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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-155-04 ~ "-! .!.- . ~ \~~~--~. '~ClarinDt'W Leadillg the Way~"" Unfinished Business ~ ----- ~ -~..,.-' .......-=--- REPORT -fttANNING SERVICES ----- --- Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday, December 6, 2004 Report #: PS D-155-04 File #: COPA 2004-005 By-law #: /).- ../ Subject: OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT PORT DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD SECONDARY PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-155-04 be received; 2. THAT Amendment No. 39 to the Clarington Official Plan to amend the Port Darlington Secondary Plan as contained in Attachment 2 to this Report be approved and that the necessary By-law be passed; 3. THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department be forwarded a copy of this Report and Council's decision; and, 4, THAT all interested parties listed for this report and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Submitted by: ,/'\~ ~ Reviewed bU -..:;' . Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer avi . Crome, M,C.I.P.,R.P,P. Director, Planning Services FL *DJC*df 19 November 2004 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOW MANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 ti71 , ' .,.-, ~EPORT NO.: PSD-155-04 1.0 APPLICATION DETAILS PAGE 2 1.1 Applicant: Municipality of Clarington 1.2 Official Plan Amendment: To amend the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan to allow for the realignment of a portion of Port Darlington Road and East Beach Road to enlarge the waterfront district park area. East Beach Road defines the southerly limit of Village Commercial. The maximum amount of gross leasable area for retail and personal service uses of Village Commercial remains 1,500 sq. metres and can be accommodated in the area allocated when the road is shifted to the north, 1.3 Site Area: 146.6 hectares or 362.2 acres. 2.0 LOCATION 2.1 The subject lands are located south of the Canadian National Railway mainline and generally includes all lands from Lot 5, Broken Front Concession to the West Beach Road South (see Attachment 1). 3.0 BACKGROUND 3.1 On June 28th, 2004 Council decided to acquire a larger waterfront park than previously considered to implement the District Park identified in the Clarington Official Plan. At the same meeting, Council approved the initiation of expropriation procedures of two properties in the East Beach area; Council approved the three additional acquisitions in October and November plus two additional expropriation applications in the East Beach area as no successful conclusion to ongoing negotiations had been achieved. In addition, Council approved the initiation of expropriation for the Port Darlington Harbour Company Lands on the West Beach. 3.2 At the October 25th, 2004 meeting of Council, staff was authorized to make appropriate amendments to the Port Darlington Secondary Plan in order to facilitate the creation of larger, more usable park space as a focal point on the waterfront. 3.3 A statutory Public Meeting was held on November 15, 2004 at which a number of residents appeared before committee with questions as to the details of the-park plan and traffic management issues given the recent events in the neighbourhood. biG ... '; .' ~EPORT NO.: PSD-155-04 4.0 EXISTING AND SURROUNDING USES 4,1 The majority of the lands are agricultural exceptfor the historic settlement of Port Darlington, which dates from the late 1800's and early 1900's. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in the community and a number of the seasonal cottages have been converted into year round dwellings. The historic industrial waterfront uses, like ship building are in close proximity to the east side of Bowmanville Creek, In addition, the area adjacent to the eastern side of Bowmanville Creek has been developed as a hotel/restaurant/marina and condominiums. Large utilities such as the Port Darlington Pollution Control Plant and Water Treatment Plant have existed for a number of years. The natural features such as the Lake Ontario Shoreline, Bowmanville Creek and Marsh dominate the landscape. PAGE 3 4.2 Surrounding Uses: East: Residential (Wilmot Creek) and Waterfront Greenway North: Canadian National Railway, Prestige and Light Industrial plus Green Space (hydro corridor) West: Waterfront Greenway (uplands between Bowmanville and Westside Marshes) South: Lake Ontario 5.0 OFFICIAL PLAN POLICIES 5.1 The Durham Region Official Plan was approved by the Province on November 24, 1993. The Plan extends to the year 2021 and gives a target population for Bowmanville of 85,000 and for Clarington of 130,000. The Plan is currently under review. Section 14,3.9 of the Region's Official Plan designates Port Darlington as a "waterfront place", Waterfront Places shall be developed as focal points. The predominant uses may include marina, recreational, tourist, cultural and community uses, The same section also sets out the waterfront trail as a primary method of providing public access to the waterfront and to provide continuity to the open spaces along the waterfront. 5.2 The Clarington Official Plan designates the subject lands as a Secondary Plan within the Official Plan. The Goals and Objectives of the Secondary Plan are in keeping with the Crombie Commission, the Clarington Waterfront Strategy and both the Regional and Local Official Plans. The Secondary Plan the land use designations for the Port Darlington Neighbourhood establishes the general pattern for future development, including the Residential, Marina Commercial, Village Commercial, Waterfront Greenway and Parks, Prestige Employment Areas, Utilities and Environmental Protection Areas. The land use designations in the Official Plan and Secondary Plan remain as currently approved in the Official Plan (See Attachment 2), 5.3 While the Municipality had been acquiring properties on the south side of East Beach Road and owns other lands to the north there was no overall parkland development plan. To achieve the vision that Council had for a waterfront park it was determined that additional properties on the north side of East Beach Road 073 , '. " , ~EPORT NO.: PSD-155-04 PAGE 4 would be required to provide sufficient depth and mass to the park adjacent to the water, This would necessitate the moving of East Beach Road and realignment of Port Darlington Road. From an engineering and traffic flow perspective the realignment of these roads would provide for better park access and improved safety, However, Policy 24.3 of the Official Plan indicates that where the boundaries of various land use designations coincide with physical features, such as creeks, rail lines, roads and utility lines, or instrument such as lot and concession lines or property limits, these boundaries are meant to be exact. As such it is necessary to amend the Secondary Plan to allow East Beach Road to be shifted to the north. 5.4 It is also necessary to amend the Secondary Plan to provide flexibility in the alignment of Port Darlington Road, which could be shifted towards Bowmanville Creek to provide for better traffic flow and turning radii. The exact alignment of this road will be the subject of further study, 5.5 This Amendment is based upon the detailed design development for the parkland and road alignment, resulting from engineering and hydraulic, shoreline and wetland studies. Minor technical changes have been recommended as part of the amendment to clarify specific policies as they relate to the studies and Policy 7.4 has been deleted. 6.0 PUBLIC MEETING AND SUBMISSION 6.1 At the statutory public meeting held on November 15, 2004 residents expressed concerns: regarding the details of the conceptual park plan and traffic management issues related to the existing road network. 6.2 The Conceptual Master plan for the Port Darlington Waterfront Park was approved by Council on November 8, 2004. The Engineering Services Report EGD-50-04 is attached (Attachment 3); it sets out the overall concept for the park development in its initial phases. The conceptual park plan will be the subject of public input prior to finalization of the design. The detailed questions from the public regarding, separation from existing residents, development costs, funding sources, maintenance and operation procedures, connections between the east and west beach areas etc. will be addressed as part of the public review process of the Conceptual Masterplan. There was no fundamental disagreement with the park development. 6.3 The traffic management issue such as the long term improvement of Bennett Road, an additional crossing of the railway tracks and better emergency access into the Port Darlington area are addressed by the overall road network laid out in the Secondary Plan. tii4 ~EPORT NO.: PSD-155-04 7.0 AGENCY COMMENTS PAGE 5 7,1 The Clarington Emergency Services and Operations Departments, Veridian, Durham Police and Durham Health have no objections to the Official Plan Amendment. 7.2 The Clarington Engineering Services Department support the Official Plan Amendment as it provides for the realignment of the East Beach Road and Port Darlington Road and will improve traffic flow in the area and provide a larger waterfront park. 7.3 CLOCA have no objections to the Official Plan amendment. They have requested minor wording changes to clarify where their involvement in development applications and approvals will be necessary. The wording changes have been included in the Amendment as attached, 7.4 The Durham Region Planning Department has no objections to this proposal. They have indicated that it is in conformity with the Regional Official Plan and Community Strategic Plan. Since the amendment is considered to have no significant Regional or Provincial concerns, the application is exempt from Regional approval. 7.5 The Durham Region Works Department have no objections. They have provided notice that the Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP), could not meet the development demand without additional underwater treatment capacity. A Class EA is scheduled to commence in January 2005 and be complete by the end of 2005, Section 12,3 of the Secondary Plan provides for the potential expansion and a buffer zone, according to MOE guidelines. 8.0 COMMENTS 8.1 Based on the comments contained in this report, it is respectfully recommended that the proposed official plan amendment APPROVED. 8,2 The proposed amendment conforms to the Durham Region Official Plan and the Region has advised that the amendment is exempt from Regional Approval. Attachments: Attachment 1 - Key Map Attachment 2 - Map A - Land Use, Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan Attachment 3 - Proposed Official Plan Amendment Attachment 4 - Engineering Services Report EGD-50-04 Attachment 5 - Proposed By-law Amendment lU ~ .... ,'^ ~EPORT NO.: PSD-155-04 PAGE 6 Interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: Glenn Ransom Maria and Alvarina DeLemos Cauchon/Abugara Port Darlington Harbour Company Port Darlington Community Association Kevin Taylor Rose Savage George Zajoc Scott Lumley ti'n ----- ------ -- ~ [------------~~~~~HWAy-----,----_ ::-__ ~ ~-__~OI ---___ :~~::?T~f{ ~- ----------- ~=-~--------------/ "I0/"lNN. ~~ 51 [ ---- "IriON. 0 "I(~ << I(W"l1' l3 ::; ~ c:: '" 10- ~ .. 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WATERFRONT TRAIL RESIOENTIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAND USE - HIGH DENSIlY g ENVIRONMENTAL -......- LOCAL TRAIL ~ RESIDENTIAL PROTECTION AREA PORT DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD ..., 11II VILlAGE - WATERFRONT SECONDARY PLAN )> 0 COMMERCIAL GREENWAY NOVEMBER 14. 2003 I ~ MARINA - GREEN SPACE THIS CONSOUOATlON IS PROVIOED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY ;;;: COMMERCIAL AND REPRESENTS REQUESTED MODIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS m z ..., '" ATTACHMENT 3 AMENDMENT NO. 39 TO THE CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan to allow for the realignment of a portion of Port Darlington Road and East Beach Road to enlarge the waterfront district park area. BASIS: The Amendment is based upon the detailed design development for the parkland and road alignment, resulting from engineering and hydraulic, shoreline and wetland studies. ACTUAL AMENDMENT: The Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Section 2,2, by adding the words " of Clarington" after the words 'local residents", 2. By adding the following new Section 4.4: "4.4 Notwithstanding Section 24,3 of this Official Plan, the road alignments and land use designations on Map A-Land Use will be confirmed by detailed park development and engineering studies. The configuration of the Marina Commercial, Village Commercial and Waterfront Greenway designations will be subject to the road alignment and district park configuration." 3. By renumbering 4.4 to 4.5. 4. In Section 6.3, by replacing the word "Facility" with "Facilities". 5. By deleting Section 7.4. 6, In Section 8.1, by adding the words "detailed park development plans, hydraulic, shoreline and wetland studies" to the end of the final !jentence, so that the final sentence reads: 'The Municipality will seek to secure parkland for an appropriate distance beyond the Regulatory Shoreline area as determined in consultation with the Conservation Authority through the review of development applications, detailed park development plans, hydraulic, shoreline and wetland studies." 7, In Section 8.3, by adding the following sentences after the second sentence: 'The Municipality has developed an acquisition strategy setting out priority areas and timeframes for acquisition. Council may amend the acquisition strategy based on the detailed plans for the park development." U I J 13. In Section 11.5, by adding the words "except through the district park where urban standards may be altered to provide for park related features" to the end of the last sentence, so that the final sentence reads: "All other local roads shall be constructed and maintained to an urban standard; except through the district park where urban standards may be altered to provide for park related features," 9. In Section 13.2, by adding the word" boardwalks" to the second bullet so that the second bullet reads as follows: "bridges/boardwalks". 10. In Section 13.2 by adding an additional bullet: "flood, erosion and conservation protection works" 11. In Section 13,3 a} by deleting "from the Ministry of Natural Resources and adding "The Conservation Authority Act" such that it reads: "Any projects on the shoreline, or in a creek shall obtain approvals under the Lakes and River Improvement Act, the Public Lands Act, the Conservation Authorities Act, the Federal Fisheries Act or any other legislation as applicable." IMPLEMENTATION: The provIsions set forth in the Official Plan and the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan as amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. INTERPRETATION: The provIsions set forth in the Official Plan and the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan as amended, regard ing the interpretation of the Plan shall apply in regard to this Amendment. udV ATTACHMENT 4 Clw:mgron REPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday, November1,2004 Report #: EGD-50-04 File#: By-law #: Subject: PORT DARLINGTON WATERFRONT PARK - CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Council approve in principle the Conceptual Master Plan for Port Darlington Waterfront Park near the mouth of Bowmanville Creek. 2. THAT staff proceed to obtain input from the public on the Conceptual Master Plan 3. THAT staff include the implementation of Phase 1 of the Port Darlington Waterfront Park for consideration in the 2005 capital budget and forecast. ~~tL Submitted by: A.S. Cannella, C.E.T. Director of Engineering Services v' . Crome, MCIP, R.P.P, Director of Planning Services ......,,- -\ ~ /' (, " ,/' "'.-' '-J' .l.e<.<--:c- --L}.'~ 21.. Reviewed by: Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer ASC/PW/jo CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-0830 uo1 REPORT NO,: EGD-50-04 PAGE 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION In July 2000, Council approved a Land Acquisition Strategy for the Municipality of Clarington and subsequent updates in May of 2002 (PSD-044-02) and June of 2004 (PSD-093-04). A Financial Analysis was prepared to evaluate the financial viability and funding sources for the Land Acquisition Strategy (Report PSD-043-02), The Financial Analysis report concluded that acquisition needed to be scheduled over a 20 year period. Since, that time a number of properties have been obtained and we now have sufficient lands to begin some development of the Bowmanville waterfront for parkland. Council has since June of 2004 approved the acquisition and/or expropriation of the lands necessary to develop Phase 1 of the Port Darlington Waterfront Park on the East Beach. To provide Council with a vision of what the final build out of the park development would look like, Engineering Services has had a conceptual master plan prepared for all of the lands identified in the Acquisition Strategy regardless of the land acquisition timing priority. From this conceptual plan the Phase 1 development plans can be developed for implementation in 2005 or 2006 subject to funding. 2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE WATERFRONT STRATEGY The Clarington Waterfront Strategy (1993) was prepared to provide a long-term vision for Clarington's waterfront. The Strategy identified, among other things, the lack of active and passive/recreation opportunities along the waterfront. Much of the Lake Ontario shoreline was impeded by large land owners, such as St. Marys Cement, Cameco, Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, Wilmot Creek Retirement Community and large agricultural operations. To provide more public open space the Strategy identified three district parks, one in each of the three Urban Areas, focal nodes and areas of interest along the waterfront. District parks in Newcastle Village and Bowmanville were centered around the existing harbours, The district park for Courtice was identified at the bottom of Courtice Road, Two passive recreation areas were identified, one around the Wilmot Creek in Newcastle and the other around Bowmanville Marsh in Bowmanville, The Waterfront Trail, focal nodes, and areas of interest associated with the trail will be contained within a greenway of linear parks along the waterfront. (See Attachment 1) The recommendations within the strategy provided the basis for waterfront policies in the Clarington Official Plan, adopted in 1996, In the Clarington Official Plan the district parks are identified with District Park symbols, and the greenway as "Waterfront Greenway" or in some instances "Environmental Protection". 01:11;; . . REPORT NO.: EGD-50-04 PAGE 3 3.0 PROGRESS OF THE BOWMANVILLE WATERFRONT LAND ACQUISITION AND PARK PLANS 3.1 OvelView In 1999, approximately 45 hectares (111 acres) of land in and adjacent to the Bowmanville and Wests ide Marshes were secured by the Municipality of Clarington as a result of negotiations with Blue Circle Cement (now St. Marys Cement) to save a portion of the Wests ide Marsh. These lands were subsequently transferred to Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. A management plan is being prepared jointly by the Municipality and CLOCA to ensure the ecological functions of the marshes are not lost as a result of future quarrying by St. Marys Cement. The plan will also provide opportunities for passive recreational uses, The residents and Council were recently invited on a tour in the summer of 2004 to view the works which are nearing completion. The Municipality leases a portion of the Bowmanville Harbour Conservation Area from CLOCA. A Conceptual Plan was prepared in 2000 which recommends improvements to the boat launch, parking lot, Waterfront Trail and fish cleaning station. New play areas and a lookout are also proposed. The improvements total $1.14 million dollars, One third funding has been approved in the SuperBuild program, The implementation of these improvements are contingent on receiving the balance of funds in the 2005 capital budget. A District Park is designated at the mouth of the Bowmanville Creek for both the east beach and west beach. The Port Darlington Harbour Company (PDHC) currently owns the lands on both the east and west of Bowmanville Creek, The Municipality has been in negotiations with PDHC for sometime, The PDHC lands on the East Beach are included in the long-term acquisition strategy however at this time acquisition is not crucial to the first phase of park development. In addition, accommodating marine industry in Bowmanville Harbour is desirable from both economic and public interest aspects (e,g. an active waterfront is desirable). The Municipality has been acquiring lands on the south and north side of East Beach Road to provide for sufficient depth to the park and ancillary facilities such as parking and washrooms, etc. As such, the Municipality has prepared a design concept that can be phased in overlime and in relation to which lands will ultimately be publicly accessible, In addition, funds should be allocated in the capital budget to begin implementation such as grading, parking, seating and some plantings. 3.2 Waterfront Trail The Waterfront Trail is generally located within the Waterfront Greenway and links the District Parks, focal nodes and other areas of interest together, The total length of the trail is 31 kilometers (19 miles). Opportunities to move the trail off road and closer to the water are sought through development of lands, or by other means such as leases and licenses agreements. For the "Waterfront Greenway", in the Clarington Official Plan the intention was to have the Waterfront Trail integrated within the open space on the lake side of the roadway. ubJ REPORT NO.: EGD-50-04 PAGE 4 3.3 Bowmanville/Westside Marshes Management Plan CLOCA and the Municipality have been working on a Management Plan for the Bowmanville and Westside Marshes since 2001; as part of this plan a report regarding the dynamic beach and how it should be managed in the West Beach Area has been prepared. The draft report recommended that "Due to the extreme severity of the hazards (i.e. potential loss of life)" CLOCA and the Municipality continue with the long term acquisition strategy of this area. In addition, the recreational activities recommended for this West Beach and Bowmanville Marsh are passive in nature and promote the restoration of the dune area along West Beach to maintain the barrier between the lake and marsh. 3.4 Conceptual Master Plan for Port Darlington Waterfront Park A Conceptual Master Plan has been prepared to provide a vIsion for the future development of the waterfront in Port Darlington. The physical barrier of the Bowmanville Creek divides the park into two distinct sides, Each side presents different opportunities for park development. The West Beach side contains the marsh and a sand beach with level access to the waters edge. The East Beach side has a shoreline that is elevated from the waters edge and existing uses such as the marina, condominiums, and Bobby C's restaurant. The Conceptual Master Plan takes advantage of the physical features of each site to create a district park that will provide a variety of recreational opportunities for residents of Clarington and beyond. 3.4.1 East Beach Side (Attachment 2) The east side of the creek would contain the active use areas of the park. It is proposed that a large central gathering node be constructed near the waters edge at the south extension of Port Darlington Road, This space would be used for special events such as concerts in the park, fireworks displays, art exhibits, etc, A nautically themed children's playground, water play area, washroom building, and concession stand are also proposed for this portion of the park. Open green spaces would be provided for picnicking or informal play, The Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail would pass through this section of the park, Initially when the Secondary Plan for Port Darlington was being developed (1992) it was assumed that there would be adequate room south of the existing East Beach Road for the district park development; however, detailed development of the park plan and an examination of the existing and potential road alignments have yielded a much more usable park space, that will accommodate the anticipated activities in the park by shifting the road to the north. i.l::l4 REPORT NO.: EGD-50-04 PAGE 5 Because the surrounding land is higher than the lake, direct access to the waters edge is limited on the east side of the creek. Walkways and waterfront lookouts would be constructed parallel to the lake along the top of the bank, Steps down to a waters edge platform would be constructed, A small beach at the west end would provide direct access to the waters edge, The architectural features throughout Port Darlington Waterfront Park, including buildings, shelters, lights and site furniture would be designed to match the architectural style of Victorian era Port Darlington. It was during this period that Port Darlington was an active summer resort. The activity and vitality of the east portion of the park would complement the existing residential, commercial, and marina uses just north of the park. Clarington's Official Plan includes a Village Commercial block along the south side of the Regional Water Treatment plant. This block could be developed with shops, artisan's studios and restaurants. The village commercial buildings would also screen the view of the Regional Plant from the park and provide the opportunity to create rooftop patios overlooking the lake. 3.4.2 West Beach Side (Attachment 3) The proposed parkland on the west side of the Bowmanville Creek will be much more passive in character and will complement the beaches and marshes that dominate the landscape on the west side. The sand beach will be the main attraction of the west beach portion of the park. The north edge of the west beach portion of the park will include nature trails along and through the marsh as well as interpretive signage and opportunities to launch non-motorized boats and canoes in the open water of the marsh. A waterfront promenade and waterfront lookouts are proposed along the north edge of the beach. Beach volleyball courts could be constructed between the beach and marsh. The volleyball courts could be used for informal play or programmed tournaments, Since the washrooms and playground on the east beach side are not easily accessible to the west beach it is proposed that a washroom building and children's playground also be constructed on the west beach side of the park, This area would also provide a neighbourhood park function for residents. The Bowmanville Creek is a barrier to pedestrians moving between the east and west portions of the park. The number and size of boats entering and leaving the lake at the mouth of the creek would make building a bridge at this location very difficult and expensive. This master plan proposes a boardwalk that connects the west portion of the park to the marsh trails on CLOCA's land. Pedestrians would follow the marsh trail north and cross the creek at a proposed bridge to the Bowmanville Waterfront Recreation Area that is scheduled to be built in 2005. A bridge at this location is not currently part of the 2005 project. Including a bridge in the project would create a more direct pedestrian connection between the east and west portion of Port Darlington Waterfront Park and between the Bowmanville Waterfront Recreation Area and Port Darlington Waterfront Park. Using a barge to transport people from the west beach to the east beach as was done in the early 1900's is also an option. ld:J " REPORT NO.: EGD-50-04 PAGE 6 4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 4.1 The framework to create publicly accessible waterfront has been established in the Clarington Waterfront Strategy, Clarington Official Plan and the Land Acquisition Strategy, The financial analysis provided a timeframe for the acquisition of waterfront lands and the financial means to acquire such lands, The acquisition of waterfront land was identified by Council as a priority, the timeframes established in the various strategies and studies have guided staff in their recommendations to Council and land acquisitions. We are now at the point where some development of the Port Darlington Waterfront Park is possible, 4.2 At this time it would be prudent for Council to approve in principal the Conceptual Master Plan for Port Darlington Waterfront Park so that the first phase of development can be carried out within a future context for further acquisitions and phases of development. While it is desirable to have public input prior to Council endorsement of a park master plan, staff is seeking Council endorsement at this time as the Masterplan has an impact on private property and prior to meeting with the Port Darlington Community Association. 4.3 The first phase of development for the district park is conceptual only and will have to be detailed prior to construction, A cost estimate for the development of the detailed design and construction will submitted for consideration in the 2005 Capital Budget. 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ATTACHMENT 5 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALlH OF CI..ARINGTON BY-LAW NUMBER 2004- being a By-law to adopt Amendment No, 39 to the Clarington Official Plan WHEREAS Section 17 (22) of the Planning Act R,S,O, 1990, as amended, authorizes the Municipality of Clarington to pass by-laws for the adoption or repeal of Official Plans and Amendments thereto; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it advisable to amend the Clarington Official Plan to revise the Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan to allow for the realignment of a portion of Port Darlington Road and East Beach Road to enlarge the Bowmanville waterfront district park; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows: 1, That Amendment No. 39 to the Clarington Official Plan being the attached Explanatory Text is hereby approved; and 2, This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of the passing hereof, BY-LAW read a first time this day of 2004 BY-LAW read a second time this day of 2004 BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this day of 2004 John Mutton, Mayor Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk i..H!