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Urban Structure Review Policy Directions Report

Livable Oakville Council Sub-Committee Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms May 15, 2017

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• 1. Study Rationale
• 2. Study Findings
• 3. Policy Directions
• 4. Preliminary Draft Official Plan Amendments
• 5. Next Steps

Presentation Agenda

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• Urban structure is the pattern of built and unbuilt areas
• It is important since it establishes where we live, work

and play is a determinant of livability and sustainability

• It is also important because it determines location, timing

and capacity of infrastructure to support development

• A comprehensive urban structure will also ensure that

community infrastructure and public service facilities are available for the long term while addressing environmental concerns and cost effectiveness

What is the importance of urban structure?

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• The town is at a moment in time where it must consider

how to accommodate growth given that development in all areas of the town is underway or planned

• Instead of developing outward, the town needs to

determine the best approach for managing development within the towns existing boundaries. The study provides the foundation for accommodating future growth.

• It also provides the basis for integrating the North

Oakville Secondary Plans for the lands north of Dundas Street, with the Livable Oakville Official Plan which applies to the lands south of Dundas Street

Why study the town’s urban structure?

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• Council identified the Urban Structure Review on

February 1, 2016 as a land use planning policy study required to review the town’s urban structure and policies outlined in the Official Plan

• A four-phase work program was identified for the study

with the current Phase 4: Urban Structure Framework & Directions nearing completion

• The study is one of three land use policy studies

required to be completed under Interim Control By-law 2016-024 restricting land uses on the Glen Abbey G. C.

Study Status

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• The Urban Structure Review – Policy Directions Report,

May 2017 prepared by the consultant team (Appendix A), represents the consultant’s final report

• It is a key study in the town’s on-going comprehensive

Official Plan Review that will provide the basis for the policies in the Official Plan and the framework for making planning decisions

Study Status

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• Input was received from the Livable Oakville (Official

Plan Review) Council Sub- Committee at their meetings

• f May 15, 2016 and November 1, 2016
• Four public drop-in open houses on November 15, 16,

22, and 23, 2016

• Two Strategic Advisory Group workshops and one

workshop with the Infrastructure Advisory Group

Council and Public Engagement

LIVABLE OAKVILLE URBAN STRUCTURE

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NORTH OAKVILLE COMMUNITY STRUCTURE WEST EAST

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CONFIRMING CURRENT URBAN STRUCTURE

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ENHANCED OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL AREAS

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ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY

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NODES AND CORRIDORS

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EMPLOYMENT MIXED USE CORRIDOR

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PROPOSED URBAN STRUCTURE

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• It sets out the framework for where and how the Town

will grow and how to determine Oakville’s character and form

• It is comprehensive and provides certainty to guide major

infrastructure investment and to maximize cost effectiveness

• It is the basis for the policies in the town’s Official Plan

and for making planning decisions

The implications of the urban structure?

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• 1. Replacing Section 3, Urban Structure of the Livable

Oakville Plan with a new Section 3 outlining a town-wide comprehensive urban structure for Oakville identifying the purpose of the urban structure and describing each of the major elements The Town’s urban structure:

• Protects natural heritage, open space and cultural heritage
• Maintains the character of residential areas
• Directs growth to an identified system of nodes & corridors

Policy Directions

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• 2. Replacing Schedule A1, Urban Structure of the Livable

Oakville Plan with a new schedule consistent with the purpose and descriptions of the urban structure in the new Section 3

Policy Directions

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• 3. New section to Part F, Implementation consisting of

criteria for protecting urban structure and evaluating site- specific Official Plan Amendments:

– Changes through Municipal Comprehensive Review – Down-designating not permitted – Site-specific applications do not undermine urban structure in terms of planned functions of other elements including nodes, corridors, NHS, character of residential areas, fiscal impacts etc.

• 4. Undertaking revisions to the North Oakville Plans to align

them with the changes to the Livable Oakville Plan

Policy Directions

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• Public information meeting, Town Hall, May 30, on the

preliminary draft Official Plan Amendments

• Two sessions scheduled, both present the same

information: open house displays, presentation, questions and answers

– Afternoon Session: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Evening Session: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

• Statutory Public Meeting, Town Hall, June 12, 7 p.m.
• A decision meeting is anticipated for Fall 2017

Next Steps