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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D.N.SMITH,M.C.I.P.,Director
HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOD 1JO TEL. (416)263-2231
REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 23, 1980.
REPORT NO. : P-109-80
SUBJECT: Reconstruction of Highway #2 through Courtice
BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:
Staff have recently met with representatives of Totten,
Sims, Hubicki Associates Ltd, and the Ministry of Transportation and
Communication in respect of the future reconstruction of Highway #2.
Staff reviewed present and future development proposals along Highway
#2 with the representatives of the Ministry of Transportation and Com-
munication and discussions took place in respect of the standards to
be applied through the Courtice area. It was noted by Staff that the
proposed reconstruction would see Highway #2 reconstructed to urban
standards from the Oshawa-Newcastle Townline to Courtice Road. Staff
pointed out that with the approval of Amendment #12 to the Darlington
Township Official Plan, the Courtice Urban Area Plan, urban development
would be taking place as far east as the mid-point between Courtice and
Hancock Roads. Staff are of the opinion that it seemed logical that the
extent of reconstruction should coincide with the presently approved
urban area boundary.
Discussions also took place in respect of the
construction of sidewalks along Highway V2. It was noted that the
Town, by previous resolution, had requested that sidewalks be con-
structed on both sides of Highway #2 from the Oshawa-Newcastle boundary
to Courtice Road. Ministry Staff indicated that it was possible to
have the provision of sidewalks included within their general contract
for the Highway #2 reconstruction. Planning Staff are of the opinion
that sidewalks should be constructed as part of the overall reconstruction
contract from the Oshawa-Newcastle boundary to Darlington Boulevard South
and suggest that this be reviewed further at such time as the overall
reconstruction contract is tendered by the Ministry of Transportation
and Communication.
RE COMMENDAT ION:
It is recommended that 'Gown Council adopt the following
resolution:
"WHEREAS Amendment #12 to the Darlington Township Official
Plan has been approved by the Ministry of Housing; and
WHEREAS that document designates the an urban area boundary
for the Courtice area
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Town Council_ recluesLt; the Hin-
istry of Transportation and Communication to consider
revising their plans for the reconstruction of Highway #2
so that the proposed urban section of Highway #2 coincides
with the boundaries of the Courtice Urban area as shown in
Amendment #12 to the Darlington Official Plan."
Respectfully submitted,
DNS: lb D. N. Smith, M.C.I .P.
June 16, 1980 Director of Planning
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