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Planning and Development Committee
Post-MeetingAgenda
Date:October 23, 2023
Time:5:00 p.m.
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Bowmanville, Ontario
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Pages
1.Call to Order
2.Land Acknowledgment Statement
3.Declaration of Interest
4.Announcements
*5.Presentations/Delegations (10 Minute Time Limit)
5.1 Delegation by Derek Hannan, Regarding, Site Plan Concerns at No Frills,
Newcastle
4
*5.2 Delegation by Susan Ellis and Clint Cole, Greenbelt Water Keepers in
Association with Enniskillen Environmental Association, Regarding,
Concerns with the Langmaid Battery Energy Storage System Project in
Clarington's Greenbelt
24
5.3 Delegation by Katharine Warren, Jury Lands Foundation, Regarding,
Report PDS-052-23 - Heritage Permit Application to demolish Triple
Dormitory Building; 2020 Lambs Road, Bowmanville (former Boys
Training School and WWII Prisoner of War Camp 30)
58
5.4 Delegation by Alexander Scherer, Regarding, Report PDS-052-23 -
Heritage Permit Application to demolish Triple Dormitory Building; 2020
Lambs Road, Bowmanville (former Boys Training School and WWII
Prisoner of War Camp 30)
5.5 Delegation by Steve Conway, Regarding, Report PDS-052-23 - Heritage
Permit Application to demolish Triple Dormitory Building; 2020 Lambs
Road, Bowmanville (former Boys Training School and WWII Prisoner of
War Camp 30)
*5.6 Delegation by Devon Daniell and Ben Holthof, Regarding, Report PDS-
052-23 - Heritage Permit Application to demolish Triple Dormitory
Building; 2020 Lambs Road, Bowmanville (former Boys Training School
and WWII Prisoner of War Camp 30)
6.Consent Agenda
6.1 Communications
6.2 Staff Reports and Staff Memos
Planning and Development Committee
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*6.2.1 PDS-052-23 - Heritage Permit Application to demolish Triple
Dormitory Building; 2020 Lambs Road, Bowmanville (former
Boys Training School and WWII Prisoner of War Camp 30)
71
(Correspondence from Devon Daniell, Kaitlin Corporation, Raye
Davies-Budd, Bernice Norton, ACO Clarington Branch, Rick
McEachern, Michelle Lamont, Kerry Grady, Jaden Loach, Julie
Lankin*, Christopher J. Terry*, Ian MacKay, ACO Port Hope*,
Glenna and Warren Lamondin*, attached)
6.2.2 PDS-055-23 - Modernization of the Building Division 129
6.2.3 PDS-056-23 - CL 2022-22 Various Court Replacements Budget
Reallocations
137
6.2.4 PDS-058-23 - Proposed Land Division Process 141
6.2.5 PDS-059-23 - Transportation for the Future Act, 2023 (Bill 131);
Schedule 2 - GO Transit Station Funding Act – Summary and
Overview
147
6.2.6 PDS-061-23 - Port Granby Nature Reserve Proposal - Update 153
6.2.7 PDS-063-23 - GO Transit Rail Service – Bowmanville Extension
Environmental Assessment Project Addendum: Information
Update
164
7.Items for Separate Discussion
8.Unfinished Business
9.New Business
10.Public Meetings (6:30 p.m.)
11.Confidential Items
11.1 Report LGS-028-23 OLT Appeal - VAD Retail Limited (Kaitlin
Corporation)
12.Adjournment
Planning and Development Committee
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Planning and
Development
Committee
DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2023
TIME 5:00PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE
Resident Concerns with Staff Report PSD-071-11 & Changes to the No Frills Newcastle Site Plan
Derek & Tracey Hannan
Owners of 24/26 north street, Newcastle.
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BACKGROUND
•On September 12, 2011 Staff Report PSD-071-11 was reviewed by
Committee and recommended to Council.
•The purpose of the report was for an Official Plan Amendment and a
Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an expanded parking and
loading area along North Street in association with the development
of a grocery store. (No Frills Newcastle)
•Ultimately, Council passed the recommendations.
•The matter was appealed to the OMB in December 2011 and after the
OMB Member heard and reviewed evidence by both parties the
appeals were dismissed.
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TRAFFIC LIGHT CONCERN
•PSD-071-11, Section 9.4 states on page 13:
•“… The Engineering Services Department is of the opinion that, in
order for the development to proceed, traffic signals must be
installed at this intersection in light of the above safety related issues.
In consultation with the Region, traffic signals can be installed in
this location. In consideration of the Region' s Traffic Signal
Installation Policy based on an estimated cost for the traffic signals of
$200, 000, the Region will pay 50%, the Municipality will pay 25% and
the developer will pay 25% ( to a maximum of $ 50, 000). This cost
sharing arrangement has been discussed with all parties, and the
developer is agreeable to this cost sharing arrangement….”
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TRAFFIC LIGHT CONCERN con’t
•Ontario Municipal Board Case No: PL11120 was heard on December 15, 2011, and a
written decision was issued on February 28, 2012.
•At the onset Clarington’s lawyer A. Allison removed himself from the appeal
process and allowed Counsel for Newcastle (King) Developments Inc. to manage
the appeal on their behalf.
•On page 6 of the OMB decision a Mr. James Mallett , a professional Traffic
Operations Engineer and Vice President of Paradigm Transportation Solutions
Limited “proffered expert evidence with respect to the Traffic Impact Study”
(TIS)
•On page 8, Mr. Mallett told the Board “that in accordance with Ministry of
Transportation standards, traffic lights are not warranted at the North Street-King
Avenue intersection. However, the Municipality has the authority to require
signalization, and has done so.”
•Mr. Mallett “agrees with the Municipality that traffic signals at this intersection
will enhance traffic flow functioning.” He submitted that some modification of
this intersection will be required in order to provide an appropriate truck turn
radius”.
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TURNING & STORAGE LANE
•PSD-071-11, Section 7.6 Traffic Study states on page 10 that:
•“…Both an eastbound left turn lane and a westbound left turn lane, each with 15
metres of storage, should be provided on King Avenue West at the North Street
intersection. Refer to Sections 9. 3 and 9. 4 of this report for the Region' s and the
Municipality' s review of this matter.”
•PSD-071-11, Section 9.3 states on page 13 that:
•“The Durham Regional Works Department advised that they have issues with the
proposed eastbound and westbound turn lanes at the intersection of King
Avenue West and North Street, the proposed bus stop location and the
conclusions of the traffic study.”
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TURNING & STORAGE LANE con’t
•Ontario Municipal Board Case No: PL11120 written decision states that:
•On page 8, Mr. Mallett continued to proffer expert evidence to the Board
that the Traffic Impact Study resulted in the following recommendations:
•“An eastbound left-turn lane with 15 metres storage should be provided on
King Avenue at the North Street intersection following the build-out of the
site. The implementation of the auxiliary turn lanes should coincide with the
build-out of the site.”
•“Consideration should be given to providing a westbound turn lane with 15
metres of storage at the King Avenue-North Street intersection for the five-
year horizon.”
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OMB MEMBER SILLS COMMENTS
•Ontario Municipal Board Case No: PL11120 written decision states on
page 11 that “mitigation measures have been adopted in order to
improve the operational functioning of traffic”
•Furthermore, on page 11 the Member states that “it is anticipated
that turning lanes and signalization will ease traffic flow
difficulties.”
•Based on the written decision of the OMB it is clear that the OMB
relied on the “expert evidence proffered by Mr. Mallet, a professional
Traffic Operations Engineer and Vice President of Paradigm
Transportation Solutions Limited” in making the decision to dismiss
the appeals.
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TRAFFIC LIGHT CONCERN TURNING & STORAGE LANE
•As of today’s meeting, some 11 years later there is still no traffic light
at the corner of North Street & King Ave. West and no eastbound or
westbound turning and storage lanes.
•Clarington’s failure to erect this traffic light and install the turning
and storage lanes means one of two things:
•At best, Clarington had no intentions to fulfil these items for the local residents
and only offered them to placate and pacify local resident’s concerns during the
planning process; or
•At worst, Clarington purposely submitted false or misleading evidence to the
Ontario Municipal Board to allow the development to be built.
•Report PSD-071-11 says what you are going to do and NOW it is
beyond the time to DO the right thing and complete it.
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SITE PLAN ISSUES
•Staff Report PSD-071-11
contained a copy of a
proposed site plan diagram
that clearly showed that
delivery trucks travelling
northbound on North Street
would have to transverse in
the wrong lane to make the
required right turn to access
the trucking entrance.
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SITE PLAN ISSUES con’t
•During the OMB Appeal evidence was provided by Newcastle (King)
Developments Inc. to highlight that some changes were made to the
trucking entrance that corrected this issue.
•On May 10, 2012 both the Director of Planning Services & Director of
Engineering stamped and signed off on Drawing SP-1 of SPA 2011-0012 for
80 King Avenue West.
•The following document was received through a “Freedom of Information”
(FOI) request to the Municipality of Clarington.
•The document shows the FOI stamp and the “approved stamp” and
signatures of the Directors.
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•The Registered Site Plan Diagram shows
the new corrected positioning of the
trucks traveling northbound on North
Street to access the trucking entrance.
•It shows the Registered Right of Way
which accesses the back of the Newcastle
Veterinarian building.
•Shows an increased entrance in the
trucking area for easier entry for the
transport trucks.
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SITE PLAN ISSUES con’t
•On the evening of May 27th and May 28th, 2023 a painting crew arrived
at the No Frills trucking area and began to:
•Add a large semi-circle drive aisle through the entire trucking area.
•Add “NO PARKING” & “NO LOADING AREA” across the entire entrance to the
truck access area
•Add directional arrows through the entire drive aisle
•Add seven parking spots on the north side of the loading area and put the words
“EMPOYEE PARKING”.
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SITE PLAN ISSUES con’t
•The design of the trucking area was presented during the OMB Appeal
•designs shown at the time matched the designs in the approved Site Plan Drawing
•No Frills took it upon themselves to make changes to the Site Plan without
permission of the Municipality.
•The “Right of Way” leading to the Veterinary Office long pre-dates the
decision to build the grocery store on the site. This “Right of Way” existed
when the property had a single detached dwelling on it. This area should not
be utilized by No Frills as part of their business operations.
•At the time of build No Frills made assurances to Clarington, local residents,
and the OMB that all parking requirements would be met through their
design plan.
•The addition of the staff parking in directly interfering with the approved truck access
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SITE PLAN ISSUES con’t
•The design changes of the site took a little over 6 hours over a
combined 2 evenings in May.
•I filed my concerns with the municipality regarding the illegal
changes to the site plan at the beginning of June and still over 3 and
½ months later the site still has not be retuned to the approved
condition.
•The changes to the site have caused chaos that is negatively
impacting the residents of North St and our 20ft wide street.
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Conclusion
•Be leaders and do what you said you
were going to do over a decade ago:
•Install the traffic signals at North St. & King
Ave. W.
•Install the eastbound and westbound turning
and storage lanes on King Ave. W.
•Ensure that No Frills returns the truck
loading area back to the approved Site Plan
Drawings forthwith.
It should not be my responsibility as a resident
to ensure my local government follows
through with their promised commitments.
Thank you.
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From:Susan Ellis
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Cc:contact@waterkeepers.ca
Subject:Urgent Action - Stop the Langmaid Energy Storage project in Clarington’s Greenbelt
Date:Monday, October 9, 2023 9:40:58 AM
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EXTERNAL
Attention:
Municipal/Regional: Adrian Foster – Mayor of Clarington, Granville Anderson – Regional
Councillor Wards 1 and 2, Sami Elhajjeh – Councillor Ward 1, Durham Environment and
Climate Advisory Committee
Provincial: Todd McCarthy – MPP Durham, Paul Calandra – Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing, Andrea Khanjin - Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Todd
Smith – Minister of Energy, Jeff Burch – Critic, Municipal Affairs, Jessica Bell – Critic,
Housing, Sandy Shaw -- Critic, Environment, Conservation and Parks, Peter Tabuns – Critic,
Energy,
Federal: Steven Guilbeault – Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan
Wilkinson – Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Sean Fraser – Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities, Gerard Deltell – MP Critic, Environment and Climate
Change, Shannon Stubbs – MP Critic, Natural Resources, Leslyn Lewis – Critic, Infrastructure
and Communities,
DEAR Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government representative,
2023.10.09
GREENBELT PROTECTED LANDS IN CLARINGTON ONTARIO UNDER THREAT
from Plus Power Langmaid Energy Storage and industrial use proposal –
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED
As a local Clarington Greenbelt resident, environmental advocate and concerned about
inappropriate uses of Ontario’s Greenbelt protected lands I am acutely aware of the growing
problem of unrestrained development on the Greenbelt that compromises its intended goal.
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Plus Power has created a project proposal in response to the Independent Electricity System
Operator (IESO) Long-term 1 Request for Proposal. But the Greenbelt is no place for an
industrial application like the Langmaid Energy Storage project of outdoor battery structures
on hardscape that violates the intent of Greenbelt protection. Further to the careless Greenbelt
site selection, Plus Power has negligently proposed their facility occupy areas zoned
Environmentally Protection (EP), Natural Linkage (NL) and Prime Agricultural Minimum
area of influence (A-ORM) where they:
• interrupt the water balance: rainwater absorption, filtration, and release to the water table,
• remove and block valuable arable agriculture lands from cultivation,
• disrupt two active and bio-diverse wildlife corridors
Saying it’s ok to be on the Greenbelt for Plus Power’s Langmaid Energy Storage project sets a
dangerous precedent and leaves the Greenbelt vulnerable. We request that all levels of
government apply pressure to the IESO to add a requirement to the Long-Term 1 Request for
Proposal that projects CANNOT be located on Greenbelt lands.
In 2005, the Greenbelt was created for the benefit of all Ontarians to “Prevent further loss of
farmland and natural heritage. Restrict urban sprawl. Work with the Growth Plan to develop
vibrant communities where people can live, work, and play”. The Oak Ridges Moraine
(ORM) is a special part of the Greenbelt and in 2017 the Greenbelt-incorporated-ORM vision
was affirmed as “a continuous band of green rolling hills that provides form and structure to
south-central Ontario, while protecting the ecological and hydrological features and functions
that support the health and wellbeing of the region’s residents and ecosystems.” How exactly
does an industrial outdoor battery storage facility fit into that?
In September 2023 after significant public pressure, the Ontario provincial government
reversed its decision on residential development in the Greenbelt. In fact, they promise further
Greenbelt protections. In December 2022, the Federal Government set a goal for “30-by-30”
to sustain and increase biodiversity by protecting 30% of Canada’s land and water. Do not let
the Langmaid Energy Storage project be another inappropriate case for Greenbelt
fragmentation, degradation, bio-diversity loss and an intensive public call to action.
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In October 2023, I was contacted by a group of passionate neighbours, the Greenbelt Water
Keepers, to make me aware of the Power Plus Langmaid Energy Storage project proposed in
Clarington’s Greenbelt. Despite the claim of Power Plus’s outreach to the community in mid
September 2023, it was the first time I heard of this project. The proposal deadline of
December 2023 makes this an urgent request.
Please give this letter of opposition to the Langmaid Energy Storage proposal your full
consideration. I eagerly await a response to confirm receipt of this letter and your next steps.
Thank you,
Susan Ellis
sewindyridge@icloud.com
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Subject:RE: Greenbelt Water Keepers Correspondence – Delegation Request MoC PDC 2023.10.23
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1. We have received no confirmation that our request for delegation is on the
agenda and the agenda has not been published online. Please let us know if we
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Greenbelt Water Keepers Correspondence – Delegation Request Municipality of
Clarington (MoC) Planning and Development Committee (PDC) 2023.10.23
Opposition to Langmaid Battery Energy Storage System Project on Clarington’s
Greenbelt lands
Dear MoC PDC Chair, Mayor and Councillors,
We, the Greenbelt Water Keepers, oppose the proposed Langmaid Battery Energy
Storage System (BESS) project on Clarington’s Greenbelt. The Langmaid BESS
proposal is being prepared by Plus Power – a Texas based company – in response
to the Independent Electricity System Operator Long-term 1 Request for Proposal
(IESO LT1 RFP).
This area is not just special to us; it is a vital part of our community where essential
habitats for diverse species and agricultural lands provide essential functions to
keep the natural water balance: water absorption, filtration and dispersal.
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The proposed battery energy storage system project threatens this delicate
balance. It could lead to environmental degradation (including potential
contamination of water sources), disruption of local wildlife habitats, removal of 5-
57 hectares (12-140 acres) of agricultural lands from farming use, not to mention
risk of fire and explosion with toxic releases.
The Greenbelt Water Keepers have a number of concerns that we will introduce to
the MoC PDC that include: Hydrological, ecological and agricultural fragmentation
and degradation, safety, and lack of meaningful timely community engagement.
But the primary reason for our delegation is to illustrate the lack of legislation
compliance.
To expand on this last point, the Langmaid BESS proposed site is not only on
Ontario’s Greenbelt but on the ecologically sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine. Ontario
legislation, specifically the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan - 2017
(ORMCP-2017), includes special zone protections and limitations for
“infrastructure”. These special zone protections and limitations are not respected
by the Langmaid BESS proposal.
These special zone protections and limitations are NOT reflected in MoC’s Zoning
By-law 2005-109 for lands within the Oak Ridges Moraine (rev.2010) - available
online at Clarington.net. We have reviewed the ORMCP-2017, Envision Durham
Regional Official Plan – 2023 and the MoC’s Zoning By-law 2005-109 for lands
within the Oak Ridges Moraine (rev.2010) and have found opportunities for clearer
language and consistency in the MoC’s By-laws and Envision Durham Regional
Official Plan - 2023. This would include for example:
In the Oak Ridges Moraine, new infrastructure corridors or facilities shall only be
allowed in the Natural Core Areas (NC), Natural Linkage Areas (NL), and Prime
Agricultural Areas (A) if they are shown to be necessary and there is no reasonable
alternative. They shall also have to meet stringent review and approval standards.
The reason for urgency in this matter is based on the short window to the IESO
RFP submission deadline – December 12, 2023. Opposition is important now to
ensure there is clear expression of community and municipality concerns.
The Greenbelt Water Keepers feel that this primary proof of legislation non-
compliance of the Langmaid BESS proposal by Plus Power, are enough grounds
for the MoC to – like other municipalities – oppose and deny support for the BESS
proposal at this early stage.
Thus our actions requested of the MoC PDC are:
1. Municipality of Clarington Council and Planning office: Decline all support and
approvals for the Langmaid Battery Energy Storage System project in Clarington’s
Greenbelt proposed by Plus Power for the Independent Electricity System Operator
Long-term 1 Request for Proposal.
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2. Municipality of Clarington Council and Planning office: Amend Clarington’s
Zoning By-law 2005-109 for lands within the Oak Ridges Moraine (rev.2010) to fully
reflect the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan-2017 and the and Envision
Durham Regional Official Plan - 2023: ie. new infrastructure corridors or facilities
shall only be allowed in the Natural Core Areas (NC), Natural Linkage Areas (NL)
where Environmentally Protected Zone (EP) is a special zone area within and a
part of NL, and Prime Agricultural Areas (A) if they are shown to be necessary and
there is no reasonable alternative. They shall also have to meet stringent review
and approval standards.
According to Statistics Canada, over 70% of Canadians believe that protecting
natural areas from industrial development should be a priority (Statistics Canada,
2016). We feel that many in Clarington and Ontario share this sentiment. We want
to remind the MoC PDC of its logo for the current update to the MoC planning by-
laws, Zone Clarington. From left to right the logo illustrates: natural, agricultural,
and urban spaces. Let’s not only aspire to this implied emphasis on green spaces
but make it happen!
Industrial facilities like the Langmaid BESS facility do not belong on Clarington’s
Greenbelt.
The Greenbelt Water Keepers in association with the Enniskillen Environmental
Association look forward to our delegation to the MoC PDC regarding the Langmaid
BESS where together we will keep the Greenbelt Green for present and future
generations.
Respectfully,
Greenbelt Water Keepers in association with the Enniskillen Environmental
Association
c/o Susan Ellis, Delegation representative
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Greenbelt Water Keepers Delegation
to the Municipality of Clarington Planning and Development Committee
Urgent Action
-Stop the Langmaid Battery Energy Storage
System project in Clarington’s Greenbelt
Delegation: Susan Ellis and Clint Cole
Greenbelt Water Keepers & Enniskillen Environmental Association
October 23, 2023
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Greenbelt Water Keepers
Susan Ellis, Director
Enniskillen Environmental Association
Clint Cole, Director
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About the Delegation
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Actions requested of MoC Council and Planning
1. Oppose and deny support and approvals for the Langmaid
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Clarington’s
Greenbelt
2. Amend Clarington’s Zoning By-law for lands within the Oak
Ridges Moraine to fully reflect Provincial and Regional
legislation.
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Ecological, Hydrological and Agricultural Fragmentation
Community Consultation
Health and Safety
Regulatory non-compliance
Urgency
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Concerns
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Langmaid BESS project prepared by Texas-based Plus Power
in response to IESO LT1 RFP
a 12 acre Lithium Ion
175MW Battery
Hazardous Industrial
facility
proposed on a 140 acre
property
on the Greenbelt’s Oak
Ridges Moraine
In Ward 1 Clarington
nearest intersection Regional
Road 3 and Langmaid Road
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Image from Plus Power
Langmaid BESS website
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“… new infrastructure corridors or facilities … shall only be
allowed if they are shown to be necessary and there is no
reasonable alternative.”
“They shall also have to meet stringent review and approval
standards.”1
1 ORM Conservation Plan-2017 (Sections 2.0 and 2.1)
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Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) Legislation
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“It is the policy of (Durham Regional) Council to:
Discourage the establishment of new non-agricultural uses in Prime
Agricultural Areas. Non-agricultural uses may only be permitted in
Prime Agricultural Areas, after the completion of an agricultural impact
assessment, for:
a)Infrastructure or resource extraction
b)Limited non-residential purposes …” 2
2 Envision Durham Official Plan –2023 (EDOP), Section 6.2.
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Additional Regional Policy
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On the Greenbelt’s Oak Ridges Moraine
In Clarington and the Region of Durham Ontario
The IESO confirmed in writing, that the Ontario Minister of Energy,
clarified: the proposed projects to the IESO LT1 RFP are not exempt
to environmental law, including the ORM Conservation Plan.
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Why is Plus Power’s Langmaid BESS subject to
this legislation? Because the project site is:
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There are NO IESO LT1 RFP requirements for specific regional
or high priority areas that can, must or should have an energy
capacity solution.
There are 40-50 proposals in process to meet the IESO goal of
4000MW capacity. On average each facility is 200MW.
Conservatively, that is over 8000 MW and twice the target.
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Passing the test of “necessary”
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There are NO IESO LT1 RFP requirements for specific regional
or high priority areas that can, must or should have an energy
capacity solution.
There are 40-50 proposals in process to meet the IESO goal of
4000MW capacity. On average each facility is 200MW.
Conservatively, that is over 8000 MW and twice the target.
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Passing the test of “necessary”
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There are 40-50 proposals in process to meet the IESO goal of
4000MW capacity. On average each facility is 200MW.
Conservatively, that is over 8000MW and twice the target.
Plus Power is proposing FOUR facilities approx. 200MW each
There is more than one type of energy capacity solution:
these could be mechanical, chemical, hydro-electric
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Passing the test of “no reasonable alternative”
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There are 40-50 proposals in process to meet the IESO goal of
4000MW capacity. On average each facility is 200 MW.
Conservatively, that is over 8000 MW and twice the target.
Plus Power is proposing FOUR facilities approx. 200 MW each
There is more than one type of energy capacity solution:
these could be mechanical, chemical, hydro-electric
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Passing the test of “no reasonable alternative”
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The Langmaid BESS facility CANNOT pass the legal test of:
“necessary and without reasonable alternative”
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Grounds for Action 1
Grounds for Action 2
Current and in-effect Clarington Bylaws are mis-leading and
incomplete. Municipalities are obligated by law to implement ORM
legislation.3
3 ORMCP Section: Municipality Implementation.
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Proposal Submission to IESO due Dec. 12, 2023
There are few checks and balances ahead of this date
Integrity and public trust is at stake
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Urgency
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Greenbelt Water Keepers Delegation
to the Municipality of Clarington Planning and Development Committee
Urgent Action
-Stop the Langmaid Battery Energy Storage
System project in Clarington’s Greenbelt
Delegation: Susan Ellis and Clint Cole
Greenbelt Water Keepers & Enniskillen Environmental Association
October 23, 2023
Keep the Greenbelt Green!
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Back up slides
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Action 1. requested of Council
Municipality of Clarington Council and Planning office: Oppose
and deny support and approvals for the Langmaid Battery
Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Clarington’s Greenbelt
proposed by Plus Power for the Independent Electricity System
Operator Long-term 1 Request for Proposal.
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Action 2. requested of Council
Municipality of Clarington Council and Planning office: Amend
Clarington’s Zoning By-law 2005-109 for lands within the Oak
Ridges Moraine (rev.2010) to fully reflect the Oak Ridges
Moraine Conservation Plan-2017 and the and Envision Durham
Regional Official Plan -2023: ie. new infrastructure corridors or
facilities (ICF) shall only be allowed in the Natural Core Areas
(NC), Natural Linkage Areas (NL) where Environmentally
Protected Zone (EP) is a special zone area within and a part of
NL, and Prime Agricultural Areas (A) if new ICF are shown to be
necessary and there is no reasonable alternative. They shall also
have to meet stringent review and approval standards.
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MoC Oak Ridges Moraine Zoning By-law 2005-109
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(5) shall be shown to be necessary and with no reasonable alternativeADD
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MoC Oak Ridges Moraine Zoning By-law 2005-109
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(4) shall be shown to be necessary and with no reasonable
alternative
ADD
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Plus Power site map
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Plus Power
site map
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ORMCP-2010 Land Use Designation
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ORMCP-2010 High Aquifer Vulnerability
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ORMCP-2010 Landform Conservation Areas
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MoC’s Zoning By-law 2005-109 for lands within the
Oak Ridges Moraine (rev.2010).
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Land Acknowledgement
The Greenbelt Water Keepers acknowledge that the lands we protect and value in Clarington’s
Greenbelt are on the traditional lands of the Williams Treaties. These treaties were signed between
settlers and seven First Nation communities: the Mississaugas of Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha, and
Scugog Island First Nation, as well as, the Chippewas of Rama, Georgian Island Beausoleil First Nation.
We also acknowledge, that the term “settlers” above means that treaty obligations apply to present
and future residents of this area.
The Greenbelt Water Keepers acknowledge that we are still learning about “settlers” obligations under
the Williams Treaty, Indigenous Truth and paths to Reconciliation. For this reason and inspired by
Indigenous ways regarding land stewardship, we state our heartfelt intent. We reside on Clarington’s
Greenbelt and we know how special it is.
We are grateful for the land, the plants and wildlife that live there. We are grateful for the ecological
gifts that the land provides: to collect and clean the water, to grow and sustain humans and all types
of living things. The land asks nothing in return. But when we take care of the land with
thoughtfulness and restraint, we take care of ourselves, the land and all that depend on it.
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2020 Lambs Rd
Bowmanville, Ontario
Presentation to Planning and
Development CommitteeOctober 23,
2023 Page 58
Jury Lands is in support of staff’s
recommendation and the Clarington Heritage
Committee to save the Triple Dorm
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Site in progress
c.1928
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Site completed
c.1930 Page 61
Dates to note
2013 Declared National Historic Site by Historic Sites and
Monuments Board of Canada. Based on the strength of this
national designation, Municipality of Clarington Council authorized
staff to assist with the formation of the Jury Lands Foundation.
2014 Conditions Survey & Mothballing Plan by Goldsmith Borgal &
Company Ltd. Architects and a structural assessment by Ojdrovic
Engineering Inc.Reports indicated that the buildings are still in
surprisingly good condition considering their exposure to
environmental conditions and vandalism.
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C. 2018 photo taken while hiking by Bernice
Norton
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Friday October 20,2023
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It’s where the escape attempts
were made by tunneling under
Lambs Rd by the P.O.W’s
Why is this building so
significant to the history of
this National Historic Site?
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Otto Kretschmer-
Escape attempt
●Highest ranking officer
kept as a POW at Camp
30
●Many escape attempts
were made to return him
to Germany
●Operation “Kiebitz”
escape almost
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National Historic
Site
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Staff is
recommending to
save this building
And so does Jury
Lands Foundation.
If it comes down to numbers, with
money council has already put
aside, we could bring the cafeteria
building up to code. Based on the
expertise of a Heritage architect
that Jury Lands has retained.
Similarly, it will cost much less than
people would expect to retain this
Triple Dorm and incorporate it
instead of demolition.
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Questions
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View of Kaitlin Proposal from Kiwanis house
Proposed 3-4 storey
instead of triple
dorm
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Staff Report
If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility
Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131.
Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: October 23, 2023 Report Number: PDS-052-23
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO By-law Number:
File Number: PLN 34.18; HPA2023-009 Resolution#:
Report Subject: Heritage Permit Application to demolish Triple Dormitory Building; 2020
Lambs Road, Bowmanville (former Boys Training School and WWII
Prisoner of War Camp 30)
Recommendation:
1. That Report PDS-052-23, any related delegations or communication items, be received
for information;
2. That Council support the recommendation of the Clarington Heritage Committee to
refuse and not support the demolition of the Triple Dormitory building;
3. That Heritage Permit Application File Number HPA2023-009 to demolish the Triple
Dormitory building on the property located at 2020 Lambs Road (former Boys Training
School and WWII Prisoner of War Camp 30) be refused;
4. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-052-23, and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
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Report Overview
The property at 2020 Lambs Road, known as the former Boys Training School and WWII
Prisoner of War Camp (Camp 30) was designated as a National Historic Site by the Historic
and Monuments Board of Canada in 2013. In 2018, Council designated the property and the
six buildings, including the Triple Dormitory building, under Section 29 of the Ontario
Heritage Act (OHA) (Designation By-law 2018-001) for its cultural and architectural heritage
significance. The current property owner participated in the designation process.
In April 2022, the property owner submitted planning applications for rezoning and draft plan
of subdivision proposing the redevelopment of the subject lands. The development proposal
included the demolition of the Triple Dormitory building.
The Ontario Heritage Act requires the owner of a designated property to obtain Council
approval for the demolition of structures or parts thereof that affect the designated heritage
cultural heritage value or interest.
On June 8, 2023, the property owner submitted the subject Heritage Permit application
proposing to demolish the Triple Dormitory building. In accordance with the OHA, a notice of
complete application was issued on August 4, triggering the prescribed 90-day period for
Council’s decision on the application.
The Clarington Heritage Committee (CHC) was consulted as required by the OHA. At its
meeting on September 19, 2023, the CHC considered the application and passed a motion
recommending that Council refuse the Heritage Permit Application and not support the
demolition of the Triple Dormitory building.
1. Background
1.1 The subject site, known as 2020 Lambs Road and referred to as the ‘Camp 30
property’, is located at the northwest corner of Lambs Road and Concession Street East
in Bowmanville. The site is approximately 42.5 hectares (105 acres) in total. However,
the designated buildings and attributes are concentrated to the central portion of the
site, encompassing the six structures in an open landscape around an internal ring road
system, as shown in Figure 1. The Triple Dormitory building is one of six designated
buildings on the property.
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Figure 1: Schedule to Designation By-law– 2020 Lambs Road
1.2 The property was donated by John H. H. Jury to build the former government owned
and operated Bowmanville Boys Training School, which opened in 1925 and provided
education and professional training to boys. It was widely considered the most
progressive institution of its kind in Canada. In 1940, the property became a Prisoner of
War Camp (Camp 30) during the Second World War. The site is the only relatively intact
Second World War prisoner-of-war camp remaining in Canada.
The former Boys Training School/Camp 30 site and buildings have been established to
have significant cultural heritage value or interest (CHVI).
1.3 In January 2009, Council listed the property on the Municipal Heritage Register under
section 27 of the OHA. The property included 18 buildings at that time. The Heritage
Triple Dormitory
Building
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Committee conducted a review of the buildings on the property, and subsequently
passed a motion recommending Council remove certain buildings from the Municipal
Register given their lack of historical significance. Those buildings that were removed
from the Municipal Register have since been demolished, leaving the six remaining
buildings: Jury House, Cafeteria, Kiwanis House, Gymnasium (natatorium),
Hospital/Infirmary, and Triple Dormitory.
Camp 30 is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada
1.4 In April 2013, the property was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada by the
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The designation recognizes property
containing the ring road and six remaining buildings, including the Triple Dormitory
building, for its historical significance, prairie-style architecture and campus-style
setting.
Council designated the Camp 30 site and buildings under the Ontario Heritage Act
1.5 In 2018, Council passed By-law 2018-001, designating the property under Section 29 of
the Ontario Heritage Act (PSD-080-17). The site’s cultural heritage value or interest
(CHVI) resides in its collection of distinct structures laid out in a campus-like plan
around a ring road, grassy fields, vegetation, and mature trees. It is designated for its
historical/associative, aesthetic/design and contextual values. The Statement of
Significance included in the By-law identifies and lists the site's CHVI and character-
defining buildings and features. The Triple Dormitory building is listed as a significant
attribute and character-defining building contributing to the CHVI of the site. It is also
specifically noted for its hipped roof over the clerestory windows. Figures 2,3,4 and 5,
below depict the Triple Dormitory building as it was in the historical photograph, in 2009,
and more recently in 2014, respectively.
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Figure 2: Historical photograph of Triple Dorm as seen from the southwest
Figure 3: Triple Dorm building in 2009
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Figure 4: Triple Dormitory building in 2014
Figure 5: Triple Dormitory building in 2014
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The Camp 30 property is identified in Clarington’s Official Plan as a Special Policy Area
1.6 The subject property is identified as a Special Policy Area (Special Policy Area F- Camp
30) under Section 16.7 of the Clarington Official Plan, directing the development of a
community vision and urban design plan for the long-term use of the lands. Special
Policy Area F includes the five buildings located inside the ring road, which are intended
to form part of a municipal-wide park and the Triple Dormitory located outside the ring
road.
Council accepted the community vision, Master Plan, and Design Guideline developed
for the Camp 30 property
1.7 In November 2020, Council accepted the Master Plan, Design Guidelines and the
community vision (PSD-051-20) prepared by DTAH for Special Policy Area F. The
Design Guidelines provide direction to conserve the designated heritage site and
adaptively reuse the remaining six buildings, including the Triple Dormitory. Council
passed Resolution # C-492-20, giving the direction:
That Report PSD-051-20 be received;
That the Community Vision for Jury Lands, Urban Design Master Plan + Design
Guidelines for former Ontario Boys Training School and WWII Prison of War
Camp 30 by DTAH dated April 2019 be accepted;
That Official Plan Amendment 121 and the Block Master Plan implement the
Community Vision by DTAH;
That Official Plan Amendment 121 prohibit private residential development
buildings within the ring road of the Jury Lands;
That the consulting team for Soper Hills Secondary Plan be retained to assist
with refining draft Official Plan Amendment No 121;
That Staff continue to work with the land owners on other issues to be brought
forward a subsequent report; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-051-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 121 to the Clarington Official Plan. OPA 121
was developed in consultation with the landowner and directs the implementation of the
community vision for the Camp 30 property
1.8 In December 2021, Council adopted a municipally-initiated amendment (PDS-044-21) to
the Clarington Official Plan for Special Policy Area F – Camp 30. Official Plan
Amendment (OPA) 121 includes policies that direct the implementation of the endorsed
community vision and Block Master Plan, and Urban Design Guidelines for the
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redevelopment of the designated Camp 30 site. Official Plan Amendment (OPA) No.
121(PDS-051-21) was approved in January 2022.
1.9 The Clarington Official Plan, as amended by OPA 121, states the following with respect
to the Camp 30 Special Policy Area F in general and the Triple Dormitory building,
which falls within the Medium Density Residential – Heritage designation:
Special Policy Area F is the site of the former Bowmanville Boys Training School
and World War II prisoner of war camp known as Camp 30. Approximately 10
hectares of this land and buildings have cultural heritage significance, which
includes being designated by the National Historic Sites and Monument Board.
The Municipality has consulted and will continue to work with the landowners of
Special Policy Area F, the Jury Lands Foundation, other levels of government,
and interested parties to:
Implement “The Jury Lands, Bowmanville, Special Policy Area F: Urban
Design Master Plan + Design Guidelines”, dated April 12, 2019, by DTAH,
as the Urban Design Guidelines which sets out the principles of the
community vision, for the long term use of the subject lands while
respecting the nationally designated cultural heritage landscape.
Implement the community vision of the Urban Design Guidelines and build
upon the designation of the National Historic site, in accordance with the
National Historic Sites and Monument Act and under Part IV (individual) of
the Ontario Heritage Act, by establishing mechanisms to protect the
cultural heritage value of Camp 30/The Jury Lands and support its
ongoing conservation in alignment with the cultural heritage landscape
status of Camp 30 reflected in Section 16.7.8.
1.10 In accordance with the Official Plan, a Heritage Impact Assessment, including a view
assessment, shall be conducted prior to any development within the Medium Density
Residential – Heritage designation to identify where new buildings can be located, along
with their relative heights and massing required to conserve the elements ident ified in
the National and local cultural heritage designations. The Triple Dormitory building is
identified as a significant attribute in the applicable designation by-law.
1.11 The Block Master Plan (Figure 6, below) forms part of the approved OPA 121. The
Block Master Plan identifies the designated heritage buildings and establishes the land
use pattern to guide development within Special Policy Area F.
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Figure 6. Schedule of the Official Plan Amendment No. 121
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The property owner submitted development applications proposing the demolition of
the Triple Dormitory building
1.12 In April 2022, the property owner submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan
of Subdivision application for the redevelopment of the subject lands. The applications
propose the demolition of the Triple Dormitory building. A Heritage Impact Assessment
(HIA) -Addendum by Letourneau Heritage Consulting Inc., dated March 2022, was
submitted in support of the applications. The HIA Addendum identifies the impacts of
the proposed development on the designated heritage property, indicating the removal
of the Triple Dormitory would negatively impact the cultural heritage integrity of the
Camp 30 site. The HIA Addendum does not provide an opinion as to whether the Triple
Dormitory building should or should not be allowed to be demolished .
1.13 In May 2022, GBCA Architects was retained by the Municipality to conduct a peer
review of the HIA Addendum submitted by the applicant in support of the development
applications.
The Peer Review concluded:
That the HIA Addendum and its recommendations are generally consistent with
the directions outlined in the policies that apply to the site , save for the
disposition of the Triple Dormitory building.
The HIA acknowledges the importance of the Triple Dormitory and the
implications of its loss but does not provide sufficient justification for its removal .
The Peer Review Recommended:
The Triple Dormitory be retained, given its contribution to the cultural herit age
value or interest of the site, and integrated into the new development.
1.14 The development applications were circulated to the Heritage Committee. C. Borgal of
GBCA Architects presented the Peer Review to the Heritage Committee in September
2022. At its meeting on November 15, 2022, the Heritage Committee passed a motion
recommending to Council that the Triple Dormitory building be retained and
incorporated into the development design. Comments to this effect were provided to the
applicant in response to the proposed development applications.
1.15 A chronology of events is included as Attachment 1.
2. Ontario Heritage Act and Heritage Permit Application
2.1 The Ontario Heritage Act requires the owner of a designated property to obtain Council
approval for the demolition of structures or parts thereof that affect the designated
heritage cultural heritage value or interest.
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2.2 On June 8, 2023, the property owner submitted the subject Heritage Permit Application
proposing to demolish the Triple Dormitory building, as required under the Ontario
Heritage Act for properties designated under Section 29 (Attachment 2). Documents
submitted in support of the Heritage Permit Application include:
Heritage Permit Cover Letter
Visual Inspection Report by ATKINS + VAN GROLL INC, dated February 2019
Preliminary Assessment for Designated Substances Report by Maple
Environmental Inc, dated April 2023
Class D Budget by CITI- CORE, dated May 2023
Heritage Impact Assessment by LHC, dated April 2020; and
Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum by LHC, dated March 2022
2.3 A notice of complete application was issued on August 4, in accordance with the
requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act, triggering the prescribed 90-day period for
Council’s decision. As per the Act, the Heritage Committee must be consulted prior to
Council’s consideration of a heritage permit application. The Heritage Committee
reviewed and considered the Heritage Permit Application and the above-noted
supporting materials at its meeting on September 19, 2023.
2.4 After considering the Committee’s recommendation, a decision on the Heritage Permit
Application is required by Council. A 30-day appeal period will start after Council ratifies
the decision at the Council meeting on October 30, 2023, within which the applicant will
have an opportunity to appeal the decision to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
3. Consultation with Clarington Heritage Committee
3.1 As noted in Section 1 above, the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), dated April 2021
and the HIA Addendum, dated March 2022, prepared by LHC were circulated to the
Heritage Committee as part of the review of the development applications for the Draft
Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment.
3.2 The Peer Review on the HIA Addendum conducted by GBCA Architects was presented
to the Committee in September 2022. After consideration of the information, Heritage
Committee passed Motion 22.45 (CHC Meeting Minutes) at its November 2022
meeting, as follows:
That the Committee agrees with the conclusions and recommendations of the
peer review of the 2020 Lambs Road HIA undertaken by C. Borgal, which also
align with the objectives of the Heritage Committee’s past work evaluating the
subject site. The Committee recommends to Council that the Triple Dormitory
building be retained and incorporated into the development design .
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3.3 On June 8, 2023, upon receipt of the Heritage Permit Application proposing to demolish
the Triple Dormitory Building, the Application and supporting materials submitted by the
applicant were circulated to the Heritage Committee for review. A Memo was provided
to the Heritage Committee summarizing site context, background about the Ontario
Heritage Act and Heritage permit application processes. (Attachment 3)
3.4 The subject Heritage Permit application was considered by the Heritage Committee at
its meeting on September 19, 2023. The applicant was notified of and invited to the
meeting but did not attend. Marilyn Morawetz, representing the Jury Lands Foundation,
requested a delegation to speak to the Committee. A letter from Mr. Todd Tremeer
(Attachment 4) from the Jury Lands Foundation was submitted and circulated to the
Committee as a correspondence.
3.5 At its meeting on September 19, 2023, after consideration of the available information
and a discussion, the Clarington Heritage Committee passed motion 23.32 (Attachment
5).
That the Committee recommends to Council:
The Heritage Permit Application (File Number HPA2023 -009), proposing the
demolition of the Triple Dormitory building at the property known as Camp 30, not
be supported based on the evaluation of the cultural heritage value or interest of
the property as established in Designation By-law 2018 – 001 passed in
accordance with Section 29 of the Act and the criteria for designation listed under
Ontario Regulation 9/06.
4. Discussion
4.1 In 2013, the subject property was designated as a National Heritage Site, recognizing
its time as the Bowmanville Boys Training School and Camp 30, as well as its
architectural significance. The National designation was pursued with the support of the
current property owner.
4.2 Council designated the property under the Ontario Heritage Act in 2018 by By-law 2018-
001 in support of the long-term conservation of its cultural heritage value. The
designation includes the six buildings, surrounding campus-like setting, and identified
landscapes, views, and vistas. The current property owner participated in the
designation process at that time and did not object to the passing of the designation by-
law, which included the Triple Dormitory. The six designated buildings are established
as contributing attributes to the CHVI of the site.
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4.3 After consultation with the current property owner, OPA 121 was adopted by Council in
December 2021, and approved in early 2022 without appeal. OPA 121 resulted in
official plan policies specific to the Camp 30 Special Policy Area F directing the
development of the subject lands in accordance with the community vision, building
upon the designation of the National Historic site and Ontario Heritage Act designation
to protect the cultural heritage value of Camp 30/The Jury Lands and support its
ongoing conservation.
4.4 The HIA- Addendum prepared by the applicant and submitted as part of the subject
Heritage Permit application was previously submitted in support of the above-noted
development applications. As mentioned, the HIA Addendum was circulated to the
Clarington Heritage Committee, and was peer reviewed by a heritage consultant
retained by the Municipality. Comments on the development applications were provided
to the applicant, including:
(i) there was insufficient justification included in the HIA – Addendum for the
removal of the Triple Dormitory building and the resulting loss of and impact to
the cultural heritage value to the site;
(ii) the development proposal should be revised to retain the Triple Dormitor y, and
adaptive reuse of the building should be explored , and
(iii) revisions to the HIA-Addendum would be required as part of any proposed
Heritage Permit application for proposed alterations.
4.5 In support of the subject Heritage Permit application proposing to demolish the Triple
Dormitory building, the applicant submitted a visual inspection report, a designated
substances assessment, a budget assessment, and the existing HIA-Addendum, dated
March 2022. The HIA – Addendum was unchanged from the version submitted as part
of the 2022 development applications.
4.6 The ‘Remaining Buildings at Pine Ridge/Camp 30 Visual Inspection Report ’, prepared
by Atkins + Van Groll, dated February 2019 cited areas of deterioration, damage from
extensive water leakage, and corrosion of steel in one location. The report notes the
buildings have not been occupied and have remained unheated in recent yea rs. The
report also acknowledges its limitations given that much of the building was not visible
during the inspection. Based on what was visible, the damage to the Triple Dormitory
structure was suggested to be repairable and replaceable.
4.7 The ‘Preliminary Assessment of Designated Substances’ prepared by Maple
Environmental Inc., dated April 2023 was undertaken to identify possible hazardous
building materials that would be disturbed if the Triple Dormitory is to be renovated or
demolished. The Assessment also noted limitations given certain components of the
building were not accessible at the time of assessment. The Assessment indicated the
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presence of mould throughout the drywall finishes and ceiling tiles within the building,
attributing it to the long duration of the building being unoccupied and the significant
damage to the roof. While the Assessment did not appear to confirm the presence of
asbestos, it does note suspected asbestos containing materials may be present in
concealed or inaccessible areas of the building. The Assessment makes
recommendations for the removal of the designated substances.
4.8 Staff acknowledges the challenges to the adaptive reuse of the building that are outlined
in the supporting materials, and the costs associated with addressing them. However,
the above-mentioned situations are not uncommon for redevelopment projects with
adaptive re-use components. The supporting materials do not appear to conclude the
Triple Dormitory building is beyond repair. The loss of the heritage value and interest
that would result from allowing the removal of a designated building is not sufficiently
justified.
4.9 Planning and Infrastructures Services staff had a discussion with the applicant to
understand if there was opportunity to pursue alternative solutions to demolition that
would enable the building or a portion thereof t o be adaptively reused and incorporated
into redevelopment of the site. The applicant advised , while they have explored
alternatives, the contamination as outlined in the sup porting materials and the costs
associated with such alternatives, they see the proposed demolition as the only option.
4.10 Clarington’s Property Standards By-law 2007-030, being a by-law for the maintenance
and occupancy of all property, specifically recognizes Designated Heritage Buildings
and properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. The By-law requires the
owner of a heritage property to maintain, preserve and protect its heritage attributes ,
including protecting the structures and buildings on the property against risk of fire,
weather, neglect, intentional damage or damage by other causes.
4.11 The buildings on the site have sustained significant vandalism and exposure to weather
and environmental conditions over the last decade. The deterioration of the Triple
Dormitory to its current condition as cited in the reports submitted by the applicant in
support of the proposed Heritage Permit application could in part be attributed to a lack
of property maintenance which may contribute to the cost of restoration and adaptive
reuse.
4.12 The Triple Dormitory building is identified as a significant and integral part of the cultural
heritage value and interest of Camp 30 property. It has already been established that
there is CHVI recognized nationally, provincially and locally through federal and local
designations. The HIA Addendum, as per the Peer Review by GBCA, did not sufficiently
justify the proposed demolition.
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4.13 The proposed Heritage Permit application to demolish the Triple Dormitory building is
recommended to be refused based upon the following considerations:
i) The Municipality encourages the conservation and protection of significant
heritage resources through the Clarington Official Plan;
ii) Over the years, Council commitments to the conservation of the former Boys
Training School/Camp 30 heritage site include identifying the property as a
Special Policy Area in the Clarington Official Plan, adopting Official Plan
Amendment No. 121, endorsing the Urban Design Guidelines and the community
vision to preserve the heritage components and value of the site, and designating
the property, including the Triple Dormitory building, under the Ontario Heritage
Act;
iii) The evaluation of the proposed demolition of a designated building is based upon
the cultural heritage value or interest of the attribute and its contribution to the
overall value of the property. As per the GBCA Peer Review of the HIA-
Addendum, the proposed demolition of the Triple Dormitory building is not
consistent with the objectives and policies of the Municipality with respect to
planning and heritage. The Triple Dormitory building holds as much significance
as the five other designated buildings on the property, and its contributions
related to its history and associations with events and people may make it more
so.
5. Financial Considerations
5.1 There are no direct financial considerations associated with the Ontario Heritage Act
process outlined in this report.
5.2 There may be indirect financial impacts to the Municipality associated with the Ontario
Land Tribunal process if the property owner chooses to exercise appeal rights
associated with Council’s decision on the Heritage Permit Application.
6. Concurrence
6.1 The Deputy CAO/Treasurer has reviewed this report and concurs with the information.
7. Conclusion
7.1 The purpose of this report is to consider a Heritage Permit Application to demolish the
Triple Dormitory Building (former Boys Training School/Camp 30) submitted for 2020
Lambs Road, being a property designated under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
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7.2 The Municipality has worked with the current property over the years towards the
development of a long-term vision for the development of the lands, alongside the
conservation of the nationally designated heritage site.
7.3 The Triple Dormitory building is a designated heritage structure recognized by By-law
2018 passed by Council under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act. Based
upon the findings of the HIA-Addendum submitted by the applicant and the Peer Review
of the document, the building remains a contributing attribute to the cultural heritage
value or interest of the site. The HIA Addendum, peer-reviewed by GBCA, and
additional supporting materials did not sufficiently justify the proposed demolition as the
only option.
7.4 In accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clarington Heritage Committee was
consulted on the proposed Heritage Permit application. Upon its consideration of the
application, the Committee has recommended that to Council that the application be
refused.
7.5 It is respectfully recommended that the Recommendations be adopted as presented.
Staff Contact: Jane Wang, Planner II, 905-623-3397 ext.2411 or jwang@clarington.net; Sarah
Allin, Principal Planner, 905-623-3379 ext.2419 or sallin@clarington.net; Lisa Backus,
Manager, 905-623-3379 ext. 2419 or lbackus@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Chronology of Events Summary
Attachment 2 – Heritage Permit Application cover letter by Lambs Road School Property Ltd.
Attachment 3 – Memo to CHC, dated September 19, 2023
Attachment 4 – Letter from Todd Tremeer, the Jury Lands Foundation
Attachment 5 – Clarington Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2023
Interested Parties:
List of Interested Parties available from the Department.
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Attachment 1 to PDS-052-23
Jury Lands (Camp 30) Chronology of Events Summary
Time Items Reports/Documents
Feb 2009 Property and all buildings added to the
Municipal Heritage Register
PSD-016-09, municipal
register.pdf
July, 2009 Council receives a petition with 800
signatures
Minutes
October, 2009 12 buildings were removed from the
Municipal Register, six remaining
buildings continue to be listed on the
Register
PSD-099-09, allows
demolition of some
bldgs.pdf
Sept 2011 Letter from owner endorsing National
designation
Letter
April 2013 Announcement of National designation
July 2014 Incorporation of Jury Lands
Foundation (JLF)
PSD-071-16, MOU for
Jury Lands.pdf
March 2015 Release of proposed Official Plan with
Special Policy Area
16.7 Special Policy Area
F - Camp 30 Clarington
Official Plan
October 2016 Official Plan, Special Policy Area F
ratified by Council
November 2017 Council designation by-law of property
under the Ontario Heritage Act,
including remaining six buildings, ring
road, and surrounding area
PSD-080-17, local
heritage designation.pdf
PSD-080-17, revised
schedule for
designation.pdf
By-law 2018-001
June 2019 Present Urban Design Master Plan
and Design Guidelines, prepared by
DTAH
PSD-029-19,
presentation of urban
design.pdf
November 2020 Updates on draft OPA 121, Council
acceptance of Urban Design Master
Plan and Design Guidelines
PSD-051-20, acceptance
of urban design.pdf
December 2021 Council adoption of OPA 121 which
replaces Special Policy Area F with
conditions for development, Legal
Agreement is updated
PDS-051-21, OPA 121
finalization by staff.pdf
April 2022 Kaitlin submitted applications for
Zoning amendment and Draft Plan of
Subdivision (ZBA2022-0007 & S-C-
2022-0005)
Public Meeting Report
June 8, 2023 Kaitlin submitted the Heritage Permit
Application to propose to demolish the
Triple Dorm Building
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Attachment 1 to PDS-052-23
August 4, 2023 The Notice of complete application
was issued
September 19,
2023
The Heritage Permit Application was
reviewed and discussed in Heritage
Committee meeting. Committee
recommendation to Council
Draft meeting minutes as
attachment 5 to the
Report
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June 8, 2023 Submitted Electronically
Clarington Heritage
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance St.
Bowmanville ON L1C 3A6
905-623-3379 ext. 2411
Dear Mayor Foster and Members of Council,
Cc: Clarington Heritage Committee
Re: 2020 Lambs Road – Heritage Permit Application
Lambs Road School Property Ltd.
Lambs Road School Property Ltd. (LRSP) is hereby submitting a Heritage Permit Application
for the demolition of the “Triple Dorm” building, located in what is commonly referred to as the
“Camp 30” site, in Bowmanville, Ontario. This consent is being requested of the Clarington
Municipal Council.
The following information and attachments are being submitted to provide background to the
Heritage Committee and to satisfy the requirements of Ontario Heritage Act as augmented by the
Municipality of Clarington. This application references related development applications, which
themselves are supported by a myriad of technical studies and reports. If Clarington Council,
Heritage staff or Committee are interested in reviewing those documents, Clarington Planning &
Development Services will have all the files but we can also make copies of those materials
available to Council and the Heritage Committee if so desired.
Contact information of applicant
Lambs Road School Property Ltd.
220 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 315
North York, ON M3B 3J5
Attn: Devon Daniell
ddaniell@kaitlincorp.com
905-642-7050 x120
Description of Property to be demolished
The “Triple Dorm” building is located on a portion of the approximately 42.5 ha parcel of land
owned by LRSP at the northwest corner of Concession Street East and Lambs Road in
Bowmanville that is municipally known as 2020 Lambs Road and legally described as Part of
Lot 7, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington, now in the Municipality of Clarington,
Region Municipality of Durham, designated as Part I on Plan 10R-83 save and except Part 2 on
Plan 10R-925.
Atttachment 2 to PDS-052-23
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Figure 1 – Camp 30 site from Google Earth, Triple Dorm circled in red
The Triple Dorm is an approximately 14,470 sqft, 1-storey building with a partial basement.
Figure 2 - Triple Dorm Floorplan
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Photographs of the Property
Figure 3 - Photograph of Triple Dorm looking west
Figure 4 - Photograph of Triple Dorm looking north
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Figure 5 - Photograph of Triple Dorm looking north-east
Figure 6 - Photograph of Triple Dorm looking east
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Figure 7 - Photograph of Triple Dorm looking east
Figure 8 - Photograph inside Triple Dorm
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Figure 9 - Photograph inside Triple Dorm
Figure 10 - Photograph inside Triple Dorm
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Figure 11 - Photograph inside Triple Dorm
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Brief History of Park and Development plans within Camp 30 Site
In 2016 LRSP and Clarington entered into an agreement that would see the dedication of a
portion of the Camp 30 site to the municipality and the processing of development applications
on other portions.
Figure 12 – excerpt from 2016 agreement showing dedicated portion vs retained lands within the
ring road
Figure 13 – excerpt from 2016 agreement showing area of proposed development within the ring
road
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Sometime shortly after the agreement was signed, Clarington planning staff expressed a desire to
see no further development within the ring road, as that was the most important heritage
attribute. After many years of debate and negotiation a compromise was reached and an
amendment to the original 2016 agreement was made in late 2021.
The key points of the amendment as it relates to the park and development were that:
a) Area of dedication would be changed to cover everything within the ring road, plus an
entrance out to Lambs road. The first portion was transferred upon execution of the
amendment
b) Development would be permitted within the two areas outside the ring road, adjacent to
Lambs Road
c) Clarington would bring forward modifications to OPA 121 to reflect the above
d) Clarington would expeditiously process the associated development applications
Figure 14 – New area of dedication, now encompassing all of the area within the ringroad. The
first parcel including the cafeteria building has already been transferred
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Figure 15 – development concept submitted with development applications and used as the basis
for OPA 121
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Figure 16 – Land use map from OPA 121, passed by Council in late 2021, which reflects the new
medium density residential designation where the Triple Dorm is, as per agreement and
applications submitted.
Reason for Demolition of Property
This request for demolition stems from serious structural and environmental issues that precludes
its conservation. These include:
1 – The Building has significant contamination and has structural issues
- In February 2019, an engineer from Atkins Van Groll performed a visual inspection of
many buildings at Camp 30, including the Triple Dorm (see attachment #1). Observations
were only visual without disturbing walls further but included:
o deterioration of the multi-wythe load bearing brick and exterior wall,
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o many large voids and openings allowing excessive water leakage
o Ice observed on large portion of the building
o Steel intel in a load bearing wall had corrosion
In April 2023, Maple Environmental performed a survey of Designated Substances, PCBs and
mould within the site (see attachment #2). This preliminary study found the existence of a
number of troubling items including:
o Asbestos on exterior stucco walls
o Asbestos in panels within the building
o Asbestos in mechanical insulations
o Significant mould growth all over the building, including all drywall, ceiling tiles,
roof
o Silica
o Mercury vapor and liquid mercury
o Suspected further asbestos and mould in areas that were not accessible to the
experts on the day of their inspection including the roof, boilers, concealed floor
coverings, etc
2 – The retention of the existing building is cost prohibitive.
Rehabilitation of heritage buildings can be a very expensive endeavor. This is even more so
when the building has extensive structural and contamination issues, as noted above. This
project, based upon our cost estimates, is projected to surpass $19,000,000 (see attachment #3).
Neither LRSP nor any other entity can make a successful business case for the refurbishment or
adaptive reuse of this building at that price.
3 – Demolition is supportable from heritage perspective with the right mitigations
As part of the applications made to develop around the Camp 30 property, a Heritage Impact
Assessment was undertaken by LHC Heritage Planning and Archaeology Inc. (see attachment
#4). This comprehensive report identifies that removal of the Triple Dormitory building is an
adverse impact on the cultural heritage site through demolition of a heritage attribute. We
acknowledge that this involves demolition of a heritage attribute. However, as per the above,
there are severe limitations to feasibly retaining the existing structure. The LHC report identifies
measures to mitigate this loss including; preparation of a documentation and salvage report of the
building, and that the new building proposed for this location be designed based on guidance
from the Jury Lands, Bowmanville / Special Policy Area F Urban Design Master Plan and
Design Guidelines.
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4 – Demolition is consistent with OPA 121 and the Amended Agreement
As outlined above, there is an existing legal agreement in place to process the development
applications. This is a necessary step which will lead to the transfer of over 11.26 acres of
parkland and 62.34 acres of open space to Clarington. This demolition permit for the Triple
Dorm is consistent with the decision made by Council and necessary for the development of this
site and satisfaction of the agreement which was amended in late 2021.
Access to Site
LRSP acknowledges (as per Clarington Heritage Permit application form) that Clarington
Heritage Staff and members of the Clarington Heritage Committee may visit the property. LRSP
is willing to coordinate an opening of an entrance if requested. However, as per the designated
substances report, Staff and committee members are hereby advised that the building is known to
contain a number of significant designated substances including asbestos, lead and mould. LRSP
will assume no liability related to requested visits to the property and requests to be listed as an
addition insured on the Municipalities insurance policy should a site visit take places. LRSP
advises staff and committee members that they will need to take appropriate measures to protect
themselves with appropriate respirators and PPE accordance with WSIB standards, and
requirements from your insurer.
List of attached Supporting Documents
Attachment #1 – Engineer Visual Inspection Report
Attachment #2 – DSS report
Attachment #3 – Class D Budget
Attachment #4 – Heritage Impact Assessment
Attachment #5 – HIA Addendum
I hope that this letter and attachments are helpful to assist Council in their decision on this
heritage permit application for the Triple Dorm. If there are any additional questions please don’t
hesitate to reach out to me directly.
Thank you,
Devon Daniell
On behalf of Lambs Road School Property Ltd.
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MEMO
The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6
1-800-563-1195 | Local: 905-623-3379 | info@clarington.net | www.clarington.net
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Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131.
To: Clarington Heritage Committee
From: Jane Wang, Sarah Allin, Lisa Backus Planning and Infrastructure Services
Date: September 18, 2023
File No.: PLN 34; HPA2023-009
Re: Heritage Permit Application Proposing to demolish Triple Dormitory
Building (Camp 30); 2020 Lambs Road, Bowmanville
Purpose of Memo
The purpose of this memo is to provide a summary of information that may be helpful to the
Heritage Committee in its consideration of the Heritage Permit Application and the Notice of
intent to demolish received for the Triple Dormitory Building on the property at 2020 Lambs
Road. The property is designated under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act by the
Municipality of Clarington (By-law 2018-001) and was recognized as a National Historic Site
by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada in 2013.
Site Context
The subject site is located at the northwest corner of Lambs Road and Concession Street
East in Bowmanville. The site is approximately 42.5 hectares (105 acres) in total. However,
the designated buildings and attributes are concentrated to the central portion of the site,
encompassing the six structures in an open landscape around an internal ring road system,
as shown in Figure 1. The Triple Dormitory building is one of six designated buildings on
the property.
Attachment 3 to PDS-052-23
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Figure 1: Location Map and Aerial – 2020 Lambs Road – Triple Dormitory Building
In January 2009, the property was listed on the Municipal Heritage Register.
At that time, the property included 18 buildings. In September 2009, the buildings on the
property were reviewed with the Heritage Committee, and as a result of the review, the
Committee passed a motion recommending Council remove certain buildings from the
Municipal Register given their lack of historical significance. Those buildings that were
removed from the Municipal Register have since been demolished, leaving the six remaining
buildings: Jury House, Cafeteria, Kiwanis House, Gymnasium (natatorium),
Hospital/Infirmary, and Triple Dormitory.
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In April 2013, the property containing the ring road and six remaining buildings,
including the Triple Dormitory, was designated as a National Heritage Site for its
historic value and architectural significance.
The property was donated by John H. H. Jury to build the former government owned and
operated Bowmanville Boys Training School which opened in 1925 and provided education
and professional training to boys. In 1940, the property became a Prisoner of War Camp
(Camp 30) during the Second World War. The property was designated for its historical
significance, prairie-style architecture and campus-style setting by the Historic Sites and
Monuments Board of Canada in 2013.
In 2018, the property was designated under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act by
the Designation By-law 2018-001. (PSD-080-17)
The heritage value of the site resides in its collection of distinct structures laid out in a
campus-like plan around a ring road, grassy fields, vegetation, and mature trees. It is
designated because of its historical/associative, aesthetic/design and contextual values.
The Statement of Significance and Schedule B included in the By -law identifies and lists the
cultural heritage value or interest of the site and character-defining buildings and features,
including the Triple Dormitory Building, which is noted specifically for its hipped roof over the
clerestory windows.
In 2018, the property was identified as a Special Policy Area (Special Policy Area F.
Camp 30) under Section 16.7, in the Clarington Official Plan.
In November 2020, Council accepted and endorsed the Block Master Plan, Urban Design
Guidelines and the community vision (PSD-051-20) prepared by DTAH for Special Policy
Area F, as directed by the Clarington Official Plan. The Special Policy Area F includes the
five buildings located inside the ring road, which are intended to form part of a municipal-
wide park and the Triple Dormitory located outside the ring road. The Design Guidelines
provide direction to conserve the designated heritage site, and adaptively reuse the
remaining six buildings, including the Triple Dormitory.
In December 2021, Council adopted a municipally-initiated amendment (PDS-044-21)
to the Clarington Official Plan for Special Policy Area F.
The Official Plan Amendment included policies that direct the implementation of the
endorsed vision and Block Master Plan and Urban Design Guidelines for the redevelopment
of the designated Camp 30 site. Official Plan Amendment (OPA) No. 121(PDS-051-21) was
approved in January 2022.
Specifically, section 16.7.5.2 of OPA 121 applies to the area of the property containing the
Triple Dormitory building and states:
A Heritage Impact Assessment including a view assessment, shall be
conducted prior to any development within the Medium Density Residential –
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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6
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Heritage designation to identify where new buildings can be located, along
with their relative heights and massing required to conserve the elements
identified in the National and local cultural heritage designations.
See the following Schedule of the Official Plan Amendment No.121.
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In April 2022, the property owner submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft
Plan of Subdivision application for the redevelopment of the subject lands. The
application proposes the demolition of the Triple Dormitory.
The Heritage Impact Assessment-Addendum by Letourneau Heritage Consulting Inc., dated
March 2022, was submitted to support the applications. The HIA Addendum identifies the
impacts of the proposed development on the designated heritage property, indicating the
removal of the Triple Dormitory would negatively impact the cultural heritage integrity of the
Camp 30 site but does not provide an opinion as to whether the Triple Dormitory building
should or should not be allowed to be demolished.
In May 2022, Mr. Chris Borgal from GBCA Architects was retained by the Municipality
to conduct a peer review of the submitted HIA Addendum.
The Peer Review concluded:
• That the HIA Addendum and its recommendations are generally consistent with the
directions outlined in the policies that apply to the site.
• The HIA acknowledges the importance of the Triple Dormitory and the implications of
its loss but does not provide sufficient justification for its removal.
The Peer Review Recommended:
• The Triple Dormitory be retained, given its contribution to the cultural heritage value
or interest of the site, and integrated into the new development.
Mr. Chris Borgal appeared as a delegation at the September 2022 Clarington Heritage
Committee meeting and presented the draft Peer Review Report at the meeting. At its
November 2022 meeting, the Heritage Committee passed Motion 22.45 (CHC Meeting
Minutes)
That the Committee agrees with the conclusions and recommendations of the
peer review of the 2020 Lambs Road HIA undertaken by C. Borgal, which also
align with the objectives of the Heritage Committee’s past work evaluating the
subject site. The Committee recommends to Council that the Triple Dormitory
building be retained and incorporated into the development design.
On June 8, 2023, the property owner submitted the Heritage Permit Application to
demolish the Triple Dormitory Building, as required under the Ontario Heritage Act
for properties designated under Section 29.
Documents submitted in support of the Heritage Permit Application include :
• Heritage Permit Cover Letter
• Visual Inspection Report by ATKINS + VAN GROLL INC, dated February 20019
• Preliminary Assessment for Designated Substances Report by Maple Environmental
Inc, dated April 2023
• Class D Budget by CITI- CORE, dated May 2023
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• Heritage Impact Assessment by LHC, dated April 2020; and
• Heritage Impact Assessment Addendum by LHC, dated March 2022
The Municipality issued a notice of complete application on August 4, in accordance with the
requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act, triggering the prescribed 90-day period for
Council’s decision. As per the Act, the Heritage Committee must be consulted prior to
Council’s consideration of a heritage permit application.
After consulting with the Heritage Committee, Council may:
• Approve the Heritage Permit Application allowing the demolition as requested,
• Approve the Heritage Permit Application allowing the demolition subject to certain
terms and conditions,
• Refuse the Heritage Permit Application and the Intent to Demolish.
After the Heritage Committee is consulted at its meeting on September 19, a
recommendation report to Council will be presented at the Planning and Development
Committee meeting on October 23, 2023. A 30-day appeal period will start after Council
ratifies the decision made by the Committee at the Council meeting on October 30, 2023,
within which the applicant will have the opportunity to appeal the decision to the Ontario
Land Tribunal (OLT).
Conclusion
The purpose of this memo is to provide a summary of information that may be helpful to the
Heritage Committee in its consideration of the Heritage Permit Application and the Notice of
Intent to Demolish received for the Triple Dormitory Building at the property located at 2020
Lambs Road in Bowmanville. The property is currently designated under s.29 of the Ontario
Heritage Act.
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The Triple Dorm should be saved.The Triple Dorm is an integral part of this site’s reform school and wartime
history.The Property Developer has allowed this historically designated Triple Dorm building to deteriorate
through neglect and now it’s the same property developer who argues the building is beyond repair.If ‘failure
to preserve’is accepted as a rationale to remove one building can this same rationale then be applied to
other buildings on the Jury Lands/Camp 30?
As Canadians we often travel abroad to experience other country’s cultural-historical sites and events.We
attend their Arts events and enjoy their parks and eateries but neglect our own with remarks like;‘Canada’s
too young to have a history’and ‘our history is the history of other places.’As Canadians we’ve depended on
American Hollywood films to teach us about the World Wars and Native issues.Many of us knew little about
First Nation Residential Schools until a few years ago;today few of us know much about Reform Schools and
their histories.There are bad stories associated with this reform school--there are bad sides to most histories--
but conflicting narratives should be told and not removed from history.
Triple Dorm -Physical Presence
Although the original front entrance may have once laid across the valley to the east,the view from Lambs
Road has represented the ‘Old Training School’for at least a generation.Loss of the Triple Dorm means the
Jury Lands site loses its visibility from Lambs Road just when this road becomes a major traffic corridor.
Without the Triple Dorm’s footprint on Lambs Road,the Jury Lands site risks becoming landlocked and
invisible to the public.
The Ring Road -Site Integrity
The Triple Dorm faces the Ring Road and dominates this circular path.If the Triple Dorm is lost,what prevents
the Ring Road from becoming a thoroughfare to developments to the north and south?How does a modern
building that borders the Ring Road inadvertently influence the character of this culturally unique collection of
buildings?If preserved--it is the Triple Dorm that separates and encloses this historical site from the new
buildings planned to the south--ultimately the Triple Dorm protects this site’s historical integrity and future
value as a community space.
Todd Tremeer
Jury Lands Foundation Board Member
14 Sept.2023
Attachment 4 to PDS-052-23
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**Subject to Advisory Committee Approval**
Clarington Heritage Committee Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2023
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Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee held as a hybrid meeting in person at
40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville and via Microsoft Teams on September 19, 2023,
at 7:00 PM.
Members Present: Councillor Elhajjeh (until 8:30 pm), Peter Vogel, Steve
Conway, Victor Suppan, Ron Sproule, Noel Gamble, Laura
Thiel-Convery (Museum), Colin Maitland, Joseph Dalrymple,
Steven Lawson. Myno Van Dyke (NVDHS), Ron Hooper
Regrets: Sher Leetooze (NVDHS), Heather Graham, Jason Moore
(ACO)
Staff Present: Sarah Allin, Lisa Backus Planning and Infrastructure
Services
Guests: Marilyn Morawetz, Jury Lands Foundation
1 Declaration of Interest
Joseph Dalrymple, as a member of the Jury Lands Foundation, stated a conflict of
interest at this meeting.
2 Land Acknowledgement Statement
P. Vogel read aloud Clarington’s Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3 Adoption of Agenda
23.30 By consensus
That the Agenda of the Clarington Heritage Committee meeting on September 19,
2023, be adopted.
“Carried”
4 Adoption of Meeting minutes
23.31 Moved by J. Dalrymple, Seconded by R. Sproule
That the meeting minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee meeting on June
20, 2023, be adopted.
“Carried”
J. Dalrymple left the meeting room due to a conflict of interest.
Attachment 5 to PDS-052-23
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5 Delegations/Presentations:
5.1 Marilyn Morawetz, Jury Lands Foundation
Ms. Morawetz, on behalf of the Jury Lands Foundation, spoke to the Committee
regarding the proposed demolition of the Triple Dormitory Building on the Camp 30
property, summarized as follows:
The position of the Jury Lands Foundation that the Triple Dormitory Building
should remain a significant element of the heritage site on which it sits. Camp 30 is
federally designated as a National Historic. The Triple Dormitory building is an
important part of the history and historical landscape of Camp 30 that attracts
tourists’ interest. The heritage value has been acknowledged and evaluated
through the developer’s Heritage Impact Assessment report and the Peer Review
report prepared by heritage professionals.
The removal of the Triple Dormitory would have a negative impact on the
designated heritage site. This site, and this building in particular, are of national
and international significance, and to demolish it due to the desire of the owners to
better their unit numbers would be most unfortunate . The Heritage Impact
assessment for the property owner stated that the Triple Dormitory Building limits
opportunities to be modified for reuse as residential housing. However, the report
did not state it could not be done. Repurposing the triple dormitory and integrating
it into new development should be explored. There are many examples all over the
world of historic structures that have been repurposed successfully.
The Municipality states that it considers cultural heritage resources to be of value
to the community and values them in land use planning. It is also supported by the
Provincial Policy Statement. The Official Plan policies for the Camp 30 area have
been adopted by Council. The DTAH consultant study has been adopted by
Council in the principle, the design guidelines being enforced for new
development. It is concerning that there may be a bias for demolition despite
repeatedly stating through these reports that there will be a negative impact on the
heritage story of the site if the triple dormitory is demolished.
This site offers Clarington the unique opportunity to benefit from protecting the
national and international heritage site. We have the opportunity to maintain the
integrity of the site and the six remaining buildings, including the triple dormitory . In
denying the demolition of the triple dormitory, we would have a chance to rebuild
this once beautiful site, with the opportunity to bring new life into these designated
heritage structures, we can honour all the significant history that has occurred
here.
A Letter from Todd Tremeer, Jury Lands Foundation Board Member, was also
circulated to the Committee.
Committee members asked questions, and acknowledged the buildings on the
subject property are not in good condition. The safety issue of the buildings was
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raised. Structural Assessment had been done a few years ago. It needs to be
reassessed due to the natural process and vandalism activities.
Ms. Morawetz indicated that the Jury Lands Foundation is retaining professionals
to look into a broader approach to preserve the buildings on the property. The
building is still valuable.
Councillor Elhajjeh asked about the ownership of the property and property
maintenance. The property, including the Triple Dormitory building is under the
private ownership of the applicant. The Cafeteria building is under municipal
ownership. The delegate noted the developer initially worked with the Jury Lands
Foundation to protect the buildings for several years. Then the developer changed
how they look after the property, and the situation declined for at least the last ten
years.
The CHC thanked M. Morawetz for the delegation.
6 Business Arising
7 Project Reports
V. Suppan updated projects, site visits and evaluations he was working on,
including the Zoo property, Bridge, Vanstone mill and others. Some reports will be
submitted in the coming Committee Meetings.
8 Correspondence and Council Referrals:
P. Vogel read the letter from Todd Tremeer, Jury Lands Foundation Board
Member. (attached to minutes)
9 New Business:
9.1 Heritage Permit Application to demolish the Triple Dormitory Building (Camp 30 )
S. Allin gave the brief to the Committee about the Heritage Permit Application to
demolish the Triple Dormitory Building (Camp 30). The existing six buildings,
including the Triple Dormitory Building, were designated under s.29 of the Ontario
Heritage Act. The designation By-law (2018-001) lists the significant attributes.
The Triple Dormitory is identified as a contributor to the cultural heritage value of
the Camp 30 site. The heritage permit application is required under the Ontario
Heritage Act, where the demolition of a designated building is proposed.
The subject Heritage Permit application proposing to demolish the Triple Dormitory
building was submitted in June 2023. The Municipality issued a notice of complete
application on August 4, 2023, in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario
Heritage Act, triggering the prescribed 90-day period for Council’s decision. A
memo of the property history, status and process under the Act was circulated to
the Committee on September 18, 2023 (attached).
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Committee members commented that the site possesses architectural, historical
and contextual heritage significance, and the attributes still exist even condition of
the buildings has deteriorated. S. Conway questioned how to define the financial
hardship associated with the failure to maintain and preserve heritage properties.
Members discussed not accepting the demolition application based on the
heritage characteristics of the property of being well established and examined
over the last three decades, and the fact that the property continues to meet the
necessary the criteria for designation in accordance with the applicable legislation.
This is a designated national heritage site with heritage value.
23.32 Moved by V. Suppan, seconded by S. Conway
That the Committee recommends to Council:
The Heritage Permit Application (File Number HPA2023-009), proposing the
demolition of the Triple Dormitory building at the property known as Camp 30, not
be supported based on the evaluation of the cultural heritage value or interest of
the property as established in Designation By-law 2018 – 001 passed in
accordance with Section 29 of the Act and the criteria for designation listed under
Ontario Regulation 9/06.
“Carried”
Committee members emphasized that the Committee and the heritage
conservation rely on property owners to take pride in their heritage properties and
maintain the property. Demolition should not be the solution for neglecting
properties and allowing properties to deteriorate.
J. Dalrymple rejoined the meeting.
10 Reports from the Committees:
- Bowmanville, Orono and Newcastle CIP: No update
- ACO – Clarington Branch
ACO is having their annual general meeting tonight.
- NVDHS
Two Summer students were hired for the digitization project this summer and
processed about 8,000 pieces of information. The NVDHS was also involved in
the 100th anniversary of the Community Hall. Hundreds of people came in on
that particular day, July 29th, and they had building tours and lots of displays. All
the events were really successful.
- Museum
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Normal operations are Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and
looking forward to a busy fall with spirit walks and Remembrance Day events
coming up.
- Heritage Conservation District
A member of the Heritage Committee is required to sit on the board of the
Heritage Conservation District. The matter will be discussed in the next meeting.
Discussion on issuing letters on behalf of the Committee to acknowledge
property owners’ commitment to maintaining the heritage properties.
- Wilmot Creek Heritage Park - no update
11 Standing items:
- 81 Scugog St
Committee members updated that the property has been sold.
- Fletcher Tree – no update
Adjournment: 8:50 p.m.
Next Meeting: October 19, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
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October 17, 2023 VIA EMAIL
Mayor's Office
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON L1C SAG
RE: 2020 Lambs Road - Heritage Permit Application - HPA2023-009
Dear Mayor Foster and Members of Clarington Council
On June 8th 2023 we submitted a Heritage Permit Application for the demolition of the "Triple Dorm"
building located on the Camp 30 site. I understand that a report on this application will be coming
forward to P&D Committee on October 23, looking for an eventual Council decision on the application.
I believe the cover letter submitted with the application succinctly summarizes the various reasons why
Council should approve the permit. The purpose of this letter is to draw your attention to the other
important matters which will be directly impacted by the Council decision on this permit.
In 2021 Council passed OPA 121 and the Municipality of Clarington amended the original "Option to
Purchase Agreement" with us. The amendments to the agreement reflected the new agreed upon areas
of development and dedication within the Camp 30 site. Simply put, we will now be dedicating all of the
lands within the ringroad to Clarington, while redeveloping the areas outside, including the "Triple
Dorm".
There has been a long history related to the development of Camp 30, but this was all settled in 2021.
Immediately after OPA 121 was passed and the amendment was signed, we transferred the cafeteria
building to Clarington along with the first $100k towards maintenance as agreed. We then submitted
the updated development applications that were consistent with OPA 121 and the amended agreement.
Clarington explicitly agreed to expeditiously process these applications.
Years later the development applications are still not being brought forward for Council consideration. I
understand that this is because of some reluctance to the redevelop of the Triple Dorm site, even
though this was approved by Clarington Council in 2021.
The demolition permit in front of Council is not asking for anything new. Rather, it is a reaffirmation of
Council's previous decision. This is a situation where the Planning Act and Heritage Act intersect so a
denial of this permit will have several implications including making approval of the current
development applications impossible without an appeal, and potential breach of our agreement with
Clarington. This would also impact the ability to transfer the additional $400k for maintenance along
with all of the remaining buildings and open space to Clarington.
220 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 315, North York, ON MSB 3J5
T 905-642-7050 F 905-642-8820 E info@kaitlincorp.com W kaitlincorp.com
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We hope that Council will approve this permit, consistent with OPA 121 and the agreement made in
2021. This is a key step in finally turning the page on the Camp 30 redevelopment, bringing forward a
great new Municipal Park for the community, and delivering more much needed housing in Clarington.
If you require any more information or clarity in advance of the meeting, please let me know and I am
happy to provide or meet with anyone leading up to the meeting, and will be in attendance on the 23rd if
there are any further questions that evening.
Yours Truly,
Devon a ie
Lambs Road School Property Ltd.
CC: Municipal Clerk
CC: Robert Maclver
220 Duncan Mill Road, Suite 315, North York, ON MSB 3J5
T 905-642-7050 F 905-642-8820 E info@kaitlincorp.com W kaitlincorp.com
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From:Raye Davies-Budd
To:ClerksExternalEmail
Subject:Bowmanville Training School for Boys/Camp 30
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 1:43:51 PM
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Dear sir or Madam
I am hoping that the triple dorms will be save as this is a National Historic Site.
My Dad worked there back in the 60's and was in North, Centre and South Houses.
Bowmanville has let so many important, historic buildings fall under the hammer.
This needs to stop. It is all about greed!
I have shown my kids the photos of old buildings now gone and they agree with me - a loss of
history and beauty.
Please add my name to petition those who can stop this.
Bowmanville is my "Canadian" home town ( since 1959) and I would love to see it protected.
Thank you
Sincerely
Raye Davies-Budd
268 Hillside Drive
Campbellford, Ontario
K0L 1L0
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Dear Mayor Foster and Council
I am Bernice Norton, President of the ACO Clarington Branch.
The demolition of Triple Dormitory simply should not happen. We need to protect our
local and Canadian history especially this very unique site. A site linked with an historic
war where discrimination was so pivotal. With recent world events, we recognize that
education against racial and other forms of discrimination, is not complete. This site will
allow for students and guests alike to explore and contemplate, all that can be learned
from the stories at Camp 30 and in fact of World War II
You might ask why one building makes a difference, but it is the most storied of all the
buildings on the site, and on tours that we give, is most definitely the o ne that guests
find the most fascinating.
It is worth repeating that this is a significant National Historical Site and also designated
under the Ontario Heritage Act. It is very important as it was the site of the Tunnel
Projects by the POW's and was the starting point for many escape attempts.
Demolition of this building spoils the campus layout which was part of the national
designation, changes the viewpoints and vistas, and detracts from the beauty of the site
as a whole. If replaced by a multi storied building, it would make the entire campus, and
other historic buildings less visible from Lambs Road as people approach the site. The
grander and scale of the site and the buildings would be lost from that perspective. If
you have not been on the site recently, we would encourage you to join us on a tour.
Standing at the south end of the Ring Road where all the buildings are visible, it is
obvious that they should stand together as a group.
It is the position of Clarington ACO, that for the Bowmanville Training School and Camp
30 (POW Camp), all the buildings need to be saved.
We beg of Council to respond to these appeals to honour our significant heritage
interests. We know this site is important, not just in our own community, but across
Canada. Please save Triple Dormitory.
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On a recent school tour of 75 students, one of the teachers asked their grade 10 history
students where one can build apartment buildings. It wasn’t long before students
responded that apartment buildings can be built anywhere. They then went on to
discuss that sites such as this and the uniqueness of buildings like the triple dormitory
are once in a lifetime opportunities to honour and to save.
Again, I ask of you, please do not approve the application for demolition of the triple
dormitory.
Thank you.
Bernice Norton
ACO Clarington Branch President
22 Liberty St. North
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 2L6
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From:Rick McEachern
To:ClerksExternalEmail
Subject:Camp 30 Triple Dorm
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 12:55:49 PM
EXTERNAL
Please relay this message to the Mayor and the rest of the Clarington council, “under no condition should you issue
a demolition permit nor allow the demolition of the building known as the Triple Dorm, on the Camp 30/Boys
Training School site.”
Regards,
Rick McEachern
95 Champine Square Bowmanville L1C 4V9
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From:Michelle Lamont
To:ClerksExternalEmail
Subject:SAVE Camp 30 buildings
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 12:38:27 PM
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DO NOT grant the owner/developer a demolition permit for any remaining buildings on the
Jury Land.
As a resident of Bowmanville for 65 years enough is enough!
Michelle Lamont
45 Ashdale Cres Bowmanville
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From:Kerry Grady
To:Zwart, Margaret; ClerksExternalEmail; williewoo8888@gmail.com
Subject:Saving POW Camp
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 11:40:08 PM
EXTERNAL
Mr Mayor
I grew up hearing stories from my Mom about the POW camp - one prisoner was a dentist and
Orono did not have one so he was put into action. They were also put to work at harvest time
since the men were overseas and helped harvest local apples. Another friend told me about
watching the POW’s being paraded down the Main Street of Bowmanville.
My understanding, from Dr. Jack Granatstein, a Canadian historian , is that this little bit of
history is either the last or one of the last World War 2 POW camps still in existence outside
of Europe.
It is something this community should take pride in, a time to reflect upon our history and
respect those who went before us. This site in its entirety should be saved as a tribute to our
past rather than tearing it down for the sake of yet another subdivision which bowmanville
seems to have an abundance of these days.
Many local families have honoured our past with banners which we see flying for
Remembrance Day showing that this community values our military past. Why not take a
stand against development and save and restore this piece of history. That’s the right thing to
do.
My father served, his brothers served. My Uncle John gave up his life flying supplies to the
resistance and recently received posthumously the Order of the Resistance from France. I
think it is important to preserve something from that generation. As John McCrae said, we
have been handed the torch to keep their memories alive and if we fail, they shall not sleep.
K.Grady
16 Seymour St in Port Hope
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From:Jaden Loach
To:ClerksExternalEmail
Subject:Camp 30
Date:Wednesday, October 18, 2023 12:00:20 PM
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To whom it may concern,
Good afternoon. I am directing this email in regards to the idea of demolishing the Triple Dormitory at Camp 30 in
Bowmanville. These buildings are part of this country’s history and should not be demolished for housing
development and profit. Having these buildings standing for people young and old to learn about their past is much
different than only having pictures for them to see in books. These buildings hold a great amount of history both as
POW camps and schools and to destroy them for money is almost disgusting. Most of these buildings are already
gone and it would be a shame to see the rest disappear. Please take these words and other’s true to heart and deeply
consider what we all have to say.
I appreciate your time and I hope you consider what I have to say.
Sincerely,
Jaden Loach
417 Rosedale Drive, Whitby, ON, L1N 1Z5
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From:Julie Lankin
To:ClerksExternalEmail
Subject:Camp 30
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 12:32:47 PM
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Camp 30 is a historical site and needs to be saved. As a resident of Bowmanville I oppose the demolition of any of
the buildings.
Please save camp 30
Thank you
Julie lankin
27 hanna drive l1c5m4
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From:ClerksExternalEmail
To:Preston, Laura
Subject:FW: Comment on Application to demolish Triple Dormitory at Camp 30 PoW Site
Date:Wednesday, October 18, 2023 4:13:17 PM
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Cc: Marilyn Morawetz <mjm@teamevergreen.com>
Subject: Comment on Application to demolish Triple Dormitory at Camp 30 PoW Site
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To Whom It May Concern
I am writing to voice my strong concern at the possibility that an important part of Canada’s involvement in World
War II may be irretrievably lost should a demolition application for the Camp 30 Triple Dormitory be approved by
Clarington Council.
Canadian combat involvement in World War II receives most of the public’s attention. This is appropriate given the
magnitude of what was accomplished by a population smaller than that of contemporary Ontario and the 45,000
people who paid the ultimate price in Canada’s service.
What is much less appreciated is the story of what happened on the home front. An exception is the remarkable
accomplishment of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan of which, locally, Oshawa Airport was a part.
General Motors of Canada became a huge supplier of military vehicles and in Bowmanville a boys training facility
was requisitioned to create a Prisoner of War Camp for captured German officers as part of a network of such camps
across Canada. This camp, which was numbered Camp 30 in the roster of such facilities, was arguably the most
famous. It was the site of what became colloquially known as the 1942 “Battle of Bowmanville” and the later 1943
failed plot to spring four top captive U-Boat commanders in “Operation Kiebitz”. A more nuanced byproduct of the
events at Camp 30 was the decision of the Government of Canada to assert its prerogative over the treatment of
Prisoners of War in opposition to the wishes of the British Government. This can be understood in the context of
Canadian authorities to assert Canada’s sovereign rights as a combatant and fully independent nation.
Those housed in the Triple Dormitory included many of the elite of the PoW population in Canada. Its continuing
existence is unique. Very little remains of the other Canadian camps in which Axis PoWs were held, largely because
of their temporary nature and frequently remote locations. The same is true of the camps in which PoWs of all
combatants, including Canadians, were held around the world. Of the two best known examples, Colditz Castle in
Germany has survived because of its fundamental nature as a medieval fortress and it can be visited to this day. The
site of Stalag Luft III in Sagan in Poland, the site of the fabled “Great Escape” contains only the foundations of its
wooden structures though they can also be toured. There are few remnants of the 700 POW camps established in
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the USA. The opportunity to preserve the Triple Dormitory to preserve an example of PoW life in Canada should
not be lost. The building is reflective of a significant time in our history and its significance has been discussed for
you by Christopher Borgal whose work is well known to me and whose credentials as a leading Canadian architect
specializing in heritage preservation are impeccable.
It cannot be stressed to strongly that once the physical evidence of the past has been destroyed it becomes so much
harder to explain the present in which we live to our and future generations. I hope that Council will decide to
preserve the Triple Dormitory for posterity. It is part of the fabric of Canada’s story as a modern nation.
Sincerely,
Christopher J Terry
President and CEO (Retired)
Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation Ottawa
and
Honorary Colonel (Retired)
Royal Canadian Air Force
2 Silver Crescent
Port Hope, ON
L1A 2C4
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October, 19th, 2023
Dear Mayor Foster, Members of Clarington Council, and Members of the Planning &
Development Committee,
During our local heritage bus tour last Spring, ACO Port Hope members visited the site of the
Bowmanville Boys Training School which was turned into Camp 30, a Prisoner of War Camp for
German officers, during World War Two. The site consists of 6 Prairie-style buildings, laid out
in a circle within an attractive setting of fields, trees and shrubs.
According to the designation report, the Boys Training School/Camp 30 is of associative value
because of its long association with the national reform school movements of the early twentieth
century and its significant association, as a POW camp for German officers, with WWII.” In
fact, according to the designation report, a riot, which occurred at Camp 30 in October 1942,
“resulted in the 3-day ‘Battle of Bowmanville.’ Despite the relatively minor scale of this
incident in the context of actual battles fought during WWII, this event garnered public
attention across the country as a rare example of fighting action on Canadian soil.” There were
also many escapes and escape attempts made by the German prisoners from Camp 30.
The designation report also states that the property is of architectural value because “the
buildings (and their layout within the site) reflect modern architectural influences of the 1920s
and 1930s,” most notably the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie Style of
architecture.
Those of us who attended the tour thoroughly enjoyed visiting this significant heritage site and
were heartened to hear that plans were underway for restoring and re-purposing the Camp 30
campus and heritage buildings. Unfortunately, we have just been told that the Planning &
Development Committee for Clarington, will be meeting next week to consider an application
by the developers, who own a portion of this site, for the demolition of the Triple Dormitory at
Camp 30. We certainly hope that the Committee will make a recommendation for Clarington
Council to deny this application. There is a Peer Review report done by Chris Borgal of GBCA
that defends the preservation of this dormitory because the escapes by POWs were mostly
made from this building, thereby giving it considerable associative value. Losing the Triple
Dorm would therefore undermine the heritage value of the Camp 30 property. ACO Port Hope
certainly encourages the Planning and Development Committee and the Clarington Council to
deny this demolition application.
Sincerely,
Ian MacKay
Chair, ACO Port Hope
117 King Street,
Port Hope, ON
L1A 2R8
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Subject: Camp 30
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TO Whom it may concern,
Please do not allow the demolition of this / these buildings to proceed. We cannot comprehend
why this historic site has not been protected and preserved. Especially difficult to understand
is why the Bowmanville Zoo building has yet to be demolished so development can proceed
there.
Sincerely,
Glenna and Warren Lamondin
32 Lillian Cr.,
Newcastle, ON L1B 1G3
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Staff Report
If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility
Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131.
Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: October 23, 2023 Report Number: PDS-055-23
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO By-law Number:
File Number: Resolution#:
Report Subject: Modernization of the Building Division
Recommendation:
1. That Report PDS-055-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received for information.
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Report PDS-055-23
Report Overview
This report will provide Council with an update of the transformation and modernization of
the Building Division through technology advancement and continuous process
improvements. This report includes a summary of the steps taken to implement change in
the various ways the Building Division delivers its services, the environmental benefits of
these improvements and the feedback from the public to date.
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 As a result of the pandemic, the Building Division expedited plans to introduce a digital
format for plans submission consisting of a public portal, AMANDA and ePlanSoft. At
the same time, the Building Division adopted an Electric Vehicle Fleet. Since January
1, 2023, the Building Division has been 100percent digital and has reduced carbon
emissions by an average of 105,000 kilometres per year. The remainder of this report
will provide Council an overview of the implementation and report on some year-to-date
building statistics, providing annual comparables, where needed.
2. Building’s Progress in Meeting Council’s Priorities
Sustainable Growth and Development
2.1 On October 25, 2022, the province issued a Minister’s Order to sign a Housing Pledge
to meet the Provincial Government’s target of providing 1.5 million new homes in the
next decade. Clarington was assigned 13,000 new units as a target (<1%).
2.2 On February 27, 2023, the Mayor, on behalf of Council, signed the Clarington Housing
Pledge (PDS-009-23).
2.3 In the past 10 years, Clarington has approved a low of 289 units in 2019 and a high of
1,011 units in 2020. The median over the last 10 years is 850 units per year. Meeting
the Province’s housing target over the next nine years requires constructing
approximately 1,445 dwelling units per year. In order to achieve this target, the
Municipality must aim to double the median annual amount of building permits issued.
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Report PDS-055-23
Residential Units Issued
Year 2023* 2022 2021
Totals 758 473 592
*January 1 to September 30, 2023
Table 1 – Three Year Comparable of Residential Units
2.4 To date in 2023, the Building Division has issued 319 residential permits resulting in 758
residential units, achieving 52% of the annual goal (see Table 1). Of these issued units,
staff have conducted a minimum of one on site inspection for 676 of these units.
Meaning, 89% of permits being issued are resulting in construction commencement
upon issuance (see Table 2).
2.5 The table below represents the residential units that have been i ssued in 2023, and
those that have been issued and construction commenced (‘starts’).
Residential Units – Issued and Started
January 1 to September 30, 2023
Permits
Issued
Permits
Started
Units
Issued
Units
Started
New Residential Units 254 216 692 653
Additional Dwelling Units 65 23 66 23
Total 319 239 758 676
Table 2 - Residential Unit Starts – Issued and Started January 1 to September 30, 2023
Technology and Process Modernization
2.6 In October of 2020, the Municipality signed a contract with Vision33 to provide a
Municipal Business Solution consisting of a public portal, AMANDA and ePlanSoft. On
May 3, 2021, the Building Division went live with ePlanSoft and goPost. On November
7, 2022, AMANDA was launched, and on July 3, 2023, the public portal was opened. As
of January 1, 2023, the Building Division has been 100% digital.
AMANDA Software
2.7 The Building Division uses AMANDA to process building permit and pool enclosure
applications, assigning and tracking tasks assigned to staff and tracking and assigning
inspections to inspection staff. AMANDA tracks the status of each application and
permit and generates the various reports we provide internally and externally.
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Report PDS-055-23
GoPost/EPR
2.8 During the COVID-19 pandemic, in October 2020, the implementation of ePlanSoft was
expedited to allow the public to submit building permit applications and drawings online
and for the Plan Examiners to review the applications remotely. To be able to do this
without the full AMANDA/Public Portal being operational we used goPost as the public
facing software. The public logged in to submit their documents and retrieve our
comments, approved plans, and their permit. Along with online payment options we
were able to continue to process and issue permits while the Municipal Administration
Centre was closed to the public with very little disruption.
2.9 The various internal departments that review and provide comments, Engineering
Development, Development Planning and Fire Prevention receive notification that there
are plans assigned to them for their review. All those who are reviewing plans are able
to review the plans at their desks, or remotely, and are able to zoom in and move
around in each drawing inserting comments, providing red line markups, and placing
stamps on the plans. When all the assignments have been completed the software
produces a deficiency letter if there are deficiencies. The deficiency letter and marked
up plans or the building permit and approved plans are then uploaded , and the applicant
is notified via e-mail that their documents are ready to be downloaded. the plans.
Public Portal
2.10 With the introduction of the Public Portal on July 3, 2023, goPost has been replaced and
all applications are now submitted through the Public Portal. Applicants retrieve
comments, building permits and approved plans through the public portal, and can see
the status of their application, book each inspection and see the results of each
inspection.
2.11 When inspections are booked through the public portal, AMANDA automatically assigns
them to an inspector based on the type of inspection requested and the geographic
location. The inspectors’ inspections are then uploaded to their iPads. The inspectors
use the AMANDA Inspector App on their iPads which is tethered to their cell phones, so
long as they have cellular reception, they are operating live, and the app can
synchronize with the AMANDA software.
AMANDA Inspector App
2.12 Through the app, the inspectors have access to the permit, the status of the previous
inspections and any notes made during those inspections. When the inspector has
completed their inspection, they enter the result, for example, passed, or failed, their
comments, notes, photos and signature. When the iPad synchronizes with AMANDA an
e-mail is automatically sent to the applicant, providing them the results of the inspection
and the comments/notes of the inspector.
2.13 Staff are able to have immediate access to their tasks at their desk, working remotely or
on the construction site. This has also eliminated the need for staff who work outside of
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the MAC needing to drive to the office to review the plans saving time and further
reducing our effect on climate change.
2.14 To date, Municipal Building Inspectors have conducted nearly 10,500 inspections
averaging 53 inspections per day across the 506 square kilometre area of Clarington
(see Table 3).
Table 3 – Inspections Completed January 1 to September 30, 2023
Figure 1 – Building Inspection Completing a Digital Inspection
Type of Inspection Completed 2023
Building Inspections 5,837
Plumbing and Heating Inspections 4,478
Pool Enclosure Inspections 109
Total 10,424
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Environmental Sustainability and Benefits
All Electric Vehicle Fleet (EV)
2.15 In May 2022, the Building Division adopted an all electric seven vehicle fleet. An
additional two have been ordered and are expected to arrive Fall 2023, for a total of
nine.
2.16 The Building Division’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet has eliminated on average 105,000
kilometres of tailpipe emissions per year, helping to combat climate change by reducing
carbon emissions and other harmful pollutants, improving air quality.
Going Paperless
2.17 As described in Section 2.6 of this report, as of January 1, 2023, the Building Division is
100 percent digital. This has eliminated the need for applicants to drive to the office or
use couriers’ multiple times throughout the permit process saving them time and money.
It has also eliminated the vast amount of paper that was consumed pr inting and
reprinting their plans further saving the applicant money. The elimination of travel and
paper has also reduced our effect on climate change.
3. Public Response
3.1 Since the implementation of the outlined departmental improvements, the response
from the public has been very positive. Feedback includes, but is not limited to:
3.1.1. The rural residents have been thankful that they don’t have to drive in from the
rural areas to apply and pick up their permits. The Developers’ response has also
been very positive as they recognize the time and financial savings of applying
online.
3.1.2. Online permitting allows applicants 24/7 access to submit applications and check
the status of their permits, increasing convenience, improving accessibility, and
reducing barriers.
3.1.3. Remote access allows applicants to apply for permits from anywhere, reducing
the need for in-person visits to the Municipal Administrative Center.
3.1.4. The online portal provides real-time status updates on permit applications,
improving transparency for applicants. The online portal allows citizens to track
and access permit information easily.
3.2 Staff will continue to incorporate process improvements to enhance the customer
experience for years to come.
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Figure 2 – Customer Service Wickets in the Building Division
4. Mandated Response Timeframes
4.1 The Ontario Building Code mandates that complete building permit applications shall be
issued, or the applicant shall be notified that the permit is being refused and provided
with the reasons why it is refused within a prescribed time period based on the type of
building. the complete applications, the following table reports on the median number of
days it took for the Building Division to either issue the permit or notify th e applicant why
the applications was being refused for 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Permit Type Mandated
Timeframe
Median
Number of
Days 2022
Median
Number of
Days 2021
Median
Number of
Days 2020
Residential 10.0 14.0 14.0 14.0
Small
Buildings
15.0 9.0 10.5 10.5
Large
Buildings
20.0 17.5 16.0 18.0
Table 4 – Mandated Response Timeframes comparison, 2022 to 2020
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5. Financial Considerations
5.1 Not Applicable.
6. Concurrence
6.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer who concurs with the
information.
7. Conclusion
7.1 It is respectfully recommended that Council receive this report for information.
Staff Contacts:
Brent Rice, Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379 extension 2303 or brice@clarington.net.
Brendan Grigg, Deputy Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379 extension 2313 or
bgrigg@clarington.net
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Report To: Special Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: October 23, 2023 Report Number: PDS-056-23
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: CL 2022-22 Various Court Replacements Budget Reallocations
Recommendations:
1. That Report PDS-056-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2. That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer is authorized to reallocate up to $60,000.00 from
the “Municipal Capital Works Reserve Fund” to the “CL2022-22 Various Court
Replacements Project” capital account to complete the necessary work.
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Report Overview
CL 2022-22 Various Courts Replacements Tender is now complete, however additional
funding was required due to unforeseen poor soil conditions. The additional funding was
approved as an emergency under the Purchasing By-law by Financial Services and the CAO
Office to avoid additional costs being charged by the contractor for stand-by time and
remobilizing.
1. Background
History of the CL2022-22 Various Court Replacements Project Award
1.1 CL2022-22 Various Court Replacements Tender was awarded to Royalcrest Paving and
Contracting Ltd. in August 2022 through the Council Recess Procedure. Award of this
Contract was reported to Council through Staff Report FSD-035-22.
1.2 The Various Court Replacement was intended to replace the deteriorating playing
surface of the tennis courts at Guildwood Park in Bowmanville as well as to rehabilitate
the deteriorating basketball court and convert the deteriorating tennis courts playing
surface to four new pickleball courts at Stuart Park in Courtice.
Figure 1- Ribbon Cutting at Stuart Park
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Project Overage
1.3 When removing the existing asphalt playing surface at the Stuart Park basketball court,
the Contractor encountered poor existing soil conditions. Upon having the soil reviewed
by our Geotechnical Consultant it was determined that the existing soil under the
basketball court was unsuitable to support an asphalt playing surface and would need to
be removed and replaced with suitable material.
1.4 A change order was issued to the Contractor to remove and replace the unsuitable
material as recommended by the Geotechnical Consultant.
1.5 This change order required an additional $60,000.00 of funds to be approved to
complete the project. This additional funding was approved on an emergency basis and
to avoid additional charges due to Contractor standby time. The capital over-
expenditure requires Council approval if the additional funds exceeded 5% of the
Contract value as required under the Municipality’s Capital Over-Expenditure Policy.
Figure 2: Basketball court at Stuart Park
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2. Financial Considerations
2.1 The funds that are being reallocated to the CL2022-22 Various Court Replacements
project were initially approved by the Deputy CAO / Treasurer and the CAO under the
emergency clause of the Purchasing By-law. This was to keep the project moving
forward and prevent any standby costs from being incurred during summer recess. Staff
are now reporting the overage as required under the Municipality’s Capital Over-
Expenditure Policy to ensure transparency on the use of capital funds.
3. Concurrence
3.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer, who concurs with the
recommendation.
4. Conclusion
4.1 It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the reallocation of funds from the
“Municipal Capital Works Reserve Fund” to the “CL2022-22 Various Court
Replacements” project to ensure that the investment made to date can be completed.
Staff Contact: Tony Ricciardi, Manager of Infrastructure, tricciardi@clarington.net .
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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: October 23, 2023 Report Number: PDS-058-23
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning, and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Proposed Land Division Process
Recommendations:
1. That Report PDS-058-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received for information.
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Report Overview
On October 25, 2022, the Ontario Government introduced legislation under the More
Homes, Built Faster Act (Bill 23), which put forward fundamental changes to the land use
planning system in Ontario. Bill 23 achieved Royal Assent on November 28, 2022. For more
information regarding the implications of Bill 23 and the Municipality’s corresponding
comments, refer to the previously prepared report PDS-054-22.pdf.
Under Bill 23, the Region of Durham and six other regional governments were defined as
“Upper-Tier Municipalities without Planning Responsibilities”. One aspect of this change
relates to local municipalities having approval authority over subdivisions, condominiums,
land division, and part lot control exemptions. Accordingly, the Region of Durham has
recommended the transfer of the approval authority for consent (land division) applications
to the Region’s area municipalities effective January 1, 2024 .
The purpose of this report is to (i) introduce and summarize the basis for transitioning the
responsibility of land division from the Region of Durham to the Municipality of Clarington, (ii)
present the Region’s recommended transition plan and (iii) provide Staff’s preliminary
considerations and options for Councils consideration.
1. Background
Legislative Background
1.1 Bill 23 achieved Royal Assent on November 28th, 2022. Proclamation of certain aspects
of Bill 23 pertaining to several Planning Act amendments, including “Upper-Tier
Municipalities without Planning Responsibilities,” remain outstanding. Until proclamation
has occurred (at a date still to be determined), the Region’s planning function generally
remains unchanged.
1.2 Bill 97, the “Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act” was introduced on April 6,
2023, following which the former Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing proposed
that provincial facilitators be assigned to undertake an assessment of regional programs
and services. The current status of the regional assessments, including the nature of
the facilitators and the start date(s) is unknown. The Minister’s eventual assessment of
the Region may result in further changes to the Region’s land use planning
responsibilities.
1.3 On September 5th, 2023, at the Region’s Planning and Economic Development
Committee Meeting, Staff brought forth a recommendation to transfer the approval
authority for consent (land division) applications to the Region’s area municipalities
effective January 1, 2024 (Report #2023-P-22).
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1.4 The Region is of the opinion that under the current legislative and operational
circumstances, it is appropriate that the Regional Land Division responsibilities be
delegated to the Region’s area municipalities at this time. The Region reports that the
area municipalities have advised that they are equipped to assume the role.
Existing Land Division Process
1.5 For clarity, “consent” is the term used in the Planning Act when referring to the creation
of new lots (i.e., severances), lot line adjustments, easements, rights-of-way, and
permission for mortgaging or leasing parts of lots for more than 21 years.
1.6 Currently, the Regional Land Division Committee has the delegated authority for the
granting of consents. Durham is unique within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
(GTHA) whereby Land Division responsibilities are assumed by the Regional Land
Division Committee, with area municipalities simply commenting on applications. In
other jurisdictions in the GTHA, consent responsibilities are assumed by local
Committee of Adjustments (CofAs), with minor variances and related consent
applications considered concurrently.
1.7 Regional Planning Division staff currently provide administrative support and technical
advice to the Regional Land Division Committee through the Secretary-Treasurer and
the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. These duties currently include:
1.7.1. Assisting landowners and agents in submitting consent applications and
administering the consent process in accordance with the provisions of the
Planning Act;
1.7.2. Scheduling of public meetings, giving Notice of Hearings, preparing and
circulating meeting agendas and materials, taking minutes, recording decisions,
processing appeals, overseeing clearance of conditions, and issuing consent
certificates (stamping deeds);
1.8 Providing liaison among commenting agencies, the public, applicants, agents, and
others involved in the process; and,
1.9 Technical review of consent applications and provides the Land Division Committee
with an assessment of the application’s conformity with Regional and provincial policy to
assist the Committee in making its decision.
1.10 The Municipality currently has a commenting role in the land division process and
strictly provides an assessment of the applications conformity with local policy, to assist
the Committee in making its decision and impose any necessary conditions of approval.
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1.11 The Region has indicated that municipalities should expect an average of two consent
applications per month. The following table provides a breakdown of the Municipality’s
consent applications by quantity and type in recent years:
Year Severance (Lot
Creation)
Lot Boundary
Adjustment
Easement Total
2023 (to date) 11 1 0 12
2022 20 1 1 22
2021 28 1 1 30
Total 59 3 2 64
2. Transition of Land Division
Regional Transition Plan
2.1 Under Section 54 of the Planning Act, the Council of an upper-tier municipality may by
by-law delegate to the Council of a lower-tier municipality the authority to grant
consents. Further, the Council of a lower-tier municipality may, by by-law, delegate the
authority for granting consents to a committee of council, appointed officer or CofA.
2.2 The Region has proposed to convene its final Land Division Committee meeting in
December 2023 and recommends that local CofAs be in a position to consider new
consent applications at their regularly scheduled meetings as early as January 2024.
2.3 The Region has proposed that the last day for accepting applications to the Region’s
Land Division Committee will be October 20th, 2023. New applications for consent will
need to be filed with the area municipality commencing on December 1 st, 2023. The by-
law to delegate the authority to grant consent will be presented at the October 25th,
2023, Regional Council meeting.
2.4 Regional staff plan to transfer various documents to each of the area municipalities
including sample letter templates, forms, and standard notices, etc. Additionally,
Regional staff plan to provide training and support to area municipal staff commencing
in October 2023, and then to local CofA members. Regional staff have confirmed they
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2.5 will be available for ongoing support should any questions arise through the transition
period.
Options for Council Consideration
2.6 The transition of consent granting authority to the Municipality constitutes a significant
change to the existing land division process. There are several implications that this
report does not evaluate and that Staff will continue to explore in consultation with
Regional and neighbouring municipal staff.
2.7 Based on the available information and Staff’s preliminary review, there are three
available directions for the new land division process.
2.8 The first option is consistent with Regional direction and will require Council to delegate
the consent granting authority to the existing Committee of Adjustment.
2.9 Contrary to Regional direction, Staff are considering a second option which would
consist of Council delegating consent granting authority to the existing Pl anning and
Development Committee (PDC). Historically, Council has only delegated functions and /
or authority to committees after exercising the authority and deeming it to be a function
that is better suited to the respective committee. This secondary option would allow
Council an opportunity to appreciate the scope of land division prior to delegating it to
the CofA.
2.10 Lastly, Section 54 of the Planning Act allows for an appointed officer identified in the by-
law by name or position to be delegated all or part of the consent-granting authority.
Staff are exploring the potential efficiencies of delegating part of the consent granting
authority to the Director of Planning and Infrastructure.
3. Financial Considerations
3.1 The transition of the responsibilities noted in Section 1.7 of this report indicates an
increase in the workload of the Planning and Infrastructure’s Development Review
team. Additional review is required to determine whether existing resources can
accommodate this change.
3.2 The transition of consent granting authority to Council and subsequently the PDC and/or
CofA and/or appointed officer will increase the responsibilities of the relevant committee
and/or officer and its supporting staff. Additional review is required to determine whether
existing resources can accommodate this change.
3.3 Following the transition of consent granting authority, consent application fees will be
determined and collected by the Municipality. Additional review by Staff with respect to
application fees and revisions to the Municipality’s fee by-law (Schedule E, By-law
2023-044) is required.
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4. Concurrence
4.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer who concurs with the
recommendations.
5. Conclusion
5.1 The purpose of this report is to (i) introduce and summarize the basis for transitioning
the responsibility of land division from the Region of Durham to the Municipality of
Clarington, (ii) present the Region’s recommended transition plan and (iii) provide
Staff’s preliminary considerations and options for Councils consideration.
5.2 Staff are supportive of achieving efficiencies and reducing unnecessary processes. Staff
will continue to work closely with Regional and neighboring municipal staff to ensure
efficiencies and knowledge-sharing throughout the transition.
5.3 Staff will continue to monitor and review the information on this matter as it continues to
become available. We will report back with a detailed analysis of the available options
for a new land division process and related costs for Council’s consideration.
Staff Contact: Lucy Pronk, Principal Planner, Development Review Division, Planning and
Infrastructure Services, Extension: 2314
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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: October 23, 2023 Report Number: PDS-059-23
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:
File Number: PLN 1.1.30 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Transportation for the Future Act, 2023 (Bill 131); Schedule 2 - GO Transit
Station Funding Act – Summary and Overview
Recommendations:
1. That Report PDS-059-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2. That the Province be requested to specify that the legislation apply to the designated
Major Transit Station Areas in municipal official plans;
3. That the Municipality of Clarington supports the legislation;
4. That the Province be requested to specify in the legislation that a transit station
charge by-law passed by a municipality would be effective back to the date on which
the GO Transit Station Funding Act comes into force;
5. That should the proposed GO Transit Station Funding Act (Schedule 2 of the
Transportation for the Future Act, 2023) legislation be passed, the Municipality hold
a meeting as part of the required background study to provide the opportunity for
property owners to comment on the use of the new funding tool;
6. That Report PDS-059-23 be adopted as the Municipality’s submission to the
Province on the proposed Transportation for the Future Act, 2023 – Schedule 2 –
GO Transit Station Funding Act (Bill 131) (Proposal Number 23-MOI004);
7. That a copy of Report PDS-059-23 and Council’s decision be sent to the Ministry of
Infrastructure, Region of Durham, and other Durham Region area municipalities; and
8. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-059-23, and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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Report Overview
On September 25, 2023, the Ontario Government proposed the Transportation for the
Future Act, 2023. Part of this Act is the GO Transit Station Funding Act which would allow
municipalities to fund the design and construction of new GO stations and recoup the costs
through charges on new development in the surrounding area.
Innovative funding tools and opportunities to advance the development of the Courtice and
Bowmanville GO Train stations and the surrounding transit -oriented communities are
appreciated. Staff looks forward to working with the Province, Durham Region, and the
development community as more is learned about this new tool.
The purpose of this report is to (i) summarize the proposed legislation, and (ii) provide high
level comments for Council’s consideration, and (iii) commit to a public engagement process
to consider the use of the funding tool, should the proposed legislation be passed.
1. Summary of Legislation
1.1 On September 25, 2023, the Ontario Government proposed the GO Transit Station
Funding Act as part of the Transportation for the Future Act, 2023 (Bill 131). This Act
enables municipalities to take on and recover certain costs related to the construction of
a new GO station by charging a Station Contribution Fee on development in a
prescribed area around the new station. Council must first undertake a background
study and pass a transit station charge by-law before construction of the station has
started in order to use this funding tool.
1.2 It is noted the legislation would apply only to prescribed municipalities, which have not
yet been identified. However, Clarington has two Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA),
Courtice and Bowmanville, that will be the sites of new GO Transit stations to
accommodate the extension of GO train service to Bowmanville (Figures 1 and 2,
below).
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Figure 1: Courtice MTSA Figure 2: Bowmanville MTSA
1.3 Prior to passing a transit station charge by-law, the proposed legislation lists several
steps that must be completed, including:
A background study, which must include notice to and consultation with the public;
and
A Council resolution requesting the Minister of Infrastructure’s consent to pass a by-
law to use this funding tool. The Minister may specify modifications to the by-law at
such time.
1.4 A transit station charge by-law shall be guided by the following objectives:
To support the creation of local and regional transit connections;
To encourage the creation and growth of transit-oriented communities near the GO
Transit station; and
To recover costs related to the construction of the GO Transit station in a
reasonable, transparent, and fair manner.
It is noted that GO Transit stations are provincial infrastructure.
1.5 The by-law must include a map of the area where the fee would be imposed, specify
conditions for the fee to apply, and the fee amount. The fee would be payable at the
time a building permit is issued and can be used to recoup the costs of both the design
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and construction of a station that the municipality has incurred. Fees can continue to be
collected until the total cost of the station is recovered.
1.6 This is an optional funding tool that would allow the cost of a new transit station to be
funded over many years by multiple development projects. Currently, GO Transit
stations are typically funded by a single development project in collaboration with
Metrolinx. This market-driven model would continue to be in place where municipalities
opt not to implement a transit station charge.
1.7 Subsequent regulations will be proposed that will identify which municipalities will be
able to access this tool, further define what information must be collected as part of the
background study, the types of development that may be excluded from the charge, and
the necessary components of the by-law. It is also understood that Municipalities
proposing to use the tool would be expected to provide for a reduction in other
development-related costs to help offset this new fee.
1.8 The proposed GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023 is currently posted on Ontario’s
Regulatory Registry for a 30-day commenting period, closing October 25th. Staff has
undertaken a preliminary review of the proposed legislation. General comments are
included in Section 2, below.
2. General Comments
2.1 Planning and Infrastructure Services staff is supportive of new funding tools, and
opportunities to work with the Province to advance the development of new GO train
stations in Courtice and Bowmanville, the surrounding transit-oriented communities, and
local transit connections.
2.2 The proposed legislation is very general in nature. Additional detail is to be prescribed
by regulation. The Province is requested to provide clarification and the additional
information noted to enable municipalities to understand better the areas of applicability,
types of development that can be included, and the municipal responsibilities relating to
both the implementation of the tool and the costs and resources associated with transit
station development that would be assumed by municipalities choosing to implement
the tool. Specific comments are included below.
2.3 The Province is requested to specify that the legislation will apply to lands within Major
Transit Station Areas as they are designated in municipal official plans.
2.4 The Province is requested to clarify which costs related to the construction of the GO
Transit station would be the responsibility of municipalities to fund and recover.
Specifically, staff understands that in using the tool, a municipality would take on some
or all of the design and construction of the transit station , which is provincial
infrastructure. This would come with financial risk associated with carrying the cost until
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such time as the surrounding area builds out and the costs are recovered through the
development fee. Additional information regarding the particulars of such an
arrangement is requested.
2.5 The Province is requested to provide terms of reference for the background study to
ensure municipalities have the information required to determine whether to pursue the
use of a transit station charge by-law, prior to expending the considerable time and
resources required to complete the study. For example, details related to the idea that
municipalities would reduce other development-related costs.
2.6 The Province is requested to specify in the legislation that a transit station charge by-
law passed by a municipality shall be deemed to be effective back to the day the
proposed GO Transit Station Funding Act, 2023 came into force. This is necessary to
provide municipalities the time required to complete the background study, while
continuing to process development applications within the MTSA areas in support of
housing, and to ensure the charges are distributed equally across the whole of the
applicable area.
3. Public Consultation
3.1 The proposed GO Transit Funding Act, 2023 is currently posted for public comment on
Ontario’s Regulatory Registry until October 25, 2023. Any member of the public has the
opportunity to provide comments to the Province.
3.2 If the proposed legislation is passed, the Municipality will hold public consultation as
part of the background study process to hear comments from affected property owners.
4. Financial Considerations
4.1 In order to pass a by-law to implement a transit charge within Clarington’s two MTSAs,
a background study would have to be conducted. If proposed Bill 131 is passed, and
Council wishes to pursue the implementation of this tool, funding for the required
background study would be necessary.
4.2 The implementation of the proposed funding tool would require the municipality to front-
end certain costs related to the design and construction of new GO Transit stations , with
the understanding that developments within the identified area would contribute to the
recovery of those costs over time. As part of the background study and proposal to the
Province, municipalities opting to use the tool must demonstrate they have sufficient
borrowing capacity.
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5. Concurrence
5.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer who concurs with the
recommendations.
6. Conclusion
6.1 The purpose of this report is to (i) summarize the proposed legislation, and (ii) provide
high level comments for Council’s consideration and submission to the Province.
6.2 The proposed legislation represents an opportunity for Clarington to work with our
regional and provincial partners to bring GO train service to Courtice and Bowmanville.
Staff is supportive of the proposed new funding tool and requests that the com ments
herein be considered.
6.3 It is respectfully recommended that the Council receive the information , and endorse the
comments included in Section 2 of this report.
6.4 If the proposed legislation is passed, it is respectfully recommended that the
Municipality hosts a meeting to provide the opportunity for the public to comment on the
use of the new funding tool in Clarington.
Staff Contact: Sarah Allin, Principal Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2419 or sallin@clarington.net.
Interested Parties:
List of Interested Parties available from Department.
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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: October 23, 2023 Report Number: PDS-061-23
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO By-law Number:
File Number: PLN 15.16 Resolution#:
Report Subject: Port Granby Nature Reserve Proposal - Update
Recommendation:
1. That Report PDS-061-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received for information.
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Report Overview
The Port Granby Project is now complete and has transitioned to the long-term monitoring
and maintenance of the site. In addition to naturalization of both the historic and the new
low-level radioactive waste facilities, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited continues to consult
on the proposal to divest the lands which are surplus to the project. It is contemplated that
the surplus lands would form the future Port Granby Nature Reserve. This report provides
an update on consultation with the municipalities, First Nations and local community, and
supplemental environmental monitoring work being carried out on the surplus lands. An
update on planning for the local road network, which will be maintained, and the implications
for lease agreements between the Municipality and Government of Canada is also provided.
A formal decision in response to the Port Granby Nature Reserve Proposal has not been
issued but is anticipated soon.
1. Background
Port Granby Project
1.1 The Port Granby Project (PGP), a component of the Port Hope Area Initiative, is located
in the southeast corner of Clarington at the Port Hope boundary line (Figure 1). It has
involved the relocation of approximately 1.3 million tonnes of historic low-level
radioactive waste and marginally contaminated soils from the former Port Granby Waste
Management Facility to a new, engineered aboveground mound on adjacent lands, set
back from the Lake Ontario shoreline.
1.2 As part of the PGP, the Government of Canada purchased 270 ha of land from Cameco
Corporation (Figure 2). These lands include the historical waste site (Parcel 1A), the
site of the new Long Term Waste Management Facility (LTWMF) (Parcel 2), and 174 ha
of land that are surplus to the clean-up project (Parcels 1B, 3, 4A/B, 5). All parcels are
located within Clarington, with the exception of Parcel 4B, which is within the
Municipality of Port Hope.
1.3 The clean-up project has been undertaken on behalf of the Government of Canada by
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). AECL has also been transferred ownership
of the entire (270 ha) Federal land holding. Capping of the new containment mound at
the LTWMF was completed in the fall of 2021, and the project has entered into the long-
term monitoring and maintenance phase.
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Figure 1 – Port Granby Federal land holdings
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Figure 2 – Port Granby Project and surplus Federal land holdings
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Port Granby Nature Reserve Proposal
1.4 The Port Granby Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) Proposal is a collaboration with the
Municipality of Port Hope, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA), and the
community. It represents a request to the Government of Canada to divest the lands
surplus to the PGP (Figure 2 – Parcels 1B, 3, 4A/B, 5) to the local municipalities for
ecological restoration, enhancement, and conservation, as the project legacy for the
local community.
1.5 Initial discussions and planning for the eventual end use of the PGP la nds began in
2007 with the formation of an End-Use Advisory Committee by the Municipality and the
Port Hope Area Initiative. The Committee recognized the unique opportunity of having a
large block of land in public ownership along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Accordingly,
the Committee expanded its focus to include all of the federal land holdings in the Port
Granby area, establishing what was referred to as an ‘Ecology First Full Concept’ vision
(Figure 3).
1.6 A chronology of the key actions and Council directions relating to the end use of the
Federal land holding in the Port Granby area, submission of the Nature Reserve
Proposal to the Federal Government in 2015, and subsequent planning is provided as
Attachment 1.
1.7 The following previous reports to Council summarize the work and recommendations of
the End Use Advisory Committee and a subsequent working group formed to further the
implementation of the Full Concept vision, the Nature Reserve Proposal, and the
progress of Proposal review activities by AECL, on behalf of the Government of
Canada:
PSD-051-10 (April 19, 2010) – Report of the End Use Advisory Committee
PSD-034-13 (May 6, 2013) – Preparation of and End Use Management Plan
PSD-032-15 (June 8, 2015) – Port Granby Nature Reserve Proposal
PSD-021-21 (April 6, 2021) – Confidential Land Acquisition Matter
1.8 The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the status of the review and
consultation on the Nature Reserve Proposal since the last reporting in April 2021.
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Figure 3 – Ecology First Full Concept end use landscape and design plan (2010)
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2. Proposal Review Update
2.1 In preparation for a potential divestiture of surplus land, AECL has undertaken extensive
consultation as well as environmental due diligence, as outlined in the following
sections.
Working Group
2.2 As construction of the new storage mound was nearing completion, a Working Group
was established to advance consultation and collaboration on the Nature Reserve
Proposal and the integration of indigenous involvement.
2.3 The Working Group is led by AECL and includes representatives from Williams Treaty
First Nations, the Southeast Clarington Ratepayers Association, and the Municipality’s
of Clarington and Port Hope. The Working Group has provided an important forum for
relationship building.
2.4 Based on discussions with the Working Group, a draft Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) has been prepared by AECL and reviewed by the Working Group. The MOU,
which is symbolic/aspirational in character, seeks to establish a mutual understanding of
a joint partnership between AECL, the Municipality’s of Clarington and Port Hope, First
Nations, and the Southeast Clarington Ratepayers Association for the establishment
and operation of the proposed Nature Reserve.
2.5 A final draft MOU is anticipated this fall. The draft MOU would be brought to Council for
consideration alongside a formal offer of land transfer from AECL, at their discretion.
Over the coming months, the Working Group will begin discussions on a potential
governance and management framework.
2.6 The governing structure has evolved since 2015. Given the land stewardship guidance
provided by First Nations, GRCA has taken a step back, allowing them the opportunity
to be a bidder on the restoration and management of the lands, should that occur.
AECL is indicating greater on-going involvement than originally anticipated, which
continues to be defined.
Environmental Due Diligence
2.7 In 2022, in response to questions of Council and through discussions with the
Municipality’s Peer Review Consultant and AECL, a Phase I/II Environmental Site
Assessment (ESA) process for the surplus lands was initiated, and paid for by AECL.
2.8 The Phase II ESA is nearing completion. The Phase I/II reports will be shared with the
Municipality following review by AECL (anticipated fall 2023). Review on the
Municipality’s behalf will be done by the Municipality’s Peer Review Team for the PGP
and external Legal Counsel, the outcomes of which will be reported to Council.
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3. Other Updates – Local Road Network
3.1 There are currently two road lease agreements in place with the Government of Canada
for access to the PGP lands and to environmental monitoring locations. These include:
Elliott Road from Concession Road 1 to Lakeshore Road; and
Nichols Road from the CP Rail Line south to Lake Ontario.
3.2 As a result of the PGP End Use Transportation Network Municipal Class Environmental
Assessment, the existing road network (Elliott Road) will continue as the primary access
to the new LTWMF. The lease for Elliott Road from Concession Road 1 to the LTWMF
entrance will be extended indefinitely to the Government of Canada with requirements
for on-going maintenance and provision for continued access for adjacent property
owners. Safety improvements will be made at the intersection of Concession Road 1
and Elliott Road to improve sight lines and clear zones.
3.3 The lease of Nichols Road is set to expire in 2024. If determined by AECL that
environmental monitoring on Nichols Road, north of Lakeshore R oad, will be necessary
over the long term, the lease will require extension. When environmental monitoring is
no longer required, the road lease agreement will cease.
3.4 Currently, there is no way to travel over the railway tracks crossing Nichols Road as the
previously existing railway overpass bridges have been removed. While these removals
align with the vision set out in the Nature Reserve Proposal, the process to relinquish
access may not yet be fully resolved, and dialogue with Canadian Pacific Railway is
ongoing.
3.5 Future access to the PGNR was considered in the Proposal as being very limited.
Access was contemplated as being from Lakeshore Road and by the Great Lakes
Waterfront Trail, with the possibility of a trail to the lake on the Nichols Road right-of-way
south of Lakeshore Road. As part of the realignment of Lakeshore Road, AECL has
included wider travel lanes with paved shoulders to support cycling, improving the Great
Lakes Waterfront Trail from the southern access to the LTWMF to east of Nichols Road.
4. Financial Considerations
4.1 The Nature Reserve Proposal includes estimated five-year capital and annualized
operating budgets for the restoration and maintenance of the Nature Reserve lands,
based on 2014 project costs. It was anticipated that capital costs would be sought from
a number of sources (e.g. grants) by the partners and stakeholders involved. Operating
costs were to be allocated proportionally by the landowners (i.e. Clarington and Port
Hope).
4.2 Short-term financial considerations for initial maintenance of the surplus lands, subject
to a land transfer agreement being reached in early 2024 , is being considered as part of
the 2024 – 2027 Municipal budget process.
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4.3 Staff Report FND-018-12 discussed the disposition of the $10 Million Host Community
Fee and associated interest for the PGP. Council resolved in part “that the existing Port
Granby Reserve Fund be maintained and directed in future to achieve Council
objectives pertaining to the End Use Plan and other mitigation measures deemed
necessary.” The Port Granby Reserve Fund currently has a balance of $320,918 from
the interest on the Host Community Fee.
4.4 It is anticipated that costs associated with safety improvements at the intersection of
Concession Road 1 and Elliot Road will be paid for by AECL and / or the rail authorities
as compensation for the permanent closure of the Nichols Road bridges.
5. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Director of Public Works, the Deputy
CAO/Solicitor and the Deputy CAO/Treasurer, who concur with the recommendation.
6. Conclusion
6.1 AECL, on behalf of the Government of Canada, continues to be engaged in discussions
with the Municipality’s of Clarington and Port Hope, First Nations, and the local
community on the proposed creation of a nature reserve on the surplus lands
surrounding the PGP. While a formal decision in response to the Nature Reserve
Proposal has not yet been made, Staff continue to work towards an outcome that will
best serve the public interest.
6.2 Next steps include the following, the timing of which will depend upon the receipt of ESA
reporting from AECL:
Consideration of initial estimated operating costs for a Nature Reserve as part of the
2024 multi-year budget process;
Review of Phase I/II ESA reports by the Municipal Peer Review Team and Legal
Counsel;
Report back to Council on results of the ESA.
Staff Contact: Amy Burke, Project Manager, Corporate Performance, 905-623-3379 ext. 2423
or aburke@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Chronology of Key Events and Council Directions
Interested Parties:
List of Interested Parties available from Department.
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Summary of Key Actions and Council Directions - End Use of the Port Granby
Project Lands
Timeline Action
2007 An End Use Advisory Committee formed by the Municipality and the
Port Hope Area Initiative Management Office (PHAIMO) to develop
land use options for the Port Granby Project (PGP) lands.
Mar. 2010 PGP Ecology First End Use Advisory Committee Report published.
Apr. 26, 2010 Council endorsement of Report PSD-051-10 regarding the ‘Full
Concept’ End Use Concept proposed by the PGP End Use Advisory
Committee (Resolution #GPA-240-10). Council also resolved to
request the PHAIMO and Natural Resources Canada initiate
discussions with the Municipalities of Clarington and Port Hope and
the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) regarding
implementation of the Full Concept vision, including the ownership
and management of the lands.
Jun. 2012 Report FND-018-12 discussed the disposition of the $10 million Host
Community Fee and associated interest for the PGP. Council
resolved in part “that the existing Port Granby Reserve Fund be
maintained and directed in future to achieve Council objectives
pertaining to the End Use Plan and other mitigation measures as
deemed necessary.” (Resolution #C-226-12)
Jul. 2012 The Municipalities of Clarington and Port Hope, GRCA and Port
Granby residents formed a working group to further the
implementation of the Full Concept vision, including the
development of a stewardship plan, governance structure and
management plan.
May 13, 2013 Council endorsed PSD-034-13 allocating funding to retain GRCA to
undertake a Management Plan for the proposed Port Granby Nature
Reserve (PGNR) (Resolution #GPA-310-13).
Jun. 15, 2015 Council consideration of PSD-032-15 and endorsement of the
PGNR Proposal, including direction to submit to the Government of
Canada (Resolution #GPA-401-15).
Jul. 2015 Presentation of the PGNR Proposal to the PGP Agreement
Monitoring Group and proposal submission to Natural Resources
Canada.
Jul. 2015 –
Dec. 2021
Presentations by Municipality of Clarington Staff to interested
community groups, the Port Granby Project Citizen Liaison Group,
and PHAIMO’s Port Granby Discussion Group, and displays at
community events (e.g. Doors Open Clarington).
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Timeline Action
Jan. 14, 2016 Direction received from the Minister of Natural Resources that the
authority regarding the disposition of lands and a decision on the
PGNR Proposal will reside with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
(AECL) on behalf of the Federal Government.
Mar. 2019 – to
date
Municipality of Clarington staff participation in Indigenous
consultation with Williams Treaty First Nations, led by AECL.
Jun. 10, 2019 Council approval of the Clarington Strategic Plan 2019 to 2022,
which included legacy project goal D.2 – Pursue a final decision
from Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and Canadian
Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) respecting the disposition of lands for
the Port Granby Nature Reserve.
2019 – 2022 Brief updates to Council provided via the Strategic Plan 2019 – 2022
reports to Council.
Apr. 6, 2021 Council endorsement of Confidential Report PDS-021-21 providing
an update to Council on AECL’s review of the PGNR Proposal and
Indigenous consultation, and appointment of Councillor Zwart as
Council Liaison to the on-going stakeholder discussions relating to
the PGNR (Resolution #PD-128-21).
Dec. 2021 Working group formed to advance discussions on partnership
agreement and governance/management structure, led by AECL.
Budgets 2020,
2021 and 2022
Notice included that a portion of the accumulated interest from the
legal settlement with the Federal Government relating to the PGP
would be left in the Port Granby LLRW Agreement Reserve Fund
“to assist with potential implications in the future, most likely for
work around future uses of the site outside the perimeter once they
are in the maintenance stage.”
May 30, 2022 Confidential verbal update to Council on AECL’s review of the
PGNR Proposal and discussions of the working group. Request by
Council for an education session on the current and future long
term environmental monitoring program for the PGP lands.
Jun. 13, 2022 Presentation to Council by the Municipality’s Peer Review
Consultant for the PGP and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
regarding the Port Granby Monitoring Program.
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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: October 23, 2023 Report Number: PDS-063-23
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO By-law Number:
File Number: Resolution#:
Report Subject: GO Transit Rail Service – Bowmanville Extension Environmental
Assessment Project Addendum: Information Update
Recommendation:
1. That Report PDS-063-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received for information.
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Report Overview
Following the completion of the 2011 EPR, Metrolinx advanced the design of the proposed
expansion of GO Transit infrastructure from Oshawa to Bowmanville . Based on refinements
and revisions to the design approach since the completion of the 2011 EPR, the a lignment
and infrastructure requirements for the project have changed and Metrolinx initiated an EPR
Addendum to assess the effects of these changes in scope.
The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the Bowmanville Extension Project
Addendum, released on October 5th. The document is posted for a 30-day public review
period, closing on November 6, 2023.
1. Background
1.1 In 2011, Metrolinx completed an Environmental Project Report (EPR) to assess the
proposed expansion of GO Transit infrastructure from Oshawa to Bowmanville. The
EPR for the Oshawa to Bowmanville Rail Service Expansion and Whitby Rail
Maintenance Facility, referred to as the ‘Project’, considered the potential environmental
impacts of the Project and recommended appropriate m itigation measures.
1.2 Since completion of the 2011 Environmental Project Report, Metrolinx has advanced the
design of the Project through additional feasibility studies and proposed changes to the
Project, which includes changes to:
Track alignment starting at Durham College Oshawa GO Station and terminating
in Bowmanville;
Bridge, at-grade crossing and culvert requirements;
Relocation of proposed Thornton’s Corners East GO Station; and
Relocation of Rundle Road Layover to Bowmanville GO Station.
1.3 As part of the EPR Addendum, Metrolinx conducted virtual public consultation in June
2023 to present and seek feedback on the results of the technical studies, including
potential impacts and proposed mitigation measures.
2. Addendum Report
2.1 An addendum to the 2011 EPR is required to address these Project refinements and
revisions to the design approach that were not previously considered in the EPR. This
EPR Addendum has been prepared for the following purposes:
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Determine significant changes from the 2011 EPR resulting from Project refinements
and revisions;
Document the findings of the existing environmental conditions;
Assess potential environmental impacts of the preferred alignment and determine
associated mitigation and monitoring requirements;
Engage and consult with stakeholder and public consultation; and
Develop commitments to future work associated with the design, construction, and
operation of the Project, including required permits, licenses and approvals.
2.2 The Addendum, entitled ‘Oshawa to Bowmanville Rail Service Extension:
Environmental Project Report Addendum’, dated October 2023 was released on
October 5th and will be open for a 30-day public review period, closing on November 6,
2023. Staff will review the Addendum and coordinate a response to Metrolinx.
3. Financial Considerations
3.1 Not Applicable.
4. Concurrence
4.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer who concurs with this
information.
5. Conclusion
5.1 It is respectfully recommended that this report be received for information. As the
Bowmanville Extension EA Project proceeds, staff will report back with additional
updates, as necessary.
Staff Contact: Sarah Allin, Principal Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2419 or sallin@clarington.net.
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