Highway 2, Courtice

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1 Highway 2, Courtice Public Information Centre January 11 th, :30pm Faith United Church 1778 Nash Road, Courtice ON Municipality of Clarington File No. COPA & ZBA

2 Team Members

3 Team Members High Street Courtice Inc. Gay Company Ltd. Coreplan Construction Inc. Weston Consulting Turner Fleisher Architects Naylor Architects DG Biddle Niblett Environmental NexTrans Soil Engineers Ltd. Terraprobe Valcoustics Amick Consultants Ltd. HAVA Engineering Strybos Barron King

4 Subject Lands

5 Context Plan

6 Surrounding Amenities

7 Durham Regional Official Plan (2015) Regional Official Plan Urban Structure Urban Structure: Regional Corridor, Living Areas & Major Open Space Areas Regional Corridor: The Durham Regional Official Plan notes that Regional Corridors are to be developed using principles of intensification. Living Areas: These areas are to be developed in a compact form through higher densities and intensification along arterial roads. Major Open Space Areas: These areas are to be used for conservation and recreational uses in addition to the primary purpose of a full range of agricultural and secondary uses.

8 Municipality of Clarington Official Plan Existing Official Plan Designation Land Use Designations: Corridor, Urban Residential & Environmental Protection Area Corridor: The Municipality of Clarington Official Plan (2014) notes that Corridors are to accommodate intensification in the form of compact development that is pedestrian and transit supportive. Urban Residential: Lands designated as Urban Residential shall be predominately used for the purposes of housing. Environmental Protection Area: Development in this designation is largely prohibited with exception to low-intensity recreation and uses related to the forest, fish and wildlife management or erosion control and stormwater management.

9 Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan: The Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan was adopted by the Municipality of Clarington in February of 2014 and was approved by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) on November 28 th, Mid-Rise High Density Residential The High Density residential designation is to achieve desirable densities and require a minimum building height of six storeys. Environmental Protection Area This designation permits limited passive recreational uses, in addition to uses related to stormwater management and erosion control provided it is supported.

10 Municipality of Clarington Zoning By-law Existing Zones Residential Type Four - (H)R4-7 Residential Type Four - R4-7 Residential Type Four - (H)R4-30 Residential Type One - (H)R1 Residential Type One - R1 Environmental Protection (EP) Existing Permitted Uses Apartment Buildings (R4) Long Term Care Facility (R4) Retirement Home (R4) Single Detached Dwelling (R1) Semi-Detached Dwelling (R1) Duplex Dwelling (R1) Home Occupation (R1) Places of Worship (R1)

11 Plan Proposal High Density Residential Development. Dwelling units of various tenure, size and type. Vehicular access to Highway 2 and Darlington Boulevard. Pedestrian access to Highway 2, Darlington Boulevard, and nearby trails and parks such as the Farewell Creek. ±443 Parking Spaces provide above and below ground. Dwelling Type No. of Units Height (Storeys) Condominium 226 (2 buildings) 9-10 Apartment Townhouse Single Detached 4 2

12 Development Master Plan

13 Applications Submitted Official Plan Amendment Application Reduce Minimum Building Height (Mid- Rise High Density) Increase Maximum Permitted Density (Urban Residential) Zoning By-law Amendment Application Site Specific Exceptions to permit for increased density, reduced parking rate requirements, reduce setbacks, and reduced minimum dwelling unit sizes. Pending Application Site Plan Approval Application

14 Proposed Official Plan Amendments Proposed Official Plan Amendments Official Plan Amendments have been submitted to adjust the Municipality of Clarington Official Plan and Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan to Mid-Rise High Density and Urban Residential with Site Specific policies and exceptions. The Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan is proposed to be amended to reduce the minimum building heights to two storeys, from a current minimum building height of six storeys. The Municipality of Clarington Official Plan is proposed to be amended to permit an increased maximum density and building height, and townhouse dwelling units of all forms.

15 Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments Zoning By-law Amendments are to rezone the lands: Urban Residential Type Four (R4)-XX Urban Residential Type One (R1)-XX The R4-XX zone would permit townhouse dwelling units of all forms. Various Site Specific exceptions

16 Pedestrian-Oriented Site Design

17 Clarington Transportation Master Plan (Proposed)

18 Clarington Transportation Master Plan (Proposed)

19 Height and Density

20 Design Vision: Streetscape & Local Neighbourhood

21 Design Vision: Streetscape & Local Neighbourhood

22 Design Vision: Streetscape & Local Neighbourhood

23 Design Vision: Streetscape & Local Neighbourhood

24 Landscape Design

25 Servicing & Infrastructure

26 Servicing & Infrastructure

27 Servicing & Infrastructure

28 Servicing & Infrastructure

29 Natural Heritage

30 Supporting Studies The following studies and reports were submitted in support of the application: Environmental Impact Study; Transportation Impact Study; Geotechnical/Slope Stability Study; Hydrogeological Report; Phase One Environmental Site Assessment; Stage I Archaeological Assessment; Landscape Plan; Grading/Servicing Plan; Sediment/Erosion Control Plan; Stormwater Management Plan; Consolidated Constraints Plan; Functional Servicing/Stormwater Management Report; Preliminary Phasing Plan; Urban Design Brief; and, Planning Justification Report.

31 Commenting Agencies Bell Canada Canada Post Corporation Clarington Emergency Services Clarington Engineering Building Clarington Engineering Construction Clarington Engineering - Engineering/Parks Clarington Operations Clarington Planning - Community Planning Clarington Planning - Development Review Clarington Planning - Special Projects CMHC Counseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud Counseil scolaire de District du Centre Sud Ouest Durham Region Works Department Durham Region Works Department Durham Regional Planning Department Durham Regional Police Service Durham Regional Transit Department Enbridge Gas Hydro One Network Inc. - Planning & Design Public School Board Rogers Cable Separate School Board C.L.O.C.

32 Planning Process and Next Steps Statutory Public Meeting to be held on Monday January 30 th, 2017 at the Town Hall, Council Chambers (2 nd Floors), 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville ON.

33 Open House Stations Site Area and Context Project Team Planning Policy Context Plan Proposal Design Vision Height and Density Urban Design Landscape Design Transportation and Infrastructure Natural Heritage