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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPDS-029-26Staff 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: May 11, 2026 Report Number: PDS-029-26 Authored By: Tony Ricciardi, Manager, Construction and Inspections Submitted By: Darryl Lyons, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Reviewed By: Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO By-law Number: Resolution Number: File Number: SPA2024-0029 Report Subject: Extension of West Side Drive (South Bowmanville Recreation Complex) Recommendations: 1.That Report PDS-027-26 and any related delegations or communication items, be received; 2.That the draft By-law (Attachment 2) to PDS-027-26, be approved; and 3.That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-027-26 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. PD-068-26 Municipality of Clarington Page 2 Report PDS-029-26 Report Overview This report seeks Council approval to formally dedicate and assume the extension of West Side Drive—constructed as part of the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre project, including associated roadway and intersection improvements —as a public highway in accordance with municipal requirements. 1. Background 1.1 As part of the supporting infrastructure for the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre, the project includes the construction of a new road and intersection improvements (known as the extension of West Side Drive) at Baseline Road and Green Road, as shown in Attachment 1. 1.2 These works were undertaken to ensure safe and efficient access to the new recreation centre and adjacent municipal amenities. 1.3 Accordingly, the newly created roadway, known as West Side Drive, now requires formal dedication and assumption as a public highway in accordance with municipal practice. 2. Proposal 2.1 A by-law is required to permit the Municipality to dedicate the street illustrated as Part of Lot 15, Broken Front Concession, Parts 1-5 (inclusive), 40R-33216 and Part of Lot 16, Broken Front Concession, Parts 6-10 (Inclusive), 40R-33216, Municipality of Clarington, as public highway for permanent public use. These lands will be fully incorporated into the municipal road network. The draft by-law to give effect to this assumption and dedication is provided as Attachment 2 to this report. 3. Financial Considerations 3.1 Upon assumption, the Municipality of Clarington will be responsible for all repair, maintenance, and replacement obligations once all warranties expire. 3.2 Ongoing operational requirements, including winter control activities, will be incorporated into the Municipality’s annual operating budgets. 4. Strategic Plan 4.1 The construction of a new road and the upgraded intersection at Baseline Road and Green Road (known as the West Side Dr. extension) will provide critical transportation infrastructure needed to support safe, efficient access to the South Bowmanville Recreation Centre. This investment aligns with Clarington’s Strategic Plan commitments to maintain, protect, and invest in municipal infrastructure and assets and to ensure that services keep pace with a rapidly growing community. By improving connectivity and traffic flow in a high‑growth area, the roadway directly supports the municipality’s objective of delivering efficient, effective, and meaningful public services. Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report PDS-029-26 5. Climate Change Not Applicable. 6. Concurrence Not Applicable. 7. Conclusion 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: Ben Courville, Bcourville@clarington.net. Attachments: Attachment 1 – Key Map Attachment 2 – By-law Report to PDS-027-26 Interested Parties: There are no Interested Parties GR E E N R O A D MA R T I N R O A D ENERGY D R I V E HIGHWAY 4 0 1 BASELINE ROAD WE S T S I D E D R I V E RID G E C T OA D MI L L B U R N D R I V E GR E E N R O A D DODDS WOOLNER LANE SPICER SQUARE SQUARE BA N N I S T E R S T R E E T West Side Drive Extension DRAWN BY: . BOWMANVILLE KEY MAP Ma r t i n Ro a d Baseline Road DATE: FILE NAME: March 2026 E.L. J:\Engineering\Attachments\Attachments Post ESRI Upgrade\KeyMaps_Engineering\Subdivision Assumption Keymaps Gr e e n Ro a d WEST SIDE DRIVE EXTENSION Re g . R d . 5 7 South Bowmanville Recreation Complex Ma p l e G r o v e Ro a d BLAW TINRMAR Attachment 1 to Report PDS-029-26 SITE Attachment 2 to Report PDS-029-26 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY-LAW 2026- Being a by-law to establish certain lands as public highways WHEREAS the lands herein have been conveyed to The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington for road widening purposes. NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows: 1.The lands known as Part of Lot 15, Broken Front Concession, Parts 1-5 (inclusive), 40R-33216 and Part of Lot 16, Broken Front Concession, Parts 6-10 (Inclusive), 40R-33216, Municipality of Clarington are hereby dedicated and assumed as public highways; 2.This by-law shall come into effect on the date of passage. BY-LAW passed this day of , 2026. ___________________________ Adrian Foster, Mayor ___________________________ June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk