4. Front-Ending
Agreement – Widening of Belcourt Boulevard South of Innes Road Accord de financement initial – Élargissement du
boulevard Belcourt au sud du chemin Innes |
That Council:
1. Authorize the City to enter into a
Front-Ending Agreement with Riotrin Properties (Belcourt) Inc. for the design
and construction of widening Belcourt Boulevard from Innes Road south for
approximately 330 metres, based upon the Front-Ending principles set forth in
Document 2 and the Council approved Front Ending Policy in Document 3, with the
final form and content of the Front-Ending Agreement being to the satisfaction
of the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community
Sustainability Department and the City Solicitor.
2. Authorize the expenditure of $630,235
plus all applicable taxes in 2010 for the reimbursement to Riotrin Properties
(Belcourt) Inc. for the oversizing portion of the design and construction of
widening Belcourt Boulevard from Innes Road subject to the execution of the
Front-Ending Agreement.
3. Approve a pre-commitment of $303,000 against the 2010 Capital Budget, in accordance with the Council approved Front-Ending Agreement Policy.
Que le
Conseil :
1. autorise la Ville à conclure un accord
de financement initial avec Riotrin Properties (Belcourt) Inc. pour la
conception et la réalisation du projet d’élargissement du boulevard Belcourt,
entre le chemin Innes au sud, sur environ 330 mètres, selon les principes
d’accord de financement initial établis dans le Document 2 et la politique sur
les accords initiaux approuvée par le Conseil et figurant dans le Document 3,
la forme et le contenu finaux de cet accord étant à la satisfaction du
directeur municipal adjoint, Services d’infrastructure
et Viabilité des collectivités, et du chef du contentieux.
2. autorise
le versement de 630 235 $, toutes les taxes applicables en sus, en
2010 afin de rembourser Riotrin Properties (Belcourt) Inc. pour la partie
surdimensionnée de la conception et la réalisation de l’élargissement du
boulevard Belcourt, à partir du chemin Innes, sous réserve de l’exécution de
l’accord de financement initial.
3. approuve l’engagement préalable de 303 000 $ sur le budget d’immobilisations de 2010 conformément à la Politique sur les accords de financement initial approuvée par le Conseil.
Documentation
1. City Manager’s report, Infrastructure
Services and Community Sustainability dated 3 June 2009 (ACS2009-ICS-PGM-0091).
Comité des transports
and Council / et au Conseil
03 June 2009 / le 03 juin 2009
Submitted
by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager/Directrice
municipale adjointe,
Infrastructure Services and
Community Sustainability/Services d’infrastructure et Viabilité des
collectivités
Contact Person/Personne-ressource :
Michael Wildman, Manager/Gestionnaire, Development Review-Suburban
Services/Examen des projets d'aménagement-Services suburbains, Planning and
Growth Management/Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance
(613) 580-2424, 27811 Mike.Wildman@ottawa.ca
SUBJECT:
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FRONT-ENDING AGREEMENT - WIDENING OF
BELCOURT BOULEVARD SOUTH OF INNES ROAD |
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OBJET :
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ACCORD DE
FINANCEMENT INITIAL – ÉLARGISSEMENT DU BOULEVARD BELCOURT AU SUD DU CHEMIN
INNES |
That
the Transportation Committee recommend that Council:
1.
Authorize the City to enter into a Front-Ending
Agreement with Riotrin Properties (Belcourt) Inc. for the design and
construction of widening Belcourt Boulevard from Innes Road south for
approximately 330 metres, based upon the Front-Ending principles set forth in
Document 2 and the Council approved Front Ending Policy in Document 3, with the
final form and content of the Front-Ending Agreement being to the satisfaction
of the Deputy City Manager, Infrastructure Services and Community
Sustainability Department and the City Solicitor.
2.
Authorize the expenditure of $630,235 plus all
applicable taxes in 2010 for the reimbursement to Riotrin Properties (Belcourt)
Inc. for the oversizing portion of the design and construction of widening
Belcourt Boulevard from Innes Road subject to the execution of the Front-Ending
Agreement.
3.
Approve a pre-commitment of $303,000 against the
2010 Capital Budget, in accordance with the Council approved Front-Ending
Agreement Policy.
Que le Comité des transports recommande ce qui
suit au Conseil :
1. autoriser la Ville à conclure un accord
de financement initial avec Riotrin Properties (Belcourt) Inc. pour la
conception et la réalisation du projet d’élargissement du boulevard Belcourt,
entre le chemin Innes au sud, sur environ 330 mètres, selon les principes
d’accord de financement initial établis dans le Document 2 et la politique sur
les accords initiaux approuvée par le Conseil et figurant dans le Document 3,
la forme et le contenu finaux de cet accord étant à la satisfaction du
directeur municipal adjoint, Services
d’infrastructure et Viabilité des collectivités, et du chef du contentieux.
2. autoriser le versement de
630 235 $, toutes les taxes applicables en sus, en 2010 afin de
rembourser Riotrin Properties (Belcourt) Inc. pour la partie surdimensionnée de
la conception et la réalisation de l’élargissement du boulevard Belcourt, à
partir du chemin Innes, sous réserve de l’exécution de l’accord de financement
initial.
3. d’approuver l’engagement préalable de 303 000 $ sur le budget d’immobilisations de 2010 conformément à la Politique sur les accords de financement initial approuvée par le Conseil.
The Innes Road corridor between Pagé Road and Mer Bleue Road is evolving into a major retail commercial destination for Orléans and surrounding areas of the city. The Smart Centres commercial development along Innes Road, east of Belcourt Boulevard includes big-box stores such as Walmart, Canadian Tire, and Future Shop. Access to the retail stores is currently provided by the existing Belcourt Boulevard, which is a two-lane divided roadway. Site plan applications are currently under review to develop the lands west of Belcourt Boulevard. Directly south of this commercial area and south of the Hydro Electric Power Corridor, a plan of subdivision is also under review to develop approximately 18 hectares consisting of 771 residential units.
Based on the proposed development and projected growth within the area, and in accordance with the Council approved “Orleans Industrial Park Land Use and Design Study,” there is a need to widen Belcourt Boulevard to a four lane divided major collector roadway. The proposed extent of the widening will be from Innes Road to the southern limit of the existing Smart Centres shopping centre approximately 330 metres south of Innes Road. An illustration of this area is provided in Document 1. This widening was also recommended in the “Revised Transportation Impact Study,” completed by Delcan in February 2008. In addition, widening of Belcourt Boulevard from Innes Road to Renaud Road was identified in the Council approved 2008 Transportation Master Plan (TMP), which recommended the requirement in Phase 1 (2009 to 2015). Consistent with the TMP, the 2009 Council approved 10-year capital plan identifies a budget for this project in 2010 to be funded primarily from development charges.
The extension of Belcourt Boulevard from Innes Road to Navan Road had previously been identified in the former City of Gloucester 1999 Development Charges Background Study and the project was carried forward to the City’s 2004 comprehensive development charge (DC) review. At that time, it was anticipated that Belcourt Boulevard south of Innes Road to the existing Walmart entrance would be fully constructed to the ultimate four lanes in 2005. Consequently, a budget had already been pre-committed in 2005 for $327,235 for the over-sizing component that would have had to be reimbursed to the Front-Ender at that time.
In 2008, Riotrin Properties (Belcourt) Inc. (Riotrin) submitted a site plan application for the construction of 24000 square metres of commercial retail space located at the southwest corner of Belcourt Boulevard and Innes Road. Adjacent to this site, Lowe’s has commenced construction of a 16000 square metre home improvement store. Riotrin, in partnership with Lowe’s, intends to commence construction of the commercial development in the summer of 2009, with an estimated opening date in the fall 2009.
In accordance with the
approved Transportation Impact Study, conducted for the Riotrin development proposal,
roadway modifications, include turning lanes, tapers, as well as traffic
signals at the entrance to the commercial lands, are required to accommodate
the development. These works are
included as a condition of the development application and will be funded
exclusively by Riotrin. A further site
plan condition requires Riotrin to construct the widening of Belcourt Boulevard
from Innes Road south for approximately 330 metres. Given that the City intends to widen Belcourt Boulevard along the
Riotrin frontage in 2010, it is appropriate to coordinate both undertakings in
order to minimize disruption within the community, avoid throwaway works, and
minimize costs. All of the works on
Belcourt Boulevard, which are needed to support the impending development, are
proposed for construction in 2009.
Riotrin is prepared to front-end the $630,235 updated cost of the design and construction of widening of Belcourt Boulevard south of Innes Road for approximately 330 metres, subject to the principles noted in Document 2 and the Council approved Front-Ending policy noted in Document 3. Riotrin will be eligible for development charge reimbursement on the oversized portion of the works beyond the 11-metre roadway. Since the widening of Belcourt Boulevard meets the over-sizing criteria under the City’s Development Charges (DC) By-Law, the total project cost of $630,235 is eligible for full reimbursement. The works eligible for DC funding are sidewalks, streetlights, curbs, the two southbound lanes, one southbound left-turn lane, a metre median separating the northbound and southbound lanes, and road drainage facilities needed to drain the four lane divided roadway. In order to facilitate early construction, Riotrin has posted a letter of credit to secure for 100 per cent of the required Belcourt Boulevard widening as part of their site plan agreement. Due to changes in project scope such as turning lanes and a median, as well as inflationary costs, the total project estimate for this section of roadway has increased to $630,235 for the over-sizing component.
Riotrin has agreed to Front-End the widening of Belcourt Boulevard in accordance with the principles set forth in Document 2 and the Council approved Front-Ending policy noted in Document 3. Furthermore, the associated development applications followed the Ontario Planning Act and Council policies for public notification and consultation.
There are no Legal/Risk Management impediments to the implementation of this report's recommendations. Subject to Council approval, the City will be entering into a standard Front-Ending agreement with Riotrin to front end the cost for design and construction of the widening of Belcourt Boulevard south of Innes Road for approximately 330 metres, and Riotrin will be entitled to reimbursement of costs based on the principles set out in Document 2 and pursuant to the Council approved front ending policy as noted in Document 3.
Item
|
Development
Charge Item |
Up-Set
Limit
|
Criteria
for Repayment |
A |
$504,188 |
Repayment based on actual value to upset limit |
|
B |
10% Engineering |
$50,419 |
Repayment based on actual value to upset limit |
C |
15% Contingency |
$75,628 |
Upset limit - All contingencies must be justified and supported by invoices and payment certificates. |
D |
Total DC
eligible costs under Front-Ending Agreement |
$630,235 |
Repayment
based on actual value to upset limit (Items A+B+C) |
The estimated cost of $630,235 for the design and construction of Belcourt Boulevard from Innes Road south for approximately 330 metres includes engineering and contingencies. Any contingent costs incurred must be justified and include supporting invoices and payment certificates.
Document 1 Map of Belcourt Boulevard widening south of Innes Road
Document 2 Front Ending Agreement Principles
Document 3 Council Approved Front-Ending Policy
Legal Services will prepare the final form of the agreement in consultation with the Planning and Growth Management.
Front-ending agreements are
requested by developers who wish to have specific growth-related capital works
in place in advance of the City’s capital project plans for emplacement of
these same works: developers agree to
finance the works at the “front end” and recover their costs from the City at a
later date. The following conditions
must be met in order for the City to enter into a front-ending agreement: