Chapter A - Introduction - City of Pickering

COMMENT
4. Section 4.0 – Phase 2 Recommendations – page G-4, last paragraph – Neighbourhood
Plans were also endorsed by City of Pickering Council on September 29, 2011, therefore,
this sentence should also include that date.
Appropriate revisions have been made.
RESPONSE
REPORT CHAPTER
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Chapter G4
5. Section 5.5 – Regional Works Facilities – page G-6 – It should be noted that Durham
Region Transit recently indicated that they are considering the establishment of a transit
transfer station in a location along Taunton Road where, in the fullness of time, passengers
will be provided a safe location to transfer between different rapid transit services (e.g. BRT
or LRT) and to local transit routes. As such, it is suggested that this additional information
should be added to this section. It is acknowledged that this facility need is not included in
the CPDP Class EA, and that the determination of the need and requirements for this facility
would be subject to a future Study/EA.
Appropriate revisions have been made. Chapter G5.5
Chapter I – Phasing
1. As a general comment, this section needs to be corrected, in terms of dates (e.g. City
Council endorsement of Pickering CPDP conformity amendment, Neighbourhood Plans and
Sustainable Placemaking Guidelines), and presumably should be updated to reflect the
recently submitted (October 2012) version of the SSIS, which we yet to review and
comment on.
2. Section 2.1 – Phasing – page I-1, 1 st paragraph – This paragraph should be updated and
revised to reflect that:
• Pickering Council endorsed the Pickering OPA on February 7, 2011;
• The private developers’ Neighbourhood Plans 16, 18 & 19 were endorsed by Pickering
Council on April 26, 2011;
• The Province’s Neighbourhood Plans 17, 20 & 21 were endorsed by Pickering Council
on September 19, 2011; and
• Ontario Municipal Board decisions on planning matters related to the Seaton
Community are not final or binding until such time the Lieutenant Governor in Council
confirms, varies or rescinds the decision(s) of the Board (e.g. should acknowledge
declaration of Provincial interest).
3. Section 1.0 – Phasing – page I-2, 1 st paragraph – Did the phasing strategy also account for
adequate retail/personal service opportunities, and the logical progression of a road
network, and a trial and transit system? If so, it is suggested that this section describe how
these matters were taken into consideration.
4. Section 1.0 – Phasing – page I-2 – 1 st paragraph, last sentence – This section should make
it clear that Phase 1 of the residential/mixed use lands are to be developed in conjunction
with Phase 1 of the employment lands, in order to provide job opportunities at the onset of
residential development.
5. Section 2.1 – Cost Sharing Agreement – page I-2 – The text states that the limits of the
CSA are shown on Figure I1.1, however Figure I1.1 does not illustrate the CSA limits.
Accordingly, Figure I1.1 should be revised to illustrate the limits of the CSA.
Chapter I has been revised to reflect the CPDP conformity amendment etc. and the SSIS.
The section reference does not pertain to the comments presented, it should read Section 1.0. Chapter I, Section 1.0 has been revised
accordingly.
Appropriate revisions have been made.
Section I1.0 has been revised accordingly.
Figure I2.1 has been added showing the CSA limits.
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6. Section 2.2 – Oversizing of Services for Adjacent Lands – page I-2 – This section states:
Section I2.2 has been revised accordingly. Chapter I2.2
“…all Regional wastewater and potable water systems will be oversized” to accommodate
future development in the Federal lands north of Highway 7 and in Northeast Pickering.”
The Sernas Group Inc., Stonybrook Consulting Inc. December 2011, Revised February 2013 Master Environmental Servicing Plan - Amendment
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