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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: June 3, 2019
Report Number: PSD -029-19
Resolution Number: PD -093-19
File Numbers: COPA 2018-0003, PLN 34.5.2.64 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Community Vision for Jury Lands, Urban Design Master Plan +
Design Guidelines for former Ontario Boys Training School and WWII
Prison of War Camp 30
Recommendations:
1. That Staff prepare a Recommendation Report on the Proposed Official Plan Amendment
for consideration at the September 30, 2019 Planning and Development Committee
meeting; and
2. That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -029-19 and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
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Report PSD -029-19
Report Overview
The purpose of this report is to inform Council regarding the potential development of the Jury
Lands.
A public meeting was held in September of 2018 (PSD -067-18) on a draft Official Plan
Amendment for Special Area F and the Urban Design Master Plan + Design Guidelines for the
Jury Lands. The Municipality has been working with the owners, Lambs Road School
Development (Kaitlin Group and Fandor Homes), to outline the development principles and
acquire the central portion of the campus.
The Municipality retained DTAH to prepare a special study as outlined in the Official Plan,
Special Policy 16.7 to set out how the central portion of the campus is to become a municipal
wide park and the urban design and architectural guidelines for the surrounding development.
Staff are bringing forward this report to allow for a presentation of the Urban Design Master
Plan + Design Guidelines. They are recommended to be adopted as part of the Official Plan
Amendment for Special Policy Area F.
Revisions to Special Policy Area F of the Official Plan will be the subject of a future report to
Planning and Development Committee.
1. Proposal Details of Special Policy Area F
1.1 The Municipality proposes to:
x amend Section 16.7 of the Official Plan regarding Special Policy Area F Camp 30 to
make reference to and implement The Jury Lands, Bowmanville/Special Policy Area
F Urban Design Master Plan + Design Guidelines;
x identify a Municipal Wide Park on the former campus lands and designate additional
Urban Residential lands,
x Provide for mid -rise residential uses at appropriate locations; and
x Recognition of the cultural heritage, national and local designations of the six
buildings and ring road of the former campus.
1.2 The location is the lands bounded by Soper Creek on the west, the CP railway tracks on
the north; Lamb's Road on the east and Concession Street East on the south. Part Lot 7
& 8, Concession 2 Former Township of Darlington, comprised of PINs 266500003 and
266500013.
1.3 Area: 48.05 hectares.
1.4 Within Built Boundary: Yes (42.62 hectares) Roll Number 1817 010 010 11700; and not
within (5.42 hectares) Roll Numbers and 1817 020 060 11200 and 1817 010 010 11600
south of CPR line only.
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2. Background
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2.1 Report PSD -067-18 outlines the background of the property and steps that led to the
Urban Design Master Plan + Design Guidelines.
2.2 Staff continue to meet with the owners and other stakeholders to ensure their issues are
considered as part of the Official Plan Amendment and intend to bring a report forward in
late September.
3. Urban Design Framework
3.1 The Urban Design Master Plan prepared by DTAH and dated July 20, 2018 contains a
development framework that can accommodate a range of housing types and landscapes
while preserving the central campus area of the site for parkland and public uses. The
development framework outlines the Street and Pedestrian Network, Built Form, Housing
Types and Stormwater Management. The residential development parcels are defined
by the environmental protection lands of the Soper creek valley and tributaries.
3.2 Lambs Road is a Local Corridor in the Official Plan. The Local Corridor policies support
mixed-use developments up to six storeys in height, provided the policies of the Official
Plan can be satisfied (80/20 split) of low rise (2-4 storeys) and mid -rise (5-6 storeys).
3.3 The street network is composed of primary streets with major intersections and
secondary streets with minor intersections. Key to the development of the area will be
the east/west connections spaced out along Lambs Road at:
xthe northern boundary of the future community park on the east side of Lambs Road;
xcentred to the campus/municipal-wide park, and
xoff-set from the rail line to accommodate the future overpass (rail crossing).
The ring road and former campus road entrance from Concession Street are to be
retained as a park lane with its rural cross-section to access the park.
3.4 The built form and distribution of development combined with open space encourages
active transportation and pedestrian access to the Soper Creek's trail system and limits
privatization of the valleyland frontage. The approach to stormwater management is to
integrate runoff by allowing for infiltration within the soft surface areas through low impact
design solutions.
3.5 The focal point of the neighbourhood is the central campus/municipal-wide park and its
historic buildings. The Urban Design Master Plan outlines adaptive re -use suggestions
for each of the buildings with complimentary exterior garden spaces to reinforce the re-
use of the buildings. It is anticipated that the buildings will be mothballed for a period of
time awaiting funding for redevelopment.
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3.6 The following are guiding principles for the redevelopment and revitalization of the Jury
Lands:
x Design to acknowledge the historical value of the Jury Lands as defined by the
National Heritage Designation, including landscape elements identified therein;
x Design new developments within and surrounding the Jury Lands to reflect public
value and amenity opportunity represented by the valley lands;
x Design new developments surrounding the Jury Lands in the context of the future
condition and character of the adjacent roads — Concession and Lambs Road — as
well as the future development of lands to the east and south;
x Design new developments surround the Jury Lands to utilize landscape as the
transition between built development and its natural and heritage surroundings,
including integrated stormwater management strategies; and
x Design new developments within the Jury Lands to allow for adaptive re -use of
heritage buildings over time as partnerships and funding sources become available.
(*this is a reference to rehabilitation of the heritage buildings)
3.7 The proposed residential development limits along the Soper Creek valley and
tributaries have yet to be established. The issues that will have to be addressed at the
time of subdivision, zoning and site plan applications include the following:
xEstablish the development limits through an Environmental Impact Study (EIS)
considering slope stability, natural heritage and mitigating impacts;
xThe stormwater management system features and on-site low impact measures that
maintain the appropriate water balance;
Active transportation connections for residents along Lambs Road and Concession
Street and to the Soper Creek valley trail;
xThe signalization of Lambs Road and Concession Street intersection; and
xParkland dedication requirements in light of the anticipated development on both the
east and west sides of Lambs Road involving lands owned by the development
partners.
4 Concurrence
Not applicable.
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5 Conclusion
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The purpose of this report is to provide background information for the future Official Plan
amendment to Special Policy Area F — Camp 30.
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Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Michael Seaman, MCIP, RPP Andrew C. Allison, B.Comm LL.B
Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
Staff Contact: Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, 905-623-3379 ext. 2407 or
flangmaid clarington.net
List of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision are on file in the Planning
Services Department:
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