Sandwich South Master Servicing Plan
Project web page last updated on June 3, 2022. Revisions include addition of Public Consultation materials related to the Additional Stormwater Management Assessment completed for the Lauzon Parkway/County Road 42 Improvements.
What is this Master Plan All About?
The Sandwich South Master Servicing Plan will outline a long-term coordinated approach for municipal infrastructure in the Sandwich South area to support urbanization. The study will develop and review solutions for:
- Collector roads
- Water, sanitary and storm sewers
- Stormwater management facilities
The location and phasing of the new infrastructure will be outlined in the study.
Why a Servicing Master Plan?
To meet the future growth needs of the city of Windsor, 2,600 hectares of land in the former township of Sandwich South were transferred from the Town of Tecumseh to the City of Windsor (City) in 2002. Sandwich South, which is located on the southeast side of the city of Windsor is primarily rural but includes the Windsor Airport and some residential homes. The City has designated this area for future growth over the next 20 years and will include a variety of residential, commercial, institutional and industrial land uses.
The City has initiated a master servicing plan for the Sandwich South area to develop a coordinated and sustainable approach to providing municipal infrastructure in support of growth.
Anticipated future growth will include a regional hospital that will serve the future healthcare needs of Windsor-Essex County. While the plans for the hospital have not been finalized, the master servicing plan is independent from this process and is a necessary step in a coordinated approach to planning and infrastructure for the entire Sandwich South area.
The plan will consider the location and capacity of collector roads; storm and sanitary sewers; and how stormwater will be managed throughout the study area. The plan is being prepared in coordination with a floodplain mapping study for the Little River Watershed. The flood plain mapping study will identify areas that may be susceptible to flooding during large storm events and will guide the location of future development. It is anticipated that both studies will be completed in 2021.
The study is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Phase 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (2000, as amended), which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act.
Study Area
The Sandwich South study area for the servicing master plan involves 2,600 hectares of land, which generally spans from the E.C. Row Expressway in the north, Walker Road in the west, Highway 401 in the south, and Banwell Road in the east. The study area includes the County Road 42 Secondary Plan Area, and the East Pelton Secondary Plan Area. These two areas already have an existing secondary plan in place which will guide their development and land uses. The servicing master plan for the Sandwich South study area will work with the objectives of these plans.
Integration with Other Studies
The servicing master plan is being prepared in coordination with other studies and will build upon existing plans. The following graphic and list provide outline the studies and plans that will inform the Sandwich South Master Servicing Plan.
To view these full plans and studies, click on the documents below. Any ongoing studies will be made available when they are completed.
Growth and Development Studies and Plans
Secondary Plans
Sanitary Sewer Studies
Little River Floodplain Mapping
Transportation Studies and Plans
Stormwater Management Plans
Project Timeline
Stage 1: Project Launch (Summer 2019 to Winter 2020)
Establish study area and gather background mapping.
Identify constraints and opportunities.
Consult community on issues that matter.
Host pop-up event.
Stage 2: Develop and Evaluate Alternative Solutions (Winter 2020 to Spring 2020)
Consider road, sewer and storm options.
Establish decision-making criteria.
Identify potential impacts.
Host Public Information Centre (PIC) #1.
Stage 3: Identify and Develop Recommended Solutions (Summer 2020 to Winter 2021)
Review and incorporate feedback.
Compare options considering feedback.
Select preferred option.
Host Public Information Centre (PIC) #2.
Stage 4: Our Strategy (Spring 2021)
Review design options and finalize preferred designs.
Prepare an overall strategy for Sandwich South servicing.
Complete Environmental Assessment (EA) Reporting and Master Plan Document.
City of Windsor Council will make the final decision to adopt the strategy at the end of the process. Once adopted, there will be a 30-day review period of the master plan for public comment.
Public Engagement - To Date and Upcoming Opportunities to Get Involved
Stage 1: Project Launch (Completed)
A summary of what we heard from these Stage 1 engagement activities can be found in our Issues that Matter Report.
Stage 2: Develop and Evaluate Alternative Solutions (Ongoing)
- Stakeholder Advisory Committee (Completed)
- Public Information Centre (PIC) #1
Stage 3: Identify and Develop Recommended Solutions
Public Information Centre (PIC) #2
Public Information Centre (PIC) #2
A PIC was held via Zoom from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on September 8, 2021, which consisted of an approximately 45-minute presentation followed by a 1-hour question and answer period.
Please also refer to the following:
We Are Listening
Public Consultation: Sandwich South Master Servicing Plan - Additional Stormwater Management Assessment (June 2022)
Notice of Public Consultation - Additional Stormwater Management Assessment
Presentation - Please review and provide comments by July 4, 2022.
Please also refer to the following:
Public Consultation - Little River Watershed Regulatory Floodplain Mapping Update
A PIC was held virtually on November 17, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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If you require additional information related to this study or wish to be added to the contact list, please contact:
Patrick Winters, P. Eng.
Development Engineer
City of Windsor
350 City Hall Square, Suite 210
Windsor, Ontario, N9A 6S1
Phone: (519) 255-6257 ext. 6462
Email: pwinters@citywindsor.ca |
Andrea Winter, P. Eng.
Consultant Project Manager
Dillon Consulting Limited
3200 Deziel Drive, Suite 608
Windsor, Ontario, N8W 5K8
Phone: (519) 948-4243 ext. 3246
Email: sandwichsouth@dillon.ca |
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