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SIDNEY GATEWAY

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT (APPLICATION NO. OP100030) AND ZONING AMENDMENT (APPLICATION NO. RZ100091)

August 22, 2016

• Review of Sidney Gateway Rezoning Process

Bill Tucker, CEO, Omicron Development Inc.

• Response to Town of Sidney Recommendations

George Sawatzky, Principal, Omicron

• Questions from Mayor and Council

AGENDA

Development Background

• July 2014: VAA held two open houses to discuss potential commercial

uses for the property with the community.

• A survey was conducted during the open houses and through the

Victoria Airport website.

• VAA engaged local groups encouraging them to participate and in

total received 155 responses.

• The results of the survey were shared with the local media and Town
• f Sidney (ToS) Council.

• Late 2014 / Early 2015 – Initial environmental traffic assessments
• completed. Preliminary infrastructure cost analysis were also completed

at this time.

• July 2015: VAA finalizes exclusivity agreement with Omicron to lease a

10-acre parcel of land and embarks upon formal development approval process with ToS. Press release issued and posted on VAA website.

• August 2015: Application made to Agricultural Land Commission (ALC)

to exclude a portion of the property from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

• January 2016: ALC approves the exclusion of the property from the

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

Development Background cont.

Communication History

• October 20, 2015: Presentation of proposed development plan to Sidney

Business Improvement Area Society (SBIA).

• January 20, 2016: Initial discussion with Town of Sidney (ToS) regarding Sidney

Gateway proposed development.

• January 21, 2016: Presentation of proposed development plan to Sidney North

Saanich Industrial Group.

• January 22, 2016: Presentation of proposed development plan to Saanich

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Tour of Industry luncheon at Sidney Pier Hotel.

• February 22, 2016 – Council Meeting: ToS Council passed a resolution

requesting Omicron to undertake an independent evaluation of potential impacts

• n downtown Sidney businesses. This study was paid for by Omicron and VAA.

The firm hired was Urbanics Consultants Ltd. (Urbanics). Minutes of this meeting can be accessed on ToS website.

• March 17, 2016: Community Information meeting #1. Omicron and VAA

present an overview of the proposed development and engaged in questions and feedback from the public.

• April 4, 2016: Presentation to VAA Board of Directors.
• May 19, 2016: Urbanics submits Sidney Gateway Development Retail and

Economic Impact Study to ToS.

• May 25, 2016: Omicron formally applies to ToS to amend Official Community

Plan (OCP) and rezone a portion of West Sidney Commercial Lands to conform to existing ToS OCP. (Application No. RZ100091 and No. OP100030).

• June 2, 2016: Community Information meeting #2. Omicron and VAA present

an overview of the proposed development, share findings of the Urbanics report, and engage in questions from the public.

Communication History cont.

Communication History cont.

• June 6, 2016 – Committee of the Whole Meeting: VAA and Omicron present

proposal to CoW. Committee recommends to Council to forward to the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) for review and comment. Motion carried

• unanimously. Minutes of this meeting can be accessed on ToS website.
• June 6, 2016 – Committee of the Whole Meeting: Urbanics presents Retail

and Economic Impact Study to CoW. Recommendation to submit a report describing methodology / results of telephone survey in greater detail. Minutes

• f this meeting can be accessed through ToS website.
• June 13, 2016 – Council Meeting: ToS Council endorsed CoW

recommendation that Sidney Gateway proposal be forwarded to APC. Minutes

• f this meeting can be accessed through ToS website.
• June 21, 2016: Presentation of OCP and Zoning Amendments to APC per CoW

and Council recommendation. Recommendations follow for redesign elements related to sidewalk width, connectivity, screening / orientation of drive-throughs restaurants (to be addressed on the following slides in this presentation).

Communication History cont.

• June 27, 2016 – Council Meeting: Watt Consulting Group presentation of

the Traffic Impact Assessment to ToS Council. Watt recommends various traffic improvements for the proposed development. Minutes of this meeting can be accessed on ToS website.

• June 27, 2016 – Council Meeting: ToS Council requests staff to prepare

bylaws for amending both the OCP and Zoning.

• July 11, 2016 – Council Meeting: ToS Council gives 1st and 2nd Readings

to amending bylaws, with the caveat that the recommendations from previous CoW, APC and Council are addressed prior to Public Hearing.

Communication History on Traffic

• February 2014: An initial Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) by Watt Consulting

Group was undertaken in February 2014.

• July 6, 2016: Updated version of the TIA was circulated to key agencies , ToS,

Ministry of Transportation and infrastructure (MoTI), and VAA.

• July 26, 2016: MoTI identified a number of issues which were addressed in

July 26, 2016 version of TIA.

• August 3, 2016: Meeting was held to clarify additional specific points by MoTI

and establish an approach to address them to the satisfaction of MoTI. The agreed-upon approach was an addendum memo to the July 26, 2016 TIA.

• August 15, 2016: The Addendum memo is currently being reviewed by MoTI.

The goal is to receive MoTI’s approval on the results and recommendations by August 26, 2016.

Summary of Recommendations from Town

• f Sidney Committee of the Whole

Recommendations from CoW – June 6, 2016

1.

CoW recommend to Council that confirmation of the details of the installation and construction of the boulevard improvements by the developer or the Victoria Airport Authority such as the pedestrian overpass, crosswalks, bike lanes, curb work, gutters, sidewalks, off-site landscaping, boulevard trees and street lighting be presented to Council prior to the Zoning and Official Community Plan being amended and approved.

2.

CoW recommend to Council that the applicant be requested to submit a report describing the methodology and results of the telephone survey in greater detail, including survey questions, time of day surveys were conducted and margins of error for regional subgroups. Completed – reference Urbanics letters sent to ToS on June 15 and June 21, 2016.

3.

CoW recommend to Council that the applicant clarify how truck traffic to and from the west Sidney industrial area will be accommodated during the construction of the Beacon/Galaran/Stirling Way roundabout.

4.

CoW recommend to Council that the traffic consultant be requested to make a presentation at Committee of the Whole. Completed – Watt Consulting Group presented to ToS Council on June 27, 2016.

Summary of Recommendations from Town

• f Sidney APC and Council

Recommendations from CoW

1.

That the applicant redesign elements related to pedestrian sidewalk width, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, and screening and orientation of drive- through restaurants (Buildings 6 and 7) for the development and submit revised plans prior to any public hearing on the bylaws. ToS Council Subject Condition to move to Public Hearing

1.

That the applicant redesign elements related to pedestrian sidewalk width, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, and screening and orientation of drive- through restaurants (Buildings 6 and 7) for the development and submit revised plans prior to any public hearing on the bylaws.

CoW Recommendation # 1

“CoW recommend to Council that confirmation of the details of the installation and construction of the boulevard improvements by the developer or the Victoria Airport Authority such as the pedestrian overpass, crosswalks, bike lanes, curb work, gutters, sidewalks, off-site landscaping, boulevard trees and street lighting be presented to Council prior to the Zoning and Official Community Plan being amended and approved.” Response on following slides

Proposed Project Landscape Plan - Revised

SECTION 2 SECTION 1 SECTION 3

Stirling Way

SECTION 1

Section 1 – Stirling Way

AIRPORT ZONING REGULATION ENVELOPE

Beacon Avenue

SECTION 2 SECTION 3

Section 2 – Beacon Avenue West

Beacon Avenue Boulevard Section

Section 3 – Beacon Avenue West

Roundabout

Pedestrian Overpass

SITE SECTIONS – A3 Pedestrian Overpass – Artist Rendering of Highway 17 at Beacon Avenue

CoW Recommendation #3

CoW recommend to Council that the applicant clarify how truck traffic to and from the west Sidney industrial area will be accommodated during the construction of the Beacon/Galaran/Stirling Way roundabout. Response on following slides

In short, Watt Consulting Group states on the construction phasing:

• The road contractor will be required to ensure that access along the

Beacon/McDonald corridor is maintained at all times.

• There is sufficient land to create a temporary road which allows for the

construction of the roundabout.

• While the roundabout and the Stirling extension are being built the

existing Sterling / Beacon Corridor should be maintained.

• During construction, public notification should be a priority to ensure

that driving public is notified of any changes.

• As well, all modes of transportation need to considered in the traffic

management plan including transit, pedestrian and cyclists.

Roundabout and Construction Phasing

TEMPORARY ROAD CONNECTS TO GALARAN

ACCESS TO STIRLING BEACON CORRIDOR

EXISTING STIRLING BEACON CORRIDOR TRAFFIC FLOW

APC Recommendation #1

That the applicant redesign elements related to pedestrian sidewalk width, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, and screening and orientation of drive-through restaurants (Buildings 6 and 7) for the development and submit revised plans prior to any public hearing on the bylaws. Response on following slides

ToS Council condition # 1

That the applicant redesign elements related to pedestrian sidewalk width, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, and screening and orientation of drive-through restaurants (Buildings 6 and 7) for the development and submit revised plans prior to any public hearing on the bylaws.

Drive-through – Before

• Existing trees on the boulevard approximately 19 ft. wide.
• Two drive-through lanes north of Building 6 and 7.

Drive-through – After

• Moved Building 7 east to provide max. separation of buildings and drive-through lanes.
• Reduce number of drive-through lanes from 2 to 1 lane along the north sides of the buildings.
• Increase width of the boulevard and landscaping buffer to approx. 30’ for greater visual

screening and separation from Beacon Ave.

• Pedestrian sidewalk meanders along boulevard to accommodate existing boulevard elm trees.
• Pedestrian sidewalks through the landscaping screening provide connections between the

boulevard sidewalk and the Gateway site.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity Plan

Next Steps

• 1. We trust our response addresses the recommendations brought

forward and that Council will move this forward to a Public Hearing.

• 2. The cost of the off-site improvements and pedestrian overpass will be

evaluated to ensure they achieve a reasonable development proforma.

• 3. As part of the process, VAA and the Town of Sidney will have a letter
• f intent between them to capture the commitment for the scope of the
• ff-site improvements.
• 4. Prior to the issuance of a Development Permit, for a project

substantially similar to the one proposed, a joint memorandum of understanding between VAA and Sidney will be in place to capture the final scope of the off-site improvements.

THANK YOU. QUESTIONS?

Updated Site Plan – Sidney Gateway