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TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 31 COMITÉ DES TRANSPORTS REPORT 12 RAPPORT 12 23 MARCH 2016 LE 23 MARS 2016 4. OTTAWA ROAD 174/PRESCOTT RUSSELL ROAD 17 (TRIM ROAD TO CANAAN ROAD) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMANDATIONS DE L’ÉTUDE D’ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE DE LA ROUTE 174 ET DE LA ROUTE 17 DE PRESCOTT-RUSSELL (ENTRE LES CHEMINS TRIM ET CANAAN) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS That Council: 1. Approve the functional design for Ottawa Road 174 (Trim Road to Canaan Road) as described in this report and supporting documents; and 2. Direct Planning and Growth Management Department staff to finalize the Ottawa Road 174/Prescott Russell Road 17 Environmental Study Report and proceed with its posting for the 30-day public review period in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. RECOMMANDATIONS DU COMITÉ Que le Conseil : 1. approuve le concept fonctionnel de la route 174 (entre les chemins Trim et Canaan) décrite dans le présent rapport et les documents à l’appui; TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 32 COMITÉ DES TRANSPORTS REPORT 12 RAPPORT 12 23 MARCH 2016 LE 23 MARS 2016 2. demande au personnel du Service de l’Urbanisme et de la gestion de la croissance de terminer le rapport d’évaluation environnementale de la route 174 et de la route 17 de Prescott-Russell et de le publier pour la période de consultation publique de trente jours, conformément au processus d’évaluation environnementale municipale de portée générale de l’Ontario DOCUMENTATION / DOCUMENTATION 1. Acting Deputy City Manager, Planning and Infrastructure report dated 23 February 2016 (ACS2016-PAI-PGM-0014). Rapport du directeur municipal adjoint, Urbanisme et Infrastructure daté le 23 février 2016 (ACS2016-PAI-PGM-0014). 2. Extract of Draft Minutes 12, Transportation Committee, 2 March 2016. Extrait de l’ébauche du procès-verbal 12 du Comité des transports, le 2 mars 2016. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 33 COMITÉ DES TRANSPORTS REPORT 12 RAPPORT 12 23 MARCH 2016 LE 23 MARS 2016 Report to Rapport au: Transportation Committee / Comité des transports March 2, 2016 / 2 mars 2016 and Council / et au Conseil March 23, 2016 / 23 mars 2016 Submitted on February 23, 2016 Soumis le 23 février 2016 Submitted by Soumis par: John L. Moser, Acting Deputy City Manager / Directeur municipale adjoint par intérim, Planning and Infrastructure / Urbanisme et Infrastructure Contact Person / Personne ressource: Vivi Chi, Manager / Gestionnaire, Transportation Planning / Planification des transports, Planning and Growth Management / Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance (613) 580-2424, 21877, [email protected] Ward: ORLÉANS (1) CUMBERLAND (19) File Number: ACS2016-PAI-PGM-0014 SUBJECT: Ottawa Road 174/Prescott Russell Road 17 (Trim Road to Canaan Road) Environmental Assessment Study Recommendations OBJET: Recommandations de l’étude d’évaluation environnementale de la route 174 et de la route 17 de Prescott-Russell (entre les chemins Trim et Canaan) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 34 COMITÉ DES TRANSPORTS REPORT 12 RAPPORT 12 23 MARCH 2016 LE 23 MARS 2016 REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS That the Transportation Committee recommend Council: 1. Approve the functional design for Ottawa Road 174 (Trim Road to Canaan Road) as described in this report and supporting documents; and 2. Direct Planning and Growth Management Department staff to finalize the Ottawa Road 174/Prescott Russell Road 17 Environmental Study Report and proceed with its posting for the 30-day public review period in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT Que le Comité des transports recommande au Conseil : 1. d’approuver le concept fonctionnel de la route 174 (entre les chemins Trim et Canaan) décrite dans le présent rapport et les documents à l’appui; 2. de demander au personnel du Service de l’Urbanisme et de la gestion de la croissance de terminer le rapport d’évaluation environnementale de la route 174 et de la route 17 de Prescott-Russell et de le publier pour la période de consultation publique de trente jours, conformément au processus d’évaluation environnementale municipale de portée générale de l’Ontario. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Assumptions and Analysis On February 1, 2012, Transportation Committee approved the statement of work for the Ottawa Road 174 and Prescott Russell Road 17 (Highway 417/split to Landry Road) Environmental Assessment Study (ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0014). With provincial funding, the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), in partnership with the City of Ottawa (City), completed a multi-jurisdictional Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Schedule C study for improvements to Ottawa Road 174 and Prescott Russell Road 17 (OR174/CR17). TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 35 COMITÉ DES TRANSPORTS REPORT 12 RAPPORT 12 23 MARCH 2016 LE 23 MARS 2016 On July 8, 2015, Council approved the functional design of OR174 widening between Hwy 417/split to Trim Road together with the Stage 2 Confederation Line East Light Rail Transit (LRT) Extension (ACS2015-CMR-OCM-0017). Since the design of both the Confederation Line East LRT extension and the OR174 widening between Blair Road and Trim Road share the road corridor and are interdependent projects, the functional design work for both projects was advanced as part of the Stage 2 LRT Extension Project. Bundling the two projects together achieved better design outcomes, ensured efficiencies of scale, and maximized benefits both to the community and to the environment. As Council has already approved the functional design of OR174 west of Trim Road, recommendations in this report have been limited to the segment between Trim Road and the City’s eastern limits at Canaan Road. Beyond Canaan Road east to Landry Road in Clarence-Rockland, Prescott-Russell Road 17 is the jurisdiction of UCPR. Although the existing two-lane rural highway currently accommodates approximately 1,300 vehicles in the AM peak hour, and there is limited capacity on the existing and local east-west corridors (Old Montreal Road and Wilhaven Drive), a projected 2,300 vehicles in the AM peak hour by 2031 will require an additional lane for eastbound and westbound travel demand. To address the projected 2031 travel demand, four alternative road corridors were assessed and evaluated, culminating with widening of OR174/CR17 as the preferred road corridor. The benefits of this corridor are summarized below: Serves the predominant flow of traffic as it is the most direct and shortest route and avoids adding infrastructure to undeveloped natural areas. Makes use of existing road infrastructure in which the road corridor has already been disturbed and is being protected for a future widening. Provides the best connection to the existing and future road network (OR174 freeway and widened Trim Road. Provides the best connection to the existing and future transit network (higher order LRT at Place D’Orléans and ultimately to Trim Road). Supports planned growth as per the Official Plan. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 36 COMITÉ DES TRANSPORTS REPORT 12 RAPPORT 12 23 MARCH 2016 LE 23 MARS 2016 Provides an opportunity to improve pedestrian and cycling facilities where needed and offers the best connection to existing and future facilities (multi-use pathways to Petrie Island and Orleans and future waterfront boulevards). Supports the re-design and improvement of the road environment through the communities (Cumberland Village and Rockland). Promotes sustainability by protecting for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane designation to promote carpooling and transit priority for existing City and Clarence-Rockland transit operations. The highway widening design consists of a four-lane, divided arterial roadway requiring approximately 32 metres right of way (ROW) in Cumberland Village to as much as 47 metres ROW elsewhere. The existing ROW varies from 30 to 45 metres. To accommodate this design, property acquisition by way of generally frontage will be required. General key design elements are noted below and a typical rural cross-section is illustrated in Figure 1. In each direction, 3.5-metre lane on the right and 3.75-metre median lane with a 1.2-metre buffer (0.6-metre buffer in Cumberland Village) between the lanes to protect for an HOV lane. 1.5 to 5-metre wide medians including provisions for left turn lanes at intersections. Median barriers in rural areas will enhance safety and raised medians at intersections will improve sight distance. Signalization at intersections to facilitate turning movements, including u-turns. 2.5-metre enhanced paved shoulders with rumble strips for pedestrians and cyclists. Limited multi-use pathways in specific areas along the road corridor. Curbs and underground storm drain system within the urban area, ditches in the rural area. Two new service roads to consolidate driveways and local roads. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 37 COMITÉ DES TRANSPORTS REPORT 12 RAPPORT 12 23 MARCH 2016 LE 23 MARS 2016 Continuous pedestrian and cycling pathway network (on and off-road) from Trim Road to Canaan Road. Posted speeds varying from 60 (Cumberland Village) to 80 kilometres per hour. Figure 1: Typical OR174 widening rural cross-section In response to feedback received from the Cumberland Village residents, the widening design applied complete street principles through the Cumberland Village core. Multi-use pathways on both sides of the road, several new signalized pedestrian crossings, lighting, and streetscaping were introduced in the Village to define the public realm and to promote a pedestrian friendly environment. For speed management, a curvilinear alignment is proposed to slow speed down at the east and westbound approaches to the village. To improve access to the waterfront, a signal is recommended at two locations: Barnett Waterfront Park and north of Cumberland Heritage Museum to access the future multi-use pathway and planned recreational area. Where ROW is generally available and to improve safety, service roads have been provided at two locations to consolidate driveways and local roads, intersecting OR174 with an actuated signal. Access to OR174 from the local roads of Faubert Street and Peter Harkness are to be closed since indirect access is currently available via Old Montreal Road.