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The Corporation of the City of Pickering
By-law No.7363/14
Being a By-law to adopt Amendment 23 to
the Official Plan for the City of Pickering
(OPA13-002/P)
Whereas pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.p. 13, subsections 17(22) and
21(1), the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering may by by-law adopt
amendments to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering;
And whereas pursuant to Section 17(10) of the Planning Act, the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing has by order authorized Regional Council to pass a by-law to
exempt proposed area municipal official plan amendments from its approval;
And whereas on February 23, 2000 Regional Council passed By-law 11/2000 which
allows the Region to exempt proposed area municipal official plan amendments from its
approval;
And whereas the Region has advised that Amendment 23 to the City of Pickering
Official Plan is exempt from Regional approval;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as
follows:
1. That Amendment 23 to the Official Plan for the City of Pickering, attached hereto
as Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted;
2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward to the Regional
Municipality of Durham the documentation required by Procedure: Area
Municipal Official Plans and Amendments;
3. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final passing
hereof.
By-law passed this 16th day of June, 2014.
David Ryan ayor
Debbie Shields, City Clerk
Exhibit"A" to By-law 7363/14
Recommended Amendment 23 •
to the City of Pickering Official Plan
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Recommended Amendment 23 to the Pickering Official Plan
Purpose: The City is proposing to change its Official Plan by
introducing new policies and changing existing policies that
will strengthen the Plan's policy foundation for sustainable
placemaking on aspects such as Site Plan Control;
sustainable development; energy conservation and
efficiency; the Urban Forest; climate change; Community
Improvement Plans; height and density zoning; and other
housekeeping items.
The amendment also includes the introduction of definitions
for the terms "Adaptation", "Climate Change", "Green
Development", "Green Technologies", "Heat Island",
"Placemaking", "Renewable Energy Systems", "Sustainable
Design" and "Urban Forest".
Location: This amendment is to apply to all lands within the
municipality of the City of Pickering.
Basis: On January 1, 2007 the Planning and Conservation Land
Statute Law Amendment Act, 2006 (Bill 51) came into effect,
amending the Planning Act. The amendments to the
Planning Act provide area municipalities in Ontario with
additional planning and development control tools to use in
the land use planning process, and to help create more
environmentally sustainable, vibrant, and healthy
communities.
The current Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) that came into
effect on April 30, 2014, strengthened policies on energy
conservation, air quality, and the wise use and management
of resources. The PPS provides a foundation for the
implementation of Bill 51.
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Actual The City of Pickering Official Plan is hereby amended by:
Amendment: (New Text Shown as Underlined Text, Deleted Text Shown
as Strikeout Text, Retained Text Shown as Unchanged Text)
1.0 Amending the text of the Official Plan by:
1.1 Revising policy 1.1, Provincial Policy Statement, in
Chapter One—The Guiding Principles, to read as
follows:
"City Council shall, in making decisions and
undertaking actions on land use planning, have
regard to be consistent with the Provincial Policy
Statement on land use planning, as amended from
time to time., - - - - . . . . - . -
actions."
1.2 Revising policy 3.2, Land Use Objectives, in Chapter
Three — Land Use by adding a new sub-section.(d)
as follows and re-numbering the subsequent sub-
sections:
"(d) promote a land use pattern in urban areas in
support of compact urban form, active
transportation, placemaking, public transit and
energy conservation;"
1.3 Revising policy 7.2, Community Services Objectives,
in Chapter Seven — Community Services, by deleting
the word `and' at the end of sub-section (e), by
adding a new sub-section (e) as follows, and re-
numbering the subsequent sub-sections:
"(e) promote the use of green technologies and
renewable energy systems in the design of
community facilities and associated
infrastructure, including the retrofit of facilities
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to assist
in addressing the potential adverse
environmental impacts of climate change;"
1.4 Revising policy 7.10, Infrastructure, in Chapter Seven
— Community services, by deleting the word "and" at
the end of sub-section (e) (ii), and adding a new sub-
section (iii) to read as follows:
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"(iii) encourages the use of green technologies in
support of energy efficiency, waste reduction
and improved air quality; and,"
1.5 Revising policy 10.9, Water and Energy
Conservation, in Chapter Ten — Resource
Management, by deleting the word "and" at the end
of sub-section (c), revising sub-section (b), and
adding new sub-sections (e) and (f) as follows:
"(b) encourage the maintenance or establishment of
tree cover which provides winter shelter and
summer shading, reduces the heat island effect,
and reduces stormwater run-off;
(c)
(d)
Lel encourage the central production and
distribution of heating or cooling, such as
• district energy, in order to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and to improve the efficiency of
energy generation and transportation; and
(f) encourage the use of renewable energy systems
in accordance with federal and provincial
requirements and in a manner that is
compatible with the natural environment and
surrounding land uses.
1.6 Adding a new policy 10.13, Urban Forest, in Chapter
Ten — Resource Management as follows, and
re-numbering the subsequent sections:
"10.13 City Council recognizes the importance of the
urban forest in maintaining a healthy
ecosystem, managing stormwater, providing
wildlife habitat and community aesthetics,
reducing the urban heat island effect and
improving air quality; accordingly Council
shall,
(a) develop and implement an Urban
Forest Management Plan to protect,
restore, manage, and expand the urban
forest, which Plan shall contain goals
and strategies that include as a
minimum the following:
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develop and implement, in
collaboration with conservation
authorities, an invasive species
management strategy to address
threats posed by invasive pests,
diseases and plants;
(ii) identify where tree planting efforts
should be prioritized by conducting
a thermal mapping analysis of
"hot-spots";
(iii) require the planting of native or
non-native non-invasive tree species
and vegetation that are resilient to
climate change and provide high
levels of carbon sequestration;
(iv) protect against the removal of
mature and undamaged trees that
are worthy of preservation; and
(v) require compensation in the form
of on-site or off-site tree planting or
alternative methods of
compensation, where trees are
removed."
1.7 Adding a new policy 10.23, Climate Change, in
Chapter Ten — Resource Management, as follows:
"10.23 City Council recognizes that energy
conservation and efficiency efforts, the
adaptation of buildings, infrastructure and
site development to be more resilient to
severe weather, and the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions will assist in
addressing potential adverse
environmental impacts of climate change;
accordingly, Council shall identify and
introduce mitigation and adaptation
strategies to reduce the environmental,
social and economic effects of predicted
climate change and severe weather events
on the community, which may include the
preparation of a Climate Change
Management Plan."
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1.8 Revising policy 13.2, Community Image, in Chapter
Thirteen Detailed Design Considerations, by
deleting the word "and" at the end of sub-section (d),
adding the word "and" at the end of sub-section (e),
and adding a new sub-section(f) to read as follows:
"(f) require all new public and private sector
development at the Highway 401 and 407
interchanges to exhibit a high standard of
architecture and urban design, in order to
provide attractive gateways into and exits from
the City and to take advantage of these
locations with high visibility;"
1.9 Revising policy 13.3, Corporate Initiatives, in Chapter
Thirteen — Detailed Design Considerations, by
deleting the word "and" at the end of sub-section (c),
and adding new sub-sections (e) and (f) to read as
follows:
"L in the design of city owned properties and
facilities, achieve a minimum of LEED ® silver
certified, or alternative equivalent through the
implementation of sustainable design measures
such as: the selection of energy conserving and
energy efficient products for facilities; the
salvaging and reuse of construction,
demolition, and land clearing debris; and use of
permeable surfaces and pervious pavement in
areas such as parking lots and sidewalks; and
(f) collaborate with other levels of government,
other municipalities, institutions, community
groups, and local businesses to develop
programs to improve air quality, to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and use energy more
efficiently."
1.10 Revise policy 13.5, Development and Subdivision
Design, in Chapter 13 — Detailed Design
Considerations by deleting the word "and" at the end
of sub-section (g), and adding a new sub-section (i)
to read as follows:
ID require the implementation of green
development standards in development and
subdivision design, including but not limited to
the following:
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• incorporating Low Impact Development
(LID) techniques such as bio-swales, rain
barrels, and perforated pipe systems;
• orienting lots and homes to maximize
energy efficiency and conservation; and
• •increasing the tree canopy through tree
planting programs to promote bio-
diversity, improve air quality, and
• reduce the urban heat island effect."
1.11 Revising policy 13.8, Streetscapes, in Chapter
Thirteen —Detailed Design Considerations, by revising
sub-sections (e), (g), (i), (k), and (m) so that they
read as follows:
"(e) require encourage the partial vertical screening
of surface parking lots through the use of low
fences, walls,and or landscape elements;
(g) require support the provision of adequate
weather protection, seating, visibility, and
lighting at transit stops on major'roads;
(i) require encourage the provision of secure
bicycle parking facilities on public Cry streets,
at bus terminals, transit stations, GO stations
and near building entrances to buildings that.
are important destinations, such as retail
commercial buildings, and community or
cultural facilities;
(k) require encourage the planning and design of
roads such that the placement of underground
utilities supports the planting of trees and other
large scale planting material;
(m) require encourage the design of streetscaping
elements to support on-street parking in certain
areas of the City that are characterized by high
pedestrian and commercial"activity, to reduce
vehicle speeds and to -serve as a protective
buffer between pedestrians and. moving
vehicles;"
1.12 Revising policy 13.10, Design of Buildings, in -
Chapter Thirteen - Detailed.Design Considerations,
by revising sub-sections (b), (c), (d), (f), (h) and 0) so
that they read as follows:
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"(b) where groupings of buildings are . proposed,
require encourage built forms, massing and
architectural details treatments that create
cohesive and unified developments, and are
architecturally compatible with each other and
surrounding areas;
(c) where new development is proposed within an
existing neighbourhood or established area,
encourage building designs that reinforce and
complement existing built patterns such as
form, massing, height, proportion, position
relative to street, and building area to site area
ratios;
(d) require encourage designs that present
continuous building facades along major streets
and express design elements such as floor and
ceiling levels, window heights, columns and
internal divisions, to assist in defining human
scale and providing visual interest;
(f) require encourage the orientation of the main
front entrances to commercial, industrial,
apartment and public buildings towards the
street whenever possible, and to be visible from
main pedestrian routes and vehicular
approaches;
(h) require encourage the height, form, massing
and articulation of the facade of new buildings
to reflect its "position" or significance on the
street (for example, designing a commercial
building that capitalizes on special
opportunities provided at street corners or at
the end of a view corridor);
(j) require encourage-the incorporation of bicycle
storage areas in high density residential,
commercial and major industrial buildings and
sites;,
1.13 Revising policy 13.10, Design of Buildings, in
Chapter Thirteen — Detailed Design Considerations,
by adding new sub-sections (o) and (p) to read as
follows:
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"(91 encourage the implementation of green
development standards in the design of
III buildings, including but not limited to the
following:
• incorporating energy efficiency and
alternative or renewable energy
resources (such as solar panels) to reduce
energy demand;
•. installing green or white roofs to
improve energy efficiency in buildings,
stormwater absorption and quality, and
to reduce urban heat island effects;
• installing bird-friendly glazing,
particularly on new tall buildings
proposed within established migratory
flights paths, to prevent potentially fatal
collisions with windows;
• using non-toxic and recycled content
building products; and
• orienting buildings to maximize the use
of natural sunlight; and
(p) encourage development to design and certify
new buildings to LEED® Silver, Gold or
Platinum standards, or alternative equivalent."
1.14 Revising policy 13.15, Signage, in Chapter Thirteen —
Detailed Design Considerations, by revising sub-
section (a) so that it reads as follows:
"(a) require eneeufage the design of signs to be
used to enhance the appeal of
developments, and to integrate with the
architectural design of buildings, business
- . • - - - in order to
contribute to the overall visual quality of the
built.environment;
1.15 Revising policy 14.8, Official Plan Management, in
Chapter Fourteen — Implementation, by revising sub-
section (a) so that it reads as follows:
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"(a) _ • . . . at
least every five years, review its official plan as
required at least every five years, to ensure
that it conforms with, Provincial Plans, has
regard to matters of Provincial interest and is
consistent with the Provincial Policy
statement, and may do so at any time earlier if
warranted;"
1.16 Adding definitions for the terms "Adaptation",
"Climate Change", "Green Development", "Green
Technologies", "Heat Island", "Placemaking",
"Renewable Energy Systems", "Sustainable Design"
and "Urban Forest" in alphabetic order to a new
policy 14.15, Glossary, in Chapter Fourteen -
Implementation; as follows:
"Adaptation means adjustment to actual or predicted
climatic changes in a manner that reduces harm.
Adaptation can be proactive (takes place before
impacts are observed), spontaneous (triggered by
ecological changes), and planned (deliberate decisions
based on awareness that conditions have changed or
are about to change and that action is required).
Climate Change refers to any change in climate over
time whether due to natural variability or as a result
of human activity.
Green Development refers to development that
reduces growth's dependence on resource use, carbon
emissions and environmental damage, and includes
the incorporation of technologies and practices that
maximize the natural infiltration and retention of
stormwater through site development.
Green Technologies refers to technology that mitigates
the effects of the built environment on the natural
environment, and often involve energy efficiency,
recycling, safety and health concerns and renewable
energy resources.
Heat Island means an area, such as a city or industrial
site, having consistently higher temperatures than
surrounding areas because of a greater retention of
heat, as by buildings, concrete, and asphalt.
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Placemaking is an urban design process aimed at
creating communities that offer a distinct character, a
strong sense of community, a context for healthy
lifestyles and a high quality of life.
Renewable Energy Systems means the production of
electrical power from an energy source that is
renewed by natural processes including, but not
limited to, wind, water, a biomass resource or
product, or solar and geothermal energy.
Sustainable Design involves the practices, processes
and principles of designing, constructing and
operating buildings, objects, sites and areas
incorporating the values of ecological, social, cultural
and economic sustainability.
Urban Forest refers to the total collection of trees and
associated vegetation within the urban boundary of
the City of Pickering."
1.17 Revising policy 15.5A, Required Studies for an
Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law
Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision, and Draft
Plan of Condominium Approval, in Chapter Fifteen —
Development Review, by revising sub-section (xxix)
so that it reads as follows:
"(xxix) a sustainable development report, describing
the sustainable measures being implemented in
the development, including but not limited, to
initiatives related to energy efficiency, water
efficiency, building materials, indoor air
quality, landscaping, stormwater management
and construction waste;"
1.18 Revising policy 15.5B, Required Studies for Site Plan
Approval, in Chapter Fifteen — Development Review,
by revising sub-section(xxii) so that it reads as
follows:
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"(xxii) a sustainable development report, describing
the sustainable measures being implemented in
the development, including but not limited to,
initiatives related to energy efficiency, water
efficiency, building materials, indoor air
quality, landscaping, stormwater management
and construction waste;"
• 1A9 Revising policy 15.17, Bonus Zoning, in Chapter
Fifteen — Development Review, so that it reads as
follows:
"15.17 As provided for in the. Planning Act, City
Council may pass by-laws that grant an
increase in density of development not
exceeding 25% of the density that would
otherwise be permitted by this Plan, or an
increase in the height of a building providing;
(a) the density or height bonus is given only
in return for the provision of specific
services, facilities or matters as specified in
the by-law, such as but not limited to,
additional open space or community
facilities, assisted or special needs housing,
the preservation of heritage buildings or
structures, or the preservation of natural
heritage features and functions;
(b) when considering an increase in density or
height, and allowing the provision of
benefits off-site, the positive impacts of
the exchange should benefit the
social/cultural, environmental and
economic health of surrounding areas
experiencing the increased height and/or
density; .
(c) the effects of the density or height bonus
have been reviewed and determined by
Council to be in conformity with the
general intent of this Plan, by considering
matters such as:
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(i) the suitability of the site for the
proposed increase in density and/or
height in terms of , parking,
landscaping, and other site-specific
requirements;
(ii) the compatibility of any increase in
density and/or height . with the
character of the surrounding
neighbourhood; and
(d) as a condition of granting a density or
height bonus,, the City requires the
benefiting landowner(s) to enter into one
or more agreements, registered against the
title of the lands, dealing with the
provision and timing of specific facilities,
services or matters to be provided, in
return for the bonus;
1.20 Revising policy 15.23, Site Plan Control, in Chapter
Fifteen — Development Review as follows, and
re-numbering the subsequent sub-sections:
"15.23 City Council shall implement site plan control
as a means of achieving well-designed,
functional, attractive, safe, sustainable and
accessible development in the City of Pickering;
accordingly, the City Council's approach to site
plan control will not be limited to the review of
individual buildings, structures and exterior
open spaces on a site, but to also include aspects
such as the relationship of the location, massing
and exterior design of buildings, structures and
exterior open spaces on a site with surrounding
properties and the public realm to ensure the
new development is compatible and
functionally integrated with the existing
and/or planned context. Further, City Council
recognizes the whole of the City as proposed
site plan control area and,
(a)
(b) .. .;
(c) ...;
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(d) shall, as part of the site plan approval
process, consider matters related to
exterior architectural design, including
without limitation, the character, scale,
materials, colours, articulation and
design features of all building exteriors
and their sustainable design, inclusive of
wall-mounted signage and lighting
fixtures;
Lel may, as a condition of site plan
approval, require the inclusion of
sustainable design elements on any
adjoining right of way under the City's
jurisdiction, including without
limitation, trees, shrubs, hedges,
plantings or other ground cover,
permeable paving material, street
furniture, curb ramps, waste and
recycling containers and bicycle parking
facilities;
(f) shall, as a condition of site plan
approval, require the provision of
facilities designed for accessibility for
persons with disabilities;
(g) shall implement urban design and
architectural design guidelines and
policies approved through this Plan,
through site plan control;
(d-)(h) ;
(e)
(g) (k)
1.22 Adding a new policy 15.28, Development Permit
System, in Chapter Fifteen — Development Review,
as follows and renumbering the subsequent sections:
"15.28 City Council may establish a development
permit system by passing a Development
Permit By-law pursuant to the provisions
of the Planning Act; and designate defined
areas as Development Permit Areas."
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1.23 Revising policy.15.32, Community Improvement
Areas, in Chapter Fifteen — Development.Review, by
revising sub-sections (a), (b) and (e) and
renumbering the subsequent sub-sections so that it
reads as follows:
15.32 City Council,
"(a) shall, where warranted, provide for the
replanning, redesign, re-subdivision, clearance,
maintenance, rehabilitation and development or
redevelopment of selected residential, commercial
and industrial areas, by identifying Community
Improvement Plans, and implementing
Community Improvement Projects pursuant to
the provisions of the Planning Act:;— For greater
clarity, community improvement may also include
the provision of such public, recreational,
institutional, religious, charitable or other uses,
buildings, structures, works, improvements or
facilities or spaces therefore as may be appropriate
or necessary;
(b) may, in undertaking Community Improvement
Plans and Projects,
(*II support,the provision of energy efficient uses,
buildings, structures, works, improvements or
facilities;
(ii) support the provision of affordable housing;
(i) (iii)...;
(ii) (iv)...;
(iii)(v)...;
(v) (vii)...;
( i)(viii)...;
(c) ;
(d) ;
(e) shall implement Community Improvement Plans
through various measures including,
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levels-ef-government, the making of grants
and loans to registered owners and tenants of
lands and buildings, in conformity with the
community improvement plan, of which the
eligible costs may include costs related to
environmental site assessment and
environmental remediation,
(ii) participation in funding programs with other
levels of government, which may include the
provision of grants or loans to the Regional
Municipality of Durham for carrying out a
Regional community improvement plan in
the City, or the receipt of grants or loans
from the Regional Municipality of Durham
for carrying out a local community
improvement plan that has come into effect;
(ii) (iii)...;
(iv)...;
(iv) (v)... ."
Implementation: The provisions set forth in the City of Pickering Official Plan,
as amended, regarding the implementation of the Plan shall
apply in regard to this Amendment. In light of the numerous
components of the Official Plan that are being revised
through concurrent amendments, the final numbering of the
policy sections in this amendment is subject to change in
accordance with the sequencing of approvals.
Interpretation: The provisions set forth in the City of Pickering Official Plan,
as amended, regarding the interpretation of the Plan shall
apply in regard to this Amendment.
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