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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
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Res.#h!19-1-7-0o
Date:
Monday, January 31, 2000
Report #:
PD-013-00
FILE #: PLN 12.5
By-law #
Subject:
COURTICE IDGHWAY NO.2 CORRIDOR/COURTICE MAIN CENTRAL
AREA STUDY
FILE: PLN 12.5
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD-013-00 be received;
2. THAT staff be authorized to proceed with preparing the Terms of Reference in
consultation with Regional staff and the tendering of a study for the Courtice Highway
No.2 Corridor/Courtice Main Central Area Study; and
3. THAT all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
1.
BACKGROUND
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The purpose of this report is to seek Council's authorization for staff to proceed with the
preparation of the Terms of Reference and tendering of a study for the Courtice Highway
No.2 Corridor Study and the Courtice Main Central Area Study which is to be cost shared
with the Region of Durham.
The geographic area to be studied extends from Townline Road to Hancock Road and
includes Special Policy Area F - King Street Corridor and Special Study Area No. I -
Courtice Main Central Area as identified in the Municipality of Clarington Official Plan
and shown on Attachment 1.
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2. DISCUSSION
2.1 Courtice Hiabway 2 Corridor
The Corridor Study extends beyond Special Policy Area F to allow for a review of the
successes and failures of the previous efforts in the Courtice West Central Area.
Special Policy Area F of the Clarington Official Plan is designated residential and consists
of a number of large residential lots. This area is recognized in the Official Plan as having
redevelopment potential with an opportunity to promote intensive developments of the
type and scale that would be transit supportive.
While the plan identifies the type of uses that are permitted (medium and high rise
residential, recreational community facilities, institutional and limited office), it does not,
for example, articulate how and where intensification will take place; what constitutes
limited office; what will be the impact of development on transportation or what would be
the visual character of the area.
More detailed study is required to address these questions and also to determine how this
highway strip can be transformed from a highway on the east to a "main street" character
within Courtice. A preliminary Terms of Reference outlining the phases and general
elements of the corridor portion of the study is attached to this report as Attachment 2.
2.2 Special Study Area No.1 - Courtice Main Central Area
Special Policy Area No.1 is predominantly greenfield. The Official Plan states that "prior
to any development the municipality shall prepare a secondary plan which provides
detailed land uses and articulates urban design principles for development of the Main
Central Area". The Official Plan envisions the area to be developed as the centre of
commercial, cultural and community activity with a fully integrated array of land uses. A
secondary plan is now needed to ensure that the vision for this area is realized.
2.3 Emeraina Issues
Because of recent pressure for development in the above areas a number of issues are
corning to the forefront. Issues such as traffic circulation and access, servicing, urban
design and detailed land use patterns must be addressed before development can proceed
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effectively. The evolving character of Highway 2 and the need for a planning framework
for the Main Central Area must be addressed.
3. CONCLUSION
Based on the level of interest for development in the proposed study area it is imperative
that the study proceed as early as possible to ensure that opportunities for creative and
comprehensive solutions are not lost. Also, in order to facilitate comprehensive planning
in a cost effective manner in this area the study would be co-ordinated with Public Work's
Roads, Transportation Plan for Courtice. It is proposed that the study be phased over two
years.
This report has been reviewed by the Director of Public WOIXs who concurs with its
contents.
Reviewed by,
e, M.C.I.P., R:P.P.
Planning & Development
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Chief Administrative Officer.
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25 January 2000
Attachment #1 - Key Map
Attachment #2 - Preliminary Terms of Reference
Interested parties to be notified of Council and Committee's decision:
Mr. Gene Chartier
Manager of Transportation
Regional Public Works Department
105 Consumers Drive
WHITBY, Ontario
LlN 6A3
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_ COURTICE SPECIAL POLICY AREA" F.
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Preliminary Terms of Reference
Courtice Highway 2 Corridor Study
PHASE ONE - IDENTIFY UNIQUE ROADW A YINEIGHBOURHOOD SEGMENTS
Purpose: To identify and describe (in general) the different "corridor segments" along Highway
2.
. Base Data Collection & Review: development proposals, mapping, transit, traffic, planning,
photos
. Document Existing Conditions , traffic speed, volume, access spacing, intersection spacing,
building setbacks
. Define Context for Change - identifying sections that are currently transforming due to
development and traffic pressures.
PHASE TWO
Purpose: To establish detailed "design concepts" for each of the corridor segments identified
along Highway 2.
. Define Emerging Functional Requirements of Corridor including access management
concepts
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. Delineate Vision for Corridor
. Define Corridor Segments and Formulate Design Criteria
. Define Vision for each Corridor Segment
. Interim Focus Session
. Council Presentation
PHASE THREE - PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Purpose: To provide preliminary and functional design detail for any changes contemplated in
the corridor.
. Prepare and Refine Conceptual Designs
. Prepare Cost Estimates
. Present Final Concepts for Approval
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PHASE FOUR- PREPARE 5 YEAR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Purpose: To develop an implementation strategy that coincides with development activity and
Regional Capital funding/budgeting
. Establish 5 Year Vision
. Prioritize Design Components into 5 Y ear Work Program
. Generate Images of Corridor over 5 Year Term
. Council Workshop
. Prepare Final Report
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