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Port Lands Zoning Review LUAC Meeting #2 Port Lands Zoning Review LUAC Meeting #2 Waterfront Toronto (20 Bay Street – 13th Floor) Main Boardroom 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Anthony Kittel Colin Wolfe Project Manager Planner City Planning, City of Toronto Agenda + Overview Purpose • Present the draft Port Lands Zoning By-laws, including use permissions, density, height, animation and parking • Obtain feedback from the LUAC Agenda • Introductions (5 Minutes) • Zoning Review Process and Context (10 Minutes) • Zoning Review – Technical Review of Draft Zoning By-laws (60 minutes) o Warehouse District o East Port + South Port o Maritime Hub o Parks and Open Spaces • Questions of Clarification (15 minutes) • Comments and Suggestions (30 Minutes) 2 Introduction 3 Planning for Mixed-Use in the Port Lands • The Port Lands Planning Framework includes four mixed-use precincts that will accommodate up to 30,000 residents. • The Framework also identifies the Hearn Generating Station as a major Catalytic/Destination site that does not permit residential but requires more detailed precinct planning. • The Central Waterfront Secondary Plan requires precinct planning for mixed- use areas to be undertaken prior to rezoning. • These mixed-use and catalytic/destination precincts will follow their own planning processes and are not included in the Zoning Review or PIC Core Urban Design Guidelines. 4 Employment-Focused Districts 5 Port Lands Zoning Review The City is undertaking a Zoning Review for the Port Lands, with the objectives of: MODERNIZING PORT LANDS ZONING • Outdated regulations results in rezoning or minor variance applications for many land uses. • Many desirable land uses are not currently permitted, whereas some unwanted uses are allowed. • The Zoning Review will modernize the Zoning By-law and clarify uses and definitions. IMPLEMENTING THE PORT LANDS PLANNING FRAMEWORK • The Port Lands Planning Framework provides direction on land use in the Port Lands Districts. • Focus on the districts that will not undergo precinct planning in the foreseeable future. • Enable the land uses that Council endorsed for each of the Districts within the Study Area. CREATING GREATER FLEXIBILITY, CLARITY AND ACCESSIBILITY • Introduce greater flexibility, transparency and accessibility by using modern zoning • Consistency with City policies and plans, including the Port Lands Planning Framework. • Make it easier for landowners and the public to understand the City’s requirements and intent for these areas. 6 The Port Lands Zoning Review Process • The Zoning Review process is only focusing on Warehouse District, East Port, South Port and the Maritime Hub. • PIC Core Zoning Review is advancing separately as an element of the Urban Design Guidelines process Phase 2b: Draft Zoning Phase 3: Final Zoning Phase 2a: Early Direction Phase 1: Background By-law and By-law and and Consultation #1 Research (2018) Consultation #2 Adoption (Winter 2019) (Spring/Summer 2019) (Fall 2019) Opportunities for Input We are Here 7 Context 8 LESLIE STREET GARDINER EXPRESSWAY/LAKE SHORE BLVD. EAST COMMISSIONERS STREET CHERRY STREET UNWIN AVENUE The Port Lands Today 9 Flood Protection (2018-2023) A Polson Slip Naturalization (2) B River Valley - Naturalization Area (3) C Don Greenway (Spillway & Wetland) (4) D Don Roadway Valley Wall Feature (8) E East Harbour Flood Protection Land Form (9) F Sediment and Debris Management Area (10) G Flow Control Weirs (11) H Eastern Avenue Flood Protection (12) I Villiers Island Grading (19) J Keating Channel Modifications (16) K Promontory Park South (17b) L River Park North (20) M River Park South (21) N Lake Shore Road and Rail Bridge Modifications (13) O Cherry Street Bridge North (14b) P Cherry Street Bridge South (14c) Q Commissioners Street Bridge (15b) R Old Cherry Street Bridge Demolition (14d) S Site Wide Municipal Infrastructure (5) T Don Roadway (7a, 7b) U Hydro One Integration (18) V Commissioners Street West (15a) W Commissioners Street East (15c) X Cherry Street Re-alignment North and South (14a) Port Lands Flood Protection and Enabling Earthworks/Flood Bridges & Infrastructure Boundary Protection Structures Pa Roads and Municipal Parks not included in scope rks Infrastructure 10 Lower Don/Port Lands/South of Eastern Projects 11 Diverse Ownership (2017) 12 Current Land Use (2018) 13 Port and City-Servicing Uses to Continue for the Foreseeable Future 14 Zoning Tools Former City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 438-86 City of Toronto Zoning By-law No. 569-13 • In force within the Port Lands • Enacted by City Council on May 9, 2013 to replace the 42 pre-amalgmation zoning by- • Zoned I2 (light industrial), I3 (medium laws and antiquated zoning categories, industrial) and I4 (heavy industrial) uses, definitions and performance • No longer reflects City policy and plans for standards the Port Lands • Modernized approaches to zoning that • Will no longer be used for any future Port applies across the City of Toronto Lands rezonings • Will be used for all future rezonings in the Port Lands 15 Official Plans Former City of Toronto Official Plan Central Waterfront Secondary Plan • In force within the Port Lands • Not in force within the Port Lands but guides • Port Lands land use designations are waterfront revitalization Industrial and Open Space • Appealed to the Local Planning Appeal • Waterfront, Industrial, Environment and Tribunal (LPAT) Parks policies apply to the Port Lands • Port Lands largely designated Regeneration • No longer reflects City policy and plans for Areas and Parks and Open Space the Port Lands • Regeneration Areas allow for a wide variety of land uses, including residential, industrial, office, retail, community services and parks. 16 Vision of the Port Lands The Port Lands will become an extension of the Downtown, with a full, balanced mix of uses. There will be new complete mixed-use communities, districts that support the growth of the City’s production, interactive and creative sectors, and areas for continued port and industrial uses. The Port Lands’ districts are planned to evolve over time, with residents and employees able to enjoy nature and recreation, the vibrancy of the public realm, diverse employment and housing opportunities, and the industrial activity of the Port, all within a 5 to 10 minute walk. 17 Port Lands Planning Framework Adopted by City Council on December 8, 2017 as the 50-year vision of the revitalization of the Port Lands, with a number of Districts and land use typologies that create unique mix of employment- focused districts and mixed use precincts. The Framework addresses land use, transportation, infrastructure, community facilities, parks, biodiversity, built form and sustainability. The Planning Framework envisions: A Film-Friendly Future • Diverse range of film activities accommodated • Flexibility and adaptability for a changing industry Industry + Port Thrives • Sufficient lands to support industrial, port and City- servicing uses Growing and Sustaining Our Economy • Diverse opportunities • Near-term vs longer-term • Intensification of employment uses to support 25-30,000 employees 18 Planning Framework Implementation To guide revitalization of the Port Lands in the near , medium, and long-term, the Planning Framework is implemented by a number of plans, strategies, initiatives, and Planning Act tools. The diagram below provides a road map to the many ways the Council-adopted vision is being enacted. The Zoning Review and Production, Creative and Interactive (PIC) Urban Design Guidelines are two early implementation projects. 19 Precinct Planning in the Port Lands McCleary District Villiers Island Polson Quay South River 20 Planning Framework Land Use Typologies 21 Technical Review of the Zoning By-laws 22 Zoning By-law Elements Permitted Uses • Enabling the Port Lands Planning Framework Uses, by specific land use mixes (known as land use typology) • Permitting Uses that the City is encouraging • Removing Uses that are not encouraged in the Framework • Recommending Activation Uses that will create a modern employment area with services, retail and amenities for visitors, residents and employees Use Qualifications • There are a number of Uses that are encouraged in the Framework that: o are only permitted in specific locations (i.e. on the ground floor of a building, within a certain distance of the dock wall); or o may have restriction on the size of these uses • The regulations for these Uses are under development Height and Density • Maintaining the existing density permissions of two times (2X) lot coverage • Setting a minimum building height along major streets 23 Zoning By-law Elements Setbacks and Build-to Lines • Establishing setbacks – how far back from the lot line a building can be located • Defining build-to lines – defining the location where a building must be constructed to Off-Street Parking Rates • Overview of the first principles approach to: o Set maximum off-street parking rates o Establish bicycle parking rates Definitions • Creating new definitions that currently do not exist (i.e. many marine use definitions) • Translating Zoning By-law No. 438-86 definitions into Zoning By-law No. 569-13 24 Warehouse District 25 Warehouse District Uses A Modern Urban District • Urban low-rise district • Downtown urban warehouse building typology • a diverse and flexible range of light industrial, production, interactive and creative, as well as retail, activation, and City-servicing uses. • create opportunities to activate the street and accommodate services, retail and commercial uses Light Industrial & Green and Productions,
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