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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date:
Monday, November 15, 2004
Report #:
PSD-145-04
File #: PLN 23.4.2
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By-law #:
Subject:
ADELAIDE AVENUE EXTENSION - CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT UPDATE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PSD-145-04 be received for information;
2. THAT the Region of Durham, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and
McCormick Rankin Corporation be forwarded a copy of this report and be advised of
Council's decision; and
3. THAT all interested parties listed in this Report and any delegation be advised of
Council's decision.
Submitted by:
D id . Creme, MCIP, R.P.P.
Director of Planning Services
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RevIewed by: '-- / (----- - \.. :l\...
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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9 November 2004
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ClARINGTON
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 The Region of Durham has initiated an Environmental Assessment for the extension of
Adelaide Avenue from Townline Road easterly to Trulls Road. The proposed Adelaide
Avenue Extension is identified in the Durham Region Official Plan and the Clarington
Official Plan as a Type C Arterial Road. This extension of Adelaide Avenue has also
been identified in the Durham Region Transportation Master Plan.
1.2 The Environmental Assessment will assess the need for the extension, identify the
effects of the alternative solutions on the environment, examine design alternatives and
identify the preferred alternative.
1.3 The first phase of the study includes identifying the problem and opportunities, and
proposing alternate solutions. This first phase concluded with a public information centre
held on October 5th, 2004. Approximately 80 people attended this public information
centre to view the displays and ask questions. Many people asked what happens next,
when would a final alignment be determined, how will the Region deal with
houses/properties within the alignment, and when will it be built? Two letters have been
copied to the Municipality, one ~xpressing concern that developer's are dictating the
need for Adelaide Avenue so that development can proceed. The other commented that
this study is premature until such time as the Farewell Creek Watershed Study is
completed which is required prior to development occurring in Special Study Area 6.
Comments from the meeting and letters are addressed in Section 3 and 4 of this report.
1.4 Currently a number of subdivision applications in the northern part of Courtice are
awaiting the final alignment of Adelaide Avenue before subdivision design can be
completed.
2.0 PHASE 1 FINDINGS
2.1 The Phase I findings determined that traffic volumes will grow significantly and by 2021,
additional roads will be needed to relieve future congestion. The extension would
provide relief to existing congestion on Nash Road and reduce congestion at the
intersection of Townline Road and Durham Highway 2.
2.2 Most of the traffic that will utilize the extension of Adelaide Avenue will be local and will
have destinations west of Trulls Road. The extension of Adelaide Avenue will also
provide opportunities for emergency access to existing and future neighbourhoods and
will support future transit service.
2.3 In accordance with the process for conducting Environmental Assessments, four
alternatives to extending Adelaide Avenue were assessed. These included:
o Do nothina and maintain the status auo - This alternative would not rectify the
future congestion that is anticipated to occur with additional growth.
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o Pursuit of Transportation Demand Manaaement (TDM) Initiatives - These are
initiatives that would decrease the number of vehicles using the road network in
the future and may include initiatives such as transit. However, a major change to
individual travel behaviour would be required to make this alternative effective as
use of transit service would need to increase by more than double what the
current Regional Transit use is today.
o Improve Operation and Safety of Existina Road Network - This could include
improved signage, road markings, signals and auxiliary lanes at intersections. But
this alternative would not address long-term travel needs.
o Widen Existina Roads - Widen Nash Road and Pebblestone Road to four lanes,
widen Durham Highway 2 to six lanes. Widening these roads would create a
number of problems with property access, proximity of buildings, parking areas
and would not serve the desired travel patterns.
2.4 As none of the above alternatives would effectively provide additional capacity to meet
future traffic demands, the preferred alternative is to extend Adelaide Avenue east to
Trulls Road. This alternative may have some impacts on the natural environment
particularly with respect to the crossing of the Harmony and Farewell Creeks and some
impacts on private property. Construction of this two-lane extension would provide
capacity to meet future needs and reduce traffic safety concerns at the intersection of
Townline Road and Durham Highway 2. It would also provide continuity within the
transportation network and support growth as planned in the regional and local Official
Plans.
3.0 NEXT STEPS
3.1 A number of preliminary alignments for the extension of Adelaide. Avenue have been
presented for consideration and evaluation (Attachment 1). Each of the preliminary
alignments will be evaluated based on the following criteria: socio-economic
environment; natural environment; transportation and cost. Following evaluation of the
alignments, the Region will hold a second Public Information Centre in December 2004
or January 2005 to present the preferred alignment.
. 3.2 Comments from this second public information session will be reviewed and assessed
before filing the Environmental Assessment Study Report with the Ministry of
Environment. If no objections are received within 30 days, the study and the preferred
alignment is approved.
4.0 COMMENTS
4.1 Council Resolution #C-780-89 stated that no decisions could be made on any existing or
proposed rezoning applications or application for plan of subdivision until the need for
Adelaide Avenue and the alignment for this road are determined. As such, a hold has
been placed on 3 plans of subdivisions within the north portion of Courtice. It is
anticipated that once the alignment is approved, applicants for these plans of subdivision
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will revise their plans accordingly and seek approval. Construction of the road will occur
predominantly through approval of plans of subdivision.
4.2 Adelaide Avenue is identified as a Future Type C Arterial Road in the Clarington Official
Plan. Adelaide Avenue represents the northern limits of the Courtice Urban Area and
the south limit of Special Study Area 6. The alignment of Adelaide Avenue will dictate
the limit of residential development within Courtice, with the exception of Special Study
Area 6.
4.3 Concern has been expressed that a Watershed Study for the Black and Farewell Creeks
must be completed in accordance with Section 17.6.1 of the Clarington Official Plan prior
to any development. The watershed study requirement applies to "development" as
defined by the Official Plan and planning applications. The EA process is specifically
designed for infrastructure projects and is not related to the watershed study.
Concern was also raised that the alignment of Adelaide Avenue is being dictated by
development interests and that the construction of the road will be paid for by Clarington
taxpayers. Clarington has advocated that the alignment of Adelaide Avenue will be
determined by a Study, not through the consideration of development applications. The
Region of Durham is conducting the Environmental Assessment, not development
interests. Once the alignment is determined, monies collected through development
charges will be used to pay for those portions of the road that is not part of a plan of
subdivision. For those parts of the road located within a plan of subdivision, it will be the
responsibility of the developer to construct the road.
4.4 This is a Regional project and the Municipality has provided background information as
to development approvals, building permits and development applications within the
study area. The Municipality has also provided land use information, specifically
interpretation of Clarington's Official Plan and Zoning By-law for lands within the study
area. Staff will report to Council on the identification of the preferred alternative at such
time that it is released.
4.5 The Draft Provincial Greenbelt Plan proposes to incorporate lands within the Greenbelt
that are part of the Study Area. As a result, the northerly alignment options on the west
side of Tooley Road would be within the Greenbelt. This would preclude development
even up to this alignment. Staff are reviewing this issue in the context of preparing
municipal comments on the Draft Greenbelt Plan.
Attachments:
Attachment 1- Preliminary Alignment Altematives
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Paul DePalma
Martin Scott
John Gerretson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Victor Doyle, Manager Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt Group
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