Mature Neighbourhood Study Final Report

Date: October 2019

Prepared for: Municipality of Brighton

Prepared by: D.M. Wills Associates Limited K.M.D. Community Planning and Consulting Inc. Mature Neighbourhood Study – Final Report Municipality of Brighton

Executive Summary

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Executive Summary The Municipality of Brighton (Municipality) retained D.M. Wills Associates Limited and K.M.D. Community Planning and Consulting Inc. (Consulting Team) to undertake this Mature Neighbourhood Study process in late 2018. The Consulting Team worked with senior staff of the Municipality (Project Team) in preparing this Report. The results of the previous Background Report, finalized in May 2019, helped guide the Consulting Team to generate the draft recommendations put forth in the draft report finalized in August 2019. Based on the feedback the Consulting Team received from the Mature Neighbourhood Study (MNS) Project Steering Committee, and from the community at the public open house held on August 14th, 2019, the final recommendations are presented in this Report. The following are the four (4) key components discussed in this Final Report: 1. Summary of the public consultation process; 2. Reiteration of the draft recommendations; 3. Further analysis and refinement of the draft recommendations; and, 4. Presentation of the final recommendations for preserving neighbourhood character and accommodating growth and intensification in the Brighton Urban Area.

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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction ...... 2 1.1 Study Purpose ...... 2 1.2 Study Process ...... 3 2.0 Community Consultation ...... 5 2.1 Draft Recommendations Open House ...... 5 3.0 Draft Recommendations ...... 8 3.1 Maintaining Neighbourhood Character ...... 8 3.2 Managing Residential Intensification ...... 9 4.0 Analysis and Refinement ...... 14 4.1 Maintaining Neighbourhood Character ...... 14 4.2 Managing Residential Intensification ...... 20 5.0 Final Recommendations ...... 25 5.1 Maintaining Neighbourhood Character ...... 25 5.2 Managing Residential Intensification ...... 27 6.0 Conclusions ...... 30

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Figure 1 – Interim Control By-law 127-2017 Mature Neighbourhood Study Area ...... 2 Figure 2 – Mature Neighbourhood Study Process ...... 3 Figure 3 – August 14th Public Open House ...... 6 Figure 4 – Proposed Core, Central, and Urban District Boundaries ...... 11 Figure 5 – Existing Official Plan Designation ...... 12 Figure 6 – Heritage Conservation District Designation Process ...... 16 Figure 7 – Designation by Municipal Bylaw (Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act) ..... 18 Figure 8 – Vacant Properties ...... 21 Figure 9 – Summary of Recommendations ...... 30 Figure 10 – Mature Neighbourhood Study Process ...... 31

Tables

Table 1 – Recommended Residential Intensification Areas 10 Table 2 – Analysis of Identified Vacant or Underutilized Properties 22 Table 3 – Recommended Residential Intensification Areas 27

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1.0 Introduction

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Study Purpose

The Municipality of Brighton (Municipality) is experiencing increases in development pressures which has raised public concern about maintaining the character and integrity of the Municipality’s mature neighbourhoods.

In December 2017, Municipal Council passed Interim Control By-law 127-2017, to “facilitate a study to be undertaken in respect of land use planning policies that should apply to residential intensification in the area designated low density in the Mature Neighbourhood Study Area”. The boundary of the Mature Neighbourhood Study Area (Study Area) was predetermined by Municipal Staff. See Figure 1.

In December 2018, the Municipality initiated the Study to address the aforementioned concerns and to gain a better understanding, with community input, of the elements and qualities that contribute to neighbourhood character. This Study assessed whether the policies of the Official Plan and the regulatory framework of the Municipality’s Zoning By-law have been effective in managing development and maintaining the character of the Municipality’s mature neighbourhoods.

Figure 1 – Interim Control By-law 127-2017 Mature Neighbourhood Study Area

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1.2 Study Process

The Study commenced in December 2018 and is expected to be completed by December 2019 in keeping with the current Interim Control By-law.

Engaging with a diversity of stakeholders within a community is crucial in identifying what is important to a neighbourhood and the community at large. At the core of the Study is community consultation. Throughout the Study process, there have been numerous opportunities for the public to participate as illustrated in the Study process below.

Figure 2 – Mature Neighbourhood Study Process

The following are the four (4) key components discussed in this Final Report:

1. Summary of the public consultation process; 2. Reiteration of the draft recommendations; 3. Further analysis and refinement of the draft recommendations; and, 4. Presentation of the final recommendations for preserving neighbourhood character and accommodating growth and intensification in the Brighton Urban Area.

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2.0 Community Consultation

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2.0 Community Consultation

Public and community engagement is crucial in identifying what is important to a neighbourhood and a community at large. Throughout the Study process several public consultation activities were conducted to afford all sectors of the community opportunities to become engaged in providing their opinions and voicing their concerns. Approximately 85 Brighton and area organizations and identified stakeholders were contacted directly via mail and email to participate in the Steering Committee, take the on-line survey, participate in the neighbourhood walking tour and design charrette, attend the Draft Recommendations Open House, and to provide feedback with respect to the Background Report and the Draft Recommendations Report. Early in the consultation process the online survey garnered 61 responses and the Neighbourhood Walk and Design Charrette attracted 17 participants. The Draft Recommendations Report summarized the results of these consultation activities prior to making the draft recommendations.

The following section of this Report discusses the results of the draft recommendations open house and the additional feedback the Project Team received from the Brighton community with respect to the Study’s draft recommendations.

2.1 Draft Recommendations Open House

A Draft Recommendations Open House was held on Wednesday August 14th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Codrington Community Centre. As the Mature Neighbourhood Study and the review and update of the Municipality’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law are occurring concurrently, for efficiencies purposes, the Draft Recommendations Open House for both processes were held together. In order to garner feedback from the Municipality’s rural population on the draft recommendations for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law review and update, it was decided by the Project Team to locate the Open House outside of the Brighton Urban Area. The Open House garnered attendance from 20 members of the Brighton community.

With respect to the Study, the feedback the Project Team received with respect to the draft recommendations was positive. One (1) individual in attendance commented on the recommendation for a Main Street Heritage Conservation District, and noted that perhaps the function of a Heritage Conservation District should be clarified in the final report to indicate what such a district means for property owners within a heritage conservation district and the community consultation process that precedes such a designation.

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Figure 3 – August 14th Public Open House

2.2 Steering Committee

Steering committee members were in attendance at the Draft Recommendations Open House and attended a follow up meeting with the Project Team on Monday August 26th. The following comments and feedback were received from the Steering Committee with respect to the Study’s draft recommendations:

1. It was suggested that a definition of a “Cultural Heritage Survey” and “Cultural Heritage Planning Statement” be created to better define the requirements of such planning tools quoted in the existing Official Plan. 2. It was noted that the process of creating a Heritage District should be further explained to inform residents of the purpose and effect that such a district has on a community. 3. One (1) committee member noted that the current Heritage Committee requires more members of the public to provide a more diverse range of perspectives. 4. With respect to the identified vacant properties, it was noted that an identified parking lot labelled as underutilized is well utilized and may not be appropriate for infill development. 5. It was noted that all new development should include policy regarding accessibility / sidewalks and bike lanes. 6. With respect to urban design guidelines it was agreed upon by the committee that development of such guidelines should be a priority of the Municipality.

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3.0 Draft Recommendations

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3.0 Draft Recommendations

As previously noted, this Study was initiated in response to public concern regarding the preservation of neighbourhood character within the Municipality’s mature areas that are experiencing an increase in development pressures. It was determined by the Project Team that the previously delineated Study Area is essentially comprised of two (2) distinct areas:

I. The Core Area (the commercial downtown area); and, II. The Central Area (the area surrounding the downtown area).

The Study Area is furthermore located within the designated urban settlement area (referred to as the Urban Area).

3.1 Maintaining Neighbourhood Character

There are several options available for the Municipality in order to maintain the character of the Study Area. The Project Team provided the following draft recommendations:

1. Designate properties and buildings having heritage value; 2. Develop programs to assist (financially) owners of designated properties in preserving heritage attributes / features when subject to redevelopment and / or change of land use; 3. Develop urban design guidelines that address new development and / or redevelopment of properties. Many communities have effective urban design guidelines which could be considered as examples for the Brighton Community. 4. Create a main street heritage conservation area / district; 5. Update local planning tools and resources (Official Plan, Zoning By-law, Site Plan Approval procedures and policies), to incorporate policies and regulations serving to enable maintaining neighbourhood character; 6. Update Official Plan policy language to achieve and require compliance. For example, changing the word (reference) from “should” to “must” and “may” to “shall” can contribute effectively to maintaining character; 7. Complete the studies referenced in the current Official Plan, including a Cultural Heritage Master Plan. In completing a Cultural Heritage Master Plan, consideration should be given for the creation of a Main Street Heritage Conservation District; 8. Develop guidelines for the specific cultural heritage planning tools referenced in the existing Official Plan including: cultural heritage planning statements, cultural heritage surveys, and cultural heritage impact statements; 9. Use consistent planning terms and definitions in the updated Official Plan and Zoning By-law, including: Neighbourhood Character; and Compatibility;

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The following are two (2) proposed definitions that the Project Team feels would be suitable for the Municipality of Brighton. The proposed definition for “Neighbourhood Character” is as follows: Neighbourhood Character means the collective physical qualities and characteristics which are prevalent in a neighbourhood, area, or mature neighbourhood area, and which inform its identity. These qualities and characteristics may include, but shall not be limited to, such features as street network and design, lot configuration and patterns, location and orientation on the lot in relation to adjacent lots and buildings, lot areas and widths, building height and design, façade articulation and materials, trees, vegetation and other natural features, heritage resources, and age of construction. A proposed definition for “Compatible” is as follows: Compatible means the development or redevelopment of land which incorporates regard for area land uses and neighbourhood character. 10. Establish a Heritage Trust Fund, this could be considered as part of the Heritage Master Plan Program; and, 11. Develop a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Core Area of the Study Area which could incorporate financial policies and programs supportive of Main Street themes and maintaining neighbourhood character.

3.2 Managing Residential Intensification

This Study identifies and recommends two (2) designations:

I. Core Area; and, II. Central Area.

The surrounding urban settlement area is referred to as the Urban Area. These three (3) areas each have varying residential intensification opportunities summarized in Table 1. Figure 4 illustrates the proposed boundaries for the proposed urban intensification areas.

Re-designation of Existing Residential Properties

Those properties within the Low Density Urban Residential Official Plan designation identified on Figure 5 must be re-designated to the Medium Density Urban Residential Official Plan designation to comply with the current zoning of said properties.

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Table 1 – Recommended Residential Intensification Areas

Area  Residential density and intensification through infill or redevelopment of properties throughout the area. Core Area  Density range of 60-100 units per hectare.  Consider building height, massing, and setbacks to facilitate such density (within the zoning regulations).  Residential density and intensification through infill or redevelopment of properties throughout the area on lands located on main streets (arterial or collector streets). Central Area  Density range of 30-60 units per hectare.  Consider building height, massing, and setbacks to facilitate such density (within the zoning regulations).  Consider additional suites in all parts of the Central Area.  Density range of 0 to 30 units per hectare throughout the balance Urban Area of the area.

Urban Area Residential Zoning A further analysis of housing, property use, and development is required to determine if the Zoning By-law requires updating in terms of residential districts and any associated supplementary regulations. Including a zone to specifically implement high density residential opportunities is recommended.

Official Plan Policy Update The residential designation policies of the Official Plan must be updated to achieve the following:  Consistency with the Municipal Zoning By-law;  Conformity with the 2019 Growth Plan (A Place to Grow);  Conformity with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement;  Conformity to the 2016 County of Northumberland Official Plan; and,  Structured to support potential planning tools and resources.

Additional Residential Units Additional Residential Units within existing single or two (2) unit dwellings represent an ideal means to achieve compact built form and general residential intensification as directed by the 2019 Growth Plan.

Both the Official Plan and Zoning By-law should be updated to ensure the prospect of additional suites throughout the designated Urban Area. The Municipality is also recommended to develop community information regarding additional suites as such residential opportunity is not an automatic “as-of-right” but rather is a qualified opportunity.

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4.0 Analysis and Refinement

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4.0 Analysis and Refinement

As a result of the community feedback received on the draft recommendations through both the recent public open house and through the Steering Committee, further analysis and refinement of the draft recommendations was required and is detailed in the following section.

4.1 Maintaining Neighbourhood Character

It was noted that further clarification and delineation between a Heritage Conservation District and a Heritage Designation was required.

Heritage Conservation Districts (HCD)

The purpose of declaring an area a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) is to conserve and enhance the character of a neighbourhood. A HCD Plan guides physical change over time so that any change contributes to the district’s historic character. The Plan sets out policy statements and guidelines to address such matters as public and private landscape, land use, additions and new construction, existing buildings, and land adjacent to the district.

There are several benefits of designating an area a HCD including:

1. Creating a unique planning framework that respects a community’s history and identity; 2. Creating an enhanced quality of life and sense of place by allowing a community to recognize and commemorate what it values within an area; and, 3. Creating opportunities for cultural and economic vitality by contributing towards the development of a rich physical and cultural environment and the promise of continuity and stability into the future.

A HCD is typically established in two (2) phases: a study phase and an implementation phase. There are seven (7) steps in the study phase:

1. Request to designate; 2. Consultation with the Municipal Heritage Committee; 3. Official plan provisions; 4. The area study and interim control; 5. Evaluation of cultural heritage resources and attributes; 6. Delineation of boundary of the Study Area and potential HCD; and, 7. Public consultation on Draft HCD Plan.

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There are six (6) steps in the implementation phase:

1. Preparation of the HCD Plan and guidelines; 2. Passing the designation By-law & adoption of the HCD Plan; 3. Registration of By-law on title; 4. Notification of passing of By-law to the Ontario Heritage Trust; 5. Proposed changes to existing By-laws and Official Plan provisions; and, 6. Implementing the HCD Plan.

To clearly illustrate the HCD designation process, Figure 6 is a flowchart created by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport in the 2006 Guide to District Designation Under the Ontario Heritage Act, to demonstrate the process by which a Heritage Conservation District is established.

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Figure 6 – Heritage Conservation District Designation Process

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Heritage Designation

Under the Ontario Heritage Act, municipalities can pass By-laws to formally designate individual properties of cultural heritage value or interest. Formal designation of heritage properties is one (1) way of acknowledging a property’s heritage value to a community. A Heritage Designation of an individual property has the following four (4) aspects:

1. It recognizes the importance of a property to the local community; 2. Protects the property’s cultural heritage value; 3. Encourages good stewardship and conservation; and, 4. Promotes knowledge and understanding about the property.

There are six (6) key steps to designating an individual property under section 29 in Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. These include:

1. Identifying the property as a candidate for designation; 2. Researching and evaluating the property; 3. Serving Notice of Intention to Designate with an opportunity for objection; 4. Passing and registering the designation By-law; 5. Listing the property on the municipal register; and, 6. Listing on the provincial register.

The Heritage Designation is not limited to buildings or structures, but can include groups of buildings, cemeteries, natural features, cultural landscapes or landscape features, ruins, archaeological and marine archaeological sites, or areas of archaeological potential. Typically, municipalities establish a Heritage Trust Fund to assist individual property owners in the maintenance and betterment of Heritage Designated Properties.

To clearly illustrate the Heritage Designation Process, Figure 7 is a flowchart created by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport in the 2006 Guide to Municipal Designation of Individual Properties Under the Ontario Heritage Act, to demonstrate the Heritage Designation Process by Municipal Bylaw.

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Figure 7 – Designation by Municipal Bylaw (Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act)

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Additional Proposed Definitions

Based on the feedback received on the Draft Recommendations, it was suggested that definitions for the following planning tools referenced in the existing Official Plan be created to clarify the process and better enact the Cultural Heritage policies of the Official Plan.

The proposed definition of “Cultural Heritage Survey” is as follows:

A Cultural Heritage Survey is a proactive, systematic study of properties within a municipality. The purpose of the survey is to identify sites with cultural heritage value according to a defined list of criteria. Key tasks associated with heritage surveys include extensive planning and historical research, walking or driving through an area to find and make record of heritage resources, the organization and management of a database containing records, and the final production of an inventory of properties and areas with cultural heritage value.

The proposed definition of “Cultural Heritage Planning Statement” is as follows:

A Cultural Heritage Planning Statement is a document that is prepared in part to guide development and redevelopment proposals in an area where there is a concentration and / or significance of culturally derived features in an area in order to conserve and enhance the cultural heritage of that area. The Cultural Heritage Planning Statement addresses the following: historical development context of the area; existence of cultural heritage resources and their significance; priorities as to the conservation of these cultural heritage resources; redevelopment concerns; improved public access to the area or individual site; the inclusion of areas of open space; the provision of interpretive devices such as plaques and displays; architectural design guidelines; and streetscape guidelines.

Urban Design Guidelines

One (1) of the Draft Recommendations is that the Municipality develop urban design guidelines that address new development and / or redevelopment of properties. As the Municipality continues to experience increased development pressures, urban design guidelines would serve to ensure that new development and / or redevelopment is compatible with the character of the area. For example, in the Brighton Urban core area, design guidelines would direct that home occupations, Main Street commercial conversions, and scale of development around older developments are compatible. Additionally, design guidelines could facilitate the transition between densities from the core area to the central area.

The guidelines will serve as an example, and as a manual for developers and reviewers alike to follow when considering development proposals in the Brighton Urban Area. Urban design is about creating pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, vibrant, and engaging meeting places and safe and attractive neighbourhoods. Urban design involves the shaping, appearance and function of buildings, the street, and the spaces in between.

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The purposes of urban design guidelines are to:

 Encourage higher quality of buildings and facades;  Provide a manual or guidelines for developers to use in designing their proposals;  Encourage new development that is supportive of existing building and streetscapes;  Create a consistent standard to be used when reviewing development proposals; and,  To recognize and foster an area’s unique heritage architecture.

4.2 Managing Residential Intensification

Based on the feedback received on the Draft Recommendations, it was suggested that the identified vacant and underutilized properties identified on Figure 8 be further analyzed to determine their appropriateness for infill development. Table 2 outlines the details of each of the previously identified vacant and underutilized properties.

As Table 2 illustrates, within the Study Area there are several opportunities for infill development with varying degrees of appropriateness. Of the identified 26 properties, the Municipality owns eleven (11) with the remaining properties being privately owned. This rudimentary analysis was completed to provide the Municipality with a general understanding of where they can direct residential intensification.

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Table 2 – Analysis of Identified Vacant or Underutilized Properties

Development Potential / Site Map # Address Description Current Use Surrounding Land Uses Ownership Constraints Zoned Urban Residential Zone One (R1); 1 Lakeview Heights Vacant & forested Low density residential Municipality Low to Medium density Frontage 51 ft Zoned Urban Residential Zone One (R1); Mainly forested; Storage of 2 119 Young St Vacant; Hwy 30; Low density residential Private Low to Medium density Frontage 161ft vehicles Zoned Urban Residential Zone Two (R2); Vacant & cleared with 3 107 Young St Vacant; Low density residential Private Low to Medium density Frontage 65 ft horseshoe pits Zoned Urban Residential Zone Two (R2); Vacant, cleared and 4 Plan 28, Lot 13 E/S Young St Low density residential Private Low to Medium density Frontage 66 ft maintained Existing entrance to parking 5 13 Sanford Street Zoned Core Area (CA); Frontage 8 ft Sobeys; Parking Lot; Low density residential Municipality Medium to High density / Small frontage lot Zoned Urban Residential Zone One (R1); Vacant, cleared and 6 Plan 54 Pt Lot A Dufferin Street East Low density residential Private Low to Medium density Frontage 49 ft maintained Zoned General Industrial Zone (M1); Frontage Vacant; Church overflow 7 56 Richardson Street Church & low density residential Private Low to Medium density 210 ft parking Zoned Urban Residential Zone Two (R2); Vacant; Cleared; Recently 8 14 Addison Street Low density residential Private Medium to High density Frontage 40 ft demolished home Parking Lot; Commercial; Municipal 9 7 Dundas Street Zoned Core Area (CA); Frontage 80 ft Municipal parking lot Municipality Medium to High density buildings; Low density residential Zoned Highway Commercial (HC-1); Frontage Railway; Commercial; and Memory 10 47 Centre Street Vacant & cleared Private Low to Medium density 146 ft Junction Museum Urban Residential Zone One (R1); Frontage 11 9 Dean Drive Vacant & landscaped Low density residential Private Low to Medium density 68 ft Urban Residential Zone One (R1); Frontage Vacant, cleared and 12 15 Cheer Drive Low density residential Private Low to Medium density 37 ft maintained Parking Lot; Commercial; Municipal 13 11 Dundas Street Zoned Core Area (CA); Frontage 100 ft Municipal parking lot Municipality Medium to High density buildings; Low density residential Zoned Urban Residential Zone Two (R2); Vacant, cleared and Parking lot; Municipal park; Low density 14 Proctor Street Municipality Medium to High density / Small lot size Frontage 29 ft maintained residential

15 Main Street Zoned Core Area (CA); Frontage 21ft Parking lot Sobeys; Parking Lot Municipality Medium to High density

Zoned Urban Residential Zone Two (R2); 16 Sandford Street Parking lot Sobeys; Parking Lot; Low density residential Municipality Medium to High density Frontage 50 ft Vacant, cleared and Urban Residential Zone One (R1); Frontage 17 60 Sandford Street maintained; existing gravel Low density residential Private Low to Medium density 60 ft driveway Commercial; Low & Medium density 18 Division Street North Zoned Core Area (CA); Frontage 66 ft Parking lot Municipality Medium to High density residential Zoned Core Area –Holding (CA-H); Frontage Commercial; Low & Medium density 19 42 Prince Edward Street Parking lot Municipality Medium to High density 30 ft residential

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Development Potential / Site Map # Address Description Current Use Surrounding Land Uses Ownership Constraints Vacant, cleared and Low & medium residential; Commercial 20 15 Oliphant Street Zoned Core Area (CA); Frontage 70 ft Private Medium to High density maintained (Home Hardware) Vacant, previously 21 6 Elizabeth Street Zoned Core Area (CA); Frontage 190 ft developed and possible Commercial Private Medium to High density remediation Zoned Community Facility Zone (CF); Frontage Municipal building; Low density residential; 22 21 Dundas Street Parking lot Municipality Medium to High density 114 ft School Urban Residential Zone One (R1); Frontage 23 13 Lakeview Heights Vacant and cleared Low density residential Private Low to Medium density / Steep slope 75 ft Urban Residential Zone One (R1); Frontage Vacant, cleared and used 24 33 Perry Avenue Low density residential Private Low to Medium density 99 ft for parking

25 Con 2, Pt Lot 1; RP 38R652 Part 1 Zoned Rural (R); Frontage unknown Vacant & Forested Vacant; Hwy 30; Low density residential Private Low to Medium density

Sobeys; Parking Lot; Low density residential; 26 21 Proctor Street Zoned Core Area (CA); Frontage 116 ft Parking lot Municipality Medium to High density Municipal Park

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5.0 Final Recommendations

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5.0 Final Recommendations

Based on the feedback received from the Public Open House on August 14th, 2019, comments received via email and phone, and the comments received from the Project Steering Committee, there were no concerns with respect to the draft recommendations. Therefore, the following are the final recommendations that will be presented to the community at the Open House to be held October 28th, 2019.

5.1 Maintaining Neighbourhood Character

There are several options available for the Municipality in order to maintain the character of the Study Area. The Project Team provides the following Final Recommendations:

1. Designate properties and buildings having heritage value;

2. Develop programs to assist (financially) owners of designated properties in preserving heritage attributes / features when subject to redevelopment and / or change of land use;

3. Develop urban design guidelines that address new development and / or redevelopment of properties. Many communities have effective urban design guidelines that could be considered as examples for the Brighton Community;

4. Create a Main Street Heritage Conservation Area / District;

5. Update local planning tools and resources (Official Plan, Zoning By-law, Site Plan Approval procedures and policies), to incorporate policies and regulations serving to enable maintaining neighbourhood character;

6. Update Official Plan policy language to achieve and require compliance. For example, changing the word (reference) from “should” to “must” and “may” to “shall” can contribute effectively to maintaining character;

7. Complete the studies referenced in the current Official Plan, including a Cultural Heritage Master Plan. In completing a Cultural Heritage Master Plan, consideration should be given for the creation of a Main Street Heritage Conservation District;

8. Develop guidelines for the specific cultural heritage planning tools referenced in the existing Official Plan including: cultural heritage planning statements, cultural heritage surveys, and cultural heritage impact statements;

9. Use consistent planning terms and definitions in the updated Official Plan and Zoning By-law, including: Neighbourhood Character; and Compatibility;

10. The following are four (4) proposed definitions that the Project Team feels would be suitable for the Municipality of Brighton.

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The proposed definition for “Neighbourhood Character” is as follows:

Neighbourhood Character means the collective physical qualities and characteristics which are prevalent in a neighbourhood, area, or mature neighbourhood area, and which inform its identity. These qualities and characteristics may include, but shall not be limited to, such features as street network and design, lot configuration and patterns, location and orientation on the lot in relation to adjacent lots and buildings, lot areas and widths, building height and design, façade articulation and materials, trees, vegetation and other natural features, heritage resources, and age of construction.

A proposed definition for “Compatible” is as follows:

Compatible means the development or redevelopment of land that incorporates regard for area land uses and neighbourhood character.

The proposed definition of “Cultural Heritage Survey” is as follows:

The proposed definition of “Cultural Heritage Planning Statement” is as follows:

11. Establish a Heritage Trust Fund, this could be considered as part of the Heritage Master Plan Program; and,

12. Develop a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Core Area of the Study Area that could incorporate financial policies and programs supportive of Main Street themes and maintaining neighbourhood character.

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5.2 Managing Residential Intensification

The Municipality can consider several options regarding residential intensification. The efficient and productive use of residential lands within the Study Area would be the logical avenue to achieve greater residential intensification. As further analyzed in Section 4.2 of this Report, some of the identified vacant and underutilized properties are more suitable for infill development than others.

This Study has identified and recommends two (2) designations:

III. Core Area; and, IV. Central Area.

The surrounding urban settlement area is referred to as the Urban Area. These three (3) areas each have varying residential intensification opportunities summarized in Table 3. Figure 4 illustrates the proposed boundaries for the proposed urban intensification areas.

Re-designation of Existing Residential Properties

Table 3 – Recommended Residential Intensification Areas

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Official Plan Policy Update The residential designation policies of the Official Plan must be updated to achieve the following:

 Consistency with the Municipal Zoning By-law;  Conformity with the 2019 Growth Plan (A Place to Grow);  Conformity with the 2014 Provincial Policy Statement;  Conformity to the 2016 County of Northumberland Official Plan; and,  Structured to support potential planning tools and resources.

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6.0 Conclusions

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6.0 Conclusions

Engaging with a diversity of stakeholders within a community is crucial in identifying what is important to a neighbourhood and the community at large. Given the considerable consultation that has occurred to date, the resulting proposed recommendations are summarized in this Report for consideration at the upcoming Open House on October 28th, 2019 and are illustrated in Figure 9 below:

Figure 9 – Summary of Recommendations

 Update Zoning By-law to incorporate policies and regulations serving to enable maintaining neighbourhood Zoning character. By-law  Use consistent planning terms and proposed definitions in the updated Zoning By-law.  Update Zoning By-law to allow Additional Residential Units.

 Update Official Plan to incorporate policies and regulations serving to enable maintaining neighbourhood character.  Update Official Plan policy language to achieve Mature Official and require compliance. Plan  Use consistent planning terms and proposed Neighbourhood definitions in the updated Official Plan. Study  Designate the three (3) proposed residential intensification areas (core, central, urban), and the proposed associated policies (including Additional Residential Units).  Re-designate existing residential properties where there is inconsistencies between their Official Plan designation and Zoning. Other  Designate properties and buildings having heritage value.  Develop programs to assist (financially) owners of designated properties to preserve heritage attributes.  Develop urban design guidelines.  Create a Main Street heritage conservation district.  Complete the studies referenced in the current Official Plan (Cultural Heritage Master Plan).  Develop guidelines for the specific cultural heritage planning tools referenced in the existing Official Plan.  Establish a Heritage Trust Fund.

 Develop a Community Improvement Plan (CIP).

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The next steps of the Mature Neighbourhood Study will be informed by additional public feedback to refine the proposed recommendations.

Figure 10 – Mature Neighbourhood Study Process

The final recommendations will be presented to Municipal Council in December 2019.

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