Phase 2 / 3 Final Report and Addendum Presentation to Whitby Planning and Development Committee January 21, 2008
Purpose of Study To provide guidance to the Planning Department and Council regarding g growth and infrastructure options and opportunities in 1
Objectives of Study To assist in providing informed input to: Background information to feed into subsequent detailed secondary plan studies for MTO 407 East Extension Environmental Assessment Durham Official Plan Review Provincial Growth Plan Conformity Exercise (undertaken by Region of Durham) 2
The Environmental System Backbone of all land use options considered Inventory of Environmental Features completed first Protects all significant environmental features by classifying the lands into one of the following three categories: Category 1: No Development Category 2: Development Permitted Subject to Further Study Category 3: Development Permitted Subject to Standard Permits 3
The Environmental System Environmental System Companion Maps 1 & 2 4
Options: Original 6 The original 6 options for West Whitby were presented to the public in October 2006 Urban Structures varied with different Freeway Link locations 5
Options: Original 6 Option 1: Without Whitby Freeway Link Freeway Link outside study area (Ajax) Least amount of Employment Area Most amount of Living Area 6
Options: Original 6 Option 2: Controlled Access on Lakeridge Road No Freeway Link Compatible interface with existing neighbourhoods east of study area 7
Options: Original 6 Option 3: Lakeridge Road Freeway Link Freeway Link along Lakeridge Road Similar pattern of living to Option 2 8
Options: Original 6 Option 4: Alternate Whitby Freeway Link #1 Freeway Link generally along Halls Road Increased Employment Area Decreased Living Area 9
Options: Original 6 Option 5: Alternate Whitby Freeway Link #2(a) MTO s 1992 preferred alignment Alignment completely within Whitby Primarily Employment Area lands 10
Options: Original 6 Option 6: Alternate Whitby Freeway Link #2(b) Same Freeway Link as Option #5 Employment uses west of Freeway Link, Living uses east of Freeway Link. 11
Evaluation Criteria Viability of Residential Neighbourhoods Ability to create complete neighbourhoods Linkage with and integration with adjacent residential areas Compatibility between new Living and new Employment Areas Compatibility with existing land uses Support a Range of Transportation Choices Ability to achieve an efficient transportation network Ability to provide transit (local/inter-regional) Ability to address existing and future network deficiencies Maintain Environmental Integrity Ability to protect key natural areas Ability to minimize stream crossings Ability For Development To Pay Its Own Way Municipal Infrastructure Costs Provincial Infrastructure Costs Ability of development to pay its own way (Town and Region) Broader Regional / Provincial benefits 12
Evaluation Criteria continued Respect Cultural Heritage Ability to integrate heritage buildings Ability to integrate cultural heritage landscape Address PPS requirement to accommodate growth for up to 20 years Potential employment which can be accommodated and ability to meet employment target Potential population which can be accommodated and ability to meet projection targets Ability to achieve an appropriate employment / residential ratio Viability of Employment Lands Feasibility of Employment Areas to attract manufacturing and warehouse employment Ability to kick start employment areas 13
Original Preferred Urban Structure May 2007 Freeway Link either on Lakeridge Road or west of it. Employment around Hwy 401 and south of Dundas St., and along Lakeridge Road. Living Area next to existing residential Potential for 21,500 people (416 ha Living Area), and 7,200 jobs (234 ha Employment Area). 14
MTO 407 Technically Recommended Route, West Durham Link Information released June 2007 Freeway Link generally between Lakeridge Road and Coronation Road Intersects with Hwy 401 just east of the Almond Subdivision Width of 170 m. vs. originally assumed 100 m. Need for new structure options surrounding recommended route 15
Option 7: Lakeridge/Halls Land Use Category Hectares Developable Living Area 273 Potential Living Area 43 Developable Employment 157 Area Potential Employment Area 74 Total Developable Area 547 Land Taken by Link 189 16
Option 8: Lakeridge/Halls Land Use Category Hectares Developable Living Area 188 Potential Living Area 38 Developable Employment 241 Area Potential Employment Area 79 Total Developable Area 546 Land Taken by Link 189 17
Option 9: MTO TRR & Halls Road Land Use Category Hectares Developable Living Area 263 Potential Living Area 42 Developable Employment 167 Area Potential Employment Area 74 Total Developable Area 546 Land Taken by Link 189 18
Option 10: MTO TRR & Halls Road Land Use Category Hectares Developable Living Area 339 Potential Living Area 49 Developable Employment 90 Area Potential Employment Area 67 Total Developable Area 545 Land Taken by Link 189 19
Option 11: Coronation Road Land Use Category Hectares Developable Living Area 214 Potential Living Area 39 Developable Employment 216 Area Potential Employment Area 77 Total Developable Area 546 Land Taken by Link 189 20
Option 12: Coronation Road Land Use Category Hectares Developable Living Area 339 Potential Living Area 49 Developable Employment 90 Area Potential Employment Area 67 Total Developable Area 545 Land Taken by Link 189 21
Option 11 Preferred Advantages Greatest balance of population and jobs Offers greatest highway visibility and good access for Employment Areas Best ability to address existing and future road network deficiencies Widest range of transportation choices Disadvantages Third highest per capita infrastructure cost No incentive for private sector to provide infrastructure for Employment Areas south of Rossland Road Compatibility concerns between Employment Area south of Rossland Road and Living Area to the east 22
Hybrid Option a Clear Preference Revise Option 11: Add Living Area east of Coronation Rd. Increase population to lessen per capita infrastructure costs Additional Living Area to improve incentive for private sector to front end infrastructure for Employment Areas Coronation Rd. as buffer between Living and Employment Areas Employment Area also provides buffer from Freeway Link to Living Area east of Coronation while providing high visibility, exposure to the lands west of Coronation 23
Preferred Coronation Road Hybrid Option: Land Use Category Developable Living Area 274 Potential Living Area 43 Developable Employment 156 Area Potential Employment Area 74 Total Developable Area 547 Hectares Land Taken by Link 189 24
Copies of the complete, 200 page, Phase 2/3 Final Report and Addendum by Dillon Consulting Ltd. are available on the Town of Whitby website at www.whitby.ca, and for viewing / purchasing at the Whitby Planning Department. Should you have any questions regarding the Background Urban Planning Study, please contact: Town of Whitby Planning Department 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 2M8 Tel.: 905-430-4306 4306 Fax: 905-668-7812 E-mail: planning@whitby.ca Voicemail: 905-430-4300, ext. 2345 25