Planning eUpdate - September 9, 2021

Volume 21, Issue 10, September 9, 2021

In this issue:

• Public Meetings
• Recent Approvals
• Clarington Board of Trade

Supporting Affordability with Additional Dwelling Units

In response to changes to the Planning Act, and as part of Clarington’s Affordable Housing Toolkit, Municipal Staff are drafting Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments. These Amendments will increase permissions for Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs), also known as secondary suites, in-law suites, basement apartments, and in-house apartments.

We invite you to provide feedback at our virtual Statutory Public Meeting on September 13, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting can be viewed online at www.clarington.net/calendar.

To speak at the public meeting, please 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, September 10, 2021, at 4 p.m.

Subject to certain conditions, one ADU will be permitted within a house. Another ADU will be allowed within a detached accessory structure (such as a garage) on the same property. These ADUs will be allowed in urban and rural areas, but there are restrictions for ADUs on properties within the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Greenbelt.

Visit the Additional Dwelling Units web page to learn more about this project.

To provide written comments, please contact Mark Jull, Planner, Community Planning and Design, at mjull@clarington.net or 905-623-3379 ext. 2426, or Lisa Backus, Principal Planner, Community Planning and Design at lbackus@clarington.net or 905-623-3379 ext. 2413.

Three Apartment buildings approved in the Bowmanville West Urban Centre, at the southeast corner of King Street West and Bowmanville Avenue in Bowmanville

File Number: SPA2015-0022 (Cross Reference ZBA2015-0022)

Address: 215, 219 and 223 King Street West, Bowmanville

History of the application: On September 1, 2021, the Director of Planning and Development Services approved Site Plan drawings for an apartment development proposed by 1891211 Ontario Limited. The property is at the southeast corner of King Street West and Bowmanville Avenue and will be developed with three apartment buildings containing 425 dwelling units. The buildings will be between six and 12 storeys, and the development will include underground and surface parking and amenity space.

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

Clarington Board of Trade Encourages Residents to Dig into Clarington Food Week!

New businesses have opened their doors, and new jobs have been created. Congratulations to Jody and Nancy on the grand opening of Calm Surrender in Orono, a metaphysical and energy healing boutique. We also welcome Northern Helm Cannabis with locations in Bowmanville and Courtice, Starbucks and Little West Indies Food Market in Downtown Bowmanville.

Welcome! In 2021, Clarington has welcomed over 25 new businesses, the majority of which are small business and entrepreneurs, bringing over 260 jobs to the community.

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