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Planning & Development Committee TOWN OF GRIMSBY Planning & Development Committee Agenda Tuesday, December 12, 2017 7:00 p.m. Town Hall, 160 Livingston Avenue Page 1. Call to Order 2. Disclosure of Interest 3. Public Meeting a) Official Plan Amendment GO Transit Station Secondary Plan 4. Reports 3 - 175 a) Report P.A. 17-32 - Grimsby GO Transit Station Secondary Plan Amendment No. 6 to the Town of Grimsby Official Plan 176 - 200 b) Report P.A. 17-33 - Designation Evaluation Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Moore House, 314 Main Street East 5. Memorandum 201 a) OMB Appeal 7 Park Road 6. Minutes 202 - 203 a) Public Meeting Minutes - 7 Park Road South 204 - 206 b) GEDAC Minutes of the Meeting Held on November 22, 2017 Page 1 of 206 Planning & Development Committee December 12, 2017 Agenda Page 7. New Business 8. Adjournment If you require any accommodations for a disability in order to attend or participate in meetings or events, please contact the Accessibility Advisory Administrator at 905 309-2003 or hsoady- [email protected] Page 2 of 206 Agenda item a) P.A.17-32 REPORT TO Alderman N. DiFlavio, Chair and Members of the Planning & Development Committee RE GRIMSBY GO TRANSIT STATION SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY OFFICIAL PLAN DATE: December 12,2017 I.O RECOMMENDATION: That Report P.A. 17-32 regarding the Grimsby GO Transit Station Secondary Plan be received; And that the proposed changes to the Secondary Plan recommended by staff be approved, and incorporated into the Secondary Plan; And that a by-law be passed adopting the revised Secondary Plan as Amendment No. 6 to the Town of Grimsby Official Plan; And that Amendment No. 6 to the Town of Grimsby Official Plan, as adopted, be forwarded to the Region of Niagara for approval; And that Council formally request that the future transit station be named "Grimsby" and that this request be forwarded to Metrolinx and Niagara Region. 2.0 BACKGROUND ln 2016, the Province announced that daily GO Train service would be extended into Niagara, with service starting in Grimsby in 2021. ln anticipation of this expansion, Niagara Region, in collaboration with the Town, initiated a secondary plan study for the transit station area. This process was paralleled in the other Niagara municipalities that would be receiving GO Train service (Lincoln, St. Catharines, and Niagara Falls). A consultant team lead by Dillon Consulting was selected to undertake the secondary plan studies. Figure 1 illustrates the secondary planning process that has occurred thus far. As noted in this diagram, the secondary planning process is at its end stage. Subsequent to considering input at the Public Meeting, the Planning Committee will be in a position to recommend approval of the Secondary Plan. The future GO Station will be located on lands at the southwest intersection of Casablanca Boulevard and the South Service Road. Metrolinx will be responsible for the ultimate design of the station site (including determining its geographic extent), in Page 3 of 206 Agenda item a) Report: P.A.17-32 December 12,2017 GRIMSBY GO TRANSIT STATION SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY OFFICIAL PLAN 'L 3. Prepare 4, Primary Study 2. Prepare ,; 6. lmplementation Draft Zone S. Station Context & Site Vision & & Plann¡ng Secondary Technical Area Oesign Review Principles Framework Update Plans Analysis Si¿keholcl er PUbl¡c Ëv€nt :trkÊlìùld er Pu¡rlìr Lvent St.lt¡on DÊsrgil is Ptiblic Event Public Acivi$ory Series 1: Visioning Advi5ory Ser¡es 2: Draft [rern.q lecl by Series 3: CÕ¡Ìnlittr.{-. t-onllìittee secondary Plans MPtr()l¡rx Opên House and 1 Public Meeting f\¡eeting MÈetirg ¿ WE ARË I{ERE Figure 1: Transit station secondary planning process overuiew (Source: Niagara Region) consultation with both the Town and the Region. The GO Station is currently referred to as "Casablanca" in all Metrolinx and Regional materials. Staff recommend that this name be changed to "Grimsby" to allow for improved station identification. Council must formally request this change to Metrolinx and Niagara Region in order for it to be considered. 3.0 GRIMSBY GO TRANS¡T STATION SECONDARY PLAN The proposed Grimsby GO Transit Station Secondary Plan, and a number of associated amendments to the Town of Grimsby Official Plan that are required to recognize the Secondary Plan, are attached as Appendix A to this report. The purpose of the plan is to promote intensificatíon and redevelopment in proximity to the station site. The plan provides long-range policy guidance for: o Land use; o Transportation, including walking, cycling, transit and road networks; o Urban design and public realm improvements; and, . lmplementat¡on. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) underlies the plan. TOD is a planning approach to long-term grovuth around transit stations and along transportation routes. The Provincial Growth Plan provides a policy direction to intensify residential and employment uses around transit stations in orderto lessen auto usage and to maximize the number of transit users within walking distance of the stations. The goal of this policy direction is to create a sustainable and livable pedestrian-oriented community in proximity of transit stations. Page 2 of 14 Page 4 of 206 Agenda item a) Report: P.A. 17-32 December 12,2017 GRIMSBY GO TRANSIT STATION SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY OFFICIAL PLAN Figure 2: Secondary Plan Area ( Sou rce : N iag a ra Reg ion). SECON AREA *,ro* r"ru , 240 m Boundaries The plan area is shown in Figure 2. This area was selected because it encompasses lands that are within a 10 to 15 minute walk (approximately 800 metre radius) of the station site. Lands within the Secondary Plan area north of the Queen Elizabeth Way are already within the Winston Neighbourhood Secondary Plan area. The Winston Neighbourhood Secondary Plan (Section 11 of the Official Plan) incorporates many of the goals and objectives that have been identified for the Grimsby GO Transit Station Secondary Plan. Staff have therefore determined that these lands should not be included in the final Grimsby GO Transit Station Secondary Plan. However, as part of the amendment to implement the Grimsby GO Transit Station Secondary Plan, it is proposed to designate lands at the south-east intersection of Casablanca Boulevard and the North Service Road "Mixed Use - High Density" (see Figure 3 for location). These lands were not previously designated in the Winston Neighbourhood Secondary Plan. lf designated "Mixed Use - High Density", development on these lands would be required to comply with the policies of the Winston Neighbourhood Secondary Plan. Objectives The objectives of the Secondary Plan are as follows: 1. Create a vibrant, mixed use node that provides for a full range of uses. 2. lmprove active transportation connectivity between the waterfront and station area Page 3 of 14 Page 5 of 206 Agenda item a) Report: P.A.17-32 December 12,2017 GRIMSBY GO TRANSIT STATION SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY OFFICIAL PLAN Change land use deslgnations to Figure 3: Lands at the south east intersection reflect Secondary Plan of Casablanca Boulevard and the North Seruice Road proposed fo be designated "Mixed Use - High Density". Queen Ëlizabeth Way 3. Leverage waterfront development opportunities. 4. Develop new public spaces. 5. Improve Casablanca Boulevard and the South Service Road Streetscapes. 6. Ensure a high quality of design at this gateway station area. 7. Protect stable residential neighbourhoods south of the Railway and provide for appropriate transitions. Land Use The proposed land use schedule is shown in Figure 4. Mixed uses are focused in and around the station site. Densities are highest on lands abutting the station, and decrease moving outwards in order to provide for an appropriate transition to adjacent areas. Employment areas are located on the outer boundaries of the plan area. The majority of these employment areas are designated for office uses. Land use designations and permissions in the existing, stable residential neighbourhoods south of the CN Rail line are not proposed to change. The plan states that these areas are expected to be maintained as is, and should not be the focus of significant intensification. Building Heights The proposed building height schedule is shown in Figure 5. Permitted building heights are highest (10 - 18 storeys) in and around the station site, and decrease moving outwards in order to provide for an appropriate transition to adjacent areas. Building height permissions in the existing, stable residential neighbourhoods south of the CN Rail line are not proposed to change. Public Realm lmprovements Key public realm improvements identified in the plan include: Page 4 of 14 Page 6 of 206 Agenda item a) Report: P.A.17-32 December 12,2017 GRIMSBY GO TRANSIT STATION SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE TOWN OF GRIMSBY OFFICIAL PLAN @æ : b¡btytuffi ';-j' üdh-Mh-¡v !l Edk'Hehhsry I aprynu-æ I lqbyñd-G.d:tu6d lff Asffi-sÃÈttcrcph I rmym I ffi'tEdl'ltMh I tullldtudñÞ I lMdoÞQs$ jl! rms*.m ffi o'ettlúmry Q mwæ+* ---sdrytul.Þ Ubheúry - t 'il a '¡. t ¿ t? rcm o hqo o "ri ;;.o--", €e;io q, _ Þ v¡Eoé ,q s.i;'il¡r-;, û' Figure 5: Proposed land use schedule (Schedule G). lffi k3kq. i : k6s+ I klo*q I Þr{tuF I ütu+ s4tÈyPbffi --- i-ã r'dseÞ ,1" lfutu&û&ry - tt LJ {(,G d¡ {& ,ô:ob .qD *-{-----4-oidm Figure 5: Proposed building heights schedule (Schedule H) Page 5 of 14 Page 7 of 206 Agenda item a) Report: P.A. 17-32 December 12,2017 GRIMSBY GO TRANSIT STATION SECONDARY PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
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