Primer on First Draft of new King Township Official Plan Nick McDonald, RPP, MCIP President Meridian Planning Consultants Presentation to Committee of the Whole Working Session - November 30, 2017
Presentation Overview To provide: • An overview of the process; • A summary of the project goals; and • An overview of the first draft. Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 2
Official Plan Review Process • The purpose of the Review is to: – Develop a new Official Plan that will replace the current King Parent Official Plan (1970); – Establish consistent policies through the updating of Secondary/Community Plan policies; – Ensure that the Official Plan conforms to Provincial policy, Provincial Plans and the Regional Official Plan; – Address longer-term growth management issues to 2031; – Establish new policies to support additional economic growth; – Entrench sustainable development principles in the Official Plan; and, – Address other ‘Key Issues’ identified to-date. Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 3
Official Plan Review Process • Initiated - September 2013 • Introductory discussion paper – October 2013 • Consultants retained – June 2014 • Open House and Phase 1 report – March 2015 • Policy Directions report and Open House – September 2015 • Policy Directions Report – November 2015 • Review of Greenfield Density and Intensification – May 2016 Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 4
Supporting Documents • Integrated Community Sustainability Plan • Parks and Recreation and Culture Master Plan • Economic Development Strategy • Transportation Master Plan • Water/Wastewater/Stormwat er Master Plan • Region of York and TRCA has participated in the process Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 5
Policy Directions 1. Growth Management 2. Intensification 3. Existing Neighbourhoods 4. Greenfield Densities 5. Employment Lands 6. Promoting Sustainable Communities 7. Structure of the Official Plan Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 6
Current Structure of Official Plan Parent Official Plan OP 1970 Hamlet Schomberg King City Nobleton Secondary Plan Community Plan Community Plan Community Plan OPA 23 OPA 47 OPA 54 OPA 57 In addition to having five 'separate' Official Plans in place – the Township is subject to the ORMCP, LSPP and Greenbelt Plan Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 7
Draft Official Plan – How it Works • Looks to King Township in 2031 – no update required for 10 years (however – very likely it will be updated again when Regional MCR completed) • Designed to minimize Amendments • Differentiates between the vision, guiding principles, objectives and policy directions and the policies themselves. • The use of words in conjunction with a policy is also deliberate: “shall”, “may”, “should”, “promote” - all have different meaning. • The Draft Official Plan does not provide for expansions to the Villages or Hamlets Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 8
Draft Official Plan – Structure • SECTION A – Long-Term Vision and Community Values • SECTION B – Growth Management • SECTION C – Villages • SECTION D – Hamlets • SECTION E – Natural Heritage System • SECTION F – Rural System • SECTION G – Source Water Protection • SECTION H – Cultural Heritage Resources • SECTION I – Natural and Human Made Hazards • SECTION J – General Development Policies • SECTION K – Plan Implementation and Administration Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 9
Draft Official Plan – Vision • Vision in Section A1 strongly rooted in the ICSP • Series of King Township Values in Section A2 comes directly from the ICSP • Section A3 contains a series of King Township goals and Section A4 contains a number of economic development goals • Section A5 contains a number of policy objectives Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 10
Draft Official Plan – Growth Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 11
Draft Official Plan – Sustainability • Comprehensive Section on Promoting Sustainable Development and Healthy Communities included in Draft Official Plan • Series of objectives created to inform Township actions moving forward • Need for Health Impact Assessments and Performance Checklists established • Requirement for Green Development Standards • Design guidelines for new development • Climate change lens established Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 12
Draft Official Plan – The Villages • Dedicated section on the three villages has been created • A collective vision and series of guiding principles has been established • Intensification areas have been identified based on work completed in Phase 2 • Comprehensive urban design section also included • Detailed policies on housing also provided Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 13
Draft Official Plan – Intensification • Intensification areas have been divided intro Special Development Areas with unique policies that require comprehensive planning Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 14
Draft Official Plan – Village Designations Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 15
Draft Official Plan – Village Designations Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 16
Draft Official Plan – The Hamlets • Dedicated section on the Hamlets has been created • A collective vision and series of guiding principles has been established • Boundaries of each Hamlet have been fixed based on work completed in previous phases Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 17
Draft Official Plan – Natural Heritage System • Natural Heritage System based on YROP, ORMCP, Greenbelt Plan and LSPP has been established Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 18
Draft Official Plan – NHS COMPONENTS Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 19
Draft Official Plan – Aggregates and Wellhead Protection Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 20
Draft Official Plan – Transportation and Active Transportation Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 21
Draft Official Plan – Other Policies • SECTION G – Source Water Protection • SECTION H – Cultural Heritage Resources • SECTION I – Natural and Human Made Hazards • SECTION J – General Development Policies • SECTION K – Plan Implementation and Administration Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 22
Draft Official Plan – Next Steps 1. Draft Official Plan to be released to the public – December 2017 2. Review of Public and Agency Comments – By February 2018 3. Preparation of Second Draft – March 2018 4. Meet with Council – March 2018 5. Open House and Public Meeting – May 2018 6. Council Adoption – June 2018 Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 23
The Last Slide This is a first draft that is suitable for public and agency review – it is expected that changes will be made QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Primer on First Draft of King For November 30, 2017 Township Official Plan Committee of the Whole Working Session 24
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