Public Open House February 29, 2016
Public Open House Agenda 1. Review of Display Materials (3:00 – 5:30 pm) 2. Official Plan Review and Housing Strategy Presentation (5:30 – 6:15 pm) 3. Questions and Answers (finish at 7:00 pm)
Presentation Agenda 1. Project Update 2. Overview of Official Plan Matters to be Reviewed 3. Supporting Studies Update 4. Next Steps
Study Purpose • MMM Group Limited retained in June 2015 to assist in the Official Plan Review. • The Official Plan is a statement of goals, objectives and policies intended to guide future land use and growth within the Town. • Town’s Official Plan was approved in November, 2010. • The Planning Act requires municipalities to review their Official Plan every 5 years.
Study Purpose • Purpose of this meeting is to identify planning issues to be reviewed and policy options to address them. • An Official Plan Review is required to address recent changes in Provincial legislation and County planning frameworks: • Provincial Policy Statement, 2014 • County of Essex Official Plan, 2014 • Accessibility for Ontarian's with Disabilities Act • Strong Communities Through Affordable Housing Act • Clean Water Act • Green Energy Act
Study Process Phase 1: Issues and Policy Directions • Statutory Special Council Meeting (November 10, 2015) • Background Reviews and Supporting Studies • Public Open House Phase 2: Official Plan Amendment (Spring 2016) • Draft Official Plan Amendment • Public Open House Phase 3: Statutory Process (Fall 2016) • Final Official Plan Amendment • Statutory Public Open House • Statutory Public Meeting (before Council)
Work Undertaken to Date • Background Reviews/Supporting Studies: • Issues and Policy Directions Report (MMM) • Residential Intensification Strategy (MMM) • Update to the Growth Forecast and Employment Land Needs (Watson and Associates) • Housing Strategy (SHS Consulting) • Natural Heritage Review (ERCA, ongoing) • Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update (ongoing)
Key Issues and Policy Options Growth Projections • Implement County Official Plan population projections of 41,000 persons (to 2031). • Notwithstanding revised forecasts, the Town’s existing settlement area boundaries are reflected in the County Official Plan, and no adjustments are anticipated. Community Structure • Refine Primary and Secondary Settlement Areas classifications to Urban and Hamlet Areas. • Focus growth to fully serviced Primary Settlement Areas (Maidstone/Belle River Urban Area, Wallace Woods and Lakeshore West).
Key Issues and Policy Options Special Planning Areas • Wallace Woods - updates to the policies to continue to support the preparation of a Secondary Plan to advance development, and review phasing policies. • Lighthouse Cove - updates may be required to address the long term municipal servicing strategy, access and Secondary Plan requirements. Recommend proceeding with a Secondary Plan study.
Key Issues and Policy Options Secondary Dwelling Units • Establish criteria to permit secondary dwelling units within singles, semi- detached and townhouse dwellings (i.e., servicing, parking, etc.). Affordable Housing • Review policies in light of the Housing Strategy being undertaken to identify strategies to encourage provision of affordable housing, alternative forms of housing and achieve minimum affordable housing targets. Mobile Homes • Review policies related to conversion of tent and trailer parks (campgrounds) to seasonal modular homes.
Key Issues and Policy Options Residential Intensification/Redevelopment • The County Official Plan requires that 15% of all new residential development occur by way of residential intensification (i.e., development within existing built-up areas). • In the context of Lakeshore “intensification” means 2-3 storey apartments, mixed-use development, townhouses and secondary units. • Residential Intensification Strategy has identified suitable intensification areas (i.e., downtown Belle River, Lakeshore West, County Road 22 Corridor, Comber, Stoney Point) to meet the Town’s targets. • Strategy includes built form guidelines to ensure development is compatible with adjacent stable residential neighbourhoods.
Key Issues and Policy Options Parks and Open Space • Review parkland dedication policies in relation to the Town’s new Parkland dedication By-law 42-2014, and Official Plan policies pertaining to cash-in-lieu of parkland. • Review park hierarchy and include policies for including smaller parks (i.e., parkettes). • Identify Town’s trail network and include active transportation supportive policies.
Key Issues and Policy Options Natural Heritage • Updates to reflect PPS, 2014, and County Official Plan, including updates to natural heritage feature and system mapping, and identification of new designated PSW’s. • Identification of a natural heritage system. Source Protection Plans • Implement Essex Region Source Protection Plan and the Thames – Sydenham and Region Source Protection Plan, including identification of Intake Protection Zones, and prohibiting certain uses which may pose a contamination threat.
Key Issues and Policy Options Agricultural Area Policies • Review land uses policies to be consistent with Provincial policy and provide greater flexibility for accommodating agricultural related uses and on-farm diversified uses. • County of Essex is undertaking an Agricultural Lot Size Study, anticipated to establish minimum lot size requirements and policies to be implemented in the Town’s Official Plan.
Key Issues and Policy Options Waterfront Residential Designation • Review policies related to redevelopment of waterfront residences and accessory buildings, to minimize impacts on adjacent properties. • Implement new policies to consider the impacts associated with the scale, height, and setbacks for new development, to ensure the character of the waterfront area is maintained.
Key Issues and Policy Options Servicing Policies • Review planned/proposed municipal servicing strategies based on recommendations from the on-going WWWMP Update. • Clarify servicing requirements for development in hamlets on partial services (i.e., municipal water and private wastewater systems).
Growth and Employment Land Needs Population Trends • As of Mid 2015 the Town of Lakeshore population base approximately is 36,200. • In accordance with the Essex County OP, the Town of Lakeshore is forecast to reach a population of 41,000 by the year 2031. • This represents a population increase of 4,800 over the 2015- 2031 period, of which approximately 65% is anticipated to occur within the Maidstone Urban Area.
Growth and Employment Land Needs Housing Trends • The Town’s housing base is forecast to increase by 137 units per year between 2015-2031. 350 Town of Lakeshore Historical and Forecast Annual Housing Growth, 2005-2031 311 300 250 199 200 Housing Units 172 172 172 172 172 172 162 158 155 151 150 132 128 128 128 128 128 118 108 102 102 102 102 102 100 100 50 0 Years Historical Low Density Medium Density High Density Historical Average Source: Historical housing activity (2005-2009) based on Statistics Canada building permits, Catalogue 64-001-XIB, 2010-2014 based on Town of Lakeshore Planning Department
Growth and Employment Land Needs Employment Forecast • As of mid 2015, the Town’s employment base was estimated at approximately 10,500 employees. • Roughly half of forecast employment growth within the Town is anticipated to occur within employment areas (i.e. industrial areas). • In accordance with the Essex County OP, the Town of Lakeshore employment base is forecast to reach 15,380 employees by the year 2031. This represents an increase of 4,880 employees from 2015-2031.
Growth and Employment Land Needs • The Town of Lakeshore has a total designated, net developable employment lands supply of 198 net ha (489 net acres). • The Town has a limited supply of serviced or “shovel - ready” industrial lands (approximately 21 ha or 53 acres). • Additional serviced employment lands will be required in the near future in the Patillo/ Advance Industrial Area and Wallace Woods Secondary Plan area to accommodate forecast market demand. • Update Official Plan policies to more readily designate additional employment lands.
Next Steps Phase 2: Official Plan Amendment • Draft Official Plan Amendment • Public Open House Phase 3: Statutory Process • Final Official Plan Amendment • Statutory Public Open House • Statutory Public Meeting • Council Adoption (fall 2016)
Provide Your Input Fill out a Comment Sheet Visit our website: www.lakeshore.ca (click on Business Resources, Planning, Official Plan and Schedule) Contact: Kim Darroch, MCIP, RPP Manager of Planning, Town of Lakeshore P: 519-728-2700, ext. 245 E: kdarroch@lakeshore.ca Thanks for Participating!
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