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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: January 29, 2018
Report Number: CAO -002-18 Resolution: #C-019-18
File Number: RE 6.3.4.3 and RE 6.3.15 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Potential locations for Durham Hospice - Clarington
Recommendations:
1. That Report CAO -002-18 be received;
2. That if Council wishes to donate land to Durham Hospice — Clarington, that staff be directed
to declare approximately 0.8 hectares (2 acres) of the municipally -owned property south of
1895 Cobbledick Road shown in Figure 1 of Report CAO -002-18, as surplus and transfer
such property to Durham Hospice — Clarington for nominal consideration, subject to the
conditions set out in section 2.11 of this Report;
3. That staff be directed to take all steps to effect the transfer;
4. The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documentation necessary to effect the
transfer; and
5. That the owner of 1895 Cobbledick Road be notified of Committee's recommendation and
all interested parties listed in Report CAO -002-18 and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CAO -002-18
Report Overview
Page 2
Durham Hospice — Clarington is seeking a donation of land from the Municipality for the
purpose of developing a hospice. They identified lands south of 1895 Cobbledick Road as a
potential site. They have also considered the Jury House parcel located within Camp 30 site
(2020 Lambs Road) as a possible development site. Staff's preferred location would be the
Jury House lands because it would help to "kick-start" the adaptive reuse of the Camp 30 lands
and would not impact longer term park planning. However, it is recognized that there are other
considerations. Durham Hospice — Clarington prefers the Cobbledick Road site.
1. Background
1.1 At the January 2, 2018 General Government Meeting, Durham Hospice - Clarington
provided a presentation and request for land donation of property for the development of
a five bed residential hospice (with possible future expansion) in Clarington. The letter
(Attachment 1) and presenter suggested the property on Cobbledick Road, a 0.8 hectare
(two acre) parcel south of 1895 Cobbledick Road and shown in Figure 1 (next page).
Durham Hospice — Clarington also requested the opportunity to examine the Jury House
at 2020 Lambs Road - the northernmost of the historic buildings - as a possible site.
Council passed the following resolution:
Whereas through the Durham Hospice Clarington Group, Clarington has
been identified and approved for a five bed residential hospice;
Whereas securing a site for the residential hospice is of the utmost
importance and critical to success; and
Whereas two municipally owned sites have high potential for fitting of
space and location considerations, being Cobbledick Road and the Jury
House on the Jury Lands, better known as the Training School/Camp 30
Lands;
Now Therefore Be it Resolved That Staff be requested to work with
Durham Hospice Clarington Group to closely examine each site for the
potential fit and timelines for the hospice project and report back at the
January 29, 2018 Planning and Development Committee Meeting.
1.2 Architectural and structural information on the Jury House, current and future servicing
information for both sites were provided to the Hospice's architects.
1.3 Durham Hospice has indicated that approximately 0.8 hectares (two acres) of property
would be necessary. The exact configuration and size will be confirmed and a survey
prepared once the layout and servicing requirements are more fully determined.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CAO -002-18 Page 3
2. Comments
Cobbledick Road Property
2.1 The Municipality acquired the lands from the Elford S. Cobbledick Estate by way of a
joint purchase agreement with Jeff Kelso who acquired 1895 Cobbledick Road (0.65
ha). The Municipality acquired 8.73 hectares (21.57 acres) on the west side of Wilmot
Creek and facilitated the land division of the house at 1895 Cobbledick Road. The
municipal lands were acquired for $148,800 and closing costs in June of 2002. The
lands were acquired as part of the Municipality's Land Acquisition Strategy at a time it
was opportune to do so. The acquisition of this community parkland was advanced to
minimize land acquisition costs and secure a future area of parkland as set out in the
Official Plan.
Figure 1: Cobbledick Road Parcel
2.2 A suitable parcel (Figure 1) on the Cobbledick Road property could be privately serviced
as a rural property with its own well, firefighting capability, septic system and reserve
septic. GO Transit currently runs along Highway 2 (500 metres to the north of the site).
Durham Transit services Newcastle from Bowmanville twice daily, Monday to Friday (no
return). There is no sidewalk on Cobbledick Road, it is a rural cross-section road and
not within the urban area. Urbanization of the road and/or urban servicing is not
anticipated in the foreseeable future.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CAO -002-18 Page 4
2.3 The future development of the parkland to the south is anticipated to be active
recreation fields (see Attachment 2). The Wilmot Creek valleylands are owned by the
Province of Ontario (Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry) and could be managed
as part of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area (SWNA). As part of the overall municipal trail
system, a trail linking south to the SWNA and north to other Ministry lands is planned to
be developed on the west side of the creek.
2.4 The Cobbledick Road site is part of a larger Community Park intended to be developed
similar to Clarington Fields in Bowmanville with lit facilities. The potential donation of
land on Cobbledick Road would affect the anticipated recreational field layout - at least
one ball diamond would be eliminated.
2.5 Durham Hospice prefer this site for its greenfield advantages.
Jury House, 2020 Lambs Road
2.6 The Municipality has a legal agreement with the owners of the Lambs Road School
Property (Kaitlin Corporation and Fandor Homes) that includes provisions for the
transfer of the historical buildings, campus and valleylands when the development
applications for the southern parcel at Lambs Road and Concession 3 is approved. The
owners and staff are in discussions regarding amendments to the legal agreement to
benefit both parties. The owners have been involved in the discussions with Hospice
Durham — Clarington. The owners are supportive of the Jury House being the potential
location for a hospice.
2.7 The Lambs Road property (Figure 2) may require interim servicing of a well and septic
system; however the developer is anxious to proceed and once their development is
approved the municipal water and sewer servicing would be within reach of the Jury
House. The future municipal servicing of the site is an advantage for the long term
needs of the Hospice. With full municipal services, the land required could be smaller
since there would be no requirement for a septic tile bed or a reserve septic tile bed.
Durham Transit has a planned route along Concession Street and expansion within the
neighbourhood in the future plans as the subdivisions develop. Currently the closest
Durham Transit stop is as Mearns and Concession (1 kilometre from the Jury House).
Service is provided at 30 minute intervals daily, except Sundays which is hourly. There
is currently no sidewalk on Lamb's Road or Concession Street, but both will be
redeveloped to urban cross-sections as residential development occurs. The municipal
trail system includes a path along the Soper Creek on the west side linked with the
existing trail at Camp 30.
2.8 The future development of the campus as passive parkland, repurposing of the historic
buildings with adjacent themed gardens is the concept plan for the Camp 30 lands
(Attachment 3). The Jury House or Lodge, as it was originally called is separated from
the main portion of the campus by a tributary and adjacent to the Soper Creek
valleylands. The land immediately east of the Jury Lodge will be residential and occur
as part of the overall subdivision plans. A hospice located in the Jury Lodge meets the
Municipality of Clarington
Report CAO -002-18
Page 5
overall intent of the redevelopment of the campus and would provide a neighbourhood
setting overlooking the valleylands.
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2.9 The Jury Lands Foundation and owners are supportive of the Hospice being located on
the site. It is acknowledged that costs for renovation will be higher than a new build.
Durham Hospice's report did not include a cost estimate or exploration of the funding
avenues available to National Historic Sites (e.g. This Place Matters operated by the
National Trust and the National Cost -Sharing Program for Heritage Places).
2.10 Lambs Road School Properties Limited (Kaitlin Corporation and Fandor Homes) have
indicated that they would transfer the subject lands to the Municipality in consideration
for their future parkland obligations. They would also provide appropriate easements to
the Municipality so that the lands could be accessed for construction and long term
operational requirements. Over the longer term, with the development of the lands at
2020 Lambs Road, they would also extend sanitary sewer and water supply services to
the property boundary of the proposed site at no cost to the Hospice.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CAO -002-18
Conditions
Page 6
2.11 If Council wishes to donate lands to Durham Hospice — Clarington, staff recommend
that such donation be conditional upon the following matters:.
(a) The property should be reconveyed to the Municipality at no cost if it is not
developed for the purpose of a hospice prior to December 31, 2020;
(b) The property should be reconveyed to the Municipality at no cost if it cease to
operate as a hospice prior to December 31, 2028; and
(c) The name "Clarington" must be included in the facility's name and the Municipal
contribution must be recognized appropriately.
2.12 It is assumed that Durham Hospice will be responsible for all survey costs, development
application and building fees, servicing costs, development charges and other
applicable municipal, Regional and Conservation Authority fees.
Official Plan and Zoning
2.13 The Official Plan would consider a hospice as a type of community facility. Community
facilities are encouraged to locate in urban areas and hamlets. The lands at 2020
Lambs Road are designated Residential and a hospice would be a permitted use. The
lands at Cobbledick Road are outside the urban boundary and designated Community
Park. An Official Plan amendment is therefore required for that site.
2.14 A hospice meets the definition of a Long Term Care Facility under Zoning By-law 84-63.
A Long Term Care Facility is permitted in the Major Institutional (P1), Urban Residential
Type 4 (R4) and Commercial C1 zones. The Cobbledick site is zoned Agriculture (A)
and the 2020 Lambs Road site is zoned Urban Residential Type 1 -Special Exception
10 (R1-10). Both sites would require rezoning to permit the hospice.
2.15 Both sites would have to go through a planning application which will involve notice to
neighbours and a public meeting once a planning application is received.
Notwithstanding this, if Council wishes to donate the Cobbledick Road land to Durham
Hospice — Clarington, staff recommend that the property owner at 1895 Cobbledick
Road be immediately notified of Council's intention.
3. Concurrence
3.1 This report has been reviewed by the Director of Planning Services, Director of
Engineering Services and Director of Finance who concur with the recommendations.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CAO -002-18 Page 7
4. Conclusion
4.1 Durham Hospice — Clarington is seeking a donation of the land from the Municipality for
the purpose of developing a hospice. They prefer the Cobbledick site for its greenfield
advantage. Staff believe the Jury Lodge site would be of advantage to the Municipality
in achieving the long term goals the Municipality jointly with the Jury Lands Foundation
have established for Camp 30. This development would be the kick-start of the overall
campus revitalization and would not impact longer term park planning. However, it is
acknowledged that the repurposing of the Jury Lodge will cost more than new build.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
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Submitted by:
Andrew Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
CAO
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Durham Hospice letter
Attachment 2 — Future Concept Plan for Cobbledick Lands
Attachment 3 — Future Concept Plan for Camp 30
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Melodie Zarzerczny, Board Chair, Durham Hospice
Devon Daniels, Lambs Road School Properties Ltd,
Marilyn Morawetz, Jury Lands Foundation
Owner 1895 Cobbledick Road
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Mayor and Council
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON LIC 3A6
Dear Mayor and Councilors;
On behalf of the Board of Durham Hospice, we would respectfully request your consideration
of a land donation to support the development of a five (5) bed residential hospice in
Clarington.
At a symbolic and functional level a hospice is a home, a care facility, a community meeting
space, and a workplace. The focus of care is on clients and their families who are living through
the most difficult times in their lives — they or a family member have been diagnosed with a
serious, life -limiting illness and are dying. The hospice model of care, which is widely accepted
in Ontario and around the world, is to provide comfort and support for clients and their loved
ones in a setting that is peaceful, welcoming and comfortable. Care and support is offered by
specialized professional staff and volunteers trained to provide hospice palliative care. Services
are offered free of charge. The Durham Hospice — Clarington project is partially funded by the
government and is fundraising in the community to meet initial capital requirements and
ongoing operational needs. Securing a parcel of land will allow us to materially advance our
capital campaign and solidify the significant interest from the Clarington community in helping
us achieve the vision of a hospice in Clarington.
We have had the benefit of outstanding assistance from municipal staff and we would suggest
that property owned by the Municipality on Cobbledick Road would be an ideal setting for a
residential hospice. Based on our preliminary design vision for the hospice project and the
servicing requirements, we would anticipate requiring a two (2) acre parcel. In addition, we
have had discussions with your staff regarding an intriguing and potentially viable option that
includes the Jury House parcel located within Camp 30. We would like to have the opportunity
to further explore that site as potential option as well.
We understand that the parcels that you are being asked to consider conveying to us will
require various land use planning approvals and we are looking forward to working with you
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and municipal staff to collaboratively explore how our project can be expeditiously developed
on either the Cobbledick Road or Jury House properties.
Our Board is passionate about this project, and looking forward to working with City staff to
make our vision a reality. We look forward to further discussions and to meeting with you on
January 2, 2018.
With deepest gratitude,
Melodic Zarzeczny, Board Chair
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