Planning eUpdate - September 10, 2020

Volume 20, Issue 11, September 10, 2020

In this issue:

• Public Meetings
• New Applications
• Recent Approvals
• In the news
• Clarington Board of Trade (CBOT)
• Contact Us

Our procedures have changed as we continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. As mandated by Public Health, to maintain physical distancing, these meetings will take place electronically using an online device or telephone. Meetings are live-streamed for public viewing at www.clarington.net/calendar.

Proposed rezoning to facilitate one new building lot

File Number: ZBA2020-0012
Address: 293 Townline Road North, Courtice

On behalf of Brent Foley, Mark Foley has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the creation of a new building lot for one single-detached dwelling. The new lot will utilize an existing driveway onto Wabbokish Court and retain the existing dwelling and garage with a driveway to Townline Road.

A Staff Report for this application will be forwarded to the Municipality's Joint Committee Meeting on:

Date: Monday, September 14, 2020
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Place: Electronic Teams meeting by way of online device or telephone

To speak at the public meeting, please pre-register and you will be provided with further instructions. To pre-register, complete 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, September 11, 2020, 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.

We encourage you to submit your written comments for Committee’s consideration to Mark Jull at mjull@clarington.net or by mail or drop box to 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 before the date of the public meeting.

New six-unit industrial building

File Number: SPA2020-0012
Address: 221 Lake Road, Bowmanville

Natmar Properties Inc. has submitted a Site Plan application to permit a six-unit industrial building with a total floor area of 3,248 square metres. The site is 2.2 acres in size and is currently vacant.

For more information on this application, please contact Brandon Weiler at 905-623-3379 ext. 2424 or bweiler@clarington.net.

Proposed Industrial Facility coming to the Lake Road Industrial Park

File Number: SPA2020-0011
Address: 41 Britton Court, Bowmanville

Foxwood Development Corporation submitted a site plan application on July 7, 2020, for the development of an autobody shop together with accessory office space. The proposed building has an area of approximately 760 square metres. The applicant indicates that this facility would be used in conjunction with the existing Toyota Car Dealership located at 10 Spicer Square, Bowmanville.

For more information on this application, please contact Anne Taylor Scott at 905-623-3379 ext. 2414 or ataylorscott@clarington.net.

Site Plan approval for a two-storey industrial building

File Number: SPA2018-0020
Address: 9 Courtice Court, Courtice

A Site Plan application submitted by Dillon Consulting on behalf of 9417818 Canada Inc. (Olympia Steel) to facilitate the construction of two-storey industrial building was approved on August 24, 2020. This development is in the employment lands area in Courtice, northwest of the 401/418 interchange. The building will have a floor area of 1835 square metres with parking and loading spaces, a bioswale and a stormwater management pond. The subject site and proposed building will be used for the manufacturing and repair of large steel waste bins, which involves welding, torch/plasma cutting, and spray painting.

For more information on this application, please contact Mark Jull, Planner at 905-623-3379 ext. 2426 or mjull@clarington.net.

2019 Annual Growth Trends Review Report Now Available

On August 21, 2020, the Planning and Development Services Department released the annual Growth Trends Review report for 2019. This report identifies emerging development-related issues and trends within Clarington. Building permit activity and other related data are used as indicators of housing and employment activity within Clarington, the level of local investment, and economic performance.

Highlights

• Clarington made up 8.4 per cent of Durham Region’s residential building permit value and 4.4 per cent of Durham Region’s non-residential building permit value.
• Six residential building permits valued at over $1 million.
• 75 per cent of Clarington’s residential growth was within the built boundary.
• Between 2015 and 2019, 20 per cent of new residential construction in Durham Region was in Clarington.
• 14 non-residential building permits valued at over $1 million.

Clarington experienced a significant decrease in total building permit values in 2019, resulting in declines in the number of residential and non-residential building permits. These declines are consistent with trends observed across all lakeshore municipalities in Durham Region for 2019, apart from Whitby. Canadian market trends also suggest building construction peaked in 2017 with declining trends through 2019. New requirements in the Ontario Building Code also caused many builders to pull permits at the end of 2018.

Stabilizing trends were originally forecasted through 2020 and 2021, however, the economic impacts of the unanticipated COVID-19 pandemic will require assessment in next year’s report.

Overall, Clarington continues to see steady growth in jobs, households and population, leading to a healthy building economy. Various long-term projects, including the GO Train Extension, relocation of the Ontario Power Generation headquarters, and numerous Secondary Plans continue to support this growth.

The 2019 Growth Trends Review can be found on the Clarington's website at www.clarington.net/GrowthTrendsReview.

Carlo Pellarin is Retiring

After 33 years of ensuring development in Clarington met high standards and became a well-designed, desirable and diverse residential community, along with many industrial and commercial developments, Carlo Pellarin, is going to trade in his busy meeting schedule for quality time in his workshop. Carlo began with the Municipality as a planner, answering front-counter inquiries. He has risen through various positions to management, first as the Manager of Community Planning and for the past 15 years as Manager of Development Review. Carlo has coached and mentored many planners, allowing them to obtain their professional planning designation.

Planning Services staff will greatly miss Carlo’s guidance, good humour and problem-solving abilities. We are happy for him and wish him all the best in the next chapter of his life. Carlo will continue working until mid-September.

Cynthia Strike will be the new Manager of Development Review

Cindy Strike will be the next Manager of Development Review in the Planning and Development Services Department. Cindy brings a wealth of experience in all aspects of land use planning and a history of community development and engagement. Cindy has worked in each of the branches of the Department. She was integrally involved in ensuring the Waterfront Trail was implemented; she has a strong planning policy background and more recently, has been managing subdivision developments and the Committee of Adjustment. Staff and the community respect Cindy’s insights and knowledge.

Clarington Businesses have a Message for us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT388vxlT7c 

For more information or to provide comments on any Clarington Planning Services project, please contact planning@clarington.net.