Chapter 21 Municipal Services and Utilities Municipality Of Clarington Official Plan
21. Municipal Services and 21.1 Goals Utilities 21.1.1 To provide adequate services and utilities required for the residents and businesses of the Municipality in an economically and environmentally responsible manner. 21.1.2 To protect major service and utility infrastructure from incompatible development and minimize the adverse impacts on the community. 21.2 Objectives 21.2.1 To integrate service and utility infrastructure into the public realm with a high priority for aesthetics and minimal maintenance requirements. 21.2.2 To allocate appropriate opportunities within public rights of way for service and utility infrastructure and landscaping. 21.2.3 To provide for adaptability and flexibility in public rights of way. 21.221.3 Policies 21.2.121.3.1 Major service and utility facilities and corridors are shown on Map A and include existing and planned facilities such as water supply plants, water pollution control plants, electricity generating stations, transmission corridors hydro transformer stations, hydro corridors,and pipeline corridors. Other service and utility infrastructure have not been identified on Map A, telephone facilities and gas facilities. 21.2.221.3.2 The location of nnew service and utility facilities and/or corridors is generally permitted within any land use designation and are encouraged to:provided: a) Such facilities do not adversely impact any adjacent use; b) New utility corridors are locatedlocate adjacent to existing utility and/or transportation corridors, wherever possible; c) Communication minimize the impact of telecommunication towers; and for radio, cable TV and phone transmissions are not located within or adjacent to any residential area or Central Area; Chapter 21 Page 1
d) New electrical generating stations proposed by private corporations shall only be permitted by amendment to this Plan and shall be subject to all applicable provincial approvals; and e)d) It compliescomply with the policies of Section 19.3.11 13 to 19.3.15 17 inclusive as appropriate and relevant for the proposed utility, facility or corridor. 21.2.321.3.3 Telephone switching stations, hydro transformer stations or substations, mail boxes or super mail boxes and similar facilities which are required to be located in residential areas or Town and Village Centres shallshould be incorporated and built into architectural and landscaping features, rather than being freestanding. They shall be compatible consistent with the appearance of adjacent uses. 21.2.421.3.4 In order to improve the visual appearance of the streetscape, utilities local distribution systems such as hydroelectricity, telephone and cable television shall be provided in-ground within all new developmentsettlement areas and where feasible, within the road allowances abutting the external limit of the new development. 21.3.5 In the case of redevelopment, conversion of overhead service to inground service shall be provided wherever technically and economically feasible. 21.2.5 The Municipality encourages the Region of Durham to construct municipal infrastructure works in South Courtice to meet the servicing needs of the South Courtice Employment Area and future residential areas. 21.2.621.3.6 Subject to approval of Hydro One, the Municipality encourages the use of lands within power transmission corridors for: recreational uses such as hiking trails and bicycle paths market or allotment gardens agricultural cultivation other uses compatible with adjacent land uses and consistent with the intent and policies of this Plan 21.2.721.3.7 In the planning of any major new utility or corridor, including expansions, the proponent shall: satisfy the Municipality with respect to possible impacts as related to environmental, economic, social, transportation and other concerns as determined by the Municipality; Chapter 21 Page 2
provide peer review funding to the Municipality for the review of any requisite studies; and The proponent may be required to enter into an agreement with the Municipality which includes but is not limited to such matters as compensation and mitigation of adverse impacts. 21.3.8 The design and location of local distribution services and utilities within or outside the Municipal right-of-way will require approval from the Municipality. Major Pipelines 21.3.9 For development applications within 200 metres of a major pipeline right-of-way identified on Map A, the proponent will be required to consult with the Municipality and other applicable agencies prior to any development in order to protect the safety and integrity of the pipeline. 21.3.10 The Municipality will encourage the use of pipeline rights-of-way for low intensity recreation activities, subject to easement rights. Telecommunications 21.3.11 The development of communication networks is encouraged to contribute to economic competitiveness and support efficient access to information for residents and businesses within Clarington. 21.3.12 The Municipality supports shared telecommunications towers, where feasible, to minimize adverse impacts, including visual impacts of multiple towers. 21.3.13 Council has adopted a Telecommunication Antenna Systems Protocol to provide direction for the development of wireless communications infrastructure. The Municipality will review and update this protocol as new technological advances emerge and as Federal protocol and procedures change from time to time. 21.3.14 Municipal review of the location of proposed antenna systems will take into consideration the following: a) Locating telecommunication towers and infrastructure in strategic locations to minimize the view from the public. b) Integrating telecommunication structures into new or existing buildings and structures or landscaped areas to ensure infrastructure blends in with the existing built and natural landscape. Chapter 21 Page 3
c) Engaging operators early in the development process to facilitate integration of wireless telecommunications infrastructure into development. d) Encouraging towers to be camouflaged where they are located in sensitive areas, including rural and residential areas. 21.3.15 The Municipality will initiate discussions with utility providers to consider opportunities for the enhancement and/or replacement of existing utility infrastructure as part of street construction improvements and maintenance. Chapter 21 Page 4