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North Meadows Secondary Plan MUNICIPALITY OF STRATHROY-CARADOC

Initial Public Meeting – May 15, 2019

Why We Are Here

• Introductions and Overview
• Examine opportunities to accommodate growth and development
• Gather thoughts and priorities about opportunities and concerns
• Approach to the Meeting (Interactive Session)

North Meadows Secondary Plan

Purpose of a Secondary Plan

• Provide specific policies for a particular area which has been identified as having

unique or otherwise select characteristics which warrant a comprehensive study of the area;

• Developed through a coordinated planning approach which applies more detailed

policy guidance for a specific area;

• Contain recommendations for Council’s consideration that, if approved, ultimately

become part of the Official Plan through an amendment; and

• Based on community consultation and technical and background studies (natural

environment, servicing, land use justification).

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What will be Considered?

The North Meadows Secondary Plan Area will include the identification of: a) Areas for low, medium and high density residential purposes, b) General road pattern and pedestrian circulation system, c) Areas to be maintained in a natural state or reserved as open space, d) Need for, location, and size of active / passive parks and school facilities, e) Buffering measures to reduce potential land use conflicts, f) Measures to enhance and improve the quality of life for future residents, and g) Measures to address water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure

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Overall Vision

The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc has recently approved the following statement as the overall vision:

“The North Meadows Secondary Planning Area is intended to provide a well-integrated pedestrian scaled residential community comprising of a range of residential dwelling types and densities that includes enhanced streetscaping, urban design and parkland/trail features. Further, it will be sensitive to the significant natural features and corridors of the area and maintain the unique pedestrian connection between the north end of Strathroy and its downtown.”

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Overview of the North Meadows Area

• Located south of Second Street, north of the Sydenham River,

east of the end of Thorn Drive

• Approximately 80ha (198 acres)
• Primarily undeveloped fields currently used for agricultural

field crops

• Includes:
• 8 existing dwellings located along Second Street
• A proposed subdivision being considered at the end of

Thorn Drive with 42 possible residential dwellings

• 3 large agricultural parcels with 1 Farmhouse and Barn
• The DeGroot Drain and vegetation corridor crosses the

study area from the northwest corner down to the Sydenham River to the south

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View from Second Street DeGroot Drain in Northwest Corner Existing Farm on Second Street Existing Houses on Second Street

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Public and Catholic High Schools Gemini Sportsplex North Meadows Elementary School Bear Creek Golf Club

New Subdivision to the West Existing Subdivision to Northwest Rotary Memorial Trail Entrance Houses to the Northeast

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Questions to Consider: Land Use

• 1. What land uses should be planned for the Secondary

Plan Area?

• 2. What range of residential dwelling types should be

allowed in the Secondary Plan Area?

• 3. Where should these be located?

Consider where different residential uses and densities should be located with respect to adjacent land uses, natural features, and the County Road (Second St.)

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Questions to Consider: Parks and Open Space North Meadows Secondary Plan

• 1. What types of park features and amenities would you

want to see included?

• 2. What kids of sport and activity spaces would you like

in the park(s)?

• 3. Where should park(s) be located? How big should

they be?

Consider how you and your family would use the parks in the North Meadows Secondary Planning Area. Consider what you like and what is missing from the parks that you currently use.

Questions to Consider: Walking, Biking, Driving North Meadows Secondary Plan

• 1. Where would you like the Rotary Trail to go through the study

area? What should it connect to?

• 2. What should be done to ensure traffic from the Secondary

Planning Area does not negatively impact adjacent communities?

• 3. What kinds of streetscape amenities do you want to see along

streets in the Secondary Planning Area?

Consider what kinds of things would encourage you and your family to walk and bike more. The vision for the community is as a pedestrian scaled residential community. The Rotary Trail provides a vital pedestrian connection directly into downtown.

Questions to Consider: Natural Environment North Meadows Secondary Plan

• 1. How should the natural heritage features be integrated in

to development?

• 2. Should trails be located in or around natural heritage

features?

• 3. What should be located adjacent them?
• 4. What should the interface be to the features?

The study area has woodland, wetland, and stream natural environment features within it. These woodlands and streams in the study area create unique opportunities to integrate these features into the residential community by locating trails adjacent to them, creating natural vistas, or having houses back on to them.

Next Steps North Meadows Secondary Plan

Project Stage Deliverable / Milestones Timing Stage 1: Project Initiation Initial Meeting with Staff and Consultation with the Approval Authority April 2019 Stage 2: Launch of Consultation and Public Engagement Campaign Initial Public Workshop and Stakeholder Workshop Spring 2019 Stage 3: Technical Analysis Draft Technical Studies (Traffic, Servicing, Environmental, Hazards, Parks & Trails) Summer 2019 Stage 4: Presentation of Background Report and Land Use Plan Options Interim Report #1 – Draft Issues and Land Use Options Public, Stakeholder, and Council Workshop to present

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Fall 2019 Stage 5: Preparation of Secondary Plan Interim Report #2 - Draft Secondary Plan with Preferred Land Use Option Early 2020 Stage 6: Presentation of Draft Plan and Adoption of Final Plan Present Draft Secondary Plan to Public & Council Adoption of Final Plan Spring 2020

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