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Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm Page 1. Invocation Mayor Ryan will call the meeting to order and lead Council in the saying of the Invocation. 2. Disclosure of Interest 3. Adoption of Minutes Council Minutes, October 21, 2019 1 Executive Committee Minutes, November 4, 2019 19 Planning & Development Committee Minutes, November 4, 2019 25 4. Presentations 5. Delegations 5.1 John Henry, Regional Chair, The Regional Municipality of Durham Re: Update on the Durham Region's Progress and Upcoming Projects 6. Correspondence 6.1 Corr. 36-19 Pierre Ranger, Chair Let's Remember Adam — Stop for the School Bus Re: National School Bus Safety Week and Stop Arm Cameras Recommendation: 1. That Corr. 36-19, dated October 18, 2019, from Pierre Ranger, Chair, Let's Remember Adam — Stop for the School Bus, be endorsed; and, 2. That this resolution be circulated to the Minister of Transportation, Minister of Education, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Durham District School Board, Durham Catholic District School Board, Conseil Scolaire Viamonde, Durham Regional Police Service and all Durham Region municipalities for their consideration. 30 6.2 Corr. 37-19 31 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services The Regional Municipality of Durham Re: Project Update and Adoption of Terms of Reference: Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being Plan (CSWP) (2019 -SS -17) Recommendation: 1. That Corr. 37-19, dated October 24, 2019, from the Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding the Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being Plan (CSWP) be received; and, 2. That Staff be directed, through the CAO, to report back on the relationship between the Regional Community Safety Well Being Steering Committee and the City of Pickering Community Safety Strategy. 6.3 Corr. 38-19 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services The Regional Municipality of Durham Re: Provincial Policy Statement Review, Proposed Policies (ERO#019- 0279) (2019-P-42) Recommendation: 1. That Corr. 38-19, dated October 25, 2019, from the Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding the Provincial Policy Statement Review, Proposed Policies be received; and, 2. That Staff be directed, through the CAO, to report back to the Planning and Development Committee on any impact the Regional position may have on the City of Pickering. 6.4 Corr. 39-19 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services The Regional Municipality of Durham Re: Envision Durham — Transportation System Discussion Paper (2019-P- 41) Recommendation: 47 65 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 1. That Corr. 39-19, dated October 25, 2019, from the Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding the Envision Durham — Transportation System Discussion Paper be received; and, 2. That Staff be directed, through the CAO, to review and provide draft comments for Council's consideration, at the December 16, 2019 Council meeting, prior to submitting comments to the Region of Durham. 6.5 Corr. 40-19 The City of Pickering Public Library Board Re: Sunday Service at George Ashe Request Recommendation: WHEREAS, the City of Pickering recognizes the important role that libraries play in our community; And Whereas, Sunday service is a popular offering to the community; And Whereas, there may be disruptions, including accessible access, in service during the construction of the new City Civic Centre; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pickering does hereby: 1. Approve the amount of $35,000 to fund Sunday Service at the George Ashe Library for 2020. 7. Report EC 2019-09 of the Executive Committee held on November 4, 2019 145 Refer to Executive Committee Agenda pages: 7.1 Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 19-19 1 2019 Year End Audit Recommendation: 1. That the Audit Service Plan as submitted by Deloitte LLP, included in this report, be received for information; and, For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director, Finance & Treasurer be authorized to sign the Master Services Agreement on behalf of the City. 7.2 Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report BYL 01-19 34 11th Annual Toys for Tickets and Food for Fines 2019 Recommendation: 1. That parking tickets issued between December 1 through 20, 2019 be eligible for the Toys for Tickets/Food for Fines program; 2. That the Toys for Tickets/Food for Fines program be implemented from December 1 through December 20, 2019; and, 3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 7.3 Director, Community Services, Report CS 13-19 Lease Agreements - Sports Associations Recommendation: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement with 856 Pickering Kinsmen Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron set out in Attachment No. 1 to this report, subject to minor revisions as may be required by the Director, Community Services and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor; 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement with Pickering Panthers Junior A Hockey Club set out in Attachment No. 2 to this report, subject to minor revisions as may be required by the Director, Community Services and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor; 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement with The Durham Dolphins Football Club set out in Attachment No. 3 to this report, subject to minor revisions as may be required by the Director, Community Services and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor; and, 36 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 4. That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 7.4 Director, Community Services, Report CS 36-19 Public Art Policy - Council Endorsement Recommendation: 1. That Council approve the Public Art Policy as set out in Attachment 1, subject to minor revisions deemed acceptable to the Director, Community Services; and, 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 7.5 Director, Community Services, Report CS 37-19 2020 Community Festivals and Events - Approval of 2020 Events in Esplanade Park Recommendation: 1. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Carea Community Health Centre on June 19, 2020 for Big Drum Social, on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; 2. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Filipino -Canadian Heritage & Resource of Durham on June 20, 2020 for ADOBO Festival on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; 3. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Frederica Black Events on July 18, 2020 for Brew & BBQ Fest on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; 4. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Canadian Food Truck Festivals from August 7 63 87 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm to August 9, 2020 (inclusive) for Pickering Food Truck Festival, on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; 5. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Indo -Canadian Cultural Association of Durham Inc. on August 16, 2020 for Festival of India's Heritage, on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; and, 6. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 7.6 Director, Engineering Services, Report ENG 10-19 Proposed Stopping Restrictions Wheatsheaf Lane and Rosefield Road Recommendation: 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "1" to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to provide for stopping restrictions on Wheatsheaf Lane and Rosefield Road; and, 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 8. Report PD 2019-07 of the Planning & Development Committee held on November 4, 2019 8.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 24-19 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/18 Allan Kent Cameron Lot 2 and Part of Block A, Plan 407 (715 Liverpool Road) Recommendation: 92 Refer to Planning & Development Agenda pages: 15 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca City 6h DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/18, submitted by Allan Kent Cameron, to facilitate the creation of three lots for detached dwellings fronting onto Liverpool Road, be approved, and that the draft Zoning By- law Amendment as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 24-19 be forwarded to Council for enactment. 9. Reports — New and Unfinished Business 9.1 Director, Community Services, Report CS 42-19 Emergency Repairs at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex - Notice to Council Recommendation: 1. That Council is notified of the invoice submitted by Bry Ron Contracting Limited in the amount of $62,067.64 (HST excluded) in accordance with Section 12.01 Emergency Purchase of the Purchasing Policy (PUR 010); 2. That the total gross project cost of $70,136.43 (HST included) and the total net project cost of $63,161.00 (net of HST rebate) be approved; 3. That the Director, Finance & Treasurer be authorized to finance the net project cost of $63,161.00 from the capital contingency funds, account 2900; 4. That the Region of Durham be requested to contribute to the cost for the associated parking lot asphalt repairs; and, 5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 9.2 Director, Community Services, Report CS 43-19 Pickering Town Centre - Memorandum of Understanding and Licence Agreement Recommendation: 147 152 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with AMICA Senior Lifestyles and Pickering Town Centre, as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to the minor revisions as may be required by the Director Community Services, and the Director Corporate Services & City Solicitor; 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a License Agreement with OPB Realty Inc., as set out in Attachment 2 to this report, subject to the minor revisions as may be required by the Director Community Services, and the Director Corporate Services & City Solicitor; and, 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 9.3 Director, Engineering Services, Report ENG 12-19 Tender No. T-15-2019 - Tender for Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation Recommendation: 1. That Tender No. T-15-2019 for the Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation submitted by Emmacon Corp in the amount of $75,543.33 (HST included) be accepted; 2. That the total gross project cost of $108,063.00 (HST included), including the tendered amount, a contingency, other associated costs, and the total net project cost of $97,314.00 (net of HST rebate) be approved; 3. That the Director, Finance & Treasurer finance the total net project cost in the amount of $97,314.00 as follows: a) The sum of $48,657.00 to be funded by a transfer from the Development Charges — City's Share Reserve; b) The sum of $48,657.00 to be funded by a transfer from the Development Charges — Roads & Related Reserve Fund; and, 167 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 9.4 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 28-19 Assessing and Enhancing Corporate Waste Diversion Practices Sole Source of Waste Diversion Receptacles Recommendation: 1. That Council approve the sole source for the purchase of waste units from CleanRiver Recycling Solutions, in the amount of $126,792.63 (HST excluded); 2. That the Director, Finance & Treasurer be authorized to finance the total cost from contingency account 2900.0000.0000; and, 3. That appropriate staff be authorized to take the necessary steps to implement this action to improve corporate waste diversion. 10. Motions and Notice of Motions 10.1 Veraine: A Community of the Future Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles WHEREAS, at the September 23, 2019 Council meeting, the City of Pickering adopted Resolution #140/19 "An Age Friendly Affordable Housing Strategy"; And Whereas, included in this Resolution was a request for Durham Region to include in their Municipal Comprehensive Review all lands within the City of Pickering that meet the following criteria: • lands not restricted by availability of servicing • lands that do not compromise a specialty crop area • lands that are not within a natural heritage system • lands not located in the moraine natural core and linkage areas • lands experiencing growth pressures and/or with locations in the white belt that are appropriate for growth and can achieve a healthy, connected, thriving and complete community 176 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca City 6h DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm • lands that have existing or planned infrastructure to support and accommodate growth And Whereas, at the Planning and Development Committee meeting of November 4, 2019, the Community of Veraine presentation was made to the City of Pickering, being a new community proposed for northeast Pickering based on thriving, connected and complete community principles that comprise inclusivity and affordability; And Whereas, among other things Veraine provides an opportunity that can address the need for age friendly, affordable housing options for future generations for decades to come; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering: 1. Supports the Vision and Community Planning Principles for the lands in northeast Pickering known as Veraine, and reaffirms its request that the Region of Durham include these lands in the settlement area boundary during its current Municipal Comprehensive Review; 2. That City Staff be directed to report back to Committee in Q1 2020 outlining a process to initiate a secondary plan for the new community of Veraine based on the Community Planning Principles in Appendix 1 attached to this Motion; 3. That City Staff be directed through the CAO's Office to discuss with the landowners an arrangement for a dedicated team that will work on the Veraine file, without impacting other priorities of the City of Pickering; and, 4. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Region of Durham. Appendix 1 to Notice of Motion — Veraine Planning Principles 11. By-laws 11.1 By-law 7718/19 180 For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca City 6h DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm Being a by-law to amend By -Law 6604/05 providing for the regulating of traffic and parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. [Refer to page 98 of the Executive Committee Agenda] 11.2 By-law 7719/19 182 Being a by-law to establish Part of Lots 22 and 23, RCP 818, designated as Part 3, 40R-30492 as public highway (Fairport Road). 11.3 By-law 7720/19 185 Being a by-law to establish Part Lot 19, Concession 3, Pickering, designated as Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821 as public highway (Four Seasons Lane). 11.4 By-law 7721/19 188 Being a by-law to establish Block 32, Plan 40M-2014 as public highway (Frontier Court). 11.5 By-law 7722/19 191 Being a by-law to establish Block 5, Plan 40M-2639 as public highway (Palmer's Sawmill Road). 11.6 194 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Part of Lot 33, Concession 2, Part 1, 40R-2582, Parts 3, 6, 7 and 14, 40R-29767 and Part 1, 40R-10888, City of Pickering. (A 02/18) 11.7 By-law 7724/19 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, on Lot 2 and Part of Block A, Plan 407, in the City of Pickering. (A 13/18) [Refer to page 24 of the Planning & Development Committee Agenda] For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca City 6h DICKERING Council Meeting Agenda November 25, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 11.8 By-law 7725/19 205 Being a By-law to amend Schedule A of By-law 7362/14 appointing Inspectors. 12. Other Business 13. Confirmation By-law 14. Adjournment For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Absent: S. Butt Also Present: T. Prevedel K. Bentley P. Bigioni M. Carpino J. Hagg R. Holborn S. Karwowski C. Rose S. Cassel F. Jadoon C. Whitaker L. Harker - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, City Development & CBO - Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor - Director, Community Services - Fire Chief - Director, Engineering Services - Director, Finance & Treasurer - Chief Planner - City Clerk - Manager, Economic Development & Strategic Projects - Supervisor, Sustainability - Deputy Clerk 1. Invocation Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation. 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3. Adoption of Minutes Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner Resolution # 143/19 - 1 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm Special Council Minutes, Education & Training, September 23, 2019 In Camera Council Minutes, September 23, 2019 Council Minutes, September 23, 2019 Executive Committee Minutes, October 7, 2019 Carried 4. Presentations 4.1 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 Remembrance Day Poppy Campaign Kick-off Sandy MacDonald, Vice President, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606, appeared before Council to kick off their annual Remembrance Day Poppy Campaign. Mayor Ryan, Regional and City Councillors, Inspector Jeff Haskins, Durham Regional Police Service, Fire Chief John Hagg, and John Di Cesare, Ajax/Pickering Hospital Foundation, were invited to come forward for the poppy pinning ceremony. 5. Delegations 5.1 Tyjondah Kerr, Senior Municipal Relations Manager, Corporate Affairs, Ontario Lottery & Gaming (OLG) Ken Fernandes, Relationship Management, GTA, OLG Tony Bitonti, Director, External Communications, OLG Re: Municipal Contribution Agreement (MCA) Tyjondah Kerr, Senior Municipal Relations Manager, Corporate Affairs, and Tony Bitonti, Director, External Communications, OLG, appeared before Council to provide an overview of the Municipal Contribution Agreement. Through the aid of a Power Point presentation, Ms. Kerr provided an overview of the payments that the City of Pickering will be receiving from the OLG as a gaming site host municipality. She noted that payments are based on a share of revenues under an equitable formula that is the same across the Province, and are based on a graduated scale of slot machine revenues, and a share of game table revenues. Ms. Kerr also provided an overview of the Community Recognition Program, which is a required program that offers host municipalities the opportunity to showcase the local benefits of gaming revenues. Ms. Kerr provided copies of the Municipal Contribution Agreement for the City to action. 2 Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm A brief question and answer period ensued regarding the payment schedule to the City, with OLG advising Council that payment will be made quarterly on the 21st of every fourth month. 5.2 Donna McFarlane, Senior Advisor, Durham Region Hospice Roz Cawthorne, Volunteer Board Member, Durham Region Hospice Re: Update on Durham Hospice Construction and Fundraising Efforts Donna McFarlane, Senior Advisor, Durham Region Hospice, and Roz Cawthorne, Volunteer Board Member, Durham Region Hospice, appeared before Council to provide an update on Durham Hospice Construction and Fundraising efforts. Ms. McFarlane provided an overview of the current status of the two new hospice facilities in Whitby and Clarington, noting that they are hoping to break ground in the Spring of 2020. Roz Cawthorne shared a personal story about a friend who did not have access to hospice care while she was dying of cancer and noted the dire need for hospices in the Durham Region. Ms. McFarlane provided an overview of the financial commitment for the project as well as the funds committed to date, and requested that the City make a contribution to the capital campaign using a formula based on the City's population. A brief question and answer period ensued regarding the land area required for the Whitby and Clarington hospices. Council noted that they would consider a donation to Durham Hospice through the 2020 Budget process. 5.3 Ted Comiskey, Mayor of Ingersoll, Chair, Demand the Right Re: Demand the Right Campaign Ted Comiskey, Mayor of Ingersoll, and Chair, Demand the Right, appeared before Council to provide an overview of the Demand the Right Campaign. Mayor Comiskey expressed his concern that Municipal Governments do not have the right to approve landfill projects in their communities, noting that the Town of Ingersoll is currently opposing a request for a new landfill site. He noted that landfill sites are filled with toxic waste and that it's only a matter of time before these sites begin to affect the health of the community. Mayor Comiskey noted municipalities should have the right to approve any proposed landfill site within or adjacent to their municipalities and requested Council's support by endorsing the motion included in Item 6.1, Correspondence #30-19. A question and answer period ensued regarding the Town of Ingersoll's opposition to a landfill site. - 3 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 6. Correspondence 6.1 Corr. 30-19 Ted Comiskey, Mayor of Ingersoll, Chair, Demand the Right Re: Resolution in Support of the Demand the Right Coalition Resolution # 144/19 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Cumming WHEREAS municipal governments in Ontario do not have the right to approve landfill projects in their communities, but have authority for making decisions on all other types of development; AND WHEREAS this out -dated policy allows private landfill operators to consult with local residents and municipal Councils, but essentially ignore them; AND WHEREAS Ontario's proposed "Made -in -Ontario Environment Plan" states that the province will grant municipalities a "greater say in siting of landfills"; AND WHEREAS municipalities already have exclusive rights for approving casinos and nuclear waste facilities within their communities, whether to host cannabis retail in their communities, AND FURTHER that the province has recognized the value of municipal approval for the siting of power generation facilities; AND WHEREAS the recent report from Ontario's Environmental Commissioner has found that Ontario has a garbage problem, particularly from Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (101) waste generated within the City of Toronto, where diversion rates are as low as 15%; AND UNLESS significant efforts are made to increase recycling and diversion rates, a new home for this Toronto garbage will need to be found, as landfill space is filling up quickly; AND WHEREAS municipalities across Ontario are quietly being identified and targeted as potential landfill sites for future Toronto garbage by private landfill operators; AND WHEREAS other communities should not be forced to take Toronto waste, as landfills can contaminate local watersheds, air quality, dramatically increase heavy truck traffic on community roads, and reduce the quality of life for local residents; - 4 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm AND WHEREAS municipalities should be considered experts in waste management, as they are responsible for this within their own communities, and often have decades' worth of in-house expertise in managing waste, recycling, and diversion programs; AND WHEREAS municipalities should have the exclusive right to approve or reject these projects, and assess whether the potential economic benefits are of sufficient value to offset any negative impacts and environmental concerns; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Pickering calls upon the Government of Ontario, as part of its "Made -in -Ontario Environment Plan" to formally entrench the right of municipalities to approve or reject landfill projects in or adjacent to their communities; AND THAT in the case of a two-tier municipality, the approval be required at both the upper -tier and affected lower -tier municipalities; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Pickering encourage all other municipalities in Ontario to consider this motion calling for immediate provincial action; AND THAT the MOTION adopted by Council be forwarded to the DEMAND THE RIGHT COALITION OF ONTARIO MUNICIPALITIES. Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote 6.2 Corr. 31-19 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Regional Municipality of Durham Re: Automated Speed Enforcement Program Implementation (2019-W-66) A brief discussion ensued regarding the wording in Item 2 of the recommendation and it was noted that "School Zones" should be replaced with "Community Safety Zones". Resolution # 145/19 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That Corr. 31-19, dated September 27, 2019, from the Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding automated speed enforcement program implementation be received; and, 5 Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 2. That this matter be referred to staff for consideration of one (1) mobile unit, through the City of Toronto contact, for city road designated Community Safety Zones and 2020 pre -budget approval if required. Carried 6.3 Corr. 32-19 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Regional Municipality of Durham Re: Red -Light Camera Program Implementation (2019-W-65) Resolution # 146/19 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Corr. 32-19, dated September 25, 2019, from the Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding red-light camera program implementation be received; and, 2. That this matter be referred to staff to assess any City intersections that could benefit from the program. Carried 6.4 Corr. 33-19 John Paul Newman, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, Township of Scugog Re: Regional Governance Review Resolution # 147/19 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Corr. 33-19, dated September 27, 2019, from the Township of Scugog, regarding Regional Governance Review, be endorsed. Carried 6 City 6h DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 6.5 Corr. 34-19 Kevin Narraway, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk, Town of Whitby Re: Lake Ontario Flooding Resolution # 148/19 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Cumming That Corr. 34-19, dated September 27, 2019, from the Town of Whitby, regarding Lake Ontario Flooding, be endorsed. Carried 6.6 Corr. 35-19 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Re: Towards a Reasonable Balance: Addressing growing municipal liability and insurance costs Resolution # 149/19 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Cumming That Corr. 35-19, dated October 1, 2019, AMO submission to the Attorney General of Ontario, regarding addressing growing municipal liability and insurance costs, be endorsed. Carried 7. Report EC 2019-08 of the Executive Committee held on October 7, 2019 7.1 Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report CLK 04-19 2020 Committee and Council Meeting Schedule Council Decision: 1. That the 2020 Committee and Council Meeting Schedule appended as Attachment #1 to Report CLK 04-19 be approved; and, 2. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. - 7 Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 7.2 Director, Community Services, Report CS 11-19 Quotation No. Q-17-2019 - Quotation for the Supply and Delivery of Two New 4 Ton Dump Trucks with Snow Plow and Wing Council Decision: 1. That Quotation No. Q-17-2019 submitted by James Palmer Premier Truck Group, in the amount of $524,912.00 (HST extra) be accepted; 2. That the total gross quotation cost of $594,846.00 (HST included) and the total net project cost of $535,677.00 (net of HST rebate) be approved; 3. That Council authorize the Director, Finance & Treasurer to finance the net project cost of $535,677.00 as follows: a) The sum of $267,088.00, as provided for in the 2019 Roads Equipment Capital Budget be financed from the Vehicle Replacement Reserve Fund; b) The sum of $267,089.00, as provided for in the 2019 Roads Equipment Capital Budget be financed from the Development Charges Reserve Fund — Roads & Related; c) The Treasurer be authorized to make any changes, adjustments, and revisions to amounts, terms, conditions, or take any actions necessary in order to effect the foregoing; and, 4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 7.3 Director, Community Services, Report CS 27-19 Age Friendly Community Plan - Endorsement Council Decision: 1. That the City of Pickering Age Friendly Community Plan be endorsed in principle; 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report; and, 8 Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 3. That Staff be directed to report back annually, commencing June 2020, on the implementation and stages of the Age Friendly Community Plan, and a tracking matrix be posted on the City's website. 7.4 Director, Community Services, Report CS 33-19 Waterfront Trail Winter Maintenance Council Decision: That Council receive report CS 33-19 for information regarding Waterfront Trail Winter Maintenance. 7.5 Director, Community Services, Report CS 34-19 Ontario Power Generation - Licence Amending Agreement (No.2) Council Decision: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Licence Amending Agreement (No. 2) with Ontario Power Generation, subject to minor revisions as may be required by the Director, Community Services; the Director, Finance & Treasurer and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor; and, 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 7.6 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 21-19 The Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Durham Regional Official Plan: Climate Change and Sustainability Discussion Paper, May 2019 Council Decision: 1 That the Region of Durham recognize the following additional sectors as being impacted by climate change: fisheries; finance and insurance; infrastructure; mental health; vulnerable populations; organizational risk management and emergency preparedness; summer recreation; and urban tree canopy health; 2. That the Region of Durham understand that the City's vision for climate change and adaptation for Durham is a holistic approach based on framework for sustainability, wherein policies about climate change should address the following objectives: healthy environment; healthy economy; healthy society; responsible development; and responsible consumption; - 9 City 6h DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 3. That the Region of Durham be advised that it is appropriate to include the Provincial Plan policy direction for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction in the Durham Regional Official Plan (ROP), and that those policies should recognize the need for collaboration with upper levels of government, area municipalities, key stakeholders, and other relevant agencies; 4a. That the Region of Durham be advised it has been observed that in the absence of safe, continuous sidewalks with a pleasant pedestrian realm, or safe and continuous cycling networks, or transit service that is frequent and reliable, active transportation modes are not selected and used as the preferred travel choice as compared to when excellent facilities and services do exist; 4b. That the Region of Durham include an implementation policy in the ROP identifying the Regional implementation of active transportation facilities on Regional roads, at the Region's expense, with an emphasis on connectivity and continuity of the active systems and transit, both within and between municipalities; 5. That the Region of Durham include a policy in the ROP indicating support for renewable energy production through public and private partnerships, and pilot and demonstration projects; 6. That the Region of Durham include a policy in the ROP encouraging the initial design stages of all development to include a review of the ability of the development to incorporate small and/or large scale renewable energy systems; 7. That the Region of Durham be advised that both the Regional and local official plans should have a role in siting renewable energy projects, such that ROP policies protect prime agricultural areas, natural heritage systems, and culturally significant landscapes and buildings; and further, the ROP could identify other criteria for consideration at the local level such as compatibility with adjacent land uses and proximity to sensitive land uses, respecting potential noise vibration, or odour impacts; 8. That, in addition to the six potential strategies to address climate mitigation and adaptation identified in the Discussion Paper, the Region of Durham should also consider the following: continuing to plan for emergencies related to climate change, in collaboration with area municipalities; providing informational resources to all who live, work and play in Durham Region; installing "smart" building controls in any new Regional facilities; converting all lighting in Regional facilities to LED; installing solar panels on its facilities; converting the bus and other Regional vehicles fleet to electric; continuing the - 10 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm construction of BRT and cycling facilities on Kingston Road and expanding to other arterials; recovering waste heat from (new) trunk sewers and sewage treatment plants; undertaking a risk assessment of infrastructure to identify ways to improve its resiliency; 9a. That the Region of Durham investigate participation in the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative to assist in identifying implementation policies respecting a Regional natural heritage system (NHS) for inclusion in the ROP; 9b. That the Region of Durham include an implementation policy that it will monitor the effects of climate change on the Regional agricultural producers and local food supply, and identify potential strategies to adapt to those changes; 9c. That the Region of Durham introduce a policy in the ROP respecting control of invasive species and pests throughout the Region, and in any Regional NHS that is identified; 9d. That the Region of Durham introduce a policy in the ROP identifying the advocacy role that it can play in adapting to climate change in collaboration with all levels of government and a wide variety of stakeholders; 10a. That the Region of Durham be advised that the City of Pickering supports policies being included in the ROP establishing separate tree canopy targets for urban areas and rural areas, following the identification of the current baseline; and, 10b. Further, that the Region of Durham commence implementation of Regional road tree planting, at the expense of the Region, to demonstrate their partnership in improving the tree canopy, thereby helping reduce GHG and heat island effects. Resolution # 150/19 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles That Report EC 2019-08 of the Executive Committee Meeting held on October 7, 2019 be adopted. Carried City 6h DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 8. Reports — New and Unfinished Business 8.1 Director, Community Services, Report CS 35-19 Licence Agreement Graymatter Marketing Solutions Inc. Resolution # 151/19 Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor McLean 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Licence Agreement with Graymatter Marketing Solutions Inc. as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to minor revisions as may be required by the Director, Community Services and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor; and, 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried Later in the Meeting (See Following Motion) Resolution # 152/19 Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Councillor McLean That the main motion be amended by adding the following as Item #2 and the recommendation renumbered accordingly: 2. That Staff be directed to extend the contract date to October 31, 2023. Carried The Main Motion, as Amended, was then Carried 8.2 Director, Community Services, Report CS 40-19 Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Community, Culture and Recreation - Endorsement of City of Pickering Application Members of Council referred to a memo from the Director, Community Services, dated October 21, 2019 and noted the correction to the last paragraph in Report CS 40-19. - 12 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm Resolution # 153/19 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Council authorize staff to initiate and submit the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Community Culture and Recreation grant application for the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex reconstruction project; 2. That Council authorize staff to initiate and submit the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Community Culture and Recreation grant application for the Pickering Heritage & Community Centre construction project; 3. That Council authorize staff to initiate and submit the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Community Culture and Recreation grant application for the Performing Arts Centre construction project; 4. That a copy of this report be forwarded to Jennifer O'Connell, MP, Pickering - Uxbridge; 5. That a copy of this report be forwarded to Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP, Pickering - Uxbridge; and, 6. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take necessary action to give effect hereto. Carried 8.3 Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 17-19 Proposed Environmental Schools Grant for 2020 Budget Resolution # 154/19 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That Council support and direct City staff to work with the respective school boards to implement an Environmental Schools Grant initiative; 2. That Council provide 2020 pre -budget approval in the amount of $8,750 (account 2195.2712.0000) in the General Government section of the Current Budget for an Environmental Schools Grant initiative; - 13 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 3. That City staff annually report to Council, the results achieved through the Environmental Schools Grant; and, 4. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. 8.4 Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 18-19 Payment of Invoices Related to Preliminary Design of the Civic Centre Project Resolution # 155/19 Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor Ashe Carried 1. That Report FIN 18-19 of the Director, Finance & Treasurer be approved; 2. That Council authorize the Director, Finance & Treasurer to pay invoices related to the preliminary design for the Civic Centre in the amount of $543,284.45 (inclusive of HST) and the project cost be charged to capital account 5203.1902.6550; and, 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried 8.5 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 23-19 Provincial Policy Statement Review, Proposed Policies Environment Registry of Ontario Number 019-0279 Resolution # 156/19 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That Council receive for information and review, a copy of The Regional Municipality of Durham Report #2019-P-42 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development and Chief Administrative Officer, dated October 1, 2019, titled "Provincial Policy Statement Review, Proposed Policies (ERO #019-0279), File: L35-03", provided as Appendix I to Report PLN 23-19; - 14 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm 2. That Council endorse the following recommendations of The Regional Municipality of Durham Report #2019-P-42 as they apply to the City of Pickering: A) i) through x), xii), xiv), xv) and xvii) through xix); 3. That Council endorse the following staff recommendations as part of Council's response to the Province's proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement (Environmental Registry of Ontario Number 019-0279): a. That the term "market-based" be defined. b. That the proposed changes to the definition of "on-farm diversified uses" which will permit ground -mounted solar facilities in prime agricultural areas and specialty crop areas, be removed. c. That proposed new Policy 1.6.8.5 be supported as it promotes the co - location of linear infrastructure where appropriate. d. That the proposed change to Policy 1.6.10.1 be removed to ensure the consideration of the implications associated with development and land use planning on waste generation. e. That the proposed change to Policy 3.1.3 be supported as it enhances requirements for climate change considerations, as well as recognizes that the impacts of a changing climate are clear and present as opposed to potential. f. That proposed new Policy 4.7 which promotes fast -tracking priority applications that support housing and job-related growth and development, and the reduction of the time needed to process residential and priority applications to the extent practical, be clarified; and, 4. That a copy of Report PLN 23-19 and Council's resolution on the Report be forwarded to: the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Environmental Registry of Ontario; the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP Pickering — Uxbridge; and the Region of Durham. Carried 9. Motions and Notice of Motions 9.1 Establishing Fund Raising Initiatives for a Pickering Animal Services Shelter Resolution # 157/19 - 15 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor Brenner Whereas, the City of Pickering is moving forward with the selection of a site for a New Pickering Animal Services Shelter in Pickering as approved in the 2019 Budget; And Whereas, the Treasurer has established a dedicated reserve account for the purpose of designing a shelter in 2020 with construction to commence in 2021; And Whereas, residents have already commenced local fund raising activities in support of a new shelter; And Whereas, while a majority of the construction costs for a new shelter will be funded through Development Charges as outlined by the Treasurer in the 2019 Budget, additional funds are required; And Whereas, Councillor Ian Cumming is the designated Member of Council for the Animal Services Committee; Now Therefore Be It Resolved That: 1. Councillor Cumming is hereby appointed as Lead for Fund Raising Initiatives for the new Pickering Animal Services Shelter; 2. Councillor Cumming is authorized, on behalf of the City of Pickering, to reach out to the corporate/business sectors to secure donations for the capital construction costs of a new Pickering Animal Services Shelter; and, 3. Councillor Cumming report back to Council annually, commencing in the first quarter of 2020. Carried Later in the Meeting (See Following Motion) Resolution # 158/19 Moved by Councillor Cumming Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the main motion be amended by adding the following as Item #3 and the recommendation renumbered accordingly: 3. Staff be authorized to engage with staff of other municipalities to consider partnership or service sharing options for an Animal Shelter in Pickering. - 16 - Cty oh DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm Carried The Main Motion, as Amended, was then Carried Unanimously on a Recorded Vote. 10. By-laws 10.1 By-law 7716/19 Being a By-law to amend Schedule A of By-law 7362/14 appointing Inspectors. Resolution # 159/19 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner That By-law No. 7716/19 be approved. Carried 11. Other Business There were no items of other business. 12. Confirmation By-law By-law Number 7717/19 Councillor McLean, seconded by Councillor Cumming moved for leave to introduce a By- law of the City of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of October 21, 2019. 13. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the meeting be adjourned. - 17 - Carried Carried Cts DICKERING Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2019 Council Chambers 7:00 pm The meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm. Dated this 21st of October, 2019. - 18 - David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor McLean Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Also Present: T. Prevedel K. Bentley M. Carpino J. Hagg R. Holborn S. Karwowski M. Gadzovski C. Rose S. Cassel S. Booker K. Senior T. Ryce L. Harker R. Perera - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, City Development & CBO - Director, Community Services - Fire Chief - Director, Engineering Services - Director, Finance & Treasurer - Division Head, Water Resources & Development Services - Chief Planner - City Clerk - Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure - Manager, Accounting Services - Supervisor, Cultural Services - Deputy Clerk - (Acting) Committee Coordinator 1. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 2. Delegations There were no delegations. 3. Matters for Consideration 3.1 Director, Finance & Treasurer, Report FIN 19-19 2019 Year End Audit Staff/Consultant Delegation Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor McLean Stan Karwowski, Director, Finance & Treasurer, appeared before the Committee to introduce Pina Colavecchia, Partner, Deloitte LLP, who was present to provide an overview of the 2019 Year End Audit Service Plan. Pina Colavecchia, Partner, Deloitte LLP, appeared before the Committee and noted that the Audit Plan includes the scope of the audit services to be provided, the auditor's reporting responsibilities, and the outline of the audit approach. She noted that the Audit is done on a sample basis, and that they rely on service audits by third party service organizations, such as those conducted by the ADP Payroll system, to obtain the necessary audit evidence. She briefly outlined the audit risks identified, which include revenue recognition, management override of controls, the merger of Veridian Corporation and Whitby Hydro into Elexicon Energy and the implementation of the City's new financial SAP system. A question and answer period ensued regarding testing of the new financial system and Deloitte's involvement in providing feedback in the testing process. Stan Karwowski, Director, Finance & Treasurer, responded to questions from Committee regarding the new system, noting that the system had been selected due to the successful implementation in other municipalities, including Cambridge, Richmond Hill, and Peterborough. Staff noted that Council will be provided with updates regarding the implementation of the new financial system through the budget process and other communications that will be provided around the launch date. Mr. Karwowski further noted that the expected launch date of the SAP system will be May 1, 2020, and confirmed that the Executive Committee Budget Meeting would take place in February 2020. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That the Audit Service Plan as submitted by Deloitte LLP, included in this report, be received for information; and, 2. That the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director, Finance & Treasurer be authorized to sign the Master Services Agreement on behalf of the City. Carried Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor McLean 3.2 Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor, Report BYL 01-19 11th Annual Toys for Tickets and Food for Fines 2019 Recommendation: Moved by Mayor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Brenner 1. That parking tickets issued between December 1 through 20, 2019 be eligible for the Toys for Tickets/Food for Fines program; 2. That the Toys for Tickets/Food for Fines program be implemented from December 1 through December 20, 2019; and, 3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried 3.3 Director, Community Services, Report CS 13-19 Lease Agreements - Sports Associations A brief question and answer period ensued with Staff confirming that the draft Lease Agreements have been reviewed with each Sports Association to ensure understanding prior to approval. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Butt Seconded by Councillor Pickles 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement with 856 Pickering Kinsmen Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron set out in Attachment No. 1 to this report, subject to minor revisions as may be required by the Director, Community Services and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor; Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor McLean 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement with Pickering Panthers Junior A Hockey Club set out in Attachment No. 2 to this report, subject to minor revisions as may be required by the Director, Community Services and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor; 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement with The Durham Dolphins Football Club set out in Attachment No. 3 to this report, subject to minor revisions as may be required by the Director, Community Services and the Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor; and, 4. That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried 3.4 Director, Community Services, Report CS 36-19 Public Art Policy - Council Endorsement Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt 1. That Council approve the Public Art Policy as set out in Attachment 1, subject to minor revisions deemed acceptable to the Director, Community Services; and, 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried 3.5 Director, Community Services, Report CS 37-19 2020 Community Festivals and Events - Approval of 2020 Events in Esplanade Park Brief discussion ensued regarding the Traffic Management Plan and efforts in place by the City to mitigate noise for events located in Esplanade Park. Marisa Carpino, Director, Community Services, advised Council that residents will be 4 -22- Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor McLean notified of the events, and of the efforts taken to mitigate traffic and noise. She also noted that Staff have contacted Hydro One to ensure the hydro lines located in the Park do not pose a safety hazard. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Cumming 1. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Carea Community Health Centre on June 19, 2020 for Big Drum Social, on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; 2. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Filipino -Canadian Heritage & Resource of Durham on June 20, 2020 for ADOBO Festival on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; 3. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Frederica Black Events on July 18, 2020 for Brew & BBQ Fest on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; 4. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Canadian Food Truck Festivals from August 7 to August 9, 2020 (inclusive) for Pickering Food Truck Festival, on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; 5. That Council authorize staff to issue a park permit for the use of Esplanade Park by Indo -Canadian Cultural Association of Durham Inc. on August 16, 2020 for Festival of India's Heritage, on terms and conditions satisfactory to Director, Community Services and Chief Administrative Officer; and, 6. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried Cty oh DICKERING Executive Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 2:00 pm Chair: Councillor McLean 3.6 Director, Engineering Services, Report ENG 10-19 Proposed Stopping Restrictions Wheatsheaf Lane and Rosefield Road Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "1" to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to provide for stopping restrictions on Wheatsheaf Lane and Rosefield Road; and, 2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Carried 4. Other Business There were no items of other business. 5. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Butt That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 2:18 pm. Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles Present: Mayor David Ryan Councillors: K. Ashe M. Brenner S. Butt I. Cumming B. McLean D. Pickles Also Present: T. Prevedel K. Bentley C. Rose S. Cassel F. Jadoon N. Surti D. Wylie L. Harker R. Perera - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, City Development & CBO - Chief Planner - City Clerk - Manager, Economic Development & Strategic Projects - Manager, Development Review & Urban Design - Principal Planner, Development Review - Deputy Clerk - (Acting) Committee Coordinator 1. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 2. Statutory Public Meetings Councillor Pickles, Chair, gave an outline of the requirements for a Statutory Public Meeting under the Planning Act. He outlined the notification process procedures and also noted that if a person or public body does not make oral or written submissions to the City before the By-law is passed, that person or public body are not entitled to appeal the decision of City Council to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), and may not be entitled to be added as a party to the hearing unless, in the opinion of LPAT, there are reasonable grounds to do so. Catherine Rose, Chief Planner, appeared before the Committee to act as facilitator for the Statutory Public Meeting portion of the meeting, explaining the process for discussion purposes as well as the order of speakers. Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles 2.1 Information Report No. 15-19 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 11/19 Amberlea Creek Development Inc. Part Lot 28, Range 3, Broken Front Concession 760 & 770 Kingston Road A statutory public meeting was held under the Planning Act, for the purpose of informing the public with respect to the above -noted application. Deborah Wylie, Principal Planner, Development Review, appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the Zoning By -Law Amendment Application A 11/19. Through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, she provided an overview of the subject lands, noting that this application is for a residential development, a new private road, and an underground parking lot. Ms. Wylie also noted that the applicant is proposing to relocate the tributary of Amberlea Creek underground that currently traverses the property, and provided an overview of the agency and public comments received to date. Steven Qi, Planner, Design Plan Services Inc., appeared on behalf of the applicant and noted that he was available to answer any questions and that comments received during the meeting would be addressed through the site plan review. Sylvia Spencer, 771 Sheppard Avenue, Pickering, appeared before the committee in opposition to the application. Ms. Spencer raised concerns regarding noise, traffic disruptions, and environmental impacts, and also noted that she would like to see a commercial development at this location that would bring employment to the area. There were no further delegations from the public. A brief question and answer period ensued regarding the consideration of affordable housing within this development. Kevin Brown, a representative of Amberlea Creek Development Inc., appeared before the Committee, and noted that they endorse the CMHC programs around affordable housing and would be working with them to encourage use of the program for this development. Council requested that Staff clarify how many of the proposed units would be 1 or 2 bedroom as well as the proposed size of the townhouses. Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles 3. Delegations 3.1 Geoff Grayhurst, President, Dorsay Development Corporation Paul Schlapobersky, Senior Associate, Sasaki Re: Proposed New Community in Northeast Pickering - Veraine Tony Prevedel, Chief Administrative Officer, appeared before the Committee to provide a brief introduction of Dorsay Development Corporation and noted their commitment to the community and developing long term relationships with stakeholders. Mr. Prevedel introduced Geoff Grayhurst, President, Dorsay Development Corporation, who was present to provide an overview of Veraine, a proposed vision for a new community in Northeast Pickering. Geoff Grayhurst, President, Dorsay Development Corporation, appeared before the Committee and through the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Grayhurst presented the vision for Veraine, noting that the project would focus on creating a world class purposeful community design based on market demand. He also noted that the proposed development would encompass a variety of housing options, and that it would have a strong employment base. Mr. Grayhurst noted that an advisory committee, made up of residents and experts, would be established as they progress through the planning and development stages of the long term project. Paul Schlapobersky, Senior Associate, Sasaki, appeared before the Committee to briefly outline Sasaki's role in the proposed development vision. Mr. Schlapobersky noted that the core design principles for the project are perseverance and enhancement, and outlined the community design principles. He noted that the key metrics include schools, libraries, and 57 km of trails, highlighting the importance of shared spaces for a healthy community. Recommendation: Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the rules of procedure be suspended to extend the delegation speaking limit and allow the delegation an additional 10 minutes. Carried on a Two -Thirds Vote John Koke, Vice President, Dorsay Development Corporation, appeared before the Committee to request that the City of Pickering forward a request to the Regional Municipality of Durham to include Veraine within the urban expansion as part of their on-going current Municipal Comprehensive Review and further 3 -27- Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles requested that the Committee request Pickering Staff to report back in early 2020 with the timelines to complete a Veraine secondary plan based on the community planning principles that have been established for this project. Discussion ensued regarding: • discussions between other land owners on the proposed property, and whether this would impact the development; • the potential impact on stormwater management, specifically the impacts on the Carruthers Creek watershed; • estimated timeframe of the project; • design elements of the project and how these elements differ from traditional communities; • where industrial and commercial buildings would be located within the community; • the biggest obstacle to this development being the Provincial Government and the Whitebelt designation; • the integration of office space into the community; and • ensuring that housing units and commercial buildings are being built concurrently to ensure live/work opportunities are achieved. A question and answer period ensued between Members of Council and the Delegates regarding how the proposed community would create healthy lifestyles for residents. The Delegates responded by advising that healthy lifestyles would be created in the new community by incorporating a mixed use centre, a large amount of open space, connectivity, increased access to fresh foods, repurposing of sideline roads as connectors, and repurposing structures as community centres. Dorsay Staff further noted how affordability would be addressed in regards to housing by including a wide variety of housing options, including exploring purpose built rentals, how the commitment to planetary concerns would be woven into the plan, and that a strategy to consider affordability for energy would be established. Council requested that Staff share the presentation with Members and Council, and that the video portion of the presentation be posted on the City's website. Cty oh DICKERING Planning & Development Committee Meeting Minutes November 4, 2019 Council Chambers — 7:00 pm Chair: Councillor Pickles 4. Planning & Development Reports 4.1 Director, City Development & CBO, Report PLN 24-19 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/18 Allan Kent Cameron Lot 2 and Part of Block A, Plan 407 (715 Liverpool Road) Recommendation: Moved by Councillor Ashe Seconded by Mayor Ryan That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/18, submitted by Allan Kent Cameron, to facilitate the creation of three lots for detached dwellings fronting onto Liverpool Road, be approved, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment as set out in Appendix 1 to Report PLN 24-19 be forwarded to Council for enactment. Carried 5. Other Business 5.1 Councillor Brenner gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of Motion regarding the future for Veraine in Northeast Pickering, and the Whitebelt. 6. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Cumming That the meeting be adjourned. Carried The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. Let's Remember Adam STOP FOR THE SCHOOL BUS October 18, 2019 RE: National School Bus Safety Week and Stop Arm Cameras Dear Honourable Mayor and Council, Corr. 36-19 Earlier this year, I wrote to you on behalf of the Let's Remember Adam - STOP FOR THE SCHOOL BUS campaign asking for your help to improve student safety by urging the provincial government to get stop arm cameras on all school buses in Ontario. Our efforts were acknowledged by the Province but there is still work to be done. We will not stop until we reach our goal of having stop -arm cameras on all school buses. Next week is National School Bus Safety Week, from October 21 to 25, 2019. I respectfully request your support to not only recognize and highlight this important week, but that you take this opportunity to act now by implementing a solution that will help protect our children's safety as they travel to and from school each day. As you may know, the Government of Ontario announced in April that that they are taking steps to ensure stop -arm camera technology is implemented and used to prosecute stop -arm violations in Ontario. Included in these steps is the message that the Province is looking to municipalities to help inform the regulatory framework process, by specifying what equipment should be used and how tickets will be processed. This is an extremely important issue that deserves your immediate attention. On behalf of Let's Remember Adam, I respectfully ask that you take the necessary steps to get stop -arm cameras on school buses in your community as soon as possible. I don't want any family to endure the senseless suffering my family has had to. It's been nearly 20 years since Adam was killed while crossing the street to our home after getting off the school bus. The time for action is now. Championing National School Bus Safety Week in your municipality will be an important step forward to achieving our ultimate goal. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in this process. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to seeing stop -arm cameras implemented. Pierre Ranger Chair, Let's Remember Adam - STOP FOR THE SCHOOL BUS This Has to Stop. el We Need to Stop. PO Box 342 Mattawa, Ontario POV6 ®705-840-8871 info@letsrememberadam.org DURHAM REGION The Regional Municipality of Durham Corporate Services Department — Legislative Services 605 Rossland Rd. F. Level 1 P.O. Box 623 Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3 Canada 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 Fax: 905-668-9963 durham.ca Corr. 37-19 October 24, 2019 Paul Martin, Chief of Police Durham Regional Police Service Regional Headquarters 605 Rossland Road East Box 911 Whitby ON L1 N 088 Dear Chief Martin: RE: Project Update and Adoption of Terms of Reference: Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being Plan (CSWP) (2019 -SS -17) Our File: P00 Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on October 23, 2019, adopted the following recommendations of the Health and Social Services Committee: "A) That the Terms of Reference for the CSWP Steering Committee (Attachment #2 to Report #2019 -SS -17 of the Commissioner of Social Services) be adopted; B) That Councillor Carter be appointed to the Steering Committee in accordance with the CSWP Terms of Reference (Section 3.2); C) That Regional Chair Henry be appointed as the alternate to the Steering Committee in accordance with the CSWP Terms of Reference (Section 3.2); and D) That a copy of Report #2019 -SS -17 be sent to the area municipalities, Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), and CSWP Steering Committee Members." If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. - 31 - Page 2 of 2 As directed, attached is a copy of Report #2019 -SS -17 of the Commissioner of Social Services and Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development. IzOcs2o-- Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services RW/np Attach. c: A. Harras, Acting Clerk, Town of Ajax B. Jamieson, Clerk, Township of Brock A. Greentree, Clerk, Municipality of Clarington M. Medeiros, Acting Clerk, City of Oshawa S. Cassel, City Clerk, City of Pickering J.P. Newman, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, Township of Scugog D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge C. Harris, Clerk, Town of Whitby D. Carter, Regional Councillor Regional Chair John Henry E. Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer B. Clancy, Executive Director, Police Services Board B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development S. Danos-Papaconstantinou, Commissioner of Social Services T. Cheseboro, Chief, Paramedic Services P. McGary, Director of Mental Health and Addictions, Lakeridge Health S. Woodman, Executive Director, Durham Children's Aid Society A. O'Brien, Director of Education, Durham Catholic District School Board G. Davis, Superintendent, Durham District School Board J. Mills, Director, System and Sub -region Planning and Integration, CE LHIN C. Bovie, Community Relations Officer, Ontario Shores for Mental Health R.J. Kyle, Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2654 DURHAM REGION The Regional Municipality of Durham Report To: From: Report: Date: Health and Social Services Committee Commissioner of Social Services and Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development #2019 -SS -17 October 3, 2019 Subject: Project Update and Adoption of Terms of Reference: Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being Plan (CSWP) Recommendation: That Health and Social Services Committee recommends to Regional Council: A) That the Terms of Reference for the CSWP Steering Committee (Attachment #2) be adopted; B) That one Regional Council member, and an alternate, be appointed to the Steering Committee in accordance with the CSWP Terms of Reference (Section 3.2); and C) That a copy of this report be sent to the area municipalities, Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), and CSWP Steering Committee Members. Report: 1. Purpose 1.1 Further to the information provided in Report 2019 -COW -15 (Attachment #1), this report provides a project update for the Durham Region's Community Safety and Well -Being Plan (CSWP), including the development of a Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Steering Committee (refer to Attachment #2). 2. Background 2.1 Durham Region is developing its CSWP as required by the new legislative amendments to the Police Services Act. This will be undertaken in a collaborative manner with DRPS, a Steering Committee, community partners and members of -33- Report #2019 -SS -17 Page 2 of 4 the public. The legislated deadline for the adoption of this Pian by Regional Council is January 1, 2021. 3. Governance 3.1 The planning process will be led by a Steering Committee, including members of Planning and Economic Development, Social Services, Health, DRPS, and the CAO's office. 3.2 An internal core team (co -led by the Commissioners of Social Services and Planning and Economic Development) will act as the conduit to the Steering Committee (see Section 5: Steering Committee). The core team has representation from Planning and Economic Development, Social Services, Health, and DRPS. It will receive oversight and approval from the project's executive sponsors (Regional CAO and DRPS Chief). Regional Council is the CSWP approval body. 4. Area Municipal and Community Partner Involvement 4.1 A municipal executive working group will be established to ensure an integrated approach to identifying and addressing local priorities. This group will be comprised of area municipal CAD's (or delegate). 4.2 To further understand the issues, community partners will be engaged as part of this project. A list of these community partners is provided in Attachment #3 and is subject to change as the project progresses. 5. Steering Committee 5.1 In keeping with the statutory requirements, a multi -sector Steering Committee must be established to guide the development of the Plan. The Steering Committee will include representatives from: • LHINs or health/mental health services; • Educational services; • Community/social services; • Community/social services to children or youth; • Custodial services to children or youth; • Regional Council; • The Police Service Board or a detachment commander (or delegate); and • The chief of police of a police service that provides policing in the area (or delegate). 5.2 The internal core team has used the existing Durham Connect Table, Systems Leaders Group as a starting point to meet these requirements. -34- Report #2019 -SS -17 Page 3 of 4 5.3 A representative from Regional Council and an alternate are requested to be appointed to the Steering Committee to help guide the development of the CSWP. 6. Project Update 6.1 The following key steps have taken place since the last update: • Inaugural meeting with the core team and development of a work plan. • Review of other relevant jurisdictions for CSWP best practices. • Review of Risk -Driven Tracking Database by DRPS to identify key risk factors for Durham. • Initiation of internal data gathering and scan of existing Regional programs and services. • Finalizing of Steering Committee TOR. • Development of project webpage and communication materials (Durham.ca/CSWP). • Distribution of letters to the Regional Chair, Area Municipal Mayors, Area Municipal CAOs, Steering Committee members and Community Partners to invite them to participate in the development of the CSWP and attend an upcoming Provincial Training Session and Roundtable. 7. Next Steps 7.1 The following outlines the major milestones anticipated for the remainder of the project: • Host "Provincial Training Session and Roundtable" on November 15, 2019 at Regional Headquarters, LLC from 9:OOam — 3:30pm. Invitees include: • Regional Chair and Area Municipal Mayors; • Steering Committee members; • Municipal CAOs; and • Community Partners. • Hold inaugural Steering Committee and Municipal Executive working group meetings (Fall 2019). • Initiate public consultation through the development of an online survey and open house (Winter 2019/Spring 2020). • Provide Council with a summary of engagement feedback (Early summer 2020). • Develop draft CSWP and distribute to Steering Committee and Municipal Executive working group for comments (Late summer 2020). • Present final CSWP to Council for approval and adoption (Early winter 2020), • Post the CSWP on the Internet within 30 days of adopting it. -35- Report #2019 -SS -17 Page 4 of 4 8. Conclusion 8.1 The CSWP will be developed using a combination of qualitative and quantitative information collected through consultation with Council, Area Municipalities, Steering Committee members, Community Partners and members of the public. 8.2 This collaborative approach will result in a CSWP that addresses the priority risk factors for the communities that make Durham a safe, inclusive and supportive place to live, work, learn and play. 9. Attachments Attachment #1: Report 2019 -COW -15 Attachment #2: CSWP Steering Committee Terms of Reference Attachment #3: Community Partner List (Subject to Change) Respectfully submitted, Original signed by Stella Danos-Papaconstantinou Commissioner of Social Services Original signed by Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Recommended for Presentation to Committee Original signed by Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair Chief Administrative Officer -36- Attachment 1 If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2666 The Regional Municipality of Durham Report DURHAM REGION To: From: The Committee of the Whole Commissioner of Social Services and Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Report: #2019 -COW -15 Date: June 12, 2019 Subject: Initiation of the Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being Plan (CSWP) Recommendation: That the Committee of the Whole recommends to Regional Council: A) That this report be received for information; and B) That a copy of this report be sent to the area municipalities, Durham Region Police Service, and CSWP Stakeholders for information. Report: 1. Purpose 1.1 On January 1, 2019, legislative amendments to the Police Services Act, 1990, mandated that every municipality prepare and adopt a Community Safety and Well -Being Plan (CSWP) in partnership with their police services. 1.2 The Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services has given municipalities two years (until January 1, 2021) to prepare and adopt their CSWP. -37- Report #2019 -COW -15 Page 2 of 7 1.3 The purpose of this report is to advise Council that work is underway to complete a CSWP for Durham Region, on or before January 1, 2021. 1.4 A Steering Committee co -led by the Commissioner of Social Services and the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development will guide the process. The Regional CAO and DRPS Chief are the Executive Sponsors. It may be recommended at a later date that two members of Regional Council be appointed to provide support and public leadership to the project team. 2. Background 2.1 Community Safety and Well -Being Plans are intended to formalize the shared responsibility of safe and healthy communities beyond policing. CSWPs required an integrated approach to bring municipalities, First Nations and partners together to mobilize the levers of safety and well-being collectively. 2.2 Current and mounting demographic pressure is placing new and different demands on the Region. The anticipated growth that is coming to Durham Region will bring with it fundamental changes to the make-up and character of the Region. The long-term sustainability and health of the Region is critical to community safety and well-being. 2.3 Having a made -in -Durham CSWP will produce a number of inherent benefits. Apart from creating a sense of shared ownership for community safety and well- being, the CSWP will: a. Identify the key issues impacting the Region in general, and in particular to the area municipalities and specific areas within them; b. Increase understanding of local risks and vulnerable groups; c. Increase awareness, coordination and access to services; d. Identify priority areas and recommendations for action; e. Determine optimal strategies to improve community safety and weft -being; f. Identify the capacity across Durham Region to address community safety and well-being related issues; g. Confirm operating procedures for a more integrated and aligned collaboration process across agencies and geography; h. Reduce the financial burden of crime on society through cost-effective approaches with significant return on investment; and i. Provide a platform for overarching multidisciplinary Regional benefit. -38- Report #2019 -COW -15 Page 3 of 7 2.4 Additionally, this project provides opportunities to enhance many interrelated efforts across the Region, such as strategic planning, economic development and tourism, planning for regional growth, increasing transit ridership, emergency management, health and social services resource allocation, and more. 2.5 Some municipalities in Durham Region (such as the Town of Ajax) have had a community safety strategy in place for more than a decade. Various other upper and lower -tier municipalities around the province have also developed CSWPs. Best practices, and lessons learned from these Plans will be analyzed to inform and streamline Durham's process. 2.6 The CSWP will be aligned with the Durham Region Strategic Plan, Durham Region Works Department's Vision Zero, Priority Neighbourhoods Roundtable, the Financial Empowerment Framework, and other bodies of work underway. The CSWP will most closely align with the Durham Connect Table, led by Durham Regional Police Service. a. Durham Region Strategic Plan • Establishes the long-term vision for communities in Durham Region, and the Region's role in achieving that vision. b. Durham Vision Zero • The Region's Works Department has developed a Strategic Road Safety Action Plan (SRSAP) to reduce the number and severity of collisions and traffic -related incidents. c. Priority Neighborhoods Roundtable and the Financial Empowerment Framework, • Work to address the social determinants of health through collaboration, education, community engagement and financial empowerment opportunities. d. Durham Connect • A partnership made up of multidisciplinary agencies mandated under provincial, regional, local and community-based organizations to improve community safety and well-being; • Provides collaborative deployment of resources and services to reduce imminent harm to individuals and families in Durham who demonstrate -39- Report #2019 -COW -15 acutely elevated risk factors. 3. Summary of the CSWP Page 4 of 7 3.1 A CSWP involves taking an integrated approach to service delivery by working across a wide range of sectors, agencies, and organizations to assist partners whose mandate is focused on community safety and wellness. The Plan will proactively develop and implement evidence -based strategies and programs to address local priorities, such as risk factors, vulnerable groups, etc. related to crime and complex social issues, on a sustainable basis. 3.2 The goal of a CSWP is to achieve the ideal state of a sustainable community, where everyone has a sense of safety, belonging, access to services, and where individuals and families are able to meet their needs for education, health care, food, housing, income and social and cultural expression. 3.3 The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services requires the CSWP to include the following, at a minimum: a. Local priority risk factors that have been identified based on community consultations and multiple sources of data, such as Statistics Canada, and local sector -specific data, such as the Health Neighbourhoods reports; b. Evidence -based programs and strategies to address those priority risk factors; and c. Measurable outcomes with associated performance measures to ensure that the strategies are effective and positive outcomes are being achieved. 3.4 A Risk Driven Tracking Database (RTD) is maintained by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. It contains comprehensive data related to situations of acutely elevated risk. The Plan will involve a detailed background assessment of risks in Durham, and how these can be mitigated. DRPS has identified the top three highest -risk factors on the topic of community safety and well-being in Durham (ranked by frequency). These factors, the remaining risk factors known to DRPS, as well as others that are discovered through the process will be considered in the Plan. They are: 1. Mental Health and Cognitive Function; 2. Anti-social/Problematic Behaviour (non -criminal); and 3. Substance Abuse and Addiction. -40- Report #2019 -COW -15 Page 5 of 7 4. A Regional Approach 4.1 A Region -wide approach to the development of the CSWP is logical due to its interdisciplinary nature, requiring expertise from various departments and agencies. The following highlight the benefits: a. The issue of community safety is intricately linked to many factors. It is a complex problem that requires a collaborative solution. The term "community safety" is one that is generally understood to be administered by police and those who provide services through the criminal justice system. From a broader lens, however, it is closely connected to the work of others in human service sectors, including housing, health/mental health, addictions, victim support, planning, as well as public leadership by elected officials. The approach to community safety and well-being needs to be premised on creating a wider community of practice. b. There is growing recognition that safe communities are sustainable communities. They are healthy, vibrant and attractive places to live, work, invest, play and learn. A Community Safety and Well-being Plan may in fact offer a critical launching pad for a systemic and integrated approach to improving quality of life. It may also offer an important point of leverage for creating broader connections across multiple organizations whose focus ultimately is on improving the quality of life of Durham residents. It may provide a platform for a multi -sector collaborative effort that in turn reduces risk, vulnerability, harm, and increases economic development. c. Championing a Community Safety and Weil -being Plan provides an important point of leverage for creating additional benefit across the economic and socio -cultural spectrum. It will provide an opportunity for Durham Region and its partners to identify the issues and the areas of opportunity for collaborative action. 5. The Process and Governance 5.1 It is proposed that the planning process be led by a Steering Committee, including members of Planning and Economic Development, Social Services, DRPS (Durham Connect), the CAO's office, and will seek Regional Council's involvement at a later date. - 41 - Report #2019 -COW -15 Page 6 of 7 5.2 A staff Project Team will act as the conduit for the transfer of information from the Working Groups to the Steering Committee. The Project Team will act in an advisory capacity to the Steering Committee. Its first task will be to create a Terms of Reference, outlining: a. The roles and responsibilities for the Steering Committee, Project Team, and Working Groups; b. Project Scope; c. Stakeholders; d. Project Timeline; and e. Deliverables. Area municipalities will be engaged throughout the process, and the Area Municipal CAO's are in agreement with the Region leading this initiative. 5.3 A background assessment and jurisdictional review will be undertaken to better understand the issues at hand, best practices, and lessons learned from various other municipal CSWPs that have already been created across the province. 5.4 Plans and resources that already exist (i.e. Durham Connect, Vision Zero) will be leveraged to more closely define CSWP project scope, as well as create opportunities for collaboration and efficiencies. 5.5 The Stakeholder List created in the Terms of Reference will be used to shape public engagement on the CSWP. The public engagement will be broad reaching to the entire community, but also focus on vulnerable populations and those who access relevant services. 5.6 Risk factors and influential data identified by the Risk Driven Tracking Database, DRPS and Social Services, as well as information obtained through public consultation will be analyzed in detail to find potential efficiencies across the Region. 5.7 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) theory will be leveraged when analyzing priority areas in creating a greater sense of safety in the community. 5.8 Appropriate options that could be feasible to address the various goals of the CSWP will be identified with preliminary visions for implementation. 5.9 The Steering Committee will be responsible for making decisions concerning the CSWP. The Steering Committee will provide progress reports through the -42- Report #2019 -COW -15 Page 7 of 7 Commissioner of Social Services, the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development, and/or the Chief Administrative Officer, to Regional Council. The Committee will build on existing governance models (i.e. Durham Connect), while including DRPS, the CAO's Office, Social Services, Planning and Economic Development, Health, as well as Regional Council. 6. Conclusion 6.1 Durham Region is required by the province to develop a Community Safety and Well -Being Plan. This Plan is positioned to demonstrate the need for collaboration and could serve as a collaborative Call to Action. It will align the efforts of all partners — DRPS, municipalities, Regional departments, social service agency partners and affiliate organizations dedicated to community safety and wellness program delivery. It will galvanize all participants to achieve mutually supported goals and agreed-upon actions for community safety and well-being. 6.2 Once completed, the Durham CSWP will become a cohesive guide to provide safety, vibrancy and well-being in the Region. It will align other jurisdictional best practices, current Regional programs, and public feedback to create a stronger Durham Region. Respectfully submitted, Original signed by Dr. Hugh Drouin Commissioner of Social Services Original signed by Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Recommended for Presentation to Committee Original signed by Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair Chief Administrative Officer -43- Attachment #2: Durham Region Community Safety and Well -Being Plan Steering Committee - Terms of Reference 1 Background 1.1 Durham Region is developing its Community Safety and Well -Being Plan (CSWP) as required by the new legislative amendments to the Police Services Act. This will be undertaken in a collaborative manner with Durham Regional Police Service, a Steering Committee, community partners and members of the public. A consultant has been retained to assist staff in moving this initiative forward to meet the legislated deadline of January 1, 2021. 2. Purpose 2.1 The purpose of the CSWP is to ensure municipal government, police services, community-based organizations and other sector representatives work collaboratively to find solutions for issues related to: health, well-being, crime, victimization and community safety. 2.2 A CSWP must include the following core information: a. Local priority risk factors that -have been identified based on community consultations and multiple sources ofdata•such as Statistics Canada and local sector -specific -data; b. Evidence -based programs and strategies to address those priority risk factors; and c. Measurable outcomes with associated performance measures to ensure the strategies are effective and positive outcomes are achieved. 3. Steering Committee Composition 3.1 The Region of Durham is required to establish a multi -sectoral Steering Committee to guide the development of the Plan. The Steering Committee will include representatives from: • LHINs or health/mental health services; • Educational services; • Community/social services; • Community/social services to children or youth; • Custodial services to children or youth; • Regional Council; • The Police Service Board or a detachment commander (or delegate); • The chief of police of a police service that provides policing in the area (or delegate). 3.2 Regional Council shall appoint a representative and an alternate to help guide the development of the CSWP. 1 -44- 4. Purpose 4.1 The Steering Committee will provide leadership in the development of Durham's CSWP. Specifically, the Steering Committee will direct Durham's model for collaboration, planning and action to strengthen the delivery of services that together enhance the health, safety and well-being of Durham residents. 5. Role & Responsibilities 5.1 The Steering Committee will be responsible for fulfilling the following key roles: a. Directing the development of the CSWP; b. Providing strategic advice and guidance for operationalizing the CSWP, upon approval by Regional Council; c. Strategically discuss the key issues that impact the health, safety and well- being of Durham residents; d. Collectively assess the priority risks identified by the core working group for Durham Region and identify key strategies to address priority risks; and e. Assist the core working group in developing a set of measurable outcomes against which success and progress will be measured. 5.2 Chair and Vice Chair will be collectively selected by the Steering Committee. 6. Meetings 6.1 Meetings of the Steering. Committee will be held quarterly or on an as -needed basis, at the call of the Chair and in alignment with project timelines and key milestone dates. Primary committee members are encouraged to attend all meetings but may appoint adelegate to attend on their behalf. Any appointed delegates should be able to speak on behalf of their respective organization. 6.2 Information/reports/minutes will be forwarded electronically. 7. Decision Making 7.1 The Committee will endeavor to make decisions by consensus. 8. Support and Resources 8.1 The Steering Committee will be supported by a Regional staff core team with representation from Durham Regional Police, Health, Social Services, Planning and Economic Development, and the Consultant. 8.2 A staff liaison from the Planning & Economic Development Department, Durham Region will be the primary point of contact for the Region. 2 -45- Attachment #3: Community Partner List (Subject to Change): • Region of Durham — various Departments and Divisions • Durham Regional Police Services • Boys and Girls Club of Durham • Brain Injury Association of Durham • Brock Community Health Centre • Canadian Mental Health Association Durham • Carea Community Health Centre • Catholic Family Services of Durham • CE - Local Health Integration Network • City of Oshawa — Municipal Law Enforcement • Community Care Durham • Community Development Council Durham • Community Justice Alternatives • Community Living Durham North • Cornerstone Community Association • Dnaagdawenmag Binnooyiiyag Child & Family Services • Durham Catholic District School Board • Durham Children's Aid Society • Durham Community Legal Clinic • Durham District School Board • Durham Mental Health Services • Frontenac Youth Services • Herizon House • Joanne's House • John Howard Society of Durham Region • Kinark Child and Family Services • Lakeridge Health — Mental Health • Lakeridge Health — Pinewood • North House • Ontario Disability Support Program • Ontario Shores for Mental Health Sciences • Refugee Youth Outreach Centre • Rose of Durham • Victim Services of Durham • Youth Justice Services DURHAM REGION The Regional Municipality of Durham Corporate Services Department — Legislative Services 605 Rossland Rd. E. Level 1 P.O. Box 623 Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3 Canada 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 Fax: 905-668-9963 durham.ca Corr. 38-19 October 25, 2019 The Honourable Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 Dear Minister Clark: RE: Provincial Policy Statement Review, Proposed Policies (ERO #019-0279) (2019-P-42), Our File: LOO Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on October 23, 2019, adopted the following recommendations of the Planning & Economic Development Committee, as amended: "A) That Report #2019-P-42 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development be endorsed as Durham Region's response to the Environmental Registry's posting (ERO #019- 0279) for the Provincial Policy Statement Review — Proposed Policies, including the following recommendations: i) That, for clarification purposes, the term "Provincial Interest" be defined in the PPS, or that a reference to section 2 of the Planning Act be included; ii) That a policy be included in Policy 1.1.1 that encourages the preparation and implementation of community energy plans as a component of planning for healthy, liveable and safe communities; iii) That the term "market-based" in Policy 1.1.1.(6) be revised to "market informed" to better reflect the provincial policy -led planning system, and the Region's long-term planning objectives that support the provision of affordable and supportive housing, while encouraging a more compact urban form that is sensitive to local conditions; iv) That the Province be requested to either release an updated Land Needs Assessment guidance document, or confirm the existing draft document, to help the Region advance Envision Durham, the Region's Municipal Comprehensive Review; If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. -47- Page 2 of 4 v) That the PPS continue to use the word "shall" in policies 1.1.3.6, 1.1.3.7 and 1.6.7.2 to assist with the implementation of orderly and sequential development and complete communities; vi) That the references to Section 2: Wise Use and Management of Resources and Section 3: Protecting Public Health and Safety of the PPS be reinstated in Policy 1.1.3.8 to ensure that the review of Settlement Area boundaries is systematic, well planned and comprehensive; vii) That natural heritage and hydrologic systems be added as criteria for consideration in the adjustment of Settlement Area boundaries to ensure that these reviews are systematic, well- planned and comprehensive and in sync with the Growth Plan; viii) That the proposed wording changes to the land use compatibility policies in Policies 1.2.6.1 and 1.2.6.2 not be supported, as the changes could lead to greater conflict between sensitive uses and industrial/manufacturing uses; ix) That the Province be requested to provide additional guidance regarding the appropriate transition area, or distance separation, between industrial and manufacturing uses and non -employment uses, including providing additional clarity regarding Places of Worship that are regarded as sensitive land uses; x) That the term "regional economic development corporation" in Policy 1.3.2.5 be changed to "Planning Authority" to be consistent with other policies in the PPS; xi) That the Province be requested to confirm whether it intends to release updated population and employment forecasts for the Greater Golden Horseshoe that would allow the Region to use a 25 -year planning horizon in its Municipal Comprehensive Review; xii) That the Province clarify that the upper -tier planning authority is the level which has responsibility for ensuring residential growth can be accommodated for a minimum of 12 years, and that the three-year supply of residential units is also maintained at the Regional level. In addition, it should be clarified that the upper or single -tier municipality would be responsible for defining the "regional market area"; Page 3 of 4 xiii) That the proposed wording changes to Policy 1.6.6.3 be revised to address and safeguard the financial and operational risks to a municipality associated with privately - owned communal services; xiv) That proposed Policy 1.6.6.7 of the PPS be deleted related to the integration of stormwater and water/sewer planning, as the responsibilities of municipalities in single -tier and two-tier systems differ; xv) That Policy 1.6.7.5 not be deleted as its removal is inconsistent with the PPS overall, as the Province and municipalities are to support the timely planning and implementation of transportation infrastructure improvements, coincident with the scale and pace of development, and the failure to provide this statement does not support the principle of promoting transit supportive development; xvi) That, for clarification purposes, the term "wayside" not be deleted from the heading in Policy 2.5.5, as the policy is specific to wayside pits and quarries; xvii) That the Province provide guidance regarding how excess fill can be managed by the planning and development approvals process and suggest that excess fill can be managed through engineering approvals for developments following the draft approval stage; xviii) That the definition of the term "conserved" remain the same as per the 2014 PPS to recognize that municipalities do not have the authority to "approve" or adopt archaeological and heritage impact assessments; xix) That a reference to climate data be added to the definition of "impacts of a changing climate"; and xx) That the Province provide clear direction to municipalities as to requirements for mapping of natural heritage systems and minimum vegetation zones in Official Plans and Zoning By- laws; and B) That a copy of Report #2019-P-42 be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Durham's area municipalities and conservation authorities." Page 4 of 4 Please find enclosed a copy of Report #2019-P-42 for your information. 'Ralph/ W alto -w Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services RW/tf c: N. Cooper, Clerk, Town of Ajax B. Jamieson, Clerk, Township of Brock A. Greentree, Clerk, Municipality of Clarington M. Medeiros, Acting Clerk, City of Oshawa S. Cassel, Clerk, City of Pickering J.P. Newman, Clerk, Township of Scugog D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge C. Harris, Clerk, Town of Whitby C. Darling, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority L. Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority M. Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation M. Walters, Chief Administrative Officer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority J. MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto & Region Conservation Authority B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2564 DURHAM REGION The Regional Municipality of Durham Report To: From: Report: Date: Planning and Economic Development Committee Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development #2019-P-42 October 1, 2019 Subject: Provincial Policy Statement Review, Proposed Policies (ERO #019-0279), File: L35-03 Recommendation: That the Planning and Economic Development Committee recommends to Regional Council: A) That Commissioner's Report #2019-P-42 be endorsed as Durham Region's response to the Environmental Registry's posting (ERO #019-0279) for the Provincial Policy Statement Review — Proposed Policies, including the following recommendations: i) That, for clarification purposes, the term "Provincial Interest" be defined in the PPS, or that a reference to section 2 of the Planning Act be included; ii) That a policy be included in Policy 1.1.1 that encourages the preparation and implementation of community energy plans as a component of planning for healthy, liveable and safe communities; iii) That the term "market-based" in Policy 1.1.1.(6) be revised to "market informed" to better reflect the provincial policy -led planning system, and the Region's long-term planning objectives that support the provision of affordable and supportive housing, while encouraging a more compact urban form that is sensitive to local conditions; iv) That the Province be requested to either release an updated Land Needs Assessment guidance document, or confirm the existing draft document, to - 51 - Report #2019-P-42 Page 2 of 14 help the Region advance Envision Durham, the Region's Municipal Comprehensive Review; v) That the PPS continue to use the word "shall" in policies 1.1.3.6, 1.1.3.7 and 1.6.7.2 to assist with the implementation of orderly and sequential development and complete communities; vi) That the references to Section 2: Wise Use and Management of Resources and Section 3: Protecting Public Health and Safety of the PPS be reinstated in Policy 1.1.3.8 to ensure that the review of Settlement Area boundaries is systematic, well planned and comprehensive; vii) That natural heritage and hydrologic systems be added as criteria for consideration in the adjustment of Settlement Area boundaries to ensure that these reviews are systematic, well-planned and comprehensive and in sync with the Growth Plan; viii) That the proposed wording changes to the land use compatibility policies in Policies 1.2.6.1 and 1.2.6.2 not be supported, as the changes could lead to greater conflict between sensitive uses and industrial/manufacturing uses; ix) That the Province be requested to provide additional guidance regarding the appropriate transition area, or distance separation, between industrial and manufacturing uses and non -employment uses, including providing additional clarity regarding Places of Worship that are regarded as sensitive land uses; x) That the term "regional economic development corporation" in Policy 1.3.2.5 be changed to "Planning Authority" to be consistent with other policies in the PPS; xi) That the Province be requested to confirm whether it intends to release updated population and employment forecasts for the Greater Golden Horseshoe that would allow the Region to use a 25 -year planning horizon in its Municipal Comprehensive Review; xii) That the Province clarify that the upper -tier planning authority is the level which has responsibility for ensuring residential growth can be accommodated for a minimum of 12 years, and that the three-year supply of residential units is also maintained at the Regional level. In addition, it should be clarified that the upper or single -tier municipality would be responsible for defining the "regional market area"; - 52 - Report #2019-P-42 Page 3 of 14 xiii) That the proposed wording changes to Policy 1.6.6.3 be revised to address and safeguard the financial and operational risks to a municipality associated with privately -owned communal services; xiv) That proposed Policy 1.6.6.7 of the PPS be deleted related to the integration of stormwater and water/sewer planning, as the responsibilities of municipalities in single -tier and two-tier systems differ; xv) That Policy 1.6.7.5 not be deleted as its removal is inconsistent with the PPS overall, as the Province and municipalities are to support the timely planning and implementation of transportation infrastructure improvements, coincident with the scale and pace of development, and the failure to provide this statement does not support the principle of promoting transit supportive development; xvi) That, for clarification purposes, the term "wayside" not be deleted from the heading in Policy 2.5.5, as the policy is specific to wayside pits and quarries; xvii) That the Province provide guidance regarding how excess fill can be managed by the planning and development approvals process and suggest that excess fill can be managed through engineering approvals for developments following the draft approval stage; xviii) That the definition of the term "conserved" remain the same as per the 2014 PPS to recognize that municipalities do not have the authority to "approve" or adopt archaeological and heritage impact assessments; and xix) That a reference to climate data be added to the definition of "impacts of a changing climate". B) That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Durham's area municipalities and conservation authorities. Report: 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to respond to ERO Posting #019-0279 which requests comments on proposed changes to the current (2014) Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). -53- Report #2019-P-42 Page 4 of 14 2. Background 2.1 The Planning Act requires that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing undertake a review of the PPS, at a minimum, every ten years. On July 22, 2019 the Province released, for consultation purposes, proposed policy changes to the 2014 PPS. A copy of the proposed changes to the PPS can be downloaded from the province's website Provincial Policy Statement Review Proposed Policies. The deadline for comment is October 21, 2019. A copy of this report will be sent to the Minister following receipt by Committee, recognizing that formal comments from the Region will be sent following the Regional Council on October 23, 2019. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing staff have been advised they will be receiving the Region's official comments shortly after the deadline. 2.2 The current version of the PPS came into effect April 30, 2014. The PPS provides policy direction on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development. The PPS applies province -wide, and not just to the municipalities within the Greater Toronto Area. The PPS sets the policy foundation for regulating the development and use of land and is complemented by provincial plans such as the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (A Place to Grow), the Greenbelt Plan, and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. 2.3 The PPS fosters conditions for development, while protecting resources of provincial interest, public health and safety, and the quality of the natural and built environment. The PPS supports improved land use planning and management, which contributes to a more effective and efficient land use planning system. 2.4 The PPS consists of: a. A preamble; description of legislative authority, how to read the PPS; and Vision for Ontario's Land Use Planning System, b. A set of detailed policies addressing three major areas of Provincial interest: • Building Strong Healthy Communities; • Wise Use and Management of Resources; • Protecting Public Health and Safety; c. An explanation of how the PPS is to be implemented and interpreted; d. A Natural Heritage Protection Reference map; and e. Definitions. -54- Report #2019-P-42 Page 5 of 14 2.5 The Durham Regional Official Plan (ROP) implements the PPS and provincial plans by providing Durham Region specific policies. The ROP defines the intent of Regional Council in the guidance of growth and development in the Region. In exercising its approval authority, Regional Council ensures that the area municipal official plans and amendments are consistent with the ROP, the PPS and provincial plans. 3. Proposed Revisions to the PPS 3.1 According to the Province, the proposed revisions are intended to: • Encourage the development of an increased mix and supply of housing; • Protect the environment and public safety; • Reduce barriers and costs for development and provide greater; predictability; • Support rural, northern and Indigenous communities; and • Support the economy and job creation. 4. Comments 4.1 The comments below are presented by section, with specific recommendations in bold. Preamble 4.2 A proposed new paragraph in the Preamble states that "official plans shall provide clear, reasonable and attainable policies to protect provincial interests and direct development to suitable areas". It is unclear if the term is referring to "provincial interests" as defined within section 2 of the Planning Act, 1990 or whether it includes other interests. It is recommended, for clarification purposes, that the term "Provincial Interest" be defined in the PPS, or that a reference to section 2 of the Planning Act be included. Building Strong Healthy Communities 4.3 Section 1.1 of the PPS provides direction on managing and directing land use to achieve efficient and resilient development and land use patterns. In Durham, a Community Energy Plan has been endorsed to improve energy efficiency, support the development of renewable energy, reduce air pollution and support economic development initiatives based on a low carbon pathway. The reduction in energy use and reduced GHG emissions depends on the implementation of compact urban form, the implementation of robust transit services, the construction of - 55 - Report #2019-P-42 Page 6 of 14 energy efficient buildings, and the development of diverse energy resources. Although policy 1.1.1 of the PPS is consistent with these objectives, it is recommended that a policy be included that encourages the preparation and implementation of community energy plans as a component of planning for healthy, liveable and safe communities. 4.4 A proposed change to the PPS includes changes to Policy 1.1.1 b) which currently states: "[Healthy, liveable and safe communities are sustained by] b) accommodating an appropriate range and mix of residential (including second units affordable housing and housing for olderpersons)..."The policy is proposed to be revised such that municipalities would be required to plan for "accommodating an appropriate market-based range and mix of residential types". The term "market-based" has been included several times throughout the document. This proposed change is at odds with Ontario's provincial policy -led planning system1. This approach would require planning for development that is dictated by the current market as opposed to broader long-term planning policy objectives, including the provision of affordable and supportive housing, and development practices that support the efficient use of land. Since the "market" can be affected by a wide variety of forces such as interest rates, the value of land, the geographic characteristics of sites and changing demographics, defining the market can be open to widely differing viewpoints. However, it is acknowledged that in the conduct of Land Needs Assessments (LNAs) as part of a Municipal Comprehensive Review, experts are mindful of regional market conditions and variations when they prepare development forecasts. These exercises strike a balance between accommodating forecasted housing needs while accommodating other planning policy objectives. Therefore, it is recommended that the term "market-based" in Policy 1.1.1 (6) and throughout the document be revised to "market informed" to better reflect the provincial policy -led planning system, and the Region's long-term planning objectives that support the provision of affordable and supportive housing, while encouraging a more compact urban form that is sensitive to local conditions. 4.5 Further, since the Region is currently engaged in undertaking its Land Needs Assessment work, it is recommended that the Province be requested to either release an updated Land Needs Assessment guidance document, or confirm 1 The PPS states, "Ontario's provincial policy -led planning system recognizes and addresses the complex inter -relationships among environmental, economic and social factors in land use planning. The PPS supports a comprehensive, integrated and long-term approach to planning, and recognizes linkages among policy areas."(Part III, PPS) -56- Report #2019-P-42 Page 7 of 14 the existing draft document, to help the Region advance Envision Durham, the Region's Municipal Comprehensive Review. In the absence of this certainty, the timing of the MCR could be delayed. 4.6 Transit -supportive development is enhanced by the requirement being added to several of the policies in Section 1 of the PPS, including Section 1.1.1 that promotes the integration of land use planning, growth management, transit - supportive development and the optimization of transit investments. These proposed changes are supported as they are consistent with the Region's current planning policies in both the ROP and the Region's Transportation Master Plan, 2017. 4.7 The nature of a number of policies throughout the PPS have been changed from "shall" to "should", making them less prescriptive. For example, the proposed PPS Policy 1.1.3.7 would read "Planning authorities should establish and implement phasing policies" as opposed to "shall" establish. There is a concern that providing discretion in this policy could enable development to proceed in a non -sequential or potentially haphazard manner. This type of wording change can be the subject of hearings at the LPAT, where debate on provincial policy intent is adjudicated. Further, the replacement of the word "shall" with "should" in policies 1.1.3.6, and 1.6.7.2 would introduce discretion for development other than "compact urban form" in designated growth areas, which is inconsistent with the PPS that provides policy direction for the efficient use of land and resources. This notion that non- sequential growth is permissible may create unnecessary confusion when interpreting PPS policies, and could detract from policies directed toward building complete communities that support transit and a healthy environment. Therefore, it is recommended that the PPS continue to use the word "shall" in policies 1.1.3.6, 1.1.3.7 and 1.6.7.2 to assist with the implementation of orderly and sequential development and complete communities. 4.8 The proposed PPS maintains the policy requiring the expansion of a settlement area boundary only at the time of a comprehensive review. However, the proposed PPS removes the requirement to examine the natural heritage system or natural hazards as the reference to Section 2, Wise Use and Management of Resources, and Section 3, Protecting Public Health and Safety, has been deleted. It is recommended that the references to Section 2: Wise Use and Management of Resources and Section 3: Protecting Public Health and Safety of the PPS be reinstated in Policy 1.1.3.8 to ensure that the review of Settlement Area boundaries is systematic, well-planned and comprehensive. -57- Report #2019-P-42 Page 8 of 14 4.9 The Settlement Area boundary policies have also been revised to allow adjustments of Settlement Area boundaries outside a municipal comprehensive review if there is no net increase in land within Settlement Areas. This is consistent with the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, although some of the criteria that must be satisfied are inconsistent between the two documents and could cause unnecessary confusion. For example, both the proposed PPS and the Growth Plan require that when examining Settlement Area boundary adjustments, the impact on the agricultural system be addressed, but the proposed PPS does not reference key hydrologic features or the natural heritage system. It is recommended that natural heritage and hydrologic systems be added as criteria for consideration in the adjustment of Settlement Area boundaries to ensure that the review is systematic, well-planned and comprehensive. This systematic evaluation of settlement area boundary expansions avoids a piecemeal and inconsistent approach. 4.10 Section 1.2.2 of the PPS is proposed to be revised to state that Planning Authorities shall (emphasis added) engage with Indigenous communities and coordinate on land use planning matters. The current PPS "encourages" Indigenous engagement. Over the past few years, the Region has been working to enhance its engagement practices with Indigenous communities through staff education and training, as well as through engagement on the Community Strategic Plan and the Municipal Comprehensive Review. As such, the proposed change to the PPS is consistent with Regional practice. However, this new requirement may have an impact on Regional staff's ability to meet the new (shorter) planning application approval timelines, depending on a First Nation Council's capacity to review and comment on planning applications. 4.11 Major industrial/manufacturing facilities are to be planned to avoid impacts on sensitive land uses. The land use compatibility policies in the PPS speak to the potential adverse effects from odour, noise and other contaminants, and risks to public health and safety. The existing PPS policies appear to be weakened through the proposed addition of a caveat statement in Policy 1.2.6.1 that states "if avoidance is not possible, minimize and mitigate any potential adverse effects". A new policy is proposed (Policy 1.2.6.2) that indicates the conditions where avoidance is not possible, and alternative locations are not reasonable, then impacts can be minimized and mitigated in accordance with relevant guidelines and standards pertaining to odour, noise contaminants and risk to public health and safety. It is recommended that the proposed wording changes to the land use compatibility policies in the PPS not be supported, as the changes could lead to greater conflicts between sensitive uses and -58- Report #2019-P-42 Page 9 of 14 industrial/manufacturing uses. 4.12 The proposed PPS would add a policy (Policy 1.3.2.3) to ensure an appropriate "transition" between industrial/manufacturing uses and non -employment uses. The Region is supportive of this addition as it is consistent with land use planning practices that support land use compatibility. However, it is recommended that the Province be requested to provide additional guidance regarding the appropriate transition area, or distance separation, between industrial and manufacturing uses and non -employment uses, including providing clarity regarding facilities such as Places of Worship that are regarded as sensitive land uses. 4.13 Proposed Policy 1.3.2.5 would allow for the conversion of employment areas to non -employment uses outside of a municipal comprehensive review, provided the area has not been identified as provincially significant through a provincial plan exercise or as regionally -significant by a regional economic development corporation. This is similar to policies in the Growth Plan. Staff continue to support the systematic evaluation of employment land conversion requests through the Municipal Comprehensive Review process. As an editorial comment, it is recommended that the term "regional economic development corporation" in Policy 1.3.2.5 be changed to "Planning Authority", to be consistent with other policies in the PPS. 4.14 The land use planning horizons for the protection of employment areas has been changed from 20 years to 25 years, and the supply of housing to be maintained has changed from 10 years to 12 years. The Region is currently undertaking a Municipal Comprehensive Review of the ROP to plan for 2041 population and employment forecasts, as prescribed in Schedule 3 the Growth Plan (roughly a 20 - year planning horizon). It is recommended that the Province be requested to confirm whether it intends to release updated population and employment forecasts for the Greater Golden Horseshoe that would allow the Region to use a 25 -year planning horizon in its Municipal Comprehensive Review. 4.15 Under Policy 1.4.1 of the PPS, planning authorities are required to provide a mix of housing options and densities required to meet the projected requirements of current and future residents of the regional market area. In order to do so, planning authorities are directed to maintain at all times the ability to accommodate residential growth for a minimum of 12 years through residential intensification and redevelopment, and if necessary lands which are designated and available for residential development. The threshold for the accommodation of residential -59- Report #2019-P-42 Page 10 of 14 growth was previously 10 years. The increase to 12 years is supported. Planning authorities are also required to maintain at all times, where new development is to occur, land with servicing capacity sufficient to provide at least a three-year supply of residential units available through lands suitably zoned to facilitate residential intensification and redevelopment, and land in draft approved and registered plans. 4.16 There has been confusion in the past as to whether the implementation of Policy 1.4.1 is the responsibility of the upper -tier municipality, or each individual area municipality due to the reference to "planning authorities". This confusion has persisted, despite the policy stating it is for the "regional market area". Although the "regional market area" is a defined term in the PPS, referring to the upper or single -tier municipality, it can be a larger area, depending on circumstances. Where a two-tier planning system is in effect, as in Durham Region, it is recommended that the Province clarify that the upper -tier planning authority is the level which has responsibility for ensuring residential growth can be accommodated for a minimum of 12 years, and that the three-year supply of residential units is also to be maintained at the Regional level. In addition, it should be clarified that the upper or single -tier municipality would be responsible for defining the "regional market area". 4.17 Proposed revisions to Policy 1.6.6.3 would permit the implementation of private communal water services in multi-unit/lot development in rural settlements. The use of privately -owned communal services can be problematic, particularly if these services fail, and there is an expectation for the Region to assume the service. The policy should clarify that ownership and maintenance of a communal system/service would be the responsibility of the condominium corporation or private owner in perpetuity, such that it does not become a future burden to taxpayers. It is recommended that the proposed wording changes to Policy 1.6.6.3 address the financial and operational risks to a municipality associated with communal services. 4.18 Policy 1.6.6.7 states that stormwater management shall "be integrated with planning for sewage and water services". It is unclear how this policy should be implemented as sewage, water and stormwater are independent services that serve different purposes, service areas, and flow directions. Further, within Durham Region, stormwater management is primarily the responsibility of the area municipalities, while water and sewer services are the Region's responsibility. This proposed change to the PPS could imply that an upper -tier municipality would be responsible for stormwater management, which is a departure from current -60- Report #2019-P-42 Page 11 of 14 practice. It is recommended that Policy 1.6.6.7 of the proposed PPS be deleted related to the integration of stormwater and water/sewer planning, as the responsibilities of municipalities in single -tier and two-tier systems differ. 4.19 Policy 1.6.7.5, which states: "Transportation and land use considerations shall be integrated at all stages of the planning process" is proposed to be deleted. This is inconsistent with the Growth Plan which takes the approach that land use and transportation need to be planned together. For example, the compact urban form required by PPS policies requires that transit and active modes of transportation be planned in tandem with this type of infrastructure. Additionally, since it is required that transit supportive considerations be incorporated into development, it is equally important that transportation and land use considerations be incorporated into all stages of the planning process to ensure that development is implemented in accordance with transit supportive policy. The deletion of this policy seems to be in conflict with other policies that support the timely planning and implementation of transportation infrastructure improvements with development, and the promotion of transit supportive development. It is therefore recommended that Policy 1.6.7.5 not be deleted, as its removal is inconsistent with the PPS overall, as the Province and municipalities are to support the timely planning and implementation of transportation infrastructure improvements, coincident with the scale and pace of development, and the failure to provide this statement does not support the principle of promoting transit supportive development. Wise Use and Management of Resources 4.20 A policy was added to allow municipalities to choose to manage wetlands not identified as Provincially Significant in accordance with guidelines developed by the Province. The impact of this policy can be further assessed when the guidelines are released by the Province, however, it appears that the policy is giving municipalities the ability to protect smaller and less -significant wetlands, which is supported. 4.21 The term "changing climate" has been added throughout the document, recognizing the importance of preparing for the impacts of climate change. This is an enhancement to the 2014 PPS, which focused on "considering" climate change. These additions are supported. 4.22 A new policy encouraging planning authorities to use an agricultural system approach is proposed to be added. The Region, has implemented this practice - 61 - Report #2019-P-42 Page 12 of 14 through the "Prime Agricultural Areas" designation in the ROP. This change is supported. 4.23 Section 2.5.5 of the proposed PPS deletes the term "wayside". A wayside pit is a temporary pit or quarry opened and used by or for a public authority solely for the purpose of a particular project/contract. It is unclear why this term would be deleted when the policy speaks to "wayside pits". It is recommended that, for clarification purposes, the term "wayside" not be deleted from Policy 2.5.5 as the policy is specific to wayside pits and quarries. Protecting Public Health and Safety 4.24 There is a note at the beginning of this section stating that policies related to natural hazards are subject to ongoing review by the Province's Special Advisor on Flooding. Further changes may be considered as a result of this review. 4.25 The proposed PPS adds a new policy regarding excess soil that reads as follows: "Planning authorities should support, where feasible, on-site and local re -use of excess soil through planning and development approvals while protecting human health and the environment". Management of excess soil is regulated by municipalities through Fill By-laws, which are passed under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001. As such, it is recommended that the Province provide guidance regarding how excess fill can be managed by the planning and development approvals process. It is suggested that excess fill can be managed through engineering approvals for developments following the draft approval stage. Implementation and Interpretation 4.26 Additionally, the Province highlights the importance it places on increasing the housing supply by adding a policy regarding the need to facilitate a timely and streamlined development approvals process, that identifies and fast -tracks priority applications, and reduces the time needed to process residential and priority applications. This direction is consistent with changes the Province has recently made to the Planning Act through Bill 108, which has shortened the timelines for the processing of Planning applications. However, the term "priority application" has not been defined, nor have any criteria been provided on how a municipality may determine priority applications. As currently written, this could lead to different interpretations across the Province. Municipalities will need to develop criteria to determine what constitutes a "priority application" (such as affordable housing and employment) in their jurisdiction, and consider what type of support will be -62- Report #2019-P-42 Page 13 of 14 provided to facilitate a timely and streamlined development approvals process. Definitions 4.27 The definition of "conserved" has been revised to state that archaeological and heritage impact assessments are approved or adopted by the planning authority. Municipalities do not have the authority to do so under the Ontario Heritage Act. As such, it is recommended that the definition of the term "conserved" remain as per the 2014 PPS to recognize that municipalities do not have the authority to "approve" or "adopt" archaeological and heritage impact assessments. 4.28 The definition for "impacts of a changing climate" is very broad and refers to the potential for present and future consequences and opportunities from changes in weather patterns at local and regional levels, including extreme weather events and increased climate variability. There is no mention of quantitative data to support illustration of the impacts of a changing climate. It is recommended that a reference to climate data be added to the definition of "impacts of a changing climate". 5. Conclusions and Recommendations 5.1 The province has proposed revisions to the PPS which are the subject of this report. Additional revisions are recommended to improve the effectiveness of the PPS, remove inconsistencies, and to clarify policy and terminology, as detailed in this report. 5.2 It is recommended that this report be endorsed as the Region's submission to the Environmental Registry's posting (ERO 019-0279) for the Provincial Policy Statement Review — Proposed Policies. 5.3 This report was prepared in consultation with Corporate Services — CAO's Office, Corporate Services — Legal Services, the Works Department and Social Services — Housing Services. -63- Report #2019-P-42 Respectfully submitted, Original signed by Page 14 of 14 Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Recommended for Presentation to Committee Original signed by Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair Chief Administrative Officer -64- DURHAM REGION The Regional Municipality of Durham Corporate Services Department - Legislative Services Corr. 39-19 October 25, 2019 The Honourable Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 Dear Minister Clark: RE: Envision Durham — Transportation System Discussion Paper (2019-P-41), Our File: D12 Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on October 23, 2019, adopted the following recommendations of the Planning & Economic Development Committee, as amended: 605 Rossland Rd. E. "A) That Report #2019-P-41 of the Commissioner of Planning and Level 1 Economic Development be received for information; and P.O. Box 623 Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3 Canada B) That a copy of Report #2019-P-41 be forward to Durham's area municipalities, conservation authorities, the Ministry of Municipal 905-668-7711 Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Transportation, Metrolinx, the 1-800-372-1102 Durham Active Transportation Committee, and the Durham Vision Fax: 905-668-9963 Zero Task Force for review and comment." durham.ca Please find enclosed a copy of Report #2019-P-41 for your review and comment. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Leitch, Principal Planner, in our Planning Division at 905-668-7711, ext. 2567. Za, h'Woataw Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services RW/tf c: Please see attached list If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. -65- Page 2 of 2 c: M. Harris, Acting Manager, Community Planning and Development, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation P. Verster, President and Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx N. Cooper, Clerk, Town of Ajax B. Jamieson, Clerk, Township of Brock A. Greentree, Clerk, Municipality of Clarington M. Medeiros, Acting Clerk, City of Oshawa S. Cassel, Clerk, City of Pickering J.P. Newman, Clerk, Township of Scugog D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge C. Harris, Clerk, Town of Whitby C. Darling, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority L. Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority M. Majchrowski, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation M. Walters, Chief Administrative Officer, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority J. MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto & Region Conservation Authority Durham Active Transportation Committee Durham Vision Zero Task Force B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2564 DURHAM REGION The Regional Municipality of Durham Report To: From: Report: Date: Planning and Economic Development Committee Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development #2019-P-41 October 1, 2019 Subject: Envision Durham — Transportation System Discussion Paper, File D12-01 Recommendation: That the Planning and Economic Development Committee recommends to Regional Council: A) That a copy of report #2019-P-41 be received for information; and B) That a copy of report #2019-P-41 be forwarded to Durham's area municipalities; conservation authorities; the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Ministry of Transportation; Metrolinx, and the Durham Active Transportation Committee for review and comment. Report: 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to present the Transportation System Discussion Paper which is the fifth paper in a series being released as part of Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of the Regional Official Plan (ROP) (see Attachment #1). 1.2 Comments on this Discussion Paper are requested by December 30, 2019 (90 - day commenting period). -67- Report #2019-P-41 Page 2 of 5 2. Background 2.1 On May 2, 2018, Regional Council authorized staff to proceed with Envision Durham, as detailed in Commissioner's Report #2018 -COW -93. 2.2 On February 5, 2019, the Planning Division initiated the first stage ("Discover") of the public engagement program for Envision Durham by launching a project web page and public opinion survey, as detailed in Commissioner's Report #2019-P-4 and Commissioner's Report #2019-P-35. The Planning Division initiated the second stage ("Discuss") on March 5, 2019, wherein participants are being asked to provide input on various theme -based Discussion Papers as follows: a. Agriculture and Rural System (Commissioner's Report #2019-P-12, released March 5, 2019); b. Climate Change and Sustainability (Commissioner's Report #2019-P-26, released May 7, 2019); c. Growth Management, including but not limited to reports on: • The Urban System (Commissioner's Report #2019-P-31, released June 4, 2019); • Land Needs Assessment (LNA) and related technical studies, i.e. Employment Strategy, Intensification Strategy, Designated Greenfield Area Density Analysis, etc.; and • Additional feasibility studies, if required based on the results of the LNA. d. Environment and Greenlands System (Commissioner's Report #2019-P-36, released September 3, 2019); e. Transportation System, which is the subject of this report; and f. Housing. 2.3 Each Paper contains discussion questions, with a supplemental workbook, to help facilitate discussion and input. -68- Report #2019-P-41 Page 3 of 5 3. Transportation System Discussion Paper 3.1 The Region's Transportation System is comprised of interconnected road, rail, transit and active transportation networks. These networks connect a variety of transportation -related land uses, including transit stations, airports, ports and marinas, and large generators of traffic such as logistics providers, other employment areas and commercial developments. 3.2 In December 2017, the Region approved the Durham Transportation Master Plan (TMP), which is a strategic planning document that defines the policies, programs and infrastructure needed to meet the Region's transportation needs to 2031 and beyond. As a first step to implement the TMP, Amendment #171 to the Regional Official Plan (ROP) was adopted by Council in June 2018 to implement key network recommendations and supporting policies made in the TMP. 3.3 The Envision Durham review provides the next step to implement the transportation "vision" articulated in the TMP, by reviewing specific recommendations and actions related to the ROP and other planning -related policies and guidelines that could influence ROP policy. Accordingly, this Paper: • Provides an overview of the current provincial and Regional policy framework related to transportation planning; • Highlights key travel trends for Durham residents and their impacts on the Transportation System; • Outlines new provincial and Regional policy requirements and directions since the previous ROP review; and • Identifies preliminary approaches and questions for discussion and feedback. 3.4 The Discussion Paper is intended to serve as a starting point for stakeholder input on policy considerations for the Transportation System, and to foster discussion on how it can be better integrated with land use change and development to: • Accommodate forecasted growth and development in the Region; • Address planning for new growth areas and those areas where redevelopment and intensification are targeted, based on the new Provincial Growth Plan; and • Establish a more focused approach to transit, active transportation and goods movement, and identify potential impacts of technological advancements on travel behaviour. -69- Report #2019-P-41 Page 4 of 5 3.5 This Discussion Paper was prepared by Regional Planning staff in consultation with staff from the Office of the CAO, the Works Department, Durham Region Transit, Envision Durham's Area Municipal Working Group and Provincial staff from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 3.6 The Discussion Papers do not present positions on potential changes that may be part of the ROP, but rather provide information and pose questions for consideration. 4. Next Steps 4.1 Each of the Discussion Papers will be posted to the project web page at durham.ca/EnvisionDurham for public input. Interested parties are encouraged to subscribe for project updates and email notifications through this web page. The Discussion Papers will be announced by way of: a. News releases and public service announcements; b. Social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Linkedln; c. Email notifications; d. Publications in internal and external newsletters; and e. Materials published online. 4.2 Comments on the Transportation System Discussion Paper are requested by December 30, 2019 (90 -day commenting period). Regional staff will report to Committee on the results of the Discussion Papers through future reports during the next stage of the public engagement process. 4.3 It is recommended that a copy of this report be forwarded to Regional Council for information and be forwarded to Durham's area municipalities, conservation authorities, relevant provincial ministries, Metrolinx and the Durham Active Transportation Committee for review and comment. In addition, other key stakeholders will be notified of this Discussion Paper's release. The Discussion Paper will also be provided to interested Indigenous communities and others who may have an interest in the Envision Durham study process. 5. Attachments Attachment #1: Transportation System Discussion Paper - 7 0 - Report #2019-P-41 Page 5 of 5 Respectfully submitted, Original signed by Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Recommended for Presentation to Committee Original signed by Elaine C. Baxter-Trahair Chief Administrative Officer - 71 - ENVISION DURHAM Transportation System October 2019 Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department Discussion Paper This Discussion Paper is published for public and agency comment as part of Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Regional Official Plan. Report contents, discussion questions and proposed directions, where applicable, do not necessarily represent the position of Regional Council on changes that may be considered to the Regional Official Plan. All information reported and/or collected through this Discussion Paper will help inform and be used as part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review. Please provide your comments on this Transportation System Discussion Paper by December 30, 2019. -73- Transportation System About Durham Region Durham Region is the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area, in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario. At over 2,590 square kilometres, Durham offers a variety of landscapes and communities, with a mix of rural, urban and natural areas. The southern Lakeshore communities of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington provide urban areas and a diverse employment base. The northern Townships of Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock are predominantly rural, with a thriving agricultural sector. Durham Region is the home of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and spans a portion of the territories covered by the Williams Treaties of 1923.1 Over 80 per cent of the Region lies within the provincially -designated Greenbelt, which also contains the environmentally significant Oak Ridges Moraine. With access to ample green space and lakes, rivers and urban amenities, Durham Region offers a high quality of life for both city and rural residents. Today, Durham is home to just under 700,000 people. By the year 2041, our population is expected to grow to 1.2 million people, with over 430,000 jobs. Our vision is to create healthy and complete, sustainable communities, shaping Durham into a great place to live, work, play, grow and invest. 1 The Williams Treaties include traditional territories of seven First Nations, including the Chippewas of Beausoleil, Georgina Island and Rama and the Lake Sirncoe Regional Municipality of York Simcoe County City of Toronto City of Kawartha Lakes Lake Scugog Lake Ontario Figure 1: Map of the Region of Durham About Envision Durham Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of the Regional Official Plan (ROP), is an opportunity to plan for fundamental change, by replacing the current ROP and establishing a progressive and forward-looking planning vision for the Region to 2041. Over the next few years, the Region is undertaking Envision Durham to review: • How and where our cities and towns may grow. • How to use and protect our land and resources. Mississaugas ofAlderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha, and Scugog Island. 1 Envision Durham -74- rifi • • What housing types and job opportunities are needed for our residents. • How people and goods move within, across and beyond our Region. We're planning for an attractive place to live, work, play, grow and invest—and we're asking for your help. Why review the Official Plan? The ROP guides decisions on long-term growth, infrastructure investment and development—providing policies to ensure an improved quality of life—to secure the health, safety, convenience and well-being of present and future residents of Durham. Under the Planning Act, there is a legislative requirement to review the existing ROP every five years. Since the approval of the last ROP update (January 2013), the Province of Ontario has completed several significant provincial policy initiatives, including the coordinated review and update to the following provincial plans: • The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017 (Growth Plan), which was replaced by A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe in May 2019. • The Greenbelt Plan, 2017. • The Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, 2017 (ORMCP). The Planning Act requires the Region to complete a provincial plan conformity exercise to amend the ROP to ensure that it: • Conforms with provincial plans or does not conflict with them. • Has regard to matters of provincial interest. • Is consistent with Provincial Policy Statements. Envision Durham constitutes Durham's provincial plan conformity exercise and its five-year review of the ROP, satisfying these legislative requirements. How to get involved Public input is integral to the success of Envision Durham—we want to hear from you! Please use this opportunity to share your vision for Durham—tell us your thoughts and opinions on the key Discussion Questions raised throughout this document (Appendix A). Join the conversation by visiting durham.ca/EnvisionDurham to submit your comments. To receive timely notifications on the Envision Durham process, please visit durham.ca/EnvisionDurham to subscribe for project updates - 75 - ransportation Sys em Table of Contents About Durham Region 1 About Envision Durham 1 Why review the Official Plan? 2 Executive summary 6 1.0 Introduction 8 2.0 Transportation trends and observations in Durham 9 2.1 Growth in travel 9 2.2 Changing commuting and travel patterns 10 2.2.1 Commuting by Durham residents 10 2.2.2 Weekday trips made by Durham residents 12 2.2.3 Use of public transit and non -auto modes 13 2.3 Tracking infrastructure expansion and performance 15 2.3.1 Provincial highway network 15 2.3.2 Regional road and cycling networks 16 2.3.3 Major public transit infrastructure and expansion 17 3.0 Provincial policies for transportation planning 19 3.1 Provincial Policy Statement 20 3.2 A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe 21 3.3 Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan 21 3.4 Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan 23 3.5 Provincial guidelines 24 3.5.1 MTO Transit -Supportive Guidelines 24 3.5.2 Metrolinx Mobility Hub Guidelines 25 3.5.3 MTO Freight -Supportive Guidelines 25 4.0 Durham Region transportation policy context 27 4.1 Durham Region Strategic Plan 27 4.2 Durham Transportation Master Plan 27 4.3 Durham Regional Official Plan 29 4.3.1 Amendment #171 to the Regional Official Plan 29 4.4 Regional Cycling Plan and Regional Trail Network 31 4.5 Arterial Corridor Guidelines 32 4.6 Durham Region Transit strategies 33 31 Envision Durham -76- Discussion Paper 4.6.1 Five -Year Service Strategy 33 4.6.2 Rural -North Service Strategy 35 5.0 Policy considerations 36 5.1 Land use and transportation 36 5.1.1 Transportation planning considerations for Strategic Growth Areas 36 5.1.2 Transit Oriented Development 37 5.1.3 Supporting development in Major Transit Station Areas 38 5.1.4 Transit -supportive development 39 5.2 Public transit 40 5.2.1 Other Transit Hubs 40 5.2.2 GO Lakeshore East Extension 40 5.2.3 407 Transitway in Durham 42 5.3 Active transportation 43 5.3.1 Planning for all road users 43 5.3.2 Cycling and trails 44 5.3.3 Connecting and using public lands 45 5.4 Roads and corridor protection 47 5.4.1 Right-of-way map schedule in Regional Official Plan 47 5.4.2 Complete streets approach 48 5.4.3 Corridor protection and the Class Environmental Assessment process 48 5.4.4 Road safety 49 5.4.5 Climate change adaptation and mitigation 50 5.5 Travel choices 51 5.5.1 Transportation Demand Management for employers 51 5.5.2 Transportation Demand Management development guidelines 52 5.5.3 Active and sustainable school travel 52 5.5.4 Commuter lot program 52 5.5.5 Age -friendly communities 54 5.5.6 Emerging technologies 54 5.6 Goods movement 55 5.6.1 Port of Oshawa and St. Marys Cement dock 55 5.6.2 Pickering federal airport lands 56 5.6.3 Traffic Management Guideline for Hamlets 58 - 77 - Envision Durham 4 6.0 Next steps 60 Appendix A: Discussion questions workbook 61 Appendix B: Glossary 66 Acronyms 70 51 Envision Durham -78- I Executive summary The Transportation System Discussion Paper is the fifth in a series of Discussion Papers to be released as part of the Envision Durham exercise. This paper provides an overview of the Region's Transportation System as it relates to the current Regional Official Plan (ROP) policy framework, relevant changes to provincial policies, including recommended actions contained in the Durham Transportation Master Plan (TMP), 2017. The paper highlights existing and future transportation trends within the Region and outlines preliminary approaches for updating the Transportation System that would: • Accommodate forecasted growth and development through the provision of an integrated multi -modal transportation system. • Shape the form and location of new development. • Introduce emphasis on the planning and provision of higher order transit. • Establish a more focused approach to transit, active transportation and goods movement including technological advancements on travel behaviour. In the discussion of preliminary approaches, the paper poses a series of questions for discussion and feedback. Durham's Transportation System is comprised of specific designations for existing and planned facilities, as follows: • Road Network—consisting of freeways and a hierarchy of roads, currently referred to as Type A, B and C Arterials. • Transit Priority Network—with freeway and arterial road transit corridors and commuter rail (refer to Figure 23, page 30). • Strategic Goods Movement—including railways, airports and ports. Growth in travel throughout Durham Region from 2006 to 2016 is attributed to an increase in the Region's population (14.7 per cent) and employment growth (8.2 per cent). Consequently, travel demand has resulted in more Durham resident weekday trips (4.8 per cent) along the road network and a substantial increase (27.7 per cent) in person -trips using public transit supported by the Durham Region Transit (DRT) bus network and GO Transit regional passenger heavy rail and bus service. Current growth and development has resulted in increased travel demand during this period and has created adverse pressures on the Transportation System, leading to more congestion and travel time delays, particularly on the road network. There is a need to develop a more comprehensive multi -modal system that requires additional investments in transit, roads and active transportation, from both an infrastructure and operations perspective. This would provide sustainable travel options for existing and future residents and workers in the Region. This paper is intended to serve as a backgrounder for input and discussion. Durham Region is committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders, including the local area municipalities, conservation authorities, the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, _79_ the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Metrolinx, the development community, other stakeholders and the public to develop a transportation system and policies that not only implements provincial direction, but responds to issues in a way that is tailored to Durham's existing and emerging development context. How to get involved Public input is integral to the success of Envision Durham—we want to hear from you! Please use this opportunity to share your vision for Durham—tell us your thoughts and opinions on the key Discussion Questions raised throughout this document (Appendix A). Join the conversation by visiting durham.ca/EnvisionDurham to submit your comments. To receive timely notifications on the Envision Durham process, please visit durham.ca/EnvisionDurham to subscribe for project updates. 71 Envision Durham 80 - 1.0 Introduction A well-planned and functioning Transportation System is an integral part of creating healthy and complete, sustainable communities. The transportation system is comprised of interconnected road, rail, transit and active transportation networks. Planning for these networks to accommodate future growth in a sustainable manner is a key element of the current Durham Regional Official Plan (ROP). Transportation -related land uses such as transit stations, airports, ports and marinas are also components of the overall transportation system, which can be greatly impacted by large generators of traffic such as logistics providers, other employment areas and commercial developments. Envision Durham provides an opportunity to review transportation related policies in the ROP and identify subjects and areas that need to be addressed, updated and/or strengthened. The Guiding Principles and Strategic Directions of the Durham Transportation Master Plan (TMP), completed in December 2017, provides recommendations to the year 2031 and helps to form the basis for a long-term transportation "vision" for the Region (refer to Figure 2). This Discussion Paper is the fifth in a series being released as part of the Envision Durham exercise. It provides a broad overview of current transportation issues affecting Durham Region, and raises questions on topics that can be addressed as part of Envision Durham. Specifically, this paper discusses the following: • The current policy framework for transportation planning in the Region. • Key trends in the travel behaviour of Durham residents over the last decade. • The relationship between transportation and land use within the context of implementing actions of the TMP. • Approaches to accommodate forecasted growth and development (to be identified as part of the upcoming Land Needs Assessment work), that supports intensification as well as new growth areas, higher levels of transit, active transportation and addressing technological change. moving rjl connecting growing Durham Transportation Master Plan Guiding Principles 0 • Healthy communities • Economic prosperity • Environmental protection Now w • A focus on users • Connectivity • Collaboration and leadership • Innovation Strategic Directions 1 Strengthen the bond between land use and transportation 2 Elevate the role of integrated public Transit including Rapid Transit 7. Make walking and cycling mare practical and attractrde 4, Optimize road infrastructure and cperaton 5, Promote sustainable travel choices 6 Invest strategically in the transportation system 7 improve goads movement 10 support economic development Figure 2: Guiding Principles and Strategic Directions from the Durham Transportation Master Plan, 2017 - 81 - Envision Durham 8 2.0 Transportation trends and observations in Durham The following identifies some of the transportation trends and observations in Durham over the last decade, which will influence transportation planning for Durham. 2.1 Growth in travel From 2006 to 2016, Durham's population grew by 14.7 per cent, from approximately 584,000 to 670,000 residents. During this period, Durham's employment grew by 8.2 per cent, from nearly 219,000 to approximately 237,000 jobs. By comparison, the number of trips made by Durham residents during a typical weekday increased by 4.8 per cent (from 1.22 million to 1.28 million trips). During the morning peak period, the total number of trips increased by 6.3 per cent (from 281,000 to 299,000 trips), shown in Figure 3. Typically, trips grow at a lesser rate than population or employment growth, especially with an aging population and increases in persons who work at home who, on average, take fewer trips than those who usually commute to work or school. However, the trips being made during the morning peak period represent an increasing share of daily trips made by Durham residents. Growth in GO Transit and DRT ridership has been strong during the 2006-2016 period as well. DRT ridership grew from 6.94 million annual passengers in 2006 to 10.26 million in 2 Durham Region Cordon Count Program. 2016. At the Toronto -Durham boundary, nearly 34,000 person -trips per day were made by GO train in 2016. This compares with just over 26,000 person -trips per day in 2006, or a 27.7 per cent increase during the period.2 Population/Employment( in thousands) 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 9 2006 2011 2015 Population Employment —Weekday Trips Morning Peak Period (6 to 9 a.m.) Trips 1.600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 500 400 200 Trips On thousands) Figure 3: Durham population, employment and trips made by residents, 2006-2016 (Source: Transportation Tomorrow Survey) Increases in travel demand during the period, and expansion to the road and transit network, have helped facilitate growth on the transportation system. However, increased growth in travel has also contributed to more congestion and travel time delays on the network, particularly for auto trips. 9 Envision Durham -82- Discussion Paper 2.2 Changing commuting and travel patterns Not only is travel by Durham residents growing, but travel patterns have also changed over the last decade. 2.2.1 Commuting by Durham residents From 2006 to 2016, "out -commuting" by Durham residents to work locations outside of the Region, and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), has increased. In 2006, 53 per cent of Durham residents with a trip to work stayed within the Region during the morning peak period (refer to Figure 4). By 2016, this figure declined to 48 per cent. This means that more than half of Durham residents are crossing the Region's westerly boundary in the morning to get to work, mostly in Toronto and York Region. With population growth significantly outpacing employment growth in Durham Region, and job opportunities outside of Durham representing a greater share of employment for Durham residents, the level of out - commuting has increased. Figure 6 shows where Durham residents who commute outside of the Region go to work during the morning peak period, for 2006 and 2016, and illustrates that: • In 2006, the highest number of external work trips were from Durham to Scarborough, followed by downtown Toronto and the rest of Toronto. • In 2016, the highest number of external work trips were from Durham to downtown Toronto, but trips to Scarborough and the rest of Toronto were almost as high. • From 2006 to 2016, the number of trips to York and Peel regions increased substantially. 160,000 2% 140.000 120.000 — 60,000 — 40,000 — 20,000 — 0 46% 53% 2006 ■ Within Durham 2% 49% 50% 2011 5o% 48% 2016 ■ Other GTHA ■ Outside of GTHA Figure 4: Work trips made by Durham residents by general destination, morning peak period (6 to 9 a.m.), 2006-2016 (Source: Transportation Tomorrow Survey) Figure 5: GO Transit bus in downtown Newcastle (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) -83- Envision Durham 10 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,060 — 12,000 10,000 F a) 2006 8,000 6,000 — 4,000 2,000 — 0 - or'P a P� r qo,oapC o `fin o� r 0- ‹,e, Ax.4,0Fio Qe• ■Auto Driver ■Auto Passenger • Public Transit • Other 20,000 18,000 16.000 14.000 12.000 h 10,000 a 8,000 — 6,000 — 4,000 — 2,000 — 0 b) 2016 Q 4,0(S uvat,• a) ac .°�c �a`ra 6." " ego c ._44) esti v a� �r49 4a • Auto Driver ■ Auto Passenger ■ Public Transit ■Other Figure 6: Work trips made by Durham residents to destinations outside Durham during the morning peak period (6 to 9 a.m.), by primary travel mode, 2006 and 2016 (Source: Transportation Tomorrow Survey) In addition, the Journey to Work data—which was part of the 2016 Census from Statistics Canada—revealed that in 2016, Durham residents had the longest average commute at 35 minutes, compared to other upper- and single -tier municipalities in the GTHA (refer to Figure 7). For Durham residents, those who took public transit as their primary mode of travel had the longest average commute times at 62.5 minutes (largely influenced by GO train trips) while those who used active transportation averaged 14.3 minutes. Figure 7: Average commuting duration for GTHA residents, 2016 (Source: Statistics Canada, Journey to Work data, 2016 Census) 111 Envision Durham -84- 2.2.2 Weekday trips made by Durham residents For weekday trips overall, the proportion of trips made by residents of Durham Region that stay within the Region is higher than for work trips during the morning peak period. This is because school, shopping, and other trips tend to be more localized than work trips, especially when measured throughout the day. Figure 8 illustrates the percentage of weekday trips made by residents that stay within the Region, for Durham as a whole and by area municipality, from 2006 to 2016. In 2016, Oshawa had the highest percentage of trips that stay within Durham at 90 per cent, while Brock had the lowest at 49 per cent. All municipalities showed a decline in the share of trips that stayed within Durham during the 10 -year period. The median trip length also increased for all modes of travel: Auto Driver, Auto Passenger, DRT and GO Bus, and GO Train, as shown in Figure 9. Increased transit trip lengths may also be viewed as a positive statistic, as longer trips are being better served by DRT (or a combination of DRT and GO bus service) rather than auto trips. However, increased median trip distances mean that trips to work, school and other destinations are, overall, getting both longer and further dispersed than they previously were for Durham residents. Percentage of Trips 100% 90% 8095 70% 6095 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% ■ I ■ ■I ■I■ ■I■ Pickering Ajax Whitby Oshawa Clarington Uxbridge Scugog ■ 2006 ■ 2016 MEM • IN ■I■ ■ I ■ ■I■ ■ I ■ Brock Durham Figure 8: Weekday trips made within Durham by area municipality and Durham Region as a whole, 2006-2016 (Source: Transportation Tomorrow Survey) -85- Envision Durham 12 ransportation Sys em Median Trip Length (km) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2006 2011 2016 —Auto Driver —Auto Passenger DRT and GO Bus —GO Train Figure 9: Weekday median trip length by primary travel mode for Durham residents, 2006-2016 (Source: Transportation Tomorrow Survey) For elementary and secondary student travel, active modes and transit access to school are declining while auto trips are increasing. For example, in 2006, 42.4 per cent of Durham students ages 11 to 13 walked to school. By 2016, this declined to 36.5 per cent. For Durham students ages 14-17, a smaller decline was experienced (from 31.4 per cent to 30.9 per cent). Durham students cycling or taking transit to school has also decreased in terms of share of overall trips in the period. In contrast, auto trips to school for Durham students ages 11 to 13 increased from 24.4 'School Travel in Durham Region, Metrolinx, 2018. per cent to almost 28.6 per cent, and declined slightly from 36.5 per cent to 35.8 per cent for those students ages 14 to 17. This is consistent with trends across the GTHA, except that the auto share elsewhere in the GTHA for students ages 14 to 17 has increased.3 2.2.3 Use of public transit and non -auto modes Not only has ridership grown for GO Transit and DRT since 2006, public transit's share of 13 Envision Durham -86- 200,000 180,000 160,000 140,000 , 120,000 100,000 80,000 — 60,000 — 40,000 — 20,000 — 20% overall trip making has increased slightly for work trips. Public transit represented about 11 per cent of morning peak period work trips made by Durham residents (both within and outside Durham) in 2016, compared to 10 per cent in 2006 (refer to Figure 10). Looking forward to 2031,4 transit is forecasted to represent 20 per cent of morning peak period work trips— double the share from 2006. The percentage of Durham residents staying in Durham to work is expected to rebound from 48 per cent in 2016 to 58 per cent in 2031, reversing the downward trend for the 2006-2016 period as previously identified in Figure 4. As demonstrated through the analysis of travel trends contained in the Durham TMP, an increased share of Durham residents staying in the Region to work potentially increases the number of shorter trips made, creating greater opportunity for these trips to be made using DRT or active transportation rather than cars. lithe Region does not meet its population and employment forecasts, or if elements of the TMP Preferred Network are not realized, then the share of transit (and active transportation) trips would likely be reduced at the expense of a greater share of auto trips. This would potentially lead not only to more congestion on our roads, but would create greater impacts on the environment. 4 Based on the Durham Region Transportation Planning Model, using the TMP Preferred Network. The TMP Preferred Network includes several minor 10% 7% 82% D — 2006 2% 11% 4% 83% 2016 3% 67% 2031* ■Auto Driver ■Auto Passenger ■ Public Transit ■ Other Figure 10: Work trips made by Durham residents by mode, morning peak period (6 to 9 a.m.), 2006-2031 (Source: Transportation Tomorrow Survey; *2031 data derived from the Durham Region Transportation Planning Model) Road transportation produces 47 per cent of Ontario's carbon pollution. A large proportion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are caused by personal vehicles (Source: Durham Community Energy Plan Baseline Energy Study for 2015, Final Report, May 2017). refinements to the transit and road networks, as applied through the 2018 Region -wide Development Charge Background Study. -87- Envision Durham 14 ransportation Sys e How DRT or GO Transit users access existing GO Train service in Durham Region is an important consideration for transit planning. Figure 11 compares the primary mode of travel used during a typical weekday using data collected by Metrolinx in 2016. The Ajax GO Station has the highest share of transit use, at 19 per cent, and the Oshawa GO Station has the lowest share at four per cent. While passenger pick up/drop off and walking was relatively consistent between the stations, active transportation varied considerably. Pickering had the highest share of travellers arriving to the GO station by walking or cycling, at eight per cent combined, while Oshawa had the lowest share at one per cent, with no walk trips surveyed. The location of the station, transit routes and frequency, and availability of parking are key contributors to reducing the auto driver share to and from GO stations. Consequently, planning for improved access to GO stations by transit is an area of focus of the Durham TMP and DRT's Five -Year Service Strategy, along with Metrolinx's GO Station Access Study, 2016. 2.3 Tracking infrastructure expansion and performance 2.3.1 Provincial highway network Since 2006, progress has been made by the Province of Ontario, the Region and the local area municipalities to expand the road network. With respect to provincial highway infrastructure, Table 1 lists key projects that have been constructed by year of substantial completion in Durham. The most significant additions to the provincial highway network have been Highways 407 and 412. Phase 1 consisted of the extension of the highway from Brock Road in Pickering easterly to Harmony Road in Oshawa, and the construction of Highway 412 in Whitby. This phase also included the partial construction of the Lake Ridge Road interchange at Highway 401. Phase 1 opened to traffic in June 2016, with the Highway 401/Lake Ridge Road interchange opening in December 2016. a) Pickering GO Station b) Ajax GO Station !1% c) Whitby GO Station 3%A '1% d) Oshawa GO Station Figure 11: Travel mode used to access GO stations in Durham during a typical weekday, 2016 (Source: Metrolinx, GO Station Access Study, 2016) 15 Envision Durham 88 - Discussion Paper Figure 12: Highway 407, Phase 2 construction, looking southwest from the Bowmanville Avenue interchange (Source: Blackbird Infrastructure Group, August 2018) Table 1: Key provincial highway infrastructure projects, 2006 to present Year Project Description 2006 Highway 7/12 reconstruction and new passing lanes 2007 Highway 401 widening to 10 lanes (Westney Road to Salem Road) 2009 Highway 401 interchange at Stevenson Road (and closure of Park Road interchange) completed 2013 Highway 7 widening to 4 lanes (Brock Road to Baldwin Street) completed 2015 Highway 401 interchange reconstruction at Holt Road completed 2016 Highway 407 East Phase 1 Extension to Harmony Road, including Highway 412, opened (without tolls to January 2017) 2018 Highway 407 East Phase 2A Extension to Taunton Road opened Phase 2A extended the highway to Taunton Road, using a portion of future Highway 418. This phase opened in January 2018. Currently, Phase 2B is under construction, which will further extend the highway easterly to Highway 35/115, and complete Highway 418 southerly to Highway 401. Phase 2B is targeted for completion in 2020. 2.3.2 Regional road and cycling networks Figure 13: Brock Street widening construction, Whitby (Source: Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department) Between 2006 and 2016, the size of the Regional road network actually decreased in terms of overall length, from 832 kilometres (km) to 826 km, resulting from the transfer of Harwood Avenue and a section of Church Street to the Town of Ajax, and the Region assuming a section of Salem Road. However, in terms of overall lane -km (which is the length of Regional roads, multiplied by the number of lanes by section), there was an increase from 2,087 lane -km in 2006 to 2,165 lane -km in 2016. The increase in lane -km is a result of several large road widening projects 89 - Envision Durham 16 ransportation Sys e undertaken in the period, including sections of Brock Road in Pickering; Taunton Road in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa; Westney Road in Ajax; and Bayly and Victoria Streets in Ajax and Whitby, respectively. Regional cycling infrastructure has also increased over the last several years. In 2012, there was about 18.7 km of cycling facilities on the Regional road network, comprised mostly of boulevard Multi -use Paths (MUPs) and paved shoulder bike lanes. In 2016, this increased to 39.1 km. In 2018, there was approximately 50 km of cycling facilities on Regional road rights-of-way. Additional boulevard MUPs and paved shoulder bike lanes were added during the period, as well as buffered bike lanes on sections of Kingston Road in Pickering and Ajax, as part of the initial phasing of Highway 2 Bus Rapid Transit (see description below). 2.3.3 Major public transit infrastructure and expansion Table 2 lists key transit service expansion and infrastructure initiatives since 2006. Service expansion along the GO Lakeshore East rail line has allowed a growing number of commuters from Durham Region to take advantage of strong job growth in downtown Toronto. In addition to the launch of the PULSE 900 Highway 2 service in June 2013, the Region implemented 10 km of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes along Kingston Road in Pickering and Ajax, along with passenger amenities, buffered cycling lanes and maintenance depot upgrades. As of year-end 2018, annual ridership on the 900 PULSE Highway 2 service was almost three million passengers. The Durham -Scarborough BRT Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) Environmental Assessment (EA) study was initiated by Metrolinx in May 2019 as a preliminary design and business case for the corridor from Scarborough City Centre to downtown Oshawa. Figure 14: Highway 2 BRT construction east of Brock Road, Pickering (Source: Durham Region Works Department) Key transit service expansions include the GO bus extension to Peterborough, increased GO bus service along the Highway 7/407 East corridor, and enhancements to service frequency and duration along DRT Frequent Transit routes. 17 Envision Durham -90- Discussion Paper Table 2: Key transit expansion and infrastructure initiatives, 2006 to present Year Project Description 2006 Amalgamation of local transit agencies into Durham Region Transit (DRT) 2010 Opening of Whitby GO Station parking garage 2013 Launch of PULSE 900 Highway 2 service by DRT 2013 Midday, evening and weekend GO Train service is increased from every hour to every half-hour on the GO Lakeshore East rail line 2013 Opening of Ajax GO Station parking garage 2014 Opening of Pickering GO Station parking garage 2014 Highway 2 BRT lanes opened (Harwood Avenue to Salem Road) 2015 Expansion of Oshawa GO Station parking (West Lot) 2016 Highway 407/Brock Road Park -and -Ride carpool lot completed 2016 Highway 2 BRT lanes opened (west of Liverpool Road to Glenanna Road) 2016 DRT launches Frequent Transit network 2018 Highway 412/Dundas Street Park -and -Ride carpool lot completed 2018 Introduction of 15 -minute midday GO Train service on GO Lakeshore East rail line 2018 Highway 2 BRT lanes opened (through Whites Road, Brock Road and Westney Road intersections 2018 DRT Frequent Transit network expansion (Whites) 2018 Rural Transit On -Demand launched in Townships of Scugog and Uxbridge 2019 Oshawa and Courtice Park -and -Ride carpool lots opened 2019 DRT Frequent Transit network expansion (Harwood, Ritson, Wilson) 2019 Expansion of Rural Transit On -Demand to Township of Brock; service now available seven days a week - 91 - Envision Durham 1 3.0 Provincial policies for transportation planning Several provincial policies and guidelines are being considered in the Envision Durham review of the Transportation System. As an upper -tier municipality, the Region's focus is on transportation issues that generally apply to broader geographic areas, as well as areas of Regional interest and jurisdiction. However, Regional interests can apply to smaller or even site-specific areas. The ROP provides land use and transportation policies, both implementing the requirements of provincial land use plans under the Planning Act, while providing broader policies for implementation in area municipal official plans (refer to Figure 15). There is also a hierarchy of provincial and Regional transportation -related plans and guidelines that further articulate and implement planning from a Durham perspective (refer to Figure 16). This section will focus on the provincial policies and guidelines relevant to transportation planning. LAKE SIMCOE PROTECTION PLAN A PLACE TO GROW 9ROCK UXBRIDGE IMF 5CUGOG 111 AIAX OSHAWA PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT PICKERING WHITBY CLARINGTON OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONSERVATION PLAN PROVINCE -WIDE POLICIES CENTRAL DICKERING DEVELOPMENT PLAN AREA SPECIFIC PROVINCIAL POLICIES Figure 15: Ontario's land use planning hierarchy DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AREA MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL PLANS & ZONING BY-LAWS 9 Envision Durham _92_ 1 • Discussion Paper 2047 Regional Transportation Plan Gwler Golden Horseshoe Trnmspe.taVon Plm IN PROGRESS Transit - Supportive Guidelines MI III MON Freight - Supportive Guidelines Growing RION, Reaching Further Aspiring Righ¢r OVRRfM TUflflPORTA1r9■ MASTER FLAN tell Tit FIVE-YEAR SERVICE STRATEGY lel awjtIamaall qrZ RURAL— NORTH S ERVI[E STRATEGY PROVINCIAL PLANS PROVINCIAL GUIDELINES REGIONAL PLANS AND GUIDELINES Figure 16: Key transportation plans and guidelines for Durham Region 3.1 Provincial Policy Statement The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) sets the policy foundation for land use planning across Ontario. While the PPS provides policy direction for municipalities on planning matters supporting the efficient use and management of land and infrastructure, it also includes policies to ensure that necessary transportation, water, sewer and other infrastructure is available to accommodate current and future needs. The PPS recognizes that planning for future transportation infrastructure is critical, not only for moving both people and goods, but also to support planned growth and development. To effectively manage growth, the PPS supports land use patterns with appropriate densities and a mix of land uses, which promote transportation choices that increase the use of active transportation and transit before other modes of travel. The PPS also supports: • Developments which are transit - supportive (where transit is planned, exists or may be developed). • Developments which are freight - supportive (particularly within and between employment areas). • Connectivity between transportation systems, including across municipal boundaries. • Planning and protecting for transportation corridors and rights-of- way to meet current and future needs, which may extend beyond a 25 -year time horizon. In July 2019, changes to the 2014 PPS were proposed by the Province of Ontario, with the consultation period on the changes ending in October 2019. Through Envision Durham, the ROP will be updated to address the policies of the new PPS once finalized. -93- Envision Durham 20 3.2 A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe Durham Region is part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), which is one of fastest growing regions in North America. The GGH is forecast to grow from over 9.5 million people and almost 4.6 million jobs (as of 2016), to 13.5 million people and 6.3 million jobs, by 2041. In order to accommodate this growth, A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019 (Growth Plan) provides a long-term plan to build healthy and balanced communities, while maintaining and improving our quality of life. The Growth Plan came into effect in May 2019. Part of the solution to address anticipated growth in the GGH lies in the transportation system, which should provide convenient access to "complete communities" with an appropriate mix of jobs, local services, public service facilities, and a full range of housing types within short travel distances. In supporting complete communities, the transportation system should reduce the need for long distance commuting and support climate change mitigation by increasing the modal share for transit and active transportation. In this regard, the Growth Plan recognizes transit as a first priority for major transportation investment, and seeks to align transit infrastructure with growth by 5 In the Urban System Discussion Paper, MTSAs were identified as locations in proximity to existing GO stations along the GO Lakeshore East rail line and planned stations along the GO Lakeshore East Extension to Bowmanville. In the Growth Plan, the directing growth to Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) and other Strategic Growth Areas (SGAs). MTSAs are defined within an approximate 500 to 800 metre walk of a major transit station (the station building or platform itself) along a Priority Transit Corridor, and have specific density targets depending on the type of transit corridor. In Durham, the existing GO Lakeshore East rail line is designated as a Priority Transit Corridor in the Growth Plan.' SGAs include areas that are identified by municipalities to be the focus of intensification, such as corridors and downtowns with major opportunities for infill and redevelopment. It also recognizes infrastructure to support active transportation, and a coordinated goods movement network linking areas of significant commercial activity to the provincial highway network. The long-term protection of planned transportation corridors, including rapid transit, is also an important policy in the Growth Plan for municipalities to consider, echoing the PPS with specific references to transit and goods movement. 3.3 Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan The Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is the GTHA's plan for an integrated, multi -modal transportation system to serve the needs of residents, businesses and institutions to 2041. The RTP existing GO Lakeshore East rail line is identified as a Priority Transit Corridor, and the extension to Bowmanville is identified as a Committed GO Transit Rail Extension. 211 Envision Durham -94- builds upon the first RTP, entitled The Big Move (2008), and explores current and future trends that will influence transportation over the next 25 years, such as growth patterns, changing demographics, housing demand and climate change. The RTP supports policies in the Growth Plan by setting priority actions around the completion of key transit projects currently in progress, connecting more of the region with frequent rapid transit, optimizing use of the transportation system, linking transportation and land use, and preparing for changing technologies and conditions such as climate change. Metrolinx 2041 Regional Transportation Plan: Vision "The GTHA will have a sustainable transportation system that is aligned with land use, and supports healthy and complete communities. The system will provide safe, convenient and reliable connections, and support a high quality of life, a prosperous and competitive economy and a protected environment." The RTP recognizes the complex nature of transportation planning in a large and diverse region such as the GTHA. It identifies challenges and impediments to achieving higher levels of public transit and active transportation, including the need to: • Integrate land use and transportation planning, decision-making and investments. • Focus more on moving people, not just vehicles. • Address traveller needs at the beginning and end of the journey (the "first mile" and "last mile" experience). • Integrate fares and service across the GTHA and beyond. • Achieve more formal co-ordination of transportation decision-making amongst different levels of government and transit agencies. • Provide sustainable and long-term funding tied directly to the RTP. First mile—last mile describes the challenge of getting people to and from transit stations, mobility hubs, and fixed -route transit services to and from their home or workplace without the use of a private automobile. Alternatives to car trips include a variety of options such as improved sidewalks and cycling infrastructure, car -sharing, bike sharing, shuttle buses, taxis and on -demand services (Source: Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, Engage: www.metrolinxengage.com). The RTP has identified a Frequent Rapid Transit Network (FRTN) across the GTHA and extending to Barrie, Guelph, Kitchener and Niagara Falls. FRTN is described by Metrolinx as transit service running every 10-15 minutes all -day, every day. The FRTN will be supported by design elements that enhance transit, such as grade separations, separated lanes and signal priority. These routes include bus rapid transit, light rail transit, GO rail, and priority bus corridors and aim to connect regionally significant destinations such as Urban Growth Centres, and areas with high population or employment. -95- In Durham Region, FRTN projects are shown in Figure 17. These include two "In Delivery" projects, namely the GO Rail 15 -minute Two - Way All -Day service along the Lakeshore East GO line to Oshawa, and the Lakeshore East GO Rail extension to Bowmanville.6 Also included is one "In Development" project, the Durham -Scarborough BRT, with the Initial Business Case completed in spring 2018 and the preliminary design and TPAP work formally launched in May 2019. Other FRTN projects in Durham and across the GTHA are currently being assessed by Metrolinx to prioritize the projects and develop appropriate timelines for further study, construction and funding. Envision Durham will align with the Metrolinx RTP to help achieve its vision for transit and other modes to 2041. Ongoing work by Metrolinx to prioritize FRTN projects is also be reviewed to ensure that its assessment aligns with Durham's priorities for future transit projects. Discussion Question: Beyond "In Delivery" and "In Development" transit projects, which projects do you feel will have the greatest benefit to increase transit use and promote transit supportive development in Durham? 6 Although this project is identified as In Delivery; the alignments and station locations for the GO Lakeshore East extension are being revisited by Metrolinx. More 3.4 Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan The Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) Transportation Plan is being led by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), with the aim to develop a long-term transportation strategy of the GGH region to 2051. While still in progress, work to date undertaken as part of the GGH Transportation Plan has included socio- economic, transportation and environmental profiles to identify key issues and emerging trends across the GGH. By the end of 2019, it is expected that a 2051 optimal network will be identified, along with a series of policies and priorities, including a vision for beyond 2071. MTO has indicated that the GGH Transportation Plan will incorporate planned transit and other transportation networks included in the Metrolinx RTP. With respect to important provincial highway and other MTO projects in Durham, the GGH Transportation Plan should provide a long- term vision for the future beyond the four- year forecast contained in the annual Southern Highways Program. information on the current status of the GO Lakeshore East Extension is included in the Public Transit discussion (Section 5.2.2). 231 Envision Durham -96- Frequent Rapid Transit Network and Regional RaiI -Corridors LE- Lakeshore East Li ne ST - StoufFuiIIE Line n.-SteeIesAve.fTaumon Rd. a. -Queen St./Highway7 pp. -Durham -Scarborough qq. -Whites Rd. rr. -Brock Rd. as.-Westney Rd. tt.-BaylySt. uu.- Brock St./Baldwin St. w. -Si m toe St. UUP.1 #AM ":-Z Urban Growth Canine GGH Bulk Boundary Greenbek Designation Expressway / Provincial Highway ■ Existing or In Delivery GO Rail Station a Planned GO Rail Station ,tS International Airport Potential Future Airport Frequent Rapid Transit Subways LRTrrRRT GO Reil- 15 -min Two -Way All -Day Prio iry Bus / Priority 5traotcer Frequent Regional Ea press Bus TTC Streetcar Network Regional Rall — GORall- Two--VI/ayAI-Day — GO Rall -Peek Orally Current ProjectStatus • • In Delivery -GO Rail 15 -min Two-44ayAll-Day • • • In Delivery-GORaiI Peak Only In Development-LRT/BRT Figure 17: Frequent Rapid Transit Network in Durham Region highlighting projects In Delivery and In Development (Source: Adapted from 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, Metrolinx, Map 6) 3.5 Provincial guidelines 3.5.1 MTO Transit -Supportive Guidelines In 2012, MTO released its Transit -Supportive Guidelines to assist municipalities and developers in creating transit -supportive places. It updated guidelines released by MTO (originally entitled the "Transit - Supportive Land Use Planning Guidelines") in 1992. These guidelines can be applied at a regional, area municipal, neighbourhood or site-specific scale. Overall, the guidelines provide a range of tools to set out how to plan for pedestrian environments and connectivity that encourage people to walk and take transit. For example, the design and landscaping of pedestrian routes, and the quality and _97_ Envision Durham 24 ransportation Sys e placement of adjacent buildings can play a key role in creating walkable and functional spaces necessary to support pedestrian travel and in turn, opportunities for accommodating higher order transit service. The guidelines include best practice approaches for designing transit stops and associated amenities to support better transit experiences. The guidelines also provide approaches to measure the impacts of improvements on transit service changes to monitor their effectiveness. The 2012 guidelines helped to "move the yardstick" in terms of recognizing the integration of land use planning with planning for transit facilities, infrastructure and service, and by prioritizing transit as a viable transportation option for both existing and new urban areas. It also recognized the strong linkage between active transportation and transit, and the importance of improving the first mile—last mile transit user experience. 3.5.2 Metrolinx Mobility Hub Guidelines In 2011, Metrolinx developed "Mobility Hub Guidelines" which provides developers, municipalities, transit operators and other key stakeholders with best practices for planning around 51 key transit station locations in the GTHA, identified in The Big Move (2008). Mobility Hubs act as key destinations for existing or planned offices, retail, government services and/or educational facilities. The Mobility Hubs are locations approximately 800 metres around existing or planned transit stations, where important connections with other transit services and active transportation connections can be provided. The guidelines focus on all modes of transportation and how they all connect to transit, such as transit customer amenities, urban design, land use mix, parking management and station design. Within Durham, four Mobility Hubs were identified in the Mobility Hub Guidelines: • Downtown Pickering Urban Growth Centre (UGC). • Seaton (at the terminus of the planned Seaton GO Line). • Oshawa GO (at the current terminus of the Lakeshore East GO Line). • Downtown Oshawa (at the planned Central Oshawa GO Station, immediately south of the downtown Oshawa UGC). Although the 2041 RTP identifies Mobility Hubs, it has only identified them on Priority Transit Corridors designated in the Growth Plan. Accordingly, the only Mobility Hub now identified in Durham is downtown Pickering, as the remaining Mobility Hubs are not on a Priority Transit Corridor. 3.5.3 MTO Freight -Supportive Guidelines In 2016, MTO released Freight -Supportive Guidelines to help planners, engineers, developers and other community builders better plan for the needs of goods movement. Understanding how to minimize the negative impacts of freight movement on transportation networks, particularly in existing and growing communities, is vital to maintain an efficient transportation system and thriving economy. 251 Envision Durham _98- • Discussion Paper Goods movement can be by road, air, rail, water and pipeline. The Freight -Supportive Guidelines are useful in assisting with integrating transportation and land use, through site and network design, to improve efficiency, safety and reduce conflicts. Providing for and sustaining efficient supply chains is an important factor for logistics providers and other firms in their decision on where to locate. When supply chains become compromised by traffic congestion or too many competing interests on arterial road corridors, it can cause financial burden to existing firms and detract from future investments. With the increasing level of globalization where goods, services and raw materials come from all corners of the globe, it is important that the ever-changing demands of goods movement on the transportation system are supported. Figure 18: Oshawa Executive Airport (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) Creating communities that support all modes of transportation is an important component of the current ROP. The movement of freight is vital for Durham Region's economy and high quality of life. The provincial highway system, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) railways, are important goods movement corridors in Durham, linking inter- provincial and international trade. The Region also has the Port of Oshawa and St. Marys Cement as public and private commercial ports, respectively, and the Oshawa Executive Airport, as important goods movement facilities (see Section 5.6). _99 - Envision Durham 26 4.0 Durham Region transportation policy context 4.1 Durham Region Strategic Plan Durham's current Strategic Plan, 2015-2019 recognizes the importance of transportation planning in supporting and fulfilling the vision for growth and development in various communities across the Region. The goals and strategies most relevant to the transportation planning function are identified in Figure 19. The process for developing a new strategic plan is currently underway. Directions arising out of the new strategic plan will be considered and incorporated into the ROP as appropriate through Envision Durham. B. Population Health and Quality of Life Maintain and improve the health of our community and build a Regional community that is inclusive, cohesive and welcoming. B.1: Support and encourage active living and healthy lifestyles to enhance the connectivity between our communities. C. Healthy Environment and Sustainable Communities Protect, enhance and restore the natural environment and build resilient, safe communities that are supported by reliable, affordable transportation systems and services. C.3: Ensure that Regional transportation infrastructure is functional, integrated, reliable and barrier -free to support the movement of residents to work, school, and local services. C.5: Work more closely with local municipalities and other partners to manage growth through effective, progressive and integrated long-term planning. D. Organizational Health and Service Excellence Deliver exceptional municipal services through strategic, compassionate and innovative leadership. D.3: Improve communications and collaboration across the Region and in particular with local municipalities. Figure 19: Durham Region Strategic Plan, 2015-2019, transportation -related Goals and Strategies 4.2 Durham Transportation Master Plan DURHAM TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN 2017 pwiiithea Figure 20: Durham Transportation Master Plan, 2017 The Durham TMP was approved by Regional Council in December 2017. It is a strategic planning document identifying policies, programs and infrastructure needs for the Region to 2031, while protecting certain corridors for future transportation needs beyond 2031. The TMP supports planned growth and development consistent with the current ROP, and contains a multi -modal approach in its recommendations and actions, including walking, cycling, public transit, road networks and goods movement. The TMP provides a foundation for the Envision Durham review of the Transportation System, through its Guiding Principles and Strategic Directions, as noted in the Introduction (Section 1). For each Strategic Direction, a series of goals are outlined, which in turn organize specific actions to implement the TMP (refer to Figure 21). 27 Envision Durham - 100 - • Discussion Paper i 336] nJ TMP Strategic Directions and Goals Strengthen the bond between land use and transportation • Neighbourhoods and employment areas will offer multi -modal options • Key nodes and corridors will feature transit -oriented development Elevate the role of integrated public transit including rapid transit • Transit will be convenient and reliable across the Region • Higher Order Transit will connect major destinations • Transit will offer a superior user experience Make walking and cycling more practical and attractive • A comprehensive Region -wide cycling network will connect people to destinations with safe and comfortable facilities supporting both utilitarian and recreational cycling • Cycling routes that provide access to major destinations, improve network connectivity and enhance Regional cycling tourism will be prioritized to provide a cohesive network over a shorter -term horizon • Built environments will support walking and cycling • Walking and cycling to transit will be easier • Programs will motivate Durham residents to walk and cycle Optimize road infrastructure and operation • Regional roads will be conbnuaus and connected • Regional roads will serve all modes and users • Regional roads will grow with the Region • Road operations will support a better quality of life Promote sustainable travel choices • Smart Commute Durham will increase its reach and effectiveness • Residents will make sustainable travel choices more often • New development will support sustainable travel choices improve goods movement to support economic development • The built environment will support goods movement • Collaboration will inform and support shared solutions • Freight information will support policies, plans and practices Invest strategically in the transportation system • Phased transportation investments will support Regional objectives • A life -cycle approach will optimize total costs • Transportation funding will be adequate, stable and predictable • Performance measurement will support evaluation and updates Figure 21: Transportation Master Plan, 2017, Summary of Strategic Directions and Goals - 101 - Envision Durham 1 28 ransportation Sys e 4.3 Durham Regional Official Plan Cons." idatinn May 11th, 2017 Figure 22: The Durham Regional Official Plan The Transportation System comprises one of the primary components of the ROP, with the Urban System, Greenlands System and Rural System being the other three. The Transportation System contains specific designations for existing and planned facilities, including: • Road Network, consisting of freeways and a hierarchy of arterial roads, referred to as Type A, B and C. • Transit Priority Network, with freeway and arterial road transit corridors, and commuter rail. • Strategic Goods Movement Network including roads, railways, airports and ports. These designations are shown in a series of maps in Schedule 'C' of the ROP. Supporting policies for these network elements, and policies for active transportation related to pedestrian connectivity, cycling facilities and trails are also contained in the ROP. Most transportation related policies are in Section 11—Transportation System, but there are other transportation related policies supporting the development of healthy and complete communities, and the various components of the Urban System. 4.3.1 Amendment #171 to the Regional Official Plan One of the first actions implemented from the Durham TMP was an update to the ROP to include recommended network changes, and new criteria for arterial roads where Rapid Transit or High Frequency Bus in High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are proposed (Actions #46 and #47). This was achieved through Amendment #171, which was adopted by Regional Council in June 2018 and has been in effect since July 5, 2018. In summary, the amendment made the following changes to the ROP: • Approximately 70 additions, changes or deletions to the designations of specific arterial road sections on the Road Network maps. • Updates to the Transit Priority Network map. • Updates to the Strategic Goods Movement Network map. • Several changes to policies in the Transportation System section and in the Arterial Road Criteria (Schedule 'E'). 29 Envision Durham - 102 - • discussion Paper Building upon Amendment #171, Envision Durham will focus on the actions and recommendations in the Durham TMP that have broader implications on other aspects of the ROP, particularly through the Growth Management Study work and additional review of the Transportation System. For reference, the Transit Priority Network in the southern portion of the Region, as amended through Amendment #171, is shown in Figure 23. M. 1 ex ISTING COMMUTER RAIL FREEWAY TRANSIT RAPID TRANSIT SPINE HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSIT NETWORK OTHER TRANSIT CONNECTION • PROTECT FOR FUTURE COMMUTER RAIL FUTURE LEGEND (I L ±' —61 TRANSPORTATION HUB COMMUTER STATION URBAN AREA LANDS APPEALED TO OMB, REFER TO POLICY 14.13.7. SPECIFIC POLICY AREA Figure 23: Excerpt of the Regional Official Plan Transit Priority Network for the Lake Ontario shoreline municipalities - 103 - Envision Durham 30 ransportation Sys e 4.4 Regional Cycling Plan and Regional Trail Network The Regional Cycling Plan (RCP), as revised and approved by Regional Council in 2012, provides direction for a Region -wide cycling network that includes recommendations for planning, design and implementation. The focus of the 2012 update was on the implementation of a Primary Cycling Network (PCN) and the communications plan. The PCN is comprised of existing and planned cycling facilities that connect major centres, destinations, GO Stations and other transit hubs, and external municipalities (City of Toronto and Northumberland County) on arterial roads under provincial, Regional and area municipal jurisdiction. The RCP also recommended a communications and promotion plan, which is being implemented through the Cycle Durham program. Over 84 per cent of survey respondents think that providing a Transportation System that is integrated and reliable for all users and modes is "very" to "extremely important." (Based on the Envision Durham public opinion survey results, 391 respondents). The RCP recognizes a Regional Trail Network (RTN), and local routes defined by area municipal active transportation plans or within TMPs, as collectively forming the broader cycling network. The RTN also identifies existing off-road public trails for walking, hiking and/or cycling throughout Durham. These trails include existing inter- regional routes such as the Waterfront Trail and The Great Trail (formerly the Trans Canada Trail), longer connections within and between area municipalities, and proposed or desired linkages. In rural areas, some of these proposed linkages are on rights-of-way of local roads. The Share the Road Cycling Coalition is a provincial cycling advocacy organization working to build a bicycle -friendly Ontario. It works in partnership with municipal, provincial and federal governments, the business community, road safety organizations and other non-profit groups. The Bicycle Friendly Communities program was launched in Ontario in 2010 by Share the Road Cycling Coalition with support from the Canadian Automobile Association, South Central Ontario. The program provides incentives, hands-on assistance and award recognition for communities that actively support bicycling. Municipalities are judged in five categories often referred to as the Five "E's" of being bicycle friendly: Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement and Evaluation & Planning. A community must demonstrate achievements in each of the five categories to be considered for an award. The Award categories are: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. (Share the Road Cycling Coalition, 2019, www.sharetheroad.ca) An update to the RCP is planned to begin in fall 2019 as a separate yet complementary process (Action #32, Durham TMP), which will review the PCN in the context of area municipal and other plans, the province -wide Cycling Network Study (2018) and Metrolinx RTP Cycling Network for the GTHA (2018). The RCP update will identify emerging trends 311 Envision Durham - 104 - in cycling facility design, community values, public interest, funding and partnerships between different levels of government. It will also review and refine the phasing approach for constructing bike facilities and address gaps impeding the creation of Region -wide cycling routes and longer-term bike facilities. Many of the Region's area municipalities have developed (or are in the process of developing) their own active transportation plans, or active transportation components as part of their TMPs. At a local level, both infrastructure as well as programming and outreach has been implemented, with Ajax currently recognized with a Silver designation, and Whitby and Oshawa with Bronze designations, by Share the Road Cycling Coalition under the Bicycle Friendly Communities program. Figure 24: Cross ride at the Victoria Street/Henry Street intersection, looking south, Whitby (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) 4.5 Arterial Corridor Guidelines Durham's Arterial Corridor Guidelines were approved by Regional Council in 2007 as a toolbox of potential strategies and common reference points to be applied when planning and designing arterial roads in the Region. The guidelines provide design criteria for arterial rights-of-way to help balance mobility and access with liveability objectives, including: • How arterial roads should evolve over time. • Principles to guide the planning of street networks and street elements, such as sidewalks, landscaping, medians, street furniture and signage. • A range of cross-sections illustrating a variety of street types, building upon the Type A, B and C Arterial designations and showing the diversity of street types that can be achieved. • An outline of the processes under which they can be applied. The Durham TMP recommends an update to the Arterial Corridor Guidelines to reflect more recent road design standards and guidelines, including cycling and transit facilities (Action #53). Further, an update to the guidelines would aim to contemporize the criteria to reflect "complete streets" principles. Through Envision Durham, updates to the Arterial Road Criteria and policies in the ROP will be considered to support the implementation of complete streets. - 105 - Envision Durham 32 Complete Streets are streets that are designed to be safe for everyone: people who walk, bicycle, take transit, or drive, and people of all ages and abilities. A complete streets policy ensures that transportation planners and engineers consistently design and operate the entire street network for all road users, not only motorists. Complete streets offer wide-ranging benefits. They are cost-effective, sustainable, and safe (Source: Complete Streets for Canada, The Centre for Active Transportation, 2019). 4.6 Durham Region Transit strategies 4.6.1 Five -Year Service Strategy Durham Region Transit (DRT) completed a Five -Year Service Strategy in 2016, to increase its ability to improve its market share of travel by growing ridership throughout Durham. The cornerstone of this strategy is to provide Durham residents with service that is "available, consistent, direct, frequent and seamless," helping to position public transit as a preferred option for Durham residents. To achieve this goal, the strategy proposed targeted service improvements to coincide with new neighbourhoods and developments. These service improvements are aimed to satisfy travel demand and address changing travel patterns by actively targeting new riders as Durham Region's population grows. The strategy focused on five service features: Based on weekday daytime service but can have greater frequency during the morning and afternoon peak periods. • Route Alignment—making transit routes direct to improve travel time. • Servicing New Growth Areas—making transit services available as early as possible to capture new riders and curtail auto demand. • Service Hours—to make transit available to more users by increasing the duration of service. • Service Frequency—implementing a minimum 30 -minute service in the urban area, with 20 -minute service in selected grid routes.' • A High Frequency Network—core transit routes offering frequent service of 20 minutes or better at all times. The strategy's High Frequency Network, and terminals and stations, set the stage for further service and infrastructure investments to move towards the Transit Priority Network in the ROP. The strategy's High Frequency Network, now referred to as the Frequent Network, can be accessed by 70 per cent of dwellings within an 800 metre (10 minute) walk. It accounts for over 60 per cent of passenger boardings across the network. These routes are commonly easier to access, and are closer to denser residential areas, employment and commercial areas, and schools including post -secondary institutions. These characteristics enable DRT to offer frequent service over longer periods of time, while being sustainable to operate. The routes currently forming the Frequent Network are illustrated in Figure 25. 331 Envision Durham - 106 - ransportation System Frequent Network 7 days a week 30 minutes or better al all times. 30 minutes or better to 19!00. 5unhlyd Tr Finch Av 120I 1 1 Centennial Circle Ellesmere Rd r 0 r. 1 216)) I, araaw ja Kingston Rd/ / j 5k: E 1 i' Carnwlth ❑r: [Vi and Cassed " Winchester Rd 10- Rd Rd A.� 1m 1{ 1101T/DC 0 ��"S- North Campus 915 1 Taunton Rd 915 I;? I° 1 Rossland Rd 916 ePickering Parkway ��+ Terminal 1 Bar ■■ S Pickering 1 Station m lig Oklahoma Dr y s ■4ttEtiOni SII TIT 11, 1 Ajax sti r- 1 1224 Station ICG 1 1" 1..10 Clover Clover Ridge Or m Figure 25: Durham Region Transit Frequent Network, 2019 The PULSE 900 Highway 2 and 401 Simcoe routes provide frequent service of 10 minutes along their busiest sections, and operate, at minimum, every 30 minutes elsewhere on these routes. The PULSE 900 Highway 2 service, launched in June 2013, is the base for the future Durham -Scarborough BRT between Scarborough City Centre and downtown Oshawa. Route 401 Simcoe, with plans to upgrade to a PULSE brand in 2020, services the future Rapid Transit Spine between the planned Central Oshawa GO Station and Highway 407. The Five -Year Service Strategy includes terminals and stations as supporting infrastructure for buses and passengers where numerous routes meet, or where DRT connects with GO Transit rail or bus services. Currently, there are 11 terminals and Dundas St 1 Oshawa Centre Terminal Whitby Station 410 Bond St N Conan Rd Coldstream I 'Harmony Dr `tiITerminal 1g 1 y J 61aar St ^� O■■ s,er Oshawa Wentworth Station Te, d„ . lig Phillip Murray Ar Lakerew Park Av 40 7., o'. 4 First A� "Le) X401 x1y7. 1N stations, with an additional four identified for future implementation. These terminals and stations are also included in the Durham TMP and will be considered further as part of the Transit Priority Network review in Section 5.2. Figure 26: PULSE 900 Highway 2 bus stop, Whitby (Source: DRT) 341 E nv i s io n D urha m Discussion Paper The strategy's High Frequency Network, and terminals and stations, set the stage for further service and infrastructure investments to move towards the Higher Order Transit Network identified in the TMP. An update to the Five -Year Service Strategy should launch in late-2019/early 2020. 4.6.2 Rural -North Service Strategy The Rural -North Service Strategy, 2016 identified transit solutions for the Region's northern municipalities (Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog). Providing attractive and efficient scheduled transit to these areas is challenged by longer trip distances between urban areas and lower population densities overall. Figure 27: Queen Street, downtown Port Perry (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) The strategy takes a three -pronged approach when serving the Region's large rural area by offering regular service to the urban areas and hamlets in Durham's north; connector service to neighbouring urban centres such as Newmarket, Orillia and Lindsay; and a "demand responsive" service where customers can book their trips ahead of time by calling a central reservation number in a specific geographical area. The regular service transit routes provide connections to GO Transit bus service, with connections to the Lincolnville GO Station, as well as a direct DRT connection to the Pickering GO Station. For the Transportation System review, the strategy demonstrates that providing effective transit services in Durham Region's rural areas is important in the development of a Region -wide system that can be accessed by all residents. Currently, the 2019 Review for Rural Areas is being developed, which will update the Rural -North Service Strategy. - 108 - vision D ur ham 35 ransportation Sys e 5.0 Policy considerations The following is a framework for the Transportation System review as part of Envision Durham. These themes incorporate provincial policies and guidelines as well as current ROP policies in their analysis. 5.1 Land use and transportation The current ROP contains a suite of policies that support the integration of land use and transportation as part of the Regional Structure. Strengthening these policies to better integrate the land use and transportation relationship were also addressed in the Urban System Discussion Paper (released June 2019), and are elaborated upon in the following sections. 5.1.1 Transportation planning considerations for Strategic Growth Areas Urban Growth Centres (UGCs), Regional Centres, Regional Corridors and Waterfront Places that are currently designated in the ROP prescribe minimum density targets. These areas are to be easily accessed by public transit and to have an extensive pedestrian network. The Growth Plan requires the identification of SGAs in the ROP, as places where intensification and higher -density mixed uses are to be the focus for accommodating intensification. Both MTSAs and UGCs are noted as components of SGAs in the Growth Plan. Since these areas are designated for higher -density mixed uses, they must have specific boundaries outlined in the ROP. As described in the Growth Management—Urban System Discussion Paper, the Regional Centre, Regional Corridor and Waterfront Place designations are being considered as areas that meet the definition of SGAs. Figure 28 shows the Transit Priority Network designations in the ROP on arterial roads, superimposed on the Regional Centre, Regional Corridor, Waterfront Place and proposed MTSA designations. Transit Priority Network on Arterial Roads in the current Regional Official Plan Rapid Transit Spines provide dedicated transit lanes in most arterial road sections and intersect with local transit services. High Frequency Transit Network consists of buses in planned High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, or buses in mixed traffic, with transit signal priority at major intersections and other measures to ensure fast and reliable transit service. Planned HOV lanes may be converted to dedicated bus lanes as growth in ridership warrants. Other Transit Connection facilitates longer - distance trips, providing direct links to Transportation Hubs and Commuter Stations from smaller urban and rural areas. The ROP designates the Highway 2 corridor (from the Pickering/Toronto boundary to Highway 418 in Courtice) and Simcoe Street (from Highway 407 to Olive Avenue) as Rapid Transit Spines. These Rapid Transit Spines are planned to include dedicated transit lanes through large sections, which can be achieved through the future widening or the conversion of existing general-purpose lanes for exclusive transit use. 361 Envision Durham - 109 - • rii • Discussion Paper Pickering Whitby Oshawa Waterfront Place - high Frequency Transit Network Rapid Transit Spine Commuter Rail Existing I Commuter Rail Future Regional Corridor (centreline) 117Z3 Major Transit Station Area Proposed Boundary — Urban Area Boundary d Lands Appealed to LPAT 1-7 Regional Centre Urban Growth Centre ( Clarington r Lake Ontario Figure 28: The Rapid Transit Spine, High Frequency Transit Network and Commuter Rail designations for the Transportation System with current boundaries for Urban Growth Centres, Regional Centres, Regional Corridors, Waterfront Places and proposed Major Transit Station Areas Highway 2 and Simcoe Street, along with the GO Lakeshore East rail corridor and the planned GO Lakeshore East extension, form the backbone of the Region's Transit Priority Network in the ROP. Providing for higher densities along Regional Corridors and especially Rapid Transit Spines would bring more residents and jobs next to existing or planned frequent transit routes. However, there are also Regional Corridors that are currently designated in the ROP that do not correspond to any components of the Transit Priority Network. As noted in the Urban System Discussion Paper, these sections of Regional Corridor may not need to be designated in the ROP, as they do not support a Higher Order Transit function, but lands within them could be identified in local official plans as local centres or corridors. Discussion Question: Should the Region only designate Regional Corridors adjacent to the High Frequency Transit Network? 5.1.2 Transit Oriented Development Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is the clustering of high-density, compact development in proximity to transit infrastructure. The design of TOD places includes a mix of residential, community use, retail and other pedestrian amenities that support transit ridership, along with good quality active transportation connections. TOD stresses the importance of pedestrian - oriented streets, places and buildings while minimizing parking needs. In order to support TOD in SGAs, particularly Regional Centres and Regional Corridors - 110 - nv i s i o n D ur ham 37 ransportation Sys e along Rapid Transit Spines, the TMP recommended the development of TOD guidelines and a corresponding strategy with enabling policies in the ROP (Actions #3 and #4). The formulation and application of TOD guidelines would form an important tool for ensuring that SGAs develop in a manner to support transit use in the near and long-term as TOD places. In 2010, as part of the Durham Long Term Transit Strategy Study (LTTS), a TOD Strategy was drafted to support the Higher Order Transit network recommended through the study, which included a set of potential guidelines for 39 TOD places identified across the Region. Although the TOD Strategy was not officially endorsed or approved by Regional Council, it has been used as a resource when reviewing development applications and other projects. The Long Term Transit Strategy (LTTS), 2010, described a vision for public transit in Durham Region. It presented a comprehensive long-range vision of the Region's rapid transit network and identified major transit corridors and service levels for higher order service throughout Durham Region. The LTTS provided valuable input to the development of the 2031 transit network proposed in [the] TMP (Source: Durham Transportation Master Plan, 2017). Through Envision Durham, an update to the TOD Strategy is being considered to articulate transit -oriented principles, policies and practices for new development. Discussion Question: Should Transit Oriented Development policies and guidelines for Strategic Growth Areas be tailored to the planned level of transit service? 5.1.3 Supporting development in Major Transit Station Areas The Growth Plan requires MTSAs to be planned as places that will achieve a higher density mix of uses (where appropriate) within an approximate 500 to 800 metre radius of the transit station itself, representing a 10 -minute walk. MTSAs are intended to become areas where transit, active transportation and vehicular access is in high demand due to the transit station, but can become distinct TOD places and destinations themselves. As such, supporting development of MTSAs will require a review of current approaches for planning new intersections, accesses and active transportation connections to these areas. Figure 29: San Francisco by the Bay condominium development, Pickering (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) 381 E nv i s io n D urha m FAB, iii, Discussion Paper Discussion Question: Do you support Major Transit Station Areas having specific transportation -related policies to support their development as Transit Oriented Development places, similar to those already applied to Regional Centres? 5.1.4 Transit -supportive development The ROP contains policies that are consistent with transit -supportive development for urban areas. While TOD and transit - supportive development are similar concepts, the latter is generally applied to areas outside of SGAs that are not planned as areas of significant intensification. Pedestrian connectivity within and between neighbourhoods, a grid system of roads and restricting reverse -lot frontage (where the backyards and rear fences of properties face the arterial road) are examples of design measures that support access to any type of transit route. These measures help increase the potential "walkshed" or geographical area from which transit users can walk or bike to the nearest bus stop within five to 10 minutes, making transit service more accessible to residents. Where High Frequency Transit Routes exist or are planned, additional ROP policies for transit -supportive development in local centres or corridors identified in area municipal Official Plans would benefit overall transit use. For these areas, as well as areas along arterials that are not High Frequency Transit Routes, transit -supportive development could incorporate provisions between transit stops and adjacent development, to ensure convenient pedestrian access and supporting infrastructure is specifically addressed as part of the development review process. This can include the provision of public walkways, or easements over common element areas in condominiums for public -use walkways, to provide access between the arterial road and the adjacent neighbourhood. Figure 30: Walkway connection between a park and an arterial road within a condominium townhouse development, Whitby (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) Discussion Question: What up -front considerations should the Regional Official Plan provide with respect to encouraging transit -supportive development outside of Strategic Growth Areas? - 112 - Envision D ur ham 39 ransportation Sys e 5.2 Public transit The ROP provides a strong policy foundation for the designation of the Transit Priority Network. Through Envision Durham, strengthening the transportation and land use relationship can be achieved, with public transit being critically important in supporting intensification in SGAs and supporting transit use. 5.2.1 Other Transit Hubs The current ROP designates Transportation Hubs and Commuter Stations (refer to Figure 23). In addition to MTSAs, there are other locations in the Region that are transit focal points. The Harmony terminal at Taunton Road, Oshawa Centre terminal and Ontario Tech University/Durham College North Campus terminals are notable examples. The Durham TMP and DRT Five -Year Service Strategy identify 11 existing and proposed transit station and terminal locations. The TMP recommends protecting for transit station and terminal needs early in the planning process (Action #13). These locations facilitate transfers between different transit routes and/or services and could support complementary TOD in certain locations. Such a designation could also be supported by policies emphasizing good active transportation connectivity, passenger amenities and prioritization for buses to and from these sites, encouraging use and enhancing the first mile—last mile experience for transit users. Discussion Question: Do you support a new Transit Hub designation and policies as part of the Regional Official Plan? 5.2.2 GO Lakeshore East Extension In June 2016, the easterly extension of GO Train service to Bowmanville was announced by the provincial government for completion in fall 2024. The announcement indicated that four new stations would be constructed (Thornton's Corners—B1, Central Oshawa/Ritson Road—B2, Courtice—B3 and Bowmanville—B4). In May 2019, Metrolinx announced that it is considering four alignment options, as follows (refer to Figure 31): • Option 1 reflects the preferred alignment from the EA study, with the planned station locations on the CP Rail line (that is, north of Highway 401). • Option 2 resembles Option 1, except that the CN to CP Rail connection across Highway 401 uses the existing General Motors spur line. • Option 3 uses the existing CN Rail alignment south of Highway 401, without any connection to the CP Rail line. • Option 4 uses the existing CN Rail alignment through Oshawa, connecting across Highway 401 to the CP Rail line near the Oshawa/Clarington boundary. Following the Metrolinx announcement, Regional Council and Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington all endorsed Option 1. 401 E nv i s io n D urha m - 113 - S 8 F F ROSSO=ID ROM pEss flownlakuti lu rhart-5eamoru.0r OshaV I HRT 10.16 hlREEI KERR WHITBY • '9 ANVOry AWU NORTH Y ikagAiss MOIRE EASt LING 5,REI ElLT . • • • REGIONAL NMiio Thank,Ws man Corners CBI) IEoad{B2J MIR Ritson Oshawa Road &oath 05HAWA Cow -Lice (B1! 00000 •r • 0 Bowmanvi Ile (B4) Bowmanville {Bowmanvillepvmuel ••• ALIGNMENT OPTIONS N Option 1 (CP Alignment) • Option 2 (CP GM Alignment) u Option 3 (CN Alignment) imam Option 4 (CN -CP Alignment) O Potential Station Locations O Existing GO Rai! Station REGIONAL GO RAIL NETWORK Ex-st ng GO Rail FREQUENT RAPID TRANSIT NETWORK In Development LRT/ BRT Proposed LRT/ BRT Proposed Priority Bus Urban Growth Centre Built -Up Area Built -Up Area in Greenbelt Greenbelt Area .aae data from Land Information Ontario 3e 5m4at. Canada. 0 1 2 Kilometres METROLINX Figure 31: GO Lakeshore East Extension, showing the four alignment options being reviewed by Metrolinx (Source: Metrolinx, May 2019) A revision to the approved alignment of the GO Lakeshore East Extension would undermine the Region's planned land use structure and ability to fulfill intensification requirements as set out in the Growth Plan. It also has broad implications for connectivity of the future stations to the Transportation System. Based on the TMP and the Region's capital budget, Regional road infrastructure improvements have occurred and are being planned in anticipation of the committed 2024 delivery of Option 1. A change from Option 1 would result in fewer and more isolated transit stations, making station connectivity for transit and active transportation more challenging, with relatively few redevelopment and community improvement opportunities. Detailed planning and land acquisition has already occurred at certain locations along the Option 1 route. Downtown Oshawa is designated as an UGC in the Growth Plan, and the proposed MTSA for the Central Oshawa GO Station is adjacent to the UGC. The MTSA also coincides with part of the Downtown Oshawa Regional Centre. Connectivity and proximity to Higher Order Transit, as well as opportunities to redevelop existing underutilized areas, advances provincial planning policy for TOD in this location. For Bowmanville, the proposed station as the eastern terminus of the extension is within the Bowmanville West Regional Centre. Existing plans and policies in this area includes a high degree of intensification, -114- 510 n Dur ham 41 ransportation Sys e mixed-use development and place -making consistent with a MTSA. The proposed stations at Thornton's Corners and Courtice also provide significant opportunities for higher density mixed-use development, with larger development sites and few constraints to develop as MTSAs. ot BOWMANVfi_LE CO TRAIN STATIDN :a METRO! INX ICO Figure 32: Planned GO train station in Bowmanville (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) Metrolinx is currently preparing an initial business case, which will recommend the preferred option that will be advanced for further EA study and design. Given the land use and transportation planning implications for any changes to the alignment and station locations, work being conducted by Metrolinx on the initial business case is being closely monitored by the Region, including for Envision Durham. 5.2.3 407 Transitway in Durham The 407 Transitway is a planned high-speed public transit facility on a separate right-of- way within the Highway 407 corridor that would stretch across the GTHA. MTO has been planning for and protecting the required land for the 407 Transitway over the last 30 years. The protection for the 407 Transitway was included as part of the Highway 407 East Individual EA and Preliminary Design Study in 2009 (Highway 407 East EA study), which also included protection for the sections of Highways 412 and 418. A concept design for the 407 Transitway was included as part of the EA study, including future station locations and extents. Figure 33: Excerpt of preliminary design drawing showing the proposed 407 Transitway station at Baldwin Street (Source: 407 East Individual Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design Study, 2009, Appendix D—Recommended Design Plates) In December 2016, MTO completed the 407 Transitway-Kennedy Road to Brock Road TPAP EA Study. Two other EA studies were also conducted for the central and western portions of the 407 Transitway. The EA study identified a preliminary design for a BRT facility on its own right-of-way (separate road within the Highway 407 corridor). The EA study also included station locations adjacent 421 E nv i s io n D urha m - 115 - I to specific highway interchanges, accommodating transfer facilities with GO Transit bus routes, other transit agencies such as DRT and commuter parking areas. Protection for possible conversion to Light Rail Transit (LRT) was considered as part of the EA study. A phased approach for implementing the 407 Transitway was also outlined in the study, including buses in mixed traffic on Highway 407 with strategic commuter station locations at interchanges, before a dedicated transitway facility is constructed. The ROP currently contemplates the implementation of the 407 Transitway. Highways 407, 412 and 418 are designated in the ROP as Freeway Transit routes in the Transit Priority Network schedule. Existing GO Transit bus service on the Highway 7/407 corridor (the 407 East bus) connects Durham residents to Markham, Richmond Hill, the Highway 407 bus terminal and beyond to the Spadina Subway extension. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and Metrolinx are also planning a Regional Transit Centre at Lester B. Pearson International Airport to serve the international airport and surrounding employment area. The 407 Transitway would be beneficial for Durham, and the GTHA as a whole, to connect to the Pearson Transit Hub for commuting to work and travel. Through Envision Durham, the ability to elevate the importance of the 407 Transitway as a future BRT or LRT facility will be reviewed, given its potential to provide a rapid transit connection to York Region, the planned Pearson Transit Hub, and to serve a future airport and nearby designated employment lands in Pickering. 5.3 Active transportation The ROP currently supports the development of different mobility options for Durham residents, including walking and cycling, and establishing sustainable transportation initiatives that respect natural, social and cultural environments. The ROP includes the goal of providing for an integrated, safe, efficient and reliable Transportation System for all users, regardless of travel mode. Active transportation also plays a part in most transit trips (for example, walking to a bus stop), and ensuring these are attractive, safe and efficient will provide for a better transportation system. 5.3.1 Planning for all road users The Level of Service (LOS) refers to the quality of the road environment for drivers, including factors such as intersection delay, congestion and average vehicle speed. A Multi -modal Level of Service (MMLOS) expands the scope of the traditional LOS measure to consider the experiences of all road users, rather than focusing on drivers (and their passengers). For example, a pedestrian LOS considers the quality of the road environment for those on foot by factoring in things like the presence of sidewalks, signalized intersections, trees and landscaping features. The Durham TMP recommends adopting a MMLOS framework to assess road design and rights-of-way for road expansion or reconstruction projects, and Transportation Impact Studies (TISs) for development review (Action #52). - 116 - When designing for the experiences of all road users, intersection spacing is a factor that must be carefully considered. Roads with fewer intersections may create a higher LOS for drivers but may, in turn, increase vehicle speeds and reduce the pedestrian or bicycle LOS. Fewer opportunities to cross or turn can also impact how appealing a given road section is to a pedestrian or cyclist. An increase in the number of crossings, provided they are safe and appropriate for the function of the road and development context, offers those using active modes with more route options. Figure 34: Boulevard multi -use path, Garden Street, Whitby (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) Adopting an MMLOS framework in Durham would allow for a more holistic consideration of how all road users experience the Region's road network. As the Region seeks to promote transit, cycling and walking as viable alternatives to travelling by car, through Envision Durham, the ROP should be reviewed to enhance policies in support of this framework. Discussion Question: How can Regional Official Plan policies support planning for all road users when assessing new developments and reconstructing or building new roads? 5.3.2 Cycling and trails The PCN in the RCP is part of a broader, connected system of cycling infrastructure, comprised of the Provincial Cycling Network as part of #CycleON—Ontario's Cycling Strategy, the Metrolinx RTP cycling network for the GTHA, and networks developed by the area municipalities in Durham. About 78 per cent of survey respondents 1 think that offering a variety of mobility choices (such as transit, cycling, walking, etc.) for all Durham Region residents is "very" to 1 "extremely important." 1 (Based on the Envision Durham public opinion survey II results, 390 of 391 respondents). The RTN and Greenbelt Cycling Route will also be integrated with the PCN, pending the update to the RCP in 2020. The Region's cycling network and these plans aim to create a connected, bike -friendly Ontario. To support the construction of cycling infrastructure in the RCP, the Durham TMP identified a Short -Term Cycling Network. The network consists of cycling facilities that should be constructed within the next 10 years to improve connectivity across the Region. Along with projects identified in the Region's capital road program and nine-year forecast, the network recommended cycling 441 E nv i s io n D urha m 17 facilities that should be constructed as "standalone" projects—those not already associated with a road reconstruction or widening project—in the next 10 years. In spring 2017, the province announced the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program as a four-year (2017-2020) program to invest in commuter -based cycling infrastructure. Funded through the Ontario's former carbon tax cap and trade system, the OMCC program was established to curtail commuting by car and reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by the transportation sector. The Region and several area municipalities applied and received funding from the program, which is helping to advance the construction of cycling infrastructure up to year-end 2020 to implement the RCP. Unfortunately, the OMCC program was cancelled in July 2018 after the initial year of funding. The OMCC program helped establish a collaborative approach to providing cycling infrastructure across the province. To date, no replacement program has been established by the province to advance the implementation of cycling infrastructure. Consequently, municipalities including Durham will have to fill the funding gap for the Short -Term Cycling Network projects. Envision Durham will consider the inclusion of provincial cycling initiatives, with more emphasis on collaboration between different levels of government for cycling and trail improvements. Support for monitoring and promotion of cycling in Durham is noted in the ROP; however, it does not provide specific direction on what this entails. Monitoring and promoting the number of km of active transportation infrastructure installed annually could be one method for achieving this goal. In a similar vein, the Cycling Communications Strategy (Cycle Durham) recommends publishing a progress report every two to three years, documenting new infrastructure, programs and services, and reporting on shifting travel patterns. The consistent documentation of progress is an important component of growing support for cycling. Given that infrastructure alone will not be responsible for the rise in cycling across the Region, documenting the successes and lessons learned from programs and services offered is essential. 5.3.3 Connecting and using public lands The RTN forms a component of the Region's active transportation and relies on making connections using publicly owned lands. These public spaces include parks, conservation areas, open space lands such as creek valleys, road rights-of-way and hydro corridors. For example, the "Meadoway" is a 16 km multi -use path in the City of Toronto along the Gatineau hydro corridor, from the Don River ravine to Rouge National Urban Park. The Meadoway reimagines the corridor as a connected green space including a linear MUP with connections to the surrounding areas. This initiative is currently being led by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority in partnership the City of Toronto, Hydro One and the W. Garfield Weston Foundation. - 118 - Figure 35: Off-road multi -use path, Veterans Memorial Park, Uxbridge (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) There is an opportunity to extend the Meadoway easterly into Durham Region on the same hydro corridor as a valuable east - west connection for Pickering, northern Ajax, Brooklin and north Oshawa. A Durham Meadoway would not only enhance the RTN, but also support opportunities for complementary community uses including urban agriculture, small gardens, parks or naturalization efforts. The Waterfront Trail is a key component of the RTN, connecting the Waterfront Areas in the ROP within the Lake Ontario shoreline municipalities in Durham. It connects Durham to the GTHA and beyond along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The Waterfront Trail, and Greenbelt Cycling Route, are managed by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust. Currently, the Waterfront Regeneration Trust is looking at potential north -south connector routes in Durham to link the Waterfront Trail with the Greenbelt Cycling Route. The Waterfront Areas of Lake Ontario, Lake Scugog and Lake Simcoe shall generally be developed as "people places" with the exception of significant natural areas, which will be protected in their natural states. Each waterfront shall be a continuous system, penetrating and linking the urban and rural areas. Where access to the waterfront is not desirable or in the public interest, Waterfront Links are provided (Source: Regional Official Plan, policy 10C.1.1). The RTN and RCP connect to Waterfront Areas in Port Perry and Beaverton, on Lake Scugog and Lake Simcoe, respectively. The RCP also connects to the Port Perry Waterfront Trail via Reach Street and Simcoe Street. Given the importance of the Waterfront Areas as destinations for Durham residents and visitors alike, the importance of providing active transportation connections to, from and within them should continue to be recognized and enhanced through the ROP. Figure 36: Waterfront Trail, Ajax (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) 46 E nv i s io n D urha m - 119 - FAB,iii, Discussion Paper Discussion Question: How should the Regional Official Plan recognize or plan for enhanced trail connections as key active transportation linkages within hydro corridors and Waterfront Areas? 5.4 Roads and corridor protection The ROP designates roads, transit priority and strategic goods movement networks. Existing and future arterial roads are identified, along with future freeways and interchanges, using alignments that reflect current EA studies or area municipal Official Plans. In addition, a hierarchy of transit corridors is identified through the Transit Priority Network. The Strategic Goods Movement Network reflects key provincial highway and Regional road sections of preferred haul routes for year-round use and connects major generators of truck traffic. Building on this foundation, however, are additional considerations described below. 5.4.1 Right-of-way map schedule in Regional Official Plan To improve right-of-way requirements for future Class EA studies for road widenings or reconstruction, as well as to help in the review of development proposals adjacent to arterial roads, the TMP recommended that a right-of-way map be added to the ROP (Action #49). This map would identify the required right-of-way widths based on ultimate widening needs for specific arterial road sections. The ROP includes right-of-way criteria for Type A and Type B arterials corresponding to Rapid Transit Spines (such as sections of Highway 2 and Simcoe Street) or HOV lanes which could be converted into dedicated bus lanes over the long-term. Summary of current arterial road designations in Regional Official Plan Type A Arterials are mostly flow -oriented with operating speeds of 70-80 km/h and right-of-way widths of 36-45 m providing connections between the Durham Region municipalities and areas not served by provincial highways (examples include, Taunton Road, Lake Ridge Road, Bayly Street, Bowmanville Avenue). Type B Arterials are intended to move a lower volume of vehicles with operating speeds of 60-80 km/h and right-of-way widths of 30-36 m (with certain exceptions for accommodating rapid transit lanes). They provide secondary connections through the southern municipalities and provide access to the urban areas and hamlets in northern Durham Region (examples include Rossland Road, Simcoe Street, Liberty Street, Reach Street) Type C Arterials are the most access -oriented with operating speeds of 50-60 km/h and right-of-way widths of 26-30 m. Type C Arterials are primarily located within designated urban areas (examples include Valley Farm Road, Williamson Drive, Garrard Road, Longworth Avenue). (Adapted from Durham Transportation Master Plan, 2017) - 120 - nv i s i o n D ur ham 47 Consideration for intersections for auxiliary lanes, transit stops/shelters, cycling facilities and potential storm water management measures that support low impact development would inform the right-of-way determination. Also, provincial studies such as the Metrolinx RTP or the GGH Transportation Plan could also inform right- of-way needs, particularly for the provincial highways (as undivided highways are designated as arterial roads in the ROP). Figure 37: Recently constructed BRT and buffered bike lanes on Kingston Road, Pickering (Source: Durham Region Works Department) Discussion Question: Would providing clearer future right-of-way requirements for specific sections of arterial roads in the Regional Official Plan be beneficial for development application review or Class Environmental Assessment studies? 5.4.2 Complete streets approach As noted in Section 4.5, the TMP recommends updating the Arterial Corridor Guidelines, 2007, to reflect complete streets principles and recent best practices for design, particularly for transit and cycling facilities. Since the Arterial Corridor Guidelines were prepared, updated design guidelines for roads and cycling facilities have been developed by various agencies, as well as "in house" Regional guidelines including those for bus stops and intersection treatments for cycling. Specific items for complete streets could be reflected as part of the new ROP. 5.4.3 Corridor protection and the Class Environmental Assessment process The ROP identifies future arterial road corridors, some of which have not proceeded to a municipal or provincial Class EA study. Protecting for these corridors over the long- term is important component of the ROP. To address the protection for certain road corridors, the TMP has recommended feasibility studies for the following road links, where unusual engineering issues or environmental impacts are anticipated as significant factors affecting their potential construction: • Ravenshoe Road extension to Highway 7 and Highway 12. • Clements Road connection across Duffins Creek. • Consumers Drive extension from Thornton Road to Laval Drive/Fox Street. • Extending Shirley Road between Highway 7/12 and Simcoe Street. • Courtice Road connection to Enfield Road at Taunton Road. Through Envision Durham, revisions to the ROP may be considered to recognize these feasibility studies, consistent with the TMP. 481 Envision Durham - 121 - Discussion Paper The province is currently reviewing the Environmental Assessment Act to streamline the requirements for different types of EA studies. With the proposed changes that may come forward from these EA reviews, Planning Act processes may pre -approve the alignments of arterial (and longer collector) roads in new growth areas. The Planning Act process, however, may not identify the most suitable alignment from an environmental or engineering perspective, compared to the four-phase Municipal Class EA process in planning for new roads. An integrated Planning Act and Class EA process would examine alternatives for an entire new section of arterial road in a comprehensive manner, for example, instead of just for an arterial road section within the boundary of a specific development area. Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) means a planning process, approved under the EA Act for a class or group of undertakings. Projects included in the Class EA may be implemented without further approval under the EA Act provided the approved Class EA planning process is followed (Source: Municipal Engineers Association, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015). If the Class EA requirements are superseded by the Planning Act process, the Region will consider policies that support the application of an integrated Class EA and Planning Act process for these new growth areas. Discussion Question: Is it appropriate that the Regional Official Plan address an integrated Class Environmental Assessment and Planning Act process in new growth areas to optimize the alignment and design for arterial roads? 5.4.4 Road safety Durham Vision Zero is the name given to the Region's Strategic Road Safety Action Plan, which was officially launched by the Region in May 2019. Based on the Swedish road safety concept of "Vision Zero", Durham Vision Zero adopts the view that no loss of life is acceptable due to a motor vehicle collision. The focus of this plan is to ultimately eliminate fatal and injury collisions on roads in Durham Region, beginning with a specific goal of a 10 per cent reduction in these collisions between 2019 and 2023. Figure 38: Durham Vision Zero logo Through Durham Vision Zero, several emphasis areas and accompanying action items are identified, laying out strategies for creating safer roads for all. The Durham Vision Zero work will be reviewed for any potential implications on Transportation - 122 - ransportation Sys e System policy with regards to safety, particularly for active transportation and aspects of the Arterial Road Criteria in the ROP. 5.4.5 Climate change adaptation and mitigation The Durham TMP recognizes that both adapting Regional road infrastructure to climate change and mitigating the impacts of climate change on Regional roads, are important considerations in keeping the Transportation System functioning. A key consideration in adapting Regional road infrastructure to projected climate conditions, such as more extreme storm events and warmer temperatures, is to prevent or reduce travel disruptions. The Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan, 2016 recommends programs for resilient asphalt, road embankments, and adaptive culverts and bridges to protect Regional Transportation System assets. Another way of adapting to climate change impacts on Regional roads and the overall Transportation System is to support low impact development storm water management techniques to reduce the amount of runoff going into the storm sewer system. While storm water management is largely a responsibility of the area municipalities, the Region manages storm water on the Regional road network. Related to mitigating climate change impacts on Regional road infrastructure, the Durham 8 Durham Transportation Master Plan, 2017. Vehicle - kilometres (km) travelled is the cumulative total of the number of auto trips multiplied by the distance for TMP also recommends mode share targets by 2031 to not only reduce auto congestion, but also to reduce the per capita impacts of the transportation sector on overall GHG emissions. The purpose of the TMP targets is to monitor how the development of complete communities, as emphasized by provincial policies in the Growth Plan, and more compact built form can influence the ways in which Durham residents travel. Mode share targets are outlined based on generalized land use categories, with UGCs and Regional Corridors on the Rapid Transit network having the highest transit, walk and cycle targets. Envision Durham's Climate Change and Sustainability Discussion Paper emphasizes reducing auto travel through developing complete communities, Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and the provision of active transportation infrastructure. With the 2031 Preferred Network in the TMP, achieving the mode share targets would enable growth in vehicle - kilometres travelled by auto by 37 per cent for roads, and by 260 per cent for DRT transit passenger -km, from 2011 levels. This compares with 2011-2031 population and employment growth forecasted at 49 per cent and 55 per cent, respectively.8 Accordingly, the number of auto trips per person are forecasted to decline, while transit trips are expected to increase per person, as the Region grows. each trip. Transit passenger -km travelled is the cumulative total of the number of transit trips multiplied by the distance for each trip. 501 Envision Durham - 123 - rifi • Adapting to and mitigating impacts on the Transportation System from climate change reinforces the goals and actions to reduce auto trips, plan for long-term infrastructure needs, and support intensification and a mixture of uses in the Region's urban areas. 5.5 Travel choices Implementing TDM programming is supported in the ROP, which recommends introducing trip reduction strategies such as providing cycling facilities, designated carpool parking and options for vanpooling.9 Through Envision Durham, there may be opportunities to provide stronger support for Regional action and advocacy on TDM, along with creating more travel choices for more residents using the Transportation System. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies are key to unlocking the benefits of new investments in transportation infrastructure and services, and to making the best use of the transportation system's available capacity. TDM uses a variety of tools including carpooling and vanpooling, HOV lanes, telework and park-and-ride (Source: Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan). s A vanpool is a vehicle used specifically for the purpose of shared commuting, and can be owned or leased by an employer for the benefit of their employees who drive and ride in the van (Source: Smart Commute North Toronto -Vaughan https://smartcommute.ca/north-toronto-vaughan/). 5.5.1 Transportation Demand Management for employers In 2007, Smart Commute Durham was established in partnership with Metrolinx, which developed a workplace -based TDM program for employers in the Region. Smart Commute Durham is one of 13 similar transportation management associations across the GTHA.10 Currently, TDM policies in the ROP are focused on employer -based programming. The ROP supports TDM as part of an effort to curb single -occupant vehicle travel, and to promote alternatives to help reduce peak period travel. It encourages employers to promote programs intended to reduce dependency on motor vehicles through strategies including providing DRT passes, ridesharing and vanpooling programs, carpool spaces, alternative work hours, telecommuting (such as working from home) and developing facilities that support cycling. The Durham TMP recommended expanding the scope of TDM in Durham to further engage employers through pilot projects, and to expand TDM programming to the broader community (Action #70). io In May 2019, Metrolinx indicated that it will no longer be supporting the Smart Commute program or the 13 transportation management associations (including Smart Commute Durham) that administer the program. Durham Region (and the other associations) is currently investigating how it will maintain the program in-house. p _ 124 - 5.5.2 Transportation Demand Management development guidelines The Durham TMP recommends that TDM development guidelines be created to ensure that when proposals for new development are reviewed, cycling facilities, pedestrian and transit access to and from the site are constructed in a manner that supports non - auto modes, (Action #1). The ROP could also contain policies towards creating and regularly updating TDM development guidelines. Supporting policies for these guidelines would promote a more rigorous and consistent approach to reviewing site-specific design for new developments. They could articulate how TDM measures such as bike parking, end -of - trip facilities (bike lockers and showers at workplaces, for example) and better connections to transit stops should be enabled. Related to TDM development guidelines, the TMP also recommends a parking strategy for the Region in "strategic nodes and corridors" (Action #80). A parking strategy could aim to identify areas where parking supply should be optimized to support transit and non -auto travel, in consultation with the area municipalities. Through Envision Durham, supportive policy language around TDM development guidelines and a Regional parking strategy will be considered as a means to further to support TDM in the Region. 5.5.3 Active and sustainable school travel Supporting TDM for the Region's younger residents is also supported by the Durham TMP, which recommends that the Region establish an "active school transportation portfolio" (Action #76). Active and Sustainable School Travel (ASST) encourages student travel to school actively and/or using other sustainable modes such as transit, carpooling or school busing for longer distances. Stemming from the Durham TMP recommendations to work with partners to develop an Active School Travel Strategy, the Region is leading various initiatives to increase ASST. Recently, the Region was awarded funding through the Ontario Active School Travel fund to carry out ASST programming at eight schools across Durham. The development review process can also support ASST by evaluating pedestrian access for planned residential units to new school sites within a five or 10 -minute walk, in a similar manner to monitoring access to transit stops. Discussion Question: Are there aspects of Transportation Demand Management beyond employer and school trips, and review of development applications, that should be addressed in greater detail in the Regional Official Plan? 5.5.4 Commuter lot program Commuter lots include carpool parking lots that may also be used as transit stops or transfer locations, as well as lots primarily 521 Envision Durham - 125 - Discussion Paper used as park-and-ride facilities for accessing higher order transit service (such as the GO Train). Most of the existing commuter lots in Durham are purpose-built and owned by the province, consisting of MTO carpool lots and Metrolinx park-and-ride parking garages and lots. Two commuter lots are owned by the Region (one at Simcoe Street/Shirley Road in Scugog and one at Simcoe Street/Cameron Street in Brock). These lots were built to establish commuter parking that was informally occurring on vacant Regional properties. While the Region does not have a formal role in the provision of purpose-built commuter lots, the Small Urban and Rural Carpool Lot Program was created as part of Smart Commute Durham to provide commuter parking at convenient locations across the Region. The program involves working with area municipalities to enhance carpooling in underserved areas of the Region, and to promote use of commuter parking by sharing information with the public. This program provides an opportunity for residents in less transit -connected areas of Durham, for whom walking or cycling is also not an option, to commute more sustainably. To date, the program has been implemented in Uxbridge, Brock, Scugog and Clarington, and has designated carpool spaces at various public facilities (such as arenas and community centres) along with promotion of purpose-built commuter lots such as at GO Stations or MTO carpool lots. Figure 39: Carpool parking spot sign, Smart Commute Durham The use of public facilities for carpool spaces can supplement the existing purpose-built commuter lots in the Region's small urban and rural areas and can support HOVs. In addition, advocacy for the Province of Ontario to continue to implement purpose- built commuter lots for carpooling, and park- and-ride for access to GO Transit bus service, is another important measure for reducing single -occupant vehicle commuter trips. As a TDM measure, encouraging HOVs and use of designated carpool spaces is in the current ROP. Through Envision Durham, the opportunity to further develop the Region's role in the provision of carpool spaces will be considered. Discussion Question: What should the Region's role be in supporting carpooling, and in what locations would this be most appropriate? - 126 - nv i s i o n D ur ham 53 RESERVED CARPOOL • • PARKING REGISTER YOUR CARPOOL AT WWW.SMARTCOMMUTE.CCAIIOUR�MI SHACARPOOLS IT i mm e Figure 39: Carpool parking spot sign, Smart Commute Durham The use of public facilities for carpool spaces can supplement the existing purpose-built commuter lots in the Region's small urban and rural areas and can support HOVs. In addition, advocacy for the Province of Ontario to continue to implement purpose- built commuter lots for carpooling, and park- and-ride for access to GO Transit bus service, is another important measure for reducing single -occupant vehicle commuter trips. As a TDM measure, encouraging HOVs and use of designated carpool spaces is in the current ROP. Through Envision Durham, the opportunity to further develop the Region's role in the provision of carpool spaces will be considered. Discussion Question: What should the Region's role be in supporting carpooling, and in what locations would this be most appropriate? - 126 - nv i s i o n D ur ham 53 ransportation Sys e 5.5.5 Age -friendly communities In Durham Region, the walking network should be accessible, connected, safe and well -lit with direct routes to destinations of all kinds, for persons of all ages and abilities. The Durham Region Strategic Plan speaks to the overall transportation network, providing direction to ensure that infrastructure is functional, integrated, reliable and barrier - free (refer to Figure 19). Curb -cuts, tactile walking surface indicators and other accessibility measures are being implemented for new and reconstructed intersections to ensure that pedestrians can move more freely across the Region. Through the ROP, urban areas are intended to be developed in a pedestrian -oriented manner, so that these spaces are comfortable and accessible to those on foot. In 2017, the Region completed its Age - Friendly Durham Strategy and Action Plan, which focused on adults aged 55 and older. It is geared toward providing a strong and vibrant community where older adults remain active, enjoy better health, and are more engaged and informed. This plan contains a series of actions designed to enhance transportation infrastructure and services, to address gaps and improve the transit passenger experience. Several actions pertain to active transportation, not only by recognizing pedestrian access to transit, but also by providing transportation options for bikes, scooters and walking. With an aging population and a tendency for fewer seniors to drive compared to other adults, supporting active transportation modes with older adults in mind is an important consideration for the Transportation System. Through Envision Durham, age -friendly communities and the promotion of active transportation for all users will be reviewed from a broader active transportation perspective. 5.5.6 Emerging technologies Recent technological advances in transportation are transforming travel. Paid ridesharing services such as Uber or Lyft are a well-established component of the market. Referred to as part of Mobility as -a -Service (MaaS), paid ridesharing, along with bike sharing and car sharing, enable people to access on -demand travel without owning a car. This forms part of the "sharing economy" brought about by the advance of mobile applications and wireless communications. Technological advances in how people access travel information, such as through their smartphone or web -based applications, can provide travellers with real-time traffic or construction information (such as through the Region's Traffic Watch map online), or through "plan your trip" applications for transit such as Metrolinx's Triplinx (also hosted by DRT). These tools help residents make better trip making decisions to suit their needs. Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been part of the marketplace for several years and require supporting infrastructure such as changing stations. Automated Vehicles (AVs) and Connected Vehicles (CVs) have the potential to significantly change how we travel day-to- day. CVs can optimize how different vehicles interact on the road network, potentially reducing congestion and increasing road safety. 541 E nv i s io n D urha m - 127 - Discussion Paper Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) are capable of interpreting the world around them and navigating roads without human intervention. Connected Vehicles (CVs) are vehicles that are connected to infrastructure, mobile devices and other CVs. They are capable of sharing information with each other to optimize their function and performance. (Source: Adapted from Durham Transportation Master Plan, December 2017) AVs can enable and free up occupants from driving (once cars are fully autonomous) if used in conjunction with MaaS. AVs have the potential to optimize use of the Region's Transportation System by allowing use of shared vehicles, reduce parking requirements and pooling of trips through dynamic carpooling. However, AVs present risks to the Transportation System if not managed properly, such as adding more vehicle -trips on the road (including trips with empty vehicles to pick up passengers) and extending commuting trip lengths and patterns geographically. Through Envision Durham, the Region will continue to monitor the rapidly changing field of emerging technologies and consider policies which support their use as appropriate. Discussion Question: What are the potential implications of emerging technologies on the Regional Transportation System? 5.6 Goods movement The ROP includes the Region's Strategic Goods Movement Network (SGMN) which identifies preferred haul routes planned to accommodate commercial vehicles on a year- round basis, linking major generators of truck traffic. Goods movement is not only an integral part of employment area lands to support industry, but it is also linked to other land uses such as retail and even residential uses for deliveries. In residential areas, with increased online shopping, delivery trucks are becoming more prevalent on local streets. Through Envision Durham, the provincial guidelines will be examined with respect to land use planning and development review, and to identify how best to minimize conflicts between truck traffic generated by employment areas (as well as other uses) and adjacent communities. 5.6.1 Port of Oshawa and St. Marys Cement dock Figure 40: Cargoship entering the Port of Oshawa (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) - 128 - nv i s i o n D ur ham 55 ransportation Sys e The Port of Oshawa is the Region's largest port and an important component of the Region's transportation system and economy. From 2007-2017, the port handled over 500 vessels, shipped over 357,000 metric tonnes of cargo and generated over $46 million in economic activity per year. The cargo handled by the port includes steel, liquid asphalt, calcium chloride, grain, corn, soybeans, potash and project -specific cargo for General Motors.11 The port is linked to the Transportation System via Farewell Street (which is part of the SGMN), the Highway 401/Harmony Road interchange and a rail spur (opened in 2015) to connect to CN's Toronto -Montreal rail line. In June 2019, the port authorities for Oshawa and Hamilton were amalgamated to form the Hamilton -Oshawa Port Authority. The St. Marys Cement dock supports the cement manufacturing facility in Bowmanville. An aggregate extraction facility is also part of the St. Marys Cement lands. With respect to the St. Marys property, the ROP permits the aggregate operation, waterfront planning, future rehabilitation of the lands and possible future expansion of the dock facility to a Regional harbour facility. The SGMN in the ROP (and Durham TMP) identifies the dock as a future harbour (refer to Figure 41). The current ROP includes a policy for Oshawa Harbour (Port of Oshawa) that states it should be maintained until such time as studies have been completed for both 11 Port of Oshawa, Facts and Stats (www. portofoshawa.ca ) Oshawa and the St. Marys Cement dock facility, after which the role of the Oshawa Harbour may be reconsidered. Given the recent progress at the Port of Oshawa and its growing role in the broader Regional economy, this policy will be reviewed as part of Envision Durham. Discussion Question: How should the ROP be enhanced to better support the role of ports to the Regional economy, such as the Port of Oshawa and the St. Marys Cement dock facility? 5.6.2 Pickering federal airport lands The ROP designates the federal airport lands and includes several policies in anticipation of an airport on these lands. As noted in the Envision Durham Urban System Discussion Paper, a decision has not yet been made by the federal government on whether to proceed with an airport in Pickering. ROP policies that speak to the airport, from a transportation perspective, include recognizing the airport as part of the Transportation System, and establishing the required Transportation System improvements prior to the development of a future airport. In 2015, Regional Council formally supported the development of an airport in Pickering in principle. In 2018, the Region released the Capacity Where It Counts: The GTA East Airport at Pickering report, to review the future role and function an airport could 561 E nv i s io n D urha m discussion Paper bring to the Region's economy. It recognized its importance as a strategic site for goods movement to handle air cargo and support the development of an employment cluster, which could include employment area lands in the emerging Seaton community known as the Pickering Innovation Corridor. The federal airport lands are well connected to Highway 407 at Brock Road and at the Whites Road extension (currently under construction), the 407 Transitway and the CP Havelock rail line. - 130 - v i s i o n D ur ham 57 ransportation Sys em PORT OF OSHAWA LAKE Geq AMC, iI ST ING • • ST. MARYS CEMENT DOCK LEGEND AIRPORT ARTERIAL ROA❑ FREEWAY HARBOUR RAILWAY URBAN AREA i. ■ 3 ■ ■ • Figure 41: Excerpt of the Regional Official Plan, Strategic Goods Movement Network, showing harbours To support the provision of regional infrastructure in the Seaton community, the Central Pickering Class EA for Regional Services was completed in 2014. As part of its recommended design for Regional roads, the extension of Whites Road north of Highway 7 can be accommodated as a connection to the federal airport lands. Brock Road could also serve as a connection to the lands, and both it and Whites Road are planned as part of the Region's High Frequency Transit Network including future HOV lanes. If demand warrants, the HOV lanes could be converted into dedicated BRT lanes if one or both routes was to be the primary means of access to the airport. Through Envision Durham, the overall impact of the federal airport lands will be considered in an effort to contemporize existing ROP policies. 5.6.3 Traffic Management Guideline for Hamlets In April 2014, the Region released a Traffic Management Guideline for Hamlets, which 58 E nv i s io n D urha m 131 - Discussion Paper provides guidance on the process and techniques to address traffic issues on Regional roads within hamlets and smaller urban areas. The guideline addresses traffic growth on rural commuter routes, as well as goods movement on these routes, including trucks that transport aggregate and surplus fill material. It addresses a complete streets approach, making roads through these areas more suitable for all users, directed toward increasing safety by helping to reduce vehicle speeds. Approaches to address traffic concerns in hamlets and smaller urban areas are identified through education, enforcement and engineering solutions, similar to the Region's Vision Zero Strategic Road Safety Action Plan. The guideline will be considered as part of the Arterial Corridor Guidelines update. Support for the SGMN, while mitigating traffic impacts from goods movement in hamlets and small urban areas, is a delicate balance that will be further reviewed through Envision Durham. Figure 42: Simcoe Street, downtown Beaverton (Source: Durham Region Planning and Economic Development Department) Discussion Question: What should the Region consider in supporting the Strategic Goods Movement Network while preserving a complete streets approach for all road users? - 132 - v i s i o n D ur ham 59 ransportation Sys em 6.0 Next steps This Discussion Paper is the fifth in a series of Discussion Papers being released over the course of 2019. These Discussion Papers provide an overview and background on theme -based land use planning matters and pose various questions in order to gather opinions and to help shape future policy. Your feedback is important to us. The Regional Planning Division appreciates your interest and encourages your participation throughout the Envision Durham process. To submit your comments, please visit durham.ca/EnvisionDurham. Following the release of these Discussion Papers, interested parties will also have opportunities to provide feedback on theme - based policy proposals and, a future draft of the Regional Official Plan. To stay up-to-date on Envision Durham, please visit durham.ca/EnvisionDurham and subscribe to receive email updates. Discussion Question: Have we missed any trends that you feel should be reviewed and considered from a Transportation System context as part of Envision Durham? 601 Envision Durham - 133 - Discussion Paper Appendix A: Discussion questions workbook Discussion questions are posed throughout the Transportation System Discussion Paper. We are interested in hearing from you on these topics or any others that are important to you, and which have not been addressed. The following is a summary of the questions contained within this discussion paper: 1. Beyond "In Delivery" and "In Development" transit projects, which projects do you feel will have the greatest benefit to increase transit use and promote transit supportive development in Durham? (Page 23) 2. Should the Region only designate Regional Corridors adjacent to the High Frequency Transit Network? (Page 37) 3. Should Transit Oriented Development policies and guidelines for Strategic Growth Areas be tailored to the planned level of transit service? (Page 38) - 134 - v i s i o n D ur ham 61 sportation Sys 4. Do you support Major Transit Station Areas having specific transportation -related policies to support their development as Transit Oriented Development places, similar to those already applied to Regional Centres? (Page 39) 5. What up -front considerations should the Regional Official Plan provide with respect to transit supportive development outside of Strategic Growth Areas? (Page 39) 6. Do you support a new Transit Hub designation and policies as part of the Regional Official Plan? (Page 40) 7. How can Regional Official Plan policies support planning for all road users when assessing new developments and reconstructing or building new roads? (Page 44) 621 Envision Durham - 135 - Discussion Paper 8. How should the Regional Official Plan recognize or plan for enhanced trail connections as key active transportation linkages within hydro corridors and Waterfront Areas? (Page 46) 9. Would providing clearer future right-of-way requirements for specific sections of arterial roads in the Regional Official Plan be beneficial for development application review or Class Environmental Assessment studies? (Page 48) 10. Is it appropriate that the Regional Official Plan address an integrated Class Environmental Assessment and Planning Act process in new growth areas to optimize the alignment and design for arterial roads? (Page 48) - 136 - v i s i o n D ur ham 63 11. Are there aspects of Transportation Demand Management beyond employer and school trips, and review of development applications, that should be addressed in greater detail in the Regional Official Plan? (Page 52) 12. What should the Region's role be in supporting carpooling, and in what locations would this be most appropriate? (Page 53) 13. What are the potential implications of emerging technologies on the Regional Transportation System? (Page 55) 14. How should the Regional Official Plan be enhanced to better support the role of ports to the regional economy, such as the Port of Oshawa and the St. Marys Cement dock facility? (Page 56) 641 E nv i s io n D urha m - 137 - Discussion Paper 15. What should the Region consider in supporting the Strategic Goods Movement Network while preserving a complete streets approach for all road users? (Page 58) 16. Have we missed any trends that you feel should be reviewed and considered in the Transportation System context as part of Envision Durham? (Page 59) - 138 - v i s i o n D ur ham 65 ransportation Sys e Appendix B: Glossary Active Transportation: Any method of travel that is human -powered, such as walking and biking (Durham Regional Official Plan). Autonomous Vehicles: Vehicles including cars and buses using an assortment of on - vehicle sensors and connected technology to take over some or all aspects of the task of driving. Partially automated vehicle features include parking, lane -change assistance, and collision avoidance. Fully automated vehicles operate all driving functions without the intervention of a human driver. May be personally owned (PAVs) or shared (SAVs). Can include driverless taxis (Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, Engage consultation program www.metrolinxengage.com). Bus Rapid Transit: Transit infrastructure and service with buses running in their own exclusive right-of-way, fully separated from traffic, with signal priority measures in place and longer spacing between stops than conventional bus routes (typically 500 metres to one kilometre) to maintain higher average speeds and ensure reliability of the service (Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, Engage consultation program www.metrolinxengage.com). Class Environmental Assessment: A planning process, approved under the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act, for a class or group of undertakings. Projects included in the Class EA may be implemented without further approval under the EA Act provided the approved Class EA planning process is followed (Municipal Engineers Association, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015). Compact Built Form: A land use pattern that encourages the efficient use of land; walkable neighbourhoods; mixed land uses (residential, retail, workplace, and institutional) all within one neighbourhood; proximity to transit; and reduced need for infrastructure. Compact built form can include detached and semi-detached houses on small lots, as well as townhouses and walk-up apartments, multi-storey commercial developments, and apartments or offices above retail. Walkable neighbourhoods can be characterized by roads laid out in a well-connected network; destinations that are easily accessible transit and active transportation; sidewalks with minimal interruptions for vehicle access; and a pedestrian -friendly environment along roads to encourage active transportation (Growth Plan, 2019). Complete Communities: Places such as mixed-use neighbourhoods or other areas within cities, towns, and settlement areas that offer and support opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to conveniently access most of the necessities for daily living, including an appropriate mix of jobs, local stores, and services, a full range of housing, transportation options and public service facilities. Complete Communities are age -friendly and may take different shapes and forms appropriate to their contexts (Growth Plan, 2019). Complete Streets: Streets that are designed to be safe for everyone: people who walk, bicycle, take transit, or drive, and people of all ages and abilities. A Complete Streets 661 Envision Durham - 139 - policy ensures that transportation planners and engineers consistently design and operate the entire street network for all road users, not only motorists. Complete Streets offer wide ranging benefits. They are cost effective, sustainable, and safe (Complete Streets for Canada, The Centre for Active Transportation, 2019). Connected Vehicles: Vehicles that are enabled to communicate with other vehicles, mobile electronic devices, and connected road infrastructure (such as traffic signals). Many vehicles already use some connected technology, such as GPS -enabled navigation systems (Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, Engage consultation program www.metrolinxengage.com). Frequent Rapid Transit Network: A seamless and reliable network of transit services running at least every 10-15 minutes all- day, every day. The FRTN will consist of transit routes and corridors that ensure fast and reliable service through the use of dedicated infrastructure, design elements, and other supporting investments as required (e.g., full grade separation, exclusive right-of-way, wider stop spacing than conventional transit routes, signal priority, or other transportation systems management measures). The FRTN proposed for the GTHA will allow transit users to make efficient transfers between routes on the network, which includes subways, transitways, Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail Transit, Regional Express Rail, and Priority Bus corridors. Frequent Rapid Transit Network updates the term "Regional Rapid Transit" used in The Big Move (2008) Regional Transportation Plan (Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, Engage consultation program www.metrolinxengage.com). High Frequency Transit Network: Consists of buses in planned High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, or buses in mixed traffic, with transit signal priority at major intersections and other measures to ensure fast and reliable transit service. Planned HOV lanes may be converted to dedicated bus lanes as growth in ridership warrants (Durham Regional Official Plan). High Occupancy Vehicle Lane: A lane of roadway that is typically designated for use only by vehicles with a specified minimum number of occupants, including transit vehicles (Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, Engage consultation program www.metrolinxengage.com). Higher Order Transit: Transit that generally operates in partially or completely dedicated rights-of-way, outside of mixed traffic; and therefore, can achieve levels of speed and reliability greater than mixed -traffic transit. Higher Order Transit can include heavy rail (such as subways and intercity rail), light rail, and buses in dedicated rights-of-way (Growth Plan, 2019). Intensification: The development of a property, site or area at a higher density than currently exists through: a) Redevelopment, including the reuse of brownfield sites. b) The development of vacant and/or underutilized lots within previously developed areas. c) Infill development, and d) The expansion or conversion of existing buildings (Provincial Policy Statement, 2014). - 140 - ransportation Sys e Light Rail Transit: Transit infrastructure and services consisting of light rail vehicles running in an exclusive right-of-way, fully separated from traffic, with signal priority measures in place and longer spacing between stops than conventional transit routes (typically 500 metres to one kilometre) to maintain higher average speeds and ensure reliability of the service (Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan, Engage consultation program www.metrolinxengage.com). Major Transit Station Areas: The area including and around any existing or planned Higher Order Transit station or stop within a settlement area, or the area including and around a major bus depot in an urban core. Major Transit Station Areas generally are defined as the area within an approximate 500- to 800 -metre radius of a transit station, representing about a 10 -minute walk (Growth Plan, 2019). Multi -modal Level of Service: Expanding the scope of the traditional Level of Service (LOS), which refers to the quality of the road environment for drivers, by factoring in things like intersection delay, congestion and average vehicle speed measure to considers the experiences of all road users, rather than focusing on drivers and their passengers (Durham Transportation Master Plan, 2017). Other Transit Connection: Facilitates longer - distance trips, providing direct links to Transportation Hubs and Commuter Stations from smaller urban and rural areas (Durham Regional Official Plan). Priority Transit Corridors: Transit corridors shown in Schedule 5 of the Growth Plan or as further identified by the Province for the purposes of implementing the Plan (Growth Plan, 2019). Rapid Transit Spine: An arterial road corridor with dedicated transit lanes in most road sections [that] intersect with local transit services (Durham Regional Official Plan). Strategic Goods Movement Network: Preferred haul routes that are planned to accommodate commercial vehicles on a year- round basis, and which link major generators of traffic (Durham Regional Official Plan). Strategic Growth Areas: Within settlement areas, nodes, corridors and other areas that have been identified by municipalities or the province to be the focus for accommodating intensification and higher -density mixed uses in a more compact built form. Strategic Growth Areas include Urban Growth Centres, Major Transit Station Areas, and other major opportunities that may include infill, redevelopment, brownfield sites, the expansion or conversion of existing buildings, or greyfields. Lands along major roads, arterials, or other areas with existing or planned frequent transit service or higher order transit corridors may also be identified as strategic growth areas (Growth Plan, 2019). Transportation Demand Management: Strategies that unlock the benefits of new investments in transportation infrastructure and services, and make the best use of the transportation system's available capacity. TDM uses a variety of tools including carpooling and vanpooling, HOV lanes, telework and park-and-ride (Metrolinx, 2041 Regional Transportation Plan). 681 E nv i s io n D urha m - 141 - Transit Oriented Development: The clustering of high density, compact development in close proximity to transit infrastructure, with a mix of uses including office, residential, community uses retail and other amenities that support transit ridership. They also place a high priority on good quality pedestrian -oriented streetscapes, parks and buildings (Durham Transportation Master Plan, 2017). Transit -supportive: Relating to development that makes transit viable and improves the quality of the experience of using transit. It often refers to compact, mixed-use development that has a high level of employment and residential densities. Transit -supportive development will be consistent with Ontario's Transit Supportive Guidelines (based on Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 and modified for Growth Plan, 2019). Urban Growth Centres: Existing and emerging downtowns, as identified in Schedule 4 of the Growth Plan, 2019. In the context of Durham Region, downtown Pickering and downtown Oshawa are Urban Growth Centres. Envision D ur ham 69 sportation Sys e Acronyms ASST: Active and Sustainable School Travel AV: Autonomous Vehicle BRT: Bus Rapid Transit CV: Connected Vehicle DRT: Durham Region Transit EA: Environmental Assessment EV: Electric Vehicle FRTN: Frequent Rapid Transit Network GGH: Greater Golden Horseshoe GTAA: Greater Toronto Airports Authority GTHA: Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area HOV: High -Occupancy Vehicle LRT: Light Rail Transit LTTS: Long Term Transit Strategy MaaS: Mobility -as -a -Service MMLOS: Multi -modal Level of Service MTO: Ontario Ministry of Transportation MTSA: Major Transit Station Area MUP: Multi -use Path OMCC: Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling PCN: Primary Cycling Network PPS: Provincial Policy Statement RCP: Regional Cycling Plan ROP: Regional Official Plan RTN: Regional Trail Network RTP: Regional Transportation Plan (Metrolinx) SGA: Strategic Growth Area TDM: Transportation Demand Management TMP: Transportation Master Plan TOD: Transit Oriented Development TPAP: Transit Project Assessment Process UGC: Urban Growth Centre 701 E nv i s io n D urha m 143 - DURHAM REGION The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario LIN 6A3 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.durham.ca Corr. 40-19 riPLIBRARYickering Public Memorandum To: Mayor Ryan and Members of Council Copy: Chief Administrative Officer City Clerk From: The City of Pickering Public Library Board Subject: Sunday Service at George Ashe request At its meeting of October 24, 2019 The City of Pickering Public Library Board passed a motion (#19.74) directing the CEO to request that Council pre -approve funds to provide Sunday Service at George Ashe Library to begin in January 2020. Background: Currently the Pickering Public Library does not offer Sunday service at our George Ashe Library. Only the Central Library offers open hours on Sundays. There have been a number of client requests for Sunday hours at George Ashe Library, particularly for study space (including the quiet study room). Sunday hours are very popular at the Central Library. The upcoming construction that will happen around the Central Library over the next couple of years, may limit access to the Central Library and currently on Sundays there are no other alternatives. So far in 2019 at the Central Library the Sunday walk in traffic is 140 per hour compared to the average walk in traffic of 106 per hour for the rest of the week. There are several reasons why the traffic is higher on a Sunday but it does show that Sundays are popular with our clients. The costs for full year Sunday Service at George Ashe Library are as follows: Staffing (salary and benefits): $23,100 Security: $6,300 Cleaning: $5,600 Total: $35,000 These costs are in addition to the submitted Current Library budget for 2020 as this is a service level increase that we are proposing to offer. Note that there would be no new positions created for this change. Costs for security and cleaning are included because of the extra open day at George Ashe Library. - 145 - Page 2 Draft Motion: WHEREAS, the City of Pickering recognizes the important role that libraries play in our community; And Whereas, Sunday service is a popular offering to the community; And Whereas, there may be disruptions, including accessible access, in service during the construction of the new City Civic Centre; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the City of Pickering does hereby: 1. Approve the amount of $35,000 to fund Sunday Service at the George Ashe Library for 2020. - 146 - Cf� ei? DICKERING Report to Council Report Number: CS 42-19 Date: November 25, 2019 From: Marisa Carpino Director, Community Services Subject: Emergency Repairs at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex - Notice to Council - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That Council is notified of the invoice submitted by Bry Ron Contracting Limited in the amount of $62,067.64 (HST excluded) in accordance with Section 12.01 Emergency Purchase of the Purchasing Policy (PUR 010); 2. That the total gross project cost of $70,136.43 (HST included) and the total net project cost of $63,161.00 (net of HST rebate) be approved; 3. That the Director, Finance & Treasurer be authorized to finance the net project cost of $63,161.00 from the capital contingency funds, account 2900; 4. That the Region of Durham be requested to contribute to the cost for the associated parking lot asphalt repairs; and, 5. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: On September 14, 2019, there was a break in the fire service water main providing water to the fire hydrants on the northwestern side of Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (CHDRC). The City could not initiate the necessary repairs until the Region of Durham shut off the water valves. Unfortunately, the shut off values were inoperable and the Region of Durham required four days to complete the valve replacements. Once complete, Bry Ron Contracting Limited repaired the water main and catch basins on CHDRC property as directed by City staff. However, a second water main break occurred to the same water main line (further east on the CHDRC property) which required additional repairs to be completed on CHDRC property by Bry Ron Contracting Limited, as directed by City staff. Bry Ron Contracting Limited submitted an invoice for $70,136.43 (inclusive of HST) with a total net project cost of $63,161.00, to cover all associated costs incurred with this emergency repair to the water main, catch basins, and replacement of parking lot asphalt. As per Section 12.01 of the Purchasing Policy (PUR 010), the Community Services Department is notifying Council of the work that was completed by way of this report. - 147 - CS 42-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Emergency Repairs at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Page 2 Financial Implications: 1. Invoice Amount Invoice from Bry Ron Contracting Limited HST (13%) Total Gross Quotation Cost $62,067.64 8,068.79 $70,136.43 2. Project Costing Summary Invoice from Bry Ron Contracting Limited Sub Total HST (13%) Gross Project Costs HST Rebate (11.24%) Total Net Project Costs $62,067.64 $62,067.64 8,068.79 $70,136.43 (6,976.00) $63,161.00 3. Approved Source of Funds Description Account Code Emergency Repairs 2900.0000.0000 at CHDRC Total Funds Source of Funds Capital Contingency Budget $0.00 $0.00 Required $63,161.00 $63,161.00 Project Cost under (over) approved funds by ($63,161.00) The City has asked the Region to contribute to the cost for the parking lot asphalt repairs since they were unable to turn the water off in a timely manner. Should the Region agree to pay, whether fully or partially, the draw from Capital contingency will be reduced accordingly. Section 12.01 of the Purchasing Policy (PUR 010) permits staff to obtain such goods and services as are necessary to respond to an emergency. If the purchase amount exceeds $50,000.00, the Director must notify the Treasurer and CAO and the Director shall submit a report of the incident to the appropriate Committee and Council at the earliest possible time. The water main, catch basin, and parking lot asphalt repairs required immediate action to ensure that the fire safety services were operational and that the health and safety of both staff and patrons accessing CHDRC through the north access driveway could be maintained at appropriate levels. - 148 - CS 42-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Emergency Repairs at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Page 3 The purpose of this report is to notify Council of this emergency repair with a purchase amount exceeding $50,000.00 in accordance with Section 12.01 of the Purchasing Policy (PUR 010). Discussion: On September 14, 2019 at approximately 8:00 pm, there was a break in the fire service water main. This water main provides water to fire hydrants on the northwestern side of CHDRC. City staff contacted the Region of Durham immediately to shut off the water service and Bry Ron Contracting Limited to repair the water main break. However, upon inspection of the water shut off valves, Region staff found that the valves were inoperable and would require replacement in order to shut off the water. In response, an alternate shut off valve in another location was turned off while the inoperable values were replaced approximately 40 hours later. During that time, the water continued to flow from the fire service water main onto the asphalt parking lot at CHDRC. On September 18, 2019, Region staff had completed the replacement of the inoperable shut off valves and Bry Ron Contracting Limited repaired the water main and catch basins on CHDRC property, as directed by City staff. On September 19, 2019, once the water main was turned back on and at full pressure, a second water main break occurred further east on the same water main line. This second break was immediately located, contained, and repaired by Bry Ron Contracting Limited, as directed by City staff. The inability of Region staff to close the required water shut off valves in a timely manner allowed water to flow at high volume through the ground and ultimately through the asphalt surface of the parking lot for over 40 hours. This constant flow of water created extensive damage to the base gravel layer of the parking lot, many extensive cracks in the asphalt, damage to two catch basins, and ultimately caused an approximately 12 foot by 12 foot sink hole in the north driveway of CHDRC at the location of the water main break. Due to the extensive damaged caused by water flowing through the parking lot asphalt, approximately 10,000 square feet of asphalt was required to be replaced. During the repair process of the two separate water main break locations, it was found that there is deterioration of the metal pipe that serves as the water main, as shown in Appendix 2. It is very likely that the pipe could suffer similar failures due to its age and amount of deterioration in the future. The existing fire service water main that provides water to fire hydrants within the northwestern side of CHDRC parking lot was installed as part of the original construction project in 1981. Therefore, it would be advisable that the entire water main be looked at for replacement and that costing be investigated to provide back up for a potential future capital replacement project. The planned replacement of the fire service water main on the west side of CHDRC would ensure that future inconveniences and disruptions to facility users and fire safety systems would be kept to a minimum and that the health and safety of facility patrons and staff can continue to be a priority. - 149 - CS 42-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Emergency Repairs at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex Page 4 Attachments: 1. Two Photographs of Metal Pipe Deterioration Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Original Signed By: Original Signed By: Kevin Hayes Marisa Carpino, MA Supervisor, Facilities Operations Director, Community Services Original Signed By: Ray Rodrigues, CPPB Manager, Supply & Services Original Signed By: Stan Karwowski, MBA, CPA, CMA Director, Finance & Treasurer MC:kh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Original Signed By: Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer - 150 - Attachment No. 1 to CS 42-19 -C44 DICKERING Photographs of Metal Pipe Deterioration CGS �f DICKERING Report to Council Report Number: CS 43-19 Date: November 25, 2019 From: Marisa Carpino Director, Community Services Subject: Pickering Town Centre - Memorandum of Understanding and Licence Agreement - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with AMICA Senior Lifestyles and Pickering Town Centre, as set out in Attachment 1 to this report, subject to the minor revisions as may be required by the Director Community Services, and the Director Corporate Services & City Solicitor; 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a License Agreement with OPB Realty Inc., as set out in Attachment 2 to this report, subject to the minor revisions as may be required by the Director Community Services, and the Director Corporate Services & City Solicitor; and, 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: AMICA Senior Lifestyles (AMICA) will be hosting a presentation storefront at the Pickering Town Centre for the next several months while construction is ongoing at their newest seniors facility in downtown Pickering. Prior to occupying this presentation space early next year, the Pickering Town Centre and AMICA have offered the retail space (formerly occupied by Tim Hortons) to the City of Pickering to engage and educate our residents on a variety of municipal initiatives impacting seniors which includes seniors services/programs and the City Centre project. As such, the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and License Agreement has been drafted for the term of December 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020 which will enable the Coordinator, Recreation Programs to work from this location (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) to engage seniors and offer a variety of seniors specific programming such as coffee chats, computer programs and library outreach. The Community Services Department recommends that the MOU agreement be initiated for a period of three months, beginning December 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020, as per Attachment 1 to this Report. - 152 - CS 43-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Pickering Town Centre — MOU and Licence Agreement Page 2 Financial Implications: At this time, there will be no additional staff costs as existing municipal facilities (East Shore Community Centre) have sufficient coverage within the existing staff schedule. The City of Pickering will install temporary signage and banners in both the interior and exterior of the office space however these costs will be covered by existing funds in the 2019 approved Current Budget. Pickering Town Centre will not furnish the retail space requiring the City to provide two temporary work stations for staff. Computers will be provided by the City of Pickering, however, wiring and WIFI are part of the completed unit. Discussion: Over the past year, AMICA has attended and sponsored many of the City of Pickering's senior's events, to both support seniors initiatives and introduce themselves to the community. Their support has been greatly appreciated by the seniors and has served to enhance City events. In recent months, the City of Pickering, AMICA, and the Pickering Town Centre have partnered to introduce the MallWalkers Program to local seniors. Over the next year, this program will include guest speakers, prizes, and activities for seniors, all financially supported by AMICA and the Pickering Town Centre. It is a great partnership that we will all benefit from, especially the seniors. With over 100 seniors participating in the MallWalkers Program, this partnership was effective in pooling resources to reach seniors in our community which is a common goal of each partner. As one of their newest initiatives, AMICA will be opening a new senior's residence, located at the corner of Pickering Parkway and Glenanna Road in Pickering in 2021. At this time, AMICA is preparing a presentation sales centre at the former Tim Horton's retail location in the Pickering Town Centre. This location is strategic for their sales, and will showcase fully equipped office space, with two meeting rooms, a main foyer, set up as a lounge, kitchen, and a model showroom. Since AMICA will not be using the space until April of 2020, they have offered this retail space to the City of Pickering to provide seniors programming, education and outreach at no rental costs to the City. • The City's Coordinator, Recreation Programs will work from the space from Monday to Friday (8:30 to 4:30 pm) and will offer Book Club — in partnership with the Pickering Public Library • !Pad class • Scrabble • Card games • Dominoes • Nutrition/dietician • Coffee chat lounge • Language classes • Information sessions i.e. social isolation (New Horizons Grant with PPL) - 153 - CS 43-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Pickering Town Centre — MOU and Licence Agreement Page 3 This open space will be available to all residents over 55 and will be an introduction to the City's seniors programs and initiatives. Some programs may be offered for a nominal registration fee while others will be free of charge. Additionally, the new Executive Director, Performing Arts Centre, will be located in this space, which will allow for interaction with the public, and provide ongoing information on the development of the City Centre project. In addition, City staff will be able to conduct outreach and focus groups to receive input from the public on the municipal facilities that make up the City Centre project. This opportunity will provide Community Services Department staff with a great deal of exposure in the Pickering Town Centre, while building the partnership between the Pickering Town Centre, AMICA, and City of Pickering beyond the Senior's Mall Walkers program. At this time, the Community Services Department staff requests the approval of Council to execute a MOU Agreement with AMICA Senior Lifestyles and a License Agreement with OPB Realty Inc. for the use of retail space at the Pickering Town Centre from December 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020. Attachments: 1. Memorandum of Understanding with AMICA Senior Lifestyles 2. License Agreement with the OPB Realty Inc. Prepared By: Original Signed By: Sharon Milton Manager, Recreation Services :sm Approved/Endorsed By: Original Signed By: Marisa Carpino Director, Community Services Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Original Signed By: Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer - 154 - Attachment No. 1 to CS 43-19 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AMICA SENIOR LIFESTYLES AND THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made on this 18th day of November, 2019 by and between Bob Kallonen, President of Arnica Senior Lifestyles, hereinafter referred to as Arnica, and Tony Prevedel, Chief Administrative Officer, of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, hereinafter referred to as the City. PURPOSE: The purpose of this MOU is to provide the framework for the temporary use by the City of Amica's presentation centre at Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road, Unit 123, Pickering (the "Premises"). BACKGROUND: By a Lease Agreement dated , October 31, 2019 between Amica as tenant and Cushman and Wakefield Asset Services ULC as landlord (the "Landlord"), Amica did lease the Premises for Amica's presentation centre for its upcoming senior residence development in Pickering ("the Lease"). Amica agrees to provide the City a temporary right to occupy the Premises for the Use (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this MOU. OBJECTIVE: Amica and the City share a single objective of serving seniors and providing them good access to information and services that better their lifestyles. To achieve this objective, both Amica and the City agree to work together and respect the following responsibilities: 1. Amica will provide the Premises free of charge and ready for occupancy, but unfurnished, to the City commencing no earlier than November 30, 2019. If the Premises are not ready for occupancy on November 30, 2019, Amica will provide the City with written notice of the delay and new occupancy date a minimum of five (5) days prior to November 30, 2019. The term will expire on April 30, 2019, unless earlier terminated pursuant to this MOU (the "Term"). See Schedule A for the floor plan of Pickering Town Centre that identifies the Premises. Page 1 of 7 - 155 - 2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may terminate this MOU for any reason during the Term upon 30 days prior written notice to the other party. 3. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, this MOU is conditional upon the approval of the Landlord under the Lease. Amica agrees to provide to the City the Landlord's written approval within 5 days of execution of this MOU by both parties, failing which, this MOU shall be null and void notwithstanding any intermediate act or negotiations, and neither party shall be liable to the other for any loss, cost or damages. 4. Amica will advise the City in writing with 60 days advance notice about any changes to the occupancy dates as outlined above, be it either for an extension or reduction of the agreed -to timeframe for the Premises. 5. Amica requires the City to purchase a minimum of $2,000,000 third party general liability insurance coverage and adding Amica as a named insured on the insurance policy. Proof of the insurance certificate is required prior to taking occupancy. 6. Amica grants the City free access to the Premises during the Term from Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to Pickering Town Centre closing hours. 7. Amica grants the City access to the following rooms within the Premises: sales floor reception, sales office, GM office, closing room, universal washroom and kitchen/staff room. The City will not be given access to the locked space designated as Amica's bedroom unit (the model suite). See Schedule B for a floor plan drawing that identifies the rooms in the Premises. 8. As sole tenant of the Premises, Amica is responsible for paying all rent, utility and other tenant - related costs, under the Lease, to the Landlord during the Term. 9. Amica will provide the City with two keys to access and secure the Premises. 10. Amica will arrange for Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services ULC, Pickering Town Centre property manager (the "Property Manager"), to provide to the City the required training for the opening and securing procedures of the Premises, as well as instruction about property rules and happenings at Pickering Town Centre. 11. Amica will ensure the Premises is communication -ready providing access to cables and electrical for both WiFi and telephone services. The City is permitted to connect and operate its own computer and communication devices within the Premises. 12. The City may use Arnica's microwave, fridge and coffeemaker in the kitchen in the Premises . These appliances can be used only for the storage and reheating of City staff meals and snacks. No smoking is permitted in the Premises. The City is permitted to prepare and serve hot and cold beverages and light snacks on site for its visitors. Page 2 of 7 - 156 - 13. The City is responsible for replacing any appliances belonging to Amica that are damaged and/or rendered unusable during the City's occupancy of the Premises. 14. Arnica will work with the City and the Property Manager to determine appropriate, temporary signage on the Premises that promotes the City and its programming The signage is to inform passers-by that the Premises is a safe meeting place, hosted by the City, made possible by Amica. Amica reserves the right to also have some of its signage on the Premises but will ensure it does not intrude on City signage. The City is responsible for the production and installation costs of its signage. Amica is responsible for the production and installation costs of its signage. See Schedule C showing a conceptual sketch with proposed positioning of signage on the frontage of the Premises. The sketch is intended to support preliminary discussion. 15. The City will occupy and operate the Premises during the Term Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. The City may from time to time, on an as needed basis, open on evenings or weekends for its purposes, according to Pickering Town Centre hours of operation. 16. The Premises will be staffed each day as noted above by both the City's Coordinator of Recreation Programs and by the Executive Director of the City's upcoming Art Centre. If external commitments require the City's Coordinator of Recreation and the Executive Director of the Arts Centre to be away from the Premises, the City will arrange for another member of its full-time staff to be on site, supervising the use of the Premises. 17. The City is responsible for coordinating the furniture and office equipment it requires to operate its programming within the Premises. It is noted that Pickering Town Centre management offered to provide certain items of furniture for the City's temporary use of the Premises. Amica is not responsible for any damage or wear -and -tear to furniture or office equipment loaned to the City by other parties during its occupancy and use of the Premises. 18. The City is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderly appearance of the Premises. Weekly cleaning is to be conducted and daily tidying of the Premises is to be done to ensure the safety of the space for public use, and to maintain a professional and welcoming appearance. 19. With advance notice in writing, the City will allow Amica employees, its partners and trades access to the Premises for occasional inspections in support of Amica's preparations for the opening and operation of its presentation centre. During these visits, Amica employees, its partners and trades will be respectful towards City staff and its visitors and will not disrupt any programming in operation. a. The City may use the Premises for the purposes of (the "Use"): (a) conducting its 55 Plus Adult Program team and event planning meetings;(b) increasing awareness of and promoting membership for the City's 55 Plus Adult Programs and other recreation programs and services; (c) operating a variety of programs dedicated to the support of the Adult 55 Plus market, including but not limited to a Coffee Chat Lounge, Book Club, iPad Class, Page 3 of 7 - 157 - Language Classes, Board and Card Games, and Information Sessions promoting wellbeing and safety; (d) in conjunction with the City's Public Library and through the auspices of a New Horizons Grant, run information sessions and support groups for seniors to help eradicate social isolation; (e) hosting focus groups and performing surveys within the Premises regarding the City's Community Safety Strategy and potential future programs for seniors and possibly for youth; (f) presenting information about the new City Centre development and holding community update meetings about this project; (g) supporting Mallwalker Club members, in conjunction with the program's partners — Amica and Pickering Town Centre; and (h) conducting Arts Centre related activities (ie. meetings) as required 20. Programs hosted by the City at the Premises may be run either as registered and/or as drop-in. 21. The City is responsible for providing its own supplies and equipment to support the operation of its programs and meetings held in the Premises. 22. The City will welcome and respectfully engage any visitors to the unit who are inquiring about Amica, the future opening of its Presentation Centre and its upcoming residence in Pickering. The City will take down the names and contact details (including phone number and email) of such visitors and provide this information to Amica daily or when possible, upon receipt. Amica, however, does not expect nor require City staff to promote its business. The undersigned parties on behalf of their respective agencies hereby accept the terms and conditions of this agreement. Signature: Signature: For and on behalf For and on behalf of: AMICA SENIOR LIFESTYLES of: THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING Date: Date: - 158 - Page 4 of 7 SCHEDULE A: Floor Plan of Pickering Town Centre showing location of the Premises Page 5 of 7 - 159 - SCHEDULE B: Floor Plan identifying rooms in the Premises Page 6 of 7 - 160 - SCHEDULE C: Proposed positioning of signage for Amica and the City on the Premises frontage. Note: Sketch is conceptual and not to scale. Details shown are for discussion purposes only. Page 7 of 7 - 161 - Amica Pickering with image City of Pickering 55+ Drop-in Centre Courtesy of Amica Amica Pickering with image Contact information Front Entrance Contact information Page 7 of 7 - 161 - LICENSE AGREEMENT DATE: November 18, 2019 Attachment No. 2 to CS 43-19 BETWEEN: OPB Realty Inc., By its Agent and Manager, Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services ULC (hereinafter called the "Licensor"), OF THE FIRST PART -And- THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING (hereinafter called the "Licensee"), OF THE SECOND PART LICENSEE'S ADDRESS: One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario L1V 6K7 LICENSEE'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 905-420-4660 ext. 2013 EMAIL: smilton@pickering.ca LICENSEE'S CONTACT PERSON/PERSONS: Tony Prevedel TRADE NAME: City of Pickering LOCATION: Unit 123 (See attached Schedule A) COMMENCEMENT DATE: December 9, 2019 EXPIRY DATE: February 29, 2020 PURPOSE: For the non-exclusive right of conducting the City of Pickering's 55 Plus Adult Programs which includes; team and event planning meetings, hosting focus groups, presenting information about the new City Centre development and holding community update meetings about this project, supporting Mallwalker Club members. All meetings will be in accordance with occupancy maximum of 30 people. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Licensor to provide: • 8 white padded chairs with chrome bases • 2 white round tables (kitchen table) • 4 white side tables • 2 white coffee tables Hours of Operation: • Monday — Friday 8:30 am — 4:30 pm Licensee must obtain Early/After Hours Permit for work/set up and installation if required. Licensee must remove all product, fixtures and garbage including all skids at time of expiry. The Licensee covenants and agrees to abide by all the Rules and Regulations that govern the Shopping Centre (attached schedule B) and the Licensee agrees to carry on its activity in good taste and in a lawful manner suitable for public display in a high- class retail centre, including hours of operation. The Licensee shall indemnify the Licensor and save it harmless from and against any and all loss, claims, actions, damages, liabilities and expenses in connection with the loss of life, personal injury, damage to property or any other loss or injury whatsoever arising from or out of the License, or any occurrence in, upon or at the area, or the possession of or the use by any act or omission of the Licensee or by any one permitted to be on the area by the Licensee. If the Licensor shall, without fault on its part, be made party to any litigation commenced by or against the Licensee, then the Licensee shall protect, indemnify and hold the Licensor harmless and shall pay all costs, expenses and reasonable legal fees incurred or paid by the Licensor in connection with such litigation. ALL DISPLAYS MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING ONTARIO FIRE REGULATION: Display must have a minimum of ten (10) feet clearance from other exhibits/displays, storefronts, or stand-alone fixtures. The Licensee covenants and agrees to leave the area in a neat and tidy condition during each day of use of the area. - 162 - Pickering Town Centre is private property and exists to encourage and facilitate patronage of the stores and services. If any events held on the premises of Pickering Town Centre interferes with the normal use of the Shopping Centre, this Agreement will be revoked immediately by the Centre's Management. This Agreement is not a lease the Licensor may terminate this agreement by giving written notice of such termination to the Licensee. Such written termination notice shall specify a termination date, which shall be at least thirty (30) days after the date the notice is given. This agreement shall terminate on the termination date so specified and thereafter the Licensee shall have no further right to use the Licensed Area. * Proof of current $5 million insurance coverage naming Landlord as additional insured (Ontario Pension Board; OPB Realty Inc.; By its Agent and Manager; Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services ULC) must be received prior to commencement date LICENSEE: LICENSOR: Date: - 163 - SCHEDULE "A" FLOOR PLAN PITROFF PARTHERIHIP AACHIT• Ef,I$ - 164 - ®Pickering Town Centre - Upper Level PROPS LEASING PLAN �-. MLLE ti15 MAY 5, 2017 Schedule "B" RULES AND REGULATIONS The following rules and regulations apply to all Specialty Leasing Tenants and are designed to create a safe, professional and exciting selling environment for our customers. Shopping Centre Hours Hours of operation for all Specialty Leasing tenants will coincide with the regular operating hours of the Shopping Centre, unless otherwise stated in the Special Provisions. Carts, Temporary Kiosks, Commercial Displays, Mall Shows or In-line temporary tenants are to be attended at all times with no coverage gaps during lunch, dinner or other breaks. Any Specialty Leasing tenant who does not maintain these mall hours will be in violation of their Licence Agreement and will be subject to immediate termination of the Licence Agreement and removal from Pickering Town Centre. Use Clause Specialty Leasing tenants may only sell merchandise or offer services that have been agreed upon in advance by the Specialty Leasing Manager, General Manager or Retail Manager. The Specialty Leasing Manager, General Manager or Retail Manager must approve any new or additional product or service prior to display or sale in the Licensed Area. Space Limitations Specialty Leasing tenants are licensed to operate only within the area of the unit provided and placement of anything off the licensed area will not be allowed without the prior consent of the Licensor. The area occupied and used by temporary kiosks, commercial displays and trade shows will vary dependant on the respective Lease. The display shall not have a total height of more than seven (7) feet and all displays must adhere to the fire regulation and require a minimum of ten (10) foot clearance from other exhibits/displays, storefronts or stand-alone fixtures (i.e. planters, mall seating, columns, and waste receptacles). All signage must be professionally done. Aesthetic Requirement All Specialty Leasing tenants are expected to have a complete inventory of merchandise on hand and all presentations and displays must appear full and well maintained at all times. Restocking should be done prior to mall opening or at closing. Any empty boxes or cartons must be removed from the display area. Specialty Leasing tenants are responsible for cleaning and maintenance for all aspects of the Licensed Area. The maintenance department or the Specialty Leasing Manager will supply replacement bulbs in the case of carts. Solicitation Solicitation by Licensee, or representatives thereof, is strictly prohibited. Licensee must remain within the confmes of the Licence Area, allowing customers to approach at their own discretion. Licensee agrees not to distribute handbills or other matter to customer(s) outside of the confmes of the Licensed Area. Security The security of merchandise and valuables at the Licensed Area is the sole responsibility of the Licensee. Keys to your Licensed Area should be kept in a secure location at all times. Employee Parking Specialty Leasing tenants' employees must restrict their parking to the areas designated by the Licensor. Security will provide you with the rules and regulations of the Shopping Centre's parking policy including a plan indicating designated employee -parking locations. Set up and Break Down Specialty Leasing tenants are to move in and move out of the mall at designated times and stay for the entire duration of the term of the Licence Agreement. No equipment will be available from or supplied by the mall for set up, take down or any other purpose. All dollies used to transport merchandise and supplies in the Shopping Centre must have rubber wheels only. Where applicable, receiving areas should be used and the locations will be advised. Mall Storage Storage space for Specialty Leasing tenants may be available. In the event that storage space is required, separate arrangements must be made with the Specialty Leasing Manager. - 165 - Electricity Electricity is provided for all cart, and in-line tenants and, where available, for temporary kiosk tenants, with the maximum service of 120 -volt, 15 -amp service. Extension cords, if used, must be completely concealed and, if running across mall floors, must be covered with a Licensor -approved cover (no tape on mall tiles). Radios, heaters, fans etc are not permitted for common area set-ups. No tenant shall operate any equipment causing excessive noise or annoyance nor shall vendors or any Specialty Leasing tenant create any offensive odours. Garbage Removal The removal of garbage and/or recyclable materials to the Shopping Centre's designated garbage and recycling collection areas is the responsibility of the Specialty Leasing tenant. Debris such as, and not limited to, unwanted fixtures, skids and building materials are not permitted in the mall's garbage collection areas. Please see the Yellow Pages for appropriate locations for the disposal of this type of refuse. All refuse, empty boxes or cartons must be removed from the Licensed Area immediately. Stock in boxes is not permitted to be sitting on the floor around the licensed area of a cart. Trash and debris are to be placed in to the assigned compactor designated by the Shopping Centre, and not placed in the common area public trash receptacles. Permits All necessary permits are the responsibility of the Licensee prior to set up and to be provided to Licensor. Emergency Information Specialty Leasing tenants shall furnish Licensor with 24-hour emergency telephone number(s), a contact person(s) and a forwarding address. Tenant Information Manual Specialty Leasing tenants and their employees shall abide by the Licensor's Rules and Regulations with respect to the common area, facilities, improvements, parking lots and sidewalks. The Licensor may amend, repeal or create new rules and regulations from time to time and all such amendments, repeals and /or new rules and regulations shall be binding upon the vendor upon receipt of a copy thereof. Non -Conformance The Licensor reserves the right to refuse entry to any Specialty Leasing tenant's employee who does not abide by all operational rules and regulations for the Lease and schedules thereto. Violation of any of the above rules and regulations will be grounds for immediate termination of the Lease. Insurance A Certificate of Insurance with the limits as stated on the Lease is to be supplied by the Licensee to the Licensor prior to which possession of the Store will be granted. Such Certificate of Insurance shall name Ontario Pension Board, OPB Realty Inc., By its Agent and Manager; Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services ULC as additional insured. Contractor Work Any contractors completing work for a tenant onsite must supply the Licensor with their current $5 million liability insurance certificate and WSIB certificate prior to work commencing. - 166 - Cfy �t DICKERING Report to Council Report Number: ENG 12-19 Date: November 25, 2019 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Tender No. T-15-2019 - Tender for Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That Tender No. T-15-2019 for the Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation submitted by Emmacon Corp in the amount of $75,543.33 (HST included) be accepted; 2. That the total gross project cost of $108,063.00 (HST included), including the tendered amount, a contingency, other associated costs, and the total net project cost of $97,314.00 (net of HST rebate) be approved; 3. That the Director, Finance & Treasurer finance the total net project cost in the amount of $97,314.00 as follows: a) The sum of $48,657.00 to be funded by a transfer from the Development Charges — City's Share Reserve; b) The sum of $48,657.00 to be funded by a transfer from the Development Charges — Roads & Related Reserve Fund; and 4. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: As part of the 2012 Development Charges — (DC Funded) Capital Budget, project BR -4 — Brock Road was approved. Project BR -4 is the installation of sidewalks and streetlights on the east side of Brock Road from Dellbrook Avenue to Finch Avenue. As the funds for BR -4 have been spent, additional funds are required to complete the works on Brock Road. Council approval is required as the estimated cost exceeds the approved budget by more than 10 percent. Tender No. T-15-2019 was issued on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 and closed on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 with 5 bids submitted. The low bid submitted by Emmacon Corp in the amount of $75,543.33 (HST included) is recommended for approval. - 167 - ENG 12-19 Subject: Tender No. T-15-2019 Tender for Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation November 25, 2019 Page 2 Financial Implications: 1. Tender Amount Tender No. T-15-2019 HST (13%) Total Gross Tender Amount $66,852.50 8,690.83 $75,543.33 2. Estimated Project Cost Summary Tender No. T-15-2019 Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation Associated Costs Materials Testing TRCA Permit Fire Hydrant Relocation (Region of Durham) Construction Contingency (12%) Topographic Survey (J.D. Barnes) Sub -Total HST (13%) Total Gross Project Cost HST Rebate (11.24%) Total Net Project Cost $66,853.00 4,000.00 1,805.00 12,500.00 8,023.00 2,450.00 95,631.00 12,432.00 $108,063.00 (10,749.00) $97,314.00 3. Approved Source of Funds Expense Account Source of Funds 5321.1203.6252 DC City's Share Reserve Total Funds DC — Roads & Related Budget $71,000.00 71,000.00 $142,000.00 Spent Additional Amount Required $71,000.00 $48,657.00 71,000.00 48,657.00 $142,000.00 $97,314.00 Net project cost (over) under approved funds $(97,314.00) In accordance with the Financial Control Policy (FIN030), Sections 11.02 and 11.05 require approval by Council where project costs exceed the approved budget by more than 10 percent. Council approval is being sought at this time in order to proceed with the project as the estimated net project cost of $97,314.00 exceeds the approved budget by more than 10 percent. - 168 - ENG 12-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Tender No. T-15-2019 Tender for Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation Page 3 Discussion: In 2012, Development Charges project BR -4 in the amount of $142,000.00 was approved to fund streetlights and sidewalks on the east side of Brock Road through the Duffins Precinct. Streetlights and a sidewalk were installed from Usman Road (north intersection) to south of Usman Road (south intersection) in 2018 as part of the Kindwin subdivision development, using these funds. As a result, the original budget has been fully spent. In order to complete sidewalk construction, outside the subdivision limits, from south of Usman Road (south intersection) to the Duffins Creek bridge, additional funds are required. The City is now proceeding with Tender No. T-15-2019 for this sidewalk component at an estimated net project cost of $97,314.00. Council approval is being sought to proceed with the project and to approve the additional funding requirement. Tender No. T-15-2019 was issued on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 and closed on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 with 5 bidders responding. The low bid submitted by Emmacon Corp in the amount of $75,543.33 (HST included) is recommended for approval. The total gross project cost is estimated at $108,063.00 (HST included), with an estimated total net project cost of $97,314.00 (net of HST rebate). References for Emmacon Corp, and their Waste Management Plan have been reviewed and are deemed acceptable by the Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure. The City's Health & Safety Policy form, and a current Clearance Certificate issued by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board has been submitted to the City by Emmacon Corp. The Certificate of Insurance has been reviewed by the Manager, Budgets & External Audit and is deemed acceptable. In conjunction with staff's review of the contractor's previous work experience the tender is deemed acceptable. Upon careful examination of all tenders and relevant documents received, the Engineering Services Department recommends acceptance of the low bid submitted by Emamcon Corp for Tender No. T-15-2019 in the amount of $75,543.33 (HST included), and the total net project cost of $97,314.00 (net of HST rebate) be approved. Attachments: 1. Supply & Services Memorandum dated September 12, 2019 2. Record of Tenders Opened and Checked 3. Location Map - 169 - ENG 12-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Tender No. T-15-2019 Tender for Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation Page 4 Prepared By: Original Signed By: Scott Booker Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Original Signed By: Ray Rodrigues, CPPB Manager, Supply & Services RH:mjh Approved/Endorsed By: Original Signed By: Richard Holborn, P. Eng. Director, Engineering Services Original Signed By: Stan Karwowski, MBA, CPA, CMA Director, Finance & Treasurer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Original Signed By: Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer - 170 - GLS od PICKERING Attachment # 1 to Report # ENG 12-19 Memo To: Richard Holborn September 12, 2019 Director, Engineering Services From: Lisa Chang Buyer, Supply & Services Copy: Administrative Assistant, Engineering Services Manager, Supply & Services Coordinator, Infrastructure Design Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure Subject: Tender No. T-15-2019 Tender for Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation Closed: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — 2:OOpm File: F-5400-001 Tender No. T-15-2019 was advertised on the City's website on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Five companies have submitted a bid for this project. A copy of the Record of Tenders Opened and Checked used at the public tender opening is attached. Tenders shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the official closing date and time. Purchasing Procedure No. PUR 010-001, Item 13.03 (r) provides checking tendered unit prices and extensions unit prices shall govern and extensions will be corrected accordingly, which has been completed below. The unsuccessful Bidder's tendering deposit, other than a bid bond, shall be returned to the applicable bidders as provided for by Purchasing Procedure No. PUR 010-001, Item 13.03 (w). Three (3) bids have been retained for review at this time and are attached. Summary Harmonized Sales Tax Included Bidder Total Tendered Amount After Calculation Check Emmacon Corp $75,544.00 $75,543.33 Gray's Landscaping & Snow Removal Inc. $86,120.97 $86,120.97 - 171 - Signature Contractors Windsor Inc. $88,919.00 $88,919.00 Melrose Paving Co. Ltd. $124,142.90 $124,142.90 Aqua Tech Solutions Inc. $213,258.12 $213,258.12 Pursuant to Information to Bidders Item 26 Pre -Condition of Award and Item 20 Tendering Specifications, the following documentation will be requested of Emmacon Corp for your review during the evaluation stage of this tender call. Please advise if Supply & Services is to proceed with collecting the following documentation: (a) A copy of the City's Health and Safety Policy form currently dated and signed; (b) A copy of the current Clearance Certificate issued by Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (c) The City's certificate of insurance or approved alternative form completed by the Bidder's agent, broker or insurer; and (d) Waste Management Plan. A budget of $130,000.00 was provided to Supply & Services for this procurement. If the recommendation to award exceeds the budgeted amount, refer to Financial Control Policy Item 11 for additional instructions. In accordance with Purchasing Policy Item 06.04, the authority for the dollar limit as set out below excludes HST. As such, in accordance with Purchasing Policy Item 06.11, where the compliant quotation or tender meeting specifications and offering best value to the City is acceptable or where the highest scoring proposal is recommended and the estimated total purchase price is: (a) Over $30,000 and up to $75,000, the Manager may approve the award, subject to consultation with the appropriate Director and confirmation of financing by the Treasurer, Please include the following items in your memo: 1. if Items (a) through (b) noted above are acceptable to the Co-ordinator, Health & Safety or designate, if required; 2. if Item (c) is acceptable to the Manager, Budgets & Internal Audit; 3. if the list of subcontractors is acceptable to Engineering Services; 4. if Item (d) is acceptable to Engineering Services; 5. any past work experience with low bidder Emmacon Corp including work location; 6. without past work experience, if reference information is acceptable to Engineering Services; 7. the appropriate account number(s) to which this work is to be charged; 8. the budget amount(s) assigned thereto; 9. Treasurer's confirmation of funding; 10. related departmental approvals; and 11. related comments specific to the project. After receiving Treasurer approval, an approved "on-line" requisition will be required to proceed. September 12, 2019 Tender No. T-19-2019_ 172 - Page 2 Enquiries can be directed to the City's website for the unofficial bid results as read out at the public tender opening or to Supply & Services. Bidders will be advised of the outcome in due course. If you require further information, please feel free to contact me or a member of Supply & Services. LC Attachments (6) September 12, 2019 Tender No. T-19-2019_ 1 73 - Page 3 6401 PICKERING Tender Description: Tender No.: Date: Time: Attachment # 2 to Report # ENG 12-19 City of Pickering Record of Tenders Opened and Checked Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation T-15-2019 Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Approx. 2:15 pm Local Time Bidder Name Total Tendered Amount Bidder Sign In n Comments Gray's Landscaping & Snow Removal Inc. Aqua Tech Solutions Inc. $ Ls Emmacon Corp lb `6c)) 00 Signature Contractors Windsor Inc. $ 00 Melrose Paving Co. Ltd. ion lbo.`lb City Staff Present Other The information is strictly preliminary, pending review and verification of conformance to terms, conditions and specifications. - 174 - Cety DICKERING Attachment # 3 to Report # ENG 12-19 Engineering Services Department Tender No. T-15-2019 Tender for Brock Road New Sidewalk Installation SUBJECT AREA Location Map - 175 - Cfy �t DICKERING Report to Council Report Number: PLN 28-19 Date: November 25, 2019 From: Kyle Bentley Director, City Development & CBO Subject: Assessing and Enhancing Corporate Waste Diversion Practices Sole Source of Waste Diversion Receptacles File: D-7001 Recommendation: 1. That Council approve the sole source for the purchase of waste units from CleanRiver Recycling Solutions, in the amount of $126,792.63 (HST excluded); 2. That the Director, Finance & Treasurer be authorized to finance the total cost from contingency account 2900.0000.0000; and 3. That appropriate staff be authorized to take the necessary steps to implement this action to improve corporate waste diversion. Executive Summary: On April 23, 2019 Council passed a Notice of Motion (Resolution #77/19) regarding corporate waste. Staff were directed to undertake the following and report back to Council: 1. Identify the steps for the City to: reduce waste and contamination rates in recyclables; and increase diversion rates in recyclables; 2. Assess the City's corporate waste disposal and diversion practices; and 3. Research best practices of other municipalities. There are five elements for successful corporate waste diversion: staff education and awareness, training of maintenance staff, integration of waste diversion requirements into event/meeting guidelines, standardization of collection services, and installation of the correct waste receptacles in the right location. After researching best practices utilized in other municipalities, staff assessed the City's current corporate waste disposal and diversion practices. In part, the assessment included a review of current garbage, compost and recycling collection services; discussion with events and facilities staff, and an audit of current practices and an inventory of current waste diversion receptacles in nine facilities. - 176 - PLN 28-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Assessing and Enhancing Corporate Waste Diversion Practices Page 2 Staff is recommending the installation of new bins to establish a standardized approach to waste diversion in nine existing municipal facilities and new municipal buildings. The new units will address the errors and confusion that are currently negatively affecting corporate waste diversion. Signage will be revised to include pictures and words to help eliminate confusion over where to dispose of the waste, reduce contamination rates from improper disposal and provide universal graphics or images that are accessible to all users of the receptacles. The units will also help alleviate the health and safety concerns staff expressed about servicing some of the current systems. The frontloading design allow staff to pull, rather than lift -up bins to retrieve materials. The design will also address servicing issues that staff encounter while maintaining the existing units. A total of 161 units are required to complete the transition and address waste diversion requirements in these facilities. City Development staff investigated styles and pricing for waste receptacles and determined that CleanRiver Recycling Solutions offers the most cost-efficient option that met the City's functional and health and safety requirements. The CleanRiver Recycling Solutions units are also standard in other municipalities including Ajax, Whitby, Toronto, Oakville, Aurora, Mississauga, Burlington and Barrie. The health and safety of staff was a key factor in selecting this product. The bag retention system makes it easier for staff to remove and replace bags inside the containers and reduces back strain. This system prevents bags from slipping off the liner and creating a mess. A drip edge sits under the stream opening to prevent the waste from sliding down between the liner and the door. The future -proof design allows waste/recycling collection to be altered without replacing the entire unit. The unique durable and professional -looking design will enable maintenance staff to easily service the units. Financial Implications: Funding is available in the 2019 contingency account 2900.0000.0000 to offset this cost. CleanRiver Recycling Solutions can provide delivery by the end of 2019 and therefore, the waste diversion program can start on January 1St in contrast to waiting until after the 2020 Budget is approved in February. Discussion: The Province of Ontario's `Made -in -Ontario Environment Plan' outlines a commitment to protect and conserve the air, land and water by reducing and diverting waste, reducing plastic waste, litter and improving opportunities for waste reduction. Many of our residents and businesses are recognizing the importance of stewardship and taking action to address the challenges with waste. The City strives to lead by example and is on a continuous journey to become a more sustainable city. As such, Council approved a Notice of Motion (Resolution #77/19) to assess corporate waste disposal and diversion practices, research best practices and report back with recommendations to reduce waste, increase diversion, and reduce contamination rates. To inform this mandate, a waste assessment was conducted. The inventory identified the type and quantity of existing units, diversion options, and if there was appropriate signage. The facilities included in the assessment were Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex & Arena, Don Beer Arena, East Shore Community Centre, George Ashe Community Centre & Library, Pickering Central Library, Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Centre, West Shore Community Centre, Pickering Museum Village and Pickering Civic Complex. The information was mapped and opportunities for improvement were identified. Successes and challenges with overall current waste systems were examined and recommendations for improvement were developed collaboratively between Sustainability and Facilities staff. - 177 - PLN 28-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Assessing and Enhancing Corporate Waste Diversion Practices Page 3 Based on this analysis, staff developed the following recommendations that address the five elements of successful corporate waste diversion: staff education and awareness, maintenance staff training, integration into event/meeting guidelines, standardization of collection services, and having the correct waste receptacle in the right location. 1. Develop an extensive staff education and awareness campaign that focuses on a three -pronged strategy: increase knowledge, reward positive behavior and ongoing development of consistent messaging. A variety of channels will be used including: integration of requirements into new staff training, email tips, lunch 'n learns, posters, staff survey, eco -friendly prizes, mandatory `bin -side' Q&A training sessions and the creation of waste ambassadors for each facility. Education and awareness will extend to facility patrons through social media, signage and promotion of personal waste challenges. 2. Develop a standard operating procedure for the proper servicing of waste receptacle units and handling of materials once removed. Maintenance staff play a critical role in corporate waste practices, therefore, training will also be conducted to ensure clarity and secure support. 3. Revise the current Sustainable Meetings Resource Tool as well as integrate waste diversion practices into the City's Community Festival and Events Manual to help users examine meetings/events through a sustainability lens. For example, at the upcoming Christmas Market, reusable cups have been purchased to replace disposable. Vendors at the 2020 Farmers' Market will be asked to eliminate the use of plastic bags in favour of paper, takeaway containers will be compostable, and plastic straws will be replaced with paper. 4. Initiate changes to standardize the level of collection across all facilities as opportunities for service improvements have been identified. 5. Install new multi -stream receptacles throughout most facilities. The 4 -tier, 3 -tier and 2 -tier units will be standardized to make it easier for staff, residents, and visitors to properly divert their waste. The 4 -tier units collect organics, paper, mixed containers, and garbage; 3 -tier units collect the same excluding organics; 2 -tier units collect mixed containers and garbage and/or paper towel and garbage depending on placement. The staff selection of units considered issues with existing bins, details about the type and quantity of waste produced at the location and how to effectively divert based on the visitor demographic, usage and available space. The proper installation and use of improved receptacles represents a critical part of the five key elements that will influence the success of Pickering's corporate waste disposal. Staff recommend that Council approve the sole source purchase of waste receptacles from CleanRiver Recycling Solutions, authorizing the Director, Finance & Treasurer to finance the total cost from the contingency funds and recommend that Council direct staff to take the necessary steps to implement this action to improve corporate waste diversion. Staff will monitor progress after all elements of the waste reduction program are fully implemented. Staff will also include a formal waste audit in the 2020 Budget for Council's consideration in order to provide the necessary metrics to establish waste diversion targets, refine future workplans and address emerging goals and/or applicable legislation. - 178 - PLN 28-19 November 25, 2019 Subject: Assessing and Enhancing Corporate Waste Diversion Practices Page 4 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Original Signed By Original Signed By Chantal Whitaker, BESc (Hons), CSR -P Kyle Bentley, P.Eng. Supervisor, Sustainability Director, City Development & CBO Original Signed By Stan Karwowski, CPA, CMA, MBA Director, Finance & Treasurer CW:Id Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Original Signed By Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer - 179 - Appendix 1 Veraine will be a prototypical community focused on the mental and physical well-being of its residents and the sustainability of its natural environment. This will be accomplished through ground -breaking approaches to environmental and social place -making, healthy living practices, and community resiliency. Veraine is conceptualized and realized through a holistically planned community that is Complete, Thriving (Sustainable) and Connected (Smart). 1. A Complete Community: a. Neighbourhoods that support a fully inclusive and integrated lifestyle where residents and visitors alike can live, learn, work and socialize; all within the bounds of their own community. b. A multi -generational community offering a wide variety of housing choice and affordability, that is designed for residents from all walks and stages of life—a community to age in place. c. A mixed-use town -centre acting as a central focal point for shopping, entertainment, high-rise living, and employment, in cohesion with neighbourhoods containing a mix of densities to generate demand for the local transit and active transit network. d. Integrates with the greater surrounding area and region by embracing its authenticity, as well as its diversity of people, places, and natural habitats. e. Walkable neighbourhoods linked by multi -modal connections and an intuitive grid network which offer seamless opportunities for healthy living and active and safe active transport along streets and intersections. 2. A Thriving (Sustainable) Community: a. Create a highly resource efficient community that deploys cost-effective, community scale solutions to achieve reduced greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water consumption, and waste generation. b. Celebrates and enhances the Region's ecological systems and resources for future generations through land stewardship and the preservation of natural heritage. c. Resilient to a changing climate and the varying characteristics of Canadian weather through infrastructure, building, home, and community design. d. Achieves economic sustainability through the inclusion of a strong employment node with a focus on health and wellness, higher education, and a wide variety of commercial and professional service industries to ensure a diverse range of employment options and opportunities. e. Strives for excellence in environmental and social placemaking through a myriad of initiatives including maintaining existing/historic hedgerows and concession roads for use as a natural trail system and managing - 180 - Appendix 1 stormwater using sustainable design that strives to capture the greatest amount of rainwater that the natural system will allow. 3. A Connected (Smart) Community a. A future -focused community that is adaptable and evolving, supporting future opportunities for innovative forms of transportation through adaptable infrastructure. b. Provides and allows for the potential of various incoming multi -modal transportation opportunities that take advantage of smart technologies including Autonomous Vehicles (AV). c. Integrated planning approach to land use to maximize the potential for dual use functions such as resource efficient structure being integrated with inclusive neighbourhood spaces. d. Achieves a sustainable and healthful way of life through the deployment of low -carbon and smart systems and technologies at the district -scale and building -scale. e. Optimizes solar gain opportunities through a grid street network aligned with True North. - 181 - Cly 4 DICKERING Memo To: Susan Cassel City Clerk From: Paul Bigioni Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Copy: Director, City Development & CBO Manager, Development Services Subject: Request for Road Establishing By-law - Owners: H. Liu and H. Li - LD 003/19 - Part Lots 22 and 23, RCP 818, being Part 3, 40R-30492 - (Fairport Road) File: Roadded.591/L4610-3-19 October 25, 2019 The Owners have applied to the Land Division Committee to sever Lots 22 and 23, RCP 818 into two parcels creating one new development lot fronting onto Fairport Road. Conditions of the severance included, (a) the conveyance, from the Owners to the City, of a road widening parcel across the frontage of Fairport Road (Part 3, 40R-30492); and (b) establishing Part 3, 40R-30492 as public highway. As the Owners have conveyed Part 3, 40R-30492 to the City, it is now appropriate to pass a by- law establishing Part 3, 40R-30492 as public highway, providing legal road frontage to the newly created lot. Attached is a location map and a draft by-law for the consideration of City Council at its meeting scheduled for November 25, 2019. :bg Attachments Location Map Draft By-law - 182 - Finch Avenue L Taplin Drive Subject Lands Fairport Road Eagleview Drive 4 Glenanna Road C Location Map File: ROADDED 591 a/ PICKERING City Development Department Applicant: H. Liu Property Description: Pt Lots 22 and 23, RCP 818, being Pt 3, 40R-30492 Date: Oct. 03, 2019 The Corporation of the City of Pickering Produced (in part) under license from. © Queens Printer, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. JI rightsreserved.;© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.; ©Teranet Enterprises Inc and its suppliers all rights reserved.;liar nfllflty Assessment Corporation and Its suppliers all rights reserved.; SCALE: �C: .� :.Zr000 SCA C THIS IS NOTA PLAN OF SURVEY The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 7719/19 Being a by-law to establish Part of Lots 22 and 23, RCP 818, designated as Part 3, 40R-30492 as public highway. Whereas The Corporation of the City of Pickering is the owner of Part of Lots 22 and 23, RCP 818, designated as Part 3, 40R-30492 and wishes to establish it as public highway. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Part of Lots 22 and 23, RCP 818, designated as Part 3, 40R-30492 is hereby established as public highway (Fairport Road). By-law passed this 25th day of November, 2019. David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk - 184 - Cly 4 DICKERING Memo To: Susan Cassel November 15, 2019 City Clerk From: Paul Bigioni Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Copy: Director, City Development & CBO Manager, Development Services Subject: Request for Road Establishing By-law - Applicant: Madison Brock Limited - Part Lot 19, Concession 3, being Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821 - (Four Seasons Lane) File: Roadded.586/40M-2639 In September 2009, Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821 were transferred to the City for future road purposes which were to be established as public highway upon the development of the adjacent lands. In 2018, Madison Brock Limited entered into a Subdivision Agreement with the City to develop a common element condominium on the lands adjacent to Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821. A condition of the Subdivision Agreement included an extension of Four Seasons Lane over Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821. As Plan 40M-2639 has been registered, it is now appropriate to pass a by-law establishing Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821 as public highway. Attached is a location map and a draft by-law for the consideration of City Council at its meeting scheduled for November 25, 2019. :bg Attachments Location Map Draft By-law - 185 - Dersan Street Parts 6, 8 and 11 40M-2639 —� Four Seasons Lane Palmer's Sawmill Road Brock Road William Jackson Drive C44 Location Map File: ROADDED 586 PICKERING City Development Department Applicant: Madison Brock Limited Property Description: Part Lot 19, Con. 3, being Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821 Date: Nov. 05, 2019 © The Corporation of the City of Pmkenng Produced On part) under lmense from: © Queens Pnnter, Onta.o Ministry of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.;© Her Majesty the Queen In Right of Canada, Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.; © TeranetEnterprlses Inc. and Its suppliers all rights reserved.; QfiunfPflty AssessmentCorporatlon and Its suppliers all rights reserved.; SCALE: ��: :�, pJ 00 J /Y THIS IS NOT A PLAN OF SURVEY. The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 7720/19 Being a by-law to establish Part Lot 19, Concession 3, Pickering, designated as Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821 as public highway. Whereas The Corporation of the City of Pickering is the owner of Part Lot 19, Concession 3, Pickering, designated as Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821 and wishes to establish them as public highway. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Part Lot 19, Concession 3, Pickering, designated as Parts 6, 8 and 11, 40R-25821 are hereby established as public highway (Four Seasons Lane). By-law passed this 25th day of November, 2019. David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk - 187 - Cts./ DICKERING Memo To: Susan Cassel City Clerk From: Paul Bigioni Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Copy: Director, City Development & CBO Manager, Development Services Subject: Request for Road Establishing By-law - Owner: Marshall Homes (Copperfield) Ltd. Block 32, 40M-2014 - (Frontier Court) File: Roadded.594 November 14, 2019 Block 32 is a reserve located at the westerly limit of Frontier Court within Plan 40M-2014. It was intended that this reserve remain in place until such time as the adjacent lands were developed. As the plan of subdivision relating to the adjacent lands has now been registered (Plan 40M-2654) and the works within Plan 40M-2654 have commenced, it is appropriate to establish the reserve block as public highway. Attached is a location map and a draft by-law for the consideration of City Council at its meeting scheduled for November 25, 2019. :bg Attachments Location Map Draft By-law - 188 - igr�as4 pyo N 41 Block 32 40M-2014 40M-2654 Frontier Court Toynevale Road Chantilly Road Oakwood Drive C Location Map File: ROADDED 594 a/ PICKERING City Development Department Applicant: Marshall Homes (Copperfield) Ltd. Property Description: Block 32, 40M-2014 Date: Nov. 13, 2019 The Corporation of the City of Pickering Produced On part) under license from: ©Queens Printer, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. NI rights reserved.;© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. Deparlment of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.; ©Teranet Enterprises Inc and its suppliers all rights reserved.; Qatnllrliaty Assessment Corporation and Its suppliers all rights reserved.; SCALE. 1.Z,��� THIS IS NOT A PLAN OF SURVEY. The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 7721/19 Being a by-law to establish Block 32, Plan 40M-2014 as public highway. Whereas The Corporation of the City of Pickering is the owner of Block 32, Plan 40M-2014 and wishes to establish it as public highway. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Block 32, Plan 40M-2014 is hereby established as public highway (Frontier Court). By-law passed this 25th day of November, 2019. David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk - 190 - Cly 4 DICKERING Memo To: Susan Cassel City Clerk From: Paul Bigioni Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor Copy: Director, City Development & CBO Manager, Development Services Subject: Request for Road Establishing By-law - Applicant: Duffin's Point Inc. - Block 5, Plan 40M-2639 - (Palmer's Sawmill Road) File: Roadded.590/40M-26391S1316 November 15, 2019 Block 5, 40M-2639 is a reserve located at the south-westerly limit of Palmer's Sawmill Road and Four Seasons Lane that was acquired by the City through the registration of Plan 40M-2639 in order to ensure the orderly development of the adjacent lands to the south. As the development of the lands and road works adjacent to Block 5 have been completed to standards sufficient to permit public access, it is now appropriate to pass a by-law establishing Block 5, 40M-2639 as public highway thereby giving legal frontage to the adjacent lands. Attached is a location map and a draft by-law for the consideration of City Council at its meeting scheduled for November 25, 2019. :bg Attachments Location Map Draft By-law - 191 - Dersan Street Seasons Lane z 0 Palmer's Sawmill Road 4 Block 5, 40M-2639 Brock Road William Jackson Drive C44 Location Map File: ROADDED 590 PICKERING City Development Department Applicant: Duffin's Point Inc. Property Description: Block 5, 40M-2639 Date: Nov. 05, 2019 © The Corporation of the City of Pmkenng Produced On part) under lmense from: © Queens Pnnter, Onta.o Ministry of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.;© Her Majesty the Queen In Right of Canada, Department of Natural Resources. All rights reserved.; © TeranetEnterprlses Inc. and its suppliers all rights reserved.; Qfiunfltty AssessmentCorporatlon and Its suppliers all rights reserved.; SCALE: 1 �2,JOO J ALE J THIS IS NOT A PLAN OF SURVEY. The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 7722/19 Being a by-law to establish Block 5, Plan 40M-2639 as public highway. Whereas The Corporation of the City of Pickering is the owner of Block 5, Plan 40M-2639 and wishes to establish it as public highway. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Block 5, Plan 40M-2639 is hereby established as public highway (Palmer's Sawmill Road). By-law passed this 25th day of November, 2019. David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk - 193 - e4 �f DICKERING Memo To: Susan Cassel City Clerk From: Catherine Rose Chief Planner Copy: Manager, Development Review & Urban Design November 20, 2019 Subject: Amending By-law for Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 02/18 Icon Forest District Limited Part of Lot 33, Concession 2, Part 1, 40R-2582, Parts 3, 6, 7 and 14, 40R-29767 and Part 1, 40R-10888 North west corner of Finch Avenue and Altona Road Amending By-law 7723/19 Statutory Public Meeting Date June 18, 2018 Planning & Development Committee Date May 6, 2019 Purpose and Effect of By-law Rezone the subject lands from "A" Rural Agriculture Zone to "SD -8", "MD -H18" and "MD -H19" zones in order to facilitate the development of a residential condominium consisting of a maximum of 108 dwelling units including semi-detached and townhouse units accessed from a private road. Council Meeting Date November 25, 2019 Original Signed By Catherine Rose CC:Id J:\Documents\Development\D-3100\2018\OPA 18-001P, SP2018-02, CP2018-01 & A002-18\12 - Draft By-law Chart Memo to Clerks.docx Attachments By-law Text By-law Schedule - 194 - The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 7723/19 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, Part of Lot 33, Concession 2, Part 1, 40R-2582, Parts 3, 6, 7 and 14, 40R-29767 and Part 1, 40R-10888, City of Pickering (A 02/18) Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering deems it desirable to permit a common element condominium consisting of semi-detached dwellings and townhouse units on lands being Part of Lot 33, Concession 2, Part 1, 40R-2582, Parts 3, 6, 7 and 14, 40R-29767 and Part 1, 40R-10888, City of Pickering; And whereas an amendment to Zoning By-law 3036, as amended, is therefore deemed necessary; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule I Schedule I to this By-law with notations and references shown thereon are hereby declared to be part of this By-law. 2. Area Restricted The provisions of this By-law shall apply to those lands being Part of Lot 33, Concession 2, Part 1, 40R-2582, Parts 3, 6, 7 and 14, 40R-29767 and Part 1, 40R-10888, in the City of Pickering, designated "MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" on Schedule I to this By-law. 3. General Provisions No building, structure, land or part thereof shall hereafter be used, occupied, erected, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with the provisions of this By-law. 4. Definitions In this By-law, (1) "Air Conditioner" shall mean any mechanical equipment which is required for residential domestic use and which must be installed outdoors including central air conditioning units, heat pumps, heat exchange units, emergency generators and other such equipment. (2) "Amenity Area" shall mean an outdoor area located anywhere on a lot, or the roof of a parking structure, private garage or any other building which includes landscape area, but which may also include areas of decking, decorative paving or other similar surface and includes a balcony, porch or deck and which has direct access from the interior of the dwelling unit. - 195 - By-law No. 7723/19 Page 2 (3) "Balcony" shall mean an attached covered or uncovered platform projecting from the face of an exterior wall, including above a porch, which is only directly accessible from within a building, usually surrounded by a balustrade or railing, and does not have direct exterior access to grade. (4) "Bay, Bow, Box Window" shall mean a window that protrudes from the main wall, usually bowed, canted, polygonal, segmental, semicircular or square sided with window on front face in plan; one or more storeys in height, which may or may not include a foundation; may or may not include a window seat; and may include a door. (5) "Condominium, Common Element" shall mean spaces and features owned in comment by all shareholders in a condominium and may include private streets, walkways and parking an amenity areas. (6) (a) "Dwelling" shall mean a building or part of a building containing one or more dwelling units, but does not include a mobile home or trailer; (b) "Dwelling Unit" shall mean one or more habitable rooms occupied or capable of being occupied as a single, independent, and separate housekeeping unit containing a separate kitchen and sanitary facilities; (c) "Dwelling, Detached" shall mean a single dwelling which is freestanding, separate and detached from other main buildings or structures; (d) "Dwelling, Semi -Detached" shall mean a residential use building containing two attached principal dwelling units that are divided vertically, with each unit having frontage on a street, except where located within a planned unit development; (e) "Multiple Dwelling — Horizontal" shall mean a building containing three or more dwelling units attached horizontally by an above -grade wall or walls. (7) (a) "Floor Area — Residential" shall mean the area of the floor surface contained within the outside walls of a storey or part of a storey; (b) "Gross Floor Area — Residential" shall mean the aggregate of the floor areas of all storeys of a building or structure, or part thereof as the case may be, other than a private garage, an attic, or a cellar. (8) "Height, Building" shall mean the vertical distance between the established grade, at the front of the house, and in the case of a flat roof, the highest point of the roof surface or parapet wall, or in the case of a mansard roof the deck line, or in the case of a gabled, hip or gambrel roof, the mean height between eaves and ridge. - 196 - By-law No. 7723/19 Page 3 (9) (a) "Lot" shall mean an area of land fronting on a street which is used or intended to be used as the site of a building, or group of buildings, as the case may be, together with any accessory buildings or structures, or a public park or open space area, regardless of whether or not such lot constitutes the whole of a lot or block on a registered plan of subdivision; (b) "Lot Coverage" shall mean the combined areas of all the buildings on the lot measured at the level of the first floor and expressed as a percentage of the lot area; (c) "Lot Frontage" shall mean the width of a lot between the side lot lines measured along a line parallel to and 7.5 metres distant from the front lot line. (10) "Park, Private" means a park which is maintained by a condominium corporation. (11) "Private Garage" means an enclosed or partially enclosed structure for the storage of one or more vehicles, in which structure no business or service is conducted for profit or otherwise. (12) "Storey" means the portion of a building other than a basement, cellar or attic, included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor, roof deck or ridge above it. (13) (a) "Street" shall mean a public highway but does include a lane. Where a 0.3 metre reserve abuts a street, or where a daylight triangle abuts a street, for the purposes of determining setbacks the street shall be deemed to include the 0.3 metre reserve and/or the daylight triangle, however, nothing herein shall be interpreted as granting a public right of access over the 0.3 metre reserve or as an assumption of the 0.3 metre reserve as a public highway for maintenance purposes under the Municipal Act. (b) "Street, Private" means: i) a right-of-way or roadway that is used by vehicles and is maintained by a condominium corporation; ii) a private road condominium, which provides access to individual freehold lots; iii) a roadway maintained by a corporation to provide vehicular and pedestrian access to parking lots and individual retail/commercial units; iv) a private right-of-way over private property, that affords access to lots abutting the private street, but is not maintained by a public body and is not a lane. (14) "Tandem Parking Space" means two or more parking spaces abutting each other end to end with only one having access to an aisle. - 197 - By-law No. 7723/19 Page 4 (15) "Water Meter Building" shall mean a building or structure that contains devices supplied by the Region of Durham which measure the quantity of water delivered to a property. (16) (a) "Yard" shall mean an area of land which is appurtenant to and located on the same lot as a building or structure and is open, uncovered, and unoccupied above ground except for such accessory buildings, structures, or other uses as are specifically permitted thereon; (b) "Front Yard" shall mean a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the front lot line of the lot and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (c) "Front Yard Depth" shall mean the shortest horizontal dimension of a front yard of a lot between the front lot line and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (d) "Rear Yard" shall mean a yard extending across the full width of a lot between the rear lot line of the lot, or where there is no rear lot line, the junction point of the side lot lines, and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (e) "Rear Yard Depth" shall mean the shortest horizontal dimension of a rear yard of a lot between the rear lot line of the lot, or where there is no rear lot line, the junction point of the side lot lines, and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (f) "Side Yard" shall mean a yard of a lot extending from the front yard to the rear yard, and from the side lot line to the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (g) "Side Yard Width" shall mean the shortest horizontal dimension of a side yard of a lot between the side lot line and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (h) "Flankage Side Yard" shall mean a side yard immediately adjoining a street or abutting on a reserve on the opposite side of which is a street; (i) "Flankage Side Yard Width" shall mean the shortest horizontal dimension of a flankage side yard of a lot between the lot line adjoining a street or abutting on a reserve on the opposite side of which is a street, and the nearest wall of the nearest main building or structure on the lot; (j) "Interior Side Yard" shall mean a side yard other than a flankage side yard. - 198 - By-law No. 7723/19 Page 5 5. Provisions ("MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" Zones) (1) Uses Permitted ("MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" Zones) (a) No person shall within the lands zoned "MD -H17" and MD -H18" on Schedule I to this By-law, use any lot or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: (i) multiple dwelling — horizontal (b) No person shall within the lands zoned "SD -8" on Schedule I to this By-law, use any lot or erect, alter, or use any building or structure for any purpose except the following: (1) semi-detached dwelling (2) Zone Requirements ("MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" Zones) No person shall within the lands zoned "MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" on Schedule I to this by-law, use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except in accordance with the following provisions: - 199 - "MD -H17" Zone "MD -H18" Zone "SD -8" Zone (a) Number of Dwelling Units (i) Minimum number of dwelling units: 66 (ii) Maximum number of dwelling units: 108 (b) Lot Frontage (minimum) 3.9 metres 5.5 metres 6.0 metres (c) Lot Area (minimum) 90 square metres 140 square metres 175 square metres (d) Front Yard Depth (minimum) 3.0 metres 6.0 metres to the garage (i) 6.0 metres (ii) 4.8 metres for a lot in the cross hatched area as shown on Schedule I (e) Side Yard Depth (minimum) 1.2 metres except where dwellings on abutting lots share a common wall, no interior side yard shall be required adjacent to that wall on either lot 0.75 metres - 199 - By-law No. 7723/19 Page 6 - 200 - "MD -H17" Zone "MD -H18" Zone "SD -8" Zone (f) Rear Yard Depth (minimum) 1.3 metres 6.8 metres 6.8 metres (g) Flankage Yard Depth (minimum) 1.0 metres (h) Building Height (maximum) 12.0 metres (i) Private Park Areas (minimum) 750 square metres (j) Parking Requirements (minimum) 2.0 parking spaces per dwelling unit (k) Visitor Parking Requirements (minimum) 0.25 of a parking space per dwelling unit which may be provided on a separate lot (I) Garage Requirements Minimum one private garage per lot attached to the main building Minimum one private garage per lot attached to the main building, the vehicular entrance of which shall be located not less than 6.0 metres from the common element condominium street (m) Interior Garage Size (minimum) (i) A private garage shall have a minimum width of 5.6 metres and a minimum depth of 5.7 metres provided, however, the width may include one interior step and the depth may include two interior steps; or A private garage shall have a minimum width of 3.0 metres and a minimum depth of 6.0 metres provided, however, the width may include one interior step and the depth may include two interior steps - 200 - By-law No. 7723/19 Page 7 (3) Special Provisions ("MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" Zones) (a) Projections such as window sills, chimney breasts, fireplaces, belt courses, cornices, pilasters, eaves, eave troughs and other similar architectural features may be permitted in any required yard, provided that no such feature projects into the required yard more than 0.6 of a metre or half the distance of the required yard, whichever is less; (b) A porch, uncovered deck or balcony may encroach into any required front yard to a maximum of 2.0 metres or half the distance of the required yard, whichever is less; (c) A porch, uncovered deck, or balcony may encroach into any required flankage yard to a maximum of 2.0 metres and into any required side yard to a maximum of 1.2 metres; (d) Stairs to porch, uncovered deck or an entrance may encroach to within 0.3 of a metre of the front lot line or flankage lot line, to within 1.0 metre of a rear lot line and to within 0.6 of a metre of a side lot line; (e) A bay, box or bow window, with or without foundation, having a maximum width of 4.0 metres may encroach into any required yard to a maximum of 0.6 of a metre or half the distance of the required yard, whichever is less; - 201 - "MD -H17" Zone "MD -H18" Zone "SD -8" Zone (ii) A private garage may permit tandem parking and shall have a minimum width of 3.0 metres and a minimum depth of 11.0 metres provided, however the width may include two interior steps and depth may include one interior step (n) Driveway Width (maximum) Not applicable 3.7 metres 6.5 metres for a lot in the shaded area as shown on Schedule I (3) Special Provisions ("MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" Zones) (a) Projections such as window sills, chimney breasts, fireplaces, belt courses, cornices, pilasters, eaves, eave troughs and other similar architectural features may be permitted in any required yard, provided that no such feature projects into the required yard more than 0.6 of a metre or half the distance of the required yard, whichever is less; (b) A porch, uncovered deck or balcony may encroach into any required front yard to a maximum of 2.0 metres or half the distance of the required yard, whichever is less; (c) A porch, uncovered deck, or balcony may encroach into any required flankage yard to a maximum of 2.0 metres and into any required side yard to a maximum of 1.2 metres; (d) Stairs to porch, uncovered deck or an entrance may encroach to within 0.3 of a metre of the front lot line or flankage lot line, to within 1.0 metre of a rear lot line and to within 0.6 of a metre of a side lot line; (e) A bay, box or bow window, with or without foundation, having a maximum width of 4.0 metres may encroach into any required yard to a maximum of 0.6 of a metre or half the distance of the required yard, whichever is less; - 201 - By-law No. 7723/19 Page 8 (f) Air conditioners are permitted on a lot provided they are located in the rear yard or side yard or on a balcony or roof. In addition, such units shall not be located any closer than 0.6 of a metre to a side lot line and shall not be located on any easement in favour of the City; (g) Minimum Private Amenity Area for lands zoned "MD -H17" on Schedule Ito the By-law: (i) 6.5 square metres of amenity shall be provided on the balcony above the garage or driveway and located at the rear of the dwelling unit; (ii) accessory structures such as pergolas, shed or other similar structures shall not be permitted on the balcony above the garage at the rear of the dwelling unit; (iii) the private amenity area located above the garage at the rear of the dwelling unit shall not be enclosed. (4) Special Regulations ("MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" Zones) (a) Despite the provisions of Section 5.6 of By-law 3036, as amended, the requirement for the frontage on a public street shall be satisfied by establishing frontage on a common element condominium street for the lands on Schedule I to this By-law; (b) Despite Section 5.(4)(a) above, the lot line abutting Altona Road and Finch Avenue shall be deemed to be the Front Lot Lines for the lands zoned "MD -H17" on Schedule Ito this By-law; (c) A water meter building required by the Region of Durham for the purpose of measuring the quantity of water delivered shall be exempt from "MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" zone use provisions and zone requirements; (d) Section 5.22 of By-law 3036, as amended, shall not apply to the lands zoned "MD -H17", "MD -H18" and "SD -8" on Schedule I of this By-law. 6. Model Homes (1) A maximum of 2 blocks together with no fewer than two parking spaces per Model Home, may be constructed on the lands zoned "MD -H17" and "MD -H18" as set out in Schedule Ito this By-law prior to the division of those lands by registration of a plan of subdivision; (2) A maximum of 4 semi-detached units with no fewer than one parking space per Model Home, may be constructed on the lands zoned "SD -8" as set out in Schedule I to this By-law prior to the division of those lands by registration of a plan of subdivision; and - 202 - By-law No. 7723/19 Page 9 (3) For the purpose of this By-law, "Model Home" shall mean a dwelling unit which is not used for residential purposes, but which is used exclusively for sales, display and marketing purposes pursuant to an agreement with the City of Pickering. 7. By-law 3036 By-law 3036, as amended, is hereby further amended only to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this By-law as it applies to the area set out in Schedule I to this By-law. Definitions and subject matters not specifically dealt with in this By-law shall be governed by relevant provisions of By-law 3036, as amended. 8. Effective Date This By-law shall come into force in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. By-law passed this 25th day of November, 2019. David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk - 203 - CC) N E 14.4m 187.4m E M 28.0m E Lo SD -8 0 0 CL SD -8 188.2m Private Road MD -H18 Private Road nvate Road 3 MD -H17 28.1m Finch Avenue 152.0m Altona Road Schedule I to By -Law 7723/19 Passed This 25th Day of November 2019 Mayor Clerk -204- e4 �f DICKERING Memo To: Susan Cassel City Clerk From: Kyle Bentley Director, City Development & CBO Copy: Not Applicable Subject: Amend Schedule A of By-law 7362/14 appointing Inspectors File: L-2000-021 November 19, 2019 As a result of staff changes within the Building Services Section, and pursuant to the Building Code Act, please be advised that it will be necessary to amend Schedule A of By-law 7362/14 as attached hereto. The new schedule will reflect the following housekeeping changes: • Please find an attached Schedule A updated noting all of the appointed Building Inspectors If you have any questions, please contact me at extension 2070. Original Signed By Kyle Bentley KB:Id Attachment Schedule A — Appointments - 205 - The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 7725/19 Being a By-law to amend Schedule A of By-law 7362/14 appointing Inspectors Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3(1) of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, chapter 23, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering is responsible for the enforcement of the Act within the City of Pickering; Whereas, pursuant to By-law 7362/14, Council appointed a Chief Building Official and such Inspectors as are necessary for the enforcement of the Act within the City of Pickering; Whereas, as a result of recent staff changes, the By-law to appoint these individuals must be amended to reflect the addition of new Inspectors; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: Schedule A of By-law 7362/14, as amended, is hereby deleted and replaced with Schedule A attached hereto. By-law passed this 25th day of November, 2019. David Ryan, Mayor Susan Cassel, City Clerk - 206 - Schedule A Appointments Item Column Column 1. Chief Building Official Kyle Bentley 2. Deputy Chief Building Official/Inspector Carl Kolbe 3. Inspector Steven Amaral 4. Inspector Jeremy Bender 5. Inspector Stuart Caulfield 6. Inspector Joseph Domanski 7. Inspector David Escudero 8. Inspector Adam Fowler 9. Inspector Rachelle Gravel 10. Inspector Steven Heidebrecht 11. Inspector Anthony Nunes 12. Inspector Steven Smythe 13. Inspector David Stawowczyk 14. Inspector Abid Syed 15. Inspector Ardalan Tanha 16. Inspector Robert Watson 17. Inspector Andy Westcott -207-