AGENDA - Trails and Active Transportation Committee - 20180615
Trails and Active
Transportation
Committee
Meeting Agenda
Friday, June 15, 2018
10 a.m.
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Public Release
June 8, 2018
Town of Aurora
Trails and Active Transportation Committee
Meeting Agenda
Date: Friday, June 15, 2018
Time and Location: 10 a.m., Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
1. Approval of the Agenda
Recommended:
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
3. Receipt of the Minutes
Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2018
Recommended:
That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of April 20,
2018, be received for information.
4. Delegations
5. Matters for Consideration
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1. Memorandum from Senior Landscape Architect
Re: Trailhead Parking – BG Properties (Aurora) Inc.
Recommended:
1. That the memorandum regarding Trailhead Parking – BG Properties
(Aurora) Inc. be received; and
2. That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to
Council:
(a) That Option B for the Trailhead Parking Area be approved.
2. Memorandum from Manager of Parks and Fleet
Re: Wellington Street East Crossing Design Concepts
Recommended:
1. That the memorandum regarding Wellington Street East Crossing Design
Concepts be received; and
2. That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to
Council:
(a) That Option 4 for the Wellington Street East crossing be approved.
6. Informational Items
3. Memorandum from Senior Landscape Architect
Re: Trailhead Parking – 46 St. John’s Sideroad
Recommended:
1. That the memorandum regarding Trailhead Parking – 46 St. John’s
Sideroad be received for information.
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4. Verbal Update from Analyst, Traffic/Transportation
Re: Hartwell Way Stop Signs
Recommended:
1. That the verbal update regarding Hartwell Way Stop Signs be received for
information.
5. Verbal Update from Manager of Parks and Fleet
Re: Wildlife Park and 2C Maps
Recommended:
1. That the verbal update regarding Wildlife Park and 2C Maps be received for
information.
6. Verbal Update from Senior Landscape Architect
Re: BG Trail Adjacent to Rail and Cattle Crawl
Recommended:
1. That the verbal update regarding BG Trail Adjacent to Rail and Cattle Crawl
be received for information.
7. New Business
8. Adjournment
Town of Aurora
Trails and Active Transportation Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date: Friday, April 20, 2018
Time and Location: 10 a.m., Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Tom Mrakas (Chair), Councillor Sandra Humfryes
(arrived 10:42 a.m.), Alison Collins-Mrakas, Richard Doust
(PRCSAC Representative), Laura Lueloff, and Nancee
Webb (EAC Representative)
Members Absent: Bill Fraser
Other Attendees: Sara Tienkamp, Parks Manager, Gary Greidanus, Senior
Landscape Architect, Lawrence Kuk, Senior Planner,
Michael Bat, Transportation Analyst, and Linda Bottos,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m.
1. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Laura Lueloff
Seconded by Richard Doust
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services, with the following addition,
be approved:
Delegation (a) Ron Weese; Re: Proposed Open Trails Event
On a two-thirds vote the motion
Carried
2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest and general nature thereof under
the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
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3. Receipt of the Minutes
Trails and Active Transportation Meeting Committee Minutes of November 17,
2017
Moved by Nancee Webb
Seconded by Richard Doust
That the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of
November 17, 2017, be received for information.
Carried
4. Delegations
(a) Ron Weese, Chair and Executive Director, Activate Aurora
Re: Proposed Open Trails Event
Mr. Weese presented a brief overview of a proposed concept to raise the
awareness and understanding of the Town’s trails system through a variety of
activities including cycling, such as inspirational and educational programs,
and interpretive studies. He invited members of the Committee to consider
working with the Activate Aurora team in developing this new event.
Moved by Nancee Webb
Seconded by Laura Lueloff
That the comments of the delegation be received for information.
Carried
5. Matters for Consideration
1. Memorandum from Senior Landscape Architect
Re: Trailhead Parking – BG Properties (Aurora) Inc.
Staff provided an overview of the memorandum and Concept Plan options for
the location of the Trailhead Parking Area.
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The Committee and staff reviewed and discussed the pros and cons of the
location options. Staff agreed to provide further detailed information and
arrange for communications with residents.
Moved by Nancee Webb
Seconded by Richard Doust
1. That the memorandum regarding Trailhead Parking – BG Properties
(Aurora) Inc. be received; and
2. That the comments of the Trails and Active Transportation Committee
be received and referred to staff for consideration and action as
appropriate.
Carried as amended
6. Informational Items
2. Extract from Council Meeting of January 30, 2018
Re: Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of
November 17, 2017
Moved by Alison Collins-Mrakas
Seconded by Laura Lueloff
1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of January 30, 2018, regarding the
Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of November
17, 2017, be received for information.
Carried
3. Extract from Council Meeting of February 13, 2018
Re: Summary of Committee Recommendations Report No. 2018-01; Re:
Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of
November 17, 2017
Moved by Richard Doust
Seconded by Nancee Webb
1. That the Extract from Council Meeting of February 13, 2018, regarding
Summary of Committee Recommendations Report No. 2018-01; Re: Trails
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and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of November 17,
2017, be received for information.
Carried
7. New Business
The Committee inquired about the plans for a status report regarding the proposed
trail crossing on Wellington Street East at John West Way. Staff provided an
update and noted that further details from the consultant may be available for the
June Committee meeting.
The Committee inquired about the status of the trails system in the 2C lands and
suggested that area residents be kept informed. Staff provided an update and
noted that project status updates could be made available on the Town’s website.
The Committee noted that many drivers are failing to stop at stop signs in the
Hartwell Way bridge area, noting that it is a high traffic area for children attending
Rick Hansen Public School. The Committee expressed safety concerns and
suggested that lines be painted on the road to indicate pedestrian crossings and
raise awareness of the stop signs. Staff agreed to investigate the matter and
report back to the Committee.
The Committee referred to the delegation by Ron Weese regarding a proposed
Open Trails event, and Nancee Webb and Laura Lueloff volunteered to assist the
Activate Aurora team in the development of the event.
The Vice Chair noted that the grades six and seven students from Regency Acres
Public School have designed a dog park for the Highland Gate lands, and the
students plan to present their proposal to Council and a future Committee meeting.
The Chair referred to a recent Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision for the
Stronach South Wellington Lands, which was considered at the March 2018 Public
Planning meeting, and inquired about the opportunity for the Committee to provide
input to the development of the trails within the application. Staff indicated that
information should be available for the June Committee meeting.
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8. Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Humfryes
Seconded by Richard Doust
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
Carried
Committee recommendations are not binding on the Town unless otherwise adopted by
Council.
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Memorandum
Date: June 15, 2018
To: Trails and Active Transportation Committee
From: Gary Greidanus, Senior Landscape Architect
Re: Trailhead Parking – BG Properties (Aurora) Inc.
Recommendation
1. That the memorandum regarding Trailhead Parking – BG Properties (Aurora)
Inc. be received; and
2. That Option B for the Trailhead Parking Area be approved.
Background
At the Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting of April 20, 2018 the
Committee requested additional information including the pros and cons regarding the
proposed Trailhead Parking options within the BG Properties (Aurora) Inc. (Woodhaven
Aurora) development. Both Trailhead Parking options “A” and “B” locations are identified
on the Woodhaven Aurora Neighbourhood Plan – Attachment 1.
Trailhead Parking Option “A” involves the use of an existing shared-use driveway
accessing Yonge Street at the north end of the Woodhaven development and effects
two properties, the ‘Ren’ property to the north and the ‘Coutts’ property to the south.
(Please refer to Block F, OPA 34 Town of Aurora Ownership Plan – Attachment 2) In
this scenario, an easement would be required with the Ren property to facilitate the
shared-use driveway. Staff have contacted the Owners of the Ren property and they are
amenable to the easement and the design of the Trailhead Parking on the adjacent
Coutts property. (Please refer to North Trailhead Parking Area – Attachment 3). The
Coutts property would then be acquired by the Town in either one of two ways:
100 John West Way
Box 1000
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
Phone: 905-727-3123 ext. 3227
Email: ggreidanus@aurora.ca
www.aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Operational Services
Parks Division
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• BG Properties (Aurora) Inc. would purchase the Coutts property, complete the
design and construction of the parking area and trail, and dedicate the entire
land area to the Town to satisfy the parkland requirement of the Woodhaven
development;
• Alternatively, the Town could purchase the Coutts property and complete the
design and construction. In this scenario BG Properties (Aurora) Inc. would
satisfy its parkland requirements by paying cash-in-lieu to the Town based on lot
values at the time of building permit availability.
The Coutts property is approximately 16 acres and is zoned EP – Environmental
Protection. An accredited appraiser would need to complete a report and establish the
final purchase/sale value. An informal appraisal, without any analysis, suggests that the
property value is in the $2,400,000.00 range.
Cash in lieu of parkland has not been determined at this time and will require an up to
date appraisal. However, if 2017 appraisal values for Phase 1 of this development were
applied to this current phase of development the Town would receive an estimated
$5,600,000.00 contribution in cash-in-lieu of parkland. Please note this is an
approximate estimate only and the actual figures would need to be based on an
appraisal prior to building permits for Phase 2.
Trailhead Parking Option “B” is the proposal to locate the parking lot within the
emergency access to Ridge Road at the south end of the development (Please refer to
Trailhead Parking Area Concept Plan – Option B, Attachment 4).This concept proposes
in-line parking stalls parallel to the emergency access road travel lane. The emergency
access road would need to be conveyed to the Town to facilitate this option.
The pros and cons associated with Trailhead Parking Option “A” and Option “B” is
addressed in the following Table 1.
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Table 1
Trailhead
Parking Options
Pros Cons Approximate
Construction
Costs
Trailhead Parking
Option “A”
(North Trailhead)
• Direct access to pet
cemetery.
• Direct access off of
Yonge Street.
• Good connectivity to
Yonge Street Transit
• Acceptable to
neighbour
• Purchase of land will
provide additional 16
acres of public open
space.
• Significant costs
associated with
purchase of
private land
and/or not
receiving full
cash-in-lieu of
parkland.
• Construction costs
higher than Option
“B”
+/- $180,000.00
Trailhead Parking
Option “B”
(Parking on
Emergency
Access)
• Does not require
significant land
purchase.
• Town will receive
entire cash-in-lieu of
parkland.
• Local residents
may object to
access road being
used for public
parking.
• Public use and
privacy concerns
from adjacent land
owners.
• Parallel parking in
emergency access
route is not ideal
and would require
a turn-around
area.
• Indirect connection
to Pet Cemetery.
• Further away from
Pet Cemetery than
Option “A”.
+/- $75,000.00
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• Poor connectivity
to Yonge Street
Transit.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Woodhaven Aurora Neighbourhood Plan
Attachment 2 – Block F, OPA 34 Town of Aurora Ownership Plan
Attachment 3 – North Trailhead Parking Area (Option A)
Attachment 4 – Trailhead Parking Area Concept Plan – Option B
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Memorandum
Date: June 15, 2018
To: Trails and Active Transportation Committee
From: Sara Tienkamp, Manager Parks and Fleet
Re: Wellington Street East Crossing Design Concepts
Recommendation
1.That the memorandum regarding Wellington Street East Crossing Design
Concepts be received; and
2.That Option 4 for the Wellington Street East crossing be approved.
Background
The Trails Master Plan identifies a potential trail crossing at Wellington Street East, to allow
trail users direct access from the Tim Jones Trail north to the south leg of the Tim Jones
Trail across Wellington Street East, just east of John West Way.
In 2017 the Parks staff retained the services of Dillon Consulting to undertake a feasibility
study to provide preliminary plans and cost estimates for a multi purpose barrier free trail
crossing. Initial meetings identified four (4) options:
•Option 1: Above Grade Crossing (overpass bridge)
•Option 2: Below Grade Crossing (underpass tunnel)
•Option 3: At Grade Level Crossing (signalized mid-block pedestrian crossing)
•Option 4: Do nothing
100 John West Way
Box 1000
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
Phone: 905-727-3123 ext. 3223
Email: stienkamp@aurora.ca
www.aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Operational Services
Parks Division
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The four options were presented to the Region of York and Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority (LSRCA). The Region of York advised that they would not accept
Option 3: At Grade Level Crossing, as the proposed location is in too close of proximity to
the existing designated crossing at Bayview Avenue and John West Way. However, both
the Region of York and LSRCA were both amenable to exploring the below grade and
above grade opportunities.
Dillon Consulting has prepared preliminary report including the advantages and
disadvantages as well as developed concept drawing and costing for the overpass and
underpass options (attached)
The costs associated with both Option 1 and Option 2 are significant. The overpass bridge is
estimated at approximately $10.3 million and the underpass tunnel $3.3 million. While the
tunnel is optimal as it keeps trail users within the trail system and in the valley, costs to
construct are considerable. Option 4 suggests blocking the existing trail (south of Wellington)
with a barrier to prevent access and naturalizing the trail with trees/shrubs. In this option trail
users would be lead to the west along the existing trail up to John West Way where they
would utilize the traffic lights at John West Way and Wellington St E to cross to the south
side of Wellington St to gain trail access to the Tim Jones Trail south.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Wellington Street East Pedestrian Crossing Study – Preliminary
Findings
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Memorandum
Date: June 15, 2018
To: Trails and Active Transportation Committee
From: Gary Greidanus, Senior Landscape Architect
Re: Trailhead Parking – 46 St. John’s Sideroad
Recommendation
1. That the memorandum regarding Trailhead Parking – 46 St. John’s Sideroad
be received for information.
Background
Biddington Homes Aurora Inc. has applied to the Town of Aurora for Official Plan and
Zoning By-law amendments in relation to a proposed townhouse development located
at 46 St. John’s Sideroad. The development proposes 68 stacked townhouse dwellings
in 3 blocks with access from St. John’s Sideroad. 96 parking spaces are proposed, both
at grade and underground.
It is noted that this site is currently the location of informal parking by members of the
public attending the adjacent boardwalk and trail system in the McKenzie Wetland.
Review comments made for the Official Plan and Rezoning applications identified the desire
for public trailhead parking on this property and solicited a response from the Owner as to
the feasibility of formal public parking. Biddington Homes, through their planning consultant,
has responded that given the current proposal there is no space to offer public parking in
addition to the parking required for this development.
A Planning report regarding the Biddington Official Plan and Rezoning is scheduled to go to
the June 19th General Committee meeting but the report is silent on the issue of trailhead
parking.
100 John West Way
Box 1000
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
Phone: 905-727-3123 ext. 3227
Email: ggreidanus@aurora.ca
www.aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Operational Services
Parks Division
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Attachments
Attachment 1 – Context Plan
Attachment 2 – Site Plan
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