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Character Study Open House

Hugo Rincon

Public Open Houses – Dec. 5 and 12, 2019 and Jan. 9, 2020

Proposed Official Plan Amendment

Strengthening policies to achieve the Official Plan

objectives of mature neighbourhood areas;

Strengthening the policy framework for Character Areas;

Character Area Boundary expansion;

The integration of existing and new residential

development within mature neighbourhood areas;

The implementation of a scoped Site Plan Control process

for residential development within Character Areas; and

Dedication of lands for Right-of-way and daylighting

requirements.

Enhanced policy framework for Character Areas

● Designation of Character Areas

● Preparation of Character Area Plans and Studies

● Development subject to mature neighbourhood area policies

● Supports enhanced streetscape treatment

● Encourages designation of historic buildings

● Implements a scoped site plan process

New or enhanced definitions

Character

Character Area

Mature Neighbourhood Area

Enhanced evaluation criteria for consent applications

● Development shall achieve consistency with the character of the

Mature Neighbourhood Area.

Potential policy directions with respect to:

New policy framework for Mature Neighbourhood Areas

● Compatible development, respectful of the character of the

neighbourhood

● Consistency with setbacks, orientation and building separation

distances

● Mature Neighbourhood Area Overlay in Zoning map

● Development of appropriate Zoning By-law standards

Enhanced evaluation criteria for Minor Variance applications

● Compatibility with the character of the Mature Neighbourhood Area

● Development that is respectful of the character and appearance of the

Mature Neighbourhood Area

● Minimize impacts on adjacent properties

Mature Neighbourhoods Character Study - Public Open Houses – Dec. 5 and 12, 2019 and Jan. 9, 2020

New Mature Neighbourhood Overlay in

Zoning By-law Mapping

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

New Low Density Residential 1 Zone (RLD1)

in Zoning By-law Mapping

Mature Neighbourhood Area Overlay

RLD1

RLD1*EXCEPTION 1

RLD1*EXCEPTION 2

OTHER EXCEPTIONS

Zoning

ZONECODE

RLD

RMD1

RMD2

RHD

Proposed Character Area Boundary

Expansion in Official Plan Schedules

Potential policy directions with respect to mapping changes

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Regulations

ZONES

RLD RLD1

Residential Low Density Residential Low Density 1

Dwelling Type Dwelling Type

Detached

Dwelling /

Duplex

Dwelling

Semi-detached DwellingDetached

Dwelling /

Duplex

Dwelling

Semi-detached Dwelling

Corner Lot Interior Lot Corner Lot Interior Lot

Front Yard Setback

(Minimum)4.0m 4.0m 4.0m 4.0m 4.0m 4.0m

Minimum front yard setback

4.0mMajority of the properties

6.0m front yardProperties with a front yard abutting:

• John Street

• Miles Street

• Barton Street

• Court Street North

• Commercial Street (south of Oak Street)

8.0m front yardProperties with a front yard abutting:

• Martin Street, between 190 and 388

Martin St., inclusive.

Rear yard

Side yardSide yard

Front yard

Minimum front

yard setback:

4.0 metres

Minimum side

yard setback:

1.2 metres

Minimum rear

yard setback:

7.5 metres

Minimum

distance from

front lot line or

exterior side lot

line to garage

door of front of

carport:

5.5 metres

Current Regulations

Front Yard

Where do these provisions apply?

Proposed Regulation

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

A new RLD1 zone is introduced

(current) (proposed)

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Rear yard

Side yardSide yard

Front yard

Minimum front

yard setback:

4.0 metres

Minimum side

yard setback:

1.2 metres

Minimum rear

yard setback:

7.5 metres

Minimum

distance from

front lot line or

exterior side lot

line to garage

door of front of

carport:

5.5 metres

Current Regulations

Regulations

ZONES

RLD RLD1

Residential Low Density Residential Low Density 1

Dwelling Type Dwelling Type

Detached

Dwelling /

Duplex

Dwelling

Semi-detached DwellingDetached

Dwelling /

Duplex

Dwelling

Semi-detached Dwelling

Corner Lot Interior Lot Corner Lot Interior Lot

Interior Side Yard

Setback (Minimum)1.2m 1.2m 1.2m

See Footnote

(*2)

See Footnote

(*2)

See Footnote

(*2)

Exterior Side Yard

Setback (Minimum)

4.0m

(*3)

4.0m

(*3)N/A

4.0m

(*3)

4.0m

(*3)N/A

Minimum interior side yard

Side Yard

Proposed Regulation

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

1 storey

2 storeysA new RLD1 zone is introduced

a.

b.

c.

(current) (proposed)

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Height

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

Current Regulation Proposed Regulation

Height provisions in new RLD1 ZoneHeight provisions in existing RLD Zone

Flat roof, Flat roof,

11.0m max.8.0m max.

Mansard roof, Mansard roof,

11.0m max. 9.5m max.

Gable, hip or

gambrel roof,Gable, hip or

gambrel roof,11.0m max. 9.5m max.

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Garages and carports

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment

Current Regulation Proposed Regulation

Garage Setback in new RLD1 Zone

Garage face in new RLD1 Zone• The dwelling face must be a minimum of 50% of

the main floor building face.

Attached and detached garages and

carports are permitted, provided it

complies with the following:

a. Single car garage• the garage face or front of the carport

shall be setback a minimum of 3.5m

from the building front wall.

b. Double car garage• the garage face or front of the carport

shall be setback a minimum of 5.5m

from the building front wall.

c. ExceptionThe garage or carport setback

provisions shall not apply to the

properties with a front yard abutting

Maiden Line.

Proposed Regulation

Double car garage

setback treatment

Building

front wall

Building

front wall

Garage setback

garage

setback

porch

encroachment

porch

encroachment

Building

front wall

Garage

setback

Garage

setback

Building

front wall

Rear yardMinimum

distance from

front lot line or

exterior side lot

line to garage

door of front of

carport:

5.5 metres

New

definition for

building front

wall

Garage

projection on

Maiden Line

Garage

setback

from front

wall

Single-car garage

setback treatment

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Proposed Changes to Right-of-Way and Daylight Triangle

Requirements

Potential policy directions with respect to land dedication for road widening and

daylighting requirements Proposed Process

Right-of-way and Daylighting Triangles

Elements

blocking

sight lineRight-of-way Widening

Requirements in the Character Area

ROW

widening

Daylight

Triangle

Exterior

side yard

setback

Front yard

setback

no building or structure

(i.e. fence) will be

permitted in the identified ROW or daylight triangle

New Official Plan Schedule

● The Town will identify the ROW

and daylight triangle requirements

through site plan review.

● As a condition of Site Plan

approval, no building or structure

(i.e. fence) will be permitted in the

identified ROW or daylight triangle.

● Should the ROW widening or

daylight triangle be required in the

future, the Town will purchase the

land from the property owner.

● Any required setbacks will be

measured from the deemed width

of the ROW widening or daylight

triangle identified by the Town.

● Lot Coverage is calculated based

on existing lot size.

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Proposed Changes to Site Plan Process

The implementation of a scoped Site Plan Control process

for residential development within Character Areas.

Potential policy directions with respect to:

Preliminary Work

Analysis

Recommendations

Study process

● Urban Design – to ensure scale, massing, building height, and

built form features are compatible with and respectful of the

existing character of the Mature Neighbourhood Area;

- Landscaping and fencing;

● Road Standards – to ensure right-of-way and daylighting

triangle needs are assessed.

● Stormwater management

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