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Public Information Centre 1 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the Collector Road Network and Official Plan Amendment

Purposes and Objectives of Public Information Centre (PIC #1)

• Provide background leading up to this phase of the

process

• Describe the intended integrated approach process
• Present the Problem Statement
• Identify the preliminary alternatives to be evaluated
• Review preliminary evaluation criteria and any

additional matters to be considered

Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment

Background

• Continuation of the Municipal Class Environmental

Assessment for the Cambridge West Collector Road Network

• Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Municipal Class EA process

for the Collector Road Network were completed as part of the Cambridge West Master Environmental Servicing Plan (approved in March 2014)

• The purpose of this phase of the EA process is to

determine the precise road alignment for the Collector Road Network consisting of Blenheim Road, Bismark Drive, and Newman Drive

Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment

The purpose of the Cambridge West MESP is to:

• Guide the development of the remaining

designated Greenfield lands on the west side of the City of Cambridge

• Provide a basis and direction for a

Community Plan for the area and future development applications

• Provide a collector road network for the

Cambridge West lands that connects to the existing road network

Background

Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment

Cambridge West MESP

Integrated Approach

• The Environmental Assessment Act allows for the

integration of the Planning Act Process with the Municipal Class EA Process

• An Official Plan Amendment was submitted on July

31, 2014

Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment

Purpose of the Official Plan Amendment

• To implement the Cambridge West MESP by

amendment to various schedules of the Official Plan

• To implement the Cambridge West Community Plan,

which is proposed to be completed and processed concurrently with the Official Plan Amendment

• To complete the Municipal Class EA through the

integrated approach with the planning process

Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment

Purpose of the Community Plan

• To provide guidance and direction on land use,

community design, servicing, strategy, and development phasing of the Cambridge West Community Plan lands

• To guide the review and approval of draft plans of

subdivision

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Phase 1

Problem or Opportunity

Phase 2

Alternative Solutions

Phase 3

Alternative Design Concepts for Preferred Solution

Phase 4

Environmental Study Report

Phase 5

Detailed Design Construction Monitoring Notice of Project Initiation General Collector Road Network through completion of the MESP Determination

• f the precise

alignment of collector roads PIC #1 PIC #2 PIC #3 (Statutory Public meeting) City Council Meeting Notice of Adoption File the ESR with MOE for a minimum of 30 Calendar Days Regional Consideration of OPA Notice of Decision

Proposed Problem/Opportunity

• To determine the precise alignment of the collector roads and

associated infrastructure within the Cambridge West lands including the extension of Newman Drive from its current terminus to the extension of Bismark Drive, the extension of Bismark Drive from its current terminus to the re-aligned Blenheim Road and the precise realignment of Blenheim Road within the Blenheim Road study area;

• To determine the preferred intersection design(s);
• To determine the preferred type of crossing at Devil’s Creek;
• Recommended mitigative measures.

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Study Area

Road Alignment Options

Proposed Devil’s Creek Crossing Options

• Crossing structure that provides for the creek and small

animals

• Crossing structure that provides for the creek and for large

animals

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Proposed Evaluation Criteria

• Natural Environment
• Socio-Cultural Environment
• Transportation & Municipal Services and Utilities
• Financial
• Technical

(Note there are multiple sub-headings under these categories)

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Community Input

We would like to invite your feedback and hear your thoughts and opinions:

• Feedback on the problem statement
• Feedback on proposed precise alignment alternatives
• Feedback on proposed evaluation criteria

Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment

Next Steps

• Finalize the Problem Statement, the collector road
• ptions, and evaluation criteria;
• Evaluate alternative collector road alignment options
• Complete Traffic Impact Study
• Identify preliminary preferred collector road

alignments

• Prepare a draft Community Plan
• Prepare a draft Official Plan Amendment
• Continue to engage NPA in process.

Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment

Contacts

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Questions/Answers

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