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EARLY RELEASE OF REPORT
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Report
To: Planning and Economic Development Committee
From: Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development
Report: #2021-P-**
Date: December 7, 2021
Subject:
Decision Meeting Report
Durham Regional Official Plan Amendment #186 to establish the policy framework for
Protected Major Transit Station Areas, File: OPA 2021-003.
Recommendation:
That the Planning and Economic Development Committee recommends to Regional
Council:
A) That Amendment #186 to the Durham Regional Official Plan to implement a policy
framework, density target and delineations for Protected Major Transit Station Areas,
be adopted as contained in Attachment #1 to Commissioner's Report #2021-P-**;
B) That the necessary by-law be passed, and once adopted, that Amendment #186 be
forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval under
Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act; and
C) That the "Notice of Adoption" be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, the area municipalities, the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Economic
Development, Job Creation and Trade, Metrolinx, the Envision Durham Interested
Parties contact list, and all other persons or public bodies who requested notification
of this decision.
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Report:
1. Purpose
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1.1 This report recommends the introduction of new transit -oriented areas in Durham
Region that will act as focal points for higher density mixed use development.
Referred to as "Major Transit Station Areas" (MTSAs), these locations represent
unparalleled opportunities to create Transit Oriented Communities, anchored by a
rapid transit stations, each containing a wide range of housing opportunities,
including affordable housing, office uses, street -oriented commercial uses,
institutional uses, a wide range of recreational uses and public amenities. MTSAs
are intended to provide integrated mixed-use development offering convenient,
direct, sheltered pedestrian access from high-density development sites to station
amenities and access points.
1.2 Major Transit Station Areas are defined in the Provincial Growth Plan as "The area
including and around any existing or planned higher order transit station or stop
within a settlement area; or the area including and around a major bus depot in an
urban core. Major transit station areas generally are defined as the area within an
approximate 500 to 800 metre radius of a transit station, representing about a 10
minute walk."
2. Background
2.1 In November 2019, and through its consideration of the Initial Business Case
Update for the Lakeshore GO East extension, Council directed Regional Planning
staff to accelerate the preparation of Major Transit Station Area (MTSA) policies,
including delineations and density targets as part of the broader Envision Durham
process.
2.2 Envision Durham is Durham's municipal comprehensive review of the Regional
Official Plan, addressing a variety of strategic land use planning and development
matters. Envision Durham also represents the Region's provincially mandated
exercise to ensure that the ROP conforms with Provincial Plans or does not conflict
with them; has regard to matters of Provincial interest; and is consistent with the
Provincial Policy Statement.
2.3 The recommended Amendment designates and delineates the boundaries for
Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs), introduces a policy framework,
and sets a minimum density target that supports transit -oriented development.
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2.4 `Protected' Major Transit Station Areas are MTSAs that have been delineated by a
municipality and subsequently approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, as `protected'. There is no legislative requirement for municipalities to
identify PMTSAs. However, if a municipality wants to implement inclusionary
zoning' within an MTSA area, then it must `protect' them through Ministerial
approval. Once the amendment is approved by the Minister, it is not appealable.
2.5 The delineations for the PMTSAs were based on extensive consultation with area
municipal planning staff over the past two years. The PMTSAs within the
recommended Amendment contained in Attachment #1 are located in the vicinity of
certain Commuter Stations and Transportation Hubs along the Lakeshore East GO
Rail Line, and the proposed GO East Extension.
3. Previous Reports and Decisions
3.1 The following previous reports relate to planning for PMTSAs in Durham:
a. Envision Durham — Growth Management — Urban System Discussion Paper,
File D1 2-01, Report #2019-P-31;
b. Advancing Rapid Transit Implementation and Transit Oriented Development
in Durham Region, Report #2019 -COW -26;
C. Major Transit Station Areas — Proposed Policy Directions, Report #2020-P-
27;
d. Protected Major Transit Station Areas Proposed Regional Official Plan
Amendment — Policies and Delineations, Report #2020-P-21;
e. Envision Durham Growth Management Study — Housing Intensification Study,
Report #2021 -INFO -94; and
f. Envision Durham Growth Management Study — Employment Strategy, Report
#2021 -INFO -97.
4. Public Meetings and Submissions
4.1 In accordance with the Planning Act, a "Notice of Public Open House" and "Notice of
Public Meeting" regarding the application was advertised in the "Ajax -Pickering
News Advertiser", the "Whitby This Week", the "Oshawa This Week" and the
"Clarington This Week" newspapers on July 29, 2021.
Inclusionary zoning is a provincial land use planning policy tool that enables municipalities to increase the
supply of affordable housing in new development in Protected Major Transit Station Areas, to create mixed -
income developments in areas where the market has not provided for a mix of housing prices and rents on
its own.
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4.2 The statutory Public Open House was held virtually on Tuesday August 24, 2021
from 6:30 pm — 8:00 pm and attended by 56 people. Regional staff delivered a
presentation and facilitated, moderated and responded to questions and comments
on the proposed amendment.
4.3 The statutory Public Meeting was held on the September 7, 2021 meeting of
Planning and Economic Development Committee. Four individuals spoke at the
public meeting following the staff presentation and raised the following comments:
x The Amendment should include policies to recognize and protect existing
employment land uses that may not be compatible with encroaching
sensitive land uses within PMTSAs;
X The Amendment should introduce more flexible policies to permit a broader
range of land uses and built form types, within PMTSAs or alternatively,
that the focus on permitted uses should remain with the local area
municipalities;
x The Region should explain how the minimum density targets will be
achieved and met by the local area municipalities; and
x The Region should consider approving existing employment land
conversion requests in advance of the adoption of the Official Plan
Amendment.
4.4 The Region received eight letters from the public in response to the consultation
process. A summary of the submissions received, and staff's response, is provided
in Attachment #2.
5. Consultation
5.1 The proposed Amendment and Public Meeting Report were circulated on July 30,
2021. Comments were requested by August 31, 2021. As of the date of this report,
comments were received from the following:
Municipalities
X Town of Ajax
x Municipality of Clarington
x City of Oshawa
X City of Pickering
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Agencies
x Canada Post
X Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
x CN Rail
x Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
X Metrolinx
5.2 Submissions were also received from nine members of the public.
5.3 The following key themes emerged from the consultation:
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a. Questions were posed regarding the timing of employment land conversions
in the PMTSAs
x The employment land conversions are being addressed concurrently
through a recommendation report regarding all the employment
conversions.
b. Suggestions were received that the delineation of PMTSAs should be
conceptual in the Regional Official Plan, similar to the current approach for
Regional Centres. Alternatively, it was suggested that flexibility be provided
to allow for minor refinements to the boundaries at the local level.
x The Growth Plan requires that the upper tier municipality delineate
Strategic Growth Areas in its official plan including Major Transit Station
Areas. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing have advised that
"minor refinements" to MTSA boundaries cannot occur in accordance with
the Planning Act and the Places to Grow Act. Delineations cannot be
further modified without amendment to the Regional Official Plan through
an MCR.
C. The level of specificity for permitted uses as proposed in the suite of PMTSA
policies is too prescriptive for an upper tier municipal official plan.
X The current Regional Official Plan specifies the types of uses that may be
permitted within various designations including Urban Growth Centres,
Regional Centres, Waterfront Places, Local Centres, Regional Corridors
and Local Corridors. The Amendment would enable higher density transit -
oriented development. The permitted uses listed in the Amendment are
not exhaustive, but provide direction to the area municipalities. Detailed
land use policies and designations within PMTSAs will need to be further
refined by the area municipalities within their respective planning
documents.
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d) Support was noted for the existing Oshawa GO Station not being
proposed as an MTSA due to its existing context and the limited ability to
provide for compatible higher density uses. This comment has been noted
and the area has not been included as a PTMSA in the recommended
Amendment.
5.4 A summary of the submissions received, and responses, are provided as
Attachment #2.
6. Notice of Meeting
6.1 Notification of the meeting time and location of this Planning and Economic
Development Committee Meeting was sent to all the requested notification, in
accordance with Regional Council procedure.
6.2 The recommendation of the Planning and Economic Development Committee on
the amendment is scheduled to be considered by Regional Council on December
22, 2021.
7. Overview of Recommended Amendment
7.1 The recommended Amendment provides a policy framework to delineate PMTSAs,
establishes a minimum 150 people and jobs per hectare density target for PMTSAs,
and introduces supporting implementation policies. The recommended amendment
will:
a. Delineate the geographic extent of seven PMTSAs across the Region;
b. Establish the vision, goals and objectives for areas so delineated;
C. Implement of provincial policy as appropriate;
d. Identify housing types and built form that will support intensification and
Transit Oriented Development (TOD);
e. Recognize best practices for TOD in PMTSAs;
f. Enable a variety of transit -oriented land uses;
Prioritize active transportation and encourage the optimization of parking in
PMTSAs;
g. Promote an inviting and pedestrian oriented public realm, that enhance
connectivity, generate employment and guide residential growth in PMTSAs;
and
h. Provide clear policy guidance to area municipalities for inclusion within their
respective official plan updates related to PMTSAs.
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7.2 The recommended Amendment includes delineations for PMTSAs at the following
locations:
a. Pickering GO Station;
b. Ajax GO Station;
c. Whitby GO Station;
d. Proposed Thornton's Corners GO Station;
e. Proposed Central Oshawa GO Station;
f. Proposed Courtice GO Station; and
g. Proposed Bowmanville GO Station.
7.3 Detailed land use designations within PMTSAs will be undertaken by the affected
area municipalities, either through separate amendments to their official plans, or
when they complete their comprehensive official plan updates.
7.4 Due to the context of the lands surrounding the existing Oshawa GO station
characterized by industrial and transportation land uses and infrastructure, there is
limited ability for compatible mixed-use intensification at this time. Therefore, this
area is not being put forward as a PMTSA through the recommended Amendment.
7.5 The Municipality of Clarington has requested that the Courtice PMTSA boundary
also include an area outside the existing urban area boundary, east of Courtice
Road. Since the broader Land Needs Assessment for the Region's municipal
comprehensive review is not yet complete, the need and location for any urban
boundary expansions will be presented once the LNA is completed. The
recommended Amendment for PMTSAs does not include any recommendation for
urban boundary expansions.
7.6 The southeast corner of Courtice Road and Baseline Road falls in proximity to the
Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, in the area commonly referred to as the
"Automatic Action Zone" (AAZ), that is used for emergency planning purposes.
Comments were received through the Envision Durham Growth Management Study
on the Courtice PMTSA from both Ontario Power Generation and the Canadian
Nuclear Safety Commission, raising concerns regarding permissions for sensitive
uses particularly residential within the AAZ. A policy has been added to the
recommended amendment to restrict sensitive uses east of Courtice Road and
south of Baseline Road, within the Courtice PMTSA boundary.
7.7 It is recommended that the Official Plan of The Regional Municipality of Durham be
amended as set out in Attachment #1 to this report. The recommended Amendment
adds policy language to certain sections, and renumbers some sections of the
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Durham Regional Official Plan and introduces a new Schedule "C5" to the Durham
Regional Official Plan.
8. Connection to the Envision Durham Growth Management Study
8.1 Through Envision Durham, the Region has been undertaking a Growth
Management Study, including a Housing Intensification Study, and an Employment
Strategy as components of the Land Needs Assessment.
8.2 The Study indicates that PMTSAs have the potential to accommodate a significant
level of growth, and are appropriate locations for a mix of residential and
employment related development. The growth potential was assessed, and applying
the policies set out in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the
proposed amendment includes a planned minimum density target of 150 residents
and jobs per hectare. The density target is supported, by a diverse mix of uses,
including additional residential units and affordable housing, that will support
existing and planned transit service levels.
8.3 The Housing Intensification Study evaluated the proposed PMTSAs and their
potential to accommodate intensification. All of the Region's proposed PMTSAs
were determined to have significant growth potential, and can accommodate the
Growth Plan's minimum density target of 150 residents and jobs per hectare.
8.4 The Employment Strategy included a detailed review of proposed Employment Area
conversions, including those within PMTSAs. The proposed PMTSAs will provide for
the focused development of a higher density mix of uses, including employment
uses at rapid transit stations. The amendment will enable PMTSAs to function as
new destinations, with policies that will support more intensive transit related
employment uses. The proposed employment conversions will enable the
implementation of PMTSAs and is recommended through a separate report
coincident with this report.
9. Conclusion
9.1 The recommended Amendment is a result of a comprehensive process that involved
extensive public and agency consultation. The recommended Amendment
conforms with provincial policy, particularly the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe's policies related to PMTSAs.
9.2 It is recommended that Amendment #186 to the Durham Regional Official Plan, as
show in Attachment #1, be adopted and forwarded to the Province for approval
under Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act.
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9.3 It is also recommended that the "Notice of Adoption" be sent to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, the area municipalities, the Ministry of
Transportation, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade,
Metrolinx, the Envision Durham Interested Parties contact list, and all other persons
or public bodies who requested notification of this decision.
10. Relationship to Strategic Plan
10.1 This report aligns with/addresses the following strategic goals and priorities in the
Durham Region Strategic Plan:
a. Under the goal of Community Vitality, 2.1, Revitalize existing neighbourhoods
and build complete communities that are walkable, well-connected, and have
a mix of attainable housing; and
b. Under the goal of Economic Prosperity, 3.3, Enhance communication and
transportation networks to better connect people and move goods more
effectively.
11. Attachments
Attachment #1: Amendment #186 to the Durham Regional Official Plan
Attachment #2: Submissions and Responses received related to the proposed
PMTSA Amendment
Respectfully submitted,
Original signed by
Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner of Planning and
Economic Development
Recommended for Presentation to Committee
Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair
Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachment #1
Amendment #186 to the Durham Regional Official Plan
Purpose and Effect:
The purpose of this Amendment is to establish a policy framework and delineations for
Protected Major Transit Station Areas and the establishment of a minimum density
target for these Areas in the Durham Regional Official Plan.
This Amendment also provides a Regional policy framework to guide further
implementation of Protected Major Transit Station Areas.
Location:
Lands generally surrounding existing and future higher order transit corridor stations
and stops, and in particular, lands delineated around existing and future GO Stations as
shown on Exhibits 1 and 2.
Basis:
Planning Act R.S.O 1990
The Planning Act (the Act) sets out Provincial interests and directions on many issues,
including:
the adequate provision and efficient use of transportation, the appropriate location of
growth and development, and the promotion of development that is designed to support
public transit and be oriented to pedestrians.
Section 16(16) of the Act further sets out enabling policies for Upper -tier municipalities
to:
x protect and delineate the boundaries of existing and planned higher order transit
stations or stops;
x Set the minimum number of people and jobs per hectare for the planning areas;
and
x Require the official plan of the applicable lower tier municipalities to include
policies that authorize the use of land for building and structures that support
minimum densities.
This Amendment for Protected Major Transit Station Areas meets the requirements of
Section 16(16) of the Act to ensure certainty with respect to municipal objectives around
leveraging transit investment by enabling transit supportive uses and densities.
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Section 17(36.1.4) of the Act outlines the Major Transit Station Area policies which are
sheltered from appeal; namely:
x The identification of Major Transit Station Areas through Section 16(16) and any
changes to those polices.
x The Region or lower -tier municipality's Official Plan policies pertaining to
Protected Major Transit Station Areas; and
x Policies that identify the minimum densities for lands, buildings or structures in
Major Transit Station Areas.
Through the Region establishing Protected Major Transit Station Areas under Section
16(16), area municipalities will complete secondary planning exercises (or equivalent) to
establish policies pertaining to Major Transit Station Areas, including policies which
identify the authorized uses of land, buildings or structures in these areas and minimum
densities for buildings or structures in Major Transit Station Areas.
A Place to Grow, 2019: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and
Amendment #1 2020
The Growth Plan 2019, Section 2.2.4 - Transit Corridors and Station Areas provides the
Provincial policy framework for Protected Major Transit Station Areas on priority transit
corridors and outlines criteria to be met to delineate the boundaries of Major Transit
Station Areas and establish minimum or alternative density targets. This amendment is
also being undertaken as part of the Region's municipal comprehensive review under
Section 26 of the Planning Act.
The Amendment to include Protected Major Transit Station Areas meets the
requirements of Section 2.2.4 of the Growth Plan as well as achieves overall Growth
Plan objectives related to planning a complete community that supports the
intensification of existing built-up areas, more compact greenfield development, and
better alignment between land use and transit planning.
The proposed amendment will designate and delineate seven Protected Major Transit
Station Areas on the GO East Rail line. The amendment also establishes a policy
framework to facilitate implementation planning by directing the applicable area
municipalities to undertake comprehensive land use planning to meet minimum
requirements.
Through Envision Durham and the associated Growth Management Study, the Region
undertook work in consultation with the City of Pickering, Town of Ajax, Town of Whitby,
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City of Oshawa and Municipality of Clarington to delineate the Protected Major Transit
Station Area boundaries, and set a minimum density of 150 people and jobs per hectare
to support local planning contexts and Provincial policy requirements.
This Amendment conforms to the Durham Regional Official Plan, the Growth Plan for
the Greater Golden Horseshoe and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.
Amendment:
The Official Plan of The Regional Municipality of Durham is hereby amended as follows:
1) Adding policy language to certain sections and renumbering some sections of
the Durham Regional Official Plan as per Table 1 attached hereto; and
2) Introducing Schedule `C5' to the Durham Regional Official Plan, as illustrated
on Exhibits 1 and 2.
Implementation:
1) Notwithstanding the land use designations illustrated in the Regional
Structure of the Durham Regional Official Plan on Schedules 'A4' and `A5', for
lands identified as Protected Major Transit Station Areas on Schedule 'C5',
the policies for Protected Major Transit Station Areas shall apply. The
provisions set forth in the Durham Regional Official Plan regarding the
implementation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment.
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Table 1:
Item
Old Section
New
Details of Policy Amendment
Number
Section
Number
1.
8.1.9
x Add a new policy to read as follows:
"To plan for transit -oriented development within
walking distance of existing and planned rapid
transit stations as focal points for active
transportation and a compatible mix of higher
density uses."
2.
Sub -heading
(after new
x Add the phrase "PROTECTED MAJOR
policy 8.1.9)
TRANSIT STATION AREAS" after
"CENTRES, CORRIDORS,"
The sub -heading will therefore read as follows:
"CENTRES, CORRIDORS, PROTECTED MAJOR
TRANSIT STATION AREAS AND WATERFRONT
PLACES"
3.
8.1.9
8.1.10
x Add a comma after the phrase "Urban
Growth Centres"
x Delete the word "and" between "Urban
Growth Centres" and "Regional Centres"
x Add the phrase "and Protected Major
Transit Station Areas" after "Regional
Centres"
x Add the phrase "and intensification" after
the phrase "urban development"
The policy will therefore read as follows:
"To recognize Urban Growth Centres, Regional
Centres and Protected Major Transit Station
Areas in Urban Areas as focal points of urban
development and intensification in the Region."
4.
8.1.10
8.1.11
5.
8.1.11
8.1.12
x Add the word "Centres" and a comma after
the word "Regional"
x Delete the word "and" between "Regional"
and "Local Centres"
x Add the phrase "and Protected Major
Attachment 1-4
=1
Item
Old Section
New
Details of Policy Amendment
Number
Section
Number
Transit Station Areas" after "Local Centres"
The policy will therefore read as follows:
"To develop Urban Growth Centres, Regional
Centres, Local Centres and Protected Major
Transit Station Areas that are characterized by
distinctive forms of art and architecture."
6.
8.1.12
8.1.13
7.
8.1.13
8.1.14
8.
8.1.14
8.1.15
x Add a comma after the phrase "Regional
Centres"
x Add the phrase "Protected Major Transit
Station Areas" after "Regional Centres"
The policy will therefore read as follows:
"To link Urban Growth Centres, Regional Centres,
Protected Major Transit Station Areas and
Waterfront Places with supportive Corridors
focused on active transportation and transit
routes."
9.
8.1.16
x Add a new policy to read as follows and
renumber subsequent sections accordingly:
"To build upon significant place -making
opportunities within Protected Major Transit
Station Areas, as focal points for high density,
mixed-use, transit -oriented development and a
pedestrian -oriented public realm."
10.
8.1.15
8.1.17
11.
8.1.16
8.1.18
12.
8.1.17
8.1.19
13.
8.1.18
8.1.20
14.
8.1.19
8.1.21
15.
8.2.1 b)
x Add a comma after "Centres"
x Delete the word "and" between "Centres"
and "Corridors"
x Add the phrase "and Protected Major
Transit Station Areas" after "Corridors"
The subsection will therefore read as follows:
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Item
Old Section
New
Details of Policy Amendment
Number
Section
Number
"a mixture of uses in appropriate locations, with
particular consideration given to Centres,
Corridors and Protected Major Transit Station
Areas;"
16.
8.3.6
x Add comma after "Corridors"
x Add the phrase "and Protected Major
Transit Station Areas" after "Corridors"
The policy will therefore read as follows:
"Commercial uses shall be concentrated in
locations that are supportive of the function of
Regional and Local Centres and Corridors, and
Protected Major Transit Station Areas, in
accordance with the policies of this Plan."
17.
8.3. 10 d)
x Delete the phrase "forms and patterns"
after the phrase "policies to promote" and
replace with "transit -oriented development"
The subsection will therefore read as follows:
"policies to promote transit -oriented development"
18.
8.3. 10 e)
x Add a new subsection to read as follows:
"policies, designations and delineations for
Protected Major Transit Station Areas."
19.
Sub -Section
x Add a comma after the word "Corridors"
Header 8A
x Add phrase "Protected Major Transit Station
Areas" after "Corridors"
The header will therefore read as follows:
"Centres, Corridors, Protected Major Transit
Station Areas and Waterfront Places"
20.
Sub-
x Add a new sub -heading to read as follows:
heading
(after
"PROTECTED MAJOR TRANSIT STATION
8A.1.3)
AREAS"
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Item
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Number
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Number
21.
8A.1.4
x Add a new policy to read as follows, and
renumber subsequent sections accordingly:
"Protected Major Transit Station Areas shall be
developed as transit -oriented communities that
encourage and support innovation and
entrepreneurship, and integrate mixed-use
development throughout, anchored by a
Commuter Station or Transportation Hub."
22.
8A.1.4
8A.1.5
23.
8A.1.5
8A.1.6
24.
Sub-
heading
x Add sub -heading to read as follows:
(after
8A.2.7)
"PROTECTED MAJOR TRANSIT STATION
AREAS"
25.
8A.2.8
x Add new policy to read as follows and
renumber subsequent sections accordingly:
"Schedule `A' identifies existing and future GO
Stations along the Lakeshore East GO Rail line
and the GO East Extension. Schedule `C5'
designates and delineates Protected Major Transit
Station Areas at the following GO Station
locations:
a) Pickering;
b) Ajax;
c) Whitby;
d) Thornton's Corners;
e) Central Oshawa;
f) Courtice; and
g) Bowmanville."
26.
8A.2.9
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"Protected Major Transit Station Areas will be
planned as focal points within their respective
communities, providing active places and
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streetscapes, with a wide range and mix of high-
density transit -oriented uses, based on pedestrian
oriented built form."
27.
8A.2.10
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"Notwithstanding the land use designations in the
vicinity of the existing and future GO Stations
identified on Schedule `A', the following land uses
will be permitted in Protected Major Transit
Station Areas identified on Schedule `C5':
a) Higher density residential uses including,
but not limited to, mid -rise and high-rise
apartments, multiple attached dwellings,
including but not limited to stacked
townhouses, and live -work units;
b) Offices and major office;
c) Hotels and convention centres;
d) Compatible employment uses, institutional
uses, educational facilities and post-
secondary institutions;
e) Places of worship within mixed-use
buildings rather than in freestanding
buildings;
f) Commercial uses including retail, both
convenience retail and small-scale retail
uses, restaurants, personal and
professional service shops, and day care
uses;
g) Cultural, arts and entertainment uses;
h) Recreational uses, amenities, and public
a rt;
i) Mixed use buildings that integrate
community and commercial uses with
upper -storey apartment and/or office uses
to ensure amenities are provided in close
proximity population and employment
growth ;
j) Home occupations;
k) Public uses including infrastructure,
libraries, recreation/community centres,
parks, urban squares, trails and
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conservation uses."
28.
8A.2.11
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"The following land uses will be prohibited in
Protected Major Transit Station Areas:
a) Automobile -oriented uses such as drive-
through establishments, gasoline stations,
service stations, and car washes; and
b) Land extensive uses such as automobile
dealerships with outdoor vehicle storage
and display areas, warehouses and
storage facilities, including self -storage
facilities."
29.
8A.2.12
Notwithstanding any other policies of this Plan to
the contrary, sensitive uses are not permitted on
the lands located within the Courtice Protected
Major Transit Station Area, east of Courtice Road
and south of Baseline Road in the Municipality of
Clarington, due to proximity to the Darlington
Nuclear Generation Station.
30.
8A.2.13
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"Development within Protected Major Transit
Station Areas will offer convenient, direct,
sheltered pedestrian access from high-density
development sites to neighbouring Commuter
Stations or Transportation Hubs, recognizing
matters of accessibility for persons with
disabilities, pedestrians, cyclists, and connections
to a variety of transportation modes."
31.
8A.2.14
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"Protected Major Transit Station Areas shall be
planned to accommodate a minimum overall
density target of 150 people and jobs per gross
hectare, in accordance with the Growth Plan for
the Greater Golden Horseshoe. In cases where a
Protected Major Transit Station Area and an
Urban Growth Centre or Regional Centre overlap,
the higher density requirements shall apply."
32.
8A.2.15
x Add new policy to read as follows:
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"The Region, in consultation with the area
municipalities and Metrolinx may, by amendment
to this Plan, designate additional Protected Major
Transit Station Areas coincident with planning for
existing and future rapid transit facilities or
stations."
33.
8A.2.16
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"Local road and private access spacing and
access permissions to Regional arterial roads
within Protected Major Transit Station Areas will
be addressed on a case-by-case basis to the
satisfaction of the Region."
34.
8A.2.17
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"The Province of Ontario has authorized the use
of Inclusionary Zoning within Protected Major
Transit Station Areas, to require the provision of
affordable housing units within new
developments. To support the application of
Inclusionary Zoning:
a) A Regional Assessment Report shall be
completed which includes an analysis of
demographics, income, housing supply,
housing need and demand, current
average market prices and rents and an
analysis of potential impacts on the
housing market, having regard to Section
4.3 of this Plan; and
b) Area municipalities are encouraged to
consider the application of Inclusionary
Zoning in their respective Protected Major
Transit Station Area through subsequent
secondary planning, or equivalent, and
zoning bylaw amendment processes."
35.
8A.2.18
x Add new policy to read as follows:
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"Area municipal official plans shall include detailed
policies, for each Protected Major Transit Station
Area, which will:
a) Delineate Protected Major Transit Station
Area boundaries coincident with
boundaries identified in Schedule `C5' and
provide detailed land use designations
within the boundary;
b) Establish minimum density, population,
employment and housing targets to
demonstrate achievement of the overall
target of at least 150 people and jobs per
ha;
c) Establish a minimum job target for
Protected Major Transit Station Areas;
d) Enable alternative development standards
to support transit -oriented development,
including but not limited parking
requirements which support the use of
transit;
e) Support the creation of focal points by
concentrating the highest densities in close
proximity to Commuter Stations or
Transportation Hubs;
f) Include policies or approaches to ensure
that the heights and densities of buildings
are appropriately scaled to ensure
compatibility with neighbouring lower
density residential areas;
g) Include policies to ensure that required
transportation, servicing and other
infrastructure is in place prior to, or
coincident with new development;
h) Support the efficient use of land, including
requirements for structured parking, and
shared parking as part of new
development;
i) account for the retention or replacement of
existing station access infrastructure
(pedestrian, bus, cycle, pick-up and drop-
off, and vehicle parking), as well as the
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protection for future facility expansion when
new development on existing GO station
lands is proposed;
j) Incorporate Urban Design and
Sustainability Guidelines to guide the
desired density, built form, building
placement, access requirements and
approaches for a pedestrian oriented public
realm, that:
i. Provide appropriate transitions in
building heights to surrounding
areas and public spaces;
ii. Direct that all development will be
designed to be pedestrian -oriented
and accessible to all ages and
abilities;
iii. Require buildings to frame streets,
with frequent pedestrian entrances;
iv. Restrict vehicular access to private
property from adjacent local
roadways;
V. Support the use of rear lanes to
serve development loading,
servicing and vehicular parking
access requirements rather than
strictly along local public streets,
where appropriate;
vi. Require vehicular parking to be
located below grade or located in a
manner to minimize the visual
impact on streets, parks, open
spaces, pedestrian walkways and
other land uses. With the exception
of bus parking, surface parking will
be minimized;
vii. Incorporate the use of design
elements to assist with orientation,
including wayfinding and the use of
gateways and entrance feature;
viii. Require that connections to the
Commuter Stations or
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Transportation Hubs include
pedestrian weather protection and
station way -finding; and
ix. Establish sustainable design
measures and key sustainability
principles for development in
Protected Major Transit Station
Areas;
k) Include policies that encourage place -
making through policy approaches that:
i. Ensure a well-defined public realm
that provides active gathering
spaces, pedestrian destinations and
connections;
ii. Support the establishment of
integrated trails, parks and open
space systems for various levels of
use year-round;
iii. Provide active streetscapes with
sidewalks or multi -use paths on both
sides of all roads, and related for
pedestrian amenities;
iv. Encourage streets and boulevards
to be designed to allow for patios,
sitting areas, while ensuring
adequate space for pedestrians and
streetscape plantings for shade and
beautification;
V. Encourage sustainable
technologies, permeable pavers, low
impact development techniques, and
designs which support the use of
renewable energy in the design of
new development, the public realm
and streetscapes.
1) Include sustainable transportation policies
that:
i. Ensure that road designs support transit
Attachment 1-13
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Number
use, pedestrian travel, and cycling while
accommodating automobile travel;
ii. Support active transportation through
safe, well-designed and direct
connections between and amongst
component uses and transit stations;
iii. Include adequate and secure long-term
and short-term bicycle parking and end -
of -trip facilities; and
iv. Include below grade pedestrian
connections, including knock -out panels
where deemed appropriate, to facilitate
a continuous pedestrian network
between development sites."
36.
8A.2.19
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"The Region and the respective area municipality
may require the coordination of development
applications through measures such as Master
Development Agreements or other similar
approaches, to ensure an orderly, coordinated
and phased approach to the provision of
transportation, servicing and other infrastructure
are provided prior to or coincident with
development."
37.
8A.2.20
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"The Region and area municipalities may require
cost-sharing agreements, front -ending
agreements or other measures as appropriate to
ensure the timely delivery of infrastructure and the
equitable distribution of development and
infrastructure costs."
38.
8A.2.21
x Add new policy to read as follows:
"In the event that development within a Protected
Major Transit Station Area is proposed above a
rail corridor, all appropriate technical studies must
be undertaken to the satisfaction of the applicable
railway authority, to ensure the following:
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a) existing and future capacity and safety of
train operations in the rail corridor will not
be compromised;
b) flexibility for future expansion to rail
operations and modifications and
improvements to the track and signal
system will not be reduced; and
c) all environmental, safety and mitigation
concerns associated with such
development, including noise, vibration, air
quality, parking, snow and ice
accumulation, servicing, pedestrian access
and vehicle access, and the capacity of the
transportation system serving such
development have been satisfactorily
addressed to the satisfaction of the rail
authority, the Region and the applicable
area municipality."
39.
8A.2.8
8A.2.22
40.
8A.2.9
8A.2.23
x Add a comma after "Regional Centres"
x Ass phrase "Protected Major Transit
Station Areas" after the phrase " Regional
Centres"
The policy will therefore read as follows:
"Regional Corridors shall be planned and
developed in accordance with Policy 8A.1.5 and
the relevant Policies of the underlying land -use
designation, as higher density mixed-use areas,
supporting higher order transit services and
pedestrian oriented development. The Regional
Corridors shall provide efficient transportation
links to the Urban Growth Centres and Regional
Centres, Protected Major Transit Station Areas,
as well as other centres in adjacent municipalities.
Portions of Regional Corridors with an underlying
Living Area designation, which are identified as
appropriate for higher density mixed-use
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development in area municipal official plans, shall
support an overall, long-term density target of at
least 60 residential units per gross hectare and a
floor space index of 2.5. The built form should be
a wide variety of building forms, generally mid -rise
in height, with some higher buildings, as detailed
in area municipal official plans."
41.
8A.2.10
8A.2.24
42.
8A.2.11
8A.2.25
43.
8A.2.12
8A.2.26
44.
8A.2.13
8A.2.27
45.
8A.2.14
8A.2.28
46.
8A.2.14 f)
8A.2.28 f)
x Delete subsection "f) transit nodes" and
renumber subsequent sections accordingly
47.
8A.2.14 g)
8A.2.28 f)
x Add a comma after "Local Corridors"
x Add the phrase "Protected Major Transit
Station Areas," after "Local Corridors"
The policy will therefore read as follows:
"policies to ensure and guide higher density
development in Urban Growth Centres, Regional
and Local Centres, Regional and Local Corridors,
Protected Major Transit Station Areas, and
Waterfront Places, while protecting the integrity of
historic downtowns, where applicable;"
48.
8A.2.14 h)
8A.2.28 g)
49.
8A.2.14 i)
8A.2.28 h)
x Add a comma after "Corridors"
x Add the phrase "Protected Major Transit
Station Areas," after "Local Corridors"
The policy will therefore read as follows:
"policies for the phasing of development in
Centres, Corridors, Protected Major Transit
Station Areas, and Waterfront Places, to ensure
the implementation of the higher density form and
function targets of this Plan; and
50.
8A.2.14 '
8A.2.28 i
51.
8A.2.15
8A.2.29
52.
8A.2.16
8A.2.30
x Add a comma after "Regional Centres"
x Add the phrase "Protected Major Transit
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Item
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Station Areas," after "Regional Centre"
x Add a comma after "Regional Corridors"
The policy will therefore read as follows:
"In the preparation of area municipal zoning by-
laws, Councils of the area municipalities shall
develop permissive zoning within Urban Growth
Centres, Regional Centres, Protected Major
Transit Station Areas, and along Regional
Corridors, as an incentive to implement higher
density, mixed-use development in these areas
consistent with the intent of this Plan."
53.
11.3.19
x Delete the phrase "Policy 8A.2.2"
x Add the phrase "Policies 8A.2.8 through
8A.2.20" after the phrase "context in
accordance with"
x Add the phrase "that are also identified
as Protected Major Transit Station
Areas," after "Commuter Stations"
x Delete the second paragraph in its
entirety
The policy will therefore read as follows:
In support of existing and future transit services,
development adjacent to a Transportation Hub,
Commuter Station, Rapid Transit Spine and the
High Frequency Transit Network designated on
Schedule 'C' — Map 'C3', Transit Priority Network,
shall provide for:
a) complementary higher density and mixed
uses at an appropriate scale and context in
accordance with Policies 8A.2.8 through
8A.2.20 for Transportation Hubs and
Commuter Stations that are also identified as
Protected Major Transit Station Areas, and
Policy 8A.2.9, where a Rapid Transit Spine or
the High Frequency Transit Network is within
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Regional Corridors;
b) buildings oriented towards the street, to
reduce walking distances to transit facilities;
c) facilities which support non -auto modes
including: drop off facilities, bus bays, bus
loops, bus shelters, walkways, trails and other
pedestrian and cycling facilities; and
d) limited surface parking and the potential
redevelopment of existing surface parking."
54.
14.10.4
x Add a new policy as follows and renumber
subsequent section accordingly:
"The effect of new policies, implementing by-laws
and projects within Protected Major Transit
Station Areas will be monitored in consultation
with the area municipalities, based on the
following:
a) the amount, type and pace of
development;
b) the mix and density of land uses in
the area;
c) the re -use and demolition of existing
buildings, including heritage
buildings;
d) the amount and type of employment;
e) the overall population;
f) the unit count and mix of housing
types;
g) the population to job ratio;
h) parking spaces, loading facilities,
transit improvements and active
transportation infrastructure; and
i) the size, scale and extent of public
uses, including parks, recreational
facilities and schools."
55.
14.10.4
14.10.5
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56.
15.8
x Add a new policy as follows and renumber
subsequent sections accordingly:
"As per the policies of the Growth Plan for the
Greater Golden Horseshoe, amendments to a
Protected Major Transit Station Area delineation,
as shown on Schedule `C5', will require an
amendment to this Plan."
57.
15.8
15.9
58.
15.9
15.10
59.
15.10
15.11
60.
15.11
15.12
61.
15.12
15.13
62.
15.13
15.14
63.
15 A
x Add Transit -Oriented Development (TOD)
to Section 15A (Definitions)
Definition reads as follows:
"Transit -Oriented Development (TOD): is the
clustering of high-density, compact development
in proximity to transit infrastructure. The design of
TOD places includes a mix of residential,
community use, retail and other pedestrian
amenities that support transit ridership, along with
good quality active transportation connections."
Attachment 1-19
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Schedules:
x Exhibit 1: Map 'C5a' — Protected Major Transit Station Area delineations
x Exhibit 2: Map 'C5b' — Protected Major Transit Station Area delineations
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OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
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SCHEDULE 'C' - MAP 'C5a'
PROTECTED MAJOR TRANSIT
STATION AREAS
LEGEND
PROTECTED MAJOR TRANSIT STATION AREA
ME URBAN AREA � MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY
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PROTECTED MAJOR TRANSIT
STATION AREAS
LEGEND
PROTECTED MAJOR TRANSIT STATION AREA
ME URBAN AREA � MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY
.............................................................................................................
EXISTING FUTURE
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Attachment #2
Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
Area
Municipalities
AM
Town of Ajax
When will the Planning
The employment conversion requests have
Department consider the
been addressed by the Region's Growth
AM 001-001
comments and recommendations
Management Study consultant through the
from municipalities on land
Employment Strategy Technical Report
conversions?
which was released on September 24,
2021.
Recommendations on the employment
conversions brought to Regional Planning
and Economic Development Committee
and Council's consideration coincident with
staff's recommendations on the PMTSA
Amendment.
Town of Ajax
While staff generally support the
Disagree. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs
delineation of the boundaries, the
and Housing in their comments have
AM 001-002
absence of policy that allow minor
advised that the requested local minor
refinements to the boundaries has
refinement process cannot occur as this
the potential to result in a number
approach would not conform to the
of minor amendments that could
Planning Act or A Place to Grow Act. The
be costly and time consuming; and
delineations once approved in the Regional
can negatively impact positive
Official Plan may only be modified by way
planning objectives.
of an amendment to the Regional Official
Plan.
Staff request that a
reconsideration or revised policy
be introduced to permit minor
adjustments to the boundaries of
the PMTSA without amendment to
the Plan, as long as the general
intent of the Plan is maintained.
City of Pickering
The bulleted points in relation to
Comment noted.
Sections 16(16) and 17 of the
AM 002-001
Planning Act are accidentally
shown with formatting issues.
City of Pickering
Staff, through previous comments
The Preamble of the Recommended
requested to the Region to revise
Amendment encourages the use of
AM 002-002
the policy direction to allow
Secondary Plans to implement the policy
TFI
Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
completion of Secondary Plans,
framework at the area municipal level. The
block plans or equivalent." The
term "and equivalent" has been added to
proposed change has not been
the Preamble of the amendment. Policy
included in the amendment.
8A.2.18 of the Recommended Amendment
proposes that Area municipal official plans
It is requested that the Region
shall include detailed policies, for each
consider wording in the Basis of
Protected Major Transit Station Area. The
the ROPA and in proposed new
proposed policies require more detailed
policy 8A.2.16 to permit an
planning to be undertaken by the area
equivalent process to a secondary
municipalities for PMTSAs.
planning process for the
establishment of PMTSA policies.
For Policy 8A.2.17 that references
"secondary planning and zoning bylaw
amendment processes" in relation to
inclusionary zoning, the term "or equivalent"
has been added to the amendment.
City of Pickering
For proposed policy 8A.1.4,
Comment noted. The phrase "foster
consider if the use of "...foster
innovation and entrepreneurship" is
AM 002-003
innovation and entrepreneurship"
intended to provide direction to the goals of
is appropriate in the context of
a PMTSA and is appropriate as a broad
describing a land use as a goal for
land use goal for how a PMTSA may be
how PMTSA should be developed
developed.
City of Pickering
For proposed policy 8A.2.16,
Comment noted. The suggested cross
consider including a cross-
reference has been added to Policy 8A.2.17
AM 002-004
reference to DROP policy 4.3.2
a).
regarding affordable housing
City of Pickering
For proposed policy 8A.2.17 (a) -
Comment noted. Use of a job ratio is one
8A.2.17 (d) consider alternative
approach to satisfy minimum job
AM 002-005
wording to proposed policy
requirements Detailed area specific
language. Proposed changes
policies, such as supporting employment,
include adding "job ratio" and
can be achieved through local municipal
clarifying the mechanisms for
policies and through the review and
achieving these minimums.
approval of development applications,
Suggested other grammar
keeping in mind site specific conditions.
improvements.
City of Pickering
In the implementation section of
Agree. A new Policy 15.8 has been added
the ROP, consider including the
to the recommended Amendment.
AM 002-006
following policy:
Attachment 2-2
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
x a policy clarifying
amendments to the PMTSA
boundaries require a
Regional Official Plan
Amendment.
City of Pickering
In the Interpretation section of the
Comment noted. Policy 8A.2.14 of the
ROP, consider providing
recommended Amendment indicates that
AM 002-007
clarification regarding the
where overlapping delineations occur, that
applicability of policies associated
the higher density requirement shall apply.
with overlapping designations
within PMTSAs.
Municipality of
Staff request that the Region
Comment noted. See earlier responses in
Clarington
amend the proposed draft
Commissioner's Report #2021-P-21.
amendment to include and/or
AM 003-001
amend the policies as suggested
Section 16(16) of the Planning Act indicates
in previous staff reports. This
that if an official plan contains policies for
would create a strong foundation
protected major transit station areas, it must
for which local area municipalities
also contain policies that identify the
can work from when planning the
number of residents and jobs collectively
PMTSAs.
per hectare that are planned to be
accommodated within the area, and require
official plans of the relevant lower tier
municipality to identify the authorized uses
of land in the area and of buildings or
structures on lands in the area.
Section 2.2.4.6 of the Growth Plan indicates
that within MTSAs, land uses and built form
that would adversely affect the achievement
of the minimum density targets in this Plan
will be prohibited. Additional policies are
provided in 2.2.4.8 and 2.2.4.9. The
recommended amendment achieves
conformity with the policies of the Growth
Plan, by including the appropriate level of
detail in the Regional Official Plan.
Municipality of
The municipality requests that the
Comment noted. Policy 8A.2.30 of the
Clarington
implementing ROPA be clear in
recommended Amendment states: "In the
terms of respecting the role of the
preparation of area municipal zoning by -
AM 003-002
local Council as being the final
laws, Councils of the area municipalities
decision maker in terms of zoning
shall develop permissive zoning within
and site plan control.
Urban Growth Centres, Regional Centres,
Attachment 2-3
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
Protected Major Transit Station Areas and
along Regional Corridors, as an incentive to
implement higher density, mixed-use
development in these areas consistent with
the intent of this Plan." Existing Policy
8A.2.29 was amended to include reference
to "PMTSAs" in light the role of the local
Councils to administer zoning by-laws.
Municipality of
Clarington Staff feel there is a
Agree. Policy 8A.2.18 has been revised to
Clarington
missing component in the
include reference to Urban Design and
Region's proposed ROPA with
Sustainability Guidelines.
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relation to Sustainability and its
link to Mobility within the Region.
Envision Durham and the new Regional
Official Plan will address sustainability
The ROP policies should
principles as an overarching goal.
incorporate sustainable design
Sustainability targets for individual buildings
measures and key sustainability
are more appropriately implemented at the
principles to guide the policies and
area municipal level.
be a driving force of the design of
the Region's PMTSAs.
Staff feel the Region's policies
need to emphasize more frequent
transit to connect with the Major
Transit Station Areas.
At a site-specific level, Staff would
like:
x the Region to incorporate
clear minimum
requirements for sites and
buildings.
x the Region require local
area municipalities to
include appropriate Green
Building Standards as a
part of local MCRs,
Secondary Plans and
Development Application
Review processes.
Municipality of
Staff suggest that the Region
Through Envision Durham, the new ROP
Clarington
update the PMTSA policies to
will incorporate a new strategic direction
incorporate the 6 Key Economic
and chapter related to a "Prosperous
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Number and
Name
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Development Sectors in the
Economy". The Region's Economic
Region's Economic Development
Development Strategy and Action Plan will
Strategy
be referenced in this new Chapter. It is
proposed that the Strategic Direction will
not list specific sectors as the Economic
Development Strategy may be amended
from time to time, and it is, in fact, in the
process of being updated at this time.
Municipality of
The delineation of MTSA's should
Disagree. Delineation of MTSA boundaries
Clarington
be conceptual, similar to the
is a matter of Growth Plan conformity, as
current policies for Regional
has been confirmed by MMAH staff.
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Centres. The detailed delineation
and boundary should be left to
MMAH have also confirmed that any
local Official Plans, Secondary
changes to the delineation of an approved
Plans and/or Master Block Plans.
MTSA will require an amendment to the
This approach will respect the
Regional Official Plan.
local council/municipality in
guiding development through local
The Growth Plan also directs upper and
planning tools, will reduce
single tier municipalities to delineate
unnecessary ROPA's for minor
"Strategic Growth Areas" in their official
changes, and will add certainty as
plans. Through the Envision Durham
developers will continue to deal
Proposed Policy Directions, the Region
with municipalities as the one
indicated that detailed delineations will be
window for development
included for strategic growth areas in the
applications.
ROP, including MTSAs.
Municipality of
Clarington supports the idea of a
Any Regional CIP would seek to uphold
Clarington
Regional Community Improvement
regional policy objectives. Regional staff
Plan (CIP) but note that decisions
are currently investigating the development
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related to development within
of a Regional CIP that would support the
current and future secondary plans
provision of affordable housing and office
within MTSAs should not be
attraction.
weakened by Regional CIPs.
Municipality of
The current document does not
Policy 7.3.14 of the ROP provides policies
Clarington
address the importance of
for area municipalities when they are
integrating open spaces and
considering secondary plan updates,
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community uses in conjunction
including addressing high quality open
with increased minimum
spaces and community services and
residential densities. Staff
facilities.
encourages the Region to
consider implementing additional
For context, the proposed policy directions
policies and standards regarding
for Envision Durham also speak to
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Name
the inclusion of these community
encouraging the integration of recreation,
attributes.
parks, and open spaces with compatible
land uses to promote complete and healthy
communities in the new ROP.
Municipality of
In relation to policy 8A.1.4, the
Comment noted. Policy 8A.2.15 is
Clarington
reference to "foster innovation and
proposed as a general policy objective,
entrepreneurship" may require
signalling the importance of encouraging
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some additional direction from the
and supporting for innovation and
Region to clarify the expectations
entrepreneurship as a lens for considering
on how this policy is intended to
and reviewing development applications,
be applied in a mixed-use context.
which is similar to other language in the
existing ROP.
City of Oshawa
Staff are supportive of Oshawa
Agree.
Station no longer being proposed
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as an MTSA at this time due to
limited ability to intensify the site.
City of Oshawa
City staff continue to not support
Comment noted. Protected Major Transit
the requirement for the completion
Station Areas offer unique opportunities to
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of secondary plans for PMTSAs,
develop mixed use communities.
and would recommend instead to
Approaches that are responsive to local
use alternative approaches such
processes, which may include an area
as other studies and urban design
specific official plan amendment, Part II
plans.
Plan or a secondary plan would ensure that
detailed land use designations and policies
are provided that support transit and
pedestrian development and design while
being responsive to local context.
City of Oshawa
Staff note that these policies
The recommended Amendment establishes
should be contingent upon
the conditions for TOD and station
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Metrolinx completion of its
development and in keeping with the Initial
Environmental Assessment for the
Business Case Update for the GO East
Oshawa-Bowmanville extension.
extension. With the policies in place, new
Policies need to be in place to
stations along the corridor can advance
address the possibility of the
based on TOD principles. In November of
stations not being constructed.
2019 Regional Council directed staff to
advance the implementation of a Regional
Official Plan Amendment to address
MTSAs as part of the Region's position on
the GO East extension.
City of Oshawa
In response to proposed Policy
Policy 8A.2.17 encourages area
8A.2.16, it is staff's opinion that
municipalities to consider the application of
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City of Oshawa
BILVA[filllSi7�Z�
Description of Submission
the lower -tier municipalities should
be able to determine if inclusionary
zoning in PMTSA is appropriate.
Local area municipalities are the
ones responsible for implementing
and monitoring inclusionary
zoning. Some municipalities may
have challenges with monitoring.
Staff continue to be of the opinion
that the reduced minimum parking
standards should be encouraged
but not mandatory. Parking issues
can be localized in nature and it
may be difficult for the Region to
develop policy language for
universal application across the
local area municipalities
There are a number of existing
uses within the proposed
delineated areas that will become
non -conforming uses. Future land
use studies will need to conform to
those policies concerning
permitted and prohibited uses
Staff note that Policy 2.1.8.4 of the
O.O.P., which will guide the
integrated Master Land Use and
Urban Design Plan, Transportation
Master Plan and Municipal Class
Environmental Assessment being
prepared for the Central Oshawa
P.M.T.S.A., already directs that
restrictions on automobile -oriented
land uses be implemented.
Staff are also seeking clarification
on what compatible employment
Regional Staff Response
Inclusionary Zoning in their respective
Protected Major Transit Station Area
through subsequent secondary planning
and zoning bylaw amendment processes.
Policy 8A.2.17 also signals that the Region
will complete a Regional Assessment
Report to assist with consideration of
inclusionary zoning.
Regional staff support the principle of
reducing parking requirements for new
development, to support existing and
planned higher order transit service,
improve built form outcomes and reduce
the costs of development by eliminating
excessive parking. Reduced parking
standards in proximity of rapid transit
stations supports heightened transit use
and active transportation, reduces GHG
emissions and helps to reduce
development costs to support housing
affordability.
The recommended Amendment is intended
to promote and establish new uses that are
higher in density and supportive of transit -
oriented development.
The continuation of existing uses is already
addressed in the Regional Official Plan
through existing policy 14.5.4 which states:
Notwithstanding Policy 14.5.1, this Plan is not
intended necessarily to prevent the
continuation, expansion, or enlargement of
uses which do not conform to the designations
and provisions of this Plan. At their sole
discretion, the Councils of the area
municipalities may zone to permit the
continuation, expansion or enlargement of
legally existing uses, or the variations to similar
uses, provided that such uses:
a) have no adverse effect on the present uses
of the surrounding lands or the implementation
of the provisions of this Plan;
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Submission
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Name
Description of Submission
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uses means. Would these be uses
b) comply with Provincial Minimum Distance
that are normally permitted within
Separation formulae, as amended from time to
an Employment Area designation.
time, if applicable;
c) are accessible by a public road which is
maintained by the appropriate authority as open
to traffic on a year-round basis and is of a
standard of construction adequate to provide for
the additional traffic generated by the proposed
use;
d) are subject to any conditions that may be
contained in an area municipal official plan;
e) where located on the Oak Ridges Moraine;
were lawfully existing as of November 15, 2001;
and where any expansion or enlargement
thereto or variation to a similar use is
implemented in conformity with Parts 111 and IV
of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan,
which contains policies intended to maintain,
improve or restore the ecological and
hydrological integrity of the Moraine; and
f) where located in the Protected Countryside of
the Greenbelt Plan Area; were lawfully existing
as of December 15, 2004; and where any
expansion or enlargement thereto or variation
to a similar use is implemented in conformity
with the Greenbelt Plan".
Land use compatibility within Employment
Areas is informed by provincial policy and
updates to these policies are being
considered as part of the larger Envision
Durham process.
City of Oshawa
Staff request clarification on what
The recommended amendment includes
"sheltered" means in the context of
reference to providing convenient, direct,
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this new Policy 8A.2.12 (e.g. does
sheltered pedestrian access to stations.
sheltered mean fully enclosed?
The recommended amendment is intended
Roofed? Separated by
to be broad, in recognition that detailed
landscaping?). Further,
implementation will occur through area
clarification on ownership is
municipal policies, the consideration of
requested. Clarity is also
development applications and site-specific
requested on what is meant by
considerations. Therefore, specific
"Neighbouring ... Transportation
reference to ownership, design, and
Hubs". Does this mean that
location do not form part of the
development outside of but
recommended amendment.
adjacent to a Transportation Hub
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Submission
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Number and
Name
will need to provide sheltered
pedestrian access to just the
boundary of the Hub?
Staff recommend providing a
measurable distance to define
"neighbouring" to help inform the
need to provide sheltered
pedestrian access from high
density development sites to
neighbouring Commuter Stations
or Transportation Hubs
City of Oshawa
Staff note that the delineation of
The western boundary of recommended
the proposed Thornton's Corners
delineation of the Thornton's Corners
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GO Station P.M.T.S.A. does not
PMTSA extends to the limits of the CP Rail
align with the property lines west
Spur and proposed future Metrolinx Rail
of Fox Street. Staff previously
Spur. The boundary goes beyond Fox
requested that the Region adjust
Street to capture the lands between Fox
the western boundary along Fox
Street and the north -south CP Rail spur for
Street to better align with the
future development opportunities.
property lines. The Region did not
consider this request and informed
staff that they used the edge of the
new rail infrastructure for the
westerly boundary
City of Oshawa
Staff note that the Thornton's
The western boundary of the recommended
Corners GO Station M.T.S.A.
PMTSA delineation of the Thornton's
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western boundary has been
Corners GO Station is shown along the
shifted from the Oshawa -Whitby
edge of the existing CP Rail Spur and
boundary to east of Thornton
proposed Metrolinx Rail Spur. The twinning
Road South and west of Fox
and weaving of rail spurs in this area will
Street. Staff support further
represent a significant change and could
discussions with the Region on the
affect the potential viability or feasibility of
proposed station location and
the extension of Stellar Drive. Until this
determining an M.T.S.A. boundary
question is resolved through a future EA
that reflects an appropriate
and detailed design work, it is appropriate
"sphere of influence" around the
to limit the westerly boundary of the PMTSA
station.
boundary to the proposed rail spurs.
City of Oshawa
City and Regional staff should
Comment noted. It is recognized that
engage in further conversation to
pedestrian connections to points north and
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make the MTSA more viable and
west are both a desire of the Region and
on advancing the Environmental
the City. Further discussions with Metrolinx
Assessment for the extension of
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Submission
Description of Submission
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Number and
Name
Stellar Drive from Thornton Road
would also be required as they design the
South to the westerly terminus of
railway spur.
Laval Drive.
The proximity to Trent University
Oshawa Campus makes the
MTSA a major destination along
the future GO Rail service. This
has been captured in the City's
plan to provide a multi -use path
along Thornton Road South to
connect the campus to the
planned station.
Agencies (A)
Kawartha Pine
Staff have no issues with the
Comment noted.
Ridge District
proposed amendment with the
School Board
context of their mandate.
(KPRDSB)
KPRDSB is experiencing
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accommodation pressure in the
Courtice and Bowmanville areas.
KPRDSB is looking forward to
continuing working with the Region
and local area municipality to
ensure that the appropriate
number, size, and location of
school sites are considered.
Canada Post
No objections. Requesting to be
Comment noted.
included on future comments if the
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projects entail residential units,
high rises, or retail space that will
require mail service. Also, any
road work improvements that
affect existing Community Mailbox
locations for the affected transit
areas in planning and design.
Metrolinx
A lower minimum density target of
Comment noted. The recommended
150 residents and jobs per hectare
amendment includes a policy that requires
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may be approved by the Minister,
a minimum of 150 people and jobs per
where it has been demonstrated
hectare within each of the PMTSAs. The
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
that this target cannot be
respective area municipalities may choose
achieved.
to further refine more specific targets by
land use category to demonstrate how the
overall target of 150 people and jobs per
hectare will be achieved.
Metrolinx
Interested in reviewing the
Comment noted. The Region has engaged
Regional Assessment Report
N. Barry Lyon Consultants to undertake the
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(identified in proposed policy
comprehensive housing assessment. Once
8A.2.1.6). Metrolinx is interested in
drafted, the Region would welcome input
reviewing the housing analysis.
from Metrolinx, and other agencies.
Metrolinx
The Region should consider
Comment noted. Where appropriate and in
including Metrolinx-owned
keeping with the Region's delineation
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properties that are within proximity
methodology, properties owned by
to the proposed station area
Metrolinx have been included in the
boundaries. Recommended to
proposed delineations. The recommended
include 740 Champlain Ave within
PMTSA delineation for Thornton's Corners
the PMTSA delineated boundary
does not extend west of the CP Rail Spur
of Thornton's Corners.
and proposed Metrolinx Rail Spur.
Metrolinx
Development located within 300
Comment noted.
metres of the rail corridor shall be
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subject to the rail safety
requirements as outlined in the
Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM) and the
Railway Association of Canada
(RAC) Guidelines and Metrolinx's
Adjacent Development Guidelines.
Metrolinx
Metrolinx is supportive of
Comment noted.
increased pedestrian access
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routes to our Stations. It should be
noted that should development
wish to pursue access,
coordination will be required with
our TOC programs and the
Proponent will have to enter into
agreements, as related to that
access.
Metrolinx
Construction adjacent to, or
Comment noted.
over/under our corridors will be
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subject to the appropriate
permitting process and
agreements may need to be
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
executed between Metrolinx and
the propertowners.
Metrolinx
Thornton's Corners should match
Comment noted. While the naming
the Metrolinx naming standard of
convention of "East" has been used in
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'Thornton's Corners East'
Metrolinx documents, the denotation of
"East" may be confusing for the rider, since
there is no "West" station.
Metrolinx
Specify in proposed policy 8A.2.17
Additional language has been added to
that new development on existing
Policy 8A.2.18 to address this comment.
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GO station lands must account for
the retention or replacement of
existing station access
infrastructure (pedestrian, bus,
cycle, pick-up and drop-off, and
vehicle parking), as well as the
buildings, utilities and protection
for future facility expansion.
WSP on behalf of
To protect the long-term operation
Comment noted. The new Regional Official
CN Rail
of rail systems, provincial policy
Plan, being developed through Envision
sets out that sensitive land uses
Durham is addressing the implementation
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be appropriately designed,
of the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement and
buffered and/or separated from rail
will include policy language to address land
facilities. The 2020 Provincial
use compatibility. Existing ROP policy
Policy Statement (PPS) requires
8C.2.1 states that "Employment Areas, as
sensitive land uses be planned
designated on Schedule 'A', are set aside
and developed to avoid rail
for uses that by their nature may require
facilities, and where avoidance is
access to highway, rail, and/or shipping
not possible, to minimize and
facilities, separation from sensitive uses.
mitigate potential adverse effects
The Oshawa rail yard is within an existing
from odour, noise and other
Employment Area."
contaminants.
Policy 2.2.5 of the current ROP states that
Rail yards would be classified by
development within the Region is to take
the D-6 Guidelines as Class III
into account: aesthetics; sources of noxious
Industrial Facilities because of
or hazardous substances; noise, odour,
their scale, sound profile and
dust and light pollution; reduction of energy
continuous operation. Sensitive
consumption; and the provision of social
land uses are not recommended to
and cultural facilities.
be developed within 300 metres of
a Class III facility, and when
Further, policy 2.3.3 of the current ROP
proposed a feasibility analysis is
states that where residential and other
required.
noise sensitive land uses are proposed
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Number and
Name
within 300 metres of a railway corridor,
Where the Regional government
regard shall be given to the noise, vibration
or local area municipalities are
and safety standards of the Ministry of the
considering the development of
Environment, Conservation and Parks and
sensitive land uses adjacent or
the affected rail company through
major facilities, that the
consultation with these agencies and,
municipalities be consistent with
where necessary, by requiring the
the land use compatibility policies
preparation of a noise and vibration
of the PPS.
analysis.
WSP on behalf of
It is important to understand that
Comment noted.
CN Rail
there is no specific decibel limit for
CN operations contained in federal
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guidelines related to the
construction or operation of rail
facilities. The Canadian
Transportation Agency is the
federal body that assesses the
reasonableness of noise
associated with the construction or
operation of a federal railway
company. Those federal
guidelines clearly state that, while
the Agency may take provincial
and municipal noise and vibration
guidelines into account in its
deliberations, the Agency is not
bound by those guidelines.
WSP on behalf of
The Oshawa Rail Yard is the only
Comment noted.
CN Rail
freight rail yard CN facility in
Durham Region. This facility
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supports the use and activities at
the General Motors Plant within
proximity of the yard as the
General Motors Plant has rail
access to the north and west of
the facility. This freight rail yard is
an important component of the
overall Durham Region economy
and should be protected from
encroachment by sensitive land
uses, per Provincial Policy.
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TFI
Submission
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Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
WSP on behalf of
NPC 300 is a provincial
Comment noted
CN Rail
environmental guideline that
provides guidance on the proper
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control of sources of noises
emissions to the environment.
NPC 300 permits Class 4
mitigation in certain areas,
however, in the context of
proximity to a CN freight rail yard it
is in our opinion not appropriate.
The main benefit of Class 4
mitigation is a mutually beneficial
relationship between the noise
source and the noise receptor as
part of the Environmental
Compliance Approval (ECA) that is
required for the noise source. As
CN is federally regulated, that
mutually beneficial relationship
does not apply as CN is not
subject to ECA requirements.
WSP on behalf of
Support for the removal of existing
Comment noted.
CN Rail
Oshawa GO Station as a
Protected Major Transit Station
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Area (MTSA). Currently, the
existing Oshawa GO Station is
directly abutting a major facility (a
rail yard) which is not compatible
with sensitive land uses such as
higher density residential
development.
WSP on behalf of
A key conclusion of the Durham
Comment noted. Existing ROP policy
CN Rail
Region Housing Intensification
8C.2.1 states that "Employment Areas, as
Study is that development around
designated on Schedule W, are set aside
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the Oshawa GO station is not
for uses that by their nature may require
appropriate for housing
access to highway, rail, and/or shipping
intensification. CN supports this
facilities, separation from sensitive uses.
recommendation.
The Oshawa rail yard is within an existing
Employment Area."
While the Study demonstrates that
there are several Strategic Growth
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Submission
Number and
Name
Description of Submission
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Areas, the report does not
Policy 2.2.5 of the current ROP states that
reference land use compatibility as
development within the Region is to take
part of the rationale to support
into account: aesthetics; sources of noxious
intensification in MTSA, and more
or hazardous substances; noise, odour,
specifically the development of
dust and light pollution; reduction of energy
high-density sensitive land uses
consumption; and the provision of social
within proximity to Class III facility
and cultural facilities.
such as a Freight Rail Yard.
Further, policy 2.3.3 of the current ROP
It is recommended that land use
states that where residential and other
compatibility considerations reflect
noise sensitive land uses are proposed
the policies of the PPS.
within 300 metres of a railway corridor,
regard shall be given to the noise, vibration
and safety standards of the Ministry of the
Environment, Conservation and Parks and
the affected rail company through
consultation with these agencies and,
where necessary, by requiring the
preparation of a noise and vibration
analysis.
This comment will be further addressed
through the new Official Plan being
developed through Envision Durham.
Central Lake
The PMTSA's within the CLOCA
Comment noted. The existing ROP (policy
Ontario
watershed include:
2.2.7) does not permit development within:
Conservation
dynamic beach hazards; areas that would
Authority
• Whitby;
be rendered inaccessible to people and
(CLOCA)
• Thornton's Corners;
vehicles during times of flooding hazards,
• Central Oshawa;
erosion hazards and/or dynamic beach
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• Courtice; and
hazards, unless it has been demonstrated
• Bowmanville.
that the site has safe access appropriate for
the nature of the development and the
Interested in ensuring that natural
natural hazard; and a floodway regardless
hazards associated with flooding
of whether the area of inundation contains
and erosion; protection and
high points of land not subject to flooding.
enhancement of natural heritage;
Development and site alteration may be
and that stormwater management
considered in certain areas identified in
and servicing have been
accordance with relevant Provincial policies
appropriately considered and
and regulations.
integrated in relation to the
PMTSAs.
As more detailed planning proceeds within
PMTSAs, the protection of natural hazards
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Number and
Name
and the impacts of stormwater
management and servicing can be
considered and addressed.
Central Lake
Within Courtice GO Station
Comment noted. The protection of the
Ontario
PMSTA, there is significant
flood vulnerable area can be captured in
Conservation
overlap between natural hazards
the secondary plan for the Courtice PMTSA
Authority
and existing developed lands that
being prepared by the Municipality of
(CLOCA)
are subject to flooding vulnerability
Clarington. Regional staff and CLOCA staff
at the intersection of Courtice
are involved in the Steering Committee for
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Road and Baseline Road within
this project and can collectively ensure this
the Tooley Creek Watershed.
matter is considered.
It is recommended that the new
ROPA include policy direction with
respect to improve nor worsen the
existing flood vulnerable area.
Ideally the development of the
PMTSA would be a catalyst for
removing flooding from table land
areas through conveyance
infrastructure improvements such
as downstream culverts at
Highway 401 and Courtice Road
interchange.
Central Lake
Provincial Policy does not permit
Comment noted. The protection of the
Ontario
development in hazardous lands.
flood vulnerable area can be captured in
Conservation
Accordingly, it is requested that
the secondary plan for the Courtice PMTSA
Authority
PMTSA mapping and policy
being prepared by the Municipality of
(CLOCA)
direction of the Courtice GO
Clarington. Regional staff and CLOCA staff
Station PMTSA not provide for
are involved in the Steering Committee for
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new development within lands
this project and can collectively ensure this
currently subject to flood hazards
matter is considered.
unless the flood hazard can be
removed.
Public
Comments P
GHD
Would like clarification as to why
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the delineation of Thornton's
The western boundary of the recommended
Corners no longer abuts Thornton
PMTSA delineation of the Thornton's
Road.
Corners GO Station is shown along the
edge of the existing CP Rail Spur and
proposed Metrolinx Rail Spur. The twinning
and weaving of rail spurs in this area will
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TFI
Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
represent a significant change and could
affect the potential viability or feasibility of
the extension of Stellar Drive. Until this
question is resolved through a future EA
and detailed design work, it is appropriate
to limit the westerly boundary of the PMTSA
boundary to the proposed rail spurs.
Blackthorn
The subject lands are located
The conversion of lands within MTSAs
Development
within 399-425 Bayly Street West,
within designated Employment Areas are
Corp on behalf of
in the Ajax GO Station MTSA
being addressed through the Envision
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boundary.
Durham Growth Management Study -
Inc.
Employment Strategy Technical Report
The subject lands are currently
which was released on September 24,
within a Provincially Significant
2021.
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Employment Zone and are being
used as an Automobile Dealership
Recommendations on the employment
and Service Centre.
conversions are being brought forward in a
separate report to be considered
It is requested that through the
concurrently with this recommended
MCR process, that a conversion of
Amendment by Committee and Council.
the subject lands to permit a
The subject lands have been recommended
mixed-use development including
by staff for conversion as the lands are
residential land uses be
within the PMTSA boundary.
considered.
Detailed land use designations within
PMTSAs will be defined by the area
municipalities within their respective
planning documents.
Blackthorn
Requesting to revise proposed
Comment noted. The Growth Plan directs
Development
policy 8A.2.17 and 8.3.10 to
upper and single tier municipalities to
Corp on behalf of
include reference to Official Plan
delineate MTSAs in their plan. The policies
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Amendments to clarify and support
of the Growth Plan would not permit the a
Inc.
the ability of landowners to initiate
privately initiated amendment to the
private amendments.
Durham Regional Official Plan. Local
official plan amendments may also be a
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conformity matter and would need to be
completed by the respective area
municipality.
Blackthorn
Include policy language that would
Area municipalities will provide detailed
Development
recognize legally existing land
land use designations within their
Corp on behalf of
uses which can remain and
respective planning documents. The intent
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expand in accordance with the
of the current Regional Official Policy
Inc.
14.5.4, is to permit the continuation,
Attachment 2-17
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
current Regional Official Policy
expansion or enlargement of legally existing
14.5.4
uses does not change as a result of the
recommended Amendment for PMTSAs.
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Blackthorn
Remove `sheltered pedestrian
Comment noted. The principle of
Development
accesses' or reference `pedestrian
pedestrian comfort and shelter is a principle
Corp on behalf of
access' for proposed policy
that will encourage foot traffic. In this
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8A.2.12
respect, future planning work undertaken to
Inc.
be at the area municipal level will provide
detailed policies and designations to ensure
that the principles of transit -oriented
development and pedestrian oriented
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design that will respond to local context.
Blackthorn
Revise Policy 8A.2.16, Policy
Comment noted. Although extensive
Development
8A.2.18 and Policy 8A.2.19 to
consultation for the Regional Assessment
Corp on behalf of
include reference to `extensive
Report will be undertaken, the method
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landowner consultation' in
consultation is not a matter ROP policy.
Inc.
developing the Regional
Assessment Report
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Blackthorn
Revise Policy 8A.2.17 and Policy
Comment noted. Policy 8A2.19 references
Development
8A.2.18 to also permit phasing of
that the Region and area municipality "may"
Corp on behalf of
infrastructure, provision or
require coordination of development
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temporary or interim infrastructure
through Master Development Agreements
Inc.
to support new development which
to ensure infrastructure is coordinated
would permit development to
within PMTSAs. Details of this particular
proceed in a timely manner,
development proposal would be considered
provided the proposed
following implementation of the PMTSA
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development can be
policies and delineation by the Town of
accommodated within the MTSA.
Ajax.
Blackthorn
Policy 8A.2.17 (i), 0) and (k) are
Comment noted. Policy 8A.2.18 directs
Development
requested to be revised to be less
area municipalities to include these
Corp on behalf of
prescriptive. It is more appropriate
considerations within their planning
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to include urban design, place
documents. The Region has an interest
Inc.
making, and transportation policies
ensuring that that MTSAs are successful.
within the context of local
Place making, transit orientation and
municipalities.
pedestrian supportive measures are also of
Regional interest.
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Blackthorn
Revise Policy 14.10.4 to include
Comment noted. The intent of this policy is
Development
`implementing Official Plan
to direct the Region and area municipalities
Corp on behalf of
Amendments and Zoning By-laws'
to work collectively to monitor the
Attachment 2-18
Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
2400245 Ontario
and `consultation with affected
implementation of the specific policies
Inc.
landowners' to ensure clarity and
related to PMTSAs.
consistency when evaluating new
effect of new policies
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KLM on behalf of
The subject lands municipally
Comment noted. The employment
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known as 1218 Trulls Road,
conversion requests are being addressed
Limited
Municipality of Clarington is
through the Envision Durham Growth
directly across the proposed
Management Study - Employment Strategy
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MTSA in Courtice.
Technical Report which was released on
September 24, 2021. Recommendations
Interested in the interconnected
on the employment conversions are being
land use framework of the MTSA
brought forward in a separate report to be
and the current employment land
considered concurrently with this
conversion request. Land use
recommended Amendment by Committee
compatibility considerations have
and Council, and would enable the
to be taken into account as
proposed PMTSAs.
sensitive land uses are being
considered within the MTSA,
which are adjacent to lands with a
range of employment uses.
As such, the proposed
employment land conversion
request is appropriate as the
Courtice MTSA begins to
accommodate more sensitive land
uses.
IBI Group on
There is an Employment Area
Comment noted. The Region can identify
behalf of 2610144
Conversion request for 1766
any existing or planned higher order transit
Ontario Limited
Baseline Road, and a Settlement
stop or station as a protected major transit
and the Lovisek
Area Boundary Request
station area. In November 2019, Regional
family
Expansion for 0 Courtice Road.
Council directed staff to advance
consideration of MTSAs for the existing and
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There are no legislative
proposed GO Stations along the GO East
requirements for municipalities to
Rail Line.
identify PMTSAs. Further, Section
17 (36.1.4) of the Planning Act
Comments from MMAH recommend that
stipulates that there are no appeal
the Region identify PMTSA to ensure that
rights for any policies within an
the appropriate sections of the Planning Act
PMTSA. Removing the flexibility to
are addressed, including appropriate
appeal, the Region should give
direction to lower tier municipalities.
Attachment 2-19
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
due regard on how the stated
goals within a PMTSA may be
Recognizing stations as PMTSAs and
achieved.
delineating in the Regional Official Plan as
per the policies of the Growth Plan allows
the Region to advance housing affordability
objectives and would allow the for the local
municipalities to incorporate inclusionary
zoning, should they decide to do so.
IBI Group on
PMTSA is not appropriate for the
Comment noted. In November 2019,
behalf of 2610144
Courtice MTSA as it would
Regional Council directed staff to advance
Ontario Limited
introduce a level of
consideration of MTSAs for the existing and
and the Lovisek
prescriptiveness that risks the
proposed GO Stations along the GO East
family
realization of redevelopment within
Rail Line.
this MTSA largely due to its
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greenfield development nature. A
Area municipalities have the flexibility to
more flexible approach at the
prescribe more detailed land use
outset offers a better opportunity
designations, policies and implementation
for achieving policy goals and
approaches within the delineated PMTSA
adopting as circumstances evolve
boundaries, while maintaining employment
in this new growth area.
uses in these areas, subject to
demonstrating how the overall density
target of 150 people and jobs per hectare
will be achieved.
IBI Group on
The policies with the MCR must
Comment noted. Detailed implementation
behalf of 2610144
have enough flexibility within them
approaches can be achieved through local
Ontario Limited
to allow meeting these targets in a
municipal policies and through the review
and the Lovisek
phased and appropriate manner. A
and approval of development applications,
family
blanket solution across all
keeping in mind site specific conditions.
applicable properties within the
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MTSA will not work, as site
specific constraints and needs
must be considered.
IBI Group on
Proposed Policy Direction 2.12 of
The Envision Durham Growth Management
behalf of 2610144
achieving a ratio of 1 job for every
Study — Employment Strategy Technical
Ontario Limited
2 residents in the Region, or 50%
Report, provides information regarding how
and the Lovisek
employment. It is suggested that
employment growth would be
family
the Region assess the
accommodated within Employment Areas.
appropriateness of having 50
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percent of the Region's
Within PMTSA boundaries, area
employment forecast
municipalities may prescribe more detailed
accommodated in Employment
land use designations and policies which
Areas.
further encourage employment intensive
uses, and support the achievement the
Attachment 2-20
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
We want to better understand how
overall density target of 150 people and
this policy direction will work
jobs per hectare.
alongside the Province's direction
that MTSAs be planned for a
minimum density target of 150
residents and jobs combined per
hectare.
We would like to see clarification
of how these employment targets
will ultimately be applied to
specific sites and/or development
proposals, including whether
minimum targets for non-
residential uses will be established
by Regional policies or by local
municipalities
IBI Group on
Recognizing that 0 Courtice is
Comment noted. PSEZs will be addressed
behalf of 2610144
within a Provincially Significant
through Envision Durham and the new
Ontario Limited
Employment Zone (PSEZ). We
ROP, and not through the PMTSA
and the Lovisek
want the boundaries and
Amendment.
family
appropriate MTSA designation to
be properly acknowledged in the
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ROP.
IBI Group on
It is also worth noting that while
Comment noted. Input received from staff
behalf of 2610144
much of the Lakeshore GO line is
at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Ontario Limited
designated as a Priority Transit
Housing confirms that the Region is not
and the Lovisek
Corridor in the Growth Plan, this is
limited to only identifying MTSAs on priority
family
not true of the Courtice segment,
transit corridors but also, the four stations
which Schedule 5 of the Growth
along the GO Lakeshore East extension,
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Plan identifies as a Committed GO
which can be subject to the proposed
Transit Rail Extension. While the
density targets.
future corridor may ultimately be
added to the Priority Transit
Corridor Network, MTSAs that are
not on the network are still
required to be transit -supportive,
but they are not subject to the
density targets for those MTSAs
that are on the network.
IBI Group on
In combination with the existing
Comment noted. Lands within the PMTSAs
behalf of 2610144
employment uses in the Energy
are intended to accommodate a range of
Ontario Limited
Park area, we feel this will
Attachment 2-21
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
and the Lovisek
contribute greatly to ensuring new
uses at densities which will support
family
development around the GO
complete communities.
station is not a "bedroom
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community" but rather a complete,
Since the lands within the PMTSA would no
transit -oriented community that is
longer be designated as Employment Areas
financially viable and
in the Regional Official Plan going forward,
implementable.
an appropriate mix of higher transit -oriented
uses would be permitted, taking into
Requiring an overly aggressive
account market conditions.
percentage of employment uses
could result in substantial lands
within the MTSA remaining
undeveloped due to the realities of
market conditions.
IBI Group on
Strongly believe that the inclusion
Comment noted. The Municipality of
behalf of 2610144
of our client's lands within the
Clarington has also requested that the
Ontario Limited
urban boundary will contribute to
Courtice PMTSA boundary include an area
and the Lovisek
the Region fulfilling its growth
outside the existing urban area boundary
family
targets and minimizes the risk of
east of Courtice Road. The Land Needs
"siphoning growth" away from
Assessment for the Growth Management
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Durham to other GGH
Study being undertaken through Envision
municipalities.
Durham, the Region's municipal
comprehensive review will determine the
need and location for any urban boundary
expansions. It would be premature to
recommend an urban boundary expansion
in advance of the Land Needs Assessment
being completed.
Erwin
Metrolinx announced that the GO
Comment noted.
Waldinsperger
Transit Lines from VIA/ GO Station
would now be electrified. This will
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result in the elimination of at least
one dozen excess noise areas
along CP Bellville through to
Oshawa.
Erwin
Municipalities and residents in
Comment noted.
Waldinsperger
Durham need to know where
future commuter traffic will impact
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neighbourhoods to 2050.
Max Lysyk
Interested in being notified about
Comment noted. Regional staff confirm
future meetings and decisions
that Mr. Lysyk is on the Envision Durham
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related to the ROPA MTSA.
Interested Parties List.
Attachment 2-22
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Submission
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Number and
Name
Ron Lalonde
Ensuring that Durham Active
Comment noted. A presentation regarding
Transportation Committee is
the proposed PMTSA amendment was
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involved in the commenting
made at the September 16, 2021 Durham
process
Active Transportation Committee meeting.
Committee members had the opportunity to
ask questions of Regional staff from Policy
and Transportation Planning.
Bousfields Inc. on
Brookfield's lands are within the
Comment noted.
behalf of
area
Brookfield
proposed as a PMTSA for the
Residential
future Courtice GO Train Station,
specifically, a parcel directly north
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of the Metrolinx lands on the west
side of Courtice Road. We
continue to be generally
supportive of the report and the
revised policies and offer
additional comments related to
urban design, built form and
density targets.
Bousfields Inc. on
It is requested that draft policies
Policy 8A.2.18 b) has been revised to:
behalf of
be revised to clarify that it is the
"Establish minimum density, population,
Brookfield
responsibilities of the local area
employment and housing targets to
Residential
municipalities to clarify how the
demonstrate achievement of the overall
minimum density target of 150
target of at least 150 people and jobs per
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residents and jobs per hectare will
ha"
be achieved.
Policy 8A.2.10 a) of the recommended
Draft policies 8A.2.10 and 8A.2.11
amendment has been modified to recognize
set out a list of permitted and
a range of higher density residential uses,
prohibited built form typologies
including multiple attached dwellings.
that would be more appropriate in
the local area Official Plan than in
the Region's Official Plan. We
propose that there should be
different configurations of built
form types other than apartments
and stacked towns that can
achieve the required minimum
density targets such as grade
related and apartment forms.
Attachment 2-23
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Submission
Number and
Name
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Listing examples of desired built
form types in the Region's Official
Plan can make it challenging to
get an agreement on use of
innovative built form typologies
that have yet to be defined or
named.
Bousfields Inc. on
Draft policy 8A.2.17(i) which states
Comment noted. The policies support good
behalf of
that municipal official plans will
Urban Design practices implemented at the
Brookfield
incorporate Urban Design
local level.
Residential
Guidelines to guide the desired
density, built form,
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building placement, access
requirements and approaches for
a pedestrian -oriented
public realm. However, the
subsequent sub -sections (i.e.:
8A.2.17(i)(i, — vii.) provide that
there is an intention to address
matters of Urban Design at the
Regional level, through the
Region's OPA. We would ask that
the Region remove or revise these
subsections to ensure that area
municipal official plans provide the
direction regarding building
placement and access
requirements, among others and
not the Region's Official Plan.
Attachment 2-24
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Submission
Number and
Name
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Bousfields Inc. on
The draft Official Plan
Policy 8A.2.14 has been revised to
behalf of
Amendment, policy 8A2.13 still
"Protected Major Transit Station Areas shall
Brookfield
does not provide the additional
be planned to accommodate a minimum
Residential
policy language that would confirm
overall density target of 150 people and
whether the density target would
jobs per gross hectare, in accordance with
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apply across the lands in each
the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
MTSA. As such, we respectfully
Horseshoe. In cases where a Protected
request that the Region revise
Major Transit Station Area and an Urban
policy 8A.2.13 to provide that the
Growth Centre or Regional Centre overlap,
density target shall be achieved on
the higher density requirements shall
average across the entire MTSA.
apply."."
In this regard, there would be
flexibility in the permitted built form
and density types to achieve the
density target.
Weston
Subject lands consist of three
Comment noted. All PMTSAs will be
Consulting on
parcels in the southwest corner of
planned to achieve a minimum density
behalf of MODO
Brookhill Boulevard and Green
target of 150 people and jobs per hectare.
Bowmanville
Road, in the Municipality of
Urban Towns
Clarington, in the Bowmanville
Limited
PMTSA. Commenting letter dated
March 1, 2021 was submitted in
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response to the Major Transit
Station Areas: Proposed Policy
Directions report. It was requested
that the Region establish a
minimum density target for the
Bowmanville MTSA that meets or
exceeds the 150 residents and
jobs per hectare. Furthermore, it
was requested that locational
characteristics of the subject lands
be considered when advancing
intensification objectives and
goals.
Attachment 2-25
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Submission
Number and
Name
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Weston
There is currently a Draft Plan of
Comment noted. The recommended
Consulting on
Subdivision and a Zoning By-law
Amendment would only be in full force and
behalf of MODO
Amendment being reviewed for
effect following approval by the province.
Bowmanville
the creation of three development
Urban Towns
blocks, four 6 -storey residential
Limited
apartments and townhouses. It is
in our opinion that the proposed
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townhouse blocks be
contemplated in active planning
applications in proximity to the
subject site to ensure compatibility
and transition in scale.
Weston
Generally supportive of the intent
Policy 8A.2.10 a) of the recommended
Consulting on
of proposed policies 8A2.9 and
amendment has been modified to recognize
behalf of MODO
8A.2.10, however it is requested
a range of higher density residential uses,
Bowmanville
that the Region modify policy
including multiple attached dwellings.
Urban Towns
8A.2.10.to not preclude the
Limited
categorization of high-density
transit -oriented uses and high -
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density residential uses. More
flexibility in the types of residential
uses can better address local
context, market, and built form
compatibility.
It is recommended that ground -
related residential building types
be permitted within the PMTSA be
permitted adjacent to the external
boundaries of the PMTSA to
address compatibility and
transition.
It is in our opinion that ground -
related residential uses can
constitute as compact urban form
and can achieve densities that
support MTSA growth targets.
Attachment 2-26
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Submission
Number and
Name
Description of Submission
Regional Staff Response
Weston
It is our opinion that proposed
Comment noted. Policy 8A.2.10 a)
Consulting on
policies 8A2.9 and 8A.2.10.a) do
recognizes "multiple attached dwellings" as
behalf of MODO
not provide a wide enough range
a unit type within PMTSAs.
Bowmanville
of land uses permissions to meet
Urban Towns
MTSA growth targets, especially
Limited
for the lands that are located at the
periphery of the MTSA growth
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areas.
Attachment 2-27
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DURHAM
REGION
The Regional
Municipality
of Durham
Corporate Services
Department
Legislative Services
605 Rossland Rd. E.
Level 1
PO Box 623
Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3
Canada
905-668-7711
1-800-372-1102
Fax: 905-668-9963
November 24, 2021
The Honourable Sylvia Jones
Solicitor General of Ontario
Ministry of the Solicitor General
George Drew Bldg., 18th Floor
25 Grosvenor Street
Toronto ON M7A 1 Y6
Dear Solicitor General Jones:
RE: Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being (CSWB)
Plan - Final Submission (2021 -COW -29)
Our File: E00
Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on November 24,
2021, adopted the following recommendations of the Committee of the
Whole:
durham.ca "A) That Council endorse Attachment #1 of Report #2021 -COW -29 of
the Commissioner of Planning & Economic Development, and
Don Beaton, Bcom, M.P.A. the Commissioner of Social Services as the Region of Durham's
Commissioner of Corporate
Services Community Safety and Well -Being Plan;
B) That Report #2021 -COW -29 be submitted to the Solicitor General
of Ontario as the Region's final submission of the CSWB Plan;
C) That the Regional CAO be authorized to appoint a new interim
Manager to lead the creation of the CSWB Plan Secretariat and
commence the recommended Year One Implementation Plan;
D) That the Regional Chair and Regional CAO continue to advocate
for CSWB Plan implementation funding from all levels of
government; and
E) That a copy of Report #2021 -COW -29 be sent to Durham MPs and
MPPs, Area Municipalities, Durham Regional Police Service, and
the CSWB Plan Steering Committee."
Please find enclosed a copy of Report #2021 -COW -29 of the
Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development and Commissioner
of Social Services, for your information.
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097.
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Ralph Walton,
Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services
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Attach.
c: E. Baxter-Trahair, Chair, Community Safety and Well -Being Plan
Steering Committee
Rod Phillips, MPP (Ajax)
Lorne Coe, MPP (Whitby)
Lindsay Park, MPP (Durham)
Jennifer French, MPP (Oshawa)
Laurie Scott, MPP (Haliburton/Kawartha Lakes/Brock)
Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP (Pickering -Uxbridge)
David Piccini, MPP (Northumberland -Peterborough South)
Mark Holland, MP (Ajax)
Erin O'Toole, MP (Durham)
Jamie Schmale MP (Haliburton/Kawartha Lakes/Brock)
Philip Lawrence, MP (Northumberland/Peterborough South)
Colin Carrie MP(Oshawa)
Jennifer O'Connell, MP (Pickering/Uxbridge)
Ryan Turnbull, MP (Whitby)
N. Cooper, Clerk, Town of Ajax
F. Lamanna Clerk, Township of Brock
J. Gallagher, Clerk, Municipality of Clarington
M. Medeiros, Clerk, City of Oshawa
S. Cassel, Clerk, City of Pickering
B. Jamieson, Clerk, Township of Scugog
D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge
C. Harris, Clerk, Town of Whitby
Chief Todd Rollauer, Durham Regional Police Service
B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development
S. Danos-Papaconstantinou, Commissioner of Social Services
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If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2666
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Report
To: The Committee of the Whole
From: Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development and Commissioner of
Social Services
Report: #2021 -COW -29
Date: November 10, 2021
Subject:
Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being (CSWB) Plan - Final Submission
Recommendations:
That the Committee of the Whole recommends to Regional Council:
A) That Council endorse Attachment 1 as the Region of Durham's Community Safety and
Well -Being Plan;
B) That this report be submitted to the Solicitor General of Ontario as the Region's final
submission of the CSWB Plan;
C) That the Regional CAO be authorized to appoint a new interim Manager to lead the
creation of the CSWB Plan Secretariat and commence the recommended Year One
Implementation Plan;
D) That the Regional Chair and Regional CAO continue to advocate for CSWB Plan
implementation funding from all levels of government; and
E) That a copy of this report be sent to Durham MPs and MPPs, Area Municipalities,
Durham Regional Police Service, and the CSWB Plan Steering Committee.
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Report #2021 -COW -29
Report:
1. Purpose
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1.1 The purpose of this report is to recommend that Regional Council endorse Durham's
Community Safety and Well -Being (CSWB) Plan contained in Attachment 1.
1.2 Once endorsed by Regional Council, the CSWB Plan will be forwarded to the Solicitor
General of Ontario in fulfilment of the Provincial final submission requirements.
2. Background
2.1 In January of 2019, legislative amendments to the Police Services Act mandated
communities across the province develop a Community Safety and Well -Being (CSWB)
Plan. The province describes community safety and well-being as a place where
everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, where individuals and families can meet
their needs for education, health care, food, housing, income, as well as social and
cultural expression.
2.2 It is the responsibility of the Region of Durham to develop the CSWB Plan. The original
legislated deadline for CSWB Plan completion was January 1, 2021. Shortly after the
COVID-19 provincial emergency was declared, the CSWB Plan deadline was
suspended by the Province and the Region's work on the project slowed considerably to
manage the demands of the pandemic.
2.3 On December 24, 2020, the Province announced a new CSWB Plan deadline of July 1,
2021. Given the ongoing demands of the COVID-19 pandemic facing the Region and its
CSWB Plan stakeholders, it was not possible to deliver a final Plan by the deadline. For
this reason, the Region of Durham made an Interim submission by the provincial
deadline (#2021 -COW -11).
2.4 Regional staff remained focused on completing a plan that will capably serve the
community while meeting legislative requirements, relying on the relationships that have
been carefully cultivated. Following additional community engagement in 2021, the
Region has completed its final CSWB Plan submission (Attachment 1).
3. CSWB Plan
3.1 The CSWB Plan creates a foundational human services plan and framework for the
shared responsibility of community safety and well-being. It intentionally aligns existing
plans and bodies of work for the purpose of avoiding duplication, sharing best practices,
and realizing efficiencies.
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3.2 The CSWB Plan acknowledges this work must extend beyond the system of policing to
address complex social issues that often contribute to crime and poor health. The
planning framework focuses on improving early interventions and preventative services,
as the key to diversion from acute care, deep poverty, and punitive justice. This Plan
offers meaningful direction in getting the right services, to the right people, at the right
time, at the lowest cost (most efficient).
4. Previous Reports and Decisions
4.1 The preparation of the CSWB Plan reflects a concerted effort by a large group of
individuals. The following reports document the process: Report 2019 -COW -15, Report
2019 -SS -17, Report 2021 -INFO -16, Report 2021 -COW -11, Report 2021 -INFO -79 and
durham.ca/cswbDlan.
5. Overview of the Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being Plan
5.1 Priority Risk Factors — A key legislative requirement of the CSWB Plan is the
identification of priority risk factors. Based on the analysis of data, feedback from
stakeholders and community engagement, the CSWB Plan identifies the following
priority risk factors:
x Mental Health
x Substance Use
x Homelessness and Basic Needs
x Criminal Involvement
x Victimization
x Social Isolation
x Experiences of Racism
5.2 Priority Risk Factor Action Items — The CSWB Plan contains action items for each of the
priority risk factors. These action items were informed by community engagement in
2021 and will act as a starting point for consideration by the Steering Committee and
working groups as they develop work plans and establish priorities during
implementation.
5.3 Each priority risk factor will have a working group comprised of subject matter experts.
These working groups will establish terms of reference, work plans and evaluation
metrics.
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5.4 Foundational Action Items — In addition to the action items that are specific to each risk
factor, the CSWB Plan contains a number of action items that are critical to the success
of the Plan's implementation. The following action items are the result of feedback
collected through the numerous engagement sessions held throughout the development
of the Plan:
a. Create a CSWB Plan Secretariat: The CSWB Plan requires secretariat support
to provide key functions to lead, sustain, grow, coordinate, and operationalize the
work of the CSWB Plan. To ensure an uninterrupted approach, this report
recommends the CAO appoint a new interim manager to lead the development of
the Secretariat and the Year One Implementation Plan. The creation of this
Secretariat is essential for progress to be made on the action items.
b. Establish a Citizen Advisory Table: A Citizen Advisory Table will ensure the
CSWB Plan implementation is informed by the voices of residents with lived
experience.
C. Launch the CSWB Plan Information Hub: The Hub exceeds legislative
requirements and was developed in response to community consultations. The
Hub will contribute to demonstrating a level of community maturity that investors,
talent, and funders require, and strengthens the relationship within the business
community. The Hub will continue to grow with the support of the CSWB Plan
Secretariat and includes the following:
x Interactive map of community amenities and services in Durham
x Custom searchable catalogue of Regional programs and strategies
x A link to Durham 211
x Custom data dashboard for performance measurement and information
sharing, with connections to the Regional Strategic Plan
d. Year One Implementation Plan: The Implementation Plan (included as part of
Attachment 1) is a first step toward realizing the objectives laid out in the CSWB
Plan, as identified by the community. It includes specific action items for year one
following the creation of the Secretariat, availability of resources, and public
health and social service priorities.
6. Continuous Reporting
6.1 Durham's CSWB Plan establishes a collaborative framework for integrated service
delivery, working with community partners to encourage an upstream approach. Starting
in 2023, the CSWB Plan Secretariat will report to Council annually and post those
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reports on the CSWB Plan Information Hub. Review of this Plan will be tied to the
Region of Durham Strategic Plan and reviewed in 2024, creating alignment and efficient
use of resources.
6.2 The function of the Citizen Advisory Table is to ensure that the voices of residents
inform the continuous improvement process. This will serve as one of many checks and
balances.
6.3 Each priority risk factor working group will develop terms of reference that include a
continuous improvement process. A function of the Secretariat will be to ensure
consistency and accountability across working groups.
7. Implementation
7.1 The CSWB Plan is a living document, designed to be responsive and flexible to
community needs. It will be reviewed and updated throughout implementation, as the
Steering Committee and working groups continue to receive feedback and
recommendations from community partners and stakeholders.
7.2 The work of the CSWB Plan, specifically the action items, is supported through an
implementation plan which will guide the work of the Secretariat and act as a
measurable, outcome -based reporting tool. All stakeholders, led by the Region and
DRPS, will continue to work together.
8. Financial Implications
8.1 The CSWB Plan is positioned to be a premier human services planning document for
the Region of Durham and requires an investment consistent with our comparator
Regions across the province. This is critical as communities begin to see the impacts of
the wind down of provincial pandemic relief funding and programs, despite the
continued need for these services.
8.2 Supporting the implementation of this Plan is critical to community development.
Although all efforts will be made to advocate for additional funding, the Region has a
responsibility to invest in and support this work. The CSWB Plan is built on a foundation
of carefully cultivated relationships and a disruption at this phase would result in lost
credibility and momentum with our community partners, stakeholders and residents.
8.3 The work of the Secretariat will focus on developing upstream solutions and a network
for coordination across sectors. This investment will provide the necessary resources to
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target the identified priority risk factors, which includes acute issues in downtown
Oshawa and other communities.
8.4 The creation of the Secretariat will be included in the 2022 Regional Business Planning
and Budget process. The request will include up to four staff, including: a manager,
policy advisor, policy analyst, and program assistant. These positions will report to the
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in the Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer. This positioning within the organization will allow the Secretariat to advance
interdepartmental and cross -sectoral work as a demonstrated corporate priority.
Appendix A provides an illustration of the proposed CSWB Plan implementation
structure, including the role of the Secretariat.
8.5 Next steps will also involve continued coordination with DRPS to assess opportunities
for involvement in the Secretariat and ongoing implementation.
9. Relationship to Strategic Plan
9.1 The Community Safety and Well -Being Plan is aligned with the following objectives
found in the Region of Durham 2020 -2024 Strategic Plan:
a. Under Goal 2: Community Vitality Objective: To foster an exceptional quality of
life with services that contribute to strong neighbourhoods, vibrant and diverse
communities, and influence our safety and well-being:
x 2.1 Revitalize existing neighbourhoods and build complete communities
that are walkable, well-connected, and have a mix of attainable housing;
x 2.2 Enhance community safety and well-being;
x 2.3 Influence the social determinants of health to improve outcomes for
vulnerable populations;
x 2.4 Support a high quality of life for all through human services delivery;
x 2.5 Build a healthy, inclusive, age -friendly community where everyone
feels a sense of belonging
b. Under Goal 3: Economic Prosperity Objective: To build a strong and resilient
economy that maximizes opportunities for business and employment growth,
innovation, and partnership:
x 3.1 Position Durham Region as the location of choice for business;
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C. Under Goal 4: Social Investment Objective: To ensure a range of programs,
services and supports are available and accessible to those in need, so that
no individual is left behind:
x 4.1 Revitalize community housing and improve housing choice,
affordability, and sustainability;
x 4.2 Build awareness and community capacity to address poverty;
x 4.3 Demonstrate leadership in poverty prevention;
x 4.4 Expand access to existing life stabilization programs
d. Under Goal 5: Service Excellence Objective: To provide exceptional value to
Durham taxpayers through responsive, effective, and fiscally sustainable
service delivery:
x 5.1 Optimize resources and partnerships to deliver exceptional quality
services and value
10. Conclusion
10.1 The CSWB Plan is an important step toward the development of an integrated, multi-
sectoral collaborative approach to community safety and well-being in Durham Region.
This Plan will remain a living document, committed to evolving in response to the
realities and challenges facing the community.
10.2 The CSWB Plan creates a formal framework to convene system and sector leaders to
share, plan, and strategize together. This includes the involvement of persons with lived
experience and the not-for-profit community, which is vital to community safety and well-
being. This Plan offers meaningful direction in getting the right services, to the right
people, at the right time.
11. Attachments
Attachment #1: Region of Durham's Community Safety and Well -Being Plan
Respectfully submitted,
Original signed by
Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou
Commissioner of Social Services
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Original signed by
Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner of Planning and
Economic Development
Recommended for Presentation to Committee
Original signed by
Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair
Chief Administrative Officer
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Appendix A - Proposed CSWB Plan Implementation Structure (2022 and beyond)
Mental Substance Criminal SocialHomelessness Experiences
Health Use 11 Involvement 11 Isolation Victimization and Basic Needs of Racism
Appendix A provides an illustration of the proposed CSWB Plan implementation structure,
including the role of the Secretariat.
A Steering Committee of system leaders from across the Region will provide advice and
guidance to the Secretariat. The Secretariat will act as the backbone to implementation. The
Secretariat will receive information from the Steering Committee, Data Sub -Committee and
DRPS Risk -Tracking Database.
Working groups for each of the priority risk factors will be established. They could consist of
representatives from area municipalities, service providers, residents with lived experience,
and local not -for -profits. The Secretariat will oversee the Working groups, including the
development of Terms of Reference, action plans and evaluation metrics for each group.
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Table of Contents
Page 3 - CSWB Plan Land Acknowledgment
Page 4 - Message from Regional Municipality of Durham CAO and CSWB Plan Steering_
Committee Chair, Elaine Baxter-Trahair
Page 5 - Chair Message
Page 6 - Message from Durham Regional Chief of Police, Todd Rollauer
Page 7 - Testimonials
Page 8 - CSWB Plan Purpose
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Page 9 - CSWB Plan Framework
Page 10 - Impact of COVID-19
Page 10 - Durham Region: Community Overview
Page 12 - Priority Risk Factors
Page 17 - Durham's Approach to Plan Development
Page 20 - Community Engagement
Page 22 - CSWB Plan Action Items
Page 27 - Continuous Improvement and Reporting
Page 27 - Next Steps & Implementation
Page 29 - Appendix A
Page 30 - Year One (2022): Activities
Page 32 - Appendix B
Page 37 - Appendix C
CSWB Plan Land Acknowledgment
The Region of Durham is located on land which has long served as a
site of meeting and exchange among the Mississauga Peoples and
is the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog
Island First Nation. We honour, recognize, and respect this nation and
all Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the lands and
waters on which we have the privilege to live.
We must acknowledge the perpetuated discrimination, numerous
health crises, and the uncovering of the remains of Indigenous
children and unmarked graves at Residential schools across our
country, that were highlighted during the development of Durham's
Community Safety and Well -Being Plan. Indigenous worldviews
demonstrate the importance of community members taking care of
one another and building community through shared environment,
tradition, and knowledge. We understand that Western colonization,
including policies, practices, and discriminatory laws, has devalued
traditional Indigenous communities and we recognize the long-
standing impacts this has had on Indigenous peoples.
Locally, we are committed to engaging and nurturing the relationship
with Indigenous community members through building trust,
reciprocity, and respect. We are committed to joining in the healing
by connecting the past to the present and the future.
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Message from Regional Municipality of
Durham CAO and CSWB Plan Steering
Committee Chair, Elaine Baxter-Trahair
As the CAO of the Regional Municipality of Durham, it
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Safety and Well -Being Plan.
Durham is one of the fastest growing communities in
Ontario. This Plan will serve to connect local plans and
strategies, communities, people, and efforts across
jurisdictions and community partners. Safety and well-
being are the cornerstones upon which healthy, vibrant,
prosperous communities are built. The COVID-19
pandemic has taught us the critical importance of
community health, the impacts of income disparity,
and the importance of all sectors working together to
achieve common goals.
Guided by the spirit of a traditional African proverb,
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far,
go together", the strength of this plan rests with the
depths of its partnerships, strong leaders, and vibrant
communities.
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providers and businesses that have come together to
look beyond the horizon and see the opportunities
collaboration can bring to the people who call Durham
home. I invite you to see yourself in this plan.
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CSWB Plan Message from Regional
Chair John Henry
On behalf of Durham Regional Council, I am proud
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Being Plan.
This plan serves as a call to action for Durham
Region—a call for our leaders to work together in
harmony and to champion the initiatives that will
drive true change in our communities.
We strive to be a caring place where every person
can live a life of dignity, and every community
reaches its potential.
We remain focused on improving the life of people
and businesses in Durham through everyday
services, supporting public health and a clean
environment, and working in partnership with the
Durham Regional Police Service to create even safer
communities.
This plan aims to improve more than just safety. It
envisions a Durham where everyone feels not only
safe, but also has a sense of belonging. A Durham
where individuals and families' needs are met for
education, health care, food, housing, income, as
well as social and cultural expression. This plan
envisions a Durham that is the best place in Ontario
to live, work and raise a family.
I look forward to the work ahead, laid out in this
plan, that will steer us toward this vision of a better
Durham for all.
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Message from Durham Regional Chief
of Police, Todd Rollauer
On behalf of the dedicated members of the Durham
Regional Police Service (DRPS), we commend Durham
Regional Council for adopting the Community Safety
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put their own safety at risk to make our community a
safe place to live, work and play. And every day, they
appreciate that they are not alone in their mission.
Durham is richly endowed with many other highly
capable partner agencies and organizations dedicated
to addressing the underlying social challenges which
all too often manifest in crime statistics; organizations
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As critical as law enforcement is to the welfare of our
citizens, we have long realized that community safety
requires a coordinated and sustained effort involving
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agencies, healthcare professionals, educators and the
many other community resources dedicated to keeping
Durham residents healthy and safe. Our police service
currently partners with many of these community
organizations on projects and initiatives, including
Durham Connect, DRPS Mental Health Response Unit,
and De -Escalation Training.
We are constantly looking for ways to improve our
community police services and the outcomes for all
residents. We believe the CSWB Plan is an opportunity
to create even better coordination, communication and
collaboration among the police and all of our partner
agencies. Only by working together will we succeed in
our common mission to ensure Durham remains a safe,
healthy and welcoming community for all residents.
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Testimonials
Testimonial from Stakeholder
The Durham Community Safety and Well -Being Plan is a great opportunity to align
service systems toward common priorities which will serve residents in more intentional
and effective ways. Collaborations are key to successful communities and critical to
achieving the objectives of the Community Safety and Well -Being Plan.
Paul McGary, MSW, RSW
Senior Director, Mental Health and Addictions - Pinewood Centre
Lakeridge Health
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our sector is critical to ensuring community health, prosperity, and vitality. Together, and
in collaboration with our partners involved in the Durham Region Community Safety and
Well -Being Plan, we can successfully achieve our common goals and values.
Vivian Curl
Executive Director, Durham Community Foundation
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1. CSWB Plan Purpose
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Community Safety and Well -Being (CSWB) Plan. The province describes community safety and well-being as a
place where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, and where individuals and families can meet their
needs for education, health care, food, housing, income, as well as social and cultural expression.
Following a thorough process of community engagement, the Region of Durham's CSWB Plan includes the
following:
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ongoing implementation of the CSWB Plan. Immediately following endorsement of this Plan by Regional
Council, it will be forwarded to the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
No one organization or sector can have total responsibility for community safety and well-being. Building
robust community capacity to ensure residents have access to the right services at the right time is
the responsibility of all sectors. The CSWB Plan provides an opportunity to intentionally align existing
relationships, plans, and strategies at the regional, area municipal, and community level to make the best use
of resources, avoid duplication, learn best practices, and facilitate effective cross -sectoral collaboration.
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the CSWB Plan. The CSWB Plan will serve as an umbrella document creating the opportunity for plans
and strategies at the regional, municipal, and community levels to align. The CSWB Plan creates a formal
framework to convene system and sector leaders to share, plan, and strategize together. This includes the
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'Risk factors: negative characteristics or conditions in individuals, families, communities or society that may increase
social disorder, crime or fear of crime, or the likelihood of harms or victimization to persons or property.
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3. CSWB Plan Framework
The CSWB Plan calls upon different sectors, institutions, and service delivery agents, to share in the collective responsibility of
creating the type of community we want to live in.
The CSWB Plan acknowledges this work must extend beyond the system of policing to address complex social issues that
often contribute to crime and poor health. Figure 1.1 demonstrates how the planning framework focuses on improving early
interventions and upstream services, as the key to shifting away from acute care and punitive action. The intention is to offer
residents the right services at the right time.
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Figure 1.1 illustrates that by using community-based planning, such as a CSWB Plan, many of the crises and incidents that occur,
could potentially be avoided or reduced, if collaborative social interventions addressed the originating issue. These rings show
the interconnectedness of community challenges and the importance of addressing issues across all four levels in the service
spectrum.
The focus and efforts of the CSWB Plan rest primarily in the social development and prevention rings, promoting alignment and
integration of services. This approach utilizes critical community services, such as emergency responders, in a more effective
and intentional manner. It also provides system users with more information about what is available and more control over their
options.
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4. Impact of COVID-19
A CSWB Plan provides the framework for communities
to collectively respond to emerging issues, allocate
resources, and leverage best practices. COVID-19 revealed
new vulnerabilities in the community and as a result,
new partnerships and bodies of work were developed to
address community need. Intelligence gathered from the
pandemic helped inform the CSWB Plan, demonstrating the
advantages of being able to swiftly pivot to react to an ever -
evolving reality. The impacts of the pandemic are still being
understood and will continue to be considered throughout the
implementation of this Plan.
5. Durham Region: Community Overview
Durham Region is a great place to live, work, and build a life.
As the eastern anchor to the Greater Toronto Area, Durham
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programs and services to a growing, and increasingly diverse
community of residents, businesses, and visitors.
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continues to grow, the importance of maintaining high levels
of safety and well-being is a top priority.
Durham Region is performing well against many indicators
of safety and well-being. However, we know there are areas
for improvement, requiring targeted, collaborative, and
intentional solutions.
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Based on the analysis of data, feedback from stakeholders, and community engagement outlined in Section 8 of the Plan.
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engagement process and supported by Regional data. Three-quarters of Durham
Region adults are worried about their own or a household members' mental health
and the percentage of people who rate their mental health as fair or poor has been
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Substance use data highlighted how demands for support services are on the rise.
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and access to rehabilitation programs is not meeting the current demands of the
community. It was also noted that people can struggle with concurrent disorders,
both substance use and mental health concerns occurring at the same time, and
therefore, the importance of understanding the interrelatedness of these priorities
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Homelessness & Basic Needs (e.g., no stable housing, inability to meet
basic needs, food insecurity)
The demand for housing is exceeding local supply, which is having an impact on the
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programs not tied to legislated wait list rules or with alternative housing providers
that have a mandate to house people who are homeless or hard to house.
The data also shows that just over half of the individuals experiencing homelessness
have visited the emergency department an average of three times, 17% had, on
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of housing impacts service delivery for individuals requiring multiple services, and
the interconnectedness of homelessness and other community resources were
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Criminal involvement as a priority risk factor includes, gangs, use of guns and other illegal
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they are restricted to spending more time at home as a result of lockdown measures. This has
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Throughout the engagement sessions outlined in Section 8, there was consensus that rates of social
isolation have increased since the pandemic across all demographics and age groups. Participants
also emphasized that the pandemic has elevated the collective understanding of social isolation and
how it relates to the other areas of priority. It was further stated that social isolation is about people
who are disconnected from their support network, which impacts their sense of well-being.
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This work will focus on identifying barriers and other anti -racist practices. This work will be linked
with the efforts already underway at the Region of Durham and will be a priority of the CSWB Plan
Implementation Plan. This will ensure the most effective use of resources, providing consistent
messaging and leveraging best practices across the province.
7. Durham's Approach to Plan Development
The CSWB Plan follows a data driven model, built on community engagement. This
Plan required a unique level of inclusiveness, to bring together a broad range of
intelligence, skills, expertise, experiences, and institutional knowledge from all sectors.
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The process began by analyzing Regional and DRPS data and followed an extensive
engagement process, including oversight from the Steering Committee, to develop a
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was undertaken using several data sources which included:
• Provincial Risk -Driven Tracking Database
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• Durham Regional Police Services data
• Paramedic Services data
• Social Services and Housing data
• Feedback through two public surveys and three open houses
• Service provider/stakeholder roundtable
• Guidance and feedback from the Steering Committee, area municipal working group
and internal working groups
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with the professional judgement and experience of senior level staff and system
leaders. The following outlines the responsibilities of these groups:
• Internal Working Group and Data Sub -Committee: An internal Regional
working group and data sub -committee met regularly to analyze data, plan,
coordinate, and develop public engagement activities. These groups had
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and Economic Development, Social Services, Health, Paramedic Services and
Corporate Communications. This group acted as a conduit for the transfer
of information from the Working Groups to the Steering Committee. Please
see Appendix B for a detailed list of working group and data sub -committee
members.
• Steering Committee: The Steering Committee, chaired by Elaine Baxter-
Trahair, Regional CAO, is comprised of system leaders who manage diverse
systems across the Region including health, mental health and addictions
systems, justice, education, child protection and more. Please see Appendix
B for a detailed list of Steering Committee members. During implementation,
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• Area Municipal Working Group: An area municipal working group was
established to ensure an integrated approach to identifying and addressing
local priorities. This group is comprised of area municipal CAOs or delegates.
Please see Appendix B for a detailed list of area municipal working group
members.
8. Community Engagement
Leadership has remained committed to developing a stakeholder -driven CSWB Plan to
serve as a foundational human services planning document integrating and aligning the
work of Durham's stakeholders. It is imperative for service providers, stakeholders and
residents to see themselves in this Plan.
Different methods were used to raise awareness of the Plan, to ensure the greatest
number of stakeholders understood its importance and were invited to participate in its
development. These methods included:
• Regular reporting to Regional Council
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• Project website (durham.ca/cswbplan)
• Social media campaign
• Print material distribution
• Leveraging existing events and partnerships
• Television interview - Seniors Talk with DRIPS (Rogersty)
• Newspaper interview — Uxbridge Times
In addition to this multi -media project promotion, many engagement formats were utilized. The
following outlines the major engagement milestones throughout the development of the CSWB Plan.
Community Partner Roundtable (November 2019):
• Community partners, all dedicated to the delivery of programs and services that focus directly on
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day workshop.
• Staff from the Ministry of the Solicitor General provided a summary of the legislative context.
• Attendees had an opportunity to receive information and give feedback about the six areas of
elevated risk and collectively develop action plans to address these areas.
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Community Virtual Open Houses (June 2021):
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9. CSWB Plan - Foundational Action Items
The CSWB Plan is an important step toward the development of an integrated, multi -sectoral collaborative approach to
community safety and well-being in Durham Region. This Plan will remain a living document, committed to evolving in response
to the realities and challenges facing the community. Additionally, the CSWB Plan will be reviewed on a regular basis in
alignment with the Region's Strategic Plan.
The following action items are the result of feedback collected through the numerous engagement sessions held throughout the
development of the plan.
1. Create a CSWB Plan Secretariat
The CSWB Plan will require secretariat support to provide key functions to lead, sustain, grow, coordinate, and operationalize the
work of the CSWB Plan. The key functions will include engaging stakeholders, identifying collaborative partnership opportunities
within all sectors, building the Implementation Plan, and assisting in future plan development. This Secretariat, to be created in
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with lived experience through a Citizen Advisory Table. This diverse group of residents will ensure continuous improvement and
create a mechanism to respond to emerging issues.
3. Launch the CSWB Plan Information Hub
The CSWB Plan is an opportunity to demonstrate and grow the type of institutional maturity that attracts investment, where
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help to inform their planning and service delivery. This tool will result in a level of community maturity that investors, talent, and
funders require, and it will continue to strengthen relationships within the business community.
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physical asset map (Health Neighbourhoods), a searchable program and strategy catalogue, a link to Durham 211 and a new data
dashboard. The Hub will continue to grow with the support of the CSWB Plan Secretariat. Work is underway between the Region
and local post -secondary institutions to map the networks of social organizations across the region. This work will build on existing
databases of service providers to better understand how groups are working together, the respective partners and mandates of
each organization.
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Online Information Hub
Community Interactive Map: Searchable Link to CSWB Plan
Safety and Community Program Durham 211 Data
Well -Being Amenities and Strategy Dashboard
Plan and Services Catalogue
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4. Advance Existing Programs, Strategies and Bodies
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to the priority risk factors (Appendix Q. A searchable catalogue will be
available on the CSWB Plan Information Hub, to be used as a resource
to the community and a driver of economic development by way of
capacity building.
With the support of the Secretariat, this catalogue will continue to
grow to include a wider, community-based, inventory of programs and
strategies. This support will help inform future planning by the broader
community, future funding opportunities and partnerships as they relate
to the outcomes of the priority risk factors.
5. Establish Performance Indicators
Having accurate and timely data, widely available to our community members and service providers is critical to informed
policy and planning development. These data points will comprise the data dashboard which will be housed on the CSWB
Plan Information Hub. This data will be available to community partners looking to grow services and meet needs in
Durham Region, demonstrating to funders, through data and partnerships, that Durham has the capacity to manage further
investments.
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indicators:
• Mental health-related calls to the police
• Police mental health calls resulting in apprehensions
• Self -rated mental health (excellent or very good)
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• Paramedic calls related to suspected opioid overdoses
• Infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Emergency department visits for opioid poisoning
• Deaths due to opioid poisoning
• People actively experiencing homelessness
• People experiencing homelessness who moved into housing
• Total people housed
• Percent of households with food insecurity
• Sense of belonging (strong or very strong)
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• Youth diversion rate
• Crime severity index
• Property crime rate
• Violent crime rate
• Percent of violent crime that is domestic -related
• Percent of repeat victims of violent incidents
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6. Actions Related to Individual Priority Risk Factors
The following outlines the top three recommended action
items for each of the priority risk factors. These action items
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provide a starting point for consideration by the Steering
Committee and working groups during implementation.
Future work will be approached with the recognition that
historic and systemic disparities exist within our structures and
systems. There are no timelines associated with these action
items as it will be job of the Secretariat in collaboration with
the working groups to establish a plan to address these issues
Mental Health
1. Improve supports and services to foster positive menta
health
2. Increase awareness about the programs and services
available in Durham Region
3. Develop community hubs that deliver programs and
services in one place
Substance Use
1. Streamline and improve programs and services to make
them more accessible for people experiencing addiction
2. Increase awareness about the programs and services
available in Durham Region
3. Involve people with lived experience in developing
programs and services
Homelessness & Basic Needs
1. Provide supportive housing options for those who cannot
live independently
2. Increase and improve coordinated, outcome -based
supports and services to address homelessness
3. Create more affordable housing options
Criminal Involvement
1. Develop and improve preventive programs and services
(e.g., hubs) to address the root causes of violence and
crime
2. Develop programs for income support and skill
development for young people
3. Develop holistic, systemic, and comprehensive approaches
to address crime
Victimization
1. Develop and improve preventive programs and services to
address the root causes of violence and crime
2. Develop holistic, systemic, and comprehensive approaches
to address victimization
3. Increase awareness about the programs and services
available in Durham Region
Social Isolation
1. Provide programs that connect people with the community
2. Increase awareness about the programs and services
available in Durham Region
3. Increase awareness of volunteer opportunities
Experiences of Racism
1. Enhance representation of diverse population groups and
their perspectives in developing policies and delivering
programs and services
2. Apply an equity lens to the design and delivery of all
programs and services
3. Involve people with lived experience in designing and
improving programs, supports and services
10. Continuous Improvement and Reporting
Durham's Community Safety and Well -Being Plan establishes a collaborative framework for integrated service delivery,
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working groups will report to Council annually and post those reports on the CSWB Plan Information Hub.
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of resources.
11. Next Steps & Implementation
As the Region of Durham continues to grow and mature, the Community Safety and Well -Being Plan will do the same.
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updated throughout implementation as the Steering Committee and working groups continue to receive feedback and
recommendations from community partners and stakeholders.
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guide the work of the Secretariat and act as a measurable, outcome -based reporting tool. All stakeholders, led by the
Region and DRPS, will continue to work together. The Secretariat will receive data from a number of sources, including
the Risk -Tracking Database, to ensure local data informs local planning.
Figure 1.7 illustrates the CSWB Plan implementation structure. Working Groups will drive implementation and will be
organized by priority risk factor. Please see Appendix A for Durham's CSWB Plan Year One Implementation Plan. This
Plan offers meaningful direction in getting the right services, to the right people, at the right time.
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Risk -Tracking Database
Mental Substance
Health Use
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Steering Committee
Regional Secretariat
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Involvement Ir Isolation
Working Groups
Data Sub -Committee
Victimization Homelessness
and Basic Needs
e.g. Person(s) with Lived Experience, Service Providers,
Municipal Staff, Community Partners, Existing Action Groups
Experiences
of Racism
Appendix A: Durham Community Safety and Well -Being
(CSWB) Plan Implementation Plan:
The Regional Municipality of Durham Community Safety and Well -Being Plan was adopted
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needs as they arise.
The Implementation Plan is subject to review on a regular basis with the CSWB Plan. The
CSWB Plan is set to be reviewed in tandem with the Corporate Strategic Plan for the
Regional Municipality of Durham.
While the work of the CSWB Plan is the collective responsibility of the broader community,
making sure it happens is the responsibility of the Secretariat. Working groups will
be assembled by the Secretariat to create work plans, set objective and goals. This
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availability of resources, and public health and social service priorities.
Year One (2022): Activities
1. Establish the CSWB Plan Secretariat
Key partners:
• Human Resources, Region of Durham
• DRPS
• Regional Council
Description and Key Tasks
• Appoint a CSWB Plan interim lead
• Secure budget
• Work with HR to develop competition documents
• Develop Terms of Reference
• Hire and train
2. Host Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
(GTHA) Community Safety Symposium
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• DRPS
• GTHA Municipalities
Description and Key Tasks
• Liaise with GTHA partners
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• Liaise with community
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3. Assemble Working Groups (7)
Key partners:
• Secretariat
• System Leaders
• Municipal partners
• Service Providers
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• Data sub -committee
Description and Key Tasks
Identify a lead agency for each area of priority
• Develop Terms of Reference (7)
• Develop Action Plans
• Work closely with area municipal staff to align similar goals
and objectives such as supporting the City of Oshawa in
implementing the Downtown Oshawa Action Plan
4. Transition from Planning to Implementation:
Steering Committee and Working Groups
Key partners:
• System Leaders
• Municipal Partners
• Region of Durham staff
Description and Key Tasks
Develop Terms of Reference (TOR) for CSWB Plan Steering
Committee, Working Group and Area Municipality Working
Groups for implementation
• Administration: scheduling meetings, minutes
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5. Establish a Citizen Advisory Table
Key partners:
• Secretariat
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• DRIPS
Description and Key Tasks
Recruit for and develop a Citizen Advisory Table
• Develop process
• Actively recruit
• Develop Terms of Reference
6. Experiences of Racism
Key partners:
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• Indigenous leaders
Description and Key Tasks
Identify how CSWB Plan intersects with anti -Black and anti -
Indigenous racism
• Liaise with Region of Durham's Diversity, Equity and
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• Identify how to support the work already underway
• Develop a diversity, equity and inclusion lens for
application in the CSWB Plan
7. Expand Searchable Program and Strategy
Catalogue
Key partners:
• System Leaders
• Municipal Partners
• Region of Durham staff
Description and Key Tasks
Identify how to support the expansion of the searchable
catalogue to meet regional need
• Secure budget
• Coordinate engagement activities to seek feedback on
initial database strengths and areas of development
• Identify internal products that may be available to
support the needs of the database or determine external
partnerships if required
8. Build Future Phases for Implementation
Key partners:
• System Leaders
• Municipal Partners
• Region of Durham staff
Description and Key Tasks
Develop Work Plans for years two and three
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Appendix B: Acknowledgements
The development of the Community Safety and Well -Being Plan in Durham Region was a collaborative effort.
"None of us is as smart as all of us" - Ken Blanchard, Author
Thank you to:
Executive Sponsors:
• Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou, Commissioner of Social Services
• Brian Bridgemen, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development
Staff Leads:
• Kiersten Allore-Engel, Senior Planner, Planning and Economic Development Department
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Chair and CAO
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Members of the CSWB Plan Steering Committee
• Steering Committee Chair: Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Durham
Region CAO
• Chief Kelly LaRocca, Mississaugas of Scugog Island First
Nation
• Chris Bovie, formerly of Ontario Shores Centre for Mental
Health Sciences
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representative - alternate)
• Dan Carter, Regional Council, Mayor of Oshawa
• Dr. Robert Kyle, Region of Durham
• Garry Cubitt, Police Services Board
• Gary Crossdale, Durham District School Board
• Lisa Kitchen, Lakeridge Health Ontario Health Team
• Mark Morissette, DRPS (Chief's Delegate)
• Paul McGary, Lakeridge Health
• Regional Chair John Henry, Regional Council (alternate)
• Rhonda Schwartz, Seniors Care Network
• Steven Woodman, Durham Children's Aid Society
• Tracy Barill, Durham Catholic District School Board
• Troy Cheseboro, Chief of Paramedic Services
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representative - primary)
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Government and Community Relations (Sandra Austin),
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(Sarah Hickman), Broadband (Riaz Razvi)
Area Municipal Working Group
• Amanda Hoover, Durham Regional Police Service
• Andy Allison, Municipality of Clarington
• Audrey Andrews, Regional Municipality of Durham
• Brian Bridgeman, Regional Municipality of Durham
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• Christie McLardie, Town of Ajax
• Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Regional Municipality of Durham
• Heather Thompson, Regional Municipality of Durham
• Ingrid Svelnis, Township of Brock
• Ken Nix, Township of Scugog
• Kiersten Allore-Engel, Regional Municipality of Durham
• Kristi Honey, Township of Uxbridge
• Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
• Mark Berny, Township of Scugog
• Mark Morissette, Durham Regional Police Service
• Matt Gaskell, Town of Whitby
• Mike Saulnier, City of Oshawa
• Paul Ralph, City of Oshawa
• Rob Bryan, Durham Regional Police Service 33
• Robert Gruber, Town of Ajax
• Ron Diskey, City of Oshawa
• Sandra Austin, Regional Municipality of Durham
• Sarah Klein, Town of Whitby
• Shane Baker, Town of Ajax
• Sharon Milton, City of Pickering
• Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou, Regional Municipality of
Durham
Internal Working Group
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• Alyxandra Riddell, Social Services
• Amanda Hoover, Durham Regional Police Service
• Audrey Andrews, Social Services
• Brian Bridgeman, Planning and Economic Development
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• Heather Thompson, Social Services
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• John Riches, Paramedic Services
• Kiersten Allore-Engel, Planning and Economic Development
• Mark Morissette, Durham Regional Police Service
• Mary -Anne Pietrusiak, Health
• Regina Elliott, Health
• Rob Bryan, Durham Regional Police Service
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• Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou, Social Services
• Zareen Butt, Health
Data Sub- Committee
• Alyxandra Riddell, Housing
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• Heather Thompson, Social Services
• Jeffery Jordison, Durham Paramedic Services
• Kiersten Allore-Engel, Planning and Economic Development
• Madison Smith, Durham Regional Police Service
• Mary -Anne Pietrusiak, Health
• Regina Elliott, Health 3
Community Partners
• Abilities Centre
• AIDS Committee of Durham Region
• Ajax Fire and Emergency Services
• Ajax Public Library
• Ajax -Pickering Board of Trade
• Alzheimers Society Durham
• Autism Ontario
• Back Door Mission
• Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle — Oshawa
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• Bethesda House
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham
• Bowmanville Firehouse Youth Centre
• Bowmanville Older Adult Association
• Boys and Girls Club of Durham
• Brain Injury Association of Durham
• Brock Community Health Centre
• Brock Fire Department
• Brock Township Public Library
• Brock Youth Centre
• Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce
• Canadian Jamaican Club
• Canadian Red Cross Durham
• Carea Community Health Centre
• Catholic Family Services of Durham
• Central East LHIN
• Region of Durham Paramedic Service
• City of Pickering
• Clarington Board of Trade
• Clarington Emergency and Fire Services
• Clarington Public Library
• Community Care Durham
• Community Development Council Durham
• Community Justice Alternatives
• Community Living Ajax -Pickering and Whitby
• Community Living Durham North
• Community Living Oshawa/Clarington
• Congress of Black Women Whitby/Oshawa
• Conseil des Organismes Francophones de la Region de
Durham
• Conseil Scolaire Catholique Mon Avenir (French Catholic
School Board)
• Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (French Public School Board)
• Cornerstone Community Association
• Denise House
• Denise House
• Dnaagdawenmag Binnooyiiyag Child and Family Services
• Durham Region Intimate Relationship Violence
Empowerment Network (DRIVEN)
• Durham Association for Family Resources and Support
• Durham Black Educators' Network
• Durham Children's Aid Society
• Durham College
• Durham Community Foundation
• Durham Community Legal Clinic
• Durham District School Board
• Durham Farm and Rural Family Resources — Uxbridge
• Durham Mental Health Services
• Durham Rape Crisis Centre
• Durham Region Aboriginal Advisory Circle
• Durham Region Crime Stoppers
• Durham Region Labour Council
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• Durham Regional Police Service
• Durham Regional Police Services Board
• Durham Tamil Association
• Durham Workforce Authority
• Feed the Need in Durham
• Frontenac Youth Services
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• Grandview Children's Centre
• Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
• Habitat for Humanity Durham
• Helping Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE)
• Herizon House
• Hispanic Canadian Alliance of Ontario
• Indo -Canadian Cultural Association of Durham (ICCAD)
• Inter -Church Immigrant Support Group
• Kinark Child and Family Services
• L'Amicale du centre communautaire francophone
• Lakeridge Health
• Lakeridge Health Ontario Health Team
• Literacy Council of Durham Region
• Literacy Network of Durham Region
• Luke's Place
• Metis Nation of Ontario - Oshawa Chapter
• Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
• Murray McKinnon Foundation
• Muslim Welfare House
• Muslim Welfare House
• Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce
• North House
• Nourish and Develop Durham
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Durham
• Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA)
Durham
• Ontario Provincial Police (Community Safety)
• Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
• Ontario Tech University
• Oshawa & Durham Region Metis Council
• Oshawa Fire Services
• Oshawa Public Library
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• Participation House Project Durham
• Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic
District School Board
• PFLAG Canada Durham
• Pickering Fire Services
• Pickering Public Library
• Pickering Village BIA
• Port Perry BIA
• Pregnancy Help Centre
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• Refugee Youth Outreach Centre
• Region of Durham - Commissioner of Corporate Services
• Region of Durham - Commissioner of Finance
• Region of Durham - Commissioner of Planning and Economic
Development
• Region of Durham - Commissioner of Social Services
• Region of Durham - Commissioner of Works
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• Region of Durham -General Manager of Transit
• Region of Durham Paramedic Service
• Reseaux en immigration francophone (RIF)
• Rose of Durham
• Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir & Cultural Center
• Scugog Chamber of Commerce
• Scugog Fire and Emergency Services Department
• Scugog Library
• Seniors Care Network
• Settlement House (Simcoe Hall)
• Special Olympics Durham
• St. John Ambulance Durham
• Town of Ajax
• Town of Whitby
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• Township of Scugog
• Township of Uxbridge
• Trent University (Durham)
• United Way Durham Region
• Uxbridge BIA
• Uxbridge Chamber of Commerce
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• Uxbridge Public Library
• Victim Services of Durham
• Welcome Centres
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• Whitby BIA
• Whitby Chamber of Commerce
• Whitby Fire and Emergency Services
• Whitby Public Library
• Women's Committee of Durham
• Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre
• Women's Wellness Alliance of Durham
• YMCA Durham Oshawa
• YWCA
Appendix C
(CSWB Plan Programs, Strategies and Bodies)
• Adult Community Support Services
• Age -Friendly Durham Strategy
• Anti -Racism Taskforce
• At Home Durham
• Best Start Network
• Broadband Strategy
• Community Partners in Diversity
• Community Support Pilot
• Continuing Education programming Getting Ahead Program
• Counselling services for Ontario Works recipients
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community of Practice
• Durham Advisory Committee on Homelessness (DACH)
• Durham Connect
• Durham Elder Abuse Network
• Durham Housing Advisory Network (DHAN)
• Durham Local Immigration Partnership Counci
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• Durham Region Opioid Response Plan
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Children At Risk of Exploitation (CARE) Team
• Durham Region Strategic Plan
• Durham Regional Police Business Plan
• Emergency Social Services
• Family Services Durham Community Counselling Services
• Financial Empowerment Framework
• Francophone Partners Working Group Collective Impact
(Poverty Reduction)
• Health Neighbourhoods Project
• Health, Homelessness & Housing (H3) Committee
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Supports Division, Ontario Works)
• Income and Employment Supports Division (IESD)
Community Hubs
• Internet -based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program
• Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
• Mental health worker at Employment Resource Centre
• Multi -Year Accessibility Plan and Annual Reports
• Newcomer Accessibility Council
• Newcomer Advisory Table
• Ontario Works
• Partner Assault Response
• Primary Care Outreach
• Project X -change
• Public Health Programming (Ontario Public Health Standards)
• REACH Youth Program
• Senior Safety Support Unit
• Seniors and Affordable Housing Task Force
• Social Investment Fund
• Social Investment Fund: Recreation Programming
• The Council of Francophone Organizations of Durham Region
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If you require this information in an
accessible format, please contact
the Accessibility Coordinator at
accessibility@durham.ca
UAW
• Or 905-668-4113 extension 2009.
Sewer, Watermain and Road Reconstruction on
Baseline Road and Trulls Road, Municipality of Clarington
Advanced Notice of Proposed Construction
Works Department November 18, 2021 Public Notice
The Regional Municipality of Durham will be
installing a new watermain and a new large
trunk sanitary sewer in Courtice within the
Municipality of Clarington along Baseline
Road from Courtice Road to Trulls Road and
along Trulls Road from Baseline Road to
Bloor Street. The Municipality of Clarington
has partnered with the Region and will be
reconstructing and partially urbanizing
Baseline Road from Courtice Road to Trulls
Road. The project is tentatively scheduled
to begin construction in winter 2022 and is
expected to be completed in 2023.
Proposed
Work Zone
To accommodate construction, Baseline Road and Trulls Road will be closed to all but local traffic
within the above -noted limits, including those looking to access local businesses. Drivers should
expect delays as crews safely manage traffic movements and construction activities. Additional
notification will be issued prior to construction to confirm start date and contact information for
Regional staff. The purpose of this advanced notice is to:
• Advise that construction -related impacts are expected, but businesses will remain open and
accessible.
• Inform property owners and residents of the road reconstruction work being proposed by the
Municipality of Clarington.
The Municipality of Clarington's partial urbanization of Baseline Road includes dedicated in -road
bicycle lanes, curb & gutter, boulevard grading, sidewalk, streetlighting, storm sewer installation and
area drainage improvements. Additional information on Clarington's planned road reconstruction
work is available at clarington.net/BaselineUrbanization. Durham Region offers an overview of what
businesses can expect during construction, and some tips on how to minimize the impact on your
business at durham.ca/OpenForBusiness. Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated as
this contract is implemented.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the following staff member from the
Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department or Municipality of Clarington:
Michael Harris, P.Eng.
Project Engineer
Regional Municipality of Durham
905-668-7711 Pxt :1458
Robert Brezina, P.Eng.
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Municipality of Clarington
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DURHAM
REGION
The Regional
Municipality
of Durham
Corporate Services
Department
Legislative Services
605 Rossland Rd. E.
Level 1
PO Box 623
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
Canada
905-668-7711
1-800-372-1102
Fax: 905-668-9963
durham.ca
Don Beaton, BCom, M.P.A.
Commissioner of Corporate
Services
THIS LETTER HAS BEEN FORWARDED
TO THE EIGHT AREA CLERKS
November 24, 2021
June Gallagher
Clerk
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6
Dear Ms. Gallagher:
RE: International Women's Day Recognition, Our File: A00
Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on November 24,
2021, adopted the following resolution, as amended:
"Whereas women are under -represented in elected politics in Canada;
And Whereas it wasn't until 1960 that all women in Canada were given
the right to vote;
And Whereas the right to vote is inextricably linked to the electability of
women;
And Whereas the Durham Regional Government strives to have fair
representation in embracing diversity and inclusion regardless of
gender, sexual orientation, religion, culture;
And Whereas women have made a significant contribution socially,
culturally, politically and economically to life in Durham Region;
And Whereas council appreciates, values, and recognizes the
challenges women faced in the struggle for fair and equitable
treatment;
And Whereas the struggle for women's rights were hard fought and
should be recognized;
And Whereas a woman's place is in the House of Parliament, the
provincial legislature, and in the council chambers across Canada;
And Whereas women who have served the people of Durham Region
at all levels of elected office should be recognized for standing as an
inspiration to other young women to participate in the political
discourse of Durham Region;
Now therefore be it resolved:
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097.
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That the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and senior staff
where appropriate be directed to develop a formal way to
recognize Durham Region's former and current elected officials
and community leaders, at all levels as part of Durham's
International Women's Day for 2022;
2. That the recognition may take the form of a social event, a
plaque dedication, artistic expression, or some other method as
appropriate; and
3. That the CAO, in consultation with any, and all, women members
of Durham Regional Council, produce a report on this
International Women's Day recognition for consideration by
Council no later than the early part of the first quarter of 2022;
and
4. That the motion be forwarded to all Durham Region
municipalities."
2atpltiWatto4l,
Ralph Walton,
Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services
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c: E. Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer
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Notice That Decision of Regional Council is Final
With Respect to
Amendment #184
To The Durham Regional Official Plan
File #: OPA 2021-001
Related File(s): COPA 2021-02 & ZBA 2021-003
Further to Regional Council's decision to adopt Amendment #184 to the Durham Regional
Official Plan, by By-law #29-2021 on October 27, 2021, this is to advise that no notices of
appeal were received within the specified appeal period.
Therefore, in accordance with Section 17(27) of the Planning Act, the decision is final and
in full force and effect as of November 19, 2021.
Regional Clerk
If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2097
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Amendment #184 to the Reaional Official Plan
Purpose and Effect: The purpose and effect of this Amendment is to permit the severance
of a dwelling rendered surplus to a farming operation as a result of the
consolidation of non -abutting farm parcels on lands designated "Prime
Agricultural Areas," and "Major Open Space Areas" in the Municipality
of Clarington.
Location: The subject site is located at 40 Station Street, in the Municipality of
Clarington. The property is legally described as Part Lot 27,
Concession 5 (former Township of Clarke) in the Municipality of
Clarington.
Basis: The subject site has been consolidated with other non -abutting farm
parcels owned by the applicant. The residential dwelling on the
subject site is not required by, and is surplus to, the farm operation.
This amendment conforms to the Durham Regional Official Plan, the
Greenbelt Plan, and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.
Amendment: The Durham Regional Official Plan is hereby amended by adding the
following policy exception to Section 9A.3.2:
"9A.3.2 aaa) A surplus dwelling is severed from the parcel identified
as Assessment No. 18-17-030-050-12401 located in
Part of Lot 27 Concession 5 (Former Township of
Clarke), in the Municipality of Clarington subject to the
inclusion of provisions in the zoning by-law to prohibit
further severances and the construction of any dwelling
on the retained parcel."
Implementation: The provisions set forth in the Durham Regional Official Plan
regarding the implementation of the Plan shall apply in regards to the
Amendment.
Interpretation: The provisions set forth in the Durham Regional Official Plan
regarding the interpretation of the Plan shall apply in regards to this
Amendment.
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November 24, 2021
The Honourable Doug Ford
Premier of Ontario
Room 281
r - Legislative Building, Queen's Park
• Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
And whereas to date 10 municipalities across Ontario have passed a
resolution endorsing Scugog's bus stops on dead end roads
Resolutions CR -2021-086 (April 26, 2021) and CR -2021-175 (June 28,
2021), given family safety challenges exist on dead-end roads
throughout the province;
And whereas Report PWIS-2021-022, Williams Point Road and
Beacock Road School Bus Turnarounds, be received noting municipal
cost for construction of school bus turnarounds is prohibitive with 178
dead end roads now not accessed by Durham District School Board
alone not including hundreds of roads around province, and any funds
invested in turnarounds would not be consistent with asset
management priorities promoted by the Province of Ontario;
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097.
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Dear Premier Ford:
The Regional
Municipality
of Durham
RE: Bus Stop Dead End Roads, Our File: T02
Corporate Services
Department
Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on November 24,
Legislative Services
2021, adopted the following resolution:
605 Rossland Rd. E.
Level 1
"Whereas Dead -End Road delegations have been received from
PO Box 623
parents in attached correspondence,
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
Canada
website www. durhamdeadendroad kids. ca and
video www.Voutube.com/watch?v= pCVNLsUKk&t=18s noting
905-668-7711
approximately 386 DurhamRegion kids and families remain in crisis
p p y g
1-800-372-1102
Fax: 905-668-9963
walking kilometres daily to wait on highspeed roadway shoulders with
winter dark coming;
durham.ca
Don Beaton, Bcom, M.P.A.
And whereas the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has responded
Commissioner of Corporate
and now amended their Policy to allow and provide guidelines for
Services
reversing a school bus on a dead end
road https://www.ontario.ca/document/official-ministry-transportation-
mto-bus-handbook/special-safety-precautions-school-bus-
drivers which is in keeping with the previous historic practice of using
smaller buses, doing 3 -point turns and using a spotter in rural areas;
And whereas to date 10 municipalities across Ontario have passed a
resolution endorsing Scugog's bus stops on dead end roads
Resolutions CR -2021-086 (April 26, 2021) and CR -2021-175 (June 28,
2021), given family safety challenges exist on dead-end roads
throughout the province;
And whereas Report PWIS-2021-022, Williams Point Road and
Beacock Road School Bus Turnarounds, be received noting municipal
cost for construction of school bus turnarounds is prohibitive with 178
dead end roads now not accessed by Durham District School Board
alone not including hundreds of roads around province, and any funds
invested in turnarounds would not be consistent with asset
management priorities promoted by the Province of Ontario;
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097.
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And whereas to date Durham Student Transportation Services have
not re -considered the previous motions or adjusted their policies, citing
Ontario Ministry of Transportation policy changes are "guidelines"
only, https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/10445254-mto-
tweaks-unlikely-to-reverse-scugog-route-changes-dsts/ are not
"direction to school boards" https://www.durhamregion.com/news-
sto[y/1 0445254-mto-twea ks-u n I i ke ly-to-reverse-scugog-route-
changes-dsts/ , maintaining far -distanced highspeed roadside
common stops are safer;
Now therefore be it resolved:
That Council request the Ministry of Education and the Province of
Ontario to amend policies requiring Student Transportation Services
and School Boards around the Province work with parents to facilitate
the use of smaller buses, spotters, and 3 -point turns or backing up
where necessary, to provide safer service to dead-end and private
road children and prevent the need for additional turnarounds to be
constructed on municipal roads; and
That a copy of this motion and the staff report from the Township of
Scugog be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Honorable Stephen
Lecce (Minister of Education), Honorable Caroline Mulroney (Minister
of Transport), Durham Student Transportation Services, all school
boards serving Durham Region, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes -Brock
MPP Laurie Scott, all Durham MPPs, all Ontario Municipalities, Rural
Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA), Ontario Good Roads
Association (OGRA), and Association of Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO)."
Please find enclosed a copy of Report #PWIS-2021-022, from the
Township of Scugog, for your information.
2a,LPYvWatt&vl
Ralph Walton,
Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services
RW/ks
Attachment
c: The Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education
The Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transport
Nadiya Viytiv, Durham Student Transportation Services
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Durham Catholic District School Board
Durham District School Board
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington Catholic
District School Board
Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir
Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
Rod Phillips, MPP (Ajax)
Lindsey Park, MPP (Durham)
Laurie Scott, MPP (Haliburton/Kawartha Lakes/Brock)
David Piccini, MPP (Northumberland/Peterborough South)
Jennifer French, MPP (Oshawa)
Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP (Pickering/Uxbridge)
Lorne Coe, MPP (Whitby)
All Ontario Municipalities
Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)
Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
S. Siopis, Commissioner of Works
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Township of Scugog Staff
Report
Aft TOWNSHIP OF
cugog
To request an alternative accessible format, please contact the Clerks Department at
905-985-7346.
Report Number: PWIS-2021-022
Prepared by: Carol Coleman, Director of Public Works and Infrastructure
Department: Public Works and Infrastructure Services
Report To: Council
Date: June 28, 2021
Reference: Strategic Plan Direction#1: Roads & Municipal Infrastructure
Strategic Plan Direction#7: Complete Community
Motion CR -2021-086 Re: Dead -End Road Kids -April 26, 2021
Report Title: Williams Point Road and Beacock Road School Bus Turnarounds
Recommendations:
1. That Report PWIS-2021-022, Williams Point Road and Beacock Road School Bus
Turnarounds, be received;
2. That funding not to exceed $150,000 for the construction of turnarounds on Williams
Point Road and Beacock Road to accommodate school buses, be provided through
the Municipal Projects Reserve;
3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into Permission to Enter agreements
on Beacock Road and Williams Point Road at the location of the turnarounds; and
4. That Council and staff continue to work with Province of Ontario and the local school
boards to change their policies to allow 3 -point turns or backing up where necessary,
to provide safer service to dead-end and private road children and prevent the need
for additional turnarounds to be constructed on Township of Scugog roads.
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1. Background:
In June 2020, Durham Student Transportation Services (DSTS) notified the Township of
Scugog that due to changes to their policy school buses would no longer service the
following roads:
Road
New Bus Stop Location
Whitfield Road 230 m west of Honeys
Beach Road
Indian Way and Whitfield Road
Williams Point Road/ Jack Rabbit Run
Caesarea
Regional Road 57 and Williams Point Road
Beacock Road
Regional Road 57 and Beacock Road
The changes were the result of Section 7.2 of the DSTS Policy that states:
'Generally, school bus stops will not be located in areas such as cul
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Beacock Road runs west off of Regional Road 57 and is approximately 2 km in length. There
are 3 students eligible for school busing on this road that attend Port Perry High School and
Cartwright Central Public School .
After receiving letters from DSTS about the changes to the bus routes, many parents on both
these roads were upset and requested review of the transportation arrangements in
accordance with Section 7.0 of the DSTS policy. The requests were reviewed by the DSTS
Governance Committee in a meeting held on October 28, 2020 and changes to the decision
were denied.
Many of the parents have expressed concerns about the school bus changes, including:
❑ The change in policy although bus stops have been in operation for 25+ years;
❑ The distance that some children will have to walk to the bus stop exceeds the
maximum distance of 800 m in the DSTS Policy;
F- The safety of children walking these distances on narrow roads that have no
sidewalks or streetlights;
F- The likelihood of congestion as the result of parents driving their children to the new
bus stops, especially in the winter;
L The safety of children waiting for buses on RR 57; and
F The school bus service on the road was part of the decision making process to move
to these locations.
2.2 Policy Change Requests
Despite considerable effort from Council, staff and parents, DSTS has held firm that they will
not return the school buses to Williams Point Road/ Jack Rabbit Run or Beacock Road
unless suitable turnarounds are available.
In an effort to change the DSTS Policy, at the April 26, 2021 Council meeting, Scugog
Council passed the following resolution:
-That Dead -End Road delegations be received: from parents, video,
site www. durhamdeadendroadkids. ca and attached correspondence and,-
Whereas
nd,
Whereas Dead -End Road kids (cul-de-sacs, private roads) busing being moved from
long-time residential to highspeed (some 80km) common stop pickups, percentage of
830,000 Ontario bused students impacted as Student Transportation Services (STS)
FL= -EXVCGQFVEFFMNS -point-turns, or back up; kids
expected to walk 1-2km twice daily (caregivers 4x) in morning dark, on narrow road
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Whereas Parents report employment/housing at risk. Must leave work to drop off/pick
up children to avoid safety hazards of kids walking on highways
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unsupervised; secondary school youth reporting education at risk as missing
class/affecting grades; children with disabilities not helped like double amputee who
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governance say cannot change policies, so parents appealing to police, press, &
councils re dangers then; oncoming car killed 12 -yr -old Cormac and injured sister
while waiting at newly relocated bus stop at the base of a hill,
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municipalities, F-J-WXQFLSDOW-IEP
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Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Scugog requests:
That exceptions to allow 3 -point turns or backing up where necessary, to provide safer
service to dead-end and private road kids, that policies be amended to reflect, when
not possible;
That exceptions to allow indemnification agreements to access private land for bus
turnarounds to keep bus stops safer and closer to prescribed 800 m distance; when
not possible;
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STS moving common stop to main roadway;
That STS be comprised of solutions like mini -buses, vans, taxis, or public transit,
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funding;
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families and kids can review/provide comments, especially during Ministry STS
reviews and revisions to funding;
That Province have GPS tracking software to notify parents when children picked
up/dropped off, and
That this motion be distributed to Premier Doug Ford, Honorable Stephen Lecce
(Minister of Education), Honorable Caroline Mulroney (Minister of Transport), Durham
MPP Lindsey Park, Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes -Brock MPP Laurie Scott, all Durham
MPPs, Durham Region, all Ontario Municipalities, Rural Ontario Municipal Association
(ROMA), Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA), and Association of Municipalities
of Ontario (AMO).
To date, the Township has not received a response from any of these parties regarding the
requests.
2.3 Turnaround Designs
In order to assist in returning the school buses to Williams Point Road/ Jack Rabbit Run or
Beacock Road, Township staff reviewed options to construct turnarounds on these roads.
On Williams Point Road/ Jack Rabbit Run, DSTS requires a turnaround for the largest size
(70 passenger) school bus which requires a 24.5 m (80 feet) diameter turnaround. DSTS
indicated that a smaller size bus has difficulty making the sharp turn on Williams Point Road
and immediately navigating the incline through snow. Further using a smaller bus would not
guarantee service along the roadway during winter months.
The Township considered two locations for the turnaround. The first was at the Williams
Point Cottagers Association park property and the second was at the corner where Williams
Point Road and Jack Rabbit Run meet. The second location was considered preferable as it
would not impact parkland and would shorten the walking distance for children on Jack
Rabbit Run. In order to determine whether such a turnaround was feasible, the Township
retained a consultant to undertake a survey of the area and prepare a preliminary design.
The turnaround was able to be designed primarily within lands owned by the Township but
will have require permission to enter for land on the southeast corner of the turnaround. As
well, the turnaround will require some trees to be removed and a Bell pedestal to be
relocated.
On Beacock Road, DSTS indicated that a smaller turnaround of 19 m (62 feet) m diameter
turnaround would be sufficient as a smaller bus could be used for this location. The best
location was determined to be the west end of Beacock Road and the adjacent landowner
has indicated willingness to enter into a Permission to Enter agreement for this turnaround.
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Figure 1: Proposed Location of Turnaround for Williams Point Road/ Jack Rabbit Run
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Figure 2: Proposed Location of Beacock Road Turnaround
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3. Financial Implications:
As the need for the turnarounds were not known at the time the 2021 Capital Budget was
prepared, this work is unbudgeted. The total estimated cost for the design and construction
are provided below:
Planmac Engineering Inc. $15,000
Williams Point Road Turnaround $90,000
Beacock Road Turnaround $30,000
Contingency $15,000
Total Estimated Cost 150 000
The estimated construction costs include:
❑ Clearing and grubbing
L Removal of bitumous surface, earth excavation (to 500 mm depth), grading
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❑ Supply and place 150 mm of ❑ [DCC®IIII$ ❑
❑ New 450 mm culverts
❑ Ditching and removal of material
❑ Asphalt and line painting for Williams Point Road (50 mm HL8, 30 mm 1-11-3)
❑ Restoration of driveways and grass areas
F Mobilization/ demobilization
❑ Traffic control
The turnaround on Williams Point Road will also require relocation of a Bell pedestal. The
cost for this relocation is not yet known.
It is recommended that the above costs be funded from the Municipal Projects Reserve.
4. Communication Considerations:
Township staff will notify DSTS, affected residents and the Williams Point Cottagers
Association regarding the timing of the works.
Information will also be provided on our website throughout the length of the project to
provide the public with a means to keep updated on the progress of the project and to notify
of any closures, detours, etc.
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5. Conclusion:
At this time the construction of school bus turnarounds on Williams Point Road/ Jack Rabbit
Run and Beacock Road appears to be the only solution to have the school buses return to
these roads and provide a much needed service for the children on these roads. Township
Council and staff will continue to work with the Province of Ontario and the local school
boards to change their policies to allow 3 -point turns or backing up where necessary, to
provide safer service to dead-end and private road children and prevent the need for
additional turnarounds to be constructed on Township of Scugog roads.
Respectfully Submitted by: Reviewed By:
Carol Coleman, P. Eng. Ken Nix,
Director of Public Works and Infrastructure Chief Administrative Officer
Attachments:
N/A
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Town of
By the Lake
November 24, 2021
Planning &
Development Services
Tel. 905-683-4550
Fax. 905-686-0360
Attn: Gary Muller
Planning and Economic Development Department
Region of Durham
605 Rossland Road East, Level 4
P.O. Box 623
Whitby ON L1 N 6A3
Re: Growth Management Study Technical Reports
Envision Durham Municipal Comprehensive Review
Town of Ajax Comments
TOWN OF AJAX
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax ON US 2H9
www.ajax.ca
This letter is in response to the Growth Management Study Technical Reports released for
consultation as part of the Envision Durham Municipal Comprehensive Review. Town staff
would like to thank Regional staff for attending the November 22, 2021 Town of Ajax Council
meeting and for providing the opportunity to review and comment on the technical reports.
On November 22, 2021, Town of Ajax Council passed the following resolution, as amended, in
response to the Growth Management Study Technical Reports:
1. XULP I Municipal Comprehensive Review ❑
Update and Town of Ajax Comments on ❑ LP?:: WID DQDJFP FQ* W9=Ff11QFDC5 hSR11DV RU
information;
2. ❑❑WfaC(TMM1[VFFFPF RQl5LQ ❑❑-1 and ATT -2, subject to the following
changes:
❑ That the Region of Durham be requested to reconsider the conversion applications
supported by Ajax Council that were not supported by the Envision Durham consultant
reports;
❑ That Ajax Council strongly opposes the additional 40 hectare conversion in the North
Harwood employment area; and
❑ That Ajax Council opposes any reduction to the employment density and expansion to
the urban settlement area as a result of this reduction.
3. ❑ ADW iRWQF MVW/VFWPHQAq?QMHiO(VLQJiCQN XLFDWQBWGALFf❑gFMHSRtW
and Land Needs Assessment, included as ATT -1, as amended;
4. That Council, as per s19/VFRPPHQAgQE❑❑-1, as amended, strongly urge the Region of
Durham to develop and consult on alternative intensification scenarios that exceed the minimum
50% required by the Growth Plan, 2020;
5. ❑❑WWCFL ()bHVW/IVFFP ommendations outlined in the
Employment Strategy Technical Report, included as ATT -2, as amended; and
6. That a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Region of Durham, and all Durham Region Area
Municipalities.
CARRIED
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Subject: Growth Management Study I Envision Durham Town of Ajax Comments
The associated staff report and attachments that were forwarded to the November 8, 2021
Community Affairs and Planning Committee have been included with this package.
Should you have any questions regarding any of the comments outlined in the staff report or in
relation to the resolution above, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Sean McCulloug , upervisor, Planning Policy & Research
Town of Ajax, Planning and Development Services
ATT 1: November 8, 2021 CAP Meeting Staff Report and Attachments
Cc: -RQi iOOBLELSDO3ODEQU , Region of Durham
Colleen Goodchild, Manager, Policy Planning & Special Studies, Region of Durham
Stev Andis, Manager of Planning, Town of Ajax
Geoff Romanowski, Director, Planning and Development Services, Town of Ajax
Brad Anderson, Principal Planner, Region of Durham
Clerks, Durham Region Area Municipalities
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Report To: Community Affairs and Planning Committee
Prepared By: Sean McCullough, MCIP, RPP
Supervisor, Planning Policy & Research
A 0 Town of
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kJZBy the Lake
Report #: PDS -2021-42
Subject: Envision Durham ❑ Municipal Comprehensive Review ❑ Update and
Town of Ajax Comments on Growth Management Study Technical
Reports
Ward(s): All
Date of Meeting: November 8, 2021
Reference: February 22, 2021 CAP Report: Envision Durham - Municipal
Comprehensive Review Town of Ajax Position on Requests for
Employment Area Conversions - Amended
March 1, 2021 CAP Report: Envision Durham []Municipal
Comprehensive Review ❑ Town of Ajax Comments on the Major Transit
Station Areas Policy Directions Report
Recommendations:
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Comprehensive Review Update and Town of Ajax Comments on Growth
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2. That Council endorse \AlalI [VSRP P ents on the Housing Intensification Study
Technical Report and Land Needs Assessment, included as ATT -1;
3. That CounciC[DVSFLAA0I Y:FRP P HCWIQZL77-1, strongly urge the Region of
Durham to develop and consult on alternative intensification scenarios that
exceed the minimum 50% required by the Growth Plan, 2020;
4. 7KDVI&RXQFLCHQGRU1H YRI V FRP P HCWRQW(H policy recommendations outlined
in the Employment Strategy Technical Report, included as ATT -2; and
5. That a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Region of Durham, and all Durham
Region Area Municipalities.
1. Background:
The Province has identified that upper -tier municipalities are to bring their Official Plans into
conformity with the A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2020, and
complete their Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) by July 1, 2022. On May 2, 2018,
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Durham, 2041 I Our RegiRC[[2 XU3(DQ12 XU) XMJH Ir ( QAAM' XLKDP II
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Ajax Comments on Growth Management Study Technical Reports
The Region hired Urban Strategies Inc. and Watson & Associates Economists Ltd to complete
the Growth Management Study and Land Needs Assessment (LNA) in order to determine the
amount of land needed to accommodate forecast population and employment growth.
In March 2021, the Growth Management Study: Opportunities and Challenges Report was
released and serves as a starting point on the Land Needs Assessment. Beginning in July 2021,
the Region started to release the Growth Management Study in the following chapters:
❑ Chapter 1: Region -wide Growth Analysis Technical Report released July 2, 2021
(Report #2021 -INFO -71)
❑ Chapter 2: Housing Intensification Study Technical Report released September 3,
2021 (Report #2021 -INFO -94)
Chapter 3: Employment Strategy Technical Report released September 24, 2021
(Report #2021 -INFO -97)
❑ Chapter 4: Community Area Urban Land Needs Analysis Technical Report released
October 1, 2021 (Report #2021-INFO- 100)
An overview of key findings for each chapter of the Growth Management Study DQG\AaI V
comments are presented in the Discussion section of this report.
The Region is planning to schedule an Education Session for members of Regional Council that
is tentatively scheduled to take place in November 2021 to present the information in the
Growth Management Study. The completed Land Needs Assessment is planned to be
presented to the Planning and Economic Development Committee in December 2021. On
October 5, the Planning and Economic Development Committee directed Regional staff to
complete additional growth scenario evaluations, which may delay the timeline noted above.
2. Discussion:
2.1 Chapter 1: Region -wide Growth Analysis Technical Report
The Region -wide Growth Analysis Technical Report presents region -wide population and
employment forecasts, various trends in demographics, unit mix, housing prices, and built form.
7 R -F Kr XUCDP V[JU;Z\K-SRBQMCDMMF4PVMEIEBXWDQGDVvXP ptions for the
overall LNA. The following are some of the key findings in the Region -wide Growth Analysis
Technical Report:
❑ The Growth Plan, 2020 identifies that Durham Region is expected to accommodate a
population of 1,300,000 residents by 2051; adding approximately 634,200 residents. This
represents an average annual increase of 1.9%.
❑ Residential growth will require 240,900 new households to be constructed in Durham by
2051; representing 6,900 units per year.
The Region is steadily aging, with the 75+ age cohort expected to account for 12% of the
population in 2041, leveling off to 11% by 2051; an increase from 6% in 2016. In total, it is
expected that 143,000 residents by 2051 will be in the 75+ age cohort; increasing from
approximately 39,000 in 2016.
The Growth Plan, 2020 identifies that Durham Region is expected to accommodate an
employment base of 460,000 jobs by 2051; adding approximately 236,400 jobs. This
represents an increase of 2.1 % per year.
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Ajax Comments on Growth Management Study Technical Reports
Staff agree with the findings of the Region -wide Growth Analysis Technical Report and do not
have any comments. The LNA needs to consider the shifting demographics expected in the
Region to 2051. The Region needs to plan accordingly to deliver housing options that support
people in all stages in life and the future market needs. The Region is changing, both
structurally and demographically, and the Region needs to plan for the future, not the past.
2.2 Chapter 2: Housing Intensification Study Technical Report
The Housing Intensification Study Technical Report evaluates the supply and demand for
housing within the Built-up Area, including a detailed assessment of potential dwelling unit
supply opportunities within Urban Growth Centres, Strategic Growth Areas, Major Transit
Station Areas, and regional and local corridors.
The following are some of the key findings identified in the Housing Intensification Study
Technical Report:
1 The technical report states that the minimum intensification rate of 50% by 2051
established by the Growth Plan, 2020 for Durham, is appropriate, can be met, and
potentially exceeded.
❑ The intensification analysis identifies that there are potential supply opportunities to
accommodate 177,700 units through intensification; representing 83% of the total number
of units forecasted to be required in the Region to 2051. This includes a mix of high-
density units, various forms of townhouses, accessory and secondary units, and other
forms of modest infill development.
❑ The report identifies that there is likely an upper limit on the number of high-density units
that could be supported in the market; and therefore identifies that the 50% intensification
target is likely more appropriate, representing 106,700 units to be accommodated through
intensification to 2051.
❑ The greatest potential for intensification growth is within the Major Transit Station Areas
which have the potential to accommodate 48,300 units across the Region. The Ajax
MTSA has been identified to have potential supply of up to 6,900 units.
❑ The share of high density housing construction starts has been steadily increasing in the
Region since 2006. Between 2006 and 2010 high density housing units represented 8% of
the total share of housing units constructed in the Region; increasing to 19% between
2010 and 2016; and 28% between 2016 and 2020.
❑ The study recommends that infrastructure improvements need to be planned to exceed
the 50% intensification target by considering a longer time horizon.
❑ The intensification analysis identifies that Ajax has potential to accommodate 30,500 units
through intensification in the built-up area. Table 1 provides an overview of the
intensification potential for all area municipalities in Durham:
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Table 1: Potential Regional Intensification Summary
Potential Intensification Summary Unit Supply by Area Municipality
Municipality
Units*
Share of Regional Potential
Intensification Supply
Pickering
45,100
25%
Ajax
30,500
17%
Whitby
31,900
18%
Oshawa
47,600
27%
Clarington
19,700
11%
Subtotal Southern
Municipalities
174,800
98%
Brock
400
0.2%
Uxbridge
600
0.4%
Scugog
1,900
1.1%
Subtotal Northern
Municipalities
2,900
1.7%
Total
177,700**
100%**
Source: Urban Strategies Inc., 2021.
'Rounded to nearest hundred
"`Table does not add due to rounding.
Staff Comments on the Housina Intensification
S\EAI VCFFRP P HCS] RQVQH[Housing Intensification Study Technical Report were submitted directly
to the Region on October 13, 2021 and are included in ATT -1. The comments strongly urge the
Region, in the Land Needs Assessment (LINA), to prepare and present alternative intensification
scenarios that exceed the Growth Plan Vminimum intensification target of 50%.
Additionally, previous staff comments provided during preparation of the background reports
have not been reflected in the intensification analysis in several areas. Staff feel that the
intensification potential in several key areas within the Town are underrepresented. Staff are
requesting that the Region re-examine intensification opportunities along the Midtown Corridor
(Harwood Avenue Segment 1) and Pickering Village (Kingston Road Segment 4) and include
the results in the final LNA.
2.3 Chapter 3: Employment Strategy Technical Report
The purpose of the Employment Strategy Technical Report is to provide an overview of the
industrial and office market conditions and trends, anticipated growth, market opportunities and
disrupters within Durham. The Employment Strategy examines employment growth potential
and makes recommendations on employment densities, employment area conversions, and
policy recommendation.
Durham Region has approximately 4,940 gross hectares (12,200 ac) of employment land; with
2,550 gross hectares (6,300 ac) currently developed and 2,389 hectares (5,900 ac) of gross
vacant employment land.
In June 2020, Regional Council endorsed a formal process to evaluate employment area
conversion requests and initiated a submission process for landowners to have their properties
considered for an employment area conversion. A total of 45 employment conversion requests
were submitted to the Region (staff previously reported on 42, however afterwards 5 more were
submitted and 2 were withdrawn). The total area considered for conversion represented 699
hectares (1,727 ac). Fifteen (15) requests were located in Ajax totaling 67 hectares (165 ac).
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E\RW17 FC QV Council meeting held February 22, 2021, Council supported 9 requests for
employment area conversions within the Town, some of which were amended to reduce the
area supported for conversion and others were conditional on certain criteria being satisfied.
In total, the 5 HJLRQVLEmployment Strategy is recommending that a total of 408 hectares (1,008
ac) of employment land be converted to non -employment uses throughout the Region. Of this,
approximately 94 hectares (232 ac) of employment land is recommended for conversion in Ajax.
Table 2 provides an overview of the land area associated with the recommended employment
area conversions in Ajax.
Table 2: Summary of Employment Area Conversion Recommendations
Description of Recommended Employment Area Conversion
Area (Hectares)
Major Transit Station Area
CNR-03, CNR-21 and CNR-22
3.3 ha
Existing GO Station Mixed-use Transit designation excl. CNR-22
25.4 ha
Expanded Protected Major Transit Station Area
16.6 ha
Total MTSA:
45.3 ha
North Harwood Employment Area
CNR-04, and CNR-15 incl. O.Re . 438/20), and CNR-33
8.24 ha
Additional lands to be converted
40.1 ha
Total North Harwood:
48.4 ha
TOTAL LANDS CONVERTED:
93.7 ha
An analysis of each employment area conversion request against the Provincial and Regional
criteria has been included in the Employment Strategy Technical Report. The following is an
overview of the Employment Strategy recommendations on employment area conversion
requests in Ajax.
Amax Major Transit Station Area
The Region released the Major Transit Station Areas Proposed Policy Directions Report in
December, 2020 and a draft Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) for a statutory public
meeting on September 7, 2021. The documents proposed to delineate 45.3 hectares (112 ac) of
land surrounding the Ajax GO Station, including lands in the existing Ajax GO Transit Station
Mixed-use Area (GTSMUA) designation, to Protected Major Transit Station Area, as shown in
Figure 1. This would allow for mixed-use development. The Town supported the delineation of
the PMTSA at the March 1, 2021 Community Affairs and Planning Committee.
The Town received 3 employment area conversion requests (CNR-03, CNR-21 and CNR-22),
totaling 3.3 hectares (8.2 ac), that are located within the proposed PMTSA boundaries. These
requests were supported by the Town.
The existing GTSMUA designation already allows for mixed-use development, but requires a
minimum of 50 jobs per hectare prior to permitting high density residential land uses. The draft
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Strategic Growth Areas. Staff support this approach to encourage of mix of residential and
employment uses.
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Carruthers Creek Business Park ❑ North Harwood Employment Area
The Town received 3 employment area conversion requests (CNR-04, CNR-15 and CNR-33),
totaling 8.85 hectares (21.8 ac) along Harwood Avenue North. Approximately 2.29 hectares (5.7
ac) of CNR-15 (1401 Harwood Ave N) was already FRCM-Il2VdGAMJ?XJKID10 LQV1P JVI:IIRQQJ -2 LO -U
(O.Reg 438/20) to permit a Long Term Care Facility and Retirement Home. Council supported
the conversion of the remaining lands outlined in CNR-15. Council also supported the
conversion of CNR-33 (1541 Harwood Ave N) and did not support the conversion of CNR-04
(1901 Harwood Ave N).
The Employment Strategy recommends conversion of all employment lands north of Rossland
Road East, west of Spitty Road and the CP Rail Line, east of Harwood Ave North, and slightly
south of Taunton Road. This includes lands identified in conversion requests CNR-04, CNR-15,
CNR-33 and lands subject to O.Reg 438/20. It also includes 40.1 hectares (99 ac) of adjacent
lands that were not the subject of conversion requests. In total, 48.3 hectares (119.4 ac) are
proposed to be converted in the Carruthers Creek Business Park. See Figure 2 for an
illustration of the area.
The Region sees it as appropriate to convert the entire area as there are exisiting sensitive land
uses (schools and places of worship) and proposed sensitive land uses (Grandview Childrenn's
Centre and retirement home/LTC) within the area. The presence of these uses, and the
introduction of new sensitive land -uses will undermine the employment area and make it
unlikely for employment uses to locate in this area. While Town staff still believe it is important
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do not object to the proposed conversions.
If the proposed conversion requests are approved, the Town will need to examine the area and
XSMNAlV IZRZQV[Official Plan to establish a cohesive vision for the area, considering the
existing and emerging uses.
Major Retail and Employment Support Uses
Major Retail will continue to be prohibited in Employment Areas, in accordance with the Growth
Plan, 2020. MaPRLJ5 HZLCl1qXlJJiCWYGHlLCHGDVVH15 H1IRCM IILFMOCE52 3 [ras large format
retail operations and commercial facilities that have a gross leasable floor area of 2,000 m2 or
more. The Employment Strategy has identified that the current size threshold of 2,000 m2 in the
5 HJ LRQV2 IILFM ®Q❑5 2 3 -]remains relevant, and minor adjustments to the definition are
proposed. Currently, the ROP permits limited personal service and retail uses as a minor
component (e.g. 10%) of the aggregate gross floor area of employment uses, with no individual
use is to exceed 500 m2.
The Employment Strategy is recommending that additional direction related to employment
support uses and uses accessory to Employment Areas be provided in the ROP. The
Employment Strategy defines employment support uses as non -employment uses which
support the function of the Employment Area but which are not typically integrated on site with
industrial-WSHIDOQJVE18Vl-VDFFMM1JIV9DW PSO—PHCW:LJDL)M2/LCHLCHGD/: M. M
integrated on site and a part of the primary industrial use (e.g. showroom integrated with a
ZDUH<RXVH=The Employment Strategy recommends that the employment support use policies
be updated to allow individual employment support uses or accessory uses to Employment
Areas up to a maximum gross floor area of 2,000 m2; provided that the employment support
uses do not exceed 10% of the aggregate jobs and accessory uses do not exceed 10% of the
aggregate floor area.
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Assessment Parcels
Employment Lands
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® Lands recommended by Region to be converted to non -employment: 48 Hectares
® Zoning Exception - MZO O.Reg 438-20
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Employment Area Recommended Conversion Boundaries services By the Lake
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Staff have requested that the definition for employment support uses be updated to outline a
broader range of uses that would be permitted. Staff are also recommending that employment
support uses be regulated using a maximum floor area instead of a maximum number of jobs to
make implementation easier. Staff have also suggested an alternative approach with the
addition of a definition and policy framework IFUiP KRAF0DDQGDSSOLQJ P RJ-lA U0JHQNI
requirements to minor retail compared to other employment support uses, such as restaurants,
personal service and commercial fitness centres.
In response to the conversion requests, staff had recommended that policies be added to the
ROP to allow minor retail permissions along Balyly Street East (CNR-09, CNR-31, and CNR-
34). Council supported employment area conversion request CNR-09 to provide permissions for
a grocery store in southeast Ajax, along Bayly Street East. Staff continue to believe that some
minor retail (not associated with a primary industrial use) in Employment Areas is needed in
strategic locations within the Town to increase job densities and support the surrounding
employment and residential areas. At a minimum, a site specific exception should be provided
in southeast Ajax, along Bayly Street, to provide some retail options to support the surrounding
community and employment area.
Staff comments on the policies are included in ATT -2.
Other Conversion Reauests
The remaining employment area conversion requests have not been recommended for
conversion to Community Area. Region staff have committed to discussing the employment
area conversion requests with Regional Council at a future meeting.
Staff Comments on Employment Strategy:
Generally, staff support a number of the policy recommendations included in the Employment
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on the policy recommendations identified in the Employment Strategy are included in ATT -2.
V)D KI I KI I V comments:
❑ Recommend that definitions and permissions related to employment support uses be
updated to identify the range of permitted uses, as outlined above. Further, staff
recommend that the Region release a standardized document to be utilized for the
calculation of jobs to floor area ratios.
❑ Recommend the addition of a definition and policy framework IRUIP Ur4JLFK@ X
❑ Request that the Region allow area municipalities to set higher job density targets.
❑ Staff support the Region completing other supporting strategies and monitoring, such
as an Employment Intensification Strategy, improved employment area monitoring; and
the implementation of policies that support sustainable and innovative design in
employment areas, including financial incentives.
Staff support the preparation for a Secondary Plan for the PMTSA. However, staff
request that the Region continue to allow standalone Official Plan Amendments, prior
to the approval of a secondary plan for developments in the expanded PMTSA if they
comply with the existing Ajax GO Transit Station Mixed-use designation policies.
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2.4 Chapter 4: Community Area Urban Land Needs Technical Report
Designated Greenfield Areas (DGA) are settlement areas that are outside the delineated built-
up area boundary that have been designated in Official Plans. DGA were identified in the
Growth Plan, 2006 to accommodate forecasted growth. Chapter 4: Community Area Urban
Land Needs Technical RHSRMDVv+V iP HCM \NH 5 HJ LRQS current supply of
vacant DGA, active development applications in the DGA, impact of employment area
conversions on the DGA, and provides policy recommendations.
The Growth Plan, 2020 requires lands within the DGA achieve an overall density of 50 residents
and jobs per hectare in Durham. The following are some of the key findings identified in the
Community Area Urban Land Needs Analysis Technical Report:
The Region currently has 1,190 ha (2,940 ac) of DGA lands that are developed and
approximately 4,310 ha (10,650 ac) of DGA lands that are vacant as of 2019. Of the
vacant DGA, approximately 51 % have been identified as having approved or draft
approved development applications.
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jobs and have achieved an average density of 46 people and jobs per hectare. 97% of
all housing in the DGA is grade -related (detached, semi-detached, townhouses).
❑ The recommended DGA density target for the Region is 64 people and jobs per hectare,
including Seaton, or 60 people and jobs per hectare for DGA, excluding Seaton.
However, the Region is likely to achieve a DGA density of 67 people and jobs per
hectare, including Seaton, which is planned to achieve a density of 89 people and jobs
per hectare.
❑ With a DGA target of 64 people and jobs per hectare, Durham is projected to have a
shortfall of 737 hectares (1,821 ac) of Community Area land, even with the conversion of
408 hectares of employment land to Community Area. As such, settlement area
boundary expansions will be needed to accommodate projected growth. Even more may
be required to account for non -developable features (e.g. natural heritage features).
As of 2019, the Town of Ajax was the only area municipality achieving the 50 people and
jobs per hectare Growth Plan target, achieving 56 people and jobs per hectare.
Staff Comments on the Communitv Area Urban Land Needs Technical Reaort
Staff have reviewed the Community Area Urban Land Needs Technical Report and feel that a
density target of 64 people and jobs per hectare, including Seaton; or 60 people and jobs per
hectare, excluding Seaton, is a reasonable target that can be easily exceeded. The report has
already identified that approved developments in the DGA are achieving an average density of
67 people and jobs per hectare, including Seaton; and 59 people and jobs, excluding Seaton;
and will average 60 people and jobs per hectare by 2051.
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The Transit Supportive Guidelines, 2016' released by the Ministry of Transportation outlined
that a minimum density of 80 residents and jobs per hectare can support frequent transit
service, representing one bus every 10-15 minutes. Seaton has been planned to achieve an
overall density of 89 people and jobs per hectare. Higher densities within the DGA are also
anticipated with the future Courtice PMTSA, which will be required to achieve a density of 150
people and jobs per hectare, and other high density developments located within the DGA, such
DV0 P HCVM5 IO-� which will achieve an average density
well over 80 residents and jobs per hectare. Given the growing trend of higher density
development in Durham, the Region should also evaluate alternative aspirational density
scenarios in the LNA on the vacant DGA that can be planned to achieve an overall density of 80
people and jobs per hectare beyond 2031. As Seaton has illustrated, this is an achievable
target, and can be attained by providing a greater mix of medium and high density housing
along corridors. The Region needs to be more ambitious in order to meet the ambitious Growth
Plan, 2020 forecast.
3. Financial Implications:
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
4. Communication Issues:
There are no communication issues associated with this report.
5. Relationship to the Strategic Plan:
Leading in our Community
Goal 1. Advocating for intergovernmental matters important to our community.
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6. Conclusion:
The Region of Durham has released the Growth Management Study in four (4) technical
reports; which will culminate in the final Land Needs Assessment that is expected by the end of
the year. Town staff have reviewed the technical reports and have provided a series of
comments on the policy recommendations and findings of the technical reports. The Town
strongly urges the Region to evaluate and present various intensification and DGA density
scenarios in the final Land Needs Assessment and is open to further discussions on various
scenarios. The technical reports have identified that the Growth Plan, 2020, population and
employment forecast for Durham Region are aspirational; and equally aspirational intensification
and density targets for both community and employment areas is needed in Durham.
Link to the MTO Transit Supportive Guidelines: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/transit/pdfs/transit-
supportive-guideIines.pdf
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Attachments:
ATT -1: Town of Ajax Comments on the Housing Intensification Study and Land Needs
Assessment Scenarios
ATT -2: Town of Ajax Comments on the Employment Strategy Policy Recommendations
Prepared by:
Sean McCullough, MCIP, RPP ❑Supervisor, Planning Policy & Research
Submitted by:
Geoff Romanowski, MCIP, RRP, CPT Director of Planning & Development Services
Approved by:
Shane Baker Chief Administrative Office
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By the Luke Tel. 905 -683-4550
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October 13, 2021
Attn: Gary Muller
Planning and Economic Development Department
Region of Durham
605 Rossland Road East, Level 4
P.O. Box 623
Whitby ON L1 N 6A3
TOWN OF AJAX
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax ON L1S 2H9
www. aj ax. ca
Re: Growth Management Study - Housing Intensification Study & Land Needs
Assessment
Envision Durham []Municipal Comprehensive Review
Town of Ajax Comments
This letter is in response to the Envision Durham I Housing Intensification Study released to the
Planning and Economic Development Committee on September 3, 2021 (Report #2021 -INFO -
94) and the upcoming Land Needs Assessment. Town staff would like to first thank Regional
staff for their work to date and engagement with Town of Ajax staff during preparation of the
background materials and the Housing Intensification Study.
Town staff participated in the Area Municipal Working Group and separate meetings with
Regional staff to review and discuss the methodology and potential intensification sites. Town
staff have reviewed the materials and are generally satisfied with the methodology and the
findings. Some minor comments on the Housing Intensification Study are identified later in this
letter. First, the following comments are on the broader Land Needs Assessment:
Land Needs Assessment: Intensification Scenarios
As the Town has previously identified, intensification has numerous benefits that not only
improve the quality of life for residents in the Region of Durham, but can also improve financial
sustainability for service delivery throughout the Region. Intensification improves quality of life
by reducing traffic congestion and encouraging improved transit and active modes of
transportation; revitalizes downtowns to create strong and vibrant Regional Centres that
promote economic and cultural growth; preserves prime agricultural land to deliver locally
sourced products; and improves air and water quality by preserving natural heritage and
hydrological features, among other benefits. It improves financial sustainability by utilizing
infrastructure (roads, transit, and water and sanitary services) more efficiently.
Between 2006 and 2019, 47% of all growth in Durham Region has been accommodated
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minimum intensification target of 50% to 2051 is appropriate, can be met, and potentially
H FHH3-lGEIt should be noted that the intensification target of 50% outlined in the Growth Plan,
2020 is a minimum, and municipalities can plan to strive for additional intensification growth.
The Region -wide Growth Strategy Technical Report confirmed that the Region is aging, with
Durham residents in the 75+ cohort expected to grow at an annual growth rate of 3.9%,
compared to an annual population growth rate of just 1.9% for the Region. The report identified
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that as a percentage of the population, the 75+ cohort is expected to grow from 6% of the total
population to 12% by 2041. While the percentage of the total population is doubling, it is
LP SFIMOARILN-P HP EISUVOIV& 5 HJ ff CffRSXO&n is also projected to double. By 2051,
143,000 residents are anticipated to fall into the 75+ cohort, up from approximately 39,000 in
2016.
While some residents in this cohort will choose to age in place, many others will require housing
options that are smaller, more accessible, have little or reduced maintenance, provide support
services, are more affordable, and are located near amenities and transit. High density housing
and alternative housing forms in intensification areas will contribute to this growing need.
As the Provincial Policy Statement requires, municipalities are to provide a range and mix of
housing options and densities required to meet current and future residents. The Growth
Management Discussion paper identified that currently only 13% of housing in the Region is in
the form of apartments, illustrating an uneven distribution of housing options in the Region.
The Intensification Study identifies that in order to accommodate a minimum of 50%
intensification as required by the Growth Plan, 2020, a minimum of 106,700 units need to be
accommodated through intensification in the Built Urban Area. The study further identifies that
the Region has a potential supply of 177,700 units that can constructed through intensification in
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to 2051.
The Town urges the Region to show leadership and implement a higher intensification target
beyond 2031. The Land Needs Assessment should present various intensification scenarios
based on varying intensification targets. For example, scenarios could include the Growth Plan,
2020 minimum intensification target of 50%, a scenario illustrating an increased intensification
target of 60% beyond 2031, and ambitious intensification target of 80% by 2051. Which the
5 HJIRCV❑+ FOMU [ 4M 11FD\&Q6WGEXDYH- demonstrated to be achievable from a supply
perspective. Each scenario would examine the variation in the amount of community land area
needed to accommodate future growth. Each scenario should be presentHGAR-5 HJ LRCM
Planning and Economic Development Committee and the general public for consultation.
Similar approaches have taken place in other municipalities. For example, the City of Hamilton
presented findings for their community area requirements utilizing various intensification rates.
The following Table 3: LNA Results ❑ Community Area Land Need Scenarios from the City of
Hamilton LNA prepared by Lorius & Associates presents the scenarios utilized, and as an
example,Wi FnLFARE+ DP LTJ URZ\K[SU4 F\fflQV❑]
Table 3: LNA Results — Community Area Land Need Scenarios
Source: Lorius & Associates, Land Needs Assessment Technical Working Paper, 2020
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Intensification Target
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2021 —
2031
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2041
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2051
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4.
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70
1,340
60%averageoverthe period)
Source: Lorius & Associates, Land Needs Assessment Technical Working Paper, 2020
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Further, a comprehensive consultation strategy to educate the public on the various scenarios
was completed, with 70% of responds supporting the Ambitious Density scenario. Similar
approaches have also been presented in other municipalities, such as the Region of Halton with
increased intensification scenarios ranging between 60-80% beyond 2031.
While some may argue that historically higher density growth has not come to fruition in
Durham, it is important to look at the previous barriers that have slowed growth within Strategic
Growth Areas and along corridors, such as inadequate servicing (e.g. sanitary) availability, low
transit frequency, and market uncertainty; and align them with the recommendations through the
MCR and the work underway. The Town supports the policy directions that have been identified
through the Municipal Comprehensive Review to prioritize servicing in Strategic Growth Areas
and looking beyond the 2051 time horizon to plan for those improvements. Increased
intensification will continue to support and benefit improved transit projects in the Region,
including the extension and electrification of the GO Lakeshore East Line; and the Durham -
Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit system. Finally, as outlined in the Housing Intensification
Strategy, the percentage of total housing growth that is high density has been steadily
increasing from 8% between 2006 and 2010 to 28% between 2016 and 2020.
Additionally, the Transit Supportive Guidelines, 2016' released by the Ministry of Transportation
outlined that a minimum density of 80 residents and jobs per hectare can support frequent
transit service, representing one bus every 10-15 minutes. As Seaton is planned to meet this
density target, the Region should also consider scenarios with new Designated Greenfield
Areas achieving a density of 80 people and jobs per hectare.
As the Growth Management Study has identified, the population and employment forecasts for
Durham Region are aspirational and will require a significant increase in the regional growth
rate if they are to be achieved. Therefore, an equally aspirational intensification and density
strategy is needed to achieve the targets. The Town strongly urges the Region to prepare
varying intensification and density scenarios, as they are critical for community consultation and
illustrating the variation in land needed to accommodate the forecast outlined in the Growth
Plan, 2020. The scenarios should be released in the Land Needs Assessment for public
consultation.
Intensification Study Comments
Overall, the Town is generally satisfied with the methodology applied in the Housing
Intensification Study. Staff have worked with the Region and their consultant to identify soft sites
and apply the most appropriate typology, in most cases. The following represent minor technical
comments regarding the typologies applied in several areas of the Town that differ from
previous discussions:
❑ Harwood Segment 1 under represents the growth potential along this segment, and
does not reflect previous comments from the Town. Currently, WH17RZQ[s Official Plan
designates this segment as Midtown Corridor and 200 units had been identified in the
Official Plan as the growth potential to 2031. The Town currently has 326 pipeline units
in applications along this segment and would be considered high rise and midrise
typologies as presented in the study. Earlier iterations presented midrise and high rise
typologies north of Mandrake Street, and staff had recommended extending midrise
' Link to the MTO Transit Supportive Guidelines: htip://www.mto.,gov.on.ca/en,glish/transit/pdfs/transit-supportive-
guidelines.pdf
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southward to Doric Street to reflect current and anticipated applications. Harwood
Segment 1 under represents the growth potential of this corridor and should be updated.
As identified in the comments submitted April 7, 2020, Pickering Village is identified as
an intensification area in the Town's Official Plan; the Town has reviewed and approved
applications for mid -rise buildings within this area. Extensive policies have been
established to promote intensification, while ensuring balance with the surrounding
heritage resources. The intensification Study identified Pickering Village as Kingston
Road Segment 4 and has applied townhouse typologies to the majority of the sites.
Previous iterations of the intensification analysis applied mid -rise to a number of sites,
which was supported by the Town and is more reflective of the current land -use
designations and zoning permissions. Staff feel that there is greater intensification
potential in this area, especially given the future BRT along this route, and would like to
ensure that this is reflected in any future analysis. Staff are open to further discussions
with Regional staff and the consultant to find a balanced approach in this area.
Previously the Town had identified that typologies should be applied that align with
current retail/commercial space to meet the future needs of the Town's residents. The
Town supports the application of the `Nadal Mixed-use' in the Uptown and Ajax MTSA.
This considers existing commercial/retail space that will still be needed to support the
Ajax residents, but will likely undergo a built -form transition and be accommodated on
the ground floor of mixed use buildings. Staff also support its application in the Ajax
MTSA where non-residential uses are required to comply with minimum job
requirements and support the emerging mixed use community.
Staff continue to review the Employment Strategy and Designated Greenfield Analysis
Technical Reports and will respond under a separate submission. Should you have any
questions regarding any of the comments outlined above, please contact Sean McCullough,
Supervisor, Planning Policy & Research (Sean .mccullough(W-alax.ca).
Rega
i off Rffaftwski, MCIP, RPP, CPT
recto , Planning & Development Services
own of Ajax, Planning and Development Services
Cc: Colleen Goodchild, Manager Policy Planning & Special Studies, Region of Durham
Jonah Kelly, Principal Planner, Region of Durham
Brad Anderson, Principal Planner, Region of Durham
Sean McCullough, Supervisor, Planning Policy & Research, Town of Ajax
Stev Andis, Acting Manager of Planning, Town of Ajax
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7141IFZMZLQJ DLIH\AQl IVFRP P HQVTU\ QHIpolicy recommendations included in the Employment
Strategy completed as part of the Envision Durham Growth Management Study:
Employment Comment
Strategy Section
8.4.2 The recommendation identifies a need to provide stronger direction in the
ROP for employment support uses and uses accessory to an
Employment Area use. 7KH1[FZWZLQJ 1DLHAWIVFRP P HCWRQVQ-I:policy
directions related to employment support uses and accessory uses to an
employment area:
Currently, policy 8C.2.12 in the ROP identifies that limited
personal service and retail uses are permitted subject to the
specific criteria, such as a maximum individual use size of 500 m2.
The Proposed Policy Directions Report that was released in
March 2021 proposed to allow a broader range of intensive
commercial uses along Regional corridors in Employment Areas
above what is currently permitted in the ROP related to personal
service and retail uses (section 46.10.d)). The proposed policy
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Employment Strategy is not very descriptive and does not appear
to align with the Proposed Policy Directions Report. As such, staff
request that:
o the definition in the ROPA be more descriptive and identify
the range of permitted uses that are considered
employment support uses, and that the definition include
personal service;
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and establish limits on minor retail uses (not associated
with an industrial use) to a maximum of 10% of the
aggregate floor area of a site and limit each retail use to a
maximum gross floor area of 2,000 m2;
o the Region establish a separate maximum percentage of
aggregate floor area of a site for employment supportive
uses (restaurants, commercial fitness) that is higher than
the recommended 10% for minor retail;
o stronger policy language be established to identify
appropriate locations where retail and other employment
support uses would be permitted, such as the intersection
of major arterial roads, employment area gateway or
transition areas.
❑ In addition to the above, the Town requests that a site specific
exemption be provided to allow for additional retail permissions on
lands identified by CNR-09 in southeast Ajax. Staff had previously
requested that additional retail permissions be provided in
southeast Ajax to support the surrounding employment area and
community, which is currently void of any retail options within
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walking distance. This request was also supported by Ajax
Council on February 22, 2021 to permit a larger sized grocery
store.
❑ Proposed policy 8C.2.13 identifies that employment supportive
uses shall not exceed 10% of the aggregate jobs within an
employment area. Staff have concerns with the utilization of jobs
to calculate the maximum permitted employment support uses.
Ultimately, a Zoning By-law would need to translate this
requirement into floor area in order to limit the maximum through
zoning.
To avoid this step and to make implementation easier, a
maximum percentage of GFA dedicated to the uses should be
utilized; instead of utilizing the aggregate jobs to limit the
maximum. This provision should also be applied on a site-by-site
basis, and not across the employment area.
To ensure that traditional employment jobs are provided, the
Region could apply a minimum job density, applied on a site-by-
site basis, where employment support uses are proposed.
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approach, requiring a minimum of 75% of all GFA to be for
Prestige Employment uses and a minimum of 37 jobs per hectare
across the site. Which has been ultimately translated into a
maximum amount of GFA that can be utilized for Retail Stores in
the Zoning By-law.
❑ If the Region proceeds with a jobs approach, the Region should
provide standardized jobs to floor area ratios based on job type to
area municipalities to guide the application of this policy through
development applications. A standalone guideline or document
would be preferred to ROP policy in order to recognize shifting
jobs to floor area ratios over time.
8.4.3
The strategy confirms that 2,000 m2 and above is an appropriate
threshold for Major Retail and recommends minor amendments to the
definition of Major Retail. The Town supports the recommended definition
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completed in 2020.
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The strategy recommends that the ROP be amended to have the Region
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The Employment Strategy recommends that the Region set an
employment area density target of 26 jobs per hectare.
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2020 identified that the Town had a gross employment density of 28 jobs
per hectare (excluding the MTSA). However, the report did recognize that
new construction in employment areas was averaging 24 jobs per gross
hectare. Recognizing that employment densities can vary greatly across
industries, and companies may maintain land for future expansion, any
density target should be a goal across the entire employment area. Area
municipalities should also be provided with the ability to strive for higher
employment densities where deemed appropriate.
8.4.6
The Town has received a number of site plan applications in the Central
Ajax Employment Area proposing employment intensification. This has
included both new businesses seeking larger spaces and existing
businesses consolidating operations; showing that employment
intensification is needed both to attract new businesses and retain
existing businesses.
The Town supports the Region undertaking an Employment
Intensification Strategy to assess opportunities and strategies to facilitate
further employment intensification. This could include working with local
Economic Development teams and existing businesses to support
growth. Any strategy should also explore financial tools/incentives to
assist in Environmental Site Assessments and site remediation to aid in
intensification efforts as the sites often do not comply with the soil and
groundwater conditions outlined in the Environmental Protection Act.
Looking ahead, policy should also be considered to encourage new
development on vacant and/or greenfield employment areas to plan and
locate buildings onsite to maximize area for potential future expansion.
This could include the preparation of phasing plans to encourage
businesses to think ahead in the long term site design.
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towards sustainable and innovative design within Employment Areas to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate change
adaptation and mitigation.
Financial incentives should also be considered to support building
retrofits and renewable energy within the existing building inventory
within Employment Areas to reduce emissions and help them compete
on a global level by helping to reduce their operating cost.
8.5.3
The Town supports the Region expanding its monitoring program to track
historical land absorption by sector, size and location; employment land
supply; accessory and employment support uses; forecast employment
growth vs actual employment growth. This information is valuable for long
term planning and can be utilized by area municipalities in long term
planning and economic development strategies.
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The Town will provide additional, and more detailed comments, once the draft Regional Official
Plan Amendment has been released for consultation.
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The Town agrees that transitional policies will be required to help guide
residential uses and other sensitive land uses located in proximity to
employment areas.
While staff agree with undertaking a Secondary Plan for the PMTSA as
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existing policies in the Ajax GO Transit Station Mixed -Use Area that
require mixed-use development proposals to provide a minimum job
density and demonstrate that residential uses are compatible with
existing surrounding employment uses. If a development proposal
complies with the existing Go Transit Station Mixed Use Area policies in
the expanded PMTSA area, the Region should allow the consideration of
an Official Plan Amendment submitted by a private landowner prior to
completion of a secondary plan. This would include the submission of a
block plan for the surrounding properties and associated studies to
support an Official Plan Amendment if the proposal complies with the
existing policies identified in the Ajax GO Station Mixed-use Area
designation.
The Town will provide additional, and more detailed comments, once the draft Regional Official
Plan Amendment has been released for consultation.
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The Regional Municipality of Durham
Minutes
Energy From Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee
Thursday, October 14, 2021
A special meeting of the Energy From Waste — Waste Management Advisory
Committee was held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Council Chambers, Regional
Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, at 7:02 PM. In accordance with
Provincial legislation, electronic participation was permitted for this meeting.
1. Roll Call
Present: G. Gordon, Whitby, Chair
W. Basztyk, Brock
V. Daram, Ajax
R. Fleming, Pickering
P. Haylock, Clarington, Vice -Chair attended the meeting at 7:10 PM
K. Meydam, Clarington
G. Rocoski, Oshawa attended the meeting at 7:10 PM
Absent: S. Elhajjeh, Clarington
J. Vinson, Clarington
Non -Voting Members
Present: Councillor Janice Jones, Local Councillor, Municipality of Clarington
L. Kwan, Environmental Specialist, Covanta
B. Marsden, Facility Manager, Covanta
Staff
Present: G. Anello, Director of Waste Management Services
R. Inacio, Systems Support Specialist — Information Technology
A. Porteous, Supervisor of Waste Services
S. Glover, Committee Clerk, Corporate Services — Legislative
Services
2. Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3. Administrative Matters
A) EFW-WMAC Comments on Durham Region's Long -Term Waste
Manaaement Plan (LTWMP) (2021-2040) Draft Taraets and Actions
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Detailed discussion ensued regarding adjustments to the Region's
battery and electronics collection programs, and potential issues if
recycling bins are changed to carts similar to those used in the City of
Toronto.
Further discussion ensued regarding waste collection at new multi -
residential developments. Staff advised that there is guidance in
regard to the road widths within new developments. If the road width
is not large enough for regional collection vehicles, that would mean
they would not receive service from the Region but would still be
obliged to obtain private services for the waste collection. Staff also
responded to questions regarding organics collection at multi -
residential buildings, and whether or not developers can be
encouraged or mandated to install under the sink garburators as a
possible solution to organics management. Comments were received
and retained by staff for consideration.
Moved by R. Fleming, Seconded by B. Bastzyk,
That the following EFW-WMAC comments on the Durham
Region's Long -Term Waste Management Plan (LTWMP)
(2020-2040) be approved and forwarded to staff for
consideration:
Battery Collection Containers:
x Provision of a rectangular box resembling a 9 -volt battery,
constructed of heavy cardboard or plastic instead of a bag to
potentially increase the quantity of batteries collected and
keep more batteries out of the regular garbage.
Electronic Item Collection:
x Inclusion of an annual electronic waste collection drive
whereby electronic waste would be set out by the resident on
a specific day for pick up from the curb for recycling, to
potentially reduce the amount of electronics that are placed in
the regular garbage.
Oraanics Manaaement in New Develoaments:
x Under the collection mandate, encourage or mandate
developers to install under the sink garburators in new multi -
residential developments.
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B) EFW-WMAC Work Plan (2021-2022
Detailed discussion ensued regarding the proposed EFW-WMAC
Work Plan including partnering with local libraries to offer information
regarding backyard composting or indoor composting; conducting
individual research on various waste topics; optimization of the
Brock/Scugog Waste Transfer station; and how the EFW-WMAC
could assist with the long-term waste management plan.
G. Anello advised that staff will be hiring a consultant to look at
opportunities for the optimization of the Brock/Scugog Waste Transfer
Stations and will be bringing that forward to the EFW-WMAC for their
input.
In response to a question regarding Industrial, Commercial, and
Institutional (ICI) sector waste as it relates to organics, G. Anello
advised that organic waste from the ICI sector is not within the
Region's mandate, but that staff will be looking at organics
management in multi -residential units and single dwelling homes.
In response to a question from V. Daram regarding the volume of
propane bottles and ink cartridges that the Region collects in a year
and how those items can be recycled, G. Anello advised that staff are
looking to find an agency that will recycle those items, but that staff
would have to get back to V. Daram directly regarding the volume
collected.
Moved by R. Fleming, Seconded by K. Meydam,
That we recommend to the Works Committee for approval
and subsequent recommendation to Regional Council:
That the proposed 2021-2022 EFW-WMAC Work Plan be amended
as follows, and as amended, be approved:
Under the heading of Section 4. strike out "2021-2022 EFW-WMAC
Members and" so that Section 4 will now be titled "Workplan
Elements";
Delete all of Section 4.1 up to and including the heading "Workplan
Goals";
Under Section 5. Workplan Tasks, rename Item #2 from "Green Bin
Usage" to "Increased Organics Diversion";
Under Section 5 Workplan Tasks, add a new part ii. to Item #4 Waste
Pre -Sorting that reads, "Communication outreach for home-based
pre-sorting"; and
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Under Section 7. Community Outreach and Stewardship (potential
actions), add an additional bullet that reads, "For example -
composting, organics diversion, with a requirement to notify Works
staff beforehand".
CARRIED
4. Adjournment
Moved by K. Meydam, Seconded by R. Fleming,
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 PM.
G. Gordon, Chair, Energy from Waste —
Waste Management Advisory Committee
S. Glover, Committee Clerk
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Historic Downtown Bowmanville Business Centre (BIA)
Board of Management Meeting Minutes
Tuesday October 12, 2021; 6:30pm
Virtual Meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic
Present: Edgar Lucas, Chair (joined via audio only at 7:11pm)
Laura Holmes, Secretary
Gerri Lucas, Treasurer
Cathy Holmes
Ron Hooper
Erin Kemp
Absent: Bonnie Wrightman, CBOT representative
Justin Barry
Delegations Present: None
The meeting was called to order by Councillor Hooper at 6:47pm, as the Chair was unable to resolve
technical issues. Councillor Hooper chaired the meeting.
1. Presentation by Delegations
Councillor Hooper recognized that no delegations were present.
2. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by G. Lucas, seconded by C. Holmes
THAT the minutes of the meeting of September 14, 2021 be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. Business Arisine from Previous Minutes
(a) Blue Box Recycling Regulations
The region is responsible for the blue box collection. Councillor Hooper would like to invite
Mr. Brake to the next meeting for the discussion.
(b) Light Pole Receptacles & Holiday Lights
The Chair got a quote from Classic Displays for additional mini lights for downtown trees.
Waiting to hear back from another vendor. Will report back.
The committee reminded the Chair that the lights need to be warm white color to match
existing lights.
(c) OBIAA Update
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Business Centre (BIA)
October 2021
Councillor Hooper attended virtual OBIAA meeting on October 5. Discussion about
upcoming Small Business Week. Discussion on external vendor fees for things such as
Christmas Markets. Many areas are experiencing issues related to filming in downtown
areas. Discussion on how to handle reserve monies for 2022 budgets. CHCI funding. COVID
safety blitz has been mostly educational, but enforcement is expected to start. OBIAA
recommends that BIAs have a social media policy and that social media posts are not used
for promotion of individual businesses. Many businesses are experiencing staffing
shortages.
4. Correspondence
Correspondence was received from
i. Legislative Services regarding Notice of Zoning Bylaw ; JC -010-21 & Notice of Adoption
2021-069 (via email)
ii. Active Transport & Safe Roads Committee regarding new tunnel and path (via email)
Moved by L. Holmes, seconded by E. Kemp
THAT the correspondence be received for information.
CARRIED
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typical date falls on Remembrance Day this year suggest moving forward by one week.
Unsure if restrictions will permit the Christmas tree -lighting in December. Councillor
Hooper will pose a question at the next OBIAA meeting to see how other groups are
handling events.
(c) Membership Relations
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October 2021
Some questions were raised whether the Municipality could cover the costs of this clean-up
in their budget.
Councillor Hooper suggests that this could be a topic of discussion if Mr. Brake attends the
next meeting.
8. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of Management is scheduled to be held on Tuesday November 9,
2021 commencing at 6:30pm, virtually.
9. Adjournment
Moved by L. Holmes, seconded by G. Lucas
THAT the meeting adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58pm.
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Newcastle BIA MINUTES November 11, 2021
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Attendance: Janeen Calder, Tracey Yates, Marni Lewis, Jane Black, Councillor
Granville Anderson, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Bonnie Wrightman, Lina Schmahl, Angela
Booth
Regrets: Greg Lewis, Valentine Lovekin
1. Meeting called to order at 9:10a.m.
2. Approval of October Minutes
Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded by: Tracey Yates
3. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
4. President's Report: n/a
5. Treasurer's Report:
The current bank balance is $69,935.89. The MOC requires our 2022 Budget
request by December 3rd, 2021. We are going to budget the same amounts
as 2021.
6. Council Report:
The Street Scape is a consideration for the 2022 budget. The BIA will be
sending representatives to the budget planning meeting in January 2022 to
encourage this be a priority in the budget. The 100 Year Anniversary of the
Town Hall is in 2023 and there will be celebrations planned throughout the
year, we do not want construction happening then.
7. Committee Reports:
Safety Et Decor:
It was mentioned about installing planters at the King Ave./Mill St. four
corners. We will wait until be know what is happening with the street scape
plan as they should be in that plan.
As the colder weather nears, the BIA is reminded that the
sidewalks will be initially cleared BUT it is the business owner's
responsibility to maintain the sidewalks and surrounding area
of their property. You are liable for anyone slipping and falling
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on your property. Please remember to shovel and salt
regularly.
Advertisinp,:
Top Facebook posts:
Winter Wonder Lights posts
BIA Wreath sales post
Strudelicious Construction cake post
Storywalk post
Total reach has been up 104%
Special Events:
a) Town Hall Lighting - Janeen is meeting another light company this
weekend to get a quote to hang the lights. Both companies have said
they have time to hang them. That will be firmed up asap.The Parkette
was decorate this past weekend, the trees and garland will go up this
weekend. The Wagon rides may happen, we need to look into the street
closure.
b) Breakfast with Santa- not going ahead.
c) Santa Parade - Santa will be set up in the parkette on November 26th,
they are collecting food for the Clarington East Food Bank that evening.
d) Harvest Festival - n/a
e) T -Shirt Sales for Christmas - Tracey will look into this and something will
be posted to social media.
8. CBOT:
The Shop local program - Durham wide has launched. Ajax/Pickering Board
of Trade, Whitby Chamber and CBOT have partnered to promote the Shop
Where you Live Campaign. They have received a $200,000 grant to use
throughout Durham to promote the campaign on radio, social media,
billboards, buses. Use the #shopindurham when posting on your social media.
CBOT will be having their own shop local campaign watch their website for
that cbot.ca/clarington
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9. Chamber News:
The Durham Regional Police Services Board has a consultant working to
gather community feedback on the qualities, competencies and
characteristics that are important to have in Durham's next Chief of Police.
There will be a virtual discussion with Members of Durham's business
community on Monday, November 22 at 6:30pm. If you would like to
participate please email stephanie.coulter@Environics.ca
Jane Black will be attending on the BIAS behalf and will share the need for
more police presence in Newcastle.
10. CIP:
n/a
11. New Business: n/a
12. Next meeting, Thursday, December 16th, 9:00am C Town Hall
13. Motion to adjourn meeting
by Janeen Calder seconded by Marni Lewis
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From:
Chambers, Michelle
To:
Chambers, Michelle
Subject:
FW: Covanta Whistleblower Lawsuit in New York; Delegation to November 3 2021 Works Committee
Date:
November 25, 20212:08:32 PM
-----Original Message -----
From: Chambers, Michelle <MChambers@clarington.net>
Sent: November 25, 20212:00 PM
To: Chambers, Michelle <MChambers@clarington.net>
Subject: FW: Covanta Whistleblower Lawsuit in New York; Delegation to November 3 2021 Works Committee
Subject: Covanta Whistleblower Lawsuit in New York; Delegation to November 3 2021 Works Committee
EXTERNAL
Dear Regional Council Members,
On December 4 2019, I delegated to the Durham Works Committee about my concerns with dioxin/furan
monitoring, AMESA sampling, reporting, the withholding of AMESA data and that independent and expert
oversight was needed. I also informed the Works Committee about a May 2019 news report regarding a Covanta
whistleblower lawsuit that had been filed in New York alleging Covanta had improperly mixed and disposed
incinerator ash for over a decade.
Below I have pasted in links to subsequent news reports on that Covanta whistleblower suit.
In particular I draw your attention to the Sept 25, 2021 Newsday story (also in September 26 print edition) which
gives some important information, including that, in July 2021, Covanta reached an agreement to be acquired by a
Sweden -based investment conglomerate.
The article gives details of the whistleblower suit you should be aware of, especially given the long-standing
concerns that have been brought to your attention regarding the DYEC incinerator dioxin/furan emission
testing/sampling/reporting and withholding of AMESA data as well as concerns regarding oversight of Covanta.
The article states "The suit alleges that Covanta altered required state Department of Environmental Conservation
tests to make it appear the ash was mixed in compliance with requirements from the time the allegedly improper
practices took place. The suit also alleges that particle -laced steam emitted from the giant stack in Hempstead also
contained toxins - a charge Covanta has denied."
According to the article, lawyers for the whistleblower filed papers to the state Supreme Court asking for special
sanctions in the case as Covanta "cannot account for" two-thirds of the critical logs that detailed its practices at the
time.
The article reports the state Department of Environmental Conservation is actively investigating.
I have pasted in the article at the bottom of this email and I have also attached a pdf of the print version of the
article. The link to the digital version can be found at:
*Covanta seeks to settle whistleblower lawsuit amid buyout agreement*
A later story (November 16, 2021) says Brookhaven residents have gone to their council with "grave concerns" of
settling the lawsuit and that New York Governor Kathy Hochul has called for a probe of the matter.
*Brookhaven residents hit pending settlement of Covanta suit*
I have also attached the PowerPoint presentation I delivered to the Works Committee earlier this month (November
3rd 2021). I will be speaking to this information at Regional Council on Wednesday, as well as to the discussion
and actions that ensued at Works following my delegation.
Sincerely,
Wendy Bracken
*Covanta seeks to settle whistleblower lawsuit amid buyout agreement* LONG ISLAND /POLITICS The Covanta
waste -to -energy facility in Westbury is pictured on Jan. 22. Credit:
Barry Sloan
By Mark Harrington
Updated September 25, 20213:57 PM
mark.harrington@newsday.com @MHarringtonNews
Waste -to -energy plant operator Covanta has been working to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the
company left a legacy of toxic ash from Hempstead to Brookhaven, lawyers for the plaintiff say.
The move comes as the New Jersey company prepares to sell itself to a Swedish investment conglomerate.
The suit, originally filed by a former employee on behalf of local governments and LIPA, questioned past practices
at Covanta's Hempstead plant, including that the company allegedly dumped tons of potentially toxic ash at the
Brookhaven Landfill by failing to properly mix two types of ash to minimize harm. The company has denied the
claims.
Covanta operates four waste -to -energy plants on Long Island, processing 1.8 million tons annually of municipal
waste while producing a combined 125 megawatts of energy. Each megawatt powers between 800 and 1,000 homes.
The plants are in Hempstead, Babylon, Islip and Huntington. Covanta owns all but the Islip plant, which is owned
by Islip Town.
As Newsday reported in 2019, a former employee of the Covanta Hempstead plant, Patrick Fahey, filed the
whistleblower lawsuit in 2013, alleging the company improperly mixed toxic ash at that facility and brought it to the
Brookhaven landfill for up to a decade. Fahey filed the suit on behalf of the towns of Hempstead and Brookhaven,
the Village of Garden City and LIPA, seeking to recover damages he said they faced as a result of the alleged
improprieties.
Covanta has denied the allegations. The towns, village and LIPA have declined to participate in the suit.
Now, says the plaintiffs' lawyer, Covanta is negotiating with the towns and village to settle the suit for a nominal
amount, after they paid more than $890 million to the company over the decade the practices allegedly took place.
"Covanta's own documents demonstrate that it engaged in fraudulent testing, misrepresented its procedures and
dumped a multimillion -dollar dangerous mess of ash at the Brookhaven Landfill," said David Kovel, an attorney for
Fahey. "By trying to settle the case on the cheap, the towns are putting Covanta's interests before their taxpayers.
Hazardous waste dumping has financial consequences, and it is Covanta that should bear them, not the citizens of
Long Island."
He declined to disclose proposed settlement offers. Jill Stueck, a spokeswoman for Covanta, said the company does
"not comment with respect to litigation."
In previous statements to Newsday, Covanta noted the company had "thoroughly investigated all of the allegations"
by Fahey and "found them to be meritless."
The company labeled Fahey's complaint an "intimidation suit."
Covanta in July announced it reached an agreement to be acquired by EQT Infrastructure, a Sweden -based
investment conglomerate, for $5.3 billion.
On Wednesday, Fahey's lawyers filed papers in state Supreme Court asking a judge for special sanctions in the case
because Covanta "cannot account for"
two-thirds of the critical logs that detailed its practices at the time. The logs were required to be kept under state law
and Covanta's own rules, the papers allege. Among allegations in reams of exhibits contained in the filing is that a
former state Department of Environmental Conservation monitor at the plant "improperly leaked" to a plant official
the existence of a state investigation into plant practices after the suit had been filed under seal.
In a response to Newsday, the DEC said it is "actively investigating" Covanta's operations. DEC noted the on-site
monitor mentioned in the documents "retired and passed away several years ago." While the agency isn't a named
party to the suit, the DEC said "additional information" about its "ongoing investigation" of the matter "will be
provided as it becomes available."
"DEC is continuing our aggressive oversight and monitoring of Covanta to ensure the ongoing protection of water
quality and the environment," the agency said.
Court papers also point to potential contamination at an FAA facility adjacent to the Covanta plant, quoting a
Covanta official in a 2010 email as observing a "giant hole in the roof' of an ash -loading building, making it "no
longer a sealed structure."
As recently as the spring, Fahey's lawyers say, they attempted to meet with Hempstead and Garden City officials
and lawyers to detail their findings and urge them to end their collective opposition to the case, but only Brookhaven
has met with them. None of the municipalities or LIPA have agreed to be active participants in the case, the lawyers
said.
LIPA in a statement would only say there have been "continuing conversations with Covanta over time" related to a
settlement. It declined to comment further.
In a presentation to Brookhaven attorneys, Fahey's lawyers alleged that as much as 240,000 tons of improperly
mixed ash from the Hempstead plant was left at the landfill in just one year. They alleged in the original lawsuit that
the practices occurred for nearly a decade, starting in 2006, with potential damages given the town's contract with
the plant totaling upward of $175 million.
But Michael Cahill, a lawyer for Brookhaven, noted that the state Department of Environmental Conservation
"issued no notices of violations to the Hempstead facility" or Brookhaven tied to ash -management practices. He said
complying with discovery demands in the case has been "costly and burdensome," and now "the town is supportive
of the parties' attempts to settle the case."
David Hoffner, another lawyer for Fahey, accused town officials of "abandoning the interests of their residents by
seeking to settle this action with Covanta for basically nothing, ignoring the voluminous evidence in this case
demonstrating that for more than a decade Covanta shipped hazardous ash to the Brookhaven Landfill."
Hempstead Town spokesman Greg Blower declined to answer questions about a possible settlement but said in a
written statement, "The Town of Hempstead continues to keep the health, safety and the environment as top
priorities for our residents."
The suit alleges that Covanta altered required state Department of Environmental Conservation tests to make it
appear the ash was mixed in compliance with requirements from the time the allegedly improper practices took
place. The suit also alleges that particle -laced steam emitted from the giant stack in Hempstead also contained toxins
— a charge Covanta has denied.
A May 2019 study conducted as part of the case indicated that samples taken at a Federal Aviation Administration
facility in Hempstead adjacent to the plant "show convincingly that soil samples taken from the surface were
elevated in the elements that are elevated in fly ash," according to University of New Hampshire engineering
professor Kevin Gardner, the study's conductor. The FAA building is a 1515 Stewart Ave. in Garden City.
Sen. Chuck Schumer said in a statement:" "The health concerns of [FAA] workers near the Covanta incinerator are a
legitimate matter that requires a thorough investigation" by federal health and environmental regulators. "If any
further cause for concern is identified, prompt action must be taken to eliminate the risks."
By Mark Harrington
Mark Harrington, a Newsday reporter since 1999, covers energy, wineries, Indian affairs and fisheries.
mark.harrington@newsday.com @MHarringtonNews
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whistleblower: plant operator's payout cheap
BY MARK HARRINGTON
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Waste -to -energy plant opera-
tor Covanta has been working to
settle a whistleblower lawsuit
that alleged the company left a
legacy of toxic ash from Hemp-
stead to Brookhaven, lawyers for
the plaintiff say.
The move comes as the New
Jersey company prepares to sell
itself to a Swedish investment
conglomerate.
The suit, originally filed by a
former employee on behalf of
local governments and LIPA,
questioned past practices at Co-
vanta's Hempstead plant, in-
cluding that the company al-
legedly dumped tons of poten-
tially toxic ash at the
Brookhaven Landfill by failing
to properly mix two types of
ash to minimize harm The com-
pany has denied the claims.
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Covanta operates four waste -
to -energy plants on Long Island,
processing 1.8 million tons annu-
ally of municipal waste while
producing a combined 125
megawatts of energy. Each
megawatt powers between 800
and 1,000 homes. The plants are
in Hempstead, Babylor,6 Islip and
Huntington. Covanta owns all
but the Islip plant, which is
owned by Islip Town.
As Newsday reported in
2019, a former employee of the
Covanta Hempstead plant,
Patrick Fahey, filed the whistle-
blower lawsuit in 2013, alleging
that the company improperly
mixed toxic ash at that facility
and brought it to the
Brookhaven landfill for up to a
decade. Fahey filed the suit on
behalf of the towns of Hemp-
stead and Brookhaven, the Vil-
lage of Garden City and LIPA,
seeking to recover damages he
said they faced as a result of
the alleged improprieties. Cov-
anta has denied the allegations.
The towns, village and LIPA
have declined to participate in
the suit.
Covanta operates four washkwenergy plants on Long Island,
including this Westbury facility. It owns three out of the four plants.
Now, says the plaintiffs'
lawyer, Covanta is negotiating
with the towns and village to set-
tle the suit for a nominal
amount, after they paid more
than $890 million to the com-
pany over the decade the prac-
tices allegedly took place.
"Covanta's own documents
demonstrate that it engaged in
fraudulent testing, misrepre-
sented its procedures and
dumped a multimillion -dollar
dangerous mess of ash at the
Brookhaven Landfill ' said David
KoveL an attorney for Fahey. `By
trying to settle the case on the
cheap, the towns are putting Cov
anta's interests before their tax-
payers. Hazardous waste dump-
ing has futancial consequences,
and it is Covanta that should
bear them, not the citizens of
Long Island '
He declined to disclose pro-
posed settlement offers. Jill
Stueck, a spokeswoman for Cov-
anta, said the company does
.,not comment with respect to
litigation."
In previous statements to
Newsday, Covanta noted the
company had "thoroughly inves-
tigated all of the allegations" by
Fahey and "found them to be
meritless." The company la-
beled Fahey's complaint an "in-
timidation suit"
Ta%eftw Ileal, state probe
Covanta in July announced it
reached an agreement to be ac-
quired by EQT Infrastructure, a
Sweden -based investment con-
glomerate,
onglomerate, for $53 billion.
On Wednesday, Fahey's
lawyers filed papers in state
Supreme Court asking a judge
for special sanctions in the case
because Covanta "cannot ac-
count for" two-thirds of the crit-
collective opposition to the
case, but only Brookhaven has
met with them. None of the mu-
nicipalities or LIPA have
agreed to be active participants
in the case, the lawyers said.
LIPA in a statement would
only say there have been "con-
tinuing conversations with Cov-
anta over time" related to a set-
tlement. It declined to com-
ment further.
Settlement allegations
In a presentation to
Brookhaven attorneys, Fahey's
lawyers alleged that as much as
240,000 tons of improperly
mixed ash from the Hempstead
plant was left at the landfill in
just one year. They alleged in
the original lawsuit that the
practices occurred for nearly a
decade, starting in 2006, with
ical logs that detailed its prac-
tices at the time. The logs were
required to be kept under state
law and Covanta's own rules,
the papers allege. Among allega-
tions in reams of exhibits con-
tained in the filing is that a for-
mer state Department of Envi-
ronmental Conservation moni-
tor at the plant "improperly
leaked" to a plant official the ex-
istence of a state investigation
into plant practices after the
suit had been filed under seal.
In a response to Newsday,
the DEC said it is "actively in-
vestigating" Covanta's opera-
tions. DEC noted the on-site
monitor mentioned in the docu-
ments "retired and passed away
several years ago." While the
agency isn't a named party to
the suit, the DEC said "addi-
tional information" about its
potential damages given the
town's contract with the plant
totaling upward of $175 million.
But Michael Cahill, a lawyer
for Brookhaven, noted that the
state Department of Environ-
mental Conservation "issued no
notices of violations to the
Hempstead facility" or
Brookhaven tied to ash -manage-
ment practices. He said comply-
ing with discovery demands in
the case has been "costly and bur-
densome," and now "the town is
supportive of the parties' at-
tempts to settle the case"
David Hoffner, another lawyer
for Fahey, accused town officials
of "abandoning the interests of
their residents by seeking to set-
tle this action with Covanta for
basically nothing, ignoring the
voluminous evidence in this
case demonstrating that for
"ongoing investigation" of the
matter "will be provided as it
becomes available."
"DEC is continuing our ag-
gressive oversight and monitor-
ing of Covanta to ensure the on-
going protection of water qual-
ity and the environment," the
agency said.
Court papers also point to po-
tential contamination at an
FAA facility adjacent to the Co-
vanta plant, quoting a Covanta
official in a 2010 email as ob-
serving a "giant hole in the
roof" of an ash -loading build-
ing, making it "no longer a
sealed structure."
As recently as the spring,
Fahey's lawyers say, they at-
tempted to meet with Hemp-
stead and Garden City officials
and lawyers to detail their find-
ings and urge them to end their
more than a decade Covanta
shipped hazardous ash to the
Brookhaven Landfill:'
Hempstead Town spokesman
Greg Blower declined to answer
questions about apossible settle-
ment but said in a written state-
ment, "The Town of Hempstead
continues to keep the health,
safety and the environment as
top priorities for our residents:'
The suit alleges that Covanta
altered required state Depart-
ment of Environmental Conser-
vation tests to make it appear the
ash was mixed in compliance
with requirements from the time
the allegedly improper practices
took place. The suit also alleges
that particle -laced steam emit-
ted from the giant stack in Hemp-
stead also contained toxins — a
charge Covanta has denied.
A May 2019 study conducted
as part of the case indicated that
samples taken at a Federal Avia-
tion Administration facility in
Hempstead adjacent to the plant
"show convincingly that soil sam-
ples taken from the surface were
elevated in the elements that are
elevated in fly ash," according to
University of New Hampshire
engineering professor Kevin
Gardner, the study's conductor.
The FAA building is a 1515 Stew-
art Ave. in Garden City.
Sen. Chuck Schumer said in
a statement: " "The health con-
cems of [FAA] workers near
the Covanta incinerator are a le-
gitimate matter that requires a
thorough investigation" by fed-
eral health and environmental
regulators. "If any further
cause for concern is identified,
prompt action must be taken to
eliminate the risks."
Delegation to Works Committee
November 3rd, 2021
September 17t", 2021 Works Department Memorandum
DYEC Long -Term Sampling System Quarterly (Q2) Report
C �
But the first stated purpose of the AMESA System is to
Concerns
Unlike other DYEC reports, the AMESA reporting is missing:
❑ Raw data
❑ Laboratory report
❑Sampling report
❑Accountability i.e. signatures by people with appropriate credentials
❑ Necessary explanation and context
❑ Units for some data
This report is unverifiable and untraceable.
By academic and technical standards, it is unacceptable.
Why the lack of transparency?
Durham taxpayers fund this monitoring and deserve traceable reporting we can understand.
s �
No Lab Report, No Lab Named, No Signature,
No Methodology Described (Were all parts of
AMESA (including probe and nozzle) measured?),
No Raw Data.
Instead we have Section 4:
4. Laboratory Analysis
There were no issues identified with the sample cartridges or the analysis at the
laboratory.
No Statement That M ECP Reviewed Q2 Report
Section 6 of Q2 Report states:
. Oversight of AMESA Results
Durham and York Region staff and Covanta meet with the IIJIE P on a quarterly basis
to discuss all items pertinent to the ECA and the Environmental Monitoring Programs
and facility operations. Any concerns which are not determined to be reportable
incidents in accordance with the ECA may be discussed along with day-to-day
operations and monitoring.
Section 8 of Q2 Report:
Unclear, No Description, No Raw Data, Dotted Bars Represent? Run 62 Missing?
8. AMESA relative to most current Source Testing Dioxin and Furan
Preliminary Results
Preliminary June 2021 Source Test Results vs. 2021 AMESA Results
(pg TEQ/m3)
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Issues Brought to Your Attention in June 2021 with Report #2021 -WR -10
Remain Unaddressed
Durham continues to WITHHOLD 4+ years of dioxin/furan monitoring
El Unacceptable
I previously delegated to you that
Expert Comments Obtained Through My F01 Request Raise Red Flags
❑ Dr. Jahnke on comparing source test to AMESA results (page 25, 26 of Jahnke report):
These issues must be addressed and these
problems must be fixed. Please take action today.
❑Direct staff to provide all raw data and all underlying reports needed to
make this
❑Direct staff to provide complete description of sampling methodology and
whether results include all materials in all parts of the AMESA sampling
system including probe and nozzle
❑Direct staff to ensure the report and underlying reports are signed and that
everything is in writing
❑Direct staff to post the missing AM ESA data for years 2015 to 2019
REMEMBER: This is monitoring for extremely toxic pollutants
Delegation to Regional Council
November 24th, 2021
September 17t", 2021 Works Department Memorandum
DYEC Long -Term Sampling System Quarterly (Q2) Report
C �
But the first stated purpose of the AMESA System is to
Below diagram was obtained through a F01 request.
From the document CONTINUOUS SAMPLING AND MONITORING SYSTEMS For POLYCHLORINATED DIBENZODIOXINS And
POLYCHLORINATED DIBENZOFURANS 2014 UPDATE, Prepared for: COVANTA ENERGY 530 South Cherry St. Wallingford, CT
06492 Prepared by: James A. Jahnke, Ph.D. Source Technology Associates
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Concerns
Unlike other DYEC reports (including ambient air reports, source
test reports) the AMESA reporting is missing:
❑ Raw data
❑ Laboratory report
❑ *PROBLEM*: according to staff, monthly lab reports go to Covanta, not Durham
❑Sampling report
❑Accountability i.e. signatures by people with appropriate credentials
❑ Necessary explanation and context
❑The Annual Report does not contain the underlying monthly AMESA reports
This report is unverifiable and untraceable.
By academic and technical standards, it is unacceptable.
Why the lack of transparency?
Durham taxpayers fund this monitoring and deserve traceable reporting we can understand.
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Works Committee November 3rd 2021 Observations
Misinformation, confounding answers result in
misunderstanding
In reference to underlying AMESA reports,
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RED FLAGS
❑WR-
No Lab Report, No Lab Named, No Signature,
No Methodology Described (Were all parts of
AMESA (including probe and nozzle) measured?),
No Raw Data.
Instead we have Section 4:
4. Laboratory Analysis
There were no issues identified with the sample cartridges or the analysis at the
laboratory.
3 IM❑❑ 9
No Statement That M ECP Reviewed Q2 Report
Section 6 of Q2 Report states:
. Oversight of AMESA Results
Durham and York Region staff and Covanta meet with the IIJIE P on a quarterly basis
to discuss all items pertinent to the ECA and the Environmental Monitoring Programs
and facility operations. Any concerns which are not determined to be reportable
incidents in accordance with the ECA may be discussed along with day-to-day
operations and monitoring.
2020 Annual Report Documents Highly Questionable Reporting Decisions
AM ESA was requested by the public and is used elsewhere to provide more
frequent monitoring so timely action can be taken if there are problems - a 12-
month rolling average to track APC performance
Trigger for Action is Arbitrary and Does Not Provide For
Timely Action
Who authorized this and upon what is it based?
I previously delegated to you that
Expert Comments Obtained Through My F01 Request Raise Red Flags
❑ Dr. Jahnke on comparing source test to AMESA results (page 25, 26 of Jahnke report):
Issues Brought to Your Attention in June 2021 with Report #2021 -WR -10
Remain Unaddressed
Durham continues to WITHHOLD 4+ years of dioxin/furan monitoring
El Unacceptable
Lawsuit in New York -Information You Should Be Aware
Of; Newsday Article Sent to you and to Clerks
LONG ISLAND/ POLITICS
Covanta seeks to settle whistleblower lawsuit amid buyout agreement
By Mark Harrington
mark.harrington@newsday.com f1 @MHarringtonNews
Updated September 25, 20213.57 PHf
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Waste -to -energy plant operator Covanta has been working to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the company left a legacy of toxic ash from Hempstead
to Brookhaven, lawyers for the plaintiff say.
The move comes as the New Jersey company prepares to sell itself to a Swedish investment conglomerate.
The suit, originally filed by a former employee on behalf of local governments and Ll PA, questioned past practices at Covanta's Hempstead plant, including that
the company allegedly dumped tons of potentially toxic ash at the Brookhaven Landfill by failing to properly mix twotypes of ash to minimize harm. The
company has denied the claims.
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These issues must
be addressed and
these
problems must
be
fixed. Please take
action today.
❑Direct staff to provide all raw data and all underlying reports, including
laboratory reports, needed to make this transparent
❑Direct staff to provide complete description of sampling methodolo y and
whether results include all materials in all parts of the AMESA sampling
system including probe and nozzle
❑Direct staff to ensure the report and underlying reports are signed and that
everything is in writing
❑Direct staff to post the missing AM ESA data for years 2015 to 2019