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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
Monday, February 21, 2005
Report #:
PSD-027-05
File #:PLN 8.6.6
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Subject: SOUTH COURTICE BUSINESS PARK STUDY - EXTENSION OF INTERIM
CONTROL BY-LAW
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT report PSD-027-05 be received;
2. THAT Council pass a By-law to extend the period of time that Interim Control By-law
2004-061 would be in effect as contained in Attachment 1 to this report; and
3. THAT notice of passing of the extension of Interim Control By-law 2004-061 be given
in accordance with Subsection 38(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P. 13 as
amended.
Submitted by:
Reviewed by:
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r of Planning Services
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
HB/CP/DJC/df
February 16. 2005
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On February 23, 2004, Council authorized staff to study the land use policies and
related issues for the lands identified as the South Courtice Business Park (PSD-
023-04). The report recommended that the consultant not be hired until funding
had been secured. In report PSD-089-04, presented to Council on June 28,
2004, it was recommended that the consultant team lead by Urban Strategies be
retained to undertake the South Courtice Business Park Study.
1.2 Due to expressed interest in development of the lands, and to provide the
Municipality with a "breathing space" to examine land uses, Council, on March 1,
2004, passed an Interim Control By-law (2004-061) for these lands.
2.0 STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 Since Council first authorized the Study of the South Courtice Business Park, it
has taken some time to determine the economic development strategy which
would provide the foundation for the land use planning component of the Study.
In the Spring of 2004, the municipality was participating on a study of the Greater
Toronto Marketing Alliance of the Energy and Environment Industries (EN2)in the
Greater Toronto Area. One of the emerging recommendations was for the
concept of an EN2 Park, a physical location for the cluster of companies and
institutions focused on the Energy and Environment sectors. Strong links to
academic institutions, in particular with University of Ontario Institute of
Technology (UOIT), was indicated.
2.2 Using this as a basis, staff worked jointly with the Region and the UOIT to
develop a proposal for funding to the Federal Government to assist with the
broad range of effort required for this Study, including both land use, urban
design, infrastructure and marketing. The Study is a joint effort of the
Municipality, the Clarington Board of Trade, the Region of Durham and the UOIT.
The Federal Government is contributing 50% of the costs of the Study. Federal
funding was secured in
2.3 The Study comprises seven stages as outlined below:
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There has been excellent progress made to date on the Study with three (3)
steering committee meetings, stakeholder interviews and a visioning session with
potential stakeholders being conducted to date. The options analysis component
of the study will be concluded shortly, the outcome of which will be the
identification of a development master plan and a servicinglinfrastructure plan. A
public information session will be held in March 2005. The final report will
include a marketing plan, a financial plan for the cost sharing of services and
amendments to the Official Plan, including a secondary plan, amendments to the
zoning by-law and design guidelines. After the completion of the consultants
report, staff will evaluate the recommendations and prepare the proposed
amendments to the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law. It is anticipated
that proposed changes to the planning instruments will be presented for
Council's consideration fall 2005.
2.4 The Interim Control By-law (2004-061) for these lands expires on March 1,2005.
It is recommended that Council extend the Interim Control By-law for another
year. This will enable the study to be completed and the related amendments to
the Official Plan, including a secondary plan, and the amendments to the zoning
by-law be passed. Once the appropriate amendments to the Official Plan and
Zoning By-law have been approved and are in force Council may consider
repealing the Interim Control By-law.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - By-law to Extend Interim Control By-law 2004-061
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Bill Labanovich
Rick Gay
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NUMBER 2005-
being a By-law to extend the period of time that Interim Control By-Law 2004-061
would be In effect passed pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O.
1990, c.P.13. as amended
WHEREAS Staff prepared Report PSD-023-04 identifying the need to undertake a review
or study of the land use planning policies respecting the south Courtice Employment Area
bounded by Highway 401. Solina Road. CN Railway and Courtice Road:
WHEREAS at its meeting on March 1.2004, Council directed Staff to undertake the review
or study of land use planning policies for the South Courtice Employment Lands and
adopted Interim Control By-law 2004-061;
WHEREAS Staff prepared Report PSD-027-05 providing an update on the status of the
South Courtice Business Park Study and advised that a one-year extension to the Interim
Control By-law for the subject lands is appropriate:
WHEREAS By-law 2004-061 expires on March 1,2005 and Council deems it expedient to
pass a By-law under Section 38 of the Planning Act. R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended:
NOW THEREFORE. the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
hereby enacts as follows:
1. Section 3 of By-law 2004-061 is amended by deleting the word "one (1)" and
replacing it with the word "two (2)".
2. This By-law shall come into effect on the date of the passing hereof.
BY-LAW read a first time this
day of
2005
BY-LAW read a second time this
day of
2005
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this
day of
2005
John Mutton, Mayor
Patti L. Barrie. Municipal Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 1