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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-30Clarftwn Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date: November 30, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM Location: ECCIP is an information package and not a meeting. Description: An ECCIP is an electronic package containing correspondence received by Staff for Council's information. This is not a meeting of Council or Committee. Alternate Format: If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator, at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Members of Council: In accordance with the Procedural By-law, please advise the Municipal Clerk at clerks@clarington.net, if you would like to include one of these items on the next regular agenda of the appropriate Standing Committee, along with the proposed resolution for disposition of the matter. Items will be added to the agenda if the Municipal Clerk is advised by Wednesday at noon the week prior to the appropriate meeting, otherwise the item will be included on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the applicable Committee. Members of the Public: can speak to an ECCIP item as a delegation. If you would like to be a delegation at a meeting, please visit the Clarington website. Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) November 30, 2023 Pages 1. Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1 Durham Region's Response to Enviornmental Registry of Ontario 3 Postings Related to a Proposed Act Regarding Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve and Proposed Act to Return Lands to Greenbelt - November 30, 2023 2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3. Other Municipalities Correspondence 3.1 Town of Ajax - Support for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - 29 November 29, 2023 3.2 Municipality of Tweed - Funding Grant Programs - November 14, 2023 31 4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 4.1 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority - 2024 General Levy- 32 November 29, 2023 5. Miscellaneous Correspondence 5.1 Haadhi Faizal, More Transit Southern Ontario - Bowmanville GO Train 33 Extension Page 2 SENT VIA EMAIL November 30, 2023 The Honourable Graydon Smith Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Natural Resources Information and Support Centre (NRISC) 300 Water Street Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5 The Honourable Paul Calandra The Regional Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Municipality of 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor Durham Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Corporate Services Department — Dear Minister Smith and Minister Calandra: Legislative Services Division RE: Durham Region's Response to Environmental Registry of Ontario Postings #019-7735 and #019-7739 related to a 605 Rossland Rd. E. Proposed Act regarding the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Level 1 Preserve and Proposed Act to Return Lands to the PO Box 623 Greenbelt — Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3 (2023-P-28), Our File: D04 Canada 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on November durham.ca 29, 2023, adopted the following recommendations of the Planning & Economic Development Committee: Alexander Harras M.P.A. "A) That Report #2023-P-28 of the Commissioner of Planning and Director of Economic Development be endorsed as the Region's formal Legislative Services comments supporting Environmental Registry of Ontario & Regional Clerk Postings #019-7735 and #019-7739 related to a Proposed Act regarding the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve and Proposed Act to return lands to the Greenbelt — Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, as consistent with Regional Council's December 21, 2022, position that the province return environmental and Greenbelt protections to all of the areas being removed; B) That the proposed policy and mapping modifications to the adopted Regional Official Plan, as amended, as contained in Attachments #2 and #3 to Report #2023-P-28 be endorsed to support the return of lands to the Greenbelt; If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. Page 3 C) That Regional staff be directed to work with Provincial staff in their consideration of the proposed modifications in an effort to obtain approval of the new Regional Official Plan; and D) That a copy of Report #2023-P-28 be sent to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the MPPs in Durham and the area municipalities." Please find enclosed a copy of Report #2023-P-28 for your information. Alexander Harras, M.P.A. Director of Legislative Services & Regional Clerk AH/vw Enclosed c: P. Barnes, MPP, Town of Ajax J. French, MPP, City of Oshawa Hon. P. Bethlenfalvy, MPP, Pickering — Uxbridge L. Coe, MPP, Town of Whitby Hon. T. McCarthy, MPP, Region of Durham N. Cooper, Clerk, Town of Ajax F. Lamanna, Clerk, Township of Brock J. Gallagher, Clerk, Municipality of Clarington M. Medeiros, Clerk, City of Oshawa S. Cassel, Clerk, City of Pickering R. Walton, Clerk, Township of Scugog D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge C. Harris, Clerk, Town of Whitby B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2097. Page 4 If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2564 The Regional Municipality of Durham Report To: Planning and Economic Development Committee From: Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Report: #2023-P-28 Date: November 7, 2023 Subject: Durham Region's response to Environmental Registry of Ontario Postings #019-7735 and #019-7739 related to a Proposed Act regarding the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve and Proposed Act to return lands to the Greenbelt - Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 Recommendations: That Planning and Economic Development Committee recommend to Regional Council: A) That Commissioner's Report #2023-P-28 be endorsed as the Region's formal comments supporting Environmental Registry of Ontario Postings #019-7735 and #019-7739 related to a Proposed Act regarding the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve and Proposed Act to return lands to the Greenbelt — Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, as consistent with Regional Council's December 21, 2022, position that the province return environmental and Greenbelt protections to all of the areas being removed; B) That the proposed policy and mapping modifications to the adopted Regional Official Plan, as amended, as contained in Attachments #2 and #3 to Commissioner's Report #2023-P-28 be endorsed to support the return of lands to the Greenbelt; C) That Regional staff be directed to work with Provincial staff in their consideration of the proposed modifications in an effort to obtain approval of the new Regional Official Plan; and Page 5 Report #2023-P-28 Page 2 of 8 D) That a copy of this report be sent to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the MPPs in Durham and the area municipalities. Report: 1. Background and Purpose 1.1 On October 16, 2023, the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry advised that the provincial government introduced legislation that, if passed, would continue the protections of the easements and covenants applicable to the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve (DRAP) and repeal the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Repeal Act, 2022, through Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) posting #019- 7735 (Attachment #1). The deadline for comments is November 30, 2023. 1.2 Also on October 16, 2023, the Government of Ontario advised that it was seeking feedback on a proposal to return lands to the Greenbelt within Durham located in Pickering, Ajax and Clarington, through ERO posting #019-7739 (Attachment #1). The deadline for comments is November 30, 2023. 1.3 In Durham Region, the Greenbelt removals included approximately 1,820 hectares (4,500 acres) of land in three locations: • In the City of Pickering — lands located south of Highway 407, west of West Duffins Creek and north of the CP Belleville rail line, and east of York - Durham Line, known as the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve (1,736 ha/4,289 ac); • In the Municipality of Clarington — lands located at the northeast corner of Nash Road and Hancock Road, west of Highway 418 (35 ha/86 ac); and • In the Town of Ajax — lands located on the south side of Kingston Road East, north of Highway 401 and west of Lake Ridge Road, at 765 and 775 Kingston Road East (54 ha/133 ac). 1.4 On December 14, 2022, Regional Council considered Report #2022-COW-31 which outlined the government's plan to remove lands from the Greenbelt. Attached to Report #2022-COW-31 was a letter from the Chief Administrative Officer to the Minister of Municipal Affairs dated December 1, 2022, expressing a variety of concerns with the proposed Greenbelt removals (e.g. servicing, timing, financing, environmental). The main recommendation of the Report #2022-COW-31 was that the CAO's letter be endorsed as the Region's formal comments on the proposed Greenbelt removals. At the December 14t" meeting, Regional Council further Page 6 Report #2023-P-28 Page 3 of 8 amended the staff recommendation by adding two new clauses which call on the province to return environmental and Greenbelt protections to all of the areas being removed. 1.5 The CAO's December 1 st letter also acknowledged the need for more housing to be built but recommended that the province focus on collaborating with all affected parties, including the development community, upper and lower tier municipalities, to redouble efforts on accelerating units already within the planning process, rather than redirecting attention by removing areas of the Greenbelt that have not been contemplated to accommodate growth. 1.6 On September 27, 2023, Regional Council considered Report #2023-P-23 which outlined the government's plan to return lands to the Greenbelt located at 765 and 775 Kingston Road East in the Town of Ajax (ERO Posting #019-7561 and O. Reg. 59/05). These lands were part of the 15 parcels removed from the Greenbelt in December 2022 (detailed in Report #2022-COW-31); however, the move to return the lands in Ajax to the Greenbelt was initiated after the owners listed the lands for sale. This action contravened the government's expectations that detailed plans to build housing on these lands would demonstrate significant progress on approvals and implementation by the end of 2023. 1.7 The purpose of Report #2023-P-23 was to advise the province that Regional Council supported the return of these lands in Ajax to the Greenbelt, as this would be consistent with Regional Council's December 21, 2022, position that the province return environmental and Greenbelt protections to all of the areas being removed. 2. Previous Reports and Decisions 2.1 On November 10, 2022, Report #2022-INFO-92 was released to advise outgoing and incoming Council of the proposed changes to the Greenbelt Plan. 2.2 On December 14, 2022, Report #2022-COW-31 provided Durham Region's response to the provincial consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Greenbelt Plan. 2.3 On December 19, 2022, Council Memorandum CC 122 advised Council that the province had published O. Reg. 567/22 providing notice that a change to the Greenbelt Act was being enacted related to the Protected Countryside Removals and the 2022 Urban River valley additions. Page 7 Report #2023-P-28 Paae 4 of 8 2.4 On December 21, 2022, Regional Council endorsed Report #2022-COW-31 and further modified the staff recommendations as noted in the final Council resolution. 2.5 On September 27, 2023, Report #2023-P-23 provided Durham Region's response to the provincial consultation related to an Amendment to the Greenbelt Area boundary regulation in the Town of Ajax for one of the Greenbelt Removal sites. 3. Proposed Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Act 3.1 To align with the broader proposed amendments to return lands to the Greenbelt, ERO #019-7735 proposes to continue the protections of the easements and covenants applicable to the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve and repeal the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Repeal Act, 2022 (DRAPRA). 3.2 The net effect of this proposal, in combination with the proposed Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act (detailed in Section 4 of this report), will return these lands (1,736 ha/4,289 ac) within the City of Pickering back to the Greenbelt Area and restore the agricultural and environmental protections in the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve. Regional staff support the proposed Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Act as it is consistent with Regional Council's December 21, 2022, position that the province return environmental and Greenbelt protections to all of the areas being removed. 4. Proposed Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 136) 4.1 After further consideration of the provincial decision to remove or designate 15 areas of land totalling approximately 7,400 acres (2,995 hectares) from the Greenbelt Area, the government has acknowledged that the process for the 2022 Greenbelt removals was too fast and not sufficiently transparent. 4.2 In response to feedback by Indigenous communities, the public, municipalities (including the Region of Durham), stakeholders and the recent reports from the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario and the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario, the government has introduced proposed legislative amendments that would: a. Add the 15 sites back to the Greenbelt that were removed/redesignated in December 2022 by incorporating the description of the Greenbelt Area and Oak Ridges Moraine Area boundaries directly into the legislation. This includes the approximately 1,820 hectares (4,500 acres) of land in Pickering, Ajax and Clarington (Courtice); Report #2023-P-28 Page 5 of 8 b. Provide for a concurrent amendment to the Greenbelt Plan's land use schedules to restore the same protections to lands that they had before the 2022 amendment. Details on proposed modifications to Greenbelt Plan mapping, specifically where these modifications impact the adopted Regional Official Plan (ROP), as amended, are outlined in Section 5 and Attachment #3 of this report; C. Eliminate the authority to add or remove lands to/from the Greenbelt Area and Oak Ridges Moraine Area by regulation so that any future amendments to these Areas would require legislative change to the Greenbelt Act or the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act. Going forward, any proposed changes to the Greenbelt boundary would require the approval of the Ontario Legislature through an open, public and transparent legislative process (i.e. currently, governments can change the Greenbelt Area through regulations, which do not require a vote of the legislature); d. Continue to provide that no Plan amendments can be made that would reduce the total area in the Greenbelt Plan; and e. Strengthen existing Greenbelt Act immunity provisions to limit the legal liability of current and former ministers and staff from the decisions that led to the removal of parcels, and now reversal to put those parcels back into the Greenbelt Area. The province has advised that the government will not be compensating Greenbelt landowners affected by the changes. 4.3 To enable the amendments above to fully restore the Greenbelt Area, the province proposes several technical changes to the Greenbelt Act, 2005, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act, and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001. Regional staff support the amendments under the proposed Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act as it is consistent with Regional Council's December 21, 2022, position that the province return environmental and Greenbelt protections to all of the areas being removed. 5. Envision Durham, the Region's New Regional Official Plan 5.1 Durham is planning for and experiencing significant population and employment growth. Envision Durham, the Region's new Official Plan, was adopted by Regional Council on May 17, 2023, and is currently awaiting approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The new Regional Official Plan will more than accommodate the Region's forecast population of 1.3 million people and 460,000 jobs by 2051. These forecasts represent a near doubling of the Region's historic growth rate. Page 9 Report #2023-P-28 Paae 6 of 8 5.2 As part of Envision Durham, new settlement area boundary expansions include over 3,700 ha (9,100 acres) of land primarily within the "whitebelt" (the land between the existing urban area and the Greenbelt). New housing supply for the coming decades can be accommodated through settlement area boundary expansions, within intensification areas, employment area conversions and within new transit -oriented communities. In staff's view, no need was demonstrated to expand into the Greenbelt to account for the province's housing targets. Provincial forecasts and area municipal growth targets as they apply to Durham have been accommodated through Council's adoption of Envision Durham. In the past year or so, other Regions within the Greater Golden Horseshoe have similarly adopted new official plans to accommodate their growth forecasts to 2051 with corresponding urban boundary expansions. 5.3 In response to the provincial amendments to the Greenbelt Plan enacted in December 2022, Regional staff made several policy and mapping refinements to the draft new ROP to reflect the removal of the three parcels in Pickering, Ajax and Clarington (Courtice). These refinements, which were included in the May 17t" Regional Council adopted ROP, as amended, identified the subject lands as Special Study Areas (SPA #6). This approach reflects the province's stated intention to return removed lands back to the Greenbelt if certain milestones are not achieved (i.e. progress on planning approvals by 2023, and homes under construction by 2025). The adopted policies mirror the province's requirements for development within these areas. As the province is both the approval authority for the new ROP and the authority to be satisfied as to the progress of development in the Greenbelt Removal Areas, any modifications to the ROP due to Greenbelt removals were intended to form part of a future provincial decision. 5.4 However, given the proposed amendments outlined in this Report to reverse the Greenbelt Removals from December 2022, Regional staff propose the following policy modifications to the new ROP (refer to Attachment #2): a. Delete adopted Policy 9.1.2 e) to remove the Special Study Area #6 overlay from the three parcels in Pickering, Ajax and Clarington (Courtice); b. Add the Duff ins Rouge Agricultural Preserve to Specific Policy Area A, including new Policy 9.2.6 to ensure that any development contemplated within the area must be in accordance with appropriate governing legislation; and C. Technical housekeeping to update adopted Policy numbering to accommodate the above noted new Policies. 5.5 In addition to policy modifications, Regional staff propose mapping modifications to Page 10 Report #2023-P-28 Paae 7 of 8 the new ROP Maps 1 to 4 to reflect the above noted policy modifications, such as removing the Specifical Study Area #6 overlays, updating Specific Policy Area A to re -incorporate the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Area, and updates to return lands back into the Greenbelt Boundary (refer to Attachment #3). 5.6 Regional staff recommend that the proposed policy and mapping modifications to the adopted ROP, as amended, as contained in Attachments #2 and #3 be endorsed to support the return of lands to the Greenbelt. Furthermore, Regional staff are committed to continuing to work with Provincial staff in their consideration of the proposed modifications, including those proposed in this Report, in an effort to obtain approval of the new Regional Official Plan. 6. Costs incurred by Region related to Greenbelt Removals 6.1 On October 22, 2023, the government announced that it will compensate municipalities for the financial burden incurred for work related to the reversal of Greenbelt land removals and urban boundary expansions. 6.2 Between December 2022 and September 2023, Regional staff invested considerable effort related to planning for the Greenbelt removals. As a result, Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Regional CAO, has requested that the Region of Durham be reimbursed $322,000 for the direct and indirect costs of this work in an effort to reduce the burden on Regional taxpayers and ratepayers (refer to Attachment #4). 7. Relationship to Strategic Plan 7.1 This report aligns with/addresses the following strategic goals and priorities in the Durham Region Strategic Plan: a. Goal 1 Environmental Sustainability b. Goal 2 Community Vitality 8. Conclusion 8.1 Returning the lands in Pickering, Ajax and Clarington to the Greenbelt Area is consistent with Durham Regional Council's previous positions that the province return environmental and Greenbelt protections to all of the areas being removed. 8.2 The recommended policy and mapping modifications to the new ROP conform with the proposed legislative changes, once passed, and will ensure that the new ROP currently with the Minister for review and approval is up to date. Page 11 Report #2023-P-28 9. Attachments Attachment #1: Letter from the Hon. Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry (October 16, 2023) Attachment #2: Policy modifications to return lands to the Greenbelt Attachment #3: Mapping modifications to return lands to the Greenbelt (ROP Maps 1 to 4) Attachment #4: Letter to the Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (October 24, 2023) Respectfully submitted, Original signed by Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP, PLE Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Recommended for Presentation to Committee Original signed by Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair Chief Administrative Officer Page 12 Attachment 1 Ministry of Natural Ministbre des Richesses Resources and Forestry naturelles et des Forets Office of the Minister Bureau du ministrer 99 Wellesley Street West 99, rue Wellesley Ouest ®' Room 6630, Whitney Block Bureau 6630, Edifice Whitney®� Toronto ON M7A 1 W3 Toronto ON M7A 1 W3 Ontario Tel: 416-314-2301 T61.: 416 314-2301 October 16, 2023 Elaine Baxter-Trahair Chief Administrative Officer Durham Region elaine.baxter-trahair(a-durham.ca and Alexander Harras Director of Legislative Services Durham Region alexander.harras(aD_durham.ca Dear Elaine Baxter-Trahair and Alexander Harras: Subject: Proposed Act regarding the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve. I am writing to you to let you know that the Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, would continue the protections of the easements and covenants applicable to the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve (DRAP) and repeal the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Repeal Act, 2022. The DRAP easements and covenants would be deemed valid regardless of any action taken before or after February 28, 2005, to release or amend them. This proposal can be found on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (#019-7735) or at https:Hero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7735. In 2005, the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Act (DRAPA) was enacted to maintain easements and covenants on the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve in the City of Pickering. This Act was repealed in December 2022 to align with changes to the Greenbelt Area at the time and was an enabling measure to support the province's goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next 10 years. This proposal aligns with another proposal on the Environmental Registry of Ontario in which the Ontario government introduced legislation to restore lands that were redesignated or removed from the Greenbelt and the Oak Ridges Moraine areas in late 2022. If passed, this legislation would strengthen protections for these areas by ensuring any future boundary changes can only be made through an open, public and transparent legislative process. More information on this proposal to return lands to the Greenbelt can be found on the ERO (#019-7739) at https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019- 7739. Page 13 We look forward to receiving your feedback on the proposed Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve legislation. Comments can be sent through the registry (ERO-019-7735) or to NHplanning(a_ontario.ca by November 30, 2023. Sincerely, M� �-000- I/ The Honourable Graydon Smith Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Page 14 Attachment 2 Supporting Sections Chapter 9. Site Specific Policies 9.1 Special Study Areas 9.1.2 Ensure that until such time as appropriate amendments have been adopted for a Special Study Area, the existing zoning by-laws that apply to the Special Study Area may remain in force, or may be amended, provided that such by-laws allow only uses, such as agricultural and/or temporary uses, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act and this Plan, and provided that such uses, if developed, will not prejudice the conclusions and recommendations of the intended studies for the following sites: Delete SpeGial Study Area adopted Greenbelt Plan Area by the PrevinGe of O. Policy PiGkering, Town of Ajax and M prE)GeSS te return the lands baGk to the Gre8Rbelt Plan Area: . moire 7�vse Page 15 r 9.2 Specific Policy Areas Revise sub- Specific Policy Area A — Seaton Urban Area & Duffins Rouge section Agricultural Preserve heading It is the policy of Council to: Add new 9.2.6 Permit development and site alteration on lands within the Duffins Rouge Policy Agricultural Preserve in accordance with provincial legislation governing 9.2.6 the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve easements and covenants. Adopted Policies 9.2.6 to 9.2.10 to be revised to Policies 9.2.7 to 9.2.11 Note: *Underlined text will be bookmarked to defined terms within the Glossary of the new ROP. Page 16 a - 7 z T �w o PE2�•c5 a ",F °„r aP._ gseEs t - I!1111� 1� 110111�' d r a m I c — C N fi� �I �I .I Courtice R _ w� �V 1 I 1 7 G RdN a, 17 2 c n C qa 0 °) NN N Eu C V I ' l6 z _ 'I �I .I Courtice R _ o O _ _U l gV I 5 TownlineRdx Gae� �1 W z.. 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Transit Priority Network Existing Commuter Rail Rail - Future Commuter Rail O Specific Policy Area Existing Commuter Station protected Major Transit p Future Commuter Station Station Area Protect for Future Hamlet Commuter Rail Urban Area Freeway Transit Rapid Transit Spine 2051 Urban Expansion Areas High Frequency Transit Network Other Transit Connection �J� Kilometres Modifications, based on proposed Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act (2023) Page 21 Map 3b. Road Network Adoated ROP. as amended l Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham Map 3b. Road Network Existing O Existing Airport Freeway O Future Airport - Type AAdedal Public Port - Type B Arterial - Type CArterial O Private Pod p Existing Interchange Rail E3 Existing Interchange O Specific Policy Area to be Removed Future - Protected Major Transit Ststion Area ---- Type AArterial Hamlet ---- Type B Arterial Urban Area ---- Type CAArterial 2051 Urban Expansion 4--q► Referto Policy 84.16 Areas 0 Future Interchange �u 0 5 10 15 �{ � Kilometree odifications, based on proposed Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act (2023) IN M V Seventh Cc Pickering i1 r 1 ■ Page 22 Map 3c. Strategic Goods Movement Network Adopted ROP, as amended I Seventh 6. C c. Pickering 7 IC f I� A r II ' - I II sCID_ J; rr inch Av rngston Rd Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham Map 3c. Strategic Goods Movement Network Freeway Rail Existing Arterial Road OSpecific Policy Area --- Future Arterial Road O Existing AirpoR Hamlet OFuture Airport Urban Area Public Port 2051 Urban Expansion O^ Private Port Areas /1�0 0 •g �� L°1GrataJ 4 �1 0 5 10 15 Kilometres Modifications, based on proposed Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act (2023) I ca. Seventh C 6 Pickering Ir r I i I I � � L I �M Aj rr inch Av Kingston Rd � I Page 23 Map 3d. Active Transportation Network Adopted ROP, as amended I 0- Seventh C Pickering 7 'C! A n CL inch Awl, �ingston Rd Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham Map 3d. Active Transportation Network Primary Cycling Network (PCN) — Existing Commuter Rail Existing PCN Facility — Future Commuter Rail Future PCN Facility Existing Commuter Station Existing Facility- p Future Commuter Station Durham Meadoway Future Facility- Specific Policy Area Durham Meadoway Pmteded Major Transit Province -Wide Cycling Network Station Area Other Active Transportation Hamlet — Existing Regional Trail Network Urban Area - - - Propose d RegicnaI Trail Link.ge Urban Expansion Potential Trail Need Area ® Areaa l Protected Corridor for Potential Future Cycling Facility 2W 4 5 10 15 `o Kilometres Modifications, based on proposed Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act (2023) I" f C�I- Seventh C r I. Pickering I' 7 I - I A L I �-r inch, gston Rd 4 O r% Page 24 Map 3e. Regional Road Right Of Way Requirements Adopted ROP, as amended a Seventh Pickering 7 C! 44 A 3t} 4 j 28 39 A! I � � _ Q nch AV tCingston Rd � 37 27 38 _ Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham Map 3e. Regional Road Right -of -Way Requirements Specific Right -of -Way Width Right -of -Way Width Ranges (in metres)" E lsting Future (in metres)" Exlsting Road Rcad 20, 23 Road 20-22, 20-26 26,28 26-30 30 • • • 26-32 32, 33 30-34,30-36, 32-36 36 34-42 37,38 -- 42-45 40,42 1 ■ 1 45 1 ■ 1 'Referm Table 6far secrlon descriptions and exceptions © Regional Road 0 Specific Policy Area ar Regional Highway Hamlet Boundary Regionalroad Urban Area under Yark or Kawartha Lakes jurtsdiction 2051 Urban Expansion Areas ALAill Kilometres Modifications, based on proposed Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act (2023) Page 25 a � _ .CL € - ° C 7 u 1 1 W � Q o p m 0 0 Q O 0 e 26 m 4 -- mama ri ; nr�Prow .1 Attachment 4 The Regional Municipality of Durham Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Sent via e-mail. October 24, 2023 The Honourable Paul Calandra Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 17t" Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 minister.mah(a)-ontario.ca Dear Minister Calandra: RE: Removal of Greenbelt Lands — Regional Municipality of Durham Direct and Indirect Costs 605 Rossland Rd. E. The Regional Municipality of Durham supports your government's Level 5 recent decisions to preserve and enhance protections for the PO Box 623 Greenbelt. We look forward to working with the province and our Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3 municipal partners in continuing to sustainably address the housing Canada crisis with an array of appropriate and affordable housing options for current and future residents. 905-668-7711 1-800- 8-7 1102 We commend you for your announcement on October 22, 2023, to compensate municipalities for the financial burden incurred for work durham.ca related to now -reversed Greenbelt land removals and urban boundary expansion. Elaine Baxter-Trahair Like other municipalities, the Region of Durham invested significant B.M. Edu, MBA Chief Administrative time and resources in work related to various development proposals Officer and projects that the province directed on land within the Greenbelt where development had not been contemplated or planned. On behalf of the Region of Durham, I request reimbursement in the amount of $322,000.00 for the direct and indirect costs of this work. Without provincial reimbursement, these costs unjustly fall to Regional taxpayers and ratepayers. I appreciate your consideration of this request. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly should you have any questions. Sincerely, Elaine Baxter-Trahair Chief Administrative Officer If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-372-1102 extension 2103. Page 27 Page 2 of 2 Cc The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP Pickering - Uxbridge Michael Klimuntowski, Chief of Staff, MMAH John Henry, Regional Chair and CEO, Region of Durham Members of Regional Council N. Taylor, Commissioner of Finance R. Jagannathan, Acting Commissioner of Works B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development A. Harras, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services J. Hunt, Regional Solicitor/Director of Legal Services If you require this information in an accessible format, please call at 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2103. Page 28 • Town of �x By the Lake The Honorable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 premier .ontario.ca Sent by E-Mail November 29, 2023 Re: Support for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) TOWN OF AJAX 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax ON L1 S 3S9 www.ajax.ca The following resolution was passed by Ajax Town Council at its meeting held on November 27, 2023: WHEREAS the bulk of government funded programs for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) end at age 18 in Ontario; AND WHEREAS families supporting a loved one with ASD are often forced to make the difficult decision between expensive private day programs and leaving the workforce to provide care; AND WHEREAS getting out of the home and connecting with others can alleviate social isolation, improve mental and physical health, and lead to an overall better quality of life; AND WHEREAS Autism Home Base, based in Bowmanville and with weekly drop -ins at McLean Community Centre in Ajax, provides supports and services to 191 Durham Region families, or more than 450 participants, five days a week; AND WHEREAS by supporting programs for adults with ASD, the Government of Ontario can achieve its goal of keeping patients healthy in their communities and out of hospitals, as noted in the Ministry of Health's 2022-2023 Strategic Plan; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Ajax Council formally requests that the Government of Ontario provide core funding for organizations providing programs, care, and services for adults with ASD, including Autism Home Base, as part of the 2024 Provincial Budget; and A copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, Minister Health Sylvia Jones, Minister Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister Mental Health and Addictions Michael Tibollo, Ajax MPP Patrice Barnes, the Region of Durham, the lower tier Durham municipalities, local school boards, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and Autism Ontario. CARRIED Page 29 If you require further information please contact me at 905-619-2529 ext. 3342 or Jason. McWilliam(cD-alax.ca. Sincerely, Jason McWilliam Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk Copy: Regional Councillor S. Lee Councillor L. Bower Hon. Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance Hon. Michael A. Tibollo, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Patrice Barnes, MPP for Ajax Region of Durham All Durham Region municipalities Local school boards Association of Municipalities of Ontario Autism Ontario Page 30 Municipality of Tweed Council Meeting Council Meeting Resolution No. Title: Councillor J. Flieler Date. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Moved by J. Flieler Seconded by P. Valiquette WHEREAS Municipalities are facing ever increasing demands for services along with demands for repairs, maintenance, and replacement of existing infrastructure to the detriment of the tax paying public they serve as the cost of living continues to rise throughout the country; AND WHEREAS the Federal and Provincial governments in the past contributed through partnerships to fund projects that have been out of the financial reach of small municipalities; AND WHEREAS these 113 funding agreements have been instrumental in allowing municipalities to adequately plan and execute projects to protect the aging infrastructure already in place; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Tweed has successfully completed more than 19 ,apital projects using these funding scenarios over the years; AND WHEREAS it is incumbent upon our Federal and Provincial governments to assist municipalities with limited access to funding except through municipal taxes to re- establish this very important funding stream; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council lobby the relevant Federal and Provincial representatives to bring these concerns to the forefront; AND FURTHER, that Council consider making a Delegation at the 2024 ROMA Conference; AND FURTHER, that copies be sent to MP Kramp-Neuman, MPP Bresee, the Hastings County Warden, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and all Ontario municipalities. Carried Page 31 Ganaraska- CONSERVATION November 29, 2023 June Gallagher Municipal Clerk The Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6 Dear June Gallagher: Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority 2216 County Road 28 Port Hope, ON L I A 3V8 Phone:905-885-8173 Fax:905-885-9824 www.grca.on.ca MEMBER OF CONSERVATION ONTARIO At its November 23, 2023 Board of Directors meeting, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approved the 2024 General Levy as per notification letter, which was forwarded to each municipality on October 20, 2023 along with a copy of the preliminary 2024 budget. The general levy, chargeable to your municipality, is $658,596.76. The levy is payable in two installments: April 15th and October 15tn Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Sincerely, P'V� 'CL 9 a Linda J. Laliberte, CPA, CGA CAO/Secretary-Treasurer LL/jv Page 32 Patenaude, Lindsey From: Patenaude, Lindsey Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2023 9:58 AM To: Patenaude, Lindsey Subject: FW: Bowmanville GO Extension Attachments: Bowmanville_GO_Train_Extension_-_Final_Report.pdf From: Haadhi <moretransitso@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2023 6:56 PM To: Council <councilOutside@clarington.net> Subject: Bowmanville GO Extension Some people who received this message don't often get email from moretransitso@gmail.com. Learn why this is important EXTERNAL Hello Clarington council, More Transit Southern Ontario is a transit advocacy group working to make transit better in the GTHA and surrounding regions. One project we are working on is the Bowmanville GO Extension, which in our opinion, has serious design flaws and is not being built to accommodate the future development and demand on the corridor. Please read our new report that goes into detail about this project. Thanks. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fFCYKJIQ8U6iJIMW- VQVgWL6TFig2Ewk/view, Haadhi Faizal, More Transit Southern Ontario Page 33 Bowmanville GO Train Extension - Amended Final Report More Transit Southern Ontario I Published: 2023-11-17 Amended: 2023-11-20 Follow us for more: linktr.ee/mtso Q 0 @ NONY ro 0 Table of Contents Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. Importance of the Bowmanville GO Extension 4. Proposed Infrastructure and Maximum Frequency 5. Frequency and Travel Time Analysis 6. Conclusion 7. References 8. Acknowledgements 1— Executive Summary The Bowmanville GO extension is an 18.7 km rail extension of Lakeshore East GO service from Oshawa to Bowmanville which has been talked about for decades. Up until 2020, the plan was for GO trains to cross Highway 401, west of the existing Oshawa GO station, to join up with the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) freight railway corridor. However, in 2020, when the GM plant was set to close, Metrolinx decided to use the GM spur railway bridge east of Oshawa GO instead of the original alignment. In 2021, when the plant was set to reopen, Metrolinx decided to build their own bridge for GO trains east of Oshawa GO station instead of going back to the original plan. This new alignment has an extremely tight curve east of the existing Oshawa GO station, which could result in slower trains, less service capable of running on the infrastructure, tricky geometry for diesel GO trains to traverse, and could raise safety concerns due to the steep grade and its tight turning radius. Note that we are not professional engineers and these are assumptions we are making. Page 34 In June 2023, Metrolinx held a public consultation which contained their planned infrastructure for the Bowmanville extension. When one of More Transit Southern Ontario's (MTSO) volunteers and other members of the public asked Metrolinx about the maximum train frequency the proposed infrastructure would be able to support. Metrolinx refused to give an answer. We decided to conduct our own analysis to determine the maximum train frequency this extension can support. It is important to recognize that we are not professional engineers and we do not have access to official project information. So it is impossible for our calculations to be accurate and we are estimating to the best of our abilities. Which is why we urge Metrolinx to be more transparent and cooperative by sharing more project information and answering important questions (such as the maximum frequency the proposed infrastructure can support). Based on our analysis, the proposed infrastructure would only support three trains per hour (or a train every 20 minutes) in each direction, which is simply inadequate to support the over 100,000 people and jobs that are planned to be located within walking distance of the future GO stations. Our analysis found that the original proposal could more easily support higher frequencies. For example, six trains per hour, or a train in each direction every 10 minutes could be built with comparable infrastructure east of Thronton's road. However, unlike the Lakeshore East GO line, the extension will not be electrified. Resulting in local emissions, slower service, and more difficulty increasing service to higher levels. This is because Metrolinx states it does not pursue electrification on corridors it does not own and claims CPKC rail will not allow electrification on its corridor. We believe that with a more aggressive attitude towards electrification, and more negotiation with CPKC rail electrification of the Bowmanville extension may be feasible. We urge Metrolinx to reconsider the Bowmanville extension design to support future demand on this corridor by accommodating at least six to eight electrified trains per hour. This will allow for sufficient service and capacity to support the massive development planned around future stations. As well as allow for all future electrified Lakeshore East GO trains in Durham to through run all the way to Bowmanville, strengthening connections with Durham and the rest of the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA). Additionally, we recommend rethinking the design of the curve east of the existing Oshawa GO station, decreasing travel times, increasing safety, and making increased service possible. 2 — Introduction The Bowmanville GO Extension is an anticipated 18.7 km expansion of Lakeshore East GO trains to Bowmanville. Even though the idea of extending GO train services to Bowmanville has been under consideration for decades, the project is now finally gaining momentum and moving forward. Page 35 Initially, the plan was for GO trains to travel across Highway 401, located west of Oshawa GO, and arrive at a new station at Thronton Road, known as Thronton's Corner GO. The existing Oshawa GO station would be shut down, and trains would proceed east to join the CPKC rail corridor. This plan was named Option 1. However, in 2020, Metrolinx abandoned this idea for Option 2. Due to the closure of the Oshawa GM plant, building a new bridge was deemed unnecessary. Instead, Metrolinx decided to utilize the GM spur bridge east of Oshawa GO to save costs. The railway would then proceed north to the new Thronton's Corner East station, joining the CPKC mainline on a freight separated railway, following the same alignment as Option 1, to Bowmanville. However, when the General Motors plant was scheduled to reopen in 2021, Metrolinx was compelled to re- evaluate their plan. Consequently, Metrolinx chose to proceed with Option 2, which involved constructing a new bridge for CPKC while retaining the existing one, ensuring that GO trains would remain entirely separate from freight traffic. The preliminary design business case (PDBC) stipulated hourly trains in each direction during off-peak periods, bi-hourly trains in both directions on weekends, and trains departing every 30 minutes in each direction during peak periods. Option 2, compared with Option 1, would feature a significantly sharper curve and a steep grade which could make it challenging for diesel locomotives with bilevel coaches to navigate, and result in slower travel times. Although the existing Oshawa GO station would remain open, the proposed infrastructure, as detailed in Metrolinx's Environmental Project Report for the Bowmanville extension released in June 2023, would feature a single track from the existing Oshawa GO station to Thronton's Corner East GO. The infrastructure would join the CPKC rail corridor on a dedicated railway line to Ritson GO station, which would feature double tracks. The double tracks would continue to Courtice GO, which would also have two tracks. East of Courtice GO, the corridor would narrow to a single track until reaching Bowmanville GO, which would serve as a double -tracked terminus station. In both Option 1 and Option 2, no electrification of GO track is proposed. Page 36 The Lakeshore East line is slated for electrification as part of the GO Expansion program. However, the Bowmanville extension's rail corridor does not share the same fate. Metrolinx has stated that CPKC will not allow electrification. Additionally, Metrolinx states it does not pursue electrification on corridors it does not own. PROPOSED y/c ULVERT OUR COLLEGE w TRENT tINWERSITY PLATFORM od{P/' . - THORNTON•S �� • CORNERS GO STATION RRIOVER OGE f• ' \ ROAD i PARKING PROPOSED CULVERT TUNNEL BELOW GM SPUR ` BRIDGE OVER HWY 401 GM SPUR BRIDGEOVER TRACK ` A y �. 4 SCALE •LEGEND 9% ti ' —' GK ROAD Figure 1: Map of Option 1 in West Oshawa w T e R C a } Front Street S I 4 �c� G (B2 Ritson) w d Gies sT GO Station 4 G I � pZZ n ` F F OLIVE AVE _ W Ill NS S7 f Fox Street(Bi e Thornton's Corners s7E1LPR DR O Easl)GO Station TOWN OF ?O WHITBY r a LL $ e HIGHWAY 401 ` µIGHWAY dm eLOOR ST W BLOOR ST E CN Re41 7pyP5� E i $C CONANT STD m GA Rio o N I CITY OF OSHAWA _ rc ! COLONEL SAN OR WENTWORTH STE c Project Proposed Bridge Proposed New Existing Footprint Replacement Q INI.Il se Grade- ��' Railway WENTWORTH ST Existing Guinan College ® Proposed Endge O Separated Crossing i GaMawa GO Station Proposed Pedestrian Bddge EMten3ipn Removal Pmposetl Upgrades O Proposed GO Tracktg] Realigned Proposed New Bridge tO At{iratle Groaairlg Proposed Bridge O —Proposed — CP Rail Former d GO o dop oao _. Expansion _ " Corridor {2011, 201E) (2011, ^� „ Figure 2: Map of Option 2 in West Oshawa (the chosen option by Metrolinx) 3 — Importance of the Bowmanville GO Extension The Bowmanville GO extension stands out as one of the most significant transit projects in the GTHA with the potential to transform Durham Region. However, the current proposal will not enable the project to Page 37 achieve its maximum potential. Three extensive Transit Oriented Communities (TOCs) are planned around the future Ritson GO station, future Courtice GO station, and future Bowmanville GO station. These TOCs are designed to be compact and pedestrian -friendly, promoting a sustainable and environmentally conscious lifestyle that reduces reliance on cars. These communities will also become destinations for people across the GTHA to live, work and play. In total, nearly 100,000 residents and over 16,000 jobs are planned to be located within walking distance of these three future stations. These communities are being planned with the Bowmanville extension being a fast, subway like service which will give people the freedom to travel within Durham region and the GTHA, whenever they want at high speeds. 66 1 These communities will also become destinations for people across the GTHA to live, work and play. In total, nearly 100,000 residents and over 16,000 jobs are planned to be located within walking distance of these three future stations. The Bowmanville extension can act as a subway -like service for Durham Region. Almost all Durham Region Transit routes start or end at a GO station. This means most residents of Durham will be a short bus ride and a train transfer away from these massive TOCs. Existing GO stations in Durham Region are set to see massive transit oriented development. More than 13,000 units are under construction or proposed within walking distance to Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby GO. Frequent service on the Bowmanville extension will allow residents to travel seamlessly between these transit oriented communities. The Bowmanville extension will also connect to the Durham Scarborough BRT and Simcoe Street Rapid Transit at Ritson GO station. Rapid transit on Simcoe Street will connect to major destinations such as downtown Oshawa, Oshawa's hospital, Ontario Tech University and Durham College. By 2051, Simcoe Street is expected to see at least 38,000 daily transit riders. The Bowmanville extension will be the connection between Simcoe Street and the rest of the GTHA. Due to the high average travel speed of GO trains, people from Durham, Scarborough, and Toronto can travel swiftly to destinations on the Bowmanville extension and vice versa. 66 The Bowmanville extension will also connect to the Durham Scarborough BRT and Simcoe Street Rapid Transit at Ritson GO station. Rapid transit on Simcoe Street will connect to major destinations such as downtown Oshawa, Oshawa's hospital, Ontario If the Bowmanville extension is not built to handle electrified, through -running of all Lakeshore East GO trains, it will result in insufficient service to meet anticipated demand. Two trains per hour will not suffice to support the significant development planned along the route, with nearly 8500 housing units already proposed within walking distance of future GO stations. Page 38 If the trains do not come frequently enough, people may opt to drive on the congested Highway 401 through Durham instead of taking transit. Moreover, reduced service on the Bowmanville extension will limit access from other areas of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) to these communities. By ensuring the Bowmanville extension gets adequate service, we can make big strides on solving congestion, the housing crisis, the climate crisis, and create world class neighbourhoods and transportation in Durham Region. HOMES 25,000 RESIDENTS � , -, ,,.,... _ � _- -. A 51,000 ze EMIL JOBS 8,500 ,� -C NMI PEOPLE & JOBS J Ha , _ 350 F Net Ppl,jlha '150 J Low density 150-300 U Low -moderate density 300-600 mid -density 600-800 high -density �800 very high density r is Figure 3: A proposed land use option for the future Ritson GO Station Page 39 Environmental Protection Area Environmental Constraint Mixed use core Mixed Use Transition Area Medium Density Residential Low Density Residential Mixed Use Office District Light Industrial General Industrial N Utility 1111Commercial Frontage Transit Facilities Zone Key Active Transportion Connection Neighborhood Park/ Parkette • Stormwater Management Facilities ® Potential Elementary School ® Potential Secondary School (sa? Special Park Gateway JMTSABoundary DU , ,_ l km Figure 4: Proposed land use plan for the future Courtice GO station Ted Miller Cr Hovey L. Hicks Ln {p0kh t Steens Ra 'm K,n9 stv+ u 7 gaglonal Highway 2 0 � 9 U � V IL BV Mixed Use High Density, Transit Station pang° Wtt�a� 12 - 18 Stories o �Rayc Mixed Use High Density 6 -12 Stories Qay Gee 0 Residential High Density 8 - 12 Stories ctan�nto P ar 2 a d 0 Residential Medium Density 4 - 6 Stories 0 0 Community Facility o Future Linear Parksl Park Pedestrian Boulevards QProject Area Natural Heritage m! A°noY �a5de v Figure 5: Proposed land use plan for the future Bowmanville GO station L� Ste,Ntn 25 Page 40 4 — Proposed Infrastructure and Maximum Frequency During the June 2023 Environmental Project Report Addendum consultation, one of our volunteers inquired about the maximum frequency of trains that the proposed infrastructure could support. This question was also raised by numerous members of the public. Regrettably, Metrolinx declined to provide a direct answer and instead referred to the service proposals outlined in the business case. They stated that they could offer an all -day, two-way, 30-minute service as proposed for off-peak and weekend periods in the business case. However, this response does not address the maximum frequency that the proposed infrastructure can accommodate. Subsequently, our volunteer contacted Metrolinx via email a few weeks later but received the same response. 5 — Frequency and Travel Time Analysis Note: It's important to note that the following conclusions are based on available information and assumptions. We want to clarify that the authors of this report are not licensed engineers. Therefore, any outcomes derived from this information should not be taken as engineering recommendations, but rather as informed suggestions regarding the Bowmanville extension. More Transit Southern Ontario has done its own analysis to determine the maximum frequency of trains with the proposed infrastructure, determine the travel time on the extension, and find what additional infrastructure will be needed to run more service. • We used Google Maps to measure the distance of the line, and mapdevelopers circle tool to measure the turning radii of curves. We used GO Transit's 2017 Track Standards to calculate maximum track speeds on curves. We used the maximum 4" imbalance allowed for GO trains and a maximum of 5" of superelevation. It is unknown how much imbalance Metrolinx is proposing for curves on the Bowmanville extension so we assume the scenario which would result in the highest maximum speeds. • The operating speeds we used in our calculations are roughly 5-10 km/h lower than the calculated maximum speed. Between the existing Oshawa GO station and the future Thronton's Corner East GO station we used a 32 km/h operating speed which is 8 km/h lower than the design speed of 25mph Metrolinx has stated this segment of track will be built for. Straight segments of track would have an operating speed of 150 km/h. We used values of 0.33m/sA2 acceleration, 0.5m/sA2 deceleration, and 60 second station dwell times, as is common with diesel trains hauling bilevel coaches on the existing GO network. Page 41 We assume the trains will always be accelerating if not traveling at the segment speed limit. This will result in the fastest theoretical travel time for trains on the extension. We will not be accounting for timetable padding in our calculations. This means that the actual travel time will be slightly slower than what we calculated, and the infrastructure we propose to add more service will need to be slightly modified since trains will take longer to traverse sections of track. We measured the extension at 18.6 km as opposed to Metrolinx's measurement of 18.7 km. We assume that space for additional double track can be added everywhere along the extension except between where the extension joins the CPKC rail corridor and Ritson GO station. It appears that the corridor and CPKC currently permit only one GO track due to a fence, as depicted in Figure 6, and other limits shown in the key components presentation from the June 2023 public consultation (Figure 7). However, the 2011 Option 1 Environmental Project Report indicated two GO tracks along the entire extension in a future infrastructure improvement map named 'GO TRANSIT PHASE II' (Figure 8). This may be due to the fact that in the original proposal, the CPKC rail tracks and GO tracks were linked, whereas in the current proposal, they are separated entirely. If additional double tracks are feasible in this location, it could lead to increased flexibility and frequency of service. However, if it's not feasible to add double tracks between the existing Oshawa GO station and Thronton's Corner East station and between Courtice GO station and Bowmanville GO station, this could result in less flexible and frequent service. We have compared both Option 1 and Option 2, assuming the same constraints for both since the alignment is identical east of the GM rail spur. Additionally, we assume that a new Option 1 proposal would be entirely separated from CPKC rail freight traffic, similar to the currently proposed Option 2. Page 42 Figure 6: Render of Bowmanville Extension directly west of Ritson GO Station --------------- ae--E -- —. Road Over Red .... - - �'....:.. ; Newd RaO --- - -- i� Ed9e ver tS,encciee Street _ --- Bridge E t ' �, Oshawa Grcck - E e sded R d v O a11913 s Part Rog ad �eaExi avexxe ,s OProlxl Fwipmi --,PrtPaaf Bdrday xrdge SaiMiR —.e,. Reta MWa'I i �i- —�-- � Re�a»d od, ofp"lBeIg- xEp,xE eTNeeT x Pmpo eE CJ ed Rema a Eitisling ReelNare, —Prop GOT-Prpwdr "°"n�m«me. rdcY�s) -Nape ream relavig �wlaoe'vr� 1 __ ___. — -_ '_ �v enmpare aaaa�wam wpeppdga Figure 7: Infrastructure mapping directly west of future Ritson GO station ;Q Er 411 IL111 i rti' 71 Figure 8: GO Transit Phase II infrastructure proposal Page 43 Option 2 These are position time graphs of the Bowmanville GO extension Option 2. The y axis represents distance traveled from the existing DC Oshawa GO to Bowmanville GO station. The x-axis represents time in minutes. Blue lines represent eastbound trains and red lines represent westbound trains. The black shaded area represents segments of double track where the lines can intersect (the trains can pass each other). Thronton's Corner East GO is located at 1.3 km, Ritson GO is located at 4.2 km, Courtice GO at 11.7 km, Bowmanville GO at 18.6 km. Figure 9: 30 minute service with proposed Option 2 Infrastructure As expected, based on our analysis running a train every 30 minutes with the proposed infrastructure is possible. Figure 10: 20 minute service with proposed Option 2 Infrastructure Based on our analysis, with the proposed infrastructure, running a train roughly every 20 minutes can be reasonably achieved. Which is the maximum frequency that is possible with the current proposed infrastructure. Page 44 Figure 11:15 minute service with proposed Option 2 infrastructure and additional double track Based on our analysis, with an additional 3 km of double track to the east of Courtice GO station, and good scheduling achieving near 15 minute frequencies is possible. Figure 12: 10 minute service with proposed Option 2 infrastructure and additional double track. Based on our analysis, with double track between Oshawa GO station and Thronton's Corner East station, double track at Thronton's corner station as well as additional double track directly north of Thronton's Corner East GO before joining the CPKC corridor. And 4 km of double track east of Courtice GO. Six trains per hour may be feasible with the option 2 alignment. Option 1 Page 45 Figure 13: 10 minute service on Option 1 This is a position time graph of the Bowmanville GO extension Option 1. Thronton's Corner GO is located at 0 km, Ritson GO is located at 3.2 km, Courtice GO at 10.7 km, Bowmanville GO at 17.6 km. Based on our analysis (shown in Figure 13), running six trains per hour would be more than feasible with Option 1. With additional infrastructure and precise scheduling, eight trains per hour would be feasible. 6 — Conclusion In conclusion, based on our estimations and analysis. The proposed infrastructure for the Bowmanville GO extension is insufficient to cater to the transportation needs of the corridor or support the proposed high -density communities around future stations. In our opinion, the infrastructure must be improved or protected to allow at least six to eight trains per hour per direction, enabling commuters to travel without referencing a schedule, provide sufficient capacity to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of people who will depend on the service, and allow for through running of all future electrified Lakeshore East GO trains to Bowmanville to strengthen local and regional connections. We believe electrification of the Bowmanville extension is crucial to deliver this level of service. This is because running a high frequency of slow diesel trains on the same corridor as high frequency electrified trains between the existing Oshawa GO and Union Station could present operational challenges. Page 46 Electrification also offers benefits such as shorter travel times, reduced noise levels, zero local emissions, and the ability to run more trains on limited infrastructure due to faster acceleration and deceleration. Although Metrolinx claims that CPKC will not allow electrification in its corridor, there are many shared corridors within the GTHA where freight trains operate alongside electrified subway or light rail trains (as seen in Figure 14 and Figure 15). Thus based on this information, we believe that with enough negotiation with CPKC and a more aggressive attitude towards electrification by Metrolinx, electrification of the Bowmanville extension may be feasible. Based on our estimations and analysis, the original Option 1 proposal had a faster travel time and is more readily upgradeable to provide the frequent service required for this corridor. For example, running at least six trains per hour would likely require less and cheaper infrastructure compared to the chosen Option 2. During the Fall 2023 Environmental Project Report Consultation, Metrolinx failed to include the preliminary profile drawings for the curve east of the existing Oshawa GO station to demonstrate the feasibility of the infrastructure previously promised to be included. Once again, we are not professional engineers and we do not have access to official project information. So it is impossible for our calculations to be accurate and we are estimating to the best of our abilities. Which is why it is crucial that Metrolinx is more transparent and cooperative with discussing important project information. This report is not an engineering recommendation but rather is intended as a suggestion for better minds at Metrolinx to consider. Based on our analysis and opinion, we believe that Metrolinx made the wrong decision in 2020 to switch from the original Option 1 alignment to the current Option 2, and again in 2021, when it decided to double down on the Option 2 alignment, even with the GM plant reopening. The Bowmanville extension represents an opportunity for Durham Region and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) to make significant progress towards resolving critical issues such as traffic congestion, housing, and climate change. It's imperative that we take the necessary steps to ensure that we execute this project correctly and effectively, as it's not too late to make any necessary adjustments. We strongly urge Metrolinx to prioritize transparency and collaboration in developing the Bowmanville extension's infrastructure. This entails planning for accommodating at least six to eight electrified trains per hour. Moreover, we suggest reevaluating the curve design east of the current Oshawa GO station, with a focus on enhancing safety measures, optimizing travel time and enabling increased service. Page 47 Figure 14: Proposed Yonge North Subway Extension with electrified subway tracks in CN rail freight right of way Figure 15: CN freight train under overhead electrification in Waterloo, Ontario Page 48 7 — References 1. Metrolinx June 2023 Bowmanville Extension Public Consultation Materials https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/lakeshore-east-line-go-expansion get- involved/bowmanville-extension-pic-June-B-to-21 2. Central Oshawa MTSA study https://connectoshawa.ca/mtsastudy_ 3. Courtice GO Station Transit Oriented Community Secondary Plan Study https://www.clarington.net/en/business-and-development/resources/Community-Planning-and- Studies/Secondary-Plans/Courtice-Employment-Lands/2023-11-06-CTOC-PIC- remediated AODA.pdf 4. Bowmanville GO Station Transit Oriented Community Secondary Plan Study https://www.clarington.net/en/business-and-development/resources/Community-Planning-and- Studies/Secondary-Plans/Bowmanville-West-Urban-Centre/PIC-S-Presentation-AODA.pdf 5. Metrolinx Bowmanville Extension 2011 Environmental Project Report https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1663237097/Documents/Metrolinx/Bowmanvil le_EPR_ EN.pdf 6. Metrolinx Yonge North Subway Extension Concept Design Mapping https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1663152283/Documents/Metrolinx/appendix-a - _ynse concept design mapping_jfehi2.pdf 7. GO Transit 2017 Track Standards http: www.gosite.ca/engineering_public/GO%20Track%20Standards/GO%20Transit%20Track%20St andards%20%20Revision%2001.pdf 8. Metrolinx Bowmanville Extension Business Cases https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/lakeshore-east-line-go- expansion/studies/bowmanville-extension-business-case 9. Simcoe Street Rapid Transit Study https://www.simcoestreetrapidtransit.ca 10. Metrolinx Fall 2023 Bowmanville Extension Environmental Project Report Addendum Public Review https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/lakeshore-east-line-go-expansion/what- were-building/bowmanville-extension 11. UrbanToronto Page 49 https:Hurbantoronto.ca 12. Google Maps https: www.google.ca maps@43.8737533,-78.5958866,13.24z?entry=ttu 13. Map Developers Circle Drawing Tool https://www.mapdevelopers.com/draw-circle-tool.php 8 — Acknowledgements This report was written by Haadhi Faizal (Year One Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo), with assistance by Jonathan Lee. Special thanks to Jim McEwen and Reece Martin for their valuable insight. More Transit Southern Ontario (MTSO) is a volunteer based organization focusing on advocating for making transit more accessible, frequent, fast, reliable, safe, and integrated across Southern Ontario. 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