UPDATE Livable Oakville Council Sub-committee November 6, 2017 1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Residential Character Study UPDATE Livable Oakville Council Sub-committee November 6, 2017 1

Background • Study initiated in January 2017 • Terms of Reference presented to LOCSC in June 2017 • Will inform the five year Official Plan Review (Residential Policy Review) and other town initiatives and processes • Numerous public engagement opportunities 2

Study Purpose • Assess the existing character within the residential areas of the town, south of Dundas Street • Understand what elements and qualities influencing character are important to the public • Review the existing policies and procedures in the context of the character analysis and feedback received • Provide recommendations for considering improvements to policy, design direction, zoning and other processes based on the findings of the study 3

What is Residential Character? Livable Oakville defines character as “the collective qualities and characteristics that distinguish a particular area or neighbourhood ” Public Realm Private Realm Street trees Landscaping Road pattern Trees Road profile Building height Sidewalks Front yards Infrastructure (e.g. Distance between power lines) buildings Fences Garages 4

Study Area 5

Study Process WE ARE HERE Background Preliminary Community Public Analysis Draft Study Final Study research assessments engagement feedback STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4  walking tours  online survey  open houses 6

Online survey 509 responses 7

Walking Tours 8

Open Houses Oakville Public Library – Central Branch River Oaks Community Centre Oakville Public Library – Clearview Branch Glen Abbey Community Centre QEPCCC Town Hall 9

4 How important to your When asked to highlight WALKING TOURS additional elements… neighbourhood’s character is… 18% building type 509 valued landscaped yards and and height mature trees SURVEY RESPONSES 17% 6 identified setbacks and the OPEN HOUSES siting of homes on a lot as • Oakville Public Library – Central Branch important • River Oaks Community Centre • Oakville Public Library – Clearview Branch • Glen Abbey Community Centre 11% • QEPCCC trees and road type • Town Hall vegetation thought of massing or built form of replacement homes as an issue Community 9% Feedback identified building heights as a concern 10

Next Steps • DRAFT Study finalized NOVEMBER 2017 • November 23  Drop-in Open House for public feedback • FINAL Study JANUARY 2018 • Report and Presentation to Planning & Development Council 11