SECOND UNITS POLICY REVIEW Brampton’s Implementation of Provincial Bill 140: Strong Communities Through Affordable Housing Act, 2011 Public Consultation Sessions June 2012
Pur urpose pose of of the he Consul onsultation on To tell you about Provincial Bill 140 and the policy review for Second Units in Brampton. To get your feedback on a proposed approach to permit Second Units in Brampton. 2
Age genda nda Welcome 7:00 to 7:05 Presentation 7:05 to 7:20 Question Period 7:20 to 7:35 Group Discussions 7:35 to 8:30 Highlights of Group Discussions 8:30 to 8:55 Wrap Up 8:55 to 9:00 3
Second U ond Uni nits Defin finitio ition: Self-contained residential units with kitchen and bathroom facilities within dwellings or within accessory structures, with a separate access. Als lso re refe ferre rred to to as: Accessory apartments, basement apartments, secondary units/suites, two- unit housing, “granny flats”, in-law flats 4
Above a garage “Granny Flat” or “Inlaw Flat” Basement Apartment 5
Provin incia ial B l Bill ill 140 Novem ember er 2010 2010: Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy released by the Province May ay 2011: 2011: Royal Assent (Bill passed into law) 6
Provin incia ial B l Bill ill 140 Bill 140 seeks to create more affordable housing opportunities. Bill 140 builds on other provincial policy, such as the “Growth Plan” Bill 140 makes changes to the Planning Act: • “Affordable Housing” added to the list of Provincial Interests. • municipalities are required to put in place official plan policies and zoning by-law standards that allow Second Units. 7
Provin incia ial B l Bill ill 140 • ensuring new second unit official plan policies and zoning by-laws required by the province cannot be appealed. Jan an. 2012: 2012: Changes to the Planning Act came into effect. Second Unit policies to be implemented by municipalities before or at the next five-year Official Plan review. 8
Provin incia ial B l Bill ill 140 Municipalities will be responsible for determining the standards that should apply to Second Units. Second Units must comply with Building Code, Fire Code, and property standards. 9
Provin incia ial B l Bill ill 140 Bill 140 does not legalize any existing Second Unit that does not comply with Code requirements. Under Bill 140, Second Units are permitted in existing residential communities and in new developments. 10
Second U ond Uni nits i in n Brampt pton on Currently, Second Units are only permitted through a rezoning process. Units created before November 16, 1995 are considered Legal-Non-Conforming. There are approximately 2,800 units registered with the City. Estimated that there are around 30,000 non-registered units in Brampton today. 11
Sec econd Un Unit P Policy Rev Review ew Obje jectiv tives: : Comply with Bill 140 requirements Review and analyze potential issues Engage the public and obtain input Create a solution focused on public health and safety Identify staffing and financial implications Establish as-of-right permissions in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 12
Publ ublic C Cons onsul ultation on Proc ocess These meetings are the first step of the consultation process. Input received today will be considered when drafting the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law. Draft policies will be available to the public prior to the Statutory Public Meeting being held. A Statutory Public Meeting is targeted for late 2012/early 2013. 13
Nex Next S Step eps Refine proposed approach Prepare draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law (Fall 2012) Circulate drafts for public and agency review Statutory Public Meeting (Late 2012/early 2013) Revise draft amendments based on public consultation and agency review Council adoption of planning documents (Spring 2013) 14
Propos oposed A d Appr pproa oach h Regis istra tratio tion P Pro rocess To be implemented for all Second Units. Helps identify locations of Second Units Confirms that at the time of registration, Second Unit complies with all applicable law and regulations. Provides a tracking system. 15
Propos oposed A d Appr pproa oach h Existing ng and nd unr unregi gistered d Second ond Uni nits Amnesty period for one year (from registration fees and/or Zoning By-law standards) Must comply with all applicable Building and Fire Code requirements Change of use permit – may require renovating or upgrading unit 16
Propos oposed A d Appr pproa oach h New S Second cond Uni nits Allowed City-wide Put in place zoning by-law standards, such as: • entrances • lot frontage • additional on-site parking • Unit size, number of bedrooms Licensing for units that are not owner-occupied 17
Pot otent ntial O Out utcom omes Increased supply of affordable housing across the City. Increased opportunity for illegal units to be registered. Additional pressure on municipal services and infrastructure. Additional on-street parking and traffic. Impacts to host communities. Significant impact on Building and Fire Services staff, depending on number of units to be registered (additional cost to the City). 18
Pro ropert rty y Taxe xes Property taxes are based on the value and tax class of the property. Number of people occupying a home is not a factor in determining the property’s assessed value. A second unit does not have a significant impact on a property assessment. Revised value assessments are only done by MPAC, not the City. 19
Group Discussion 7:35 to 8:30 p.m. 20
Tha hank nk you! you! For more information visit Second U ond Uni nits P Pol olicy Review www.br brampt pton. on.ca or contact Claudi udia La LaRot ota Policy Planner Planning, Design & Development Dept. claudi udia.larot ota@br brampt pton. on.ca
Recommend
More recommend
