OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND SCHEDULE C CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

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1 ROBERT FERRIE DRIVE OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND SCHEDULE C CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Presentation to Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee June 9 th,

2 Background Official Plan requires an EA to confirm the road alignment Council direction June 2013 to commence the Robert Ferrie Drive EA Application for OPA was received in September of 2013 with a request to integrate this planning application with the Municipal Class EA Process Application was circulated in October 2013 City Project Team and Steering Committee formed 2

3 Integrated Approach The EA Act allows the integration of the Planning Act Process with the Municipal Class EA Process An EA is required to determine the road alignment as well as an Official Plan Amendment An Integrated Approach consistent with Schedule C as set out in the Municipal Class EA was undertaken Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 3

4 Public Participation Notice of Project Commencement or initiation (Nov. 1, 2013 via mail and notice in the Record) PIC # 1 on December 3, 2013 (Notice via mail and notice in the Record) Notice of PIC #2 (February 11 th via mail and two notices in the Record) Notice of PIC #3 (March 21 st circulation letter and two notices in the Record) Statutory Public Meeting (Planning Act) on June 9th Council June 16 th, 2014 File the ESR for a minimum of 30 Calendar Days for Public Review Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 4

5 Approval Process City of Kitchener Council will decide on the EA and the adoption of the OPA The Final ESR Document is filed with the Ministry of Environment for a minimum of 30 Calendar Days for public review The Region of Waterloo makes the decision on approval of the OPA Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 5

6 Problem/Opportunity Statement To determine the precise alignment of and preferred design for the westerly extension of Robert Ferrie Drive from its current terminus at Evens Pond Court to Strasburg Road which provides for an adequate transportation network to support existing residents and approved developments within the Doon South and Brigadoon Communities. Note: No new land use designations are proposed by the OPA beyond the designated City Urban Area Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 6

7 Study Area Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 7

8 Short-Listed Alignment Alternatives: Alignment 1A Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 8

9 Short-Listed Alignment Alternatives: Alignment 2 (4) Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 9

10 Short-Listed Alignment Alternatives: Alignment 4 Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 10

11 Short-Listed Alignment Alternatives: Alignment 7 (2) Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 11

12 Short-Listed Alignment Alternatives: Alignment 7 (4) Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 12

13 Normalized Scores Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 13

14 Preliminary Preferred Alignment 2 (4) Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 14

15 Modified Preferred Alignment After hearing concerns from the Caryndale community the preferred alignment was modified to address their concerns 15

16 Next Steps Formal Public Meeting on June 9 th, 2014 City Council Consideration on June 16 th, 2014 File ESR with MOE Forward OPA to Region for approval Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 16

17 Conclusion The modified preferred alignment meets the problem statement It avoids the 500 Stauffer Drive Cultural Heritage property Keeps the Caryndale community in tact Provides a safe intersection at Caryndale for vehicles and pedestrians Allows for proper staging of development 17

18 Thank you! Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 18

19 Official Plan Map 4-Transportation Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 19

20 Doon South Community Plan Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 20

21 Doon South & Brigadoon Community Land Use Plans Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 21

22 Timing of Development The City prepares a Growth Management Plan which prioritizes areas throughout the city for development based on the available supply of developable land and other factors such as infrastructure and soft services to support the development. The plan below shows the timelines for development in the City. 22

23 Kitchener Growth Management Plan Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 23

24 Standard City of Kitchener Right-Of-Way Official Plan Amendment and Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment 24

25 Draft Biehn Drive EA Study Area 25

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT

Strasburg Road Extension From North of Stauffer Drive To New Dundee Road Class Environmental Assessment ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT APPENDICES Volume II October 2013 Strasburg Road Extension Environmental