Integrated Columbus Part II Planning Act and Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Act Study

• Development Services Committee Report DS-17-125 
• Development Services Committee Report DS-19-04
• Info Report INFO-19-148
• Development Services Committee Report DS-19-165 
• Development Services Committee Report DS-21-155

The following is a list of the background reports that have been prepared for the Study:

• Planning Background Considerations Report
  • Planning Background Considerations Report Memo – February 2020
• Stage 1 Archaeological Assessment
• Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment Study
  • Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment Study Memo – January 2020 
  • Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment Study Memo – March 2020 
• Phase 1 Transportation Report
• Phase 1 Transportation Report Appendices*
• Background Review Water and Wastewater
• Demographic, Housing and Economic Analysis
• Retail Background Report – Phase 1
• Sustainable Development Report
• Public Information Centre #1 Visioning Session Summary

*The Phase 1 Transportation Report Appendices is available upon request.

Three alternative land use and road plans and associated land budgets have been prepared for the Columbus Part II Planning Area. These land use and road plans also show alternative development concepts for the South Columbus Industrial Area and the Columbus Whitebelt Area, which interface with the Columbus Part II Planning Area.

The three land use and road alternatives have been prepared based on the findings and analyses of the background studies and comments received to date from all stakeholders, including members of the public, internal staff and other external agencies. The associated land budgets provide detailed information about the proposed land uses, density of development, population and jobs for each alternative. 

• Alternative 1
• Alternative 1 Land Budget 
• Alternative 2 
• Alternative 2 Land Budget 
• Alternative 3
• Alternative 3 Land Budget 

Supporting analyses to the three alternative land use and road plans have been prepared**: 

• Alternative Solutions Report
• Phase 2 Transportation Report
• Phase 2 Transportation Report – Appendix A
• Phase 2 Transportation Report – Appendix B
• Stage 2 Fiscal Impact Analysis
• Servicing Concepts for Water and Wastewater
• Preliminary Cost Estimates for Stormwater Management Facilities and Hydraulic Structures
• Subwatershed Study – Alternatives Review Memorandum
• Subwatershed Study – Alternatives Review Memorandum Appendices

** Please note that these documents are the current versions to date and may be subject to change. It should also be noted that Scenario 2 contained in the Subwatershed Study – Alternatives Review Memorandum reflects standards for vegetative buffers that do not reflect the minimum standards for such buffers required pursuant to the Oshawa Official Plan and reflected in the relevant watershed plans of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority. This Scenario may be subject to change.

Feedback on the three alternative land use and road plans and associated land budgets will be used to inform the development of a preferred alternative land use and road plan, and ultimately a Part II Plan for Columbus. Comments are requested on the alternative land use and road plans and associated land budgets by December 20, 2019 and can be sent to the contact below.

The draft preferred land use and road plan, land budget and plans related to the proposed Columbus Expansion Area outside of the Major Urban Area Boundary, transportation matters and environmental management matters have been prepared for the Columbus Study Area.

The draft preferred land use and road plan, land budget and plans related to the proposed Columbus Expansion Area outside of the Major Urban Area Boundary, transportation matters and environmental management matters have been prepared based on the findings and analyses of the background studies, supporting documents (including the ones identified below) and comments received to date from all stakeholders, including members of the public, internal staff and other external agencies. The land budget provides detailed information about the proposed land uses, density of development, population and jobs.

• Draft Preferred Land Use and Road Plan (Attachment 4 to Report DS-21-155)
• Draft Land Budget (Attachment 8 to Report DS-21-155)
• Draft Proposed Concept Plan for the Columbus Expansion Area Outside of the Major Urban Area Boundary (Attachment 5 to Report DS-21-155)
• Draft Preferred Transportation Plan (Attachment 6 to Report DS-21-155)
• Draft Preferred Environmental Management Plan (Attachment 7 to Report DS-21-155)

• Draft Policy Text for the Columbus Part II Plan (Attachment 9 to Report DS-21-155)
• Draft Columbus Community Urban Design Guidelines
• Draft Columbus Transportation Master Plan Final Report**
  

*Please note that these documents are still considered draft and are subject to change.

**Please note that the Draft Columbus Transportation Master Plan Final Report is in draft form and the appendices are still being updated. Accordingly, the appendices have not been included. However, they are available upon request if necessary for the purposes of your review.  

Feedback on the above noted materials will be used to inform the development of a recommended land use and road plan and ultimately, the final Part II Plan for the Columbus Part II Planning Area. Comments are requested by November 12, 2021 and can be sent to the contact below.

The Committee will provide input throughout the Study process to assist the Project Team (City staff and the Consultant Team) in understanding community opinions, on such matters as:

• Guiding principles and a community vision;
• The preferred land use and transportation alternative for the Columbus Part II Plan Area;
• The land use policies for the Part II Plan Area; and,
• Other Study related feedback.

The Columbus Community Advisory Committee has a Terms of Reference, which provides an understanding of the Columbus Community Advisory Committee membership, role, responsibilities and authority of members and the expected level of commitment.

If you would like to contact the Committee, please send correspondence to the contact below and they will pass along any correspondence from the public to the Committee through the Chair.