Agenda 6:30 7:00 pm: Public Open House 7:00 7:30 pm: Presentation 7:30 8:30 pm: Q&A / Public Open House Public Open House #1 Tuesday, June 14, 2016 King Township Zoning By-law Review for the King City Urban Area
Outline What is a Zoning By-law? What is the Purpose of the Project? Timeline and Process Existing Zoning in King City Preliminary Key Issues Next Steps and How to Provide Input
What is a Zoning By-law? Detailed municipal by-law Section 34 of the Planning Act Regulates: Use of land and buildings Location, height, massing and character of buildings & structures Implemented and enforced by the Township Building permit process
What is the Purpose of the Project? Prepare a new Zoning By-law for the King City Urban Area New Zoning By-law for Schomberg s Urban Area is being completed concurrently Follows the new Zoning By-law for Nobleton s Urban Area (Final Draft April 2016)
Study Area
Why Prepare a New Zoning By-law? Current Comprehensive Zoning By-law was prepared in 1974 Opportunity to modernize, improve and clarify the Zoning By-law Ensure conformity with the King City Community Plan Address other issues as identified through this process
Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Timeline & Process May 2016 Project Initiation June 14, 2016 Public Open House #1 June 29, 2016 Mature Neighbourhoods Workshop (RSVP) July 2016 Draft Discussion Paper July 2016 Agency & Stakeholder Consultation #1 Early Nov. 2016 First Public Draft Zoning By-law Late Nov. 2016 Public / Agency Consultation #2 January 2017 Final Draft Zoning By-law February 2017 Statutory Public Meeting March 2017 Final Zoning By-law March 2017 Council Meeting
Existing Zoning - Overview The Township is subject to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 74-53 as amended Much of the Township, including King City, is subject to Zoning By-law 2005-23, which implements the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
Existing Zoning - Overview The contents of the current Zoning By-law is similar to many other Zoning By-laws in Ontario: Administrative Provisions Definitions General Provisions Zoning Maps 21 Zone Categories with permitted uses and lot and building requirements
Preliminary Key Issues 1. King City Community Plan Conformity 2. King City Core Area 3. GO Transit Station Area 4. Mature Neighbourhoods 5. Natural Heritage and Natural Hazards 6. Zoning By-law Modernization 7. Other Considerations
1. King City Community Plan Conformity The King City Community Plan (2000) is the current land use policy plan for King City Including OPA 540 the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Amendment Outlines goals, objectives and policies for land use, servicing, natural heritage conservation and other matters The Zoning By-law must conform to the policies of the Community Plan
King City Community Plan Land Use King Road
2. Facilitating Appropriate Development in the Core Area Community Plan envisages a mixed use, vibrant Core Area Development is to be in keeping with the character of the community Max. 3 storeys and maximum density requirements Core Area Design Guidelines (2006) provide more detailed direction
2. Facilitating Appropriate Development in the Core Area
3. Facilitating Development in the GO Station Area Community Plan recognizes the GO Station Area as a southern anchor to King City An opportunity for mixed use, medium density development and other uses Max. 3 storeys and maximum density requirements
3. Facilitating Development in the GO Station Area
4. Conserving Character in the Mature Neighbourhoods Existing residential areas are designated by the Community Plan Development is to be compatible with the character and density of the area However, most of these areas are zoned R1 and subject to the same lot and building requirements Holding a mature neighbourhoods workshop on June 29, 2016 (RSVP only) Explore the issue and the zoning options
4. Conserving Character in the Mature Neighbourhoods
5. Conserving Natural Heritage & Managing Natural Hazards Need to ensure the Zoning By-law appropriately protects natural heritage areas through zoning Ensure that development is not permitted within hazardous lands and sites Consultation will be undertaken with TRCA to explore any issues and options
Example Final Draft Nobleton Urban Area Zoning By-law
6. Zoning By-law Modernization Current zoning was developed in 1974 Ensure comprehensiveness of definitions Incorporate illustrations and convenience features Consolidate Zoning By-law Amendments Review and update to the General Provisions Ensure zone requirements reflect contemporary building practices
Example - Final Draft Nobleton Zoning By-law
Example - Final Draft Nobleton Zoning By-law
7. Other Considerations Two options for developing the King City Urban Area Zoning By-law will be considered: 1. Separate comprehensive Zoning By-laws for the three Urban Areas; or 2. A combined Urban Areas Zoning By-law Integration with the King Township Official Plan Review Source Protection Plan Implementation
Next Steps and Consultation King City Mature Neighbourhoods Workshop on June 29, 2016 Contact Sarah Allin Policy Planner at the Township if you wish to participate (RSVP only) Visit www.king.ca and search Zoning By-law Review Email ZoningByLawReview@king.ca at any time Discussion Paper to be released in July 2016
Thank You Comments or questions?