Embayment by roughly 660 m3/yr. Conversely, roughly 180 m3/yr has been retained within the embayment (in the SMC Headland east fillet beach) that would otherwise have been transported out of the embayment to the east or west. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.6 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 65 2.5 Port Darlington Fillet Beaches As noted in Section 2.1, the Port Darlington jetties have been in place since at least the mid-1800s, with the Harbour Company being established in 1837. The west jetty has been trapping sand and gravel that was moving west to east along the shoreline for at least 160 years. As seen in Figure 2.6, the volume estimate for the west fillet beach is approximately 55,000 m3, which translates into an annual accretion rate of 340 m3/year. This is likely an underestimation of the total volume of eastward transport, as additional sand and gravel have accumulated in the navigation channel. This additional volume was not estimated, and historical dredging records were not investigated. Figure 2.6 Port Darlington Fillet Beach Volume Estimates 2.6 Regional Shoreline Trends Extensive information on regional shoreline change trends was recently developed for the Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (Zuzek Inc., 2020), which provides important context on the historical trends for the Port Darlington West Embayment. Three sites with similar shoreline conditions were evaluated. Where appropriate, waterline corrections were applied to the shoreline data in the Shoreline Management Plan. The 1954 to 2018 shoreline trend data for Reach 1 of the Shoreline Management Plan study, which includes the Cranberry Marsh and Lynde Shores Conservation Area, is presented in Figure 2.7. This reach is not only close in proximity to the Port Darlington West Embayment, but it also has a similar shoreline orientation (SW to NE), features barrier beaches protecting coastal wetlands, and has a jettied navigation channel at its eastern extent (Whitby Harbour). The central portion of the reach, which features beaches, has a long-term recession rate of 0.23 m/yr from 1954 to 2018. Refer to Figure 2.8 for the actual waterline comparison at the barrier beach. As evident from this comparison, even in a natural undeveloped state, barrier beaches along the north shore of Lake Ontario erode and have been receding since at least 1954. Reach 3 from the Lake Ontario SMP is another relevant example, as it features the sandy shorelines and barrier beaches fronting the Oshawa Second Marsh and Darlington Provincial Park. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.7 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 66 These beaches also have a long-term recession rate of 0.36/m/yr, on average, from 1954 to 2018. Refer to Figure 2.9. The final shoreline change example from the Lake Ontario SMP comes from Reach 7, which covers the shoreline from Port Hope to Cobourg. The central portion of Reach 7 (Figure 2.10) features a sand and cobble beach shoreline fronting a large natural area, including Carr's Marsh. The long-term recession rate for the beach portion of the shoreline ranges from 0.9 m/yr to upwards of 1.3 m/yr, as seen in Figure 2.11. The shoreline change measurements from these other beach sites with similar shoreline characteristics has shown recession is the predominant natural long-term shoreline trend for the north shore of Lake Ontario. Prior to the construction of the Port Darlington jetties and the SMC Headland, the shoreline of the Port Darlington West Embayment and the adjacent cohesive bluffs would have featured a similar long-term recession rate. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment P.S Shoreline Change Assessment Page 67 Pringle Creek +Port Whitby • Whitby Harbour. CLOCA -i�77CIC50R5 Point TOP OF B L U FF TRANS ECTS (1954 to 20181 No. Erosion Transects 85 Max Length (m) 16.1 Avg Length [mj 6.4 AARR (m/yr) 0.10 S.D- (Standard Deviation) 0.05 AARR + 1 5.0. (m/yr) 0.1S WATERLINE TRANSECTS (1954to 2018) Legend Total No. Transects 192 Annualized SCR (m/yr) 0.23 Bluff Transects: Trend Net Trend Erosion Erosion No. Erosion Transects 190 Waterline Transects: Trend Ann uaIized SCR (m/yr) 0.23 � Erasion No. Accretion Transects 2 Annualized SCR (m/yr) -0.10 Accretion SCR =Shoreline Change Rate REACH 1 xdc 11 here]+ were ex ddpd front rl e th cl ti A ��3wa[Mirc v 1454 to 2018 Transect Summary (Top of Bluff-+- Waterline) w [Mi-. tw1,�L,4�,k °° p �l E Zuzek inc. —ONE WORLD— 1 w�vtir:zuze&inacom Lake Ontario ,VHP E ` �km Figure 2.7 Shoreline Trend Data for Reach 1, Lake Ontario SMP (Zuzek Inc., 2020) 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment P.9 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 68 Shoreline Comparison at Lynde Shores Shoreline Sou — m 201s en.1 mg� ,Y p,-Ukd by aa n. N e Z%� ryp 1 L zek A�C. 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Total No. Transects 335 Annualized SCR (m/yr) 0.32 Net Trend Erosic No. Erosion Transects 308 Annualized SCR (m/yr) 0.96 No. Accretion Transects 27 Annualized SCR (m/yr) -0.11 5CR � 5horelmeChange Rate tine: REACH3 1, n5—NjiC tlWh s uw tXlj�" Gau+he xa[Min'nWkO s q E ' 1954 to 2018 Transect Summary (Top of Bluff + Waterline) ,' ¢� � -Wyi, '`w' Zuzek Inc. z °nE"'°R`° 0 1 DRAFT ' I . ' ' -zazekinc.com Luke Ontario SMP I:. Figure 2.9 Summary of Reach 3 Shoreline Change Rates (Zuzek Inc., 2020) 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.I I Shoreline Change Assessment Page 70 Port Hope • Conservation Area Ganaraska ■ Mideni(im F ! . 'Conservation Area �► c"°� y : Y a- t -- �+��• Monkey _ Mountain■fit fGRCa CabourGahvurg - overdafe Port No Pe *P]dgAn Hill -- ` - „ i Cobourg Brook r.R ? ree Port -.Hope:./ r Gar�aska - ' S" River i 0 NO SLUFF TRANSECTS AVAILABLE WATERLINE TRANS ECTS 11954to 2018) Total No. Transects 628 Annualized SCR (m/yr) 0.57 Legend Net Trend Erosion No. Erosion Transects 574 Waterline Transects: Trend Annualized SCR (m/yr) 0.64 � Erasion No. Accretion Transects 54 Annualized SCR (m/yr) -0.26 Acc retian SLR =Shoreline Change Rate Nde: I] Dy,uunc Lcnclax were excluded from REACH7 ate, I.-iw:gkzi x] �eAs u•I,I, n��,.�r�a Rya o,�- Zt�ek 1T1G. 1954 to 2018 Transect Summary (Waterline Only xlu&A frnn the m,d"ir 4 — ONE WORLD — ll I 2 www.xuxekim.ram Lake Ontario ,SMP D R A F T ' ' ' IaLn ' Figure 2.10 Reach 7 Shoreline Change Rates 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.12 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 71 Figure 2.11 1954 to 2018 Shoreline Recession Data for Carr's Marsh 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.l 3 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 72 3.0 DATA COLLECTION AND MODELLING Field data collected for the investigation and detailed local -scale numerical modelling are discussed in Section 3.0 of the report. 3.1 Bathymetric Survey and Sonar Data Collection A detailed bathymetric survey of the nearshore zone in the Port Darlington West Embayment was completed on August 7, 2020. Figure 3.1 provides a picture of the survey boat (left) and SOLIX transducer mounted on the back of the boat (right). The SOLIX is a single -beam bathymetric system for recording lake bottom depths and sonar images of the bottom substrate. The survey track used to navigate the boat is presented in Figure 3.2 and the resulting colour - coded depth data collected with the SOLIX is plotted in Figure 3.3. IV Figure 3.1 Survey Boat (left) and Transducer Mount (right) Figure 3.2 Boat Tracks West and East of Port Darlington i 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.14 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 73 41 � y 7 L _ m 1 o � 5 � Figure 3.3 Bathymetric Data Points Colour Coded by Depth 3.1.1 Profile Data and Substrate Mapping The key findings from the profile data and substrate mapping are summarized below: • Profile 1 West of SMC Headland: Located along the eroding bluffs west of the SMC Headland, Profile 1 features a steep bluff face with crest elevations over 30 m above the lake (Figure 3.4, top). The nearshore profile is very flat, featuring a nearshore slope of approximately 1:100 (V:H). The sonar imagery captured a significant cobble lag deposit that blankets the lake bottom. Refer to the middle panel of Figure 3.4, which includes a plan view map showing the boat location (left), a cross-section of the sonar image under the boat (middle), and an image of the lake bottom 25 in to the right and left of the boat (right). Underwater pictures, also presented in Figure 3.4, verify the interpretation of the sonar. • Profile 6 SW Tip of SMC Headland: Profile 6 captures the shoreline and lake bottom conditions at the southwest corner of the SMC Headland (Figure 3.5). The lake bottom is very deep, 8 in at the toe of the armour stone protecting the headland. The middle panel of Figure 3.5 captures the edge of the armour stone and the transition to the lake bottom. Based on the intensity of the sonar signal and flat slope of the lake bottom (middle and bottom panel of Figure 3.5), the substrate features soft/muddy material. There is no 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.15 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 74 evidence of a sandy bypassing shoal or bed features that indicate the sand is being transported around the headland. • Profile 8 SE Tip of SMC Headland: Profile 8 records the conditions at the southeast corner of the SMC Headland. Like Profile 6, the lake bottom is very deep at the pier (-10 m) and progresses quickly to a depth of 15 in. There is no evidence of a sand lake bottom, sandy bypassing shoal or bar system that could facilitate the movement of sediment around the headland. In contrast, the sonar imagery suggests the lake bottom features soft/muddy sediment. • Profile 13 Cedar Crest Beach Road: The land elevation is low (< 3m) along Cedar Crest Beach Road and drops off quickly at the waters edge (see Figure 3.7, top), which mostly features shoreline protection structures. A cobble lag deposit was mapped on the lake bottom except close to shore, where the bottom substrate changes to sand. Refer to the middle panel in Figure 3.7. The substrate mapping was confirmed with underwater pictures, as seen in the bottom images of Figure 3.7. • Profile 14 Cove Road: Profile 14 in Figure 3.8 is typical of the beach and nearshore conditions along Cove Road. The homes are set back further from the waters edge and a wide beach transitions to a shallow gently sloping nearshore. The slope at the waters edge (approximately 150 in on the x-axis) is much gentler than Profile 13 (175 in on the x-axis of Figure 3.7, top panel) which is typical of the nearshore along Cedar Crest Beach. • Profile 20 Eroding Bluffs East of Port Darlington: Profile 20 is typical of the shoreline and nearshore conditions east of Port Darlington (Figure 3.9). Steep eroding bluffs define the shoreline, and the nearshore profile is flat, featuring a slope similar to Profile 1 (1:100) between the waters edge and the 4 in depth contour. The sonar mapped an extensive cobble -boulder lag deposit between Lines 19 and 20. Refer to Figure 3.10. No significant sand deposits were identified with the mapping. At West Beach, a mixed sand -cobble beach transitions to a narrow sandy nearshore, followed by an extensive cobble -lag deposit. Refer to Figure 3.11. There are no major sand deposits in the study area other than the fillet beaches and the largest sand deposit (West Beach) only exists because of the artificial littoral barrier formed with the construction of the Port Darlington jetties 160 years ago. Immediately offshore of the SMC Headland and in depths greater than 10 in, the lake bottom consists of soft sediments (mud). In summary, the sonar mapped large areas in the nearshore of the Port Darlington West Embayment and the shoreline to the east and west dominated by cobble -lag deposits. Sand is generally limited to the waters edge and accumulations in the small fillet beaches adjacent to the littoral barriers. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.16 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 75 pl 40.0 —202QAug-075OLIX S.—Y —Fall 2016 OMAFRA UDAR Ln ' ! ' O V 10.0 --- _.. _-. 0 a 0.0 s Y d 0 20.0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 Distance (m) Figure 3.4 Profile 1 (top), Sonar Imagery (middle), Underwater Pictures of Cobble Lag (bottom) 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.17 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 76 p6 20.0 —2O20.Aug-07 S OLD(S"-,y 15.0 —Fall 2016 OMAFRA MAR 10.0 Ln 00 5.0 2 U 0.0 O J2 s.o E i i r a) 10.0 a i 20.0 0 100 200 300 400 Soo 600 700 8M 900 1000 1100 Distance (m) Figure 3.5 Profile 6 at Southwest Corner of SMC Headland 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment P.18 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 77 20.0 15.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 0 ®M 01:24A9 I P8 -2020-A�g-07 soux s� rvey -Fall 2016 OMAFRA UDAR 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 100.0 1100 Distance (m) Wd maass 0 ► „ Figure 3.6 Profile 8 (top), Sonar of Wharf Armour Stone and Concrete Caisson (middle), Mud Lake Bottom (bottom) 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.19 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 78 20.0 15.0 10.0 Ln 5.0 V 0.0 0 w a -5.0 E s 1+ y 10.0 0 15.0 200 p13 —2020-Aug-07 SOLIX Su —y —Fall 2016 OMAFRA HDAR i 0 100 200 3D0 4D0 500 600 700 aO0 900 1000 1100 Distance (m) Figure 3.7 Profile 13 (top), Sonar Imagery of Transition from Cobbles and Sand Substrate (middle), Underwater Picture of Cobble Lag (bottom left) and Sand Substrate (bottom right) 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.20 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 79 20.0 15.0 10.0 Ln 5.0 O V 0.0 3 0 d s -5.0 E s y 10.0 O 15.0 200 p14 —2020-Aug-07 SOLIX Su rvey —Fall 2016 OMAFRA HDAR ......... i.. .. .. .. 0 100 200 3D0 4D0 500 .. 700 9DD IODD 1100 Distance (m) Figure 3.8 Gentle Nearshore Slope and Natural Beach Conditions at Profile 14 20.0 15.0 10.0 PO o 5.0 d V 0.0 3 0 d n -5.0 E s F+ y 10.0 0 -15.0 -20.0 0 100 200 3D0 4D0 500 "` 9DD 1000 1100 Distance (m) Figure 3.9 Eroding Bluff Shoreline East of Port Darlington 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.21 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 80 Figure 3.10 Cobble -Boulder Lag Deposit in Nearshore between Line 19 and 20 Figure 3.11 Alongshore View of West Beach 3.2 Numerical Modelling of Waves and Sediment Transport Numerical simulations of waves, currents, and longshore sediment transport potential were investigated with a high -resolution coastal model for the study area. The results are summarized in the following sections. 3.2.1 Offshore Wave Climate The offshore wave climate affecting the north shore of Lake Ontario in the vicinity of Cedar Crest Beach was assessed with the Wave Information Study (WIS) database. The WIS is a United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) sponsored project providing hourly wave climatologies for all major shorelines throughout the United States. Included in this study was a 45-year wave hindcast for Lake Ontario covering the period from 1970 to 2014. In a wave hindcast, historical wind fields are used to drive a wave generation and propagation model to 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.22 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 81 produce a timeseries of historical waves around the perimeter of the lakes. The model is then calibrated to measured wave buoy data, where available, to verify the predictions. The WIS database is the most accurate and complete wind -wave dataset available for Lake Ontario. Offshore waves were assessed from WIS station 991178, located at a depth of 36 in (below chart datum), and approximately 5.4 km south of Port Darlington. A statistical analysis of storm events was conducted on the offshore wave data for the period from 1960 to 2014 inclusive. Storm events are the primary cause of coastal erosion, flooding events, and the transport of sand and gravel along the north shore of Lake Ontario. As such, it is important to understand the wave characteristics and particularly the directionality of storm events impacting the Cedar Crest Beach shoreline and surrounding areas. Significant storm events were isolated from the offshore WIS dataset and ranked. The events were binned based on peak wave direction. Of the ranked events, 74% were shown to arrive from 230 degrees (+/- 10 deg) and 23% from 100 degrees (+/- 10 deg). The remainder of storm events (less than 5%) arrive from a variety of other southerly directions. The wave climate can therefore be characterized as having two principal directions (bimodal) from which significant wave energy is produced. Due to the general shoreline orientation along the north shore of Lake Ontario, the dominant SW wave direction (230 deg) will produce west to east longshore sediment transport along the shoreline. Conversely, the secondary ESE wave direction (100 deg) will produce east to west longshore sediment transport. Further statistical analyses of the offshore waves were completed to determine the magnitude of storm events associated with a variety of return periods. The significant wave heights corresponding to the top 45 storm events (one per year, on average) were fit to several statistical distributions for extreme value analysis. The offshore significant wave height associated with a variety of return periods were then calculated from the best fitting distribution and are listed in Table 3.1. The significant wave height corresponding to each storm event in the storm list was also plotted against the corresponding peak wave period (Tp) to determine an appropriate relationship between wave height and wave period during major storm events, with the results listed in Table 3.1. Table 3.1 Offshore Wave Conditions Corresponding to a Variety of Return Periods Return Period (years) Significant Wave Height (m) Peak Wave Period (s) 1 4.36 8.4 2 4.70 8.7 5 5.12 9.1 10 5.44 9.3 25 5.90 9.8 50 6.27 10.1 100 6.67 10.5 3.2.2 Longshore Sediment Transport Potential (CERC-Formula) As a component of the recent Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) undertaken by Zuzek Inc. (2020), offshore waves at WIS station 991178 were transformed to the shoreline 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.23 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 82 using the Delft3D-Wave model to estimate longshore sediment transport potential calculations at various locations along the Lake Ontario shoreline. The wave model grid had a spatial resolution of 50 x 50 metres, making it too coarse for detailed analyses of sediment transport pathways near the shoreline. However, it was sufficiently accurate to inform broad sediment transport potential calculations using the CERC formula at various locations along the north shore of Lake Ontario. One such calculation was made at the center of the embayment where Cedar Crest Beach Road meets Cove Road. At this location it was determined that sediment transport has the potential to move in both directions along the shoreline depending on the incident wave direction, away from the centre of the embayment towards the SMC Headland to the west and the Port Darlington jetties to the east. This finding is consistent with the bimodal storm population found in the WIS hindcast data. The net sediment transport direction was to the east and the potential transport was determined to be low, on the order of 2,000 m3/yr. Potential transport is the theoretical maximum volume of sediment that can be transported along a shoreline with unlimited sediment supply on the lake bottom, which is not the case for Cedar Crest Beach, where cobble -boulder lag deposits dominate the nearshore. Therefore, actual sediment transport rates would be much lower. 3.2.3 Detailed Wave, Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Modelling To examine sediment transport potential and sediment transport pathways at high resolution, detailed wave and hydrodynamic models were setup covering the shoreline from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to 2.2 km east of the Port Darlington jetties. The CMS -Wave (wave model) and CMS -Flow (hydrodynamic and sediment transport) models were used in a coupled manner, both featuring a spatial resolution of 10 x 10 metres. Bathymetry for both models was interpolated from depth contours courtesy of the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The CMS -WAVE model domain and bathymetry is presented in Figure 3.12. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.24 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 83 Figure 3.12 CMS -Wave Model Domain and Bathymetry The CMS-Wave/Flow models were used to investigate nearshore currents and sediment transport pathways resulting from both SW (230 degree) and ESE (100 degree) storm wave directions. The wave height and wave period used in the simulations was representative of a storm that would be exceeded 5 to 6 times per year, on average (Hs = 3.0 m, Tp = 7.5 s). The models were run for the following three scenarios: A. Pre 1800s (no SMC Headland or Port Darlington jetties, just the historical natural shoreline), B. Mid-1800s to mid-1970s (Port Darlington jetties present, but no SMC Headland), C. Post-1970s (existing conditions including SMC Headland and the Port Darlington jetties). Running the model for the three scenarios listed above provided a comparison of simulated nearshore hydrodynamics and sediment transport pathways for each period. This provided the data to investigate the impacts of the Port Darlington jetties and the SMC Headland on important physical processes that influence shoreline evolution. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.25 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 84 Figure 3.13 presents the CMS -Wave model results for all three scenarios and for both SW (primary) and ESE (secondary) wave directions. Colour contours represent significant wave height in metres (refer to the legend) while vectors visualize the direction of wave propagation. Figure 3.13 CMS -Wave Model Results for Three Scenarios and Both SW and ESE Waves 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.26 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 85 From Figure 3.13 it is clear waves arriving from the SW direction (230 deg) begin breaking and dissipating their wave energy much further offshore than waves arriving from the ESE (100 deg). The SW waves approach the shoreline from a much more oblique angle resulting in significant refraction compared to the ESE direction. The result is a much wider surf zone, as is evident in Figure 3.13. There is little difference in significant wave height or wave direction between the three scenarios presented in Figure 3.13, except close to shore where there have been changes in the shoreline geometry due to the littoral barriers. For example, waves tend to break along the SMC Headland in Scenario C since the southern tip is in relatively deep water (-10 m). For the SW wave condition, the headland creates a sheltered zone with relatively low wave energy and significant wave diffraction on its eastern side. 3.2.3.1 Hydrodynamic Modelling Figure 3.14 and Figure 3.15 present the results of the CMS -Flow hydrodynamic modelling for all three scenarios described above, zoomed in on the Port Darlington West Embayment. Contours are representative of current magnitudes while vectors indicate both the speed (vector length) and direction of nearshore currents throughout the model domain. Inputs to the hydrodynamic model included the wave conditions (wave heights, periods, directions, radiation stresses, etc.) from the wave model simulations presented in Figure 3.13 above, and a constant water surface elevation of +1.0 in CD (+75.2 in IGLD85'), which is representative of a typical spring/summer water level. As seen in Figure 3.14 below, the dominant SW (230 deg) wave direction produces a west to east longshore current generally running parallel to the waterline for all three shoreline geometry scenarios. Interestingly, for Scenario A and B (no SMC Headland), the longshore current begins to diverge from the shoreline at the west end of Cedar Crest Beach Road and travel across the embayment some distance from the shoreline before dissipating offshore. This implies that mobilized sediment would potentially follow an offshore bar that bypasses, in part, the Port Darlington West Embayment during the dominant SW wave conditions for Scenario A and B. The hydrodynamic modelling also shows an accelerating longshore current along the Cedar Crest Beach shoreline for Scenario A, which would not be conducive for sediment deposition or natural beach building. In other words, prior to the construction of the Port Darlington jetties, the area likely featured narrow beaches adjacent to the receding shoreline. For Scenario B, the current decelerates at the east end of the embayment as it nears the Port Darlington west jetty, which has resulted in the formation of the west fillet beach. With the presence of the SMC Headland in Scenario C there is a decreasing longshore current that moves towards the Headland from the west, leading to the accumulation of a small west fillet beach (refer to Section 2.4). Further offshore, the currents are moving across a large cobble -boulder lag deposit and the SONAR data suggests there is no sand and gravel in this region to transport towards the tip of the SMC Headland. The currents that do develop along the south side of the Headland (bottom panel, Figure 3.14) are discontinuous and primarily associated with wave breaking on the armour stone protecting the slope. These modelling results are supported with the SONAR data, which did not capture any signs of bedload transport (lake bottom features such as sand sheets or sand bars). The SONAR mapped a lake bottom consisting predominantly of soft sediment (silts and clays) or mud. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.27 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 86 Hydrodynamic modelling results presented in Figure 3.15 for the less common ESE (100 deg) wave direction show an east to west longshore current for all three scenarios. With and without the presence of the Port Darlington jetties and SMC Headland, this current tends to decelerate from the centre of the Port Darlington West Embayment near the west end of Cove Road to the west end of Cedar Crest Beach Road, potentially creating a depositional area in the west half of the embayment. However, there are two lines of physical evidence that indicate the volume of sediment available for transport from east to west is low. First, the SONAR data mapped a large cobble -lag deposit in the nearshore, not sand. Second, there is no sediment trapped in the east fillet beach at Port Darlington. In other words, 160 years after the construction of the jettied navigation channel, no measurable volume of sediment has accumulated against the east jetty, indicating there is little to no supply of sand and gravel from the east, let alone a supply that could bypass the jetties from the east and enter the Port Darlington West Embayment. With the construction of the SMC Headland, the east to west current resulting from ESE waves still decelerates but a counterclockwise eddy also develops against the eastern side of the headland (bottom panel of Figure 3.15). The convergence of the decelerating current and the eddy result in a dead zone with low hydrodynamic energy. If sediment was being transported from east to west, the SMC Headland would actually increase the rate of sedimentation in the Port Darlington West Embayment by acting as a barrier to further westward sediment transport. In other words, the Headland is a benefit to the stability of Cedar Crest Beach during ESE storms. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.28 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 87 7, `1 _ - s_ _ Figure 3.14 CMS -Flow Model Results Showing Nearshore Currents for all Three Scenarios and the SW (230 deg) Waves 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.29 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 88 Figure 3.15 CMS -Flow Model Results Showing Nearshore Currents for all Three Scenarios and for ESE (100 deg) Waves 3.2.3.2 Sediment Tran sp ort Mo delling Figure 3.16 and Figure 3.17 present sediment transport capacity (coloured contours) and sediment transport direction predictions for the three shoreline scenarios and two wave directions discussed above. Sediment transport capacity is the maximum total -load (combined bed load 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.30 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 89 and suspended load) that could be mobilized and moved in the water column for the input wave condition and is measured in kg/m3. The total -load capacity can only be realized if sufficient sources of sediment suitable for transport are present, such as a continuous sand cover across the lake bottom. Together, the sediment transport capacity and direction of transport gives an indication of how sediment would move through the nearshore under each wave direction and shoreline geometry scenario if a continuous supply of sediment were present (which we know is not the case in this study area). Areas of decreasing sediment transport gradients (in the direction of transport) can theoretically be depositional zones, while an increasing gradient in sediment transport capacity would indicate possible areas of erosion (of the lakebed and beach). The sediment transport model outputs presented in Figure 3.16 for the dominant SW wave condition generally affirm the observations made in Section 3.2.3.1 above. In particular, they illustrate that the introduction of the Port Darlington jetties in the 1800s created a deceleration in the longshore current and reduction in sediment transport capacity which led to the creation of the west fillet beach. Without the Port Darlington jetties, the sediment transport capacity is relatively consistent from west to east along this stretch of coastline meaning the embayment would not have been a sediment sink. Sediment would move through the embayment, possibly maintaining narrow beaches along the shore, while the majority of sediment would be transported further to the east. Figure 3.16 also indicates that the introduction of the SMC Headland in the late 1970s has created a barrier to the longshore sediment transport capacity from west to east during dominant SW wave conditions. However, based on the volume of the west fillet beach adjacent to the SMC Headland, the supply of sand is very small (annual accumulation rate of 660 m3/year). There was no physical evidence of sand accumulation in an offshore shoal or being transported around the Headland. When the Scenario A and B sediment transport capacity results are compared in Figure 3.17, it appears that the construction of the Port Darlington jetties in the mid- 1800s had the potential to trap sediment on the east side of the east jetty. However, after 160 years of existence, there is no east fillet beach, suggesting the supply of sand from the east is close to zero. It is also evident from Figure 3.17 that prior to the construction of the SMC Headland, an ESE wave event could mobilize sediment and transport it to the west away from the Port Darlington West Embayment. However, the Headland now acts as a barrier to sediment transport to the west, which is a benefit for the Port Darlington West Embayment. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.31 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 90 Figure 3.16 CMS -Flow Model Results Showing Simulated Sediment Transport Capacity and Direction for all Three Scenarios and SW (230 deg) Waves 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.32 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 91 r4 Figure 3.17 CMS -Flow Model Results Showing Simulated Sediment Transport Capacity and Direction for all Three Scenarios and for ESE (100 deg) Waves 3.2.3.3 General Modelling Conclusions Overall, the results of the hydrodynamic and sediment transport modelling indicate that under existing conditions, sediment would tend to move away from the center of the Port Darlington West Embayment towards the Port Darlington jetties to the east and the SMC Headland to the west depending on the wave direction. Given that the dominant direction is from the SW by a significant margin, more material is transported eastward and has built the fillet beach known as 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.33 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 92 Port Darlington West Beach. If the Port Darlington jetties were not in place as was the case pre- 1800s, this sediment would have been transported eastward and would not have accumulated along the shoreline in this region. The SMC Headland is a barrier to longshore sediment transport arriving from the west under SW waves, however, the volume of sand and gravel available for transport is very small as evident by the size of the west fillet beach. During ESE wave events, the SMC Headland acts as a barrier to sediment transport from the east, providing some local benefit for Cedar Crest Beach (i.e., reduces the loss of sediment to the west). Finally, for the dominant SW wave direction the shoreline orientation fronting Cedar Crest Beach Road is not conducive to sediment accumulation, even for the pre -development Scenario A shoreline. Sand and gravel would move along the shoreline, but it is very unlikely that large accumulations of sediment existed at this location in the past. This observation is independent of the presence of the Port Darlington jetties or the SMC Headland and consistent with the findings of the recently completed Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (Zuzek Inc., 2020). 3.3 Influence of Development History on Shoreline Recession As outlined in Section 2.2, when the jetties were constructed at Port Darlington, the Cedar Crest Beach shoreline was a natural barrier beach with a hydraulic inlet connecting the interior wetlands to Lake Ontario. The 1878 map is reproduced in Figure 3.18. The inlet corresponds with the current marsh outlet between Cove Road and Cedar Crest Beach Road. Based on our knowledge of the regional shoreline trends from the recently completed Shoreline Management Plan (Zuzek Inc., 2020), the cohesive headlands and barrier beach were receding before the construction of the Port Darlington jetties. Since their construction, the Port Darlington jetties have trapped enough sand to stabilize the eastern half of the Port Darlington West Embayment and change the long-term shoreline trend from recession to accretion. The potential negative impacts to the downdrift shoreline to the east of the jetties was not investigated. In the western half of the embayment, the homes were built much closer to the shoreline, as seen in the 1954 aerial photograph in Figure 3.18 The numerical modelling has shown this segment of shoreline does not feature an orientation conducive to sediment deposition. Therefore, regardless of the local modification to the shoreline with the construction of the Port Darlington jetties and SMC Headland, this portion of the Port Darlington West Embayment continues to erode. Several factors have contributed to the recession of the beach for the western half of the embayment, including: • A reduction in the volume of sand moving from west to east along the shoreline due to the SMC Headland. • Construction of homes on top of the former dynamic barrier beach, as noted in Figure 3.18. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.34 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 93 • Shoreline armouring with reflective structures that contribute to toe scour and lakebed downcutting. • Disruption of natural cross -shore sand transport processes that allow beaches to recover naturally from periods of high lake levels due to home construction and shore protection on the beach crest, which in turn reduces the overall resilience of the beach to periods of high lake levels. Figure 3.18 Map from 1878 and 1954 Aerial Photograph 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.35 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 94 4.0 CONCLUSIONS Section 4.0 of the report summarizes the study conclusions for the three temporal periods (Scenario A to C) and the overall impacts of the littoral barriers and shoreline alterations in the Port Darlington West Embayment. 4.1 Early 1800s (prior to the Port Darlington Jetties) The Scenario A shoreline is reflective of the early 1800s period prior to the construction of the Port Darlington jetties. The key study findings pertaining to this period include: • The regional shoreline change data from the Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan (Zuzek Inc, 2020) suggests the entire study area featured a long-term recession rate based on the presence of erodible glacial till bluffs and sand barrier beaches fronting coastal wetlands. • Without the SMC Headland or Port Darlington jetties, in the early 1800s southwest storm events generated longshore currents that transported sand and gravel from west to east along the regional shoreline. There were no `natural' barriers capable of trapping sand and gravel along this shoreline. Due to the natural shoreline orientation in the Port Darlington West Embayment, the sediment transport modelling suggests that local beaches would have been narrow with low potential for sediment retention. 4.2 Mid-1800s to Late-1970s (Port Darlington Jetties) The mid-1800s to late-1970s represents Scenario B, when the Port Darlington jetties were present, but the SMC Headland had not been constructed. The major conclusions are: • Based on the rate of accumulation in the west fillet beach adjacent to the SMC Headland, approximately 660 m3/yr of sediment was historically transported from west to east into the Port Darlington West Embayment during this period. In Scenario A (pre-1800s) this sediment would have moved through the embayment and continued to the east. However, the presence of the Port Darlington Jetties post-1800s has significantly altered the physical processes and historical shoreline trends in the Port Darlington West Embayment by trapping much of this sediment in the west fillet beach. Consequently, following the construction of the jetties the shoreline trend switched from recession to accretion for the eastern half of the embayment. • Without the SMC Headland, the bluff shoreline west of Cedar Crest Beach was receding. As the bluffs continued to retreat inland (northward), the protection they provided to Cedar Crest Beach was slowly decreasing and contributing to the instability in the western half of the Port Darlington West Embayment. • Sediment arriving from the west during SW storms moved along the shoreline in the western half of the embayment but likely did not accumulate in this region due to the shoreline orientation. In other words, a dynamic beach was present along the shore, but it 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.36 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 95 featured a long-term recession trend, as the site conditions were not conducive to the accumulation of large volumes of sand and gravel. • Although not a focus of this investigation, the Port Darlington jetties have deprived the shoreline to the east of their natural supply of sand and gravel. • The construction of homes close to the shoreline in the western half of the Port Darlington West Embayment has negatively impacted the beach and its ability to respond naturally to lake level fluctuations. 4.3 Late-1970s to Present (Jetties and SMC Headland) The last temporal period, the present, is Scenario C when both the Port Darlington jetties and SMC Headland are present. Key findings include: • The SMC Headland reduced the supply of sand and gravel to the Port Darlington West Embayment during SW wave attack by approximately 660 m3/year, which would impact the beach stability. However, if present the majority of the sediment would have moved to the east end of the embayment where the historical long-term recession trend has been reversed by the presence of the Port Darlington jetties. In other words, it would not have accumulated along the shoreline of Cedar Crest Beach. • The presence of the SMC Headland has also protected approximately 1.2 km of eroding bluff shoreline to the west of the Port Darlington West Embayment, which has and will continue to contribute to the stability of the shoreline by anchoring the western boundary of the littoral sub -cell. In other words, without the SMC Headland natural bluff recession would undermine the stability of Cedar Crest Beach. 4.4 Summary of Benefits and Impacts of Shoreline Alterations Section 4.4 summarizes the benefits and impacts of the major shoreline alterations in the Port Darlington West Embayment over the last 200 years: • The Port Darlington jetties have stabilized the eastern half of the Port Darlington West Embayment. • The Port Darlington jetties have also starved the shoreline to the east of its natural supply of sand and gravel for more than 160 years. • The SMC Headland has reduced the supply of sand and gravel to the Port Darlington West Embayment by approximately 660 m3/yr, which is one factor that has contributed to the loss of the beach for the western half of the embayment. The Headland has also stabilized the eroding bluffs, which has and will continue to create benefits for the western half of the embayment. • The construction of homes on the crest of the barrier beach in the western half of the embayment has reduced the resilience of the beach to periods of high lake levels. The 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.37 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 96 construction of concrete and armour stone walls has made the problem worse by reflecting incoming wave energy towards the lake bottom, leading to scour and lowering of the lake bottom. In summary, there have been positive and negative impacts associated with the artificial littoral barriers that define the Port Darlington West Embayment. For example, the eastern half of the embayment has benefitted significantly by the sediment trapped against the Port Darlington jetties. The SMC Headland is one of five factors that have contributed negatively to the current flooding and erosion hazards along Cedar Crest Beach: • A reduction in sediment supply to the Port Darlington West Embayment due to the SMC Headland. • The embayment shoreline features a natural long-term recession trend. • The shoreline orientation is not conducive to the accumulation of sand and gravel. • Homes were constructed too close to the waters edge and on top of a dynamic receding low-lying barrier beach. • Vertical shore -parallel protection structures were constructed on the beach that are not conducive to beach building. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.38 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 97 REFERENCES Municipality of Clarington (2017). Technical Note on History of St. Marys Cement Facility. Public Archives Canada. National Map Collection. Reproduced with permission. Zuzek Inc. (2020). Lake Ontario Shoreline Management Plan. 1031.01 Port Darlington West Embayment p.39 Shoreline Change Assessment Page 98 APPENDIX A Historical Shoreline Change Data Appendix A Page 99 1954 P ' _ `,� + r �► 1954 Corrected Waterline W.L. = 75.32 m h -___-- _ __ __ 2018 Waterliner ■ t ;�� fir+,! ......... IRS'• _� _+'� 1967 W.L.=74.77m �� n. :. „'ram — 1967 Corrected Waterline y Y I.. — 2018 Waterline 1978 -• ;� ■ _, 1978 Waterline W.L.=75.05m _ — r 2018 Waterline i 1988 W.L. = 74.88 m - a` 1988 Corrected Waterline .��'. ' — Waterline 2018 r 206090 — 2000 Corrected Waterline 74.82 m — 2018 Waterline 2005 , . ; 2005 Waterline W.L. = 75.03 m - — 2018 Waterline i 2010 °- 2010 Corrected Waterline W.L. = 74.66 m #- r • � - J� — 2018 Waterline . 2017 2017 Corrected Waterline — 2018 Waterline _` '. • � i• r>M �r � � 4 Y' No correction applied to 2017 waterline position west of outlet because the 2017 waterline position was impeded by shore protection. 2018 ;T �� ' 2018 Waterline W.L. = 75.01 m _ .-. FV / Waterline Comparison 1954 to 2018 Note: All oth7/aeria78 l ded by Man. Cl All other aerials by Mun. of Clarington. 0 too �(y ` l' provils provided Monthly mean water levels (W.L.) referenced to IGLD85 I I I I i i7�2�]f C Cif: - Waterline ositions were corrected relative to the 2018 hoto with 1 5.01 p p aPQq�� m IGLD'85 for April ofphoto year, except for.'S4 (May), 78 (June- An�,'as (May). M —ow wcv�n-- Clarington Staff Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: Planning and Development Committee Date of Meeting: February 1, 2021 Report Number: PDS-008-21 Submitted By: Reviewed By: File Number: Report Subject: Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Andrew C. Allison, CAO PLN 41.2 & PLN 41.7 By-law Number: Resolution#: Courtice and Bowmanville Major Transit Station Areas — Summary of Public Feedback Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-008-21 be received for information. Page 101 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-008-21 Report Overview Page 2 The land around the future GO Train stations in Clarington is known as a Major Transit Station Area (MTSA). Clarington's two MTSA's will be located within the Courtice Employment Lands Secondary Plan and the Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan. Virtual public information centres were held for both of these projects in the early Fall of 2020. 1. Background 1.1 In February 2020, Metrolinx announced the CP Rail line as the preferred route for providing GO Train service to Courtice and Bowmanville. The future GO Train stations and the surrounding lands, known as Major Transit Station Areas, will be located within the Courtice Employment Lands Secondary Plan and the Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan. Planning is already underway for both of these secondary plan areas to accommodate the station sites and the surrounding development. 1.2 Virtual public information centres were held September 29, 2020 and October 1, 2020 to share with the public how the future GO Train stations fit within the context of these two secondary plans. While virtual meetings were still new to many people at the time, the events were well attended with over 150 participants between both meetings and resulted in useful feedback. 2. What We Heard Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan 2.1 As part of Phase 1 of the Courtice Employment Lands (CEL) and Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Secondary Plan Staff held a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) On September 29, 2020. There was a total of 61 people participating who provided feedback through a series of live polls and questions/answers during the online event. The purpose of the session was to re-engage with the community, provide an update on the status of the Secondary Plan and garner feedback on any issues and opportunities related to the lands, from the publics point of view. 2.2 In summary, five themes emerged from participants' questions and comments. Participants indicated that the following should be included in planning for the CEL and MTSA: • Prestige employment uses as well as mixed -use developments with co -working space; Page102 Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report PDS-008-21 • Low-rise apartment buildings and stacked townhouses along with mid -rise apartment buildings (6-15 storeys); • Pedestrian -oriented retail areas; • Parks and recreation facilities including multi -use trails; and • Green design features (e.g., secure bike parking and low impact development approaches to stormwater management). 2.3 These themes confirm the communities support for a complete, transit -oriented community, that protects natural features and provides enhanced trail and transit networks. Support was also received for expanding the urban boundary to accommodate appropriate development immediately east of the GO station. BEoor Street x TT'Ca Baseline Road W Wghway Figure 1 — Courtice Employment Lands — Project Area Page103 Municipality of Clarington Page 4 Report PDS-008-21 Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan 2.4 A virtual Public Information Centre was held on October 1, 2020, which was attended by a total of 96 participants. The purpose of the session was to present concept plans for Bowmanville West and obtain input for the proposed land uses, building heights, and public realm improvements that would complement the MTSA. The comments received will assist with the refinement of these concept plans and inform the 3D modelling to be completed as part of Phase 2 of this project. 2.5 In summary, the feedback received supports the overall vision for Bowmanville West while also highlighting a need to re-evaluate certain areas. Participants understood that taller buildings would be a necessary part of future development and that they should be located in areas where they can transition down in height to the level of the existing homes in the surrounding area. In addition, higher density development needs to be balanced with an appropriate amount of green space and school capacity. 2.6 Important points were made about the relationship between the proposed land use plan, densities and the transportation network. Getting people to and from the GO Station while maintaining traffic patterns through Bowmanville West and ensuring pedestrian safety will be vital. 2.7 Useful comments were also made that the Secondary Plan should consider accessibility for all ages and abilities. In addition, it was noted that the Secondary Plan needs to have a coherent plan for achieving housing affordability as part of the new development. Page104 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-008-21 Page 5 Ted Millar Cr Npvey l.n HlcheLn V s Sid g�0yen I c�11 A� 4�R �gtprtfal Niphwry 1 � �' u x n � t7 51; i �rew5nl.n LEGEND, pAt�"'N�Umn h Y Number of Storeys r, tJ o�yo No Limit�3 sM 41a+ T ^� 12 or Greater U 7 to 12 n a oo+sen a 4to6 ell Or t l Gand�tl+4 [] 3 or Less 6 U NIA • Community Facility, Open Space and �7► F , �^ 3 ` ��M1yca4tl°C+ HeritageNatural �y Figure 2 — Bowmanville West — Preliminary Building Height Concept Plan 3. Concurrence Not Applicable. 4. Conclusion 4.1 The Planning for Clarington's Major Transit Station Areas, located within the Courtice Employment Lands Secondary Plan and the Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan, is ongoing. Public engagement continues to be a key element for sharing information and receiving feedback that will inform the final design of these areas. 4.2 It is respectfully recommended that this report and the attached summary documents be received for Council's information. Page 105 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-008-21 Staff Contact: Paul Wirch, Senior Planner, 905-623-3379 extension 2418 or pwirch(a).clarington.net. Amanda Tapp, Planner II, 905-623-3379 extension 2427 or atapp(a)_clarington.net Carlos Salazar, Manager, csalazar(a)_clarington.net Attachments: Page 6 Attachment 1 Courtice Employment Lands and MTSA Public Information Centre Summary Report Attachment 2 Bowmanville West and MTSA Public Information Centre Summary Report Interested Parties: There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision. Page106 Attachment 1 to Report PDS-008-21 Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Summary Report Public Information Centre #2 September 29, 2020 Consulting Team wr Stephen Brophy, Urban Designer, Urban Strategies Inc. Dan Campbell, Associate Partner - Municipal Engineering, CIMA+ Aliyah Fraser, Planner, Urban Strategies Inc. Alex Heath, Associate, Urban Strategies Inc. Stephen Keen, Sr. Project Manager, CIMA+ Warren Price, Partner, Urban Strategies Inc. Tim Smith, Principal, Urban Strategies Inc. Municipality of Clarington Project Team Nicole Lizotte, Development Application Coordinator Karen Richardson, Manager of Development Engineering Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning and Design Amanda Tapp, Planner, Community Planning and Design Project Steering Committee Jeff Almeida, Region of Durham Lucy Benham, CLOCA Eddy Chan, Delpark Homes Derek Davies, Metrolinx Heather Finlay, Region of Durham Louise Foster, Tribute Communities Mustafa Ghassen, Delta Urban Reiner Kravis, Metrolinx Stefanie Penney, CLOCA Myron Pestalucky, Delta Urban Table of Contents Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. Meeting Overview 1 2 3. Key Themes 3 4. Detailed Feedback 4 5. Next Steps 9 Appendix 1: Newspaper Notice Appendix 2: Written Feedback Appendix 3: PIC Presentation Page109 Executive Summary Phase 1 of the Courtice Employment Lands (CEL) and Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Secondary Plan concluded in Fall 2020 with a second Public Information Centre (PIC) for the Project, which was held September 29th as a webinar via Zoom. Sixty- one people participated and, following a presentation, provided feedback through a series of live polls. Five themes emerged from participants' questions and comments, confirming support for a complete, transit - oriented community, the accommodation of existing uses, the protection of natural features, enhanced trail and transit networks, and an expanded urban boundary. More specifically, through the live polling using precedent photographs, participants indicated that the following should be planned for the CEL and MTSA: • Prestige employment uses • Mixed -use developments with co -working space • Mid -rise apartment buildings (6-15 storeys) • Low-rise apartment buildings, townhomes and stacked townhouses • Pedestrian -oriented retail areas • Neighbourhood parks and recreation facilities • Multi -use trails • Green design features (e.g., secure bike parking and low impact development approaches to stormwater management) Feedback from the PIC will inform the development of land use options in Phase 2 of the Project, beginning early in 2021. These will be shared with stakeholders and the public in the spring of 2021. MTSA. s �p C7 IT- � t Baseline Road W hway ,« Project Area Page110 1. Introduction The Municipality of Clarington has retained a consultant team led by Urban Strategies to prepare a new Secondary Plan for the Courtice Employment Lands and Courtice Major Transit Station Area (the "Project" and "Project Area' — see map below). The Courtice Employment Lands (CEL) is a large area adjacent to Highway 401 and close to Highway 418 that is currently designated for employment uses and now includes a proposed Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) centred on the planned future Courtice GO Station (see map of study area below). The Secondary Plan will include a vision and policies to guide development of a range of employment, commercial, residential and public uses that capitalize on future GO transit service, the highway proximity, and existing and planned amenities in the surrounding area, including the Courtice waterfront. The Project commenced in early 2019 with an initial round of stakeholder and public engagement. Phase 1 — Background and Analysis was largely completed in the summer of 2019, when the Project paused while Metrolinx studied alternatives for expansion of the GO rail service east to Clarington. The preferred route for GO rail expansion, including a new GO station in Courtice, was endorsed by the Metrolinx Board of Directors in February 2020. The Project resumed in the fall of 2020, and Phase 1 concluded with additional analysis and stakeholder consultation and a second Public Information Centre (PIC) held on September 29th. This report documents the outcomes of the second PIC. Engagement Process Engagement with stakeholders, agencies and the public is ongoing and will include public events at project milestones, providing opportunities for input and feedback through each of the Project's four phases. The Project is targeted to be completed by Spring 2022, culminating in a Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines. More information on the CEL and MTSA Secondary Plan is available on the project website: https://www.clarington.net/en/do-business/courtice- employment-lands-secondary-plan.asp Phase 1 Phase 3 Phase 4 Background and Draft Secondary Plan Final Plan and Analysis and Guidelines Guidelines Study Process and Timeline Page111 2. Meeting Overview PIC #2 for the Courtice Employment Lands and MTSA Secondary Plan was held in the format of a webinar, via Zoom, on September 29th, 2020 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Notice of the PIC was distributed to all landowners in the Secondary Plan area and within 120 metres of the area. Invitations were also distributed to relevant municipal departments, public agencies and more than 80 interested parties. Notice of the PIC was advertised in the Orono Times on September 16th and 23rd, 2020, and in the Clarington Weekly on September 17th and 24th (see Newspaper Notice in Appendix 1). Notice was also posted twice on the Municipality's Facebook and Twitter accounts. Members of the general public were also able to register for the webinar through the project website. Sixty-one people participated in the PIC. The agenda for the PIC was as follows: • 7:00 — 7:40pm Welcome, Introductions and Overview Presentation • 7:40 — 7:50pm Questions • 7:50 — 8:20pm Engagement Activity • 8:20 — 8:30pm Wrap -Up and Next Steps The Municipality opened the PIC by welcoming those in attendance and introducing the Project Team, including the Municipality's project manager and the Urban Strategies team. Attendees were then provided with an overview presentation which included a summary of the policy framework, past planning within the Secondary Plan area, opportunities and constraints for employment uses and transit -oriented development, and draft Guiding Principles. Throughout the overview presentation, attendees were asked to submit questions which were then responded to by the Project Team following the overview presentation. A series of live webinar polls were also used to solicit feedback during the presentation and the engagement activity portion of the meeting. Participants' questions, comments and poll responses are summarized in Section 3 of this report and detailed further in Section 4 To wrap up the PIC, attendees were informed of the next steps in the Secondary Plan process and encouraged to submit any follow-up questions to the Municipality. Questions and comments that were received by Friday, October 9th have been included in this summary report. A full copy of the public presentation can be found in Appendix 3. Page112 3. Key Themes The following five themes emerged from the comments and questions of PIC participants. Creating a Complete, Transit -oriented Community Participants recognized the need and opportunity to plan a diverse and complete transit -oriented community within the MTSA that responds to the extension of GO train service to Clarington. They support the concept of a distinct, mixed -use centre that incorporates the Courtice GO station. There is a great deal of interest in the extent, impact and timing of this development and its related infrastructure, which will be explored in the next phases of planning. Respecting and Accommodating Existing Uses Despite the clear aspiration for the creation of a new transit -oriented community, participants highlighted the need to respect existing residential, employment and agricultural uses within the Project Area as it develops. Existing and new uses should be compatible with one another, and new development should not prevent ongoing farming on adjacent lands. In addition, Courtice's agricultural heritage should be evident in the design of the future community. Protecting Natural Heritage Features Participants stressed the importance of protecting and enhancing the area's natural heritage features, including wood lots and the valley lands of Robinson Creek and Tooley Creek. The location, planning and design of roads, infrastructure and development within the Secondary Plan should be carefully considered to maintain the ecological integrity of existing natural features. Particular attention should be paid to the woodlands west of Courtice Road and south of Bloor Street. Expanding and Improving Active and Public Transportation Networks Attendees would like to see the Project Area include a safe, comprehensive and well-connected network of active and public transportation that is consistent with the Regional Cycling Plan currently being created. A number of potential initiatives were put forward including a "safe cycling corridor" connecting Bloor Street and the future Courtice GO Train station, additional connections south of the station to the waterfront, distinctive bus shelters and enhanced parking for bicycles. Exploring an Urban Boundary Expansion Attendees questioned why the Project Area stops at Courtice Road, north of the railway. They suggested that the Secondary Plan study consider the future of the area between Courtice Road and Highway 418, given the opportunities created by the investments in both the GO extension and the highway network. Page113 4. Detailed Feedback Poll Results - General Questions 1. Have you participated in the public engagement process to date? Approximately 50% of respondents had participated in the public engagement process to date. 2. How often do you use GO Transit services? The majority of respondents almost never or did not use GO Transit. Some made use of GO Transit services a few days per month and only a handful use GO Transit on a regular basis. 3. Where are attendees coming from? Around half of respondents lived outside of the Municipality. Of the remaining 50% approximately half resided within Courtice and half lived outside of Courtice but within the Municipality of Clarington. Poll Results - Engagement Activity 4. Which Guiding Principles are most important for Courtice? The following Guiding Principles received the most support from participants: • Accommodate and support a range of businesses within the employment lands • Protect, enhance and value significant natural heritage features • Establish a distinct mixed -use centre • Create a diverse, complete, transit -oriented community within the MTSA 5. What types of employment uses should we be planning? Respondents showed strong support for prestige employment and a fair amount of support for light industrial uses, specifically small-scale offices and manufacturing in multi -unit buildings, respectively. 6. What types of employment uses should we be planning for the MTSA? Respondents broadly supported a mix of corporate and professional office buildings, as well as complementary commercial uses, such as hotels. Mixed -use developments with co -working spaces received the most support. 7. What types of high-rise housing should we be planning? Respondents favoured mid -rise development between 6 and 15 storeys over high-rise development and towers atop a low-rise podium. 8. What type of low-rise housing should we be planning? Respondents signalled strong support for low-rise apartments and both street -related and stacked townhomes. 9. What community uses should we be planning? Based on the results of the of this poll, the Project Team should be planning for a range of community uses within the Secondary Plan area, including recreation centres, a library, arts and culture facilities and other institutional uses. 10. What kinds of commercial uses should we be planning? Respondents strongly favoured the precedent images of retail promenades and destination retail and entertainment uses over the other precedents. Large format retail uses received the least support amount respondents. 11. What kinds of public spaces should we be planning? Respondents favoured large greens, neighbourhood parks and transit squares over small parkettes. 12. Which other types of recreational uses should we be planning? Again, respondents broadly supported all potential recreational uses, with trails for walking and biking receiving the most support. 13. What spaces for mobility should we be planning? Respondents strongly supported cycling facilities and bicycle parking. They also supported the precedent image of distinctive bus shelters at public transit stops/stations. 14. What spaces for mobility should we be planning? Respondents showed broad support for all of the precedent images, with the strongest support for the example of low -impact development and innovative stormwater management features, as well as electric vehicle charging stations. Page114 The following precedent images were most favoured by those who participated in the Engagement Activity. rl_ Prestige Employment Mid -Rise Mixed -Use Buildings Lill Co -working Space Mid -Rise Apartments Recreation Facilities Neighbourhood Parks Retail Promenade .. Secure Bike Parking Low -Rise Apartments No "INii• Yr �: �• kf Multi -use Trails Low Impact Development Page115 5 Questions and Comments Courtice GO and Major Transit Area Questions • Is Metrolinx going to purchase any land and/or buildings within the Secondary Plan Area? • My house is located within the Major Transit Station Area, what is going to happen to my property? • Will the new train tracks be located north or south of the existing rail corridor? • Is there any idea of when the extension will be built? • Will GO Transit ever actually show up? Will people use it? Responses Planning for the extension of the Lakeshore East line is still in the early stages. Metrolinx has selected a preferred route for the extension and is preparing a preliminary design. An updated business case will be brought back for formal resolution and endorsement at a later date. Currently, Metrolinx anticipates that the expansion will open in 2025; however, this timeline is subject to change. Many of the questions posed by attendees regarding impacts to their property, potential expropriation and construction timing will be answered by Metrolinx in the detailed design stage. Land Uses and Character Questions • What will happen to existing industrial buildings and uses? • These lands are agricultural and farming lands, why are they being wiped out? • What will happen to existing residential uses? How will those property owners be respected and how will the cultural significance of agriculture and farming be protected? Can opportunities to grow our own food be protected? • Is there a desire to preserve the Secondary Plan area's history? • What type of development will be allowed within the Major Transit Station Area? • What is transit -oriented development? Comments • Consider adding an additional draft guiding principle to preserve existing industrial buildings and enable existing businesses to continue operating as they have. • Precedent building designs are very underwhelming. I hope that we can inspire more creative design. Responses • The study area has been planned for urban development for many years; however, landowners can continue to maintain the current uses on their properties. The Secondary Plan will provide the opportunity and guidance for new development only when the property owners are ready to proceed. Directing future development to the Project Area allows for efficient development to be planned within urban areas, close to major roads and transit, and on full municipal services. Doing so preserves agricultural lands in the rural area by preventing sprawl and land speculation. Transit -oriented development (TOD) is a term used to describe development that encourages high usage of public transit, as well as walking and cycling, for most daily trips. TOD has compact, pedestrian -friendly form that typically includes high- and medium -density housing and/ or office buildings. Page116 Natural Heritage Features and Preservation Questions • What about Natural Heritage? The forest west of Courtice Road and south of Bloor Street should be saved as it cannot be duplicated. Could the Secondary Plan provide for green space links to watercourses of the Secondary Plan Area with the forest as a green focal point? • It looks as though a road will run through this forest which will compromise the ecology of the area and result in harm to small animals. Why not have a perimeter road around the forest? • Should the Municipality consider a Natural Heritage Committee? • Will this process incorporate the findings of detailed studies and mapping of natural features within and adjacent to the Secondary Plan area, in particular the eastern side of the Robinson Creek valley? Comment • Mature forests should be left as intact and natural as possible. Responses The first draft Guiding Principle is to protect, enhance, and value significant natural features. In preparing land use options and ultimately the Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines, protection and sensitive integration of natural features will be carefully considered. • The Robinson Creek and Tooley Creek Subwatershed Study has identified natural features to be protected, including forested areas. The road networks shown in the presentation are conceptual. Transportation Questions • Will Durham Region Transit be offering connection to the employment area and south of Highway 401? • Will a comprehensive bike trail or divided bike lanes be a part of the Secondary Plan to provide for safe commuting? Comment • A safe cycling corridor should be planned to connect Highway 2 and Bloor Street to the future GO Train station. • Durham Region is currently updating the Regional Cycling Plan. • The Courtice Road interchange and Harmony Road interchange are both already congested during rush hour peak periods. Responses It is clear that cycling is an important mode of transportation and form of recreation in Courtice. Key cycling, pedestrian and potential public transportation routes internal and external to the Secondary Plan area will be evaluated as the Project Team develops alternative land use plans later this year. Opportunities for transit connections to the Energy Park and Courtice Waterfront will be identified through the parallel secondary plan study for those areas. Page117 Urban Boundary Expansion Questions • It looks like the Secondary Plan has been updated to include lands which are currently located outside of the urban boundary. What was behind the decision to include these lands in the Secondary Plan and will the Region be bringing these lands into Courtice's urban area? • Will the potential boundary expansion include Courtice Court? • Will the Project team be engaging with owners of lands outside the MTSA? • Will the developers who own lands in the area request a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) to enable development on their lands, and if so, would this undermine the Secondary Plan and Regional municipal comprehensive review process? Responses The Municipality has submitted a formal request to the Region asking that lands on the east side of Courtice Road be included within Courtice's Urban Boundary. Clarington is planning on awaiting the outcome of the Region of Durham's Official Plan review process rather than seek an MZO. • Courtice Court is already located within the Courtice urban area. As shown on the maps in the presentation, the limits of the MTSA will not include Courtice Court. • At this point, no landowners have requested an MZO and none are anticipated to be sought in order to permit and expedite development. • Both the Municipality and the Urban Strategies Team will continue to engage with owners of land within and adjacent to the Secondary Plan area. General Questions • How will the results of the webinar polls, which are not necessarily representative of the views of the full population of Clarington, be used to inform the preparation of the land use options and the Secondary Plan? What does the Municipality see as the "benefits" and "costs" of future development? What are the overall timelines? • How will changes to this part of Courtice impact property values and effect existing taxpayers? • Does the Municipality really need to reimagine the future of the Secondary Plan Area? • Where can we go for updates between now and the next PIC or public meeting? Responses The purpose of the PIC was to update residents, interested parties and the broader public regarding progress on the Secondary Plan and seek initial feedback. Multiple methods of public participation will be employed throughout the Secondary Plan process to ensure that a full range of views from the public and stakeholders are heard. The Secondary Plan will ultimately be brought forward for consideration by Clarington Council, and then approval by Region of Durham Council. The economic impacts of development in the Project Area will be broadly considered as the Secondary Plan is developed and subsequently as the plan is implemented, recognizing that development will likely proceed over several decades. The benefits of future development in the Project Area are many. It will help ensure Clarington grows efficiently and limits sprawl into rural areas; increase employment opportunities and the non- residential tax base; provide more housing options; and include new community amenities. Other benefits will become evident as the Secondary Plan is developed. • All updates regarding the Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Area Secondary Plan can be found at the project webpage on the Municipality's website. Page118 5. Next Steps The next step in the Project is to develop land use options for the CEL and MTSA. This work will commence early in 2021 and be informed by feedback from the two PICs held to date as well as technical studies undertaken in Phase 1. The land use options and a draft preferred land use plan will be shared with the public for feedback at a third PIC expected to take place in the spring of 2021. News about the Project, including notices of future engagement events, will be posted on the Municipality's web site: https://www.clarington.net/en/do-business/courtice- employment-lands-secondary-plan.asp Page119 Appendix 1- Newspaper Advertisement Courtice Employment Lands Join us at Public Information Centre #2 to share your ideas and vision for this growing area. Bloor Street _ - a d c N� TO r� rn N C a 6:P:R Baseline Road HtghwaY 401 y Major Transit Station Area -Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Area Secondary Plan _ Courtice Waterfront and Energy Drive N Energy Park Secondary Plan The Courtice Employment Lands and GO Station Area Secondary Plan will create a blueprint to guide this area's growth as it transforms into a major employment, mixed - use, and transportation hub for Courtice. One of the main drivers of this change will be the future GO train station and related transit -oriented development (TOD). Join us for an online Public Information Centre to share your ideas and learn about the framework that will be used to reimagine the future of this area. Register in advance for this meeting www.clarington.net/CourticePIC For more information, contact Amanda Tapp and Carlos Salazar at 905-623-3379 or at CourticeEmploymentC@clarington.net. Visit www.clarington.net/ CourticeEmployment to follow the project online. The Fine Print Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection released, if requested, to any person, unless otherwise of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act any stated in the submission. personal information such as name, address, telephone Notice of Study Commencement was originally issued on number and property location included in a submission may June 18, 2019. become part of public record for this matter and will be 10 Page 120 Appendix 2: Written Feedback Page 121 11 From: Tapp, Amanda To: bnewbatt@sympatico.ca Cc: Tapp, Amanda; Lizotte, Nicole Subject: RE: Municipality of Clarington Response _ Courtice Employment Lands Date: September 28, 2020 2:27:15 PM Good Afternoon, My name is Amanda Tapp and I am the Project Manager for the Municipality of Clarington on the subject Secondary plan. I would like to thank you for your submission regarding the Courtice Employment Lands and GO Station Area Secondary Plan. I was wondering if you had a few minutes tomorrow to have a phone discussion? would welcome the opportunity to discuss your message in more detail. Please let me know a time that works for you and provide me with your number and I'll give you a call then. Looking forward to it, Amanda Tapp, MCIP, RPP Planner II Planning and Development Services Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6 905-623-3379 ext. 2427 1 1-800-563-1195 www.clarington.net -----Original Message ---- From: B Newbatt <bnewbatt@sympatico.ca> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 1:15 PM To: CourticeEmployment <CourticeEmployment@clarington.net> Cc: Brent Newbatt <bnewbatt@sympatico.ca> Subject: Courtice Employment Lands EXTERNAL The lands are currently used (primarily) for agricultural and farming purposes now - does the Municipality not see any benefit to maintaining areas where food can be grown locally and farming can continue? (re: consider the impacts of food disruption like during a pandemic, transportation of food impacts on climate change/environment and a growing trend to support locally grown food) All in the name of "growth" and "reimagining this area", why does Clarington want to increase the negative impact on the environment by replacing lands used for food (animals / human) when it can be grown locally within our own municipality? Negative impact comes from increased transportation of other food products. What does Clarington see as the "benefits" and "costs" to Municipality of this development? What are the overall timelines? How will this affect property values of existing taxpayers who live within these areas? Be specific - increased value or decreased value? How will this affect existing taxpayers? Is there any way to stop this development moving forward? Given the pandemic, should there really be a pause to reconsider if Clarington needs to "reimagine the future of this area"?? Why does the "area" start below Bloor St and not right up to Bloor? (some existing residences just south of Bloor on Trulls Rd seem to have some benefit of not having to deal with this?) If this proceeds, what type of development will be allowed on the west vs east side of Trulls Rd? (what exactly to the legend descriptions mean? For example, what is "transit -oriented development"?) Does Courtice really need more housing and development as taxes only go up and I've heard there is a 3.55% increase being considered for 2021 when we are in a pandemic and that far exceeds many people's salary increases how is Clarington focusing on reducing taxes and as well advocating lower taxes at the Durham Region? Will connection to municipal sewers and municipal water be optional? 12 Page 122 From: Tapp, Amanda To: Alex Heath Cc: tsmith@townshipofbrock.ca; Aliyah Fraser; Warren Price; Stephen Brophy Subject: FW: Questions - Courtice Employment Lands and MTSA Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 10:39:23 AM Hi Team, Below you will see some follow up questions I just received via e-mail. I believe each of these were within the chat anyways but figured I'd forward them for your records when putting the report together. I am planning a phone call sometime tomorrow with this person to have a more fulsome discussion. Best, Amanda -----Original Message ---- From: info@clarington.net <info@clarington.net> On Behalf Of Tomislav Saric Sent: September 30, 2020 10:34 AM To: Tapp, Amanda <ATapp@clarington.net> Subject: Questions - Courtice Employment Lands and MTSA EXTERNAL Good Morning Amanda, Further to yesterday's Public information Meeting, I was hoping you would be able to provide more fulsome responses to the following questions provided during the meeting. It looks like the Secondary Plan has now been updated to include the MTSA lands, which includes some lands on the east side of Courtice Rd, north of the railway tracks, that are currently located outside the urban boundary. What was behind the decision to include these lands in the Secondary Plan, and does this mean that the Region is looking to bring these lands into the urban area? K IBI Group previously engaged with Urban Strategies Inc. (USI) regarding our client's land at the northeast corner of Baseline Rd and Courtice Rd (1766 Baseline Rd). We also represent the owners to the north of that parcel (0 Courtice Rd), on the east side of Courtice Rd, north of the railway tracks. We are looking for clarity as to whether USI/the municipality plans to engage with the owners of the north parcel — especially now that it seems like those lands are included in the Secondary Plan area. During our last discussion with USI, they were unsure if they were going to engage the 0 Courtice owners. 3 We understand that developers may try to request a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) in order to enable development of their lands. Should MZOs be requested in Clarington to expand the urban boundary or convert lands, does Clarington intend on objecting to MZOs, as they may undermine the various secondary plan processes underway, in addition to Envision Durham? have written the responses provided during the meeting, however would like some more input if possible specifically for question 3. Thank you, Tomislav Saric IBI Group Page 123 13 From: Warren Price To: Amanda Tapp; Tim Smith; Alex Heath; Stephen Brophy Subject: Fwd: Courtice Employment Lands PIC2 - 1447 Prestonvale Rd Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 11:57:20 AM Amanda Please see the message below. I will have a look at the material he has shared and will call him in the next couple of days. Warren Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Jonathan Bagg <jbagg@durhamembedded.com> Date: September 29, 2020 at 8:56:06 PM EDT To: Warren Price <wprice@urbanstrategies.com> Subject: Courtice Employment Lands PIC2 - 1447 Prestonvale Rd Reply - To: <jbagg@durhamembedded.com> Hi Warren, My parents and I attended the Courtice Employment Lands PIC2 tonight. My parents own land in the West end of the Courtice Employment Lands which also over laps into the Bayview community. It sounded like you had done a lot of the mapping for the area. Have you seen the study below? Could you give me a call when you have 10min free? http://durhamembedded.com/public/Robinson_ToB_l 447_Prestonvale_Study.pdf Here is an accompanying interactive map.... https://www.google.com/maps/d/ edit?mid=1 MByPVTVZ9YeQD3ZRLzfv6Sn7knWtme6&11=43.88742980174332%2C78.78889772684477&z=18 Jonathan Bagg President I Senior Software Developer Durham Embedded 1447 Prestonvale Rd Courtice, Ontario, Canada L1 E 2P2 1 1-877-501-3016 1 http://www.durhamembedded.com 14 Page 124 From: Tapp, Amanda To: Alex Heath; Tim Smith; Warren Price; Aliyah Fraser Subject: FYI _FW: Municipality of Clarington Response _ Natural Spaces Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020 9:09:31 AM See Mr. Winkle's comments below. I have responded already but am providing them to you as an FYI. Amanda -----Original Message ---- From: Tapp, Amanda <ATapp@clarington.net> Sent: October 1, 2020 9:07 AM To: Dave <stockbullz@sympatico.ca> Cc: Tapp, Amanda <ATapp@clarington.net>; Lizotte, Nicole <nlizotte@clarington. net>; CourticeEmployment <CourticeEmployment@clarington.net> Subject: RE: Municipality of Clarington Response _ Natural Spaces Good Morning Dave, Thank you for reaching out and providing your additional comments. I will forward them to our consultants as well as review them myself to incorporate as the process continues forward towards developing alternative land use plans. If you are not already, I will have you added to the list of interested parties, so that you can be kept informed of all upcoming events, meetings and reports associated with the ongoing Secondary Plan. Thank you for attending the Public Information Centre, looking forward to your continued involvement in this proceed as we proceed ahead. All the best, Amanda Tapp, MCIP, RPP Planner II Planning and Development Services Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6 905-623-3379 ext. 2427 1 1-800-563-1195 www.clarington.net -----Original Message ---- From: Dave <stockbullz@sympatico.ca> Sent: September 30, 2020 5:40 PM To: CourticeEmployment <CourticeEmployment@clarington.net> Subject: Natural Spaces EXTERNAL Our world is in a Wildlife extinction event and Clarington needs to step up. In this Courtice plan you say you will save that mature forest yet I see roads through it. The least you could do is save it as intact and natural as possible and put perimeter roads around it and hopefully link it to other valley lands. Yes it would take some effort and planning, but Clarington needs to be a leader in Natural preservation as well as other areas. Consider: https://www.cbc.calnews/technology/biodiversity-canada-1.5742040?fbclid=IwAR3af9_ sWi2TzlgzlJL4a3i2RhswbadLUa_gHFs5yL6WAxdKILGW4KgAYw Thanks Dave Winkle Page 125 15 Appendix 2: Presentation 16 Page 126 Purpose of Todav's Meetinq • Re-engage with the community • Provide an update on Courtice Employment Lands (CEL) and Courtice GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Secondary Plan • Present and discuss issues and opportunities and invite your feedback on Draft Guiding Principles Courtice Employment Lands and MTSA Secondary Plan C1arivon Public Meeting 29 September 2020 7:00 - 8:30 pm URBAN STRATEGIES Page 127 17 Aqenda 7:00 - 7:40 Welcome, Introductions and Overview Presentation 7:40 - 7:50 Questions 7:50 - 8:20 Engagement Activity 8:20 - 8:30 Wrap -Up and Next Steps Meeting Protocol: Questions 18 Page 128 A Siqnificant Opportunity at the Centre of South Courtice Boundary of MajorTransit Station Area as per Durham Region Draft Delineation and CIargintonCounoil Resolution Background Review and Analysis has been completed • June 2019 - Courtice Employment Lands PIC #1 August 2019 - Preliminary Stage 1 Report completed September 2019 - Project paused • Feb 2020 - Metrolinx decision on GO extension Mar 2020 - Project recommenced Page 129 19 We are at the start of Phase 2 Winter 2018 - Summer 2020 - Spring 2021- Summer 2021 - Summer 2019 Winter 2021 Summer 2021 Fall 2021 Growth and Change in South Courtice 20 Page 130 Planninq is underway for qrowth across South Courtice Several ongoing planning studies and initiatives are guiding growth. 0A Robinson and Tooley Watershed Study Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan aSouthwest Courtice Secondary Plan Update Q Courtice Employment Lands Secondary Plan Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plan 4rJ Bowmanville GO Expansion Business Case Study (Metrolinx) @ Provincially Significant Employment Zones Proposed MTSA Draft Boundary 4 Metrolinx is advancing plans for GO train expansion • Feb 2020 - Metrolinx endorses Option 2 with GO Station in Courtice • Metrolinx is now refining design and service pattern for the recommended option • Metrolinx will consider Market Driven TOD approach to station development Page 131 21 New G❑ Stations will be built throuqh partnerships • Metrolinx is partnering with third parties (e.g. municipalities, land developers) to enable TOD • TOD increases transit ridership, improves customer experience, and contributes to city building Meb*Rnx Owned Land 1Iwnd surplus Z �� &m lad St-lfY Development Source: Metrolinx Board of directors Presentation, December 6, 201 S PrivatelYGwned Land Privately Privately Led $ Initiated Joint 4 Adjacent Development Development Transit and Employment in the Policy Framework 22 Page 132 Updated Provincial Policies Emphasize Transit Oriented development The Provincial Policy Statement (2020) • Accommodate a signifcant supply and range of housing options through TOd • Help prioritize intensification in proximity to transit corridors and stations • Improve the mix of employment and housing to shorten commutes and decrease congestion MTSAs are a significant focus for mixed use and higher density growth Growth Plan (2020) MTSAs include: • Lands within 500-800m of higher order transit stations (e.g. G❑ Stations) • Transit supportive densities and a diverse mix of uses • Minimum density targets • The Courtice MTSA will be planned to achieve a target of 150 people and jobs / hectare 416 . 13 ,A L Page133 14 23 MTSAs should he planned to have a range of housing options Planning Act (2020): • Municipalities can require a defined amount of affordable housing within new development • This requirement is accomplished through Inclusionary Zoning • Inclusionary Zoning can be applied to certain types of Major Transit Station Areas Protecting for Employment Growth: Provincially Significant Employment Zones (PSEZ) Growth Plan (2020) • Conversions to permit non -employment uses in PSEZs must happen through Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR), e.g. Envision Durham • Conversions in MTSAs that are within PSEZs can happen outside of an MCR, but must maintain a significant number of jobs on those lands i p I Source: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Legend Provincially Significant Employment Zone 0 Courtice GO Major Transit Station Area 16 24 Page 134 The Region is planning for transit -supportive development and employment growth across Durham The Region is undertaking a study to align their Official Plan with the new Growth Plan The Envision Durham study is looking at: • MTSA boundaries and density PA, targets • Employment land conversions AW • urban boundary expansions and/or ENVISION adjustments DURHAM There is a siqnificant opportunity to plan for employment and hiqher density qrowth in the Courtice GO MTSA Courtice GO MTSA Courtice GO MTSA compared to the rest of Courtice Page 135 25 Past Planning for the Courtice GO Station Area 201 0: An employment hub with a G❑ station at its core • Durham Region T00 Strategy Courtice G❑ area envisioned to be an employment hub with a GO station at its core • Public realm vision included a pedestrian plaza on either side of the tracks. i 20 26 Page 136 2017: Introducing residential uses and amenities near the G❑ Station • The Clarington Transportation Hubs Study • Capitalize on existing employment and develop light industrial and office • Increase residential development near the G❑ station • Provide safe and active transportation routes • Enhance trail and natural heritage networks Source: Brook Mollray, N. Barry Lyon Consultants 2017: Opportunities for intensification on the station site Z! PE R KIN 5+WILL 4chMETROWN7L EFiFAE5NII C FPTPEAS$ 10000 1DI110 IE I IE4, :ECERA .]------- A IAL.TIMENI I FUNL-I1! L. ME f"N-f ABE 11WEMN6 OAv} Ev..n SieerY' fTdCi T�rr4._. —.—r —.—.�a -- — — — III I I R.,L. a .MW •r I � I I ... .Ir rrcir.vx°1 mmxr•La•rt —M l�n I � l' I I i new Mvns I � 1 ••r•ry �•nmsr � � I � � w P r u a:Z�.v..r W "°°",' allid,'.Illli!INVHhNNiV:IfHVFNVIk — J Fwuiy Svw[ K! OH NN 111 WIi1HNmAMNN11�rtR114 IY• �G J F �p�Iiilrillll�!�IIII'��lil����l[lllf 1, �....` a V A'w� 114 eN. b k..ir:lerrx .1i c[nnc lrar 5— nneclmy •arW 1.,n�wfriMo'nw. raaary c A clncr- PAN[IM CONR!y 4 PI.1nlp 1Z 0 uee wP°. Ml rt.awP/oO,i S-. W »e le Ha1.1LBH e;)R " •Mum' nvw " .] rrw rYv w. • L. v4 r Y.1«. 94WMANY ILL[ STATION 133 ioPmNsDory Source: Perkins + Will 0 Page 137 27 2020: A significant opportunity for transit - oriented development Land Value Capture analysis prepared by NBLC for the Region of Durham Courtice MTSA has the most significant long term potential: 1,500 townhouse un its 4,900 apartment un its 1,165,000 sq ft of non-res GFA Source: N. Barry Lyon Consultants, SvN Architects + planners Fig Our study will be influenced by these previous planninq initiatives Source: N. Barry Lyon Consutants, SvN Architects+ Planners 28 Page 138 Analysis of Opportunities Existing Conditions Legend Urban Boundary 0 Secondary Plan Boundaries ❑ Environmental Areas 0 Parkland ❑ Highway & Utility Page 139 29 Southwest Courtice Secondary Plat Legend Urban Boundary 0 Secondary Plan Boundaries ❑ Environmental Areas ® Parkland ❑ Highway & Utility ❑ Planned Residential Use Southeast Courtice Secondary Plat Legend Urban Boundary 0 Secondary Plan Boundaries D Environmental Areas ❑ Parkland 0 Highway & Utility 0 Planned Residential Use O Planned Regional Corridor Use • Planned Mixed Use 30 Page 140 Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plat Legend Urban Boundary Q Secondary Plan Boundaries ❑ Environmental Areas O Parkland 0 Highway & Utility D Planned Residential Use O Planned Regional Corridor Use Planned Mixed Use O Planned Employment Uses The surroundin context is rapid evolving Legend Urban Boundary 0 Secondary Plan Boundaries ❑ Environmental Areas ® Parkland ❑ Highway & Utility D Planned Residential Use ❑ Planned Regional Corridor Use Planned Mixed Use ❑ Planned Employment Uses ? MTSA Boundary y MTSA n Baseline Road W t; Existing and Planned Land Use Context Page 141 Ir 30 31 An evolving network of planned streets and connections Legend Urban Boundary 0 Secondary Plan Boundaries 0 Environmental Areas O Parkland 0 Highway & Utility 0 Planned Residential Use O Planned Regional Corridor Use Planned Mixed Use O Planned Employment Uses ? MTSA Boundary — Existing Street Network --- Planned Street Network Existing employment uses in the secondary plan area Legend Q Urban Boundary 0 Secondary Plan Boundaries 0 Environmental Areas O Parkland 0 Highway & Utility 0 Planned Residential Use O Planned Regional Corridor Use 0 Planned Mixed Use O Planned Employment Uses .: MTSA Boundary — Existing Street Network --- Planned Street Network 0 Existing Employment Uses 32 32 Page 142 Planned Servicing Investment Legend Q Urban Boundary 0 Secondary Plan Boundaries O Environmental Areas O Parkland O Highway & Utility O Planned Residential Use O Planned Regional Corridor Use Planned Mixed Use O Planned Employment Uses ? MTSA Boundary — Existing Street Network --- Planned Street Network O Existing Employment Uses — Planned Watermain Expansion — Planned Sewer Expansion Open Space and Active Transportation Opportunities Legend Urban Boundary 0 Secondary Plan Boundaries O Environmental Areas O Parkland O Highway & Utility O Planned Residential Use O Planned Regional Corridor Use 0 Planned Mixed Use O Planned Employment Uses MTSA Boundary — Existing Street Network --- Planned Street Network O Existing Employment Uses — Planned Watermain Expansion — Planned Sewer Expansion 33 Page143 as 33 Advantages for Employment Uses Portions of the Courtice Employment Lands benefit from: Good access to and visibility from 441 and 418 Good access to freight and commuter rail Planned and under -construction servicing infrastructure Larger, contiguous parcels that provide flexibility for a range of employment uses 35 Potential Opportunities fc Employment Legend i Taff in MTSA Potential Future Employme A Landowners have requester: conversion to residential B Municipality has requested urban boundary change 34 Page 144 Advantages for Transit Oriented Development Including opportunities to: Capitalize on investment in transit and reduce reliance on private vehicles to move around Promote local transit and active transportation networks to connect to surrounding context • Provide a generous and interconnected network of public spaces Set the stage for a range of housing choices at medium and higher densities Provide for mixing of uses including employment, residential and a range of amenities Draft Guiding Principles Page 145 35 Draft Guiding Principles 1. Protect, enhance, and value significant natural features 2. Conserve and integrate valued elements of the area's cultural heritage 3. Establish a distinct, mixed -use centre that optimizes transit facilities and services 4. Create a diverse, complete, transit -oriented community within the Major Transit Station Area IE Draft Guiding Principles 5. Accommodate and support a range of businesses in the Courtice Employment Lands 6. Link the area to its surroundings and the regional transportation network 7. Ensure parks and other open spaces are highly visible, accessible, and usable 8. Promote sustainability and energy -efficiency in the design of sites, buildings, and infrastructure 69 36 Page 146 "The Courtice MTSA offers a unique opportunity that does not exist anywhere else in the GTA - to create a new transit oriented village from scratch." Analysis of the Proposed Lakeshore East GO Transit Rail Extension Alignment, NBLC (2020) Questions Page 147 37 Meeting Protocol; Questions Engagement Activity: Input towards a Vision for the CEL and MTSA 38 Page 148 Meeting Protocol: Engagement Activity Which Guiding Principles are most important for Courtice? Page 149 39 What types of employment uses should we be planning? Light industrial (Small scale office/ manufacturing) �r 00 now Ii Prestige Employment (Broccolini Centre, Kirkland, Quebec) Light Industrial [Warehousing and distribution] Office (Siemens, Oakville) EE What types of employment uses should we planning for the MTSA? A s Mixed use co -working space (Marine Gateway, Vancouver) Small service offices (Medical Arts Centre, Guelph) Corporate campus (Sterling Road, Toronto) Hotels and other amenities (Residence Inn, Buffalo) 48 40 Page 150 What types of mid to high-rise housing should we be planning? Fad "4e "-� ' Mid -rise development (The Junction, Toronto) tl 4 10.15 storey development (West Dan Lands, Toronto) High-rise development {Port Moody, BC} Towers on a low-rise podium (Regent Park, Toronto) What types of low-rise housinq should we be planning? Street -related town houses (Regent Park, Toronto) Stacked townhouses (Don Mount Court, Toronto) Duplexes (Cornell, Markham) Low rise apartments {Weshrook Village, Vancouver} N Page 151 41 What community uses should we be planning? WWI Arts and Culture (Centre for Performing Arts, Richmond Hill) Recreation centres (York Recreation Centre) Public library (Scarborough Civic Centre Library) Institutional uses (York University, Markham Campus) What commercial uses should we be planning? Destination retail B entertainment (Markham Centre) Large format retail (Fresh Co, Toronto) Main street retail (Port Credit, Mississauga) Retail promenades {Marine Gateway, Vancouver} 42 Page 152 What type of public spaces should we be planning? 4. Its Large greens (Corktown Commons, Toronto) Parkettes (Port Credit, Mississauga) Neighbourhood parks(Be llevue Square Park, Toronto) Transit squares (Mount Pleasant G0 Village Square, Brampton) s3 Which other types of recreational uses should we be planning? Trails for walking and biking Athletics facilities (Regent Park, Toronto) Spaces for winter activities (Waterloo Town Centre) Playgrounds (Grange Park, Toronto) Page 153 43 What spaces for mobility should we be planning? LF-7 Distinctive bus shefte, (UBC, Varrcouver) Enhanced bike parking and security r 41M.Lh- What sustainability measures should we be planning? Electric vehicle charging stations Green roofs Parking facilities Bus stops (York Region Transit) Low -impact development stormwater management Alternative energy generation 55 44 Page 154 se Phase 2 Alternative Land Use Plans 44 r i 4 VTI "kKy- for jowning us! Ito IdW L Source: N. Barry Lyon Consultants, SvN Architects + Planners Page 156 _ IJ1 1 JfP � _ +.� 'i lye, • ?` � F`R+`F FF � •� y �* � �-�� { _ y Fr466 ## IMPL 141 ,. . F. w f h.N} • NA Lei0L SecondaryUpdatePlan Public Information Centre #3: October 1st, 2020 Virtual Engagement Event: Zoom Meeting Event & Online Survey Summary �11�ynvilse �s Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area ppIAN - Secondary Plan Update Acknowledgements Municipality of Clarington Project Team • Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning & Design • Paul Wirch, Senior Planner • Karen Richardson, Manager of Development Engineering • Julia Pingle, Development Coordinator Consulting Team • Paddy Kennedy, Planning and Design Lead, Dillon Consulting Limited • Zahra Jaffer, Planner, Dillon Consulting Limited • Melissa Kosterman, Urban Designer, Dillon Consulting Limited Nicole Beuglet, Engagement Specialist, Dillon Consulting Limited ii I Page Page 158 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��,anville �P °� Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area $1:CON1) ,'AN Secondary Plan Update C<ARINV��. Table of Contents 1.0 Project Purpose.............................................................................1 2.0 Engagement Process....................................................................3 3.0 Meeting Overview........................................................................4 4.0 Question & Response Session Summary...................................6 5.0 Interactive Activity & Online Survey Responses.....................9 6.0 Next Steps...................................................................................10 APPENDIX A: Social Pinpoint Survey Results, October 2020 APPENDIX B: Public Information Centre #3 Notice APPENDIX C: Public Information Centre #3 Presentation III I Page Page 159 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anville y�P °Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area N ' Secondary Plan Update cAARIN/O�' 1.0 Project Purpose The Municipality of Clarington (the Municipality) is undertaking goal is to update the Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary an update to the Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan in order to guide its transformation into a high density, Plan (the Project), first adopted in 1993. The Plan is being mixed -use centre and realize its status as a mobility hub and the updated to proactively plan for the intensification and retail heart of Clarington. 11 Page Page 160 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��ynville �s � Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area ppIAN - Secondary Plan Update Harvey Jones Qvt Ted Miller Gr Ted Miller Cr Hovey Ln Hicks t•n 7 I: r� e{eatic 3 a,; O ­°a'B Figure 1: Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan Update Project Area n GS �yc LEGEND IBe Q Study Area (126 ha) 4 G9nd�ee4 ��ep Gt Q Future GO Station yr Av a apP"'st NORTH 2 1 Page Page 161 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 %�4,anville �P Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area ,p1AN Secondary Plan Update C<ARINV��. 2.0 Engagement Process The engagement process has been designed to support the Bowmanville West Secondary Plan Update by informing, engaging, and encouraging maximum participation from a diverse range of stakeholders across the community. Input from community members and stakeholders is important towards representing the views and needs of the population and obtaining meaningful feedback. 0 Phase 1: My Bowmanville West Spring 2018-Summer 2019 The project is being rolled out over three phases, and includes online and in -person consultation and engagement opportunities throughout. The project commenced in April 2018, and is currently in the early part of Phase 2, as shown in Figure 2. The first Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in June 2018, and an online survey was run during September of 2018. A second PIC was held in June 2019. Phase 2: A Vision for Bowmanville West Fall 2019 Figure 2 Project Timeline Phase 3: A Plan for Bowmanville West Winter 2020-Spring 2020 Draft Updated Finalize Phase 3 Plans and Updated Reporting & Zoning By -Law Plans and Development + Update 3D Zoning of Illustrated Model By -Law Sum►ma 3 1 Page Page 162 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anville y�P m° Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area N ' Secondary Plan Update cAARIN/O�' 3.0 Meeting Overview The third Public Information Centre was held on October I ", 2020 as a virtual event hosted on Zoom from 7-8:30pm. The virtual format was adopted to comply with current public health guidance in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to accommodate the maximum possible number of participants. A total of 96 participants attended the meeting. The purpose of the session was to present concept plans and obtain input for the proposed land uses, building heights, and public realm improvements for the Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan Area. The comments received will assist with the refinement of these concepts plans and inform the 3D modelling to be undertaken as part of Phase 2 of the Project. The event included a presentation delivered by the consulting team, Dillon Consulting Limited. This was followed by a question - and -response (Q&R) session, and concluded with the main portion of the event featuring an interactive virtual exercise to discuss two key concept maps: • Land Use and Building Heights Concept Plan • Public Realm Improvements Concept Plan A number of themes and concepts were discussed in the presentation: History and policy context of the Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan, including potential future directions for intensification and mixed -use development surrounding the GO rail station Description of the future Major Transit Station Area in Bowmanville West, which will include: o High-rise development around the station o Diverse mix of land uses o Multi -modal access in and around the station o Enhanced connections to local transit o Active transportions infrastructure o Housing affordability and sustainable design What we heard at the Public Information Centre #2 held in June 2019, related to the key themes of land use and intensification, placemaking and urban design, and mobility and access (see report here) Preliminary design concepts for: o Land Use and Intensification o Building Typologies and Height o Urban Design and the Public Realm Figure 3: Example of Mixed Use 4 1 Page Page 163 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anville y�P °Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area N ' Secondary Plan Update cAARIN/O�' A Social Pinpoint survey was set up for the PIC event. Five breakout rooms in Zoom were facilitated by the Project Team, with facilitators sharing their screens and adding comments to the two concept maps based on feedback from participants. Each breakout room was set up, with approximately five participants. The discussion on both concept maps was held for approximately 30 minutes, with a number of key questions identified to be discussed as follows: Land Use and Building Heights Concept Plan • Community Needs: Does the mix and placement of uses represent the range of needs in the community? • Land Use: Are there any areas where you think a different use should be considered? • Taller Buildings: Where do you think taller buildings should be considered? • No Taller Buildings: Where should taller buildings be avoided? Public Realm Improvements Concept Plan • What needs improving? Are there any areas where additional public realm improvements are needed? What would those be? • What are your ideas? For the public realm improvements shown, let us know if you have any ideas that will help guide the design of these spaces. A summary of the feedback heard on each of these two concept plans is provided in Section 5 of this report. Figure 4: Existing Park -and -Ride and Future GO Station Area 5 1 Page Page 164 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��ynvilse �s � Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area pp1AN - Secondary Plan Update 4.0 Question &Response Session Summary The following is a summary of the Q&R session held after the It is also important to remember that this will be one of four presentation during the PIC along with additional information. new stations that will be constructed. Adding additional stations will also help in distributing users along the line. Question: Currently there is a parking issue at Oshawa Go and this causes riders to drive further down the line (to Whitby, Ajax, Question: Currently CN rail honks its horn every time it passes etc.) to get parking. What will be done to avoid this issue in the Sidney Lane area (up the street from the new Go station). Bowmanville? Being that this will be the last stop this station What will be done to stop this from happening when Go transit will require more parking not less for people to use this station. comes? Response: • Providing sufficient parking on the GO station site is the responsibility of Metrolinx. As Metrolinx moves forward with a more detailed design exercise for the Bowmanville GO Transit Station, the exact number and configuration of parking spaces will be determined. • Addressing potential for parking demand issues off site will be a component of the Secondary Plan, as the plan will need to include policies to guide the evolution of parking demand/supply as the area changes over time. • The station's location near the centre of Bowmanville will allow it to be more accessible for people using active transportation (walking and cycling), local transit as well as kiss -and -ride. • Utilizing carpooling opportunities will continue to be a useful consideration for users. • Based on recent experience, it would appear that Metrolinx will likely price parking in such a way as to motivate users towards alternative means of travel to and from the station. Response: The residential development on Sidney Lane was designed to conform with the Ministry of Environment requirements for noise levels next to a train track. All new developments will need to conform with the same requirements. With that said, the disturbance from train whistling has been considered by Clarington Council in recent months. Council recently approved $750,000 to pay for railway safety improvements to stop train whistles at Cobbledick Road and Bennett Road crossings (see report here). Over time, the built form around the station site will also buffer some of the noise impacts. 6 1 Page Page 165 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area SO"t)NDAl� ' 'pIAN Secondary Plan Update Question: How will traffic be managed on Aspen Springs Drive and up Green Road? It is busy already with all the condos. Response: Traffic and transportation management is a key aspect of the technical work being undertaken to support the development of the Secondary Plan. There are plans currently being implemented to improve the road network extending from Bowmanville West, and a complete review of mobility within the Secondary Plan Area will also be undertaken. Question: Will there be a plan to ensure age friendly communities for an aging population? Will developers be encouraged to build multigenerational homes like a duplex or bungalows which is high in demand for large families and seniors. These types of homes are hard to find in Durham Region. Response: The development of communities where people are able to age in place and have comfortable access to amenities like a complete sidewalk network designed for all ages and abilities (from 8 to 80 years old), are key aspects of the planning for Clarington. These considerations can be embedded in the Design Guidelines for the Plan, as this document would provide guidance for developers and the Municipality on the design of age -friendly amenities and infrastructure. Question: The plan looks like it has a high rise focus and this borders on a subdivision of low-rise houses who did not plan to move next to a high-rise area. Response: Since Bowmanville West is considered a Major Transit Station Area the concept plans provide one example of how the density target for the area can be achieved to conform with the Provincial Growth Plan. The Project Team is keen to receive feedback from the community and identify where modifications need to be made to support a mix of heights and gentle density adjacent to existing residential neighbourhoods. Question: The land at the southwest corner of Green Road and Highway 2, have been shown as potentially containing 7-12 story mixed use structures, despite being adjacent to the back yards of low density housing, What is your plan to ensure this doesn't threatens local privacy? Response: The concept plans show where the various types of land uses and heights of buildings could be located. Your feedback is important to continue to refine these plans. Design guidelines are going to be developed that would highlight how landscaped buffers and the transition of heights adjacent to existing residential neighbourhoods would need to be incorporated, in order to reduce impacts to privacy, shadows, and other key considerations. 7 1 Page Page 166 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��,anVulle wP. % Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area S0"t)NDAl� ' 'p1AN Secondary Plan Update Question: Where will the main access to the parking lot for the Bowmanville GO Transit Station be? Will it be off Aspen Springs/Bowmanville Ave (Hwy 57), or from Prince William Boulevard? Response: There will need to be a diversity of access for a diversity of transportation modes, including people arriving by bus, on foot, and by bicycle. Metrolinx owns land that fronts onto both Aspen Springs and Bowmanville Avenue, so there will be a range of options for how the entrance and exit points are designed to support all modes of transportation. Question: There is not enough space on Bowmanville Avenue to provide the type of traffic, bike lanes and sidewalks that is being proposed. How will this be addressed? Response: Bowmanville Avenue is a Regional Road, and the Region is currently undertaking a widening of this roadway to four lanes. This is being implemented through a phased approach, with the first phase scheduled for 2021 /2022 from the CPR Bridge through to Stevens Road. This would include the intersection of Bowmanville Avenue and Highway 2. In addition to the widening, multi -use trails and other safety improvements will be installed along the corridor. 8 1 Page Page 167 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 %�4, nviile �P Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area ,p1AN Secondary Plan Update C<ARINV��. 5.0 Interactive Activity & Online Survey Responses The following is a summary of the key comments and feedback received through the interactive portion of the PIC, and through the Social Pinpoint survey that was open for public comment from October 2, 2020 to October 19, 2020. Appendix A presents the mapped results of the survey and the complete comment record. Community Space Participants agreed with the proposed locations for improved green space/community gathering spaces and recommended more community gathering space in a number of areas such as small park amenities, open spaces, areas for active transportation and improved pedestrian safety along King Street West and in close proximity to the proposed tallest buildings. The design of new spaces will need to focus on accessibility, and also provide buffering between low density residential areas and higher built form across the area. Locations for pedestrian improvements and traffic calming were identified at the intersection of Clarington Boulevard and Prince William Boulevard, along Green Road, and along Bowmanville Avenue. Access to the GO Station for all modes of transportation was raised as a key priority. Future Land Uses Parking was a common concern for residents in the area, particularly at the GO Station. The number of parking spaces will determine impacts to adjacent roadways and neighbourhoods. There was general agreement on the main areas identified for mixed -use development. Specific comments were given for suggested commercial or office uses that would benefit the community such as a mix of retail to meet every day needs, small businesses, and entertainment. Traffic and noise were raised as key concerns for areas where mixed use development would abut residential neighbourhoods. Affordable housing and a diverse supply of housing types that allow for mixed family arrangements and aging -in -place was identified as an important component of the residents' vision for the area. Taller Buildings • The particular sections of the Secondary Plan Area where taller buildings would be welcomed include: o Directly adjacent to the GO Station o Along Highway 2 o North of Highway 2 and east of Clarington Boulevard. Lower Buildings Residents expressed concern about tall buildings located adjacent to existing low density residential neighbourhoods, including: o Along the south side of Brookhill Boulevard o Southwest corner of Highway 2 and Green Road o Southeast corner of Bowmanville Avenue and Highway 2/King Street West o On the east side of Green Road, south of Regional Highway 2. 9 1 Page Page 168 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anville y�P °Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area N ' Secondary Plan Update cAARIN/O�' 6.0 Next Steps What does this feedback mean for the Secondary Plan? In summary, the comments that were received supported the overall vision for the Secondary Plan but did highlight a need to re-evaluate certain areas. It was understood that taller buildings would be a necessary part of future development and that they should be located in areas where they can transition in height down to the level of the existing homes in the surrounding area. In addition, higher density development needs to be balanced with an appropriate amount of green space and school capacity. Important points were made about the relationship between the proposed land use plan, densities and the transportation network. Getting people to and from the GO Station while at the same time maintaining traffic patterns through the Secondary Plan area and ensuring pedestrian safety will be vital. Useful comments were also made about ensuring that the Secondary Plan take into account accessibility for all ages and abilities. In addition, it was noted that the Secondary Plan needs to have a coherent plan for achieving housing affordability as part of the new development. What should you anticipate next? Based on the comments provided, the concept plans will be further revised and developed into a 3D map that illustrates the future vision for the Secondary Plan. In addition, part of the workplan in this stage of the project will include a review of best practices from other GO Station areas (MTSAs). This information will help to inform the final concept plan that will be presented at a future Public Meeting. 10 1 Page Page 169 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anville y�P °Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area $1:CON1) '1AN)' Secondary Plan Update o� c<ARIN�� APPENDIX A: Social Pinpoint Survey Results, October 2020 Page 170 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anville y�P °Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area N ' Secondary Plan Update cAARIN/O�' ou muioi - IIT r Ted Miller Cr HoveyLn Hicks►r' l'�. --- - 4 eoo n 10 d- _ 9 C'lanrrgdnn �'• �� i� - E Secondary School 7 • ?v 1 _ �. CA 4 . - sty . v$ Gamet B Richard yti Complex ar $ 10 ` •' ° - - - - — ri;gnway 2 Prh rn 2 i 4 `tee+til�n OP tma U 9M d enamxin,+�s �J drew+ 01 y pC� 12 - LEGEND Mixed Use High Density, Transit Station Cs Cc Y t $ $ ` Mixed Use High Density 1 yQ W u'a '.�„ r� � � � Mixed Use Medium Density a 6 a w� wee cn 0 Residential High Density 4 A 0 Residential Medium Density • 4 ao-GE i Ct 0 Community Facility C1 *fa i t G� 4� };� 8 Ca�d�e Open Space C r ! _ Natural Heritage 0 Study Area —011 Figure A-1 Social Pinpoint Survey Reference Map 1: Comments 1 — 34 PIN LEGEND: Blue = Community Space; Orange = Future Land Uses; Green = Taller Buildings; Red = Lower Buildings Page 171 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anvill 10 y`s m�� Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Update CategoryMap Marker # • Community Space 1 Area is already heavily populated with not enough green space Community Space 1 a Why is medium density the lowest option? Why is there no low density? Community Space 1 b Really needs some development, maybe small park amenities. Trail for bikes, area to walk your dog? Massive development nearby, green is needed... Future Land Uses 2 Traffic and noise from the commercial areas to be separated from the surrounding residential. Community Space 3 All of this retail area needs to have green space added to it. Many empty retailers on the south side so the need for more retail stores is not there. An example is the weedy mess beside the dollar store it could easily be a parkette for residents who walk/bus to the shops. They can have a breather and enjoy the area. Now with COVID and such it would be a better green space with picnic tables as people will need to eat there fast foods outside more often. Future Land Uses 4 Commercial uses will be dependent on the demand. Less need for retail, less use for retail (shift to online shopping). Community Space 5 More green spaces incorporated! Taller Buildings 6 Put the bigger buildings in the middle of the new development and transition to lower buildings away from there as they approach existing housing areas. Lower Buildings 7 Density - preferred to have buildings lower in height. Future Land Uses 8 mix of uses (residential and office) Future Land Uses 9 Library branch Taller Buildings 10 6-12 stories Community Space 11 We need to show a transit/transportation network improvements, including how people are to access the GO station before we finalize the land use plan Community Space 11 a These 2 comments are right on. I do not understand how one can plan the land use, before one plans how people will access this GO station. Where are the HOV lanes/separated bike lanes/safe pedestrian spaces? If you need more land to make the transit accessible you have to know that now. Community Space 11 b There needs to be more thought put into the design of roadways leading in and out of the proposed Go station. The roads barely seem capable for the volume that travels them now. Add in the GO station and it will be a commuter nightmare. Community Space 12 HOV lanes could be used to help improve access to the station area. Future Land Uses 13 Agree with heights for this area, with appropriate amenity space for residents. Page 172 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anvill 10 y`s m�� Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Update Category• .s Marker # Lower Buildings 14 Lower and plan for transitions Lower Buildings 14a This space is great for taller buildings. Easy access to town/Go train/ 57 &amp; 401. Wasted green space as it is now, just a pile of weeds. Far better site than the suggested building at the top of the hill on 57 and flooding out all the residence to the east. Lower Buildings 14b I think this is a good location for tall, high density buildings. Future Land Uses 15 Agreed that density adjacent to GO site is good planning Future Land Uses 16 Ensure appropriate parking requirements and standards for the high rise buildings. Future Land Uses 17 Protection for transit users in waiting areas to consider inclement weather Lower Buildings 18 Think about a range with incentives to go higher Taller Buildings 19 Taller buildings around GO.20+ Taller Buildings 19a We need taller building around GO station. This will build ridership for GO transit and will make this a profitable transit stop. Moreover taller buildings accommodate and large number of people decrease ownership cost and result in affordable housing. More density is required for survival of small businesses around transit hub. Future Land Uses 20 Family housing in the central south for safety of children, and better walkability. Better established communities. Scarborough Town Centre an example - high rise surrounding the GO station. Future Land Uses 20a To add to family housing in the central south, adding additional schools (primary/middle school level) would be desired. Taller Buildings 21 Where higher densities are proposed, the taller building developments should incorporate multi -use areas (e.g. courtyards, greenspaces) Lower Buildings 22 Density - preferred to have buildings lower in height. Future Land Uses 23 could benefit with well -planned commercial that benefit the future residential Future Land Uses 24 Most of this area coded "Mixed Use High Density" is now parking lots, and the buildings are nearly all a single story. Is there actually a plan to turn this to high -density uses? That would be a big improvement, and would make it much more attractive to non -motorists to work, do business or live near transit. Lower Buildings 25 Less density - or an understanding of amount of density Lower Buildings 25a This seems ideal for mixed use high density, especially as you move away from houses across Green Rd. Page173 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anvill 10 y`s m�� Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Update CategoryMW .s • Marker # Lower Buildings 26 Lower buildings here because of single family dwellings directly across Green Rd. I think a gradual increase to high density is more appropriate (north of Prince William) Lower Buildings 27 See the comment for the tag to the right (marker 26) Future Land Uses 28 What is the plan/policies for affordability? Lower Buildings 29 Should be a 4-6 Lower Buildings 29a I agree. This is immediately adjacent to single family dwellings and there doesn't seem to be space for a setback or a gradual increase in density or building height. Future Land Uses 30 Update train crossings to eliminate need for honking / horns Future Land Uses 31 Ensure adequate parking otherwise people may park along the road or at the adjacent condos causing issues. Also, as this is the end of the line (currently) keep in mind that people who don't use Go now may start to as they shift working into the city due to new transit options. Future Land Uses 31 a Having a GO parking lot next to residential will increase the amount of vehicle traffic on residentials roads that are not designed for it. With schools nearby and lots of pedestrian traffic crossing these roads, there will be a increased safety concern. Taller Buildings 32 6-8 stories Taller Buildings 32a "We are residents of McCrimmon and we already have significant water issues because of the lay of the land. Putting a building here regardless of how they will be mandated to deal with their own water will cause bigger issues (we know they will plow the snow back to the fence, draining into our yards). Taller Buildings 32b Did we not learn anything from the new building on 57? It is elevated at least 50 ft above the streets to the east. I live on Rhonda, since the new building went up on 57 recently we have had a lot of water issues. The Montessori school property on Rhonda has major flooding issues when it rains. We are lucking the school yard and field sop up some of the water. The people living on Trewin and the other adjacent streets without a schoolyard between them will see serious flooding. Future Land Uses 33 Traffic and noise to be separated from the surrounding residential. Could any traffic be diverted from Aspen Springs? Community Space 34 Mixed green space behind the baseball diamond leading to 57. It would be great if the streets to the east could access 57, especially once the Go train is there. Page 174 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anville y�P °Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area �ti:ronn»i; ' p1AN - Secondary Plan Update R�N - Ted Miller Cr HoveyLn Hickson _Clarrnglon secondary School Nlalma� _ - +� `�• Clan:et Ei F{rckard �'i r+'-_ ----_�-.-� - •� � ' vGamnatrorl _ �7.■4'LLLLL l ��� eii`° to 40% LEGEND n! ►_r 1 c Reg1n�b1 WghwaY � ti�a y 1�� - •� � / o� 1 '��, Major Sfreetscape Improvement roblaNs 4, `_h'' I I i 11 Minor Streetscape Improvement 6 or � � Q New Pubiic Space ►►Ilk, •ar . Potential Public Space Improvement ►• s.,. :�}►l�� Major Gateway ■ Minor Gateway ow Pedestrian Safety Improvement wA N �ragn e 0 Community Facility � Naturaliz�l playgraund.�©Q„cr Open Space d �and�e Natural Heritage 3a� Study Area Figure A-2 Social Pinpoint Survey Reference Map 2: Comments 35 - 65 PIN LEGEND: Blue = Community Space; Orange = Future Land Uses; Green = Taller Buildings; Red = Lower Building Page 175 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anvill 10 y`s m�� Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Update CategoryMap Marker # • Lower Buildings 35 This is not the place to put 6-8 story buildings. Adding to the tax base at the expense of existing neighbourhood home owners. Lower Buildings 36 This is not the place to put 6-8 story buildings. Adding to the tax base at the expense of existing neighbourhood home owners. Future Land Uses 37 More entertainment/retail Future Land Uses 37a Bowmanville is a small town. Not a sprawling metropolis. It has a good mix of retail/entertainment now. No more big -box development. Community Space 38 Naturalized park space. Community Space 38a Please no more housing developments. Community Space 39 Open space/ amenity area/trees, built into future development Community Space 40 The large elevation differential between track level and a pedestrian overpass over Hwy#57 / Martin Road / Bowmanville Ave (60 feet?) will result in a major impediment for people. The walkway and bike path should go under Bowmanville Ave at track level. With a connection to McCrimmon and a Kiss and ride at Kings Hill Lane and Waverly. Similarly a walkway on the north side of the tracks is the most level route down to the parklands and downtown, Community Space 40a This is an excellent idea to encourage walking to the GO Station from the neighbourhoods to the east of #57. The additional Kiss and ride idea makes a great deal of sense for commuters who are not living inside the Bowmanville West plan area. Community Space 40b Snow removal for the trail and parking area, here and at Baseline Road. As for all the garbage left behind at certain times of year by a lot of fisherman, no fishing between 401 and highway 2 would see a lot of benefits. Community Space 40c Mapping of park spaces Future Land Uses 41 General for the entire area: ensure enough sidewalks are provided to encourage walkability in the area. Ensure they're wide enough to accommodate physical distancing. We need to learn from the pandemic that green spaces should be provided. Perhaps more pockets of green space/neighbourhood parks scattered around the area. Lower Buildings 42 These lots are directly adjacent to private back yards. In order to retain the personal privacy of residents any building should not be capable of peering into these spaces Lower Buildings 42a Very important point to mention Page 176 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anvill 10 y`s m�� Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Update CategoryMap Marker # • Community Space 42b Bike paths in the whole west end Community Space 43 Linear park, buffer the existing residential subdivision to the south Taller Buildings 44 Good to have density close to Go Station Taller Buildings 44a True, but how will the rest of Bowmanville access the GO station when there is 1 /4 of the parking normally at GO stations? Community Space 45 Overall green space needs to be added anywhere you can Community Space 46 Overall necessity for the public realm: accessibility Community Space 47 Traffic circle - could that be considered, looked in to? Current light is dangerous - something to consider. Community Space 48 Open space, parkettes, trees, areas to play (children) Community Space 49 Well -lit crosswalks and speed bumps. Community Space 50 Splash pads, shaded area, trees Future Land Uses 51 To help encourage walkability and safety for residents, enough lighting is necessary for safety and assurance - especially kids and families. Taller Buildings 52 Good to have higher density close to go station. Community Space 53 policies need to include TDM measures Community Space 54 Pedestrian Safety Improvement needed Community Space 55 Naturalized playground. Community Space 56 There used to be an old tunnel under the tracks used as a farm crossing. This was very useful to walk between residents on Aspen Springs to the shopping to the north. I understand there will be a pedestrian walkway to cross over at the GO Station, but a wide secondary tunnel would be very useful again and can be constructed for an all -access route (i.e.: wheelchairs, bicycles, strollers and pedestrians). A multi -use path can be constructed on the edge of the rail corridor tojoin private lands. Community Space 57 Consider a bridge(s) or underpass(es) to better connect pedestrian routes and the heavy vehicle traffic that exists and will come around the GO Station area. Community Space 57a First off when will you be making 57 a 4 lane road. All the traffic needs to move and Bowmanville has a go slow road system. This is why industry is not moving here. Look at Mississauga and there road system. We need to improve ours. Community Space 58 GO Station should be shown as public infrastructure Page 177 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anvill 10 y`s m�� Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Update CategoryMap • Marker # Community Space 58a The land use drawings do not clearly show 770 parking spaces. I assume they are still planned for as the need for parking spaces has always far exceeded planners projections. Aspen Springs onto 57 / Bowmanville Ave will be a major choke point. Consider a traffic circle at that point so that traffic can enter directly from the parking lot onto Bowmanville Ave. If not directly then also a traffic circle to enter from the lot onto Aspen Springs. Community Space 59 To help calm traffic (and the already high volume here), adding speed bumps and other traffic control measures. It gets busy with the school nearby. Future Land Uses 60 Perhaps provide alternative access ways to minimize traffic for all modes because the only access to the GO Station is from Aspen Springs. Community Space 61 Additional traffic lights are needed on 57. Community Space 61 a Need to make this more walkable and safe. Community Space 62 The large elevation differential between track level and a pedestrian overpass over Hwy#57 / Martin Road / Bowmanville Ave (60 feet?) will result in a major impediment for people. The walkway and bike path should go under Bowmanville Ave at track level. With a connection to McCrimmon and a Kiss and ride at Kings Hill Lane and Waverly. Similarly a walkway on the north side of the tracks is the most level route down to the parklands and downtown, Lower Buildings 63 This is not a suitable place for taller buildings. The lay of the land will allow any buildings 3 stories or more to look directly down and into the windows of homes backing onto this location, a serious privacy concern for residents. Community Space 64 Given the 770 parking spaces adjoining it Aspen Springs onto 57 / Bowmanville Ave will be a major choke point. Consider a traffic circle at that point so that traffic can enter directly from the parking lot onto Bowmanville Ave. If not directly then also a traffic circle to enter from the lot onto Aspen Springs. Community Space 65 Accessible access to existing green spaces. Community Space 65a I don't understand what is going here. Is this the school yard on Rhonda? Are they suggesting access thru to more green space?? Community Space 66 Pathway from Alonna to Rosalynn needs to be updated/improved. Page178 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 ��anville y�P °Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Update c<AARIN/O� APPENDIX B: Public Information Centre #3 Notice Page 179 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 Bowmanville West Urban Centre Join us at Public Information Centre #3 to share your ideas and vision for this growing area. ro rBroo hill Bound ao •L Ivmanville Creek I a, 3 I � 0 m a� a DurhamjHigh I way 2 � I 3 -0 0 ce ao� _ Bowmanville West � Urban Centre and �J o■�" Major Transit C`ve 0 Station Area Secondary Plan PSpeO a0 a The Bowmanville West Urban Centre is being planned as the main concentration of commercial and mixed -use development in Clarington. The new GO Train station, and the related transit - oriented development (TOD), is a key driver of change for this area. In February 2020, Metrolinx chose Bowmanville West as the destination for GO train service to Bowmanville. Join us for an online Public Information Centre to learn what this will mean for the development of Bowmanville West. Share your ideas on how to balance higher density growth with new green spaces. Register in advance for this meeting at www.clarington.net/ BowmanvilleWestPIC For more information, contact Paul Wirch and Carlos Salazar at 905-623-3379 or at BowmanvilleWest@clarington.net. Follow the project online at www.clarington.net/BowmanvilleWest. Page180 ��anville y�P °Bowmanville West Urban Centre and Major Transit Station Area $1:CON1) '1AN)' Secondary Plan Update o� c<ARIN�� Appendix C: Public Information Centre #3 Presentation Page 181 Dillon Consulting Limited I November 2020 �'J �•'� _• Yes. o4 it , Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan Page 182 Dillon Consulting Limited Public Information Centre #3 Virtual Meeting Oc:tauer 1, 2020 7pm - 8:30pm Tonight's Agenda • Welcome and Introductions (7:00 - 7:05) • Presentation (7:05 — 7:25) • Q&A (7:25 — 7:40) • BREAK — 5 Minutes • Breakout Activities (7:45 — 8:30) • Wrap Up Page183 Meeting Guide Ii Update on the project Please stay on (I mute Background and new Q/A and Activity Session for a material on preliminary more focused discussion � p Y concept plans Use the chat bar to ask questions Page184 i �r 1 PIP ilk • Context Secondary Plan Area (126 hectares) k Ted Miller •. ,. 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RiMifton Consultants 14 Context New Direction for Station Area Funding • Metrolinx has shifted direction on the development of GO Stations: o Partner with developers to integrate the Station into transit oriented development o Providing developers opportunities to build commercial and residential development with a significant attraction of a GO Station on site r.111 rr e 'I Lido- -M____■ ■ Context What Does This Mean for Bowmanville West? Developers build the new station in exchange for transit - oriented development rights • Planned land use, density and height permissions are a major element for investment attraction Shift from focus on parking provision at Station Page197 Major Transit Station Area in Bowmanville West What Will it Look Like't • High-rise development around the station; • Diverse mix of land uses (including residential, major office and services) Multi -modal access in and around the station; Enhanced connections to local transit; Active transportation infrastructure (sidewalks, bike lanes, bicycle parking facilities). I irlsr�¢ + Page198 - Alignment Option 2 — Bowmanville Rail Service Extension Initial Business Case Update con-7c, wholesales . • .11 QBowmanville Ritson Road Station S' Courtice Station y • M, fqr TF ' day 6vl."f;. Dariin9 ton rs 0 a 5 f R'serve Aravi ial _ Sembly w -j ,h - Park Context Next Steps for Bowmanville West 1. Develop a concept plan that meets Provincial and Regional goals for growth. 2. Develop a concept that transitions to the existing neighbourhoods. 3. Provide Clarington Council and the public with the policy tools that will support TOD and the GO Station. Page 200 19 v, k. All k 04 U, rrrrrr fie :LIP Ar� . F Ave. op If Wit. A *44 20 What We Heard PIC#2 Engagement Feedback • Support for mixed -use development over time Land Use and Taller buildings to be located along major corridors and closer to the GO Station Intensification . 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Page 217 .�: y�10% n • i Next Steps on the Project Bowmanville west urban Lentre u Phase 1: My Bowmanville West 140 Phase 2: A Vision for Bowmanville West Integration of community feedback to: Phase 3: A Plan for Bowmanville West Draft Updated Plans and Zoning By -Law + Update 3D :Model Finalize hale 3 Updated eporting & Plans and evelopment Zoning f Illustrated By -Law ummary Prepare 3D model showing what the revised concept plans could look like — Prepare Phase 2 Report and Summary Develop the Draft updated Secondary Plan and Zoning By-law Page 219 Clarington Staff Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: Planning and Development Committee Date of Meeting: February 1, 2021 Report Number: PDS-009-21 Submitted By: Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO Resolution#: File Number: PLN 2.12 By-law Number: Report Subject: Envision Durham - Employment Lands Conversion Requests for lands in Clarington (Overview of nine Requests in Courtice along with Staff Recommendations) Recommendations: 1. That Report PDS-009-21 be received; 2. That Council support the Employment Lands Conversion Requests as outlined in Report PDS-009-21; 3. That Council reaffirm the request for the Urban Boundary Expansion in Courtice (eastward to Hwy 418); 4. That the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-009-21 and Council's decision; and 5. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-009-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 220 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 Report Overview Page 2 Through the Municipal Comprehensive Official Plan Review, Durham Region provided the opportunity for the public to make requests to convert existing employment lands to different types of land uses including mixed -use. The employment land conversion requests submitted to the Region by the Municipality and private landowners complements the plans for GO Train Station Area and Courtice and further supports Council's position to request additional employment lands in Courtice. The Region has requested Clarington's position on the requests for Employment Area conversions within the Municipality. This report will provide an overview of the Clarington based submissions and provide Staff's recommendations for each request to Council. 1. Purpose of the Report 1.1 The purpose of this staff report is to make recommendations to Council regarding the nine requests for Employment Land Conversions Durham Region received for lands in Clarington. The recommendations are a result of a Regional request for Clarington's position on the requests, through Envision Durham, the Region's Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan. 2. Background Metrolinx Extension to Bowmanville 2.1 On Thursday, February 20, 2020, the Metrolinx Board of Directors endorsed the updated business case for the GO Train extension, choosing Option 2, the route north of Highway 401. Clarington will see two-way, all -day train service with two new stations in Courtice and Bowmanville. The proposal adheres to Council's resolutions supporting the option with the preferred route north of Highway 401 using the Canadian Pacific (CP) railway line. The selected option supports the previous Transportation Hub work that was completed in July 2017 by Clarington Planning Staff as well as the ongoing Secondary Plan projects in Courtice and Bowmanville. The Secondary Plan for the employment lands in Courtice see the GO train Station Areas (MTSA) as the catalyst for transit -oriented development. 2.2 The Municipality of Clarington has long advocated for the GO Train extension. Clarington Council has taken some key steps to make a sound economic case for this crucial infrastructure investment. An independent economic impact study was released in April 2016. It showed the potential for $1.1 billion in investment that would be generated by the GO Lakeshore East extension. The Courtice area has shown to be one of the greatest potentials to realize this opportunity. Page 221 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 Page 3 A Place to Grow: Major Transit Station Areas — Transit Oriented Development (TOD) 2.3 The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe was released on May 2, 2019 and took effect on May 16, 2019. This update included new polices that support Transit Oriented Development. The policies now allow upper and single -tier municipalities to delineate the boundaries of Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) and identify minimum density targets for them ahead of a Municipal Comprehensive Review. 2.4 Within all MTSAs, development will: • plan for a diverse mix of uses, • foster collaboration between public and private sectors, • provide alternative development standards, such as reduced parking standards, and • prohibit land uses and built form that would adversely affect the achievement of transit -supportive densities. Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan 2.5 The ongoing Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan will guide growth around the station area as it transforms into a major employment, mixed -use, and transportation hub for Courtice. One of the main drivers of this change will be the future GO train station and related transit -oriented development (TOD). Overview of the Envision Durham, Employment Land Conversion Requests 2.6 In 2019, the Region launched Envision Durham — the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of the Regional Official Plan. 2.7 As part of the Region's MCR, a Growth Management Study is being completed. The Growth Management Study includes an Employment Analysis to understand employment trends and opportunities in the Region, The study will develop an Employment Area density target, and assess the ability of the Region, especially within its Employment Areas, to accommodate the employment forecast allocated to 2051. 2.8 On June 24, 2020, Regional Council endorsed a process to evaluate requests for Employment Area conversion. The process also provided that new and/or amended requests to be submitted to the Region for consideration, prior to September 23, 2020. 2.9 The Region received a total of 42 conversion requests. Nine of these submissions were for Clarington, specifically within Courtice. An additional request was made by the landowner of Dom's Auto Parts, west of Trulls Road, to encompass the entirety of the lands known as 1604 Baseline Road West in Courtice (See Attachment 4). Page 222 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 3. Summary of Employment Land Conversion Requests Page 4 Table 1 — List of Employment Lands Conversion Requests (See Figure 1) Employment Land Request Made By Conversion Request Number Southwest Courtice CNR-27 Private Landowner Secondary Plan Supported by PSD-022-20 CNR-40 Municipality and Resolution #PD-095- 20 Major Transit Station Area CNR-11 Private Landowner CNR-26 Private Landowner Supported by PSD-015-19 and Resolution #C-061-19 CNR-37 Private Landowner Supported by PSD-027-19 CNR-41 Municipality and Resolution #PD-091- 19 West of Trulls Road CNR-30 Private Landowner CNR-38 Private Landowner CNR-42 Private Landowner Dom's Auto Parts — N/A Private Landowner Subsequent submission and Letter of Support Page 223 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 NR=3 CNR=40 BASELINE ROAD - Employment Land Conversion Page 5 mot POO-OO'do N 5 R VM Y H HIGHWAy40] Figure 1: Map of all Clarington Employment Conversion Requests (with Labels) Page 224 Municipality of Clarington Page 6 Report PDS-009-21 Previously Endorsed Municipal Requests Southwest Courtice Secondary Plan 3.1 The ongoing Southwest Courtice Secondary Plan proposed the conversion of a portion of the lands designated for employment uses west of Robinson Creek to permit residential uses. Staff report PSD-022-20 outlined the need for the conversion. This report and its contents were endorsed by the Planning and Development committee by way of resolution #PD-095-20. The conversion of these lands was formally presented as a part of the Statutory Public Meeting held on June 23, 2020. Since the release of the documentation in support of the June 23, 2020 public meeting, there have been no adverse comments received regarding the proposed conversion of these lands from Employment to Residential. 3.2 Staff recommend Council reiterate support for the conversion of the lands identified by CNR-27 and CNR-40. Courtice Major Transit Station Area ("MTSA") 3.3 The delineation of the Courtice MTSA and the required employment conversion of these lands was formally presented to Council on February 25, 2019 as a part of Staff Report PSD-015-19. The Municipality of Clarington Council passed Resolution #C-061-19 which delineated the Courtice MTSA boundary, including the lands outside the Courtice Urban Boundary. 3.4 On June 3, 2019, Staff Report PSD-027-19 was presented to Council. The report recommended that Council reaffirm Resolution #C-061-19 passed on February 25, 2019, in respect to Provincially Significant Employment Zones and the Major Transit Station Areas. Resolution PD-091-19 was passed and in doing so resolution #C-061-19 was reaffirmed. 3.5 In addition to the various times the lands have been subject to Staff Reports, the subject lands are at the centre of the ongoing Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan. Through these processes the MTSA boundary has been presented to the public, Council and the projects steering committee. 3.6 Furthermore, the Region's recently released Proposed Policy Directions for the Major Transit Station Areas reflect the boundaries of the MTSA for both Courtice and Bowmanville as requested by Clarington Council. 3.7 Supported by previous Council decisions, the Municipality submitted an Employment Land Conversion Request for lands within the Council delineated Courtice Major Transit Station Area in Courtice (CNR-41). Three private landowners also requested Employment Land Conversion within the MTSA (CNR-11, CNR-26, and CNR-37). Page 225 Municipality of Clarington Page 7 Report PDS-009-21 3.8 Staff recommend Council reiterate the support for the conversion of the lands identified by CNR-26, CNR-37, CNR-41, and CNR-11. Private Landowner Requests — West of Trulls Road, Courtice 3.9 Of the nine submissions received within the Courtice Urban Area, only three had not previously been presented and/or supported by Council. All three are for lands west of Trulls Road, north of Baseline Road and South of Bloor Street, in Courtice. The application numbers are as follows: CNR-30, CNR-38 and CNR-42 (See Figure 2). 3.10 Currently the lands are primarily vacant properties used for agricultural purposes except for the southwest quadrant of CNR-30, which includes the northern half of an existing Automotive Wrecking Yard. Regional and Municipal Staff are in receipt of a subsequent letter from the owner of these lands supporting the proposed Employment Land Conversions and requesting the entirety of the property to be converted for employment. 3.11 The four requests represent approximately 120 hectares of land proposed to be redesignated from employment to permit residential and mixed -use developments directly adjacent to the Courtice MTSA. Staff took this into consideration when creating the vision for the future of South Courtice, see Section 5 of this report. Staff Analysis of Conversion Requests CNR-30, CNR-38 and CNR-42 3.12 The lands are located in South Courtice, bounded by the Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan to the north, the MTSA to the east, Robinson Creek to the west and existing industrial uses and vacant lands south to Highway 401. 3.13 The influx of population and non -employment uses into the MTSA will impact the developability of the adjacent employment lands. The remaining employment lands will be surrounded by mixed -use development and therefore will now offer only limited opportunities to accommodate typical employment land opportunities, like manufacturing, assembly and processing of goods and service industries. The smaller, fragmented area will be surrounded by non -employment land uses which potentially will create land use conflicts and limit employment interest in the site. 3.14 It is Staff's opinion that the lands west of Trulls Road will no longer meet the criteria for employment lands. The locational attributes of the lands will make it challenging to attract employment land uses. The lands currently have limited road access, are more than 1 kilometre from the Highway 401 interchange at Courtice Road, lack visibility from the highway and are adjacent to a level rail crossing. Further, given proximity to the future Courtice GO Station, traffic accessing the site from Highway 401 may not be compatible with the intended mixed -use character of the MTSA. Page 226 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 Page 8 3.15 Staff are recommending that Council support the conversion of the lands identified by CNR-30, CNR-38 and CNR-42. rl ri ==_// Illnumlllllutrnrmurrr ••, /0 mmltmllulllrlllr / e IIIIIIIIIIIIgINlrrlgrr Illllllllllllllllrll#1 pq IIIIIEIIIIIIIIIIIiIp/� iif / SoutheasttA �% rr� • nnutnlnllur= Illllllllllllllfiy/11/ ���Courtice—E—J �� /V luuw IN nllnl_ 1111111= IIIIIIIIIIIIII �w I 1ZAJ�IR7EJ - ' • • EI .� Figure 2: Map of Employment Conversion Requests west of Trulls Road 3.16 See Figure 1 for a comprehensive map outlining each conversion request. 4. Public Participation Courtice Employment Lands (CEL) and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan (MTSA) 4.1 The majority of the conversion requests in Clarington are for lands within the ongoing CEL and MTSA Secondary Plan. The ongoing work of the Secondary Plan has included numerous opportunities to engage with the public. To date, staff have held two Public Page 227 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 Page 9 Information Centres (PICs), One on June 18, 2019 and another on September 29, 2020. For more information on "What we Heard" at the September 29, 2020 PIC for the CEL and MTSA Secondary Plan, please see PDS-008-21, "The Courtice and Bowmanville Major Transit Station Areas — Summary of Public Feedback" report. Further, on May 13, 2020, staff hosted a landowner meeting for all landowners within the Major Transit Station Area, north of the CP Rail line. Landowner Meeting 4.2 Although Envision Durham is a Region of Durham process, Clarington Planning Staff felt it necessary to hold a Landowner meeting for all of those landowners affected by the proposed Employment Land Conversion Requests. On January 14, 2021 staff held a virtual meeting to inform the affected landowners of the requests the Region had received. There was a total of 40 participants. 4.3 Notice of this meeting was sent twice by mail, December 16, 2020 and January 4, 2021 to the 85 landowners directly affected or adjacent to lands affected by the Employment Land Conversion requests. See Attachment 1 for a copy of the Notice sent for the January 14, 2021 Landowner Meeting. 4.4 While no attendee offered any objections to the conversions several business owners tied their support for the conversions to the protection of their zoning rights in the existing industrial areas south of the rail line. Staff also heard from a landowner that had not yet made a submission to Region requesting a conversion but has since submitted a letter in support of the existing proposals and the entire conversion of his lands. 4.5 See Attachment 3 for a Summary of What we Heard in the Landowner Meeting held on January 14, 2021. 5. The Opportunities for Clarington 5.1 Evaluating the conversion of employment lands is a key component within the larger context of determining where and how much employment lands may be re -designated to permit non -employment uses. In reviewing and providing recommendation on the proposed Employment Land Conversions, staff considered the following: 1. Are the current Employment Lands in the correct locations? 2. Are there additional considerations that need to be acknowledged? 3. Could the conversions occur and ultimately not impact the Municipalities ability to meet targets? 4. Would an Urban Boundary Expansion to reallocate Employment Areas to more suitable locations be a reasonable solution? Page 228 Municipality of Clarington Page 10 Report PDS-009-21 5.2 As staff reviewed the Employment Land Conversion requests, it was apparent that the lands in south Courtice needed to be looked at holistically. Throughout Envision Durham, the Region has published a number of papers to be reviewed and commented on. The most recent being the Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) Proposed Policy Directions. The MTSA Proposed Policy Directions provide an overview of the proposed MTSAs, summarizes best practices, trends and guidelines, revisits and refines certain delineations and presents a set of draft policies. 5.3 The Proposed Policy Directions refer to the MTSAs as "unparalleled opportunities to create Transit Oriented Communities". MTSAs should be developed with a range of housing opportunities, a mix of uses, a wide range of recreational uses and public amenities and to support and foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The Proposed Policy Directions reflect the vision the Municipality is actively working towards through our MTSA planning to date. Staff will make a subsequent submission of comments to the Region to support this vision, as these Proposed Policy Directions will assist in guiding MTSA development in both Courtice and Bowmanville for years to come. 5.4 In support of the Region and Clarington's vision for the MTSAs, on December 9, 2019, Regional Staff presented the draft findings of the the Land Value Capture analysis prepared by NBLC for the Region of Durham to Clarington Council. According to the finding of this report, "The Courtice MTSA provides the most significant transit -oriented development opportunity amongst the proposed stations". The link to the Council Meeting Agenda can be found here. 5.5 As a result of the evolving policy framework surrounding the Courtice GO Train Major Station Area, it has become apparent that the currently designated employment lands west of the Station Area between Trulls Road and Robinson Creek are no longer an appropriate as employment lands. 5.6 The conversion requests on lands west of the Courtice MTSA should be planned to complement the Provincial, Regional, and Municipal efforts to support to GO Train expansion and to create a new Transit -Oriented Community. Page 229 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 Importance of Employment Lands in Clarington Page 11 5.7 Staff acknowledge that the conversion requests would remove a significant portion of the existing employment land inventory from Clarington. It is crucial that in making recommendations, staff consider how we can encourage Clarington to continue to grow into a major employment and innovation centre within the Region. 5.8 Therefore, in addition to the request for Employment Conversion, Clarington Staff took this opportunity to make a submission to request the expansion of the Courtice Urban Area Boundary eastward on lands bounded by Courtice Road, Highway 2 and Highway 418 and re -designating it for employment uses (See Figure 3). The Urban Boundary Expansion is required because the proposed MTSA boundary includes lands currently outside of the Courtice Urban Boundary and as a means to balance for the approximately 350 hectares of lands within and adjacent to the MTSA that are proposed to be converted. 5.9 The proposed expansion reiterates Clarington Council's resolution (#GPA-235-09) to achieve a target of 1 job for 3 residents. The expansion would serve to ensure the long- term economic viability of Clarington and will also provide strategically located employment lands with adjacent access to the 401 and 418 highways. 5.10 The expansion was approved by Regional Council on June 3, 2009, when the Region Adopted Official Plan No. 128 (ROPA128). ROPA 128 proposed to re -designate the lands to "Employment Area'. On March 10, 2010, the MMAH issued a draft decision which deleted the Courtice Urban Boundary Expansion for additional Employment land from the Durham Council approved ROPA 128 as at that time, Clarington had an excess of employment lands. Previous Council and Regional Support for the proposed Urban Boundary Expansion 5.11 On five separate occasions, dating back to 2008, Clarington Council has endorsed and/or adopted resolutions in respect to the expansion to the Courtice Urban Boundary for additional employment lands. See Attachment 3 for a detailed summary: - November 10, 2008, Planning Staff Report PSD-115-08, endorsed by Council - March 30, 2009, Planning Staff Report PSD-031-09, endorsed by Council - June 3, 2009, the Region Adopted Official Plan No. 128 (ROPA128) - February 25, 2019, Planning Staff Report PSD-015-19, endorsed by Council - June 3, 2019, Planning Staff Report PSD-027-19, endorsed by Council 5.12 As described above, previous planning work (ROPA 128) had considered a 2056 planning horizon and envisioned the expansion of the urban boundary further east, connecting the settlement boundary area to the new Highway 418. These lands, which Page 230 Municipality of Clarington Page 12 Report PDS-009-21 abut the highway are not significantly incumbered by Natural Heritage features, offer parcels with highway frontage, visibility and access. 5.13 The proposed expansion has been both known and supported by Municipal and Regional Councils since 2008. Staff are recommending that Clarington Council continue to support the urban boundary expansion. 5.14 While the Region intends to determine the appropriate locations for Urban Boundary Expansions as the second phase of the Growth Management Study, Clarington staff are of the opinion that the requests for Employment Land Conversion and future Urban Boundary expansions are and should be looked at together. As alluded to throughout this report, to effectively evaluate and ensure Clarington's growth management with relation to employment, an Urban Boundary Expansion is appropriate to reallocate the employment lands being converted. 5.15 Staff recommends Council reiterate support for the urban boundary expansion to add employment lands in Courtice. Approach to Existing Businesses 5.16 As described in Section 4 of this report, staff understand the concerns raised by the existing landowners and we continue to analyze the impact on these properties as we proceed ahead with the Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan. In doing so, staff will provide policies for inclusion in the Secondary Plan that will protect their existing rights of existing businesses, including the permissions to expand on their current uses in the future (See Figure 3). 5.17 This approach will be submitted to the Region of Durham as a part of the Municipality's review of the Major Transit Station Areas Proposed Policy Directions Review. 5.18 Staff recommends that a regional policy be designed to allow existing businesses in the recommended conversion areas to continue to operate and undertake expansion for the viability of the existing business. Page 231 H O a 0 �c W V F-- OC ��` 0 ■s .�� Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 6. Next Steps Page 14 6.1 Council's decision will be forwarded to the Region of Durham, to inform the Growth Management Study being conducted for Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review and will be implanted through our work on the Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area. 7. Concurrence Not Applicable. 8. Conclusion 8.1 The Region received nine Employment Land Conversion requests for lands within Courtice. As detailed throughout this report, the lands within the Courtice MTSA and the Southwest Courtice Secondary Plan have been previously endorsed by Council for non - employment uses. Following the Landowner Meeting held on January 14, 2021 and extensive internal review, Staff are supportive of CNR-30, CNR-38 and CNR-42 for the lands west of Trulls Road, as well. 8.2 It is respectfully recommended that: That Council support the Employment Lands Conversion Requests as outlined in this report (See Table 2); and That Council reaffirm the request for the Urban Boundary Expansion. Table 2 — Employment Land conversions that are supported by Staff Employment Land Request Made By Staff Conversion Request Recommendation Number Southwest Courtice CNR-27 Private Landowner Reiterate Support Secondary Plan CNR-40 Municipality Reiterate Support Major Transit Station CNR-11 Private Landowner Reiterate Support Area CNR-26 Private Landowner Reiterate Support Page 233 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-21 Page 15 Employment Land Request Made By Staff Conversion Request Recommendation Number CNR-37 Private Landowner Reiterate Support CNR-41 Municipality Reiterate Support West of Trulls Road CNR-30 Private Landowner Support CNR-38 Private Landowner Support CNR-42 Private Landowner Support Dom's Auto Parts — N/A Private Landowner Support Subsequent submission and Letter of Support Staff Contacts: Carlos Salazar, Manager, Community Planning, 905-623-3379 ext. 2409 or csalazar(o)_clarington.net Lisa Backus, Principal Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2413 or IbackusCa).clarington.net Amanda Tapp, Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2427 or atapp clarington.net . Attachments: Attachment 1 — January 14, 2021 — Landowner Meeting, Notice Attachment 2 — January 14, 2021 - Landowner Meeting, What We Heard Attachment 3 — Chronology of Council Support of Employment Land Conversion Requests Interested Parties: List of Interested Parties available from Department. Page 234 Clarftm-n Attachment 1 to Report PDS-009-21 December 14, 2020 Employment Land Conversion Landowners Re: Notice of Upcoming Landowner Meeting File Numbers: PLN 2.12 Regional Municipal Comprehensive Review Courtice Employment Land Conversion Requests You are receiving this letter because you are a landowner of, or adjacent to, lands for which a submission was made to the Region of Durham for an Employment Land Conversion. Employment Lands designations are a part of the Regional and Clarington Official Plans. The predominant use of land in Employment Areas are industrial and prestige employment. Through the Municipal Comprehensive Review, the Region provided the opportunity to make requests to convert existing Employment Lands to different types of uses including Mixed -use. The Region has requested Clarington's position on the requests for Employment Area conversion. We are preparing a report for Clarington Council's consideration at the Planning and Development Committee meeting on Monday, February 1, 2021. To engage with the affected landowners, we have scheduled a Landowner Meeting with Staff on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Staff will provide a brief presentation followed by an open discussion. Landowner Meeting - Courtice Employment Land Conversion - Envision Durham - Date: Thursday, January 14, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Place: Virtual Teams meeting Register in Advance for this Meeting Please pre -register for this event on or before Wednesday January 13, 2021 by e-mailing atapp clarington.net. A meeting link with instructions will be sent to your e-mail. For more information, please contact Amanda Tapp at 905-623-3379 ext. 2427 or atapp(a)_clarington.net or Carlos Salazar at 905-623-3379 ext. 2409 or csalazar(a)clarington.net For more information on the Region's Envision Durham, please visit the following website: www.durham.ca/en/doing-business/envision-durham or e-mail Envision Durham(a)_durham.ca Thank you, Carlos Salazar, MCIP, RPP Manager Community Planning and Design Planning and Development Services The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 1-800-563-1195 1 Local:905-623-3379 1 info@cPaaRWtt94t I www.clarington.net Attachment 2 to Report PDS-009-21 What We Heard Landowner Meeting — Courtice Employment Land Conversion Request (January 14, 2020 from 1-2:30pm) On January 14, 2021, Planning and Development Services Staff held a Landowner Meeting, for all of those landowners directed affected or adjacent to lands directly affected by the 9 Employment Land Conversion Requests received withing Courtice. A total of 85 Landowners were mailed notice, and 40 registered to attend. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the landowners of the Employment Conversion Requests, the Envision Durham process as a whole and to provide an opportunity to share opinions, support or objection to any/all of the requests. The following is a summary of the key themes we heard from the meeting: Theme 1: Protection of Existing Employment Uses South of the Rail line A major theme of comments that stemmed from the meeting was the importance of providing protection of the existing employment uses south of the Rail line. Currently the lands are located within the Council delineated boundary for the Courtice Major Transit Station Area (MTSA). The landowners were extremely concerned with how these conversions would affect their abilities to continue and expand their businesses in the years to come. The concerns can be summarized below: - What protection for current business owners will exist? - Where will people work? - Can existing heavy and light industrial businesses still expand? - Can the lands south of the track be left out of the conversion requests? Staff Response: Staff clarified that the intent of the requests is not to take away landowners right for their business, but to add another layer of uses for potential growth. Through the ongoing Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan, staff will be looking into the implementation of a Special Policy Area to provide specific protections for the existing business south of the tracks, while also allowing an underlying MTSA related uses to exist if an owner wishes to proceed that way in the future, as the lands develop in the immediate vicinity. Theme 2: Where did the Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Boundary Come from? Why doesn't it stop at the tracks? A secondary theme that stemmed from the discussion at the Landowner Meeting was understanding how the Major Transit Station Areas Boundary came from. A landowner requested if this could be altered at this point, to remove the lands south of the rail line. Staff Response: The MTSA boundary stems from the requirements of the Provincial Growth Plan. Provincial, Regional and Municipal policy define the MTSA Boundary as any land within 500 to 800 metres, or a 10-minute walk of a future or existing transit station. Further, the Region is currently undertaking its MTSA Policy Review for Page 237 Attachment 2 to Report PDS-009-21 Envision Durham where they have delineated the Courtice MTSA Boundary, and Clarington Council has also passed resolutions in support of the existing delineation. We suggest not altering the boundary of the MTSA, instead providing protection for those existing industrial uses to remain in operation without interruption of confliction with the uses in the surrounding area, as they proceed with development. Theme 3: Lands West of Trulls Road (Including Doms Auto Parts) A third theme we heard throughout the meeting was a discussion on the three requests received on the lands West of Trulls Road. A lengthy discussion occurred related why each applicant felt the lands were appropriate lands for conversion. Further, it was clarified that a private landowner made a request for a portion of the lands that currently operate as Dom's Auto Parts. The owner of this property indicated he would like his entire property converted and note solely the northern half. He submitted subsequent letter to the Region informing them of this request as well. There were no concerns from any members of the public related to the conversion of these lands. Staff Response: Staff intend to review this area more holistically instead of site specific. The recommendation brought to council will encompass the whole area and not leave pockets of properties out, left with an employment designation that is not compatible with the neighbouring uses. Staff understand that with the opportunity the Region is providing to request the Employment Conversions as well as the ongoing Secondary Plans in the immediate vicinity, it is crucial that we make recommendation that support a "Vision for South Courtice" as a whole and not fragmented sections. Theme 4: Any update on CEL Secondary Plan + GO arrival to Courtice A final theme that was brought up throughout the meeting was the current status of the Courtice Employment Lands and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan and if there is any update from Metrolinx on timing of the GO Train to Clarington. Staff Response: Staff reiterated to meeting participants that the GO Train coming to Clarington is an initiative supported by Council and Staff. To ensure Metrolinx pursues its plan to bring service to Clarington, the plans need to accurately show that we have the densities to support the train. This is what we are attempting to do with these conversion requests as well as the ongoing Courtice Employment Lands and MTSA Secondary Plan. Further, the ongoing Secondary Plan is in the first phases of the project. Currently, staff and the hired consultants are doing the technical and background work, and reviewing employment uses. Supplementary to the work we are doing at the municipal level, the Region has released a paper on MTSA's seeking input until March 1, 2021. This input will define the Regions Amendment to their Official Plan and ultimately the Municipality will input those policies into Clarington's plans. Finally, related to the timeline for GO arriving in Courtice, Clarington Staff are currently in two working groups with Metrolinx. A significant amount of background work is being undertaken, however there has been no update provided to the timeline for service to be running to Clarington at this time. Page 238 Attachment 2 to Report PDS-009-21 Conclusion: Ultimately, Staff took this opportunity to inform the public of the planning processes currently underway that would directly of indirectly affect their lands. Staff have committed to speak to each landowner directly if they want to and they have been advised to stay involved with the ongoing Secondary Plans. Staff informed registrants that we are preparing a Recommendation Report to Council related to these 9 requests and that report will summarize the key topics discussed at the meeting.Staff will ensure circulation of the link to the report when it is made available on Council's Agenda prior to the February 1, 2021 meeting of the Planning and Development Committee. Page 239 Attachment 3 to Report PDS-009-21 Chronology of Council's Previous Endorsements Courtice Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Supported by previous Council positions, the Municipality submitted an Employment Land Conversion Request for lands within the Council delineated Courtice Major Transit Station Area in Courtice (CNR-41). Date Report # Council Resolution Description (If Applicable) (If appliable) February 25, 2019 PSD-015-19 #C-061-19 Delineated the Courtice MTSA boundary, including the lands outside the Courtice Urban Boundary. June 3, 2019 PSD-027-19 #PD-091-19 The report recommended that Council reaffirm Resolution #C- 061-19 passed on February 25, 2019, in respect to Provincially Significant Employment Zones and the Major Transit Station Areas. Resolution PD-091-19 was passed and in doing so resolution #C-061-19 was reaffirmed. June 18, 2019 PIC #1 Project "Kick Off" Meeting to inform public of the initiation of the Secondary Plan. May 13, 2020 MTSA Meeting held to update the Landowner in the MTSA of the Landowner ongoing work underway for the Courtice Employment Lands and Meeting Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan. September 29, 2020 PIC #2 To re-engage with the community and provide an update on Courtice Employment Lands (CEL) and Courtice GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Secondary Plan January 14, 2021 ELC Landowner A Landowner meeting to provide an update on Courtice Meeting Employment Lands (CEL) and Courtice GO Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) Secondary Plan and to provide an overview of the Employment Land Conversion Requests received for Clarington lands. Southwest Courtice Secondary Plan Supported by previous Council positions, the Municipality made a second request for Employment Land Conversion for lands on the southern edge of the Southwest Courtice Secondary Plan (CNR-40). Page 240 Attachment 3 to Report PDS-009-21 Date Report # Council Resolution (If appliable) Description June 23, 2020 PSD-022-20 #PD-095-20 The conversion of these lands was formally presented as a part of the Statutory Public Meeting held on June 23, 2020. With the release of the Background and Supporting documents to the public, the conversion request was presented to the Public, Mayor and Members of Council and to the projects Steering Committee. Since the release of the documentation in support of the June 23, 2020 public meeting, there have been no adverse comments received regarding the proposed conversion of these lands from Employment to Residential. Urban Boundary Expansion Request (To 418) Supported by previous Council positions, Clarington Staff took this opportunity to make a submission to request the expansion of the Courtice Urban Area Boundary eastward on lands bounded by Courtice Road, Highway 2 and Highway 418 and re -designating it from Prime Agricultural to Employment Uses. Date Report # or File # Council Resolution (If appliable) Description November 10, PSD-115-08 #GPA606-08 and Council Endorsed the report which stated: "The proposed 2008 #GPA-607-08 407/401 interchange will take approximately 50 hectares of prime employment lands out of the equation. However, as employment lands are key to the future economic growth of the Regional and the Municipality it is necessary to compensate for this loss. It is also essential to capitalize on the northern expansion of the new sewer trunk, to strengthen the potential of the OPG/Energy Park, and the 407/401 link as a strategic employment area for the Region and the Province. This would advance both Region and Clarington Councils' position to develop an energy cluster... Due to the reduction in employment lands in Clarington ... additional Employment Lands should be designated in Courtice, west of the Durham East Link." Page 241 Attachment 3 to Report PDS-009-21 Date Report # or File # Council Resolution Description (If appliable) March 30, 2009 PSD-031-09 #GPA 235-09 This Report Reviewed the Growth Plan Implementation and provided recommendations to the ROPA 128, the Regional Official Plan Review that was ongoing at the time. The recommendations of the Report were endorsed by Council by passing Resolution #GPA 235-09 which stated to, "Provide for additional employment lands near the Durham East Link." June 3, 2009 ROPA 128 The Region Adopted Official Plan No. 128 (ROPA128). As requested by the Municipality, ROPA 128 included the eastward expansion of the Courtice urban settlement boundary on lands situated south of Highway 2 between Courtice Road and Highway 418. ROPA 128 proposed to re -designate the lands to "Employment Area'. On March 10, 2010, the MMAH issued a draft decision which deleted the Courtice Urban Boundary Expansion for additional Employment land from the Council approved ROPA 128. February 25, PSD-015-19 #C-061-19 The Municipality of Clarington Council delineated the Courtice 2019 MTSA boundary, including the lands outside the Courtice Urban Boundary. Two resolutions within this report were: The lands between Durham Highway 2 and Bloor Street, east of Courtice Road to the future Highway 418 be added as employment area to the Courtice urban area; and The proposed Provincially Significant Employment Zones be removed from the area identified as the Courtice Major Transit Station Area. Page 242 Attachment 3 to Report PDS-009-21 Date Report # or File # Council Resolution (If appliable) Description June 3, 2019 PSD-027-19 #PD-091-19 The report recommended that Council reaffirms Resolution C- 061-19 passed on February 25, 2019, in respect to Provincially Significant Employment Zones and the Major Transit Station Areas. Resolution PD-091-19 was passed and in doing so resolution C-061-19 was reaffirmed. Page 243 Clarington Staff Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: Planning and Development Committee Date of Meeting: February 1, 2021 Report Number: PDS-010-21 Submitted By: Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO By-law Number: File Number: PLN 7.17 Resolution#: Report Subject: Development Applications — 2020 Annual Report Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-010-21 be received for information. Page 244 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 Report Overview Page 2 In 2020, the Planning and Development Services Department received 145 development applications, not including applications for apartment -in-house and sign permits. 5 Cffica, Plan Arnendineras 29 :,'.Di-rnents to Laid Division V on• ivilkee 145 Applications Received CategMzed by type 54 f;1 nvr :`srian:: s Together, the 145 applications are proposing a total of: 2,553 new housing units (an increase of 868 units compared to 2019) 11 Zoning gar -law Amendments 2 Plans of Subdivision. 1 extension to Draft Approved flans of Subdivision 12 Part Lot Control 4 Plans of Condominium 27 SKe flans 21 772 AINN square metres of industrial and commercial OPEN space (a decrease of 51,911 square metres compared to 2019) Page 245 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 Page 3 In addition to receiving new applications, open applications from previous years continued to be processed by Planning and Development Services staff, with assistance of other Departments. The following highlights approvals this year: • 2 plans of subdivision were issued Draft Approval comprising 107 housing units. • 1 extension to Draft Approved Subdivision proposing a block for housing and commercial floor space in mixed -use buildings. • condominium applications draft approved for 268 housing units. • 1 draft approved Plan of Condominium was registered for 97 housing units. • 6 part lot control approvals creating 319 housing units. • 3 Official Plan amendments approved • Zoning By-law amendments approved • 22 Site Plan applications approved for 541 housing units and 44,696 square metres of industrial and commercial space. • 51 Minor Variance applications approved, 1 tabled (deferred), 2 withdrawn • 27 Land Division Committee decisions for approval to create 13 new urban residential lots, 2 new rural residential lots, 2 new industrial lots, 1 new institutional lot. In 2020, approvals resulted in the following: Staff also coordinates the registration of any apartment -in-house and issue Sign Permits for businesses within the Municipality. 64 new applications for Apartment -in -House & 26 additional units registered 34 temporary signs issued & 25 permanent signs issued Page 246 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 1. Purpose Page 4 1.1. This report summarizes planning activity within the Municipality of Clarington for 2020. 1.2. This report also compares 2020 activity with previous years' activity to assist with identifying emerging issues and possible trends. Figure 1: Percentage of applications by urban and rural areas Page 247 Municipality of Clarington Page 5 Report PDS-010-21 2. Policy Planning and Implementation 2.1. The Planning and Development Services Department initiates, amends, and completes a wide variety of policy documents that include official plan amendments, secondary plans, design guidelines, and other studies. Official Plan Amendments 2.2. The Clarington long range land use policy document outlines goals, objectives and policies for the entire Municipality. An Official Plan Amendment may have the effect of changing a land use designation contained in the mapping, modifying the text or policy of the Official Plan, or both. Official Plan amendments can be privately initiated or Municipally -initiated. 2.3. In 2020, five Official Plan Amendment applications were received. Two applications were privately initiated. One application was to develop a community vision for the Jury Lands, but deemed incomplete, while the other was to allow for residential development in Courtice. The remaining three applications were to initiate work on secondary plans. 2.4. Three Official Plan amendments were approved this year. The amendment to the Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan was adopted by Council and is under review by the Region of Durham, who is the approval authority. The other amendment implemented the recommendations of the Neighbourhood Character Study in Bowmanville. Lastly, approval was granted to amend the Southwest Courtice Secondary Plan into conformity with the Clarington Official Plan to allow for residential development to proceed. Secondary Plans and Studies 2.5. Secondary Plans detail policies, in conformity with the Official Plan, to guide growth and development in defined areas of the municipality where major changes are expected. Page 248 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 Figure 2: Secondary Plans Page 6 2.6. In 2020, there were eleven secondary plans underway. Eight of the eleven are for new secondary plan areas while the remaining are updates to existing secondary plans: 1. Soper Hills Secondary Plan 2. Soper Springs Secondary Plan 3. Bowmanville East Secondary Plan 4. Bowmanville West Urban Centre Secondary Plan Update and Major Transit Station Area Secondary Plan 5. Brookhill Secondary Plan Update 6. Courtice Employment Lands 7. Courtice Energy Park Update including Courtice Waterfront. 8. Southwest Courtice Secondary Plan 9. Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan (approved) 10. North Village Secondary Plan 11. Wilmot Creek Secondary Plan Page 249 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 Page 7 2.7. Council approved the Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan in December 2020, it has been forwarded to the Region, as the approval authority. Once approved, the Southeast Courtice area is expected to undergo significant growth and development, with a planned population of approximately 12,694 residents and 5,036 residential units. 2.8. Further, two subwatershed studies are underway. Subwatershed studies provide detailed technical information regarding watercourses and inform appropriate land use development within those areas. Neighbourhood Character Study 2.9. The Neighbourhood Character Study was initiated due to concerns from residents regarding new and replacement housing developments that were viewed as being incompatible with the character of the Elgin, Central and Memorial neighbourhoods in Bowmanville. In July of 2020, Council approved Official Plan Amendment No.123 and By-law 2020-050, thus implementing the study. The Neighbourhood Character Overlay Zone provides direction for future development to reflect the characteristics of these established neighbourhoods. ZONE Clarington 2.10. ZONE Clarington will bring the Municipality's Zoning By-laws into conformity with the Official Plan while consolidating Zoning By-laws 84-63 and 2005-109 into one comprehensive document. In October of 2019, work on the Rural Areas was deferred to allow staff time to address concerns from residents regarding environmental mapping in the draft regulations. By the end of 2020, staff were directed to resume working on Zone Clarington (rural and urban). Within the year, 141 people were added to the Interested Parties List, 63 written submissions were received, and staff responded to 143 inquires. Page 250 Municipality of Clarington Page 8 Report PDS-010-21 Jury Lands 2.11. In 2017, the Municipality retained DTAH, an urban design firm, to assist with an overall vision for the former Boys Training School (Camp 30). In collaboration with the Jury Lands Foundation, property owners and staff, a Community Vision was developed and accepted by Council in November of 2020. Staff along with the consulting team will continue working on refining draft Official Plan Amendment No.121 to implement the vision, comments received from residents and the land owners. Minister's Zoning Order for iowmanville Home Hardware SLGCK MASTER PLAN -_ °tt.Rtr a rtw3uFwn FIGURE 1 If o o s.r.... rri 2.12. Other significant projects in 2020 include Council's support of Bowmanville Home Hardware's request for a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO) to construct a building supply outlet store at 2423 Rundle Road. An MZO is a rarely used planning tool that allows the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to zone land without going through the planning approvals process including public consultation. In this instance, the developer has committed to following the site plan approval process, once the Minister grants the MZO. 3. Plans of Subdivision 3.1. Staff prepare reports to Committee and Council on applications to meet the requirements of the Planning Act for a Public Meeting when approval is recommended. Most subdivision applications take a number of months if not years to reach draft approval. Typically, there are revisions to drawings and supporting documents before a proposed plan is recommended for draft approval. The Director of Planning and Development Services is the delegated authority to approve plans of subdivision based on Council's approval of the conditions. Page 251 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 New Applications Page 9 3.2. In 2020, two new subdivision applications were received proposing 1071 residential units, both applications are within Bowmanville. 1200 1000 Cn 800 600 m 400 ry 012 New Subdivision Applications Received by Geographic Area 9 2017 2018 2019 2020 Courtice Bowmanville Newcastle 3.3. Bowmanville continues to be one of the primary residential growth areas within the municipality. It is expected that as the Secondary Plans currently underway are completed, the Urban Areas of the municipality will continue to see new applications for plans of subdivision in future years. 3.4. Compared to previous years, apartment units (excluding apartment -in-house units) are the dominant form of housing being applied for in subdivision applications in 2020. It is expected that apartment units will continue to represent a larger percentage of units applied for in the coming years due to direction from Provincial Policy for a broader range of housing options to create complete communities within Settlement Areas. Draft Approval and Extensions to Draft Approved Subdivisions 3.5. Two plans of subdivision were granted draft approval, in 2020. The number of Draft Approved plans remained consistent with 2019. Draft approval was issued for single - detached and townhouse units in Courtice. Once registered, it will contribute 107 residential units to the Municipality's housing stock. 3.6. In accordance with the Planning Act, Clarington typically provides for a three year period to meet all conditions with Draft Approval. When Final Approval is not achieved within the time frame provided, the owner can make an application for extension to the Draft Approval. One extension to Draft Approved Subdivision was approved in Bowmanville for a mixed -use development with 548 residential units and commercial floor space in mixed use buildings. Page 252 Municipality of Clarington Page 10 Report PDS-010-21 Final Approval 3.7. In 2020, there were three new plans of subdivisions registered in the Municipality, totalling 93 new residential units. The registered subdivisions were for single -detached and townhouse units in Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle. Final Approved Residential Units by Geographic Area Newcastle 51 units 55% 4. Part Lot Control Courtice 17 units 18% Bowmanville 25 units 27% ■ Courtice ■ Bowmanville Newcastle 4.1. Exemption from Part Lot Control applications allow lots and/or blocks within a registered Plan of Subdivision to be further divided. Typically, exemption from Part Lot Control is used where semi-detached or townhouses are to be split-up and individually sold. It is also used to create lots, known as parcels of tied land (POTL's) in common element condominiums. Applications are processed by Staff. An implementing by-law must be adopted by Council. The by-law is registered on title by the Legislative Services Department which creates the POTL's or lots as the case may be. 4.2. In 2020, a total of twelve Part Lot Control applications were received, six of which were approved. These six approvals created 319 townhouse units in Bowmanville. Page 253 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 5. Plans of Condominium 5.1. A condominium is the form of housing tenure which are most commonly used for townhouses and apartment buildings. Four applications for plans of condominium were received in 2020. Three received draft approval within the same year, contributing a total of 260 townhouse units to Bowmanville's housing stock. One application remains open in Newcastle proposing 65 apartment units. 5.2. In 2020, three condominium applications received Draft Approval and once registered, this will provide for 268 townhouse units in Bowmanville. In addition, one Plan of Condominium received final approval, creating 97 townhouse units in Bowmanville. Page 11 5.3. While condominium applications slightly increased in 2020, draft approvals remained the same as the year prior. It is expected that the municipality will continue to receive applications as condominium tenures contribute to density targets identified in the Official Plan and Secondary Plans. 6. Zoning By-law Amendments 6.1. A rezoning application is a request to change permitted uses or development regulations on a property. Often, applications are accompanied by another Planning Act application such as a Site Plan. 6.2. Zoning by-law amendment applications also include By-laws for the removal of a Holding provision, which is used to ensure that municipal requirements are implemented through development agreements. 6.3. Similar to 2019, the municipality received and approved a similar number of applications. In 2020, 11 zoning by-law amendment applications were received, and 9 applications approved. A key difference this year is an increase of mixed -use applications, particularly in Courtice. 7. Site Plans 7.1. The Clarington Site Plan Control By-law requires site plan approval for the majority of commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi -residential developments, as well as most development applications on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Previously, Site plan approval Page 254 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 Page 12 authority was delegated jointly to the Director of Planning Services and the Director of Engineering. In 2020 with the organizational changes, Council supported the modification of the process to ensure that both departments agree; approval is now solely delegated to the Director of Planning and Development Services. Residential Activity 7.2. There were 9 residential site plan applications received in 2020, which proposed 290 new residential units. The largest application was for a high density apartment block proposing a four -storey and six storey apartment building, totalling 270 housing units in Port Darlington. A majority of the applications were for development in the Oak Ridges Moraine for single detached dwellings or additions thereto, accessory structures or Residential Site Plan Activity farm buildings. Over the Years 7.3. In terms of applications approved, 541 800 residential units were added Clarington's 700 housing stock. A significant portion of the 600 residential units are in the form of apartment 500 and townhouse developments in Bowmanville, Courtice, and Newcastle, with � soo the remaining being single -detached dwellings. A notable project is in Newcastle, 200 where an application for a three -storey 100 addition to the Parkview Seniors Lodge will 0 increase resident capacity by adding 37 2019 2020 units, with 30 units being affordable. Received ■Approved Non-residential Activity 7.4. As for non-residential applications, 18 applications were received this year, proposing 21,772 square metres of commercial and industrial floor space, and 23,770 square metres of institutional space for the expansion of the Durham Regional Police Services Complex. 7.5. Applications for industrial development largely took the form of expansions to existing facilities to accommodate increased production. Due to COVID-19, applications were made by Ontario Power Generation to ensure physical distancing amongst workers, thus requiring covered walkways and additional lunchroom space. In addition, four applications for new facilities were received in Bowmanville, including new headquarters for Clearwater Structures Inc. 7.6. One commercial application was received this year for three buildings with office, retail and restaurant uses in Bowmanville, totalling 4147 square metres of commercial space. 7.7. Spicer Square in Bowmanville continues to develop with approval received this year for a 6-storey Marriott Hotel and a 2-storey commercial building. While in Courtice, Site Page 255 Municipality of Clarington Page 13 Report PDS-010-21 Plan Approval was issued for 32,215 square Non-residential Activity over metres of industrial and office space to the Years accommodate the new East Penn Battery facility. The Durham Region Hospice in 80,000 Cn Newcastle has also been issued approval for ;v 70,000 1,490 square metres, equating to 10 rooms. 2 60,000 7.8. In total, 44,696 square metres of commercial 3 50,000 and industrial floor space was approved in cn 40,000 2020. Although non-residential activity has 30,000 L declined compared to 2019, it is worthwhile to Q 20,000 L note that activity in 2019 was largely credited 0 10,000 to interest from cannabis production facilities representing 36% of site plan activity. 0 0 2019 2020 8. Pre -Consultation Meetings ■Received ■Approved 8.1. The Municipality adopted By-law 2007-192, which requires a pre -application consultation meeting prior to the submission of most development applications. Ultimately, the "pre -consultation" meeting will speed up the application process by ensuring the applicant is fully aware of the planning process and its requirements. Although the details of pre -consultation meetings are confidential, the number of pre - consultation applications provides a general indication of future proposals. Trends for 2020 included: • Increasing interest for mixed -use and major residential development (more than three units) in Bowmanville, Courtice and Newcastle. • Decline in interest in minor residential development (three or less units) 8.2. Pre -consultations for mixed use development continue to be popular. The municipality foresees that with the progress on the Secondary Plans, the urban areas will see more targeted growth in the form of mixed -use and major residential development. Page 256 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 9. Minor Variances Page 14 9.1. The Committee of Adjustment is appointed by Council to make decisions on minor variances to the Municipality's two Zoning By-laws. Staff assist the Minor Variance Applications Committee in its decision by Received by Type accepting applications, preparing recommendation reports and - responding to questions from members and residents during 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 meetings. ■ Accessory Structuresand Uses 9.2. Typically, a vast majority of minor variance applications are from ■ Related to Land Division application residents looking for relief from a zoning regulations to construct Related to Development application structures like decks, sheds, or garages. This year, there were ■ Other (Neighbourhood Character Study area, Expansion of Legal sixteen variance applications that non-comforming use, Non-compliance due to change of use) were related to a development applications. Variance requests pertained to height, lot coverage, garage width and setbacks for townhouse developments, apartment buildings, and single -detached dwellings. 9.3. In addition, there were two applications within the Neighbourhood Character Study area. One was received during the Interim Control By-law, which limited development in the neighbourhoods of Bowmanville while the Neighbourhood Character Study was in process. The other was after the adoption of Official Plan Amendment No.123 and By- law 2020-050 which implementing the Neighbourhood Character Zoning Overlay. In both cases, staff maintained ongoing conversations with applicants to ensure that the variances requested maintained the character of the neighbourhood. 9.4. Compared to 2019, this year saw an increase in minor variance applications received largely credited to an increase interest in home improvement projects within existing dwellings. With the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected that the influx of variance applications related to home improvement projects will continue to dominate the application type into 2021. Page 257 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 50 45 40 cn 35 g 30 25 Q 20 Q 15 10 5 0 Comments to Land Division Committee by Type 2017 2018 2019 2020 New Lots Boundary Adjustments Easements 10. Land Division Applications Page 15 10.1. The Planning and Development Services Staff provide coordinated comments for all Clarington departments to the Durham Region Land Division Committee on consent applications. 10.2. In 2020, there was an increase in number of applications for severance, boundary adjustments and easements compared to the prior year. Of the twenty-nine applications, twenty-seven were approved and two were tabled (deferred) and will be heard in 2021. Of these applications, the following lots were approved: • 13 new urban residential lots • 2 new rural residential lots • 2 new industrial lots • 1 new institutional lot as part of the MZO for a long-term care home on Boswell Drive in Bowmanville Page 258 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 11. Apartment -in -House New Apartment -in -House Applications Received by Geographic Area 50 45 U) 40 35 c0 30 25 � 20 m 15 Of 10 5 � 0 Courtice Bowmanville Newcastle 2017 2018 2019 ■ 2020 Page 16 11.1. The Planning and Development Services Department coordinates apartment -in-house applications to help ensure they are designed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, located in the appropriate urban residential zones and there is sufficient parking. 11.2. Apartment -in-house applications allow for an additional unit within an already - constructed dwelling. The registration of an apartment -in-house contributes to the affordable housing stock within the municipality. In 2020, there were 64 units applied for, while 26 units were registered this year. 11.3. Compared to 2019, there was a significant increase in the number of apartment -in- house applications received, while the number registered slightly decreased. With provincial and local policy advocating for more affordable housing, it is expected that apartment -in-house applications will continue to be more popular across the municipality to address the needs of changing demographics, such as the ability to age in place. Page 259 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 12. Sign Permits 12.1 Sign permits, which are required for most signs within the municipality, are divided into two categories: permanent and temporary. 12.2 Compared to previous years, sign permit application activity decreased. There continues to be great interest in temporary signs due to existing businesses requiring signage to notify customers of operational changes during the COVID-19 pandemic; 34 temporary signs were issued this year. Permanent signs are often applied for when new businesses request updated artwork or are opening. In 2020, only 25 permanent signs were issued a significant decrease from the year prior where 133 sign applications were received. 13. Conclusion Page 17 Sign Permits Received and Issued over the Years 140 120 100 N C 0 80 U so 40 20 0 2017 2018 2019 2020 TemporarySigns Permanent Signs 13.1. Despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, planning application activity has remained strong in 2020 and continued growth is anticipated for the coming years. The processing of the eleven Secondary Plans and planned GO Stations continue to lead development interest. Once completed, a surge of applications in these Secondary Plan areas are anticipated. 13.2. Compared to previous years, it is evident that apartment units are increasingly becoming the preferred housing type when it comes to planning applications. Data from recent years demonstrates developers are shifting from traditional residential subdivisions and providing variety in unit types to create complete neighbourhoods. This will better service the changing demographics of the Municipality with a wider range of housing options and better access to services in the three urban areas. 13.3. The industrial areas in Bowmanville and Courtice continues to attract new businesses due to its proximality to major transportation networks and planned local improvements. In this year, site plan activity for the industrial sector mainly saw expansions to existing buildings to accommodate increased production. Significant achievements include continued progress on the new 3459 square metre Clearwater Structures headquarters application. Once approved, the facility will house skilled labourers and manufacture equipment for bridge construction and rehabilitation across the province. To add, approval for over 32,000 square metres was issued to accommodate the new East Penn Battery Facility. The facility also includes office space to serve as the national headquarters for East Penn, a company which specializes in battery post -production, distribution and recycling across Canada. Page 260 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-21 Page 18 13.4. With strong policies directing development in Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle, the integrity of the natural and agricultural network in the Municipality is able to remain strong and well-connected. 13.5. Detailed charts for each application type, identifying applications received and approved can be obtained by contacting the Planning and Development Services Department. Staff Contact: Catherine Huynh, Planner I, 905-623-3379 extension 2428 or chuynh(a_clarington.net. The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision: Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Durham Region Home Builders Association Clarington Board of Trade Page 261 Clarington Staff Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: Planning and Development Committee Date of Meeting: February 1, 2021 Report Number: PDS-011-21 Submitted By: Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO Resolution#: File Number: PLN 17.11.1 By-law Number: Report Subject: Limitations for Townhouse Condominium Developments Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-011-21 be received for information. Page 262 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-21 Report Overview Page 2 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of townhouse condominium projects in Clarington. This report will describe the nature and legislative parameters of townhouse condominiums, their place in the approval process in Clarington, and the implementation tools available to staff to ensure the appropriate development and long-term success of these communities. This Staff report is a result of resolution from Planning and Development Committee on November 16, 2020 as follows: Resolution # PD-179-20, That Report PSD-050-20 be referred back to Staff; and That Staff be directed to report back on what, if any, limits can be placed on common elements condominiums. This report complements Addendum to Report PSD-050-20 regarding 3 Lawson Road, in Courtice. 1. Background 1.1 Townhouses are an increasing form of residential development in Clarington. Over the last five years, 23% of residential building permits in Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle are for townhouses. 1.2 There are a number of townhouse types including street townhouses which are on public streets and townhouses on private roads (lanes). The Municipality is also seeing an increase in the number of stacked townhouses which have units above and below and back-to-back units which have mutual side and rear walls, with access from a private lane. 1.3 Townhouse developments support minimum density targets in new neighbourhoods, along corridors, and intensification in existing built up areas. Townhouse units on private lanes are appropriate where: firstly, the policies permit the heights/densities and secondly, where a public road extension or connection is not planned, and/or where it would not be appropriate. Staff take this direction from the policies of the Clarington and Regional Official Plans and engineering design standards. 1.4 It is common for townhouse developments to have access by a private lane network and to have condominium tenure —exceptions include street townhouse units, social housing complexes, co-operatives and small rental projects. To date, there are over 20 condominium townhouse projects either occupied or underway in Clarington that have a private lane network. 1.5 Townhouse developments that have condominium tenure are either standard or common element, including parcels -of -tied land or POTLs, which are explained further in the report. Visually, there is no recognizable difference between a standard townhouse condominium or a common element condominium. Page 263 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-21 Page 3 1.6 There are many limitations that can be placed on any condominium project, and a number of these stem from Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law and development processes such as subdivision, site plan control, condominium approvals, however it is important to recognize the numerous external forces and pieces of legislation also at play. 2. Creating Neighbourhoods and Opportunities for Housing 2.1 Currently, townhouse units are a key offering in the housing industry. In years past, young families could afford a single detached dwelling in many Clarington neighbourhoods. Now, more and more purchasers are looking to purchase a townhouse or an apartment versus a single detached dwelling. 2.2 Neighbourhoods are planned to include single detached dwellings as well as medium and/or high density blocks to provide a variety of housing units and price points. Staff are seeing an uptick in the number of townhouse blocks in Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle and there are a number of active townhouse builds. These will continue to increase and are planned through Secondary Plans in new neighbourhoods. 2.3 The approved policy framework encourages this type of development. Allowing for additional densities in the form of townhouses and apartments to meet a number of land use policies and fiscal objectives such as minimizing land consumption and costly extension of services, support transit initiatives, protect natural features and agricultural resources; and choice for home -buyers. 2.4 It appears that most challenges and public input arise where an infill townhouse project is proposed in or near an established neighbourhood. 2.5 The Official Plan contains policy for new, infill development in existing neighbourhoods — however this does not always result in infill development in the same form as surrounding lands. The Official Plan allows some flexibility on heights and design through policies and development guidelines. 2.6 The Official Plan also contains policies that encourages public road connections first and foremost before considering private lanes. However, with smaller townhouse infill blocks, forcing a public road (a minimum of 20 metres in width) and in some cases a cul-de-sac would severely limit development opportunities. The alternatives to density in the form of townhouse blocks are individual units with driveways along major roads. This conflicts with other policies both in the Clarington and Regional Official Plan that restrict access spacing along arterial roads. Each situation is unique; Staff have approved standard criteria that enables the review of these types of developments to be consistent and fair. Page 264 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-21 Page 4 2.7 There are several recent examples of infill developments approved across Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle, including: • 3 Lawson Road, Courtice (Unfinished Business Item 15.1 — PDS-012-21, Addendum to Report PSD-050-20) • Lands at the northeast corner of Richfield Square and Nash Road, Courtice (PSD- 056-20) • Lands at the southeast corner of Liberty Street and Longworth Avenue, Bowmanville (PSD-042-18) • 415 Mill Street at Robert Street, Newcastle (PSD-019-20) • 355 North Street at the CP Railway, Newcastle (PSD-046-20). 2.8 The above blocks of underdeveloped lands are best suited to townhouse development on private lanes. A public road connection is not possible nor realistic. An alternative to townhouse blocks for these properties would be to sever into multiple freehold dwelling lots which would result in multiple driveways, which could not be supported as they are corner properties on arterial roads. Multiple driveway access points would result in significant impact to traffic patterns and the transportation network versus the one or two private lane access points. Another alternative is for the lands to remain vacant which is undesirable, and does not meet provincial, regional and local policies objectives. 2.9 The private lane network enables the Municipality to achieve density and intensification targets while providing alternate housing choices for residents who desire a maintenance free lifestyle. 3. Provincial Legislative Framework for Condominium Developments 3.1 While the Regional Official Plan and the Clarington Official Plan policies lay out densities, heights and built forms across new and existing neighbourhoods — municipal land use policies do not contain regulations relating to tenure. There are policies that support affordable and rental housing, but there are no regulations to prohibit or limit townhouse condominiums on private lanes. 3.2 The Condominium Act, together with the Planning Act, lay the legislative framework for condominium developments. There are several different types: Vacant Land; Common Elements; Standard; Phased; Conversion from Rental to Condominium. In Clarington, the most common are Common Elements and Standard, with some being phased. 3.3 Once the principle of the development is approved and the private lane concept is generally endorsed i.e. the built form, layout, heights densities, the developer has the ability to proceed with the type of tenure they wish —the budget and reserve funds for maintenance and replacement costs are established by the Condominium Act. Page 265 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-21 Page 5 3.4 In a common element condominium, the common elements typically include the private lane, visitor parking, snow storage areas and an amenity space. In this type of condominium, the individual dwelling units are freehold and do not form a part of the collectively owned condominium property. This results in lower condominium fees, which contributes to the perception that they are more affordable than units in a standard condominium. 3.5 A standard condominium creates a condominium with the common areas identified above and more — i.e. all yards and landscaping, typically includes roof and window replacement. This type of condominium will have more expensive condominium fees because the extent of the common areas, maintenance and replacement costs are more significant. A standard condominium can be used for apartment buildings and also townhouse developments. 3.6 The common element condo is often the preferred choice of condominium since the condominium fees are lower and there are fewer rules or restrictions on the POTL itself. This results in a unit that is appealing to a market, more cost sensitive (affordable), and able to take on more of the maintenance of the POTL. 3.7 Operational rules are established at the time that the condominium is created. The condominium comes into existence at the time of registration of the condominium declaration, and it is to the responsibility of the condominium board/owners to manage the common elements from the date of `turnover' in ownership. There is a whole suite of condominium legislation that is supported by property management corporations, lawyers and consultants, in which local municipalities do not play a role. 3.8 Previous sections highlight Regional and Clarington land policies that encourage townhouse development, and the provincial legislation that establishes the framework for condominium developments. On top of those limitations, there are other external checks and balances for condominiums. This includes condominium -specific protection under Tarion. Tarion is a not -for -profit consumer protection organization established by the Ontario government to administer the province's new home warranty program. Also, Tarion is currently the regulator of new home builders to ensure they meet province -wide standards of technical competence and financial capability. Page 266 Municipality of Clarington Page 6 Report PDS-011-21 4. Clarington's Implementation Tools for Townhouse Condominiums 4.1 The development approvals process in Clarington provides additional limitations on townhouse condominium blocks. 4.2 At the preconsultation stage and in early discussions with developers, staff review whether a parcel of land will need to accommodate a public road connection, or whether a development block will include a private lane network. At the subdivision stage, staff continue to review layout of public roads and the size of townhouse blocks. The zoning regulations are established to regulate height, setbacks, parking, and minimum private lane widths. 4.3 At the site plan review stage additional technical and design elements are reviewed: architectural design and finishes, ensuring site can accommodate municipal waste pickup, establishing fire routes, creating recreational and amenity space, parking and visitor parking layout, pedestrian connectivity, snow storage areas, landscaping and lighting. 4.4 Staff continuously look at our processes, problem solve and implement solutions as situations arise and to think about future residents, and Clarington operations, where our jurisdiction allows. Examples include special conditions that require the condominium to plan for onsite snow storage or removal by a contractor; ensuring a/c condensing units are located to the rear and the appropriate screening of utility metres. 4.5 During the deliberation of infill projects, the issue of character and fitting in with the existing and established neighbourhood often arises. Planning Staff are currently working on intensification design guidelines, to provide guidance to the development community and assist staff in reviewing these types of developments. 4.6 It is important to note that fitting in does not mean being exactly the same. Staff aim to strike a balance between permitting some flexibility on heights and densities in transitional areas without permitting a significant deviation. This is supported by approved Official Plan Policies and urban design guidelines. 4.7 Despite the increasing number of condominium developments — the number of complaints or issues as the condominium becomes operational, do not appear to be on the rise, which suggests while they are compact, there are not major issues reports by the owners, and there is a general understanding among homeowners about what it means to be part of a condominium development. Page 267 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-21 5. Concurrence Not Applicable. 6. Conclusion Page 7 6.1 Townhouse condominiums are an important segment in the housing market and expected to increase. Through existing Council endorsed policies and guidelines the design process provides the desired result. As part of our continuous learning and ongoing review of processes, Staff remain watchful of new and emerging trends in the condominium industry and will respond to issues within our jurisdiction should they arise. Staff Contact: Anne Taylor Scott, Principal Planner, Extension 2414, ataylorscott clarington.net Interested Parties: There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision. Page 268 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RESOLUTION # DATE February 1, 2021 MOVED BY Councillor Neal SECONDED BY Councillor Traill That Staff issue the necessary notices for a public meeting under the Planning Act to be held on April 26, 2021, for the consideration of the deletion of Special Study Area 2 from the Clarington Official Plan. Page 269 Clarington Staff Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: Planning and Development Committee Date of Meeting: February 1, 2021 Report Number: PDS-012-21 Submitted By: Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO Resolution#: File Number: S-C-2019-0002 & ZBA2019-0003 By-law Number: Report Subject: Addendum to Report PSD-050-20 Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit 25 townhouse dwellings in a Common Elements Condominium, Courtice. Recommendations: 1. That Report PSD-050-20 be received; 2. That Report PDS-012-21 (Addendum to Report PSD-050-20) be received; 3. That the application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by Lynstrath Developments Inc. (Esquire Homes) to permit 25 townhouse dwellings, be supported subject to the conditions contained in Attachment 1 of Report PSD-050- 4. That the application to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 be approved and that the Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 2 of Report PSD-050-20 be passed; 5. That once all conditions contained in the Official Plan with respect to the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, the By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved; 6. That no further Public Meeting be required for the future Common Elements Condominium; 7. That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of report PSD- 050-20 and PDS-012-21 (addendum) and Council's decision; and 8. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-012-21 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 270 Municipality of Clarington Addendum to Report PDS-012-21 Report Overview Page 2 This report is an addendum to PSD-050-20. At the November 23, 2020 Council meeting applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision and Rezoning to permit 25 townhouse dwelling units was referred back to staff. Staff met with the applicant. This report provides additional information to Council. There are no proposed changes to the recommendations within PSD- 050-20 or the attachments contained in that report. 1. Background 1.1 At its meeting of November 23, 2020, Council considered staff report PSD-050-20 with respect to a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Rezoning applications by Lynstrath Developments Inc. (Esquire Homes) to permit 25 townhouse dwellings at 3 Lawson Road, in Courtice. Council referred the application back to staff without specific direction and requested staff to report back on what, if any, limits can be placed on common elements condominiums. Report PDS-11-21, provides Council with information on Common Element Condominiums. 1.2 On November 20, 2020 staff met with the applicant's agent to discuss the comments provided at the meeting from members of Council and the public. 2. Discussion 2.1 Over the past two years the applicants have engaged in several conversations with staff and external agencies to present a proposal that would address a wide range of provincial, regional and local policies and standards as well as resident's concerns. PSD-050-20 discusses the comments and concerns raised by residents heard at the public meeting, held on April 1, 2019. The main concerns raised at the Planning and Development meeting on November 16, 2020 centered around neighbourhood character and fit of the development, traffic and vehicle safety. Planning Policy 2.2 With direction from approved policy at the Provincial and Regional level, the Clarington Official Plan, outlined in report PSD-050-20, permits and encourages intensification on the subject lands. The edge of neighbourhood and along arterial roads are appropriate locations for infill townhouse projects. The approved policy framework not only allows, but encourages this type of development, and the technical limitations along arterial roads on limiting private driveways also support townhouse blocks. Page 271 Municipality of Clarington Addendum to Report PDS-012-21 Neighbourhood Character Page 3 2.3 The existing neighbourhood consists of a number developments that were constructed over a number of years. It is important to recognize that a neighbourhood is more than a single street and in this case is characterisized by developments that front onto Lawson Road, Townline Road and additional subdivisions to the south and west within both Clarington and Oshawa. 2.4 The existing development on Lawson Road, Townline Road and the surrounding subdivisions is predominately low rise 1 to 2 storey single detached dwellings. There is a mix of lot sizes, heights, and materials used in these devleopments. In recent years there have been severances along Townline Road and Lawson Road to allow infill development. The new development on those lots, especially along Townline Road, are generally larger homes in floor area and height. 2.5 In addition to the existing development, on the west side of Townline Road in the City of Oshawa, development is proceeding that includes townhouses and single detached dwellings. The single detached dwellings are typical urban residential lots and the townhouse dwellings are on a private internal lane similar as to what is proposed at 3 Lawson Road. 2.6 The townhouse development on the west side of Townline Road has a density of 45.5 units per hectare and 14 units fronting onto Townline Road. A private laneway will provide access to the three storey townhouse dwellings that have a permitted maximum height of 11.5 metres under Oshawa's Zoning By-law. The design is also more modern and will add an additional building style to Townline Road creating even more architectural diversity than exists today. Figure 1: Proposed townhouse units on the west side of Townline Road in the City of Oshawa. Page 272 Municipality of Clarington Page 4 Addendum to Report PDS-012-21 2.7 Despite not being at the site plan approval stage, the applicant has provided conceptual drawings for the townhouse dwelling units (Figure 2). The proposed maximum of 11 metres to the mid point for the dual frontage units that will front onto Townline Road will be in keeping with the townhouses on the west side of Townline Road. The height will also be in keeping with the permitted 10.5 metre height for surrounding single and semi- detached properties on both Townline Road and Lawson Raod. The conceptual drawings indicate the units have a more traditional architectural design that would be more in keeping with the existing dwellings in the area. U1%I 20D- EL EV,'A' I PE','i III%11T Fhf:- E_E'r,UMIl LUw-E_E':+,W I Uk F 2-_9- ELE'•'.'A'(RE'ri I U1,I 20D-ELE4,'A' CONCEPTUAL DUAL FRONTAGE - 3-STORY FRONT BLOCK ELEVATION 'A' Figure 2: Conceptual design for the dual frontage townhouse dwellings fronting onto Townline Road at 3 Lawson Road. 2.8 The applicants are proposing two storey townhouse dwelling units on the east side of the site with a maximum height of 10.0 metres. The proposed height is lower than the 10.5 metre height requirement in the zoning for single detached dwellings. 2.9 Staff believes the proposed development can integrate into the existing neighbourhood without negatively impacting the existing character of a neighbourhood that is evolving with new development. Traffic Concerns 2.10 As stated in Section 11 of PSD-050-20, the Region plans to extend Adelaide Avenue east to Trulls Road. When that is completed the intersection at Lawson Road will be closed and a new cul-de-sac constructed. Access to Lawson Road will be from a new Page 273 Municipality of Clarington Addendum to Report PDS-012-21 Page 5 street that will connect to the Adelaide Avenue extension via a new north -south road approximately 50 metres east of this site (Figure 3). Figure 3: Future Adelaide extension with connection to Lawson Road 2.11 The Region is the road authority for the intersection of Townline Road and Lawson Road Staff has discussed temporary options. The applicant's Traffic Impact Study included interim recommendations, that the Region could implement regarding signage to improve the existing intersection, should they decide to do so. The Region has indicated they do not object to the development proceeding in advance of the Adelaide Avenue extension. 3. Conclusion 3.1 At the direction of Council, staff met with the applicant to further discuss comments and concerns heard at the November 16 and 23, 2020 meetings relating to traffic, Page 274 Municipality of Clarington Addendum to Report PDS-012-21 Page 6 neighbourhood character and fit of the development. The applicant indicated that they would like to proceed with the proposal as recommended in PSD-050-20 and the attachments contained in that report. Staff's recommendations in PSD-050-20 remain unchanged. Staff Contact: Brandon Weiler, Planner, 905-623-3379 extension 2424 or bweiler@clarington.net. Attachments: Attachment 1 — PSD-050-20 Interested Parties: List of Interested Parties available from Department. Page 275