Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan AreaMunicipal Infrastructure Improvements

Class Environmental Assessment

Public Information Centre # 1June 21, 2012

Project BackgroundThe Town of Tecumseh is completing theTecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan for theundeveloped southerly and westerly portions ofthe Tecumseh Hamlet. The Secondary Plan willguide the long term design and development ofthe area.

The Secondary Plan provides an opportunity forthe Town to create a long term vision for theTecumseh Hamlet based on the principles ofcomplete community planning and strong urbandesign.

In conjunction with the Secondary Plan, the Townis initiating a Class Environmental Assessment(EA) to fulfill the infrastructure requirements forthe area, including:

• Water distribution• Wastewater• Stormwater• Transportation

Opportunity & NeedMunicipal infrastructure is required to serve and support the day-to-dayneeds of a community and its residents. The Town of Tecumseh is committedto providing a consistent level of service for existing and future development,including in the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area.

The infrastructure needs being addressed as part of this Class EA include:

• Collector road system, including extending Gouin Street, Maissoneuve Street, IntersectionRoad and the Southwest Hamlet Collector Road Network.

• Wastewater collection and water distribution system servicing strategy; updating theTown’s 2008 Water & Wastewater Master Plan to reflect:

• Wastewater collection system servicing strategy for new development and to alleviateexisting sewer system limitations.

• Water distribution system servicing strategy for new development and to reinforce theperformance of the existing watermain network, including fire flow requirements.

• Stormwater management requirements for the southeast portion of the Tecumseh HamletSecondary Plan Area. The western portion of the study area is being addressed under aseparate study (Upper Little River Watershed Class EA).

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Integrated ApproachThis Class EA is being completed at the same time as the Secondary Planning process, following theIntegrated Approach outlined in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, asamended in 2007 & 2011). The following outlines the combined processes that are being followed.

Phase 1: Identifythe Problem/Opportunity

Phase 1: Identifythe Problem/Opportunity

Phase 2: Alternative Solutions• Identify reasonable alternative solutions to

the problem/opportunity.• Overview of existing environment and

conditions.• Identify impacts of the alternative

solutions.• Evaluate alternatives and recommend a

solution.• Consult review agencies and the public.• Select the preferred solution.

Phase 2: Alternative Solutions• Identify reasonable alternative solutions to

the problem/opportunity.• Overview of existing environment and

conditions.• Identify impacts of the alternative

solutions.• Evaluate alternatives and recommend a

solution.• Consult review agencies and the public.• Select the preferred solution.

Phase 3: Alternative DesignConcepts for the PreferredSolution

• Identify alternative design concepts.• Inventory natural, social, cultural and

economic environments.• Identify the impact of the alternative

designs after mitigation.• Evaluate alternative designs and

recommend a design.• Consult review agencies and the public.• Select the preferred design.

Phase 3: Alternative DesignConcepts for the PreferredSolution

• Identify alternative design concepts.• Inventory natural, social, cultural and

economic environments.• Identify the impact of the alternative

designs after mitigation.• Evaluate alternative designs and

recommend a design.• Consult review agencies and the public.• Select the preferred design.

Phase 4: Environmental StudyReport

• Document study process in anEnvironmental Study Report.

• Notice of Completion to advise the publicand review agencies of the 30-day reviewperiod.

• Opportunity for Part II Order Requests tobe submitted to the Ministry of theEnvironment.

Phase 4: Environmental StudyReport

• Document study process in anEnvironmental Study Report.

• Notice of Completion to advise the publicand review agencies of the 30-day reviewperiod.

• Opportunity for Part II Order Requests tobe submitted to the Ministry of theEnvironment.

Public Information Centre #1

We Are Here Public Information Centre #2Later in 2012

30-Day Review PeriodLate 2012

Review and ConfirmProject Schedule (B or C)

Integrated Approach with Secondary Planning Process:Project reporting, meetings and input from public and agencies will be combined under this approach.

Project timelines and milestones will also be similar.

Phase 5:Implementation

• Design Phases• Complete contract drawings.• Proceed to

design/construction of theproject.

• Monitor for environmentalprovisions and commitments.

Phase 5:Implementation

• Design Phases• Complete contract drawings.• Proceed to

design/construction of theproject.

• Monitor for environmentalprovisions and commitments.

Future ImplementationDate to be Determined

Relationship to Water and Wastewater Master PlanThe Town of Tecumseh completed a Water and Wastewater Master Plan in2002, with updates in 2005 (water only) and in 2008.

The Master Plan outlines the long-term water and wastewater servicingstrategies to support growth on the basis of:

• Additional potable water supplied to Tecumseh by the Windsor Utilities Commission• Additional wastewater from the Tecumseh Hamlet directed to the Little River

Pollution Control Plant (owned and operated by the City of Windsor) for treatment.

The water and wastewater servicing scheme outlined in the Master Planwill remain the same. The current study will address:

• Refinements to the proposed alignments and contributing service areas for theinfrastructure improvements

• Environmental assessment requirements so the projects may proceed to design andconstruction when required.

Refinements to the Master Plan: Water

• Alternatives for new trunkwatermains to reinforce theperformance of the existingwatermain network will beevaluated for the SecondaryPlan Area.

• The new watermains are arefinement to the waterdistribution system outlinedin the Master Plan.

Refinements to the Master Plan: WastewaterThe following refinements to the WastewaterCollection System outlined in the Master Plan areproposed:

• Extend the West Hamlet trunk sanitary seweroutlet south of County Road 22 to address:

– Servicing new development in the westernportion of the study area

– Diversion of a portion of the existingwastewater collection system to thisimproved outlet to relieve the LesperanceRoad sanitary sewer, including:

Intersection Road diversion sewerCounty Road 42 diversion sewer,including eliminating the St.Alphonse Ave sanitary pump station.

• Service the southeast portion of the area viathe Lesperance Road sanitary sewer.

Stormwater Management

Alternatives for North of Hydro Corridor:1. Implement the long-term solution confirmed in the

County Road 19/22 Class EA, including:• Diversion of the East Townline Drain south of the

CPR tracks to Pike Creek, including a SWM facilitynear this new outlet in Lakeshore.

• Opportunities for incorporating an interim on-siteSWM solution will also be considered.

2. Permanent on-site SWM facility3. Direct runoff to the proposed SWM facility for the

Manning Secondary Planning Area (immediately northof the CPR tracks), including an addendum to theManning SWM Class EA.

Alternatives for South of Hydro Corridor:1A. Route stormwater to existing storm sewer system,

including stormwater management.2A. Implement the long-term solution confirmed in the

County Road 19/22 Class EA.

The stormwater management (SWM) requirements for the western portion of the Tecumseh HamletSecondary Plan Area are being addressed through a separate study (Upper Little River Watershed Class EA).The southeast portion of the area is serviced by the East Townline Drain.

Transportation Network AlternativesTransportation corridors for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area havebeen identified. Alternative alignments for several collector roads have beenidentified:

• Gouin Street Collector:– Three alternatives for the "gateway" entrance configuration at

Banwell Road.

• Southwest Hamlet Collector:– Four alternatives for connection from St. Alphonse

Avenue/Lesperance Road to Banwell Road.

• Maisonneuve Street and Intersection Road Collectors, from Banwell Roadto Lesperance Road.

The alternative alignments are depicted in the following four presentation panels.

Transportation Network Alternatives

Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C

Gouin Street Collector AlternativesThe following figures depict three alternative road layoutsbased on possible configurations of the “Gouin Gateway”.

CP Railway CP RailwayCP Railway

Transportation Network Alternatives

Alternative 1A: Shields StreetMeandering Alignment

Alternative 1B: Shields StreetStraight Alignment

Southwest Collector AlternativesThe following figures depict alternative collector roads for the proposed development

in the southwest portion of the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area.

Transportation Network Alternatives

Alternative 2A: Multiple CollectorsShields Street and

South Pacific Avenue Extensionwith meandering alignment

Alternative 2B: Multiple CollectorsShields Street and

South Pacific Avenue Extensionwith straight alignment

Note: For these alternatives, road and lot layout may need to be revised to accommodate collector.

Southwest Collector Alternatives (Continued)The following figures depict alternative collector roads for the proposed development

in the southwest portion of the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area.

CP Railway CP Railway

Transportation Network Alternatives

Alternative 3:South Pacific Avenue Collector

Alternative 4:Jillian Court Collector

Southwest Collector Alternatives (Continued)The following figures depict alternative collector roads for the proposed development

in the southwest portion of the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area.

CP Railway

CP Railway

Evaluation CriteriaThe recommended servicing solution for the study area will be identified based on acomparative evaluation of a number of criteria.

Criteria Description

Level of Service

Addresses local roadway networkrequirements

Alternatives should address the required roadway network improvements in theHamlet study area.

Integration with existing roadway network Provides an opportunity to be well integrated, with connections to existing roads.

Supports new development Addresses the servicing requirements for new development to current standards.

Improves or maintains existing infrastructureservice

Addresses any existing system deficiencies or improves/maintains the overall level ofservice to current standards.

Design andConstructability

Consistent with design standards Meets or exceed design standards.

Compatibility Degree of conflict with existing constraints.

Constructability Relative complexity of construction.

Socio-EconomicEnvironment

Impacts on existing developed properties Minimize impacts to existing residential and employment uses.

Impacts to proposed development areas Limit impacts and support proposed residential and employment-based developmentareas.

Cultural Heritage Cultural and heritage impacts Limit impacts to cultural and heritage resources.

NaturalEnvironment Impacts on existing natural features Minimize impacts to natural features that cannot be readily mitigated.

CostRelative costs Capital construction costs, relative to the other alternatives. Lower cost options are

preferred

Property requirements Extent of property requirements

Next Steps

Use inputreceived

from Public/Agencies to

updatealternatives,as required

Prepare anoverview ofthe natural,

social,cultural andeconomic

environments

Evaluate andidentify

recommendedservicingstrategy

Assess theimpacts of therecommended

servicingstrategy and

identifymitigationmeasures

CouncilPresentation

Public InformationCentre #2 and

Statutory Open Housefor Secondary Plan

Present recommendedServicing Strategy and

Secondary Plan

PreferredServicingStrategy

EnvironmentalAssessment

Documentation

CouncilApproval

30 DayPublic &Agency

Review Period

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