REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
DATE: June 12, 2023 Report No. EPW-23-007
TO: Dan Horan, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Subdivision and Development Bylaw Update
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Does the Committee of the Whole have any additional input, questions, or concerns on how to address undergrounding overhead utilities, sidewalks, and bike lanes in the subdivision and development bylaw?
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the COTW recommend to Council that staff be directed to update the Subdivision and Development Bylaw to:
- add a requirement for sidewalks to be installed on at least one side of every street;
- add a requirement for protected bike lanes to be installed on Major Roads; and
- not require undergrounding of the mainline of overhead utilities;
as described in Staff Report No. EPW-23-007.
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BACKGROUND:
The Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, 1997, No. 2175 (Bylaw) deals with required Works and Services for when a property either subdivides or undergoes improvement. Works and Services means all public services, facilities and utilities which are required to be installed as a condition of Subdivision or building permit approval and without limitation includes: highways (including bike lanes); sidewalks; boulevards; boulevard crossings; street lighting; underground wiring; water distribution system; fire hydrant system; sewage collection system; drainage collection system; and drainage disposal system pursuant to Section 506 and 507 of the Local Government Act (as defined in the draft bylaw and as based on LGA s.506).
The Local Government Act permits Works and Services be required "on that portion of a highway immediately adjacent to the site being subdivided or developed, up to the centre line of the highway." Works and Services can be requested at either approval of subdivision or at issuing of a building permit. Requests at building permit are guided by the Tow...
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