St. Mary's Flamborough Quarry (formerly Lowndes Holdings Corp.)

Quarry Application
475 - 515 Concession 11 East (in the former Town of Flamborough)

Official Plan and Zoning Amendment
Hamilton’s Planning and Development Department has received an application to amend the Flamborough Official Plan and Zoning By-law through a redesignation from “Rural” to “Extractive Industrial” and a change in zoning from “A” Agricultural and “CM” Conservation Management to “EI” Extractive Industrial to permit a stone quarry. Please see the location map.

New Information – Posted August 25, 2009
St Marys Cement has submitted a Draft Haul Route Study to members of CART for review. The documents from this Haul Route Study are attached below. Peer reviews were completed of the Haul Route Evaluation and Transportation Reports, the Natural Environment Report, and the Noise and Vibration Reports. Based on the peer reviews and review of additional material within the Study, the City of Hamilton sent this letter to St Marys Cement outlining concerns with the Haul Route Study.

List of Reports (A to L)

• A - Preliminary Draft Haul Route Report - Part 1.pdf
• A - Preliminary Draft Haul Route Report - Part 2.pdf
• A - Preliminary Draft Haul Route Report - Part 3.pdf
• A - Preliminary Draft Haul Route Report - Part 4.pdf
• A - Preliminary Draft Haul Route Report - Part 5.pdf
• A - Preliminary Draft Haul Route Report - Part 6.pdf
• A - Preliminary Draft Haul Route Report - Part 7.pdf
• A - Preliminary Draft Haul Route Report - Part 8.pdf
  
  
• B - Transportation Report (iTRANS) - Part 1.pdf
• B - Transportation Report (iTRANS) - Part 2.pdf
• B - Transportation Report (iTRANS) - Part 3.pdf
• B - Transportation Report (iTRANS) - Part 4.pdf
• B - Transportation Report (iTRANS) - Part 5.pdf
• B - Transportation Report (iTRANS) - Part 6.pdf
  
  
• C - Natural Environment Report (Savanta).pdf
  
  
• D - Land Uses Report (GSAI) - Part 1.pdf
• D - Land Uses Report (GSAI) - Part 2.pdf
• D - Land Uses Report (GSAI) - Part 3.pdf
• D - Land Uses Report (GSAI) - Part 4.pdf
• D - Land Uses Report (GSAI) - Part 5.pdf
  
  
• E - Socio-Economic and Business Report (Gartner Lee).pdf
  
  
• F - Agricultural Report (Conna Consulting).pdf
  
  
• G - Air Quality Report (RWDI).pdf
  
  
• H - Noise Report (RWDI).pdf
  
  
• I - Vibration Report (RWDI).pdf
  
  
• J - Cultural Heritage and Archaeological Report (Archaeologix).pdf'
  
  
• K - Pavement and Road Engieering Report (Golder).pdf
  
  
• L - Municipal Structures and Drainage (RJ Burnside).pdf

New Information – Posted August 24, 2009
The City of Hamilton and the City of Hamilton Public Health Services submitted objections to the application by St Marys Cement for a Category 2 (Quarry Below Water) Class "A" Quarry License under the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA).

New Information - Posted April 28, 2009
This Information Report was presented to the Economic Development and Planning Committee on April 21, 2009. The report provides a brief summary of the history of the proposed St. Marys Flamborough Quarry, an overview of the CART (Combined Aggregate Review Team) Process, and a description of next steps in the review of the proposed Flamborough Quarry.

New Information - Posted April 3, 2009
Notice of St. Marys application under the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) was published on Friday April 3, 2009. The Notice provides details on the application and the process for filing an objection to the application. The last day of the 45 day commenting period under the ARA is May 21, 2009. Any person(s) wishing to object to the application must do so by May 21, 2009. Information on how to object to the application is provided in the Notice.

New Information - Posted March 23, 2009
St. Marys Cement has submitted an application to the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) for a Category 2 (Quarry Below Water) Class “A” Quarry License under the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA). The MNR deemed the application by St. Marys complete on March 3, 2009, as indicated in this letter from the MNR to St. Marys.

The Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) outlines a process for review of an application for a License under the ARA. The process is summarized in this flow chart from the ARA.

Included in this process is an initial 45 day notification and consultation period which is deemed to begin on the date St. Marys publishes a Notice of Application in the local newspaper. Any objections to the proposed License must be made within this 45 day period. Also within this 45 day period, St. Marys must hold one Public Information Session to provide details on the proposal to members of the public.

New Information - Posted March 23, 2009
St. Marys submitted applications for an Official Plan Amendment (OPA-08-014) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZAC-08-067) on October 22, 2008 related to a 4.2 hectare (10.6 acre) parcel of land located at 1869 Miburough Line (see Location Map) located immediately adjacent to the lands subject to the Flamborough Quarry applications. The intent is to permit these lands to be used for an internal driveway and acoustical barriers associated with the proposed quarry. The planning applications were deemed complete on November 20, 2008. Staff intend to process these applications concurrently with the Flamborough Quarry planning applications submitted in 2004.

New Information - Posted May 26, 2008
Response by CART to proposed March 2008 Hydrogeological Work Plan.

Note: A request for an electronic version of the March 2008 Work Plan has been made by the City to the proponent, however, St. Marys has indicated that " Due to the large file size of the report figures, an electronic version of the complete report is not available".

If you wish to review the March report, a copy can be viewed in the City of Hamilton office at the Hamilton City Centre, 77 James Street North, Suite 400, during regular office hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

New Information - Posted April 9, 2008
St Marys is providing the opportunity for the public to participate in a Public Information Meeting on their application with the Ministry of Environment for a "Permit to Take Water".

For details view the St Marys website:

New Information - Posted January 17, 2008
St Marys is providing the opportunity for the public to participate in the Haul Route Study by completing their Event #3 Workbook.

For details view the St Marys website:

New Information - Posted November 26, 2007
The St Marys Cement Group is hosting a Public Information Centre for the Haul Route Evaluation Study, on November 29, 2007.
Details of their Public Information Centre:

New Information - Posted July 10, 2007
Response by CART to St. MARYS PIC held June 21st, 2007.

New Information - Posted June 18, 2007
The St Marys Cement Group is hosting a Public Information Centre for the Haul Route Evaluation Study, on June 21, 2007.
For details of their Public Information Centre:

New Information - Posted March 20, 2007
Status Update, Memorandum to Combined Aggregate Review Team (CART) from City Staff, dated March 6, 2007.

New Information - Posted September 13, 2006
City of Hamilton Peer Review / Draft E.I.S. & Level 2 Natural Environment Report. - Dougan & Associates in association with C. Portt and Associates.

New Information - Posted September 9, 2006
On August 24, 2006, St Marys Cement Inc. (Canada), CBM Aggregates provided written confirmation to the City of Hamilton that they purchased Lowndes Holdings Corp. on June 15, 2006. The proposed quarry is named St Marys Flamborough Quarry.

New Information - Posted June 1, 2006

1. Summary of Public Comment submissions to the City.
2. City of Hamilton Terms of Reference Haul Route Evaluation - April 2006
3. Proponents Economic Report - Prepared by Clayton Research - May 8, 2006

New Information - Posted May 19, 2006
Follow up to the City of Hamilton Open House / Information Meeting, held on April 6th, 2006.

1. Summary Notes of City of Hamilton Open House / Information meeting.
2. Letter from Mayor DiIanni - April 5th, 2006
3. Presentation, Steven Rowe, City of Hamilton's Aggregate Planning Advisor
4. Presentation, Robert Long, Proponents Senior Environmental Engineer and Planner
5. FORCE's presentation
6. Summary of Public Comment submissions to the City. (Posted June 1, 2006 )

New Information - Posted March 10, 2006

Additional supporting study submitted by Lowndes Holdings Corp.
EIS and Level 2 Natural Environment Report: Prepared by Stantec Consulting Ltd.   February 24, 2006.

• Lowndes EIS Final Draft Report - 170 pages
• Figure 1 - Index of Southern Ontario
• Figure 2 - Watershed Boundaries
• Figure 3 - Designated Natural Features
• Figure 4 - Vegetation Communities
• Figure 5 - Wildlife Survey Locations
• Figure 6 - Aquatic Survey Station Locations
• Figure 7 - Wetlands and Seeps
• Figue 8 - Aquatic Habitat Classification
• Figure 9 - Significant Woodlands
• Figure 10 - Recommended Development Limit and Entrance Road

City of Hamilton Peer Reviews / Comments on Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact Statement

1. Geological and Hydrogeological Peer Review - Jagger Hims Limited - Dec. 1, 2005
2. Environmental Noise Peer Review - Valcoustics Canada Ltd. - September 23, 2005
3. Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact Statement - Dougan & Associates in association with C. Portt & Associates - September 13, 2005
4. Traffic Impact Study - IBI Group - August 30, 2005

Lowndes Environmental Impact Statement Terms of Reference, Stantec Consulting Ltd., March 4, 2005

City of Hamilton Reports

• Minutes of Planning and Economic Development Committee - December 6, 2005
• Planning and Economic Development Committee Report - December 6, 2005
• Planning and Economic Development Committee Report - April 19, 2005
• Minutes of Planning and Economic Development Committee - April 19, 2005
• Planning and Economic Development Committee Report - Sept. 3, 2004
• Minutes of Planning and Economic Development Committee - Sept. 21, 2004 - See item 15

Supporting Studies Prepared by Lowndes Holdings Corp.
Main Document

• Lowndes Holdings Proposed Dolstone Quarry Planning Report
• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary

Secondary Documents

1. Application for planning document amendment
2. Previous use data
3. Stovel and Associates inc.: Agricultural Report, June 2004
4. John Emery Geotechnical Engineering Limited: Geological Investigation, July 2004
5. Stantec Consulting: Preliminary Natural Environment Technical Report, Aug. 2004
6. Gartner Lee Limited: Preliminary Hydrogeological Assessment, August 2004
7. Archaeologix Inc.: Archaeological Assessment Stages 1, 2 & 3, July 2004
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   1. Aercoustics Engineering Limited: Preliminary Noise Impact Study, August 2004
   2. Preliminary Traffic Noise Study, August 2004
      
      
9. Stantec Consulting: Preliminary Traffic Impact Study, July 2004
10. R. J. Long, p. Eng., RPP, Curriculum Vitae and S. E. Yundt, MA, fiq, Resume
11. Site Plan Drawings @ 11 x 17"
    Cover Page
    
    
    1. Site Environs
    2. Existing Features
    3. Operational Plan
    4. Staging & Progressive Rehabilitation
    5. Rehabilitation Plan
    6. Sequential Noise Control
    7. Alternative Haul Routes
    8. Volume 1 - Hydrogeological Level 2 Report
    9. Volume 2 - Ground Water Flow Model
    10. Volume 3 - Appendices