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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
Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment
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 of 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.
Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment
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
Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment
Proposed Evaluation Criteria
• Natural Environment
• Socio-Cultural Environment
• Transportation & Municipal Services and Utilities
• Financial
• Technical
(Note there are multiple sub-headings under these categories)
Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment
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
options, 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
Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment
Questions/Answers
Cambridge West Environmental Assessment and Official Plan Amendment