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SECOND UNITS POLICY REVIEW Bramptons Implementation of Provincial Bill 140: Strong Communities Through Affordable Housing Act, 2011 Public Consultation Sessions June 2012 Pur urpose pose of of the he Consul onsultation on To tell
Brampton’s Implementation of Provincial Bill 140: Strong Communities Through Affordable Housing Act, 2011 Public Consultation Sessions June 2012
To tell you about Provincial Bill 140
and the policy review for Second Units in Brampton.
To get your feedback on a proposed
approach to permit Second Units in Brampton.
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Welcome
7:00 to 7:05
Presentation
7:05 to 7:20
Question Period
7:20 to 7:35
Group Discussions
7:35 to 8:30
Highlights of Group Discussions 8:30 to 8:55 Wrap Up
8:55 to 9:00
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Defin finitio ition:
Self-contained residential units with
kitchen and bathroom facilities within dwellings or within accessory structures, with a separate access. Als lso re refe ferre rred to to as:
Accessory apartments, basement
apartments, secondary units/suites, two- unit housing, “granny flats”, in-law flats
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“Granny Flat” or “Inlaw Flat” Basement Apartment Above a garage
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Novem
ember er 2010 2010: Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy released by the Province
May
ay 2011: 2011: Royal Assent (Bill passed into law)
Bill 140 seeks to create more affordable
housing opportunities.
Bill 140 builds on other provincial policy,
such as the “Growth Plan”
Bill 140 makes changes to the Planning Act:
Provincial Interests.
standards that allow Second Units.
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policies and zoning by-laws required by the province cannot be appealed.
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2012: Changes to the Planning Act came into effect.
Second Unit policies to be implemented
by municipalities before or at the next five-year Official Plan review.
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Municipalities will be responsible for
determining the standards that should apply to Second Units.
Second Units must comply with
Building Code, Fire Code, and property standards.
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Bill 140 does not legalize any existing
Second Unit that does not comply with Code requirements.
Under Bill 140, Second Units are
permitted in existing residential communities and in new developments.
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Currently, Second Units are only
permitted through a rezoning process.
Units created before November 16, 1995
are considered Legal-Non-Conforming. There are approximately 2,800 units registered with the City.
Estimated that there are around 30,000
non-registered units in Brampton today.
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Obje jectiv tives: :
Comply with Bill 140 requirements Review and analyze potential issues Engage the public and obtain input Create a solution focused on public
health and safety
Identify staffing and financial implications Establish as-of-right permissions in the
Official Plan and Zoning By-law
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These meetings are the first step of the
consultation process.
Input received today will be considered when
drafting the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law.
Draft policies will be available to the public prior
to the Statutory Public Meeting being held.
A Statutory Public Meeting is targeted for late
2012/early 2013.
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Refine proposed approach Prepare draft Official Plan Amendment and
Zoning By-law (Fall 2012)
Circulate drafts for public and agency review Statutory Public Meeting (Late 2012/early 2013) Revise draft amendments based on public
consultation and agency review
Council adoption of planning documents
(Spring 2013)
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Regis istra tratio tion P Pro rocess
To be implemented for all Second Units.
Helps identify locations of Second Units
Confirms that at the time of registration, Second Unit complies with all applicable law and regulations.
Provides a tracking system.
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Existing ng and nd unr unregi gistered d Second
nits
Amnesty period for one year (from registration fees and/or Zoning By-law standards)
Must comply with all applicable Building and Fire Code requirements
Change of use permit – may require renovating or upgrading unit
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New S Second cond Uni nits
Allowed City-wide
Put in place zoning by-law standards, such as:
Licensing for units that are not
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Increased supply of affordable housing
across the City.
Increased opportunity for illegal units to be
registered.
Additional pressure on municipal services
and infrastructure.
Additional on-street parking and traffic. Impacts to host communities. Significant impact on Building and Fire
Services staff, depending on number of units to be registered (additional cost to the City).
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Property taxes are based on the value
and tax class of the property.
Number of people occupying a home is
not a factor in determining the property’s assessed value.
A second unit does not have a significant
impact on a property assessment.
Revised value assessments are only done
by MPAC, not the City.
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For more information visit Second U
nits P Pol
www.br brampt pton.
Claudi udia La LaRot
Policy Planner Planning, Design & Development Dept. claudi udia.larot
brampt pton.