The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is undertaking a Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for a new commuter parking lot on Highway 138, approximately 1 km north of Dundas Street in the Township of South Stormont (St. Andrews West).
Stantec Consulting Limited (Stantec) was retained by MTO to complete the Detail Design and Class EA Study for this assignment.
You are encouraged to participate in the study and to provide comments in writing to the project team. If you wish to have your name added to the project mailing list, contact the project team.
This Detail Design and Class EA Study includes the construction of a new commuter parking lot on Highway 138, approximately 1 km north of Dundas Street in the Township of South Stormont (St. Andrews West).
The purpose of the study is to identify a Recommended Plan for a new commuter parking lot with approximately 28 standard parking spaces, 3 barrier free spaces, and 1 van space, and illumination and signage.
The details of the proposed work will be further developed as the Detail Design progresses.
Contact the project team if you wish to submit questions or comments.
The Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study was completed by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) as part of GWP 4015-08-00 and documented in a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR). The TESR was made available for a 30-day public review period and received clearance in May 2018. The TESR is available on the Highway 138 project website
The completion of Detail Design will be undertaken in accordance with MTO’s Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities, (2000) as a Group ‘B’ undertaking. Group ‘B’ projects include major improvements to existing transportation facilities include highway improvements over land or water that provide a significant increase in traffic capacity or cause a significant widening of the “footprint” beyond the roadbed of an existing highway. Group ‘B’ projects are considered approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, subject to compliance with the Class EA and the application of mitigation measures where necessary.
A Design and Construction Report (DCR) fulfills the documentation requirements of the Class EA process for a Group ‘B’ project. The DCR will be made available for a 30-day public review period at the end of the Detail Design study. A public notice advising of the start of the review period will be provided.
The DCR will be prepared to document the following:
Detailed information regarding the MTO Class EA and Ontario EA Act is available under Documentation
Agency and public consultation will take place throughout the Detail Design and Class EA Study. The Consultation Plan will include:
The notices and project materials will also be posted in Documentation and sent directly to all contacts on the project mailing list.
Stakeholder input will be incorporated into the project findings and recommendations as appropriate.
Documentation will be posted here as it becomes available.
The TESR was completed as part of the Highway 138 Study, and received clearance in May 2018.
The DCR was completed May 2019. (pdf, 25MB)
To provide your comments or make a request to be added to the project mailing list, email the project team at comments@standrewswestcarpool.ca, or use the contact form.
Comments and information regarding this study are being collected to satisfy the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act, and in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All comments will be maintained on file for use during the study and, with the exception of personal information, may be included in study documentation and become part of the public record.