Port Lands Zoning Review LUAC Meeting #1 February 27, 2019 9:30 AM - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Port Lands Zoning Review LUAC Meeting #1 February 27, 2019 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Agenda + Overview Purpose Introduce the Port Lands Zoning Review • Present the emerging direction, including use permissions, density, • height, animation and parking Obtain feedback from the SAC ahead of upcoming public consultation • meeting in late March. Agenda Zoning Review Process Overview and Consultations • Zoning Review Emerging Direction • Facilitated Discussion – SAC Questions, Feedback and Advice •

Introduction

Why a Port Lands Zoning Review  Existing Zoning Bylaw No. 438-86 is almost 35 years and reflects the Former City of Toronto OP  Outdated regulations result in rezonings or variances for many uses the City is encouraging in the Port Lands  Council approves Port Lands Official Plan Modification (OPM) in December 2017  Council approves the Port Lands Zoning Review at the Dec. 2017 meeting  Interim Control By-law for the Port Lands expires on October 2, 2019

Port Lands Flood Protection + Enabling Infrastructure Project Port Lands Projects McCleary District Precinct Plan Port Lands Truck Route Strategy 2021 2018 2019 2020 Port Lands Broadview + Zoning Review Commissioners MCEA PIC Core Urban Design Guidelines

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 Q Commissioners Street Bridge (15b) (14c) 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 Bridges & Earthworks/Flood Infrastructure Boundary Structures Protection Parks not included in scope Pa Roads and Municipal rks Infrastructure 6

Timelines: Public + Stakeholder Consultation PIC Core UDG and Zoning Bylaw Review Draft – For Discussion The PIC Core Urban Design Guidelines and Port Lands Zoning Review processes are undertaken concurrently through an iterative process. 2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 WE ARE HERE Public Public Public Waterfront Meeting # 1 Meeting # 2 TEYCC + City Council Meeting # 3 Toronto Design (Introduction to (draft final (Zoning Bylaws) (draft final Review Panel ZBR+UDG) ZBA) (Sept 2019) UDG) (UDG Direction) SAC/LUAC Waterfront SAC/LUAC SAC/LUAC Meeting SAC/LUAC Toronto Design Meeting # 2 Meeting # 4 Opportunity for Meeting # 1 Meeting # 3 Opportunity for Opportunity for Review Panel Opportunity for (Technical (draft final Public Input Public Input Public Input (Introduction to (draft final Public Input (draft final UDG ) Review of ZBR) UDG) ZBR+UDG) ZBA) 7

Context

L E S L IE S T R E E T GARDINER EXPRESSWAY/LAKE SHORE BLVD. EAST COMMISSIONERS STREET C H E R R Y UNWIN AVENUE S TR E E T The Port Lands Today

Diverse Ownership (2017)

Official Plan Designations The Former City of Toronto Official Plan is in-force for the Port Lands and the land use designations are Industrial and Open Space within the Study Area.

Lower Don Special Policy Area

Port Lands Planning Framework + OPM 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 k employees

Future Major Street Network

PLFP + OPM Land Uses

Precinct Planning in the Port Lands Villiers Island McCleary District Polson Quay South River

Zoning Review Study Area: Employment Districts

Zoning By-Law 438-86 The Former City of Toronto Official Plan is in-force for the Port Lands and the lands in the Study Area are zoned IC, I2, I3 and I4, with a number of Section 12 Exceptions permitting site-specific uses that are not consistent with the underlying zoning.

Direction

Goal Implement the direction of the Port Lands Framework and Official Plan Modification (OPM) within zoning, summarized by the following: Align ZBL with Council direction set out in the OPM • Refine Industrial District uses • Introduce new Park Districts • Preserve dockwall for uses that require it •

Zoning Review Approach Overall Strategy: • - Updating and modernizing Port Lands zoning by using Zoning By-law No. 569-2013 - Draft Zoning By-law for each district to be developed; - All Zoning By-laws to be advanced in one comprehensive package (1 Council Report) - PIC Core Urban Design Guidelines will inform Turning Basin, Media City and Warehouse District Zoning By-laws - Allows for more robust consultation & integration of outputs from studies

Using Zoning By-law No. 569-2013  On May 9, 2013, City Council adopted City- wide Zoning By-law No. 569-13  Majority of the 569-13 LPAT Appeals have been resolved  Zoning By-law No. 438-86 has outdated use definitions and requirements that are inconsistent with the PLFP  Zoning Bylaw No. 438-86 is not on-line, not up-to-date, and difficult to access

Zoning Bylaw Components  Permitted Uses and Qualifications (size or location)  Activation Areas  Height and Density  Setbacks and Build-to Lines  Minimum and Maximum Parking Rates  Zoning Overlays  New Definitions

South Ship Channel + East Port Issues Current Zoning does not • permit concrete batching as-of-right Uses that require dock • wall access are not prioritized adjacent to dock walls Marine/Port uses are • not included in the Zoning By-law

South Ship Channel + East Port Dockwall Harbour Lead Line Rail Siding

Ship Channel + East Port Planning Direction • Uses that require dockwall access prioritized • Concrete Batching + City-serving uses • Screening and enclosure • Servicing and interim uses • Managing nuisances and land use conflicts

South Ship Channel + East Port Proposed Use Changes – Permitted Uses Port Priority Uses (e.g. • ship repair, marine shipping, container storage) Concrete Batching w/ • enclosed storage Renewable Energy Uses •

South Ship Channel + East Port Proposed Use Changes – Conditional Uses Open Storage • Manufacturing and other Industrial • Removed Uses Self-Storage Warehouse • Automobile – related uses • Noxious Uses (e.g. incinerator, sewage • disposal plant, rubber factory, gas plant)

Warehouse District Review Issues Heavy uses exist in this • area, which the City is not encouraging in the future (i.e. Canroof) Mix of City and Federal • ownership, long-term leases, and private lands Large parcels of land • Is the transition from an • urban employment district to heavier industrial

PIC Core Review Issues Current Zoning (I4 • segments) does not permit production and broadcasting Heavy and noxious uses are • permitted in this area, which the City is not encouraging in this area Mix of City and Provincial • ownership, long-term leases, and private lands

Warehouse and PIC Core Districts Planning Direction Will transition from heavy to light • industrial and production uses Green industries, production and • studio infrastructure encouraged Urban form will support cycling, • walking and public realm outcomes Modern, compact, street related • buildings suited to adaptive re-use

Warehouse and PIC Core Districts Proposed Use Changes – Permitted Uses Screen-Based Industries • Renewable Energy Uses • Industrial Workshops and Studios • Arts, Design and Cultural Related • Uses Complemented by permissive • Light Industrial uses (e.g. manufacturing)

Warehouse and PIC Core Districts Proposed Use Changes: Conditional Uses Removed Uses Office • Self-Storage Warehouse • Retail • Automobile – related uses • College / University • Noxious Uses (e.g. concrete • batching, sewage disposal plant, rubber factory, gas Entertainment • plant)

Parks and Open Space Issues Current Zoning (I2, I3 & I4) • Timing of parks/open • space delivery Accommodating interim • uses