PROPOSED AMENDMENT 77 TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE REQUIREMENTS AND PERMISSIONS AFFORDED TO THE MUNICIPALITY AS A RESULT OF: BILL 51, THE PLANNING AND CONSERVATION LAND STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2006, THE PLACES TO GROW ACT, 2005, THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, 2005 AND THE PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT, 2005. Staff Report PSD-009-012
DRAFT AMENDMENT 77 SEPT. 2010 Discussion Paper Nov 2009 Public Information Session Dec 2009 Public Meeting Sept 2010
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT 77 2011-2012
MAJOR COMPONENTS Urban Design Cultural Heritage Employment Areas Planning Process Appendix A Table of Studies Preconsult Tech. Studies Compl. Appl Review
URBAN DESIGN Urban design defines the way in which places streets, buildings and open spaces - work together and how people and the built environment interact with and relate to each other.
URBAN DESIGN Chapter 5A Goal: To create a built environment that celebrates the history and character of Clarington, fosters a sense of place for neighbourhoods and communities, promotes a positive image of the Municipality and enhances the well being of residents.
URBAN DESIGN Public Realm 5A.3.1d)...the streets function as a gathering place is recognized by providing pedestrian amenities such as wide planted boulevards, attractive street furniture and character of place street lighting;...
URBAN DESIGN Built Form 5A.4.3 Development in Centres will be designed to: b) Recognize the historic context; f) Enhance the pedestrian environment with awnings, pedestrian scale lighting, landscaping, benches and other street amenities;
URBAN DESIGN Prominent Intersections 5A.4.6..At prominent intersections, buildings shall be designed to..: a) Massing and height to emphasize the significance of the intersections b) High quality building materials and building articulation on both street frontages d) Special architectural elements such as the corner design... e) The main public entrance at the corner;...
CULTURAL HERITAGE Cultural Heritage is one of the most notable features that residents identify within a community.
CULTURAL HERITAGE Chapter 8 8.3.6 The Municipality has identified...cultural heritage landscapes of importance which have been or may be considered for heritage conservation districts
EMPLOYMENT AREAS Employment areas consist of those lands designated Prestige Employment Area, Light Industrial Area,General Industrial Areas and Business Parks.
EMPLOYMENT AREAS 11.3.3 The conversion of lands within an employment area...shall only be permitted during the five-year Official Plan review, or at any time the Municipality undertakes a comprehensive review of employment areas. Employment Use we like Lake Road
THE PLANNING PROCESS Land use planning means managing our land and resources. It helps each community to set goals about how it will grow and develop. The process balances the interests of individual property owners with the wider interests and objectives of the whole community.
PLANNING PROCESS Chapter 23 Pre-consult. Meeting Technical Studies Prepared by Applicant Complete Application Submitted Circulate to Agencies Public Input Council Decision
APPENDIX A TABLE OF STUDIES
TOPICS OF PUBLIC INPUT RECEIVED Future Urban Residential designation Drive through policies Built Boundary terminology Urban Design Policies
RECOMMENDATIONS THAT Amendment 77 to the Clarington Official Plan be approved and that the by-law contained in Attachment 3 to PSD-009-012 be passed; THAT Amendment 77 to the Clarington Official Plan be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham for approval; THAT the interested parties list in Report PSD-009-012 and any delegation be advised of Council s decision.
Staff Report PSD-009-012