Marysfield Neighbourhood Review Ope n Ho use Se pte mbe r 13, 2018 1
Presentation Outline • Are a Co nte xt • Study Purpo se • Study Pro c e ss • What is Charac te r? • Marysfie ld – Charac te r Analysis • Marysfie ld – Po lic y and Zo ning Optio ns • Que stio ns abo ut Charac te r 2
Area Context 3
Area Context Marysfield Neighbourhood 4
Study Purpose • Ove rall T o ro nto Go re E state Re side ntial Co mmunity Po lic y Re vie w o T o ide ntify c harac te r de fining e le me nts o f T o ro nto Go re o Optio ns and Re c o mme ndatio ns to pro te c t this c harac te r o T o e xamine the po te ntial fo r intro duc ing urban re side ntial de nsitie s o n unde ve lo pe d lands (supply and de mand analysis) • F o c us o n Marysfie ld Ne ighbo urho o d o T o c o nduc t a de taile d c harac te r re vie w o f Marysfie ld o Po lic y and Zo ning o ptio ns to pro te c t this c harac te r 5
Study Process Background and Policy Options Public Open House Recommendations Public Meeting We Are Here Council Adoption 6
What is Character? • Charac te r is a c o lle c tio n o f all the e le me nts (public and private re alm) that make yo u “fe e l” like yo u’ re in a unique plac e • I t’ s impo rtant to re c o gnize the individual e le me nts (ro ad patte rn, landsc aping, building he ight, e tc …) that c o ntribute to the c harac te r o f a plac e • I t’ s e ve n MO RE impo rtant to unde rstand the syne rgy be twe e n the e le me nts o f c harac te r, and ho w the y wo rk to ge the r to de fine a se nse o f plac e 7
What is Character? • T hink about your neighbour hood as a r oom • T he str eet and yar ds ar e the floor , the buildings ar e the walls, and all the things in between ar e the fur nitur e • T he look and spac ing of all these elements together define the c har ac ter of the “r oom” 8
Marysfield Neighbourhood: Character Analysis 9
Marysfield Neighbourhood: Character Analysis • U nique c harac teristic s (c o mpared to bro ader T o ro nto Go re area) • H isto ric al signific anc e (first c o -o perative ho using in Ontario & ro sary street pattern) • Mature tree c ano py 10
Marysfield Neighbourhood: Character Analysis • Re c e nt se ve ranc e applic atio ns o 3 appro ve d o 3 re fuse d 11
Marysfield Neighbourhood: Character Analysis • Smaller average lo t size: 0.57 ha. (1.4 ac .) • Varied lo t pattern • E c lec tic dwelling siting and design 12
Marysfield Neighbourhood: Character Analysis • E xisting L o t F ro ntag e s o Ra ng ing fro m 28 me tre s to 120 me tre s *Appro ximate Distanc e s 13
Marysfield Neighbourhood: Character Analysis • E xisting Se paratio n Distanc e s o Ranging fro m 11 me tre s to 90 me tre s *Appr oximate Distanc es 14
Policy Options Options Description Do Nothing Leave Marysfield alone Development Criteria – Criteria for compatible built scale, height, massing, Built Form setbacks and dwelling placement Development Criteria - Severances only permitted where proposed lot Severances frontages reflect predominant character Heritage Identify character elements of Marysfield that contribute to its historic identity 15
Zoning Options Options Description Minimum Lot Frontage Identify a minimum lot frontage requirement for new lots Maximum Lot Coverage Identify a maximum percentage of a lot that may be occupied by a dwelling Minimum Dwelling Separation Identify a minimum separation distance between dwellings Siting of Dwelling on a Lot Identify requirements for the location and orientation of dwellings on a lot Minimum Front Yard Depth Identify a minimum required front yard depth to ensure consistent setbacks from the street Minimum Front Yard Identify a minimum amount of landscaped open space Landscaping in the front yards 16
Questions about Character • What do yo u like abo ut Marysfield? • What do yo u first no tic e o n yo ur street: T re e s/ landsc aping? o Ho me s? o Garage s/ Drive ways? o • When yo u think abo ut the char acter o f Marysfield, what do yo u think abo ut? 17
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