Planning eUpdate - March 3, 2022
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Volume 22, Issue 3, March 3, 2022
In this issue:
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to maintain physical distancing, public meetings will take place virtually. Meetings can be viewed using an online device or telephone at www.clarington.net/calendar.
Nine-Unit Residential Subdivision on Dale Park Drive in Courtice
File Number: S-C-2021-0008 and ZBA2021-0025
Address: 14 Dale Park Drive, Part 2 of 40R-31041 and Part Block 73 of Plan 10M-766
The subject land is located between the existing north and south parts of Dale Park Drive, east of Varcoe Road and west of Cherry Blossom Crescent.
Courtice Construction Team Inc. and Dover Property Management Inc. have submitted applications for a draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a plan of subdivision with a total of nine units consisting of four semi-detached dwellings and one single-detached dwelling. The subdivision would extend and connect Dale Park Drive. The applications have been deemed complete.
A staff report will be available on the Planning and Development Committee Meeting agenda on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Date: Monday, March 7, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Electronic meeting using an online device or phone.
If you wish to speak at the public meeting, please pre-register, and staff will provide further instructions.
You can pre-register by completing the online form at www.clarington.net/delegations or contact the Clerk’s Division at 905-623-3379 ext. 2109 or clerks@clarington.net by Friday, March 4, 2022, at 3:30 p.m.
If you are unable to participate electronically, please contact the Clerk’s Division, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Please contact Toni Rubino at 905-623-3379 ext. 2431 or trubino@clarington.net for more information on these applications.
Subdivision application to permit 10 freehold townhouses at 2591 Trulls Road, Courtice
File Number: S-C-2021-0009
Weston Consultants has submitted a Subdivision application on behalf of 2734796 Ontario Ltd. to permit 10 freehold townhouse units at the northeast corner of Trulls Road and Sandringham Drive. The subject property is approximately 0.293 hectares (0.724 acres), located within the Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan Area. The property is an infill site, meaning the land around the property has already been developed. Any proposed units will count toward Clarington’s intensification targets and will utilize existing infrastructure (water and sanitary sewer connections, hydro, etc.).
Please be advised that a public meeting will be held for the subject application and a Staff Report will be forwarded to the Municipality's Planning and Development Committee Meeting on:
Date: Monday, March 7, 2022
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Electronic meeting using an online device or phone.
If you wish to speak at the public meeting, please pre-register, and staff will provide further instructions.
You can pre-register by completing the online form at www.clarington.net/delegations or contact the Clerk’s Division at 905-623-3379 ext. 2109 or clerks@clarington.net by Friday, March 4, 2022, at 3:30 p.m.
If you are unable to participate electronically, please contact the Clerk’s Division, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
For more information on this application, please contact Nicole Zambri at 905-623-3379 ext.2422 or nzambri@clarington.net.
Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plan
Public Information Centre #3
Join us on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m., at Public Information Centre #3 for the Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plan.
Register in advance at www.clarington.net/WaterfrontMeeting.
Clarington is creating a plan to support the existing energy business cluster in the Energy Park and shape the future of south Courtice. This area will be home to Ontario Power Generation’s new headquarters and will help attract new investment and create jobs.
Source: OPG
We are also planning to create a new residential neighbourhood and municipal-wide park nearby along the Courtice waterfront. The new neighbourhood will have services and amenities within walking distance of the business park.
Source: ccranews.com
For more information, contact Paul Wirch or Carlos Salazar of the Community Planning and Economic Development Division at 905-623-3379 or courticewaterfront@clarington.net.
To follow the project online, visit www.clarington.net/CourticeWaterfront.
Courtice Transit-Oriented Community (TOC) Secondary Plan
Public Information Centre #3
Join us on Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m., at Public Information Centre #3 to help develop the future plan for the Courtice Transit-Oriented Community Secondary Plan. Participants must register in advance at www.clarington.net/CourticeTOCMeeting.
Image above: Draft concept for Courtice Transit-Oriented Community Secondary Plan Area
Clarington is creating a plan to support a transit-oriented community (TOC) surrounding Courtice’s future GO Station. Development of the new station will guide this area’s growth as it transforms into a major employment, mixed-use, and transportation hub for Courtice.
We are ready to share preliminary development options. Register for the meeting to hear the options and provide your input.
For more information, contact Amanda Tapp or Carlos Salazar of the Community Planning and Economic Development Division at 905-623-3379 or courticeTOC@clarington.net. To follow the project online, visit www.clarington.net/CourticeTOC.
Clarington is now the fastest growing Municipality in Durham Region
We’ve received more concrete evidence that Clarington is the fastest-growing community within the Region of Durham. Newly released census data from Statistics Canada outlining municipal growth over five years indicates that Clarington’s population has grown by 10.2 per cent from 92,013 in 2016 to 101,427 in 2021. Since May 2021, Clarington’s population has continued to grow, with a current estimate of 105,000 residents. Household growth in Clarington is also at the top, with a 9.5 per cent increase - from 32,838 households in 2016 to 35,953 in 2021.
We know that some of this growth is directly related to our proximity to Toronto and the fact that our community is a more affordable place to live within the GTA. COVID-19 has also played a role in growth, as described in the census:
“Population dynamics of municipalities were also affected, either by guidelines and rules issued during the pandemic, or by personal choices made by Canadians.
For example, full-time remote work has created opportunities for many Canadians to live in more distant suburbs or rural areas that would not have been deemed a viable option before the onset of the pandemic.”
~Statistics Canada: Canada’s fastest growing and decreasing municipalities from 2016 to 2021
Our community is well equipped to support this growth with 12 secondary plans underway that set out a framework for development, land use, transportation, infrastructure, natural heritage, and urban design in specific areas of the community. These plans are being designed to ensure that future growth and construction are appropriately managed, accommodating population and employment growth. Most of Clarington’s future development will occur in these secondary plan areas. With a new South Bowmanville Recreation facility approved through the 2022 budget, the Municipality is clearly setting out plans to support growth. The economic development portfolio, now moved under Planning and Development Services, will also help further our goals as we work to attract new investment and job opportunities to the area. The affordable housing project on Spry Avenue will combine both affordable rental and ownership and will also set the stage for future projects to accommodate growth and ensure that our community is well balanced to support residents with varied incomes.
These numbers are clear indicators that Clarington is an attractive community based on our quality of life and natural features, including access to the waterfront, historic downtown and an abundance of outdoor space, parks, and trails. Municipal staff will continue to monitor these trends.
For more information, please contact Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning and Economic Development at csalazar@clarington.net.
There’s still time to apply for the 2022 Trees for Rural Roads Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Trees for Rural Roads program. This year’s program will proceed, subject to budget approval and public health regulations, and the deadline to apply is March 31, 2022.
Since the program began in 2012, residents have planted approximately 7,400 trees along municipal roadways in Clarington. This has helped to maintain and restore Clarington’s rural character, provide ecological value, and contribute to local efforts to take action on climate change.
The Trees for Rural Roads program is made possible through the generous support of our many program partners – Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Maple Leaves Forever, Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign and Clarington Public Works, Community Services and Planning and Development Services Departments.
Apply today and help restore our tree canopy and the natural beauty of our rural landscapes. Visit www.clarington.net/treesforruralroads to learn more about the program and how to apply.
Questions? Contact Amy Burke, Senior Planner, at aburke@clarington.net or 905-623-3379 ext. 2423.
New staff member
We are pleased welcome Jacob Circo to the Development Review Branch as a Planner 1.
Jacob comes to us with a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning and a Certificate in Disaster and Emergency Management (Ryerson U) and is in the process of completing his Master of Arts in Disaster and Emergency Management (Royal Roads University). Jacob has a passion for working in public service coupled with a professional interest in contingency and scenario-based planning, which is what led him into planning.
Welcome Jacob!
For more information or to provide comments on any Clarington Planning and Development Services project, please contact planning@clarington.net.
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