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PROGRAM UPDATE

Urban Development Institute Edmonton, Alberta January 19, 2007

Today’s Presentation

1. SMART CHOICES Development Checklist 2. Grovenor/Glenora Planning Project 3. Basic Planning Principles for Residential Infill 4. New Planning Model for Re-development of Large Sites – Mature Neighbourhoods

The Smart Choices Program

“A program to change the way the City grows and redevelops”

Objectives:

• 1. Fiscal Sustainability
• 2. Environmental Sustainability
• 3. Quality of Development

Chronology of Events

1997 Edmonton Municipal Development Plan 2002 Land Use I ntensification Audit 2003 Smart Choices Catalogue of I deas March 2004 City Council Approval of Smart Choices Program (8 I nitiatives) August 2004 Urban Sustainability Action Plan (4 Priority Areas) April 2005 Smart Choices Program Manager

Program I nitiatives

1. Neighbourhood Reinvestment 2. Residential Infill 3. Transit-Oriented Development 4. Walkability

Program I nitiatives

5. Urban Design 6. Redevelopment of Older Commercial and Industrial Lands 7. Planning Education and Public Consultation 8. Municipal Growth Scenario

New Directions

High Quality Building / Site Design and Public Spaces Copycat Architecture / “Builder’s Grade” W alkable and Transit-Oriented Autom obile-Dependent Greater Housing Choice in Every Neighbourhood Lim ited Variety of Housing Types Mixed Land Use / Com prehensive Design Separate Land Uses / Developm ent Parcels Moderate and Planned I ntensification Low Density Mature Neighbourhoods

Council Directives

MARCH 20, 2006 WORKSHOP

1. Smart Choices principles should be fully

integrated into all planning and development.

2. Need clarity about what Smart Choices principles actually mean. 3. Want to know how well applications align with Smart Choices principles.

Smart Choices and TOD Checklists

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Prepared by IBI Consultants

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Other Cities Using Checklists: New Westminster, B.C., Markham, Ontario

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Reviewed by UDI (March 2006)

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Internal Testing on Applications (August 2006)

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Training of Planning Staff (October 2006)

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Introduced into City’s Development Review Process November 1, 2006

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6-Month Trial Period; Review and Revise

Smart Choices Development Checklist

SECTI ONS

A. Neighbourhood Re-investment B. Residential Infill C. Transit-Oriented Development D. Walkability E. Urban Design F. Redevelopment of Older Commercial And Industrial Lands

TOD Checklist

SECTI ONS

A. Density B. Mix of Uses C. Transit and Cycling D. Streets and Walkability E. Parking F. Urban Design and Amenities

EXAMPLE: List of Features for Walkability

Sample Scorecard

2 stars 67.7%

10.5 15.5

64 TOTALS

Not Applicable 0%

12 Redevelopment

• f Older

Commercial & I ndustrial Lands

Limited Assessment 100% 2 2

14 Urban Design

Contributes to Walkability 100% 5.5 5.5

16 Walkability

Lacks Most Features of TOD 37% 3 8

12 Transit-Oriented Development

Not Applicable 0%

3 Residential I nfill

Not Applicable 0%

7 Neighbourhood Reinvestment Comments Score (% ) Points (Yes) Total Applicable (Yes and No) Total Possible

SMART CHOI CES DEVELOPMENT - SCORECARD

Smart Choices Rating System

No stars Less than 50% 1 star * 50 – 60% 2 star * * 61 – 70% 3 star * * * 71 – 80% 4 stars * * * * 81 – 90% 5 star * * * * * 91 – 100%

SMART BAR

Rating Final Score Band

Use of Checklists in Development Review

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Area Structure Plans

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Neighbourhood Structure Plans

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Area Redevelopment Plans

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Non-Statutory Plans

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Rezoning Applications

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Subdivision Applications

The Checklist Process

Step 1 Pre-Application Meeting Step 2 Application Submitted Step 3 Planner Evaluates / Scores Application Step 4 Planner Meets with Applicant to Review Results / Discuss Changes to Application Step 5 Planner Includes Smart Choices Assessment in Council Report

Applicability of Sections

x

F.

Redevelopment

• f Older

Commercial / Industrial Lands

x x

E.

Urban Design

x x

D.

Walkability

x x

C.

Transit-Oriented Development

x

B.

Residential Infill

x

A.

Neighbourhood Reinvestment

NEW SUBURBAN AREAS MATURE NEI GHBOURHOODS CHECKLI ST SECTI ON

Final Comments on Checklists

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Greater Clarity / Awareness of Smart Choices Principles

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Implementation Now

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Consistent Treatment of Applications

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An Interim Measure

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Council Reports include Summary Assessment and Score (not Checklists)

Regulatory System versus

versus Vision

EXI STI NG SMART REGULATORY CHOI CES FRAMEWORK VI SI ON v

ASP/NSP’s

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ARP’S

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City Policy

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Zoning Bylaw

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Subdivision Design and Servicing Standards

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Design Guidelines

(Phase 1)

GROVENOR/ GLENORA Planning Project

KEY TASKS

1. Summary of Development Applications 2. Identification of Issues 3. Statement of Community Vision / Objectives for Project Area 4. Work Program / Innovative Approach (Phase 2)

(Phase 1)

GROVENOR/ GLENORA Planning Project v

Development Moratorium?

v Completion Deadline: March 15, 2007

Basic Planning Principles for Residential I nfill

To guide the location, form, and height

• f residential infill / redevelopment in

Edmonton’s mature neighbourhoods.

Basic Planning Principles for Residential I nfill

Consultation: v

Mature Neighbourhoods Group (EFCL)

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UDI

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Edmonton Region Homebuilders Association

Deadline for Draft Report: April 15, 2007

New Planning Model for Redevelopment of Large Sites in Mature Neighbourhoods

v Community Planning eliminated in 1997 v Problem with DC2 Process: Consultation with Public / City Departments

• inadequate, too late, and duplication.

New Planning Model for Redevelopment of Large Sites

1. Planning Process Chart with Stages 2. Consultation with Stakeholders 3. Submission Requirements

v Deadline for Draft Report: April 15, 2007

Smart Choices Work Program 2007

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Basic Planning Principles for Residential Infill

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New Zoning Regulations and Design Guidelines for Residential Infill (Initial Work)

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New Models for Redevelopment of Large Sites in Mature Neighbourhoods

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Grovenor / Glenora Planning Project (Phase 1 and 2)

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Criteria for Prioritizing Neighbourhoods for Reinvestment and Planning

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Walkability Strategy

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RFP for TOD Plan – Stadium Station

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Smart Choices Communications Plan and Website

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Older neighbourhoods with small-scale infill within interior, and some row housing / low-rise apartments around edges.

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LRT stations with mixed-use medium-high density residential.

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Older community shopping centres redeveloped as “urban villages”.

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A city and neighbourhoods that are more walkable / cycle- able.

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Improved quality of neighbourhood, site and building design.

The Smart Choices City

Why we need to change

1. Infrastructure Gap 2. CO2 Emissions / Climate Change 3. Peak Oil / Rising Cost of Energy 4. A Great City

FOR MORE I NFORMATI ON

www.edmonton.ca/smartchoices

Greg Barker Smart Choices Program Manager 496-6127