Leonard s Beach Secondary Plan (Alcona North) Official Plan Amendment

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1 Leonard s Beach Secondary Plan (Alcona North) Official Plan Amendment Public Meeting Presentation August 14, 2013 Note: This document is for presentation purposes only. Please see Staff Report DSR for more information. Town File No. D

2 Location of Site 61 ha 150 ha 2

3 Aerial Photo

4 Purpose of Application Expansion to Settlement Area boundary of Alcona New land uses covering a 211 ha area Support growth for Alcona as a Primary Settlement Area in Simcoe County Land uses include natural environmental, residential, parks, mixed use, commercial, institutional, light industrial and infrastructure 4

5 Application Background June 2004 Leonard s Beach Secondary Plan Official Plan Amendment Application 718 ha 5

6 Application Background May Applicant appealed Leonard s Beach Secondary Plan to OMB on grounds of non-decision May 30, 2013 and July 15, 2013 OMB pre-hearings (separate notification process) OMB ruled Places to Grow does not apply to the boundary expansion of Alcona (transitional provisions) and specific boundary and land uses are to be determined in September Hearing 6

7 Other Planning Processes Town Growth Management Plan initiated (OPA 1) OPA 1 approved Oct by County of Simcoe (outstanding due to Provincial appeal) Alcona North and South Secondary Plan prepared (Alcona North included a portion of Leonard s Beach Secondary Plan up to 9 th Line) Public Open House in July 2011 and Public Meeting December 2011 Applicant participated in OPA 1 and Alcona North Secondary Plan 7

8 Background Studies Agricultural Assessment and Minimum Distance Separation Environmental Report Heritage Resource Assessment Hydrogeological Report Retail Demand Study Traffic Study Master Drainage Plan Subsequent updates to applicable studies provided 8

9 What is Proposed? Land area: 211 ha Population (est.): 5500 Jobs (est.): 850 Max 15,000m2 of retail and service commercial space (Neighbourhood Commercial) Density: 50.6 persons and jobs / ha Four (4) centrally located parks, including one (1) Neighbourhood Park (based on population approx. 7.3 ha) 9

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11 Residential Low Density 1 and 2 Residential Low Density 1 - Single-detached dwelling up to 12.5 units / net ha Provides transition from existing and approved development (singledetached dwellings to the south (e.g. Leslie Drive) RD2 Residential Low Density 2 - Single-detached dwellings and semi-detached dwellings ( units / net ha) RD1 11

12 Residential Medium / High Density Medium Density - Semidetached dwellings, townhouses, low rise apartments, duplex, triplex, and other at-grade related multiple use housing, places of worship and small-lot single-detached up to 25% of units Maximum 2.5 storeys (street townhouses) to 3.5 storeys (Stacked townhouses) units per net hectare High Density 60 to 120 units per net hectare Medium Density High Density 12

13 Neighbourhood Commercial Up to 15,000m2 of retail and service commercial floor space Grocery stores, convenience retail, restaurants, pharmacies, health care clinics, offices, places of worship, live/work units with residential on upper floors Pedestrian-friendly buildings oriented to the street Neighbourhood Maximum height 3.5 Commercial storeys for mixed residential/commercial 13

14 Highway Commercial On 20 th Sideroad south of Webster Boulevard extension Automobile service stations, public garages, auto sales, motels, restaurants, recreational commercial facilities, custom workshops and accessory uses (same as uses permitted in current Town Official Plan) Highway Commercial 14

15 Mixed Use Retail, service community and residential uses, live work units, mixed commercial/residential buildings Medium density residential, convenience stores, gas bar, offices, medical offices and clinics, restaurants, nursing homes and retirement homes, parkettes, village squares, libraries, places of worship, day care Pedestrian-oriented, buildings to the street To serve expanded area north of 9 th Line Mixed Use 15

16 Light Industrial Service Intersection of 9th Line and 20th Sideroad Uses consistent with those in Official Plan Warehousing, wholesaling, light manufacturing, processing or assembly operations, storage including mini-storage, workshops, contractors establishments, service industrial uses, utility yards and limited outdoor storage/display screened from road Opportunity for condominium style light industrial tenants Light Industrial Service 16

17 Institutional Proposed elementary school on extension of Jans Boulevard Location, and size is conceptual only School Board to confirm prior to draft plan approval of any proposed subdivisions Institutional (Elementary School) 17

18 Parkland Parks as focal point of community, within comfortable walking distance Four (4) local parks including one (1) central neighbourhood park proposed Parkettes 0.25ha to 0.5ha Neighbourhood park 2 to 4ha Parkland Parkland 18

19 Natural Environmental Encompass Natural Heritage features including Leonard s Beach Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW) to the east, significant woodlands, valleylands, streams and intermittent streams. No development permitted in these areas passive outdoor recreation permitted Trail network proposed 30m buffer incl. around Natural Environmental natural heritage features exact boundaries refined through staking of limits in subdivision application EIS 19

20 Special Policy Areas Further study required to determine if features are significant and require protection Special Policy Area 1 and 2 - year of monitoring of water table to determine whether the streams are intermittent and require protection Special Policy Area an assessment of butternut trees to determine if meets requirement as significant natural heritage feature 20

21 Environmental Background Site-specific Scoped Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for lands north of 9 th Line prepared by Azimuth being peer reviewed by both LSRCA and an independent peer review consultant EIS south of 9 th peer reviewed as part of Alcona North Secondary Plan 21

22 Sustainability Policies North-south lot orientation where possible Dedicated bike lanes, modified grid system of roads, trail system Passive solar energy gain Energy Star appliances, increased insulation, and alternative energy systems encouraged in new buildings LID considerations to be submitted in support of subdivision applications 22

23 Applicable Planning Policies Agreement with applicant to apply current policies to lands within revised Settlement Boundary (i.e. Places to Grow, LSPP) Inspiring Innisfil Provincial Policy Statement (2005) Places to Grow Provincial Growth Plan Lake Simcoe Protection Plan (LSPP) County of Simcoe Official Plan Town Official Plan 23

24 Population and Phasing 56,000 population limit does not apply to Secondary Plan but will to future zoning and subdivision applications Policies have been included for land budget conformity 24

25 Next Steps Staff will consider comments and report back to Council September 4 with a recommendation for a Town position on September 9 regarding land use designations and policies 25

26 Next Steps If approved, subdivision and zoning by-law amendment applications would follow with additional background studies and Public Meeting(s) Provide detailed design and engineering, lot fabric, street location, park dimensions, building setbacks, specific use provisions etc. 26