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LAND USE FACTORS REPORT- EXISTING CONDITIONS MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE FROM HIGHWAY 400 TO JANE STREET SCHEDULE ‘C’ MUNICIPAL CLASS EA AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN STUDY prepared for: prepared by: JANUARY 2018 LAND USE FACTORS REPORT- EXISTING CONDITIONS MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE FROM HIGHWAY 400 TO JANE STREET SCHEDULE ‘C’ MUNICIPAL CLASS EA AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN STUDY prepared by: reviewed by: KATHERINE BIBBY, MCIP, RPP GRANT N. KAUFFMAN, M.E.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER VICE PRESIDENT, ONTARIO REGION LGL Limited environmental research associates P.O. Box 280, 22 Fisher Street King City, Ontario L7B 1A6 Telephone: 905-833-1244 Facsimile: 905-833-1255 www.lgl.com JANUARY 2018 LGL Project TA8744 Major Mackenzie Drive from Highway 400 to Jane Street, City of Vaughan Land Use Factors Report – Existing Conditions Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose of this Report ................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Background Data ........................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 LAND USE PLANNING POLICIES .......................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Provincial Planning Policies .......................................................................................................... 3 2.1.1 Provincial Policy Statement (2014) ...................................................................................... 3 2.1.2 Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe ................................................................... 3 2.2 Regional Municipality of York Official Plan ................................................................................ 3 2.3 City of Vaughan Official Plan ....................................................................................................... 5 3.0 EXISTING AND PLANNED (FUTURE) LAND USES ................................................................................. 9 3.1 Existing Land Uses ........................................................................................................................ 9 3.1.1 Residences ............................................................................................................................. 9 3.1.2 Commercial, Industrial and Tourism Businesses ................................................................ 11 3.1.3 Community, Recreational and Institutional Facilities ......................................................... 12 3.1.4 Municipal Services and Utilities ......................................................................................... 15 3.1.5 Natural Features/Systems .................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Planned (or Future) Land Use Developments ............................................................................. 16 4.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS .......................................................................................................... 18 5.0 REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................... 19 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Key Plan of Project Study Area ..................................................................................................... 1 Figure 2. Regional Structure in the Region of York .................................................................................... 4 Figure 3. City of Vaughan Urban Structure .................................................................................................. 6 Figure 4. Planned Land Use Within the Project Study Area ......................................................................... 8 Figure 5. Socio-Economic Features Within the Project Study Area ........................................................... 10 Figure 6A. Example of ‘big box’ plaza retailers ......................................................................................... 11 Figure 6B. Example of mixed use buildings ............................................................................................... 11 Figure 7. Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct Plan – Land Use and Road Network ................................ 17 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Summary of Existing Land Uses within and adjacent to the Study Area ...................................... 9 Table 2. Summary of Commercial Business and Plazas Within and Adjacent to the Study Area .............. 13 LGL Limited environmental research associates Major Mackenzie Drive from Highway 400 to Jane Street, City of Vaughan Land Use Factors Report – Existing Conditions Page 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Regional Municipality of York is undertaking a Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Major Mackenzie Drive between Highway 400 and Jane Street, in the City of Vaughan. The study area is presented in Figure 1. The Regional Municipality of York has retained Parsons to undertake this preliminary design study. LGL Limited is providing environmental design and planning services on behalf of Parsons. FIGURE 1. KEY PLAN OF PROJECT STUDY AREA LGL Limited environmental research associates Major Mackenzie Drive from Highway 400 to Jane Street, City of Vaughan Land Use Factors Report – Existing Conditions Page 2 1.1 Purpose of this Report The purpose of this Land Use Factors Report – Existing Conditions is to identify planned, existing and future land uses within the study area. In order to fully document the land uses within the vicinity of the study area, some land uses located just beyond the study area at the intersection with Vellore Woods Boulevard/Cityview Boulevard and just east of Jane Street were inventoried. While these areas are not expected to be impacted by the proposed improvements, the study team has collected information on these areas should there be any indirect impacts. The Land Use Factors Report – Impact Assessment will present the recommended preliminary design alternative and will assess potential impacts of the road improvements, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures. 1.2 Background Data Primary and secondary source information reviews were undertaken to outline the land use planning applicable to the study area and to identify existing and planned land uses within the study area. Aerial photography and a field investigation (windshield survey) was used to confirm existing land uses. Land use information was also obtained from: aerial photography, Google Earth and Google Maps, accessed in August 2017; field investigation of the land uses in the study area on August 15, 2017; City of Vaughan. Personal communication with Christina Napole, July 25, 2017. Development application information; City of Vaughan. 2017. (Office Consolidation-January 2017). Official Plan. Approved by Council in 2010; City of Vaughan. 2013. Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct Plan. Prepared for the City of Vaughan by Malone Given Parsons, Ventin Group, Cole Engineering and Stephen Popovich and Associates; City of Vaughan. 2013. Active Together Master Plan. Section 3: Community Profile. City of Vaughan/Vaughan Public Libraries; Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital Website. http://mackenziehealth.ca/mvh/. Accessed August 3, 2017; Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2017. Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2017. Provincial Policy Statement; and, Regional Municipality of York. 2010. Official Plan. Office Consolidation April 2016; Vaughan Citizen. 2014. Vaughan attractions unfazed by potential new theme park. Written by Adam Martin-Robbins. March 27, 2014. LGL Limited environmental research associates Major Mackenzie Drive from Highway 400 to Jane Street, City of Vaughan Land Use Factors Report – Existing Conditions Page 3 2.0 LAND USE PLANNING POLICIES 2.1 Provincial Planning Policies 2.1.1 Provincial Policy Statement (2014) The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS 2014) is issued under Section 3 of the Planning Act and provides policy direction on matters of provincial interest related to land use planning and development. The policy statement includes a range of policies related to three main themes: building strong communities, wise use and management of resources, and protecting public health and safety. One of the visions in the PPS, 2014 is the development of land use patterns that promote a mix of housing, employment, parks and open spaces, and transportation choices that facilitate pedestrian mobility and other modes of travel as well as connectivity among transportation modes. Land use pattern, density and mix of uses should minimize the distance and number of vehicle trips and supporting choices for public transit and other alternative transportation modes. Transportation and land use considerations must be integrated at all stages of the planning process. The Regional Municipality of York and City of Vaughan have incorporated the policies of the PPS, 2005 into their respective Official Plans. Conformity with the PPS 2014 will be completed through a future Official Plan Amendment or Official Plan update. The policies of the PPS 2014 are followed when providing planning advice or decisions. 2.1.2 Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth