Growth Area Reviews Preliminary Directions for Midtown Oakville, the Uptown Core and Palermo Village

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1 Growth Area Reviews Preliminary Directions for Midtown Oakville, the Uptown Core and Palermo Village Livable Oakville Council Subcommittee January 15,

2 Introduction Why a study? January 2014 Signaled the commencement of the Official Plan Review which includes a check-in of each growth area: o o o o How are we achieving intensification? Are we achieving the right type and mix of uses? Have we provided for the right height and densities in our growth areas? Do we have the right growth area boundaries? May 11, 2015 Launch of the Five Year Official Plan Review o the Growth Area Reviews will assess the town s six growth areas and the policies that guide their growth and change. The reviews will consider new or revised policies, as necessary, to ensure the goals and objectives of the growth areas, the Official Plan and the overall growth management framework for the town continue to be realized. 2

3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Region of Halton Official Plan Review Population and Housing Growth Analysis Urban Structure Review Regional Official Plan Adoption Growth Area Reviews Employment & Commercial Review Kerr Village Bronte Village Downtown Oakville Palermo Village Uptown Core Midtown Oakville Residential Policy Review Speers Road Corridor Study Bronte GO Major Transit Station Area North Oakville Review Health Oriented Mixed Use Node Discussion Papers Cultural Heritage, Urban Design, Community & Institutional Uses, Transportation, Physical Services & Utilities, Sustainability (urban forest & tree canopy, climate change, brownfields, stormwater management), Residential, Mixed Use, Natural Area & Open Space (parkland needs), Parkway Belt West, Implementation & Monitoring, Housekeeping Corridor Studies (based on USR) Parkway Belt West Plan Provincial & Regional Conformity Review 2017 We Are Here 2018 Municipal Elections Local Official Plan Adoption Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Directions Report Public Consultation &/or Draft OPA Statutory Public Meeting Decision Meeting Active Project / Feed into Conformity Review DRAFT UPDATED: December 4, 2017

4 Urban Structure 4

5 Midtown Oakville Policy Context Goal A vibrant, transit-supportive, mixed use urban community and employment area Development Objectives Create transit-supportive development Create a vibrant and complete new community Achieve required growth The town s Urban Growth Centre (Growth Plan, 2017) Newly adopted Urban Structure Some lands north of QEW adjacent to Midtown Oakville may be considered as part of the overall land use mix 5

6 Midtown Oakville Preliminary Analysis Livable Oakville Midtown Oakville is approx. 100 ha in size Planned density is 200 residents & jobs combined per hectare by 2031 in accordance with Growth Plan and equates to: 12,000 residents + 8,000 jobs 20,000 residents and jobs Growth Area Census Year Population* Jobs* Total Residential Units* Low Density Units Medium Density Units High Density Units MIDTOWN OAKVILLE ,400 n/a 560 n/a n/a n/a ,322 n/a ,333 1, Data source: Statistics Canada, Census 2016 * Note: Dissemination areas (DA) which were used to tabulate this data may not fully align with growth area boundaries in the Livable Oakville Plan. 6

7 Uptown Core Policy Context Goal A pedestrian-oriented, walkable, transitsupportive, mixed use urban centre that provides for medium and high density housing, offices and a mixture of retail and service commercial uses Development Objectives Establish as a vibrant community in which to live and work; Achieve a high quality of urban design; and, Provide for transit-supportive, accessible and sustainable development. Newly adopted Urban Structure Lands at the intersection of Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street may be considered within the overall context of the Uptown Core 7

8 Uptown Core Preliminary Analysis Livable Oakville Uptown Core is approx. 114 ha in size Planned density is 172 residents & jobs combined per hectare and equates to: 16,600 residents + 3,000 jobs 19,600 residents and jobs Growth Area Census Year Population* Jobs* Total Residential Units* Low Density Units Medium Density Units High Density Units UPTOWN CORE ,165 n/a 745 n/a n/a n/a ,159 n/a 1, ,141 2,995 1, ,065 Data source: Statistics Canada, Census 2016 * Note: Dissemination areas (DA) which were used to tabulate this data may not fully align with growth area boundaries in the Livable Oakville Plan. 8

9 Palermo Village Policy Context Goal A transit-supportive, pedestrian-oriented, mixed use community. Development Objectives Develop a balanced community; Ensure high quality urban design; Protect the ecological health and integrity of existing natural features; Establish a connected open space system; Protect, conserve and enhance cultural heritage resources and integrating them into new developments. Newly adopted Urban Structure Lands at the intersection of Bronte Road and Dundas Street may be considered as part of a future expansion to the Palermo Village growth node 9

10 Palermo Village Preliminary Analysis Livable Oakville Palermo is approx. 86 ha in size Planned density is 105 residents & jobs combined per hectare and equates to: 5,200 residents + 3,800 jobs 9,000 residents and jobs Growth Area Census Year Population* Jobs* Total Residential Units* Low Density Units Medium Density Units High Density Units PALERMO VILLAGE ,445 n/a 1,135 n/a n/a n/a ,036 n/a 2,520 1, ,355 4,835 3,105 1,670 1,435 0 Data source: Statistics Canada, Census 2016 * Note: Dissemination areas (DA) which were used to tabulate this data may not fully align with growth area boundaries in the Livable Oakville Plan. 10

11 Preliminary Directions 1. Review the growth area boundaries with attention given to the Council adopted Urban Structure (OPA No.15). 2. Review recent development applications that have occurred, are underway, and/or did not proceed within the growth areas and identify any policy challenges or opportunities. Midtown Oakville Uptown Core Palermo Village 3. Explore opportunities to enhance place-making including the introduction of new or revised urban design policies, schedules, and accompanying urban design direction. Place-making opportunities may include identification of view sheds, pedestrian connections, urban squares, and other design elements which build upon community building. 4. Revise policy language with regard to minimum densities for further alignment with the Growth Plan and consistency throughout the Official Plan. 5. Explore opportunities for additional growth and development in appropriate locations. 6. Explore criteria for the requirement of commercial uses on the ground floor facing certain streets, and providing flexibility for ground floor uses on some streets within the mixed use designations. 7. Explore public service facility needs and if the existing policy framework appropriately captures this. 8. Explore a policy framework regarding the transfer of height and density within developments to accommodate future local road improvements. 9. Explore parking requirements and any right-sizing, as necessary. 10. Explore opportunities which work to enable development and redevelopment, including available financial tools or programs. 11. Explore strategies and/or policies to enable and right-size local roads including, as the case may be: managing surplus rights-of-way, ownership of un-assumed roads, or obtaining identified new local roads. 11

12 Preliminary Directions 12. Explore partnerships with agencies (e.g. Metrolinx) to enable transit-supportive development. 13. Update policies as necessary to identify new Active Transportation Plan. 14. Explore strategies for determining and encouraging an appropriate mix of employment uses within the growth areas. 15. Explore opportunities to enhance the integration of heritage resources within the streetscape. 16. Explore locations for future transit infrastructure (e.g. transit terminals), including development and air-rights over community facilities. 17. Consider ongoing OMB hearings and lands under appeal. 18. Explore land consolidation policies and/or strategies. 19. Explore opportunities for enhanced streetscapes along key streets, including the consideration and location of utilities. Midtown Oakville Uptown Core Palermo Village 20. Explore opportunities to bring together policies from the Livable Oakville Plan and the North Oakville East or West Secondary Plans, where applicable. 21. Explore opportunities to streamline growth area policies and remove policy duplication and policies which are not consistent with other growth areas (e.g. FSI calculations). 22. Explore opportunities to better integrate and align the objectives of approved strategy documents and/or plans within the official plan (e.g. streetscape plans, parking strategies). 23. Explore enhanced, revised or new bonusing frameworks, as applicable. Include the identification of community benefits tailored to each growth area (e.g., Palermo Village currently does not have a prioritized listing of bonusing improvements). 24. Explore opportunities to better realize the concept of complete communities. 12

13 Midtown Oakville brainstorm & input What else should be considered when undertaking the review? How should we consult with the public on this project? Are there certain people/groups we should get in touch with? 13

14 Uptown Core brainstorm & input What else should be considered when undertaking the review? How should we consult with the public on this project? Are there certain people/groups we should get in touch with? 14

15 Palermo Village brainstorm & input What else should be considered when undertaking the review? How should we consult with the public on this project? Are there certain people/groups we should get in touch with? 15