Port Lands Zoning Review SAC Meeting #1 February 21, 2019 5:30 PM - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Port Lands Zoning Review SAC Meeting #1

February 21, 2019 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

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

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

Port Lands Projects

2018 2019 2020 2021

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

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Polson Slip Naturalization (2) River Valley - Naturalization Area (3) Don Greenway (Spillway & Wetland) (4) Don Roadway Valley Wall Feature (8) East Harbour Flood Protection Land Form (9) Sediment and Debris Management Area (10) Flow Control Weirs (11) Eastern Avenue Flood Protection (12) Villiers Island Grading (19) Keating Channel Modifications (16) Promontory Park South (17b) River Park North (20) River Park South (21) Lake Shore Road and Rail Bridge Modifications (13) Cherry Street Bridge North (14b) Cherry Street Bridge South (14c) Commissioners Street Bridge (15b) Old Cherry Street Bridge Demolition (14d) Site Wide Municipal Infrastructure (5) Don Roadway (7a, 7b) Hydro One Integration (18) Commissioners Street West (15a) Commissioners Street East (15c) Cherry Street Re-alignment North and South (14a)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X

Earthworks/Flood Protection Pa rks Bridges & Structures Roads and Municipal Infrastructure Port Lands Flood Protection and Enabling Infrastructure Boundary Parks not included in scope

Flood Protection (2018-2023)

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• Outdated regulations result in rezonings or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

PIC Core Urban Design Guidelines Study Objective

Further Expand on PLPF PIC Core Use Direction for Turning Basin and Media City Districts to:

• Recommend Zoning By-law performance

standards for PIC Core uses

• Enhanced Direction on the built form of buildings

and site layout

• Clarify relationship between buildings + secure

perimiter and public spaces

• Design guidance of the public realm
• Identify what is required for a urban modern film +

creative hub

Timelines: Public + Stakeholder Consultation PIC Core UDG and Zoning Bylaw Review Draft – For Discussion

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SAC/LUAC Meeting Meeting # 1 (Introduction to ZBR+UDG) TEYCC + City Council (Zoning Bylaws) (Sept 2019) Opportunity for Public Input Opportunity for Public Input Opportunity for Public Input Waterfront Toronto Design Review Panel (UDG Direction) Public Meeting # 2 (draft final ZBA)

Q1 2019 The PIC Core Urban Design Guidelines and Port Lands Zoning Review processes are undertaken concurrently through an iterative process.

Public Meeting # 1 (Introduction to ZBR+UDG) SAC/LUAC Meeting # 2 (Technical Review of ZBR) SAC/LUAC Meeting # 3 (draft final ZBA)

Q2

SAC/LUAC Meeting # 4 (draft final UDG) Public Meeting # 3 (draft final UDG)

Q3

Opportunity for Public Input Waterfront Toronto Design Review Panel (draft final UDG ) WE ARE HERE

Context

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.

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.

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

Port Lands Planning Framework + OPM

Zoning Review Study Area

Diverse Ownership

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

Direction

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

Harbour Lead Line Rail Siding

South Ship Channel + East Port Dockwall

• Uses that require dockwall access

prioritized

• Concrete Batching + City-serving

uses

• Screening and enclosure
• Servicing and interim uses
• Managing nuisances and land use

conflicts

Ship Channel + East Port

Planning Direction

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

Removed Uses

• Open Storage
• Manufacturing and other Industrial
• Self-Storage Warehouse
• Automobile – related uses
• Noxious Uses (e.g. incinerator, sewage

disposal plant, rubber factory, gas plant)

South Ship Channel + East Port

Proposed Use Changes – Conditional Uses

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
• wnership, 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
• wnership, 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

• utcomes
• 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

• Office
• Retail
• College / University
• Entertainment

Removed Uses

• Self-Storage Warehouse
• Automobile – related uses
• Noxious Uses (e.g. concrete

batching, sewage disposal plant, rubber factory, gas plant)

Parks and Open Space Issues

• Current Zoning (I2, I3 & I4)
• Timing of parks/open

space delivery

• Accommodating interim

uses

PIC Core + Warehouse Activation Areas

Port/Industrial Uses

• 9 m setback
• Screening & landscaping

PIC Core

• 0 m setback from public

streets

• 3+ Stories
• Larger Production Spaces

Primary Retail Street

• 3+ Stories
• Require Retail
• 70% Transparency

Secondary Retail Street

• 3+ Stories
• Protect for Retail and Service
• 70% Transparency

Waters’ Edge Promenade

• Required Retail and Service

All Media City + Turning Basin District Animation Zones

• 1st Storey Min. 5m floor to Ceiling Heights
• Protect conversion to narrow (~7 m wide) Frontages for

fine grain retail + service in the future.

Activation Areas - Direction

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• Selecting appropriate uses = permissive, flexible
• Activated and public facing
• Compact urban form, street-oriented ground plane
• Heights of 3 storeys minimum
• Smaller footprints or larger complexes with multiple

tenants

• EO uses can be a public facing component of an

adjacent Industrial Use

Translating Height and Density

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• Based on PLPF direction and OPM policies

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• 5m ground floor requirement on Priority and Secondary

Retail Streets for adaptive reuse

• Exploring height minimums and maximums
• Testing density permissions in Warehouse and PIC Core
• 3 storey (12 metre) minimum on major streets
• Modern, compact and street related buildings

Preliminary Direction: Height and Density

Right-Sizing Parking

Port Lands Planning Framework + OPM policies that support the travel mode targets include:

• Maximum parking standards are to be developed and

introduced for all uses permitted in the Port Lands.

• Minimum parking standards, if provided, will support

achievement of shifts to transit and active transportation as primary means of moving in and through the area. How will minimum and maximum parking rates be determined?

• “First principles” approach – align with future auto mode share
• Access to transit – reflect proximity to future higher-order

transit network

• Land use categories – reflect varying employee densities
• Parking surveys of existing industrial uses – serve as comparison

Preliminary Direction - Zoning Overlay

Feedback

What do you like about the emerging direction?

Had anything major been missed

• r of concern to you?

What refinements would you suggest ahead of the upcoming public consultation?