Community Area Policy Review for Low-Rise Residential Designations
Public Hearing (Committee of the Whole)
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 7:00pm
Location: Vaughan City Hall – Council Chamber
> view Policy Review: Vaughan Community Areas and Low-Rise Residential Areas Study – Final Report
> view Community Consultation Summary Report – What We Heard
>view Proposed Schedule 1B for VOP 2010: Areas Subject to Policy 9.1.2.3 -
Vaughan's Large Lot Neighbourhoods
Like many maturing cities in Canada, Vaughan is experiencing pressures for change in some of its stable Community Areas, in particular Low-Rise Residential neighbourhoods, where there are an increasing number of proposals to replace small homes with larger ones or assemble lands to build multi-unit developments. The pressures have raised questions about the strength and clarity of the City’s Official Plan policies that are intended to protect Low-Rise Residential neighbourhoods in the established Community Areas, but also have raised questions about where intensification is appropriate in these areas and how it should be regulated.
Vaughan's draft proposed Established Low-Rise Residential Neighbourhoods > View
In response Vaughan City Council initiated a policy review of the Low-Rise Residential of the Vaughan Official Plan 2010 (VOP 2010). Specifically, Council directed on October 20, 2015 that an examination of the policies consider the following:
· Clarity of interpretation;
· Ability to ensure compatibility;
· The need to provide more definitive policy or schedules;
· Such criteria as may emerge as a result of the study;
· Recommended policy amendments or schedules as required;
· Best practices in other jurisdictions
The purpose of this report is to present the findings and recommended implementation options resulting from the VOP 2010 Policy Review for lands designated Low-Rise Residential within the Community Area, as directed by Council on October 20, 2015. On March 1, 2016, the Committee of the Whole considered a staff report that addressed the issues requested in the October 20, 2015 Council resolution and presented a series of implementation options. To view the staff report and Community Area Policy Review for Low-Rise Residential Designations click here. Council ratification for this item is scheduled for March 22, 2016.
We want to hear from you!
A copy of the proposed Official Plan Amendments to VOP 2010 and “Draft General Infill Guidelines” and “Townhouse Infill Guidelines” are available > View
If you would like to provide comments, please send them via mail or email, no later than May 31, 2016 to:
Kyle Fearon, Planner 1
Policy Planning & Environmental Sustainablity
City of Vaughan
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan, Ontario, L6A 1T1
or
Melissa Rossi MES (Pl), M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Manager, Policy Planning
Policy Planning & Environmental Sustainablity
City of Vaughan
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan, Ontario, L6A 1T1
Committee of the Whole Report - October 5, 2016 - Urban Design Guidelines - View
Public Open House Meetings:
1. April 19, 2016 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Multipurpose Room, Vaughan City Hall
2. May 10, 2016 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - North Thornhill Community Centre, Rooms A/B
3. May 11, 2016 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Vellore Village Community Centre,
room location has changed from Activity Room 1 to the "Cafetorium"
For more information on the Public Open House Meetings > click here
Additional Information:
- October 20, 2015 Committee of the Whole Public Hearing, Members Resolution and Communication > View
- Committee of the Whole, March 1, 2016 – Implementation Options: Community Area Policy Review for Low Rise-Residential Designations