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REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES
PUBLIC MEETING
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: Monday, June 20, 2005
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By-law #:
Report #: PSD-079-05 File #: PLN 37.2
Subject:
BOWMANVILLE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT report PSD-079-05 be received for information;
2. THAT the proposed Bowmanville Community Improvement Plan as shown in
attachment 1 be referred back to Staff for further review and consideration of comments
received at the Public Meeting; and
3. THAT any interested party or delegation be advised of Council's decision.
Submitted by:
David Crome, MCIP, R.P.P.
Director of Planning Services
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Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOW MANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On December 15th, 2003 Council approved the preparation of a Community
Improvement Plan (CIP) for Bowmanville and a study area Bylaw 2003-186 as
amended. The terms of reference for the study called for a community focus group,
which was formed in February of 2004 and has guided the study since that time.
1.2 Prior to the undertaking of a Community Improvement Plan discussions were held with
various stakeholder groups to determine whether the residents and community were
receptive to having such a study prepared, the result was very positive. The community
has been kept informed of the study progress; 7000 newsletters were distributed within
and adjacent to the study area in early April 2005. There have been reports in the
media and a public open house was held on April 11th, 2005. Comments received
during the progress of the CIP support the recommendations put forward.
1.3 This Community Improvement Plan will allow the Municipality to provide incentives to
business owners and property owners in the Bowmanville East Main Central Area
(Bowmanville East Town Centre). It also includes recommendations for works by the
Municipality.
1.4 The Business Development Manager of the Clarington Board of Trade has been
intimately involved in the preparation of this Community Improvement Plan and will
continue to be involved in the implementation.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2.1 The Bowmanville Community Improvement Plan consists of grant programs for building
permit fees, site plan control application fees, heritage building fac,:ade improvements,
and building code improvements. It also includes recommendations regarding
expansion and development of a more formal civic square, capital funding for
improvements located on municipal lands (such as streetscape works), facilitation of co-
ordinated public apd private parking initiatives, development of guidelines for infill,
intensification and related parking requirements and ongoing liaison with the
Bowmanville BBC and others.
2.2 Part of the implementation of the Community Improvement Plan is the ongoing co-
ordination between the various community organizations, the Municipality of Clarington,
the Board of Trade and Tourism Clarington. Cross-marketing amongst these groups
and other initiatives is vital to the ongoing success of the CIP.
3.0 PUBLIC MEETING
3.1 In accordance with the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, appropriate notice of the Public
Meeting was given through advertisements placed in the June 1st, 8th and 15th, 2005
edition of the Canadian Statesman. A copy of the final draft of the Community
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Improvement Plan were circulated to the commenting agencies and Ministry of
Municipal Affairs at the end of May.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS
4.1 The Bowmanville Community Improvement Plan identified a series of recommendations
for implementation by the Municipality in partnership with stakeholder groups. In
addition, a number of actions, including further guideline development, streetscape
improvements and other capital projects are to be undertaken by the Municipality. The
CIP will enable the Municipality to offer incentives for specific types of improvements
within the area.
4.2 The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, requires that a Public Meeting be scheduled to consider
a Community Improvement Plan. The purpose of this report is to facilitate the public
consideration of the proposed Bowmanville Community Improvement Plan.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Bowmanville Community Improvement Plan (distributed under separate cover)
Interested parties to be notified of Council's decision
Members of the Bowmanville Community Focus Group
Garth Gilpin, BIA
Larry Oekkma