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Clar*wn Planning and Development Committee Post-MeetingAgenda Date: March 18, 2024 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Council Chambers or Microsoft Teams Municipal Administrative Centre 40 Temperance Street, 2nd Floor Bowmanville, Ontario Inquiries and Accommodations: For inquiries about this agenda, or to make arrangements for accessibility accommodations for persons attending, please contact: Lindsey Turcotte, Committee Coordinator, at 905-623-3379, ext. 2106 or by email at Iurcotte@clarington.net. Alternate Format: If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator, at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. AudioNideo Record: The Municipality of Clarington makes an audio and/or video record of General Government Committee meetings. If you make a delegation or presentation at a General Government Committee meeting, the Municipality will be recording you and will make the recording public by on the Municipality's website, www.clarington.net/calendar Cell Phones: Please ensure all cell phones, mobile and other electronic devices are turned off or placed on non -audible mode during the meeting. Copies of Reports are available at www.clarington.net/archive The Revised Agenda will be published on Friday after 3.30 p.m. Late items added or a change to an item will appear with a * beside them. Planning and Development Committee Agenda March 18, 2024 Pages 1. Call to Order 2. Land Acknowledgment Statement 3. Declaration of Interest 4. Announcements 5. Presentations/Delegations (10 Minute Time Limit) 5.1 Presentation by Todd Brown, President and Principal Planner, and 4 Dennis Kwan, Senior Planner, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, and Nancy Neale, Manager, Watson and Associates, Regarding Report PDS-011-24 Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan *5.2 Delegation by Libby Racansky, Regarding Report PDS-010-24 Bill 23 30 Update - Ontario Regulation 41/24 (Correspondence Attached) *5.3 Delegation by Libby Racansky, Regarding Report PDS-011-24 Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan 6. Consent Agenda 6.1 PDS-007-24 - Cotton Street Extension, Plan 40M-2603 Assumption By- 42 Law 6.2 PDS-008-24 - Newtonville Estates Phase 1 Assumption 47 6.3 PDS-009-24 - Brown Street Reconstruction Project 52 6.4 PDS-010-24 - Bill 23 Update — Ontario Regulation 41/24 57 6.5 PDS-011-24 - Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan — Update 62 Report *6.5.1 Correspondence from Victoria Mortelliti, MCIP, RPP, Senior 288 Manager, Policy and Advocacy, BILD, Regarding Report PDS- 011-23 6.6 PDS-012-24 - Planning Application Fee Refund Waivers 290 Page 2 Planning and Development Committee Agenda March 18, 2024 *6.6.1 Correspondence from Stacey Hawkins, Executive Officer, 298 Durham Region Home Builders' Association, Regarding Report PDS-012-24 6.7 PDS-013-24 - Removal of Holding — 499 Port Darlington Road, 300 Bowmanville (Aquaview) 6.8 PDS-014-24 - Policy Update — Environmental Assessment Act 383 7. Items for Separate Discussion 7.1 Correspondence from the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation, Requesting 389 Mobile Sign Locations on Public Properties for the We Care, We Can Awareness Campaign 7.2 Correspondence from Mike Zdero, Ontario Power Generation, Regarding 390 a Request for a Noise By-law Exemption 8. Unfinished Business 9. New Business 9.1 Parking on Clarington Streets (Councillor Rang) 392 10. Public Meetings (6:30 p.m.) 11. Confidential Items 12. Adjournment Page 3 Clarbgtoju M44 i • Brown —swtents Background Research and Community Engagement Summary Presentation M�lParks, Recreation, & Culture Master Plan and Organizational Structure and Staffing Review March 18, 2024 a r � r Jpp rO a Watson & Associates TUCKER-REID &ASSOCIATES ECONOMISTS LTD. Page 4 Municipality Project Team Councillor Rang, Head of Steering Committee Steering Committee/Working Group Staff: • Carlos Salazar / Sarah Allin, Andrei Micu — Planning and Infrastructure Services • George Acorn / Stephen Myers — Community Services • Monika Machacek / Alison Dee — Clarington Library, Museums, and Archives • Trevor Pinn / Paul Davidson, Finance and Technology • Brett Novak / Ken Mercer — Public Works • Justin MacLean / Melissa Westover — Administration/Communications Support from: • Lee -Ann Reck — Public Services • Lisa Backus, Tony Ricciardi, Sylvia Jennings — Planning and Infrastructure Services .Mbb. 4"�ft Ail is* a 0. A*& c1tvington L■ L1 Consulting Project Team Monteith Brown Planning Consultants • Todd Brown, President & Principal Planner • Dennis Kwan, Senior Planner Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. • Nancy Neale, Manager Tucker -Reid & Associates • Claire Tucker -Reid, President E-9114-1- a 4 C Monteith*Brown planning consultants 4 v t Watson & Associates ECONOMISTS LTD tra. TUCKER-REID & ASSOCIATES Purpose Clarington is developing a Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan to guide future decisions over the next 10 to 15 years. The Plan explores: • Indoor recreation facilities; • Outdoor parks and recreation facilities; • Culture and library facilities; and • Program and service delivery. This process will also undertake a structural and staffing review of departments responsible for delivering parks, recreation, and culture services. 1111shk 4"IMW Ail 46 * Am 0. The Process Phase 1: Phase 2: Background Engagement/ Research and Consultation Current Resources (Fa112023NVinter (Fall 2023) 2024) Aff Phase 3: Evaluating Needs and Recom- mendations (Winter/Spring 2024) Phase 4: Draft Master Plan and Consultation (Spring/Summer 2024) i Phase 5: Final Approval and Implementation of PRCMP (Fall 2024) f 62,10 Recommendations have not vet been developed. f iw hw% -41 & J -1:A, TY i U;— (ey Building Blocks 11, i`Yjac .�`n i - �3��r ���-' � � ji�I" ��``��b � fe .� - � �.r=' W k.-- SW Wu esearch and Trends Zj past studies and trends, examining utilization and ,.-irticipation data, etc. �emographic Analysis Ile" `� �"-4� _••F '♦� I ! �� gaff .X'� "�i� V - _ - v'}'s ow and where Clarington is growing, changes in age Tucture, ethnicity, income, etc. ornmunity Input esidents have been engaged through open houses and t irveys, while stakeholders have participated in workshops. loop LIN 1. 11 1 go. I WK A 0 dF 0,111. V, ED Community Profile Parks, recreation, and culture facilities, programs, and services are used by residents of all ages and backgrounds. • Clarington is projected to grow by 40%, reaching 162,640 residents by 2036. • The majority of population growth is expected to take place in Bowmanville, Courtice, and Newcastle. • The community will continue to age and diversify in terms of cultural background, income, physical ability, etc. a Historical and Projected Population Growth, 2016 to 2036 f Historical Population 162,640 0- Projected Population 143,980 ' 123,730 105,270 92,010 #2024 Population Estimate: 116,346 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 Source: Statistics Canada 2016 and 2021 Census, Region of Durham Envision Durham Adopted Official Plan Population Growth by Age, 2016 to 2021 30,000 ■ 2016 ■ 2021 25,000 C 20,000 +6 15,000 +14 +6 �° 10,000 5,000 Children (Ages 0 Youth (Ages 10 Adults (Ages 20 to 9) to 19) to 34) Source: Statistics Canada 2016 and 2021 Census +3 +18 +30 Mature Adults Older Adults Seniors (Ages (Ages 35 to 54) (Ages 55 to 69) 70+) Trends to Consider There are several trends impacting parks, recreation, and culture opportunities in Clarington that are being considered in the development of the Master Plan. Some examples include: Growing and Evolving Population FA Multi -use and Multi -generational Community Hubs / / 'j Residential Intensification Multi -use Park Facilities Park and Facility Renewal PagEr Trging Activities and Facilities Environmental Sustainability and Green Infrastructure Creative/Cultural Spaces and Libraries r Parks and Trails Clarington currently provides: • 243 hectares of parkland 287 kilometres of trails 34 kilometres of waterfront Recreation and Cultural Facilities The Municipality's inventory of recreation and cultural facilities includes: 7 ice pads 3 indoor swimming pools 2 gymnasiums 17 multi -purpose spaces 2 fitness spaces 2 dedicated youth spaces � 2 dedicated older adult spaces 2 indoor racquet sports 1 indoor artificial turf field 4 library branches 1 heritage centre and museum 1 schoolhouse N, 1 visual arts centre 43 rectangular sports fields 1 shared cricket field 31 ball diamonds 23 tennis and pickleball courts 21 basketball courts 16 splash pads 1 outdoor pool 5 skate parks 3 leash free dog parks 1 outdoor lacrosse box 1 outdoor fitness equipment 62 playgrounds Pa e 13 4 outdoors ating rinks Community Engagement Public awareness and promotion Clarington Connected project webpage(www.claringtonconnected.ca/PRCMP) Public open houses Community survey Stakeholder focus groups Advisory committee meetings Staff and Council engagement Additional consultation will be undertaken once the draft Master Plan is developed A*& 0 4P' P" K=kAg Public Open Houses Four in -person public open houses were held in Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle, and Orono to provide an opportunity for residents to learn about the Master Plan and to provide their input. A virtual session was also held. The community survey was also promoted at these events with bookmarks providing links to the project and survey. w �JW Volpe Community Survey A community survey was undertaken to collect input on participation preferences and priorities. 3,203 surveys were received, representing over 8,000 people across all age groups. The survey was available online and in hardcopy. Participation in Parks, Recreation and Culture Activities In the past five years, the top ten most popular parks recreation and culture activities were casual and unstructured pursuits (except for swimming), which is consistent with broader participation trends. L1 Enjoying parks and open spaces Attending a community event Walking or hiking for leisure Enjoying or using the Clarington waterfront Visit a farmers market Visited a public library (in -person or online) Swimming (instructional, recreational, aqua -fit) Borrowed a book / material from a library TOUse of playground equipment p Use of splash pad Dog walking (on or off leash) Indoor hockey, ringette, figure skating, or ice skating Aerobic, yoga, or fitness programs Attend a concert / live music show Gardening Cycling or mountain biking Visit a museum or heritage centre Baseball or softball (or other forms) Weight training Arts and crafts program Camp programs Attend a live theatre show Outdoor recreational skating Attending a storytime program Visited an art gallery Gymnastics Drama, dance, or music program Organized Older Adult 55+ Programs Outdoor tennis Volleyball Basketball Outdoor pickleball Teen programs Football or rugby Disc golf Cricket Page 17 Outdoor bocce Lawn bowling 70% 66% 66% 63% 61% 57% 54% 53% 50% 45% 41% 38% 36% 31% 26% 22% 21% 21% 20% 19% 15% 14% 12% 11% 11% 10% 9% 8% 8% 8% 7% 5% 4% 4% 4% 1% 1% Participation Barriers The most common barrier to participating in parks, recreation and culture activities was the lack of personal time/too busy. This is common in many communities as people are leading busier lifestyles and it is a barrier that municipalities have little control over. Lack of personal time / too busy Lack of desired facilities or programs Program not offered at a convenient time No barriers - we are able to participate as often as we would like Lack of information / unaware of opportunities Cost / too expensive Lack of childcare Lack of transportation / facility too far away Lack of Accessible Options 2% Language / cultural barrier 0% Y;9LJG% AJ6 6% 5% z T-'I rMjM 29% 29% 26% 25% 19% 33% Public Support for Investment The facilities with the most support for additional public spending were those that are for casual and unstructured activities (except for indoor pools and indoor multi -use dome), which aligns with the participation trends observed across Ontario. Clarington waterfront Paved multi -use trails Acquisition of parks and open space Indoor pools Unpaved nature trails Outdoor ice rink / trail Playgrounds Fitness centres Indoor multi -use sports dome Space for communitv events T_ .- A A ILI vN I v Dedicated youth centres Arenas (indoor ice) Indoor walking track Gymnasiums Outdoor swimming pools Therapy pools Outdoor education space Community gardens Library branches Outdoor soccer fields Outdoor fitness equipment Indoor space for large special events Arts and crafts program rooms Dedicated 55+ centres Outdoor basketball courts Heritage buildings Community halls and meeting spaces Outdoor reading garden Outdoor tennis courts Performing arts space Baseball or softball diamonds Performing art spaces Museums Sports field for football and rugby Off -leash dog parks Outdoor pickleball courts Skateboard parks Outdoor lacrosse boxes Page 19 Disc golf course Cricket fields Strongly Support or Somewhat Support 5% 7% 7% 5% 9% 8% 12% 11% 10% 14% 13% 12% 9% 10% 14% 13% 15% 12% 12% 18% 13% 16% 12% 20% 15% 17% 17% 27% 28% Strongly Opposed or Somewhat Opposed 5% Consultation with Stakeholders, Advisory Committees and Boards 18 focus groups or interviews were held with community stakeholders and representatives to provide input, share experiences, and identify potential improvements. 30 community groups participated, including sports clubs, arts and cultural organizations, parks groups, and service providers. Eight advisory committees were also engaged, including the Clarington Library, Museum, and Archives Board and Community Hall Boards. ✓ -\ a' r EL Jllmp-q-WA%W= e. Staff and Council Engagement Municipal Council and Staff engagements were undertaken to gather knowledge, experiences, and create buy -in for the project. These engagements included two staff workshops and interviews with each member of Council. The Project Steering Committee and Consultants met several times to review project deliverables and to obtain feedback. Regular meetings were also held with the project leads and other key staff. - r Air 4�1 a. W ft Summary of Consultation Themes • Clarington's parks, recreation, and culture system is viewed as a strength of the community that attracts new residents, visitors and economic development and it should continue to be a high priority. • There are opportunities to strengthen parks and trails through the development of a looped trail around Bowmanville (circle of green), Camp 30 and the Bowmanville Zoo, connecting the rural area, valleylands, and waterfront. • The Municipality's waterfront is highly valued by the community and there is potential for enhancement, including trails and outdoor spaces for special events and performing arts. • Emphasis should be placed on maximizing the use of existing parks, recreation, and cultural facilities, which may require consideration for park or facility renewal or enhancement. • Clarington's parks, recreation, and culture system should grow to respond to needs and expectations. This will impact staffing and financial needs, and municipal support for community organizations, service providers, and community facility operators to ensure they are successful. • Parks, recreation and culture opportunities should be accessible to persons with disabilities and be inclusive of all residents, regardless of age, ability, income, background, and orientation. a L Summary of Consultation Themes • The community is proud of what the Clarington Library, Museum and Archives offers such as the food pantry, borrowing library, and social services. There is a desire to update the Bowmanville branch and to offer enhanced library services in the rural area (e.g., bookmobile). • There is a desire for the Municipality to offer more popular recreation activities at convenient times that work for families to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate in registered programs. • There is a strong desire for casual, unstructured activities for residents of all ages. • Requests were made for indoor pools, ice pads, pickleball courts, cricket pitches, gymnasiums, youth drop -in space in the rural area, off -leash dog parks, squash courts, outdoor fitness equipment, program ` and sensory rooms, indoor walking tracks, performing arts space, and more. • Natural heritage spaces and local history are an important part of the Municipality's identity and their protection and preservation need to be considered. Promoting their enjoyment is encouraged, although it should be done in a manner that minimizes negative impacts on the environment.„ _)�ILZijFIkAJ&I.r Impacts of Bill 23 Bill 23 (More Homes Built Faster Act) received royal assent on November 28, 2022, which amended legislation including the Planning Act and Development Charges Act. Key Changes to the Planning Act Related to Parkland: • The maximum alternative dedication rate has been reduced to 1 hectare per 600 units for parkland and 1 hectare per 1,000 units for cash -in -lieu. • The maximum alternative dedication rates are capped at 10% of land for sites under 5 hectares and 15% for sites larger than 5 hectares. • Mandatory exemption for affordable*, attainable, non-profit, and additional residential dwelling units (note: affordable* & attainable exemptions become effective upon proclamation). • Landowners may propose lands to be conveyed and may include encumbered lands (e.g., POPS/Strata parks). • A parks plan is required before passing a parkland dedication by-law. • Municipality to spend or allocate 60% of parkland reserve each year. * Bill 134, Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023: Amended the definition of affordable housing to include an income based measure for both rental and owned affordable units. Impacts of Bill 23 Key Changes to the Development Charges Act • Mandatory exemption for affordable*, attainable, non-profit, and additional residential dwelling units (note: affordable & attainable exemptions become effective upon proclamation). • Historical service levels for DC eligible costs extended from 10 to 15 years. • Growth -related Studies removed as an eligible cost in new by-laws. • Life of by-laws extended from to a maximum of 10 year, from 5 years. • Mandatory Phase -in over the first 5 years of new by-laws (80% for yr. 1, 85% for yr. 2, 90% for yr. 3, 95% for yr. 4, 100% for yr. 5-10). • Rental Housing units receive discount based on number of bedrooms in each unit (25% for 3+ bedrooms, 20% for 2 bedrooms, 15% for 1 bedroom or less). • Maximum interest rate on instalment payments and determination of charge at site plan and zoning by-law amendment applications set at the average of prime rate + 1 % for set intervals • Municipality to spend or allocate 60% of DC reserve each year for priority projects (e.g., water, wastewater and highway services). * Bill 134, Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023: Amended the definition of affordable housing to include an income based measure for both rental and owned affordable units. Existing Funding Tools Municipalities have a number of funding tools available to assist in paying for capital and operating costs associated with parks, recreation, and cultural services, including: Development Charges (as per the Development Charges Act); • Payment -in -lieu of parkland acquisition (as per the Planning Act); • Community Benefits Charges (as per the Planning Act); User Fees (as per the Municipal Act); Fundraising; Receipt of Donations and/or Benevolent Funds; Grants and Subsidies; and/or Property Taxes. WI&I.AlVe Funding Considerations for the Master Plan With the completion of the Master Plan, the Municipality will have information required to: Undertake a new Development Charge Background Study to embrace the identified growth -related capital needs related to parkland development, recreation, and library services; Update the Parkland Dedication By-law to maximize the amount of parkland conveyance and/or payment -in -lieu funds from future growth that is allowable under the Planning Act; Consider capital needs in excess of the parkland provisions of the Planning Act, and Development Charges Act provisions, through a Community Benefits Charge Strategy; Consider when an update to the user fees by-law(s) should be undertaken to embrace updated fees for new facilities, services, and/or programs identified in the Master Plan; Consider applying for funding through grant programs that are/become available related to these services; and/or Consider the impacts of future financial needs to be funded through property taxes, during future budgeting process. fi�. Next Steps Sam Needs Assessments (Spring) Implementation Strategy (Spring) Draft Master Plan and Organizational Review (June) Public Feedback Period (June/July) Finalize Master Plan and Organizational Review i (September 2024) C i ec_ '�I Clarington Thank You! Questions and Comments Visit www.claringtonconnected.ca/PRCMP for project updates or email comments to PRCMP(aDclarington.net. Repeat of the same unsuitable actions at the area of groundwater recharge at Hancock Site - S-C-2018- 0004 is located a few meters from "permanent cold stream" Black Creek, according to study. Q 1: How can the Creek remain a cold stream when the whole recharge area is covered by impermeable surfaces that will create uncontrolled runoff directly to Creek and private property? Can at least trees along the south side be left there to separate the site from private (Still forested area) and from the Creek? Site was mostly cleared (more will be cleared), endangered, threatened and rare species of fauna were frantically flying around their nests and habitats they used for millennia. Climate change changed their breeding time. Q 2: Shouldn't at least the edge separating Creek and private properties be reforested by a mix of cedar, walnuts and fir trees (not miniatures) and suitable groundcover? Page 30 Fr " Not The whole Courtice north area and Ward 2 is underlain by CLAY that will make the area as all the other areas cleared now wet and damp, not a healthy area for people to live in (upper respiratory illnesses, mosquito, ticks, .... will just add to other serious conditions). To remind you, there are not enough doctors for the existing population. Page 32 Q 3: What is going to be done by this Council for the above situations? See the use of unsuitable machinery, clearing of the whole area (with no park, trails), and now, these sites do not create a healthy and walkable community. With each clearing, even the wind picks up and creates stronger wind gust. Just imagine, 10 or twelve machines like this one, compressing soil that should be absorbing precipitation, will go to this area and create air pollution because they are using a lot of gas. You are making decisions without actually seeing the actions done by Tannenbaum, who doesn't care about anything else but profit (I am quoting a newspaper articles). Most creatures hide just a few inches below ground and do not have a brain like you do. All were killed - they cannot fight tanks. Do you want me to show you the creatures that used to be there? I have photos in the foreground to identify the land. All of them consume pests that are causing Lyme disease, West Nile virus, etc. This kind of development is a war against natural law, scientific studies and even millennia old bible verses. THESE undesirable actions could be avoided, if you only know the hydrogeology of this area. This development like this one will go down in history. If at least, the houses would be affordable, but not even that is true, according to your own and regional studies on budget. Page 33 Trees here have shallow roots, as you can see with hundreds of years old fir, that the tank uprooted them at the area not owned by the developer Tannenbaum. Will you help this person??? Second pic of the same property - where the second tree from the front was uprooted. Tannenbaum is diverting tributary to these people instead of dealing with it as other Municipalities by their protection. Third photo is salmon run in Black Creek, just a few meters from here. Page 34 The same repetition as elsewhere here - for example my property and removal of trees by developers Anderson (Headgate) when he owned the land below me. Did you help me when I asked for your help? - No, you didn't. See the map below - long, sticking out piece of land with wetland. This couldn't happen to your property, of course, only to ours, the taxpayers, who are paying your salaries. R-" W"- An*n� CaPA 2*K-b Od CltLAgB— Ur .LW F4V A--todwwr M 2M-IMM r - h Fl- M SuDdMm.. Other scientific studies you should know about Courtice north are these: Page 35 F agreement -- ee I[ Lf A [ •n•rr M TTI• a'.`u Iriyrrir.irrcl�7Yt_�IWIMM crr...a. ..es i W w Iris ,17 7N# kt [i�l[I MW [IIF N .rrw.,•r-I'F �r.l+r+ii . ���a FII ffrl R[ ' [•ISun nr 5wti r+r+r' rti � r 'IA• — r " ]J 31,:'F rt Te tiM ,*ciar xnr l4 wry w....r.r r. u rMr�.'`•. b+•Ir 1. rYrl I'.r M i .r •tr arc`<v.YJas`x u A +rrr # w=lu�rwl mr_laf ,lam• r IW rr.:,r r[r w i [ �..v Ar al 4>•#'r1 FI[I�yr lr r� [r r.: nit ' [rc�NN:r'ul u,k r�lr k1�w,. uY rrrua o r`nr M arlr .. •'-0 Ri Frrrr„","I^ k �'i.0 affix F.Lr—Las �.."�r i�r brlW [r.fry mrt Nry rw e—li wk. ® Iilk -[! r�l— r •I—h _"i My well is 9m & 26cm deep —it is clearly located within 10 rn deep shallow aquifer; that is why it is sensitive to any imbalance, according to Gibson �� � ` Ganerr Ltr•ggmpxy quuller syslame Normal Aquifer System S-tlh r, omaao GIBSON 6 p 7771 i==u, I= Local Aquifer Systems t:af jua7k�Courlice Hancock Road Area — The Regional Commissioner of Planning decided that the Courtice north as (on the map marked shades of brown depicts two highest degrees of sensitivity) will remain undevelopable, as the Planners decided. On the right side you can see a study by Gibson, who studied the whole Courtice + other areas from Green Road to Oshawa Townline, the aquifer here is different from normal aquifer anywhere else in the Municipalities of GTA. See the thickness of clay that is causing all undesirable conditions here, after not sustainable development. I have a map of the list of sites he studied. Developers do not like his studies because they are revealing a true soil composition. Some examples of visible clay as (light color) and or flooded sites of development after drainage, etc.: Page 36 Ward 2 area Headgate top bottom pics y. .fir► Hwy 418 dig - Hancock N&S Page 37 Lake Onh 1,1. � %060n nAim ady OWW" Temaln 3 See the blue lake - that is Courtice north, outlined by orange represents high but shallow groundwater. Hwy 418 - red line is splitting the area of Courtice north and Ward 2, yellow is our groundwater flow. All this is located at the Lake Iroquois Shoreline, a significant groundwater recharge area. Also, see the green PSWetlands on the next map? Where are they now??? The idea is to designate wetlands as ANSIs (below), but the regional staff to Council - (just PSWetlands, not surrounding forests -setbacks) was rejected by our Council. Itaria Lastly, a) you probably didn't even know that Marlin Spring (Tannenbaum's Nash Development) was doing vibration tests at their sites (two letters to us from July and August below). What is their Page 38 conclusion, after using these huge tanks to remove top soil from their sites? We didn't get any reply from them. Shouldn't they mitigate their impacts by giving financial contributions to the affected people? f V I J k r%- L 1 ! N P R I N G Attr; Prolnierry Owrwr(sl Ptv Of Couture RC CarnaidLWMr-VibrjtlonMOr4bMng Nish Crw.blppienew S Lim-ted, Cjb Miflin 5" rMyr Pew*gy OWPI. sl. 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Page 39 A..& L'., dogplacen�arA of �M1irv� PrlgGarrtnarrUpper Middle .4Lca13-, 11,zaxr Ordovician canW v i „ GearpEigari Jpf f r m $1115 t9 i . = revs' yL do O L S.3 �FFII I L d, T'fJ17f I +' r } ra r ■D f . P I, LAKE OMAR* I �.. 9'N CN 9N u +4 §0W 85W sow 7594 tiYo -. V. - -„ This partial map was used by the City of Oshawa some years back. Next to it is the whole map of our region and surroundings. The weather forecaster was almost joking when he announced that nearby Quebec and eastern Ontario experienced SHAKE. He said that nobody was hurt. New houses were affected here. As I have said before, the results may be seen later on. Overman ipulating of land can affect the underground faults. At least, the City of Oshawa, after their experience with shaking and flooding, did something to protect their housing development. They used fill instead of digging deep. The same thing can happen here - like my house tilting, flooding all over Courtice north and Ward 2, Solina Road cracks, etc. Page 40 Q: Whose fault it will be when the Province, Region and our Municipality fall asleep and ignore this situation? Please, this time, read my documents, see the maps, pics, etc. You could ease the physical, financial suffering of many people, if you explain YOUR concerns with the development of this area to the province and federal government, maybe some areas could be protected or the federal government could give grants to people that already experience the impacts. PS: The ads (see the link below) for Courtice are all incorrectly describing the land by 'dreamers'; - looks more like Toronto, which is their dream. What's It Like to Live in Courtice, Ontario? - Community Profile I Frank Leo (getleoxom) The only true statements are that Courtice will not have any Parks or trails for future residents and they are sending them to Bowmanville, Oshawa (by using cars): Further, lovers of the outdoors relish the town's proximity to beautiful green spaces like the Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area or McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. Just like developers, they don't want to recognize Courtice as sensitive to higher density development. It is up to you to guide them. Page 41 Clarftwn 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: March 18, 2024 Report Number: PDS-007-24 Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Development Services Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution #: Authored by: Karen Richardson File Number: 40M-2603 By-law #: Report Subject: Cotton Street Extension, Plan 40M-2603 Assumption By -Law Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-007-24 and any related delegations or communication items, be received; 2. That the draft By-law (Attachment 2) to Report PDS-007-24, be approved; and 3. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-007-24 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 42 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-007-24 Page 2 Report Overview This report concerns the Cotton Street Extension. It requests Council's permission to approve a by-law to assume certain streets within Plan 40M-2603 as public highways. 1. Background The Subdivision Agreement 1.1 The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington entered into a Subdivision Agreement registered on November 16, 2016, with 2373338 Ontario Ltd. to develop lands by plan of subdivision, located in Bowmanville and described as Plan 40M-2603 (Attachment 1). The agreement required the developer to construct all roadworks, including hot -mix paving, sidewalks, curb and gutter, street trees, a storm drainage system, and streetlights. These works were completed and accepted by the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure Services through provisions in the Subdivision Agreement. 2. Proposal 2.1 A by-law is required to permit the Municipality to assume certain streets within Plan 40M-2603 as public highways. The proposed by-law may be found as an Attachment 2 to this report. 3. Financial Considerations 3.1 Upon assumption of the subdivision, the Municipality will assume the infrastructure assets. Once the assets are assumed by the Municipality, the repair, maintenance, and replacement are the responsibility of the Municipality of Clarington. Specifically, the public highways identified in the attached by-law will be added to our asset register and included in asset management planning. 3.2 The operational costs including winter control will be included in the Municipality's operating budgets. 4. Concurrence 4.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer who concurs with this report. Page 43 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-007-24 5. Conclusion Page 3 It is respectfully recommended that the Council pass the by-law found as Attachment 2 to this report. Following its passage, the Municipal Solicitor will register it in the Land Registry Office. Staff Contact: Karen Richardson, Manager, Development Review, 905-623-3379 ext. 2327 or krichardson@clarington.net. Attachments: Attachment 1 - Key Map Attachment 2- By -Law Interested Parties: The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision: Janina Majerczyk, 2373338 Ontario Ltd. Page 44 Attachment 1 to PDS-007-24 E Q LONGWORTH Y U w z J w TAFT z Q w WELDAD / 102 w z w Q J) z Q w 7 q [/F TA� SPRUCEWOOD CRESCENT N 11 MADDEN PLACE Cotton Street Extension Subdivision Plan 40M-2603 MADDEN PLACE LYLE DRIVE SCR Yp C RVIER TAFT VOCRO w P y mo STEPHENS N O CR ¢ a y 'm 0 O CLAYTON CR i w p x i w EY AV Y O ¢ ' CRESCENT BLVD j WILLIAM m �� ST MEADOWVIEW BV s d 50P' 0 w s OT O'P O w F� SCOTTSDALE DR 0 OGO O SPRUCEWO RD > J z F i o y U - w U z ¢ MADDEN SUNICREST z y DRAWN BY: URTH TONE CT BV LL yip ORY, w � LYLE PLACE m ¢O E.L. ST UMMERFIEL SUNSET ¢ �� CA A LING DRIVE HUTTON z y RD CT ROAD STREET yy MACONN9ry'�p. TILLEY ! c5�^ w ROAD IRELAND ST BLOSSOM BV PLACE SPRUCEWOOD CRESCENT l(\ M DATE: February 12, 2024 ¢ m y STN AO = O� QRJ LORRAINE CT U tt w w m U h N DR. EDGERTO z DOWNIE CT REPORT PDS- -24 ST SAUNDERS COURT J n TUCKER RD y = GLANVILLE DR 3 FLAXMAN ATTACHMENT No. 1 G,� SORLAND < ¢ CR z 1 AV CHANCE GUILDWO� G� ' gOWMANVILLE j CT m CONCESSIONSTW ' HE STIMAN Y CT CONCESSION STO 45KEY MAP FILE NAME: 40M-2603.mxd i w r i DADSON M.FEETERSCR _� J:\Engineering\Attachments\Attachments Post ESRI Upgrade\40M-2603.mxd Attachment 2 to Report PDS-007-24 If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington By-law 2024-XXX Being a By-law to establish, lay out and dedicate certain lands as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, and to name them. Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows: That the streets and blocks shown on Plan 40M-2603, and listed below in this section, being in the Municipality of Clarington, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, are hereby accepted by the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington as public highways, and assumed by the said corporation for public use: Block 6 (Street Widening) Cotton Street Passed in open Council this XX day of MMM, 2024. Adrian Foster, Mayor June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk Page 46 Clarftwn 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: March 18, 2024 Report Number: PDS-008-24 Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Development Services Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution #: Authored by: Karen Richardson File Number: 40M-2357 By-law #: Report Subject: Newtonville Estates Phase 1 Assumption Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-008-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; 2. That the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure Services be authorized to issue a `Certificate of Acceptance' for the Finals Works, which includes final stage roads and other related works constructed within Plan 40M-2357; 3. That the draft By-law (Attachment 2) to Report PDS-008-24, be approved; and 4. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-008-24 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 47 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-008-24 Page 2 Report Overview This report concerns Newtonville Estates Phase 1. It requests Council's permission to approve a by-law to assume certain streets within Plan 40M-2357 as public highways. 1. Background The Subdivision Agreement 1.1 The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington entered into a Subdivision Agreement registered on May 23, 2007, with 1044960 Ontario Ltd. to develop lands by plan of subdivision, located in Newtonville and described as Plan 40M-2357 (Attachment 1). The agreement required the developer to construct all roadworks, including hot -mix paving, street trees, a storm drainage system, and streetlights. These works were completed and accepted by the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure Services through provisions in the Subdivision Agreement. The Subdivision Agreement provides for: 1.2 Initial Works These works were issued a `Certificate of Completion' and a subsequent `Certificate of Acceptance' by the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure Services. 1.3 Street Lighting System These works were issued a "Certificate of Completion" and subsequent `Certificate of Acceptance by the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure Services. 1.4 Storm Water Management System Not Applicable 1.5 Final Works These works, which include all surface works such as curb and gutter, sidewalk, hot mix paving, boulevard works, and street trees, were issued a `Certificate of Completion' dated October 1, 2014. This initiated a one (1) year maintenance period, which expired on October 1, 2015. The Works were re -inspected at that time, and all deficiencies have now been rectified to the satisfaction of the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure Services. Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-008-24 2. Proposal Page 3 2.1 A by-law is required to permit the Municipality to assume certain streets within Plan 40M-2357 as public highways. The proposed by-law may be found as Attachment 2 to this report. 3. Financial Considerations 3.1 Upon assumption of the subdivision, the Municipality will assume the infrastructure assets. Once the assets are assumed by the Municipality, the repair, maintenance, and replacement are the responsibility of the Municipality of Clarington. 3.2 The operational costs including winter control will be included in the Municipality's operating budgets. 4. Concurrence This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer who concurs with the recommendation. 5. Conclusion 5.1 It is respectfully recommended that Council pass the By -Law found as Attachment 2 to this report. Following its passage, the Municipal Solicitor will register it in the Land Registry Office. Staff Contact: Karen Richardson, Manager, Development Engineering 905-623-3379 ext., 2327 or krichardson(a)_clarington.net Attachments: Attachment 1 — Key Map Attachment 2 — By-law Interested Parties: List of Interested Parties available from Department. Frank Veltri, 1044990 Ontario Ltd. Page 49 D1JRHAM �-IIGHW� WPC 2 Attachment 1 to V H�G� Report PDS-008-24 PAYNES CRESCENT H- w w Of F- U) w J LY m w O Of O JONES AVENUE O w U co LU Ui Of J U Newtonville Estates w Subdivision cUi J Phase 1 Plan 40M-2357 Q U -� NEWTONVILLE N w N * 0 s Hill St. Paynes Cr. DRAWN BY: E.L. hWay N°. 2 � DATE: H�9 � February 12, 2024 REPORT PDS- -24 3 ATTACHMENT No. 1 z FILE NAME: Pag 50KEY MAP 40M-2357.mxd J:\Engineerinq\Attachments\Attachments Post ESRI Upqrade\40M-2357.mxd Attachment 2 to Report PDS-008-24 If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington By-law 2024-XXX Being a By-law to establish, lay out and dedicate certain lands as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, and to name them. Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows: That the blocks shown on Plan 40M-2357, and listed below in this section, being in the Municipality of Clarington, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, is hereby established, laid out, and dedicated by The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington as public highway: Block 21 (0.3m Reserve) Block 22 (0.3m Reserve) 2. That the streets and blocks shown on Plan 40M-2357, and listed below in this section, being in the Municipality of Clarington, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, are hereby accepted by the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington as public highways, and assumed by the said corporation for public use: Jones Avenue Charles Tilly Cresent Block 21 (0.3m Reserve) Block 22 (0.3m Reserve) Passed in open Council this XX day of MMM, 2022. Adrian Foster, Mayor June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk Page 51 Clarftwn 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: March 18, 2024 Report Number: PDS-009-24 Submitted By: Reviewed By: Authored by: File Number: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution #: Tony Ricciardi, Manager of Infrastructure Report Subject: Brown Street Reconstruction Project Recommendation: By-law #: 1. That Report PDS-009-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received for information. Page 52 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-24 Page 2 Report Overview To inform Council of the intent to award contract administration and construction inspection services to CIMA+ for CL2023-5 Brown Street Reconstruction. 1. Background RFP2020-1 — Engineering Services for Brown Street Reconstruction 1.1 The Municipality of Clarington (the Municipality) required the assistance of a qualified engineering consulting firm to provide detailed design, tender preparation, construction inspection, and contract administration services for the reconstruction of the following streets in Bowmanville. • Brown St between Victoria St and Queen St (approx. 300 m length) • Albert St between Brown St and Liberty St (approx. 155 m length) • Victoria St between Ontario St and Liberty St (approx. 95 m length) 1.2 During the planning phase, the Region of Durham (the Region) had identified the potential need for watermain replacement within the project limits. The Municipality and the Region regularly complete joint reconstruction projects to incur cost savings and minimize disruption to residents by completing all required work under one contract. 1.3 A Request for Proposal (RFP) was drafted to allow for the Municipality to select a qualified Consultant with the skills, resources and experience necessary to provide engineering services for the reconstruction of Brown Street and adjacent side streets in Bowmanville as per the specifications provided by the Engineering Services Department (now Infrastructure Division of the Planning & Infrastructure Services Department). Only Municipality of Clarington services were requested as part of this assignment. 1.4 RFP2020-1 was issued by the Purchasing Services Division and advertised electronically on the Municipality's website. Notification of the availability of the document was also posted on the Ontario Public Buyer's Association website. The RFP was structured on the price — based two envelope RFP system. Nineteen companies downloaded the document. The RFP closed on May 6, 2020. 1.5 Nine submissions were received by the closing date and time. The submissions were reviewed and scored in accordance with the established criteria outlined in the RFP by an evaluation team consisting of staff from the Engineering Services Department and the Purchasing Services Division. Page 53 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-24 Page 3 1.6 In accordance with the RFP, the bids were broken into two parts. Part 1 was for the design, approvals and tendering and Part 2 was for inspection and contract administration, with Part 2 being provisional, pending approval for construction in future years (originally planned for 2021). Bids were evaluated based on the lowest overall bid for Parts 1 and 2. 1.7 Upon completion of the evaluation, the evaluation committee concluded that five proponents met the pre -established threshold of 85% for Phase 1 and moved on to the second phase. It was deemed by the evaluation committee that presentations from the proponents who made it to phase 2 were not required and their pricing envelopes were opened and evaluated. The submission from CIMA+ had the lowest price meeting specification. 1.8 The award for this assignment to CIMA+ was authorized by Council through Report FND-024-20. CL2023-5 Brown Street Reconstruction 1.9 Tender specifications and drawings were prepared by the Planning and Infrastructure Services Department's Infrastructure Division for the Reconstruction of Brown Street, Albert Street and Victoria Street in Bowmanville. 1.10 Tender CL2023-5 was issued by the Purchasing Services Division and advertised electronically on the Municipality's website. Notification of the availability of the document was also posted on the Ontario Public Buyers Association's website. The tender closed on September 12, 2023. 1.11 Six (6) submissions were received. Based on the review by the Planning and Infrastructure Services Department and the Purchasing Services Division, it was mutually agreed that Broz Excavating Inc. be recommended for award of this project through Report FSD-039-23. Construction is scheduled to commence on May 1, 2024. 1.12 Other costs associated with this project including design, contract administration & inspection, utility relocations, material testing and contingency were also part of the overall Council Award and funding allocation as described in Report FSD-039-23. 1.13 Replacement of the Region's watermain infrastructure was included on Brown Street, Victoria Street and Albert Street as part of this construction contract. The Municipality and the Region have an established agreement for joint municipal projects which dictates that the Region contributes 10% of their total pro -rated construction value to cover costs associated with contract administration, construction inspection and material testing during construction. Page 54 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-24 2. Analysis Page 4 2.1 Through Report FND-024-20, it was approved that CIMA+ be awarded the contract for Part 1 of the assignment and that subject to construction budget approval, CIMA+ be authorized to provide the required contract administration and construction inspection services. 2.2 At the time of RFP2020-1, the scope of Region works was unknown. Watermain design and contract administration / construction inspection services associated with that scope was not included in the assignment. As described in Report FND-024-20, some costs associated to Part 1 for background investigations such as geotechnical, survey and subsurface utility engineering were cost shared between the Municipality and the Region. 2.3 As per Report FND-024-20, funding for Part 2 of the assignment was also split between the Municipality and Region accounts. Staff cannot confirm why this was shown this way and believe it was an administrative error at the time of the report preparation. The original award recommendation memo from Engineering Services to the Purchasing Division does not include this split. Staff that prepared RFP2020-1 and the award recommendation are no longer with the Municipality to confirm. 3. Financial Considerations 3.1 Through Report FND-024-20, Council authorized CIMA+ to provide contract administration and inspection services for the Brown Street Reconstruction at a cost of $75,774.71. Originally the costs were split at $60,619.77 and $15,154.94 between the Municipality and the Region, respectively. It was determined that the total amount should have been apportioned to the Municipality. 3.2 To complete the ultimate scope of the Brown Street Reconstruction contract, the total fee required to provide Contract Administration and Construction Inspection services is $139,085.00. Based on a 10% pro -rated cost apportionment for the Region as described above, the required funds will be drawn from the following accounts: Description Account Number Amount Brown Street Reconstruction 110-32-330-83457-7401 $69,670.00 Pavement Rehabilitation 110-50-330-83212-7401 4,795.00 Region of Durham Recovery 110-32-330-83457-7402 64,620.00 Page 55 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-009-24 Page 5 3.3 The amounts listed above are in accordance with the approved funding through Report FSD-039-23 and no additional funding is being requested as part of this report. A detailed cost apportionment can be provided upon request. 3.4 This report is prepared to inform Council of this fee increase which is exceeds the original approved amount in order to remain in compliance with Purchasing By -Law 2021-077. The fee increase related to the Regional scope will be 100% reimbursed through Regional cost recovery. 4. Concurrence This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO / Treasurer who concurs with the recommendation. 5. Conclusion It is respectfully recommended that Council accept this report as information regarding the award and fee increase to CIMA+ for contract administration and construction inspection services on the Brown Street Reconstruction project. Staff Contact: Tony Ricciardi, Manager of Infrastructure, 905-623-3379 ext. 2322 or TRicciardi@clarington.net. Attachments: Not Applicable Interested Parties: There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision. Page 56 Clarftwn 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: March 18, 2024 Report Number: PDS-010-24 Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution #: Authored By: Amanda Crompton, Principal Planner, Planning and Infrastructure Services File Number: PLN 1.1.28 By -Law Number: Report Subject: Bill 23 Update — Ontario Regulation 41/24 Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-010-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received for information. Page 57 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-24 Report Overview Page 2 Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 is wide-ranging and makes changes to ten different acts and numerous related regulations. Several, but not all, of the changes proposed in Bill 23 came into effect on November 28, 2022. A new Minister's Regulation was released on February 16, 2024 detailing changes to the Conservation Authorities Act under Bill 23. The purpose of this report is to summarize the recently approved legislative changes, which will come into effect on April 1, 2024. 1. Background 1.1 Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, was introduced on October 25, 2022, and received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022. Bill 23 made changes to ten different acts and numerous related regulations, including changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. 1.2 In response to Bill 23, staff reported to Council on three occasions, as noted below: December 5, 2022, Planning and Development Committee PDS-054-22 More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23): Comments; December 19, 2022, Briefing Note — Financial Impact — Bill 23, Development Charges and Grants; and • January 16, 2023, Special Planning and Development Committee PDS-006-23 Bill 23 Update — Conservation Authorities. 1.3 A new Minister's Regulation (Ontario Regulation 41/24: Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits) will come into effect on April 1, 2024. The approved changes to the Conservation Authorities Act sets out prohibited activities and areas where a conservation authority permit is required, exemptions for permits for certain low -risk activities, the process for applying for a conservation authority permit, and service requirements for conservation authorities in reviewing permit applications. 1.4 The approved changes will revoke the existing 36 conservation authority -specific regulations and the regulation governing their contents, and replace them with this new regulation, which governs prohibited activities, exemptions and permits under the Conservation Authorities Act. Page 58 Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report PDS-010-24 2. Summary of Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act Prescribes Where Development is Prohibited 2.1 The new Minister's Regulation provides technical details of where certain development activities are prohibited. Some definitions, such as "watercourse", and technical descriptions, such as "other areas", are updated to clarify where activities are prohibited. 2.2 Watercourse now means "a defined channel, having a bed and banks or sides, in which a flow of water regularly or continuously occurs", whereas it was previously defined as "an identifiable depression in the ground in which a flow of water regularly or continuously occurs". 2.3 Other areas where prohibitions on development activities apply have been changed to within 30 metres of all wetlands. Previously, Provincially Significant Wetlands in some conservation authorities and wetlands greater than 2 hectares in size required a 120- metre regulated area around the wetland. 2.4 Conservation authorities are required to create publicly available maps depicting areas where a permit is required and to update their mapping annually. Exempts Low -Risk Activities from Conservation Authority Approval 2.5 Some development activities are deemed low -risk and exempt from the requirement for a conservation authority permit (under certain conditions, such as occurring outside of wetlands and watercourses), including: • A seasonal or floating dock 10 square metres in size or less; • A rail, chain -link or panelled fence with a minimum of 75 millimetres of width between panels; • Agricultural in -field erosion control structures; • A non -habitable accessory building or structure (15 square metres or less); • An unenclosed detached deck or patio (15 square metres or less); • Installation, maintenance, or repair of tile drains; • Installation, maintenance, or repair of a pond for watering livestock; • Maintenance or repair of a driveway or private lane; Page 59 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-24 • Maintenance or repair of municipal drains; and Page 4 • Reconstruction of a garage that does not exceed the same footprint, with no basement or habitable space. Sets Out the Process for Applying for and Issuing Conservation Authority Permits 2.6 New rules and service standards are set out for applying for and issuing permits, including: a list of required permit application submission materials/information, an option for pre -submission consultation, and a requirement to deem applications complete within 21-days. Once an application is confirmed as complete, a conservation authority cannot request additional studies or technical information. 2.7 Conditions that can be included on a permit by a conservation authority are limited to matters related to natural hazards and public safety and general permit administration. 2.8 Conservation authorities are required to report annually on permitting statistics, including reporting on the level of conservation authority compliance with new regulatory requirements. 3. Financial Considerations Not Applicable. 4. Strategic Plan One of the three pillars of the Clarington Strategic Plan 2024-27 is to grow responsibility with the objective to promote responsible and balanced growth by developing the economy while protecting the environment. The purpose of this report is to summarize the most recent changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, which according to the province, aim to clarify and streamline regulatory requirements to focus on natural hazards and public safety and provide greater transparency in the permitting process. Staff will continue to monitor and review future regulations and will report back as necessary, including on items related to protecting the environment. 5. Concurrence Not Applicable. 6. Conclusion This report provided a high-level summary of the recently approved changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. Staff will report back to Committee, if necessary, following Page 60 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-010-24 Page 5 discussions with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority on the approved changes. Staff Contact: Amanda Crompton, Principal Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2444 or acrompton@clarington.net or Lisa Backus, Manager of Community Planning, 905-623-3379 ext. 24413 or Ibackus@clarington.net. Attachments: Not Applicable Interested Parties: There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision. Page 61 Clarftwn 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: March 18, 2024 Report Number: PDS-011-24 Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution #: Authored by: Sarah Allin, Principal Planner File Number: PLN 16.1 By-law #: Report Subject: Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan — Update Report Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-011-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received for information; and 2. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-011-24 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 62 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-24 Report Overview Page 2 On April 24, 2023, Council received Report PDS-26-23 and directed staff to initiate a Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan (PRCMP) to understand and identify the parks, recreation and culture spaces and services that should be offered today and over the long- term. Staff was also directed to engage a qualified consultant to assist with the development of the Plan. Monteith Brown Planning Consultants was retained in July 2023. The PRCMP Steering Committee was established, and the initiation meeting was held on July 17, 2023 to finalize the work plan, schedule, and commence the project. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the PRCMP project and to present the work completed to date. This report will be accompanied by a presentation by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants to be delivered at the March 1811 Planning and Development Committee meeting. 1. Background Budget for the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan is approved 1.1 Council approved the resources to retain the necessary consulting services to develop the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan (PRCMP) as part of the Community Services operating budget for 2023. Report CAO-006-23 1.2 Council received Report CAO-006-23 on February 27, 2023, which directed that staff expedite the development of a PRCMP to comprehensively assess our communities' existing and future needs for parks, recreation, and culture spaces, programs, and services in consideration of Clarington's growing population and demographic trends. Report PDS-026-23 and Retention of Consulting Team 1.3 On April 24, 2023, Council directed staff to (i) initiate the PRCMP project based on the project scope outlined in the report, and (ii) retain a qualified consulting team to assist with the development of the PRCMP through single source process. 1.4 Monteith Brown Planning Consultants was retained in July 2023 as the lead consultant on the project. Monteith Brown has extensive experience in municipal parks, recreation and culture planning and in particular the development of master plans. In addition, Monteith Brown was equipped with existing knowledge of and familiarity with Clarington based on their completion of previous studies for the Municipality, including the Indoor Page 63 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-24 Page 3 Facilities Development Strategy (2017) and the Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment (2020). The project team also includes Watson and Associates and Tucker -Reid and Associates as the Principal Financial Strategist and Service Delivery and Organizational Specialist, respectively. 2. Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Project Scope 2.1 PRCMP will include the following components of the Municipality's Parks, Recreation and Culture system and the connections and synergies between them: • Parks: provides the physical spaces (parkland) and natural areas that are the foundation of the system; • Recreation (Facilities, Services, Programming): activates the system for residents and visitors to use, engage in, and enjoy, and includes indoor and outdoor facilities, play equipment and infrastructure; • Culture (Facilities, Services, Programming): illuminates our communities' unique identity and heritage and includes library, heritage, visual and performing arts; and • Trails: provides the links within and between our communities to connect people to the system and encourage active transportation (the ongoing Active Transportation Master Plan will inform this component). Additional information about the scope of the project is available in PDS-026-23. Project Management, Process, and Schedule 2.2 The PRCMP project is managed by Planning and Infrastructure Services staff, who liaise with the consulting team. 2.3 A Steering Committee was established to review all products and provide input throughout all project phases, support decision -making, and provide oversight as the project progresses. 2.4 Councillor Rang was appointed as the head of the project Steering Committee. The Steering Committee includes staff from Community Services, Library and Museums and Archives, Financial Services, Communications, and Planning and Infrastructure Services. The Committee last met on February 26, 2024. 2.5 The process to develop the PRCMP is organized into five phases, as shown in Figure 1 below. A summary of each phase is included as Attachment 1. Page 64 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-24 Phase 1: Bacltgfound Research and Current Resources (Fail 2023) Phase 2 Engagement/ Consultation (Fa112023ANinter 2024) Phase 3: Evaluating Needs and Recom- mendations (Winter/Spring 2024) Page 4 Phase 4: Draft Phase 5: Final Master Plan and Approval and Consultation Implementation of (Spfing/Summer PRCMP 2024) � (Fall 2024) Figure 1: Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Process and Timeline Phase 1: Background Research and Current Resources 2.6 Phase 1 took place throughout fall 2023 and involved the collection and analysis of information and data from all relevant departments to establish baseline service levels and undertake an inventory of assets, including land, facilities, programs, and services. 2.7 The work undertaken in Phase 1 has culminated in two Phase 1 deliverables, including: The Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Report, dated February 2024 (Attachment 2). The Report establishes a community profile, identifies parks, recreation, and culture industry trends, and provides an overview of existing parkland, recreation, and culture facilities, assets and service delivery standards; and The Funding Discussion Paper, dated February 2024 (Attachment 3). The Discussion Paper provides an overview of the funding tools available to municipalities to assist in funding capital and operating needs related to parks, recreation, and culture services. Funding tools discussed include parkland conveyance, development charges, and community benefit charges. 2.8 Additional considerations relating to the parkland conveyance funding tool as it relates to planning and providing for community park space are discussed in Section 3 of this report. 2.9 These two Phase 1 deliverables will inform the assessments and recommendations to be completed in Phase 3 that will form the basis for the draft PRCMP itself. Page 65 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-24 Phase 2: Community Engagement and Consultation Page 5 2.10 The project team developed an extensive Community Engagement Strategy that was carried out to ensure the PRMCP is well-informed by the community and that a broad range of perspectives are heard. Engagement events took place between November 2023 and February 2024, and included: • Four in -person Public Information Centres (PICs) in each of Clarington's urban areas at varying times of day (over 200 attendees); • One evening Virtual PIC (15 attendees); • Ten Stakeholder Focus Group Sessions (10 sessions, 31 groups); • Eight meetings with Advisory Committees of Council and Library, Museum, and Archives Board; • Two Staff Workshops (55 staff); • Council Interviews; and • One municipal -wide Community Survey that garnered over 3,200 responses. 2.11 The Community Engagement Strategy was supported by a robust social media campaign to promote the project that included the development of a PRCMP project webpage on Clarington Connected, radio commercials, media releases, posters, pop-up banners, bookmark handouts, digital sign promotions, and print advertisements that were mailed to all Clarington residents. 2.12 The insights received through the various engagement techniques is appreciated and valuable to the project team's understanding of interests to be considered in the development of the PRCMP. The feedback from all stakeholders has been consolidated in the Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report (Attachment 4). 2.13 It is important to note the information in the Community Engagement Summary Report represents input as it was received and should not be interpreted as recommendations. Input will be considered in the assessments of current and future needs that will be undertaken in Phase 3 of the Project and will help to inform the establishment of specific priorities in the PRCMP based on available resources and funding opportunities. Next Steps: Directions, Recommendations, and Draft PRCMP 2.14 This report and accompanying presentation represent the completion of Phases 1 and 2 of the PRCMP project. Phase 3 is well underway and includes needs assessments for parks, open space and trails, recreation and culture facilities, and service delivery. 2.15 Phase 3 will conclude this spring with the delivery of a Directions and Recommendations Report that will provide the foundation for drafting the PRCMP document in Phase 4. The draft PRCMP is expected to be presented to Council and released for public consultation in June 2024 in accordance with the project schedule. Page 66 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-24 Page 6 2.16 Phase 5 will commence during summer 2024, at which time the draft PRCMP will be revised as necessary in consideration of comments received. The final draft PRCMP is scheduled to be brought forward to Council with a recommendation for adoption in fall 2024. 3. Financial Considerations 3.1 Funding for developing a PRCMP was approved as part of the 2023 Budget. Additional funding may be required to complete the project components required to inform the Official Plan Review and implement changing provincial legislation, such as Bill 23. Understanding the Impacts of Bill 23 on Parkland 3.2 As the PRCMP project progresses, it is important to consider the short- and long-term impacts of More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2023 (Bill 23) on the Municipality's ability to plan for and provide park space for existing and future residents. 3.3 Among the many changes, Bill 23 reduced alternative parkland dedication rates by half. For conveyed parkland the rate was changed from one hectare per 300 dwelling units to one hectare per 600 dwelling units. For cash -in -lieu (CIL) contributions, the dedication rate was changed from one hectare per 500 dwelling units to one hectare per 1,000 dwelling units. 3.4 Bill 23 also introduced a maximum parkland/cash-in-lieu cap for residential development which results in a parkland dedication reduction of more than 50 percent in some cases. 3.5 CIL received for parkland purposes is held in a special parkland reserve account. The purpose of this special parkland account is to enable the Municipality to fund the purchase of land (at market value) to provide park space to meet the needs of the community. 3.6 The Municipality's 2023 year-end balance in the Parkland Cash -In -Lieu reserve fund is approximately $8 million. Recent appraisals suggest the per -hectare value of residential land in Clarington is approximately $4,000,000. 3.7 The reduced alternative parkland dedication rates have now been in force for over a year (since November 28, 2022). The impacts are becoming clearer as development applications are processed under the new, reduced rates. 3.8 Table 1 below illustrates a few recent examples of the approximate difference in CIL of Parkland revenue for developments subject to the new rates, relative to the alternative parkland dedication rates in place prior to Bill 23: Table 1: Examples of Parkland Dedication relative to Pre -Bill 23 Rates Page 67 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-24 Page 7 Rate Prior to Bill Current Rate (10 Approximate 23 percent Cap) Difference in Revenue (loss) Example A: 3-storey $344,000; CIL $192,000; CIL ($150,000) townhouse blocks (43 estimate for value of estimate for value of units) lands for 0.086 ha lands for 0.048 ha Example B: 10-storey $1,480,000; CIL $440,000; CIL ($1,000,000) mixed use, townhouses estimate for value of estimate for value of (184 units) lands for 0.37 ha lands for 0.11 ha Example C: 12-storey $5,740,000; CIL $830,000; CIL ($4,900,000) apartment, 4-storey estimate for value of estimate for value of stacked townhouses (551 lands for 1.102 ha lands for 0.159 units) 3.9 The above examples begin to illustrate the magnitude of the impact of the Bill 23 changes to alternative parkland dedication rates on CIL revenue, directly affecting the Municipality's ability to acquire land to provide community park space. It is noted that the impacts of the reduced dedication rates tend to be most pronounced for high -density developments, within which housing units are less likely to have ground -related private outdoor amenity space, thereby making access to community parkland, especially important. 3.10 A full overview of the Bill 23 changes to municipal funding tools is included in the Funding Discussion Paper (Attachment 3). 4. Strategic Plan 4.1 The development of the PRCMP contributes and is directly related to the achievement of the following Strategic Plan priorities: Grow 2.3: Develop and begin implementation of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan to ensure growth is proactively addressed; and Connect 4.1 — 4.4: Promote and support local arts, culture, and heritage sectors, begin the design and construction of recreation facilities, and explore the potential for a performing arts venue to prioritize arts, culture and recreation. '� Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-011-24 5. Concurrence Page 8 5.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer, Deputy CAO, Public Services, and the CEO of the Library, Museums, and Archives who concur with the recommendations. 6. Conclusion 6.1 The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the PRCMP project and to present the work completed to date. This report is presented in conjunction with a presentation by Monteith Brown to be delivered at the same meeting. 6.2 The PRCMP project contributes to Connect and Grow priorities of the Strategic Plan and continues to progress on schedule. 6.3 It is respectfully recommended that this report be received for information. Staff Contact: Sarah Allin, Principal Planner, 905-623-3379 ext.2419 or sallin@clarington.net. Attachments: Attachment 1 — Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Project Scope Attachment 2 — Phase 1 Background Summary Report, prepared by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, dated February 2024 Attachment 3 — Funding Discussion Paper, prepared by Watson and Associates, dated February 2024 Attachment 4 — Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report, prepared by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, dated February 2024 Interested Parties: List of Interested Parties available from Department. Page 69 Attachment 1 to PDS-011-24 Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Project Scope Phase Component Phase One: • Background Document, Policy and Planning Review Baseline, • Inventories and Evaluation of Existing Conditions Inventory and • Demographic Analysis Asset Mapping • Value (Usage) Assessment • Financial Assessment • Trends Review • Mapping of Existing Assets (parks, facilities, trails) Phase Two: • Comprehensive Consultation and • Council and Advisory Committees Public • Focus Groups (Staff and Library) Engagement • Online Public Survey • Public Information Centres (by community and demographic) Phase Three: • Needs Assessment of current and future parks and trails, facilities, and programs and Assessments, services Analysis, and • Analysis of gaps, opportunities for new spaces/facilities/program, changes or enhancements Recommendations • Identify priorities for investment: parks, trails, recreation and culture facilities, programs and services • Identify funding /subsidy opportunities, partnerships • Recommend updated parks requirements and classification system • Create road map for investment and development of lands, facilities, programs and services, including actionable short, medium, and long-term goals • Financial Strategy to manage capital and operating costs associated with implementing the Master Plan • Review of the organizational structure and staffing of the parks, recreation, and culture function and recommendations to efficiently align with Master Plan implementation • Policy framework to support implementation and inform the Official Plan Review Phase Four: Draft • Prepare Draft Plan based on outcome of Phase Three Plan • Detailed Mapping of existing and future networks, assets Page 70 • Consultation on Draft Plan (steering committee, public, Council/Library Board) • Formal PIC/Council meeting to present the Draft Plan Phase 5: Final . Revise and Finalize Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Master Plan and . Matrix of Comments/Input Received and Explanation as to how each was addressed; and Implementation . Presentation of final PRCMP Page 71 Attachment 2 to PDS-011-24 ciffb9mIff Municipality of Clarington Phase 1: Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan March 2024 4f*6 Monteith*Brown planning consultants tra.O,K# Watson & Associates TUCKER-REID & ASSOCIATES ECONOMISTS LTD. Page 72 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Table of Contents 1. Introduction.............................................................................................................1 1.1 Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan ....................................................... 1 1.2 Planning Approach............................................................................................. 1 1.3 Alignment with Strategic Documents.................................................................. 2 1.4 Recent Accomplishments................................................................................... 3 2. Community Profile..................................................................................................5 2.1 Historical and Projected Populations..................................................................5 2.2 Population by Age Group................................................................................... 6 2.3 Income & Education........................................................................................... 7 2.4 Immigration and Diversity...................................................................................7 3. Parks, Recreation & Culture Trends.....................................................................9 3.1 General Participation Trends.............................................................................. 9 3.2 Parks and Recreation Facility Trends.............................................................. 10 3.3 Culture Trends................................................................................................. 14 3.4 Library Trends.................................................................................................. 16 3.5 COVID-19 Impact Trends................................................................................. 20 4. Parks, Trails, and Waterfront Overview..............................................................21 4.1 Parkland Classification and Targets................................................................. 21 4.2 Parkland Dedication Policies............................................................................23 4.3 Parkland Supply...............................................................................................24 4.4 Recreational Trails........................................................................................... 29 4.5 Clarington Waterfront.......................................................................................30 5. Recreation Facility Overview...............................................................................31 5.1 Summary of Recreation Facilities..................................................................... 31 5.2 Arenas..............................................................................................................35 5.3 Indoor Aquatic Centres.................................................................................... 39 5.4 Fitness Spaces and Indoor Walking Tracks ..................................................... 40 5.5 Gymnasiums.................................................................................................... 42 5.6 Multi -Purpose Spaces...................................................................................... 44 5.7 Dedicated Youth Spaces..................................................................................45 5.8 Dedicated Older Adult Spaces......................................................................... 46 5.9 Indoor Racquet Courts.....................................................................................47 5.10 Indoor Artificial Turf Fields................................................................................ 48 5.11 Rectangular Fields........................................................................................... 50 Page 73 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.12 Ball Diamonds.................................................................................................. 53 5.13 Cricket Fields................................................................................................... 55 5.14 Tennis Courts................................................................................................... 55 5.15 Outdoor Pickleball Courts................................................................................ 58 5.16 Basketball Courts.............................................................................................60 5.17 Splash Pads.....................................................................................................62 5.18 Skate Parks and BMX Pump Tracks................................................................ 64 5.19 Leash -Free Dog Parks..................................................................................... 66 5.20 Community Gardens........................................................................................ 67 5.21 Playgrounds..................................................................................................... 69 5.22 Outdoor Fitness Equipment.............................................................................. 72 5.23 Outdoor Skating Rinks..................................................................................... 73 5.24 Outdoor Lacrosse Boxes.................................................................................. 74 6. Cultural Facilities, Museums and Libraries Overview.......................................75 6.1 Clarington Library, Museum & Archives........................................................... 75 6.2 Municipality of Clarington Cultural Spaces and Facilities ................................. 83 7. Service Delivery Overview...................................................................................85 7.1 Role of the Community Services Department and the Service Delivery Model 85 7.2 Key Program and Service Delivery Trends ...................................................... 87 7.3 Programs and Services....................................................................................89 7.4 Special Events................................................................................................. 96 7.5 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti -Racism .................................................... 98 7.6 Recreation Capacity....................................................................................... 108 8. Key Findings.......................................................................................................125 Appendix A — Promising Practices in Recreation Service Delivery ......................127 Limitations This Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Report was prepared by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd. and Tucker -Reid & Associates (herein referred to as "the Consulting Team") for the account of the Municipality of Clarington. The material in this report reflects the Consulting Team's best judgment in light of the information available to it at the time of preparation. Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions to be made based on it, are the responsibility of such third parties. The Consulting Team accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by a third party as a result of decisions made or actions based on this report. Page 74 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 1. Introduction This section provides an overview of the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan and the planning approach, as well as relevant background documents that have been reviewed as part of this process and key accomplishments. nnrlrq_ Rnr+rnnf;nn qnd Cuff' irn Mncfnr Din - The Municipality of Clarington is located in Durham Region and offers a blended urban and rural lifestyle that includes four settlement areas — Bowmanville, Courtice, Newcastle and Orono — and 13 hamlets. Clarington is recognized for its abundance of natural features, including picturesque views of the Oak Ridges Moraine and Lake Ontario. These are complemented by a diverse and connected system of active parkland and recreation and cultural facilities, programs and services that are provided by the Municipality and various organizations. Public parks, recreation and culture services is an important part of community success and wellbeing. They contribute to community building, sense of place, and quality of life through significant social, economic, and environmental benefits by providing spaces for services and programs for residents and visitors to gather and participate in meaningful activities. Universal access to parks, recreation and culture opportunities that address diverse needs and offer affordable, high -quality opportunities is vital to individual and community health and prosperity. The Municipality recognizes the importance of these benefits and is taking a proactive approach that considers past studies and achievements, and charters a course forward to guide priorities and future investment towards 2036 for: • Indoor recreation facilities such as arenas, pools and gymnasiums; • Outdoor recreation facilities such as sports fields, playgrounds and splash pads; • Parks and open spaces; • Cultural facilities and libraries; and Program and service delivery. 1.2 Planning Approach Guided by a Terms of Reference prepared by the Municipality, development of the Master Plan is divided into a five -phase approach. Phase 1 consists of a background review, data collection, and preliminary analysis, as well as an inventory of facilities, programs and services. Phase 2 will focus on community engagement to collect input from residents, stakeholders, staff, and Council through a variety of engagement tactics. A needs assessment analysis will be undertaken in Phase 3 to identify gaps and opportunities in parks, recreation, and culture facilities, and in service delivery, leading to preliminary recommendations. A draft Master Plan will be created in Phase 4 that will consolidate all work, to date, and the preliminary recommendations will be tested with the public. Based on community feedback, the draft Master Plan will be finalized before Page 75 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report being presented to Council by September 2024. Phase 5 will consist of the adoption and implementation of the Master Plan. 3 Alignment with Strategic Documents Clarington is guided by policies and studies that are designed to optimize quality of life through parks, recreation and culture. Up to this point, previous studies have provided successful direction through goals, objectives and recommendations. With strong population growth and intensification anticipated, the Master Plan will pursue a comprehensive planning approach that considers and aligns with other key strategic documents, including those identified below. Clarington's 2024-27 Strategic Plan outlines specific goals and action for the current term of Council. The new Strategic Plan's vision is "to create a connected, dynamic and welcoming community, focused on the future while respecting our past" and its mission is to "enhance the quality of life in our community". The new Strategic Plan identifies three areas of focus: lead (exceptional municipal services and governance), connect (safe, diverse, inclusive, and vibrant community), and grow responsibly (resilient, sustainable and complete community). Each area of focus identifies expected results, priorities, and actions. Developing this Master Plan was identified as one of Council's key action items to strategically plan and responsibly manage the provision of parks, recreation, and culture services for residents. Other priorities relevant to this Master Plan for each area of focus are highlighted below: Area of Focus #1: Lead — Exceptional Municipal Services and Governance • Maintain, protect and invest in Municipal infrastructure and assets. Area of Focus #2: Connect — Safe, Diverse, Inclusive and Vibrant Community • Proactively address traffic, management, walkability, livability and connectivity. • Recognize and celebrate the growing diversity of the community. • Reduce barriers to municipal programs, services and infrastructure. • Promote and support local arts, culture, and heritage sectors. • Begin construction on a new multi -use recreation facility. • Design and construct outdoor ice-skating amenities. • Explore a potential location for a performing arts venue. Area of Focus #3: Grow Responsibility — Resilient, Sustainable and Complete Community • Determine the future of the historic Camp 30 cafeteria building. • Consider the creation of a community park on the former Bowmanville Zoo lands. • Enhance Clarington's waterfront. • Protect and enhance Clarington's natural heritage. 2 Page 76 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report In addition to the Municipality's Strategic Plan, several other key strategies, guiding documents, staff reports, and other materials have been reviewed and relevant findings have been embedded into this Master Plan, where appropriate. Documents that have been reviewed include, but are not limited to, the following: • Municipality of Clarington Official Plan (2018 Consolidation) • Multi -year Accessibility Plan (2018 — 2023) • Corporate Climate Action Plan (2021) • Development Charges Background Study (2020) • Economic Development Strategy (2023) • Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment Study — Existing Conditions Report (2020) • 2023 Clarington Budget (2023) • Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment (2020) • Indoor Recreation Facilities Development Strategy (2017) • Bowmanville Zoo Park Plan (2023) • Community Vision for Jury Lands (2019) • Older Adult Strategy (2015) • Library Service Review (2016) • Various staff reports, utilization and inventory data, and other material. The Municipality is also working on preparing other strategies to enhance the quality of life for residents in Clarington, including the Active Transportation Master Plan and the Waterfront Strategy. Ensuring that the outcomes of this Master Plan is in alignment with these studies will be important to provide residents with high quality parks, recreation, and cultural opportunities that raises the quality of life in Clarington. Clarington takes pride in its parks, recreation, and culture system, which contributes to its high quality of life. In recent years, the Municipality has been able to make significant strides in strengthening its parks, recreation, and culture opportunities, which was made possible through the work of key departments, including Community Services, Planning and Infrastructure Services, and Public Works, as well as the Clarington Library, Museums and Archives (CLMA). Some of the Municipality's most recent accomplishments include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.4.1 Recreation Accomplishments Moving forward with the planning and design of Phase 1 to the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre. • Installed environmentally friendly solar lighting in both the Courtice and Bowmanville off -leash dog parks. 3 Page 77 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Steady increase in community services and programs following Public Health and Provincial restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1.4.2 Parks Accomplishments • Implemented a new Parkland Dedication By-law. • Completed construction of the Toyota Trail in Bowmanville and the Lion's Trail in Newcastle. • Commenced planning of Bowmanville Zoo lands in partnership with Valleys 2000 for the redevelopment of that property. • Planning for the development of Camp 30 in partnership with the Jury Lands Foundation. • Completed construction of several new parks such as Douglas Kemp Parkette, Bruce Cameron Park, and Northglen Park (development of the Newcastle Community Park adjacent to the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex is ongoing). • Completed conversion of the tennis courts at Stuart Park to four pickleball courts, one of which is an accessible court. 1.4.3 Cultural and Library Accomplishments • Introduced an accessible reading collection, including decodable books for readers with dyslexia and readers in the early stages of literacy. • Launched Clarington's first multilingual collection. • Improved convenience of accessing literacy materials by removing fines for overdue materials and offering automatic renewals. • Expanded the Library of Things to include sports equipment, light therapy lamps, and home theatre equipment. • Undertook accessibility enhancements at the Bowmanville Library Branch (accessibility enhancements at the Orono Library Branch are ongoing). • Clarington's first makerspace was opened at the Courtice Library Branch. 4 Page 78 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 2. Community Profile Understanding who lives in Clarington now and who may be living in the Municipality over the next 10-15 years is important to ensure that the parks, recreation, and culture system responds to local needs. This section summarizes the Municipality's community profile based on available information, including the 2016 and 2021 Statistics Canada Census, Region of Durham Official Plan (adopted by the Region but awaiting approval from the Province of Ontario), and other resources such as Let's PLAN Clarington, and Clarington Growth Forecasts. Historical and Projected Populations Statistics Canada reported that between 2016 and 2021, Clarington's population increased by 10% to 101,425 residents (or 105,270 including Census undercount).' Durham Region's new Official Plan (Envision Durham) contains the most recent population forecasts for its lower -tier municipalities to the year 2051. Envision Durham identifies that between 2021 and 2026, the Municipality will grow from 105,270 to 123,730 residents, or 3,692 persons per year. For the purposes of this Master Plan, it is assumed that the annual growth rate will generally be constant. Based on this assumption, Clarington is estimated to have a 2024 population of 116,346, which will be used as the base year for this Master Plan. Envision Durham anticipates that Clarington will grow by approximately 40% to 162,640 residents by 2036 (Table 1), which will be the planning horizon for this Master Plan.2 Table 1: Municipality of Clarington Projected Population, 2021 to 2036 2021 ................................................................................................................. _ 2026 ........................................._.......................................... 2031 �� 2036 Bowmanville 47,777 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58,327 69,456 79,972 Courtice 27,924 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31,984 36,421 40,286 Newcastle 10,360 ......................_....................................._ ......... ......... ......... 13,074 ......... ........................................................................................ 16,813 20,417 .................. Orono 2,105 ................................................._..............................................................._..............................................................._..............................................................._........................................................... 2,235 2,416 2,556 Rural 17,104 18,109 18,873 19,399 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Total 105,270 123,730 143,970 162,640 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Source: Hemson Consulting, 2021. Growth forecasts modified by Municipality of Clarington to align with the Region of Durham Envision Durham Adopted Official Plan. The Municipality has not yet updated its population forecasts for each settlement area to align with the Region of Durham's new population estimates; however, past planning exercises and growth forecasts identified that Bowmanville is anticipated to accommodate a large portion of the Municipality's population growth over the planning period, followed by Courtice and Newcastle. It is expected that growth in these areas will continue, particularly in Bowmanville and Courtice within designated Urban Centres Statistics Canada 2016 and 2021 Census. 2 Durham Region. 2023. Envision Durham Adopted Official Plan, As Amended. 5 Page 79 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report and Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA), including Bowmanville GO and Courtice GO. Planning for the Municipality's MTSAs are ongoing and thus, population projections for these growth areas have not been finalized; the MTSA boundaries have been adopted by the Region of Durham but have not been approved by the Province of Ontario. Population growth is also expected to be accommodated within other strategic areas, including Regional Corridors and within Secondary Plan Areas. In an effort to achieve the Province's goal of building 1.5 million homes in Ontario by 2031, a target of 13,000 residential units has been allocated to Clarington. As identified in staff report PDS-009-23 (Housing Pledge) the Municipality anticipates that this target will be achievable based on existing development applications, although the timing of development is dependent upon several factors such as market conditions, servicing, availability of labour and material, and other external variables. The aforementioned staff report identified that through known and anticipated development applications, there are a total of 23,067 residential units (including current residential and site plan applications, additional dwelling units, and projected units within Secondary Plan Areas) that are expected to be built out by 2031, which far exceeds the housing target allocated by the Province to Clarington. 2.2 Population by Age Grv- Clarington is a greying community, a trend that is consistent across Durham Region and Ontario, which is being driven by the aging baby boomer population. Between the 2016 and 2021 Census, Clarington's median age increased marginally from 39.1 to 39.2 years, which is marginally lower compared to Durham Region (40.0 years) and Ontario (41.6 years). A review of population growth by age group provides further evidence of Clarington's aging population. Between 2016 and 2021, the population of seniors (ages 70+) and older adults (ages 55 to 69) experienced the most growth, increasing by 30% and 18% (or 2,445 and 2,855 persons), respectively. The population of children (ages 0 to 9) grew by 14% (1,560 persons), while all other age groups increased between 3% and 6% (890 and 980 persons). While it is anticipated that Clarington's population will continue to age, the Municipality's projected housing stock may drive an increase in young adults and new families over the planning horizon, particularly as young Canadians across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and newcomers are seeking more affordable housing options compared to other GTA municipalities. Community area population forecasts developed for the Municipality identifies that Bowmanville has a younger age profile compared to Clarington as a whole, while Newcastle's population is older compared to other areas in the Municipality. As a result of these growth patterns, it is anticipated that there will continue to be a need for parks, recreation and culture opportunities that appeal to all age groups and abilities. 6 Page 80 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Table 2: Municipality of Clarington Population Growth by Age Group, 2016 to 2021 Age Gro OW 2021 Change Children (Ages 0 to 9) ......... ......... ......._ 11,380 .........................................................................._.................................................._................................. 12,940 1,560 14% Youth (Ages 10 to 19) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11,980 12,665 685 6% Adults (Ages 20 to 34) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17,530 18,510 980 6% Mature Adults (Ages 35 to 54) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26,910 27,800 890 3% Older Adults (Ages 55 to 69) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15,910 18,765 2,855 18% Seniors (Ages 70+) 8,300 10,745 2,445 30% TOTAL 92,010 101,425 9,415 10% ................................................................................................................................................................................ Source: Statistics Canada 2016 and 2021 Census. ..3 Income & Educatior Costs associated with recreation programs and user fees, transportation and equipment can be barriers to participating in parks, recreation, and culture activities, particularly for households experiencing financial barriers. Generally speaking, research has found that income levels can influence (or at least be an indicator of) participation levels. The 2021 Census reported that the median income of Clarington households in 2020 was $112,000, which is higher than both Durham Region ($107,000) and Ontario ($91,000). Clarington also has a slightly lower proportion of the population that are living below the low-income measure after-tax (LIM-AT) (5% compared to 7% in Durham Region and 10% in Ontario). These findings may suggest that based on income alone, Clarington residents may participate more in recreation, parks and culture activities compared to their counterparts. However, it is important to recognize that not all households have the ability to pay to participate in activities. Removing financial barriers to recreation, parks and culture activities is key to ensure that all residents can participate, regardless of their income. The importance of having access to affordable services is also heightened due to the recent increase in the cost of living in the Ontario. Similarly, research has found that parks, recreation, and culture participation are correlated to education attainment. The 2021 Census reported that 57% of Clarington's residents have a post -secondary certification, diploma or degree, which is on par with Durham Region (57%) and the Province (57%). Based on education levels, Clarington residents are just as likely to participate in recreation, parks, and culture activities compared to the Region and Province. 1111111 IQIIUll 011U LJIVGIJILy Immigration levels are another factor potentially influencing recreation, parks and culture interests and participation. Municipalities across the GTA are experiencing cultural diversification and Clarington is no exception. The 2021 Census reported that 15% of residents are immigrants, which is an increase from 12% in the 2016 Census. 7 Page 81 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Major countries of origin include Europe, Asia, and the Americas. While Clarington's population is not as diverse as Durham Region and Ontario, where 27% and 30% of residents are immigrants, respectively, continued cultural diversification is expected in the future that will drive in the demand for traditional and non-traditional parks, recreation, and culture activities, which speaks to the need for the Municipality to provide opportunities that appeal to broad interests. 8 Page 82 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 3. Parks, Recreation & Culture Trends There are numerous parks, recreation, and cultural trends that may potentially affect facility, program, and service needs in Clarington. This section summarizes some of the key trends being experienced across the Province highlights how Clarington is responding or it may influence future needs. .1 General Participation Trends 3.1.1 Demand for Drop -In and Unstructured Activities A common barrier to recreational participation is the lack of free time. Activities such as organized sports, particularly at competitive levels, often require considerable time commitments for travel, training, practices, and other league activities. With lifestyles becoming increasingly busy, multiple competing interests, and an inability for people to commit to structured activities, interest is growing for casual drop -in and unstructured activities that do not require advanced registration and that can be self -scheduled. Municipalities are evolving their service delivery models to respond to this participation trend by extending operating hours and expanding both the range and frequency of drop -in programs. Clarington provides a range of drop -in and unstructured activities to engage as many residents as possible at times that fit their schedule. Such activities include, but are not limited to, skating, swimming, drop -in sports and activities, library story time, arts and crafts, and outdoor park amenities such as sport courts, playgrounds, open space, and trails. 3.1.2 Active Living and Wellbeing The 2015 Framework for Recreation in Canada identifies active living as one of its five key goals to engage everyone and foster individual wellbeing, wellbeing of natural and built environments, and community wellbeing. The Framework identifies that there is a positive relationship between physical activity and healthy aging and encourages physically active recreation experiences, physical literacy through programming, outdoor play, and the importance of reducing sedentary behaviours. Statistics Canada's Quality of Life Framework also identifies that community parks, recreation, and cultural opportunities as key contributors to a high quality of life. Clarington and other municipalities are focusing on strategies to improve activity levels, health, and well-being of their residents by providing a broad range of activities and interests. The aging population in Clarington is a large segment of the population continuing to participate in active interests as they shift away from traditional seniors' activities and towards recreation opportunities focused on wellness and active living, cultural interests, and using the library. Clarington's Older Adult Strategy recognizes the 9 Page 83 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report need to plan for future growth from a recreation perspective, focusing on reviewing facilities, staffing, volunteer resources and programming.3 3.1.3 High Levels of Physical Inactivity The 2022 ParticipACTION report cards on physical activity graded overall physical activity levels a "D114 for children and youth. The 2021 ParticipACTION report card on physical activity graded moderate -to -vigorous physical activity levels a "C115 for adults. These grades are based on physical activity components of Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines. The findings from these studies suggest that Canadians of all ages are not meeting recommended physical activity levels. This trend is primarily driven by a lack of free time as people are leading busier lifestyles with competing interests. Low physical activity levels also negatively impact both the physical and mental health of Canadians, placing pressure on local healthcare systems. Research from the Durham Region Health Department indicate that in 2017, 27% of students were either overweight or obese in comparison to Ontario at 28% of students.6 While Clarington has a limited ability to influence the daily schedules of individuals, communities can make efforts to facilitate physical activity opportunities such as providing drop -in activities, offering extended facility hours, and promoting the benefits of staying active. .2 Parks and Recrrtion Facility 7 rer 3.2.1 Multi -Use Recreation Facilities & Community Hubs Many municipalities are centralizing multiple recreational facilities for both user convenience and cost recovery. Experience in communities across Canada supports the finding that multi -use recreation facilities can provide a greater number of benefits, including the creation of a destination where all household members can gather and engage in various recreation activities, thus contributing to sport development, tourism, and operational efficiency. In many cases library branches are also integrated into these multi -use facility and community hubs. The creation of "community hubs" has also been a recent focus in many communities as it offers tremendous social benefits, strengthens community cohesion, and fosters enhanced quality of life by providing a central location to deliver a range of services. A 3 Canadian Parks and Recreation Association. 2015. Framework for Recreation in Canada. Retrieved from https://cpra.ca 4 The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth (2022). Retrieved from https://www.participaction.com 5 The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults (2021). Retrieved from https://www.participaction.com 6 Durham Region Health Department (2018) Trends in Overweight and Obesity. Retrieved from https://www. d urham. ca/en/health-and- wellness/resources/Documents/HealthlnformationServices/HealthStatisticsReports/Overweight-and- Obesity-Trends-in-Students.pdf 10 Page 84 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report community hub is a central access point for a range of needed health and social services, along with cultural, recreation, and green spaces to nourish community life. The Courtice Community Complex is a local example of a community hub that combines an indoor aquatic centre, fitness centre, multi -purpose space and a library branch at a central destination. The Municipality is also currently planning and designing the first phase of the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, which will include an indoor artificial turf field, double gymnasium, indoor walking track, and multi -purpose program space. 3.2.2 Multi -Use Parks There is a growing demand for parks that contain something for everybody, rather than those designed for single uses. While single use parks still have merit in appropriate locations (e.g., sports field complexes), parks that provide opportunities for a range of ages, family/household types, and abilities are viewed as spaces for inclusive activity. Furthermore, there has been a considerable trend province -wide towards participation in non -programmed (spontaneous) outdoor activities such as pick-up sports, picnicking, family gatherings, special events, community gardens, etc. In this sense, parks can be viewed as "outdoor community centres" that combine a number of programmed and non -programmed uses. Consideration is also being given to supplementary amenities such as washroom facilities, covered shelters/shade structures, Wi-Fi, sport -friendly features, etc. Incorporating natural areas and linkages to trail networks are also becoming increasingly important in serving local community needs. 3.2.3 Multi -Seasonal Parks While the majority of park usage occurs in the summer months, many communities are creating formal and informal year-round opportunities within their parks system. Berms and hills can be used for tobogganing while recreational infrastructure such as hard surface courts (e.g., tennis, pickleball or basketball) can be flooded during the winter to provide outdoor ice skating, although the warmer winter weather has made it more challenging to maintain natural ice rinks. Some municipalities have constructed covered refrigerated skating pads within parks, which are also used as sport courts during the warmer seasons. While this does create efficiencies over providing and maintaining two separate facilities, the supply of multi -season outdoor facilities may reduce the lifespan of infrastructure due to increased wear and tear requiring higher levels of year-round maintenance. Positioning parks to be year-round destinations is a way to maximize physical activity goals and encourage recreation in all weather conditions. Strategic tree planting and landscaping can create wind buffers to offset the winter wind chill and blowing snow, while ensuring that internal park walking circuits are free of snow and/or creating cross- country ski paths can facilitate greater year-round use. Strategically locating supporting amenities that are designed for year-round use such as winterized washrooms can also draw park users during the colder season. The provision of washrooms that are intended to be used year-round tend to be located at higher order parks that receive a 11 Page 85 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report greater level for use such as at Municipal Wide and Community Parks. While there are inherent costs associated with winter maintenance (even if it is limited to plowing of parking lots), the availability of no -to -low-cost activities throughout the year is a benefit to the community and encourages equitable access to parks and trails. 3.2.4 Sports Competition & Development Organized sport, in general, but particularly at high -performing levels, requires access to specialized facilities whether they are aquatic centres, arenas, sports fields or others. While some communities make full use of large competition facilities such as stadiums, there are many ways for recreation facilities to support the needs of athletes and competition. To address these needs, consideration needs to be given to facility design and retrofitting to create opportunities for organizations to use facilities for training and/or competition. Examples of how recreation facilities can be sport -friendly are highlighted below: • Aquatic centres: While most national/international sanctioned swimming competitions require a 50-metre pool, modifications of traditional 25-metre pools can support athletic development. For example, ensuring a water depth of 1.25 metres at the shallow end is required to accommodate flip turns. The addition of bleacher seating can also create opportunities for local competitions. Arenas: Building arenas to NHL or Olympic regulation size ensures that athletes are practicing and playing on an appropriate rink. The provision of bleacher seating allows for spectators during practices and competition. Sports Fields: Co -locating regulation size sports fields at a park ensures that sports teams are able to meet their practice and competition needs. This can be further enhanced through the development of dedicated sports complexes to relieve pressure from parks, particularly those that are located within residential areas of Clarington where there may be conflicts between sports users and local residents or park users. Supporting sports field amenities such as field lighting, parking, seating, change facilities, and more, support games and competition, augmenting the overall user and spectator experience. 3.2.5 Aging Infrastructure The 2019 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card found that approximately one-third of Canada's sports and recreation facilities were considered to be in "Fair" condition or worse. This suggests that municipal sports and recreation facilities require attention, show signs of deterioration, or have deteriorating components.' Provincially, many municipal facilities were constructed in the 1950s and 1960s and since this period, infrastructure province -wide has been underfunded. These pressures have been somewhat alleviated through various provincial and federal stimulus plans. Initiatives Canada Infrastructure. 2019. Canadian Infrastructure Report Card. Retrieved from htto://canadianinfrastructure.ca 12 Page 86 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report such as the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) will see up to $30 billion in funding allocated to various community, culture, and recreation projects across the country. The Municipality of Clarington has benefited from federal grant programs in the past. For example, Clarington received $455,000 through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program towards renovations to the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, which was completed in 2017, and included improving accessibility and functionality of the facility. Major renovations have been undertaken to other aging facilities, including Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre (constructed in 1982) in 2015 and Darlington Sports Centre (constructed in 1975) in 2010 to extend their useful life for another 10 to 15 years, and decisions will need to be made regarding the long-term future of these facilities. 3.2.6 Barrier Free Design The 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability found that approximately 22% of Canadians are living with some form of disability (e.g., physical, intellectual, sensory, and mental). Applying the national rate to Clarington's population suggest that there could be over 25,000 residents living with some form of disability. Clarington is committed to making its public facilities barrier free, where possible, through its Multi -Year Accessibility Plan, which is currently being updated to outline new strategic objectives, targets, and actionable steps to enhance accessibility within its facilities, as well as service delivery throughout the corporation. From a space perspective, the Municipality's previous 2018- 2023 Multi -Year Accessibility Plan focused on the inclusion of mobility device charging stations in new and redeveloped public spaces and enhancing the accessibility of new and redeveloped playgrounds. The Municipality continues to engage the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee, the public, and persons with disabilities prior to developing or constructing new public spaces and meeting or exceed the requirements of the Design of Public Spaces Standard to ensure that its spaces are barrier free for residents regardless of ability (including parks and trails). 3.2.7 Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change According to national polling conducted by Ipsos, climate change was identified as the seventh most important issue facing Canadians in 2022. While this is a decrease in importance compared to previous years, concerns continue to remain. Many communities are placing a greater emphasis on the development of passive park space (e.g., woodlots, prairie grasslands, flower gardens, civic gathering spaces, etc.), often ensuring that a portion of new active parks remain in a natural state, which typically involves reduced grass cutting, planting of native species, community gardens, and public education to create awareness in the community. Interpretative signage and public art in appropriate areas can help park patrons understand the significance of indigenous or significant plants and habitats. 13 Page 87 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Stewardship initiatives can also include shore -line restoration, enhancing wildlife habitats, tree plantings, restoring local ecosystems with native plant species, installing drinking fountains, and education to share ideas about the environment. Linked to sustainability and environmental goals are efforts to promote urban design features that integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation. Since Durham Region declared a climate emergency in January 2020, Clarington and the Region's other municipalities have been involved in a variety of initiatives such as the LEAF Backyard Tree Planting Program. This program offers subsidized tree planting that boosts efforts to combat climate change while increasing the inventory of native trees and shrubs in the region$. Clarington has also supported a Trees for Rural Roads Program over the years. Other initiatives from the Municipality include the 2021 Corporate Climate Action Plan, which outlines specific actions to respond to both adaptation and mitigation components. Examples include converting outdoor lighting to energy efficient LEDs, extending pool hours during extreme heat events, incorporating more shade structures, and designing new splash pads that consume less water. Culture TrendE 3.3.1 Forces Shaping the Future of Ontario's Culture Sector The cultural sector can be heavily influenced by the increase in economic interconnectivity and interdependencies associated with globalization. Increasing connections between people, businesses, and countries are expanding, thus bringing increased trade, investment, and international movement and migration of people. Globalization provides the culture sector with additional opportunities for co -creation and production, and the opportunity to promote and export internationally and attract foreign investment and audiences. Additionally, the influx of international immigration opens opportunities to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for the celebration of global culture (e.g., Cultural Festivals celebrating Diwali, Eid, Chinese New Year, or Nowruz). Leveraging these skills, connections and cultural richness can differentiate one community from another in efforts to attract residents, visitors, and business. However, this may pose a risk in maintaining opportunities for Ontarians to create, discover, and participate in local culture. Globalization may also, in turn, destroy the value or awareness of one's own cultural diversity due to homogenization or infiltration. The Ontario economic growth forecast is currently very weak for the immediate future, with the GDP projected to increase only modestly in 2023 in contrast to 3.7% last year 8 Durham Region (2022). Durham Region battles climate change by welcoming Brock and Clarington into tree planting program. Retrieved from https://www.durham.ca/en/news/durham-region-battles-climate- change-by-welcoming-brock-and-clarington-into-tree-planting-program.aspx 14 Page 88 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report in 2022. This is a result of slower employment growth and a weaker home resale market.' Changing demographics will also play a role as age and diversity are an important driver of arts and culture. The Province of Ontario continues to be Canada's most populous and culturally diverse province consisting of the most new immigrants in 2022, which fuels innovation and attracts creative individuals and companies to locate here. The Province of Ontario is also home to many First Nation, Metis and Inuit people and is home to the largest Francophone population in Canada outside of Quebec. The culture sector must be able to adapt to the changes in the economy and community demographics. Accommodating new forms of arts and culture to cater to the needs of the population will be critical, and introducing innovative forms to the creative industry will be imperative. 3.3.2 Arts and Culture as Catalysts for Revitalization Over the last 30 years, the importance of arts and culture in cities has proliferated as the essence for creating economically and socially prosperous communities is recognized. Arts and culture can add to the quality of life of a downtown and a municipality as a whole by attracting people to these places and providing activity and vibrancy. According to Richard Florida's creative city theories, creativity follows creativity; that is, creative people tend to follow and locate with other creative individuals to form creative clusters. Florida argues that cities should expand and stimulate their economy by competing for talented, creative individuals — this can be done through investing in creative hubs that pool talent. Establishing creative hubs can lead to an increase in economic growth and positive exposure through an increase in domestic and international tourism, a new market for local goods and services, and creating a friendly and exciting environment that retains a talent pool of creative people. For social benefits, cultural/creative hubs can improve community vibrancy and social cohesion, and overall promote neighbourhood regeneration. 3.3.3 Digital Transformation of Culture The cultural sector has been transformed by the growth of the digital space, which has only been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital technology has allowed creative individuals to no longer rely on traditional means of production, distribution, and 9 Government of Ontario. (2023) Economic Performance and Outlook. Retrieved from https://budget. ontario. ca/2023/chapter- 2. html#:--:text=Ontario's%20real%20gross%20domestic%20prod uct,2.4%20per%20cent%20in%202026 15 Page 89 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report marketing. It has allowed the creator to engage with their audiences directly and allows for creators to reach mass markets across borders. The culture sector must adapt to digital transformation to keep up with the interests of Canadians. According to Statistics Canada, in 2020, 92% of Canadians used the internet, with approximately 62% of seniors aged 75 and older reporting internet use.10 These trends provide significant opportunities for culture, allowing for and responding to new forms of engagement. Municipalities are acknowledging this rise of the digital revolution, incorporating the development and optimization of cultural spaces to utilize digital technology and infrastructure to enhance the creative industry scene. .4 Library Trends 3.4.1 The Importance of Libraries Public libraries remain a core institution for Canadians, consistently evolving and innovating in line with rapid advances in technology world-wide. Canada's increasing shift towards a knowledge -based economy and the role of "creative industries" mean that public libraries play a pivotal role within their communities. Libraries are places of learning, creativity, socialization, and collaboration among all facets of the population. Their position as critical focal points in the community remains though for somewhat different reasons than the past; libraries are utilized to fulfill objectives surrounding economic development and civic placemaking that contribute to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of the community. This means that the very way in which libraries operate in the modern age is different than in the past. The transformative change experienced in modern libraries is driven by broad technological and societal trends. The development of mobile and portable technologies ranging from Wi-Fi to eBooks, tablets and smart phones is key to this. Equally important are social trends emphasizing creativity, social justice, experience, collaboration, sociability, community connection and lifelong learning. Such social and technological changes are unfolding and interacting in ways that are affecting customer experience, collections, community relationships and, in turn, physical space. The steady flow of in - person visits to Clarington Library, Museum & Archives (CLMA) branches and the growing use of digital resources is an example that illustrates the continued importance of the library and its adaptiveness to current trends. 3.4.2 Libraries as Third Places In The Great Good Place, sociologist Ray Oldenburg suggests that people need three places in their lives, with home as the "first place", work/school as the "second place", and an undefined "third place" that represents public life and community. Oldenburg writes: "The third place is a generic designation for a great variety of public spaces that 10 Statistics Canada (2020) Canadian Internet Use Survey. Retrieved from https://wwwl 50.statcan.gc.ca/n 1 /daily-guotidien/210622/dg210622b-eng. htm 16 Page 90 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report host the regular, voluntary, informal, and happily anticipated gatherings of individuals beyond the realms of home and work." Fundamentally, third places are community spaces that are free or inexpensive, accessible, welcoming, and comfortable. People choose to visit and spend time in third places — they are not required to be there and can come and go as they please. Third places are warm and welcoming, and foster belonging and community pride. And third places are levelling spaces, where everyone is accepted, valued, and encouraged to participate, regardless of their background, identity, or socio-economic status. CLMA plays an important role as a third place in the community that offers a safe and inclusive space that is welcoming of all residents, regardless of age, cultural background, orientation, income, gender identity, etc. CLMA spaces and services support civic engagement, social inclusion and equity, a culture of learning and multiple literacies, and economic vitality in the Municipality. Furthermore, the pandemic has resulted in more people working from home and, for some, this may become permanent. These trends mean that new and renovated libraries need technology - equipped spaces that can be reconfigured for different sized groups as well as areas that act as community "living rooms" with comfortable, casual seating. 3.4.3 Library Design People expect libraries to be well -designed with inspiring spaces in which they want to spend time. Spaces must be accessible to everyone with convenient and appealing amenities such as washrooms, comfortable seating, power outlets, Wi-Fi and more. Modern libraries are being designed as flexible spaces that can be reconfigured according to changing needs. Some libraries have an increased focus on people and less on collections space and may include modular fixtures and ergonomic furniture, wide and uncluttered aisles with lower shelving to accommodate persons with physical disabilities, and a more "open" interior to accommodate study and workspace with good sightlines. Some libraries are also extending outside the facility (e.g., reading gardens or patio spaces), increasing usable library space on a seasonal basis. As a result, the demand for library space is on the rise. An emphasis on good building design is critical. Flexible, accessible, and resilient spaces are required. Specific responses may include (but are not limited to): • fewer desktops and more mobile devices; • movable, cleanable and durable furniture; • enhanced air exchange and connections to outdoors; • less congested and more open public areas; • reconfigured administration workspaces; • larger, accessible washrooms with more touchless features; • more expandable network infrastructure; • large, multi -purpose rooms to accommodate study, meetings, learning and programs; 17 Page 91 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • aesthetically -pleasing environments; • space -making with furniture choices and configurations; • the use of sustainable materials and energy efficient equipment; and • more outdoor reading areas, pop -ups in parks and public spaces, and other outreach or program opportunities. Looking ahead, complete communities that provide easy access to schools, jobs and the services that are needed the most have excelled during the pandemic, emphasising the need to continue to provide library services that are accessible to all residents. 3.4.4 Libraries Using Technology Modern libraries are not only focused on literacy programs, but also support experiential activities that provide library users with opportunities to embrace their creativity through traditional means and modern technologies. A leading trend in the library sector is the emergence of makerspaces, which are shared, community spaces that foster creativity and innovation, support collaboration and interaction amongst peer and like-minded individuals, and facilitates skill development and life-long learning. They provide access to low- and high-tech tools and equipment for free, teach people how to use tools, and introduce them to new techniques and skills through workshops, training and educational programming. CLMA is playing a part in the Municipality's drive towards innovation and smart technology through the development of the new makerspace at the Courtice Community Complex branch. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CLMA pivoted to online programming to continue to connect with and engage residents such as through virtual book clubs. While library branches have reopened to the public, there continues to be an interest in online programming for residents who may not be comfortable with using in -person services, or they lack transportation. It is expected that the hybrid -approach to offering online and in -person library services will continue over the foreseeable future to maximize community engagement. Public libraries help bridge the "digital divide" by offering digital and wireless technologies to low-income residents and expand their access to knowledge and resources. Provision of these services not only provides users with access to devices that may otherwise be out of reach, but also empowers upward mobility through connectivity. Libraries need to be well-equipped with technologies that facilitate connected learning environments, as well as comfortable seating that is in close proximity to outlets for charging devices. 3.4.5 Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums Galleries, libraries, archives, and museums collectively form the "CLAM" sector. GLAMs play an important role in protecting, preserving, and promoting Canadian history, as well as providing resources for research, education, learning and artistic creation. GLAMs offer similar opportunities to the community and as a result, it is common for them to 18 Page 92 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report work together to provide services efficiently and effectively. For example, as noted below in Clarington, there are library systems that oversee archives and museums to protect, preserve and promote local records, artifacts, and resources. To a certain degree, some libraries also incorporate galleries to display works by notable artisans and crafts persons. In 2016, the Municipality of Clarington initiated a process to explore a merger between Museum and Archives Board with the CLMA (among other operating approaches). A report prepared by Clarington staff identified that libraries, museums, and archives are natural partners as they offer universal access, support for life-long learning that enhance community development, and act as a gathering place for social interaction and engagement. There were also operational and governance benefits associated with merging the two entities such as efficiencies with respect to program delivery and public education to create an enhanced user experience, collection development and storage, key performance indicators, staffing, policy development and more. This merger was completed in January 2020; it did not result in an expansion of library space but the responsibilities and management of two buildings were transferred to the Clarington Library (now CLMA). The transfer of archive services also took place in the Town of Whitby. Local archives were previously the responsibility of the Whitby Historical Society and the Town of Whitby, which were located in a heritage building. During the planning of the Whitby Central Library, archive responsibilities were transferred to the Whitby Public Library as there was synergies between these two services. The Whitby Public Library provided similar community services such as genealogy and historical resources (e.g., photographs, newspapers, etc.) and thus, there were benefits and efficiencies associated with programming, storing and cataloging material. Archive space was incorporated into the design of the Whitby Central Library, which is located on the second floor and includes two offices, display space, shelving, and a common workspace to view material. Additionally, storage space is available in the basement of the Whitby Central Library. Similarly, the Ajax Public Library entered into a formal agreement with the Town of Ajax in 2022 to transfer the Town's Archive to the Library. Some of the primary mandates include raising the profile of the Town's archives, preserving the Town's artifacts and archives, and integrating the Town's diverse community into its collection. 19 Page 93 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report COVID-19 Impact Trends The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the demand for, and delivery of, parks, recreation and culture services. While Clarington has fully reopened to the public, the ultimate impact on the scope and scale of the pandemic is still unknown. Long-term planning and strategic investment are vital to support the significant role that the parks, recreation and culture sector plays in personal, social, and economic recovery and revitalization. Over the short- to long-term, the Municipality will need to closely monitor demand, participation, and usage levels of its facilities, programs and services and adjust resource allocation, as necessary. Working with local community organizations as the Municipality recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic will be critical to ensure that these groups continue to be successful over the long-term. The following are some potential impacts the pandemic may have on the sector in the short- to longer -term. • Emphasis on health equity and access to parks and trails; • Growing interest in unstructured, individual, and small group activities; • Desire for outdoor spaces (including four seasons use), placing pressure on trails, parks, libraries, waterfront, washrooms, etc.; • A possible shift in prime -time demand as people work more flexible hours; • Volatility in volunteers; • Greater challenges in securing part-time facilities, culture and recreation staff; • Changes to operations (e.g. demand for touchless services, cleaning, visitor management, staff training, etc.), possibly requiring higher levels of subsidy; • Impacts on building design (ventilation, spacing, access/egress, mid -door spaces, etc.); • Constant engagement and communication — need accurate and real-time information; • Rethinking of some third -party partnerships (schools, etc.); and • Greater use of technology to help support changes (virtual programming, library use, etc.). 20 Page 94 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 4. Parks, Trails, and Waterfront Overview For the purposes of this Master Plan, parks or parkland refer to all lands that are classified in Clarington's Official Plan as Municipal Wide Parks, Community Parks, Neighbourhood Parks, Parkettes, Public Squares, and Hamlet Parks. Parks consist of tableland suitable for the development or installation of built recreational, civic, or cultural amenities such as sports fields, playgrounds, hard surface courts, special event spaces, and other space that may be used for organized and unorganized activities, although these parks may also include natural features. This section provides an overview of Clarington's existing parkland classification system and service targets, supply, parkland dedication policies, recreational trails, and the waterfront. It should be noted that a Funding Discussion Paper has been developed as a companion document to this background report that provides a detailed overview of how parks, recreation, and culture services are funded, as well as the legislative framework. .1 varkland Classification and Target Local land use planning, including planning for municipal parks, is guided by the Municipality of Clarington Official Plan. Clarington's current Official Plan was adopted in 1996 and was last updated and consolidated in 2018. The Municipality recently initiated an Official Plan Review to ensure that its land use policies are reflective of changing local needs and to ensure that they are positioned to accommodate future population growth that is expected to occur. The Official Plan Review will also conform with the new Durham Region Official Plan and changes to provincial policy and legislation such as Bill 23. For the purposes of this section, all references to the Official Plan relate to the current version that is in force and in effect. Section 18.3 of the Official Plan contains Clarington's parkland classification system, which is used to guide park development and identify different amenities that should be considered within each type. The Municipality has six park types — Municipal Wide Parks, Community Parks, Neighbourhood Parks, Parkettes, Public Squares, and Hamlet Parks. The Official Plan defines each part type below: Municipal Wide Parks are specialized parks designed to serve the entire Municipality. They may be developed to support recreation or cultural facilities that are one of a kind and have specialized location requirements or take advantage of specific attributes such as natural or cultural heritage features. The size and shape of Municipal Wide Parks shall depend on the attributes of the property and the specific program for the park. • Community Parks are designed to serve the recreational needs of several neighbourhoods, providing outdoor and indoor recreational facilities, non - programmed open space, and linkages to the Regional and Municipal trail system. Community Parks shall have a size of between six to 12 hectares. 21 Page 95 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • Neighbourhood Parks are to serve the basic active and low intensity recreational needs of the surrounding residents. Neighbourhood Parks shall be of a size between 1.5 to three hectares depending on the area served and the activities to be provided. • Parkettes are intended to augment the recreation, leisure and amenity needs of a neighbourhood but will not contain sports fields. They shall be between 0.5 and one hectare in size. They are required whenever the Municipality deems it necessary to augment or adjust the park requirements of any neighbourhood. Public Squares are intended to enhance the public realm by providing defined spaces for social interaction and are generally incorporated within Priority Intensification Areas or other high traffic areas. They shall be up to one hectare in size and can be used for cultural events, public art, farmers' markets, and small-scale outdoor activities/games. They shall be highly visible from the dominant street frontage and shall be designed to support activity year-round. Hamlet Parks shall provide active and low intensity recreation facilities for hamlets and the surrounding rural community. Generally, Hamlet Parks shall have a minimum size of four hectares. Most municipalities use population -based targets to calculate and plan parkland supply. A parkland target is particularly important as it is becoming more complex and costly to secure quality parcels for parkland within new higher density forms of development. Traditionally, residential intensification has generated less parkland per capita than greenfield development — and certainly smaller park blocks — making it difficult to accommodate the desired recreational activities that residents have come to expect from the Municipality's parks system. On a Municipal -wide basis, the Official Plan identifies that parkland standard is 1.8 hectares per 1,000 persons where Municipal Wide Parks and Community Parks have a combined target of 1.0 hectares per 1,000 persons and Neighbourhood Parks, Parkettes, and Public Squares have a combined target of 0.8 hectares per 1,000 persons. Park Type Target Municipal Wide Park and Community Park 1.0 hectares per 1,000 persons Neighbourhood Park, Parkette, Public Square 0.8 hectares per 1,000 persons Total (sum of the park type targets) 1.8 hectares per 1,000 residents WJ Page 96 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 1.2 Parkland Dedication Policies The Planning Act is the parkland conveyance authority and facilitated through the Municipality's Official Plan and Parkland and Open Space Dedication By-law. Under the Planning Act, municipalities may levy a standard rate of 5% of developable residential lands (or cash -in -lieu) or 2% for commercial and industrial lands. Notable changes were recently made to the Planning Act as a result of Bill 23 (More Homes, Built Faster Act). This Act results in a reduction of parkland dedication and cash -in -lieu requirements, particularly in areas of higher density. A summary of recent changes is highlighted below: • The maximum alternative dedication rate has been reduced to one hectare per 600 units for parkland and one hectare per 1,000 units for cash -in -lieu. Further, the legislation caps the maximum alternative dedication rates at 10% of the land for sites under five hectares and 15% for sites larger than five hectares. • Affordable residential units, attainable residential units, inclusionary zoning residential units, non-profit housing and additional residential unit developments are exempt from parkland dedication requirements. • Parkland rates are frozen as of the date that a zoning by-law or site plan application is filed. The freeze is effective for two years after approval. • To take effect at a future date, developers will be able to identify the land they intend to convey to the municipality for parkland. These lands may include encumbered lands and privately -owned public space (POPs). If an agreement cannot be reached, the municipality or the landowner can appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. This may result in less suitable lands being accepted as parkland dedication. • There is a new requirement for the municipality to spend or allocate at least 60% of the monies in their parkland reserve at the beginning of each year. • A parks plan must be developed prior to passing a parkland by-law. Previously, this requirement applied only to those municipalities that authorized use of the Section 42 alternative rate, but now includes those that include the standard rate. The Municipality's parkland dedication policies are contained in Section 23.10 of the Official Plan. Updating this section to reflect changes as a result of Bill 23 are being undertaken as part of the Municipality's Official Plan Review. The Funding Discussion Paper, which is a companion document developed as part of the Master Plan, provides additional information about the implications of Bill 23 and other details regarding parkland conveyance, community benefits, and funding tools. 23 Page 97 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 4.3 parkland Supply According to the Municipality's GIS parkland inventory, Clarington has approximately 243 hectares of parkland. This parkland typically consists of tableland suitable for development or installation of built recreational or civic amenities (such as sports fields, playgrounds, courts, etc.) that may be used for both organized and unorganized activities, although these parks may also incorporate natural features. A summary of parkland by park type is contained in Table 3. Excluded from this total supply includes any future or undeveloped parks from secondary plan areas, as well as the Bowmanville Zoo lands and Camp 30. Also excluded are open spaces and natural areas such as the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area and non -municipal parks and open spaces, including Darlington Provincial Park, schools, and lands owned by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority such as the Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area, Stephen's Gulch Conservation Area, Thurne Parks Conservation Area, Long Sault Conservation Area, and Enniskillen Conservation Area. Table 3: Municipality of Clarington Parkland Summary Supply I Current Service Official Plan Park Type r(hectares) Level Recommended Target Municipal Wide Park 95.5 .................................................................................... _....................................................... 0.95 hectare 1.0 hectare Community Park 15.2 .................................................................................... _............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ per 1,000 persons per 1,000 persons Neighbourhood Park 111.6 1.1 hectares 0.8 hectares .................................................................................... _....................................................... Parkette 20.1 .................................................................................... _....................................................... per 1,000 persons per 1,000 persons Public Square 0.4 ...................................................................................._....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Total 242.8 2.1 ha per 1,000 1.8 ha per 1,000 persons persons Excludes future/undeveloped parks from secondary plan areas, Bowmanville Zoo lands, Camp 30, open spaces such as the Samuel Wilmot Natura Area and other open space and naturalized areas, as well as non -municipal lands including the Orono Fairgrounds, Darlington Provincial Park and lands owned by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. Clarington is currently in the process of planning, designing, or developing new parks in Bowmanville, Newcastle and Newtonville that have been dedicated to the Municipality through the development process. The Municipality has also been active in acquiring properties for the purposes of future park development, including the Bowmanville Zoo and Camp 30. The former Bowmanville Zoo lands were transferred to the Municipality in 2018. A Parks Master Plan for the zoo lands was completed in 2023 in partnership with Valleys 2000 and other stakeholders, to create a design concept and cost estimates for recommended recreational facilities and amenities. The Municipality also retained a consultant to refine the concept, develop a feasibility/implementation program, and secure Conservation Authority support in the early stages. At 13.7 hectares (34 acres), the concept reimagined the site as a public park that may include a range of features 24 Page 98 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report such as performing arts and event space, amphitheatre, playground areas (including a natural playground), multi -use field, picnic area, commemorative forest, visitor centre, outdoor classrooms, community garden, natural areas, trails, and interpretive signage. In 2016, the Municipality made an agreement with developers to transfer the ownership of approximately 6.3 hectares of land on the east side of Bowmanville for a Municipal Wide Park. The property includes five heritage buildings and surrounding greenspace, which was formerly known as Camp 30. To date, only one of the five buildings has been transferred to the Municipality. Camp 30 was originally constructed in 1925 as a boys training school and since its time, it has undergone a number of uses, including a POW Camp for German soldiers during the Second World War. Following the War, it was used as a private school, Catholic secondary school, then an Islamic University until it closed in 2008. In 2013, Camp 30 was designated as a National Historic Site. The Municipality designated the site under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act in 2018. Development of the future Municipal Wide Park is guided by Section 16.7 of the Official Plan that contains policies for Special Policy Area F that relate to Camp 30, as amended by Official Plan Amendment No. 121 (OPA 121). OPA 121 identifies that the Municipal Wide Park should encourage the preservation and enhancement of the views and vistas of heritage buildings, central green and natural heritage features. The existing buildings are also to be adaptively reused to accommodate a range of uses that would positively contribute to the surrounding residential community, and replanting and restoring the natural landscape. In addition to these known future parks, Clarington has a number of Secondary Plan Areas (SPAs) where the Municipality is expected to receive additional parkland. Based on a review of these SPAs, there are approximately 46 hectares of active parkland in these SPAs, which are primarily Neighbourhood Parks and Parkettes. It should be noted, however, that the timing and development of these parks is not defined and may not take place during this planning period. With recent changes to the Planning Act, particularly regarding the amount of parkland municipalities can require as part of the development process, it is not known if this parkland amount will change. Additionally, some SPAs are in the planning process and thus the Municipality may receive additional future parkland, which is currently being negotiated. 25 Page 99 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 1: Bowmanville Zoo Lands Design Concept 7 fl X. A Legend Community/Cultural Components 1. Performance, Art & Event Space 2. Amphitheatre 3. Natural Playground 4. Picnic Area 5. Commemorative Forest Educational Elements 6. Visitor Centre 7. outdoor Classrooms 8. CommunitylDemonstration Garden 0. Gateway/Entrance Recreational Elements _? 10. Multi-usefield 11. PlaygrouncVWashroom Building Natural Elements 12. Soper Creek 13.Ponds 14. Wet Meadows 15. Dry Meadows 16. Woodlands J Trails 4: 41-2 * Interpretative Waytinding Signage M Proposed off -site parking ii Soper Creek tunnelnrail connection Signalized pedestrian crossing Source: Bowmanville Park Concept, 2023 4 Page100 0 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 2: Excerpt of Special Policy Area F Block Master Plan from Official Plan Amendment No. 121 ..-.V�" . ram CONCESSION "Wh r BLOCK MASTER PLAN SPECIAL POLICY AREA F SEPTEMBER 2021 FIGURE 1 n w r; ,S LEGEND OBlock Master Plan Boundary 0 Lci Density Residential (Heght 14 Slid 7 Metlium Density Resd—hal - Heritage (Height 2-4$a4s) ®Medium Density Resider isl - Local Corridor (Height 3-6 Slareysi High Deni ResidentiatlMixed Use Local Caridor (Height SB 5tweys) m Municipal Wide Park E—ira rai Protection Area Srrnmealer Facility III Heritage 13.111 • . . . •.Pedestrian AM Bicycle Routes —P.i Roads 4& Local Trail Access \ ' Prominent Intersection Triple Dormitory Building Page 101 27 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 3: Distribution of Parkland Data Sources M-Idpel'dy of Cla,Ington, 2023 28 Page102 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Recreational Trails A system of off -road recreational trails is found across Clarington that enables active movement within the Municipality. Clarington's trails are primarily found within the Municipality's parks, open space and natural system and consist of pathways for walking, cycling, and other non -motorized forms of transportation. These are complemented by trails provided on lands owned by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Orono Crown Land Trust, and others, as well as major on road routes such as the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and the Greenbelt Route (Oak Ridges Moraine Trail). Recreational trails are often one of the most highly desirable amenities as they facilitate low impact physical activity and active movement throughout the community, including walking, cycling, jogging, in -line skating and roller blading, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many municipalities, including Clarington, experienced a strong increase in trail usage, highlighting the importance of a connected trail network. The Municipality's 2016 Clarington Transportation Master Plan (CTMP) provides a long- term strategy for the development transportation infrastructure and policy for all modes of transportation over a 20-year period, including active forms of movement on and off - road. The CTMP recommended over 73 kilometres of multi -use pathways, cycling lanes, and signed/shared lanes within Courtice, Bowmanville and Newcastle, as well as connections between these urban areas. The Municipality is currently in the process of planning, designing, or developing a number of trail routes including, but not limited to, Courtice Dog Park Trail, Toyota Trail, Farewell Creek Trail, and Soper Creek Trail, as well as pathways to facilitate internal movement at Burketon Park, Harvey Jackson Park, Hayden Hall Parkette, and Ina Brown Parkette. Clarington is currently undertaking an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) to establish a network plan, inform policies and an implementation schedule to support the Municipality's vision for creating a safe, integrated, and cohesive transportation system for walking, cycling and other forms of transportation. A Wayfinding System Strategy (WSS) is also being completed alongside the ATMP. Any findings or outcomes that emerge from this Master Plan will need to be in alignment with the ATMP/WSS. 29 Page103 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report ff Clarington Waterfront Clarington's waterfront is a highly valued community asset and an important part of the Municipality's parks system. While there are 34 kilometres of shoreline along Clarington's southern boundary, the Municipality owns a small proportion of waterfront properties, including Port Darlington Waterfront Park (East and West Beach), Bond Head Parkette, and more. Other properties are privately held or are owned by other public entities such as the Province of Ontario, Government of Canada, and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. The Municipality recognizes the importance of the waterfront and has taken steps to invest in these key assets to create high quality experiences for residents and tourists. Development of Clarington's waterfront has historically been guided by the 1992 Waterfront Strategy that established a vision for increasing public access and ownership of the shoreline. The Municipality is currently undertaking a comprehensive update of the Waterfront Strategy to create a renewed waterfront vision that incorporates themes related to sustainability and resilience, barrier free access, and high -quality built form and parks. A key focus of the updated Waterfront Strategy is on key waterfront locations in Bowmanville, Newcastle and Courtice. Any findings or outcomes that emerge from this Master Plan will need to be in alignment with the updated Waterfront Strategy. 30 Page 104 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5. Recreation Facility Overview This section provides a summary of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, relevant facility trends, and usage data to establish the existing context. niummary of Recreation Facilitic Clarington provides a broad range of indoor and outdoor recreation amenities, which is summarized below. Some of the Municipality's amenities are operated by third party volunteers that provide direct programming or administer rentals. In addition to the recreation facilities identified below, the Municipality is currently moving forward with planning for a future South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, which will convert and expand the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility. The first phase will involve converting the existing indoor soccer field to a double gymnasium and expanding the facility to include a full size indoor artificial turf field, indoor walking track, and multi -purpose space, as well as constructing an outdoor skating rink. Future indoor recreation facility needs that could be co -located at this expanded facility will be assessed as part of the next phases of this Master Plan. The Master Plan will also explore other future indoor and outdoor facility needs to serve residents across Clarington, as well as evaluate the merits of new recreation facilities that are not currently provided by the Municipality. The Municipality's recreation facilities are also complemented by other providers such as schools. Table 4: Summary of Existing Municipal Recreation Facilities Facility Type Supply Locations Arenas 7 ice pads Darlington Sports Centre, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation at 5 arenas Complex (2), Newcastle Memorial Arena*, Orono Arena and Community Centre*, South Courtice Arena (2) * Operated by independent arena boards ................................................................................_................................................._................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Indoor Aquatics 3 Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre, Courtice Community Complex, Diane Hamre Recreation Complex ................................................................................_............................................................................ ........... ............................................. Fitness Spaces and 2 Fitness Space: Courtice Community Complex Indoor Walking Indoor Walking Track: Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Tracks Facility ................................................................................_................................................._................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Gymnasiums 1.25 South Courtice Arena (0.25 gymnasiums), Diane Hamre Recreation Complex (1) Note: South Courtice Arena gymnasium is considered to be 0.25 the size of a typical gymnasium due to its size. 31 Page105 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Facility Type = Supply Locations .........................................................................._.......................................... Multi -Purpose 17 (plus 11 Multi -Purpose Spaces: Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Spaces (Includes standalone Complex (2), Beech Centre, Bowmanville Memorial activity and meeting halls) Park Clubhouse, Courtice Community Complex (6), rooms, community Diane Hamre Recreation Complex (3), Garnet B. centre halls, and Rickard Recreation Complex, South Courtice Arena (3) standalone halls) Standalone Halls: Bowmanville Memorial Park, Brownsdale Community Centre, Hampton Community Centre, Haydon Community Hall, Haydon Community Hall, Kendal Community Centre, Newcastle Village Community Hall, Newtonville Hall, Orono Town Hall, Solina Community Hall, Tyrone Community Centre ... ......... ......... ...................... ........... Dedicated Youth 3 Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, South Courtice Space ............ Arena, Firehouse Youth Centre Bowmanville ......... ......... ......... ........... Dedicated Older 2 Beech Centre and Courtice Community Complex Adult 55+ Space ........ .... ........ ........ ._............................................................................................................................................................................................ Indoor Racquet 2 Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Complex (2) Courts .. .......................................................................................................................................................................................... Indoor Artificial Turf 1 �Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility Fields Rectangular Fields Lit Football Field Lit Artificial Turf Field Lit Natural Full Field Unlit Natural Full Field Natural Mini Field *ULE = Unlit Equivalent Note: the Municipality also permits 9 school fields (46 Lit Football Field: Clarington Fields `43 ULE*) Lit Artificial Turf Field: South Courtice Arena 1 Lit Natural Full Field: Darlington Hydro Fields (2), South Courtice Arena 1 Unlit Natural Full Field: Baxter Park, Burketon Park, 3 Clarington Fields (2), Darlington Sports Centre, Elliot 19 Memorial Park, Highland Park, Northglen 19 Neighbourhood Park, Optimist Park, Pearce Farm Park, Rickard Neighbourhood Park, Scugog Street Neighbourhood Park, South Courtice Arena, Tyrone Park (3), Walbridge Park, West Side Drive Park, Zion Park to Natural Mini Field: Baseline Park, Burketon Park, Clarington Fields, Enniskillen Park, Guildwood Park, Longworth Park, Mearns Avenue Park, Newcastle Memorial Park, Optimist Park, Solina Park, Tyrone Park 32 Page106 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Facility..Type.....� Supply Locations Ball Diamonds 31 (36.5 Lit Hardball: Clarington Fields (2), Diane Hamre ULE*) Recreation Complex, Harvey Jackson Park, Orono Park, Soper Creek Park Lit Hardball 6 Unlit Hardball: Longworth Park, Penfound Park Unlit Hardball 2 Lit Softball: Bowmanville Memorial Park, Clarington Lit Softball 5 Fields (2), Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex (2) Unlit Softball 18 Unlit Softball: Argent Park, Bowmanville Memorial Park, Burketon Park, Courtice West Park, Edward Street *ULE = Unlit Park, Elephant Hill Park, Harvey Jackson Park, Equivalent Highland Park, Lord Elgin Park, Optimist Park, Rhonda Note: the Park, Rosswell Park, Stuart Park, Solina Park, Tyrone Municipality also Park permits six school diamonds .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Cricket Fields 1 Courtice Memorial Park ' .................................................................................... Tennis Courts .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Lit Courts: Beech Centre (2)*, Diane Hamre Recreation Complex (2) Lit 4 Unlit Courts: Avondale Park (2), Green Park (2), Unlit 9 Guildwood Park (2), Orono Park, Solina Park (2) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. * exclusive use by Bowmanville Tennis Club Outdoor Pickleball 10 Lit: Clarington Fields (2) Diane Hamre Recreation Courts Complex (3) 5 Unlit: Stuart Park (4), Orono Park (3) Lit 7 Unlit .................................................................. Basketball Courts _......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Full Court: Green Park, Guildwood Park, Lord Elgin Park, Optimist Park, Pearce Farm Park, Rosswell Park, Full Courts 11 Soper Creek Park, South Courtice Arena, Stuart Park, Half Courts 10 Tyrone Park, Wallbridge Park Half Court: Barlow Court Parkette, Bons Park, Brookhouse Parkette, Douglas Kemp Parkette, Gate House Parkette, Glenabbey Parkette, Harvey Jones Park, Moyse Park, Northglen Neighbourhood Park, Solina Park Splash Pads 16 Avondale Park, Baxter Park, Bons Parkette, Bowmanville Memorial Park, Guildwood Park, Harry Gay Park, Harvey Jones Park, Longworth Park, Northglen Neighbourhood Park, Orono Park, Pearce Farm Park, Port Darlington East Beach Park, Rickard Neighbourhood Park, Rosswell Park, Walbridge Park, West Side Drive Park 33 Page107 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Facility Type = Supply Locations Skate Parks 5 Courtice Community Complex, Darlington Sports Centre, Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, Orono Park .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Leash -Free Dog 3 Bowmanville Dog Park, Diane Hamre Recreation Parks Complex, South Courtice Arena Community Gardens 3 Playgrounds 63 Locations Outdoor Fitness 1 Equipment ................................................................................ _...................................... Outdoor Skating 4 Rinks ................................................................................ Outdoor Lacrosse _....................................... 1 Boxes ..............................................................................._..................................1. Bowmanville Allotment Garden, Newcastle Community Garden, Liberty Allotment Garden. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... See Figure 18 for locations Rickard Neighbourhood Park Courtice Community Complex, Guildwood Park, Pearce Farm Park, Rosswell Park ClaringtoField A ` Page108 34 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.2 Ar,.._. Clarington provides five ice pads across three different locations. Twin ice pads are located at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex (NHL size) and the South Courtice Arena (one NHL size and one Olympic size), and a single ice pad is located at the Darlington Sports Centre. In addition to the arena supply, the Municipality owns two additional ice pads at the Orono Arena and Community Centre and Newcastle Memorial Arena, which are both operated by independent arena boards; the Municipality currently has no authority over ice allocation at these two locations. As a result, there are a total of seven ice pads in Clarington, resulting in a service level of one per 16,621 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 24,119 residents. Clarington's 2017 Indoor Recreation Facilities Development Strategy identified that there may be a potential need for a new twin pad arena at the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility, which will be explored as part of this Master Plan process. Table 5: Service Level Comparison, Arenas Municipal) 021 Population .. ..... ... ... Supply .... � ...... Service Level ......... ........ Ajax .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126,666 8 1 : 15,833 Kitchener 256,885 11 1 : 23,353 .................................................................................................................................................................... Markham ........................................................................................................................................................... 338,500 1 1 : 33,850 Milton........................................................ _........................132,979.........................._ -V 6_......................1........22,163...................... . ....................................................................................................................................................................._.........................................................._................................................................................ Mississauga .................................................................................._............................................................................................................................................._................................................................................ 717,691 -'% 24 1 : 29,904 Oakville 213,759 13 1 : 16,443 .................................................................................................................................................................. Oshawa — .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................_................................................................................ ,.175,400 10 1:17,540 Pickering .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 _ 5 1:20,000 Richmond Hill N .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 202,000 - 7 1 : 28,857 Vaughan.......... �................ 323,100 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 1 : 40,388 Whitby k 138,501 11 1:12,591 Clarington (2024) 116,346 7 1 : 16,621 35 Page109 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Ice sports such as hockey and figure skating are widely viewed as Canada's most popular activities; however, there are signs that the participation in these sports has been waning. Hockey Canada indicates that registration in minor hockey has been steadily declining since 2009. There was a slight uptick in the number of participants for the 2018/2019 season. Participation in the sport was also impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, minor hockey registration was bolstered by an increase in girls/womens hockey. Hockey Canada reported that during the 2018/2019 season, girls/women made up 21 % of registration among affiliated organizations in Ontario, which is an increase from 16% reported in the 2014/2015 season." Anecdotally, the increasing popularity of female hockey has negatively impacted ringette, which has seen declining participation in some communities. The growth in girls/womens hockey is driven by factors such as changing lifestyle and personal commitments, efforts to break free from stereotypical gender roles and promoting sport participation among girls/women. This has led to greater competition for prime -time ice, placing renewed pressure on municipal arenas. However, this trend has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic as a study conducted by Canadian Women & Sport found that nine in ten girls decreased or stopped participating in sports during the pandemic and one in four girls are not expected to return to sport post-pandemic12. Reasons for not returning include a lack of self-confidence and a lack of opportunities (e.g., organizations no longer active). The study identified strategies to ensure that there are opportunities available for females to remain in sport, including involving females in the development of return to play plans and creating supportive environments that foster healthy social connections among participants and leaders. Participation in figure skating has also declined from historic levels. While the number of figure skaters registered with Skate Canada and Skate Ontario are not at levels experienced in past decades, Skate for Life registrations reported for 2020 (which include CanSkate and PowerSkate) have grown by 2% nationally since 2014 and provincial figures have rebounded to reach 2014 registrations. Overall, the decline in ice activities over the past decade was driven by the escalating cost of equipment and travel, the increasing cost of ice, time commitments, and immigration trends since the country's growth is being driven by newcomers arriving from countries that do not have strong ice sport programs (e.g., Asian, Caribbean and South American nations) or are not familiar with arena activities.13 Additionally a survey commissioned by Hockey Canada and Bauer Hockey Inc. for non -hockey playing 11 Hockey Canada Annual General Meeting Reports. 12 Canadian Women & Sport. (2021). COVID alert. Pandemic impact on girls in sport. Retrieved from https://womenandsport.ca/ 13 Urciuoli, A. (2020). Fewer Canadians are playing hockey, but does it matter? Retrieved from https://guickbitenews.com/ 36 Page110 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report families found that one of the top reasons for not playing the sport is due to safety concerns (e.g., concussion risk).14 A review of prime time15 arena utilization during the core ice season (October to February) was undertaken to understand how Clarington's ice pads are being used by community organizations, which make up the majority of the Municipality's ice use. It is noted that Clarington also provides ice programming, although this typically occurs outside of the prime -time period. Clarington's arena floor pads are also used for rentals when the ice is removed for activities such as indoor lacrosse. Between the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 ice seasons, system -wide arena utilization increased from 87% to 91 % during the prime -time period (excluding board -operated arenas). This increase may be partly due to the fact that the Municipality's arena system is continuing to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022/2023 data also does not include programming data and as a result, the actual utilization level may be higher. The Municipality has historically maintained arena utilization levels of over 90% as the 2017 Indoor Facilities Development Strategy found that arena utilization ranged between 91 % and 93%. Generally speaking, a utilization level of 90% or over is indicative of an arena system that is operating at or near full capacity. For the 2023/2024 arena season, other utilization trends include: • The prime -time utilization rate during the weekday was 95%, which was an increase from 90% from the 2022/2023 season. • The prime -time utilization rate during the weekend was 88%, which was a growth from 85% from the previous season. Ice Pad #1 at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex had the highest utilization level at 96%. Conversely, Ice Pad #2 at the same facility had the lowest utilization level at 88%. A review of weekly ice schedules of board -operated arenas in Orono and Newcastle revealed that they are also well used, primarily by minor user groups. The Newcastle Memorial Arena is generally booked at capacity during the prime -time period and limited time is available at the Orono Arena. 14 Hockey Canada. (2013). Bauer Hockey, Hockey Canada research shows that growing the game is achievable. Retrieved from https://www.hockeycanada.ca/ 15 Prime time period is defined as Monday to Friday from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm and Saturday to Sunday from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. 37 Page111 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 4: Historical System -Wide Arena Utilization Rates during Prime Time 2010/11 2011 /12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2022/23 2023/24 Note: Data not available for 2016/2017 to 2021/2022 season. 2022/2023 season excludes programming data. Utilization excludes board -operated arenas in Orono and Newcastle. Figure 5: Prime Time Arena Utilization Rate, 2023/2024 Season 91% South Courtice South Courtice Darlington Garnet B. Rickard Garnet B. Rickard Arena #1 Arena #2 Sports Recreation Recreation Centre Complex #1 Complex #2 Arena Utilization Rate System Wide Utilization Rate 38 Page112 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.3 Indoor Aquatic CentrE There are three indoor aquatic centres in Clarington located at the Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre, Courtice Community Complex, and the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex. Each of these pools features a 25-metre, 6-lane, rectangular tank with various amenities, including a co-ed whirlpool and sauna. A tot pool and a waterslide are also provided at both the Courtice Community Complex and the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex. The 2017 Indoor Recreation Facilities Development Strategy recommended a new indoor aquatics facility at the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility, which has not yet been implemented. The Municipality's current supply of indoor aquatic centres results in a service level of one per 38,782 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 46,195 residents. Table 6: Service Level Comparison, Indoor Aquatic Centres Municipality ......................................................................................................................................................................................_ 2021 Population ..................................................._...................................................................... Supply Service Level Ajax ..................................................................................................................................................................... 126,666 . ........................... 3 ........ ......................._... 1.... 42,222...................... Kitchener 256,885 5 1 : 51,377 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._................................................................................ Markham ,500 t32,979 N 7 1:48,357 Milton 3 1 : 44,326 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mississauga 717,691 %- 12 1:59,808 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Oakville 213,759 5 1:42,752 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................._................................................................................ Oshawa ` 175,400 1:43,850 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Pickering .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 100,000 2 ................................................................ 1 : 50,000 Richmond H' 202,000 6 1 : 33,667 Vaughan ..................................... 323,100 .......................... :...............h6l ............ ........................................................................................................................................... 9 1:35,900 �........................................................_..................... Whitby 138,501 3 1 : 46,167 Clarington (2024) 116,346 3 1 : 38,782 The use of indoor aquatic facilities is strong in many communities as swimming appeals to people of all ages and abilities, either in a structured or drop -in program. As with most municipalities, the Clarington places considerable focus on learn -to -swim and aquatic fitness through its programming. While learn to swim is usually the highest demand use for an indoor aquatic facility, there is a growing aquatic fitness market that is well suited to adults and older adults as it is a low impact, social activity that promotes physical health. Swim clubs are also major users that tend to prefer traditional rectangular pool configurations with lanes and cooler water temperatures, while the aquafit and early childhood learn -to -swim markets are increasingly shifting their preferences to warmer water temperatures. Other modern amenities that are typically desired by the general community include family or gender -neutral change rooms, spray features, updated viewing galleries, and universal design elements. 39 Page113 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report As identified in the programming section of this report, registered and recreational swimming activities are some of Clarington's most popular programs. While participation has been in decline over the past number of years, this is due to factors including, but not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the availability of staffing. I-Itness Spaces and Indoor walKing I racKs 5.4.1 Fitness Spaces A full -service fitness centre is located at the Courtice Community Complex, which includes fitness equipment and a group fitness studio for active programming. Group fitness programs are also held in multi -purpose spaces at other Clarington community complexes in the Municipality. In addition, there are a number of private fitness providers operating in Clarington such as Planet Fitness and CrossFit Bowmanville. Clarington's supply of fitness centres results in a service level of one per 116,346 residents, which is the second lowest service level after Whitby. Table 7: Service Level Comparison, Fitness Spaces and Indoor Walking Tracks Municipality 2021 Populatior� Suppl�Service Level Ajax 126,666 2 1 : 63,333 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Kitchener- 5 \ Markham ............................. �...............1 338,500 .................................1......25,689...................... 1 : 67,700 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Milton .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132,979 4 1 : 33,245 MississaugaP......7.1.7,691 .................................................................................................... . . .............................. .................................................................................................................................. Oakville 213,759 6 1 : 35,627 ................................................................................_.............................................................................................................................................._................................................................................ Oshawa . 175,400� � ......................................... 3 .................................................................. 1 :58,467 Pickering .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 , 1 1:100,000 Richmond Hill .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 202,000 2 1 : 101,000 Vaughan q&, .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 323,100 6 1:53,850 Whitby 138,501 1 1 : 138,501 50,472 Clarington (2024) 116,346 1 1 : 116,346 Physical fitness and individual wellness are top priority issues among many Canadians, resulting in a greater emphasis being placed on personal health. This has translated into increasing use of both private and public sector fitness services, including active living programming centred on general health and wellness, weight -training, cardiovascular training and stretching activities such as yoga and Pilates. 40 Page114 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report With greater emphasis being placed on health and wellness, group fitness programming has become one of the fastest growing segments of the fitness sector, more so than traditional weight -training, as these programs are designed to be fun and social activities. Municipalities are also keeping pace with fitness trends such functional training (e.g., TRX, Cross -Fit, and High Intensity Interval Training) based on scientific evidence documenting its benefits but also in response to client demands. 5.4.2 Indoor Walking Tracks A walking loop is located at the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility. According to recreation surveys across the province, walking is typically identified as the most popular recreation pursuit given that it is a self -structured activity that residents can engage in at one's leisure. This is one reason, among many, that has resulted in the growing popularity of indoor walking tracks as they offer several benefits such as year- round training for sport organizations and providing a safe and controlled environment for walking. Canada's varied climate conditions provide further support for walking tracks within community centres. Intangible benefits are also achieved as walking tracks promote physical activity and encourage users to remain active during the winter months. Clarington's 2017 Indoor Recreation Facilities Development Strategy recommended the development of an indoor walking track as part of a future facility. The new South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, which is a conversion and expansion of the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility, will include a new indoor walking track. 41 Page115 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Gymnasium - There are two gymnasiums in Clarington. A full-size gymnasium is at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, which can be divided into two smaller spaces to support simultaneous programs and rentals. A small gymnasium is also located at the South Courtice Arena, which is approximately one quarter the size of a full-size gymnasium. This results in a service level of one per 93,077 residents, which is the lowest level of service compared to benchmark municipalities. Table 8: Service Level Comparison, Gymnasiums Milton 0 1 : 33,245 Mississauga 717,691 34 \ 1 : 21,109 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Oakville 213,759 6 1 : 35,627 Oshawa Pickering Richmond Hill 175,400 100,000 202,000 Vaughan 4111V � 323,100 e .................................................................................................................................................................................. Whitby 138,501 Average 247,771 Clarington (2024) 116,346 _...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1 : 58,467 1 : 50,000 1 : 15,538 .........................................35,900. 3 1 : 10,654 1.25 1 : 93,077 It should be noted; however, that the provision of public gymnasiums varies considerably in each municipality and is influenced by the level of access to school gymnasiums. For example, Whitby provides two public gymnasia but partners with a non-profit organization to provide programs at 10 local school gymnasiums. A new double gymnasium is proposed to be located at the future South Bowmanville Recreation Centre by converting the existing indoor artificial turf field. The Municipality's gymnasium is complemented by school gymnasiums that are available for public rentals. Gymnasiums facilitate a variety of indoor sports and recreation opportunities that require a hard surface, large open space, and high ceilings. While the primary purpose of gymnasiums is to support organized and drop -in recreation activities, other non -sport activities may also take place such as special events and large social gatherings. Although non -sport uses tend to be given lower priority to ensure that gymnasiums are used for high demand recreation activities and to protect floor finishes from damage. 42 Page116 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report As gymnasiums accommodate broad opportunities, they are designed with adaptability and flexibility in mind. While there is no standard template, gymnasiums are typically influenced by community needs, the minimum gymnasium size should be large enough to accommodate a school -sized basketball court with high ceilings and supporting amenities such as storage, change rooms, and seating areas. Booking data provided by the Municipality found that Clarington's gymnasiums were booked for 7,839 hours in 2023, translating into a utilization rate of 47%. This is a decline from 2019 where there were 8,693 hours booked and a usage rate of 51 %. However, utilization levels have been gradually increasing from historical levels. Suggesting that the Municipality has been making efforts to increase the use of their gymnasiums, particularly through increasing fitness programming. The gymnasium at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex has a higher utilization level compared to the South Courtice Arena location as it can accommodate more programs and rentals; Diane Hamre Recreation Complex can also be booked as two gymnasium space to support simultaneous uses. In 2023, the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex gymnasium had a utilization rate of 56%, which was on par with 2019. The South Courtice Arena gymnasium had a utilization rate of 30% in 2023, which was a decline from 2019 (43%) and likely impacted by its small size and usage limitations that result. Figure 6: Historical System -Wide Gymnasium Utilization Rates 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2019 2022 2023 Note: Data not available for 2015 to 2018 and 2020 to 2021. 43 Page117 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 7: Historical Gymnasium Utilization 27% 29% 30% o 26 /o 2010 2011 2012 2013 Diane Hamre Recreation Complex 43% 27% 29% 30% 2014 2019 2022 2023 South Courtice Arena Gymnasium Note: Data not available for 2015 to 2018 and 2020 to 2021. multi-eur Ruse Spaces There are 17 multi -purpose spaces located within Clarington's community facilities, including activity rooms, meeting rooms and community halls. These spaces vary in size, capacity, and range of amenities, which may include (but not be limited to), seating and tables, washrooms, storage space, counter tops with sinks, and kitchens. In addition to this supply, the Municipality also owns 11 standalone community halls in the rural areas, which are operated by volunteer boards. A benchmark comparison with other municipalities was not undertaken due to the wide variety of multi -purpose spaces and the range of amenities and configurations available. Multi -purpose spaces are core elements of community facilities — they are flexible spaces that bring the community together and support a range of uses, including municipal programming meetings. These types of multi -purpose spaces should be considered when constructing or renovating community centres to support programming opportunities. This approach is typically more efficient to construct and operate compared to stand alone program spaces. The future South Bowmanville Recreation Centre will include multi -purpose spaces for programs and rentals. A review of booking data for the Municipality's multi -purpose spaces revealed that there were 18,264 hours booked in 2023, which was an increase of 20% (or 3,061 hours). This translates to a system -wide utilization rate of 34% across all multi -purpose program spaces in Clarington, suggesting that there is ample capacity to accommodate additional bookings. This level of use is common for this facility type as they are not ones that exhibit high levels of use, but rather they are provided to ensure that the 44 Page118 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Municipality has flexible programming spaces, and that the community has access to affordable indoor gathering spaces. Among the Municipality's multi -purpose spaces, Program Room #2 and #3 at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex had the high level of use in 2023, with a combined utilization rate of 54%. uealcated Youtn Spaces The Municipality provides youth space in partnership with the John Howard Society of Durham Region and the local community. Through this partnership, drop -in recreational space is provided at the South Courtice Arena and at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, which are known as The Loft and The NYC, respectively. A variety of activities are available at each location including, but not limited to, sports, video games, computers, WIFI, and board games, as well as structured recreational programming. The Municipality also contributes funding towards the operation of a third location, which is known as the Firehouse Youth Centre, which is third -party operated. This supply results in a service level of one per 58,173 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 90,849 residents. The Municipality's youth spaces complement the Municipality's youth -oriented recreation programming that takes place throughout Clarington and complements other youth spaces and services provided by others such as the CLMA. Table 9: Service Level Comparison, Dedicated Youth Space Municipality 2021 Population Suppl Level Ajax 126,666 ` 0 n/a .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Kitchener 256,885 12 1 : 21,407 Markham 1 338,500 4 1:84,625 ...................................�........ ........................................................................................................................................................_................................................................................ Milton 132,979 7 1 : 18,997 Mississauga .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 717,691 4 0 n/a Oakville .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 213,759 0 n/a Oshawa ......................................................................................_.... 175,400 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1 : 87,700 Pickering 100,000 0 n/a Richmond Hill 202,000 2 1 : 101,000 Vaughan .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 323,100 0 n/a Whitby 138,501 3 1 : 46,167 Average :. 9i . Clarington (2024) 116,346 2 1 : 58,173 45 Page119 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Certain municipalities have responded with the provision of dedicated youth spaces that are casual drop -in spaces to accommodate broad interests. As research suggests that youth have a preference for unstructured activities, youth spaces can be flexibly designed to allow youth to participate in their desired activities on their own schedule or to participate in programming or events. Not only are youth spaces important to provide a safe meeting space, but they can also facilitate positive reinforcement to combat concerns surrounding mental and physical health among youth. )edicated Older Adult Space: There are two dedicated older adult spaces in Clarington. The Municipality offers dedicated space for older adults ages 55+ at the Courtice Community Complex to provide direct programming, including active living classes, general interest activities, fitness, drop -in programs, and special events, which are provided with the support of volunteers. The Municipality also offers its older adult programming within program spaces at other locations in Clarington, including the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, and rural community halls. Older adult opportunities are also provided by the Bowmanville Older Adult Association, which provides its programs and services at the Beech Centre in Bowmanville, which features a number of indoor program and gathering spaces. Clarington's two dedicated older adult spaces results in a service level of one per 58,173 residents, which is slightly lower compared to the benchmark average of one per 53,441 residents. Table 10: Dedicated Older Adult Spaces M cipality ................................................................................................................................................... 2021 Population Supply Ajax 126,666 0 n/a ..................................................................................... Kitchener ....................................................................................................................................._................................................................................ 256,885 1 1 : 256,885 ............................................... k.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Markham .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 338,500 5 1 : 67,700 Milton ......... ......... ......... ......... 132,979 ......................................._.........................................................._................................................ 1 1 : 132,979 ........................ Mississauga � 717,691 10 1 :71,769 ......................................................................................................ir:................................................................................................................................_................................................................................ Oakville .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 213,759 5 1 : 42,752 Oshawa 175,400 5 1 : 35,080 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Pickering .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 1 1 : 100,000 Richmond Hill .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 202,000 1 1 : 202,000 Vaughan .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 323,100 20 1 : 16,155 Whitby 138,501 2 1 : 69,251 Avere Clarington (2024) 116,346 2 1 : 58,173 46 Page120 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Dedicated older adult spaces have important physical and social benefits as they are generally regarded as an important part of the health care and recreation sector. Research has found that members of older adult centres tend to be healthier and have strong activity patterns that help them remain physically well (55% of members described their level of physical activity as fair/moderate, and 33% as good/excel lent).16 In general, older adult centres province -wide have been most successful in attracting individuals from lower or middle income brackets, including a very high portion of single women. Thus, older adult spaces play a key role in engaging this segment of the community, particularly those who may be at risk, to minimize isolation and achieve lifelong engagement. In 2015, the Municipality completed an Older Adult Strategy to create a plan to address the needs of older adults in the community. Key recommendations related to space needs included: • Maintaining the Clarington Beech Centre as the primary hub for local older adult services; • Undertake an accessibility audit of the Clarington Beech Centre and establish a plan to address deficiencies; • Provide dedicated older adult space at satellite locations, including reallocating approximately 3,000 square feet of space at the Courtice Community Complex and Diane Hamre Recreation Complex; • Optimize available space at existing community facilities for older adult activities; and • Explore opportunities for inclusive programming for older adults at future community centres. 5.9 Indoor Racquet irts Two international squash courts are located at the Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre, which is operated by the Clarington Squash Club. This organization provides recreational and competitive league play, programming, lessons, and tournaments, as well as court rentals. Squash has historically been a sport in decline, although Squash Ontario has been making efforts to grow interest in the sport through initiatives such as greater community engagement and promoting grassroots programming. Municipalities that provide squash courts have generally found that use of these amenities has been declining as interest waned and as a result, there are examples of communities (such as Niagara Falls) that 16 Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario. 2010. Building Bridges to Tomorrow: User Profile of Older Adults Centres in Ontario. p.4, p.68. 47 Page 121 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report have repurposed squash courts to other uses such as fitness spaces. By contrast, privately -operated squash courts also exist in many communities that have established memberships and programs. Utilization data for the Squash Centre is not available given that the facility is operated by a third -party organization. However, participation at this facility is trending upwards as the Clarington Squash Club reported a total of 213 members (192 adults and 21 juniors) for the 2021/2022 season, which was an increase of 65 (60 adults and 5 juniors) members from the 2017/2018 season. 5.10 Indoor Artificial Turf Fields The Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility contains the Municipality's year-round indoor artificial turf field, which measures 180' by 100' in size. Supporting amenities at this facility include a partition to create two smaller fields, four change rooms, meeting room, referee room, and walking loop. This supply yields a service level of one per 116,346 residents, which is higher compared to benchmark average of one per 194,667 residents, although it should be noted that the size of indoor artificial turf fields in other communities may vary. For example, the indoor artificial turf field at the Oshawa Civic Fieldhouse is a full-size FIFA field that measures 328' by 229 feet and can be used as four smaller fields, resulting in greater programming capacity compared to Clarington. The Municipality is currently moving forward with expansion of the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre that will include a new full size indoor artificial turf field. The existing field is proposed to be converted into a double gymnasium. Table 11: Dedicated Indoor Artificial Turf Fields Municipality 2021 Population _ Supply Service Level Ajax126,666 .............................................................................................................................................. ......................... 0............................................................... n/a................................... Kitchener 'V► .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... _256,885 IF 0 n/a Markham 338,500 3 1 : 112,833 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Milton 132,979 1 1 : 132,979 Mississauga 717,691 Oakville * 213,759 ......................................................................................................................................................... Oshawa 175,400 Pickering 100,000 Richmond Hill 202,000 ......................................................................................................................................................... Vaughan 323,100 ......................................................................................................................................................... Whitby 138,501 Average 247,771 Clarington (2024) 116,346 3 1 : 239,230 1 : 116,346 Page122 M. Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Indoor artificial turf fields predominantly accommodate winter field activities such as soccer, football, rugby, baseball training, fitness, and more — some of these activities may also take place in gymnasiums. The usage profile tends to be heavily weighted towards soccer and is typically balanced between children/youth and adult play. Field dimensions may vary but generally, a FIFA regulation field (345' by 220') is the leading practice for the standard template that can be booked as a full or quarter field — Clarington's existing indoor artificial turf field at the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility is undersized by this standard, although the new replacement indoor field will allow the Municipality to increase programming capacity. The indoor field in Bowmanville can be booked as a full field or two half fields to accommodate simultaneous programming, although the large majority of bookings are for the full field. In 2023, the indoor field had a combined total of 1,113 hours booked, resulting in a prime -time utilization rate of 60%. While this is nearly double the utilization rate from the previous year (33%), generally aligns with historical usage rates that ranged between 51 % and 73%. The utilization rates for 2022 and 2023 excludes programming data and, as a result, actual usage levels may be higher. Figure 8: Historical Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility Utilization Rates during Prime Time 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2022 2023 Note: Data not available for 2015 to 2021. 2022 and 2023 season excludes programming data. 49 Page123 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.11 Rectangular Fields The Municipality has 43 rectangular fields for soccer and other field sports such as football. Five of these fields have lights for extended play, one of which is artificial turf. To account for extended playing capacity, each lit artificial field and natural grass field is considered to be equivalent to 2.0 and 1.5 unlit fields, respectively. As a result, the Municipality has an effective supply of 46 unlit equivalent fields. The Municipality also permits nine school fields for a total of 54 unlit equivalent fields. It is noted that with the future South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, it is expected that there will be a reduction in the number of fields at the Clarington Fields location, although a replacement location has not been identified. The Municipality's current field supply yields a service level of one per 2,237 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 2,745 residents. Table 12: Service Level Comparison, Rectangular Fields Mu icipality ..................... ......................................... 2021 ulation ,.....................................................�................... uppl Ajax 126,666 63 1 : 2,011 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Kitchener .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 256,885 N 63 :4,078 Markham 338,500 'N 125 1:2,708 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Milton 132,979 %h, 52 1:2,557 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mississauga ........................................................................ 717,691 ................................................................................._......................................... %h, 247 ' ..........._................................................................................ 1 :2,906 Oakville 213,759 86 1 : 2,486 Oshawa................................175,400.......4L.....................................67........................._........................�........2...6.�.8........................ ........................................1W Pickering .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 37 1:2,703 000 ....Rich.mind...H.i.I.l.............I�......................._..........................202, Vaughan' ....................._........................58........................._........................1... 323,100 141 ...3,483........................ 1 : 2,291 ................................... >............................................................................................................................ Whitby 138,501 .._.........................................................._................................................................................ 54 1 : 2,565 Average •0 Clarington (2024) 116,346 52 1 : 2,237 Registrations in Ontario Soccer's affiliated organizations have been declining for well over a decade. In 2019, Ontario Soccer reported approximately 272,000 players which is 28% below registrations from 10 years prior.' The Durham Region Soccer Association, which is the regional affiliate that covers Clarington, reported a participation decline of 37% during the same period. " Ontario Soccer Association. Annual General Meeting Reports. 50 Page124 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Ontario Soccer's declining registration is driven by factors such as aging demographic trends, growing competition from other sports and activities, and the emergence of elite soccer clubs and academies that are not affiliated with provincial governing body. Despite declining participation trends, soccer continues to be a popular sport due to its worldwide appeal, high fitness quotient, and relatively low cost to participate. The popularity of the sport drives the demand of soccer fields in most municipalities. Since Ontario Soccer adopted its Long -Term Player Development (LTPD) model, organizations have been evolving the delivery of their programs. With less emphasis on scoring and winning, LTPD focuses on improved coaching, fewer games, more ball time, and skill development. New standards specific to each age group were developed, which included varying coaching styles, number of players per team, playing time, field sizes, and other variables. Some of these new standards have a direct impact on the provision of soccer fields, particularly with respect to standards for field sizes and the number of players per team, which has influenced the demand for field time. The Municipality also provides a football field at Clarington Fields and participation in the sport is characterized by cyclical popularity. It is generally played by minor age groups under the age of 20, although football is a popular spectator sport for NFL, CFL and smaller leagues (including varsity). Greater concerns over head injuries have also been a limiting growth factor, although some groups have introduced flag football among younger age groups, which is a non -contact form of the sport. Football organizations are often challenged in securing field access largely due to certain soccer fields being "protected" from cleat damage that can occur in the fall, although artificial turf fields can help to mitigate field damage by shifting use away from grass fields. For this reason, football groups tend to appreciate the quality of synthetic surfaces and value these fields' resilience to inclement weather that can occur in the spring and fall. The Municipality's booking data identified that the rectangular fields were used for 6,471 hours in 2023, which includes 867 hours permitted at school fields. This is an increase of 55% (or an additional 2,315 hours) from 2019, where there were 4,156 hours booked. This increase was due to an increase in the use of key sites, including the artificial turf field at the South Courtice Arena and the natural grass fields at Longworth Park, Scugog Neighbourhood Park, and Clarington Fields. 51 Page 125 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 9: Distribution of Rectangular Fields Kilometres 0 1 2 4 Data Source: MunicipalltydClarington, 2023 MINI Baseline Park Burketon Park Clarington Fields Park (2) Courtire Community Complex Darlineton Hvdro Fields (31 52 Page126 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.1" gall Diamonds Clarington has a total of 31 ball diamonds, which includes six hardball and 25 softball diamonds. Each lit diamond is considered to be equivalent to 1.5 unlit diamonds due to their extended playing capacity. With six lit hardball and five lit softball diamonds, the Municipality has an effective supply of 36.5 unlit equivalent ball diamonds. The Municipality also permits six school ball diamonds, yielding a total of 42.5 unlit equivalent fields. The Municipality supply includes Clarington's newest lit hardball diamond at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, which was recommended through the Municipality's 2020 Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment. Clarington's current ball diamond supply represents a service level of one per 3,144 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 4,505 residents. Table 13: Service Level Comparison, Ball Diamonds Municipality ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2021 Population .................................................._........................................................................ Supply Service Level . Ajax ................................................................................................................................................................. 126,666 ................................................................._... 33 1 : 3,838 ........................................................... Kitchener 256,885 72 1: 3,568 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._................................................................................ Markham .......................................................................................................................t,500..........................................._ N 60 .............................._................................................................................ 1:5,642 Milton ,979 29 1 : 4,585 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mississauga 717,691 %- 129 1:5,563 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Oakville. .................................................................................................... ..............213,759...........................................54........................_........................1.......3,959........................ Oshawa '` 175,400 -% 58 1 : 3,024 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Pickering .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 100,000 29 1 : 3,448 Richmond H' 202,000 40 Vaughan 323,100 ........................._........................1....:..5,050......................... 64 1:5,048 ..................................... �........................................................_..................... Whitby .......................... :...............h6l 138,501 ............ ........................................................................................................................................... 37 1 : 3,743 Clarington (2024) 116,346 37 1 : 3,144 Participation in baseball has been experiencing a resurgence as Baseball Ontario reported that there were nearly 16,000 competitive participants in 2019, which was a growth of 36% compared to 2009, although these figures exclude recreational/house leagues and non-affiliated ball groups. As a result, actual participation figures are greater. The Eastern Baseball Association, which is the regional affiliate that includes the Clarington Baseball Association, also grew at a higher rate, increasing by 48% during the same period. 53 Page127 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report The Municipality's booking data identified that the diamonds were booked for 6,885 hours in 2023, which includes 381 hours permitted at school diamonds. The total number of hours used is a decrease of 6% (or 511 hours) from 2018, which had 7,396 hours booked. The decline in ball diamond usage may be somewhat attributable to the impact of Covid-19 as well as due to a sharp drop in the use of the ball diamond at Longworth Park; it is known that there are some quality issues at this location, which may make it not desirable for rentals. The Municipality also stopped permitting some public school ball diamonds. The most used location in 2023 was one of the ball diamonds at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, which had 1,141 hours booked. Figure 10: Distribution of Ball Diamonds N Ma�teah:a,own �r Ki om etres 4 1 2 mmm4 Data Source: Municipality of Clarington, 2023 SOFTBALL DIAMONDS 1 Argent Park 2 Bowmanvllle Memorial Park (1 Ht, 1 UnIlt) 3 Burketcn Park 4 Clarington Fields Park (2 Lit) 5 Courtice West Park 6 Edward Street Park 7 Elephant Hill Park (2) 8 Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex (2 Lit) 9 Harvey Jackson Park 10 Highland Park 11 Lord Elgln Park (2) 12 Optimist Park 13 Rhonda Park TAU ORE . Ball Diamonds 14 Rosswell Park 15 Selina Park (2) 16 Stuart Park 17 Tyrone Park HARDBALL DIAMONDS 4 Clarington Fields Park (2 Lit) 18 Diane Hamre Recreation Complex (Lit) 9 Harvey Jackson Park (Lit) 19 Longworth Park 20 Orono Park (Lit) 21 Penfound Park 22 Soper Creek Park (Lit) Page128 54 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.13 Cricket Fields In 2023, the Municipality converted the soccer field at Courtice Memorial Park to a cricket field. While it is not a full-size field, a cricket pitch is located in the centre of the park that can be used for modified games and practices. This supply results in a service level of one per 116,346 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 126,274 residents. Table 14: Service Level Comparison, Cricket Fields i�unipopiSupply Service Level ............................................................................................................... ....................... Ajax 126,666 1 1 : 126,666 Kitchener ............................................................................................................................................................. 256,885 Markham ............................................................................................................................................................. 338,500 Milton ............................................................................................................................................................. 132,979 Mississauga 717,691 ,. Oakville 213,759 1 1 : 256,885 ................._............................................................. 3 1 : 112,833 2 1 : 66,490 9 1 : 79,743 13,759 Oshawa ' 175,400 N 1 1:175,400 Pickering 100,000 1 1 : 100,000 .............................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... Richmond Hill 202,000 0, n/a Vaughan323,100 0 n/a......................................................................................................."......................_..................................................................................._. Whitby 138,501 40 1 : 138,501 Clarington (2024) 116,346 1 1 : 116,346 Cricket — which requires a large, flat, oval -shaped playing surface with a turf pitch in the centre — is popular with many of Canada's growing immigrant communities that come from cricket -playing nations (e.g., South Asia and the Caribbean). Cricket Canada estimates that there are approximately 130,000 players and around 820 clubs across the country, with many based in the GTHA. The Municipality recently converted the Courtice Memorial Park soccer field for cricket so reliable utilization data is not available although according to the Municipality's booking data, the cricket field was booked for only four hours in 2023. 5.14 I ennls courts The Municipality provides 13 tennis courts that all feature a painted acrylic surface and fencing, four courts have lighting for extended play in the evening. Included in this supply are two lit tennis courts that are exclusively used by the Bowmanville Tennis Club, which are located at the Clarington Beech Centre, which is home to the Bowmanville Older Adult Association. The Bowmanville Tennis Club provides lessons, 55 Page129 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report events and tournaments to its membership. The Municipality's supply includes two new lit tennis courts at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, which was recommended through the 2020 Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment. This supply yields a service level of one per 8,950 residents, which is the lowest level of service compared to benchmark municipalities. Two additional tennis courts are expected to be installed at South Courtice Arena in spring 2024. Table 15: Service Level Comparison, Tennis Courts Municipality 2021 Population Supply Service Level ................................................................................................................................. ............. ..............................� Ajax 126,666 331'r 1: 3,838 256,885 .............................. 338,500 .............................. 132,979 .............................. 717,691 .............................. 213,759 .............................. 175,400 .............................. 100,000 .............................. 202,000 323,100 36 61 17 1 : 7,136 1 : 5,549 ................................ 1 : 7,822 159 _ 1 : 4,514 1 : 3,686 1 : 7,626 1 : 5,000 ................................ 1 : 2,172 1 : 2,485 Tennis has been experiencing a resurgence over the past several years. Tennis Canada reported that 6.6 million Canadians played tennis at least once in 2018, a growth of more than 23% since 2014. Nearly 3 million Canadians are frequent players — those who play at least once a week during the tennis season — which is twice as many compared to 2014. 18,19 The growing popularity in tennis can be attributed to the growing segment of baby boomers that seek social, and, to some degree, lower impact activities. There is also a focus on promoting the sport at the grassroots level. Tennis Canada reported that in 2018, more than 200,000 children under the age of 12 were considered frequent tennis players, which was an increase of 40% compared to 2015.20 Part of this growth can also be linked to the success of Canadian men and women currently competing on the professional tours, including Bianca Andreescu's US Open championship win in 2019. 18 Tennis Canada. 2018 Annual Report. 19 Charlton Strategic Research. 2014 Canadian Tennis Brand Health Study. 20 Ibid. 56 Page130 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Additionally, the tennis -playing community has been working diligently to generate interest in the sport. In 2017, Tennis Canada hosted Tennis Day across the country, which had activities such as clinics, lessons, exhibitions, and `bring a friend' events. The purpose of Tennis Day was to introduce the sport to people that have never played before and to show them how easy it is to learn the game. Following the event, Tennis Canada indicated that 80% of tennis clubs reported an increase in participation. Figure 11: Distribution of Tennis Courts Data Source: Municipality of Clarington, 2023 57 Page 131 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.15 Outdoor Pickleball Courts There are 12 outdoor pickleball courts in Clarington, including 10 dedicated courts and two shared courts located on the lacrosse box at Clarington Fields (portable nets required). The Municipality has recently been responding to a growing demand for pickleball courts through the conversion of tennis courts at Stuart Park and Orono Park. Similar to Clarington's tennis courts, dedicated pickleball courts features a painted acrylic surface and fencing. The Municipality's supply includes the three new lit pickleball courts at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, which was recommended through the 2020 Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment. The Municipality's pickleball court supply yields a service level of one per 9,696 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 13,103 residents. In addition to the Municipality's outdoor supply, the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex has permanent line markings for four indoor pickleball courts. Table 16: Service Level Comparison, Pickleball Courts Municipality L........................................................ 2021 Dedicated Shared Service Level ....................... Population _.......................................................................................... Supply Supply I ......................................................... Ajax 126,666 0 7 1 : 18,095 ..................................................................................._......................................... Kitchener ..................................................................................._......................................................................_.................................................. . 256,885 4 3 .........................................._.......................................................... 1 : 36,698 Markham 338,500 8 8 1 : 21,156 Milton 132,979 3 4 1 : 7,822 Mississauga .........................................................................._......................................................................_......................................................................................................._.......................................................... 717,691 40 1 : 15,602 Oakville 213,759 11 30 1 : 5,214 ..................................................................................._......................................................................_......................................................................................................._.......................................................... Oshawa ..................................................................................._......................................................................_................................................._....................................................._.......................................................... ' 175,400 k4 8 1 : 14,617 Pickering 'IN 100,000 - 1 7 1:12,500 Richmond Hill IN 202,000 2 1 1 : 67,333 ....Vaughan........................................._....................32.3.'.1.0....................._ _ _..............1.........1..0,770........ 0 30 ..................................................................................._....................................................._......................................................................................................._.......................................................... Whitby 138,501 21 0 1 : 6,595 Average Clarington (2024) ws, 116,346 10 2 1 : 9,696 Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in North America and it continues to gain in popularity. While it is commonly played among older adults, youth and adults are also taking up the sport as interest grows and more opportunities and locations become available to play. As the sport matures in Canada, participation will become broader and more diverse. This will include more established community organizations, greater demand for competitive leagues, and programming. A survey completed in January 2022 by Pickleball Canada found that 8% of Canadian households report at least one 58 Page132 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report household member plays pickleball at least once a month,21 a near tripling of the number of pickleball players in Canada over a two-year period. To respond to the growing demand for pickleball, some municipalities are undertaking specific studies to determine future provision strategies, including London, Vaughan, and Barrie. Recognizing the social nature of the sport, noise concerns, and the desire for high quality courts that can support league play and tournaments, other communities are constructing (or recently completed) major pickleball court complexes with eight or more courts, including Barrie, Richmond Hill, Markham, Hamilton, Whitby, and Vaughan. Figure 12: Distribution of Pickleball Courts Data Source: Municipality of Clarinaton, 2023 21 Pickleball Canada. 2022. January 2022 Survey. Retrieved from https://picklebaIIcanada.org 59 Page133 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.16 Basketball Court, There are 21 basketball courts in Clarington's parks, consisting of 11 full courts and 10 half courts. Some of Clarington's basketball courts feature a painted acrylic surface such as at Stuart Park, Soper Creek Park and Tyrone Park, while others are asphalt pads; the half court at Solina Park uses a Flex Court system with interlocking plastic tiles over asphalt. This supply translates into a service level of one per 5,540 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of 7,667 residents. Several school properties also contain outdoor hoops, although they are of varying sizes, quality, and access. The court located adjacent to the South Courtice Arena is planned for refurbishment in the 2024 capital budget. Table 17: Service Level Comparison, Basketball Courts Municipality ............................................................................................... 021 Population Supply ............................................................._................................................................................ Service Level Ajax .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126,666 27 1:4,691 Kitchener .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 256,885, 29 1 : 8,858 Markham ........................................................................................................................................... 338,500 ............................................................................................_................................................................................ 24 1 : 14,104 Milton .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ' 132,979 18 1:7,388 Mississauga .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 717,691 56 1 : 12,816 Oakville 213,759 IN 17.5 1 : 12,215 Oshawa 175,400 27 1 : 6,496 Pickering 0 _ 100,000 14 1 : 7,143 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Richmond Hill 202,000 32 1 : 6,313 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Vaughan — 323,100 75 1:4,308 ...............................................................:................................................................................................................ Whitby 138,501 36 1 : 3,847 Clarington (2024) 116,346 ........ 21 1 : 5,540 As an outdoor activity, the use of basketball courts was positively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Basketball is becoming increasingly popular with boys and girls (including newcomer children and youth) due to its international appeal and the Toronto Raptors championship in 2019. It is an affordable and open sport that can be played by most ages and abilities, both individually and as a team. .6 Page134 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 13: Distribution of Basketball Courts Data Source: Municipality of Clarington, 2023 61 Page135 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.1- Splash PadF- There are 16 splash pads at parks throughout Clarington that feature a variety of user - activated features during the warmer summer months. This supply results in a service level of one per 7,272 residents, which is the highest level of service compared to benchmark municipalities. Table 18: Service Level Comparison, Splash Pads Ajax .............................................. Kitchener .............................................. Markham ............................................... Milton Mississauga Oakville Wpulation SupplyService Level 126,666 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 F 1 : 21,111 256,885 .11 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 1 : 15,111 338,500 F ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 1:13,019 132,979 ................................... 14 .. .. 1 : 9,499 ......................................................... 717,691 ........................ 32 1 : 22,428 ..... .................................................................... 213,759 ° ..................... ....................... 20........................._.....................1.......1.0,688 Oshawa ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 175,400 13 1 13,492 Pickering ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 100,000 3 1 : 33,333 Richmond Hill ............................................................................................................................................................... 202,000 `.....15..............................................1....:...13,467...................... Vaughan 323,100 17 1 : 19,006 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Whitby 138,501 19 1 :7,290 Average (2024) 116,346 16 1 : 7,272 Splash pads are popular among families with young children as they provide affordable and accessible amenities to cool down on a hot day. Splash pads also play a role in responding to climate change as communities such as Clarington have been experiencing warmer summers. The Municipality recognizes the importance of splash pads and its cooling benefits in its Corporate Climate Action Plan, and identifies actions, including monitoring water usage to better understand consumption trends. The Climate Action Plan also recommends designing new splash pads with recirculating water systems to consume less water as opposed to freshwater (or flow through) systems that drain directly to municipal sewers, which is the current practice. 62 Page136 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 14: Distribution of Splash Pads Vata Source: Municipality of CIarington, 2023 63 Page137 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.18 Skate Parks and BMX Puri.p rrack, Clarington provides five skate parks at the Courtice Community Complex, Darlington Sports Centre, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, and Orono Park. This yields a service level of one per 23,269 residents, which is the highest level of service compared to benchmark municipalities. Table 19: Service Level Comparison, Skate Parks Ajax .................................... Kitchener Markham Clarington (2024) WpulationjM Supply Service Level A 126,666 3 V 1 : 42,222 256,885 .11 4 ................................................ IF 6 ' ................................................ 1 ................................................ 10 11 1 : 64,221 1 : 42,752 175,400 'T 3 'W 58,467 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 1 1 : 100,000 ..............................................................................._.............................................................................. 202,000`.......2............................_...................1 : 101,000 ...................................................................................... 323,100 9 1 : 35,900 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 138,501 4 1 : 34,625 116,346 5 1 : 23,269 Each location in Clarington features a range of skate components, including ramps, edges, rails, stairs, elevation changes, bowls and more. The size and scale of skate parks vary by location, as well as the construction type. For example, the skate parks at the Courtice Community Complex, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and Diane Hamre Recreation Complex were constructed from concrete, while the skate parks at the Darlington Sports Centre and Orono Park have modular components on a concrete pad. Skate parks provide youth and younger adults with a positive place to participate in skateboarding, rollerblading, scootering, biking, and other wheeled action sports. The perception of skate parks have evolved as it was historically view as venues for negative behaviour, skate parks have become popular locations for youth and young adults to gather and socialize in a positive environment. Skate parks encourage greater physical activity and skate activities are typically viewed as affordable activities that can be pursued as part of `hanging out' with friends. 64 Page138 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 15: Distribution of Skate Parks Data Source: Mun 'Pa IIty of CIaIW on, 2023 Recognizing that not all youth may have the ability to access skate parks due to the distance they can travel, some communities have incorporated small-scale skate zones within neighbourhood parks that features a limited range of skate components. For example, Burlington provides a number of skate zones within neighbourhood parks that are often co -located with basketball courts, which are geared towards the same target market and complement the Municipality's major skate parks. The Municipality does not provide any BMX pump tracks, although they are becoming more common in many municipalities to respond to demonstrated demand. In Durham Region, BMX pump tracks are available in Oshawa and Uxbridge. They can also be 65 Page139 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report found in Toronto, Mississauga, Milton, Orangeville, Saugeen Shores, Georgina, and other communities. BMX pump tracks offer a variety of features for beginner to advanced users and include dirt ramps and jumps along a designated course. It is generally considered to be a growth sport as more people seek activities that can be done individually or socially in an unstructured format. From a provision perspective, they can also be accommodated within existing public spaces and parks adjacent to trails and open spaces and as part of skate parks. Clarington provides three leash -free dog parks in Courtice (South Courtice Arena), Bowmanville (adjacent to the Harbour Conservation Area) and Newcastle (Diane Hamre Recreation Complex). All three locations feature two designated areas for large and small dogs and amenities include on -site parking, seating, shade, water, signage, and lighting. Clarington's supply results in a service level of one per 38,782 residents, which is higher than the benchmark average of one per 71,723. A fourth dog park is expected to be completed by summer 2024, planned for North Bowmanville near Longworth Avenue and Bowmanville Avenue. Table 20: Service Level Comparison, Leash -Free Dog Parks Municipality 2021 PopulatioW ............................................ Supply Service Level ......................................................................... ...Ajax...........................................................................................................126,666..........1..._ ......4............................_.....................1:31,667 ................................................. Kitchener .1, * 256,885 3 1 :85,628 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Markham 338,500 ,1q* 1 : 169,250 ...................................................................................................... Milton .............................. 132,979 ............................._................................................................................ 2 1:66,490 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mississauga ` 717,691 10 1 : 71,769 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Oakville 213,759 7 1 : 30,537 Oshawa ................................................................................................. Pickerin 4175,400 ................................................................................................................................ 100,000 2 3 1 : 87,700 _ _............................................... 1 : 33,333 ................................................................................................... RichmondHill � . 2 2 0 ,000 2 1: 1 1 0 ,000 Vaughan .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 323,100 1 1 : 323,100 Whitby J&Nj1 3j8, 5 01 2 1 : 69,251 Clarington (2024) 116,346 3 1 : 38,782 Leash -free dog parks provide owners with a controlled open area to exercise and socialize with their dogs. Leading practices have found that these amenities are not only beneficial for dogs, but they also contribute to sense of place and encourage community interaction among residents who share a common interest. Dog parks have proven to be successful in urban areas as opportunities for dogs to run freely may be limited within intensified residential areas, as well as in other areas experiencing population 66 Page140 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report growth. Clarington's 2020 Outdoor Recreation Needs Assessment Study recommended an off -leash dog park in the north end of Bowmanville, which has not yet been implemented. Figure 16: Distribution of Leash -Free Dog Parks Data Source: Mh iElpallty of C I a rington, 2023 R.20 Community Garden- Clarington has three community garden locations with a total of 112 plots, including two in Bowmanville at the Liberty Allotment Gardens and the Bowmanville Allotment Gardens. The third location is at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex in Newcastle. Each location is operated and administered by a volunteer organization that allocates plots to gardeners for personal use, as well as community plots where food is grown 67 Page 141 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report and distributed to those in need, including food banks. The Municipality's supply of community gardens yields a service level of one per 38,782 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 54,510 residents. A new community/demonstration garden is identified in the park concept for the former Bowmanville Zoo lands. Table 21: Service Level Comparison, Community Gardens Municipality .................................................................................................................................................................. 2021 Population Supply ........................._..................................................................... Service Level Ajax 126,666 1 1 : 126,666 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... Kitchener .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 256,885 14 1 : 18,349 Markham 338,500 1 1 : 338,500 ............................................................................................................................................................................... ...', Milton 132,979 3 1 : 44,326 Mississauga 717,691 8 6%, 1:89,711 Oakville .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 213,759 4 '-, 1:53,440 Oshawa ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 175,400 5 ...................................._................................................................................ " 1 : 35,080 Pickering .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 1 1 .'-100,000 Richmond Hill 202,000 N 8 1 : 25,250 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Vaughan ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 323,100 ..............._................................................................................ 1 : 80,775 Whitby 138,501 1:138,501 ..- wt, Clarington (2024) _............................................................................... 116,346 ...... =................................. ........................................................................_................................................................................. 3 1 : 38,782 Community gardens are increasingly becoming more popular in urban areas where residents may not have access to personal gardening space, particularly among renters or communities experiencing intensification. The increasing cost of living, including rising food prices, being experienced across Ontario has also placed a greater emphasis on food security and sustainable food sources. The focus being placed on health and wellness and healthy eating also contributed to the increasing demand for community gardening opportunities. Research conducted in diverse communities also reveals that community gardens allow residents to cultivate, preserve and prepare cultural produce. Moreover, community gardens foster social interaction and horticultural education. 68 Page142 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 17: Distribution of Community Gardens Data Source: Municipality of Clarington, 2M 5.21 Playgrounds Clarington provides playgrounds at 63 parks across the Municipality that vary in design, size and range of components. Depending on the location and the type of park, a playground may feature distinct junior and senior play structures and swing sets (including for adults). Some locations may also feature accessible components such as ramps and braille, as well as interactive toys such as musical instruments and mobile games. The Municipality's supply yields a service level of one per 1,847 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 2,348 residents. In addition to the Municipality's playgrounds, play structures are also found at schools. A 69 Page143 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report playground in Northglen East Park is currently being design and is to be installed in spring 2024. Table 22: Service Level Comparison, Playgrounds Municipali 2021 Populatio Supply ervlce Level ........................................................................................ ............................................................ Ajax 126,666 80 1 : 1,583 Kitchener Markham Milton .............................................. Mississauga Oakville 256,885 152 1 : 1,690 338,500 ....1....5....................._........................�....:2,1..8.4. ... 132,979 58 1 :2,293 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 717,691 266 1 : 2,698 213,759 138 1 : 1,549 Oshawa .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 175,400 'T _ 113 ,. 1 : 1,552 Pickering 100,000 61 1 : 1,639 ......... ......... Richmond Hill .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ......... ................. ......... ........_ 202,000'N ........ ........ 127 ...._....'. ............... .................. ,, 1 : 1,591 Vaughan .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 323,100 164 1 : 1,970 Whitby 138,501 95 1 : 1,458 Clarington (2024) 116,346 — 63 1 : 1,847 r Playgrounds are highly desirable park amenities that young families seek in their neighbourhoods as they benefit early childhood development, foster cognitive development and social skills, and encourage physical activity. Playground designs have evolved overtime from traditional play equipment (e.g., swings, slides, etc.) to creative structures that facilitate environments that encourage users to use their imagination to create unique play experiences. This may include design elements such as vibrant colours, interactive play features, thematic designs, and components that are barrier free and stimulate the senses, as well as accessible surface treatments such as engineered wood fibre and rubber. A range of thematic playground designs are found at parks in Clarington, particularly at major destinations such as Port Darlington East Beach. Natural and adventure playgrounds are also becoming more popular as they encourage play and interaction with landscape and incorporate materials such as wood, logs, ropes, stones, and boulders to allow users to create more daring opportunities. Natural/adventure playgrounds can still be designed to comply with Canadian Standards Association requirements, while providing greater sensory stimulation and imaginative play compared to traditional creative play structures. Research also shows that children's immune health can benefit from exposure to natural materials and aligns with the concept of "risky play" to encourage children to take more risks through climbing, exploring, moving vigorously, and creating their own activities using their imagination. 70 Page144 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 18: Distribution of Playgrounds PLAYGROUNDS 1 Andrew Street Parkette 17 Douglas Kemp Parkette 32 Harvey Jones Park 48 Peters Pike Parkette 2 Argent Park 18 Edward Street Park 33 Hai Hall Parkette 49 Pickard Gate Parkette 3 Avondale Park ® 19 El2phart Hill Park 34 Highland Park eac 50 Port oarlington waterfront Park (Fast Ah) 4 Barlow Court Parkette 20 Elliot Memorial Park 35 Ina Brown Parkette 51 Rhonda Park 5 Baseline Park 21 Enniskillen Park 36 Landerville Parkette 52 Rick Gay Memorial Park 6 Bathgate Commons 22 Foster Creek Parkette 37 Lions Parkette(Beech Centre) 53 Rickard Neighbourhood Park OAK RIDGES MORAINE 7 Baxter Park 23 Foxhunt Parkette 38 Longwoth Park 54 RosswelI Park 8 Bons Parkette Garnet B. Rickard Aecreadon 39 Lord Elgin Park 55 Scugog Street Neighbourhood Park 9 Bowmanville Memorial Park 24 Complex 40 Mearns Avenue Park 56 Solina Park 10 Broth.— Parkette 25 Gate House Parkette 41 Moyse Parkette 57 Super Creek Park 11 Bruce Cameron Park 26 Glanville Parkette 42 Nelson Street Parkette 58 Squire rletcher Parkette 12 Burkeuon Park 27 Glenabbey Parkette 43 Newcastle Memorial Park 59 Stuart Park 13 Buttonshaw Parkette 28 Green Park 44 Northglen Neighbourhood Park 50 Tyrone Park 14 Cecil Found Parkette 29 Guildwood Park 45 Orono Park 61 Walbridge Park 15 C-0- West Park 30 Harry Gay Park 46 Pearce Farm Park 52 West Side Drive Park z 16 Darlington Hydro Fields 31 Harvey Jackson Park 47 Penfound Park 63 Whitedlffe Parkette_ 4 NI O TAU NTO RO D Ft- GREE BELT 'o n no 'no B LLE ? E TLE CI A t Kilometres • Playgrounds 0 1 2 4 Data Source, Municipality of Clarington, 2023 71 Page145 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.2" Outdoor Fitness Equipmev Rickard Neighbourhood Park in Newcastle is the only park in Clarington that offers outdoor fitness equipment, which consists of four stations that engage users in a variety of strength and cardio-based exercises. This supply results in a service level of one per 116,346 residents, which is one of the lowest levels of service compared to benchmark municipalities. Additional outdoor fitness equipment is planned to be installed at the South Courtice Arena in 2024. Milton 132,97N 1 1 : 132,979 Mississauga .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 717,691 32 1 : 22,428 Oakville .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 213,759 3 1 : 71,253 Oshawa 175,400 , 1 1 : 175,400 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Pickering 100,000 ...................................................................................................................... 1 1 : 100,000 .................................................................................................................................................................... Richmond Hill 202,000 ............_................................................................................ � 9 1 : 22,444 Vaughan.........................323,.�.00..................e................ ..: 80,775 Whitby 138,501 4 1 : 34,625 Avere - Clarington (2024) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116,346 1 1 : 116,346 Popular throughout the United States and Europe, many Canadian municipalities have begun introducing outdoor fitness equipment that use resistance created by a person's own body weight. Locations typically contain multiple pieces of equipment for free public use such as in Clarington's existing location. They tend to be best suited along trails, at community facilities, or other high traffic locations. 72 Page146 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 5.23 Outdoor Skating Rink - Access to outdoor skating rinks in Clarington vary from year to year and have most recently been provided at Courtice Community Complex, Rosswell Park, Pearce Farm Park, and Guildwood Park, resulting in a service level of one per 31,977 residents. Clarington's outdoor skating rinks are provided through a partnership with the Municipality and volunteers, which is a common approach in other communities. The Municipality is responsible for training volunteers, providing equipment, regular inspections, compensating volunteers for water use, and providing other supports as necessary. Volunteers are responsible for setup and regular ice maintenance. Council has approved funding towards constructing three outdoor skating rinks (trail or pad) — one at Courtice Community Complex, one at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, and one as part of the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre project. Table 24: Service Level Comparison, Outdoor Skating Rinks Kitchener .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 256,885 N �0 *% n/a Markham 338,500 'N 1 1:338,500 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Milton 132,979 %h, 1:66,490 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Mississauga ........................................................................ ................................................................................._.........................................................._................................................................................ 717,691 ............_................................................................................ 1:358,846 Oakville 213,759 1 : 213,759 Oshawa................................175,400.......�......................................................................._..................................n/a................................... 1W 4 Pickering .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 0 n/a Richm9nd Hill � 202,000 3 1 : 67,333 ......... ......... VaugharF ........_ 323,100 ........ ...._.... 5 .................. 1 : 64,620 ................................._..........................................................._............................................................... Whitby .._.........................................................._................................................................................ 138,501 0 n/a Average ... Clarington (2024) 116,346 4 1 : 31,977 Outdoor ice skating has been a Canadian tradition for generations, and they bring people together outdoors during the winter season; however, the ability to maintain natural ice rinks have become increasingly difficult. Consistently cold temperatures are required to provide a safe and level skating surface, however; communities, including Clarington have been experiencing warmer winter seasons that are not suitable for outdoor skating as maintaining ice is cumbersome when temperatures are near or above the freezing mark. As a result of milder winters, municipalities are forced to shorten skating seasons and, in some cases, outdoor rinks are closed completely. To adapt to warmer winter weather, municipalities have explored other options to provide more stable outdoor skating opportunities such as refrigerated ice surfaces or 73 Page147 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report constructing covered shelters, although these options are more costly to construct compared to providing naturalized ice surfaces. Synthetic ice surfaces are also available that are made from plastic that are designed to replicate the feel ice real ice. While synthetic ice can be used for warm winter temperatures, they provide a different skating experience due to its artificial properties as it does not have the same smoothness or glide as real ice. 5.24 WULUVVI L_a%., vaaG duxes The Municipality offers an outdoor lacrosse box at Clarington Fields, adjacent to the Bowmanville Indoor Soccer Facility. This location consists of a concrete playing surface with rink boards, lighting, and multi -lining for lacrosse, ball hockey and pickleball. This supply results in a service level of one per 116,346 residents, which is higher compared to the benchmark average of one per 214,079 residents, although it is noted that Mississauga and Whitby are the only other municipalities that provide this facility type. Lacrosse is one of North America's oldest sports and is primarily played by youth and young adults. According to the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the most common types of lacrosse are: box lacrosse (played indoors or outdoors on a hard surface), field lacrosse, and inter -lacrosse (an introductory -level non -contact form of lacrosse that uses modified equipment). Municipality ......................................................i........................_............................................................................................................................................ai 2021 Population Supply Service Level Ajax.......................................126,666..........................._..........................0............................_..................................n/a................................... Kitchener256,885 .................................................................................................................................................... . .................................................0............................_..................................n/a................................... Markham .................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 338,500 0 n/a Milton ........................................................................................._..................................................................................._.........................................................._................................................................................ 132,979 0 n/a Mississauga ` .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 717,69* 2 1 :358,846 Oakville ......................................................................................_..................................................................................._.........................................................._................................................................................ 213,759 0 n/a Oshawa ................................................................................._. Pickering 175,400 ..................... ................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ 100,000 0 0 n/a n/a Richmond Hill .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 202,000 0 n/a Vaughan ........ ......... ......... ........ 323,100 ...................................................................................................._........................... 0 n/a ................................... Whitby 138,501 2 1 : 69,251 Average 247,771- ,078 Clarington (2024) 116,346 1 1:116,346 74 Page148 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 6. Cultural Facilities, Museums and Libraries Overview Clarington residents have a wide variety of interests that are beyond traditional sports and recreation activities, such as meaningful arts and cultural experiences. This may include, but not be limited to, art centres and galleries, performing arts theatres, farmers' markets, historical landmarks and cenotaphs, libraries, special events and festivals, community -based artisans, and craftspeople, and more, many of which are found within Clarington or are within driving distance of the Municipality. The following section highlights some of the Municipality's key cultural facilities, museums and libraries, and the spaces, programs, and services available at each location. 6.1 Clarington Library, Museum & Archi4 The Clarington Library and Clarington Museums & Archives were merged in 2020 to become the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA), which is dedicated to promoting and supporting lifelong learning to enrich the lives of local residents. While the Library and Museum were historically guided by separate strategic plans, a new strategic plan for 2023-2027 has been prepared to recognize both library and museum services under one structure. Its vision is for CLMA to "inspire curiosity and to be a destination where the community can relax, connect, learn, and thrive." The new Strategic Plan's mission is to be the cornerstone of the community which inspires connections, empowers minds, and creates a vibrant tapestry of understanding. The new strategic plan identifies several key actions that fall under one of four strategic pillars, some of these actions are highlighted below (not a complete list): 1. Strategic Pillar #1: Knowledge -Rich Organization • Offering an evolving treasure trove of books and materials that reflect the diverse and changing needs of Clarington. • Expanding programs and partnerships with newcomer organizations in all four library locations. • Growing our language collection each year to reflect the languages spoken in Clarington. 2. Strategic Pillar #2: Community Destination of Choice • Embracing our role as a community sanctuary that connects residents to the resources and support they need through a Social Workers program. • Creating engaging interpretive displays within our Libraries, Museums, and community centres to connect residents to their local history and heritage. 3. Strategic Pillar #3: Organizational Excellence 75 Page149 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • Creating a destination of choice in Bowmanville through a renovation of the Bowmanville Library, and centralizing our heritage buildings in Bowmanville to fully program and promote our local history. • Hitting the road by operating a bookmobile to reach underserved areas in Clarington. 4. Strategic Pillar #4: Resource Utilization and Sustainability • Establishing key performance indicators to track our progress toward resource utilization and sustainability goals. Promoting our role in the circular economy. Borrowing instead of buying, upcycling and donating withdrawn materials to community groups. • Developing sound risk management action plans to mitigate risk, support staff and plan resources effectively for responding to potential threats. The CLMA oversees a number of spaces, programs and services that are relevant for libraries, museums and archives. The CLMA currently has a 45 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff, including two new staff that were added in 2023, consisting of the CEO, directors, managers, librarians, service associates, pages, clerks, and other staff. Based on a current population estimate of 116,346 residents, the CLMA is providing a ratio of 0.39 FTEs per 1,000 residents; the Ontario Public Library Planning Guidelines recommends a ratio of 0.6 FTEs per 1,000 residents and as such, the CLMA is not meeting this target. The CLMA manages a number of facilities within its portfolio, including four library branches, heritage centre, and a historical house and schoolhouse. Various programs and services are offered at these locations such as physical print collections and materials, electronic resources, borrowing library, programming, special events, study rooms, tours and exhibitions, community resources, computers, and internet access, and more. Online programs and activities are also offered. In addition to the CLMA's facilities, there are also a number of independent "Free Little Libraries" set up by residents and found in parks throughout Clarington, such as at Haydon Hall Parkette. In 2022, the CLMA was proud of the following key accomplishments: Introduced accessibility reading collection, including decodable books for readers with dyslexia and readers in early stages of literacy. • Improved convenience of accessing literacy materials by removing fines for overdue materials and offering automatic renewals. • Launched Clarington's first multilingual collection and first Local Author Showcase. 76 Page 150 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • Expanded the "Library of Things" to include sports equipment, light therapy lamps, and home theatre equipment. Completed the restoration of the Charles Bowman painting, the only known image of Bowmanville's namesake. 6.1.1 Library Branches There are four library branches found throughout the Municipality in Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono. The library branches in Courtice and Bowmanville are co -located with another municipal facility (e.g., Courtice Community Complex and Municipal Town Hall), while the Newcastle and Orono branches are standalone facilities. The CLMA offers a total of 48,700 square feet of library space, which translates into a ratio of 0.4 per person, which is less than the benchmark average and lower than the industry target of 0.6+ square feet per person. Table 25: Service Level Comparison, Library Square Feet Per Person MunicipalityVWulalFrBranchileElFcq. ..............pwdl� ............................ 02 Libraal Area Ft.) ..,_.......................... ................................................................................_..............................................._........................................................................... - Service Level (Sq. Ft. per Person) Ajax ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126,666 3 53,600 0.4 Kitchener 256,885 5 9111h, 155,214 0.6 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Markham ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 338,500 4 "' 151,401 0.4 Milton ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 132,979 1 3 53,337 .........................._................................................................................ 0.4 Mississauga ................................................. Oakville .............................................— Oshawa ..................................................... Pickering Richmond Hill .................................................... Vaughan ..................................................... Whitby 717,6911 18 342,043 ............................................................................................................. 213,759 bam., 71 175,400 4 ............................................. .................................... 100,000 3 _ .................................................................. 202,000 4 323,100 .................................................... 6, 138,501 Clarington (2024) 116,346 11 ............................ 3 S 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 X 0.4 Each branch features print material and a multi -media collection, dedicated age spaces, computers and internet, designated age spaces, and meeting/study rooms (with the exception of the Orono Library Branch). Unique to the Courtice Library Branch is the Municipality's first makerspace that provides a space for collaboration, learning technology and more. Equipment available at the makerspace includes button makers, 3D printer, vinyl cutter, and sewing machine. 77 Page 151 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report In addition to the new makerspace at Courtice Library Branch, the CLMA has made significant investments to enhance its physical library space. In 2020, renovations to the Bowmanville Library Branch were completed to enhance accessibility, which included an accessible entrance and main floor washroom, second floor universal washroom, support spaces, and new service desks, lighting and flooring. This project was a departure from original plans for a full renovation given that there may be a potential need for a second library facility, which may be co -located at the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre and will be explored further through this Master Plan. The Orono Library Branch is also currently undergoing renovations to enhance accessibility. This project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023 and will provide an accessible entrance and universal washroom. Other building improvements will be completed as part of this project, including enhancing other library spaces and refreshing interior decor. 6.1.2 Library Programming and Services Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (2018 and 2019), the CLMA welcomed over 400,000 people into their library branches; the Bowmanville Library Branch had the greatest number of visitors in 2019, which made up nearly half of all foot traffic. The number of visitors was reduced by half in 2022 as libraries and programming re -opened to the public, although the number of visitors has continued to trend upwards in 2023. Table 26: Annual Foot Traffic by Library Branch Library Branch 2018 2019 2022 2023 Change (%) Bowmanville Library .................. ........................................................ 203,073 ......... 195,466 ......... 83,281 ......... ............_..... 118,680 -42% Courtice Library .............. ............... __ 139,737 ........ 141,616 ...........____............._.................................. 72,909 .._......___ 120,406 -14% Newcastle Library ............ ........ _68,534 71,139 ............................................................ 38,845 54,933 -20% Orono Library 6,044 6,324 3,740 1,555 -74% ......... .... Total ........ ........ 417,388 ......... ......... 414,545 ......... ......... 198,775 ......... ......... 295,574 -29% .... Library services impacted due to ........ ........ ongoing renovations ......... .................. ............................................................. during the second half of 2023. ......... 78 Page 152 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Between 2018 and 2023, the size of CLMA's physical materials increased by 24%. Similarly, CLMA's digital library increased by 79%. The use of CLMA's online resources has increased considerably, with use of the library website and mobile application almost doubling to over 1.5 million sessions. While the number of public computer access sessions declined by 57%, the number of wireless internet sessions increased by 29%, suggesting that users may be more inclined to use their personal devices to access the internet. Table 27: Library Materials and Resources Ulu 2019 2022 2023 Change (%) ........................................................................................... ................... _.......... _...................................... .............................. . ................. ................ Physical Circulation Size 569,067 590,550 551,497 707,934 24% Digital Circulation Size ....................................................................................................................................................._........................................_............................................._....................................._................................. 116,566 183,019 294,500 209,011 79% Website + LibraryApp 847,964 975,141 1,745,744J,�,566,242 85% Sessions ....................................................................................................................................................._ Public Computer Access 58,097 f..................................... 52,520 _.................................................................................... 23,497 2�,r932 -57% Sessions ..............................................................................................................................................._........................................_.................................................................................._................................. Wireless Internet Sessions ....................................................................................................................................................._........................................_..................................................................................._................................. 191,859 156,311 200,545 248,125 29% Inquiries ....................................................................................................................................................._........................................_............................................._....................................._................................. 5,096 ' 3,588 10,348 103% Items Printed 25,505 48,223 118,670 365% ....................................................................................................................................................._........................................_............................................._....................................._................................. Event Attendance - 23,05'6 24,460 13,059 28,701 24% * Information not available at time of report, change (%) based on 2022 numbers Programming offered by the CLMA was broad and included early literacy and early learning, summer reading, teen and senior programming, newcomer programs, technology literacy, and more. In 2023, nearly 30,000 people participated in CLMA programming, which was an 8% increase from 2018. CLMA programming is open for children, young adults, adults and seniors. Children make up the large majority of program registrants, while young adults make up the largest increase in in program participants, which increased by 600%; adults represent the largest base of cardholders. Over the next ten years, the CLMA has planned for over $2 million in acquiring new collection materials, as well as over $800,000 in technology upgrades and replacements. 79 Page153 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Table 28: Annual Program Participation by Type P.r.5-g-ral2019 2022 E2023 Change (%) Early Literacy and Early 13,055 15,406 1,810 91174 -30% learning ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Other Children's Programming 3,572 2,605 3,765 4,908 37% ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Summer Reading ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2,853 3,358 1,881 4,064 42% Class Instruction at a Library 1,291 1,076 471 644 -50% or School Teen Programming 27 141 196 542 1,907% ............................................................................................................................................................... Newcomer Focus 202 248 - 11 -95% .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................:.................................................................................................. Careers Services 376 10 24 -94% :� Business Development ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. - 1 - - n/a Community Development ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2,423 3,162 2,639 4,211 74% Literacy 99 89% ....Technology .....................................................893..........._............. Maker space, Digital Media 1 7............................37............_....................95%............... Lab, Self-publishing ..............................................................................................................................................._..................................._..................................._................ Genealogy, Local History, Doors Open ................................................................................................... Adult Learning ................................................................................................... Senior Programming 802 983 179 ............................ _................................... _ ....... 1,421 54 457 Culture Days, Poetry and %11h-, 250 Story Readings, Art Shows ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... X Book Clubs 200. 165 22 ..........................................................................................................................................._............ Other Programs...............................................................20............._..........449 ....................... _�. ......................._............. ...................._..................................._. ......................_. 1,202 Total 1W 27,222 29,135 13,153 Table 29: Annual Program Participation by Age Group 421 519% .......................... _..................................... 326 .......................... _..................................... -59% 1,072 ...................... _..................................... -25% 193 n/a .............................. _............................................ 26 -87% ......................... _............................................ 3,639 18,095% ................... _............................................ 29,391 8% Age Grou7= 2018 2019 ��..................................... W 2022 ................................._....................................................... 2023 Change (%) Children ................................................................................_................................................._................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22,847 24,349 11,668 26,250 15% Young Adults ................................................................................_................................................._................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85 141 335 594 599% Adults 2,869 4,097 692 958 -67% ................................................................................_................................................._................................................._................................................._...................................._....................................................... Seniors ................................................................................_................................................._................................................._................................................._...................................._....................................................... 1,421 548 458 1,183 -17% Total ................................................................................_................................................._................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27,222 29,135 13,153 28,985 6% 80 Page154 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 6.1.3 Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre and Waverley Place The Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre is operated by CLMA and is located a short distance from the Municipal Town Hall in Bowmanville. The Centre contains exhibitions and collections that showcase the history of Clarington and is home to ClaringTown, which is an interactive exhibit for children, as well as an archival collection to assist those looking to conduct research on local events, families, and more. Waverley Place is within the CLMA's portfolio and is located at the same site as the Heritage Centre. Waverley Place is a designated heritage building that is owned by the Municipality. The home features nine rooms and showcases the lifestyle of an upper- class family from the early 1900s. Originally constructed in 1847 as a one storey cottage, it is recognized as one of the earliest brick build homes in Bowmanville. It was later renovated and expanded in the 1860s and 1880s to a two storey Italianate style building that exists today. Waverley Place was home to a wealthy merchant named David Fisher, who also served on Bowmanville's first municipal council. Waverley Place was also home to J.H.H. Jury, who was a prominent local citizen and one of the founders of a chain of drugstores.22 Tours of the home can be arranged through CLMA. 6.1.4 Kirby Schoolhouse / Clarke Museum The Kirby Schoolhouse was constructed in 1863 and was originally a small log building, which was replaced in 1857 and 1878 with a larger structure. The building was used as a school until 1976 and the Clarke Museum and Archives assumed ownership in 1980. Now known as the Kirby Schoolhouse, it is within the CLMA's portfolio where it is used for educational programs for local schools. 22 Ontario Heritage Trust. Retrieve from https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca 81 Page155 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 19: Distribution of Libraries, Museum and Archives Data Source: Muwlpa Gty of Oarington, 2023 82 Page 156 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 9).2 Municipality of Clarington Cultural Spaces and Facilities Clarington residents have a wide variety of interests, including a heightened need for meaningful cultural experiences. The Municipality plays a key role in celebrating local history, culture and traditions and providing spaces to do so is important to connect with past, present and future residents. There are a number of publicly owned cultural spaces that are operated by the Municipality or by third -party community organizations. Local cultural spaces include art centres and galleries, theatres, farmers' markets, historical landmarks, libraries, private sector artisans and craftspeople, and more. These are complemented by cultural groups and space providers across Durham Region, many of which are within driving distance of Clarington. The following highlights some of the Municipality's cultural spaces and the activities available at each location. In addition to these spaces, it is important to note that many of Clarington's cultural programs and special events take place within indoor and outdoor community and recreation spaces. 6.2.1 Clarington Cenotaphs and Memorials There are a number of cenotaphs in Clarington that were erected to memorialize local residents who bravely fought in historical battles. For example, the Bowmanville Memorial Monument is located at the Municipal Town Hall. The monument was constructed in 1922 in memory of those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, Gaza Strip and Afghanistan. Adjacent to the Bowmanville Memorial Monument is a mural depicting local military history. Other historical monuments are located at the Clarington Fields (Bowmanville), corner of Main Street and Station Street in Orono, adjacent to the Newcastle Community Hall, and on the corner of Newtonville Road and Hill Street in Newtonville. These cenotaphs are often used as the location for the Municipality's annual Remembrance Day services. 6.2.2 Camp 30 As mentioned in Section 4.3, the Municipality currently owns, or is expected to own, five buildings that are designated heritage structures, including two dormitories, dining hall, gymnasium, and hospital/infirmary. Its historical designation recognizes its aesthetic and design as its structures are laid out in a campus -like plan with a ring road, grass fields, landscaping, and mature trees. Camp 30 also boasts important historical significance as a former boys training school, POW camp during the Second World War, and other uses. The buildings at Camp 30 are currently not in use. 6.2.3 Public Art and Heritage Features Incorporating public art and heritage features in parks and facilities is a growing trend to recognize artists and crafts peoples, Indigenous Peoples, and organizations that are dedicated to promoting and preserving local history. Examples of public art features are found throughout Clarington, including murals along main streets depicting important 83 Page 157 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report historical locations and imagery. The Municipality's public art installations were part of the Municipality's Public Art Project, an initiative that was made possible by funding through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. 6.2.4 Visual Arts Centre The Visual Arts Centre is located in Bowmanville at Soper Creek Park. The facility is owned by the Municipality and is operated by a non-profit organization for art exhibitions and studio space. A variety of spaces are available to display art and hold workshops for adults and children that are geared to a range of artistic mediums, including photography, painting, pottery, drawing, and more. The Municipality supports this organization through annual financial contributions. 6.2.5 Other Non -Municipal Cultural Facility Providers Clarington's cultural spaces are complemented by non -municipal community service providers. For example, A Gift of Art is a not -for -profit organization in Newcastle that seeks to "enhance the enjoyment and growth of the arts in the Clarington area through exhibits, events, a retail outlet, demonstrations of the performing arts and workshops in various media." A passionate group of instructors also provide art classes at their location and room rentals are also available. In addition, there are a number of other artisans and craftspeople found throughout the Municipality, as well as music instructors and dance studios. 6.2.6 Heritage Properties Protecting and preserving Clarington's heritage properties are important to celebrate the past and the Municipality's unique identity, as well as to showcase the evolution of architecture dating back to the early 19t" century. There are nearly 100 properties that are designated as a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act, some of which are owned by the Municipality, including Waverley Place, Haydon Community Hall, Newcastle Village Community Hall, Kirby Schoolhouse, and Bowmanville Town Hall. The Clarington Heritage Committee provides support for the Municipality to identify, review, discuss and make recommendations to Council on properties and issues of cultural heritage, value, and interest. 84 Page 158 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7. Service Delivery Overview This service delivery review takes into consideration relevant trends, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, legislation and industry standards, participation and utilization data, and input from the public, staff, and Council, as well as Municipal, Corporate and Departmental initiatives impacting the delivery of service. 7.1 Role of the Community Services Department and the Service Delivery Model The role of the Clarington Community Services Department is to welcome as many residents into public spaces as possible and provide/enable enjoyable experiences. The research is clear about the benefits of participation. The current service delivery model for the Department is designed to engage as many community groups and organizations as possible in the delivery of service. The advantage is that more residents can be engaged through multiple service providers. The clear aim of contemporary departments in Canada is to increase participation year over year so that residents can lead healthier lives. The key is to provide the right infrastructure and program mix. Communities respond well when there is a blend of safe and enjoyable opportunities including active, creative, general interest, and STEM programming. Providing a full range of programs allows residents and visitors to expand their knowledge, gain skill mastery, and have choice. Engagement in these pursuits is the way to ensure that individuals, families, and the community is achieving a positive state of health and wellness. The evidence is strong — an active and engaged community is healthier overall, is cohesive, and demonstrates community pride. Active individuals and families have better life outcomes. All efforts of Council, the community, and staff must be directed at providing and enabling quality parks, recreation, cultural, and wellness pursuits. The goal is to provide and assist in delivering a range of choices for all ages and abilities and to include all residents and visitors regardless of their background. The four main methods of providing and enabling services include: (1) direct provision by the municipality; (2) community development practices in supporting community -based groups; (3) promoting other providers (e.g., not -for -profit, and for -profit services); and (4) contracting third -party providers. This takes a holistic approach, and the key driver is to provide services efficiently with high satisfaction levels. Consideration is given to ensure all age groups are included, to engage and hear the citizens voices, and make special efforts to include underrepresented residents. Municipal staff in Clarington provide opportunities directly in aquatics, skating, active programs, day camps, and in services where there are no other local providers. 85 Page 159 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Support is offered to local community groups who provide sport, recreation, and cultural experiences by providing spaces (often at reduced rental rates) as well as grants for initiatives that meet the respective criteria. The Municipality meets with service clubs and sport organizations to discuss upcoming initiatives, challenges, policy reviews and to share information. The Community Services Department follows best practices in the delivery of programs and services. The following illustration depicts the process that staff follow in providing/enabling programs and services. Staff first identify needs and the most likely provider. If the program or service is already provided locally, discussions would centre on what supports Clarington might provide. Partnerships are formed whereby the Municipality may provide space or promotion and other supports. If there is not a community -based provider, the Municipality will look to provide the program or service directly. In all cases, staff will promote all opportunities, monitor participation, the quality of the service, and address any improvements that are needed. Service Delivery Process 1. Understand community needs. 2. Identify the range of community service providers. 3. Work with groups to provide space and other supports, where appropriate. 4. Provide programs/services directly if it is more efficient and effective. 5. Monitor participation rates and satisfaction levels. 6. Make improvements based on community feedback. Observations The current service delivery model relies largely on community partners and not - for -profit organizations to deliver services. This is an appropriate approach given that it engages the community to a great extent in taking ownership and addressing key community needs as a collective. Some factors that could impact the delivery of a wide range of choices in the future may include a decrease in volunteerism in Ontario overall. Population growth may place increased demands while the capacity of the Department to provide more programs and services directly may have to be studied. 86 Page160 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.2 Key Program and Service Delivery Trends It is important to look at current trends and their impact on service delivery in Clarington. While the Municipality has been proactive in addressing ongoing partnerships, identifying, and including diverse populations and other trends; there is still an emphasis to be placed in garnering greater participation levels in each age grouping and family participation. 7.2.1 Working with Others to Address Gaps through Partnerships The Pandemic resulted in a stoppage of many program opportunities for the public across Canada. Municipalities are recovering to pre -pandemic service levels to varying degrees. The recovery has provided challenges in terms of rising costs to provide programs and services and staff shortages. Aquatic staff are in shorter staff supply due the lack of programming to supply the needed aquatic instructors and lifeguards over 2020 and 2021. Leadership in other areas of programs and services are at a deficit as well — for example camp leaders. Greater efforts are being made within communities to work collectively with other service providers to share resources and reduce duplication of efforts. Municipalities are also capitalizing on the opportunity to form and strengthen community partnerships to address common issues. 7.2.2 Engaging Underserved Populations Many municipalities are experiencing population increases across Ontario as governments work to attract more newcomers to serve Canada's workforce requirements. At the same time, community service staff have identified other populations that are underserved and face barriers to participation. The inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti -racism movement in Ontario has prompted community service departments to identify the equity seeking groups within their municipality as job one. Traditionally, staff have worked to better include persons with disabilities and persons experiencing low income with good success. Other groups have been identified considering the demographics of the community to include racialized populations, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, girls/women, etc. This broader thinking has resulted in more welcoming public spaces and services. The key to success has been on going and meaningful discussions with equity seeking populations lending to the adage "Nothing About Us Without Us" meaning staff should never assume what barriers are experienced nor the program or service that is needed. The key goal is to ensure that similar percentages of the diverse populations can participate in comparison to the general population. Many municipalities are offering learn -to -programs to ensure that newcomers can learn and be proficient at skating and swimming as well to play hockey, ringette, etc. Further, some municipalities are offering non-traditional sports and activities to reflect the needs of a diverse population. 87 Page 161 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.2.3 Drop -In Opportunities and Welcoming Spaces As previously noted, there is Canada -wide trend toward greater participation in drop -in and casual opportunities. The ability to self -schedule is appealing and lends itself to busy schedules with little free time. Many municipalities are scheduling drop -in opportunities to a greater extent, including open gym time for varying ages, public swim and skate, summer playground opportunities, and fitness classes, etc. Staff are scheduling more time into facility and park program schedules to accommodate newer participation patterns. Some facilities are undergoing retrofits to lobby areas to offer welcoming and safe spaces for all age groups. 7.2.4 Outdoor Programming The Pandemic resulted in residents exploring outdoor opportunities with their families to get exercise. The use of walking trails and the use of sport courts (especially Pickleball) increased significantly and continue to be popular family opportunities. Residents continue to enjoy outdoor spaces and many communities look to either the municipality or varying interest groups to provide events, learn -to clinics, public space interpretation, and special events programming in outdoor spaces. 7.2.5 Emphasizing Civility in Public Spaces Many municipalities in Ontario are reporting increasing and alarming acts of aggression and misbehaviours within their facilities and public spaces. Turnover in customer service staff has been a result, in part, to be the targets of abusive behaviours. Preliminary studies have shown that the Pandemic limited our ability to be social and thus limited touch, eye contact, and social etiquette. Municipalities have created zero tolerance policies, good behaviour protocols which articulate public engagement expectations and have posted signage to be kind and understanding. 88 Page 162 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.3 Drograms and Services 7.3.1 Providing Something for Everyone The goal of municipalities is to provide and enable equitable opportunities to meaningful recreational opportunities to maximize participation in Clarington. The focus in providing/enabling recreation services is to ensure that there is a variety of choices for each age grouping. Providing a variety of choices allows residents to try and master new things thus encouraging lifelong engagement in sport, recreation, and culture. Whether the activity is provided by staff or through other community groups or organization allows a greater wealth of community resources and more experiences for residents. The following provides an overview of experience choices for residents and identifies where there may be some gaps to be addressed. One of the baseline evaluation methodologies for recreation programs and services is to assess what opportunities exist for each age group. This is to ensure that each age cohort has barrier free access to a wide range of programs and services (at a minimum: aquatics, drop -in opportunities, active/sport, general interest, creative and STEM programs). The value in this exercise is to look at any gaps in the delivery of service and to ensure that programming addresses emerging demographic groups (such as the growth of young people and families moving to the Durham Region). Further assessments within this report will include compliance with legislative and industry standards, quality assurance mechanisms, levels of satisfaction, and more. Table 30: Community Services Department Programming Age Grouping Active Creative General Interest STEM ................ ......................... ............ .......... _................................................................ _...................... Pre -School ✓ ✓ ✓ .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................._........................................................... Children ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Youth ✓ ✓ ✓ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Adult/Older ✓ ✓ Adult Families ✓ Observation Utilizing this evaluation on the range of choices; there may be gaps in STEM programming for all ages and a lack of creative opportunities for pre-school, youth, and families. The difficulty in identifying these gaps is that data has only been used from directly provided programs and services through the Municipality. Expanded data collection of participation of residents in programs and services provided by service delivery partners will be an important endeavour in the future. 89 Page163 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.3.2 Preschool Programs Table 31: Participation in Pre -School Programs 2019 2022 Activity ....................................................................................... Cap. _ ........................................................................................... Reg. Fill Cap. ........................................... Reg. ......... Fill ........ Sport, Active Play, General Interests .................................................................................................................................................._........................................................................................................................._............................._.............................. 2,144 1,063 50% 952 714 75% Aquatics 4,180 3,763 90% 1,943 1,798 93% .................................................................................................................................................._...........................................................................................:.............................._............................._.............................. Total 6,324 4,826 76% 2,895 2,512 87% ..................... ............................................................................................................................. Cap. = Capacity Reg.= Registered _............................................................................................ Fill = Fill Rate ............................._............................._............................... Observations • The 2021 Census reports that there are approximately 6,200 pre-school children ages 0 to 4 in Clarington. If each participant engaged in a directly offered activity 1.5 times per year on average — it could be estimated that 27% of the pre-school population participates if this assumption is correct based on the data in the above table. • Participation rates compare the number of participants registered in a certain program compared to the previous year. Pre-school program participation is at 52% of the pre-COVID levels. Building capacity within the offerings and continued promotion will hopefully see full recovery. • 72% of pre-school participation in programs is a result of participating in swimming lessons. • A fill -rate compares the number of registrants compared to the program capacity. Staff are offering programs known to be meaningful and maintaining an 87% overall fill rate in classes in 2022. • There is no participation data provided through programming partners which would provide a more accurate picture of participation. • An apparent lack of creative and STEM programming is evident within the scope of what the Municipality is offering. 90 Page164 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.3.3 Children Programs Table 32: Participation in Children Programs 2019 2022 Activity .................................................................................................................._............................... Cap. Reg. ......... Fill ....... Cap. ........ ........ Reg. _.......... .......... Fill Camps .................................................................................................................................................._....................................................................................................... 3,477 2,647 76% 2,317 1,617 70% Sport, Active Play, Specialty .................................................................................................................................................._........................................................................................................................._............................._.............................. 2,292 1,453 63% 1,232 639 52% Aquatics 3,597 3,005 84% 2,168 1,900 88% .................................................................................................................................................._.............................._......................... Total 9,366 7,105 _ 76% 5,717 4,156 73% Cap. = Capacity Reg. = Registered ....................................................................:............................._............................._............................... Fill = Fill Rate Observations • The 2021 Census reported that there are approximately 6,700 children ages 5-10 in Clarington. • Registration levels for children have recovered to 58% of pre-COVID levels (2019). Staff have reduced the number of program and service offerings due to the availability of staff. • Aquatic swim lessons are the most popular registered activity within the program mix for children, followed closely by camps. In 2022, aquatic lessons made up 45% of children's participation while camps made up 39% of children's participation. • There may be a gap in well-rounded program opportunities, including creative and STEM opportunities for children. • Participation levels of partners and like service provider driven programs would be helpful in determining the participation rate of children in sport, recreation, and culture programs. 91 Page165 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.3.4 Youth and Young Adults Programs Table 33: Participation in Youth and Young Adult Programs 2019 2022 Activity Cap. Reg. ..........................................................:.............................._............................._..... Fill Cap. Reg. Leadership 617 490 79% 240 171 71% .................................................................................................................................................._........................................................................................................................._............................._.............................. Sport, Active Play, General Interest, 277 191 69% 242 226 93% Specialty .................................................................................................................................................._........................................................................................................................._............................._.............................. Total 894 681 76% 482 397 82% .................................................................................................................................................. Cap. = Capacity Reg. = Registered _......................................................................................................................... Fill = Fill Rate _............................._ ............................... Observations • There are 18,200 youth and young adults in the age range of 10 to 24 years in Clarington according to the 2021 Census. There are few youth participants in directly offered programs and services. Likely there is greater participation in casually offered programs and services within this age group offered by other organizations. • Leadership courses for this age group are important to sustain the recreation and culture delivery system in camps, programs and aquatics. Other current tactics to increase participation in youth leadership courses is to offer these courses at a reduced fee or no fee at all. • Many of youth opportunities engage drop in and casual use and this data would be helpful to isolate in the future for planning purposes with youth related partners. Continuing to Support Youth in Clarington Efforts are currently taken to keep youth engaged within recreation and culture pursuits to be a community that supports their voice and self-governing endeavours. Youth engagement and empowerment requires continued attention to provide friendly and safe environments where youth can decide what leisure opportunities interest them. The Municipality must remain nimble and responsive to the needs of this age cohort and focus on youth who are not typically engaged and cannot navigate the delivery of services. 92 Page166 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report The Playworks Partnership has Valuable Quality Assurance Criteria Ontario's Playworks Partnership for Active and Engaged Youth is comprised of a group of youth -serving organizations. This organization researched, defined, and promoted a well -recognized quality assurance framework that articulates what must exist in a community to demonstrate support for youth. Youth Friendly Communities work to increase the commitment and interest in increasing recreation services for youth. Youth serving partners work together to address ten criteria within a municipality to establish and validate a real commitment toward youth. Communities are awarded Youth Friendly status at varying levels by demonstrating their provision of services and youth engagement efforts. Implementing these criteria with other youth serving partners in Clarington will ensure quality experiences for youth. The ten criteria include: 1. Youth have options for play. 2. Youth are formally connected community wide. 3. It is easy for youth to find information about activities in the community. 4. The community recognizes and celebrates youth. 5. The community formally commits funding for youth play. 6. The community supports positive youth development. 7. Youth feel valued by their community. 8. Schools and school boards support the youth friendly application. 9. Play is accessible to youth. 10. Play is socially inclusive. 7.3.5 Adult Programs Table 34: Participation in Adult Programs 2019 2022 Activity ..............................................................................................................._....... Cap. Reg. ............................................................. Fill Cap. Reg. Fill Aquafit ................................................................................ 986 _........ 968 98% 1,930 1,418 73% Sport, Active Play 107 90 84% 264 132 50% ........ ..... ........ ........ Swim Programs 90 _..... ........ 79 ........ 88% ............................... 98 79 81 % ............. ..... ........ ........ Total 1,183 _..... ........ 1,137 ......... 96% ............................... 2,292 1,629 71% ......... ..............................._..... Cap. = Capacity Reg. = Registered Fill = Fill ........ Rate ........ ........ ........ Observations • The 2021 Census recorded 40,850 residents in Clarington between the ages of 25 and 54 years. 93 Page167 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • Participation in directly offered programs has increased since 2019 by approximately 500 adult participants. The greatest increase has been in the aquafit courses (which also includes older adult participation). • Offering adult sport leagues directly has been a successful way of increasing adult participation and has been a growing trend. 7.3.6 Older Adult Programs Table 35: Participation in Older Adult Programs Activity General Interest Special Events Observations M..._.... Cap Data 2019 Reg. Fill 263 ............................ 1,330 2022 Cap. Reg. Fill 200 ............................... Data 720 ............................... Not 103 N/A Available 418 1,357 2,798 • There are 29,400 residents over the age of 55 in Clarington based on the 2021 Census. • The Municipality of Clarington has an agreement with the Bowmanville Older Adult Board of Directors at the Clarington Beech Centre with respect to service delivery to the older adult population. The Centre is responsible for offering programs and services to older adults within the facility, while Municipal staff and partners offer programs and services elsewhere within the Municipality. • Participation in older adult activities offered by the Municipality has increased by 1,150 participants since pre-Covid. Increases are seen in group fitness opportunities and sport and active play opportunities. • It will be important to work with all like service providers to get a better sense of participation amongst this age grouping — especially since Clarington will witness an increase in this age cohort over the horizon of the Master Plan. 94 Page168 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.3.7 Drop -in Programs Table 36: Participation in Drop -in Programs Activity W Drop ...-...I.n.. Swimmin9............................. _.................................. Drop-in...Skati.n.9.............................................._ Total Observations 2019 108,000 29,000 134.000 W 2022 .......................66, 300 ......................12,700 79.000 • Participation in drop -in opportunities has increased across Ontario as a preference for managing one's own time and not being bound to a schedule of classes on specific days and times. • Drop in opportunities in public swim and skate have recovered to 60% of pre - Pandemic levels in Clarington. • Monitoring capacity and fill rates will be important to measure the times and days that are most popular and addressing any pent-up demands. 7.3.8 Aquatics Programs Table 37: Participation in Aquatic Program 2019 2022 Facility Cap. Reg. Fill Cap. Reg Fill Courtice Community Complex 4,400 3,900 89% 2,900 2,600 92% ............................................................................................................................................_.................................................................................................:.............................._............................._.............................. Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash 1 4 - 900 90% 700 600 90% Centre ...................................... kk............................................ ................................................... _............................................................... .............................................................................................. _.............................. Diane Hamre Recreation Comple 5,000 4,400 88% 2,500 2,200 88% Total 10,400 9,200 88% 6,100 5,400 ...................... 89% .................................................................._...................................._.............................._..............................:............................._ Cap. = Capacity Reg. = Registered Fill = Fill Rate ................................ Observations • Staff have scaled down aquatic offerings due the availability of aquatic staff. The staffing difficulty has been evident due to not being able to offer leadership programs during the Pandemic shutdowns. Specific efforts are being made to attract and retain trained staff. • There is capacity to accommodate more lesson registrants in the existing program and the expanded program of 2019. The challenge is to accommodate lesson participants during a time that is convenient, with pent up demands usually occurring in the levels of pre-school and children's swim lessons. 95 Page169 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.4 Special Events 7.4.1 Municipal Special Events The Municipality of Clarington hosts and enables a wide variety of special events for residents on an annual basis. The Municipality recognises that special events bring residents and visitors together resulting in strengthened community pride and cohesion. The events promote the attributes and uniqueness of the Clarington and often bring an economic impact to local businesses. The Municipality, primarily through the Community Services Department, is involved with 42 special events to varying degrees annually. Each event requires differing resources and supports. Table 38: Municipality of Clarington Special Events Special Event Involvement Examples (not a complete list) Type I-..... Corporate / • Organizational • Mayors New Years Levy Departmental components • Black History Month • Set-up and break down • Mayor's Love of Art gala of equipment, • Celebrate Sport Hall of fame • Maintenance and waste 9 Celebrate Sport — Community management Day • Legislative and By -Law • Volunteer Appreciation compliance. Indigenous Peoples Day • Coordination with other agencies and Seniors Month BBQ organization Canada Day (Orono Library) ............................................................................. Community • ........................................................................................_.......................................................................................................................................___ Delivery/set-up/take • Big Brothers/Big Sisters Road Driven down equipment. Hockey • Waste management • Applefest • Legislative and By-law • Newcastle Santa Claus Parade compliance • Butter Tart Festival ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Rentals Other • Lease/rental • Huntington's Walk Supports agreements • Bowmanville Farmers Market • Delivery and set/up, • Clarington Farmers Market breakdown of • Baseball Day in Clarington equipment. Newcastle Canada Day • Waste management Bethesda House Walk • Legislative and By-law Powerlifting compliance • ComicCon • Muskies Show • Antique Show 96 Page170 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report As the population grows and requests for special events increase, the Municipality should be prepared to allocate staff and resources to the events with the highest community benefit. A Special Events Policy is a valuable approach to categorize events and provide an equitable level of support based on whether the event is sponsored by Clarington, a community -based group, or a commercial venture. Measuring the return on the investment can be done from a financial perspective, such as taking the total municipal costs for the event and dividing it by the number of attendees to arrive at a cost per participant. The impact on local businesses can also be achieved by identifying spending patterns per attendee. Quantifying the success of an event would be completed by asking participants for their satisfaction levels, monitoring social media activity, and sponsor recognition. Both qualitative and quantitative measures should be undertaken to ensure the best use of public funding. 7.4.2 Library Special Events The CLMA also hosts and enables a wide variety of special events for residents on an annual basis, including: • Winter Wonderlearn • Battle of the Books • Doors Open Clarington • Harvest Festival Book Sale • Mayor's Gala • Drag Queen Storytime • Clarington Celebrates events • TD Summer Reading Club The CLMA is involved with more than 30 other special events to varying degrees annually; each event requires differing resources and supports. 97 Page 171 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Table 39: CLMA Special Events Special Event Involvement Type ANd In -Branch Event Plans, coordinates, and hosts event. May involve other community organizations and varying levels of government. Examples (not a complete list) • Winter Wonderlearn • Doors Open Clarington • Mayor's Gala • Drag Queen Storytime • Black History Month • Indigenous Peoples Day • Clarington Community Christmas Party • Harvest Festival Book Sale • Edwardian Teas and Spirit Walks • Class and group visits ......... ........................... CLMA / Battle of the Books Outreach Event • Assists with the • White Pine planning and 0 Indigenous Artists coordination of event. Celebration • Involves other community 1 organizations and varying levels of government. CLMA Attends community • Bowmanville and Clarington Attended event with outreach Farmers Markets Community booth or may include • Applefest Event other components, such • Maplefest as program or service • Big Drum Social delivery. • Santa Clause Parades ........................................ ........ ........ ........ ......... ......... ......... ..................... ' 5 Inclusion, r-ity, Equity and Anti -Racism To take purposeful tactics to support equity seeking populations is the goal for achieving participation rates comparable to the general population. Municipalities in Ontario are setting policies and undertaking operational efforts to define who is underrepresented and may face barriers to equitable service delivery. Defining who may face impediments to service provision is job one with engagement efforts following. The following table describes populations who may be underserved and quantifies the number of residents within each respective segment of the population of 116,346. Staff should review these statistics to determine who may be facing barriers to participation and what is being done to include these populations' voice in service delivery. 98 Page 172 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Table 40: Estimated Population of Select Population Groups Approximate Proportion of Population Segment Clarington Municipality of .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Population Clarington Residents Indigenous Peoples ......... ......... ......... ......... 2,800 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2.42% Persons with Disabilities .................................. ................... ........ ........ 25,600 22% Persons Experiencing Low Income .................................. ..................... ........ ......... 5,800 5% 2SLGBTQ+ * ........................................ ..... ........ ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4,700 — 15,100 4 to 13% Visible minorities ....................................._...................................................._..................................................................................._........................................................................................ 18,000 15.5% Women, girls, and those who identify 59,300 51 % Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Population is based on a total population estimate of 116,346 residents. *Statistics Canada data indicates that through self -reporting, 4% of the Canadian population offer that they are part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. A subsequent study completed in 2019 by the Jasmin Roy foundation entitled "LGBT Realities" found that 14% of the population identify as part of this community. A range is used to calculate the potential number of residents from this community. The CLMA provides and supports various IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti - racism) initiatives in a number of ways. Various special events are held each year to celebrate equity seeking groups such as Drag Queen Storytime, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Black History Month, and Youth Pride Durham. Featured displays are also held in CLMA spaces to recognize Pride Month, Indigenous History Month, Asian Heritage Month, Islamic History Month, Ramadan, Chanukkah, Black History Month, and National Accessibility Week. A broad variety of library collections are also available for residents from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, multilingual collections, digital resources, vision and hearing enhancement collections, food pantry, various in - branch services, and more. 7.5.1 Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee Clarington has been proactive in reaching out to include the voice of its diverse population in the delivery of programs and services. The Diversity Advisory Committee is advisory in nature but provides an equity lens. The advisory committee is made up of two youth, one Council appointee, and citizen members representing the diversity of the community. Communications include open meetings, the availability of meeting minutes, public surveys, and annual reporting to Council. The main deliverables of the Diversity Advisory Committee include: • Serve as liaison between community and the Municipality on matters pertaining to diversity and inclusion: • Serve as a resource to staff in the delivery of services; • Create awareness, and a greater understanding of diversity issues in the Municipality; 99 Page 173 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • Educate and celebrate Days of Significance; and • Involve community groups representing diverse communities. Clarington has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) to educate staff and the public and to take proactive actions representative of the needs of equity seeking populations. As well, Council has directed staff to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities and have dedicated a staff member to lead the Diversity and Inclusion efforts. 7.5.2 Clarington's Anti -Racism Task Force The Municipality has ensured that anti -racism is top of mind in the provision of programs and services through the enactment of the Anti -Racism Task Force which is a sub- committee of the Diversity Advisory Committee. 7.5.3 Inclusive Spaces Policy Clarington Council has approved the Inclusive Spaces Policy developed jointly by the Diversity Advisory Committee and staff to ensure that all publicly owned and managed spaces are welcoming, inclusive, and free from harassment, racism, and discrimination. Corporate efforts to strengthen diversity and inclusion initiatives internally include the formation of the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Team and the Truth and Reconciliation Staff Team as well as the creation and hiring of a staff position — the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti -Racism Officer. Staff teams address the implementation of work to cement inclusion efforts within departments and as services are delivered. Departments are responsible for ensuring the corporate requirements are met, as it relates to their service area. Many Departments have additional best practices or industry standards related to their service area related to inclusion, equity, and diversity as does Community Services. 7.5.4 Other Promising Practices Some promising practices outlining the role of staff in ensuring programs and services are available for all residents. A summary of these practices and where Clarington sits along a continuum of implementation is offered as a starting point for further discussion. The identification of the number of initiatives that have been implemented both corporately and departmentally is impressive and demonstrate a true commitment to be inclusive and welcoming to all populations within Clarington. 100 Page 174 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Table 41: Promising Practices to Ensure Inclusion of All Residents Promising Practic o ew Implemented In a Mature Place WeveloDed State Ensure that there is continuous engagement with underserved support organizations and the respective Committees of Council to understand the needs of underrepresented populations. Support emerging ideas and opportunities through the provision of space, staff resources or through the grant program. .................................................................................................................... Understand the numbers of residents who could be considered part of an underserved population group. .................................................................................................................... Identify what is being done currently to include underrepresented populations .................................................................................................................... Regularly observe public spaces and facilities to identify who is included and participating in all activities and events and most importantly — who is not. r �I Include the participation data of all partners delivering programs and services in public spaces Work to ensure that staff and volunteers are representative of the diversity of the Municipality of Clarington. Ensure that staff and volunteers receive training to be diversity competent outline what populations are considered underserved, what .................................................................................._______............... J 14 Page175 101 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Promising Practice Not -In- Newly Implemented In a Mature ......._.....Place........ Developed State ............................................. barriers have been identified and what interventions will be implemented to be more welcoming and to increase participation. ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................A ................................................................................................................. Provide a training modules and support materials to all community stakeholder groups providing sport, and recreation services to ensure these providers can also reflect the community in their activities. The development of a summary of terms that are no longer acceptable including suggestions of more appropriate terms. This has proven useful in corporations and organizations for use by staff and volunteers. Internal Staff Diversity Teams have proven to be beneficial within municipalities to look at internal policies and practices that require review and revision. Assist new and diverse groups to form and navigate the public systems. Ensure that all pictures in all publications and promotions reflect the diversity of Clarington. Recognize Days of Significance honouring history and days of celebration for underserved communities and other populations within Clarington W Ensure that the criteria for receivinq Communitv Grants Page176 102 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Promising Practice includes funding for access and inclusion for underserved populations — for example, providing grants for initiatives that serve to increase participation in recreation and sport activities by the identified underserved populations. Not -In- Newly Implemented In a Mature Place Developed State Utilize an "Equity Lens" in the development and review of programs and services — that includes the voice of equity seeking populations. Provide translation services for persons speaking non- official languages and providing sign language within public 1b meetings and gatherings. ......................................................................................................................... . ........ Meeting the facility and customer service requirements of the DADA. Review of various historical installations/monuments and names of public places and spaces to ensure that they are aligned with current social norms. Persons Experiencing Low Income The Municipality utilizes various mechanisms to reduce the fiscal barrier to participation in programs and camps for persons experiencing low income. The Fee Assistance Program The key policy that provides funding and greater access for persons experiencing low income is the Fee Assistance Policy (FAP). The Policy is open to all Clarington residents and each recipient receives up to $300 annually to register in programs and services. Residents obtaining an income which is 25% higher than the Lower Income Cut -Off (LICO) will receive a $200.00 credit annually. Recipients complete an annual application to ensure their eligibility. Some programs or services are excluded, including facility rentals, birthday parties semi -private or private lessons, personal training and 103 Page177 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report programs delivered through contracted services. The Municipality also offers persons with permanent or temporary disabilities access to a discount for membership services and provided just under 700 discounted memberships in 2023. The following table outlines the uptake of the comparing 2022 and 2023 to date. Table 42: Clarington Inclusionary Efforts, 2022 to 2023 Access Program# 202ft .......................................... DRSS Program Card 1,602 DRSS Program Card - Camp 1 DRSS Program Card - Camp 2 Fee Assistance Program Inclusion Membership Discount Inclusion Membership Discount - Adult Inclusion Membership Discount - Senior Jumpstart .................................................. MAP - Senior MAP - Youth 1,892 1,133 1.2.,.4 a /a ..................... n/a 459 128 ,, 14 2023 to date ................................................ 3,075 5,540 ......................................... 2,746 17,046 21 634 38 R 164 ................................................ 79 ................................................ 26 MAP - Adult 1,559 853 ........................................................................................................................................................k....................................................._......................................................... Total � 18,877 30,222 _______________________________________________________________________________................................................................. ....................................................... ___........ _.................................................. Observations • The Municipality of Clarington's Fee Assistance Policy demonstrates an excellent practise in that allows participants an annual budget and participants can register in the programs of their choosing. • The process is seamless once a recipient is approved; registrants' complete online registrations with a personal identification Number (PIN) as all residents would register. • The Policy prompts staff to reach out to existing clients to remind them to reapply, if eligible. • The Policy should be reviewed every year in order not to reduce the number of programs/services one can access due to fee increases. • In addition to the programs offered through funding allotted to the recipient, a range of free, and low-cost opportunities exist. 104 Page178 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report The 2SLGBTQIA+ Community The Two -Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, and Questioning (LGBTQ2S+) community often experience exclusionary behaviours. With the recognition that 13% of the Canadian population identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+, which could equate to approximately 13,900 Clarington residents, more intentional efforts are needed to provide welcoming environments to this community. The introduction of "Safe Spaces' is one way of welcoming the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to public places. Safe Spaces was developed by Safe Spaces Canada whereby signage on the front entrance of a community space indicates that staff have been trained in reducing homophobic and transphobic gestures and slurs and in creating welcoming environments. Community Living Month (May) is recognized by the Municipality to raise awareness and educate residents on the discrimination that the 2SLGBTQ+ community faces. Clarington leads and supports celebrations during PRIDE month. Clarington also recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility. Persons with Disabilities Clarington includes person with disabilities in a few ways; participants with disabilities can attend programs with a caregiver, can take part in a modified experience, and or participate in programs designed for people experiencing some limitations. The Municipality has also installed charging stations for mobility equipment in 15 locations which provides safer and more welcoming public spaces. Partnerships with the Grandview Children's Centre and the Autism Home Base Durham both provide programs to residents and ongoing advice to staff. Girls and Women Participation in sport and recreation by girls and women and those who identify is on a downward trend in Canada. Canadian Women in Sport in concert with the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities released a national report in June 2020 regarding sport participation for girls aged six to 18. The findings noted that girls' participation in sport is much lower than boys the same age and that girls experience a significant drop -out rate by late adolescence. One in three girls leave sport as compared to one in ten boys. Among the barriers cited, girls stated low levels of confidence, low body image, lack of skills, and feeling unwelcome in a sport environment. In 1992, over half of females over 15 participated in sport. By 2019, 28% of females participated in sport while 62% did not. Current studies are demonstrating that one in four girls are not committed to returning to sport after the pandemic. This declining participation rate is alarming, yet the Federal government has declared that we will achieve gender equity in sport by 2035 in Canada. The Canadian Women in Sport (CWS) supports and enables girls, women, and gender diverse people in pursuing sport 105 Page 179 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report and active lifestyles, keeping women actively engaged in building community capacity. CWS's priority and focus is to develop and support sustainable models where women are trained to lead and promote active opportunities in concert with community partners such as municipalities, universities, and not -for -profit organizations. They have many resources that are readily available to audit policies and practices and build capacity within the organization. Female participation in community -driven sport and recreation has not been prioritized specifically, to date, in Clarington. This is a national priority and Clarington could readily utilize tools provided by CSW and audit which interventions and inclusionary efforts are required. This report does not presume that there is greater participation in recreation and sport by males - it does suggest an audit of participation by age grouping in all directly provided and services providers utilizing Clarington public spaces, to determine if there are any inequities. Indigenous Peoples The Truth and Reconciliation Report (2015) and the Parks for All Report (2017) speak to the role that Canadians have in reconciling with Indigenous Peoples over past history. The following excerpt from the Truth and Reconciliation Report articulates the call to action through sport. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action (2015) — Sports and Reconciliation (all levels of government): 87. We call upon all levels of government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, sports halls of fame, and other relevant organizations, to provide public education that tells the national story of Aboriginal athletes in history. 88. We call upon all levels of government to take action to ensure long-term Aboriginal athlete development and growth, and continued support for the North American Indigenous Games, including funding to host the games and for provincial and territorial team preparation and travel. The Municipality of Clarington has shown significant leadership in recognizing underserved populations, is currently engaging representative populations in discussions, and begins each Committee and Council meeting with the Land Acknowledgement. As per the Municipal website - A land acknowledgment statement recognizes the Traditional Territory of the Indigenous people(s). It is a sign of gratitude and respect. "The Municipality of Clarington is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas and Chippewas of the Anishinabeg, known today as the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our work on these lands acknowledges their resilience and their longstanding contributions to the area now known as the Municipality of Clarington." 106 Page 180 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report The Clarington's website also speaks to the Municipality's commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and provides resources in better understanding the history of Residential Schools which separated children from their families and were educated to strip them of their indigenous identity under harsh conditions. The website also provides educational resources on Colonialism in Canada, Treaty Territories, Turtle Island, and Indigenous Spiritual Practises and Ceremonies. The Municipal website describes how residents can become an ally to Indigenous Peoples through: • Recognize yourself as a settler. • Offer reciprocity in your relationship with Indigenous Peoples. • Learn about the people who are Indigenous to the land where you live and visit. • Erase stereotypical language against Indigenous People from your vocabulary. • Actively support Indigenous freedom of practices. • Diversify your sources of education and entertainment. • The Municipality recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day. Supports to service delivery with respect to listening to and working collectively with Indigenous Peoples in developing rounded opportunities include: a) The Aboriginal Sport Circle The Aboriginal Sport Circle is a not -for -profit organization that was founded in 1995. It is designated as Canada's governing body and voice for Aboriginal sport throughout the country. Each Province and Territory is represented, and this is an excellent resource for recreation providers. It advocates for the Aboriginal community to engage in healthy and active lifestyles. The Regional Coordinators in Ontario work to better engage the community and offer grants to fund programs and activities through the Power to Play Program. b) IndigenACTION The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a national organization representing First Nations peoples in Canada. The AFN has developed an IndigenACTION Strategy which serves to develop partnerships with community level sport and recreation leaders to ensure that First Nations youth can live healthier lifestyles and overall well-being through recreation and sport. c) Indigenous Cultural Competency Training The Indigenous Cultural Competency Training program is provided by Indigenous organizations and businesses. The program provides organizations that work with 107 Page 181 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Indigenous Peoples and groups to obtain the skills, knowledge, and respect for the history, terminology, values, and behaviours of Indigenous Peoples. It is invaluable as communities begin to develop strong relationships built on respect. 7.5.5 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Challenges Continued dialogue with equity deserving groups is a clear requirement in providing and enabling meaningful services. This cannot be addressed in an ad hoc manner but must include fulsome and continued discussions on what exists, the identification of barriers, the program mix, etc. Clarington has completed significant work to identify, consult and modify programs and services to ensure that all equity seeking populations feel welcomed and included. This work to demonstrate equity and inclusion requires decades of continuous effort. For example, one of the first conferences to include the voices of diverse populations in the Greater Toronto Area took place in Markham in 1989. A planned approach is being taken in Clarington through the development of a fulsome Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti -Racism (IDEA) Plan to create a mechanism to lay out the strengths in including equity seeking groups, identify gaps, prioritize actions, and measure the effectiveness of the identified actions and endeavours. This is especially important in the parks, recreation, and culture sector where the vast majority of services are public facing. This will be a consideration as the Master Plan is developed. 7.6 Recreation CaoacW A key goal in understanding recreation capacity is to address pertinent policies and organizational effectiveness measures to continuously achieve service delivery excellence. The willingness and ability of the Municipality, community groups, organizations, and volunteers to work toward the same goal of increased participation in leisure opportunities is imperative to the health and wellness of citizens within Clarington. This alignment will continue to be important as Clarington grows in population. Internally within the Corporation and departments involved in providing parks, recreation, and culture services, the adoption of leading practises in administration, technology, legislative requirements, and compliance with industry standards ensures that the department continually strengthens its work outcomes. It is in the Municipality's goal to ensure that departmental policies and processes exemplify best practices in organizational effectiveness and reflect compliance with legislation and industry standards. Some promising practices in strengthening internal capacity for Clarington to consider include: • Ensure an approved mandate through comprehensive policies and standards. 108 Page 182 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • Demonstrate compliance with legislative requirements and industry standards. • Apply quality assurance frameworks in the delivery of services. • Strengthen community engagement and enhance services through volunteerism. • Promote opportunities through comprehensive marketing and communications. • Utilize technology to streamline operations, produce efficiencies, and form a relationship with residents and visitors. • Increase the number of meaningful community partnerships that serve to engage more residents in leisure opportunities. • Seek out alternate revenues through sponsorships and grants to reduce reliance on the tax base funding. • Understand the cost of providing services in the development of a fair-minded fee structure and Pricing Policy. • Provide continuous staff development and training opportunities. • Set targets, measure, and report out on performance. • Demonstrate a strong organizational culture and responsive structure. 7.6.1 Community Development and Partnerships The Community Services Department, responsible for the provision of recreation services, works collectively with community partners to provide a well-rounded menu of recreation and sport services for all residents. The Community Development unit captures and updates the listing of community partners and related organizations, including indoor and outdoor facility users, non-affiliated groups, and related community organizations. Various supports are provided to non-profit community groups, including assistance with the rental of facilities, working collectively to address facility and programmatic issues, community grants, and any guidance that can be provided on good governance. Partnerships are becoming more critical in sustaining a fulsome level of service to reduce duplication, increase participation, share resources, and reduce costs. Efforts are made to increase partnerships and broaden recreation and sport experiences to Clarington residents. The question to be addressed through the Master Plan as to when 109 Page 183 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report services should be delivered directly and when services can be delivered through partnerships. Table 43: Examples of Existing Partnerships with the Municipality of Clarington Partnership Target Service Description Partner Group Pre -School Early ON Centres for Early ON childhood development ................................................................................................................................................................................. _............................................................. Children Afterschool Boys and girls Programming Club of Durham ................................................................................................................................................................................. _............................................................. Youth Oversight of Youth Centres ................................................................................ ..................................................................................... Older Adult Full spectrum of recreational programs and services in Bowmanville All Residents Use of schools for recreation and sports John Howard Society ...... _........................................................................ Bowmanville Older Adults Association ...... . ............................... .............................. Kawartha Pine District School Board, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland, and Clarington itcatholic District School Boards Swim and Gym program Summer camp partner/inclusion services 1.10 ........................................................................................... Sportball Autism Home Base Durham Grandview Children's Centre Sportball Association Agreement in Place Service Partner Agreement ...................................................................... Service Partner Agreement ...................................................................... Service Partner Agreement . ..................................................................... A framework for Older Adults activities and services Joint Use Agreement Service Partner Agreement Service Partner Agreement The CLMA also works with more than 20 community partners to provide a well-rounded offering of cultural, educational, and social services for all patrons, which involves programming, outreach, and in -branch public services. The CLMA constantly seeks out new opportunities for partnerships to enhance our services. 110 Page184 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Table 44: Examples of Existing Partnerships with the CLMA Partnership Iff Service Description Target Group mPartner Infants • Infant Hearing Clinics • Markham Stouffville Hospital ........ ......... Pre -School ........ ........ ........ ........ ........ ......... • EarlyON programming ......... • EarlyON ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Children • Afterschool STEM Ontario Tech University programming ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Youth • Babysitting courses •React Right Safety Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Older Adults • Senior Health & • Community Care Durham Wellness classes Retirements Residences (Zumba, Chair Yoga, Falls Prevention) • Good Neighbours — Delivering materials to senior residents in the .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... community All Ages • Learning Essentials • LEADR (Learning Essentials Workshops for Adults in Durham Region) • Drag Queen Storytime Durham CAS • PFLAG Durham ............................................................._ Vulnerable ............................................. ......................................................................_............................................................................................................................................ • Social Services • Region of Durham Populations Community Supports — • Service Canada Provides service with Durham Community Legal Ontario Works support Clinic worker onsite during scheduled hours 0Feed the Need in Durham • Service Canada • Clarington East Food Bank Community Outreach — \ Provides information on ` El, CPP, Job Bank, and more • Legal Outreach Services • Food pantries ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Newcomers English Conversation Community Development Circle Council Durham 111 Page185 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.6.2 Partnership vs Direct Delivery Framework Community services departments in Ontario have a focussed goal to provide meaningful programs and services to all residents within their jurisdiction as is the case in Clarington. These programs and services enhance resident's experiences and create a sense of accomplishment through skill development. There are often opportunities to work with other service providers to broaden choices and the range of services. Discussions are ongoing as to whether to provide services directly or to turn to a third - party provider. A general rule embraced by municipalities in Ontario is to provide core services internally and specialized services through third party provision — where often expertise and equipment is provided. One key consideration is whether the financial gain in either cost avoidance or revenue enhancement can be realized without affecting quality assurance, high levels of customer satisfaction and legislative compliance. Municipalities believe that investing in community services is a sound investment in building strong individuals, family, and community. Seeking out partners serves to share resources and reduce duplication. The following conditions were developed by the Consulting Team through guiding partnership development in community service departments across Ontario. The conditions outline when to consider partnerships and these will be considered through the development of policy directions in the Master Plan. Considerations for Third -party Program and Service Providers Conditions Whereby the Municipality May Continue to Provide Programs and Services Directly a) The program or service is considered core to the Department such as learn to swim lessons to prevent water incidents or older adult services where a relationship is critical to the success of the program and service. b) The program meets a sustainable resourcing need such as youth leadership development to enable future skilled staffing in program and service delivery. c) The program development and delivery meet strong priorities and requires municipal -centric coordination such as better serving marginalized populations. 112 Page 186 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Conditions Whereby the Municipality May Seek a Third -party Provider a) The program is specific to a diverse and underrepresented population which would be most appropriately provided by a community partner where the expertise lies. b) The program or service requires specialized knowledge and equipment that is not considered part of the municipality's introductory and developmental approach to program provision. c) The program or service meets a required need of the residents and cost -sharing of space and instructions provides cost efficiency to both parties. Conditions in Seeking Out and Implementing Strong Partnerships a) There is an identified need for the service. b) The terms and conditions are very clear as to what service needs to be provided and when and how the service provider will intersect with the municipal staff c) There are labour conditions that allow open procurement of the service. d) A comparison is developed as to which provider will deliver the service most effectively — the municipality or the other provider(s). e) A thorough investigation of past performance in partnership with other municipalities is undertaken. f) The merits outweigh the current service delivery model — public engagement is sought where appropriate. g) A contract is developed with the successful third -party provider complete with detailed performance expectations, legislative compliance, quality assurance, levels of service, targets, and performance. 113 Page 187 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report h) A regularly scheduled evaluation of the third -party arrangement complete with satisfaction levels of the patrons and participants and other performance metrics. Observations The Community Services Department works with approximately 100 community associations that have various arrangements to utilize community spaces and provide related services. Relationships include the provision of spaces at a reduced rate for affiliated and not -for -profit groups and ongoing relationships toward community good. Various formal and informal agreements exist with respect to third party provision of services joint use agreements with school boards, provision of youth services through the John Howard Society, Sportball, Early ON centres for the provision of services to toddler and pre-school programs, before and after school programming through the Boys and Girls Club as well as the Bowmanville Older Adult Association providing recreation services for older adults as examples. The department is maximizing the use of space to provide a variety of opportunities and resources to all age groups and being cost efficient through these partnership arrangements. • There are program gaps in creative and STEM programs for some age groups, and therefore external partnerships would assist in providing a broader range of services while offering residents greater choices. 7.6.3 Confirming Levels of Service In light of the current and future population growth in Clarington, it is not only important to determine facility and service requirements from a planning perspective; it is important to know the operational requirements (staffing, equipment, etc.) as well. The initial step in this process includes determining the current level of service in each discipline and projecting that standard to a greater population base. Many factors will come into consideration, including volunteer capacity, and determining the core services that the Municipality should deliver directly. For example, aquatics may offer 6 lesson sets per year and require the capacity to deliver enough lessons to accommodate 20% of the population each year. This allows staff to project aquatic lesson sets for the future based on these assumptions. The next step is to quantify the costs to deliver this level of service, including, but not limited to, the number of staff, training and supervisory hours, volunteer recruitment training and supervision, as well as developing and promoting lessons, registration, etc. Identifying and costing the process prompts staff to look for greater efficiencies. The point of the exercise is to encourage the administration to plan and identify operational costs of providing the same level of service to a greater population. The consideration for setting levels of service will be further addressed through the development of the Master Plan. 114 Page 188 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Figure 20: Identifying Levels of Service 7.6.4 Costing of Services in Setting Fair Minded Fees Clarington partially offsets the financial costs of providing recreation and cultural services through several revenue streams, most notably user fees, entrance fees, taxation and, to a lesser extent, sponsorships/grants/partnerships. The Municipality also accepts that there are non -financial and intangible benefits that offset fiscal expenditures by way of increased physical and social health among residents, and contributions to community vibrancy and cohesion, etc. The level of cost recovery is typically determined by the value the service brings to the community good. The first step in setting fair minded fees and cost recovery levels is understanding the cost to provide the service. This is a first step and an arduous task and involves guidance and assistance from the Finance Department (to set corporate guidelines) and allocate costs fairly. Once costs are known (e.g., to produce an hour of ice, or a summer camp experience etc.), the current cost recovery levels can be ascertained by understanding the percentage of the costs that are recovered through the current fee structure. A comparison to the market rate is usually undertaken to determine if fees can be modified. Setting of fees can be developed by determining which age groups or types of programs should receive greater subsidies (for example children's programs are typically set to recover a lower amount of the costs than adult programs). Costing of 115 Page 189 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report services provides transparency in setting of fees and identifies the value of the program/service in contributing to community good or toward individual good. 7.6.5 Setting Targets and Measuring Performance Clarington staff collect data for analysis and prepare reports as part of the budget and planning process to measure performance against the previous year's attendance, participation, utilization rates, etc. This is completed to demonstrate that there has been movement in addressing key goals and initiatives and to demonstrate a good return on the investment of tax dollars. For planning purposes, seasonal and annual attendance and registration statistics are captured and shared with staff, to allow for the next years' projections and to accommodate any pent-up demands. This is meaningful data and allows staff to analyze trends and gaps in service and make plans for improved performance. In a community service provision system such as Clarington, articulating specific targets and measures provides clarity and focus on key deliverables for both staff and community partners. Setting targets for outcomes would help in focusing efforts and resources where they would garner the greatest benefit. As well, setting targets would allow staff to share clear expectations with all full and part-time staff and volunteers so that everyone is working toward the same goals. This approach will set a common agenda, provide focus on the right things, and create greater accountability. To measure against targets is to simplify expectations in a delivery system with many services and programs as well as community relationships. Current priorities centre on service recovery due to closures over 2020 and 2021. Once participation levels are stabilized, targets should centre on program and service participation levels/age cohorts. Once these targets are agreed to and operation aIized, specific plans will enable staff to achieve them. It should be noted that these targets and the number performance measures should be kept to a minimum, reflect service priorities, and tell the story of the work undertaken. Some municipalities post their quantified achievements for users to better understand the focus of their work. This will be assessed as part of the Master Plan process. 7.6.6 Examples of Performance Measures for Community Services In a municipal setting there is a need to demonstrate to the public and other funders that the investment in services is allocated toward worthwhile ends and that these investments are utilized efficiently and effectively. Testing the level of satisfaction speaks to the ongoing sustainability and the effectiveness of programming and will indicate where gaps exist. This data can also ensure that decisions are evidenced - based. No one person is accountable for delivering a service, that responsibility is shared. A sense of team should be created to ensure that everyone has the tools to play their part 116 Page 190 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report in service excellence. Measures and targets must reflect what is important to public and should identify operational priorities for staff to undertake. Current priorities within Community Services centre on recovering service levels to pre - Pandemic levels and responding to staffing and volunteer shortages. Normalizing services will take time and measuring performance to this degree will also take some time to implement by agreeing to the targets/measures, setting up data collection methodologies, discussing baseline data, setting regularized sharing of the data and subsequent findings. Refining service delivery approaches based on the findings will ensure that Community Services embraces continuous improvement. As a best practice, performance measures and targets are considered, and baseline data collected in year one. A review of the information ensures that appropriate targets are set based on the results. A shared file would summarize the data to allow staff to have viewing access and work to respond to expectations. Staff make appropriate and timely modifications and interventions to program, scheduling, customer service, facility cleanliness and community outreach based on the results and to continually improve service satisfaction. 117 Page 191 Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Table 45: Suggested Performance Measures and Targets Measure Suggested Performance Suggested Target ff ...._...Measure................._........................................................................ Inputs Outputs Efficiencies Effectiveness a) Budget b) FTEs c) Square feet of facility space d) Investment level per capita a) Facility utilization against capacity b) Direct program utilization against capacity c) Drop -in and casual use opportunities against capacity d) Permit utilization e) Volunteerism levels a) Efficiencies as a result of better equipment, technology, streamlined processes, grants, partnerships, sponsorships etc. lowering unit costs while maintaining quality assurance is the intended goal. a) Facility cleanliness rating b) Satisfaction levels with programs and services c) Satisfaction levels with community development and sport development services d) Staff engagement levels These are baseline inputs and will be compared year to year. Increasing outputs, efficiencies and effectiveness ratings with similar resources becomes the focus of staff. a) 80-90% utilization of prime - time hours and 50-70% of non -prime hours b) 80-90% of capacity based on facility time available and budget parameters c) 75% of capacity pending on the activity d) 75% use of available hours ............. ................................................................................................. a) An indication of cost avoidance, increased funding through alternate sources, reaching greater participation through partnerships and unit costs. a) 80-90% rating b) 80-90% rating c) 80-90% rating d) 50-75% rating 118 Page 192 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 7.6.7 Organizational Structure The Master Plan provides an opportunity to review the effectiveness of the organization and what changes may be required to create efficiencies and address any gaps in internal capacity. Once service improvements are identified — a look to the structure of the organization is appropriate. The review of the organizational structure undertakes to articulate what structure exists, compares it to common organizational design standards and, and provides an indication of some changes that require further review before concrete changes are made. Organizations have different structures depending on the need for formalization and accountability. In a community service setting, there is a clear need to obtain the functional expertise and be clear about accountabilities. There are over 50 legislative acts, respective requirements as well as industry standards to provide safe, citizen - centred, and quality -driven programs and services within the community services purview. The departments responsible for parks, recreation, and culture services embrace a Functional Model organized to focus on specific service types and aligned customers. Each director, manager, supervisor, and coordinator is responsible to provide leadership within a specialized discipline(s). In serving the public, leaders must look at the delivery of their specific discipline and importantly how each discipline intersects to provide a wide range of coordinated community services to the public. 7.6.8 Common Municipal Organizational Design Principles The organizational structure within the Community Services Department has been developed around common functions such as recreation, facilities, and community development. These outward facing service types are supported by administrative services such as permitting of spaces, and customer service representatives. Corporate support is provided to all departments such as financial guidance and controls, legislative services, human resources and purchasing etc. A set of organizational design principles commonly utilized in municipal government operations are offered for consideration as these principles will be used in the organization structural evaluation. It is assumed that the Human Resources Division would refine these as changes in levels of service, technology, equipment, functions increase or streamlined processes affect organizational design. Common organizational design principles allow all departments and divisions to be structured in a fair and equitable manner. • There should be no more than 6 layers of staff between the Chief Administrative Officer and the public; 119 Page 193 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • Departments and/or divisions are centred around common customers and/or common functions; • Departments will focus on common strategic goals which are aligned with corporate and community priorities; • There will be an equitable distribution of workload where possible in terms of span of control (functions, staff, outputs etc.); • Each management position will have a range of four to six direct reports (unless a strategic priority requires focus and the employment of a sole contributor); and • One-on-one reporting relationships will be evaluated as to their efficiencies. The organizational structural evaluation will be conducted more fully once all of the inputs into the master planning process have been captured. This will ensure that the structure is responsive to current staffing and resourcing needs, that form follows function and further that any gaps, and/or duplication of efforts or efficiencies can be identified. As information, the following pages summarize the organizational structures for the Community Services Department, Public Works, Planning and Infrastructure, and CLMA. 120 Page 194 Figure 21: Community Services Organizational Structure Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Community Services Organizational Chart 2024-2027 with Proposed Positions Page195 121 Figure 22: Planning Organizational Structure Planning and Infrastructure Services 2024.2027 Org Chart with Proposed Positions Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Page196 iM Figure 23: Public Works Organizational Structure Public Works 2024 Organizational Chart Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Page 197 123 Figure 24: Clarington Library, Museums, & Archives s Library r. ?Museums Archives Clarington Public Library, Museums, & Archives July 2023 r-------------------------------------- L i Manager of Business Human Resources � Director, Neighbourhood Services Administration Manager o � o � i o i -----j----1 �� Manager, Public Service ii 11 Manager, Programs Administrative HR Public Service Assistant NAF AsNAFate Strategi c Area (PT x 1) (FT x 1) Member Service Associate (FT x1)(PT x4) Member Service Assistant (PT x 5) Pages (PT x 6) Programs Strategic Area Member Service Associate (FT x 2) (PT x 6) Clarington Public Library Board CEO Curator and Heritage II II Manager, Collections Services Manager and Resources Museums & Archives Collections & Resources Strategic Area Strategic Area Archivist NAF Collections Librarian (PTx1) (FT x1) Museum Clerk Member Service Associate (FTx1) (FT x1)(PT x3) Exhibitions & Program Library Tech 3 Specialist (PT x 1) (FT x 2) Library Clerk 3 Research Specialist (PT x 1) (FTx1) Pages (PTx 1) Municipality of Clarington Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Director, Strategy &.Innovation Manager, Marketing and Manager, Information Community Engagement 11 1 Technology Marketing and Community Information Technology Engagement Strategic Area Strategic Area Marketing Librarian System Support Tech (FTx 1) (FT x 1) Member Service Associate Digital Literacy Specialist (FT x 2) (PIT x 3) (F7x2) (Occasional PT x 7) 124 Page 198 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report 8. Key Findings This Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report contains the background research work completed to date, including review of demographics, trends, inventory, and utilization. This work helps form the foundation for establishing the existing context of parks, recreation, and culture services in Clarington and will be used to inform the development of the Master Plan, along with the Funding Discussion Paper and the Consultation Engagement Summary Report. Key findings and observations that emerged from this background research work are highlighted below: Clarington's population is expected to increase by 40% during the planning period to 162,640 residents by 2036. Bowmanville is expected to accommodate a large portion of growth, followed by Courtice and Newcastle. Population growth is expected to occur within MTSAs and other strategic growth areas such as regional corridors and secondary plan areas. This level of growth will have demand implications on the Municipality's parks, recreation, and culture services. Clarington provides a parkland service level of 2.1 hectares per 1,000 residents, which is currently higher compared to the recommended target in the Official Plan of 1.8 hectares per 1,000 residents. The Municipality's parkland classification system is comparable to similar communities that categorize parkland by Municipal Wide Park, Community Park, Neighbourhood Park, Parkette and Public Square. Clarington offers a strong parkland system, including trails and the waterfront, and the Municipality demonstrates its commitment to enhancing these assets through ongoing planning and development, with consideration given to environmental sustainability and strategies to become more resilient to climate change. The development (and connection) of these assets will be important to serve current and future residents, as well as regional visitors, particularly at key sites, including Camp 30, Bowmanville Zoo, and the waterfront. • Clarington boasts a diverse range of recreation and culture facilities, programs and services that support traditional activities such as skating and swimming to niche and emerging pursuits, including cricket and pickleball. The Municipality's ability to address the recreation and cultural facility needs of current and future residents will be explored through the Master Plan process. 125 Page 199 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report • The Municipality has made strong efforts to be inclusive of all residents through providing fee subsidies, implementing its accessibility plan, providing a range of traditional and non-traditional recreation and cultural activities, facilities, and events, and celebrating its 2SLGBTQ+ community. Consistent with trends and best practices, Clarington is developing multi -use parks and facilities to create welcoming destinations that can be enjoyed by all residents. These community hubs act as focal points in Clarington where residents can gather and access a range of parks and recreation activities. Examples include the future development of the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre. 126 Page 200 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Appendix A — Promising Practices in Recreation Service Delivery Increasing Physical Activity - Canada's 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Canadians continue to require greater levels of physical activity in order to achieve and maintain optimum health and reduce incidents of chronic illness. The goal of Municipalities is to work with a collective of invested parties to increase the duration, frequency and intensity of physical activity. Canada's 24-Hour Movement Guidelines has replaced the Physical Activity Guidelines. The new guidelines were introduced in 2020 and depict the amount of time various age groups should "Sweat, Step, Sleep and Sit" in a 24-hour timeframe. For example, in each day children between 5 and 17 years should achieve the following. Table 46: Canada's 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Activity Time / Day Sweat 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity .................................................................................................................................................................................................. . Step Several hours of moderate physical activity Sleep 9-11 hours for 5 — 13-year-olds 8-10 hours for 14 — 17-year-olds ................................._...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sit Limit sitting for extended periods No more than 2 hours of recreational screen time per day Source : https://csepguidelines.ca/guidelines/children-youth/ These new guidelines have been developed for all age cohorts and should be communicated and promoted to the public within facilities, online, and in promotional materials. Opportunities to co -develop and promote activities alongside community partners should be pursued, including efforts to track community progress. Physical Lir- One approach to increasing physical activity is to ensure that community members have the basic physical skills to participate in active opportunities. The Canadian Sport for Life Movement has developed a Physical Literacy program for all age groups to ensure that they can run, throw, catch, etc. Physical literacy can be taught in existing programs and environments such as in libraries, daycares, seniors centres, schools, sport clubs, etc. Once people are comfortable with the skills to be more active, it is hoped that some barriers to their participation in physical activities will be alleviated. 127 Page 201 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report The Canadian Community Health Survey Statistics Canada administers the Canadian Community Health Survey which is a national survey that collects health data and distributes it by Health Region. The survey is voluntary and is confidential for those who choose to participate. As well as behaviours related to physical activity, the survey collects information on physical and mental health status, chronic health conditions, smoking, alcohol consumption, and fruit and vegetable consumption. Data is also collected on socio-economic backgrounds to decipher behaviours by region, age, and socio-economic status. This is valuable information that can be used to inform physical activity plans and strategies at the local level. It is suggested that staff use this data to better inform plans to increase physical activity levels through continued education and awareness campaigns as well as monitoring participation in active programs by age group. A Framework toward Greater Inclusioi i a Recreation Settir Municipalities are making intentional efforts to ensure that public spaces and places are welcoming to all residents and further that programs and services reflect the fuller needs of a diverse population. As noted above, Clarington employs an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti -Racism Officer to identify ways of ensuring that programs and services are welcoming, that staff are trained, and that spaces and programs are provided with modifications, if required. Listen, Learn and Act Together Each community is different with unique sports, recreation, and culture needs. Staff cannot act alone developing inclusive approaches without listening and working closely with the groups who have lived experiences. Formalized and informal approaches must be taken to capture needs and nurture relationships with diverse communities. Often diverse communities are independent and have developed programs and activities, however needs may change over time and continued engagement will allow all parties to understand trends and modify service provision. The Municipality of Clarington has created Council appointed Committees to engage diverse voices to provide and broaden timely input. Embrace the Principle of Equity The principle of equity has been embraced in service delivery to a considerable extent. There is full realization that underserved populations require a greater focus to understand the barriers to participation and to ensure that participation can be seamless for all. Taking different approaches to ensure that varying underserved populations can be included begins to define taking an equitable approach. For example, Community Services has a fee Assistance Policy to provide funding for persons experiencing low income. An annual funding allotment is offered to recipients, so that people can participate in the same manner as other families. Adjusting the delivery system to include underserved populations applies to the principle of equity. 128 Page 202 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report First efforts centre around defining diverse and underrepresented populations (which has been done corporately in Clarington) and reaching out to have conversations about how diverse populations stay active, and if here are existing barriers to participation. The development of an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti -Racism Policy will ensure that staff and volunteers understand who is underserved and if adaptations are required. The responsibility of the Municipality and its respective departments is to plan how they reach out to underserved populations and better define the actions that will be taken in welcoming all residents. There must be intentional efforts to ensure that there is equitable representation within the staff team, the volunteers and importantly through participation in programs and services. Understanding Intersectional ity Intersectionality is a more recent concept being applied to ensure that there is an understanding as to how residents define themselves. Residents do not typically define themselves as a singular identity and staff and volunteers must understand that in order to provide welcoming environments overall. One might define themselves as Indigenous, Two -Spirited and with a physical disability or one might define themselves as Female and experiencing low income. Needs will not often be met in a linear fashion, and therefore, all programs and services must be welcoming and consider varying potential barriers to participation. Create a Sense of Belonging With Clarington's increasingly diverse population, staff have clear target markets to engage and jointly create a greater sense of belonging. Initial discussions should centre on what is in place to support the needs. What are the barriers to participation and how the parties can work together to increase participation? There are options to discuss with diverse groups as to whether they need assistance accessing and feeling welcomed into the current program and service mix, if they need access to space to offer preferred activities, if they would like to learn some skills to participate or if the fulsome service mix should include some more diverse program offerings. Initiate More Meaningful Conversations The approach to being more inclusive was traditionally organic; meaning that staff responded as barriers were identified. Municipal staff have now been more successful in including persons experiencing low income and those residents with disabilities. There is a clear aim to be more inclusive of the underserved with an intentional path through Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee. Municipalities play a strong role in facilitating community discussions and identifying and prioritizing policies to meet the mandate of increasing participation. 129 Page 203 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 1 Background and Existing Conditions Summary Report Collective Impact — A Framework for Social Change Working together promotes the sharing of knowledge, and resources toward a common end. The model takes the responsibility for change from one organization to many. One very effective change framework where there are multiple parties involved, all working toward a shared vision is the Collective Impact Model. The model encourages multiple participant groups all working with varying approaches toward one end. This model can be applied to increasing representation by diverse and underserved populations in Clarington. This approach has proven successful in other municipal applications to increase diverse engagement in recreation services, to increase the number of women in sport, develop community safety strategies, and to increase participation of residents experiencing low income. The framework typically involves the engagement of a diverse steering committee of users, support organizations, and providers. 130 Page 204 Attachment 3 to PDS-011-24 .4 Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan Municipality of Clarington Funding Discussion Paper Table of Contents 0 __ 1. Overview.............................................................................................................1 2. Parkland Conveyance........................................................................................1 2.1 Legislative Framework............................................................................... 1 2.1.1 Planning Act, Section 42............................................................... 1 2.1.2 More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.............................................. 3 2.1.3 Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023................................ 5 2.2 Municipality's Current Official Plan Related to Parkland ............................ 6 2.3 Municipality's Current Parkland Conveyance By-law ................................. 8 2.4 Municipality's Capital Budget.....................................................................9 3. Development Charges........................................................................................ 9 3.1 Legislative Framework............................................................................. 10 3.1.1 Changes to the D.C.A. - Bill 108: More Homes, More ChoiceAct................................................................................... 11 3.1.2 Bill 138: Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019 ..................... 12 3.1.3 Bill 197: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020.................... 12 3.1.4 Bill 23: More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022................................ 13 3.1.5 Bill 134: Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 ............... 15 3.2 Municipality's Current Development Charges By-law .............................. 15 3.3 Municipality's Capital Budget................................................................... 16 4. Community Benefits Charge...........................................................................17 4.1 Legislative Framework............................................................................. 17 4.1.1 COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 - Bill 197.................... 18 4.1.2 More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 - Bill 109 ........................... 20 4.1.3 More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 - Bill 23 ............................... 21 4.1.4 Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 - Bill 134 ............... 22 4.2 Municipality's Current Official Plan.......................................................... 22 4.3 Municipality's Current Community Benefits Provisions/By-law ................ 24 4.4 Municipality's Capital Budget...................................................................24 Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. H:\Clarington\2023 Parks Rec Culture Master Plan\Discussion Paper\Funding loage P�por6eb 29, 2023.docx Table of Contents (Cont'd) Page 5. Other Funding Tools........................................................................................ 25 5.1 User Fees................................................................................................ 25 5.2 Fundraising, Donations, and/or Benevolent Funds .................................. 26 5.3 Grants and Subsides............................................................................... 27 5.4 Property Taxes........................................................................................ 28 6. Considerations for Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan .................. 28 Appendix A Summary of Legislation...................................................................... A-1 Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. H:\Clarington\2023 Parks Rec Culture Master Plan\Discussion Paper\Funding locaussioen P [Or�eb 29, 2023.docx List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym Full Description of Acronym C.B.C. Community Benefits Charge D.C.A. Development Charges Act D.C. Development Charge ha Hectare OLT Ontario Land Tribunal PIL Payment In Lieu Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE i Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 208 1. Overview Municipalities have a number of funding tools to assist in funding capital and operating needs related to parks, recreation, and culture services, including tools that are specific to funding growth -related capital infrastructure. The Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan will provide the framework and standards to assist the Municipality of Clarington (Municipality) in assessing the needs to service their existing and growing community. As such, a review of specific funding tools available has been undertaken. The following provides details related to the legislative framework available and current tools being used by the Municipality in relation to these services. 2. Parkland Conveyance The Planning Act provides municipalities with the authority to impose conditions on development and redevelopment to receive parkland dedication or payment -in -lieu of parkland. Recent legislation including the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 (Bill 197), the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (Bill 109), the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23), have amended s.42 and/or s.51 related to parkland conveyance and/or payment -in -lieu of conveyance. In addition, the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 (Bill 134) amended the Development Charges Act, 1997 (D.C.A.) related to the definition of "Affordable Residential Units bulletin", which the Planning Act refers to in relation to the definition of Affordable Housing. 2.1 Legislative Framework The following provides the legislative context for municipalities with respect to the conveyance of land for parks or other public recreational purposes. The summary is reflective of the legislative amendments under the More Homes Built Faster Act, proclaimed on November 28, 2022. 2.1.1 Planning Act, Section 42 Section 42 of the Planning Act directs municipalities with respect to the conveyance of land for parks or other public recreational purposes. Subsection 42(1) allows a municipality, by by-law, to require as a condition of development or redevelopment the conveyance of land not exceeding 2% of land to be developed for commercial and industrial purposes, or 5% of the land to be developed for all other purposes. Under Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 1 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 209 s.s.42(3) a municipality may elect to impose the alternative requirement to the 5% of land conveyed for residential purposes, imposing a maximum rate of 1 hectare (ha.) per 600 dwelling units (1 ha. per 300 units prior to November 28, 2022). To impose the alternative requirement the Planning Act requires that the municipality's Official Plan contains specific policies dealing with the provision of lands for parks or other public recreational purposes, and the use of the alternative requirement. Before adopting the Official Plan policies, the municipality must prepare a Parks Plan that examines the need for parkland in the municipality and make it available to the public. In preparing the Parks Plan, the municipality, shall consult with every school board that has jurisdiction in the municipality; and may consult with any other persons or public bodies that the municipality considers appropriate. In addition to the Official Plan requirements, the Parks Plan must also be prepared and available as part of the legislated consultation process in passing a parkland dedication by-law. Note that the requirement for the "Parks Plan" may be included in a Master Plan, or can be a stand along Plan. The Planning Act further specifies that before passing a by-law containing the alternative requirement, the municipality shall consult with such persons and public bodies as the municipality considers appropriate. After passing a new by-law, or amending an existing by-law, a municipality shall give notice of by-law passage, as prescribed, within 20 days. The notice must indicate the last day for appealing the by- law, which shall be the day that is 40 days after the day the by-law is passed. Moreover, the parkland dedication by-law may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) by any person or public body. Under s.s.42(6) council may require a payment in lieu of the value of land otherwise conveyed at the standard rates. Similar to the standard dedication policies, under s.s.42(6.0.1) council may require a PIL of parkland at a rate of 1 ha. per 1,000 dwelling units (1 ha. per 500 dwelling units prior to November 28, 2022), or lesser rate as specified in the by-law, if using the alternative requirement. These payments are commonly referred to as Payment -in -Lieu (PIL) of parkland. These payments are applicable law and as such no person is allowed to construct a building on the land proposed for development unless payment or arrangements for the payment is made. Also, the value of the land shall be determined as of the day before the building permit is issued, or if more than one building permit is required the day before the first building Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 2 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 210 permit is issued. The payments may be paid under protest by the applicant. The applicant may also apply to the OLT to have the value of the land determined. All PIL of parkland funds received by the municipality must be maintained in a special account. The funds can only be spent on the acquisition of land to be used for park or other public recreational purposes, as well as the erection, improvement or repair of buildings, and the acquisition of machinery for park or other public recreational purposes. PIL funds can provided funding of capital costs for new park development; however, it is recommended to fund the cost of new park development from Development Charges (D.C.) to the extent possible, to allow the parkland special account to be focused on non-D.C. eligible costs such as parkland acquisition. The Province may prescribe required information, dissemination, and timing for reporting on a municipality's parkland dedication by-law. 2.1.2 More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 introduced further policies regarding a municipality's ability to require parkland conveyance and PIL. These include: • A by-law that provides for the alternative requirement shall not require a conveyance or PIL of parkland greater than 10% of the land where the land proposed for development is 5 ha. or less; and 15% of the land where the land proposed for development is greater than 5 ha. This limitation was previously limited to transit -oriented communities but expanded to all development under the recent amendments. • Exempting affordable housing, attainable housing, non-profit housing, and additional residential dwelling units from parkland conveyance and PIL. Affordable residential dwellings include both ownership and rental units, as defined under subsection 4.1 (2) of the Development Charges Act (D.C.A.), where the purchase price or rent is no more than 80% of the average market rent as defined by a new bulletin published by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Attainable units are defined under subsection 4.1 (4) of the D.C.A. and excludes affordable units and rental housing units. Inclusionary zoning units and non-profit housing are defined under subsections 4.3 (2) and 4.2 (1) of the D.C.A. respectively. Additional residential units include a second unit in a detached, semi-detached, or rowhouse if all buildings and ancillary structures cumulatively contain no more than one residential unit, a third unit in a detached, semi - Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 3 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 211 detached, or rowhouse if no buildings or ancillary structures contain any residential units, and one residential unit in a building or structure ancillary to a detached, semi-detached, or rowhouse on a parcel of urban land, if the detached, semi-detached, or rowhouse contains no more than two residential units and no other buildings or ancillary structures contain any residential units. • The determination of parkland dedication for a building permit issued within two years of a Site Plan and/or Zoning By-law Amendment approval would be subject to the requirements in the by-law as at the date of planning application submission. • Landowners will be allowed to identify lands to meet parkland conveyance requirements, within regulatory criteria. These lands may include encumbered lands and privately owned public space (POPs). Municipalities may enter into agreements with the owners of the land regarding POPs to enforce conditions, and these agreements may be registered on title. The suitability of land for parks and recreational purposes will be appealable to the OLT. Where Section 42 of the Planning Act provides for the rules with respect to conveyance of land for park purposes or other public recreational purposes (to be imposed by by- law), Section 51.1 provides the rules for the conveyance of parkland imposed as a condition of approval of a plan of subdivision. It is note that, as of the date of writing, the statutory exemption related to affordable residential units, attainable residential units, and affordable residential units included in an inclusionary zoning by-law, are not in effect as royal assent has been received however, proclamation has not been received as a Bulletin is required. The Municipality's current parkland by-law does not identify these affordable and attainable residential units under the types of developments that are exempt from the parkland by-law. However, once in force for the Planning Act, these exemptions will be mandatory, and the provisions of the Planning Act will override the provisions of the Municipality's current by-law. The More Homes Built Fast Act also added a new subsection, 42 (16.1), which requires municipalities to spend or allocate 60% of the monies in the special account (i.e., parkland reserve fund) annually. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 4 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 212 2.1.3 Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 Most recently, the Province introduced the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 (Bill 134) which amended the definition of affordable residential units. Currently, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is developing a Bulletin that will provide the information for municipalities to measure against when determining if a residential unit meets the affordable housing definition. The change in the affordable housing definition is as follows; Prior Definition of Affordable Residential Units as per Bill 23: • Affordable Rental Units: Where rent is no more than 80% of the average market rent, as defined by a new bulletin to be published by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the tenant is dealing at arm's length with the landlord. • Affordable Owned Units: Where the price of the unit is no more than 80% of the average purchase price, as defined by a new bulletin to be published by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the residential unit is sold to a person who is dealing at arm's length with the seller. Amended Definition of Affordable Residential Units as per Bill 134: • Affordable Rental Units: the rent is not greater than the lesser of: o The income -based affordable rent for the residential unit set out in the Affordable Residential Units bulletin, as identified by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with subsection (5), and o The average market rent identified for the residential unit set out in the Affordable Residential Units bulletin. • Affordable Owned Units: the price of the residential unit is no greater than the lessor of: o The income -based affordable purchase price for the residential unit set out in the Affordable Residential Units bulletin, as identified by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with subsection (6), and 0 90% of the average purchase price identified for the residential unit set out in the Affordable Residential Units bulletin. In summary the amendment to the definition of affordable housing has: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 5 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 213 • Introduced an income -based test along with the average rent/purchased price test; • Removed from the definition of residential rental units, the 80% average rent test and provided for the average market rent to be as defined in the bulletin; and • Refined the percentage related to the average purchase price (from 80% to 90%). For a summary of the legislative requirements that are in effect, including future anticipated requirements that are anticipated upon proclamation of legislation, see Appendix A-1. 2.2 Municipality's Current Official Plan Related to Parkland The Municipality's current 2018 Official Plan (O.P.), provides for a parkland standard of 1.8 hectares per 1,000 persons. Further, the per capita target also provides a standard that varies by the park type, as follows: • Municipal Wide and Community Parks shall have a combined target of 1.0 hectares per 1,000 persons; and • Neighbourhood Parks, Parkettes, and Public Squares shall have a combined target of 0.8 hectares per 1,000 persons. In regard to parkland dedication, the O.P. currently provides: • For residential development, redevelopment, or plans of subdivision providing for low, medium and/or high density uses, conveyance or dedication shall be the greater of 5% of the land proposed for development or redevelopment and the alternative rate for residential development or redevelopment at 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units; • For Industrial or commercial development, the O.P. provides for conveyance or dedication based on 2% of the land; • For Mixed Use development, conveyance or dedication requirements only apply to the residential portion of the development proposal in the amount equal to 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units. However, in no instance shall the contribution be less than 2% of the land area or the equivalent payment -in -lieu value; Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 6 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 214 • For conversion of non-residential buildings to residential uses, dedication will be in accordance with the provisions for residential development, with appropriate credit to be made for any previous dedication; and • For residential plans of subdivision, the standard of 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units may be applied to blocks within the plan of subdivision, provided such blocks are excluded from the calculation for the 5% of the land proposed for subdivision In regard to payment -in -lieu of parkland conveyance, the O.P. allows that Council may waive the land conveyance requirement in favour of payment -in -lieu or require a combination of cash and land where: • The use of the alternative parkland dedication policy consumes more than 10% of the site area thereby rendering the site undevelopable; or • The amount of land for parkland dedication does not result in a sufficient area for park development; or • The dedication of land is not deemed necessary. The value of the land shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. The O.P. also provides the following related to parkland dedication: • Valleylands, lands require for drainage purposes, and lands susceptible to flooding or otherwise unsuitable for development will not be accepted as statutory parkland dedication; • Lands to be dedicated for park purposes shall be in a condition acceptable to the Municipality. The timing of such conveyance shall be determined by the Municipality; and • Where a development or redevelopment proposal includes non -developable land or land designated as Environmental Protection Area, the Municipality may require that such land be dedicated to the Municipality. The O.P. also provides policies related to urban design elements, location, street frontage, accessibility, noise, visual, & lighting impacts to residential areas, and consideration related to sites adjacent to schools. Further the O.P. provides guidance on the functions and facilities that shall be included in various classifications of parks. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 7 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 215 As noted above, the changes to the Planning Act in regard to the alternative parkland requirements was amended by the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act (Bill 197) and the More Homes Built Faster Act, (Bill 23). The changes resulted in the alternative rate for conveyance being amended from a maximum of 1 hectare per 300 persons to 1 hectare per 600 persons. The maximum alternative requirement for payment -in -lieu parkland conveyance was amended to 1 hectare per 1,000 persons vs. 1 hectare per 500 persons. 2.3 Municipality's Current Parkland Conveyance By-law In 2022, the Municipality undertook a Parkland Dedication Policy Review which provided background that assisted in the preparation of the current Parkland and Open Space Dedication By-law 2023-042. The by-law provides for the legislative conveyance at 2% of land, for commercial or industrial developments and 5% of land in all other cases. The by-law also provides that, for residential developments, land shall be conveyed to the Municipality based on the greater of the standard or alternative rate. Section 4 of the by-law provides that, for mixed use buildings, only the residential rate is applicable to the development proposal. Section 5 of the by-law provides that: "At the discretion of the Director of Planning and Infrastructure Services, the Municipality may, in substitution for the conveyance of land, require payment in lieu, or a combination of payment in lieu and conveyance of land under the following circumstances: (a) The use the alternative parkland conveyance or dedication consumes more than 10% of the stie area thereby rendering the site undevelopable; (b) The amount of land for parkland dedication does not result in a sufficient area for park development; or (c) The dedication of land is not deemed necessary." The current by-law also provides for exemptions from the requirement of parkland dedication related to: (a) An Additional Dwelling Unit as defined by the Zoning By-law for the Municipality; Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 8 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 216 (b) Residential uses proposed for non-profit housing development defined in the subsection 4.2(1) of the D.C.A.; (c) All private structures developed by registered charitable and hospital organizations; and (d) All public facilities and buildings developed by a government agency. As noted, the amendments to the Planning Act changed the alternative rate. This change reduced the amount of parkland conveyance or payment -in -lieu by half of what was previously provided. Since the current by-law does not speak specifically to the amount of the alternative rate, the municipality can impose the amended maximum rate as per the Planning Act. However, due to the reduction in the allowable alternative rate, the municipality should assess if imposing the 5% land dedication or payment -in -lieu would provide for more parkland than the alternative rate for the various residential housing types (e.g., low density, medium density, etc.). It is noted that the Master Plan will undertake this assessment. 2.4 Municipality's Capital Budget The Municipality's 2023 projected year-end balance in the Parkland Cash In Lieu reserve fund is approximately $8 million. The 2024 capital budget does not identify any capital expenditures to be funded from this reserve fund. As previously noted, the More Homes Built Fast Act amendments to the Planning Act require that a minimum of 60% of the 2023 year-end parkland reserve fund balance is required to be spent or allocated each year, therefore, the Municipality should identify capital projects each year to allocate 60% of the reserve fund towards. It is also noted that Schedule 60 of the 2023 Financial Information Return (FIR), required annually by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, includes a new section which requires municipalities to indicate the amount and percentage applied against the parkland special account's opening balance for the year. The Master Plan will assist the Municipality in developing a long-term capital forecast which will identify future allocations of the Parkland reserve fund balances. 3. Development Charges The D.C.A., as amended, provides municipalities with the authority to recover growth - related capital costs associated with development and redevelopment. The D.C.A. has Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 9 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 217 been subject to a number of changes since 2016 which have provided additional restrictions to municipalities to recover the costs associated with growth. These changes are discussed further in section 3.1 herein. Parks and Recreation Services are eligible for recovery through D.C.s, as is Library Services. The Municipality has a D.C. by-law in place that is recovering costs associated with these services. The current D.C. by-law was passed in January, 2021. Further discussion related to the specifics within the by-law for the Municipality is contained in section 3.2. 3.1 Legislative Framework As noted, the D.C.A. has undergone a number of refinements over the past few years. The following diagram (Figure 3-1) provides a summary of the changes to the D.C.A. that have taken place since 2016: Figure 3-1 Summary of Changes to the Development Charges Act, 1997 Amendments to D.C.A., 1997 Bill 73: January 1, 2016 © Bill 108: June 6, 2019 © Bill 138: December 10, 2019 1997 O Bill 197: July 21, 2020 L�� © Bill 213: December 8, 2020 • September 1999 to O Bill 109: March 29, 2022 present O Bill 23: November 28, 2022 Bill 97: June 8, 2023 O Bill 134: December 4, 2023 The following provides changes to the D.C.A., that apply to specifically to Parks, Recreation, and Library Services. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 10 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 218 3.1.1 Changes to the D.C.A. - Bill 108: More Homes, More Choice Act On May 2, 2019, the Province introduced Bill 108, which proposed changes to the D.C.A. The Bill was introduced as part of the Province's "More Homes, More Choice: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan." The Bill received Royal Assent on June 6, 2019. While having received Royal Assent, many of the amendments to the D.C.A. will not come into effect until they are proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor (many of these changes were revised through Bill 197). At the time of writing, the following provisions have been proclaimed: • Effective January 1, 2020, rental housing and institutional developments will pay D.C.s in six equal annual payments commencing at occupancy. Interest may be charged on the instalments, and any unpaid amounts may be added to the property and collected as taxes. As per Bill 23, non-profit housing developments are now exempt from paying D.C.s; however, prior to Bill 23, and as a result of Bill 108, non-profit housing developments paid D.C.s in 21 equal annual payments. • Effective January 1, 2020, the D.C. amount for all developments occurring within two years of a Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment planning approval (for applications submitted after this section is proclaimed), shall be determined based on the D.C. in effect on the day of Site Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment application, subject to applicable interest. If the development is not proceeding via these planning approvals, then the amount is determined as of the date of issuance of a building permit. On February 28, 2020, the Province released updated draft regulations related to the D.C.A. and the Planning Act. A summary of the changes that were to take effect upon proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor is provided below. Changes to Eligible Services — Prior to Bill 108, the D.C.A. provided a list of ineligible services whereby municipalities could include growth -related costs for any service that was not listed. With Bill 108, the changes to the D.C.A. would now specifically list the services that are eligible for inclusion in the by-law. Furthermore, the initial list of eligible services under Bill 108 was limited to "hard services," with "soft services" being removed from the D.C.A. These services would be considered as part of a new Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 11 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 219 community benefits charge (C.B.C.) (discussed below) imposed under the Planning Act. As noted in the next section, this list of services has been amended through Bill 197. Mandatory 10% Deduction - The amending legislation would have removed the mandatory 10% deduction for all services that remain eligible under the D.C.A. Remaining Services to be Included in a New C.B.C. Under the Planning Act - It was proposed that a municipality may, by by-law, impose a C.B.C. against land to pay for the capital costs of facilities, services and matters required because of development or redevelopment in the area to which the by-law applies. The C.B.C. was proposed to include formerly eligible D.C. services that are not included in the listing below, in addition to parkland dedication and bonus zoning contributions. 3.1.2 Bill 138: Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, 2019 On November 6, 2019, the Province released Bill 138 which provided further amendments to the D.C.A. and the Planning Act. This Bill received Royal Assent on December 10, 2019, and was proclaimed, which resulted in sections related to the D.C.A. (schedule 10) becoming effective on January 1, 2020. The amendments to the D.C.A. included removal of instalment payments for commercial and industrial developments that were originally included in Bill 108. 3.1.3 Bill 197: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 In response to the global pandemic that began affecting Ontario in early 2020, the Province released Bill 197 which provided amendments to a number of Acts, including the D.C.A. and the Planning Act. This Bill also revised some of the proposed changes identified in Bill 108. Bill 197 was tabled on July 8, 2020, received Royal Assent on July 21, 2020, and was proclaimed on September 18, 2020. The following provides a summary of the D.C. related changes (see sections 2.1 and 4.1 for changes related to the Planning Act). List of D.C. Eligible Services • As noted above, under Bill 108 some services were to be included under the D.C.A. and some would be included under the C.B.C. authority. Bill 197, however, revised this proposed change and has included all services (with some exceptions) under the D.C.A. These services are as follows (note that services Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 12 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 220 pertaining to the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan have been indicated in bold text): o Water supply services, including distribution and treatment services; o Wastewater services, including sewers and treatment services; o Storm water drainage and control services; o Services related to a highway; o Electrical power services; o Toronto -York subway extension; o Transit services; o Waste diversion services; o Policing services; o Fire protection services; o Ambulance services; o Library services; o Long-term care services; o Parks and recreation services, but not the acquisition of land for parks; o Public health services; o Child care and early years services o Housing services (no longer eligible as per Bill 23); o Provincial Offences Act services; o Services related to emergency preparedness; o Services related to airports, but only in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo; and o Additional services as prescribed (no additional services are currently prescribed). Mandatory 10% Deduction As well, the removal of the mandatory 10% deduction for "soft services" amended under Bill 108 was maintained. 3.1.4 Bill 23: More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 On November 28, 2022, Bill 23 received Royal Assent. This Bill amends a number of pieces of legislation including the Planning Act and the D.C.A. The following provides a summary of the changes to the D.C.A. It is noted that, as of the time of writing, the Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 13 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 221 Province has announced (on December 13, 2023) potential changes to the phased -in requirements and the removal of studies as eligible capital costs. The details of these changes are anticipated to be forthcoming in 2024 and Watson will monitor and advise as to the nature of these changes. • Additional residential unit exemptions for a second and/or third unit in existing and new residential single detached, semi-detached, or rowhouse, building or structure, including an ancillary building or structure (note there are restrictions that apply as per the legislation); • Additional residential unit exemption of the greater of one or 1 % of the existing residential units in rental residential buildings with four or more residential units for; • New statutory exemptions for Affordable Units, Attainable Unit, and Affordable Inclusionary Zoning Units; • Historical level of service calculation required to be undertaken in a D.C. Study revised from the prior average over the 10-year period preceding the preparation of the D.C. background study to the average over the 15-year period preceding the preparation of the D.C. background study. • Revised definition of Capital Costs eligible for recovery through D.C.s, which removed studies; • Mandatory Phase -in of D.C.s for new by-laws over a 5-year period (starting at 80% of the calculated charges and increasing by 5% annually until 100% of the calculated charges are appliable in year 5); • By-law Expiry revised to allow a by-law to be in place for a maximum of 10 years, vs. the prior 5 year maximum; • Exemption for Non-profit housing, including the removal of any instalment payments that may have been previously required; • Discount, ranging from 15% to 25%, for rental housing based on the number of bedrooms in each unit; • Prescribed maximum interest rate for instalments and determination of the D.C. for eligible stie plan and zoning by-law amendment applications set at the average prime rate plus 1 %; and • Requirement to spend or allocate at least 60% of D.C. funds received for water, wastewater and services related to a highway. Other services may be prescribed by regulation in the future. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 14 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 222 3.1.5 Bill 134: Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 As noted in section 3.1.4, the exemption for affordable residential units was included in the More Homes Built Faster Act (Bill 23), which provided a definition of an "Affordable Residential Unit." While the legislation was enacted in November 2022, the ability for municipalities to implement the exemptions required the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to publish an "Affordable Residential Units for the Purposes of the Development Charges Act, 1997 Bulletin." This bulletin would inform the average market rent and purchase price to be used in determining which developments qualify as affordable residential units. As of the time of writing, this bulletin had not been published by the Minister. Bill 134 received Royal Assent on December 4, 2023 and provides for a modification to the affordable residential unit definition by: • Introducing an income -based test for affordable rent and purchase price; and • Increasing the threshold for the market test of affordable rent and purchase price. This change provides the exemption based on the lesser of the two measures. Moreover, the rules in subsection 4.1 of the D.C.A. are unchanged with respect to: • The tenant and purchaser transacting the affordable unit being at arm's length; • The intent of maintaining the affordable residential unit definition for a 25-year period, requiring an agreement with the municipality (which may be registered on title); and • Exemptions for attainable residential units and associated rules (requiring further regulations). For a summary of the legislative requirements that are in effect, including future anticipated requirements that are anticipated upon proclamation of legislation, see Appendix A-2. 3.2 Municipality's Current Development Charges By-law The Municipality's 2020 D.C. Background Study, dated October 15, 2020, as amended on November 3, 2020, along with By -Law 2021-010, passed January 18, 2021, embraced the changes to the D.C.A. that had been in effect at that time, including the Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 15 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 223 amendments set out in the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, the More Homes, More Choice Act, the Plan to Build Ontario Together Act, and the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act (Bills 73, 108, 138, and 197). Since the passage of this by-law, additional amendments to the D.C.A. have occurred, as identified in Section 3.1 above. Many of these amendments came in effect upon royal assent and/or proclamation of the Acts and therefore, override the provisions of the Municipality's by-law, where other amendments are still awaiting regulations before they take effect. By -Law 2021-010 recovers costs associated with the following services: • Growth Studies (these capital costs are currently ineligible for inclusion in future D.C. by-laws, however, may become eligible again as per a December 13, 2023 new release from the Province); • Library Services; • Fire Protection Services; • Parks and Recreation Services; and • Services Related to a Highway. The D.C.s are deposited into reserve funds for each service and assist in funding both outstanding growth -related debt and future incremental capital costs. 3.3 Municipality's Capital Budget The 2024 capital budget has identified capital needs of approximately $1.9 million related to parks and recreation, with $100,000 being funded from D.C. revenues. For Library Services, the 2024 capital budget has identified $390,060 of capital needs with $255,060 planned to be funded through D.C.s. In addition, outstanding growth -related debenture payments are also anticipated to be funded from D.C. revenues as indicated through the reserve fund summary, as discussed further below. The 2024 reserve fund summary indicates that the 2023 ending balances in D.C. reserve funds are as follows: • Parks and Recreation Services: $3,297,849; and • Library Services: $1,934,805 million. The 2024 reserve fund summary also indicates D.C. funding towards capital and outstanding debt of approximately $1.31 million related to parks and recreation services, and approximately $333,600 related to library services. It is also noted that there are Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 16 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 224 also projects currently underway based on prior year approvals that are anticipated to be fully and/or partially funded from D.C.s in 2024. The 2025-2027 reserve fund forecast summary indicates that additional expenditures for parks and recreation services will require approximately $8.84 million in growth -related debt funding and for library services, approximately $235,500 in growth -related debt funding. As the reserve fund does not forecast the anticipated D.C. revenue, it is unclear if sufficient funds will be available to meet the growth -related expenditures or if future growth -related debt will be required for parks and recreation services. The Master Plan will provide the long- term capital needs and identify the potential D.C. funding to assist emplacement of infrastructure to service growth. Regarding growth -related studies, as noted earlier, the continued recovery of costs associated with growth -related studies for all D.C. eligible services, including parks and recreation services and library services, will become ineligible with the passage of the next D.C. by-law, unless the D.C. legislation is amended again to provide for studies as an eligible cost. Growth -related study costs that are not eligible for recovery through D.C.s can be considered for recovery through a C.B.C. by-law. 4. Community Benefits Charge The Planning Act, as amended, provides municipalities with the authority to recover growth -related capital costs associated with development and redevelopment through a Community Benefits Charge (C.B.C.). Since the introduction of the C.B.C., this section of the Planning Act has been subject to a number of amendments that have introduced additional restrictions to municipalities to recover the costs associated with growth through this funding tool. These changes are discussed further in section 4.1 herein. Parks and Recreation Services are eligible for recovery through C.B.C.s, however, the Municipality does not currently have a C.B.C. by-law in place. 4.1 Legislative Framework The refinements that have taken place over the past few years to the Planning Act included the amendment to s.37, related to C.B.C.s. Similar to some refinements related to the D.C.A. and the sections of the Planning Act related to parkland dedication, various pieces of recent legislation have amended the rules related to the imposition of C.B.C.s. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 17 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 225 4.1.1 COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 - Bill 197 The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act (Bill 197) received Royal Assent on July 21, 2020. Schedule 17 of the Act amended the Planning Act with respect to the provisions of community benefits. The amendments were proclaimed and came into effect on September 18, 2020. Municipalities with agreements for community benefits, under the prior s.37 rules, had two years after the date of proclamation (i.e., September 18, 2022) to transition to the new rules under s.37 of the Planning Act. Eligible municipalities also have the ability to impose a C.B.C. under this authority. Single -tier and lower -tier municipalities may adopt a by-law to impose a C.B.C. against land to pay for the capital costs of facilities, services, and matters required because of development or redevelopment in the area to which the by-law applies. The capital costs included in a C.B.C. may include: • Land for parks or other public recreational purposes in excess of lands conveyed or funded by PIL of conveyance under sections 42 and 51 of the Planning Act; • Capital costs for services under subsection 2 (4) of the D.C.A. that are ineligible for recovery under a D.C. by-law (e.g., a Performing Arts Centre); and • Capital costs for municipal services eligible for inclusion in a D.C. by-law that are not intended to be funded under the municipality's D.C. by-law. A C.B.C. may be imposed with respect to the services listed in section 2 (4) of the D.C.A. (eligible services) "provided that the capital costs that are intended to be funded by the community benefits charge are not capital costs that are intended to be funded under a development charge by-law." There are restrictions on the application of the charges. A C.B.C. may be imposed only with respect to development or redevelopment that requires: • The passing of a zoning by-law or of an amendment to a zoning by-law under section 34; • The approval of a minor variance under section 45; • A conveyance of land to which a by-law passed under subsection 50 (7) applies; • The approval of a plan of subdivision under section 51; • A consent under section 53; • The approval of a description under section 9 of the Condominium Act, 1998; or Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 18 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 226 • The issuing of a permit under the Building Code Act, 1992 in relation to a building or structure. As discussed later, the regulations limit the charge relative to the value of land at the time of building permit issuance thus, imposing the charge at the time of development requiring the issuance of a building permit would be prudent. The Planning Act limits the imposition of the C.B.C. to certain types of development. Under s.37 (3), a C.B.C. may not be imposed with respect to: • Development or redevelopment of fewer than 10 residential units, and in respect of buildings or structures with fewer than five storeys; • A building or structure intended for use as a long-term care home; • A building or structure intended for use as a retirement home; • A building or structure intended for use by: i. A publicly assisted university (within the meaning of section 1 of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act); ii. A college or university federated or affiliated with universities described in above; or iii. An Indigenous Institute prescribed for the purposes of section 6 of the Indigenous Institutes Act, 1997; • A building or structure intended for use as a memorial home, clubhouse, or athletic grounds by an Ontario branch of the Royal Canadian Legion; • A building or structure intended for use as a hospice to provide end -of -life care; or • Not -for -profit housing. The amount of the charge cannot exceed an amount equal to the prescribed percentage of the value of the land on the date of building permit issuance. At present, the prescribed value is set by regulation at 4% of land value. Moreover, if the landowner is of the view that the amount of the C.B.C. exceeds the prescribed value, the landowner may pay the charge under protest. In this circumstance there is an obligation of the landowner and municipality to provide appraisals, and for the municipality to maintain a registry of at least three land appraisers. A municipality may allow the landowner to provide in -kind contributions towards the facilities, services or matters in lieu of paying a C.B.C. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 19 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 227 Before adopting a C.B.C. by-law a municipality must prepare a C.B.C. Strategy that identifies the facilities, services, and matters that will be funded with the charges. The municipality must consult with such persons and public bodies as the municipality considers appropriate while preparing the Strategy. Furthermore, Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 509/20 specifies the methodology that must be followed in the Strategy. This includes: • An estimate of the anticipated amount, type, and location of development and redevelopment with respect to which C.B.C.s will be imposed; • Estimates of the increase in the need for facilities, services and matters attributable to the anticipated development and redevelopment to which the C.B.C. by-law would relate; • For the facilities, services, and matters included above an identification of excess capacity and estimates of the benefit to existing development; • Estimates of the capital costs necessary to provide the facilities, services, and matters; and • Identification of any capital grants, subsidies and other contributions made to the municipality or that the council of the municipality anticipates will be made in respect of the capital costs. Once a by-law is passed, the municipality must give notice of passage and the by-law may be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) within 40 days of by-law passage. Revenue collected under a C.B.C. by-law must be maintained in a special account and used for the purposes that the charge was imposed, and the municipality must report on the activity of the special account annually. 4.1.2 More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 - Bill 109 The More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (Bill 109) received Royal Assent on April 14, 2022. Schedule 5 of the Act amended the Planning Act with respect to C.B.C. by-laws. New subsections 37 (54) to (59) require that Council must pass a resolution on whether a revision to the C.B.C. by-law is needed at least every five years from the date the by- law was first passed. The municipality must review the by-law and determine whether there is need for a revision and requires that municipalities shall consult with such persons and public Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 20 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 228 bodies as appropriate. The municipality must give notice of the passing of the resolution within 20 days on the website of the municipality. If Council does not pass a resolution within the five years, the by-law is deemed to expire. 4.1.3 More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 - Bill 23 The Province introduced the More Homes Built Faster Act (Bill 23) with the overall objective to increase housing supply and provide attainable housing options. The Province's plan is to address the housing crisis by targeting the creation of 1.5 million homes over a period to 2031. To implement this plan, the Act introduced several changes to the Planning Act, along with nine other Acts including the D.C.A. and the Conservation Authorities Act, which seek to increase the supply of housing. The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022. Schedule 9 of the Act amended the Planning Act with respect to C.B.C. by-laws as follows: • Subsection 37 (7.1) allows a municipality to enter into an agreement with a landowner for the provision of in -kind contributions. It also allows for this agreement to be registered on title of the land to which the charge applies (s.s.37 (7.2)). • Subsections 37 (32), as amended, clarifies the application of the maximum prescribed percentage of the value of land for redevelopment. Where development or redevelopment is occurring on a parcel of land with an existing building or structure, the maximum C.B.C. that could be imposed is to be calculated based on the incremental development only. • Subsection 37 (32.1) exempts affordable residential units, attainable residential units, inclusionary zoning residential units, and non-profit housing developments from the payment of a C.B.C. The current definitions for these development types are in reference to the D.C.A. It is noted that the value of an in -kind contribution accepted from a developing landowner, would be deducted from the total C.B.C. payable, therefore, reducing the C.B.C. revenue available to fund the capital infrastructure needs identified within a C.B.C. Strategy. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 21 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 229 4.1.4 Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act, 2023 - Bill 134 The Ontario Legislature introduced new legislation through Bill 134, the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act which received royal assent on December 4, 2023. The legislation, once proclaimed, will impact the Planning Act, amending the definition of an "affordable residential unit" for the purpose of exempting such developments from the payment of C.B.C.s (and parkland dedication). Under the legislation, the definition is modified to introduce an income -based test for affordable rent and purchase price; and increase the threshold for the market test of affordable rent and purchase price (as indicated in sections 2.1 and 3.1.6 herein). The change in definition continues to require the bulletin to determine which units will be considered affordable. For a summary of the legislative requirements that are in effect, including future anticipated requirements that are anticipated upon proclamation of legislation, see Appendix A-3. 4.2 Municipality's Current Official Plan The Municipality's O.P. includes policies related to trails and major recreational uses, and supports the provision of arts, culture, and heritage programs, events, and facilities in private and public developments. The O.P. currently provides that, in accordance with the Planning Act, within designated Village or Urban Centres, Council may in a Zoning By-law authorize increases in the height and/or density of development for a site specific development proposal beyond that permitted in the Zoning By-law, in return for the provision of such facilities, services, or matters that include a significant public benefit in accordance with the Community Benefits section of the implementing Zoning By-law. These provisions of the O.P. are based on the prior s. 37 provisions for Community Benefits and does not embrace the revised provisions of s. 37 related to C.B.C.s. Currently the Community Benefits are noted as being related to: • Increases in height and/or density may be considered in order to obtain the following community benefits: a) The preservation of cultural heritage resources; b) The provision of major cultural or arts facilities; Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 22 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 230 c) The provision of public squares, arcades, and walkways within the development otherwise not required by the policies of this Plan that have functional benefits; d) The provision of assisted or special needs housing; e) The provision of daycare facilities; f) The provision of community facilities; and g) Any other public benefit deemed suitable by the Municipality. The O.P. also currently provides that the Municipality may also consider a Community Benefits by-law outside of Centres for the protection of cultural heritage resources and/or natural features beyond the parkland dedication requirements of the Planning Act, in accordance with the Community Benefits section of the implementing Zoning By- law. Further, the O.P. currently provides that the use of Community Benefits zoning shall be carefully controlled, and shall only be undertaken after a thorough site -specific Community Benefits study that shall assess the extent of the permitted height and/or density bonuses that shall be established based on: a) The proposed development's compatibility with existing adjacent development; b) The extent to which the proposed development is consistent with the stated goals and objectives of the Municipality; c) Conformity to the general intent of the relevant land use designation of this Plan; and d) The adequacy and impact of infrastructure and community services. Additionally, the O.P. provides that when considering Community Benefits, and allowing the provisions of benefits off -site, the positive impacts of the exchange should benefit the surrounding areas experiencing the increased height and/or density. Further, the Community Benefits Zoning By-law shall set out areas where the height and/or density of development would be permitted to increase, as well as the extent of the height and/or density bonus. As a condition of the Community Benefits Zoning By-law, the Municipality will require the proponent to enter into one or more agreements registered against the lands to which it applies, and Implementation dealing with the provision and timing of facilities, services or matters that are to be provided, and the height and/or density bonus to be given. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 23 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 231 As part of the changes to the Planning Act, site specific community benefits agreements have now been replaced by the revised C.B.C. legislation as noted above. Therefore, the Municipality is no longer able to enter into agreements under the prior provisions of S. 37 of the Planning Act, as provided in the O.P. 4.3 Municipality's Current Community Benefits Provisions/By-law Currently the Municipality does not have a Community Benefits By-law. With the changes to s. 37 of the Planning Act, the Municipality can no longer impose Community Benefits under the prior provisions and as set out in the current Official Plan. The Municipality must undertake a C.B.C. strategy, public consultation process, and pass a by-law under the amended section of the Act, if they wish to recover growth -related costs through this tool. The growth -related costs that can be recovered through a C.B.C. by-law include, but is not limited to, growth -related costs that are not being recovered through the parkland provisions of the Planning Act and/or the provisions of the D.C.A. It is our understanding that the Municipality is currently considering whether or not to undertake a C.B.C. strategy. The Master Plan will assist in determining if it would be beneficial to undertake a C.B.C. as it relates to Parks, Recreation, and Cultural growth needs and provide insight into capital projects that could be considered in the strategy. However, it is noted that the Municipality may have growth -related priorities related to non -parks, recreation and/or cultural services that they would prefer to use C.B.C. revenues towards. Further, an updated policy framework will be included in the Master Plan to provide recommendations for updates to the Official Plan for alignment with the current legislation. 4.4 Municipality's Capital Budget As the Municipality does not currently have a C.B.C. by-law in place under the new rules of the Planning Act, the current capital budget and forecast has not embraced C.B.C. funding as a revenue source. However, there are a number of projects that could be considered through a C.B.C. Strategy. Currently the Municipality's 2024 Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 24 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 232 budget indicates there are capital needs related to museums, in the amount of $115,655. These capital projects could be considered as part of a C.B.C. Strategy, where they related to growth. The Master Plan will also identify future capital needs for parks, recreation, and culture along with the potential for consideration of funding through C.B.C. Strategy. 5. Other Funding Tools 5.1 User Fees User fees related to parks, recreation, and cultural services, among other services provided by municipalities, are governed by the Municipal Act, 2001. Specifically, Part XI of the Municipal Act provides municipalities and local boards with broad powers to impose fees and charges through the passage of a by-law. These powers, as presented in s.391 (1), include imposing fees or charges: • "for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it; • for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or any local board; and • for the use of its property including property under its control." This section of the Municipal Act provides municipalities with a source of funding for operating and programing costs for parks, recreation, and culture. The costs included in a fee or charge may include costs incurred by the municipality or local board related to administration, enforcement, and the establishment, acquisition, and replacement of capital assets. Further, a fee or charge imposed for capital costs related to services or activities may be imposed on persons not receiving an immediate benefit from the services or activities but who will receive a benefit at some point in time. In contrast to cost justification requirements under other legislation, the Municipal Act does not impose explicit requirements for cost justification when establishing fees for municipal services. In setting fees and charges for these services, however, municipalities should have regard for legal precedents and the reasonableness of fees and charges. The statute does not provide for appeal of fees and charges to the OLT; however, fees and charges may be appealed to the courts if municipalities are acting outside their statutory authority. Furthermore, no public process or mandatory term for fees and charges by-laws is required under the Municipal Act. There is, however, a Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 25 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 233 requirement that municipal procedural by-laws provide for transparency with respect to the imposition of fees and charges. It should be noted that in applying Section 391 of the Municipal Act for the recovery of capital costs a municipality must have regard for the associated regulation, O. Reg. 584/06. Section 2(1) of the regulation indicates that a fee under the Act cannot be imposed to recover capital costs that are also included in a development charge or front -ending agreement which is in effect before the composition of the fee. This clause is provided to avoid a duplication of fees and charges for the same works. As the costs being considered parks and recreation fees are predominantly for operating costs, and capital -related costs related to replacement capital needs which are ineligible for funding under the D.C.A., no duplication in cost recovery currently exists. It is noted that the scope of the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan does not include a review or update to the Municipality's user fees. A user fee review is not typically undertaken as part of a Master Plan. Often, the best time to undertake a user fee review is when new programs are being made available and/or when new facilities and services are being offered. Many municipalities undertake user fees on a cyclical basis (e.g., once every 5 years). The Municipality should determine the best time to undertake an update to their user fees through a separate undertaking based on their specific needs. 5.2 Fundraising, Donations, and/or Benevolent Funds Fundraising, donations, and/or benevolent funds are often utilized by municipalities that are planning new, expansion, and/or upgrades to parks, recreation and/or culture services. Fundraising efforts are often organized by community groups that are advocate for specific things such as arts and other cultural amenities and/or awareness in their communities. As well, there are often personal or corporate donations or benevolent fund received towards parks, recreation and/or cultural services, These could include naming rights for a specific recreation or cultural facility or room in a facility, amenities such as park benches or play equipment in honour of a family member, beautification of parks, etc. The receipt of funding such as this could be used for capital related expenditures and/or ongoing maintenance costs. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 26 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 234 5.3 Grants and Subsides Grants and Subsidies often become available through Provincial and/or Federal programs that related to parks, recreation, and/or cultural services. These grants and subsidies can relate to operating and/or capital costs. However, often to access capital related funding, capital projects must be "shovel ready" and are allocated on a case -by - case basis. It is noted that to be "shovel ready" often requires detailed design to be complete, land to be available, etc. Further, what is considered as "shovel ready" may differ for the various funding programs available. Hence, the Master Plan does not provide the Municipality with "shovel ready" projects, but will assist the Municipality in identifying the timing of capital needs which would assist in forecasting when land should be secured, detailed design should be undertaken, and construction could commence. Recently programs available to municipalities include, but are not limited to, the following: • The Energizing Life Community Fund through Hydro One, in support of projects that focus on the physical, psychological, and emotional safety of Ontarians, to build safer and more resilient communities. This program is in its fourth year and is available to Indigenous communities, charitable organizations, and municipalities seeking funding to support programming for Ontario communities; • The Documentary Heritage Program through Library and Archives Canada, that provides funding to assist in ensuring that Canada's living memory is documented and preserved; • The Experience Ontario Program, through the Province on Ontario, that supports in -person festivals and events in the province which promote tourism, provides jobs in the tourism, culture, and entertainment sectors; • The Commemorating the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Program, that assists in funding initiatives related to the increase in awareness and commemoration of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30tn; • The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF), through Canadian Heritage, that supports the improvement of physical conditions of arts, heritage, culture, and creative innovation through renovation and construction projects; and Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 27 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 235 • The Green Municipal Fund, that supports municipalities demonstrating innovative solutions or approaches related to environmental issues. As noted, there are various grant and subsidy opportunities that become available to municipalities that may assist in providing funding for parks, recreation and/or cultural projects or initiatives. 5.4 Property Taxes Property Taxes continue to be a source of revenue for both capital and operating expenditures related to parks, recreation, and culture services, as other funding tools do not provide full cost recovery for the Municipality. 6. Considerations for Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan The preceding, summarized the legislation and municipal funding practice for parks, recreation, and culture services. These practices include Parkland Conveyance, D.C.s, C.B.C.s, User Fees, etc. The Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan will provide the Municipality with the standards at which these services should be provided to the Municipality's residents and employment communities. These standards will assist the Municipality in determining what capital costs will be required for growth, which will assist with undertaking future D.C., C.B.C. and Parkland studies. The following considerations with respect to each are provided to inform the Municipality through the master planning process. The completion of the Master Plan will identify the needs for parkland in the Municipality, thus meeting the "Parks Plan" requirement of the Planning Act, which allows the Municipality to pass a parkland by-law. Subsequently, a revised Parkland and Open Space Dedication by-law should be considered to allow the Municipality to impose the alternative parkland rate against residential development, where it maximizes the parkland conveyed and/or PIL revenue, to the extent allowable under the Planning Act. Further, the Municipality's current D.C. by-law 2021-010, that recovers costs for parks and recreation services, as well as and library services, will expire on January 19, 2026. Changes to the D.C.A. will require updates related to mandatory exemptions, phase -ins, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 28 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 236 discounts, etc., as well as to remove growth -studies as an eligible capital costs (unless, as noted, the legislation is revised to allow for growth -studies to be eligible again). Based on the findings of future capital needs identified through the master planning process, the Municipality should consider if an update to the D.C. by-law should be undertaken to embrace additional capital costs. Additionally, the Municipality should consider undertaking a C.B.C. Strategy for additional recovery of growth -related costs. The C.B.C. may include costs associated with those that are not recoverable under the Parkland provisions of the Planning Act and/or through D.C.s due to limitations that may be identified through the D.C. calculations and/or growth -related studies related to these services. As the D.C.A. does not permit recovery of growth -related costs for Arts and Culture services, other than Library Services, the C.B.C. strategy can include such costs. As noted above, the Master Plan does not include a review or update of the Municipality's user fees related to parks, recreation, or cultural services. However, based on the findings of the Master Plan, the Municipality may wish to undertake a new and/or updated user fee study to embrace additional costs that are identified, following the completion of the Master Plan. Regarding fundraising, donations, and/or Benevolent Funds, the Municipality may wish to encourage fundraising efforts from parks, recreation and/or cultural interest groups, and work with municipal partners, where possible, to enhance these types of funding opportunities. Moreover, the Master Plan will provide a strategy for the Municipality to assist in managing the capital and operation costs associated with implementing the plan. The Master Plan will identify for capital needs, and a funding framework which indicates the eligibility considerations for recovery through D.C.s, Community Benefits Charges, and/or PIL of Parkland Conveyance funds. Therefore, the Master Plan will provide budgets, recommendations for financial strategies, and staffing plans for implementation. Furthermore, the Municipality is encouraged to apply for funding through grant and/or subsidy programs that are available to municipalities to generate additional funding for parks, recreation, and/or cultural services, and reduce the need for funding through other municipal funding tools. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 29 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 237 Finally, the Municipality will be required to fund operating and capital expenditures for parks, recreation, and cultural services from property taxes, however, to reduce the need for tax funding, the Municipality is encouraged to explore other funding sources, as noted above, to the extent possible. Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 30 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 238 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •• •• •• • •• • • •• •• • • • • •• • • • • • •• • •• • • • • •• •• • • • • • •• • •• • • • •• • • • • • •••• • •••• • •• •• •• •••• • • • ••• •• • •• •• • • • • •• • • • •• • • • •• • • ••• •• ••• •• • • • •• •• ••• • • • • • ••• • ••• • • •• •• • •• ••••• •• •• •••• •• •• • • • • • • ••• • ••• • •• • • ••••• ••• • • •• •• • •• •• • •• • •• • • •• •••• • •• • • •• ••••• •• •• •• ••••••• • ••• ••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••• • ••••••• •• •• ••• ••••••••••• • ••••• •••• ••• ••••• ••• •• •• •••• •••• ••••••••• ••••••• ••••• ••• ••••••••• ••••••••••••• •• ••• ••••• •• • ••• ••• •• •• ••••• ••• • ••••••••••• ••• •••• •••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••• •••• ••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Appendix A Summary of Legislation Page 239 Appendix A-1 Summary of Legislation Related to Parkland 2% of land for Commercial and Industrial Parkland Planning Act Conveyance of purposes. Yes Parkland 5% for all other purposes (e.g., Residential, and Institutional) Conveyance of Alternative Rate to 5% for Residential: Parkland Planning Act No Parkland 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units Conveyance of Alternative Rate to 5% for Residential: Parkland Planning Act Yes Parkland 1 hectare per 600 dwelling units Payment in Lieu of Parkland Planning Act Conveyance of 1 hectare per 500 dwelling units No Parkland Payment in Lieu of 1 hectare per 1,000 dwelling units or lesser if Parkland Planning Act Conveyance of Yes specified in a parkland by-law Parkland Affordable Housing No Residential Attainable Housing Parkland Planning Act (Awaiting Exemptions Affordable Housing in Inclusionary Zoning By - Proclamation) law Areas Residential Parkland Planning Act Non -Profit Housing Yes Exemptions Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE A-1 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 240 Funding Legislation Legislative Rules Effective at M .. - The amount required to be conveyed or required as a payment in lieu of conveyance shall not exceed: Parkland Planning Act Parkland Capping 10% of land or value of land where the land in Yes the subdivision is five hectares or less; or 15% of land or value of land where the land in the subdivision in greater than five hectares Parkland Planning Act Allocation of Special60% of Opening Balance, Annually Yes Parkland Account Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 2 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 241 Appendix A-2 Summary of Legislation Related to Development Charges Development Development Instalment Payments Commercial & Industrial: Charges Charges Act Six equal payment commencing at occupancy No + interest at prescribed rate Development Development Instalment Payments Intuitional Development: Charges Charges Act Six equal payment commencing at occupancy Yes + interest at prescribed rate Development Development Instalment Payments Rental Housing Development: Charges Charges Act Six equal payment commencing at occupancy Yes + interest at prescribed rate Development Development Instalment Payments Non -Profit Housing Development: No Charges Charges Act Twenty -One equal payment commencing at occupancy + interest at prescribed rate Development Development Rate Freeze as of Developments occurring within 2 years of a Yes Charges Charges Act January 1, 2020 Site Plan or Zoning By -Law Amendment Planning Approval pay D.C. rate in effect at time of application + interest at prescribed rate Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 3 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 242 Funding • •2024 -. •AIM&Legislative s4A& Development _4& Development Rate Freeze Prior to Developments occurring within 2 years of a No Charges Charges Act January 1, 2020 Site Plan or Zoning By -Law Amendment Planning Approval pay D.C. rate in effect at time of application Development Development Prescribed Interest For Instalment Payments & Rate Freeze: Yes Charges Charges Act Rate Average Prime Rate + 1 % Development Development Eligible Services Limited to 20 Services, including Parks and Yes Charges Charges Act Recreation, and Library Services Development Development Additional Yes Charges Charges Act Residential Unit Up to two (2) additional units exempt if size of Exemption to additional unit(s) does not exceed size of Existing Single existing unit Detached Unit Development Development Additional Yes Charges Charges Act Residential Unit Up to one (1) additional unit exempt if size of Exemption to additional unit does not exceed size of existing Existing Semi- unit Detached or Row Dwellings Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 4 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 243 Funding Effective at �k Tool 11111111111111111lu -• • & egislative Rules AS Jan 1, 2024 Development Development Additional Yes Charges Charges Act Residential Unit Greater of one (1) or 1 % of the existing number Exemption to of units in the building Existing Rental Residential Buildings Development Development Additional Yes Charges Charges Act Residential Unit Up to one (1) additional unit exempt if size of Exemption to Other additional unit does not exceed size of existing Existing Residential unit Buildings Development Development Additional One (1) additional unit exempt if the new Yes Charges Charges Act Residential Unit residential building is not attached to other Exemption to New building and where the second (additional) unit Proposed Detached has the same gross floor area or less than the Unit first unit. Development Development Additional Yes Charges Charges Act Residential Unit One (1) additional unit exempt where the new Exemption to New dwelling only contains two dwelling units and Proposed Semi- where the new dwelling must be located on a Detached or Row parcel of land with no other dwelling on it. Dwellings Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 5 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 244 -• •Legislative Development Development Additional When Ancillary to proposed new detached, Yes Charges Charges Act Residential Unit semi-detached, or row dwelling (all of which Exemption for only contain one unit): Ancillary Units One (1) ancillary unit is exempt where the gross floor area of the ancillary unit is equal to or less than the new detached, semi-detached, or row dwelling Development Development Residential Affordable Housing Charges Charges Act Exemptions Attainable Housing No Affordable Housing in Inclusionary Zoning By- (Awaiting law Areas Proclamation) Development Development Residential Non -Profit Housing Development Yes Charges Charges Act Exemptions Development Development Non -Residential Up to 50% enlargement to an Existing Yes Charges Charges Act Exemptions Industrial Building Development Development Phase -in of Charges Five (5) Year Phase -in: Yes Charges Charges Act Under New By-law 80% of Charge in Year 1 of by-law 85% of Charge in Year 2 of by-law 90% of Charge in Year 3 of by-law 95% of Charge in Year 4 of by-law 100% of Charge in Years 5-10 of by-law Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 6 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 245 Development Development Eligible Capital Cost Growth Studies in Current By-law Yes Charges Charges Act Development Development Eligible Capital Cost Growth Studies in New By-law No Charges Charges Act Development Development By-law Expiry in New Yes Charges Charges Act By-law Maximum 10 Years Development Development By-law Expiry in New No Charges Charges Act By-law Maximum 5 Years Development Development Rental Housing Rental Housing Developments with four (4) or Yes Charges Charges Act Discount more units where all units are rental, discounted by: 25% for units with 3 or more bedrooms 20% for units with 2 bedrooms 15% for units with 1 bedroom or less Development Development Allocation of Reserve For Water, Wastewater, and Services Related Yes Charges Charges Act Fund Balance to a Highway: 60% of Opening Reserve Fund Balance, Annually Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 7 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 246 0 Appendix A-3 Summary of Legislation Related to Community Benefits Charge 001&egislation Community Benefits Planning Act Item Eligible Services Legislative Rules Bonus Zoning for Increased height and/or Density of development for a site -specific development proposed beyond that permitted in the Zoning By-law Effective at No Community Planning Act Eligible Services All facilities, services and matters required due Yes Benefits to growth including: - Land for parks or other recreational purposes in excess of the Planning Act provisions identified in sections 42 & 51; - Capital costs for services ineligible for recovery under the Development Charges Act; - Capital costs for services eligible for recovery under the Development Charges Act, that are not being funded through Development Charges Community Planning Act Residential Long-term Care Home; Yes Benefits Exemptions Retirement Home; Hospice or building used to provide end -of -life care. 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PAGE 8 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 247 Community Planning Act Residential No Benefits Exemptions Affordable Housing & Attainable Housing (Awaiting Proclamation) Community Planning Act Non -Residential Publicly assisted university (as per the Ministry Benefits Exemptions of Training, Colleges, and Universities Act); College or university federated or affiliated with universities described as a publicly assisted university; An indigenous institute prescribed for purposes Yes of section 6 of the Indigenous Institutes Act; and A memorial home, clubhouse, or athletic grounds used by an Ontario branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Community Planning Act Maximum Charge 4% of land value, valued on the day before Yes Benefits building permit issuance Community Planning Act In -Kind Contributions May be accepted towards the Community Benefits Benefits Charge where accepted and valued by Yes Council Community Planning Act By-law Expiry in New Maximum 5 Years Yes Benefits By-law Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. PAGE 9 Funding Discussion Paper -Feb 29, 2023 Page 248 Attachment 4 to PDS-011-24 ciffbgwil Municipality of Clarington Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 'arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plai _ March 2024 , 0 44t.c tra. Watson & Associates Monteith • Brown TUCKER-REID & ASSOCIATES ECONOMISTS LTD. planning consultants Page 249 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Table of Contents Community Engagement Strategy........................................................................1 2. Public Open Houses...............................................................................................4 2.1 Enhancing Indoor Recreation Facilities..............................................................4 2.2 Enhancing Parks, Trails, and Outdoor Recreation Facilities .............................. 4 2.3 Enhancing Cultural Facilities, Libraries and Museums ....................................... 5 2.4 Enhancing Programs and Services.................................................................... 5 3. Community Survey.................................................................................................6 3.1 Survey Respondent Profile................................................................................. 6 3.2 Participation in Parks, Recreation and Culture Activities .................................... 6 3.3 Requests for Parks, Recreation and Culture Activities ....................................... 8 3.4 Participation Barriers..........................................................................................8 3.5 Use of Clarington Library, Museum and Archives .............................................. 9 3.6 Importance and Satisfaction Levels................................................................. 12 3.7 Support for Additional Spending....................................................................... 13 3.8 Level of Agreement on Parks, Recreation and Culture Statements ................. 15 3.9 Other Survey Comments.................................................................................. 15 4. Stakeholder Focus Groups..................................................................................16 4.1 Arts and Cultural Groups.................................................................................. 16 4.2 Baseball and Slo-Pitch Groups........................................................................ 17 4.3 Bowmanville Older Adult Association...............................................................18 4.4 Conservation Authorities.................................................................................. 19 4.5 Durham Region................................................................................................ 19 4.6 Firehouse Youth Centre................................................................................... 21 4.7 Indoor and Outdoor Sports and Recreation Groups ......................................... 21 4.8 Indoor Sports and Recreation Groups.............................................................. 22 4.9 Parks Organizations.........................................................................................23 4.10 School Boards..................................................................................................24 5. Advisory Committee Meetings............................................................................ 24 5.1 Accessibility Advisory Committee..................................................................... 24 5.2 Active Transportation and Safe Roads Committee .......................................... 26 5.3 Agricultural Advisory Committee...................................................................... 26 5.4 Community Hall Boards................................................................................... 27 5.5 Diversity Advisory Committee.......................................................................... 28 5.6 Heritage Advisory Committee........................................................................... 29 5.7 Clarington Library, Museum and Archives Board ............................................. 29 Page 250 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 5.8 Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee ...................... 30 6. Staff Workshops................................................................................................... 31 7. Council Interviews................................................................................................35 8. Next Steps............................................................................................................. 36 Limitations This Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report was prepared by Monteith Brown Planning Consultants Ltd. and Tucker -Reid & Associates (herein referred to as "the Consulting Team") for the account of the Municipality of Clarington. The material in this report reflects the Consulting Team's best judgment in light of the information available to it at the time of preparation. Any use which a third party makes of this report, or any reliance on or decisions to be made based on it, are the responsibility of such third parties. The Consulting Team accepts no responsibility for damages, if any, suffered by a third party as a result of decisions made or actions based on this report. Page 251 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Community engagement is critical to the success of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan (Master Plan). The perspectives of residents, stakeholders, and Municipality staff and Council are important elements in the development of strategies to address current and future needs. This document provides an overview of community input received through the planning process to date. The Municipality has reached out to Indigenous Peoples to provide input on the development of the Master Plan. The invitation to provide input will remain open throughout the planning process and the Municipality will continue to share information about the project as it becomes available. Additional consultation sessions will be held once the draft Master Plan has been developed to test preliminary directions and receive feedback prior to finalization. Additional staff interviews and engagement sessions may also need to be made to support the Organizational Structure and Staffing Review, which is being undertaken as a concurrent process. The information and suggestions presented throughout this report should not be interpreted as recommendations. Community input has not been altered even in instances where comments incorrectly reflect the Municipality of Clarington's or Clarington Library, Museum and Archives (CLMA) actual policies, practices, or level of provision. Some facility needs suggested by the community may already be addressed through the future South Bowmanville Recreation Centre. It should also be recognized that the requests and suggestions expressed by residents, stakeholders and staff may not result in recommendations. The comments collected from these community engagement sessions will be considered with other inputs, including local demographics, population projections, trends, current inventory, and usage data as part of the analysis that will be undertaken in the next phase to identify community needs. 1. Community Engagement Strategy A Community Engagement Strategy was created that outlined the consultation activities planned to collect input from residents, stakeholders, Municipality and CLMA staff, Council, and other representatives to make their voices heard. A project webpage was created on Clarington Connected and the Master Plan was promoted through a Council Briefing Note, radio interviews and commercials (including Spotify advertisements), media press release, posters and pop-up banners, bookmark handouts, calendar event listings, digital signage promotion, print advertisements, including in the Clarington Connected newsletter that was mailed to all residents in the Municipality, word of mouth, a robust social media campaign, and more. Page 252 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report The following consultation activities were held. Each technique has been proven to be an effective, accessible, and efficient method of communication and deliberation. Additional public consultation will be held once the draft Master Plan is available for public review and feedback. • Public Open Houses (4 in -person and 1 online, with approximately 200 direct engagements with individuals) • Community Survey (3,203 survey submissions) • Stakeholder Focus Groups (10 sessions, 31 groups) • Advisory Committee and Board Meetings (6 advisory committees and 2 boards) • Staff Workshops (2 workshops, 55 staff) • Council Interviews (Mayor and 6 Councillors) • Written Submissions (6 received as of February 2024) Common themes heard through the consultation activities are highlighted below in no particular order: • Clarington's parks, recreation and culture system is viewed as a strength of the community that attracts new residents, visitors and economic development to the Municipality and it should continue to be a high priority. Access to parks and open spaces is important and there are opportunities to strengthen connections with nature through the development of Camp 30 and the Bowmanville Zoo. Connecting these lands with the Municipality's broader parks and trails system, including to the rural area, valleylands and waterfront, also needs to be considered. Creating a looped trail around Bowmanville, known as the "circle of green" was expressed. • The Municipality's waterfront is highly valued by the community and there is potential for enhancement to encourage greater use such as passive recreation opportunities, including trails and outdoor spaces for special events and performing arts, and more. Emphasis should be placed on maximizing the use of existing parks, recreation, and cultural facilities, which may require consideration for park or facility renewal or enhancement. As population growth occurs, there is a need to ensure that Clarington's parks, recreation, and culture system expands to respond to community needs and public expectations. This will also result in staffing and financial needs, as well as municipal support for community organizations, service providers, and community facility operators to ensure they are successful such as direct funding, pursuit of grants, volunteerism, promotion, and awareness and more. 2 Page 253 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report The community is proud of all the services and resources that the CLMA provides such as the food pantry, borrowing library, and social services. There is support for updating the Bowmanville branch to better respond to trends such as the demand for study rooms and makerspaces. Library services to serve the rural area of the Municipality was also suggested, and consideration should be given to incorporating library spaces as part of multi -use community centres, such as what is currently offered at the Courtice Community Complex. Enhanced library services in the rural area were suggested, including establishing a bookmobile. • There is a desire for the Municipality to offer more popular recreation activities at convenient times that work for families to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate in registered programs. • There is a strong desire for casual, unstructured activities for residents of all ages. Requests were made for more facilities including, but not limited to, indoor pools and ice pads, indoor artificial turf fields, pickleball courts, cricket pitches, gymnasiums, youth drop -in space in the rural area, off -leash dog parks, squash courts, outdoor fitness equipment, program and sensory rooms, indoor walking tracks, performing arts space, and more. Parks, recreation, and culture facilities, programs, and services should be accessible to persons with disabilities and inclusive of all residents, regardless of age, ability, income, background, and orientation. • Clarington's natural heritage spaces and local history is an important part of the Municipality's identity and their protection and preservation need to be considered. Promoting their enjoyment is encouraged, although it should be done in a manner that minimizes negative impacts on the environment. KI Page 254 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 2. Public Open Houses Public open houses were held in November and December2023, including four in -person sessions in Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle Parks, Recreation, and Culture and Orono, as well as a virtual session for Master Plan residents who were unable to attend the in- D-be,4-•.2023 person sessions. In total, there were approximately 200 direct engagements with " individuals. Each in -person session was scheduled over a two-hour period, but in most cases, the timing of open houses was extended due to the volume or interest. The purpose of the sessions was to raise awareness about the Master Plan and encourage residents to get involved in the planning process by completing the community survey. Residents were also invited to provide their initial input on how we can enhance parks, recreation, and culture in Clarington. Through the consultation process, written input was also received. This section highlights key themes from the comments received through the open houses and written input. .1 Enhancing Indoor Recreation Fao&ties Residents expressed the desire to enhance Clarington's existing facilities such as improving and updating washrooms, showers, and larger family change rooms, and ensuring that audio and visual equipment in the Municipality's facilities are functioning. Renovating the Orono and Newcastle Arenas was also suggested. Requests for new or more indoor recreation facilities was also identified, including indoor pickleball courts, indoor pool, indoor walking track, squash courts, indoor artificial turf fields, arenas (a comment opposed to more arenas was also received), multi -purpose program space, fitness centre and studio space, and squash courts. A suggestion was made to create community hubs that centralize a variety of civic amenities and services at one location. 2.2 Enhancing Parks, Trails, and Outdoor Recreation Facilitiez. Suggestions to enhance Clarington's parks and trails were identified, including winter trail maintenance (although the use of salt should be avoided), invasive species management in parks and valleylands, and developing the Bowmanville Zoo lands. There is a desire for more trails, with specific requests for more connections in the north end of Courtice, as well as strengthening north to south connections to draw residents to the waterfront; ensuring that there are continuous linkages and to avoid crossing 4 Page 255 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report major roads. Refurbish the Bowmanville Marina and providing a community board within parks was also suggested. With respect to outdoor recreation facilities, suggestions were made to improve the quality of soccer and football fields, as well as to provide sports more fields. The need for a range of outdoor recreation facilities was suggested, including BMX pump track, skate park (including upgrading existing locations), pickleball courts (including resurfacing the courts at Orono Park), ball diamonds, basketball courts, cricket pitch, watercraft rentals, off -leash dog park, outdoor skating rinks, and park amenities such as seating, shade, and ping pong tables. The need for a playground in south Courtice was also mentioned, as well as developing the Courtice waterfront. Enhancing Cultural Facilities, Libraripe- and Mliseums Support for more library space was heard and it was mentioned that new library facility space should be combined with a multi -use community facility. The desire for makerspace at in the Bowmanville and Newcastle library branches was suggested, and a comment was also made for a museum in Courtice to bring more awareness to local history. Enhancing Programs and Q-rvices To improve parks, recreation, and cultural programs and services, suggestions were made to expand the variety of activities that are offered for key age groups such as children and youth, and adults 55+. More swim classes were suggested, including during the daytime and for adults. Concerns were raised about challenges with registering for popular programs due to high demand but limited availability. Fitness programs and pickleball activities were also requested. 5 Page 256 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 3. Community Survey A community survey was conducted in late fall 2023 to collect input about participation preferences and barriers, satisfaction levels and priorities related to parks, recreation, and culture opportunities. The community survey was available to complete online or by hardcopy and it was promoted through the project webpage, social media, print media, public events, newspaper, and radio advertisements, through community stakeholders, word of mouth, and more. A total of 3,203 surveys were received and analyzed, representing over 8,500 people across all age groups. As a voluntary, self - directed survey, respondents were not required to answer every question and the results are not necessarily representative of the entire Municipality as the respondents were not randomly selected. 3.1 Survey Respondent Profile Cult." Ma ", P,H Community Su.•+.Y F C1aAngion Parks, Recreation and _ - • n• our household particlPa« `^ anY of the totbVan9 have You or anYone i Y pplY_ - n or el5ewhereZ Select all that a� _ uk SAP o9ramg to 8 or hzeeon Ol�tdol ds, 541-�tereat wursas. etcl_ -grams -----.. -. -----: .`- or bocce -- --- __. sic show (e.g. tecteahonal - p Outdoor -_._- Canada Q tRdoortan a -- vent (e 9 )gram, __ Running or t Cher farms) ._____ � ❑ Skated _. _.- ucttonal, recreabo lasts _- �nalfrorrr`__:._ school __. Summer Camp. Sch — rams le 9 Firehou� Camp ....... ❑ etc^)_ ment.- - se of plalg ound aq�tP ... lash Pad of sP cin9sarmess macK . Visit . _.__ .__ ...- �._ __._ �rluseum ...,� i rn s sd a ....trti-P . e� The following is a high-level summary of the survey respondents. • The median age of the survey respondent was 47 years (2021 Census Median Age: 39.2 years) • Households with children were more likely to complete the community survey. • More than half (51 %) of survey respondents were Bowmanville residents, 24% were from Courtice and 13% were from Newcastle. The remaining 11 % were from the rural area and less than one percent were non-residents. 3.2 Participatior - Parks, Recreation and Culture Activities Enjoying parks and open spaces (70%) was identified as the most popular activity respondents participated in over the past five years. Other popular activities that were identified included attending a community event (66%), walking, or hiking for leisure (66%), enjoying or using the Clarington waterfront (63%), and visiting a farmers' market (66%). What's common among these top activities is that they are all unstructured and self -scheduled activities, which is consistent with broader participation trends. These activities rank highly as they appeal to wide interests and age groups. Other recreation activities and sports ranked lower as they tend to be played by a sub -set of the community. 6 Page 257 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Figure 1: Participation in Parks, Recreation and Culture Activities in the Past Five Years (n=3,188) Enjoying parks and open spaces Attending a community event Walking or hiking for leisure Enjoying or using the Clarington waterfront Visit a farmers market Visited a public library (in -person or online) Swimming (instructional, recreational, aqua -fit) Borrowed a book / material from a library Use of playground equipment Use of splash pad Dog walking (on or off leash) Indoor hockey, ringette, figure skating, or ice... Aerobic, yoga, or fitness programs Attend a concert / live music show Gardening Cycling or mountain biking Visit a museum or heritage centre Baseball or softball (or other forms) Weight training Arts and crafts program Camp programs Attend a live theatre show Outdoor recreational skating Attending a storytime program Visited an art gallery Gymnastics Drama, dance, or music program Organized Older Adult 55+ Programs Outdoor tennis Volleyball Basketball Outdoor pickleball Teen programs Football or rugby Disc golf Cricket Outdoor bocce Lawn bowling Neutral and don't know responses not shown. 70% 66% 66% 63% 61% 57% 54% 53% 50% 45% 42% 41% 38% 36% 31% 26% 22% 21% 21% 20% 19% 15% 14% 12% 11% 11% 10% 9% 8% 8% 8% 7% 5% 4% 4% 4% 1% 1% Page 258 rA Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 3.3 Requests for Parks, Recreation and Culture Activities Respondents had an opportunity to identify what parks and recreation activities they would like to see offered in the Municipality through an open-ended comment. The most common requests were for more swimming programs, indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, outdoor skating rink or trails, indoor walking track, outdoor trails, cricket field, and fitness activities (e.g., yoga and Zumba). Similarly, survey respondents identified what arts and cultural opportunities they would like to see offered in Clarington through an open-ended comment. The most common requests were for a performing arts space for theatre and concerts, and more art classes for painting, pottery, and cooking. Performing arts classes were also suggested such as dance, as well as programs and activities about Indigenous Peoples. .4 Participation Barriers One-third (33%) of survey respondents identified that they are not able to participate in parks, recreation, and culture activities as often as they would like. This is common in many communities as people lead increasingly busy lifestyles and it is a barrier that municipalities have little control over. Other top barriers that were identified included the lack of desired facilities or programs (29%), programs not offered at a convenient time (29%), and lack of information or being unaware of opportunities (25%). More than one - quarter (26%) of respondents identified that they have no barriers to participation This is consistent with other municipalities although it varies depending on many factors such as local community demographics and the levels of service currently being provided, as well as the sample of survey respondents given that these surveys are not representative of the entire community. Figure 2: Participation Barriers in Parks, Recreation, and Culture Activities (n= 3,203) Lack of personal time / too busy Lack of desired facilities or programs Program not offered at a convenient time No barriers - we are able to participate as often as... Lack of information / unaware of opportunities Cost / too expensive 19% Lack of childcare 6% Lack of transportation / facility too far away 5% Lack of Accessible Options 2% Language / cultural barrier 0% Neutral and don't know responses not shown. 33% 29% 29% 26% 25% 8 Page 259 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Use of Clarington Library, Museum and Archives More than one-third (38%) of survey respondents reported that they have visited the Bowmanville Branch Library the most in the past five years. This was followed by the Courtice Branch Library (24%) and Newcastle Branch Library (14%); 17% of respondents reported that they have not visited any CLMA location in the past five years. Figure 3: Use of Clarington Library, Museums & Archives Locations (n=2,859) Bowmanville Branch Library Courtice Branch Library 24% I have not visited a Clarington Public Library, Museums 17% & Archives location Newcastle Branch Library 14% Orono Branch Library 2% Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre 2% Waverley Place Museum (by Tour only) 1 % Neutral and don't know responses not shown. 38% 9 Page 260 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Thinking about the library location that survey respondents used the most, they were asked to rate their level of agreement with various aspects about the facility, which is summarized in the following figure. Four out of five respondents felt that the library branch they used the most was clean and well maintained (91 %), they feel safe (91 the library is in good condition (88%), the time it takes to get to the library is reasonable (87%), the library is welcoming (86%), and the library has the features and amenities that respondents need (84%). Figure 4: Level of Agreement with Statements About Libraries Used Most by Survey Respondents (n= 2,212 to 2,227) The library is clean and well maintained I feel safe at this library The library is in good condition overall The time it takes for me to travel to the library is reasonable The library is welcoming of all members of the community The library has the features and amenities I need The hours of operation at the library are reasonable The library offers quality programming that suits my 6% needs The library should be updated or expanded 19% The library is too crowded or busy 55% 2% 2% 3% 5% 2% 5% 8% Strongly Agree or Somewhat Agree Strongly Disagree or Somewhat Disagree Neutral and don't know responses not shown. 10 Page 261 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Respondents identified suggestions on what would encourage them to use CLMA facilities more. More than one-third of respondents suggested that there should be more information on what opportunities are available (35%) and there should be a greater variety of programs or special events (33%). One -quarter of respondents suggested having extended hours of operation (25%), food and beverage services (25%) and outdoor reading gardens (23%), and one -fifth suggested programs at better times (19%). Other comments that were submitted included suggestions for free parking at Bowmanville library branch location. Figure 5: What Would Encourage Respondents to use the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives more (n=2,595) More information on what opportunities are available Greater variety of programs or special events Extended hours of operation 25% Food and beverage services 25% Outdoor reading gardens 23% Programs at better times 19% More physical collections (books, magazines, etc.) 18% More comfortable seating for reading 15% Nothing / not interested in using the library 13% Faster WIFI 13% More quiet space to study and work 12% More computers and software applications 11% More makerspaces and multi -media spaces 11 % Improved website and online services 9% Renovations to existing libraries 9% More spaces for meeting and collaboration 9% New library location closer to my home 8% Improved accessibility from public transit, walking or 5% biking Less crowded 4% Improved customer service 4% Improved cleanliness 2% Neutral and don't know responses not shown. 35% 33% 11 Page 262 Municipality of Clarington irks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 3.6 Importance and Satisfaction Lever Participants were asked to rate their level of satisfaction with Clarington's parks and recreation opportunities, as well as for cultural (including library) opportunities, for different age groups. The highest satisfaction levels were reported for pre-school children (ages 0 to 4 years) and children (ages 5 to 12 years). Lower satisfaction levels were reported for teens (ages 13 to 17). This is a common finding in many communities as there is often a perception that there are not enough things to do for teens although this will be assessed in the Master Plan. These results suggest that there are opportunities to improve satisfaction levels across all age groups. Figure 6: Satisfaction with Parks and Recreation Opportunities in Clarington (n=2,456 to 2,510) Family Activities and Events Older Adults (55+) Adults (18 to 54 years) Teens (13 to 17 years) Children (5 to 12 years) Preschool Children (0 to 4 years) Very Satisfied or Somewhat Satisfied Neutral and don't know responses not shown. 21% 22% 25% 38% 28% 24% Very Dissatisfied or Somewhat Dissatisfied Figure 7: Satisfaction with Cultural and Library Opportunities in Clarington (n=2,442 to 2,506) Family Activities and Events 17% Older Adults (55+) 12% Adults (18 to 54 years) 16% Teens (13 to 17 years) 23% Children (5 to 12 years) 15% Preschool Children (0 to 4 years) 15% Very Satisfied or Somewhat Satisfied Very Dissatisfied or Somewhat Dissatisfied Neutral and don't know responses not shown. Page 263 12 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Respondents were asked to rate their level of importance and satisfaction with various aspects of the parks, recreation, and culture system such as trails, facilities, and programming. High levels of importance paired with high levels of satisfaction suggest that expectations are being met. There is room for improvement across all areas that were measured, although the area requiring the greatest attention is improving satisfaction levels in recreation programming such as swim lessons and public skating. Other areas where attention is needed include indoor recreation facilities, such as arenas, pools, and gymnasiums, and arts and cultural spaces and related programming. Figure 8: Importance and Satisfaction Levels for Parks, Recreation and Culture Opportunities (n= 2,548 to 2,604) Parks that preserve natural areas and open spaces Recreational trails and pathways Indoor recreation facilities such as arenas, pools, and gymnasiums Outdoor recreation facilities such as sports fields and playgrounds Recreation programs such as swim lessons and public skating Library branches Library programs (registered and drop -in) Arts and cultural spaces such as performing art spaces Arts and culture programs (registered and drop -in) 55+ Older Adults programs Very Important and Somewhat Important Neutral and don't know responses not shown. .f support for Additional Spending 94% 72% 94% 72% 94% 61% 88% 61% 87% 49% 80% 69% 65% 42% 63% 32% 62% 31% 51% 25% Very Satisfied and Somewhat Satisfied The following figure illustrates respondents' level of support for spending additional public funds on improving existing or developing new parks, recreation, and culture facilities. Consistent with trends in the sector, facilities that support unstructured and self -scheduled activities were most supported for additional spending. The top supported facilities paved multi -use trails (84%), acquisition of parks and open space (80%), indoor pools (79%), unpaved nature trails (76%), and an outdoor ice rink/trail (75%). 13 Page 264 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Figure 9: Support for Additional Public Investment in Parks, Recreation and Culture Facilities (n= 2,482 to 2,515) Clarington waterfront Paved multi -use trails Acquisition of parks and open space Indoor pools Unpaved nature trails Outdoor ice rink / trail Playgrounds Fitness centres Indoor multi -use sports dome Space for community events Splash pads Dedicated youth centres Arenas (indoor ice) Indoor walking track Gymnasiums Outdoor swimming pools Therapy pools Outdoor education space Community gardens Library branches Outdoor soccer fields Outdoor fitness equipment Indoor space for large special events Arts and crafts program rooms Dedicated 55+ centres Outdoor basketball courts Heritage buildings Community halls and meeting spaces Outdoor reading garden Outdoor tennis courts Performing arts space Baseball or softball diamonds Performing art spaces Museums Sports field for football and rugby Off -leash dog parks Outdoor pickleball courts Skateboard parks Outdoor lacrosse boxes Disc golf course Cricket fields Strongly Support or Somewhat Support 5% 7% 7% 5% 5% 5% 12% 9% 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 11% 10% 14% 13% 12% 9% 10% 14% 13% 15% 12% 12% 18% 13% 16% 12% 20% 15% 17% 17% 27% 28% Strongly Opposed or Somewhat Opposed 14 Page 265 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 3.8 Level of Agreement on Parks, Recreation and Culture Statement Respondents shared their level of agreement with statements about parks, recreation, and culture in Clarington. Nine -out -of -ten (90%) survey respondents indicated that parks, recreation, and culture opportunities should be a high priority for Council (90%). Lower levels of agreement were found for other statements, including `Clarington's parks, recreation and culture opportunities are inclusive of all residents, regardless of age, income, ability and orientation' (60%), `1 am satisfied with the geographic distribution of parks, recreation and culture facilities in Clarington' (48%), and `the Municipality does a good job in informing me about parks, recreation, and culture services (34%). Figure 10: Level of Agreement with Statements about Parks, Recreation, and Culture in Clarington (n=2,435 to 2,443) Parks, recreation and culture opportunities should be a high priority for Council. Clarington's parks, recreation and culture opportunities are inclusive of all residents, regardless of age, income, 16% ability, and orientation. I am satisfied with the geographic distribution of parks, 31 % recreation and culture facilities in Clarington. The Municipality does a good job in informing me about 34% parks, recreation and culture services. Strongly Support or Somewhat Support Strongly Disagree or Somewhat Disagree Neutral and don't know responses not shown. .y uther Survey Comments 3% Additional comments were provided in an open-ended format. Key themes from these comments centered around the need to ensure that programs are affordable for families, with specific reference to the cost of swimming classes that may be unaffordable for some households. Suggestions were made to promote subsidy programs for residents. Requests for new or more parks and recreation amenities and facilities were expressed, including a desire for developing the Bowmanville Zoo, indoor pools and ice pads, playgrounds, cricket pitches, trails and programming for children, youth, and older adults 55+. There was also a desire for more cultural activities and special events, as well as space for performing arts such as music concerts and theatre. 15 Page 266 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 4. Stakeholder Focus Groups Stakeholder Focus Groups were held with various community organizations that have an interest in parks, recreation, and culture in Clarington to understand what trends and challenges they may be facing, how groups expect to evolve over the next five to ten years, how facilities can be improved or where there are gaps, and how the Municipality and organizations can work better together help to respond to their needs. Nearly 70 stakeholders were invited to participate in the focus groups, including indoor and outdoor sports clubs, parks groups, service organizations, facility and program providers, and arts and cultural groups. 30 groups attended the focus groups and following the sessions, organizations (including groups that did not attend) were invited to provide any additional written comments to ensure that all organizations had an opportunity to get involved. Input was received from the following groups and a summary of key themes from each focus group is highlighted in this sub -section: • A Gift of Art • ACO Clarington Branch • Autism Home Base Durham • Bowmanville Older Adult Association • Boys & Girls Club of Durham • Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) • Clarington Concert Band • Clarington Eagles • Clarington Girls Hockey Association • Clarington Minor Football Association • Clarington Minor Football Association • Clarington Minor Hockey Association • Clarington Minor Lacrosse • Clarington Recreation Hockey League • Clarington Renegades • Clarington Slo Pitch 4.1 Arts and Cultural Groups • Clarington Squash Club • Clarington Swim Club • Clarington Thunder • Durham Region • Firehouse Youth Centre • Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) • Kawartha Pineridge District School Board • Kawartha Region Conservation Authority • Kendal Baseball Association • Kendal Eagles • Orono Figure Skating Club • PVNC District Catholic School Board • Valleys 2000 • Visual Arts Centre of Clarington Embracing Arts and Culture in Clarington — Participants felt that the arts and culture opportunities offered in Clarington is one of the driving factors that are attracting new residents to Clarington as people are often looking for what community amenities are available. The arts and cultural community is made up of passionate individuals and organizations that are excited about the potential of new residents in Clarington as the Municipality is expected to grow in the future. Participants expressed that the arts and cultural sector must also grow to be able to respond to public expectations and interests. To succeed, there is a need for more support through space and funding. 16 Page 267 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Financial and Volunteer Support — Organizations have a desire to build up arts and cultural opportunities in Clarington, although their plans are often limited by the amount of funding that's available. Many organizations rely on fundraising and grants, and there is a desire for greater financial support from the Municipality to invest in grassroots organizations to offer community programs and events. Organizations recognize that there is a Municipal grant program, although they feel that the eligibility requirements are restrictive, and the grant amount does not offset the rising service delivery and facility costs that groups incur. There is also a deficit of volunteers to help run programs and events. There is an increasing challenge in finding dedicated volunteers and as a result, groups were unable to run popular events. There may also be an opportunity for the Municipality to help seek out volunteers or assist with event delivery. Need for Arts Space — There is a desire for affordable performing arts space for events, as well as multi -purpose space for musical practices, meetings, and storage. It was mentioned that some existing spaces may not be affordable for groups due to high rental costs or insurance requirements. Investing in the Municipality's arts and cultural spaces was also suggested, such as ensuring that spaces are accessible so that programs and services that take place within them are inclusive of all users, such as at the Visual Arts Centre and outdoor park spaces that are used for arts and cultural activities and events. There are also a lot of opportunities to use Clarington's parks for arts and cultural opportunities, particularly those with historical significance (Camp 30 was noted as an example). 4.2 Baseball and SkPit Group Ball Diamond Participation Trends — While participation among ball diamond organizations was impacted by COVID-19, interest is on the rise in Clarington. Organizations reported they are having to turn teams/participants away due to the lack of sufficient diamond time. It is recognized that there may be some available diamond time within the current system, but their locations may not be suitable due to their condition. Demand for High Quality Ball Diamonds — To alleviate current pressures and allow groups to grow in the future, requests were made for more high -quality diamonds that are suitable for games, as well as more lit and larger diamonds. To meet future needs, future ball diamonds should be co -located together to create a sports complex where games can be centralized. Locating ball diamonds in appropriate locations was identified as a consideration as it was mentioned that some diamonds have drainage issues. Other concerns were raised about diamonds, including vandalism (or improper use of the diamonds), fencing and infield quality, and the placement of field lighting. Suggestions were made for additional trained staff that are dedicated to maintaining Clarington's ball diamonds. 17 Page 268 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Municipal Support and Communication — Enhancing communication between ball groups and the Municipality was suggested to help identify opportunities to improve existing ball diamonds and to help plan for new facilities. Working together to improve how diamonds are booked was also suggested to direct rentals to higher quality locations, and to reduce use of facilities that have field condition issues or flooding. .3 bowmanvaie Ulder Adult Associatioi The BOAA is Growing — Over the past number of years, the use of BOAA's Beech Centre has rebounded to pre -pandemic levels. The BOAA had between 1,500 to 1,700 members in 2023 and much of its membership are Bowmanville residents, recognizing that the Municipality also provides adult 55+ programming in Courtice, as well as in other areas of Clarington. BOAA's members range in age between 70 and 80 years old, although more recently there has been an increase in younger members. Most residents learn about BOAA's programs and opportunities through word of mouth and their marketing methods such as radio advertisements. Evolving BOAA Programming — BOAA's programming is continually evolving to respond to member interests. During the COVID-19 pandemic, BOAA introduced virtual programs and while the Beech Centre has fully reopened to its members, the organization plans to continue offering online programs. Coupled with providing more outdoor programming in Clarington's parks and trails, as well as offering day trips, the BOAA has been successful in finding new ways to engage members outside of the Beech Centre. One of the strengths of the BOAA is the staff's ability to respond to offering new programs as suggestions from members are always welcomed. There have been requests for education and technology classes, as well as low impact sports. There continues to be a strong desire for low to no cost programs, and activities, gatherings and events that include meals and refreshments. There is a desire from its members for more evening and weekend activities. The BOAA's Wheels in Action Program is also very important to make the Beech Centre more accessible for its members. In 2023, the Wheels in Action Program provided nearly 5,000 rides that supported 130 members. Overcoming Challenges and Looking to the Future — The BOAA expressed that its primary challenge is the availability of staffing and volunteers (there currently are approximately 300 volunteers) to respond to the desire for more programming, particularly in the evening and during the weekend. The need for more parking at the Beech Centre was also highlighted, though the BOAA hopes to alleviate this pressure through other strategies such as expanding the Wheels in Action Program, as well as finding other satellite parking lots to shuttle members to the Beech Centre. As BOAA uses Clarington's public spaces for day trips and outdoor activities, it was mentioned that there is a need to ensure that parks and trails are accessible, particularly along trails and walkways. 18 Page 269 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Conservation Authorities Protecting and Preserving Natural Areas — Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) and Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) spoke highly about the need to protect and preserve natural areas and resources in Clarington and in the surrounding area and thus the range of recreational activities should be limited to passive uses and programmed spaces should be limited. Suggestions for minimizing the public impact on natural areas were made by the conservation authorities, including avoiding constructing built infrastructure within floodplains such as playgrounds, although certain exceptions may be made such as walking pathways. Incorporating green infrastructure within parks was suggested such as rain gardens and pollinator gardens. The use of wayfinding and educational signage would also help raise awareness and educate the public on safe use of parks and open spaces, particularly if there are areas of natural significance. Other strategies to educate the public on protecting and preserving natural areas were also identified such as creating mailouts and educational programming. Continued Collaboration with the Municipality — CLOCA and GRCA expressed positive working relationships with Clarington staff on past initiatives and are supportive of continuing to work together to promote and preserve natural heritage areas and habitats, while encouraging responsible public use. There is support to continue to permit passive recreational uses on conservation area lands such as trails, which are beneficial to provide designated walking routes through natural areas and to minimize the creation of informal walking routes. CLOCA and GRCA are also open to working with the Municipality to connect their lands to walking infrastructure being planned to strengthen active transportation opportunities. ",am Rea' - Alignment with the Durham Region Strategic Plan and other Strategies — Durham Region's strategic plan identifies several goals and actions that guide key initiatives that have relevance to Clarington's Master Plan. Such actions include: • Protect, preserve, and restore the natural environment, including greenspaces, waterways, parks, trails, and farmlands. • Expand sustainable and active transportation. • Revitalize existing neighbourhoods and build complete communities that are walkable, well-connected, and have a mix of attainable housing. • Enhance community safety and well-being. • Build a healthy, inclusive, age -friendly community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. • Expand access to existing life stabilization programs. 19 Page 270 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Durham Region also has other strategies to be considered as part of this Master Plan, including a new Official Plan that supports parks and recreation opportunities, and a Regional Cycling Plan. The Region has also been actively working with community partners, including the Clarington Library, Museum and Archives to provide social programs to support vulnerable populations, as well as a Public Art and Creative Placemaking Initiative. Supporting Economic Development and Tourism Opportunities — Durham Region's Ready Set Future provides a strategy and action plan for economic development and tourism. Key actions for the Region to implement (in collaboration with municipalities including Clarington) that are relevant to parks, recreation and culture include: • Promoting Durham Region as a weekend destination for GTA visitors. • Explore the creation of a fund that supports the Region's diverse arts and cultural industry. • Establish a process that considers sponsorship opportunities for events that enhance the Region's quality of place. • Explore the potential for establishing a festival incubator. • Host sports events that engage, inspire, and connect the community, creating sport and social legacies. • Support the growth of inclusive and accessible sport opportunities, infrastructure, and participation. Durham Region is also supportive of sport tourism opportunities to foster economic development and tourism. Clarington's recreation facilities and supporting infrastructure are encouraged to consider sport -friendly features that can strengthen the Region's ability to attract major multi -sport, multi -day, or large capacity events across Durham. The Region noted that the growing the creative industry is also important for economic development. Durham Region has a growing creative economy and continuing to foster this growth is important to attract skilled workforces, new businesses, and increase quality of life. Access and Inclusion — Ensuring that the development of parks, recreation, and culture opportunities are accessible and inclusive of all residents, Durham staff expressed that consideration needs to be given to diverse voices such as the BIPOC community (Black, Indigenous and people of colour). Physical accessibility in parks and facilities is also important, with consideration give not assisted mobility aids, heights and widths of park/facility features, signage and wayfinding, audio/visual aids, sensory spaces, shade, and seating, and more. The availability of washrooms in parks was also suggested, particularly accessible washrooms. Annual accessibility audits were suggested. Additionally, the use of plain language was advised. 20 Page 271 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 4.6 Firehouse Youth Centre Providing Important Community, Recreation and Social Programs and Services — Through the John Howard Society, the Firehouse Youth Centre provides a range of drop -in programs and activities that centre around sports, life skills, social, recreation, arts, community engagement and volunteering. Sports continue to be one of the organization's most popular activities, although activities are also available for those with other interests such as the arts as the group provides resources and equipment for youth to harness their creativity. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has seen an increased interest in youth seeking social services and support and noted that many are experiencing challenges such as food insecurity and financial barriers. The organization seeks to help individuals wherever possible over and above providing safe spaces through food, providing transportation, wellness checks, job and volunteer services, counselling, and more. Enhancing Youth Space — It was expressed that co -locating youth space within community centres in Clarington is positive to be able to access other public spaces. With food insecurity being a concern among users who visit youth centres, requests were made for a kitchen space for cooking and classes. The organization is also open to the opportunity for providing youth services in more locations to increase their geographic reach to this age group, particularly in the rural area such as Orono as it was reported that many users of the drop -in spaces, particularly in Newcastle, are rural youth. As part of multi -use community centres, suggestions were also made to have exterior access to the youth space as it was mentioned that some users may not feel comfortable using the main community centre access. Collaboration Opportunities for Volunteering — It was expressed that visiting the Firehouse Youth Centre to find volunteer hours is one of the many reasons why youth come to these centres. The Firehouse Youth Centre engages many youths in volunteer activities and actively works with other community organizations to connect youth with other volunteer opportunities. The organization expressed an openness to working with the Municipality and others to strengthen this service to help other groups that are seeking volunteers. I inuoor amid Outdoor Sports and Recreation Groups Recreation Participation Trends — There is interest in field sports such as lacrosse and football, particularly among younger age groups, as more people are seeking outdoor sports beyond soccer and baseball. Sports Field Requests — There is a desire for more indoor and outdoor fields to allow football and lacrosse organizations to grow and respond to increased interest in their sports. Groups use several outdoor fields around the Municipality, although there is an increased need for indoor field access; school gymnasiums are currently being used, but indoor field time is needed. 21 Page 272 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Supporting Amenities — In addition to the use of fields, requests were made for supporting field amenities, which may not currently be available at locations groups currently use, such as water fountains, permanent washrooms and change rooms. It was also mentioned that there is no score board at South Courtice Park, which can make a game challenging when the score isn't displayed. Municipal Support and Communication — Greater support and communication from the Municipality was requested when booking indoor and outdoor facilities. The organizations mentioned that it is difficult to find additional field time under the current booking system. Organizations suggested regularly meeting with the Municipality to book facility time to allow for better use of the facilities and understand what fields other groups are using. There is also a desire for enhanced communication with the Municipality to better understand when arena floor pads are ready for use so scheduling can be done efficiently and accurately. Accessibility — There is a desire for more accessibility to outdoor facilities. Organizations have noticed it can be challenging for the older population and/or persons with disabilities to make it to the fields to watch a game. It was also mentioned that there is not a lot of space for people to sit and watch the game. Indoor Sports and Recreatir n Group: Strong Municipal Support — Stakeholders agreed that one of the biggest strengths in Clarington was the quality of Municipality staff and their ability to respond to requests quickly. Organizations also appreciated the convenience of being able to view their ice bookings online and see where available timeslots are. It was expressed that there is a need to ensure that all Municipality staff have the appropriate customer service training so that all residents feel welcome and included. Desire for More Prime -Time Ice — There was general agreement from arena users that there is a desire for more prime time ice to accommodate their programming as many groups mentioned that there are waitlists for new participants, although they cannot be accommodated through their current allocation of ice time at Municipality -operated arenas. It is particularly a challenge for minor organizations that are seeking early prime time hours due to the young age of their participants. To alleviate pressure, groups are renting ice in other municipalities such as Oshawa, or at private arenas, which can be at a significant cost to user groups. Support was voiced for constructing two additional ice pads at South Courtice Arena to create a quad -pad location. Demand for Indoor Spaces — Requests were made for more multi -purpose spaces for general community programming, as well as space that could be used for dryland training as complementary space for arena users. Dedicated indoor space was requested for childcare services. To accommodate persons for disabilities, a suggestion was also made for sensory rooms in Clarington's facilities, as well as calming spaces that could be incorporated within parks. The need for storage space was also expressed by groups. 22 Page 273 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Squash Courts — There is strong demand for squash courts, which is a success although it can be a challenge for the squash organization to manage bookings and the use of the courts, particularly as the group has seen an increase in interest from the public post-COVID. Requests were also made for additional squash courts to better accommodate tournaments. Indoor Aquatic Opportunities — The aquatic club is experiencing pressure from residents interested in joining the organization, but the club is unable to accommodate new participants due to the lack of additional pool time as the club is competing with other pool users. As a result, there is currently a waitlist of potential swim participants. There is a desire for an additional indoor pool, preferably one that is conducive for competitive swimming, with associated amenities including modern change facilities, spectator seating, viewing areas, and storage. A 50-metre pool was also requested. .9 Parks Organizations Bowmanville Zoo and Valley Lands — Participants expressed that the Bowmanville Zoo and Bowmanville and Soper Creek Valleys are important outdoor spaces that form part of the Municipality's parks system. There were several unique features that groups were proud of including the butterfly garden, Camp 30, commemorative forest, and Rotary Park. In particular, the dam and fish ladder were also identified as important features and their long-term maintenance needs were identified as a concern due to the closure of the Goodyear Plant and the significance of the location that provides passage for trout and salmon. Encouraging passive uses, trail development and connectivity, and preserving natural features and historical significance is also supported. In particular, the Bowmanville Zoo concept was highlighted as an important initiative for the Municipality and moving forward with implementation should be priority. It was expressed that appropriate funding needs to be allocated to support trail use and other active and passive uses proposed for the site as identified on the concept including, but not limited to, amphitheater, and areas for play, picnics and social gatherings, education, large events, and more. Increased Trail Use — A heightened interest in trail use was noted due to various factors such as population growth and a greater desire to be outdoors following the COVID-19 pandemic. While this is an overall benefit for the community and for residents and visitors, there is a need to ensure that trail users are educated on the importance of remaining on designated trails to minimize the disturbance of vegetation. Ensuring that the public is aware of the Municipality's trail maps and using signage was encouraged. It was suggested that only non -motorized forms of travel should be permitted along the Municipality's trails. It was also expressed that new trail development should avoid tree removal and environmental impacts. It was recognized that with increased trail use, there is a greater need for maintenance and necessary resources, including funding and staffing. Concerns about appropriate maintenance practices were identified to support and encourage trail use. Suggestions were made for repairing or repaving pathways, 23 Page 274 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report ensuring that pathways are clear of debris and vegetation, emptying garbage cans more frequently, and winter snow clearing. Focusing on Connectivity — Trail connectivity was a high priority for park groups. Establishing trails within the Bowmanville Zoo lands was identified as a high priority for the Municipality. Ensuring that there is a continuous, unobstructed walking pathway from the Bowmanville Zoo lands along Soper Creek Valley Trail towards the Clarington Waterfront Trail was also identified. As part of strengthening connectivity, participants also identified that consideration needs to be given to the Active Transportation Master Plan that's also being undertaken to ensure that recommended plans are in alignment. 4.10 SChnnl Rnnrri- Maximizing the use of Shared Spaces — Both school boards identified that there are school properties that are adjacent to Municipality parks, which have provided opportunities to share outdoor park space such as playgrounds, sports fields and parking. While there is no shared indoor space, community organizations can rent indoor school space such as gymnasiums outside of school hours. Continuing to plan for the co -location of schools and public park spaces is supported and there may be future opportunities for joint school and community centre facilities, although future negotiations would need to take place with consideration given to key matters such as safety and access between shared facilities and users. 5. Advisory Committee Meetings Clarington has advisory committees and boards that oversee various areas of interest in the Municipality and make recommendations to Council. This section highlights the key themes from key advisory committees and boards that have relevance to Clarington's parks, recreation, and culture system. Key groups that were engaged included: • Accessibility Advisory Committee • Active Transportation and Safe Roads Committee • Agricultural Advisory Committee • Community Hall Boards • Diversity Advisory Committee • Heritage Advisory Committee • Clarington Library, Museum and Archives Board • Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee - . Acc,..sibility Advisory Committe. Designing Accessible Indoor Facilities — A variety of suggestions were expressed to ensure that Clarington's indoor recreation facilities are accessible for persons with disabilities. For arenas, it was identified that there should be accessible viewing areas together with the spectator seating area to bring persons with disabilities closer to the game, rather than outside in a viewing gallery as it was mentioned that people can feel 24 Page 275 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report disconnected from the ice pad activities (this also applies to other venues). Suggestions were also made for larger spectator seating space for larger/taller individuals (seat and leg room) and accessible concession areas, including lower table heights as standing tables are not suitable for persons in wheelchairs. Additionally, it was suggested that new or redeveloped ice pads should be designed to accommodate sledge hockey; there should also be a location in the community to rent sleds and skates for people who do not own or can purchase the equipment. Other suggestions to enhance the accessibility of indoor facilities included providing braille signs that are not positioned too high on the wall, sensory features (e.g., foot pathway), universal and accessible changerooms, family changerooms, providing more than one accessible stall in washrooms (or more dedicated accessible washrooms), adult and baby change tables, and mobility charging stations. A request was also made for a Snoezelen room, which is a multi -sensory environment, that can be used for education, therapy, and support space for persons with disabilities. With respect to libraries, it was identified that the multi -purpose rooms at the branches are important for programs, activities, and social events but concerns were raised about rental costs associated with the CLMA's new use of space policy that is viewed as a financial barrier to participation for some residents. Inclusive Outdoor Park Spaces — A number of comments were expressed to ensure that Clarington's outdoor parks are designed to be inclusive of all users. The importance of trails and pathways (with an appropriate slope and grade) was raised to ensure that people have a designated walking area. Supporting trail amenities that should be considered were identified including distance markers, denoting the edges of trails and pathways with painted lines as a visual aid, and providing wheelchair parking areas (also usable for baby strollers) adjacent to benches at rest areas. Other inclusive park features were suggested, including park lighting, emergency phones, seating and rest areas, shade shelters and trees, outdoor fitness equipment, and accessible playground features, as well as play features or designated spaces for older youth, teens, and adults such as adult or accessible swings and equipment. The desire for beach access mats for wheelchairs was also identified. It was raised that amenities should be in visible locations to avoid vandalism. Programs and Services — The importance of offering accessible recreation programs was identified to be inclusive of all residents in Clarington. It was identified that the Municipality's Accessible Recreation program should be promoted to ensure that people are aware that it is offered and that support persons can participate in activities to support a participant that requires assistance at no additional cost. It was also suggested that the Accessible Recreation program should be available for all Municipality's programs. 25 Page 276 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 5.2 Active Transportation and Safe Roads Committee A Connected Clarington — There is a strong desire to strengthen active transportation connections in Clarington to facilitate safe movement throughout the Municipality. Building upon existing trail systems and linking them together was expressed for both on and off -road infrastructure. A particular point of emphasis should be placed on connecting active transportation users with the waterfront, GO Station, and in the emerging secondary plan areas where it may be more feasible to develop trails as development occurs. Draft Active Transportation Master Plan — The Municipality is preparing a separate Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) to guide infrastructure development. While still in draft form, the preliminary goals of the ATMP include, but are not limited to the following (which will be considered as part of this Master Plan): • Create connections to the waterfront. • Connect to transit. • Create safe, inclusive, and accessible communities. • Create sustainable communities. • Address major barriers. • Support community health. • Implement comfortable and direct connections between urban areas. • Connect hamlets with rural routes. • Provide and support a variety of transportation options. 5.3 Agricultural'Advisory Committee Enhancing Recreation Facilities — Participants identified that there are opportunities to enhance the use of the rural community halls, particularly during the daytime. It was suggested that Municipalities work with hall boards and establish partnerships to increase the use of these facilities and expand the range of opportunities within these spaces where it can be accommodated, such as indoor sports and fitness. Kendal Community Centre was identified as an example that has a gymnasium that is currently used for pickleball and could accommodate other active activities. Concern over the cost of improving the rural community halls was also raised. With respect to outdoor spaces, suggestions were made for more frequent garbage pickups and public education about park etiquette, such as keeping dogs on leashes and appropriate facility use. Requests were also made for more shade and seating, which could be funded through sponsorships and dedications. It was mentioned that greater awareness about the opportunities that are available is needed to encourage more use of the rural community halls and there is a need to provide a mix of digital and print marketing materials, as well as the use of QR codes. Reviewing the governance of community hall boards was also suggested as it was 26 Page 277 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report expressed that those operating community halls should be elected and not volunteers to ensure that the use and booking of space is fair and transparent. Building upon Clarington's Trail Network — Positive comments were heard about Clarington's trail system, and it was mentioned that there are opportunities to improve connections. It was identified that trail users prefer to avoid walking along the road and as a result, the Municipality needs to work with landowners to provide designated walking routes to establish continuous trail connections. The desire for year-round trail use was also expressed, which would require resources for snow maintenance; it was suggested that partnerships should be considered in this regard. Raising the Profile of Culture — It was identified that many rural residents are willing to drive to Clarington's urban areas such as Newcastle and Bowmanville to attend and participate in annual special events. There are also many special events that take place in the rural area such as in Orono and Kendal, although it is recognized organizations have been challenged with finding volunteers to help. It was believed that enhancing marketing and communication about arts and cultural opportunities would be beneficial to increase participation as it was suggested that there should be a blend of online and print marketing material. Requests for a theatre were also made as some participants are currently travel to nearby municipalities such as Port Hope, Oshawa, Peterborough and Lindsay. Expanding Library Services in the Rural Area — Participants identified that there have been many "Little Libraries" being installed throughout the rural area where residents can share books and other small items, which have been well received. Expanding library services to the rural area was suggested to better connect with residents, including the provision of a bookmobile service. ,ommunity Hall Bop - Connecting Rural Residents — Participants expressed that Clarington's community halls are important community assets that bring together residents to celebrate a range of social events, including birthdays, barbeques, weddings, breakfast and dinners, holidays, and more. Spaces are also booked for user group rentals and programming. Since facilities have re -opened after the COVID-19 pandemic, many groups have experienced an increased interest in booking the community halls, with holidays and weekends typically being the busiest periods. The increased use is also being driven by the fact that people are looking to hold larger gatherings that do not fit within residents' homes, and holding a gathering at a community hall also provides users with services that are not offered at home such as setup and cleanup. Some locations also benefit from other amenities that make renting attractive such as outdoor recreation facilities and churches. The affordability of hall rental rates also makes them popular locations compared to spaces within more urbanized locations that may be more costly, with some indicating that they have attracted use from non-Clarington residents. 27 Page 278 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Maintaining Community Halls — A concern shared among community hall boards is their ability to maintain the facility as many are older facilities that have aging mechanical equipment or structural issues. Many locations are also not accessible, which limits potential users from renting the space, both indoors and outdoors. Examples of accessibility upgrades that are needed include entrance ramps, automated doors, wider hallways and bathrooms, and elevators. In addition to maintaining facilities, participants also felt that updating their facilities is needed to respond to public expectations for modern meeting spaces. Collaboration with Clarington — Community hall board members indicated that increased communication and collaboration with the Municipality is needed to help identify facility challenges and prioritize investment. Many felt that additional municipal funding was needed to help address the aging facilities and to undertake accessibility retrofits. Assistance with securing grant funding is also an area to strengthen, recognizing the community hall boards must be recognized as a non -for -profit organization and some do not meet this requirement. The lack of volunteers has also been a challenge where the Municipality may be able to provide some support. Outdoor Recreation Enhancements — While it is recognized that community hall boards are not responsible for outdoor space, facility suggestions were made such as pickleball courts in Kendall and resurfacing the tennis courts in Solina. Providing designated walking pathways in parks was also suggested to enhance accessibility. .5 Diversity Advisory tommittei Planning for a Multi -Cultural Clarington — Participants recognized that Clarington is a growing community that is becoming more diverse in cultural backgrounds and in the range of leisure interests. As a result, there is a growing demand for a broader range of parks and recreation opportunities to be more inclusive and welcoming of all residents. To respond to an increasingly diverse population, participants expressed the desire for new or more recreation amenities, including cricket fields, pickleball courts, indoor artificial turf field, outdoor soccer field, indoor walking and running track, outdoor skating rink or trail, and track and field facilities. Updating Clarington's indoor pools and squash courts was also identified. The group also expressed that the Bowmanville Zoo lands also have a lot of potential to address a wide range of needs for residents and visitors. Minimizing Barriers to Parks and Recreation — Minimizing barriers to parks and recreation is important to ensure that all residents can participate. Suggestions included locating facilities in places that are accessible by public transit and providing facilities in more locations as well as expanding the trail network to encourage walkable communities. Providing low to no cost activities was also suggested as the cost to participate may be a challenge for low-income households; it was mentioned that Durham Region offers an Action Pass to all Grade 5 students, which provides passholders with free public swimming and skating and is a benefit in the community. From a physical accessibility perspective, example facilities that were identified as a 28 Page 279 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report best practice included the Abilities Centre in Whitby and the Walker Sports and Abilities Centre in St. Catharines. Heritage Advisory Committee Celebrating Local Heritage through Parks and Facilities — The Heritage Advisory Committee has been actively undertaking research to identify parks with significant heritage features or locations such as Courtice Memorial Park, Samuel Wilmot Nature Area, and Bowmanville Valley Creek (including the fish ladder and dam). Preserving cultural heritage assets such as Camp 30 and the former Bowmanville Zoo lands was also identified. Through new park construction and renewal opportunities, it was expressed that attention needs to be given to preserving or highlighting heritage features and history, including consideration given to Indigenous Peoples. Enhancing Heritage Assets — The Heritage Advisory Committee is currently implementing a QR Code program in Clarington to connect residents and visitors in the community with online resources to educate and bring awareness to local history and there is a desire from the organization to continue this initiative. QR Codes have benefits over installing plaques to reduce vandalism, though it is recognized that not everyone may be able to use a QR Code. Suggestions were made to showcase physical artifacts in public spaces and there is an opportunity to implement this within public spaces. The need to preserve and protect Camp 30 and the Jury Lands was also mentioned as the property has significant potential to educate residents and visitors about the importance and history of the site and its buildings. Reinvesting in aging assets was also identified as an area that should be considered. Examples included restoration of Waverly Place and infrastructure associated with the Municipality's cemeteries. Other suggestions included developing trails along or near areas of significance such as heritage properties or along railways. Adequate funding was identified as a need to support these initiatives as well as the suggestions identified above. .;iarington Library, Museum and Archives Board People are the Strength — The Clarington Library, Museum and Archives (CLMA) team are viewed as a strength in the community as they have fostered strong relationships with the community and the Municipality. CLMA staff are a strong team and are efficient with deploying its resources to respond to traditional library programs and services, and most recently museum and archive needs. The CLMA also provides community resources for employment, newcomers, and the unhoused, as well as a food pantry. Responding to Emerging Needs — CLMA's strong staff team has been able to quickly pivot and offer new services, programs, and materials to respond to emerging needs. As the Municipality continues to diversify, CLMA is proud to offer a wide selection of multi-lingual materials, there is also an increased interest in other library services including genealogy, technology assistance and computer and internet, makerspaces, 29 Page 280 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report DVDs, and lending library. CLMA is also offering expanded library hours to adapt to the public's desire for more flexible library use, including more evening and weekend time. To continue to respond to public demands for enhanced services, CLMA has identified key initiatives they hope to accomplish through their new Strategic Plan, including renovating the Bowmanville Library Branch, launching a bookmobile program to serve the rural area, promoting the museum and archives, and centralizing heritage resources in downtown Bowmanville. To expand CLMA's public reach, there is also a desire to establish satellite locations. Overcoming Challenges — Clarington's population is growing and becoming more diverse and while CLMA identified that they can quickly respond to the changing community, their ability to address is limited by available funding to allow staff to offer the resources that the public desires. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the types of patrons visiting CLMA locations are changing and becoming broader and there is also a need to ensure that staff have the proper training and knowledge to respond to customers, and security measures are put into place to ensure that all users are safe. The CLMA is also three years into the harmonization of library, museum, and archive services, which has been working well, although there is a need to better understand how the new organization can grow and respond to public needs. From a space perspective, staff expressed the need for more physical space to be able to offer the things that the public wants such as more meeting rooms and study spaces. There is also a need for more space for library staff. It was mentioned that the CLMA is currently not meeting the library space target recommended by the Ontario Library Association. While there are plans to renovate the Bowmanville Library branch, it will not result in any net increase in additional library space. In taking on archives that are stored at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre, concerns were raised about the fact that the storage methods currently being used are not ideal. They are currently looking to digitize their collection, although this is a time-consuming process. Ramuel Wilmot Area Management Advisory Committee Uniqueness is its Strength — Participants describe the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area as a hidden gem in Clarington that has a diverse range of natural habitats that supports biodiversity and wildlife. The trails were also described as a strength as it encourages residents and visitors to enjoy the natural area while minimizing the impact on the natural area. It also functions as an outdoor education area to bring awareness to important environmental issues, habitats and animals that live in the area. Another strength is that it is one of the few public spaces that provides waterfront access to Lake Ontario. Protecting and Preserving the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area — Continuing to protect and preserve the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area is a priority for the Management Advisory Committee. There are currently plans for some events at the site, including clean-up days and plantings. There is also a desire to continue to raise awareness and educate 30 Page 281 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report the community about the importance of the natural area through signage and directing visitors to online resources through QR codes. Additional Municipal support was identified, including assistance with by-law enforcement to ensure that the site is being used as intended. Some challenges experienced at the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area include people overnight camping, motorized vehicle use (e.g., dirt bikes and ATVs), and visitors picking plants and flowers that need to be protected. There is also a desire for paved parking lots and snow - clearing to promote year-round use. There may also be some trail routes that could be paved to make walking routes more accessible and opportunities to increase trail connections to the waterfront should also be considered. Additionally, assistance to manage invasive species was requested and there should be consideration for maintenance and preservation plans for naturalized and passive parks and recreation spaces, and financial support to help implement future initiatives and current projects such as tree plantings. 6. Staff Workshops Two staff workshops were held with Municipality and CLMA staff to capture their valuable knowledge, insights, and experiences to be considered as part of the Master Plan. Over 50 staff members participated in the workshops that were organized by senior management and frontline positions, including directors, managers, supervisors, assistants, coordinators, customer service representatives and service associates, clerks, and more. Discussion topics were wide-ranging and key themes are highlighted in this section. Parks, Recreation and Culture Visioning — Staff identified key terms that expressed the desired state of Clarington's parks, recreation, and culture system, which are highlighted below. • Going from good to great Implementable • Progressive • Affordable • Proactive • Accessible • Collaborative • Measurable • Focused on parks, trails and green spaces • Welcoming • Responsive • Competitive • Innovative • Adaptable • Accountable • Caring The Municipality is Growing and Diversifying — Clarington is a growing municipality. By 2051, the Municipality is expected to experience substantial population growth in its urban centres such as in designated Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs). There is also growth in cultural diversification of Clarington's residents. These factors are impacting how the Municipality's facilities are used and the services that are in demand or being requested. 31 Page 282 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Responding to Evolving Needs — Population growth is driving the need to provide enhanced parks, recreation, and culture experiences that are expected in large municipalities, particularly for new residents moving to Clarington from other GTA municipalities. Cultural diversification is resulting in requests for new services and differing levels of service. It is recognized that there is a need to balance the provision of new and existing services in a manner that reflects the needs of residents and is inclusive of all segments of the community. These trends have resulted in requests for ice pads, indoor pools, indoor walking track, accessible playgrounds, park amenities (e.g., washrooms and parking), cricket fields, pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, outdoor special event space, facilities to serve the rural area, cultural spaces and more. An expanded range of programs are also being requested, including adult swimming lessons, general interest programs for adults, and activities for teenagers. From a library perspective, continuing to support, enhance, and promote access to social services was raised, in addition to building upon their efforts to meet the multi -cultural needs of the community. In addition to these requests, it was identified that approved levels of service will set the stage for operational and staffing needs. Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic — A key strength of the Municipality is its ability to quickly respond to provincial and public health recommendations regarding social distancing, gatherings, and the use of public facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic highlighted the importance of parks, recreation, and culture and its role in bringing people together, combating isolation, and building community, and as a result, there was a pent-up demand for these services in Clarington. As restrictions were lifted and facilities re -opened, the Municipality was quick to recover from the impact of the pandemic as facility use and programming have generally returned to or exceeded pre-COVID usage levels. In some areas, the Municipality has experienced a greater demand for new or expanded facilities, programs, and services because of the pandemic, which is also linked to the change in Clarington's community profile that has occurred during this period. For example, there is more interest in trail use and outdoor programming, demand for adult learn to swim programs and other activities such as pickleball, family programming, cricket, etc. There has also been a change in customer behaviour and increased use of facilities by people seeking mental health support, general assistance, and from the unhoused population. Organizational Effectiveness and Staffing — The Municipality recently underwent a re -organization of departments that are involved with the provision, maintenance, and operations of the Municipality's parks, recreation, and culture to streamline processes and decision -making, and minimize service duplication. While there has not been sufficient time to fully understand the success of this change, staff indicated that there continues to be areas of duplication or opportunities for greater/continued coordination that needs to be addressed to operate more efficiently. Staff have identified that Council has been supportive of expanding the staffing complement in the past and this should continue to be supported if the Municipality 32 Page 283 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report continues to provide more facilities, programs, and services. The CLMA also identified the need for more staffing to meet the needs of users; it was mentioned that the CLMA's existing staffing complement is not currently meeting industry standards set by the Ontario Library Association. It will be particularly important to ensure that consideration be given to a diversified staff team that is qualified and competent to deliver and implement programs and services, and that reflect the changing diversity of the Municipality. Physical space for staff was also identified by the Municipality and CLMA team. As residents become more sophisticated and expectations are higher, staff training and professional development will continue to be important, particularly on the front line to manage customer expectations and behaviours. Following the pandemic, staff are facing a broader range of requests and inquiries, which is reflective of the Municipality's changing community profile. Strategic Partnerships and Volunteers Increase Programs and Services — The Municipality and CLMA works collaboratively with community organizations and volunteers to provide parks, recreation, and culture services. This has worked well and as Clarington continues to grow and the range of services increase; continuing to build upon these relationships and explore new partnerships will be important, particularly in areas where community partners may have the expertise and resources that the Municipality may not have. Collaborating with the private sector to provide facilities and services in intensification areas should be considered. Exploring strategies to attract and retain volunteers will also be important as this has been an increasing challenge that many communities face, including Clarington. Operational Considerations to Improve Inclusion, Service Delivery and Satisfaction Levels — Staff had further suggestions as to how to improve service delivery which included: • The development of an Accessible Playground Strategy to identify opportunities within the Municipality to improve access for persons with physical limitations and prioritize these applications. • Consider amenities such as washrooms, shade, and lighting would improve access to parks for all populations. • The impact of the Pandemic has seen a reduction of volunteers to manage community hall spaces; consideration should be given to how these spaces can be operated through partnerships or staff given decreased volunteerism. • Volunteerism has decreased in many other areas of service, reducing enhancements in these areas. A plan to increase volunteers and provide more enhanced support should be addressed. 33 Page 284 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report • Staff would like guidance as to when to seek out partners and when to keep services in-house. This would provide a framework for decision -making. • A look to increasing the capacity of aquatic staff to provide adequate programs as many programs are waitlisted due to lack of pool space and staff. • Staff suggested some assistance in ensuring that programs and services are reflective of the diverse needs of the community. • Setting targets and performance measures and offering a report card would assist in ways to continually improve service delivery by identifying strengths and gaps in service. It is noted that there are performance measures in place in some program areas, however, there is not a consistent approach within the departments. It was suggested that there is duplication in servicing sport field users as one division permits, and another maintains the fields. A consistent approach would serve sport field users more effectively. There is a need to engage developers in providing recreational spaces within condominium and apartment towers to provide local and accessible spaces. Staff Top Priorities • Planning for future residents while recognizing the needs of existing residents, particularly in established areas that are underserved with parks, recreation, and cultural services. • Balance new facility needs and repair/replacement of aging infrastructure. • Making efficient use of resources will be important and should include exploring partnerships with community groups and the private sector. • Changing legislation such as Bill 23 will impact future park acquisition and development opportunities and alternatives to be considered. • Future actions need to be implementable, achievable, and measurable. • Parks, recreation, and culture features need to be connected to strengthen community walkability. 34 Page 285 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report 7. Council Interviews Individual interviews with Council members were undertaken to provide an opportunity for Councillors to provide their perspective and priorities on parks, recreation, and culture in Clarington. This section highlights key themes from the discussions. Connecting Clarington through Trails — Trails for walking and cycling are important amenities in Clarington and continuing to enhance these features should continue to be encouraged to ensure that there are safe and accessible with both east -west and north - south connections across the Municipality. Consideration should be given to the use of railways and hydro corridors, exploring strategies to link together parks (including within Camp 30 and Bowmanville Zoo lands), expanding the waterfront trail, and creating a green trail around Bowmanville. Encouraging year-round trail use was also suggested, which could be tied in with a winter holiday lighting event. Bowmanville Zoo Lands — The Bowmanville Zoo lands has a lot of potential to create a unique park space such as New York's Central Park. It was identified that these lands should primarily be geared towards passive and cultural uses, although some organized recreation uses may be permitted, such as sports fields. Ensuring that the public is continually engaged in the development of these lands will be important. While private involvement is discouraged, it was identified that the Municipality should be open to meaningful partnership opportunities that benefit the public. Camp 30 — Camp 30 is a historically significant site that has a lot of potential to support the arts and culture industry, such as providing space for community organizations and a venue for performing arts and special events. It was also suggested that the buildings at Camp 30 could be leased for commercial uses; Toronto's Distillery District was mentioned as an example that could be explored. The need to investigate external funding and partnerships was identified as it is recognized that a significant investment will need to be made to modernize the buildings. Investing in the Waterfront — Clarington's waterfront is a natural asset that is underutilized. As the Courtice waterfront is developed, opportunity exists to create a destination for residents and tourists including, but not limited to, parks, trails, recreation, performing arts, and cultural spaces. Securing additional waterfront land for public use was suggested. Waterfront communities that were identified as ideal models include Oakville, Orillia, and Mississauga. Library Services — Opportunities to strengthen library services in Clarington's rural area was suggested such as creating a mobile bookmobile service; this idea was previously explored but it has not yet been implemented. Additional funding for library services was suggested to help deliver this program and achieve other goals such as increasing its online presence and staffing, particularly as the library is increasingly being viewed as a place to access social resources. 35 Page 286 Municipality of Clarington arks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report Responding to Emerging Recreation Facilities — There is an increasing desire for new or additional recreation facilities such as outdoor pickleball courts, cricket fields, indoor pool, ice pads, gymnasium, tennis courts, outdoor skating rinks, and more. The need to construct regulation -sized recreation facilities is important to attract and support tournaments and competition uses. Updating existing parks and facilities was also viewed as important to ensure that they are well-equipped and modern. Arts and Cultural Opportunities — The desire for a performing arts space was identified. It was expressed that the Municipality should establish a cultural hub in downtown Bowmanville, which could contribute to creating a vibrant downtown. As part of this, it was suggested to relocate the Clarke Schoolhouse in Orono to downtown Bowmanville, as it is currently underutilized. 8. Next Steps This Phase 2 Community Engagement Summary Report highlights the input received from the activities undertaken to date, including public open houses, community survey, stakeholder focus groups, meetings with advisory committees and workshops and interviews with Staff and Council. The comments collected from these community engagement sessions will be considered with other inputs, including local demographics, population projections, trends, current inventory, and usage data as part of the analysis that will be undertaken in the next phase to identify community needs, which will ultimately form the draft Master Plan. 36 Page 287 BILD Aw March 15, 2024 Mayor Adrian Foster and Members of Council Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street. Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 Sent via email to clerks(&clarington.net RE: Planning and Development Committee, March 18, 2024 Item 6.51 PDS-011-24 Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan - Update Report The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) has recently received Item 6.5, the Proposed Parks, Recreation, and Culture Master Plan - Update Report, scheduled to be received at the March 18th Planning and Development Committee meeting. We appreciate the opportunity to submit our comments, and we trust that you will give them careful consideration. BILD, on behalf of our Durham members, would like to take this opportunity to express our direct interest in the development of this Master Plan. As we approach Phase 4 of this update, which involves the release of the Parks Master Plan and associated consultation, BILD looks forward to being a resource for the Municipality of Clarington during the consultation process. To support BILD in our review of the Master Plan, we have retained Daryl Keleher from Keleher Planning and Economic Consulting (KPEC) to conduct a review once it is released. We look forward to engaging with municipal staff in the near future. Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to review this information with our members. Please feel free to contact the undersigned for future discussions. Kind regards, Victoria Mortelliti, MCIP, RPP. Senior Manager, Policy & Advocacy CC: BILD's Review Team BILD Members Sarah Allin, Principle Planner - Municipality of Clarington The Building Industry and Land Development Association is an advocacy and educational group representing the building, land development and professional renovation industry in the Greater Toronto Area. BILD is the largest home builders' association in Canada, and is affiliated with the Ontario Home Builders'Association and the Canadian Home Builders' Association. Its 7,300 member companies consists not only of direct industry participants but 2005 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 102, Toronto, ON M2J 5B4 bildgta.ca Page 288 also of supporting companies such as financial and professional service organizations, trade contractors, as well as manufacturers and suppliers of home -related products. Page 289 Clarftwn 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: March 18, 2024 Report Number: PDS-012-24 Submitted By: Reviewed By: Authored by: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution #: Toni Rubino, Senior Planner, Planning and Infrastructure Services File Number: PLN 1.1.27 By-law #: Report Subject: Planning Application Fee Refund Waivers Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-012-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received for information. 2. That the action items contained in Report PDS-012-24, be endorsed. 3. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-012-24 and any related delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 290 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-012-24 Report Overview As of July 1, 2023, the Planning Act now requires municipalities to refund planning application fees when decisions are not made within the prescribed timeframe. Page 2 The purpose of this report is to (i) summarize the Province's changes to the Planning Act as it relates to fee refunds and (ii) present a Planning Fee Refund Waiver to allow the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure to execute planning application fee refund waivers with applicants in certain situations (Attachment 1). The waiver is intended to be used when an applicant and Municipal staff are working together in good faith, but additional time is needed to advance an application. The waiver would not bind the Municipality in any way to approve an application. The waiver would not remove the right of an applicant to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). 1. Background 1.1 As of July 1, 2023, the Planning Act now requires municipalities to refund planning application fees when decisions are not made within the prescribed timeframes. This is resulting from Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, S.O. 2022, c. 12 which received Royal Assent on April 14, 2022, and Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 which received Royal Assent on June 8, 2023. 1.2 Fee refund waivers would be used in certain situations, as discussed in the analysis of this report, with willing applicants for applications to amend Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, and site plan control (SPA) applications. Implementing a fee refund waiver process provides Staff with an avenue to continue to work diligently with applicants to advance ZBA and SPA applications while avoiding application fee refunds or writing a denial recommendation report to the Planning and Development Committee if decisions are not made within the prescribed timelines. Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (Bill 109) 1.3 On April 22, 2022, Bill 109 received Royal Assent from the Ontario Legislature. The purpose of Bill 109 is to have homes builder faster by expediting development application approvals and providing updated development application timelines and costs. 1.4 Based on the amendments from Bill 109, as of July 1, 2023, the Planning Act requires municipalities to refund certain planning application fees when decisions are not made within the prescribed timeframes. Initially Bill 109 set provisions for fee refunds to take effect on January 1, 2023. Bill 97 was subsequently passed to revise this date to July 1, 2023. The type of planning application and the refund amount based on the timeline given are listed Table 1. Page 291 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-012-24 Page 3 Fee Refund Planning Application Type Combined ZBA SPA OPA/ZBA No refund Decision made within Decision made within Plans approved 120 days 90 days within 60 days 50% Decision made Decision made Plans approved between 121 days between 91 and 149 between 61 and 89 and 179 days days days 75% Decision made Decision made Plans approved between 180 days between 150 and between 90 and 119 and 239 days 209 days days 100% Decision made 240 Decision made 210 Plans approved 120 days or later days and later days and later Table 1 — Development Application Fee Refund Schedule 1.5 In addition to the refund entitlement outlined in Table 1, the applicant also has the right to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) if the Municipality fails to make a decision on an OPA/ZBA application within 120 days of a complete application submission or within 90 days of a complete application submission for a ZBA application. 1.6 In the case of an SPA application, the applicant has the right to appeal to the OLT if the Municipality fails to approve the plans and drawings of a complete SPC application within 60 days. There is no mechanism to formally deny a SPC application. 1.7 The Planning Act states that the municipality `shall' refund fees. This means that the refund policy created by Bill 109 requires municipalities to refund application fees in accordance with the prescribed timelines outlined in Table 1, regardless of if the applicant wants a refund or not. Page 292 Municipality of Clarington Page 4 Report PDS-012-24 Bill 97, Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 1.8 On June 8, 2023, Bill 97 received Royal Assent from the Ontario Legislature. Bill 97 amended the Planning Act to delay the date of the fee refund rules from the initial date of January 1, 2023, to the date that it took effect, July 1, 2023. 1.9 Bill 97 allows the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to exempt municipalities from the fee refund provisions in the future, however no exemptions have been made at this time. 2. Discussion 2.1 The application refund rules do not take into account various scenarios that can make it difficult to adhere to the prescribed timelines. The waiver is intended to be used in situations where the Municipality and the applicant are working together in good faith toward advancing an application, but additional time is needed to have meaningful discussion or to resolve outstanding comments. There is currently no mechanism in place to `stop the clock' when a submission is with the applicant to provide a response to Municipal and agency comments. The Municipality has no control over how much time elapses while the application comments are with the applicant. By using the fee refund waiver, Staff can continue to work toward a favourable resolution with the applicant rather than prematurely recommending the denial of an application to avoid the return of fees because the prescribed timeframe. 2.2 Prior to the implementation of the fee refund legislation, applicants could concurrently submit ZBA and SPA applications. This allowed for the review process to be streamlined. Applicants would receive technical feedback which would assist applicants in providing a resubmission to the Municipality. This process would typically take more than 90 days which would not meet the prescribed timeline. With a waiver process in place, a concurrent submission would continue to be possible. 2.3 Given the current application refund rules, municipalities are forced into a position where they must either refund fees or deny applications that may need more time to provide further information or revisions to write a positive report. 2.4 There are circumstances where an approval cannot be made in the required timeframe due to the current meeting schedule of Committee and Council. For example, a ZBA application submitted on June 10, 2024, must be approved or denied by September 7, 2024. The typical Committee and Council meeting schedule currently would not allow Staff to meet this timeline given Clarington's Council recesses over the summer months. 2.5 The fee refund waiver would not in any way bind the Municipality to approve an application and would not limit the Municipality's discretion in ultimately approving or denying an application. Page 293 Municipality of Clarington Page 5 Report PDS-012-24 2.6 The fee refund waiver would not take away an applicant's rights to appeal to the O.L.T. Consultation with the Development Community 2.7 Since the introduction of Bill 109 and Bill 97 Staff have had informal discussions with applicants regarding the timeframe and fee refunds. Many applicants do not wish to collect a fee refund or have the Municipality move forward with a premature denial recommendation report. Applicants would prefer to work together with the Municipality in a timely and efficient manner to advance the application. Precedents Set 2.8 The City of Brampton, City of Oshawa, Town of New Tecumseth and Town of Niagara - on -the -Lake have implemented a planning application fee refund waiver. 3. Financial Considerations 3.1 The Municipality is financially impacted by fee refunds when the prescribed timelines are not met. Development application fees are intended to help recover costs related to processing and reviewing development applications, including staffing. The cost to refund applicants is borne entirely by the Municipality and its taxpayers. If an applicant is refunded application fees, the cost to the Municipality is exorbitant. 3.2 Table 2 provides information on the revenue collected by the Municipality for ZBA applications and SPA applications in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Planning Application Year Type 2021 2022 2023 3 Year Averages Zoning By-law $170,040 $177,445 $87,930 $145,138 Amendment Site Plan Control $35,000 $58,133 $33,462 $42,198 Table 2 - Fees Collected by Application Type and Year Page 294 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-012-24 Page 6 3.3 It is important to note that in 2023, the new 2-stage pre -consultation process was in place which explains the decrease in revenue collected as a number of applications had been going through the pre -consultation process. Staff expect a higher volume of development applications in 2024 and 2025 as over 100 pre -consultation meetings were held in 2023. The 2-stage pre -consultation process requires all studies and plans be completed in order to make a complete submission. 3.4 Based on the averages from Table 2, there is a potential for the Municipality to have to refund $187,336 annually to developers if timelines are not met. As mentioned in section 3.1 of this report, the cost to refund applicants is borne entirely by the Municipality and its taxpayers. 4. Strategic Plan The implementation of the fee waiver is consistent with priorities and actions within Section L.2 of the 2024-2027 Clarington Strategic Plan. The expected result is that finances and operations are efficiently and responsibly managed. Priority L.2.2 calls for the use of process improvements to optimize services. 5. Concurrence This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer who concurs with the recommendation. 6. Conclusion The purpose of this report is to summarize the changes to the Planning Act implemented by Bill 109 and Bill 97 as they relate to fee refunds and present an option that would allow staff to continue to work with applicants in a timely and efficient manner on ZBA and SPA applications. The fee refund waiver is an option that can be used while not negatively impacting the Municipality financially or recommending the denial of an application based on needing to meet the prescribed timeline. It is respectfully recommended that Council (i) endorse staffs recommendation to allow the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure to execute fee refund waiver agreements with applicants of Combined Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment applications and Site Plan Control applications in situations that are deemed necessary. Staff Contact: Toni Rubino, Senior Planner, 905-623-3379 x 2431 or trubino@clarington.net. Attachments: Page 295 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-012-24 Attachment 1 — Fee Refund Waiver Interested Parties: Page 7 There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision. Page 296 Clarftwa Attachment 1 to PDS-012-24 Refund of Development Application Fees Acknowledgement and Agreement I, the undersigned, am aware of requirements under the Planning Act for the Municipality of Clarington, in certain circumstances based on the prescribed timeframes outlined in the Planning Act, refund fees submitted to the Municipality of Clarington as part of Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Site Plan Control applications. Should I become entitled to a refund of development application fees, I hereby direct the Municipality of Clarington not to refund the development application fees. I further agree that by relinquishing my right to these fees the Municipality of Clarington is in no way bound to approve my application(s) and it does not in any way limit the Municipality's discretion in approving or denying said application(s). By signing this agreement, I understand that this does not remove my right per the Planning Act to appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Municipal File No: Municipal Address: *Applicant Name(s) (print): *Applicant Signature: *Owner Name(s) (print): _ *Owner Signature: *Payee Name(s) (print): _ *Payee Signature: Deputy CAO Name (print): Deputy CAO Signature: Date: Date: Date: Date: *If the applicant or owner is a corporation, the signing officer must have authority to bind the corporation. *If the payee is different from the applicant or owner, please identify the individual or organization that submitted the payment. Page 297 Alk.- DURHAM REGION HOME BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION Carlos Salazar Deputy CAO, Planning & Infrastructure Services Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6 March 15, 2024 Re: Planning Application Fee Refund Waivers — PDS-012-24 The Durham Region Home Builders' Association has reviewed Report PDS-012-24 and it has been discussed with our GR Committee. Our comments on this report are based on their feedback. In response to Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, the Municipality of Clarington introduced and implemented the two -stage pre -consultation process to mitigate against fee refunds. Within this new process, if the appropriate staffing and resources are in place, and being used effectively, there should be no need to issue refunds as the actual application should be more of a formality, as essentially all of the issues are resolved prior to the clock starting for application approvals. With that being said, DRHBA does see a benefit to this waiver as a tool to keep the applications moving through the process if a proponent is facing a denial strictly due to timing factors (i.e. summer council recess). However, this waiver cannot be open- ended and must include an agreed upon timeline for a decision to bring a report to council by a particular date. If the clock stops because the application is back with the proponent, then there should be an ability for a clock restart when the resubmission is received by the municipality. We have reviewed the proposed waiver and request that the wording be modified so that it is more clearly written and includes a time limit. If the Municipality of Clarington decides to provide for a waiver option, signing of the waiver by the proponent cannot be mandatory. The DRHBA would also like the Municipality to consider the legality of providing the waiver option, as the legislation does not currently allow for this. 1-1255 Terwillegar Avenue, Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 7A4 �a e Alk.- DURHAM REGION HOME BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION We appreciate that the Municipality is working with us as stakeholders through this process and that we are provided the opportunity to provide our feedback. We look forward to continuing this conversation and coming to a solution that will help both parties move through the site plan and zoning by-law application processes in a more efficient and timely manner. Sincerely, Stacey Hawkins Executive Officer Durham Region Home Builders' Association Cc: Mayor Foster and Members of Council Nick Henley, President, DRHBA Tiago Do Couto, Chair, GR Committee, DRHBA DRHBA Membership 1-1255 Terwillegar Avenue, Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 7A4 �a e Clarftwn 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: March 18, 2024 Report Number: PDS-013-24 Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution #: Authored by: Nicole Zambri, Senior Planner File Number: ZBA2024-0001 By-law #: Report Subject: Removal of Holding — 499 Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville (Aquaview) Recommendation: 1. That Report PDS-013-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received. 2. That the rezoning application submitted by Bowmanville Lakebreeze East Village Ltd. for the removal of the Holding symbol at 499 Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville, be refused by Council, as conditions related to the removal of the Hold have not been completed. 3. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-013-24, and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 300 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Report Overview Page 2 This report provides background information on the Holding symbol that was put in place on the subject lands. It also recommends refusal of the request to remove the Holding symbol. The conditions to lift the Holding symbol specific to the subject lands, in which both parties agreed to, include: • A site plan agreement for Block 2 of S-C-2002-002 has been executed with the Municipality of Clarington; and • Council of the Municipality of Clarington has approved budgeting for the expenditure of funds for the infrastructure required to support Block 2 of S-C-2002-002. The related Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Subdivision applications were originally denied by Council in the fall of 2008 as it was determined that the development was premature on the basis that the development would accelerate growth beyond the Municipality's ability to service the subject lands. Council's decision was subsequently appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), now known as the Ontario Land Tribunal. As a result of the appeal, a settlement was reached in 2010 which implemented the Holding provisions for the subject lands. Conditions for the draft plan of subdivision subsequently followed in 2012 and were later amended in 2016. The main issue to resolve for this development to proceed is for the Owner to fulfill their obligation that was agreed to as part of the OMB decision regarding the improvements that are necessary for emergency evacuation and emergency access to the residential units in this area. The applicant hired TYLin to prepare an Emergency Response and Evacuation Study to closely examine the potential risks with the increase in population from the proposed development and argues that the need is no longer warranted. Clarington hired Dillon Consulting to peer review the findings. The peer review supports Staff's recommendation and does not recommend the Municipality change their position to have those improvements made based on what the applicant's consultant provided. The analysis prepared by TYLin does not provide a comparison to show the response and evacuation times if improvements were made and demonstrates that if the development were to proceed, it would add an estimated 45 minutes to the evacuation time. To support more units in the Port Darlington Area, significant improvements at Lambs Road would be needed for a two-way underpass, which would require a temporary bridge for the two rails while improvements are made to the existing bridge or possibly an overpass at Bennett Road. Both scenarios are estimated to require significant financial expenditures. The proposal is premature until the infrastructure required to ensure the safety of the residents and an effective road system is built. Page 301 Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report PDS-013-24 1. Application Details 1.1 Owner/Applicant: Bowmanville Lakebreeze East Village Ltd. 1.2 Proposal: To Amend Zoning By-law 84-63 to remove the Holding symbol at 499 Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville to allow the development to proceed. 1.3 Area: 5.5 acres (2.23 ha) 1.4 Location: 499 Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville (see Figure 1). Also referred to as Block 2 in the original draft approved plan of subdivision and Block 16 in registered plan 40M-2614. 1.5 Roll Number: 1817-010-010-02320 1.6 Within Built Boundary: Yes Page 302 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 4 - - 71— "10 21b22,} _ "1 - --�� --- -- -- - ayr 'G 2 } 275 295 271. 241 30 � >jr37 - _ as � r 590 f F Sou S ekvrc� ROAO 706 f 75C OC- 69 Y S 7P5 0 1 m a � a71 BOWMANVILLE LAKEBREEZE TOWNS (Bowmanville) 0 Area Subject To Subdivision 1 Application SC 2002-0002 w At grade crossing t Underpass ZBA 2024-0001 a c,saa e�.x�m. L ������.. � �• � Via•, ; Figure 1 — Site Location and surrounding area Page 303 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 2. Background Page 5 2.1 The subject site is a 2.23 ha parcel of land located just east of Lambs Road and north of Port Darlington Road. The subject lands are within a larger plan of subdivision (SC- 2002-0002) which is bounded by CN Rail to the north, East Shore Drive to the west, Bennett Road to the east and Lake Ontario to the south. 2.2 There are three existing roads currently providing access to the site. East Shore Drive provides access on the west side. Bennett Road provides access on the east side. Lambs Road provides access to the middle of the neighbourhood. Due to the narrow underpass at Lambs Road, this road is unacceptable for a main site access, although some improvements have been made over the years, including modifications to accommodate Clarington's largest emergency response vehicles. The Clarington Emergency Services Department had previously expressed concerns that train traffic on the level crossings on East Shore Drive and Bennett Road could cause extended response times to the proposed development. 2.3 The Port Darlington Secondary Plan Area contains approximately 650 units. The subject lands propose an additional 270 units. There are also other development sites within the Port Darlington Neighbourhood that have not come forward with a development application but have the potential for higher density developments. It is estimated that an additional 500 units can be accommodated on those lands. This would total approximately 1,500 units in the Port Darlington Area at full build out, which is approximately 2,500 to 3,000 people. 2.4 The CN Kingston rail corridor is also a major transportation route for the movement of goods and is vital to the economy. CN has provided information about the freight line and has indicated that trains can be up to 4 km in length which has the potential to block both crossings at East Shore Drive and Bennett Road which are 2.6 km apart. On average, trains can travel up to 100 km/hour, with an average of 40 trains per day on this line. Trains cannot block a public grade crossing for more than five minutes, however that does not apply to moving trains, which vehicles, including emergency vehicles, would be required to stop for. In the event of an emergency, seconds count and any potential delays, could result in catastrophic events. 2.5 Given the existing conditions, there are several scenarios that could result in a delayed emergency response to the area or an increase in evacuation time that would put residents' safety at risk. Adding more units to the area would only increase that risk further by increasing the number of incidents or people requiring an emergency response, or by adding time to the evacuation. Not to mention, increasing potential incidents or accidents with the freight trains that could arise from the increase in traffic to the area. However, with one fully improved grade separation at the tracks, this could Page 304 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 6 have the potential to be the main access into the Neighbourhood in the event of an emergency and significantly improve response times and evacuation times. History of Applications 2.6 The related Official Plan Amendment, Rezoning and Subdivision applications were submitted in 2002 by Sylvan Estates Inc. and Bennett Developments Inc. The Port Darlington Land Corporation took over the applications in 2005 as the new owners of the property. The application was largely inactive during that time, but the proponent wished the file to remain open. A recommendation report was brought forward in 2008 and denied by Council as it was determined that the development was premature on the basis that the development would accelerate growth beyond the Municipality's financial ability to service the subject lands. Council's decision was subsequently appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), now known as the Ontario Land Tribunal. 2.7 Through negotiations, the applicant revised the proposal which was brought forward to a Public Meeting in front of the Clarington General Purpose and Administration Committee in early 2010. The applications were treated as a major revision to the original 2002 applications. Staff again recommended denial of the applications, which was supported by Council. Several reasons were listed in the recommendation to support the denial, one being that the proposed development should not proceed without acceptable grade separation at the CN railway to access the subject lands. 2.8 It was also recommended that Council authorize staff to "vigorously' defend Council's decision and that staff hire consultants to assist in defending the decision at the OMB. The OMB continued to hold the appeals on the original decision by Council and scheduled a hearing in September of 2010, if the parties were unable to resolve the issues. 2.9 Both parties reached a settlement in September of 2010, however the OMB order was pending until both parties negotiated the final conditions of the draft plan approval. Final conditions of draft plan approval for the subdivision were approved by the Board on February 2, 2012, and later amended in 2016. Among the conditions were items related to major infrastructure improvements as the Municipality of Clarington was concerned with development occurring in this neighbourhood in advance of improvements to the CN Rail line crossing, among other matters. 2.10 Upon the Consent of the Parties and pursuant to subsection 51(56.1) of the Planning Act, the Municipality of Clarington shall have the authority to clear the conditions of draft plan approval and to administer final approval of the plan of subdivision for the purposes of subsection 51(58) of the Act. 2.11 The OMB settlement in 2010 implemented the Holding provisions for the subject lands, in which both parties agreed that development cannot proceed on the subject lands until Page 305 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 7 Clarington has approved the expenditure of the funds for the infrastructure required to support Block 2 (the subject lands). The conditions in 2012 and 2016 also reiterated the same. 2.12 The Owner has prepared an Emergency Response and Evacuation Study to support their argument that the grade separation crossing to provide access to the Port Darlington area is no longer needed in order to support Block 2. 2.13 After further review, Staff continue to uphold the public safety concerns previously expressed. There is limited access to the Port Darlington Area and allowing further development to proceed without the proper infrastructure in place to support the increase in density puts existing residents at risk in the event of an emergency. Related Site Plan Application 2.14 On July 21, 2020, Bowmanville Lakebreeze East Village Ltd. submitted a site plan application (SPA2020-0014) for a 270-unit condominium development comprising of 5 buildings, underground and surface parking, and private amenity space within the Port Darlington Neighbourhood. Proposed heights range from four to six storeys. Page 306 Municipality of Clarington Page 8 Report PDS-013-24 Figure 2 — Proposed Site Plan 2.15 There have been a number of reviews and resubmissions for the site plan application, as well as meetings with Staff to resolve some of the issues related to the application. The main issue being inadequacy of the existing infrastructure to support ingress and egress at the CN rail crossings to improve emergency evacuation and emergency response to the Port Darlington area. 2.16 As part of the site plan review, Staff retained Dillon Consulting to complete a peer review of the Emergency Response and Evacuation Study that was submitted in support of the application and prepared by TYLin. The report was prepared to assess the adequacy of existing infrastructure to accommodate the ingress and egress of emergency vehicles, as well as resident evacuation in the event of an emergency. The study examined the existing access roads and estimated emergency service response times and evacuation times. Further details on the findings of the study and the peer review are in Section 7 of this report. Page 307 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 3. Provincial Policy Interest Page 9 3.1 The Planning Act contains a section on matters of Provincial Interest in which council of a municipality shall have regard to when carrying out their responsibilities under this Act, such matters specific to this application include: • the adequate provision and efficient use of transportation systems; • the orderly development of safe and healthy communities; • the protection of the financial and economic well-being of the Province and its Municipalities; • the protection of public health and safety; • the appropriate location of growth and development; 3.2 Development of land which may cause safety concerns shall be avoided. There are only three vehicle access points to the community, two of which have at grade rail crossings and one which cannot accommodate two-way traffic trough the underpass. In the event that Bennett Road and East Shore Drive are blocked, the Lambs Road underpass is unsuitable for use as a main site access. The replacement of the structure is needed in order to allow for proper access to the area. Funding for the improvements would have to come from development charges or upfronted by the Owner to advance the project ahead of schedule. Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 3.3 The Provincial Policy Statement also contains policies related to public health and safety. Within settlement areas, appropriate development standards should be promoted which facilitate intensification, redevelopment, and compact form, while avoiding or mitigating risks to public health and safety. The proposal has the potential for major risk to public health and safety given the limited access to the Port Darlington Neighbourhood and the potential for access to be blocked. In the event that the crossings are blocked, reliance would be on the Lambs Road underpass, which is insufficient. 4. Clarington Official Plan 4.1 Policy 23.6.6 of the Clarington Official Plan indicates that the Municipality may declare a residential draft plan of subdivision to be premature and recommend that it not be approved if any of the following circumstances apply: Page 308 Municipality of Clarington Page 10 Report PDS-013-24 a) The plan does not implement the principles contained in Section 23.6.3; b) The municipal wide non-residential assessment is less than 15 percent of total assessment; c) The capital works and services required to service the lands and the future residents are not within the Municipality's current capital budget or 10-year capital works forecast as updated from time to time; or d) The Municipality is of the opinion that the Municipality's administrative and financial resources are not sufficient to provide an adequate level of services for those residents who would be accommodated in the proposed plan of subdivision as well as to provide and maintain an adequate level of services for existing residents and residents who will live in developments which have been approved by the Municipality. 4.2 The Clarington Official Plan also contains policies related to the Removal of Holding Provisions as required under the Planning Act in order to impose such conditions and the use thereof. 4.3 Policy 23.4.3 states that Holding provisions may be used to ensure, that prior to development or redevelopment, the following matters have been addressed and approved to the satisfaction of the Municipality: a) Services and municipal works including roads; b) Measures to protect natural areas; c) Measures to mitigate the impact of development; d) Submission of technical studies; e) In a Waste Disposal Assessment Area, the matters referred to in Sections 3.7.12 to 3.7.15; f) Execution of appropriate agreements; and/or g) Any other requirements as may be deemed necessary by the Municipality including the implementation of the policies of this Plan. 4.4 In the case of the subject lands, the improvements to the road network to facilitate the development have not been improved to a level that satisfactorily addresses safety concerns for the future residents. In the event of an emergency, and as discussed later in this report, the development of these lands triggers the need for the major infrastructure improvements (grade separation crossing) to ensure emergency vehicles Page 309 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 11 can respond in a timely matter, and that residents can evacuate, in the event that the at grade crossings at either Bennett Road or East Shore Drive are blocked. 4.5 Further to this, in accordance with f) of the Removal of Holding policies, the site plan agreement has not been executed, nor have the appropriate securities or any payments been received by the Municipality which would allow the removal of the Hold. This is a typical requirement in order to lift a Hold on a site which requires site plan approval, and which has not been completed by the Owner. 5. Port Darlington Secondary Plan 5.1 The Municipality of Clarington has been concerned with development occurring in this neighborhood for some time, mainly because of the at grade vehicle crossings at the CN Rail line. East Shore Drive and Bennett Road are the only fully accessible, public access points to the area. Lambs Road is a grade separated crossing; however it has not been fully improved to allow for two-way access in accordance with Municipal standards. This is reflected in the policies of the Port Darlington Secondary Plan: 5.2 "5.5 New residential development in the Port Darlington Neighbourhood shall proceed in a phased manner which ensures timely completion of public infrastructure to meet the needs of residents and the Municipality, including the required grade separations for public roads crossing the CNR mainline." and 11.2 The Municipality will undertake, in cooperation with other agencies and landowners, the eventual construction of grade separated crossing of the CNR rail lines at Liberty Street and at Lambs Road. As an interim measure the Municipality may consider the feasibility of constructing an at -grade crossing of the CNR rail lines at Liberty Street and eliminate the at -grade crossing at Port Darlington Road (now East Shore Drive)." 5.3 A key policy of the Secondary Plan is to ensure that development proceeds in a phased manner which ensures the timely completion of public infrastructure to meet the needs of residents and the Municipality, including the required grade separations for public roads crossing the CNR mainline. The grade separated crossing is not only required for this specific development but also for other redevelopments contemplated in the Port Darlington Neighbourhood such as the marina lands and the site immediately to the west of the subject lands, which is also part of Block 2 in the subdivision draft plan. 5.4 Following the appeal of the Municipality's decision to deny the applications, both parties came to a resolution to allow limited development until significant municipal infrastructure improvements occurred. Condition 27 of the Conditions of Draft Approval from 2012 reads as follows: Page 310 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 12 "Development of any portion of the lands owned by the Owner within the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan area beyond Phase 1 will trigger the need for significant municipal infrastructure. The Owner shall agree within the Subdivision Agreement that development beyond Phase 1 shall not proceed until arrangements satisfactory to the Municipality in its sole discretion acting reasonably have been made for the delivery of such infrastructure. Full development of the draft plan will require all external accesses to be constructed. The specific lots available for building permits in any single phase of the development will be at the discretion of the Director of Engineering Services." 5.5 Phase 1 is understood to be Block 1 of the Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision, which has now been developed. Blocks 2 and 3 were zoned with a Holding (H) prefix subject to condition 27 above. 5.6 The amended conditions, condition 37 also states: "Development of Block 2 (426 high density units) will trigger the need for significant municipal infrastructure. The Owner shall agree within the Subdivision Agreement that development of Block 2 shall not proceed until arrangements satisfactory to the Municipality in its sole discretion acting reasonably have been made for the delivery of such infrastructure. Full development of the draft plan will require all external accesses to be constructed. The specific lots available for building permits in any single phase of the development will be at the discretion of the Director of Engineering Services." 5.7 A Secondary Plan Amendment and amendment to Draft Approval is required for the proposed development on Block 2. Similarly a Secondary Plan Amendment is required for the Marina redevelopment. This must all be considered comprehensively. Condition 27 of the original Draft Approval permitted in essence 658 units prior to triggering "the need for significant municipal infrastructure", namely the upgrade of the Lambs Road underpass or Bennette Road overpass. Page 311 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 EAgEMk7V7 •. Gnu HnaF•.. �x�'w�=• Bock3 Sw-r. L: A K E O N T A R 1 O Page 13 I I I,' S ,B242 MEDIUM VEWTY PO ,k 1 R3.07 hg-7R M.) 7 F rA s \ Figure 3- Draft Plan Showing High Density Block 2 6. Zoning By-law 6.1 The Subject lands are zoned "Holding - Urban Residential Exception (H)R4-31 ". The R4-31 states the following, among other zoning specific provisions: 6.2 "The (H) Holding Symbol shall only be removed from the "Holding —Urban Residential ((H)R4-31) Zone as follows: i) At such time, a site plan agreement for Block 2 of S-C-2002-002 has been executed with the Municipality of Clarington; and ii) At such time Council of the Municipality of Clarington has approved budgeting for the expenditure of funds for the infrastructure required to support Block 2 of S-C-2002- 002. Page 312 Municipality of Clarington Page 14 Report PDS-013-24 6.3 At this time, both conditions to remove the Hold on the subject lands as outlined above have not been met. 6.4 Kaitlin Group has obtained TYLin to prepare an Emergency Response and Evacuation Study to support the development of Block 2 and to demonstrate that the development could proceed with access provided by existing two -level crossings at Bennett Road and East Shore Road and the one lane grade separation of the railway at Lambs Road. This was done with the intent of revising or deleting the referenced condition to allow development on all or a portion of Block 2 to proceed without further work to the existing railway crossings. 6.5 The Study has been peer reviewed by Dillon Consulting and Clarington Staff continue to express significant concerns with the fact that the two -level crossings could be compromised, leaving the single lane of traffic at Lambs Road as the only primary access to the area. The single lane grade separation does not provide adequate egress and ingress in the event of an emergency. 7. Emergency Response and Evacuation Study 7.1 TYLin was retained by the applicant to prepare an Emergency Response and Evacuation Study to assess the existing and future conditions of the at grade crossings at East Shore Drive and Bennett Road, and the single lane grade separation at Lambs Road under alternative scenarios of possible blockages of the at -grade crossings. The future conditions included the anticipated impacts of the additional household units of the proposed development. 7.2 The TYLin report concluded that the existing infrastructure was adequate, but staff still have significant concerns. 7.3 As part of the study the TYLin report suggested two alternative evacuation routes, one through the private development of the Wilmot Creek and the other through St. Mary's site. Page 313 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 17� �l LNff H�]yp W _ OPP BYM�EAS �n�g4Xrn�AMn awrawo Page 15 Figure 4— Excerpt from Emergency Response and Evacuation Study 7.4 The proposed access route through Wilmot Creek is gated (locked), more circuitous and results in longer response times. It also may not be available depending on the nature of the blockage at Bennett Road due to the proximity of the access path to the rail line (just 30 metres south). The access path is only wide enough for a single lane of traffic, so it is not practical to use the route for both evacuation and inbound emergency response vehicles. There is also the issue of maintaining the route for vehicular access, particularly in winter. 7.5 The route through St Mary's is significantly more circuitous for emergency access vehicles, impacting response times. In addition, the route goes through the active operations area of the St. Mary's site. The proponent acknowledges that consent/agreement to use this route would be required, which is not currently in place. An agreement would be required to ensure that safe and efficient operations is even possible. 7.6 The TYLin report discusses an option of using two outbound lanes for the approximately 5.5 metres underpass of the CN Rail line on Lamb's Road to speed up the evacuation time. This underpass is not up to municipal standards for two travel lanes and many drivers may not be comfortable with such narrow lanes through a tunnel, particularly in an evacuation scenario. The risk of an incident could make evacuation times worse. Alternatively, drivers might slow down, such that the flow rate would be reduced, and the capacity would be restricted anyway. Page 314 Municipality of Clarington Page 16 Report PDS-013-24 7.7 None of the alternative evacuation routes or options proposed are acceptable to Staff. 7.8 The TYLin report indicated that evacuation of the area would take approximately 3.5 hours continuously operating Lambs Road as a single lane northbound, for the scenario where both Bennett Road and Port Darlington Road are blocked. The analysis also shows that the proposed site traffic increases the evacuation time of the area by approximately 45 minutes. This is a very real impact resulting from the proposed development. 7.9 The proponent was asked to consider the number of inbound vehicles that would be required to aid in the incident response and the evacuation (e.g., police, fire, ambulance, public works, and transit) during a major incident. These vehicles would compete for the single lane capacity during a major incident and would have a significant impact on the 3.5-hour evacuation time calculated, which is based on continuous northbound operation for evacuation. This was not done, and the full evacuation time is not known. 7.10 In discussing the scenario where both Bennett Road and East Shore Drive are blocked the TYLin report suggests the probability of such an incident is very low. What the municipality needs to consider is the risk (i.e., probability times consequence), however low the probability, and the added risk of permitting additional development without an improved/new grade -separated access to the area south of the rail line. 7.11 Staff have also continued to ask for an analysis to compare the evacuation and emergency response times presented in the TYLin report against the response and evacuation times if the full -grade separation improvements were made at either Lambs Road or Bennett Road. To date, the applicant has still not provided this comparison. 7.12 The Municipality of Clarington was concerned with permitting this development from proceeding prior to the construction of an improved/new grade -separated crossing of the CN Rail line. The terms of reference for the emergency response and evacuation study were drafted to provide the municipality with a better understanding of the risk of permitting this prior to the construction of the grade separation. Some of this information has been provided, but based on some of the remaining concerns and the impacts documented, Staff recommend not changing that position. Adding more development adds more risk and potential liability to the Municipality. Page 315 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 ov f Page 17 K EPP, - - -- -�- Figure 5 - Bennett Road At Grade Rail Crossing Page 316 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Figure 6 - Lambs Road Underpass Page 18 Page 317 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 19 A i' F ' -�j f Figure 7- East Shore Drive at Grade Crossing 8. Department and Agency Comments Clarington Emergency and Fire Services 8.1 Clarington Emergency and Fire Services (CEFS) is supportive of the installation of a grade separation crossing to ensure emergency vehicles can respond to an emergency south of the rail line in a timely manner and that residents can simultaneously evacuate in the event that the grade crossings at either Bennett Road or East Shore Drive are blocked by a stationary train. 8.2 Without the grade separation crossing, in the event that a train is stationary on the rail line, CEFS may have to rely on the Lambs Road underpass as the only access point to Page 318 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 20 the residential neighbourhood south of the rail line. This access opening currently permits the largest vehicle in the CEFS fleet to drive through on a dry road with no ice or snow build up with approximately 1 to 2 inches of clear spare between the truck and the underpass structure. 8.3 Should a significant emergency event take place in this area including a train derailment, or house fire, CEFS will be dispatching multiple trucks and crews to respond. To have six or seven trucks access these subdivisions through the Lambs Road underpass while the single lane is being used by the public to evacuate, and by other first responder and support agencies including Durham Region Police Services, Region of Durham Paramedic Services, Gas and Hydro technicians, Durham Social Services, Ministry of the Environment and associated clean up crews, etc. will be a challenge for CEFS to navigate without experiencing significant response delays. Clarington Engineering 8.4 The reconstruction of the Lambs Road grade separation is included in the current Development Charge Study and tentatively scheduled for construction in 2030. The estimated construction value is just over $15 million. 8.5 At the same time, the Municipality is in discussions with MTO regarding a proposed Lambs Road interchange at Highway 401. The Municipality completed a Feasibility Study in the Fall of 2023, which supported the proposed Interchange. This Study was recently presented to senior MTO staff for review and comment in December 2023. The reconstruction of the grade separation at Lambs Road should be implemented in conjunction with the Lambs Road interchange at Highway 401. 2031 2023 112023 L 1" 6 N �31 " N .take R r 7 v f a i 41 2020 18 2022 o _ a o cn N� P I l 5 2036 n A, �1P � Figure 8 — Grade Separation Reconstruction/Level Crossing Improvements Page 319 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 9. Discussion Page 21 9.1 Currently, the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure Services has been granted delegation authority to approve the removal of Holds, however, in this case, and given the complexities of the matter in terms of financial expenditures needed to make the improvements to facilitate the development, Staff have brought forward this report to outline the possible implications if improvements are not made and for Council to provide direction and a decision on the matter. 9.2 The removal of holding request has been brought forward by Bowmanville Lakebreeze East Village Ltd. The conditions contained in the Hold provisions as well as the subdivision have not been met. Furthermore, any changes proposed to such conditions would also require an amendment to what was originally agreed upon by both parties, as well as an amendment to the Port Darlington Secondary Plan. 9.3 The Clarington Official Plan also identifies the existing and proposed grade separations at the CN rail line at Bennett Road, Lambs Road, and East Shore Drive, which are all within the Port Darlington Neighbourhood. The two proposed grade separation crossings at East Shore Drive and Bennett Road were identified to facilitate the development within the Port Darlington Area and the Lambs Road underpass improvements to a full two-lane traffic right of way is within the current Development Charges Background Study. Page 320 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 22 CUNCEMvDN STREET ' I .I Kura STREET } } K I I I M E,ISFiNE Rasn {q I I a I EM-oaf~ by am I Rrplon of D-Umam ' Luke On turro DEPEARl.n we TIME I Ream ar MURHM LIFEW% I AREA S RAILWAY TR#JSFQRTAT KM -IULI FREEWAY E=TIHG TYPE AARTERIAL ROAD MAP J3 FREEWAY NTERCHANGE TYPE EI ARTERIAL ROAD TRANSPORTATION NETWORK FUTURE TYRECARTERIALRW0 ROADS AND TRANSIT FREEWAY INTERCHANGE COLLECT411ROAa B04ti'MAFIVILLE URBAN AREA EXISTNG GRAMSEPARATION --l--- REGH7NALTR?HsIrsPINE crrlclALPLAN MUNIC.IRALITY OF CLARI NGT ON PROPC�SEa 6 & * RAIL TRANSIT LINE m7! CBRPOE SEPARATKTN --j4L crrl.e _:r+ex:l I?}I t:n Figure 9 — Clarington Official Plan Transportation Network 9.4 Currently, the Plan shows proposed grade separation crossings at East Shore Drive and at Bennette Road. It also shows the existing grade separation at Lambs Road. Future development opportunities within the neighbourhood must be examined comprehensively through the Secondary Plan process prior to allowing further development beyond Block 1 (existing residential area). 9.5 The Lambs Road underpass is an integral part of the Port Darlington neighbourhood development, given the central location and connection to a future interchange at the 401. Staff have continuously expressed concerns with the existing transportation infrastructure in the area and consistently indicated that these issues need to be resolved prior to further development in the area. It is also imperative that the proposed interchange at Lambs Road be finalized with MTO before the release of expenditures for the railway crossings at either Lambs Road or Bennett Road. It is evident that improvements to the grade separations and level crossings are required to facilitate this development, and which was agreed to by both parties on several occasions. Page 321 Municipality of Clarington Page 23 Report PDS-013-24 9.6 Staff have indicated in previous reports a number of serious issues relating to the proposed development and the timing of the development. These issues relate to transportation infrastructure and fiscal impacts. In one of the reports, it was stated that the approval of any portion of this development is not supported, given that once an initial phase of units is approved, there would continue to be pressure to extend the development. Staff have also expressed concerns regarding pedestrian access through the CN railway underpass at Lambs Road. 9.7 The specific recommendations in report PSD-064-10 state that the basis for the denial of the applications included the proposed development is premature and would impose an undue financial burden upon the Municipality having regard to other planned developments in the Municipality and that the proposed development should not proceed without acceptable grade separation at the CN railway to access the subject lands. The alternative would be to require the developer to pay for the necessary improvements, including a grade separation. 9.8 To split Block 2 to allow part of it to develop not knowing what can be supported on the balance of the site in terms of units, density and access would also appear premature. Not to mention the other sites within the neighbourhood that also have potential for redevelopment, such as the marina lands. Allowing proposals, specifically, higher density proposals, that greatly increase the number of units in the area, may significantly compromise the existing situation and increase the risk in the event of an emergency response scenario. This could potentially endanger the lives of the existing and future residents in this neighbourhood. 9.9 The development is considered premature until the Municipality has approved the expenditure of funds for any external works necessary to service the development, which have been included in the Municipality's Development Charge By-law and have been deemed necessary. 10. Financial Considerations 10.1 The 2020 DC Study included $15.0 million for a Lambs Rd. grade separation at the CNR crossing. This project was estimated to occur in 2030. Since the 2020 Study was completed, the Municipality has seen significant inflationary pressures on capital projects which may result in amendments to the anticipated costs of the grade separation. The 2024/25 DC Study will revise the costs, timing and possible location based on up to date forecasted information. 10.2 Based on the number of projects identified in the 2020 DC Study for road related works, there are a total of 209 projects, with 39 scheduled in 2030/31. This project is not currently within the five-year plan for capital investment priorities and the Municipality is not anticipating expending the funds for this project within the next five years. Page 322 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Page 24 10.3 Moving this project earlier than anticipated would require delaying other DC related projects and/or taking on debt (at a time where debt is relatively more costly) to provide financing for the project. 11. Strategic Plan 11.1 The proposed development has been reviewed against the three pillars of the Clarington Strategic Plan 2024-27. Clarington's Strategic Plan prioritizes applications, the creation of growing resilient, sustainable and complete communities and connecting residents through the design of safe, diverse, inclusive and vibrant communities. One of the priorities is to create connected communities through proactive transportation management. If the decision is made to advance the DC item related to the grade separation ahead of schedule, this could potentially jeopardize other housing related projects within the community. 11.2 It also prioritizes growing responsibly. Under this pillar, the enhancement of Clarington's waterfront is a priority, which includes completing the waterfront strategy and prioritizing the recommendations. Improvements for a safe access to the area would certainly enhance Clarington's waterfront area. However, until the waterfront strategy is completed, any decisions regarding major infrastructure expenditure related to this area in advance of the final plan, could potentially jeopardize the long-term plans for the area. Further, allowing the development to proceed without the required safe ingress and egress to the area would not be responsible growth development and could further aggravate the safety and access to the area, putting more residents and users of the area at risk. 11.3 The proposal conforms with Clarington's Strategic Plan. 12. Concurrence 12.1 This report has been reviewed by the Deputy CAO, Finance and Technology/Treasurer who concurs with the information. 13. Conclusion 13.1 In consideration of all comments and conditions to remove the Hold symbol, it is respectfully recommended that the application by Bowmanville Lakebreeze East Village Ltd. to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 to remove the Hold symbol at 499 Port Darlington Road, be refused until all the conditions of the subdivision and Holding provisions are satisfied and until site plan approval has been issued, including the associated conditions. The proposal is premature until the infrastructure required to ensure the safety of the residents and an effective road system is built. Page 323 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-013-24 Staff Contact: Nicole Zambri, Senior Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2422 or nzambri(@clarington.net . Attachments: Attachment 1 — OMB Decision September 2010 Attachment 2 — OMB issued Conditions of Draft Approval 2012 Attachment 3 — OMB issued Conditions of Draft Approval 2016 Attachment 4 — Letter from CN Rail Interested Parties: The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision: Devon Daniell, Kaitlin Corporation Claudio Covelli, Dillon Consulting Limited Page 25 Page 324 Attachment 1 to PDS-013-24 ISSUE DATE: Sept. 21, 2010 tVT PL081621 '91®► Ontario Ontario Municipal Board Commission des affaires municipales de ('Ontario Port Darlington Land Corporation has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, from Council's refusal or neglect to enact a proposed amendment to the Official Plan for the Municipality of Clarington to adjust the road pattern, distribution of land uses and housing targets within the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan, on lands municipally known as 100 Bennett Road, 2765 South Service Road and 130 East Beach Road, (Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Broken Front Concession, Former Township of Darlington), in the Municipality of Clarington and currently designated as Waterfront Greenway and Urban Residential with a District Park on the Lake Ontario shoreline at the mouth of the Bennett Creek and Environmental Protection Area (Approval Authority File No. COPA 2002-006) OMB File No. PL081621 Port Darlington Land Corporation has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, from Council's refusal to enact proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 84-63 of the Municipality of Clarington to rezone lands respecting 100 Bennett Road, 2765 South Service Road and 130 East Beach Road (Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Broken Front Concession, Former Township of Darlington) from "(A) Agricultural" and "(EP) Environmental Protection" to appropriate zones (R2A, R3A, R3B, R4B, C2, P3, P6, EP and OS1) to implement the proposed 699 unit plan of subdivision OMB File No. PL081519 Port Darlington Land Corporation has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 51(39) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, from a decision of the Municipality of Clarington to refuse approval of a proposed plan of subdivision on lands composed of Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Broken Front Concession, Former Township of Darlington (Approval Authority File No. S-C-2002-002) OMB File No. PL081577 APPEARANCES: Parties Port Darlington Land Corporation Municipality of Clarington Counsel C. Barnett & A. Alyea A. Allison Page 325 -2- PL081621 DECISION DELIVERED BY M. A. SILLS AND PARTIAL ORDER OF THE BOARD Port Darlington Land Corporation (Applicant/Appellant) has appealed the decisions of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington to not approve its applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and draft plan of subdivision. The lands which are the subject of these applications are composed of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Broken Front Concession in the former Township of Darlington. The Applicant proposes to develop these lands into a residential subdivision consisting of approximately 850 dwelling units, consisting of single detached, semi-detached, townhouse and apartment units. At the commencement of the hearing, the Board was informed that the Parties had reached a settlement of this matter in accordance with provisions as set out in the duly constituted Minutes of Settlement (Exhibit 1). Mr. Don Wilkinson and Ms Carol Maher-Hawken had previously been granted Participant status in this matter. Both were present at this Settlement Hearing and both made a presentation to the Board with respect to their concerns regarding the development proposal. Their concerns included the safety of the future residents of the proposed subdivision and the potential for injury/loss of life, erosion of the shoreline/bluffs, emergency vehicle access, and the potential liability and fiscal impact to the Municipality. Ms Maher-Hawken was also concerned about the possible lack of access to her own property. The Board notes, that as the proposed Settlement was only approved by the municipal Council on the evening prior to this hearing, the Participants have not had an opportunity to fully examine or acquaint themselves with the conditions set out in the subject agreement. Mr. Bryce Jordan, a registered professional planner and Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, provided expert opinion evidence in support of the settlement, on behalf of the Parties. He told the Board that he has been involved in the processing of this development proposal since 2001. Page 326 - 3 - PL081621 Mr. Jordan provided a detailed overview of the proposal and details of the provisions of the agreement, which have led to the proposed settlement of this matter. He told the Board that many of the concerns presented by the Participants had also been issues of concern for the Municipality. In that regard, Mr. Jordan led the Board through the Terms of Settlement which effectively resolve these issues to the satisfaction of the Parties. It was Mr. Jordan's professional opinion that the proposal has regard for the Provincial Policy Statement and represents good planning. The proposed amendments to the Official Plan are minor in nature and conform to the intent and purpose of the Region of Durham and Clarington Official Plans. Likewise, the proposed Zoning By-law amendments represent appropriate development standards and are consistent with the general intent of the local and Regional Plans. Mr. Jordan further opined that the proposal meets the criteria set out in subsection 51(24) of the Planning Act. The Board accepts the Minutes of Settlement and relies on the expert opinion evidence of Mr. Jordan to find that the development proposal is appropriate and constitutes good planning. I am satisfied that the conditions of the proposed Settlement effectively address the concerns expressed by the Participants. The Board further finds that the statutory requirements and the public interest have been satisfied. THE BOARD ORDERS that the appeals are allowed in part and the Official Plan for the Municipality of Clarington is modified as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order, and as modified is approved. And further, Zoning By-law No. 84-63 of the Municipality of Clarington is amended as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. In all other respects, the Board Orders that the appeal is dismissed. The Board further approves the proposed draft plan of subdivision as set out in Attachment 3, but will withhold its final Order pending receipt from the Parties of the final conditions of draft plan approval. Upon the Consent of the Parties and pursuant to subsection 51(56.1) of the Planning Act, the Municipality of Clarington shall have the authority to clear the conditions of draft plan approval and to administer final approval of the plan of subdivision for the purposes of subsection 51(58) of the Act. Page 327 M PL081621 In the event that the Parties have not reached an agreement on the conditions of draft plan approval within six weeks of the date of this approval, or if difficulties arise with respect to final approval of the plan of subdivision, the Board may be spoken to further. In that regard, this Member is seized. W. A. Sills" M. A. SILLS MEMBER Page 328 -5- ATTACHMENT 1 AMENDMENT NO. : toad: M44A S1.[s1110119[*]4:11[dr-A1!IWAZ PL081621 August 2010 PURPOSE: The purpose of this Amendment is to adust the road pattern, distribution of land uses and housing targets as they apply to the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan Area. BASIS: The basis of this amendment is as follows: This amendment is based on an application from the property owner of the subject lands for approval of a Draft Plan of Subdivision. Through the design process for the plan of subdivision, certain adjustments to the Secondary Plan became necessary. ACTUAL AMENDMENT: The Clarington Official Plan is hereby arnendcd as fo!iows 1_ By amending Map A3 - Land Use Bowmanville Urban Area as shown on Exhibit "A" 2. By amending Map B3 -- Transportation Bowmanvil'e Urban Area as shown on Exhibit "B" 3, By amending Map A Land Use Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan as shown on Exhibit "C" 4. By amending Map B Natural Features and Constraints Port Dar:ington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan as shown on Exhibit "D" 5. By amending Table 9-2 Housing Targets by Neighbourhocds as shown on Exhibit `E" S. By amending Map H2 - Neighbourhood Planning Units Bcwmanville Urban Area by revising the population of the Port Dariington Neighbourhood from "3200" to "2950' as shown on Exhibit "F" IMPLEMENTATION: The provisions set forth in the Clarington OMrial Plan, as amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan, shall apply in regard to this Amendment. INTERPRETATION: The provisions set forth in the Clarington Official Plan, as amended, regarding the interpretation of the plan, shall apply in regard to this Amendment. Page 329 m EXHIBIT'A'TO AMENDMENT No. L KE ONTMIO MAP A3 LAND USE GOWMANVILLE URBAN AREA OFF CL4L PLAN MUKIWAUTY CK r.[nniNrTON „x— z �] ��� V�dhN 9.'?}Ii. 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TOTAL 12750 4700 3300 180 22550 Newcastle Village N1 Village Centre 0 1 Oc 50 75 22E N2 Graham 1075 1DL 0 100 127 N3 Foster 1450 20 0 125 177 N4 Part of Newcaste 500 32t 250 0 107 N5 North Village 105 25 5 13S N6 Wilmo: 96 0 96 TOTAL 5D3 97 3Uqj 351 666 Page 334 URR&N BOLNDARY NDGHDOURHOOD BOUNDARY (10M) POPL'AnCN -11- EXHIBIT 'F' TO AMENDMENT No. NOA 0. �c—�_ PL081621 cfrrrc ClIVI ITYC/ MAP H2 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING UNITS BOWMANVILLE URBAN AREA OFFICIAL FLAY MUNICIPALITY CF CLARINGTON JANLAR" 7 ?%'17 REFER T❑ SEC-10NS 5 AND 9 CO'SCU14TDN IS FAO.SDE FOX AK:1 i!+fi ti. n'In HFC.1FtiT!il YC1:n:1G117tii AND W:,; WkS Page 335 -12- Scneaure-�. ATTACHMENT2 THE CORPORA i ION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF C1 ARINGTON BY-1 NO. 2010- h P.ing a by-law to arnend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning fay-lawfor the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington WHEREAS the Council of t-ie Corporall of the Municipality of Clar:ngto.n deems it advisable to amend fay law 84-R3, as arnended to implement application ZBA 2002-002; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAI the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clerington enacts as follows: 1. "Section 14 6 "Si FXCEPTIONS -URBAN RESIDENTIAL TYPE THREE (R3) ZONE" is hareby amended by adding a new "Urban Residential Exception (R3-43) Zone" as follows: 14.6.36 URBAN RESIDENTIAL EXCFPTION (i ZONE Notwithstanding Sections 3.16 a. 14.1.a, 14.2, i4.3 and 14.4, cn those lands zoned "R3-43" on the Schedules to this By-law shall subject to the following zone provislors: a Permitted Residential Uses i) Apartment Building ii) ❑welling, I.ink Townhouse b. Maximum total number of dwelling units 424 C. Regulations for Apartment Building ) i- frontage (minimum) 3C.0 metres ii) Yard Requirerents (minimum} (a) i asterly 7.6 rn to building, 5.5 m to balcony (d) Northerly 312.4 metres (c) Vdesterly 7.5 m to building, 5.5 m to balcony (d} Southerly 5.0 m to building, 3.0 m to balcony iii) Lot Coverage (rnax:rnurn) 20% IV) Landscaped Oper: Space (rninirnum) 501/0 v) Building Height (maximum) 16.5 mctres V) Outdnm Amenity Space (mlr,'mum) 4-0 square Iretres per Lrnit vP) Indoor Amenity Space (minimum) 2-0 square metres per unit viii) Parking spaces (minimum) (a) 1 bedroom apartment. 1.25 spaces (b) 2 bedroom apartment 1.5 spaces (c) 3 or more bedroom apartment 1.7E spaces d. Regulations for Linked Townhouse Dwelfngs i) Lot frontage (minimum) 30.G metres ii) Yard Requirements (mi iirr:um) (a) Easterly 7.5 metres (b) Northerly 30.0 metres PL081621 Page 336 -13- scneduie 0 (c) Westerly 7.5 metres (d) Southerly 4.5 metres iii) Lot Coverage (maximum) 250A iv) Landscaped Open Space (minimum) 50% v) Outdoor Amcnity Space (minimum) 4.0 square metres per unit vi) Parking spaces (rninirnum) 2.25 spaces per dwelling vii) Unit Setback Requirements (minlrr.um) For the purposes of establishing regulations for each Linked Townhouse Dwelling, the following specific regulations shall apply as if each unit is located on a lot_ (a) Lot area 150 square metres (b) 1 of coverage 50% (c) Landscaped Open Space 30% (d) Yard Requirements M Front Yard a. Garage 6.0 metres b. Dwelling 4.0 metres c. Porch 2.0 metres (ii) Rear Yard I) metres (iii) Side Yard 1.5 metres, nil where a building has a common wall with any building an an adjacent lot in the same zone The provisions of Section 3.1 j_ (iv) continue to apply, except where they are in conflict with the yard requirements for a balcony as specified in Section 14.6.36 c. ii), and for a porch in Section 14.6.36 d. i) of this exception zone. Section 15.4 "SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS —URBAN RESIDENTIAL IYPE FOUR (R4) ZONE" is hereby amended by adding a new "Urban Residential Exception (Rd-31) Zone" as follows- 15.4.31 URBAN RESIDENTIAL EXCEPTION (R4-3t) ZONE Notwithstanding Sections 3.16 a., Ifi2.a c_, g., h.. and i. on those lands zoned "R4-31" on the Schedules to this By law shall subject to the following cone orovisions: a. Density (maximum ) 120 units per ha b. Building height (maximum) S storeys r.. Yard Requirements (minimum) i) Front Yard 7 5 metres ii) Exterior Side Yard 7.5 metres iii) Interior Side Yard 12.0 metres iv) Rear Yard 12.0 metres v) Setback to CNR property line 30 metres d. Notwithstanding the yard requirements for this zone a portion of the underground parking structure may be permitted within a required yard. provided it is setoack a minimum 1.0 metres from a property line. The parking structure may project a maximum of 0.45 metres above adjacent finished grade. e. Nohithstanding 15.4.31 d_ a pedestrian and vehicular access constructed in association with the structure may project 0.45 metres above adjacent finished grade in a required yard. Air intake or exhaust shafts constructed in association with the underground parking structure may be permitted to project to a maximum of 1.2 metres above adjacent finished grade in any required yard. f O.rtdoorAmenity Space (minimum) 4.0 square metres PL081621 Page 337 3. -14- �cneouie r� per unit g. Indoor Amenity Space (minimurn) 2.0 square metres per unit h Parking spaces (minimum) i) 1 bedroom apartment 125 spaces ii) 2 bedroom apartment 1.5 spaces iii) 3 or more bedroorn apartment 1.75 spaces Section 12.4 "SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS —URBAN RESIN-N I IAL TYPE ONE (R1) ZONE" is hereby amended by adding a new "Urban Residential Fxception (R1- 81) zilne" as follows. 12.4.81 URBAN RESIDENTIAL EXCEPTION (R1-81) ZONE Notwithstanding Sections 12-1-and 12.2 on those lands zoned "R1-81" on the Schedules to this Sy -law shall subject to the following zone provisions: a Permitted Uses: i} assembly hall private club b. Regulations- i) Yard Requirements (minimum) a) Front yard setback 5.0 metres b) Interior side yard setback 3.0 rnetres c) Rear yard setback 3.0 metres d) CNR property line 30.0 metres ii) Lot Coverage (maximum) 40 percent iii) Landscaped Open Space (minimum) 30 percent IV) Building Hcight (maximum) 10.5 metres" Schedule "3" to By-law 84-63 as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zone designation from: "Agricultural (A) Zone" to "Holding -- Urban Residential ((H)R3-43) Zone"; "Agricultural (A) Zone" to "I folding -- Urban Residential ((H)R4-31) Zone "Agricultural (A) Zone" to "Holding — Urban Residential ((H)R1-81) Zone", - "Agricultural (A) Zone" to "Environmental Protection (EP) Zone"; and as illustrated on the attached Schedule "A" hereto. In addition to the provisions of Section 3.11, those lands zoned "R3-43" on the Schedules to this Ry-law shall be subject to the following: The (H) Holding symbol shall only be removed from the "Holding -Urban Residential Exception (R3 43) lone', Block 1 of S-C-2002-002, at such time as a site plan agreement for the Apartment Buildings and Linked I ownhnuse Dwellings is executed with the Municipality of Clarington. In addition to the provisions of Section 3.11, those lands zoned "R4-31" on the Schedules to this By-law shall be subject to the following: H. The (H) Holding symbol shall only be removed from the "Holding Urban Residential ((H)R4-31) Zone as follows: at such time a site plan agreement for Flock 2 of S-C-2002-002 has executed with the Municipality of Clarington; and PL081621 Page 338 -15- oulluuutC o ii) at such time Council of the Municipality of Clarington has approved budgeting for the expenditure of funds for the infrastructure required to support Block 2 of S-C-2002-002. 5. In addition to the provisions of Section 3.11, those lands zoned "R1-81 on the Schedules to this By-law shall be subject to the following: a. The (H) Holding symbol shall only be removed from the "Holding - Urban Residential Zone ((H)R1-81) Zone as follows: i) at such time a site plan agreement for either Block 3 of S-C-2002- 002 has executed with the Municipality of Clarington; and ii) at such time Council of the Municipality of Clarington has approved budgeting for the expenditure of funds for the infrastructure required to support Block 3 of S-C-2002-002. 6. Schedule "A" attached hereto shall form part of the By-law. i. This By-law shall come into effect on the date that it is approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. PL081621 Page 339 This is Schedule "A" to By-law 2010- passed this day of t 2010 A.D. Lake' Onra!;o Legend Zoning Change From "A' To "RV F I zoning charige From "EFx' To "Rl' Zoning Change From W To-(M)111-81" Zoning Change From "X'To-'(H)R3-4,3!' Zoning Change From'!EF>* To"(H)R3-43" Zoning Change From'"A" To "(H)R4-31 INN Zoning Change From -EP-To"(H)R4-31" Z,-ri:ng Change From "A" To "EP" Zoa.rq To Remain "EP" I I Jim Abernethy, Mayor Patti L. Barrie. Municipal perk I zM.20GM02 Al _ I PL081621 Page 340 -17- ATTACHMENT 3 I I PL081621 Page 341 Attachment 2 to PDA-013-24 ISSUE DAIS: February 2, 2012 WWesA® PLas�6a� Ontario Ontario Municipal Board Commission des affaires municipales de I'Ontario Port Darlington Land Corporation has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, from Council's refusal or neglect to enact a proposed amendment to the Official Plan for the Municipality of Clarington to adjust the road pattern, distribution of land uses and housing targets within the Port .Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan, on lands municipally known as 100 Bennett Road, 2765 South Service Road and 130 East Beach Road, (Part of Lots 5, 6,"7 & 8, B,roken Front Concession, Former Township of.Darlington), in the Municipality of Clarington and currently designated as Waterfront Greenway and Urban Residential with a District Park on the Lake Ontario shoreline at the mouth of the Bennett Creek and Environmental Protection Area (Approval Authority File No. COPA 2002-006) OMB File No. PL081621 Port Darlington Land Corporation has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, from Council's refusal to enact proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw 84-63 of the Municipality of Clarington to rezone lands respecting 100 Bennett Road, 2765 South Service Road and 130 East Beach Road (Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Broken Front Concession, Former Township of Darlington) from "(A) Agricultural" and "(EP) Environmental Protection" to appropriate zones (R2A, R3A, R3B, R4B, C2, P3, P6, EP and OS1) to implement the proposed 699 unit plan of subdivision OMB File No. PLO81519 Port Darlington Land Corporation has appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board under subsection 51(39) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. P.13, as amended, from a decision of the Municipality of Clarington to refuse approval of a proposed plan of subdivision on lands composed of Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Broken Front Concession, Former Township of Darlington (Approval Authority File No. S-C-2002-002) OMB File No. PLO81577 BEFORE: M. A. SILLS MEMBER Thursday, the 2"d day of February, 2012 THIS MATTER having come on for public hearing and after the hearing, the Board in its Decision, issued on September 21, 2010, granted approval to the proposed draft plan, and having withheld its Order pending receipt from the parties of the final conditions of draft plan approval; Page 342 THE BOARD ORDERS that the appeal to the draft plan of subdivision is allowed and the draft plan attached -as attachment "3" to the Board's Decision, issued on September 21, 2010, is approved subject to the fulfillment of the conditions set out in attachment "1" to this Order. SECRETARY Page 343 Attachment "1" CONDITIONS OF DRAFT APPROVAL (Port: Darlington Land Corporation) Date: October 11, 2011 File No.: S-C 2002-002 PLAN IDENTIFICATION 1. The Owner shall have the final plan prepared art the basis of approved draft plan of subdivision S-C 2002-002 prepared by Semas Associates identified as Project No. 01081 k and last revised September 2010 which Illustrates a medium density residential block (424 units), a high density residential block (426 units), a clubhouse block, a park block, open space blocks, a stormwater management block, roads and road widenings on 28.99 hectares located in Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Broken Front Concession, Darlington, in the Municipality of Caarington. FINAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS 2. The Owner shall dedicate.the road allowances included in this draft plan as public highways on the final plan. 3. The Owner shall name road allowances included in .this draft plan to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Municipality of Clarington. 4. The Owner shall convey a road widening (Block 10) along Bennett Road and shall be sufficient to accommodate both the proposed level crossing improvements and the reconstruction of Bennett Road, as well as a future grade separation. 5. The Owner shall convey a road widening (Block 11) along Lambs Road and shall be sufficient, to accommodate. grade separation improvements and the reconstruction of Lambs Road, 6. The Owner shall convey 14.0 metre X 14.0 metre sight triangles the Intersection of iambs Road and Street: `A' and at the intersection of Bennett.Road and Street A: - 7. The Owner shall terminate any dead ends- and/or open sides of road allowances created by this draft plan in 0.3 metre reserve(s) to be conveyed to the Municipality of Clalington. Conditions of DraftApproval (S-C-2002-002) -.October 11, 2011 Page 1 Page 344 8. That all land dedications, easements, sight triangles and reserves as required by the Municipality for this development must be granted to the Municipality free and clear of all encumbrances and in a form satisfactory to the Municipality's Solicitor. REQUIREMENTS TO BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT 9. The Owner shall retain a qualified landscape architect to prepare and submit a Landscaping Plan to the Director -of Engineering Services and the Director of Planning Services for review and approval prior to the execution of a subdivision agreement. The Landscaping Plan shall reflect the design criteria of the Municipality as amended from time to time and the Community Theme Plan and Urban Design Implementation Plan as approved. 10. The Owner shall submit a detailed Tree Preservation Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services and the Director of Planning Services. No trees shall be removed until such time as this plan has been approved except as authorized by the Municipality. Changes to the final plan may be required to accommodate tree preservation needs. 11. The Owner shall prepare an Environmental Sustainability Plan for approval by the Director of Planning Services and the Director of Engineering Services. This plan must be approved by the Municipality of Clarington, and shall identify specific measures on how development in Plan S-C-2002-002, will ensure the protection, conservation and enhancement of air, water, and ecological features and functions, energy and other resources including heritage resources. As a minimum, the report shall address: Energy conservation measures for new homes, such as the construction and operation of new residential building to a minimum rating of 80 or more in accordance with Natural Resources Canada "EnerGuide for New Houses" or equivalent certification system; ii) "Solar Ready" construction that allows for the future installation of solar panels in each dwelling; iii) Water conservation measures for new homes such as the Water Sense program or equivalent program; iv) Use of local and environmentally friendly materials or finishes in the dwellings; v) Construction of waste management plan to optimize the use of buildings and reduce waste generated; and Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 2 vi) The preparation of a Green Initiative hand -book on educating homeowners on the maintenance and performance of the home and its effects on the community. 12. The Owner shall prepare a Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services and the Director of Engineering Services. This Plan shall identify how the development will achieve a high duality urban environment by: i) Demonstrating that the development will respect and protect heritage resources of the Port Darlington Neighbourhood; ii) Maintaining historical themes and waterfront attributes of the area; iii) Including Architectural Design elements for the proposed residential units that will satisfy the objectives of the overall Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan; and, iv) Providing implementation details that can be used as guidance for the evaluation of the development proposals at the site plan approval stage. The Plan shall also provide direction relating to gateway and landscape treatments, pedestrian connections, lighting fixtures, fencing details and related design issues for the overall design, location and configuration of the Waterfront Trail and open space buffers with particular attention to lands that are adjacent to the Regulatory Shoreline Limit. Specific measures to address public safety along the Lake Ontario Waterfront shall be recommended -through the preparation of this Plan. 13. The Owner agrees that no residential units shall be offered for sale to the public until such time as the Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan and the exterior architectural design of each building in Block 1 has been approved by the Director of Planning Services. 14. The Owner agrees to apply for Site Plan approval and enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the Municipality of Clalington for the development of Blocks 1, 2 and 3. 15. The subdivision shall be developed in phases by more than one registration. The Owner shall submit plans showing the proposed phasing to the Directors of Engineering Services, Planning Services, Finance and the Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department for review and approval. The Municipality and the Region shall require the preparation of a separate subdivision agreement for each phase of the development. 16. The Owner agrees that the final erosion hazard limits related to stable slope setbacks shall be determined and submitted for review and approval of the Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 3 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Clarington. Should the erosion hazard limits extend beyond the current lot boundaries as shown on the draft plan, the plan will need to be revised prior to Final Approval. 17. The Owner agrees that the hazard limits associated with the Bennett Creek corridor will be determined in accordance with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Technical Guide for River and Stream Systems: Erosion Hazard Limit and submitted for review and approval of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. Should the hazard limits extend beyond the current Open Space Block boundaries as, shown on the draft plan, the plan will need to be revised prior to Final Approval. 18. The Owner shall prepare a Landscape Plan for the stream banks, the buffer areas and stormwater management pond for review and approval of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Clarington. The Owner shall agree to implement the approved Landscape Plan prior to final registration of the plan of subdivision. 19. The Owner shall prepare a Restoration Plan for any areas requiring restoration as a result of the development or through recommendations of the approved Environmental Impact Study and Peer Review as approved by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. The Owner shall agree to implement the approved Restoration Plan prior'to final registration of the plan of subdivision. 20. The Owner shall prepare a Plant Salvage Plan for any rare species identified onsite through the stream banks, the buffer areas and stormwater management pond for review and approval of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. The Owner shall agree to implement the approved landscape plan prior to final registration of the plan of subdivision. 21. The Owner agrees to carry out the requirements and recommendations of the Environmental Impact Study prepared by Savanta Inc. and the peer review completed by Niblett Environmental Associates Inc. dated May 12, 2010. Such requirements may include minor adjustments to blocks on the draft plan prior to Final Approval to the satisfaction of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. 22. The Owner agrees to prepare a bluff access management plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services and the Director of Planning, identifying appropriate planting, berming, fencing or other means to restrict access to the bluffs located in Block 5. 23. Prior to entering into a subdivision agreement, the Regional Municipality of Durham shall be satisfied that adequate water pollution control plant and water supply plant capacities are available to service the proposed subdivision. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 4 REQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT 24. The Owner shall enter into a Subdivision Agreement with the Municipality and agree to abide by all terms and conditions of the Municipality's standard subdivision agreement. 25. The Owner shall obtain area municipal approval of the zoning for the land uses shown on the approved draft plan in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. 26. The Owner agrees that the development of the draft plan of subdivision shall be phased. The Medium Density Block 1 is draft approved for a maximum 424 townhouse and walkup apartment units. Block 1 represents Phase 1. 27. Development of any portion , of the lands owned by the Owner within the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan area beyond Phase 1 will trigger the need for significant municipal infrastructure. The Owner shall agree within the Subdivision Agreement that development beyond Phase 1 shall not proceed until arrangements satisfactory to the Municipality in its sole discretion acting reasonably have been made for the delivery of such infrastructure. Full development of the draft plan will require all. external accesses to be constructed. The specific lots available for building permits in any single phase of the development will be at the discretion of the Director of Engineering Services_ 28. The Owner agrees to construct in conjunction with Phase 1 Street "A", the waterfront parkway to a two-lane rural road cross section from Bennett Road to South Service Road/Lambs Road at 100% of the Owner's cost as directed by and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. The construction of Street °A" shall be phased. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit beyond Phase 1 the waterfront parkway shall be constructed to an urban cross section detailed in the Secondary Plan. The Owner shall be 100% responsible for the costs associated with. providing full municipal services including but not limited to sidewalks, illumination, and associated landscaping to accommodate development on the north side of Street "A" and subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services, 29. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit in Phase 1, the Owner agrees to complete the recommended improvements to Bennett Road from the 401 to Street "An including necessary improvements to the at -grade CNR level crossing. Bennett Road shall be constructed to an improved rural 2 lane cross-section. The Owner will be 100% responsible for the costs associated with the improvements and subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services. 30. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit in Phase 1, the Owner agrees to complete improvements to South Service Road/Lambs Road and the subway approaches from both a horizontal and vertical alignment perspective to the Conditions of Draft Approval (5-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 5 greatest extent possible given land and CNR constraints. The improvements shall be undertaken on the north and south side of the underpass and may extend beyond the existing South Service Road/Lambs Road road allowance. The Owner agrees to make all reasonable efforts to make improvements that will require the consent of the parties (i.e. CN and the owner(s) of lands outside of the road allowance north of the underpass). All costs associated with improvements relating to South Service Road/Lambs Road, the northbound and souhbound subway approaches shall be the responsibility of the Owner and subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services. 31. In conjunction with the works identified in Condition 30, the Owner agrees to gate or signalize the subway for one lane operation, at the Municipality's discretion. All costs associated with subway improvements shall be the responsibility of the Owner and subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services 32. Prior issuance of the building permit representing the 101st residential unit in Phase 1, the Owner agrees to construct a rural road connection from the intersection of Street "A" and South Service Road/Lambs Road to Port Darlington Road. At the Municipality's option, such connection shall be either Option A or Option B as described below: Ootion A The Owner shall construct the road connection within the future arterial right-of- way within the Port Darlington Land Corporation -owned lands and then cross the Region of Durham and/or Hydro Corridor property to intersect with Port Darlington Road. The section of roadway within the Port Darlington Land Corporation -owned lands outside the limits of the draft plan and identified as "other lands owned by applicant" shall be the financial responsibility of the Owner. The road section external to lands within the limits of the draft plan and beyond the "other lands owned by the applicant" shall be the financial responsibility of the Municipality of Clarington. ii) Option B The Owner shall construct the road connection within the future arterial right-of- way within the limits of the draft plan and then along the future east -west road to Port Darlington Road on the Port Darlington Land Corporation -owned lands. The Owner agrees to perform minor geometric improvements to the existing road network. The Owner shall be .100% responsible for the required road construction and road improvements. 33. The Owner agrees that the Municipality shall have until October 1, 2012 to advise the Owner which of Option A or Option B it prefers, failing which the Municipality shall be deemed to have selected Option B. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 6 34. The Owner agrees that all changes required to the existing access road and East Beach Road to maintain access for the existing residents as a result of the construction of either Option A or Option B shall be the responsibility of the Owner, financial and otherwise. 35. Should the Municipality of Clarington exercise Option A in Condition 32 and cannot construct the remainder of the road connection to Port Darlington Road, the Owner's obligation in terms of the road connection is fulfilled when the Owner has built the rural road connection to the westerly limits of the "other lands owned by applicant." 36. The Owner agrees to construct, at 100% their cost, and convey to the Municipality of Clarington a Stormwater Management facility on Block 9. 37. The Owner shall convey Blocks 5, 6 and 7 to the Municipality of Clarington as Open Space. 38. The Owner agrees to implement the bluff access management plan as identified in Condition 22 at 100% their cost. Certain works identified by the bluff access management plan shall be required prior to the first occupancy of the first residential unit within the draft plan. Full implementation of the plan may be phased subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services and shall be fully complete no later than two (2) years following the date of the issuance of the first building permit within the draft plan. 39. The Owner agrees to construct a 3.0 metre wide asphalt trail (Waterfront Trail) from the westerly limit of the Port Darlington Land Corporation -owned lands to Bennett Road, The Waterfront Trail shall be completed no later than two (2) years following the date of issuance of the first building permit within the draft plan. The exact alignment of the trail shall be determined through the preparation of the Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan. The Owner shall be responsible for 100% of the cost of constructing the trail and installing benches and waste receptacles. The land required for construction of the trail shall be conveyed to the Municipality of Clarington at no cost to the Municipality. 40. The Owner shall convey Block 4 to the Municipality of Clarington for park or other public recreational purposes. The Owner agrees that Block 4 is less than 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units specified in the Planning Act and in the Clarington Official Plan. The Owner shall provide a cash -in -lieu of parkland payment equal to the difference being 0.063 hectares of land in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. 41. The Owner shall grant such easements as may be required for utilities, drainage and servicing purposes to the appropriate authorities. 42. That the Owner shall retain a Professional Engineer to prepare and submit a Master Drainage and Lot Grading Plan to the Director of Engineering Services for Conditions of Draft Approval [S-C-2002-002) - October 11., 2011 Page 7 review and approval. All plans and drawings must conform to the Municipality's Design Criteria as amended from time to time. 43. All works shall be constructed in accordance with the Municipality of Clarington standards. 44. That the Owner shall cause all utilities, including, hydro, telephone, Cable TV, etc. to be buried underground. 45. That prior to the issuance of building permits, access routes to the subdivision must be provided to meet Subsection 3.2.5.2(6) of the Ontario Building Code and, that all watermains and hydrants are fully serviced and the Owner agrees that . during construction, fire access routes be maintained. according to Subsection 2.5.1.2 of the Ontario Fire Code, storage of combustible waste be maintained as per Subsection 2.4.1.1 and open burning as per Subsection 2.6.3.4 of the Ontario Fire Code. 46. The Owner agrees that where the well or private water supply of any person is interfered with as a result of the subdivision, the Owner shall at his expense, either connect the affected party to municipal water supply system or provide a new well or private water system so that water supplied to the affected party shall be of quality and quantity at least equal to the quality and quantity of water enjoyed by the affected party prior to the interference. 47. Prior to final approval, the Regional Municipality of Durham shall be satisfied that any existing wells on the property have been decommissioned in accordance with applicable Ministry of Environment standards. 48. Prior to final approval, the Owner shall submit to the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Municipality of Clarington an updated Environmental Site Assessment prepared by a qualified person. Alternatively, or should a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment be undertaken, the Owner shall file a signed Record of Site Condition (RSC) to the Regional Municipality of Durham, Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) Brownfield Environmental Site Registry. 49. That the Owner shall provide the Municipality, unconditional and irrevocable, Letters of Credit acceptable to the Municipality's Treasurer, with respect to Performance Guarantee, Maintenance Guarantee, Occupancy Deposit and other guarantees or deposit as may be required by the Municipality. 50. That the Owner shall pay, to the Municipality, the development charge in accordance to the Development Charge By-law as amended from time to time, as well as payment of a portion of front end charges pursuant to the Development Charges Act if any are required to be paid by the Owner. Conditions of Draft Approval! (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 8 51. Prior to final approval, the proponent shall engage a qualified professional to carry out to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Culture, an archaeological assessment of the entire property, and mitigate through preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impacts to any significant archaeological resources found. No demolition, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the subject property prior to the Ministry of Culture confirming that all archaeological resource concerns have been met including licensing and resource conservation requirements. 52. Prior to any on -site grading or construction or final registration of the plan, the Owner shall submit to, and obtain approval from the Municipality of Clarington, and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for reports describing the following: i) the intended means of conveying stormwater flow from the site, including use of stormwater techniques which are appropriate and in accordance with the provincial guidelines. The submitted report shall address all lands which will drain to the proposed stormwater facility.' ii) the anticipated impact of the development on water quality, as it relates to fish and wildlife habitat once adequate protective measures have been undertaken; and iii) the means whereby erosion and sedimentation and their effects will be minimized on the site during and after construction in accordance with the provincial guidelines. The report must outline all actions to be taken to prevent an increase in the concentration of solids in any water body as a result of on -site or other related works, to comply with the Federal Fisheries Act; and 53. The Owner agrees to adhere to the recommendations of the Port Darlington Shoreline Erosion Hazard Assessment completed by Geomorphic Solutions for the areas along the Lake Ontario Shoreline. 54. The Owner shall satisfy all financial requirements of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. This shall include Application Processing fees and Technical Review fees owing as per the Approved Authority Fee Schedule. 55. The subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of Clarington shall contain, among other matters, the following provisions: the Owner agrees to carry out the works referred to in conditions 16-21, 37, and 52-54 inclusive to the satisfaction of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. ii) the Owner agrees to maintain all stormwater management and erosion and sedimentation control structures operating and in good repair during the Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 9 construction pe(od, in a manner acceptable to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. ili) the Owner agrees to advise the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, 48 hours prior to the commencement of grading or the initiation of any on -site works. 56. The Owner agrees to fumish to the Central Lake .Ontario Conservation Authority, a copy of the fully executed subdivision agreement with the Municipality. 57. The Owner shall submit to the Municipality of Clarington, the Regional Municipality of Durham and CN Rail, for review and approval, an updated noise report, based on the preliminary "Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study", prepared by HGC Engineering September 2009. The study shall be based on projected traffic volumes provided by the Durham Region Planning Department and projected rail traffic volumes from the CNR line and recommending noise attenuation measures for the draft plan in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment and CN Rail. The Owner shall agree in the Municipality of Clarington subdivision agreement to implement the recommended noise control measures. The agreement shall contain a full and complete reference to the noise report (i.e. author, title, date and any revisionsladdenda thereto) and shall include any required warning clauses identified in the acoustic report. The Owner shall provide the Region with a copy of the subdivision agreement containing such provisions prior to final approval of the plan. 58. Safety setback of habitable buildings from the railway rights -of -way to be a minimum of 30 metres in conjunction with a safety berm. The safety berm shall be adjoining and parallel to the railway rights -of -way with returns at the ends, 2.5 metres above grade at the property line, with side slopes not steeper than 2.5 to 1. 59. The Owner shall engage a consultant to undertake an analysis of noise. At a minimum, a noise attenuation barrier shall be adjoining and parallel to the railway rights -of -way, having returns at the ends, and a minimum total height of 5.5 metres above top -of -rail. Acoustic fence to be constructed without openings and of a durable material weighing not less than 20 kg. per square metre of surface area. Subject to the review of the noise report, the Railway may consider other measures recommended by an approved Noise Consultant. 60. Ground-bome vibration transmission to be evaluated in a report through site testing to determine if dwellings within 75 metres of the railway rights -of -way will be impacted by vibration conditions in excess of 0.14 mmisec RMS between 4 Hz and 200 Hz. The monitoring system should be capable of measuring frequencies between 4 Hz and 200 Hz, ±3 dB with an RMS averaging time constant of 1 second. If in excess, isolation measures will be required to ensure living areas do not exceed 0.14 mm/sec RMS on and above the first floor of the dwelling. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 10 61. The Owner shall install and maintain a chain link fence of minimum 1.83 metre height along the mutual property line with. CN Railway. 62. Any proposed alterations to the existing drainage pattern affecting railway property must receive prior concurrence from the Railway and be substantiated by a drainage report to the satisfaction of the Railway. 63. The Owner shall through restrictive covenants to be registered on title and all agreements of purchase and sale or lease provide notice to the public that the safety berm, fencing and vibration isolation measures implemented are not to be tampered with or altered and further that the Owner shall have sole responsibility for and shall maintain these measures to the satisfaction of CN. 64. The Owner shall enter into an Agreement with CN stipulating how CN's concerns will be resolved and will pay CN's reasonable costs in preparing and negotiating the agreement. 65. The Owner shall be required to grant CN an environmental easement for operational noise and vibration emissions, registered against the subject property in favour of CN. 66. The Owner is to co-ordinate the preparation of an overall utility distribution plan to the satisfaction of all affected utility providers and the Director of Engineering Services. 67. The Owner shall grade all streets to final elevation prior to the installation of the services and provide the necessary field survey information required for the "installation of the gas lines, all to the satisfaction of focal utility provider and to the Director of Engineering Services. 68. The Owner is hereby advised that prior to commencing any work within the Plan, the Owner must confirm that sufficient wire -line communication/ telecommunication infrastructure is currently available within the proposed development to provide communication/telecommunication service to the proposed development. In the event that such infrastructure is not available, the Owner is hereby advised that the Owner may be required to pay for connection to and/or extension of the existing communication/telecommunication infrastructure. If the Owner elects not to pay for such connection to and/or extension of the existing communication/telecommunication infrastructure, the Owner shall be required to demonstrate to the Municipality that sufficient alternative communication/telecommunication facilities are available within the proposed development to enable, at a minimum, the effective delivery of the communication/telecommunication services for emergency management services (i.e., 911 Emergency Services). 69. The Owner shall agree to provide easements that may be required for telecommunications services to the satisfaction of the service provider and the Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 11- Director of Engineering Services. Easements may be required subject to final servicing decisions. 70. The Owner shall provide for the extension of such sanitary sewer and water supply facilities which are external to, as well as within, the limits of this plan that are required to service this plan. In addition, the Owner shall provide for the extension of sanitary sewer and water supply facilities within the limits of the plan which are required to service other developments external to this subdivision. Such sanitary sewer and water supply facilities are to be designed and constructed according to the standards and requirements of the Regional Municipality of Durham. All arrangements, financial and otherwise, for said extensions are to be made to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Durham, and are to be completed prior to final approval of this plan. 71. The Owner shall satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, of the Municipality of Clarington. This shall include, among other matters, the execution of a subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of Clarington concerning the provision and installation of roads, services, drainage and other local services. 72. The Owner shall satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, of the Regional Municipality of Durham. This shall include, among other matters, the execution of a subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Region concerning the provision and installation of sanitary sewers, water supply, roads and other regional services. 73. The subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of Clarington shall contain, among other matters, the following provisions: a) The Owner agrees to include provisions whereby all offers of purchase and sale shall include information that satisfies Subsection 59(4) of the Development Charges Act. b) The Owner agrees that no filling, grading or alteration to the water course shall occur on the property without the prior written approval of the Conservation Authority. c) The Owner agrees to place the following in all agreements of purchase and sale between the Developer and all prospective home buyers: (i) "A school site is not planned for this development. Students from this area may have to attend existing schools at this time." Qi) "Canadian National Railway Company or its assigns or successors in interest has or have a rights -of -way within 300 metres from the land the subject hereof. There may be alterations to or expansions of the railway facilities on such rights -of -way in the future including the possibility that Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 12 the railway or its assigns or successors as aforesaid may expand its operations, which expansion may affect the living environment of the residents in the vicinity, notwithstanding the inclusion of any noise and vibration attenuating measures in the design of the development and individual dwelling(s). CNR will not be responsible for any complaints or claims arising from use of such facilities and/or operations on, over or under the aforesaid rights -of -way." (iii) "Purchasers and tenants notified that there are existing farming and industrial operations nearby and that they will not object, complain or seek legal action against such nuisances as noise, odour and illumination from these operations." iv) Owner agrees to implement those noise control measures recommended in the Noise Report as required in Condition 57. 74. Prior to final approval of this plan for registration, the Director of Planning Services for the Municipality of Clarington shall be advised in writing by: i) Regional Municipality of Durham, how Conditions 1, 3, 41, 48, 51, 57, 70 and 72 have been satisfied; ii) Central Lake Ontario Conservation, how conditions 16-21, 37, and 52-55 inclusive have been satisfied; iii) CN Rail, how Conditions 57-65 and 73(c)(ii) have been satisfied; and iv) Ministry of Culture, how Condition 51 has been satisfied. NOTES TO DRAFT APPROVAL 1. If final approval is not given to this plan within six (6) years of the draft approval date, and no extensions have been granted, draft approval shall lapse and the file shall be CLOSED. Extensions may be granted provided valid reason is given and is submitted to the Director of Planning Services for the Municipality of Clarington well in advance of the lapsing date. 2. The Owner of the proposed subdivision, it is your responsibility to satisfy all conditions of draft approval in an expeditious manner. The conditions of draft approval will be reviewed periodically and may be amended at any time prior to final approval. The Planning Act provides that draft approval, may be withdrawn at any time prior to final approval. 3. All plans of subdivision must be registered in the Land Titles system within the Regional Municipality of Durham. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October, 11, 2011 Page 13 4. Where agencies' requirements are required to be included in the local municipal subdivision agreement, a copy of the agreement should be sent to the agencies in order to facilitate their clearance of conditions for final approval of this plan. The addresses and telephone numbers of these agencies are: Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, 100 Whiting Avenue, Oshawa, Ontario, LIH 3T3 (905) 579-0411. ii) Regional Municipality of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, 4t' Floor Whitby Ontario LIN 6A3 iii) CN Rail, MacMillan Administration Building, 1 Administration Road, Concord, Ontario, L4K 1139 (905) 760-5007 iv) The Ministry of Culture, Culture Programs Unit, 400 University Avenue, 4t' Floor Toronto, Ontario M7A 2R9. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - October 11, 2011 Page 14 Attachment 3 to PDS-013-24 Ontario Municipal Board Commission des affaires municipales de I'Ontario Ontario ISSUE DATE: April 7, 2016 CASE NO.: PL081621 PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 22(7) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended Applicant and Appellant: Port Darlington Land Corporation Subject: Request to amend the Official Plan - Refusal of request by Port Darlington Land Corporation Existing Designation: Parkette, Environmental Protection; Waterfront Greenway; District Park; Public Elementary School; Low Density Urban Residential; Medium Density Urban Residential; High Density Urban Residential Proposed Designated: Parkette, Environmental Protection; Waterfront Greenway; District Park; Public Elementary School; Low Density Urban Residential; Medium Density Urban Residential; High Density Urban Residential Purpose: To permit a 699 unit plan of subdivision Property Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Broken Front Concession, Address/Description: 100 Bennett Road, 2765 South Service Road and 130 East Beach Road Municipality: Municipality of Clarington Approval Authority File No.: COPA 2002-0006 OMB Case No.: PLO81621 OMB File No.: PL081621 OMB Case Name: Port Darlington Land Corporation v. Clarington (Municipality) Page 358 PL081621 PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended Applicant and Appellant: Port Darlington Land Corporation Subject: Application to amend Zoning By-law No. 84-63 - Refusal or neglect of the Municipality of Clarington to make a decision Existing Zoning: Agricultural (A) and Environmental Protection (EP) Proposed Zoning: R2A, R3A, R313, R413, C2, P3, P6, EP and OS1 Purpose: To permit a 699 unit plan of subdivision Property Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Broken Front Concession, Address/Description: 100 Bennett Road, 2765 South Service Road and 130 East Beach Road Municipality: Municipality of Clarington Municipality File No.: ZBA 2002-002 OMB Case No.: PL081621 OMB File No.: PL081519 PROCEEDING COMMENCED UNDER subsection 51(39) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended Appellant: Port Darlington Land Corporation Subject: Proposed plan of subdivision Property Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Broken Front Concession, Address/Description: 100 Bennett Road, 2765 South Service Road and 130 East Beach Road Municipality: Municipality of Clarington Municipal File No.: S-C-2002-002 OMB Case No.: PL081621 OMB File No.: PL081577 BEFORE: M. A. SILLS ) Thursday, the 3rd MEMBER ) day of March, 2016 Page 359 3 PL081621 THESE MATTERS having come before the Board and the Board having issued its Decision on September 21, 2010 in which it granted approval to the proposed draft plan and having withheld its Order pending receipt from the parties of the final conditions of draft plan approval; AND THE BOARD having issued its Order on February 2, 2012 approving the draft plan subject to the fulfillment of conditions set out in "Attachment 1" to that Order; AND THE BOARD having been notified that the parties wish to amend the draft plan approved in the Order issued on February 2, 2012 (to reduce the width of Street `A' from 30.0 m to 26.0 m., add 4 m to Park Block 4, and reconfigure Street `A' to accommodate a roundabout on Lamb's Road) in order to make it consistent with a contiguous draft plan of subdivision approved in a Decision and Order of the Board dated September 17, 2015 (case no. PL141003); AND THE BOARD having been further notified that the parties wish to amend the conditions attached to the Order issued on February 2, 2012 in order to make them consistent with the conditions approved in the Decision and Order of the Board dated September 17, 2015 (case no. PL141003). THE BOARD ORDERS that the Conditions of Draft Approval attached as "Attachment 1" to the Order dated February 2, 2012 shall be replaced with Conditions of Draft Approval dated September 29, 2015 attached hereto and marked as "Attachment 1 ". AND THE BOARD ORDERS that the draft plan of subdivision approved in the Board's Order dated February 2, 2012 shall be replaced with draft plan attached hereto and marked as "Attachment 2" (Draft Plan for Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, BFC, Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham, Project No. 01081 k, Drawing No. DP-14 dated June, 2015). Page 360 El PL081621 SECRETARY If there is an attachment referred to in this document, please visit www.elto.gov.on.ca to view the attachment in PDF format. Ontario Municipal Board A constituent tribunal of Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario Website: www.elto.gov.on.ca Telephone: 416-212-6349 Toll Free: 1-866-448-2248 Page 361 ATTACHMENT 1 CONDITIONS OF DRAFT APPROVAL (Port Darlington Land Corporation) Date: September 29, 2015 File No.: S-C-2002-002 PLAN IDENTIFICATION 1. The Owner shall have the final plan prepared on the basis of approved draft plan of subdivision S-C-2002-002 prepared by GHD identified as Project No. 01081 k and last revised June 2015 which illustrates a medium density residential block (424 units), a high density residential block (426 units), a clubhouse block, a park block, open space blocks, a stormwater management block, roads and road widenings on 26.92 hectares located in Part of Lots 5, 6, 7 & 8, Broken Front Concession, Darlington, in the Municipality of Clarington. FINAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS 2. The Owner shall dedicate the road allowances included in this draft plan as public highways on the final plan. 3. The Owner shall name road allowances included in this draft plan to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Municipality of Clarington. 4. The Owner shall convey a road widening (Block 10) along Bennett Road and shall be sufficient to accommodate both the proposed level crossing improvements and the reconstruction of Bennett Road, as well as a future grade separation. 5. The Owner shall convey a road widening (Block 11) along Lambs Road and shall be sufficient to accommodate grade separation improvements and the reconstruction of Lambs Road. 6. The Owner shall convey 14.0 metre X 14.0 metre sight triangles the intersection of Lambs Road and Street `A' and at the intersection of Bennett Road and Street `A'. 7. The Owner shall terminate any dead ends and/or open sides of road allowances created by this draft plan in 0.3 metre reserve(s) to be conveyed to the Municipality of Clarington. 8. That all land dedications, easements, sight triangles and reserves as required by the Municipality for this development must be granted to the Municipality free and clear of all encumbrances and in a form satisfactory to the Municipality's Solicitor. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 1 Page 362 Marketina and Sales 9. The Owner shall prepare a Land Use Plan which shows the draft plan and surrounding land uses. The Land Use Plan shall be in a format approved by the Director of Planning Services. 10. The Owner shall erect and maintain a sign on the development site and/or in the sales office which shows the Land Use Plan as approved by the Director of Planning Services. 11. The Owner shall prepare and submit a Homeowner's Guide to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services. Once approved the Homeowner's Guide shall be provided to each homeowner at the time of closing. The Homeowner's Guide shall include information relating to the protection of natural heritage features and natural hazard lands (Lake Ontario Shoreline) in the neighbourhood and provide advice on good land stewardship principles. The guide shall also include any recommendations from the Environmental Impact Study and revisions thereto. 12. The Owner shall submit its standard Agreement of Purchase and Sale to the Director of Planning Services, including all warning clauses/ notices/homeowner's guide prior to any residential units being offered for sale to the public. Site Alteration 13. Draft plan approval does not give the Owner permission to place or dump fill or remove fill from, or alter the grade of any portion of the lands within the draft plan. The Owner shall be required to obtain a permit from the Municipality under Site Alteration By-law 2008-114, as amended, for any such work. If any portion of the lands are within an area regulated by a conservation authority, the Owner shall obtain a permit from the conservation authority in addition to obtaining approval from the Director of Engineering Services regarding the intended haulage routes, the time and duration of the site alteration work and security relating to mud clean up, dust control and road damage. After registration of a subdivision agreement, the provisions of the Municipality's standard subdivision agreement shall apply to any proposed site alteration on the lands covered by the subdivision agreement shall be in accordance with the approved Soils Management Plan required by Condition 33. REQUIREMENTS TO BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT 14. The Owner shall retain a qualified landscape architect to prepare and submit a Landscaping Plan, as part of the engineering submission, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services, the Director of Planning Services and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for review and approval. In addition to the standard municipal requirements, the plan shall include the stream banks, the Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 2 Page 363 buffer areas and the stormwater management pond. The Landscaping Plan shall reflect the design criteria of the Municipality as amended from time to time and the Community Theme Plan and Urban Design Implementation Plan as approved. 15. The Owner shall submit a detailed Tree Preservation Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services and the Director of Planning Services. No trees shall be removed until such time as this plan has been approved except as authorized by the Municipality. Changes to the final plan may be required to accommodate tree preservation needs. 16. The Owner shall submit an update of the Environmental Sustainability Plan based on the preliminary Environmental Sustainability Plan entitled "Environmental Sustainability Brief Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision "Port Darlington West"", dated October 9, 2013, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services. The plan shall be completed together with the plan required for draft plan of subdivision S-C-2013-0002. Such plan shall identify the measures that the Owner will undertake to conserve energy and water in excess of the standards of the Ontario Building Code, reduce waste, increase recycling of construction materials and utilize non -toxic, environmentally sustainable materials and finishes. 17. The Owner shall prepare a Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services and the Director of Engineering Services. This plan shall be completed together with the plan required for draft plan of subdivision S-C-2013-0002. This Plan shall identify how the development will achieve a high quality urban environment by: i) Demonstrating that the development will respect and protect heritage resources of the Port Darlington Neighbourhood; ii) Maintaining historical themes and waterfront attributes of the area; iii) Including Architectural Design elements for the proposed residential units that will satisfy the objectives of the overall Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan; and, iv) Providing implementation details that can be used as guidance for the evaluation of the development proposals at the site plan approval stage. The Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan shall also provide direction relating to gateway and landscape treatments, pedestrian connections, lighting fixtures, fencing details and related design issues for the overall design, location and configuration of the Waterfront Trail and open space buffers. The plan shall be consistent with the Bluff Access Management Plan that has particular attention to lands adjacent to the Regulatory Shoreline Limit. Specific measures to address public safety along the Lake Ontario Waterfront shall be recommended through the preparation of this Plan. All Engineering Drawings, including the Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 3 Page 364 Landscape Plan, shall be consistent with the approved Community Theme and Urban Design Plan. 18. The Owner agrees that no residential units shall be offered for sale to the public until such time as the Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan and the exterior architectural design of each building has been approved by the Director of Planning Services. 19. The Owner agrees to apply for Site Plan approval and enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the Municipality of Clarington for the development of Blocks 1, 2 and 3. 20. In accordance with the Phasing Scenario for Port Darlington Land Corporation, dated March 2014, the first registration of the subject draft plan of subdivision shall include Block 1 (424 medium density units), in addition to Street `G', Street `F', parkland, open space blocks and all identified external works within abutting Draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2013-0002 and conditions dated June 10, 2015. The Owner shall be responsible for all arrangements to construct all external works, stormwater services, including the stormwater management pond, and all road connections within Draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2013-0002, and to construct Draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2002-002 to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. 21. The Owner shall submit plans showing the proposed phasing to the Municipality of Clarington and the Region of Durham for review and approval if this subdivision is to be developed by more than one registration. The Phasing Plan must show how the roads and associated infrastructure within each phase are intended to connect to subsequent phases of development, including the provision of temporary or transitional works such as temporary turning circles, external easements for temporary turning circles, and associated frozen lots. The Municipality shall require the preparation of a subdivision agreement for each phase of development. 22. Phasing plans for this draft plan of subdivision, together with plan S-C-2013- 0002, shall include a construction/emergency traffic plan which will consider impacts to existing residents, and impacts to new residents within the limits of the draft plans. 23. The Owner agrees to ensure all construction traffic (subdivision construction and subsequent home construction trades) use approved construction traffic routes only. No traffic shall be permitted via East Beach Road or Port Darlington Road south of the Hydro One Networks Inc. corridor. The Owner shall implement a program to ensure conformance to this requirement by the use of written documentation to all builders, effective road signage and barricades, if necessary, and ongoing monitoring, all to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 4 Page 365 24. The Owner shall be responsible for 100% of the construction of the stormwater pond, services and roads, subject to cost sharing agreements with the abutting land owner of Draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2013-002. The cost sharing agreement between owners of S-C-2013-0002 and S-C-2002-002 shall be submitted prior to entering into a subdivision agreement with the Owner of S-C- 2013-0002 and/or S-C-2002-002 to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. 25. The Owner agrees that the final erosion hazard limits related to stable slope setbacks shall be determined and submitted for review and approval of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Clarington. Should the erosion hazard limits extend beyond the current lot boundaries as shown on the draft plan, the plan will need to be revised prior to Final Approval. 26. The Owner agrees that the hazard limits associated with the Bennett Creek corridor will be determined in accordance with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Technical Guide for River and Stream Systems: Erosion Hazard Limit and submitted for review and approval of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. Should the hazard limits extend beyond the current Open Space Block boundaries as shown on the draft plan, the plan will need to be revised prior to Final Approval. 27. Prior to entering into a subdivision agreement, the Owner shall submit a detailed creek erosion analysis for Bennett Creek to Lake Ontario to the satisfaction of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and the Director of Engineering Services, and shall demonstrate that there are no downstream impacts and that the effluent from the eastern stormwater management facility will no increase the natural erosion rate in Bennett Creek. 28. The Owner shall prepare a Restoration Plan for any areas requiring restoration as a result of the development or through recommendations of the approved Environmental Impact Study, Peer Review and addenda reports, as approved by the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, the Director of Engineering Services and the Director of Planning Services. The Owner shall agree to implement the approved Restoration Plan prior to the first draw down for initial works completion. 29. The Owner shall prepare a Plant Salvage Plan for any rare species identified onsite through the stream banks, the buffer areas and stormwater management pond for review and approval of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. The Owner shall agree to implement the approved plant salvage plan prior to issuance of Authorization to Commence works or a site alteration permit, if applicable. 30. The Owner agrees to carry out the requirements and recommendations of the Environmental Impact Study and subsequent peer reviews and addenda including recommendations and mitigation techniques to address the Street `G' crossing of Bennett Creek: Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 5 Page 366 (a) The erosion and sediment control plan must be designed and implement throughout all stage of development. Construction should not proceed until suitable erosion and sediment control fencing is in place along the development limit. The fencing must remain in good repair and remain in place during the construction period. (b) Submission and implementation of a Restoration Planting Plan as required by Condition 28. (c) As part of the detailed design stage an addendum report to the Environmental Impact Study regarding the Street `G' crossing of Bennett Creek is required. (d) All lighting shall be designed to minimize the amount of direct light shining into the creek corridor, or into wooded areas. Full cut-off and motion sensitive lights and full -cut off lighting are recommend. Lighting shall be a topic in the Homeowner's Guide required by Condition 11. (e) Only clean fill shall be used in keeping with the Soil Management Plan required by Condition 33. (f) Standard mitigation measures shall be followed regarding the use of fuels and chemicals during the construction process to reduce the risk of groundwater or surface water contamination from accidental spills. 31. The Owner shall submit an addendum report to the Environmental Impact Study based on the initial Environmental Impact Study entitled "Bennett Creek Scoped Environmental Impact Study, Port Darlington, Ontario" prepared by Savanta, and revisions and addenda thereto, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning Services, the Director of Engineering Services and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. The addendum report will include recommendations and mitigation techniques to address the Street `G' crossing of Bennett Creek. 32. The Owner agrees to prepare a bluff access management plan, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services, the Director of Planning Services and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, identifying appropriate sodding, seeding, grading, planting, berming, fencing or other means to restrict access to the bluffs located in Open Space lands. The Bluff Access Management Plan shall be coordinated and consistent with the Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan. 33. Prior to final registration, the Owner shall provide a Soils Management Plan for review and approval by the Director of Engineering Services. Such plan shall provide information respecting any proposed import or export of fill to or from any portion of the Lands, intended haulage routes, the time and duration of any proposed haulage, the source of any soil to be imported, quality assurance measures for any fill to be imported, and any proposed stockpiling on the Lands. No material from outside of the Municipality of Clarington will be permitted to be imported without the approval of the Director of Engineering Services. The Owner shall comply with all aspects of the approved Soils Management Plan. The Director Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 6 Page 367 may require the Owner to provide security relating to mud clean up, dust control and road damage. 34. Prior to entering into a subdivision agreement, the Regional Municipality of Durham shall be satisfied that adequate water pollution control plant and water supply plant capacities are available to service the proposed subdivision. REQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT 35. The Owner shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (the "Municipality") that contains all of the terms and conditions of the Municipality's standard subdivision agreement respecting the provision and installation of roads, services, drainage, other local services and all internal and external works and services related to this plan of subdivision. A copy of the Municipality's standard subdivision agreement can be found at http://clarington.net/documents/planning/subdivision-agreement-feb20l4.pdf 36. The Owner shall obtain area municipal approval of the zoning for the land uses shown on the approved draft plan in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. 37. Development of Block 2 (426 high density units) will trigger the need for significant municipal infrastructure. The Owner shall agree within the Subdivision Agreement that development of Block 2 shall not proceed until arrangements satisfactory to the Municipality in its sole discretion acting reasonably have been made for the delivery of such infrastructure. Full development of the draft plan will require all external accesses to be constructed. The specific lots available for building permits in any single phase of the development will be at the discretion of the Director of Engineering Services. 38. The Owner shall submit a detailed cost estimate to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services which shall include the cost of improvements to the intersection of Lake Road and Liberty Street, including turning lanes, design and approvals, as recommended in the Port Darlington Residential Development Traffic Impact Study. The Owner shall be 100% responsible for these costs. The Municipality of Clarington shall be 100% responsible for obtaining necessary approvals from the Ministry of Transportation the Region of Durham, and for undertaking the work. 39. Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the Owner agrees to make all satisfactory arrangements, financial and otherwise, for the construction of Street `A', Street `G' within adjacent draft plan of subdivision S-C-2013-0002 and any associated works to connect Street `G' with East Beach Road. Street `G' and Street `A' shall be constructed to an urban standard between Bennett Road and East Beach Road (approximately 90 metres west of the limit Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 7 Page 368 of the draft plan of subdivision) at 100% of the Owner's cost as directed by and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. A design detail for Street `G' is included as Attachment 1. The construction of Street `G' and Street `A' shall be constructed in a single phase. The Owner shall be 100% responsible for the costs associated with providing full municipal services including but not limited to sidewalks, illumination, and associated landscaping subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services. Illumination, landscaping and street furniture shall be provided in accordance with the Community Theme Plan and Urban Design Implementation Plan. 40. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the Owner agrees to complete the recommended improvements to Bennett Road from the 401 to Street "A" including necessary improvements to the at -grade CNR level crossing. The Owner shall obtain all necessary approvals from CNR to complete the recommended improvements. Bennett Road shall be constructed to an improved rural 2 lane cross-section. The Owner will be 100% responsible for the costs associated with the improvements and subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services. 41. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the Owner agrees to complete improvements to South Service Road/Lambs Road and the subway approaches from both a horizontal and vertical alignment (a minimum distance of 0.5 metres) and to the greatest extent possible given land and CNR constraints. The improvements shall be undertaken on the north and south side of the underpass and may extend beyond the existing South Service Road/Lambs Road road allowance. The Owner agrees to make all reasonable efforts to make improvements that will require the consent of the parties (i.e. CN and the owner(s) of lands outside of the road allowance north of the underpass). All costs associated with improvements relating to South Service Road/Lambs Road, the northbound and southbound subway approaches shall be the responsibility of the Owner and subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services. 42. Concurrently with the improvements to the grade separation the Owner agrees to upgrade South Service Road/Lambs Road from the limit of the draft plan of subdivision to Lake Road, to a rural standard, and subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services. 43. Concurrently with the works required to improve the grade separation, the Owner agrees to signalize the subway for one lane operation, including Opticom activation to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire and Emergency Services, at the Municipality's discretion. All costs associated with subway improvements shall be the responsibility of the Owner and subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering Services. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 8 Page 369 44. The Owner shall be 100% responsible for the difference between the cost of a rural road (with 6.7 metre pavement width and ditches) and the cost of an urban collector road (with 10 metre pavement width, full stage curb and storm sewer for local roadway drainage, illumination, and without sidewalks), including design costs, from the limit of the draft plan to Port Darlington Road at an alignment to be approved by the Director of Engineering Services and Hydro One Networks Inc. The Owner shall be 100% responsible for the cost of constructing a 3.0 metre wide asphalt trail across the hydro corridor, and shall make a connection to the Waterfront Trail within the limits of the draft plan of subdivision. The cost shall also include the installation of benches and waste receptacles within the limits of the draft plan of subdivision. The conceptual alignment of the trail shall be determined through the preparation of the Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan, and construction details will be approved and implemented in the engineering drawings to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. If possible, the Street `F' Trail in its entirety shall be completed prior to the first anniversary of the issuance of the first residential building permit within the draft plan. The Owner is not responsible for any arrangements for property acquisition and/or easements, design approvals and construction permissions from Ontario Infrastructure & Land Corporation/Hydro One Networks Inc. Access to, and road construction on the Ontario Infrastructure & Land Corporation/Hydro One Networks Inc. transmission corridor is not to occur until the legal transfer(s) of lands or interests are completed. 45. The Owner agrees that all changes required to the existing access road and East Beach Road, which currently provides access for the existing residents, as a result of the development of the draft plan of subdivision shall be the responsibility of the Owner, financial and otherwise. All works shall be detailed on the Engineering Drawings and shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. Prior to Authorization to Commence, the Owner shall arrange for providing written notice to all affected Owners, including timelines for the work to be completed, prior to completing any changes to existing access and driveways and all revised access driveways shall be constructed prior to the issuance of Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 9 Page 370 the first building permit to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services and the Director of Planning Services. All legal obligations for closing and conveying East Beach Road and revising access and driveways shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Municipal Solicitor. 46. The Owner agrees to construct, at 100% their cost, and convey to the Municipality of Clarington a Stormwater Management facility on Block 9. 47. The Owner shall convey Blocks 5, 6 and 7 to the Municipality of Clarington as Open Space. 48. The Owner agrees to implement the bluff access management plan as identified in Condition 32 at 100% their cost. Full implementation of the works identified by the bluff access management plan shall be complete prior to the issuance of the first building permit within the draft plan. 49. The Owner agrees to construct a 3.0 metre wide asphalt trail (Waterfront Trail) from the existing trail connection in the Port Darlington Waterfront Park to Street `F' (external to the draft plan of subdivision), along Street `G' in Draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2013-0002 and along Street `A' in this draft plan of subdivision. The exact alignment of the trail shall be determined through the preparation of the Community Theme and Urban Design Implementation Plan. The Owner shall be responsible for 100% of the cost of constructing the trail and installing benches and waste receptacles. The land required for construction of the trail shall be conveyed to the Municipality of Clarington at no cost to the Municipality. The Waterfront Trail shall be complete prior to the first anniversary of the issuance of the first residential building permit within the draft plan of subdivision. 50. The Owner shall convey Block 4 to the Municipality for park or other public recreational purposes in accordance with section 51.1 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.. The Owner shall ensure the Engineering Drawings incorporate the final grades for the park including 200 mm minimum topsoil, seeding and sodding in areas where seeding is not possible. Parkland requirements will be calculated together with S-C-2013-0002. The Owner acknowledges that the parkland calculation in this plan of subdivision S- C-2002-002 will be at the rate of 1 hectare per 300 dwelling units. The Owner acknowledges that the amount of parkland required for draft approved S-C- 2013-0002 shall represent 5% of the lands included in the draft plan. The Owner agrees that should lands being conveyed for park or other public recreational purposes be less than the required dedication specified above, the Owner shall provide a cash -in -lieu of parkland payment equal to the difference Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 10 Page 371 and said payment shall be based on the value of the Lands as of the day before the approval of draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2002-002. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that the Municipality of Clarington will not be responsible for purchasing any over -dedication of parkland beyond the minimum Planning Act requirements. 51. The Owner shall grant such easements as may be required for utilities, drainage and servicing purposes to the appropriate authorities. 52. The Owner shall submit a Functional Servicing Report, supported by appropriate studies and plans, satisfactory to the Director of Engineering Services. Such report shall assess and verify all aspects of the proposed development to ensure conformity with the Municipality's Engineering Design Guidelines and good engineering principles including: • Internal and external traffic impact study; • Major and minor stormwater design including verifying existing sewers will accommodate the proposed flows and overland flow routes will be suitable; • Stormwater quantity and quality provisions, including verification of all capacities and appropriate SWM pond area; • Preliminary lot grading verifying maximum and minimum grades can be achieved with the proposed road configuration to avoid sloping between properties and cross sections demonstrating how the proposed lots will be accommodated with abutting lands; • Provision for interim functional servicing requirements for any potential Phasing of the development; and • All other aspects ensuring the proposed street layout and Works can be accommodated by existing infrastructure and abutting private lands while meeting all Municipal criteria. 53. All works shall be constructed in accordance with the Municipality of Clarington standards. 54. That the Owner shall cause all utilities, including, hydro, telephone, Cable TV, etc. to be buried underground. 55. That prior to the issuance of building permits, access routes to the subdivision must be provided to meet Subsection 3.2.5.2(6) of the Ontario Building Code and, that all watermains and hydrants are fully serviced and the Owner agrees that during construction, fire access routes be maintained according to Subsection 2.5.1.2 of the Ontario Fire Code, storage of combustible waste be maintained as per Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 11 Page 372 Subsection 2.4.1.1 and open burning as per Subsection 2.6.3.4 of the Ontario Fire Code. 56. The Owner agrees that where the well or private water supply of any person is interfered with as a result of the subdivision, the Owner shall at his expense, either connect the affected party to municipal water supply system or provide a new well or private water system so that water supplied to the affected party shall be of quality and quantity at least equal to the quality and quantity of water enjoyed by the affected party prior to the interference. 57. The Owner shall be 100% responsible for obtaining all necessary demolition permits and approvals. No demolition shall occur prior to issuance of Authorization to Commence Works. Prior to final registration and approval, a letter from a Professional Engineer shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services confirming that any existing wells and private services on the property have been decommissioned in accordance with applicable Regional and/or Provincial standards. 58. Prior to final approval, the Owner shall submit to the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Municipality of Clarington an updated Environmental Site Assessment prepared by a qualified person. Alternatively, or should a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment be undertaken, the Owner shall file a signed Record of Site Condition (RSC) to the Regional Municipality of Durham, Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) Brownfield Environmental Site Registry. 59. That the Owner shall provide the Municipality, unconditional and irrevocable, Letters of Credit acceptable to the Municipality's Treasurer, with respect to Performance Guarantee, Maintenance Guarantee, Occupancy Deposit and other guarantees or deposit as may be required by the Municipality. 60. That the Owner shall pay to the Municipality, the development charge in accordance to the Development Charge By-law as amended from time to time, as well as payment of a portion of front end charges pursuant to the Development Charges Act if any are required to be paid by the Owner. 61. Prior to final approval, the proponent shall engage a qualified professional to carry out to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Culture, an archaeological assessment of the entire property, and mitigate through preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impacts to any significant archaeological resources found. No demolition, grading or other soil disturbances shall take place on the subject property prior to the Ministry of Culture confirming that all archaeological resource concerns have been met including licensing and resource conservation requirements. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 12 Page 373 62. Prior to any on -site grading or construction or final registration of the plan, the Owner shall submit to, and obtain approval from the Municipality of Clarington, and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for reports describing the following: i) the intended means of conveying stormwater flow from the site, including use of stormwater techniques which are appropriate and in accordance with the provincial guidelines. The submitted report shall address all lands which will drain to the proposed stormwater facility. ii) the anticipated impact of the development on water quality, as it relates to fish and wildlife habitat once adequate protective measures have been undertaken; and iii) the means whereby erosion and sedimentation and their effects will be minimized on the site during and after construction in accordance with the provincial guidelines. The report must outline all actions to be taken to prevent an increase in the concentration of solids in any water body as a result of on -site or other related works, to comply with the Federal Fisheries Act; and 63. The Owner agrees to adhere to the recommendations of the Port Darlington Shoreline Erosion Hazard Assessment completed by Geomorphic Solutions for the areas along the Lake Ontario Shoreline. 64. The Owner shall satisfy all financial requirements of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. This shall include Application Processing fees and Technical Review fees owing as per the Approved Authority Fee Schedule. 65. The subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of Clarington shall contain, among other matters, the following provisions: i) the Owner agrees to carry out the works referred to in conditions 14, 25-32, 47, 50, and 62-64 inclusive to the satisfaction of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. ii) the Owner agrees to maintain all stormwater management and erosion and sedimentation control structures operating and in good repair during the construction period, in a manner acceptable to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. iii) the Owner agrees to advise the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, 48 hours prior to the commencement of grading or the initiation of any on -site works. 66. The Owner agrees to furnish to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, a copy of the fully executed subdivision agreement with the Municipality. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 13 Page 374 67. The Owner shall submit to the Municipality of Clarington, the Regional Municipality of Durham and CN Rail, for review and approval, an updated noise report, based on the preliminary "Noise and Vibration Feasibility Study", prepared by HGC Engineering September 2009. The study shall be based on projected traffic volumes provided by the Durham Region Planning Department and projected rail traffic volumes from the CNR line and recommending noise attenuation measures for the draft plan in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment and CN Rail. The Owner shall agree in the Municipality of Clarington subdivision agreement to implement the recommended noise control measures. The agreement shall contain a full and complete reference to the noise report (i.e. author, title, date and any revisions/addenda thereto) and shall include any required warning clauses identified in the acoustic report. The Owner shall provide the Region with a copy of the subdivision agreement containing such provisions prior to final approval of the plan. 68. Safety setback of habitable buildings from the railway rights -of -way to be a minimum of 30 metres in conjunction with a safety berm. The safety berm shall be adjoining and parallel to the railway rights -of -way with returns at the ends, 2.5 metres above grade at the property line, with side slopes not steeper than 2.5 to 1. 69. The Owner shall engage a consultant to undertake an analysis of noise. At a minimum, a noise attenuation barrier shall be adjoining and parallel to the railway rights -of -way, having returns at the ends, and a minimum total height of 5.5 metres above top -of -rail. Acoustic fence to be constructed without openings and of a durable material weighing not less than 20 kg. per square metre of surface area. Subject to the review of the noise report, the Railway may consider other measures recommended by an approved Noise Consultant. 70. Ground -borne vibration transmission to be evaluated in a report through site testing to determine if dwellings within 75 metres of the railway rights -of -way will be impacted by vibration conditions in excess of 0.14 mm/sec RMS between 4 Hz and 200 Hz. The monitoring system should be capable of measuring frequencies between 4 Hz and 200 Hz, ±3 dB with an RMS averaging time constant of 1 second. If in excess, isolation measures will be required to ensure living areas do not exceed 0.14 mm/sec RMS on and above the first floor of the dwelling. 71. The Owner shall install and maintain a chain link fence of minimum 1.83 metre height along the mutual property line with CN Railway. 72. Any proposed alterations to the existing drainage pattern affecting railway property must receive prior concurrence from the Railway and be substantiated by a drainage report to the satisfaction of the Railway. 73. The Owner shall through restrictive covenants to be registered on title and all agreements of purchase and sale or lease provide notice to the public that the safety berm, fencing and vibration isolation measures implemented are not to be Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 14 Page 375 tampered with or altered and further that the Owner shall have sole responsibility for and shall maintain these measures to the satisfaction of CN. 74. The Owner shall enter into an Agreement with CN stipulating how CN's concerns will be resolved and will pay CN's reasonable costs in preparing and negotiating the agreement. 75. The Owner shall be required to grant CN an environmental easement for operational noise and vibration emissions, registered against the subject property in favour of CN. 76. The Owner shall coordinate the preparation of an overall utility distribution plan that allows for the safe installation of all utilities including the separation between utilities to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering Services. 77. The Owner shall cause all utilities, including hydro, telephone, and cable television within the streets of this development to be installed underground for both primary and secondary services. 78. All utilities will be installed within the proposed road allowances. Where this is not possible, easements will be provided at no cost to the utility provider. Proposed easements are not permitted on lands owned by the Municipality unless it can be demonstrated that there is no other alternative. Such easements must not impede the long term use of the lands and will be at the discretion of the Director of Engineering Services. 79. The Owner shall provide for the extension of such sanitary sewer and water supply facilities which are external to, as well as within, the limits of this plan that are required to service this plan. In addition, the Owner shall provide for the extension of sanitary sewer and water supply facilities within the limits of the plan which are required to service other developments external to this subdivision. Such sanitary sewer and water supply facilities are to be designed and constructed according to the standards and requirements of the Regional Municipality of Durham. All arrangements, financial and otherwise, for said extensions are to be made to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of Durham, and are to be completed prior to final approval of this plan. 80. The Owner shall satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, of the Municipality of Clarington. This shall include, among other matters, the execution of a subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of Clarington concerning the provision and installation of roads, services, drainage and other local services. 81. The Owner shall satisfy all requirements, financial and otherwise, of the Regional Municipality of Durham. This shall include, among other matters, the execution of a subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Region concerning the Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 15 Page 376 provision and installation of sanitary sewers, water supply, roads and other regional services. 82. The subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of Clarington shall contain, among other matters, the following provisions: a) The Owner agrees to include provisions whereby all offers of purchase and sale shall include information that satisfies Subsection 59(4) of the Development Charges Act. b) The Owner agrees that no filling, grading or alteration to the water course shall occur on the property without the prior written approval of the Conservation Authority. c) The Owner agrees to place the following in all agreements of purchase and sale between the Developer and all prospective home buyers: (i) "A school site is not planned for this development. Students from this area may have to attend existing schools at this time." (ii) "Canadian National Railway Company or its assigns or successors in interest has or have a rights -of -way within 300 metres from the land the subject hereof. There may be alterations to or expansions of the railway facilities on such rights -of -way in the future including the possibility that the railway or its assigns or successors as aforesaid may expand its operations, which expansion may affect the living environment of the residents in the vicinity, notwithstanding the inclusion of any noise and vibration attenuating measures in the design of the development and individual dwelling(s). CNR will not be responsible for any complaints or claims arising from use of such facilities and/or operations on, over or under the aforesaid rights -of -way." (iii) "Purchasers and tenants notified that there are existing farming and industrial operations nearby and that they will not object, complain or seek legal action against such nuisances as noise, odour and illumination from these operations." d) Owner agrees to implement those noise control measures recommended in the Noise Report as required in Condition 67. 83. Prior to final approval of this plan for registration, the Director of Planning Services for the Municipality of Clarington shall be advised in writing by: i) Regional Municipality of Durham, how Conditions 1, 3, 21, 34, 38, 51, 58, 61, 67, 79, 81 and 82 d) have been satisfied; ii) Central Lake Ontario Conservation, how conditions 14, 25-32, 47, 50, and 62-66 inclusive have been satisfied; Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 16 Page 377 iii) CN Rail, how Conditions 67-76 and 82(c)(ii) have been satisfied; and iv) Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, how Condition 61 has been satisfied. NOTES TO DRAFT APPROVAL 1. If final approval is not given to this plan within six (6) years of the draft approval date, and no extensions have been granted, draft approval shall lapse and the file shall be CLOSED. Extensions may be granted provided valid reason is given and is submitted to the Director of Planning Services for the Municipality of Clarington well in advance of the lapsing date. 2. The Owner of the proposed subdivision, it is your responsibility to satisfy all conditions of draft approval in an expeditious manner. The conditions of draft approval will be reviewed periodically and may be amended at any time prior to final approval. The Planning Act provides that draft approval, may be withdrawn at any time prior to final approval. 3. All plans of subdivision must be registered in the Land Titles system within the Regional Municipality of Durham. 4. Where agencies' requirements are required to be included in the local municipal subdivision agreement, a copy of the agreement should be sent to the agencies in order to facilitate their clearance of conditions for final approval of this plan. The addresses and telephone numbers of these agencies are: i) Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, 100 Whiting Avenue, Oshawa, Ontario, LIH 3T3 (905) 579-0411. ii) Regional Municipality of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, 4t" Floor Whitby Ontario LIN 6A3 iii) CN Rail, MacMillan Administration Building, 1 Administration Road, Concord, Ontario, L4K 1 B9 (905) 760-5007 iv) Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, Culture Programs Unit, Programs and Services Branch, 401 Bay Street, Suite 1700, Toronto, Ontario M7A OA7. Conditions of Draft Approval (S-C-2002-002) - September 29, 2015 Page 17 Page 378 ATTACHMENT TO CONDITIONS OF DRAFT PLAN APPROVAL S-C-2002-002 I ��RTN 1.8m I3, 5 3.5 7. CONNECTION TO WATERFRONT I TRAIL 2s, om j ti Q o Qo — I o I 0 0 I rn v I U O I m v 1.8m 3.5 � 5 1. m -� 2.5m Y D' aLr) O I � n ` • -muffftill DESIGN DETAIL FOR STREET 'A' (WATERFRONT PARKWAY) a e 379 DATE SCALE: DRAWING No. ATTACHMENT 2 C1:.3 LAKE ONTARIO PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN FOR PART OF LOTS 5,6,7 & 8 BROKEN FRONT CONCESSION MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM SCHEDULE OF LAND USE SITE STATISTICS: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BLOCK# UNITS AREA (ha) STREET TOWNHOUSES 1 AND WALKUP APARTMENTS 626 7.70 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS UNITS AREA (ha) APARTMENTS 2 426 3.66 TOTAL # UNITS /AREA RESIDENTIAL $50 11.36 LAND USE BLOCKS BLOCK # AREA(ha) CLUB HOUSE PARK OPEN SPACE FUTURE ROAD STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ROAD WIDENINGS 3 4 5-7 8 9 10-11 1.35 3.07 6.57 0.36 1.56 0.35 TOTAL AREA 13.26 ha ROADS LENGTH(m) AREA(ha) 26.0 mR.O.W. 887 2.30 TOTAL AREA OF SUBMISSION 26.92 ha ADDITIONAL INFORMATION nAEaiRm) ex x) v�-11111Lr F,D. n J SHORN ON DRAFT AND KEY FLANS. K) A SERACES aECUIRED L) AS SHOM DATE COMMENTS EVASIONS BY u«. o:...: MLA) BA APRIL M,aN OF-) xT roaa API— - FFa 1/2-) OWNER'S CERTIFICATE SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE 70 PREPARE AND SUBMIT A DRAFT PLAN PORT DARLINGTON LAND CORPORATION .CD "SIGNATURE ON FILE" "MARCH 4, 2008" RELATIO—P To — ADJACENT LANDS ARE P. PSAUNA COMPANY UMITED DNTANIO LAND EUI. oxs .ED "SIGNATURE ON FILE" "DEC. 17. 2001" 65 5Unray 5lTee Whitby, On[ario L1N By3 Canada T:905.686.6402 F:905.932 877 www.ghd.com PORT DARLINGTON (EAST) DRAWN BY A.G. PROJECT No. DESIGNED BY : 01081 k CHECKED BY: B.U. DRAWING No. SCALE 1 : 1500 0 15 30 45 6O 75 DP-14 R,P Do - - - Page 380 Attachment 4 to PDS-013-24 June 7, 2010 Via email and mail Attention: Mr. George Horning, P. Eng. Transportation Consultant Sernas Group Inc 110 Scotia Court, Unit 41 Whitby, Ontario L1N 8Y7 Dear Mr. G. Horning. System Engineering Engineering Services 4 Welding Way off Administration Road P.O. Box 1000 Concord, ON, L4K 1 B9 T: 905,669.3242 F: 905.760.3406 4710-KNG-289.08 gbornin,g@sernatran.rtech.com Re: Enquiry on train Movement between Bennett mile 289.08 and Port Darlington mile 290.44, Kingston sub, Clarington. ON We refer to your email of May 21, 2010 seeking clarification on the possibility of trains blocking both Bennett and Port Darlington Roads, crossings which are 1.5 miles apart. CN's Kingston is a dual mainline track with zone speeds of 100 mph for passenger and 65 mph freight trains. With an average 46 trains per day, Kingston subdivision is intended for through train movement, and no "parking" of trains on mainline track. CN's longest freight trains are two miles long, so theoretically a single train may block both Bennett and Port Darlington roads. The chances of this happening are very low and to date the Railway has no record of something like this having occurred. During normal rail operations, the Railway rarely occupies a public road for more than five minutes. You note in your email that three and a half minutes was the longest occupancy observed. In the event the train goes into emergency and stops occupying a public road allowance, the Railway's priority will be to reopen public road once it is safe to move the train. If the situation requires an extended occupation of the track, the train may be decoupled to free a public road allowance. As for the two sidings east of Wilmot Creek, CN uses them for storage including rail maintenance equipment that must clear the mainline track for trains. So, in the absence of an emergency, it is very unlikely that both Bennett and Port Darlington roads will be simultaneously blocked in excess of five minutes. You may contact undersigned should you require any clarification. Yours truly, Denny Jubani Public Works Officer Page 381 Kevin Morris From: CONTACT <contact@cn.ca> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 5:40 PM To: Kevin Morris Subject: RE: CN Rail Information Request (CID:zpkc$v3g11 n01 n8lgh) Attachments: tmp351A.tmp.png Hello Kevin, Thank you for reaching out to CN's Public Inquiry Line. CN operates an average of 40 trains daily on this line, but the number can change at any time, depending on the needs of our customers. Unlike passenger trains we do not operate by a set schedule, therefore CN trains can be expected to operate 24/7 at all times during day and night. Any incidents may occur on the rail that can either delay or hasten scheduling therefore, for safety and security reasons we do not provide specific train time information to the public. For the same reasons, we do not give specific information on trains travelling in particular areas but trains can go up to 2.6 miles. While CN is in the business of moving trains, and it is our preference for trains to keep running, locomotives may idle for various reasons such as: while waiting at a siding for an oncoming train to pass, waiting for a signal, in yards awaiting mechanical inspection or repair, or while undergoing a crew change. As stated by Transport Canada, trains can't block a public grade crossing for more than five minutes when a road user needs to pass, unless the train is moving. When emergency vehicles need to go trough, the crossing should be cleared as soon as possible. For further questions about developments near railroad tracks, you can contact our proximity team at proximity@cn.ca. CN's development criteria are consistent with the best practices developed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Railway Association of Canada. You can consult their guidelines at www.proximityissues.ca. Regards, Sila CN Public Inquiry Line Renseignements generaux du CN T:1-888-888-5909 contact@cn.ca -----Original Message ----- From: Kevin Morris [maiIto: KMorris@tmig.ca] Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 16:12:05 To: CONTACT Subject: CN Rail Information Request CAUTION: This email originated from outside CN: DO NOT click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender AND KNOW the content is safe. AVERTISSEMENT : ce courriel provient d'une source externe au CN : NE CLIQUEZ SUR AUCUN lien ou piece jointe a moins de reconnaitre 1'expediteur et d 0 Page 382 Clarftwn 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: March 18, 2024 Report Number: PDS-014-24 Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services Reviewed By: Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#: Authored By: Amanda Crompton, Principal Planner, and Kevin Heathcote, Capital Works Supervisor, Planning and Infrastructure Services File Number: PLN 1.2 By-law Number: Report Subject: Policy Update — Environmental Assessment Act Recommendations: 1. That Report PDS-014-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; 2. That Report PDS-014-24 be adopted as the Municipality of Clarington's comments to the Province on the proposed new environmental assessment regulation for municipal infrastructure; and 3. That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-014-24, and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Page 383 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-014-24 Report Overview Page 2 The Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) continues to take action to modernize the Province's environmental assessment (EA) program. On February 16, 2024, the Province announced that three regulations detailing changes to the Environmental Assessment Act (EA Act) would come into effect on February 22, 2024. These regulations, which were first released for comment in spring 2023, move Ontario to a project list approach for projects subject to a comprehensive EA. On the same day, the Province posted for consultation a proposal to revoke the Municipal Class EA (MCEA) and make a new regulation under the EA Act that will identify which municipal infrastructure projects are subject to the streamlined EA process and the process they must follow. The purpose of this report is to summarize the above noted changes to the EA Act and present staff's comments on the proposal for a new streamlined environmental assessment regulation submitted to the Province as draft to meet the tight commenting deadline of March 17, 2024. 1. Background 1.1 Since July 2020, several changes to the EA Act were made with the objective of modernizing and streamlining the EA program in Ontario. 1.2 As a component of the EA modernization program, amendments to the MCEA process were made in March 2023 to exempt certain projects from requiring an EA, to clarify the projects list, and to update consultation requirements. 1.3 Changes to the EA Act were also made to enable future regulations to set out streamlined EA processes and requirements to replace Class EAs and list projects that require comprehensive or streamlined EAs. 1.4 The following three new regulations detailing changes to the EA Act came into effect on February 22, 2024: • Ontario Regulation 50/24: Part 11.3 Projects — Designations and Exemptions; • Ontario Regulation 51/24: Exemptions from the Act and from Part 11.1 of the Act; and • Ontario Regulation 53/24: General and Transitional Matters. 1.5 On February 16, 2024, the Province posted for consultation a proposal for a new streamlined environmental assessment regulation for municipal infrastructure that focuses on certain water, shoreline, and sewage system projects. The commenting period for the proposed regulation ended on March 17, 2024. Staff submitted draft comments to the Province to meet the commenting deadline. Page 384 Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report PDS-014-24 2. Summary of Changes to the Environmental Assessment Act Comprehensive EA Amendments (In effect as of February 22, 2024) 2.1 Over the past several years, the Province has consulted on proposals to move to a Comprehensive Project List (CPL) approach and to move more projects to streamlined EA processes. As of February 22, 2024, projects that require a comprehensive EA are now set out in regulation. 2.2 The project list approach is a shift from the previous focus on who is undertaking the project to what the project is. 2.3 Projects that are subject to a comprehensive EA include significant waste projects, significant electricity generation facilities and large waterfront projects (designated as Part 11.3 under the EA Act). 2.4 Projects that are subject to a streamlined EA process include certain Part 11.3 projects set out as conditional exemptions (such as waste, electricity, transit and rail) and other projects that continue to be subject to an EA process under an approved Class EA. 2.5 Projects that were previously captured under the former individual EA process and are now under the streamlined EA process include: all new highways (provincial freeways and municipal expressways), rail projects and electricity transmission lines and stations. 2.6 All projects that have started an individual EA application will continue in the comprehensive EA process. Municipal Class EA Amendments (Posted for Consultation) 2.7 The Municipal Class EA (MCEA) sets out a streamlined EA process for certain municipal infrastructure projects related to roads, water and sewage infrastructure. 2.8 The new EA regulation proposes to revoke the MCEA and make a streamlined EA regulation. The proposal includes two key components: The Municipal Project List that describes the municipal infrastructure project types subject to the process (to be designated as Part 11.4 under the EA Act); and The Municipal Project Assessment Process (MPAP) that sets out requirements for consultation, consideration of alternative designs, impact assessment studies, documentation and notification. 2.9 The Municipal Project List includes the following: Drinking water facilities when constructing a new water system, establishing a new surface water source, or constructing a new water treatment plant or expanding facility beyond existing rated capacity; Page 385 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-014-24 Page 4 • Sewage treatment facilities when constructing a new sewage treatment plant that processes over 50,000 litres of sewage per day or expanding an existing sewage treatment plant by 25% or more of existing rated capacity, establishing new lagoons, or expanding lagoons beyond existing rated capacity; • Stormwater management systems when constructing or modifying retention/detention facilities for stormwater control where active treatment (chemical/biological) is required; and • Shoreline/In-water works when constructing a new dam in a watercourse or constructing new shoreline works such as offshore breakwaters, groynes (a shore protection structure) or seawalls. 2.10 The Municipal Project List does not include the following projects that are currently subject to the MCEA: • Municipal projects currently listed in Schedule B of the MCEA; All municipal roads (including bridges) or new parking lots in any location (other than municipal expressways which are addressed through the Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities and Municipal Expressways); and • All private sector infrastructure projects that are currently subject to the EA Act. 2.11 Projects not included on the Municipal Project List may have other approval requirements under other legislation and regulations (such as the Environmental Protection Act) that will continue to apply. 2.12 The MPAP process, as proposed in the regulation, is detailed below: 1. Proponent distributes Notice of Commencement (starts the 6-month timeline). 2. Proponent consults with Indigenous communities, interested persons, and the public for input on the project, evaluates the environmental effects and mitigative measures, identifies the preferred design, and documents the assessment process in an Environmental Project Report (up to 120 days). If the proponent determines that more time is required to address outstanding concerns about a project, the assessment process can be paused for up to 30 days. A pause may occur more than once, but the total of all pauses cannot exceed 30 days. 3. Proponent publishes a Notice of Completion of the Environmental Project Report (within 120 days of the Notice of Commencement, plus any time outs, to a maximum of 150 days). 4. Proponent provides the Environmental Project Report for review by Indigenous communities, interested persons and the public (30 days). Page 386 Municipality of Clarington Page 5 Report PDS-014-24 • Requests for a Minister's Order may be submitted where there are outstanding concerns that a project may adversely impact constitutionally protected Aboriginal and/or treaty rights. 5. After the review period (35 days), whether there is a request for a Minister's Order or not, the Minister may take one of the following steps: 1) issue a notice to proceed with the project as planning; 2) impose additional requirements; or 3) require preparation of a Comprehensive EA. 2.13 In addition, the proposal seeks to revoke all MCEA and EA requirements for private developers. 2.14 Comments on the proposal to revoke the MCEA and make a new regulation under the EA Act are presented in section 3 below. These key comments reflect staff's review of the proposal at the time of writing this report. Additional technical comments may accompany our submission to the Province. 3. Key Comments 3.1 The Municipality supports the removal of smaller scale, low -impact projects from the EA process. 3.2 The Municipality has concerns with the exclusion of all municipal road and bridge/water crossing projects and all private sector infrastructure projects from the Municipal Project List. 3.3 Municipalities require justification for land taking required for road widenings and new road projects, beyond the information provided in a master plan/secondary plan. Proper and consistent assessment of alternatives and public consultation is important to ensure that the public is being protected and due diligence investigations are being completed. 3.4 Removal of consistent requirements for public engagement will put additional onus on municipalities and may make it difficult to enforce on the private sector. 3.5 No oversight from a higher body to ensure that all municipalities are consistently assessing all aspects of the environment could increase risk and negatively impact important matters such as impacts to First Nation or climate change. The constricted 6-month timeline for public consultation on projects that will follow the MPAP process put a difficult burden on municipalities to meet unrealistic timelines. 3.6 The Municipality also seeks clarification as to when the proper inventory of environment and assessment of alternatives and required studies should take place. If being done prior to public consultation, the project becomes less transparent, and the consultation becomes more of a check mark rather than valuable feedback into the preferred solution. 4. Financial Considerations Not Applicable. Page 387 Municipality of Clarington Report PDS-014-24 5. Strategic Plan Page 6 One of the three pillars of the Clarington Strategic Plan 2024-27 is to grow responsibility with the objective to promote responsible and balanced growth by developing the economy while protecting the environment. Specifically, staff are directed to work with partners and upper levels of government to ensure Clarington's natural heritage areas are protected and enhanced. The comments detailed in this report and submitted to the Province as draft are consistent with this objective. 6. Concurrence Not Applicable. 7. Conclusion The purpose of this report is to summarize proposed and enacted changes to the EA Act and present staff's comments. Staff are supportive of the intent of the Province to streamline the EA program in Ontario; however, the changes put forward: Exclude important municipal projects and all private sector infrastructure projects from the Municipal Project List, which may result in an inadequate assessment of alternatives and environmental impacts, as well as minimal public consultation; and Condense the process, for projects included on the Municipal Project List, to a 6- month timeline, which may be difficult for the municipality to meet. It is respectfully recommended that report PDS-014-24 be adopted as the Municipality of Clarington's comments to the Province on the proposal for a new streamlined EA regulation. Staff will continue to monitor and review the information on this matter and will report back as necessary. Staff Contact: Amanda Crompton, Principal Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2444 or acrompton@clarington.net or Kevin Heathcote, Capital Works Supervisor, 905-623-3379 ext. 2302 or kheathcote@clarington.net or Lisa Backus, Manager of Community Planning, 905- 623-3379 ext. 2413 or Ibackus@clarington.net. Attachments: Not Applicable Interested Parties: List of Interested Parties available from Department. February 21, 2024 Municipality of Clarington Council 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville, ON, L1C 3A6 Re: Signage for Bowmanville Hospital Foundation Dear Council members; On behalf of the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation, I am asking Council for permission to locate signs on public properties as identified below, for the We Care, We Can Awareness Initiative signage. This initiative will raise funds for the expansion and redevelopment of our community hospital. The areas we are requesting signage to be placed are outlined below. Bowmanville: Liberty & Baseline - at Tourism property King St between the CP Rail and Bowmanville Ave. Newcastle: King Avenue (north side between Massey Drive and Given Road) Newcastle Public Library, Joseph Atkinson Parkette Fire Hall Property Courtice: Corner of Highway 2 and Trulls Rd. (north side) Trulls Road Parkette Local Facilities: Courtice Community Complex Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Diane Hamre Complex South Courtice Arena Bowmanville Hospital Lawn (Liberty St. S between Prince St. and Queen St.) The sign types being requested are mobile signs 4'x 8' (sign area) and the requested amount of time the signs would be on site is from May 1st to August 31st 2024. Thank you very much for your consideration. Sincerely, Frank Cerisano, Chief Executive Officer Bowmanville Hospital Foundation 47 Liberty St. South, Bowmanville ON, L1C 21\14 Tel: 905-623-3331 I E: bhfoundation@lh.ca # )Bowmanville !' We Can thebowmanvillehospitalfoundation.com HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Page 389 ONTAR10rMunR GENERATION 1855 Energy Dr, Courtice ON Clerk's Department Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 Sent Via Email: clerks@clarington.net Subject: Request for Noise -By -Law Exemption Mike Zdero Area Manager, CCW & Site Preparation 519.385.1359 Mike.zdero @opg.com March 6, 2024 AtkinsRealis is submitting this request on behalf of our client, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), seeking an exemption from the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington By -Law 2007-071, to permit the construction of the site establishment Works for the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP). The DNNP's site establishment and construction activities demand a rigorous schedule to successfully complete Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). The construction timeline for the initial year (2024) is shown below: Construction Activity Starting Date Proposed shift Bathtub Excavation March 11, 2024 7am — 7pm Secant Piling and Shoring April 1, 2024 7am — 7pm 7pm — 7am Excavation April 1, 2024 7am — 7pm 7pm — 7am Tunnelling and Mining January 1, 202S 7am — 7pm 7pm — 7am Concrete Works — rebar, May 1, 2024 7am — 7pm formwork, concrete placement 7pm — 7am Geotechnical May 1, 2024 7am — 7pm investigations 7pm — 7am Page 390 ONTAR10rMuvitR GENERATION Mike Zdero Area Manager, CCW & Site Preparation 1855 Energy Dr, Courtice ON 519.385.1359 Dewatering April 1, 2024 7am — 7pm 7pm — 7am Maritime Works and September 1, 2024 7am — 7pm Investigation Grading and Backfilling April 1, 2024 7am — 7pm 7pm — 7am Utilities Installation — May 23, 2024 7am — 7pm excavation, backfill, piping, duct banks, etc. Mike.zdero @opg.com Given these construction activities will occur outside of the permitted hours detailed Section 3.3 Noise Curfew of By -Law 2007-071, we are seeking an exemption. If you have any questions or require any further information on this application, please reach out to Leah Gold Permitting Lead for the DNNP at leah.gold@atkinsrealis.com. We deeply appreciate your consideration of our request and eagerly await your prompt response. Kind regards, �z� Mike Zdero Page 391 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING RESOLUTION # DATE: March 18, 2024 MOVED BY Councillor Rang SECONDED BY Councillor Whereas existing and new neighborhoods are experiencing a transition to higher densities through additional dwelling units, increasing rates of car ownership, and changing demographics to multigenerational living. And whereas new neighborhood designs in particular townhouse developments, are being proposed with narrower frontages and shallow lots reducing the possibility of accommodating more than one parking space forcing residents to park on the street, take over visitor parking, and convert fronts yards to parking. And whereas these new dense neighborhood designs increase the safety risk for children, pedestrians, and create operational constraints for municipal operations like emergency response and snow removal. Now therefore be it resolved that Staff report back on the following: a) additional measures to design standards and zoning that could improve on -street parking and visitor parking plans for new neighbourhoods; b) review of parking opportunities within existing neighbourhoods and implement methods to improve parking conflicts through additional signage and enforcement; and That Council will not support reduced townhouse frontages less than 6 metres until such time Staff report back to Council with additional design standards and zoning provisions that will improve parking plans for new and existing neighbourhoods. Page 392