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Update – Supervised Consumption Site Property Review

Report Summary

This report provides an update to a request by City Council at its meeting of May 25, 2021, regarding a review of City-owned and privately-owned property for a supervised consumption site.

Resolution

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury provide delegated authority to the General Manager, Community Development for staff to proceed with establishing a temporary supervised consumption site;

AND THAT the setup costs be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve – Uncommitted;

AND THAT staff continue supporting the Community Drug Strategy Committee in assessing locations that could be suitable for hosting a permanent supervised consumption site and continue supporting the preparation of a federal application for a supervised consumption site.

Relationship to the Strategic Plan, Health Impact Assessment and Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP)

This report is informed by all of the Strategic Objectives outlined in the City of Greater Sudbury Strategic Plan 2019-2027. There is no relationship to the CEEP.

Financial Implications

If approved, the temporary supervised consumption site setup costs will be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve – uncommitted, which has a current balance of $1 million.

Background

On May 25, 2021, the Community Drug Strategy Committee Co-Chairs Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health, Public Health Sudbury & District and Chief Paul Pederson, Greater Sudbury Police Services,

Presented To: City Council

Meeting Date: June 15, 2021

Type: Managers' Reports

Prepared by: Keith Forrester Real Estate

Recommended by: General Manager of Corporate Services

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along with Josée Joliat, Public Health Nurse, Public Health Sudbury & District and Richard Rainville, Executive Director, Réseau ACCESS Network, provided City Council with an update regarding the Supervised Consumption Site project. (See reference 1) Council passed a motion calling for staff to continue supporting the Community Drug Strategy Committee and its partners by assessing all possible properties and locations that could be suitable for hosting a supervised consumption site and to continue supporting the preparation of a federal application for a supervised consumption site. Council requested that staff provide an update to City Council at its June 15, 2021, meeting. (See reference 2) The City’s Real Estate Section subsequently met with members from the Community Drug Strategy Committee (CDS) to discuss their analysis of properties and review the ministry defined criteria to locate a suitable location for a supervised consumption site (SCS). The CDS advised that they undertook a needs assessment and feasibility study to determine the characteristics of a suitable site for a SCS. It was determined that the site should be located in a centralized location in the downtown core, in close proximity to and integrated with other health, social and harm reduction services. The CDS advised that their search area, as outlined on composite Schedule “A”, cannot be increased. Characteristics of successful applications to Health Canada to operate a SCS include: • Approximately 2,500 sq. ft. • Zoning for office, medical • Not within 200 meters of a childcare centre, park or school is preferred • Accessible washrooms for staff and clients • Separate washrooms for staff and clients • Three rooms (service intake, consumption, and post-consumption care) • Consumption rooms ideally have the ability to add a hand and foot washing station • Accessible to paramedics and first responders • Support by neighbouring building owners and tenants desired • Mandatory wrap-around services either offered onsite or nearby (addictions treatment, mental health,

primary care, and social services) • Strategically located (i.e. walking distance from where open drug use is known to occur) • Compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act • Meet applicable municipal bylaws • Considerations for transit accessibility of the proposed site. The CDS advised that they contacted a local real estate brokerage to assist in locating a site to lease. The brokerage reviewed current listings and contacted various landlords in the downtown core, but were unable to find a suitable site to lease. The available sites were either too small, outside of the downtown core or the landlord was not interested in leasing the space for the proposed use. The brokerage is still engaged with the CDS and will contact them should a suitable site become available.

Analysis Real Estate reviewed its property inventory within the downtown core. Staff looked at improved properties, vacant land, and City-owned parking lots. The properties reviewed are identified on the attached spreadsheet labelled as Schedule “B”. Two Municipal Properties, Suitable for This Use, Currently Exist Staff analyzed City-owned lands in proximity to the downtown, including the Kingsway and Cochrane Street area. The search parameters included the downtown and lands within 500m of the Downtown as defined in

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the Official Plan. The parameters also included the separation requirements for sensitive uses (schools, day cares and parks) and the required zoning for a medical office identified above. This analysis identified 5 sites, all vacant or existing parking lots, that met the separation distance criteria and two sites that met both separation distance and zoning requirements. These two sites are the west side of the Energy Court lands and the extreme east end of the CP parking lot near the Bridge of Nations. Attached are the maps showing the analysis and close up aerial views of the two sites that met the above criteria, labelled as composite Schedule “A”. Trailers could be installed on one of these properties as a temporary solution while staff and CDS continue to search for a permanent location. The vacant land on Energy Court meets the criteria for a suitable location; it is zoned M1-1(10), Business Industrial, which permits a medical office; and measures approximately 2 acres in size. Should this vacant land be considered there would be no impact on the parking supply. The trailers could be placed on the westerly limit of the land, fronting Energy Court. The location of the land is identified on the attached Schedule “C” and photographs of the land are shown on the attached Schedule “D”. The Elgin Street (CP) parking lot also meets the criteria for a suitable location; it is zoned C(6), Downtown Commercial, which permits a medical office; and measures approximately 4 acres in size. The trailers could be placed at the easterly limit of the lot, close to the Bridge of Nations. The parking lot is located in close proximity to the Samaritan Centre, however if this parking lot was considered, it would reduce the parking supply by an estimated 25 spaces. This lot is currently used for monthly parking during business hours and is used for events at the Sudbury Arena, Sudbury Theatre Centre and other downtown events. Prior to the pandemic, it was fully subscribed and routinely had a waiting list of motorists willing to purchase monthly passes. Within the next two years, the construction of the Junction East project will reduce the parking supply on Shaughnessy Street by approximately 130 spaces. In addition, the opening of the venue will increase the demand for parking in this area. The location of the lot is identified on the attached Schedule “E” and photographs of the lot are shown on the attached composite Schedule “F”. While the CDS indicated a preference for the Elgin Street (CP) parking lot due to the close proximity to the Samaritan Centre and other existing services already used by the community who would potentially use the SCS, staff believe the Energy Court site should be the preferred location. It satisfies the Ministry’s criteria and would not impact the parking supply. The Energy Court site would allow for development of an outdoor area with grass, trees or other vegetation designated for passive recreation, without further impacts to existing parking. Developing greenspace at the CP lot site would be more constrained and would impact existing parking. A Temporary Structure Can Be Designed And Installed, With Appropriate Service Connections Building Services, in conjunction with Social Services and Réseau ACCESS Network reviewed the option of placing trailers on the two identified sites as an interim solution to address Council’s desire for an immediate service based on the presentation by the CDS Committee on May 25, 2021. While considering the program needs outlined by the CDS, as well as consulting guidelines from both Federal and Provincial ministries for such treatment services, staff have explored trailer configuration options and their feasibility with Réseau ACCESS Network. Staff have arrived at a possible configuration that includes accessible ramps, as identified on the attached Schedule “G”. Development Engineering has reviewed the Energy Court and CP sites from a servicing perspective, based on the proposed 2,500 sq.ft. medical office use. The Energy Court site has sanitary services in the street and a water service stub to the property line with sufficient capacity to support the proposed development. The CP site has sufficient capacity, however, would require an open excavation across Elgin Street to access the sewer on the north east side of Elgin. Drawings show an existing stub for water at the property line. If this stub doesn’t exist, it would require a service connection to cross Elgin Street as well. The CP location would require further investigation to ensure the connections are possible.

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Next Steps Public Health Sudbury and Districts has indicated that the Urgent Public Health Needs application is completed and will be ready for submission pending a funding source being secured and identified. Subject to Council’s approval of a preferred site, staff anticipate a competitive bid process would be undertaken for identifying a supplier for the trailers needed for the temporary site. The estimated cost of installing 3 trailers on a site, including renovations, site preparation, mechanical, electrical, connection to services such as water, sanitary and hydro and leasing the trailers for a 3 year term is approximately $800,000. Currently, there is no budget for establishing or supporting this service. While senior governments need to approve the creation of an urgent care facility, they do not fund them. Setup and operating costs would need to be identified and an operating agreement would need to be established. Further reports will identify these details and be brought to Council. Staff will continue supporting the CDS in assessing locations that could be suitable for hosting a permanent SCS and will continue supporting the preparation of a federal application for a SCS.

Resources Cited 1. “Community Delegation Presentation – Community Drug Strategy CDS” presented to City Council,

May 25, 2021, https://pub-greatersudbury.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=40052

2. “Community Drug Strategy CDS”, City Council Resolution CC2021-156 carried May 25, 2021,

https://pub-greatersudbury.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=40064 3. “Purchasing By-law”, By-law 2014-1 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Governing

Procurement Policies and Procedures, Consolidated Version, https://www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/by-laws/by-law-pdfs-en/c-by-law-2014-1/

Æa

Bell Park

Sunrise Ridge Park

Elm West Playground

O'Connor Playground

Memorial Park

Queen's Athletic Field Park

Percy Playground

Hillcrest Park

Victory Playground

Ryan Heights Playground

Louis Street Tot Lot

Antwerp Playground

Lakeview Playground

Cochrane Playground

Marguerite & Gerry Lougheed Park

Antwerp Playground

Worthington Tot Lot

Little Britain Tot Lot

Columbus Tot Lot

Lonsdale Playground

Byng Tot Lot

Æa Transit Terminal

CDS Search Area

500m OP Downtown

­±°̄ Licensed Child Care

School

CGS LandPine Street

Energy Court

Kingsway Realignment

Kingsway Hilltop

East-end Elgin Street (CP) Lot

CGS Owned

Park with Structure(s)

Park

200m Licensed Daycare

200m School

200m Park with Structure(s)

OP Downtown

Schedule A

2500ft²

a) Existing parking lot

b) Vacant land

Elm Street

Elgin Street

Lorn

e Stre

et

Energy Court

Cedar Street

Applegrove Street

Larch Street

Energy CourtZoned: M1-1(10)

CDS Search Area

500m OP Downtown

School

CGS LandArea 2 (Energy Crt.)

200m Licensed Daycare

200m School

200m Park with Structure(s)

2500ft²

Worthington Tot Lot

Paris

Stree

t

Elgin Street

Worthington Crescent

Front StreetMi

nto St

reet

Shau

ghne

ssy S

treet

Edinburgh Street

Van Horne Street

Grey

Stre

et

O'Connor Street

Brady Street

Stanyon Street

St N

ichola

s Stre

et

Mario

n Stre

et

Paris

Stree

t

Brady StreetEast-end Elgin Street (CP) LotZoned: C6

CDS Search Area

500m OP Downtown

CGS LandArea 4 (Elgin @ Bridge)

Park with Structure(s)

Park

200m Licensed Daycare

200m School

200m Park with Structure(s)

Improved City-Owned Downtown PropertiesAddress Type / Common Name Analysis

199 Larch Street Provincial building Used for Municipal Purposes / Daycare within Building / Leased 190-200 Brady Street Tom Davies Square Used for Municipal Purposes and Greater Sudbury Police 230-240 Elgin Street Sudbury Arena Operational Arena9 Elm Street Transit Terminal Operational Transit Terminal193 Van Horne Street Sudbury Fire Department Active Fire Department74 MacKenzie Street Main Branch Library Operational Library 140 Durham St. (2 units in Centre for Life Building) Older Adults Unit and Daycare Unit Both units Leased

Vacant City-Owned Land Location Current Use Analysis

Pine Street Park Special Purpose ParkKingsway Hilltop (south side) Circulating for proposed disposal Outside of preferred zone / not serviced / no road frontage Kingsway / Cochrane Street area Lands purchached for Kingsway Realignment

Outside of preferred zone / impact on future project / not zoned properly

Energy Court Lot Vacant Suitable location for permanent or temporary site

City-Owned Downtown Municipal Parking Lots Location Type Analysis

Shaughnessy Street East Lot Monthly parking and Pay & Display Future location of The Junction EastShaughnessy Street West Lot Monthly parking and Pay & Display Future location of The Junction WestShaughnessy Street B Lot Monthly parking Reduction of available parking Minto Street Lot Monthly parking, Pay & Display and Metered Future location of Junction WestSudbury Arena Lot Monthly parking and Pay & Display Reduction of available parking Elgin Street Lot (CP) Monthly parking lot Reduction of available parking / suitable for a temporary siteCentre for Life / YMCA Lot Pay & Display Reduction of available parking / Daycare in buildingMedina Lane Lot Pay & Display Reduction of available parking / Not suitable as per Committee Larch at Lisgar Street Lot Metered spaces Reduction of available parking / Not suitable as per Committee Elgin at Larch Street Lot Pay & Display Reduction of available parking Energy Court Lot Monthly parking and Pay & Display Reduction of available parking Tom Davies Square Pay Upon Exit Reduction of available parking / Daycare in buildingDufferin Street Lot Monthly parking and Pay & Display Reduction of available parking

Leased Buildings (NOT City-Owned)

233 Elgin Street, Candian Pacific Railway (VIA Rail) Station building

City leases building from CP and subleases to VIA Rail

In 1993, the building was designated as a heritage railway station under the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act . The building is currently subleased to VIA Rail. Building requires extensive renovations and all renovations require Parks Canada / Governor General approval.

Schedule 'B'

Re: Update – Supervised Consumption Site Property Review

M1-1

M1-1(10)

C6C4(1)

C6M1-1(9)

C6

OSC

C6 C6C6

C6

C6

C6C4(11)

C6

C6

IC6

C4(1)

C6

C6

C6

C6

C6

C6

C2(89)

C2(89)

C4(1)

C6

M1-1(2)

M1-1(14)

R2-3 R2-3

C4(1)

C6

C6M1(14)

C4(1)C4(1)

C4(1)

M1-1

M1-1(10)

C4(1)

C4(1)

C4(1)

C4(1)

C4(1)

C2(89)

C4(1)

C4(1)

C2(89)C2(40)

C4(5)C4(1)

C4(19)

M1-1

C4(9)77

5

775

74

2566

49

25

80

70

67

93

31

84

26

46

82

69

82

19

4359

6666

34

79

49

85

17

42

475454

31

85

96

2741

68

23

57

36

24

80

7880

40

50

22

4361

66

63

66

7375

82

33

69

50

19

43

5280

72

36

34

42

43

66

3056

28

54

86

8785

45

30

76

51

78

8692

19

66

112

139

125

154146

105109117

128130

138200

116

107

146

138

151

178

189

153

120

115

164

162186

118

104

143

106

158

201

122

150

108

100

170176

149

121

174

158

106112

101117

181

188

147

155

194

135

110

111

159

166

150

Elm

Elgin

Pine

Lorn

e

Beech

Brady

Birch

Frood

Broadway

Elgin

Ramsey LakeSand Pit Lake

Junction Creek

Elm

Lorne

Frood

Eyre Al

der

John

Bloor

Pine

Kathleen

Big Nickel

Paris

Haig

Larch

Wembley

Howey

Baker

MaryBoland

Beat

ty

Brady

Lloyd

Victoria

Lesli

e

Spruce

McNeill

Albi

nson

Reg

ent

Vanier

McKim

Ash Fir

Min

to

Eva

Mel

vin Bond

Kingsway

Burto

n

Van Horne

Mur

ray

Dur

ham

Huron

Morris

Brebeuf

Louis

McNaughton

Wellington

Brock

Hazel

Birch

Bayview

Windsor

Donovan

Fabbro

Vacant Land on Energy Court Ü

NTS Date: 2021-06-03

Subject Property being Part of PIN 73585-1049(LT),Part of Lot 6, Concession 3, Township of McKim,City of Greater Sudbury

SCHEDULE 'C'

Schedule ‘D’

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Energy Court – Vacant Land

View of Energy Court vacant land from Energy Court facing east

View from Energy Court facing north

M1(14)

P C6

I

M1-1

C6

C6

C6C6

OSC

R2-3

C6 C6I

R2-3

R2-3

R2-3

R2-2

C6

I

I

C6

C4(20)

R2-3R2-2

R2-2

C6

R2-2

R2-3

C6

R2-2 R2-3

C6

R2-2

R2-2

P

R2-3

C6

R2-3

C2(36)

R2-2

R3-1(6)

C6C4(1)

C4(1)C4(1)

R2-3

C6

C2(36)

R3-1(6)C6

C1 R2-3

62 9

8

99

967468

26

60

61

39

3934

69

62

99

86

38

81

43

27

56

40

39

92

44

63

39

27

16

63

30

97

89

80

77

50

67

53

41

64

23

25

28

51

10

77

89

93

79

86

71

38

50

67

65

35

83

9385

36

34

69

5743

1711

65

73

45

26

40

85

84

72

45

76

3529

5850

31

4222

133

100

233

200

210

249

390

264344

326

230

357349

376

363357

112

139

125

164

154146

366

332333

369359

354

199

243

254

390

181

212

240206194

151

108

116

172

162

146

328

341340

233

170

161

238

344

193362

153

190

329

365

337333

120115

330320

233

130

268

370

222

186

345143114

362

118

143

334

142

211

360

324

170

109

366

102

122

150

346348

210

233

196

179

362352

221

104

212

344

358

352

340

115

149

121

158

343

360

214

249

323

362369

147

325

364

118

241

180

354

107

103

367375

107

140135

364

Paris

Minto

Worthington

Front

Brady

Elgin

Drink

water

Paris

Paris

Ramsey Lake

Junction Creek

Bethel Lake

Elm

Lorne

York

Paris

Eyre Howey

John

Pine

Frood

Reg

entHaig

LarchSpruce

Wembley

Kingsway

Beat

ty

Baker

Whi

ttake

r

Boland

Brady

Lloyd

VictoriaOak

McNeill

Albi

nson

Ash

David

Mountain

Fir

Min

to

Alder

Van Horne

Dur

ham

DouglasEdmund

Morris

Lons

dale

Sand

ra

Levis

Martindale

Brock

Beat

on

Kirk

woo

d

Lakeview

Hazel

Birch

Bayview

Facer

Fabbro

Victoria

Elgin Street (CP) Parking Lot Ü

NTS Date: 2021-06-03

Subject Property being PINs 73584-1081(LT),73585-1169(LT), and 73585-1171(LT),Parts 1, 2 and 9, Plan 53R-20022,Parts 7 and 8, Plan 53R-20022 and Parts 5 and 6, Plan 53R-20022.Lot 5, Concession 3, Township of McKim,City of Greater Sudbury

SCHEDULE 'E'

Schedule ‘F’

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Elgin Street (CP) Parking Lot

View of easterly limit of Elgin Street (CP) Parking Lot facing south east

View of easterly limit of Elgin Street (CP) Parking Lot facing south east

Elgin Street facing south east

Elgin Street facing north west

DNDN

101 ft²

OFFICE

12

222 ft²

WAITING AREA

2

101 ft²

INTAKE

1

0 1m 2m 4m

92 ft²

STAFF LOUNGE

13

46 ft²

W.C.

5

116 ft²

SUPPLY ROOM

6

59 ft²

VOLUNTEER

3

238 ft²

INJECTION BOOTHS

9

92 ft²

BARRIER FREE W.C.

7

GROSS AREA: 2311.4ft2 (214.7m2)

73 ft²

OFFICE

15

73 ft²

OFFICE

16

8' - 11 1/2" 12' - 0" 6" 12' - 0" 6" 12' - 0" 9' - 0"

4' -

2"

15

' - 2

"5

' - 6

"6

' - 8

"4

' - 7

"3

3' -

7 1

/2"

46 ft²

W.C.

8

92 ft²

AFTER CARE AREA

10

101 ft²

OFFICE

11

NURSES PODIUM

260 ft²

CORRIDOR

14

83 ft²

CORRIDOR

4

105 ft²

OFFICE

17

DNDN

4' - 2" 8" 4' - 2"

4' - 2"

64

' - 0

"

4' - 2"

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