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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLN 01-17�.-�';�� �`"' I I I Itt Report Number: PLN 01-17 Date: January 9, 2017 From: Kyle Bentley Director, City Development & CBO Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/16 City Initiated Zoning By-law and Urban Design Guidelines City Centre Recommendation: That the City initiated City Centre Zoning By-law, dated December 23, 2016 for all lands within the City Centre, be endorsed as set out in Appendix I to Report PLN 01-17, and that staff be authorized to finalize and forward the recommended City Centre Zoning By-law to Council for enactment at such time as the Krosno Creek Natural Heritage System Zone boundary has been agreed to by the City, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group. 2. That Council endorse the City Centre Urban Design Guidelines, dated December 2016, as set out in Appendix II to Report PLN 01-17, and that final Guidelines be brought forward for approval with the Zoning By-law. Executive Summary: In July 2013, Council authorized staff to prepare a new City Centre Zoning By-1aw to facilitate the future redevelopment and intensification of lands within the City Centre (see Attachment #1, Location Map). In June 2014, staff hosted an open house to receive comments from the public and landowners on draft City Centre Urban Design Guidelines. The guidelines provide design direction for growth and intensification, to guide building design and private-sector development, and to promote investments in public infrastructure in the City Centre. The City Centre Urban Design Guidelines have been revised to be consistent with the City Centre Zoning By-law and OPA 26. City Development staff propose to amend Zoning By-laws 3036 and 2511 to remove all of the lands within the City Centre from these parent by-laws and create a new standalone City Centre Zoning By-law. The City Centre Zoning By-law includes new zone categories, permits a broad range of uses, incorporates new development standards to regulate the size, location, massing and height of buildings, identifies minimum and maximum floorspace indeces, and introduces new vehicle and bicycle parking standards. Since the Information Meeting on May 9, 2016, City Development staff have held numerous meetings with landowners and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to discuss their comments and concerns regarding the proposed provisions within the new City Centre Zoning By-law. Based on these discussions, City staff have made a number of changes to the zoning by-law to allow greater flexibility in the design of buildings. Some of the key changes include additional clarification and revisions related to patios, temporary sales offices, parking regulations and shared parking calculations, loading spaces, tower floor plate size, building height, building setbacks and stepbacks and holding provisions. Report PLN 01-17 Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/16 January 9, 2017 Page 2 The Downtown Pickering Landowners Group, consisting of owners of the lands adjacent to the Krosno Creek (both on the east and west side, south of Highway 401 and north of Bayly Street), have prepared additional detailed information regarding the channel design and development limits for Krosno Creek, which is currently under review by the TRCA. The final recommended City Centre Zoning By-law will be brought forward to Council for enactment when the Krosno Creek Natural Heritage System Zone boundary has been agreed to by the City, the TRCA and the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group. In addition to changes requested by the landowners, the following requirements have been included in the by-law: transitional provisions for complete Site Plan Approval applications and building permits that are currently under review; setback requirements from the Highway 401 corridor and Natural Heritage System Zone boundary; minimum landscaped area requirements, and site specific exceptions for certain properties within the City Centre lands to recognize existing permissions and site conditions. The new standalone City Centre Zoning By-law achieves Council's vision for the City Centre while at the same time being flexible in terms of use and development standards to address the anticipated long-term build-out of the City Centre lands. Staff recommend that Council endorse the City Centre Zoning By-law as set out in Appendix I to this report, and that the final recommended City Centre Zoning By-law be brought forward for Council's enactment when the Krosno Creek Natural Heritage System Zone boundary has been agreed to by the City, the TRCA, and the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group. Financial Implications: No direct costs to the City are anticipated as a result of the proposed amendment. 1. Background: In 2011, the City initiated a Downtown Intensification Study to set out a Vision for the future land uses within Downtown Pickering, now referred to as the City Centre. The City began this process to implement the Province of Ontario's Growth Plan (Places to Grow), which identifies the City Centre as an "Urban Growth Centre". In July 2013, following an intensive public consultation process, a Vision for the City Centre was endorsed by Council in a report entitled "Downtown Pickering — A Vision for Intensification and Framework for Investment". The endorsement of the report by Council provided the planning basis for an amendment to the Pickering Official Plan and the preparation of draft urban design guidelines and a new zoning by-law. On July 14, 2014, Council approved Official Plan Amendment 26 (OPA 26) and authorized staff to finalize the City Centre Urban Design Guidelines and bring them back to Council for endorsement, OPA 26 introduced new designations and policies, and changed existing policies to create a framework for the redevelopment and intensification of the City Centre. During the subsequent appeal period, the City received two appeals. OPA 26 was approved with modifications by the Ontario Municipal Board on March 4, 2015, and is now in full force and effect. Report PLN 01-17 Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/16 � � January 9, 2017 Page 3 In July 2015, City staff began working on the City Centre Zoning By-law following the approval of OPA 26. City staff are proposing to amend Zoning By-laws 3036 and 2511 to remove all of the lands within the City Centre from these parent by-laws and create a new standalone zoning by-law. The City Centre Zoning By-law proposes new zoning categories, permits a broad range of uses, incorporates new development standards to regulate the size, location, massing and height of buildings, identifies minimum and maximum density provisions, and introduces new vehicle and bicycle parking standards. Comments received on the Proposed City Centre Zoning By-law Open House Meeting, Public Information Meeting and Written Submissions An Open House meeting was held on May 2, 2016 to allow residents and landowners within the City Centre to learn more about the proposed City Centre Zoning By-law. A total of 43 people attended this meeting. Questions for clarification were asked, but no formal comments or submissions were made at the open house. A Public Information Meeting was held on May 9, 2016, at which 4 verbal submissions were made. Staff have also received a number of written submissions regarding the proposed by-law. A summary of the comments received on the City Centre Zoning By-law and staff's response to each comment is contained in Appendix III to Report PLN 01-17. 2.2 Additional consultation with the public and landowners representatives City Development staff have held meetings with various landowners to discuss the zoning by-law and the contents of verbal and/or written comments received. Comments received covered a wide range of topics, mostly site-specific matters. City staff have met with the following landowners: • Unique at Holding and 1482 Bayly Street • BMC Bayly Park Inc., 1400, 1410 and 1420 1467555 Ontario Ltd., represented by Weston Consulting, represented by Norstar/Concordian Group of Companies, Bayly Street • Torgan Group, 1885 Glenanna Road • Squareco Properties Inc., 1550 and 1450 Kingston Road • Bayly Development Corporation, represented by Commercial Focus Advisory Services, 1502 Bayly Street • OPB Realty (20 VIC Management Inc.), represented by JKO Planning Services (Pickering Town Centre) 0 1331301 Ontario Inc. ("Oldman"), represented by Rockport, 1450 Pickering Parkway • Loblaw Properties Limited (Loblaw) and Choice Properties REIT, represented by Zelinka Priamo Ltd., 1792 Liverpool Road • KS Brookdale Centre, Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession Report PLN 01-17 Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/16 3. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority January 9, 2017 Page 4 The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has indicated that the City Centre area includes the Krosno Creek and Pine Creek valley corridors and their associated floodplains. Both of these valley corridors are constrained by existing development and infrastructure. The TRCA has recommended that a comprehensive floodplain and natural heritage analysis be undertaken in order to establish a revised Natural Heritage System (NHS) Zone boundary for both Pine Creek and Krosno Creek. City Staff have held several meetings with TRCA and the affected landowners to address the TRCA's comments. The TRCA has agreed to the removal of the Natural Heritage System (NHS) Zone boundary associated with Pine Creek on the Land Use Categories schedule of the zoning by-law, subject to an "H" Holding Provision being added to the Choice Properties REIT ("Loblaws") and KS Brookdale Inc. properties, identified as H2 and H3 respectively, on Schedule 8 of the Zoning By-law. Prior to removing the "H" Holding provision, the landowners will be required to complete the following conditions to the satisfaction of the TRCA and the City: an Environmental Assessment or equivalent comprehensive evaluation of alternatives for flood remediation and a road crossing of the Pine Creek valley corridor an Environment Impact Study and a detailed engineering design and restoration plan for the rehabilitation of Pine Creek valley; and the execution of an Agreement to ensure that the Pine Creek valley corridor will be conveyed into public ownership The NHS Zone depicted along the boundaries of Krosno Creek reflects the existing floodplain limits. The Downtown Pickering Landowners Group, consisting of owners of the lands adjacent to the Krosno Creek (both on the east and west side, south of Highway 401 and north of Bayly Street), have requested that the NHS Zone boundary along Krosno Creek be revised to establish the limits of development. On December 12, 2016, the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group provided additional detailed information to the TRCA regarding the channel design and proposed development limits for Krosno Creek. This information is currently under review by staff at the TRCA. In order to allow the landowners and the TRCA the ability to review and resolve this matter, the final City Centre Zoning By-law will be brought forward to Council for enactment at such time as the NHS Zone boundary has been agreed to by the City, the TRCA and the landowners. 4. Peer Review of the City Centre Zoning By-law MI�IIM Group and SGL Planning & Design I+�c. were retained by the City to peer review the draft City Centre Zoning By-law, and provide advice and recommendations on select regulations proposed in the By-law. MMM Group provided recommendations on minimum vehicle parking rates, shared parking ratios and bicycle parking space requirements. SGL Planning & Design Inc. provided recommendations on Holding Provisions and Zone Regulations, specifically with respect to tower floor plate size, angular plane requirements, minimum and maximum floor space index, minimum and maximum podium and building heights, building setbacks and stepbacks, balcony projections, building length and required at grade frontages. Report PLN 01-17 Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/16 January 9, 2017 Page 5 City Development staff have incorporated most of their recommendations into the draft City Centre Zoning By-law, with the exception of the minimum parking rate for apartment dwelling units. Based on MMM Group's review of best practices from other municipalities across the GTA, a parking rate of 1.0 space per dwelling unit and an additional 0.15 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors was recommended. The Downtown Pickering Landowners Group requested a lower parking rate of 0.8 of a space per dwelling unit and an additional 0.15 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors for apartment dwelling units. In support of their request, current parking utilization statistics for the San Francisco by the Bay development were submitted to staff for review. The owner has stated that the number of residents purchasing a parking space has decreased from 1.0 space per unit within Phase 1 to 0.84 of a parking space per unit in Phase 3. Based on this information, staff are supportive of a reduced parking rate for apartment dwelling units within the City Centre. 5. Changes have been made to the City Centre Zoning By-law to reflect staff responses to comments received � In response to comments received from the public, landowners, external agencies and internal City Departments, a number of changes have been made to the City Centre Zoning By-law. Most of the proposed changes were administrative and technical in nature and are keeping with the polices of Official Plan Amendment 26 (OPA 26). The following provisions have been added to the Zoning By-law: • transitional provisions to ensure that any building permits or complete Site Plan Approval applications that were received after January 1, 2016 would comply with zoning • minimum building setback from the Highway 401 corridor to ensure appropriate setbacks from the highway are maintained • minimum building setback from the Natural Heritage System zone boundary • provisions for regulating the location and treatment of inechanical equipment and penthouses • requirements related to the number, size, inoperative and oversize vehicles • minimum landscaped area requirements, minimum landscaped area and location of vehicles on a lot including including criteria for the calculation of s site specific exceptions for certain properties within the City Centre lands to recognize existing permissions and site conditions The following key changes have been made to the Zoning By-law: • patio provisions have been amended to permit patios in association with any permitted use and clarification regarding their permitted locations • waste management provisions have been amended to clarify where garbage and recycling areas can be located on a lot Report PLN 01-17 Subject: Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 06/16 January 9, 2017 �..- ^ • parking regulations which include, minimum parking requirements, shared parking formula and bicycling parking requirements have been revised to reflect the recommendations provided by MMM Group • provisions related to loading standards have been amended to clarify where loading spaces can be located on a lot and the requirement that every building or structure must provide a loading space has been deleted • minimum and maximum building height requirements have been revised to be consistent with OPA 26 and the conceptual building massing plans submitted by the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group and Torgan Group • minimum building setbacks have been revised to allow for greater flexibility for building setbacks where publically accessible open space is provided between a building and a street line • maximum tower floor plate size for a residential building has been increased from 750 square metres to 850 square metres • minimum building separation requirements have been further refined to provide some flexibility for buildings less than 25.5 metres in height • requirements for continuous length of buildings along a street line and buildings requiring Active at Grade Frontages have been reduced • an "H" Holding Provision has been added to the Pickering Town Centre Lands to ensure that a comprehensive functional servicing and stormwater management plan has been prepared to address existing stormwater and replacement flood storage on the Pickering Town Centre lands • conditions for the removal of an "H" Holding Provision have been scoped to provide additional clarity for landowners subject to the holding provisions 6. City Centre Urban Design Guidelines In June 2014, the City Development Department hosted an open house to receive comments from the public and landowners on the draft City Centre Urban Design Guidelines. The draft guidelines provide design direction for intensification, to guide building design and private development, as well as investments in public infrastructure in the City Centre. The City Centre Urban Design Guidelines have been reviewed to be consistent with the City Centre Zoning By-law and OPA 26. Staff recommend that the City Centre Urban Design Guidelines be approved. 7. Staff recommend that City Centre Zoning By-law be enacted The City Centre By-law has been the subject of detailed review and discussion in order to create a by-law which achieves Council's vision for the City Centre. The City Centre Zoning By-law allows a broad range of uses and flexible development standards to address the anticipated long-term build-out of the City Centre lands. The By-law uses detailed schedules which are intended to make the document easier to understand and interpret. The use of Holding provisions on certain lands within the City Centre will ensure the lands within the City Centre will evolve in an orderly manner and all key aspects of development within the City Centre are reviewed to Council's satisfaction before development can occur. �o Report �'LN 0�-17 Subject: Zoning By�lauv Amendment AppEication A Q6116 January 9, 2017 P�ge 7 Staff r�commend th�t Co�r�cil �:ndorse the Gity CentrE �oning By-law as set out 7r► Appe�dix I io this repart, and that the final Zoning By-law b� braught forward f�r Cc�uncil's enactment when the Krosno Cr�ek channe9 de�igr� an� propased de�elopment limits have b�en agreed to by the Tor�nto and R�gion Conservation Authcarity and the Downtown Pickerir�g Landowners �roup. �►ppendic�s Appendix I Recomm��ded City Centre Zonin� By�-�aw, da#ed L7ecember �3, 20�G Appendix II R+�comm�nded City G�ntre Urban Design Gui�elir�es, dated D�cerraber 201 G Appendix III Table 1— Re�ponse to Comments Received on Propos�ed City Centre Zoning By-law Attachment � . Location Map Prepared By: '1 '% � % J �t �� �' '� 1 ! f 1 I'i I Melissa Markharn, MCIP, RPP Principal Plar��er — Develapment Review ;�,r � _,�-�. Nilesh 5urti, MGIP, RPP Mana�er, Develaprnent Review & Urbarr D�sign MM:fc� R�commended far the cor�sideration af I�ickering City Cauncil � �?�,����� ��.�- - - r `-r��"� � � . ,,� Tony Prevedel, P.�ng. �hief Administrative C�fficer Approve�il�ndarsed By: % .f�/'-!`"J'�,'c" � �`'�'`- CatherEne F�ose, MC�P, RPP Chiefi Planner � � � , , �� ��: Kyle Bentley, P.Eng. Dir�ctor, City Dev�lapment & C�a � Recommended City Centre Zoning By-law Dated December 23, 2016 12 Appendix No. I to Report No. PLN 01-17 December 23, 2016 ' , • •i • , ; • '; • ' ' • ' ' • . • ' • s . � � � � ' �, � � � � 13 Table of Contents How to Read and Use This By-law ........................................................................................ i��7 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 11 1. 1. 12 Administration............................................................................................................. 3 Title............................................................................................................................ 3 Application................................................................................................................. 3 Purpose..................................................................................................................... 3 Repeal of former By-laws ........................................................................................... 3 EffectiveDate ............................................................................................................ 3 Conformity and Compliance .....................:................................................................. 3 Administration............................................................................................................ 4 Penalties.................................................................................................................... 4 Severability................................................................................................................ 4 Transitional Provisions ...............................................................................................4 10.1 Building Permit Applications ............................................................................... 4 10.2 Recently Approved Planning Applications .......................................................... 4 Establishment of Zones ............................................................................................. 5 11.1 Zones ..................................................................................................................5 11.2 Location of Zones ............................................................................................... 5 Interpretation .............................................................................................................. 5 1.12.1 Zone Boundaries ................................................................................................ 5 1.12.2 Definitions ...........................................................................................................6 1.12.3 Public Acquisition or Conveyance ...................................................................... 6 2.0 General Regulations ................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Prohibited Uses ......................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Public Uses Permitted in All Zones ............................................................................7 2.3 Utilities Permitted in All Zones ................................................................................... 7 2.4 Permitted Encroachments .......................................................................................... 7 2.5 Legal Non-Conforming Uses ...................................................................................... 8 2.6 Legal Non-Complying Buildings or Structures ........................................................... 8 2.7 Accessory Dwelling Unit ............................................................................................ 8 2.8 Home-Based Business .............................................................................................. 9 2.9 Accessory Buildings and Structures ........................................................................ 10 2.10 Live Work Dwelling .................................................................................................. 10 2.11 Patios .......................................................................................................................11 2.12 Temporary Sales Office ........................................................................................... 11 2.13 Lots on Public and Private Streets ........................................................................... 11 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 Yards Abutting Daylight Triangles ............................................................................ 11 SatelliteDish Antenna .............................................................................................. 12 AirConditioners ....................................................................................................... 12 Human Habitation Not Within Main Buildings .......................................................... WasteManagement ...................:...............................:...............................:............. Highway 401 Corridor Setback ................................................................................ Natural Heritage System Zone Setback ................................................................... Rooftop Mechanical Equipment and Mechanical Penthouses ................................. City Centre Zoning By-law - Draft 14 12 12 12 12 13 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 ParkingRegulatians.o .......................................................o..........................oe............14 Parking Space Requirements .................................................................................. 14 RoundingProvisions ................................................................................................ 15 Accessible Parking Requirements ........................................................................... 15 Parking for Multiple Uses on One Lot ...................................................................... 15 ParkingOff-Site ....................................................................................................... 16 Size of Parking Spaces and Aisles .......................................................................... 16 SurfaceParking Spaces .......................................................................................... 16 ParkingStructures ................................................................................................... 17 Bicycle Parking Space Requirements ...................................................................... 17 Restrictions on the Parking and Storage of Vehicles ............................................... 18 LoadingStandards ................................................................................................... 18 4.0 Permitted Uses and Zone Regulations ............................................... ............19 4.1 Permitted Uses ........................................................................................................ 19 4.2 Zone Regulations ..................................................................................................... 21 4.2.1 Calculation of Landscaped Area ....................................................................... 23 5.0 Definitions ..................................................................................................................24 C��7 � Exceptions................................................................................................................. 37 HoldingProvisions ....................................................................................................47 8.0 Schedules .................................................................................................................. 52 Schedule 1 City Centre Lands Schedule 2 Land Use Categories Schedule 3 Minimum Floor Space Index (FSI) Schedule 4 Minimum Building Height Schedule 5 Maximum Building Height Schedule 6 Active At Grade Frontages Schedule 7 Exceptions Schedule 8 Holding Provisions City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft ii 15 How to Read and Use This By-law This section does not constitute a legal part of this By-law. This introduction explains how to read and use this Zoning By-law and is solely for the purposes of assisting the reader. Readers unfamiliar with zoning by-laws are encouraged to read this i�troduction. All properties within the boundaries of this Zoning By-law have a zone associated with them as shown on the schedules in Section 8. Each zone is subject to requirements and restrictions. Section 1 of the Zoning By-law sets out the administration matters including the establishment and interpretation of zoning boundaries. Section 2 sets out a number of general regulations, which apply to development in all zones. These general provisions address such matters as public uses, permitted encroachments, legal non-conforming uses, accessory dwelling units, home-based business, accessory buildings and structures, live work dwellings, patios and temporary sales offices among others. Section 3 contains parking regulations that apply to development in all zones. Section 4 sets out the permitted uses and zone regulations for each zone in a table format. A wide range of uses is permitted in each of the zones. It is the intent of this By-law to provide a broad range of uses throughout the City Centre lands. Section 5 sets out the defined terms within the Zoning By-law. Section 6 includes exceptions to the Zoning By-law for a number of existing developments within the City Centre lands. Section 7 establishes a series of Holding provisions which clearly outline the necessary studies, financial commitments and implementation steps that need to be undertaken before development can proceed. In some cases, these apply across the City Centre and in other cases to specific sites. Section 8 contains the schedules, which form part of the Zoning By-law. The schedules include a graphical illustration of the boundaries of the City Centre Zoning By-law lands, land use categories and zoning provisions. The schedules also illustrate lands with site specific exceptions to the Zoning By-law and lands subject to specific holding provisions. The recommended process to verify the applicable zone provisions for a specific property within the City Centre lands is to: a) Verify that the property is located within lands regulated by the City Centre Zoning By-law, as shown on Schedule 1— City Centre Lands, in Section 8; b) Locate the property on Schedule 2— Land Use Categories, in Section 8, to identify the applicable zone category; c) Review the permitted uses applicable to that zone as listed in Table 3 in Section 4; City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 16 d) e) f) Review the zone regulations applicable to that zone as listed in Table 4 in Section 4, in association with Zoning By-law Schedules 3 to 6 in Section 8; Review the general provisions and parking regulations for the proposed use in Sections 2 and 3; Review Schedule 7— Exceptions, in Section 8, to determine if the property is located within an area subject to any applicable site-specific zoning exceptions listed within Section 6; g) Review Schedule 8— Holding Provisions, located within an area subject to required listed in Section 7; and in Section 8, to determine if the property is studies or reports prior to development as h) Contact the City to ensure information is accurate and whether the property is subject to any variances. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 2 �7 Section 1.0 1.0 Administration 1.1 Title This By-law may be cited as the "City Centre Zoning By-law". Reference to "Zoning By-law" and "this By-law" within this document shall mean the "City Centre Zoning By-law", unless otherwise specified. 1.2 Application This By-law applies to the City Centre lands in The Corporation of the City of Pickering as shown on Schedule 1— City Centre Lands, in Section 8. The zone boundaries and zone regulations are shown on the zoning schedules, in Section 8, which are attached to and form part of this By-law. 1.3 Purpose The purpose of this By-law is: a) to regulate the use of land, buildings and structures, and to regulate the construction and alteration of buildings and structures by statutory authority granted by the Planning Act; and h) t� implement the p�li�i�s within the Pickering Official Plan and the City Centre Urban Design Guidelines pertaining to the City Centre lands. 1.4 Repeal of former By-laws The provisions of City of Pickering By-law 3036 and By-law 2511 and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed insofar as they affect the lands covered by this By-law, as shown on Schedule 1— City Centre Lands, in Section 8. 1.5 Effective Date This By-law shall come into force the day that it is passed, if no appeals are received. If appeals are received, the appealed portions shall come into force when all such appeals have been withdrawn or finally disposed of and the rest of the By-law shall come into force the day the By-law is passed. 1.6 Conformity and Compliance a) No person shall use any land, building or structure, or erect or alter any building or structure, after the passage of this By-law, except in conformity and compliance with the provisions of this By-law. b) Nothing in this By-law exempts compliance with other by-laws, legislation or the requirement to obtain any license, permission, permit, authority or approval required by this By-law, any other by-law or any other legislation. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 3 is Section 1.0 ., � , � The Chief Building Official of the City of Pickering, or his or her designate, administers this By-law. . -- . .'! Any person who contravenes this By-law is guilty of offence and liable to fines under the Planning Act. This includes a director or officer of a corporation who knowingly contravenes this By-law. • .• , A court decision that one or more of the provisions of this By-law are invalid in whole or in part does not affect the validity, effectiveness or enforceability of the other provisions or parts of the provisions of this By-law. 1 . •' . . � � Notwithstanding Sections 1.4 and 1.6 of this By-1aw, a building permit may be issued in accordance with Section 1.10 of this By-law. Fc�r th? p��rp�s?s �f determininc� z�nin� ��m�lian�? fnr m�tter� �c�v?r?� k�y Section 1.10 of this By-law, the provisions of Zoning By-law 3036 and Zoning By-law 2511, and all amendments thereto, as it read on the effective date of this By-law shall apply. 1.10.1 Building Permit Applications Nothing in this By-law shall prevent the erection of a building or structure for which an application for a building permit was filed on or prior to the effective date of this By-law provided the building permit application complies with the provisions of the applicable zoning by-law, Zoning By-law 3036 or Zoning By-law 2511, and all amendments thereto, as it read on the effective date of this By-law. 1.10.2 Recently Approved Planning Applications The requirements of this By-law do not apply to a lot where a complete Site Plan Application was received by the City of Pickering on or after January 1, 2016, and on or before the effective date of this By-law and a building permit for the applicable project has not yet been issued. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 4 19 Section 1.0 1.11 1.11.1 1.11.2 1.12 1.12.1 Establishment of Zones Zones All lands covered by this By-law, as described in Section 1.2, are contained within one or more of these zones: Zone City Centre One City Centre Two City Centre Residential One City Centre Residential Two City Centre Civic Open Space Natural Heritage System Location of Zones Symbol CC1 CC2 CCR1 CCR2 CCC OS NHS Zones are shown on the zoning schedules in Section 8. The lands within each zone are subject to the provisions of that zone, as well as the general regulations of this By-law. Interpretation Zone Boundaries a) If the zone boundary is shown in Section 8: i) As following a street, lane, railway right-of-way, electric transmission line right-of-way or watercourse, then the centre line of the street, lane, railway right-of-way, electric transmission line right-of-way, municipal boundary or watercourse is the boundary; ii) As substantially following lot lines shown on a registered plan of subdivision, then the lot lines are the boundary; iii) As following a planned street or lane as outlined in the City of Pickering's Official Plan, the future right-of-way, once determined through a development agreement, is the boundary; or iv) As not being in accordance with the above provisions, then the zone boundary shall be scaled from the zoning schedules in Section 8. b) In addition to the above, if the zone boundary separates a lot into portions, each portion of the lot shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this By-law for the applicable zone. c) Where a lot is being proposed to develop in phases,'each portion of the lot, within a phase of development, shall be used in accordance with the provisions of this By-law for the applicable zone. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 5 20 Section 1.0 d) If the zone boundary separates a lot into portions, which includes a Natural Heritage System (NHS) Zone, the zone boundary may be redefined through an Environmental Assessment or equivalent comprehensive evaluation. Where the NHS Zone boundary is reduced or removed the zoning of the land formerly within the NHS Zone shall be interpreted to be in accordance with the immediately abutting zone. Where the NHS Zone boundary is increased the land formerly within the abutting zone shall be interpreted to be in accordance with the NHS Zone. 1.12.2 Definitions a) Throughout this By-law, any italicized word is defined in Section 5 to provide clarity and ensure that the By-law and its intent are applied consistently. b) Where a use is defined, it shall not be interpreted to include any other defined use unless it is stated in the definition to the contrary. 1.12.3 Public Acquisition or Conveyance Despite any other provision of this By-law, where, as a result of an acquisition of land by a public authority, such acquisition results in a contravention of this By-law related to zoning and parking regulations, then the lands so acquired shall be deemed to continue to form part of the lot upon which the building or buildings are located in determining compliance with this By-law. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 6 21 Section 2.0 2.0 General Regulations 2.1 Prohibited Uses With respect to any lands to which this By-law applies, all uses are prohibited unless specifically permitted in this By-law. 2.2 Public Uses Permitted in All Zones a) Despite anything else in this By-law, the City of Pickering or Region of Durham or any of their local boards as defined in the Municipal Act, any communications or transportation system owned or operated by or for the City of Pickering or Region of Durham, and any agency of the Federal or Provincial Government, may, for the purposes of public service, use any land or erect or use any building or structure in any zone. b) This exemption for Public Uses in any zone shall not apply to: i) permit buildings or structures in the Natural Heritage System (NHS) Zone except for linear infrastructure and the uses otherwise permitted in the NHS Zone; ii) permit any outdoor storage, or a waste processing or waste transfer station; or iii) permit any land or building used by any local School Board, University or College. 2.3 Utilities Permitted in All Zones a) Despite anything else in this By-law, a utility company providing services in the form of communication/telecommunication, gas, hydro and cable television and other similar utility company, may use any land or erect or use any building or structure in any zone for the purpose of a utility service. b) This exemption for utilities in any zone shall not apply to: i) permit buildings or structures in the Natural Heritage System (NHS) Zone except for structures directly related to the utility and uses otherwise permitted in the NHS Zone; ii) permit any outdoor storage or contractor's yard; or iii) permit any land or building to be used for administrative offices, retail purposes, or vehicular or equipment maintenance. 2.4 Permitted Encroachments No part of any required yard or setback shall be obstructed except as follows: a) Projections such as awnings, canopies, window sills, chimney breasts, fireplaces, belt courses, cornices, pilasters, eaves, eave troughs and other similar architectural features may be permitted in any required setback, provided that no such feature projects into the required setback more than 0.6 metres or half the distance of the minimum required setback, whichever is less. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 7 22 Section 2.0 b) Any stairs to a porch or uncovered platform and any unenclosed ramp for wheelchair access may encroach into any required setback provided it is no closer than 0.3 metres from a lot line. c) A balcony, porch or uncovered platform may encroach into any required setback to a maximum of 2.0 metres or half the distance of the minimum required setback, whichever is less. d) A bay, box or bow window, with or without foundation, having a maximum width of 4.0 metres may encroach into any required setback to a maximum of 0.6 metres or half the distance of the minimum required setback, whichever is less. -•. r r . • a) A legal non-conforming use is a use of land and/or building that legally existed on the date this By-law came into effect under the Planning Act. To be legal, the use must have been permitted on the lands in the zoning by-law that was in effect before this By-law came into effect or if it was established before the first By-law for the City of Pickering or the By-law for the original Township was passed. b) This By-law shall not prevent the use of any land, building or structure for any purpose prohibited by this By-law if such land, building or structure was lawfully used for such purpose on the day of passing of this By-law, and provided that such land, building or structure continues to be used for that purpose. � - • .' •' • •' a : • � • a) A legal non-complying building or structure is a building or structure that was legally erected in a location it was in when this By-law came into effect under the Planning Act. To be legal, the location of the building or structure must have been authorized on the lands in the zoning by-law that was in effect before this By-law came into effect, or if it was erected before the first by-law for the City of Pickering or the by-law for the original Township was passed. b) A non-complying building or structure which existed legally prior to the passing of this By-law may be enlarged, repaired, renovated or reconstructed provided that the enlargement, repair, renovation or reconstruction: i) does not further increase the extent of a non-compliance; and ii) complies with all other applicable provisians of this By-law. ., � � � , Despite any provision in this By-law to the contrary, an accessory dwelling unit is permitted within a townhouse dwelling. a) The maximum floor area of an accessory dwelling unit shall be 100 square metres. b) A home-based business is prohibited in either dwelling unit or a dwelling containing an accessory dwelling unit. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 8 23 Section 2.0 2.8 Home-Based Business a) A home-based business is permitted within a dwelling unit provided the home-based business is used by the resident of the dwelling unit and the resident is either a sole proprietor, partner, shareholder, or officer of the company operating the home-based business, or an employee who uses their dwelling unit as their principal place of business. b) The following specific uses are prohibited in a home-based business: i) adult entertainment establishment; ii) animal boarding establishment; iii) assembly, convention centre or conference hall; iv) commercial fitness/recreational centre; v) contractor's yard; vi) dating/escort service; vii) funeral home; viii) nightclub; ix) place of amusement; x) public bath/whirlpool; xi) restaurant; xii) retail store; xiii) taxi service; xiv) vehicle dealership; xv) vehicle repair facilities; xvi) veterinary clinic; xvii) warehousing; and xviii) wholesaling. c) In addition, any use which constitutes a nuisance, or any use which is offensive or obnoxious in any way, including but not limiting the generality of the foregoing, any use which creates an adverse effect through the generation of traffic, parking, noise, vibration, dust, fumes, gas, odour, waste, hazardous waste, emissions, smoke, glare, radiation, electrical interference, or any use involving the use or storage of hazardous, toxic, or contaminant substances which constitutes a threat to public health and safety, or any combination thereof, is prohibited in a home-based business. d) The maximum combined floor area that all home-based businesses within a dwelling unit may occupy is 25 percent of the finished floor area of that dwelling unit to a maximum of 50 square metres. e) No use or activity relating to a home-based business is permitted in a private garage or accessory building or structure, however, limited storage relating to a home-based business is permitted to the extent that it does not prevent the parking of the number of vehicles the private garage or accessory building or structure was designed to accommodate. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 9 24 Section 2.0 � �+ l f) No outdoor storage or visible display relating to a home-based business is permitted. g) Customer or client parking is not required to be provided on the lot. h) External changes or alterations required for or relating to a home-based business which would change the overall residential character of the dwelling unit are not permitted. i) Despite the uses prohibited in a home-based business as specified in Section 2.8 b), the selling of products assembled or developed on the premises is a permitted use in a home-based business, and the sale and distribution of catalogue items is a permitted use in a home-based business provided that no catalogue items are stored on the premises. '' � ' :' • r . • a) Accessory buildings and structures are permitted on a lot where a main building housing a principal permitted use, already exists or is under construction. b) Except as may be provided herein, accessory buildings and structures are only permitted to be erected in the rear yard and interior side yard. c) Accessory buildings and structures must be setback a minimum of 1.0 metre from all lot lines, except that the setback from the interior side or rear lot line may be reduced to 0.6 metres if there are no doors or windows on the wall of the accessory building or structure facing the interior side or rear lot line. d) No accessory building shall exceed a maximum building height of 3.5 metres. e) The total lot coverage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 5 percent of the lot area. f) Human habitation is not permitted in an accessory building or structure. . � � . , a) The following specific uses are permitted in a live work dwelling: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) art gallery/studio; dry-cleaning distribution centre; dwelling unit; medical otfice office; personal service shop; restaurant; and retail store. b) For any permitted use listed in 2.10 a) above, the minimum floor area within a dwelling unit is 50 square metres. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 10 25 Section 2.0 2.11 Patios a) A patio shall only be permitted within a yard abutting a street line or Natural Heritage System zone. b) A patio are not permitted on a balcony on any lot abutting a residential use. c) A patio shall not be considered as floor area and gross leasable floor area when calculating floor area and gross leasable floor area for the use it serves. d) A patio shall not exceed 50 percent of the gross leasable floor area of an associated restaurant. 2.12 Temporary Sales Office Temporary Sales Offices for the sale of lots or units are subject to the following: a) A temporary sa/es office shall not be permitted until an applicable plan of subdivision or condominium has received draft plan approval or the property is in a zone that permits the proposed development. b) A temporary sales office shall only be permitted for such period that work within a relevant plan of subdivision or condominium remains in progress, having not been finished or discontinued for 60 days. c) A temporary sa/es office shall comply with the minimum setback provisions of the applicable zone. d) Parking spaces for a temporary sales office are to be located to the side and rear of the temporary sales office. e) Notwithstanding Section 4.2 (b) of this By-law, minimum building height does not apply to a temporary sa/es office. 2.13 Lots on Public and Private Streets Where the lot and setback requirements in a zone apply to lots or buildings abutting a public street, such provisions shall equally apply to lots or buildings abutting a private street. 2.14 Yards Abutting Daylight Triangles Where a lot abuts a daylight triangle, the setback provisions shall be measured as if the daylight triangle did not exist, provided all buildings are setback 0.6 metres from the daylight triangle with the exception of window sills, belt courses, cornices, eaves, and eave troughs which may project to within 0.3 metres of the daylight triangle. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 11 2s Section 2.0 . � � . Satellite dish antennae are permitted in any Zone provided that: a) the satellite dish does not exceed a maximum diameter of 1.3 metres; and b) the satellite dish is not attached to the front fa�ade of the main building or any accessory building or structure in the front yard. . � • �' • Air conditioners are permitted on a lot provided they are located in the rear yard or interior side yard or on a balcony or roof. In addition, such units shall not be located any closer than 0.6 metres to an interior lot line and shall not be located on any easements in favour of the City. . . . � '. • r` , . • • No truck, bus, coach, street car body, railway car, mobile home, trailer or other vehicle shall be used for human habitation whether or not the same is mounted on wheels or other forms of mounting or foundations. . r . .• a) Waste shall be stored within a fully enclosed building, structure or partially in-ground structure and shall not be located: i) between the main wall of a building and any street line; and ii) within any landscaped area required by this By-law. b) Notwithstanding Section 2.18 a) above, waste storage temporarily provided for any construction, demolition or site alteration works is permitted anywhere on a lot. • • . �1 • .• .. Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, no building, structure, parking space, loading space, aisle or stormwater management facility shall be located above or below grade, within 14.0 metres of any lot line abutting the boundary of the Highway 401 Corridor. 1 . . .• • .. Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, no building, structure, parking space, loading space, aisle or stormwater management facility above or below grade shall be located within 4.0 metres of any lot line abutting the boundary of a Natural Heritage System Zone. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 12 27 Section 2.0 2.21 Rooftop Mechanical Equipment and Mechanical Penthouses a) Rooftop mechanical equipment, including any appurtenances thereto, that exceed a maximum height of 2.0 metres shall be fully enclosed within a mechanical penthouse. b) Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be set back a minimum of 5.0 metres from all edges of a roof. c) Notwithstanding Section 2.21 b) above, no setback is required if rooftop mechanical equipment is fully enclosed within a mechanical penthouse or screened by an architectural feature. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 13 2s Section 3.0 ' �':. • � - •'' . ; i �;. � �. ' � ' i - ', Every building or structure erected, enlarged or used in accordance with the provisions of this By-law shall be provided with the minimum number of required parking spaces specified in Table 1. Table 1— Minimum Parking Requirements Residential Uses Accessory Dwelling Unit Not required Apartment Dwelling 0.8 spaces per dwelling unit and an additional 0.15 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit and an additional 0.15 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors Block Townhouse Dwelling 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit and an additional 0.15 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit plus 3 spaces per Live Work Dwelling 100 square metres gross leasable floor area (GLFA) of commercial use Stacked Dwelling 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit and an additional 0.15 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors Street Townhouse Dwelling 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit Non-Residential llses Art Gallery/Studio 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Assembly, Convention Centre or 10.0 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Conference Hall Cinema 1.0 space per 6 seats of permanent seatin Commercial Fitness/Recreational Centre 4.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Community Centre 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Day Care Centre 1.0 space per employee plus 3.0 spaces and an additional 1.0 space per classroom Dry-Cleaning Distribution Centre 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Financial lnstitution 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Food Store 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Home-Based Business Not required Hotel 0.85 space per guest room and an additional 10.0 spaces per 10Q square metres GLFA Library 2.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Long-Term Care Facility 0.33 of a space per bed Museum 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Nightclub 10.0 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Office 2.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 14 29 Section 3.0 Non-Residential Uses (continued Office, Medical 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Park Not required Personal Service Sho 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Place ofAmusement 4.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Place of Worship 10.0 per 100 square metres GLFA for any assembly area Private Club 4.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Private Home Daycare Not required Restaurant 5.0 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Retail Store 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Retirement Home 0.2 of a space per unit plus 0.05 of a space per unit for visitors School, Commercial 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA School, Elementary 1.3 spaces per classroom School, Post-Secondary 1.0 space per 100 square metres GLFA School, Private 1.3 spaces per classroom Service and Repair Shop (non-vehicle) 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA Theatre 1.0 space per 6 seats of permanent seating Veterinary Clinic 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA 3.2 Rounding Provisions Where parking spaces are calculated by gross leasable floor area, or similar calculation, and the required parking is a fraction, the number of parking spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. 3.3 Accessible Parking Requirements To be provided on-site in accordance with the requirements of the Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 as amended, or any successor thereto. 3.4 Parking for Multiple Uses on One Lot A shared parking formula may be used for the calculation of required parking for multiple uses on a lot. Shared parking is to be calculated in compliance with Table 2— Shared Parking Formula. All required parking spaces must be accessible to all uses participating in the shared parking arrangement and may not be reserved for specific users. The initial step in determining required parking for multiple uses on a lot is to calculate the parking requirement for each use in the development as if these uses were free-standing buildings. The parking requirement for each use is then multiplied by the percent of the peak period for each time period (i.e. noon), contained in Table 2— Shared Parking Formula. Each column is totaled for weekday and weekend. The highest figure obtained from all time periods shall become the required parking for the development. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 15 30 Section 3.0 .� -• ' • • T pe of Use Percentage of Peak Period Weekday) Morning Noon Afternoon Evening Financiallnstitution/Office/Office, 100 90 95 10 Medical Food Store/Personal Service 65 90 90 90 Shop/Retail Store Restaurant 20 100 30 100 CinemalTheatre 20 40 70 100 Hotel 70 70 70 100 Residential — Visitor 20 20 60 100 Type of Use Percentage of Peak Period (Saturday) Morning Noon Afternoon Evening Financiallnstitution/Office/Office, 10 10 10 0 Medical Food Store/Personal Service 80 100 100 70 Shop/Retail Store Restaurant 20 100 50 100 Cinema/Theatre 20 60 80 100 Hotel 70 70 70 100 Residential — Visitor 20 20 60 100 •. • • Required parking spaces for any non-residential use may be located on another lot within the lands/covered by this By-law, where a legal easement or an agreement exists. . - • '. • •. - . • � - a) Parking spaces shall be a minimum of 2.6 metres in width and 5.3 metres in length, exclusive of any land used for access, maneuvering or similar purpose. b) Aisles within a parking lot shall be a minimum pavement width of 3.8 metres in width for one-way traffic and a minimum of 6.5 metres in width for two-way traffic. . _ _ . . • •. The following surface parking provisions are required for on-site parking and access to drive aisles: a) all surFace parking shall be located to the rear or interior side of buildings; b) drive aisles and side yard parking shall not exceed 30 percent of the lot frontage; c) a minimum 3.0 metre wide landscaped area shall be required and permanently maintained between any street line, daylight triangle or existing residential development and the parking spaces or ais/es. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 16 31 Section 3.0 3.8 Parking Structures a) Parking structures located adjacent to any street line shall comply with the provisions for the main building in accordance with this By-law. b) Parking structures constructed completely below established grade are permitted to encroach below public and private right-of-ways and public parkland. c) Stairs and air vents associated with a parking structure are not permitted in a front yard or exterior side yard. d) Air vents constructed in association with an underground parking structure are permitted to project to a maximum of 1.2 metres above established grade no closer than 4.0 metres to a street line. e) The parking of motor vehicles is prohibited in the first storey of an above grade parking structure for the first 9.0 metres of the depth of the parking structure measured in from the lot line along a street line with required active at grade frontages, as shown on Schedule 6 to this by-law. f) Above ground parking structures that front onto a street line shall have a minimum ground floor height of 4.5 metres. 3.9 Bicycle Parking Space Requirements a) Bicycle parking spaces must be located on the same lot as the use or building for which it is required. b) A maximum of 50 percent of the required bicycle parking spaces may be vertical spaces; the rest of the required spaces must be horizontal spaces. c) Where the number of bicycle parking spaces exceeds 50 spaces, a minimum of 25 percent of the total required must be located within: i) a building or structure; ii) a secure area such as a supervised parking lot or enclosure; or iii) bicycle lockers. d) Where four or more bicycle parking spaces are provided in a common parking area, each space must contain a parking rack that is securely anchored to the ground and attached to a heavy base such as concrete. e) Dimensions: i) if located in a horizontal position (on the ground): a minimum length of 1.8 metres and a minimum width of 0.6 metres; ii) if located in a vertical position (on the wall): a minimum length of 1.5 metres and a minimum width of 0.5 metres. ' f) Rates: i) for residential uses with no attached garage: 0.5 bicycle parking spaces per dwelling unit; City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 17 32 Section 3.0 ii) for non-residential uses: the greater of 2 or 1.0 bicycle parking space for each 1,000 square metres of gross leasable floor area or portion thereof. .1 estricti ns the arkin an t ra f e icles No person shall use any lot for the parking or storage of vehicles except in accordance with the following provisions: a) Number of Vehicles: A maximum of 4 vehicles, only 1 of which may be a trailer, are permitted to park on a driveway. b) Size of Vehicles: i) for those vehicles parked on any lot, the maximum permissible height is 2.6 metres, and the maximum permissible length is 6.7 metres; ii) notwithstanding Section i) above, 1 vehicle parked on a driveway in a side yard or rear yard can be of a size up to a maximum permissible height of 3.5 metres, and a maximum permissible length of 8.0 metres; and iii) height is measured from the established grade immediately beside the vehicle up to the vehicle's highest point, which excludes lights, antennas and other such items ancillary to the vehicle's body. c) Location of Vehicles: No part of any front yard except a driveway is to be used for the parking or storage of vehicles and no vehicle is to encroach onto any road allowance. d) Inoperative Vehicles: The parking or storage of an inoperative vehicle is not permitted on any lot unless it is entirely within a fully enclosed building or structure. e) Construction Vehicles: The parking or storage of a construction vehicle or a commercial vehicle is not permitted, unless it is entirely within a fully enclosed building or structure. f) Oversize Vehicles: A vehicle that exceeds the maximum permissible vehicle size provisions of Section 3.10 b), is permitted to park temporarily on a lot for the sole purpose of delivering to, servicing or constructing the premises on that lot. •.• • . •. •' Where a loading space is provided, the following regulations apply: a) the minimum dimensions of a loading space are 3.5 metres in width and 12.0 metres in length, with a minimum vertical clearance of 4.2 metres; b) a loading space shall abut the building for which the loading space is provided; c) a loading space shall be setback a minimurr� of 10.0 metres from a street line, but may be permitted within this area if the loading space is located entirely within a structure on a floor above the first storey or below established grade. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft : 33 Section 4.0 4.0 Permitted Uses and Zone Regulations 4.1 Permitted Uses The following Table establishes the uses permitted in the City Centre One (CC1), City Centre Two (CC2), City Centre Residential One (CCR1), City Centre Residential Two (CCR2), City Centre Civic (CCC), Open Space (OS) and Natural Heritage System (NHS) Zones. Table 3 — Permitted Uses Use Zone CC1 CC2 CCR1 CCR2 CCC OS NHS Residential Uses Accessory Dwelling Unit • • • • Apartrnent Dwelling • • • Back-to-Back Townhouse . �3� . . . Dwelling Block Townhouse Dwelling • 3 • • • Live Work Dwelling • (3 • • Stacked Dwelling • 3 • • Street Townhouse Dwelling • (3) • • • Non-Residential Uses Art Gallery/Studio • • • Assembly Hall • • Cinema • • Commercial Fitness/ . . . ��) . Recreational Centre Community Centre • • • • Community Garden • Convention Centre or Conference Hall � � Day Care Centre • • • (� ) • District Energy Facility • • • Dry Cleaning Distribution . . . ��� Centre Financiallnstitution • • Food Store • • • • • Home-Based Business • • • • Hotel • • Kiosk • • • • • • Library • • • Long-Term Care Facility • • • Museum • • • Nightclub • Office • • • (1) Office, Medical • • City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 19 34 Section 4.0 se Zone 1 C 2 1 CR2 S Non-Residential Uses (continued Park • • • • • • Parking Structure • • Personal Service Shop • • • (� ) Place of Amusement • Place of Worship • Private Club • • Private Home Da care • • • • Restaurant • • Retail Store • • Retirement Home • • • School, Commercial • • School, Elementary, • •(2) Secondary School, Post-Secondary • • School, Private • • Service and Repair Shop • • Stormwater Management • Facilities Theatre • • Veterinary Clinic • • Notes: 1. use shall be limited to the first two storeys of a building 2. maximum one located within this zone 3. use prohibited in areas designated as Active At Grade Frontages on Schedule 6 to this By-law City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 20 35 Section 4.0 4.2 Zone Regulations The regulations for the City Centre Zones are set out in Table 4, below: Table 4 — Zone Regulations (a) Floor Space Index (FSI) (i) minimum — as shown on Schedule 3 (ii) maximum — 5.75 (b) Building Height (i) minimum — as shown on Schedule 4 (ii) maximum — as shown on Schedule 5 (c) Building Height Adjacent to (i) building height shall be limited by a 45-degree Grade Related Dwellings angular plane measured 7.5 metres from the property line of adjacent detached, semi-detached and street townhouse dwellings at a height of 10.5 metres above grade (d) Building Setback from (i) minimum — 1.0 metre Street Line ii maximum — 4.0 metres ���) (iii) notwithstanding (ii) above, for residential buildings located outside the required Active At Grade Frontages, as shown on Schedule 6 to this by-law, the maximum setback from street line shall be 6.0 metres (iv) the maximum setback may be increased up to an additional 5.0 metres where the entire setback is used for publicly-accessible open space, in the form of a plaza or courtyard, and does not include parking or loading spaces (e) Setbackfor Below Grade (i) minimum — 0.0 metres Parking Structures (f) Podium Requirements for (i) minimum height of a podium — 10.5 metres Buildings greater than �ii) maximum height of a podium — 20.0 metres 37.5 metres (g) Tower Floor Plates (i) maximum tower floor plate for a residential building — 850 square metres (h) Building Separation (i) minimum — 11.0 metres, except that the separation may be reduced to 3.0 metres if there are no primary windows or balconies on the wall facing the adjacent flanking building City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 21 36 Section 4.0 (ii) minimum — 18.0 metres for any portion of a building greater than 25.5 metres in height, except that the separation may be reduced to 11.0 metres if there are no primary windows or ba/conies on the wall facing the adjacent flanking building (iii) minimum — 25.0 metres for any portion of a building greater than 37.5 metres in height (i) Building Stepbackfor (i) minimum — 3.0 metre stepback required between Buildings equal to or less the 2nd and 5t" storey on any building face abutting than 37.5 metres in height a street line fronting a Street Line with a right-of-way width greater than 18.0 metres (j) Building Stepback for (i) minimum — 3.0 metre stepback required for point Buildings greater than towers from the podium on any building face 37.5 metres in height abutting a street line fronting a Street Line with a (ii) minimum — 3.0 metre stepback required between right-of-way width greater the top 6.0 metres and 18.0 metres of a point than 18.0 metres towerfor buildings equal to and greater than 73.5 metres (k) Building Stepback for all (i) minimum — 4.5 metre stepback required at the Buildings Fronting a Street 3rd storey Line with a right-of-way (ii) minimum — 7.5 metre stepback required at the width equal to and less than 6tn storey 18.0 metres (iii) minimum — 3.5 metre stepback required at the 10th storey (I) Balcony Requirements (i) minimum depth — 1.5 metres (ii) notwithstanding Section 2.4 (c), balconies are not permitted to project beyond the main wall less than 10.5 metres in height above grade along any street line with required Active At Grade Frontages, as shown on Schedule 6 to this By-law (m) Continuous Length of (i) minimum — 60 percent of the street frontage of a lot Buildings along a Street Line must be occupied by a building (n) Buildings Requiring Active (i) minimum — 40 percent of the first storey of a At Grade Frontages non-residential building along any street line with required Active At Grade Frontages, as shown on Schedule 6 of this by-law, shall be comprised of openings and transparent glazing City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 22 37 Section 4.0 (ii) a primary entrance doorwith direct and unobstructed access open to the public shall be incorporated into the front wall of a building facing the street line (iii) minimum ground floor height — 4.5 metres (o) Landscaped Area (i) minimum — 10 percent of the area of a lot (p) Amenity Space (i) minimum — 2.0 square metres of indoor amenity Requirements for space is required per dwelling unit: Residential Uses �ii� minimum — 2.0 square metres of outdoor amenity space is required per dwelling unit (a minimum contiguous area of 40.0 square metres must be provided in a common location) 4.2.1 Calculation of Landscaped Area The minimum landscaped area requirement is to be calculated as follows: a) to qualify for any minimum landscaped area requirement of this By-law, an individual area of landscaping provided on a lot shall have a minimum dimension of 3.0 metres by 3.0 metres; b) landscaping provided on a roof of a building shall be included in the calculation of required landscaped area on the lot, provided it meets the requirements of Subsection a) above. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 23 38 Section 5.0 . efl Itl "Accessory" means a use, building or structure naturally or normally incidental to, subordinate to or exclusively devoted to a principal use or building or structure and located on the same lot. "Active At Grade Frontage" means the ground floor of a building facing a street line that is permeable, transparent and contains the primary entrance doorfor uses such as restaurants, food and retail stores and community uses. Emergency access doors, garage doors, services doors and loading doors are not permitted along the street line. "Adult Entertainment Establishment" means any premises or part thereof in which is provided, in pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, live entertainment or services appealing to or designed to appeal to erotic or sexual appetites or inclinati�ons, and includes a body rub parlour. "Aisle" means an internal vehicle route immediately adjacent to a parking or loading space which provides vehicular access to and from the parking or loading space, and includes a driveway. "Amenity Space" means the total passive or active recreational area provided on a lot for the personal, shared or communal use of the residents of a building or buildings, and includes balconies; patios, rooftop gardens and other similar features, but does not include indoor laundry or locker facilities. "Angular Plane" means an imaginary flat surFace projecting over a lot, at an inclined angle measured up from the horizontal. "Animal Boarding Establishment" means a building, structure or part thereof, where dogs and cats and other domesticated animals, excluding livestock, are bred, raised, groomed, trained or kept for a fee on a temporary basis and may include outdoor facilities. "Arena" means a building or part thereof, in which the principal facilities provide for recreational activities such as curling, skating, hockey, lacrosse, broomball or other similar athletic activities, and which facilities may include dressing rooms, concession booths for the provision of food and refreshments, bleachers, equipment for making artificial ice and other such accessory facilities. "Art Gallery/Studio" means a premises used for the creation, exhibition, collection and/or preservation of works of art for public viewing and sale and may include educational classes. "Assembly, Convention Centre or Conference Hall" means a building or part thereof in which permanent or temporary seating is provided for civic, educational, political, religious or social purposes and may include facilities for the consumption of food or drink, but not for any commercial use. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 24 39 Section 5.0 "Balcony" means an attached covered or uncovered platform projecting from the face of an exterior wall, including above a porch, which is only directly accessible from within a building, usually surrounded by a balustrade or railing, and does not have direct exterior access to grade. "Basement" means a portion of a building below the first storey. "Bay Window" means a window with at least three panels set at different angles to create a projection from the outer wall of a building, and includes a bow window. "Block" means all land fronting on one side of a street between the nearest streets, intersecting, meeting or crossing said street. "Building" means a structure occupying an area greater than 10 square metres and consisting of any combination of walls, roof and floor but shall not include a mobile home. "Building, Main" means a building in which is carried on the principal purpose for which the lot is used. "Building, Mixed Use" means a building containing residential uses and at least one non-residential use permitted by this By-law. "Car Share Service" means a service that provides motor vehicles solely for the shared use of inembers of that service, and does not include an automobile rental establishment or automobile dealership. "Cartage or Transport Depot" means a building or structure and lot where transport vehicles are kept for hire, rented or leased, or stored or parked for remuneration, or from which transport vehicles are dispatched for hire as common carriers and may include a warehouse, but shall not include any other use or activity otherwise defined or classified in this By-law. "Cemetery" means the lands used or intended to be used for the interment of human remains. "Cinema" means a premises where motion pictures are exhibited for public viewing. "Commercial Use" means any permitted use the primary purpose of which is to sell, lease or rent a product of service directly to the public, including but not limited to retail sales, entertainment services and personal or professional services, but shall exclude residential uses, an adult entertainment establishment and dating/escort service. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 25 40 Section 5.0 "Commercial Fitness/Recreational Centre" means a commercial establishment that has been designed for conduct of sport, athletic and leisure activities such as squash courts, swimming pools, exercise classes and other similar indoor recreational facilities are provided and operated for gain or profit, but does not include an adult entertainment establishment, a casino or place of amusement as defined herein. "Community Centre" means a multi-purpose facility that offers a variety of programs or a recreational, cultural, day care, social, community service, informational or instructional in nature. "Contractor's Yard" means a premises of any general contractor or builder where equipment and/or materials are stored or where a contractor perForms shop or assembly worke "Dating/Escort Service" means a service providing companionship for and by individuals for profit or personal gain. "Day Care Centre" means: i) indoor and outdoor premises where more than five children are provided with temporary care and/or guidance for a continuous period but does not provide overnight accommodation and are licensed in accordance with the applicable Provincial Act; or ii) indoor and outdoor premises in which care is offered or supplied on a regular schedule to adults for a portion of a day but does not provide overnight accommodation. "Daylight Triangle" means an area free of buildings, structures, fences and hedges up to 0.9 metres in height and which area is to be determined by measuring, from the point of intersection of street lines on a corner lot, the distance required by this By-law along each such street line and joining such points with a straight line. The triangular-shaped land between the intersecting street lines and the straight line joining the points the required distance along the street lines is the daylight triangle. "Development Agreement" means an executed contract between a developer/property owner and the City of Pickering that is required in order to implement development and may include a subdivision agreement, site plan agreement, or other similar agreements for development. "District Energy Facility" means a centrally located facility or linked facilities that generates and distributes thermal energy (steam and/or hot and cold water) to end users through an underground pipeline distribution system and generates electricity, including electricity for supply to the grid. "Driveway" means a private way used to provide vehicular access from a roadway to an off-street parking or loading space or aisle located on the same lot as the principal use. On a lot containing a detached, semi-detached or townhouse dwelling, the driveway may contain one or more parking spaces. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft �� 41 Section 5.0 "Dry Cleaning Distribution Centre" means a premises used for the purpose of receiving articles or goods of fabric to be laundered or dry-cleaned elsewhere and does not include a dry cleaning establishment. "Dry Cleaning Establishment" means a premises in which the business of laundry or dry cleaning is housed and where the cleaning, drying, ironing, and finishing of such goods is conducted. "Dwelling" includes: (a) "Accessory Dwelling Unit" means a separate dwelling unit subsidiary to and located in the same building as an associated principal dwelling unit; and its creation does not result in the creation of a semi-detached dwelling, duplex dwelling, three-unit dwelling or converted dwelling. (b) "Apartment Dwelling" means a residential use building containing four or more principal dwelling units, other than a townhouse dwelling or stacked dwelling. (c) "Back-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling" means a residential use building containing four or more attached principal dwelling units divided vertically where each unit is divided by common walls, including a common rear wall without a rear yard setback, and whereby each unit has an independent entrance to the unit from the outside accessed through the front yard or exterior side yard. (d) "Block Townhouse Dwelling" means a residential use building containing three or more attached principal dwelling units divided vertically, and where all dwelling units are located on one lot and accessed from a private street, laneway or common condominium aisle. (e) "Detached Dwelling" means a residential use building that contains only one principal dwelling unit. (f) "Dwelling Unit" means a residential unit that: i) consists of a self-contained set of rooms located in a building or structure; ii) is used or intended for use as a residential premises; iii) contains kitchen and bathroom facilities that are intended for the use of the unit only; and iv) is not a mobile home or any vehicle. (g) "Live Work Dwelling" means a townhouse dwelling or stacked dwelling, where the ground floor only, or part thereof, may be used for commercial use as permitted by this By-law, except that the basement may be used for storage for the commercial use, and where the commercial and residential components can be accessed by a common internal entrance. (h) "Semi-Detached Dwelling" means a residential use building containing two attached principal dwelling units that are divided vertically, with each unit having frontage on a street, except where located within a planned unit development. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 27 42 Section 5.0 (i) "Stacked Dwelling" means a residential use building of four or fewer storeys in height containing four or more principal dwelling units where the units in each pair are divided horizontally, and the pairs are divided vertically, and in which each dwelling unit has an independent entrance to the interior. (j) "Street Townhouse Dwelling" means a residential use building containing three or more attached principal dwelling units divided vertically and where all dwelling units �re located on a street. "Existing" means existing as of the date of the enactment of the provision that contains that word. "Farmers' Market" means a building, part of a building or open area where a majority of the vendors shall be primary producers of agricultural products grown within the Province of Ontario that are offered for sale directly to the general public, but may also feature other vendors who offer prepared foods and artisan crafts as well as provide entertainment and community information. "Financial Institution" means a building or portions of a building used for the purposes of administering or providing financial services to the public, other than exclusively through an automated banking machine. "Floor Area" means the total area of all floors of a building within the outside walls. "Floor Space Index" means the total gross floor area of all buildings on a lot divided by the total area of the lot on which the building is located, excluding any portion of the building located below grade, such as parking structures. "Food Store" means a premises that sells food and other non-food items, primarily on a self-service basis. "Front Wall" means the main exterior wall of a building that is not a permitted projection, which is located closest to the front lot line from which the building has its primary entrance door. "Frontage" means that part of a lot that abuts a street measured along the street line. "Funeral Home" means a building, or part of a building, used for furnishing funeral supplies and services to the public and includes facilities intended for the preparation of bodies for interment or cremation and may include visitation rooms and administrative offices. "Grade" or "Established Grade" means the average elevation of the finished level of the ground adjoining all exterior walls of a building. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft : 43 Section 5.0 "Gross Floor Area" means the total area of each floor whether located above, at or below grade, measured between the exterior faces of the exterior walls of the building at each floor level but excluding any porch, veranda, cellar, mechanical room or penthouse, or areas dedicated to parking within the building. For the purposes of this definition, the walls of an inner court shall be deemed to be exterior walls. "Gross Leasable Floor Area" means the total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive use, including basements, mezzanines and upper floor areas if any; expressed in square metres and measured from the centre line of joint partitions and from outside wall faces. "Ground Floor" means the floor of a building at orfirst above grade. "Ground Floor Area" means the gross floor area only on the ground floor. "Height" means the vertical distance between the established grade, and in the case of a flat roof, the highest point of the roof surFace or parapet wall, or in the case of a mansard roof the deck line, or in the case of a gabled, hip or gambrel roof, the mean height level between eaves and ridge. When the regulation establishes height in storeys, means the number of storeys. The height requirements of this By-law shall not apply to roof top mechanical penthouses. "Home-Based Business" means the accessory use of a dwelling unit for an occupation or business, where the dwelling unit is the principal residence of the business operator. "Hotel" means a building, or group of buildings, each containing sleeping accommodation, catering primarily to the traveling public, for rent or hire for temporary lodging. Hotel may also include restaurant, public hall and ancillary retail uses which are incidental and subordinate to the primary hotel function and oriented to serve the hotel patrons. "Kiosk" means a building or structure with a maximum floor area of 12 square metres that provides complementary uses in a public or private operated open space zone. "Landscaped Area" means an outdoor area on a lot comprising trees, plants, decorative stonework, retaining walls, walkways, or other landscape or architectural elements, excluding aisles and areas for loading, parking or storing of vehicles. "Lane" means a thoroughfare not intended for general traffic circulation that provides means of vehicular access to the rear of a lot where the lot also fronts or flanks onto a street, or where a lot fronts onto public or private open space. The lane may be maintained by a condominium corporation as a private road condominium or by a government authority. "Library" means a building or portion of a building containing an organized collection of information resources that are publicly accessible and provided by the City of Pickering. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 29 44 Section 5.0 "Loading Space" means an unobstructed area of land which is provided and maintained upon the same lot or lots upon which the principal use is located and which area is provided for the temporary parking of one commercial motor vehicle while merchandise or materials are being loaded or unloaded from such vehicles. "Long-Term Care Facility" means a premises licensed pursuant to Provincial legislation consisting of assisted living units where a broad range of person care, support and health services are provided for the elderly, disabled or chronically ill occupants in a supervised setting, and may include one or more common areas such as a dining, lounge, kitchen, and recreational area. "Lot" means a parcel of land fronting on a street, whether or not occupied by a building or structure. "Lot Area" means the total horizontal area of a lot. "Lot Coverage" means the total horizontal area of the part of the lot area covered by all buildings above ground level. "Lot, Corner" means a lot situated at the intersection of two or more streets or upon two parts of the same street having an angle of intersection not exceeding 135 degrees. "Lot Depth" means the horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. If the front and rear lot lines are not parallel, the lot depth shall be measured by a straight line joining the mid-point of the front lot line with the mid-point of the rear lot line. Where there is no rearlot line, the lot depth shall be measured by a straight line joining the mid-point of the front lot line with the apex of the triangle formed by the side lot lines. "Lot Frontage" means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines of a lot measured at along a line parallel to and 6.0 metres distant from the front lot line. "Lot Line" means a line delineating any boundary of a lot. "Lot Line, Exterior Side" means the side lot line, which separated a lot from the street adjacent to it. "Lot Line, Front" means the lot line, which separates a lot from the street in front of it. Where more than one lot line separates a lot from the street, the front lot line shall be the shorter lot line. Where a lot is a through lot, the lot line abutting the wider street right-of-way shall be the front lot line. "Lot Line, Interior Side" means a side lot line, which is not adjacent to a street. "Lot Line, Rear" means the lot line opposite to, and most distant from, the front lot line, but where the side lot lines intersect, as in the case of a triangular lot, the rear lot line shall be represented by the point of intersection. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 30 45 Section 5.0 "�ot Line, Side" means all lot lines, which join both a front lot line and a rear lot line. "Lot, Through" means a lot bounded on opposite sides by a street. "Main Wall" means a primary exterior front, rear or side wall of a building, not including permitted projections. "Mobile Home" means a prefabricated building that is designed to be made mobile and is intended to provide permanent residence but does not include any trailer otherwise defined in this By-law. "Motor Vehicle" means an automobile, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, trailer, and any other vehicle propelled, towed or driven otherwise than by muscular power. "Museum" means premises used for the exhibition, collection and/or preservation of objects of cultural, .historical or scientific interest for public viewing. "Nightclub" means a place where food or drink may be served, and where the primary function is the provision of theatrical perFormances, pre-recorded music, or live musical entertainment, whether such music is provided for listening or dancing by the patrons, or any combination of the above functions, but does not include a restaurant or an adult entertainment establish�ment. "Office" means a building or part thereof, where administrative and clerical functions are carried out in the management of a business, profession, organization or public administration but shall not include a medical office. "Office, Medical" means a premises designed and used for the diagnosis, examination, and medical, surgical or physiotherapeutic treatment of human patients, and which may include pharmacies and dispensaries, waiting rooms, treatment rooms and blood testing clinics, but shall not include overnight accommodation for in-patient care. "Outdoor Storage" means the occasional or continuous keeping of goods, inventory, materials or machinery or equipment outside, but does not include damaged, impounded or inoperable vehicles. "Park, Private" means an area of land not under the jurisdiction of a public authority that is designed or maintained for active or passive recreational purposes. "Park, Public" means an area of land under the jurisdiction of a public authority that is designed or maintained for active or passive recreational purposes and other uses authorized through an agreement with the City. � "Parking Area" means one or more parking spaces, including related aisles, for the parking or storage of vehicles. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 31 46 Section 5.0 "Parking Garage" means a building, or part thereof, used for the parking of vehicles and may include any permitted use in the first storey, but shall not include any area where vehicles for sale or repair are kept or stored. A parking garage includes underground parking and a parking structure. "Parking Lot" means a lot or portion thereof provided for the parking of motor vehicles accessory or incidental to the main use. "Parking Space" means an unobstructed area of land that is accessible by an aisle, having access to a street or lane that is reserved for the purpose of the temporary parking or storage of one motor vehicle. "Parking Space, Bicycle" means an area used exclusively for parking or storing a bicycle. "Parking Structure" means a building or portion thereof, containing one or more parking spaces. "Patio" means an outdoor area where seating accommodation can be provided and/or where meals or refreshments are served to the public for consumption. "Personal Service Shop" means a premises used to provide personal grooming services or for the cleaning or care of apparel. "Place of Amusement" means a premises which are devoted to the offering of facilities for the playing of any game for the amusement of the public such as a billiard or pool rooms, bowling alleys, electronic games, indoor playground, miniature golf courses or roller skating rinks. "Place of Worship" means a facility the primary use of which is the practice of religion, but which may include accessory uses subordinate and incidental to the primary use such as classrooms for religious instruction, programs for community social benefit, assembly areas, kitchens, offices and a residence for the faith group leader. Other than a day care centre which shall be permitted, a place of worship shall not include a private school or residential or commercial uses. "Podium" means the base of a building, structure or part thereof located at or above established grade that projects from the tower portion of the building. "Point Tower" means a compact and slender building form. "Porch" means a roofed deck or portico structure with direct access to the ground that is attached to the exterior wall of a building. "Premises" means the whole or part of lands, buildings or structures, or any combination of these. "Primary Entrance Door" means the principal entrance by which the public enters or exits a building or individual retail/commercial unit or the resident enters or exits a dwelling unit. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft K� 47 Section 5.0 "Primary Window" means all windows except bathroom, hallway, closet or kitchen windows. "Private Club" means a meeting place by members of an association, club, cultural group or community group to conduct the activities of the association, and for social activities, cultural events, perFormances, or exhibitions. "Private Home Daycare" means a premises used for the temporary care of five children or less where such care is provided in a dwelling unit, other than the dwelling unit of a parent or guardian of any such child, for a continuous period not exceeding twenty-four hours. "Public Bath/Whirlpool" means indoor or outdoor premises where people may bathe, swim or lounge within pools or tanks of water. "Restaurant" means a building or part of a building where the principal business is the preparation of food and drinks for retail sale to the public for immediate consumption on or off the premises, or both on and off the premises but shall not include a night club. "Retail Store" means a premises in which goods and merchandise are offered or kept for retail sale or rental to the public. "Retirement Home" means a building or part of a building providing accommodation primarily for retired persons where each private bedroom or living unit does not include a stove top and oven, does have a separate entrance from a common hall, and where common facilities and services may be provided for the residents including personal services, the preparation and consumption of food, nursing services, common lounges, recreation rooms and ancillary support offices. "School, Commercial" means a building, or part thereof, where instruction of a skill is provided for profit and may include instruction in a trade, business, art, music, dance, cooking, athletic skill or any other specialized instruction but does not include a commercial t'itness/recreational centre or a post-secondary school. "School, Elementary" or "School, Post-Secondary" means a place of instruction maintained and operated under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority. "School, Private" means a place of instruction (excepting a commercial school or private career college) offering courses equivalent to those customarily offered in an elementary school or secondary school. "Self-Storage Facility" means a building consisting of individual self-contained units that are leased or owned for the storage of personal property and/or household goods. "Service and Repair Shop" means a premises for the servicing, repairing or renting, of articles, goods or materials but shall not include any vehicle, recreational vehicle or boat. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 33 48 Section 5.0 "Setback" means the distance between a building and a lot line. In calculating the setback the horizontal distance from the respective lot line shall be used. "Shelter" means a building or structure used solely for the purposes of providing temporary shelterand shall not be used for human habitation. 66Shopping Centre" means one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interior interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to walk from unit to unit, along with an associated parking area. "Stepback" means the setting back of the upper storeys of a base building or of a towerfrom the face of a base building fronting a public or private street. "Storey" means that portion of a building other than a basement, cellar, or attic, included between the surface of any floor, and the surFace of the floor, roof deck or ridge next above it. "Storey, First" means the storeywith its floor closest to grade and having its ceiling more than 1.8 metres above grade. "Street" means a public highway but does not include a lane. Where a 0.3 metre reserve abuts a street, or where a daylight triangle abuts a street, for the purposes of determining setbacks the street shall be deemed to include the 0.3 metre reserve and/or the daylight triangle, however, nothing herein shall be interpreted as granting a public right of access over the 0.3 metre reserve or as an assumption of the 0.3 metre reserve as a public highway for maintenance purposes under the Municipal Act. "Street Line" means the dividing line between a lot and a street or private street. "Street, Private" means: a) a right-of-way or roadway that is used by vehicles and is maintained by a condominium corporation; b) a private road condominium, which provides access to individual freehold lots; c) a roadway maintained by a corporation to provide vehicular and pedestrian access to parking lots and individual retail/commercial units; d) a private right-of-way over private property, that affords access to lots abutting a private road; but is not maintained by a public body and is not a lane. "Structure" means anything that is erected, built or constructed of parts joined together wifh a fixed location on the ground, or attached to something having a fixed location in or on the ground and shall include buildings, walls or any sign, but does not include fences below six feet in height or inground swimming pools. "Tandem Parking Space" means two or more parking spaces abutting each other end to end with only one having access to an aisle. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 34 49 Section 5.0 "Taxi Service" means the operation of a service providing taxicab motor vehicles with drivers used for hire for the conveyance of goods and passengers. "Temporary Sales Office" means a building, structure, facility or trailer on the lot used for the purpose of the sale of dwelling units to be erected on the lote "Theatre" means a premises used for the rehearsal or performance of the performing arts, such as music, dance or theatre. "Tower" means the storeys within that portion of a building or structure or part thereof located above the podium. "Tower Floor Plate" means the average floor area of all storeys within that portion of a building or structure or part thereof located above the podium, measured to the exterior faces of exterior walls of each storey of a building or structure. "Uncovered Platform" means an attached or freestanding structure not covered by a roof, which is located on the same level as or lower than the first storey of the building associated with the platform. "Utilities" means an essential public service such as electricity, gas, television or communications/telecommunications that is provided by a regulated company or government agency. "Vehicle Dealership" means an establishment engaged in the sale, lease and display of motor vehicles. "Vehicle Repair Facilities" means an establishment engaged in repairing of motor vehicles, service station, repair garage, car washing establishment or gas bar. "Veterinary Clinic" means a building or part of a building providing the services of a veterinarian, and facilities for the medical treatment, examination, surgery, diagnosis, grooming, general health care, and observation of domestic animals and birds. "Warehousing" or "Logistics" means the indoor housing or storage of goods, wares, merchandise, food-stuffs, substances, articles, or things before wholesale distribution to a retailer. "Waste Transfer Station" means a facility within an enclosed building whose primary purpose is the collection and storage of waste or hazardous waste for shipment, and which may include limited sorting or preparation of that waste to facilitate its shipment for final disposal or to a waste processing station, but does not include salvage yards or scrap metal yards. "Wholesaling" means the distribution of goods, wares, merchandise, food-stuffs, substances, articles, or things, in large quantities, to a business or retailer for eventual or further distribution, processing, assembly, or retail sale. "Yard" means any open, uncovered, unoccupied space appurtenant to a building. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 35 50 Section 5.0 "Varci, Exterior Side" means a side yard adjacent to a street. "Yard, Front" means a yard e�ending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line and the nearest wall of any main building on the lot for which the yard is required. 66Yard, Interior Side" means a side yard not adjacent to a street. "Yard, Rear" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot line and the nearest wall of any main building or structure on the lot for which the yard is required. "Yard, Side" means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the side lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot for which the yard is required. City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 36 51 Section 6.0 6.0 Exceptions Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, the following exceptions shall apply to the lands as shown in Section 8, Schedule 7— Exceptions. All other provisions of this By-law shall continue to apply to the lands subject to this section. E� (Part of Lot 23, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC1 Schedule 7 Amending By-law: N/A 6.1.1 Additional Permitted Uses The following additional use is permitted: a) Outdoor Storage associated with a Garden Centre Use 6.1.2 Zone Provisions The following regulations apply: a) Minimum Building Height 10.5 metres and 2 functional storeys b) Maximum size of outdoorstorage associated with a 1,900 square metres garden centre use c) Minimum number of required parking spaces for 0 parking spaces outdoor storage associated with a garden centre use c) Total number of required parking spaces that can be 90 parking spaces reduced while the outdoor storage associated with a garden centre use is operating d) Maximum duration outdoorstorage associated with a Between April 1St and garden centre use shall be permitted to operate August 1St within a calendar outdoors year 6.1.3 Special Site Provisions The following additional provision applies: a) Section 4.2 (m), related to Continuous Length of Buildings along a Street Line, shall not apply to any building or structure fronting Liverpool Road. b) Additions or expansions to existing buildings or structures shall be permitted provided that such additions or expansions shall not exceed 10 percent of the gross floor area of all existing buildings and structures as legally existed on the effective date of this By-law. c) For the purpose of calculating Floor Space Index for new buildings, the area of the lot shall be equivalent to the ground floor area of the new building. d) Section 4.2 (a), related to Floor Space Index, and Section 4.2 (b) and Section 6.1.2 (a), related to Building Height, shall not apply to any additions or expansions to existing buildings and structures as legally existed on the effective date of this By-law City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 37 52 Section 6.0 (Part of Lot 23, Concession 1, Part 2, Pareret Zone: CC1 Plan 40R-4643) Schedule 7 Amending By-law: N/A . .1 dditional er itte ses The following additional use is permitted: a) Automobile Service Station on a lot where the use legally existed on the effective date of this By-law. 6.2.2 Definitions a) "Automobile Service Station" means an establishment where vehicle fuels, lubricants, and automobile-related accessories are offered for retail sale, and which also may include one mechanical car wash and limited convenience retail sales, but shall not include facilities for the repair and maintenance of vehicles, or facilities for the repairing or painting of vehicle bodies. b) "Mechanical Car Wash" means an establishment where facilities are provided for the washing and cleaning of vehicles using production line methods employing mechanical devices wholly enclosed within a building. 6.2.3 Zone Provisions The following regulations apply only to an automobile service station: a) Minimum Building Height As legally existing on the lot on the effective date of this By-law b) Minimum number of required parking spaces 10 parking spaces c) Maximum Gross Leasable FloorArea 360 square metres d) Maximum size of outdoor storage and display of 10 square metres convenience items City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 38 53 Section 6.0 E3 (Part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC1 Schedule 7 Amending By-law: N/A 6.3.1 Additional Permitted Uses The following additional uses are permitted: a) Farmers' Market b) Outdoor Sales and Display c) Vehicle Repair Shop on a lot where the use legally existed on the effective date of this By-law 6.3.2 Definifions a) "Vehicle Repair Shop" means an establishment containing facilities for the repair and maintenance of vehicles on the premises, in which accessories are sold and vehicle maintenance and repair operations are performed in return for remuneration, but shall not include a body shop or any establishment engaged in the retail sale of vehicle fuels. b) "Gross Leasable Floor Area" shall mean the aggregate of the floor areas of all storeys above or below established grade, designed for owner or tenant occupancy or exclusive use only, but excluding storage areas below established grade. 6.3.3 Zone Provisions The following regulations apply: a) Minimum Building Height 10.5 metres and 2 functional storeys b) Maximum size of outdoor sales and display area 650 square metres permitted accessory only to a retail store having a gross -leasable floor area in excess of 7,400 square metres c) Minimum number of required parking spaces for 0 parking spaces Farmer's Market operating outdoors c) Total number of required parking spaces that can 90 parking spaces be reduced while the Farmers' Market use is operating outdoors d) Maximum duration Farmers' Market shall be Between April 1St and October 1St permitted to operate outdoors within a calendar year e) An existing vehicle repair shop may only be permitted in conjunction with and as accessory to any retail store having a gross leasable floor area in excess of 7,400 square metres City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 39 54 Section 6.0 . p@Clc�l It@ C VISI 11S The following additional provision applies: a) Additions or expansions to existing buildings or structures shall be permitted provided that such additions or expansions shall not exceed 10 percent of the gross floor area of all existing buildings and structures as legally existed on the effective date of this By-law. b) For the purpose of calculating Floor Space Index for new buildings, the area of the lot shall be equivalent to the ground floor area of the new building. c) Section 4.2 (a), related to Floor Space Index, and Section 4.2 (b) and Section 6.3,3 (a), related to Building Height, shall not apply to any additions or expansions to existing buildings and structures as legally existed on the effective date of this By-law E4 (Part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC1 Schedule 7 Amending By-law: N/A 6.4.1 Additional Permitted Uses The following additional use is permitted: a) Automobile Service Station on a lot where the use legally existed on the effective date of this By-law. 6.4.2 Definitions a) "Automobile Service Station" means an establishment where vehicle fuels, lubricants, and automobile-related accessories are offered for retail sale, and which also may include one mechanical car wash and limited convenience retail sales, but shall not include facilities for the repair and maintenance of vehicles, or facilities for the repairing or painting of vehicle bodies. b) "Mechanical Car Wash" means an establishment where facilities are provided for the washing and cleaning of vehicles using production line methods employing mechanical devices wholly enclosed within a building. 6.4.3 Parking Provisions The following parking regulations apply: a) Minimum number of required parking spaces for As legally existing on the lot on Automobile Service Station and Mechanical Car the effective date of this By-law Wash City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 40 55 Section 6.0 E5 (Part of Lot 20, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CCR1 Schedule 7 Amending B-law: N/A 6.5.1 Additional Permitted Uses The following additional uses are permitted: a) Detached Dwelling , b) Accessory Dwelling Unit is permitted within an existing detached dwelling in accordance with Section 2.7 a) i) and ii) 6.5.2 Zone Provisions The following regulations apply: a) Maximum Lot Coverage 50 percent b) Minimum Front Yard Setback 3.0 metres c) Minimum Interior Side Yard Set,back 1.2 metres and 0.3 metres, on the side where dwellings on adjacent lots are attached, no interior side yard is required d) Minimum Exterior Side Yard Setback 2.7 metres e) Minimum Rear Yard Setback 6.0 metres f) Covered and unenclosed porches, verandahs and flankage entrance features not exceeding 1.5 metres in height above established grade may project no more than: A. 1.5 metres into any required front or rear yard B. 1.0 metres into any required exterior side yard C. 0.6 metres into any required side yard h) A minimum of one private garage shall be provided per lot, any vehicular entrance of which shall be located not less than 6.0 metres from the front lot line City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 41 56 Section 6.0 (Part of Lot 20, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC2 Schedule 7 Amending By-law: N/A . .1 e r visi ns The following regulations apply: a) Minimum Floor Space Index 1.5 b) Minimum Building Height 12.0 metres c) Minimum Landscaped Area between parking 2.5 metres spaces and existing residential development to the south _ 6.6.2 Parking Provisions The following parking regulations apply: a) Minimum Parking Requirement for Stacked 1.0 parking space per dwelling Townhouse Dwellings unit and an additional 0.2 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors E7 (Part of Lot 21, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC2 Schedule 7 Amending By-law: N/A 6.7.1 Definitions a) "Build-to-Zone" means an area of land within which all or part of a building or buildings or part of a structure or structures are to be located. b) "Building Envelope" means the three-dimensional buildable area prescribed for a building by the regulations of this By-law. 6.7.2 Zone Provisions The following regulations apply: a) Buildings and structures shall comply with the minimum and maximum building envelope as shown on Figure 6.7.4 (a). b) A minimum of 70% of the build-to-zone must be occupied prior to the erection of any other buildings or structures on the subject lands. 6.7.3 Special Site Provisions The following additional provision applies: a) Section 4.2 (d), related to Building Setbackfrom Street Line, and Section 4.2 (m), related to Continuous Length of Buildings along a Street Line, shall not apply to the subject lands. b) Notwithstanding Section 4.2 (i), related to Building Stepback for Buildings equal to or less than 37.5 metres in height, a minimum 3.0 metre stepback is required between the 2"d and 5t" storeyfor that portion of a building located within the build-to-zone as shown on Figure 6.7.4 (a). City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 42 57 Section 6.0 c) Notwithstanding Section 2.12, related to Temporary Sales Office, a temporary sales office is permitted on the subject lands for the leasing of units where Site Plan Approval has been granted by the City. d) Notwithstanding Section 3.8 (d), related to Parking Structures, air vents are permitted to be located within the building envelope as shown on Figure 6.7.4 (a) 6.7.4 Special Site Figures Fiaure 6.7.4 (al G� � � � Z � �,,,.,.�- �. -� a+� �s"' / �-- � .� '`� � y � � � � � r / � 10.Om � �' ''� / � y� i / �„i �s / ! �y // 1 � �� Otn / f , j � °�` � -.� , Q�, / �P -- BUILDING ENVELOPE Q aM j � � � BUILD-Ta-ZONE �' / �� � � 2°°m f Q a P1G�ER1N� City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 43 58 Section 6.0 (Part of Lots 23 and 24, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC1 Schedule 7 Amending By-law: N/A . 01 n r visi s The following regulations apply: a) Notwithstanding Section 4.2 (m), related to Continuous Length of Buildings along a Street Line, a minimum of 50 percent of the street frontage of a lot must be occupied by a building. E9 (Part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 1) Schedule 7 6.9.1 Special Site Provisions The following additional provision applies: Parent Zone: CC2 Amendina Bv-law: N/A a) Notwithstanding Section 4.2 (a) and Schedule 3, the total land area of the lot as of the effective date of this By-law shall be deemed to be a lot for the purposes of calculating Floor Space Index (FSI), as shown on Figure 6.9.2 (a). 6.9.2 Special Site Figures Fiaure 6.9.2 lal 0.fl� N���w PI BAYLY STREET � City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 44 59 Section 6.0 E.� 0 (Part of Lot 21, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC2 Schedule 7 Amending By-law: N/A 6.10.1 Special Site Provisions The following additional provision applies: a) Notwithstanding Section 4.2 (a) and Schedule 3, the total land area of the lot as of the effective date of this By-law shall be deemed to be a lot for the purposes of calculating Floor Space Index (FSI), as shown on Figure 6.10.2 (a). 6.10.2 Special Site Figures Fiqure 6.10.2 (a) BAYLY STREET � N City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 45 60 Section 6.0 (Part of Lot 21, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC2 Schedule 7 Amending �y-law: N/A .11.1 ecial ite r visi ns The following additional provision applies: a) Notwithstanding Section 4.2 (a) and Schedule 3, the total land area of the lot as of the effective date of this By-law shall be deemed to be a lot for the purposes of calculating Floor Space Index (FSI), as shown on Figure 6.11.2 (a). 6.11.2 Special Site Figures Fiqure 6.11.2 (a) BAYL`� �T�EET � City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft ., si Section 7.0 7.0 Holding Provisions Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, where a zone symbol is preceded by an open bracket and the letter "H" and a closed bracket, no person shall use any lot or alter or use any building or structure for any purpose except for existing lawful uses, located on the land or in existing buildings or structures, provided such use continue in the same manner and for the same purpose for which they were used on the day this By-law was passed. Council may pass a by-law to remove the (H) Holding Symbol, thereby placing the lands in the zone indicated by the zone symbol, when all of the applicable requirements have been met. �..I � (Block A and Block B, Plan M-998 and Parent Zone: CC1 Part of Lot 22, Concession 1(Parts 1 Schedule 8 to 16, inclusive, Plan 40R-7347 ) Amending By-law: N/A 7.1 Conditions for Removal of the "H" The "H" symbol shall, upon application by the landowner, be removed by City Council passing a By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The following conditions shall first be completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering: a) a block development plan, approved by City Council, has been prepared to demonstrate the orderly development of the lands providing details regarding such matters as: street and block pattern; pedestrian, landscape and open space connections; parking strategy; community uses such as parks, community centres and other public uses; public and private street right-of-way design; and phasing of the proposed development �..'2 (Part of Lot 23, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC1 Schedule 8 Amending By-law: N/A 7.2.1 Only Permitted Uses Prior to Removal of the "H" For such time as the "H" symbol is in place, these lands shall only be used for the following: a) All uses permitted in the applicable Zone 7.2.2 Zone Regulations Prior to Removal of the "H" For such time as the "H" symbol is in place, only the following shall be permitted: a) existing buildings or structures legally existing on the effective date of this By-law b) additions or expansions to existing buildings or structures shall be permitted provided that such additions or expansions shall not exceed 10 percent of the gross floor area of all existing buildrngs and structures as legally existed on the effective date of this By-law c) new buildings or structures, subject to the provisions of this By-�aw, provided that the maximum combined gross floor area shall not exceed 3,000 square metres City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 47 s2 Section 7.0 7. .3 n iti ns f r e val f the "" The "H" symbol shall, upon application by the landowner, be removed by City Council passing a By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The following conditions shall first be completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering: a) a block development plan, approved by City Council, has been prepared to demonstrate the orderly development of the lands providing details regarding such matters as: street and block pattern; pedestrian, landscape and open space connections; parking strategy; community uses such as parks, community centres and other public uses; conservation and enhancement of natural features; public and private street right-of-way design; and phasing of the proposed development b) appropriate road infrastructure is in place or will be provided in conjunction with the development c) an Environmental Assessment or equivalent comprehensive evaluation of alternatives for flood remediation and a road crossing of the Pine Creek valley corridor, as identified on Schedule 2 of the Official Plan, has been completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority d) an Environmental Impact Study and a detailed engineering design and restoration plan for the rehabilitation of Pine Creek valley corridor has been completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority e) the execution of an Agreement to ensure that the Pine Creek valley corridor will be conveyed into public ownership upon completion of the works to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority f) appropriate arrangements have been made to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to implement the recommendations of the Environmental Assessment or equivalent comprehensive evaluation (Part of Lot 23, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC1 Schedule 8 Amending By-law: N/A 7.3 Conditions for emoval of the 66 99 The "H" symbol shall, upon application by the landowner, be removed by City Council passing a By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The following conditions shall first be completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering: a) appropriate road infrastructure is in place or will .be provided in conjunction with the development b) an Environmental Assessment or equivalent comprehensive evaluation of alternatives for flood remediation and a road crossing of the Pine Creek valley corridor has been cornpleted to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 48 63 Section 7.0 c) an Environmental Impact Study and a detailed engineering design and restoration plan for the rehabilitation of Pine Creek valley corridor has been completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority d) the execution of an Agreement to ensure that the Pine Creek valley corridor will be conveyed into public ownership upon completion of the works to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority e) appropriate arrangements have been made to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to implement the recommendations of the Environmental Assessment or equivalent comprehensive evaluation H4 (Part of Lot 21 and 22, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC1 Schedule 8 Amending By-law: N/A 7.4 Conditions for Removal of the "H" The "H" symbol shall, upon application by the landowner, be removed by City Council passing a By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The following conditions shall first be completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering: a) a comprehensive functional servicing and stormwater management plan, to address stormwater and replacement flood storage on the lands, has been completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering b) the execution and registration of an Agreement to ensure that any redevelopment of the lands, or any part thereof, conforms to the comprehensive functional servicing and stormwater management plan c) appropriate easements have been provided across the lands in favour of the City to facilitate existing and new storm trunk sewer systems and appurtenances that are required to service these and other lands City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 49 64 Section 7.0 (Part of Lot 21, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC2 Schedule 8 Amending By-law: N/A n iti ns f r e val f t e"" The "H" symbol shall, upon application by the landowner, be removed by City Council passing a By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The following conditions shall first be completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering: a) a block development plan, approved by City Council, has been prepared to demonstrate the orderly development of the lands providing details regarding such matters as: street and block pattern; pedestrian, landscape and open space connections; parking strategy; community uses such as parks, community centres and other public uses; public and private street right-of-way design; and phasing of the proposed development b) appropriate road infrastructure is in place or will be provided in conjunction with the development H (Part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC2 Schedule 8 Amending By-law: N/A ?.6 Conditions for Removal of the "H" The "H" symbol shall, upon application by the landowner, be removed by City Council passing a By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The following conditions shall first be completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering: a) a block development plan, approved by City Council, has been prepared to demonstrate the orderly development of the lands providing details regarding such matters as: street and block pattern; pedestrian, landscape and open space connections; parking strategy; community uses such as parks, community centres and other public uses; conservation and enhancement of natural features; public and private street right-of-way design; and phasing of the proposed development b) a comprehensive transportation study has been conducted to assess the impact on the transportation system and appropriate road infrastructure is in place to support the development of the lands c) cost sharing agreements for matters such as community uses, public parks, municipal roads and infrastructure, are made between the participating landowners e) an Environmental Impact Study and a detailed engineering design and restoration plan for the rehabilitation of Krosno Creek valley corridor consistent with the Final Floodplain Rationalization Study for Krosno Creek, prepared by TMIG, dated February 2015 and the Krosno Creek Restoration Plan, prepared by Schaeffers, dated October 25, 2013 have been completed and the approved works secured to the satisfaction of a the City of Pickering and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority f) the execution of an Agreement to ensure that the restored and rehabilitated Krosno Creek valley corridor, to include 10.0 metres from the long-term stable top of bank, will be conveyed into public ownership upon completion of the works, to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 50 65 Section 7.0 I„' 7 (Part of Lots 20 and 21, Concession 1) Parent Zone: CC2 Schedule 8 Amending By-law: N/A 7.7 Conditions for Removal of the "H" The "H" symbol shall, upon application by the landowner, be removed by City Council passing a By-law under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The following conditions shall first be completed to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering: a) a block development plan, approved by City Council, has been prepared to demonstrate the orderly development of the lands providing details regarding such matters as: street and block pattern; pedestrian, landscape and open space connections; parking strategy; community uses such as parks, community centres and other public uses; conservation and enhancement of natural features; public and private street right-of-way design; and phasing of the proposed development b) a comprehensive transportation study has been conducted to assess the impact on the transportation system and appropriate road infrastructure is in place to support the development of the lands c) cost sharing agreements for matters such as community uses, public parks, municipal roads and infrastructure, are made between the participating landowners City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 51 66 Section 8.0 ' 1: • . City Centre Zoning By-law — Draft 52 67 � � se u rr PICKEI�ING CiTY C�NTRE ZC)NING BY-LAW SCHEDULE 1 LEGENa � City Gentr� � � � r �PICKERING CITY CEN7RE ZONING BY-LA1M p SCHEaULE 2 LEGENC� - Land Use Categories CC1 - City Centr� �ne ��—_ _ CC2 - City Centre Two CGR1 - City Centre Aesid�r�tial Qne CCR2 - City Centre R�si�iential Two � CCC - City C�ntre Givic OS - t�pen Space '� f�HS - Nat�ral �leritage System * bour�dary of Kros�o Creek ta be further refined 69 � � l0 - _-1 PICKERIN(a GITY CENTRE Z�NING BYWLAIN SCHEDULE 3 L�GEND - Minimum FSI C� 0.7�i � 2.0 � N � � 72 - --s�l t-_"_-__ -_ � �----°�- PICKEi�II�G CIT'�f CENTRE ZONlNG BY-LAW SCHEDULE 5 LEGENQ - Maxirnum Buiiding Height 17 metres �_ 47' metres � 77 mekres � 122 metres `..f ' �� �� � r---�� _ PI�KERI'�G CITY �C�NTRE ZONI�JG BY-LAW SCHEQULEfi L�GENI� - Active At Grade Frontage� Requir�d Act�ve At Grade Froa�tages 73 _-, f 74 u PICKERING CITY CEAITRE ZOI�ING BY-I.AW SCH�DUL�7 LE�ENQ = €xceptions �] Exception �. r� ��. 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A''13L'l` J,�;'t ., "�- ` N `� 1 \ I , . �i�;\,�I i�7 ,,, ; � 1.� ` ` ... �,,::�`°;' �� � ,_.��,if Note: The illustration on the front page of this document is the Built Form Visian contained in the "Downtown Pickering: A Vision for Intensification and Framework for Investment" document, endorsed in principle by Council in July 2013. 78 . • " • • introduction 1.1 The Community Vision for the City Centre ...................................................................... 2 1.2 Guiding Principles ............................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Background and Conte� ................................................................................................ 5 1.4 Purpose of the Guidelines ............................................................................................... 9 1.5 Organization of the Guidelines ........................................................................................ 9 1.6 How to use the Urban Design Guidelines .......................................................................11 BUllt FOif11 2.1 The Built Form Vision for the City Centre ...................................................................... 14 2.2 The Built Form Objectives ............................................................................................. 17 2.3 Site Design .................................................................................................................... 18 2.3.1 The Context ............:......... ................................. � 8 ................................................. 2.3.2 Grading ...............................................................................................................19 2.3.3 Building Placement and Orientation ....................................................................19 2.3.3.1 The Street Edge ...................................................................................19 2.3.32 Building Setbacks and Separations .....................................................21 2.3.3.3 Building Entrances ...............................................................................22 2.3.4 Walkways ............................................................................................................23 2.3.5 Off-street Parking ................................................................................................24 2.3.5.1 Structured Parking ..........., ...................................................................24 2.3.5.2 Surface Parking ...................................................................................26 2.3.6 Loading, Services and Utilities ............................................................................27 2.3.7 Landscape Design ..............................................................................................28 2.3.8 Fences and WaIIs ................................................................................................30 2.3.9 Noise Attenuation ................................................................................................30 2.3.10 Site Lighting .......................................................................................................31 2.3.11 Signage ...............................................................................................................32 2.4 Building Design .............................................................................................................. 33 2.4.� Transition and Massing .......................................................................................33 2.4.2 Materials and Fa�ade Treatment :......................................................................37 2.4.3 Sustainable Design .............................................................................................38 Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Table of Contents i 79 2.4.4 Building Types ................... .................................................................................. 2.4.4.9 Low-Rise Buildings ..............................................................................39 2.4.4.2 Mid-Rise Buildings ...................................................................:...........41 2.4.4.3 Tall Buildings ........................................................................................42 2.4.4.4 Signature Buildings ..............................................................................43 Mobility 3.1 Mobility Objectives —An Integrated Transportation System .......................................... 46 3,2 Pedestrians ....................................................................................................................46 3.2.1 Pedestrian Zone ..................................................................................................46 3.2.2 Paths and Mid-block Connections ......................................................................52 3.2.3 Pedestrian Crossings ..........................................................................................53 3.2.4 Other Pedestrian Connections ............................................................................54 3.3 Cycling ........................................................................................................................... 55 3.3.1 Multi-Use Paths ...................................................................................................55 3.3.2 eycting Lanes .....................................................................................................57 3.3.3 Shared Roadways ...............................................................................................57 3.3.4 Other Cycling Facilities .......................................................................................58 3.4 Transit ............................................................................................................................59 3.4. � Transit Corridors .................................................................................................59 3.4.2 Mobility Hub and Transit Junctions ...................................................... ........61 3.4.3 Transit Stops .......................................................................................................62 3.5 Transportation Demand Management ........................................................................... 63 3.6 Freight ............................................................................................................................64 3.7 On-Street Parking ............................................................................................. ... 65 3.8 Motorists ........................._.............................................................................................66 3.8.1 Streets .................................................................................................................66 3.8.2 Elements of the Street ........................................................................................66 3.9 Street Types ................................................................................................................... 69 3.9.1 Major Streets .......................................................................................................7'I 3.9.2 Pedestrian Streets ...........................................................................................,..75 3.9.3 Local Streets .........................................:...............................:............................78 3.9.4 Private Streets and Laneways ........................................................... ...........79 3.9.5 Special Streets ....................................................................................................79 80 ii Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Table of Contents ■ � . 4.1 Public Realm Objectives — Establishing Gathering Places ........................................... 84 4.2 Gathering Places ........................................................................................................... 86 4.2.1 Civic Park ...........................................................................................................86 4.2.2 Neighbourhood Parks .........................................................................................87 4.2.3 Passive Parks .....................................................................................................89 4.2.4 Squares ...............................................................................................................90 4.2.5 Gateways ............................................................................................................91 4.2.6 Public Buildings ...................................................................................................93 4.2.7 Public Art .............................................................................................................94 Draft December 2016 - 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A ,,� � �,: • , u K- a ��� � }; .� .��, � . kv� .. ♦; ' _ Y � . w�.�� 83 �— In#roduction 1.1 The Community Vision for the City Centre "Pickering City Centre will be a vibrant, sustainable, accessible and distinct city centre for all people and all seasons. It will be a place to inspire, a place to gather, a place to work, and a place to live, all in a compact and walkable environment" This Vision Statement was developed by the community through public workshops and open houses, and guides in words how the Pickering City Centre of the future should be designed. A place to inspire: Pickering City Centre wip contain remarkable public spaces and great places for the citizens of Pickering to enjoy. These spaces will be green, comfortable and beautiful, enhancing the urban fabric, the natural environment, and experience of place. A place to gather: Pickering City Centre will be a destination for people of Pickering to gather, celebrate and play: to shop, be active, experience culture, dine, and attend outdoor events and festivals. The variety and quality of these options will help define the City Centre as Pickering's heart and soul. A place to work: The City Centre will be the epicentre of employment in Pickering, hosting a range of jobs in a diversity of settings. A place to live: People of different ages and incomes will enjoy housing �hoices and a high quality of life. City Centre residents will be able to enjoy close proximity to transit, their place of work, and the services that Pickering City Centre has to offer. ...All in a compact and walkable environment." 84 2 Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: (ntroduction • • � • ' The Vision Staternent was the starting point for conceptualizing the long-term growth of the City Centre, as well as the basis for the following Guiding Principles. These Guiding Principles provide the foundation to direct new development and investment in the City Centre and inform the design guidelines in this document. • Reinforce the City Centre as the heart and soul of Pickering, through the continued location of services and cultural facilities, community expression and public art, and as the location for civic events. • Make the City Centre highly walkable, with new streets and pathways, a compact block pattern, traffic calming measures, and visually interesting streetscapes. • Encourage a mix of land uses to create vitality at all times of the day, by enhancing the range of activities, amenities and uses that will attract and serve all ages for all seasons. • Develop an exceptional public realm by creating a diverse network of open spaces for different types of activity, all within a five minute walking distance af every home and workplace. • Offer distinct living options, urban in format, and in close proximity to shopping, entertainment, culture and work. • Leverage transit investment by directing development to major transit stops and transfer points, and to transforming transit stops and transfer points into exceptional places. • Create bold entry-points to City Centre through design excellence in architecture, public art and public plazas at key gateway locations and areas of high visibility. • Demonstrate Pickering's commitment to sustainability through active transportation infrastructure, green design, pilot projects, and environmental education opportunities. • Make Pickering a great place to work, learn and shop through a diverse array of retail, office and work-at-home opportunities, business-related facilities, and amenities. • Position the City Centre to evolve over time by directing bolder, shorter term change to select locations, and ensuring new development respects existing communities. • Demonstrate Pickering's commitment to innovative design of a barrier-free and accessible City Centre. 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'��'w'3ti:w��:Yk1 .a.n�! d.s+l^�r�� r i � (� •.. . e . �nr �1,� '� : S z, � s �� 4 Draft December 20'!6 - City Centre Ur'�a�n Design Guidelir�es: Intraduetion '1.3 Background and +�on#ext Pickering City Centre Yesterday Unlike many traditiorral �ity centres, the City Centre af Pickering was n4t always the central civic gathering place in Pfckering, ihe Pic��ring �ity Centr� is a pCanned centre tha# will cvntinue to evalve aver the next 20 years arrd more. Priar ta the �9�fls, the ar�a� was primarily agricultural. Pickering'$ dow�town was loc�ted to th� east, in Pack+ering Village, now a part of the Tawo� ofAjax. hiowever, the construction c�f Highway 4C}� created better road car�nections to �urraunding urban a�reas arrd chang� was imminer�t. In the � 96ds and 1970s, substantial development in the area �occurred. Subdivisions sprung up ta the nc�rth, GU Transit op�ned its daors at i�s current lacation, a�d Sheridan Mall (naw Pick�er�ng Towr� Centre) was built. Since 198Q, the ar�a h�,s urbanized sig�ific�ntly, through #he addition of a nurnber af inedium and high-density hc�using developments as well as new additions to the mall, T�e current Civic Centre sta#us was ac#�i�v��f with the completion of Ci�y Hall lll � ��2. While the City Centre has r�ot always had the intensity af uses it has ioday, it has always been host to a r�umber of signifieant destinations within P�ckering. } ji����� �dtT+��,. � YS S:;�l . � .. �� If ",� �. � � � �}Y ` s'�,�,: � �- � � �•� i t�i,i���,i; ��j �,�'�;�'o ay, �' �1 �, �*y�� „�y , �� �' `%h�µ �t'�.�^ � p ;?J�, C � .�� �j � �i, o'S i . ,�q,w''� r����� `� �a �! � E7 a�if �l�� ,'•' � ,# � � , +1' * yc ? _ � � r.. k� 1. � r,"�!� +��"" � -,� (,+�"4�� �',r..�4i:�.. �" _ �r "• ;�'�� �ra, i �' {f i�"�1� w ,�s K �� � 3 � ��. �'�' ti' `f �. '� '� .. � j �� �r . , -' `a�� ��--�-, � �� �,.-� �. . . +, t: � y;. � t��r ,j � Y � Y �. � � �� � � �rf�� � ' `" �� � Jq��1 ,�� �: :� !{�,{"•^t' r' ,�t, �,;,3�,,..� + r l , .r, h . �.'.,���• ._.--"r'�� L�,...W` � � _ T� ..�A_ �� 7` . J1��1F t °� ..., f��l� . . •�-•- r- ,_,,.�� . :,�.�. �` 1 ,;' �a�„�. --�- ^� � " �;����.;:,: cr rl. I 1 --""'� i�: Y at I;t� � ��',.� -j.d e ��� . .,:� _` � , '!:.'..' � ::� e:l�',�� . �n'%'.."'. �..� :�PF'�1`.A±U'U''�TAVC'.k:'4hY.'t..aa.cure�x�ai araft December 20�6 � City C�r�tre Urhan Desi�� Guid�lir�es: fntrodu�ction 5�� 00 aa 0 City C�r�tre Ptaces thr�ugh #he y�ars: Pickering Towns��p Hall �3uiGt ira 1854 B�ack'� service stafio� Black's Se�ice Stat�an at the sc�uthwes# comer of �.iVerpoal Road a�d Kir�gston Road, d�rectly opposite ihe Liverpaol n r,..� �..., �., +�,.� t.,+„ � a�n*� Aerial view of Liverpool Iniersect�on Circa 1976 a oar a�a restauranE� in Aeriaf view c�f the early #he 'E 924's. GD Station Pic�Cering TQwn Centre (former C��ca 1976: L�oking sautheas# from the Liuerpool Road bridge ����idan MaGI) Iooking slightl� tawards th� Pickerirtg G4 �tatican, ��uthe�st, Picker�ng Ciiy Centre Today Tvday, ti�e City Centr� is th� "Gat�way„ to the Region o� purharm as tF�e first maj�r corr�mercial and �m�loyment eentre east af Taronto as well as � significant mobiGity cent�e with majar GCl irar�sit a�d �urham I�egion Transit F+ubs. As a major retail and entertainment anchor, th� �'ick�ring Town Centre makes #I�e City Cen#re a signFficant r�gianal shc�pping and gathering �les#ina�ion, The City Centre's position in th� reginn, ai�ng with recent transit plan�ing and investrnents, mak� it an id�ai place to accommodate growth in the form of higE� density residential and emp{oyment deveiopment. As Durh�m Region Transit senrice evolves over tirn�, Pickering City �entre will becorne increasingly better conneeted ta the surrvunding cvmmunities to the north and the ernerging Se�#on Gommunity and pot�ntial long-term develc,pment of t'�e Federa! Airpart Lands�. The City Cen�re is a sho� walkingll�oking disfance from both the Wate�front 7`rail and the 7rans Canada Trai1, as w�ll as several regional trails, which provide potentia� for (oca! recreaiion as well a� cc�r�nections ta the great�r regian. The Lake Qnt�rio ►rv�terfront is �.5 km ta the south of the City Centr�, directly connecied by Live�poo! Roa� and Sandy �each Raad. A numb�r t�f open space and naiural heri�age systems �ass through ar�d around the Gity Cenfire, including the hydrt� corridor, Pine Creek, and Krasno Creek. The Cr�yr C�ntre is adjacent to severaF emplaym�nt areas an�d many stable neighbourhvo�s, includin� Dunbarton, Bay Ridg�s, L�verpool, Villag�: East, a�d West Shore. As the �ity G�nt�e graws, thare is apportunity to strengthen the connecRion ta the waterfro�t �nd ensur� cQnnectivity ta adjacent neighbourhoods and ernployme�t areas. Draft Decemb�r 2016 - Ci�y �Cer�tre Urban Design Guidelines: rntroduction 7 8� The Dc�wntown Pick�ring Intensification Study — looking towards the fut�are In Decernber 2L1i1, the City of Pickerinc� reta�ned Urban Strate�ies, HDR � iTRANS, and Halsall Assvciat�� #o unc�ertake, what was first referred ta as th� Dawntown F�ick�ring Inte�si�cation Study. The purpose of the study was #o provide a framewor�C far intensification, in�estm�nt an�d growth man�gement in the City Centre to 2fl39 and o�er the long�r term. Th� study process incarparated a compre�ensive public eng��ement process which included key stakeho�der ir�terviews, four �ommunity apen house events and meefings wi#h ma�nr landown�rs ira the City Centre. The study respon�is to a�rd c�nforms with a r�umber of recer�t p�licy dir�ctivns, initiatives �nd devebpm�nt intere�t in the City C�ntre. Thes� include: • The designatian of Dc�wnt�wn Pickering as an Urb�n Growth Centre in the Growth Plan for t�e Greater Galden Horseshoe • Th� design�tion as an Anchor Hub in Metrnlinx's Big Mcrue • Policy directio�s ir� #h�e Regional afficial Plan Amendmenf 128 (F�OPA 128) • Ongo�ng development int�rest irr khe study area The study process culminat�d in the creation of the "`Dawnxowr� Pickerir�g —A Vision for Intensifi�atian and Framewark ior Investmen#'" report prepar�ci by Urban Strategies 1r�c., which was endorsed in principle by City Cauncil in .��ly 2(}13. The �esign guidelines canta�ined in t�is document, read en conjunction with ti�e O�cial Plan polic�es and City Centre Zoning By-law regu4ations, pra�ide a practical pianning tool to guide the review and canst�uction af new dev�lopment in th� Ci#y Cen#re. � N I � , ►! i ! �U 8 Draft Decern�er 20'�fi - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Introduc#ior� 1.4 Purpose of fhe �Guideiines A# the broadest level, the City Centre Neigi�bourhood policies and the Detail�� D�sign Cc+nsi�erations in #h� Off+cial Pian establish the main desigr� abjecti+res for the City C�ntre, which in turn, are to be further articulated and implemented fhrough the City Centre Urban �esign Guidelines (UDG). The main purpase ofi the U�IG is to �ravide design direction far intensi�cation, to guide buildings anc� pri�ate development, as we11 as �nuestments in public infrastructure in the City Centre. The UDG contained in this d�cument implemer�t the City Centre Neighbourhoad �olic�es through the dev�lo�r�ent review process ana� far select public realrm improvem�nt projects. '1.5 �rgan'tzat�an of the Guidelines The des4gn guidelines rest ��'i��ipally an two pillars: Placemakin� and Susta�inahility. Ti he�e pi�tars ar� intertwined and farm part of on� of t�e five carporate strategies of the C�ty+ af Pickerir�g namely "Sustai�able Pl�cemak�ng" which, in the coniext of th�e +�ity Centre, can be described as a process to improve the long-term social, environmental, economic and cultur�� h�a1t�t of the City Centre and it invo1ves two interr�lated camponents: • Building a sustainable city centre • Li�ing �nd worki�� ir� a sustainable city centre Piac�rnaking: l�s th� civic h�art of Pickering, �II pu�lic realm impro�rements and nevu de�velopment in the City Centre will be crea#ed with th� intent of cteating a ciistinc# place. T�ese apportunities include new destinations, public and pri�ate parks and plazas, enE�anced and new faciliti�s, and streetscape impraW�ments. Th��e are cata}y#ic projects #hat will g�eatly �antribute to creating a sense �f place in the Gity Cen�re� a�d are env�isioned to s�ur deve�opment. � �� � � , ;� - - ' "- �'��I� � �� � - ' f ."i - i M � � , � , � � r � '� - Creating �iistinct pla�es thrr�ugh creatEVe design Draft pecember 2a16 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelin�s: �ntroduction 9�� Sustainabiiity: In the City Gentre, sus�ainability principles are suppQrted by the transit-oriented develapment pr�tential of this area ar�d ar� embedded �n oth�r sections, such as built form, that recamm�r�d law-impact developm�nt an� green design, in addition to th�s� sections, the City will continue to treat Pickering Gity �er�tr� as a sustainability demonstration are�a through specif�c capital prc�jects. `�his docurr�ent �om�rises t�e following care components; • Built Form: prnvides guide1ines to ciirect the design, massing, hei�ht and siting of a rar�ge vf buildings with specific attention to tcar�sitions, tf�e street edge and gr�en design. • Mobility: outlines c�uidefines for the Pedestrian Network, Street �Jetwark, Transit Net�vark, and Cycling �Jetwork tha# form the in#egrated mobility systerrr in the City C�ntre, • Pubiic Realm: outlines guidelines for Parks and C�p�n S�aces, Squares, and Streetscapes. Im�ges and diagrarr�s are included ta giv� visual descript'ron of the g�idelines, and should not be seen �� the only potential d�sign solution. - �7I .a � � � , . 5 j�'',' . ' ���I ./ w r < �,� ' �� r'� ry,� �I. �Y T�A �,Y: i: � "'y. � `,..i. . �,' � ' �� k+y� ';�,�4 � �� � ����� �+ ,�ti � � ' a't�s� � k � M►. .,�N ,�� �.:�•; C � ..u:..�.r..� ���`'� '1'l � ��,�.. �� �i � r ;Y "� � i . ,,i' ± � ��' , . . 4�r , v,��� P ..�����,f �:'I � . � �r �L� .'�,4 . , -� ' �;�, ,,!�'� �`I ? . , � „ , �.'� � ,,� � . y � : �e s�,�ti�, �. r� .-;�����irl . �, , � ' �-� � �splanade Park - a green �ung �n the �ifiy Centre y� 1(} Draft December 2016 - City C�ntre Urban D�sign Gutde�ines: 1n#ro�iuctior� 1. o t use t e r an esi n ui elines The guidelines bridge the gap between the Official Plan policies and the City Centre Zoning By-law. The guidelines are intended to assist in the preparation of development proposals within the City Centre, and will be implemented through Pickering's review of applications for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval. Although the UDG expresses the City's design objectives, they do not preclude alternative options. As guidelines they offer flexibility in their application, provided that the overall intent of the UDG is being met. The City Centre Urban Design Guidelines document is multi-purpose and has been prepared for use by: • City Council: Council approved urban design guidelines help implement the City's Official Plan and articulate CounciPs design aspirations for redevelopment and intensification in the City Centre. • City Staff: will use the UDG in the design of City infrastructure projects and the review and approval of development applications in the City Centre. The City will also identify the key design priorities to development proponents during pre-consultation meetings. • Site Plan Advisory Committee: The UDG will be used by the Cammittee to review applications for Site Plan Approval within the City Centre. • Development Industry: The primary user af the UDG is the development industry, including developers and professional consultants. The guidelines are intended to provide understanding of the design objectives of the City and inform the design process. • The General Public: The UDG will be used to inform the general public on how the City, through the review af development applications, intends to achieve a high standard of urban design in the City Cenire while maintaining the character of the neighbourhood. Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Introduction 11 93 This page intentionally left blank. 94 I,�i l��� � �f--T � � � . -�r-[; , -'�r'--... � �r-� ' .._' ��� _" I�. - . ��1 YA �. r�� �*11■ �.. �- �� � �, �.��..���_� - 11 �� �., � � -r;-� '— r , �,l.. . �'� � �=� �_ � . - _ 4_._� �.��-��mM�:� . 1���'i �;„�.�-aw•-.'�l ",{ ��^ I '�`���—._► �. �� � ��I L_`rl ,:is_-.� � �. . �r�saa. '��'br ��i - -- _ w� _ �, • ". _ �l� �•�j 4• _, `�F � �_ h • '�!'� `:i'I+ ����I � Built Form The term "buiPt form" refers to th� �xt�rnal characteristics c�f a bui8ding. TF�ese charac�eristics typica�ly ir�clude #he location, carientation, scale and height Qf a buildir�g, arGhitec#ural desigr� �fem�nts ar f�atures ancf tG�eir infiu�nce on the q�ality af th� pedestrian realm, tFae re�atianship ta the pu�lic realm, th� irr�pact on surrounding der�e�apment and site func�ionalaty (i.e., Wehicular access and parking}. �esign �lements such as building materi�ls, ha�d and soft landscaping, fenestration, roof and farade articulatian, form an irrtegral part c�f built farm and to attain th� vision for a vibrant, sustainable, acc�ssible and distinct City Centre. 2.1 The Ruitt Form Visiorr for the City Cen�re The built forrn v�ision for Pickering City Centre, cantained in the Council endorsed "Downtown Rickering —AVis�on for Intensiflcatiaro and F��mewark for Investm�nt" report and illu�tr�ted an Fi ur� 2, creates a foundati�n far urbanization of the City Centre to 2031 a�d beyond, iaying +�ut a new streei netwark, public �paces, destinatior�s, an� newnr bu�lding types. Physically a�vancing th�e l/ision Staternent and G��ding Principles, it envi�ions new ir�vestment and growth throughc�ut the City C�ntre, whil� enhancing conn�ctivity within the City Centre. The visi+on illustrates what the final build-out of Pickering City Centre may iook like, and gaes far heyand what is enWision�d tc� �ccur by 2031. The built form vision contains the following key features: �. A Civic Precinct #h�t is the City Centre's c�lt�ral and institutional hub featuring a r�ew perfarming arts centre, sen�ars complex, and d�stinct treatrne�t of the public r�a1m. 2. New pubNc spaces that pop�la#e the City Centre, praviding a vari�ty af gathering places - squares, parks, and pla�as to b� witMin a five m�nute walk �n�where in the City Centre. 3. A"Gateway" to the City Centre, located at the ir�tersect�on af Kcngstan Ro�d �r�d Live�rpool Ra�d, f�atur�ng distinct buil�ings and enhanced with public plazas at each of the f�ur ccarne�s, 4. A rnobilily hub, connecting both si�e� nf Highway �40't through the pedestrian bridge, providing a meeting pl�ce and entry-v�u�ay tc� the �ity +�entre, The hub v+rill be connected t�a alf parts af the City Centre thraug� new streets and pedestrfian-ways, surrounded by exceptional buildings. 5. Distinct tall buildings that lin� Highway 401, signalling t6�at Ehe City C�htre i� the core of Pickering. y� 'i4 Draft December ��'i6 � City C�ntre Urban De�ign Guid�lines: Buil# Farm 6. New pedestrian and vehicufar bridges crossing Highway 401 and, street connections to Bayly Street, Brock Road, Liverpool Road, and Kingston Road and an easterly extension of Pickering Parkway west of Liverpool Road, to create enhanced connectivity to and wifhin the City Centre. 7. New destinations such as a new performing arts centre, seniors centre and convention centre that support and enhance the range of activities, amenities and economic vitality of the City Centre. 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Nate: The iliustration �bave is the Bui1t Form Visian c4ntained in the "�7awntown Pickering: A Visi�on for Intensification and Framevuork for In�restment"' dacument, endarsed in principle by GounciG in July 2C113. �8 16 Draft December 2{�16 - City Cen#r� Ur'�an Design �uidelines: �uilt For�a 2.2 The Built Form +C)b�ectrr�es City cer�tres t�nd to be piaces wheee higher�density develc�pmeni is lacated. How�v�r, the lacation, mix, and physical �orm of this higher-t�ensity development must be managed to ensure the ��ty Centre remains a walk�bl�, comfortable, and inviting pfac�e. The cornbination of braad land use permissians and built form guidelines that facus an th� pedestrian experier�ce will fogether conkribute to lively stre�ts, and an ur�an character that distinguishes Pickering City Ce�etre from other parts +of th� �ity and the Regian. The guidelin�s in this s�ction intend to: � enc�urage a wide variety and integraf�on af Ian�d uses and activiti�s withan the City Centre • promote high-quafity, t�rban developrnents and design excellence •�rovide direciion to ensure a positiV� relationship b�twe�n bui6ding cc�mpon�nts and tha public rea�m • capit�lize on transit ir�vestment� by cor�centra#ing higF�er intensity uses to areas within walking distance of transit stops and the mability hub • promate sustair�ability in�luding the use of recycled, high-perform�nce, and 1ow impact materials that cont�ibute to energy efficiency and on-site stormw�ter management • ensure built form contributes to an �ctive, peciestrian-scalet� streetscape � ensure new built form addresses adjacent neighbaurhoods through compatible land us� and de�ign, an� appropriate h�ight transitions • i�nfonm the development af �loc3c devefopment plans Block dev�lopment p[ans will b� required for large land ho1dings �nd where ma�or land assembly is requ�red to demonstrate the orde�ly develapment of the lands. Thes� plans will addr�ss matters such as streefi a�nd bso�k pattern; p�destrian connectivity; location of maj�r infrastructur�; location af c�mmunity uses such as parks, community centres and other public uses; streetscape right�of-way design, and phas�n� of tY�e proposed development. Draft December �4�6 - City Centre urban aesign Guidelines: Built Form 17 99 2.3 2.3.'� S�te D�sign rhe �antex� 7he introduction of new detiel�pment needs ta be cognisant ofi the local context to ensure cvm��tibility with the character, function and sc�ie af surrounding developm�nt. Guidelines a) The plac�ement of the building and the ��unct�ana! layout c�f the building parc�l should respond to t'�e r�atural tapography oi the area, its ar�rangement in a deveEQpment block, anc� tca the locatia�r of adjacent buildings. b) The di�erse visu�l charact�r�stics �f the City Ce��re call for building design that helps d�fine and contribute positi�v�ly tn the surrour�ding built form and public realrn. c) The design of sites and buildi�ng� shatl se�k to create and enhance wierw partals and vistas c�f parks and signature buildings within the City Centr�. � �- I "f � ai. ;I�� �� �=fi �, � K � i � `�'' ���" "r�yr�,a : � ;� 1I t '-• �. :.:_ ��,'� A view portal of a signature building dj The design of sites and buildings s�all be encvuraged tv uti�ize th� foll4wing Grime Rrerrention through Environment�l Design {CPY�L�j principles: • Natural forms +af surveilfance • Acce�s Contraf • 7erri�or�al reinforcement 100 ��' araft December 2Q'i� - City Centre Urban Q�sign Guid�lines: Built Form 2.3.2 Graddng New de�elopme�t should seek #o preserve �nd m�t�Fr existir�g gr�d�s, and changes in grade can pravide oppartunit�es �or unique and attractAVe building and landscape design. �G�idelines �a) 'Where changes in eleuation on the �building parcel o�cur, the bu�lding shauld be integrated in�o the #opography and lauilt t4 re�pond to xh� changing elevation. b) Site des�gn sho�Id minimiz� the impact on existing site grades ihrough crea�i�e design solu#ia�s, such as terracing and stepped build�ng foundations. c) Site grades shall be ma#ched tv the street grade and surrounding properties, where possibls, dy Site grading and stepped building found�tfons sha�l corrsider facilities designed to provide access for persons with disabil�ti�s. 2.3.3 suilding Placement and C�rientation rr�- �• ��` - � - Use creatiue building desi�n ta match existing grades 7he placem�nt and orientatior� af buildings should define a�d augm�nt the pr�blic r�alrn (streets and open spaces) and p�aces on prop�rties where routes and peopie can�regate, such as private squ�res. The coor+dinati�n �rf b�il�ing loca#ian a�ang s str�et ed�e and t'he placement of buildings on prorn�nent corners �eip create an act�Ve an� attracti�e streetseape. 2.3.3.�1 The Stree� Edge 1"�he street edge i� a critical factor in creating a lively public reaim, Streel-oriented buildings with windaws, principle �ntranc�s and special design treatm�nts allaw far peaple ta engage wi#h khe activity within buildings. Win�daws, +�lazing, resfiaurant patios �nd storefrants t�at spill out on to the street pro�ide street activity and eyes on th� street. Draft Decembar �U16 M Ci�y Centre Urbarr �esign Guidelines: Built Form 19 � a� Guidelines aj Buildings sha�ll b� aligne�l to contribute to a consistent str�et wall vuith minimal gaps or courts between buil�lings, except to allow for pedestriar� �ccess to internal lanes, wa�kways and where minim�m tower separa#ians are requFred in terms af these guidelines. Bt�ildings should occupy a# least fiQ percent af the strcet fror�tag� oi a lot. b) ThrQUghout the City Gentre� the bu�ilding face �lo�g streets shall be a�ticul�Eed through recessions, projeations and change caf materials, c} Buildings alang Major Str�eets, Pecfestrian Stre+�#s and Spec�al Streets shall have between 4D ar�d BO percent of transparent windows at street level, with c[early marked building entrances connected to� fhe pwblic �idewalks in arder to create vis�aal interest #or pedestrian�. d) The graund floor of a huilding along AIlajor Streets, Pedestrian Streets and Special Streets sha�1 be occupie�l by � mix of active uses such as restaearants, r�ta'rl, personal service and oth�r similar tases to animate the stre�t edge. e) TI�e instal�ation of awr�ings ar cartopies is e�co�ra�ed ta provide weather prat�ctic�n and to animate storefr�n#s. These el�mer�ts may project over the sid��nr�lk sul��ect t� the following crit+�ria. • that safe unobs#rueted clearance be provided for p�d+estrians retractable awnings are �ncouraged because they provide greater flexibility and con�rol for business avsr sun and shadow impacts and during storrn events or he�vy snow fal�� .: �- ---- - � �,rr��,�i�r\ _��- w �� w� �ti. � j-_--�- � r �,� ���� ���, : �f �: w i , h , •!' ? Y.' Y' ... .I , . � • ��,_ � , '� r � � �' ...� �i°�,, . � ,-___ --. : 1� �frans�aar�r�t windnws at street I�uel .� � � , rr� � . ,,: +;�=�` `• ,, � `�' ��.�� ° � �r « ti ��° � 1 ~ r �: ���' � � � i �r.'-,, � � 1 � � i �� � , l , � � y� y,� t �< <I �►, `��', . ��. . �,�� � � �� '��,� sµ . � �. . . i`� �y ,;°` ��, ; Us� af awnangs to pravid� weather protection �,�`��, I �� '�� � ;, � I '—;' w , , � �+ � �,;I'' r �� � Q� 2Cf Draft Decemb�r 20� 6- Ci#y C�n#re Urban 4�esign Guidelines: Built Form • that er�croachment agreements be e�tered into with the Re�ion of Durham or t�e Ciiy of Ri�kering where canapies or awnings extend over the �idewalk or public right-of-w�y f} The incorporation af muraf's and public art on blank building walls alnng side stre�ts and private service lanes, t� improve the �isual appearance a�c�ng such wall se�tians, �Mail be encouraged. g) Li�r�lwQrk units should be designed wi#h t�e ac#ive us�s (the `wor�C' campaner�t) adjac�nt ta► the streetr �nd if tF�e livelvvork unit has a ret�il c�mpanent, this should be accessible from a puhlic street. 2.3.3.2 Building Setbaeks and Separatians B�uilding setbacks and separations assist in defining th� str�et edg�, cre�ting appropria#e transitions and b�lancing the scal� of b�Nldings in relation to each c�ther and the public realm. Guidelines aj Bu�lding setbacks may r�ary slightly from adjacent properties sub�ect to a limited varia�+ce in rar�ge ta maintain a�►iSUatly consistent streets edge. b) Building setbacks cauld be increased to cr�ate {�ubi�cly accessible open spaces such as �ourt yards or plazas along a streatfi�e. cj Setback areas with retail or cammercial uses at grade �hould be design�d �ko ac�comtnodate patios, sea#ir�g, and other at grade animating uses oaer time. U'Vhere b�ildings ar� setbaGk mare than ane metr�, th� ar�a between t�e buildings and frant property line may �eature hard and soft landscaping, iigh#ing, �ignage �nd seating that enhanc� the sense af pface, amenity ar�d wa�►-finding tQ t�e b�ailding and withir� the Cixy Centre. �raft December 20�6 - City Cer�tre L�r�an Design Guidelir��s: Built Form 2� � a� d) Within setbacks af buil�lings with �esid�ntial at grade, semi-private open space, such as yards ar landscaped area, �nrill act as amenity andlor a pri�acy buffer for at grad+e re�idential uni#s, or the residentia[ units may i�� slightly ele�ated from the s'rdewalk in order to assure privacy and security. e� Building separation distances ar� a� follows: A minimum of 1'I.0 metras, b�at it may be reduced if there ar� no primary windows on the wall facing a� abutting t�uilding. Fvr buildings 8 storeys in he�ght or greater, a minimum buildi�n� separation of 18.0 metre�, tsut it may be reduced if �her� are na primary windaws in the wafl facing an abutting building. Tower portions af a building (thQSe ov�r �12 storeys� are subject to a minim�m tr�wer separation distance c�f 25.4 m�tres, ta pro�ide out{ook, daylig!ht access arad privacy for residents. Separatian shnuld be measured perpendicuiariy tv th� ext�riar wall of fih� building, exclUding balcc�nies. �.3.3.3 Building Entranc�s � �r' s;,s,e �a�1 , . -� «,,-�,.. � �-�� � ;� �� , � , ,,,� � .� � � � ' "'� , `51w�� w ��' ' �r ',"9*�r' ! :!� � ;�� .. �_. y � ��l�l;: `;'"� �, y� .-,: -- —=-- —. _ . ,� � _ ;. � a. ,�_ ;� � , �, , .,.�,. , :�� � 7 `;,'� ���r„-�� Entr�nces to buildings are essentialfy small gateways between the public ar�d private r�alm. They ce1ebrate arrival or departur� and a6�a fulfiN the function of rne�ting places and directional beacc�ns, Guidelines aj In arder to encourage public activity at street le�rel al�ng Major Str+ee�s {refer to Se�tion 3.9.'i� and Pedes#rian Streets (refer tv Se�tion 3.9.2) with required active frontages at grade, building entrances shou1d be prorrided generalt� at a minimum of every '18.0 to 20.4 metr�s, 22 �raft D�cember 209fi w City Cent�e Urba� Des�gn Guidelines: Bui1# �'arm 1 {14 b) Primary entr�nces af buiidings along the street edge shall be encvuraged to face #he streets. Entrances at grade should be h�ghfy v�isible, accentuated through design, and of ap,�ropriate scal� !ko their fwnction ar�d fr�qu�ncy of use. c) Residential pick-up and drop-off ar$as, as well as servicin+� entrar�ces are nnt permitted on Major S�#ceets, Peslestrian Streets, and Special Streets (refer t�o S�ctior� 3.9.5). Th�se w��l be located at the sid� or rear of bu�ldings. _ �_`, ;� -, ,,�.. i q� , ��.,,,u ��� �, . r, a�1 , ia� �s��_ . ,.` �*� � � � �� _� . �-,, ,�4 p � 11 �W' AN �'� ° i e i•.o ��.. w�r tl�� r�Y+ "� � :, t � � �� �p �� �� C� Rd � ����� i'�4,�,�� �. �"'� - • - �$` s�` � +I . '#� � _ �. � � �.�� .. _k_� A primary building er�trance at a str�et �corner d) W��ther protection should be incorparaxed int4 new d�errelopment, with �articular aitentior� along Pe�estrian Stre�ts. Such �eatures �nay includg: �ns�t lobbies, architectural p�°oj�ctions� canapie�, and awnings. Recessed fronta�ges such as arcades and colonnades are generally discouraged. e� Inacti�►e areas wifihin a building, such as storage� carridars and vacan# areas, are strongly discouraged in 1�uilding frontag�s on Majar Str��ts. 2.3.4 Walkways E�hanced walkability is an integral �art of creating a more vibrant, divers� and eompact City C�ntre. TF�e provision of a p�desfri�n system on publie and p�ivate la�ds that are appropriately cannec��d to public sidewalks and adja�cent ��velopments will a�sist in malcing the City Centr� rnor� p�de�trian friendly and e�sy #v navigate. Gu3de�in�s a} The +design of pedestrian walkways on-site shal� se�k dir��t conr�ectivity xo atijacen# public spaces, tr�nsit stops and arneni#ies, where practical. b� Pedestrian walkways betw�en buildi�g entrances and the street shall ha�e a minimum width af 1.8 metres, be ba�rier-free ar�d proVide curb ramps at grade changes with minimum crass gradient. Dratt December 2�1 �6 - City �entre Urban Design Guidelines: Built Form 23 � 4� c� �learay demarcatec�' ped�strEan walkways should be pra�ided alang ihe edge of or through parkir�g lots in arder #o minirnize vehicular pedesirian conflict. This can be aitained through cover�d pedestrian arcades or ballards� d) Qistinc#ive �avFng maxerial ar co�oured markings shalf be used for pedestrian walkways ta ease way finding and iden�tify pedestri�n rautes. ej Pedestrian-sca�ed 1�ghting s�all be encou�raged along ped�strian walkways to impro�e s�cur�ty and visibility. f} Lands�aping efemer�ts s�ch as planters or henches shall be encaurage�l along pedestrian waikways to defi�ne the paths and to create an attrac#i�re and pleasant ped�strian realm. g� awt�door waiting areas in frant of residentfal c�r office towers should b� weather pratected to make waiting ar�c� access to and from the site more comfvrtable. This may include awnir�gs, building proJectians or cowered waiting areas. 2.3.5 Off-stfieet Parking As popu�ation and employment increases, new s�rategies will be needed to accommodate parking demand in the Cityr �Centre. Qff-sfreet parking must b� cansolidated and located sc� that it minimally impacts the publbc realm, r�:duc�s peaestcia�Jvehicular conflict, and supports the gu9ding principles nf the Design Guidelines. Growth in #he City Centr� will require a sh'rft rn thinking r�garding off-str�et parking standa�ds and practices suc� as reduced �tandards, shared facilities and �ity or pri�atedy-owned structured ar below grad� parking. 2.3.5.9 Structured Parking Struc�ured parking forms an i�tegral part af the new b�ilt form uision for the Gity Centr�. The vision for a more compact, walkable and greener City �entre presents oppartuniti�s to improve the appearanc�, s�fety, an� weliybeir�g o€ the City Centre th�rough structured p�rking facility design. Guidelines aj Structured underground parking is preferred ar�er surface parking, wh�re po�sikaie and feasihle, ta pramc�te compact de�eloprrrent and to recfuc� the urban heatasland eff�ec� � os 24 �raft D�cember 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Gui�elines: Buil# Form b) Struc�ured above grade parking with high quality architectural and landscape treatment that is visually and physically designed to be part of a larger developm�nt, is als� �c�eptabi�. As the Gity Centre intensifies over time, parking structur�� should repl�ce surfac� par�Cing la�ts. c) Large scale res�dential derteloprtients, such as condominium apartment 6locks and off'ice towers, shall be encouraged to include adequate, secur� indaor bicy�le storag� for r�sidents or err�ployees. d} Multi-storey above grade parking structures shall ka� �ncouraged fo incorporate glazing or cladding to �nsure that they I�lend into the streetscape. e� Where active �ror�tages at grad� are� required, parking of rnotor vehicles within above gr�de parking structures wil{ be required ta be setback a minirnum of 9.0 rne�res to contribuxe #o an anin�aateai street en�iranment. f� W�ere active fr�ntages at grade are nat �equired, parking structures a�bove grade will be lauffered through lar�dscaping #o minimize their appearance. g) ihe ext�rior vehi�ular ramps and �ntrances to strucfiured parking betow or abvve grade shall be located at the rear or side of buildir�gs, and �rrvid lacatian� in clo�e prc�ximity af str��ts and str�et corners. hj Well def�ned, �afe pedestrian entrances #o siruc#ured parking will be pro��ded fr+om stree�s. ij Parking structures shail b+� appropriat�ly 1it to improve wisibility and safety while mi�irr�iaing t�e irnpact �af interiar lighting on adjacent res�dential uses. j) Qppartunities for facilities ar�d businesses to share parking an-site or within a ci#y biock are encouraged. Draft D�c�mber �016 - City Cenire Urban Qesign Guidelines: Buil# ��rm 2� � o? 2.3.5.2 Surfac� Parki�g Although the City C�ntr� is syr�c�nymous with surface p�rking, �his farm vf parkin� presenis many problems such as consumption af Ian�, ciegrading the st�eetscape sppeal, increa5ing the urban heat island effect, and the creation ofi canfiic#s betw�en cars and pede�tf�ans. Any new surface parking shauld be reduced to the exten# feasible and designed to improve the streetscape, #o pravide safe and comfar#able pedestrian movement, and to ensure �ffec#ive vehi�r�lar and truck #raffic access throughaut the City Gentre. Guidelin�:� a) Any surf'ace parking areas, dri�►e-aisle and accesses will be loca#�d at the rear and side� of develapmer�t, and shall generaliy not exceed 30 per�enfi of tk�e total width of any street frontage af a lot. b) Parking lo#s witl be coc�rdinate�d and arganized for each developrnet�t black, wh�ere�er passibt�, ta limit their vrsua� impacts on the public realm. c� Shared parking is encouraged, to r�duce land devoted t4 surface parking. d) New entrances to surface parking ar� encouraged to be iimited to local stree#s or lane�s. ej Access ta parking and au#omohile drap�aff areas will be desigr�ed ta minimize pedestrianlv�hicular conflict. The numb�r of �ehicular a+ccess paints will be kept to � rr�inimwm to redt�ce po�ential con�li�t between pedestri�ns, cyclists and motvr vehicles. f� Parking IQ#s sha�! be a'ppropr�at�iy lii to pra�i�le saf+ety and saf� passag�. �.�ghtin� shall be d�:signed to minimize �ight pol�ution. gj P�anting strips, lanc�scaped islands and coloured �aving shall be used ta minimix� the visua! impact af surface parking lots, to impro�e starr�water retention and to d+efin� �ehicr�lar r�outes and pedestrian walkways. h) New driv+�-through faciliti�s �includirrg �tacking lane� in#ercvrn, pick-up windows, and exit lan�s} should be Ivcateci to the rear or sid� of a bui�dir�g, not between a building and a p�blic stree# to ensure th�se facilities are screen�d from th� pubtic realm. �4� �6 Drafit DEC�rrober 2016 - City Centr� Urban Design +Guidelines; Built Farm ij A s�acking lane a�sociated with any n�w driv�-through facilityr should b+� sa locatec! that a� any �ime any mator vehicle which us�s it may nat b4ock, impede ar i�nterfere uvith the use of any require�i parking spa��e an-site. �j Stacking lanes for any new drive-through faciiity shoufd have a� minimum wid#h of 3.� metr�s and any entrance ta a stacking lane should b� IQCat�:d a minimum of '18.0 metres from the limit of a public street. k) Adequate short-term bicycie parking shoufd be provided at grade for larg�r deveNopm�nts. At grade shork-term bicycle parking shouid be Mocated el�se to buildin� entrances �residenii�l lobbie�, re�i� store er�trances and Q�ce entranc�s). Ij �c�nsideration shall b� given to the provision of bicycie Ivckers for lang term bicyc{e parking. 2.3.6 Loading, Services and lJtilities Th� loading, s�rv�c�s and utility fac�lities �ssoc�afed with any deue�opmer�t shouid be easely accessik��e and functiQnal, a�d be designed and positioned t� complert�ent the stre�#scap� and built farm �chara�ct�r within th� City Centre anct to minimize conflict with pedestrians �nd veh�cular traffic. Guidelin�s a) Laadrng areas shall be Iocated at the side or the rear of buildinc��, or belaw grade or wit�in the buiiding where feasib[e. b) Vlfhere Iaading areas are �ocated to t�e side of a huilding, it shouMd b� sc�reened from public view. c� INas�te and recycling facilities shall be iully er�closed and en�aur�gecM tc� be in�tegrated with the principal buildir+g un a site, d) The pro�vision of c�ntrali�ed loading a�d waste facil�ties for mul�ipl+e uses 4n a property sh�ll be encouragecf, Dra�t Decemb�r 2016 - Cit�r �Cerrtr� Urban De�ign Guid�lin�s: Built Form 27 109 e) Inrterr�al routes t4 loading areas a�nd waste and recycling facilities are encoura�ed to be designed to avaid crassing primary +vehicular circulatian rout�� and walkways. fi� Trar�sformer vaults, utiii#y m�t�rs and other services shall be iocat�ti within the build�ng �ndlor int�rr�al to the site and away frarra pub1ic r�iew. g) �ervice and �utilEty areas shali he cc�r�cealed with fencing, screens, ar�d landscap�n�, and us� materials that caardinate ar blend with the main s#ructure. Cluster ar gr�up uti�ities tc, minimize the visual and other impacts on the stre�tscape and publi� spaces. h} Buildin�g exh�ust and vther service intake or �output vents shall be Iocatsd and cancealed ta �void impact c�n public � � � -�:....0 r_i.1. !�id� � = �. <"�9 ' , �. ',:� � ���,. P� `F�I .��� ::l � aC `p w� ._ :-,: ..; � �� . Utility box �reatiuely integr�ted through public art sid�walks, outdaor spaces and adjacent de�e�opment. S�naice in�ake vents shaNl generally not praject 1.2 metres abave finished grade and no closer than 4.0 metres to a street �ine. 2.3.? Landscape Design On-site landscap� des�gn plays an importan# ral� in be�utifying and "greeninc�'" the City Centre and #ulfills ather important �colcagic�l functi�ns such as incr�asing the urban forest footprint, stabilizing steep embankrnents, and buffering or screenir�g uses ar features tF�at do not complement the streetscap�. Guidelirres a) A# least 10 percen# of eaGh lot shail he landscap��d. b) A landscap� buffer of at Meast 3.0 me�res w�de shall C�e encvurag�d �long surf�ce parking lots situated adjacent to a street, to lirnii i#s visu�l impact on the public realrn, to �nsure a sa#e and comfortat�le pede�trian re�lm, and to mAtigate stormwate�r runoff from paved areas. cy Landscape buffers a�^ landscaping within prop�rties sha�� include a combination of indig�no�s decidr�ous and evergreen trees �nd shrubs that are hardy, to�era�t #o d�-icing agents, and adaptable io urban canditions. F!�"' � 'r r� �� ,'�} ��?��F1�� �,�� I��� �r « ,.,��,t �' � _ � � ` . �w�=; �,�,_ * x �� :��' " 1 �� � ,.r,.�,��: . {�,: �•` �+ ..V� ..r �, �/ � ����-� �, � � , �� ��.� ����} s � bA. �r, �`.� • . �r,�� '7 a �' 1 t �'v ,�,�, , �.I�� 4'.+� J M 3 , �:� ,,,�:, - , ,i � , � ���al �� � � i 4 3 I� . . I�k 4 y {���` �;1 `���T r� ... � � '.. � � ,�4 � f� '•i � �f �.�' ����I�„ 1 S t ' �: f +�!: �f �'� � u � �a � ; � �X� ' � '.j.rP,'. � i � + Y� � 4.. ,r � . �,' jJ Yl � : y t �'�'�� ��af�£ ; r�tij ;�` }�yb9''rf �4 .� ,' -3y''�"4.. . , .,� � �µ , ,' �• ��� � � ;�.. ..- �?�y'� , � �, , ° � ' j,� t/ � ,�' .-, ' � . � ,R � � 4' � `,,,v � �1 /"' .� u 'y �, �� .��ti�K J.sa_ a��. •��I�tr �. .w k.r4. -._+��-,'°it� ...:.�� ri�ir�g area screened from pedestrian Jm v►iith landscaping to capture rmwater runc�ff 28 Dr�ft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Buiit Form 110 dj L�ndscape bu#f�rs or screening shall be designed ar�d iQCated ta par�ially screen the v��w af sur�ace parkin� lots, pedestrian entrances and primary buclding fa�ades at stree# level. e) Th� �cr�ening of surface par�Cing may include prnamental fe�ncing ar low decarati�e masonry walls in canjunctian with a landscaped buffer. f� Or� �ots abutting low density residential uses, a minimum 3.Q metre wid� landscape str�p should be pror►ided alc�ng the rear and interior side yard #o adjacent properties. g� Landscaped islands shall be incorpora#ed ta �isually break up the huge expanse af surface parking Iats and to accommc�date tree planting fnr si�ading. � �- ��-,_ ,� �. ��,, � � . ,,.( �:�r . ; , • ._;..�` �� � `• �=�� �;��- Parking screened with raised planters h) Landscaped is�ands �►rithin parking Ivts should f�e designed to be raised, curbed and ha�rin� a minimum width of 2.5 metres. �) �aft landscapi�ng elernents sucfi� as trees anci shrub�, a�nd hard landscaping eletr��nts such as rock�ry �nd water features sho�ld ae used to enhance tf�e visual image of a�ite and tQ de�ne pedestrian routes and private op�n spaces on a property. jj Fcrundation plantir�g shall be i�crrrporated to soft�n th� visual impact of aan#inuous building mas� alang the s#reet edge. -,'�► .;��` �. . � �A-, �4 � � M±'t�' 'i �� �d�R±i 4� ',�'���1;YF p~l+�ti ii. � , e� � ��f�i � . ` �, . . I y ���p '� M�!'��f I � Ij� ��li ��. <. t�tti 1�.rii , � 1F,; ��� "'�� � �� � , � ���� ; � Jii �i Y��r.`"� � ��'w ���r� ��� ,. `� � � � — �" s� �, �� �� �r� ' ` "'� ���; �°�,i� . ..< �� � � .�►� 1 F,:�'rt+��l:: . '��'f'��� f�� { � 'r, e , I ` , '� ` F �C"1I�'1t�1'�I�' w�lr.` `='„�'�I` ,r.�r r-'�-'�� ��i �.... �,.?" -_-�._,irt9'�,:dyW►�� '.r _�`+!�-_ _� �� Use ��rd landscaping el�rnents ar�d water features ta define peciestrian rou#es Draft December 20'{6 - City Cer►tr� Llrban Design �uidelines: Built Form 29 �t� 2,3.8 Fences ar�d Walls Fences and walls are typical�y assocFated with safety, �riva�y and nois� attenuati�n. They shauld be designed to cornplernent the quali#y of the adjacent streetscape and op�n spaces. Guidelines aj C�ain link f�ncing should ger�erally be avoided withim #he C�#y Centre. b) Any fences along street f�rontages, whether ta screer� parking to#s ar uti�ity equipmen# o�r to enclas� pat'rQS or prir�ate land�caped ar�as shouNd be law, transparent and decoratiwe in nature to d�fi�ne private spaces. cj Where fencing is r�quir�d far public safety crr r�c�ise attenuation, svch as along Fiighway 401, these fence� should be desigrr�d to fit intv the adjacent s�reetscape or apen spac� design. d} Noise wa11s shouid he avvided where passible or hicid�n with dense landscaping. 2.3.9 Naise Attenuation The quality af (ife for residents and emp�oyees, as well as the enjayment and tranquility of priv�te open spaces within the City can be er�hanced by minimizing surrounding noise t�rough si#e and building design. hloise attenuation techniques include the fallowing: +Guidelin�s a} Locate mechanica1 equipmer�t away from noise sensitive uses. b� 4rient buildings and autdaar living areas away from naise g�en�ara#ors. c� In#rocf�ce living �ralis and dense fandscape s�creer��ng to drown or reduce naise, dj 1�#cQUStic treatrnent of walls and roafs. P , � � �:;� � - 1;��:_ . ,� : : � � . , ;� , �_ i . ��.�,-'��r� �ntraduce living walls to reduce noise 30 Draft Qecember 2C116 - City Centre Urban Design Guid�lines: Built Form 1T2 e� Position and shape build�ngs fic� r�educe acoustic noise effects along private cvurt yard� an+d residential develo�am�ent�. � S�eakers used to bro�dcast a human vo�ce or m�sic t� the exteriflr of th� I�uilding and all partions of any new dri�e-tMrough f�cility stacking lan� should be IQCated at least 12.0 metres from the lot line nf � Ivt on which a dwallir�g is situated, and at le�st 15.0 metres from a betilding containing a dwellin� uni# located an the sams lot on which ti�e drive-through facil�ty is situated. 2.3.9Q Si#e L�ghting Site ligh�ing shall be us�d to enhance safety and �o accentuate si#e or building fe�tures withe�ut cau�ing light poldution on adjoining buildings ar�d iands. Guic�eline� a) All light pol+�s shall general�y Mave a maximurn height of 6.� metres. b) All external ligh# fixtur�as shall k�e fiull cut-off and dark sky friendly to rr�inimixe sk� glow eff$cts. c) The us� of energy-efficient lightirng solutions shall be the preferred over cAnventional lighting. d) Pedestrian scal�d lightin� shaH be used to illuminat� pedestrian connecti�xns �nd pri�ate apen spaces. e� Accent li�hting may be used to �ccentuate tandmarFc buildings, prominent building fa�ades, fandscape features and public art, � Building �n#ranc�s should be accentuated thr+��gh exterior lighting #o provide a saf� pedestrian en�ironment and to assist with wayfrnding. Draft D�cember 2016 � City Ce�tre Urban �esigr� Guidelines; Built Form 3� 113 2.3.11 Signage Signage in the City Centre shall comply with the City's Sign By-law and adhere to the following design guidelines: Guidelines a� Signage should complement the site and building design and not clutter the City Centre streetscape. b) Buildings should be designed to include dedicated spaces for signage with an appreciation of the architectural features and the scale of the building. c) Wall mounted signage shall not cover any prominent architectural features or design detail on a facade. d) Signage should be designed to have regard for pedestrian activities, vehicular needs, vistas, and contribute to the identity of a building or group of buildings. � 14 32 Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Built Form .4 uil in esign Building design is a key component in creating an attractive, human-scaled City Centre that compliment and animate #he public realm and create a sense of place. It also plays an integral part in developing a more compact built form character that celebrates creativity, innovation and new building technologies. Buildings should be designed to frame public streets and open spaces and to fit into the context of the area, in terms af height transition, massing, shape and architectural design. 2.4.1 Transition and Massing Maximum height criteria ensures that buildings appropriately transition from denser areas to existing low-density residential neighbourhoods. In addition to maximum building heights, massing provisions such as building step-backs, tower floor plates and tower separation ensure that the form of development has minimal shadowing and wind impact, and that pedestrian scaled development is created. The following guidelines provide direction on the form of new development so that buildings contribute positively to the surroundings. Guidelines a) New development adjacent to low density residential neighbourhoods, for example detached dwellings or semi-detached or street townhouses, will be limited by a 45 degree angular plane measured at a minimum 7.5 metres setback from the property line at a height of 10.5 metres. Im s� I `° � �� Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Built Form 33 115 b) The shadow impact� of b�ildings an public vp�n spaces and privat� amenity ar�as sha11 be minim'rzed. cj The design of mid-rise and tail buildings {refer ta Sectiorr 2.�.�4j shal! ir�corpora#� u�rtical articulativn �n the form of dist�nctive base, middle and top sections. d) �es�gn bu��dings with ar defned b�se, middle and top section to �mpha5ize human scale dime�nsians, reduce appearar�c� of bulk and t�o create ar� interest��ng skylirre. Th� Base The hase componen# (po+dium} r�f a building generally establishes #he heigh� of the stre�t wa�l along a street and establishes he�man scale at th+� street level. Th� base shall fae designed in accord�nce with #he Streefi Edge guidelir��s in this document, and shali b+� r�isual�y d�stinguishabl� from upper flo�rs throug'h the use of architectural d�sign de#ailinc�, such as capp�d carnice� or b�uilding mat�rial colours to cl�arly define #he tvp of �he �treet wall and th� inciusion of panels below storefront windows to r�ise��lly anchor the buitding to the street. • Generally, a b�ilding's podium shauld be at i�ast � s�oreys before any building step-€�ack� are introduced. • The base shall have a minimum flaar-ta-ceiling h�ight of 4.5 metres along active at grade fron#age t� accammoda#e a range af uses over time. ��� 34 Draft Derember 20'4fi - City Cer�tre Urban Design Guidelines: Built Forrrd The Middle • 7he middle compone�nt of a building gen�rally constitutes the bulk �of tl�e buiEding and typi�ally consists af offic� or residentia1 uses. • The floar plate for a resid�ential tower, the portian of th� build�ng abave t1�e podiumr shall generaliy not exceed 850 squar+� m�tres. • Continuous blank walls are gen�rally �ot permitted on tower fac�s. • Balconies �hould be recessed andJor integrated into the building fa�ade and �e contained within the angutar planes described in this section. • Private terraces are enca�raged at u�ap�r lew�l b�uiiding step-back$. The 7op ..+`'F<r �� � � �� !' f �t� . .,� - ` �.� �, � �'� : ,c� _ - �.� I - � r,� . " ���. ��- �, - r - ��;; �:_ ��� t � ��i . � � � .sT, - ,� :�� r.'� �i`� , �-!�-,� �''���` r ' �- „� � �Y �-� „�� � _�!�,. ���_. . ;� �" "r �` �'� ` .^ � �" �i�+r� r �n'� '.""• ��''� I'� � �n"�„"'�' � , �� . �� ;_�... � "'�;''" � � � � r-, � ' �: �� �,_�'� � ������� � a� � � ,� � \5�. � , ��: a , -. �,•�� �� �����'t� �'- ' r � .;h. ; w,�� � � � �rk_ . _� The middle s�ction of a building • The top of a building is where the b�ilding wall meets the raof, The top o� towers should be at�ractiv�ly designed using �etbacks�, a�ticulation and other means to cantribute positively to the skyline. This c�n be accomplish�ed through th� use of a�ma11 s�tbaGk on the last 2 to 6 storeys� and disti�nctive ar�d varied rooflines tn contribute towards the built forrrti �f�aract�r and unique appearan�e o# the b�ifdinc�. ,�- - � ,z" �� . , _- _,�� �—� . .,� ' ° � �� ��AL� M��_,J- `'H' ^, ] �_ . -;��� � . �r� _� •� 4 � � 7 The top section af a bualding Draft Decem'ber 201�i - City C�r�tre Ur�rar� D�sign Guideline�: B�uilt Fvrm 35 r�� • Tower tops shouid screen rooftop mechanical equipmer�t through �a�nf pa�rapets ar by incorporating mecl�anical p�r�thouses and eferrator �ores ir�fio th� design of the building top to cantribute to an atkracti�e sky-line profiie. • Raof tops are er�couraged to includ�e green roof spaces for en�ironmental sust�in�bility, amenity space for residents or urban agriculiure �i.e., gre+�r�houses). Roofs sha�l use low int�nsity (nan-r�flectiv�j colours, and heat absork�ent materials. , f .V yE ������� �,. ✓. � I;����� �,� ���, � 1'x j'' �'�N� { �.�ilw'rF��'�s,���1111111f .�..--,.��_� r � �....-,-- ��'`j "i— ' � � � ����� � :��i�� ��„_� �� . -� - - Use ra�f parapets to cre�ote at�ractive skyfines ej The horizontal articulation of hurldings plays an impor#ant part in v�suafly dividing larger lauil+ding mass into smaller� iden�kifiabley human-scaled camponents. The following design tec�niques may be employed to this end: • Ar�hitectural d�sign features suc� as Wertical columns �nd pilasters #v break large b�ilding frantages. • Slightly varying bui�ding setbacks th�ough fa�ade projections and recessions. • Varying building materials and cala�ars behnreer� bui1ding units. * Us� �f recessed windows, qarcl�es, promir�ent entrances and other design features to pro�ide variation to the building mass. ��a 36 Draft Decemb�� 20'�6 � City Centre Urban �esigr� Guidelines: Built �'orm 2.4.2 IlAateriafs and Fa�ade Tr�atment BuFlding materials and farade trea#ment are integral to arc�iteGtural design and assist with creatin� a specific building identity and character through the use of colours, textur�s, materials and patterns, They a1sa hold the po#e�iial t� add tr� #h� longevity of � buifding and to eantribute towards the passible ada�ati�e re-use of the building� aver time. Guidelines aj All l�uUdirrgs should be buil# with high-quality, enduring materials such as brick, ston�, and g{ass. Materials that da not age weil, such as stucco, v�nyl, and 'I�ig�ly r�fl�ectiv� glass will b� discouraged. b} Variation in fa�ade treatment, building rr+ate�rials and cofour� s�al� b� saught along the s�reet edge in order to cr�ate an appealing and interest�ng stre�tscape. c) A consistent finished appeara�c� sh�ll be accompl�st�e�d on afl elements of the building fa�ade, d) Large expar�ses of blank walls should be avoided by fa�ade articulatian (�.e., recessions or pr�ject�ons), fenestration, cornices, Vertica[ p�l�ars, and prnminent entrances that respond tc� the massing anc� architectural style of the l�uilding. ej Building material ca[ours should lae selected that cantributa t� ar�d promate the image and identity of a b�uiiding. � Senrice rneters and conne�tionsM vent� and building utilities on fa�ad�s facing public streets shall be minimized� by concealment (i.e., lar�ciscape scr�ening or sensitiue�y integrafiing thern within the building desigr�j. g) �a�ad+� treatment and the selection of building materials shall c�n�ider the Sustainalale Des�c�n Gu7defines in th� following Sectian 2.4�3. �7raft Qecember 2D16 - City Centre Urban Design �uid��ines; Bup1t Form 37 �79 2.4.3 Sustainable Design In additior� #o a�ampact built forrrm which s+�pports a cycling and pe�destrian-fri�nd�y environment, the quali�y of new develapment in Pi�kering City Centre will contribute to the Ci#y Centre's sustain�bifity objeGtives. H��h-quality and energy-e�Fcient materials will b� encauraged as part of all new d�velopment. Guidefines a) �e��lopment within the City C�nfre shall b� encouraged #o incarporate sustainable d+�uelvprnerrt practices s�ach as optimizing e�ergy effi�iency af kauifdings, �ead�rship rn Energy and Enviranmental Des�gn �LEED) certificatiort or ait+�rnative eq�ivalent f+�r new pri�ate and public buildings, and low impac� de�elopment practi�es (i.e., the e�s�a of grey water systemis). b) The incorporation of a�terna#iue ar renewabl� energy resources �uch as solar pane�s within the building design or part af a roof shall t�e encaurag�d. The incorporation �of such systems witi�in or on top of a building sh�ou�d not be at ihe expense �f th� built form and character af the builciir�g. Spe�ial attention sh�►II be gi�en to weight load w'�ere pk�ato-voltaic systems are propos�d on the roof Qf a building. �f d) The roafs of mid-rise and tall buildings and podiums sha�l be encauraged to ha�e green or �eg�tated roofs to im;�rove enwironmental p�rfQrmance �i the building and provide amenity space where apprapr��te. Th+e desig� and' orientation o'� buildir�gs shall consider aspe�ts such as �assirre sotar gain, minimizing the advers� shadaw impacts on adj�cent build�ngs, stre�ts and o,pen spaces, and minimizing ad�erse wind impacts on the public realm. e) At least 25 percent of parking area surfa�es is encouragec� to be permeab�e. Parking lvts, driveways, and Qther �ehicular sur�aces are encovragec! to use porous paving treatm�nts io facilitate infiltration of starmwater �r� n-off. fj Porous paving materials should be utiliz�d to limit runoff #rom paved areas. g) Bird-friandly glazing shauld be installed on tall buitdings �n locations #hat are w�t�in knawr� rnigratory routes. �2a 38 Draft December 2a16 -�City Centre Urban Design Guidef+nes: B�ilt Forrr� h) �.andscape oppartunities shou�d be maximized within the City Cer�tre ir� order to increase the t�ee canapy, improve air qua[ity and groundwater inFltrat�on. �) The review of develo{arnent pla�s sMall have regard for the City's adopted draft Sustair�abl� Development Guid�elines. 2.4.4 Building Types Buildings types and their relaiianship to th� stre�t must work harmaniausly with the public r�alm to create an attractiv+e, Iive�ble City Centre environment. A d�enser City C�ntre does nof inean ev�ry building will be a tal� buildin�. A range af building types wi91 �e �ermitted in th� Gity Centre as illustrated in i ure �. Certain blocks ar parts within the City Centre Iend #hemselves to specific building fijpes ic� �rc�er �o complement and blend into the sur�aunding built form character and scale. Th�� heigF�ts and massing gu�deline� and implementing zoning by-lawr will infarm the phys`rca1 charactefi r�f these building types. Appropria#e buFlding types i� th� �itiy Centr� ��e cafe�orized by height and cons�st af: • Low-Rise Buiidings • Mi�-Rise Buildings • Tall Builciings Buiidings of historical, aesthetic or cuitural imparkanc�e, whe�her gr�de-relat�d, mid-rise or tall, that distinguish themselv�s from their �urraur�dings in term� ofi unique �uild�ng design o3 architect+�ral d�sign features, are categorized as s�gnature buildi�gs. Additional guidelines regarding si�nature buildir�gs are cantained within thas section. 2.4,4.1 Low-�i�e Buildings Lc�w-rise bUildings consist af bi�ck tc�wnhauses, back-to-back townhauses an�i stacked towr�ho�ases, generally 3 to 4 storeys, with each unit having direc# access to a street or apen �pace, ar buildings, generally 3#0 5 storeys wrth activ� u�es or lobbies at �rade with apartment, condom�nium, ar ofFice uses above. Low-rise buildings g�r�erally 3 ta 4 storeys, shall b� io�ated along streets not identified as active at �r�d� frontages. Guidelines a) This building type will gerterally be u�ilized in the City Centre as a transitiQn b�tw��n adjacer�t low density� n�ighbourhoods and mid-rese to taller bu�iding forrr�s. �n large b�ocks, a mix oi taller t�uildings with some grad�=r�lated buildings may be appropriate. bj Low-rise buildings shdu!'d be oriented parallel t4 the �treet and provide continuous fran#ag� alang their primary fa�ade. Draft December 2�}16 � City Centre Urban De�ign Guidelin�s: Built Fc�rm 39 �2� �igure 3: C�ty Centre Building Types �.�--- -- � ,M �� � ���df����II��M � h I II� II�I I� `ar; � � '�«Cl��,�! � �' � ,,. � [7i C "� .� � � N � � � ,� m Q3 u�i � e `L7 � '� N tn �y � � � �] ��� 44 Draft aecember 2016 - Gity Centre Urbar� Design Guidelines: Built Form cj Buil�lin�s with res�dent��l u�`rt� a+k grade should ha�r� a prirriary entrance an tF�e p�blic street, altho�gh they may a�sa hawe access fram an internal carridor. The frorat door af the unit !to the stre�t shauld be defir��d by: • a walkway connectio�n to the public sidewalk � horizontal separation of a# ieast 1.0 metre from the public right-af-way for privacy •#ront yard Nandscaping including foundation planting and branching trees dj Front yards andl�ar terraces are er�couraged an lacal streets where enaugh space perm,its. Y�rds can be separafed from #he public s#reet !�y a change in grade, a low fenee or wall, ar landscaping. Vllhere there �s no grade separatian, an in�reased setback wlth landscapin� can provide transition. High quality rnaterials shot�lc� be u#ilized that co�mpiement the public realm design. 2.4.4.2 Mid�Rise Buildings IV�id-rise buildings consist of build�ngs generaliy 6 t4 12 storeys, with acti�e uses or labbies at grade wi#�i �partment, �condaminium, or office uses a�ave. Mid-ris� buil�ings generally line Major Streets through4u� the City C�t�t�e. G�id��inQs a} M�d-�ise huildings should be sited to align parallel to the street, and ta form usable interior courtyard spac�es int�rnal tr� the black. b) Entrar�ces to parking and senric�n� shoUld be limited and centralized to I�mi# curb cuts and pedestrian-�ehicle conflicts. c} Design mid-rise buildings with � transition in massi�g on the top �ect��on witF� priority girren to upper storey fa��de stepbacks and terracir�g. d) Mechanica! penthouses will be architectural4y int�grated into the buiiding, � •,,. t �. i� � r, i r� 9_. I J,Y, i�' ;_ � ��' �� �� �� ' `� . '' ° � I�r ,` ;� ' ��� ' L �'��i�'-� :. _I�.a� .; e � � `� �� �..�� �u , � „ �' i `i Y" . i �, Mrd-ris� buildings wpfh lobby at grade Draft December 2016 - City C�ntre Urban D�s�gn Guideline�; Built Form 41 � 2� 2.4.4.3 Tall Br�ildings Tall buildings cansist of b�uildings af �3 storeys and higl�er, that are typically defined by a;�c�d�um base wi�h � point tower above, with active uses or Ic�bbies at grade with apartment, condominium, c�r ofFce uses ab�ve. Tall buildings are permitted in many areas af the City Centre, but are prim�rify focus�cf on Kingstan Ro�d arrd Liverpool Rt�ad, around the MabiSity Nub, ar�d n�ar Highway 401 a�r�d the railway corridar. Tall buildings g�neral�y more �han 25 storeys si�aulci be located at major i�tersections and alc�r�g Highway 4�1 within the City Centre, w�here greater height waulci not advers�ly affect neighbaurin� de�e'�opment. These �ocatians are specifrcally e�rmarked to accamm4€�ate build�ngs which, in terms of height, re-de�ne the sky-line �nd as such will be hefd to high stan�dards of archit�ciurai excellence. Guidelines �) The distribution of tall bu�ldings �hall gen�rally be sited to all�w vi�ws and �unlight onto acljacent open spaces and streets an�d �o creat� a comforta�le publ�c realrn. b} Tall buildings should be designed to cansider views af al� sides of th� building�. c) Where #�II bt�ildings take the form of po�nt towers above a base compan�nt (podium), the proportion of the point tawers must be designed to cast fewer an+d smaller affending shadows, open sky Wiews to stre�ets from n�ighbour�ng apartm�nt build�ngs, and to tae easiEy absorb�d in the skyline. d) Tall �uildings shauld be separated a minimum of 25 m�tres measured to the ex�eriar �dge of the building face (excluding balconies). e� The top �f towers should be attracti�el�y designed using stepbacks, articulations and other means. Roof top m�chanicai pe�rthauses are required to be integrated into #he design of the tower, and should gen�ral�y no# exceed 5.0 metres in height. ,� _,.��i, �I ;: ���N o��� d� h � � ✓ �r' ', : �''° j�f . � , ,', .� ��`�, 4� � r ��� t�. � �i�d� � ; �� � i �1P"� 9 � � �± � �! ` r' � , ' ,' �, � � � ;I � � ¢ � �R �M'� �'� M , p� ��'� � ��'� } ,�� �w'� �;��# ! ,�! _��� �`'ll!� � ;�.�"'���lanc r rri ��`� � � � r., .� � Tall buifdings w�ll be held to high architecfural �tandard � 42 Clr�ft aeeember 20�6 - Ci#y Ce�tre �]rban aesign Guidelines: Builk Farm t2� fj A perint touver on the blc�ck abo�re the podium of th� buifding shc,uld b�e Eoc�t�d and oriented tc� minimize shad4w and wir�d cond�tians in ad�acent streets, parks and open spac�s {ar�d acljacent propertiesy. gj F'Qint towers should be se#bacit a minimum af 3,0 metres fram #he str�et wafl af the podiunn o� a building. h) Paint towers should b+� differentiated ta suit their role as uisual facai paints� wi#h apprap�riate materials, scaie, prapartion and raof line. iy The poin�t tc�wer o# a building locat�d on a corner site t►r at a gateway tn the City Cer�tre shauld be locafied at or near the street corner �f the site in order io ensure intersections are adequately f"ramed by building m�ss, �nd to help define impart�nt lacatians. j) T�il buildings shall b�e designed to contain three camponents of the buildirrg: base, middle and #pp (refer ta Secii�i� 2.4.'� . c). 2,4.4.4 Signature Buildings Signat�ure buildings r�fer to buildings which, !�y nature of thear massing, he�ght, archite�tural design featuees, locat�on or histary, create r�is�ral landmarks in the City Centre. T'hEy can be �.owwrise, Allid-rise ar Tall buildings. Signa�urE buildir�gs forrn focal points for �iew termini, assf�t way-finding thrc�ugh #he City Centre an� help sha�e the City Centr�'s s�nse of place and identity. �uidelines a) Buildings with signifcant heig'hts �nd rnassi�g sht�uld be located at key gateways to, and intersections w�thin, the City Centre. Signature bui�dings at key g�t�way locations, shown on Figi�re �, shall incl�de arch'tt�ctural features that signify th� impc�rtance of the corner. 'This �an be attained by bold an�i expressiWe bu�lding des�gn through the us� of high quality building materialsi ��ghly articu�ated building ia�;ades and unique massing de#ails. b) Sign�ture buildfngs wil7 adhere ta th� rele�ant �uilding Type guidelines �i.e., Low-rise, Mid-rise or Tall Buildir�gsj. �raft Decem'�er 2C116 - City Gentre Urban Des�gn Guid�lines: Built Form 43 t25 c) Signature buildir�gs are expected to tae distinguish�d fhrough innoWatir�e design, and rnay nnclude sculpted forms, pubCic art installatiQns within the desrgn mf th� huildings or entrances, aftracti�e fa�ade fighting f+eatures along the taw�r or at the #op of the building, colour, inno�rative cladding and glazing andlor a hi�h propartion vf clear glazing an lower flOOrS. dj Lands�caping, seating and if�e pedes#rian realm will be p�rposefully designed �nd integra#ed with the location and alesign af landmark buildings to create a cohesive �de�elopment that is attraGtiW� and in�iting. � -a.. _,#�,:, .. = � :� �� . - ' aa�ii �' � �o �11i , u L, �^ w��,,�' �x ,r•s � _ �' . ' ;- i � ,t . � � '�� � . ` i,:. � � ..a� `�� � , s; � ��i.,- �/i� � ..�e,: �y�'�i'.-i.�f ,�� , Create sign�ture buildings fh�raug'� bold and expressive building design e) Ef�arts shall b� made to r�tain or i�tegrate the Li�erpoo� House, located at the notthwest corner of Kings#on Road and Liuerpoal Raad with surr�unti�ng development. Adjacent landscaping and urban des�gn treatmen�s sha11 reinforce the building°s significance and rale as a hi�t�r�8ca) ref�rence point. Ir�tensi#'ica�icrr� of' th� si#� in the form of buiNding alterations ar additional tievelapment shall ensure th� siting, size, massir�g, scale, ar�d ma�erials of the new develo,pment complement ar enhance the heritage attributes af this prdperty, t�� 44 Draft December 2A�6 - City Cer�tre Urban Qesign Cuidelines: s�iTt Farm -�'+�. d '� ��, �. �:.��� 'W . �. ..... ,, �, � �, �,;� �' y+►fii . � ,� iii �y — f ?, �.= �,, �i '' K a '; � k " ' .'£�r�+'�.. ^ ^ I �� � %� Y �'tif � ... .i . i ��� � � -� � ` r I� _ :_ ,�, 'Q�'� !�r'-tiR�, 1 _ C�: ' z+c,�+sv' i ��I �. 1'� ;� G i �., '�„'�. , � t" �_. . ' � • .. ' '` �. . 'i !. �. . �1 � � � Z� �'. � 1 � '�k i„ � �f} `��,. i ll . �� �� �'� �������� ,,... _._,...��+;s� � .� �, _:3:,r �i�'1�V, f' 1 � � - �� � � � �. % � v ` 1 t ,,�� � � � �� '1 : 1.� • e ��, Mobility A vibrant City Centre is highly walkable, offering different opportunities to get to and around the City Centre for people living, working, and visiting. This section provides directions and guidelines #o: balance conditions for all modes of transportation on existing streets; identify design directions for new streets as the City Centre redevelops over time; and create an integrated mobility network for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders. Together these directions will assist the City in achieving a connected transportation system that is safe, comfortable, and intuitive, for all users. 3.1 Mobility Objectives — An Integrated Transportation System Pickering City Centre is the urban core and transit centre for Pickering and is identified as an Anchor Mobility Hub in Metrolinx's Regional Transportation Plan — the Big Move, and an Urban Growth Centre containing a Major Transit Station Area in the Province of Ontario's Growth Plan - Places to Grow. To this end, critical to the success of accommodating both residential growth and employment in the City Centre will be to plan for a transportation system that prioritizes active transportation and transit while accommodating other travel options. The Pickering City Centre transportation system includes an array of public and private infrastructure that will provide for a variety of modes. The transportation system will: • Provide a safe, convenient, and enjoyable environment for pedestrians and cyclists. • Support current and future transit services through building and site design, street typologies, and streetscape treatments. • Recognize the importance of Regional Roads as major carriers of local and regional vehicular traffic while ensuring their design responds to the City Centre context. • Provide additional travel options through the implementation of transportation demand management measures. • Incorporate design solutions for freight mobility that provide solutions for the delivery and movement of goods in the City Centre. • Offer a hierarchy of street types, with each type of street designed to serve its own mobility function and character.objectives. 3.2 Pedestrians The City Centre is planned to be a compact, vital place where pedestrians should be able to walk between destinations in a comfortable, safe, and visually interesting environment. This section contains guidelines to develop a coordinated and continuous pedestrian network within the City Centre, illustrated in Fi ure 4. The proposed pedestrian network consists of: 3.2.1 Pedestrian Zone While all streets within the City Centre will be designed for the safety of pedestrians, certain streets will be designed with a primary focus on the pedestrian environment. � 28 46 Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility Primary pedes�rian raut�s includ� Glena�na Road, Valley Farm Road, and the proposed City �C�ntre South Main Str��t, �h� �cer�trai portian of Pickering Parkway and Sandy� Beach Road. Sidewall�s afong the�e streets wi41 be � minimum �,5 mefires wide and wi11 haue larger furnishing areas and spill-aut zanes, pravidfng additional p�aces to sit and res#. The use of sidewalks for street related retailing and sidewalk caf�s may be permitted, sub�ect to appropriate encroachmen� agreements and/or p�rmits, Secondary pedestrian rflutes are all within the public right-of-way of ath�r str��ts in fhe City Ce�tre a�d wi�l contain gen�rou� sidewalks and designat�d crossings at key intersect�ans, The provision and careful design of sed�walks, �treet furn�ture and streef trees are essent�al for accc�mmodating higher levels af pedestrian tra�c in a camfortable and safe environment. �idewalks S�dewalks should be continuous thro�gh�ut the cdmmunity, and constitute an integral park of the ped�str�an system to promofe act�ve tra�spattation. They should be designed with th� foliowing g�uidelines: Gui�elines a) ��dewalks shauld b� designed as f�llo►nrs. •'1.5 ta 2.0 metres an local and pr��ate roads • 2.5 to 3�Q metres o� collector and arterial roads �.5 metres or greater in hlgh pede�trian ar�as along Pedes�rian Streets, in order ta accommodate sidevvalk cafes, kiosks, and street Wendars. In ali cases, svffcient �pace shall be provided for unc�bstructed ped�strian m€�uem�nt, �xreet furnishings, puhlic utiiities, tree plantings, and trans�t shelters b) In ard�r to accommadat� #I�e needs of persons wi#h disabili�ies, and the elderly, sidewalks should be designed to app[icable rriur�icipal standards, Dra�t Decemt��r 2016 - City Centre Urban D�;sign Guidelines: Ma'�ality �47 ��9 � O •• Leg�en�1 � Primary Pedestrian t�te#vvorlc '_�� Sec�nd�ry Pedestrian Ne�v+rork � Mfd Bl�ack Conr��ct9ons � � Pickering �'own Centre Existing Sidewalks ta be Ent�anced - P�ths ,� Prir�rity Pedestrian �rossing �: = - _ 7ransit Jsanctian Pedes#rian Bri�ge � � � 1 � � � .--r � � � � � m � rn � rn � � v' � z m � a � � Landscaping - Street Trees and Vegetation Street trees and vegetatiar� are extremeay impmrtant ir� rnak�r�g our city centres li��able spaces. �nhancing the urban tree canapy wifhin the City Centre prvvide� many benefits inctu�ing: producin� axyg�n; cantrolling noise pollution; slowing starmwater rur�off; c�eansing the soil; acfing as carbon s�nks; preventing soil erosian; acting as wMr�d breaks; and providing �hade. Guidelines aj Street tr�es �hou(d be prvvided vr� both sides of khe road in t�e public right-af-way. At Eeast one str��t tree should be planted at an interval vf �i,� tn 9.a metres within ihe s#reetscape ba�ed �rn factQrs such �s utility r�quirements, driveway and str�et furniture locat�ons and the type of species. Where it is not possible to provide th� target numb�r of #rees as se# out above, an e+quivalent number af trees shouid be pra�ided in other IQCations. b) Tree planting sho�ld reflect the characfier a� the street and may b� incarpc►rateci in �rass boe�le�ards, apen plant�rs, Qr cuv�red trenches. c) Ade�u�te soil �volume is required �or each tree to ensure lon�-term survival. At a minimum, 30 cubic metrss of soil is required per tr�� (if plan�ed in a continuous planting b�d, the volume �aer tr�e tr�ay be 15 cubic mei�res, prov�ded �ach tree can access �t least 3Q eubic rnetres), d) Where R�gional Roads are constructed or widened, street trees sk�ould he pravided on both sides of th� roa�J, at ar� infierval of 6,0 ta 9.(1 metres depending ot� the canopy size of the tree. Dra�t December 201�5 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: MobiCi�y 49 13t e) S�reet trees should be located at minirnum 1.0 metr+e away from a driweway edge, althou�h Z.0 metres is prefe r��d. f} Trees and �ther �egetation �hall not block rEquired sig�ttines for motorists and cyclists. g) 5tre�t tre�s shauld be c�f a specFes that wo�rld pro�ide a large canopy and shade over sidewalks in ord�r to reduce heat island effec# and enhance h) pedestrian comfort and safety. A div►�rsity af native t�ee s�ecies shauld be considered and deli�rered al�ng each street, and theme street tree plantinc� shoufd be �r�couraged to assist 'rn ideniifying areasluses within the neighbaurhaod. and enhancing certain i� Alt�rnative plar�ting stra�k�gies to ensure the Iongevity of street trees and shrubs should be cQ�sidered �Iong high-pedestrian ar�as such as PEdestrian Stree�.s or mix�d-use areas �hat have retail uses at grade. Stre+et Furntiture Street furniture refers to #h� objects and facilitie� iocated in the streetscape that provide service and functiQna�iiy to the public, Stre�t furniture irrteracts with the environment by providtng facus points, establishing linkages betwe�n di�€erent landscape elements, and �y emphasizing a place's identity. The interaction function of street furniture greatly �contribute� to a convenient urba� life, and assists in determir�in� t�e quality af an urk�an envrranment. Guidelines a� Street furnitur� should be pro�ided �n high-�edesiriar� areas in mixec�-use ar+eas that ha�e retai� uses a# grade, �nc�uding Pedestrian Streeis. Street furniture s#�QUId incfude elemer�ts s�ch a� pedestrian scaled lighting, benches, bi�ycle racks, newspaper boxes and t�ash bins and where �pos��bie should be manufactured from recycled material. b) Street furniture shall be designed and cons#ructed in recogni�ian ai the following de�ign principles: �3� 50 Qraft December 201� -�ity C�ntre Urban Design Guic�efines: Mobility - high quality design * modularity to ease upgrades and repairs • safety and security • accessibility • sustainabil��y (e.g., en�rgy efficienc�) • functl+�nality • comfort and convenience c) lJtiliti�s should b� clustered and screened aw�ay from publi� streets an�i wierw. d� The plac�msnt o'F str�eet furniture, including benches, chairs, tables, garbage and reeycling bins, arrd bicycl� parkirng sh�ll be design�d to ensure pedestrian rout�s are free of obstacles anai th�at required sight lines are not blocked. ej Str�etscapes should include a rang� af places to sit, including wel!-desigr�ed ar�d durable bench+�s, picnic tables, anc� barri�r-free ledges. Street L�gF�ting Street IigF�ting in the City Centre sho�{d be scaled appropriate to the street function and adjacan# lar�d uses; be design�d ta prauide safe passag� far motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclasts; and incorporate t�chnologies to save energy and to reduce light pollution. Gu�delines a} HigM-efficfency li�ht bufbs sl�ould be used, where feasible� for street lights and �raffic iights, and renewable energy sys�ems such as solar cells should be used far all parking meters. b� The po��s for bo#h pedestrian scale and street lights shauld be �desigr�ed to accommodate banners for special messages anti seaso�al ev��ts. c) Pedestrian-level lighting shall illuminate s�ree#scapes to incre�se the comfort and safety vf us�rs. d) Light �actures shall be ful! cut�ofF and dark sky friendly to minimi�e �ight gl�re and sky glow effects. Draft Dece�mber 2416 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility 51 t�� 3.2.2 Paths and Mid-block Cor�nectians Mid-black connectians and paths are �noth�r ke� part af th� p�d�strian ne#work praviding ��ditional routes between Pr�mary and Secondary Streets. Paths and mid-t�lack connections should be physically separat�d frorn vehicular rights-af-way with adjacent development arie�#ed towards them with giazing ar active �ses at grade. �Guidelines a) Raths rnrUf prvV�d� a rninimurn 2,5 r��tre� of pathway, with additianal �pace for lar�dscaping on c�ne Qr both sid�s of this. b) Mid-block connections and paths w�ll: * c�r�a#e an inviting desigre tha� �aciiitat�s way-finc�ing through ct+aar sigh#lines, direc# pathways, and clear signage • provide street tre$s and oth�r plantings running the le�gth of the traillright-of-way • utilize cantinuous, identifiable paving • have regard far Design #or Crime Preven#ion c} A multi-use pa#h is required alvng the east side of Krosna Creek conn�ctMng Bayly Street to ��ty Centre South Main Street. The path should pro�vide access to developm�nt #conting the Creek, and clear sightlines intc� the park, d) Native nan-inWasi�� plantir�gs are encouraged alon� �aath connections abutting nat�ral features. e� Paths will be designed #o accommodate a range of use� and abilities, and should be barrier-f�ree where apprc�priat�. The use of p�rmeable materiais shoutd be encmuraged for path construction in areas where insufficient drainage exis#�. ��� 52 Draf� �ec�m��r 2�1� - C�ty Centre Urban Design Guidelir�es: hllobi��ty fy Paths �hould be clearly signec� regarding permitted uses and s�eed. Way-finding signa�e andlor trail rnarkers should be proa�ded throughout fhe #rail network. 9) Benches anc� w�s#ebaskets should he pra��ded at regular intervals alar�g the raute. h} Path� lo+�at�d in prvximity to significa�nt set���t��►e natural f�atures ar adjac�nt to stormwater m�nagement iacilities shoul�d [ncorporate interpretive signage at various locatians to promate stewardship initiatiw�s t�nat w�ll protect and enhance th� ieatures and functions of th� natural environment. i) Li��ting on paths shauld be pravide�i ^far p�destrian safety alohg prim�ry r�eighbourhaod connecting trai�sy but shot�l+d minimize th� disturbance a� natural habitats. j) Special treatm�nts at trail F��ad entranc�s should b� co�rsidered incfuding high quality features such as [a�dscaping, benches� decoratiue paving pattern, interpretive ar directianal signage, or wider pathway widths. 3,2.3 P�dest�ian Crossings Safely crossing the s#re�t is a key cornpanent c,f the walkability of an area. A series af pedestrian �rc�ssin�s are id�ntified, in �articula� across Major 'Str��ts, as well as th� patential fc�r new bridg�;s acrass tl�e 401 carridor. Pedestrian crossings sF�ould be designed with clearly delineated pedestrian marking which balance the movement ne�ds of pedestrians, cycfisis and autamobil�s. A rar�ge of crassing infrastru�ture from crasswalks to stre�t lights �hould be consider�d. GUII�BIItI�S a� Design intersections to balance the needs of pedestrians and vehicles by. avoiding using right-t�rn channels and turning lanes that enab�e higher vehicl�e speeds an� inerease crassing paints r� . �'`_�=�-`����_.� � r � �-� ` � - _ � ",� +._ r�'" ��, • _ .:�. - "� �. � _. �. � . _ ., - - ; y ' . , ���` ({ .4i'l;E " `�� r� • ,} , `I �.` ��� �' .. _ �. Des�gn int�rsections to balance t�e needs of pedestriar�s and vek�icles Draft December �016 - Ciiy C�ntr� Ur�an Design G�idelines; Mobility 53 135 • maintaining #he minimum curb radii required ta accammodate turnin� �ehicles, in arder to reduce their speed and minimize cra�sing distances for pedestrians • providing pedestrian refuge points when crassings exce�ed 15.0 metres in length � praviding enf�anced I�ghtir�g and signage to impres�e visib�li�y • incorparating e�niqu� pa�ement treatments ar markin�s that can alert drivers and indicate pedestrian pri��ri#y bj Ensure intersectians are cle�r of unnecessary olastructia►ns and pro�rid� clear sight-lines ta adjacent streets sa tha�t pedestrians can spot appro�ching r�ehi�les. c) In order to promote �nralkabili#y and a p,edestriar�-focus+ed environment, every four-way in#ersection in high ped�estrian areas, such as a Pedestrian Stre�t, should �rave a formal p�d�strian crossing, dy Signali�ed pedestr��n crosswalks should 'be prowide�l at locations where ienportant civic destinations andlar significant walking traffic is anticipated, such as near retail shaps, community p�rks and r�creation c�ntres, and at I�braries. e] Ped�*strian crossings should be continuous a�nd connected to adjac�nt sid�walks and be supp�rtive of persons with disabilities. 3.2.4 OtM�r Pedestrian Canr�ec#iorrs Pedestrian c�r�rrec�ions acrass the P�ckering Town Centre 9ands wili be irr�proveci ave� time with the intraductian af new streets. In t�e inte�im, the City will war��C with �'ickering Town Centre (PTG) to implemec�t pathways and �ppropriate infrastructure to imprQVe candifions a�ong the r�lustrated routes. T�e patF�ways with�n th� PTC itseff are recQgr�ized as an interior pedestrian �zane. �3� 54 Draft Dec�mber 20�i6 -�ity Centre Urban D�sign Guid�lines: Mobility �3.� Cycling Essential to th� sustainability princip[es oft}�ese C�u'sdelir�es is a compfete active transpartation n�fwark, including a�afe and invi#ir�g environment for �yclists v�rithin but afso ta and from the �City Centre. The planned cycling neiwork ill��trat�d icn Figure �, en�risians a canne�ted n�twark of multi-use paths, dedicat�d on-street cycling fan�s, and shared roadways. `Fhe cycling r�etr�uork is consisfent with the F�egion's Cycling Plan ar�d the prouisic�ns ofi th� Or�taria Traf�c Manual Boak 18. Tl�e us� of bike box�s at int�rs��tivns, where ap�rop�iate, alerts �rivers and can minimize canfiicts between turr�ing vehicl�s and cyclists conkinuing thra�agh the �r�tersectian. • The use of cyclist-�ctiv�ted crossing sigr�als can �nhance crossinc� po�nts for cyclists by reducing righfs-4f-way co�fiusion. 3.3.1 Il�uiti-Use Paths Multi-�cse paths are separated firom motar vehicle traffi� and are located within the bou9evard, and �re typic�lly implemer�ted adjac�nt to roadw�ys with higher mmt�ar vehicle �oluo�nes. The muiti-use paths witt�in th� City Centr� are intended t� accomm�date hoth pe�destrians �nd cyclist�. Guidelines a) Multi-use paths with a minimum width of 3.0 m�tr�s, shall be pro�ided 4rt the eas# side of Liverpool Road �nc� on the notth side of Bayly Street. b] A rrtinimum 1.5 metre separati�n is ta be pro�i�e�i between the path and the tra�e) edge of the roadway. cj Bicycie rou#e signs are to be plac�d at critical cra�sings ar�d entry points where warrar�ted. d) Specific trea�ments m�y be considered in high �+onfl�ct areas. �'�ulti Us� Paths ��- �� ��� �_: � I' �' � �} �,k:. , � � �, �. . t�°'� -, Draft �ecemb�r 2Q�6 - City Centre U�ban Qes�gn Guidelines: Mobility �5 137 Figure 5: City Centre Cycling hJ��►vark � � �' �� � �:5 � '' � � ox � � �a � �, m a � � � m � •� � � � � � � �m :� � � � �, ,� � � �� � m � cn w � d � I I � �6 [�raft December 209� - Ci#y Centre Urban Desi�n Guid�lines: Mobility 138 3.3,2 Cycling Lanes C�cling [anes are typical4y lacated on urban arterials and co�lector raadway� t�at fi�ave higher tea�c v�plume�, operating speeds and pra�ortion of commercial uehicles. fn circumstances, where traff�c wofumes and speeds uvar�ant or in areas where ort-st�eet parking is perrnitted, cycii�g lanes with an ad�itionai paved buffer or pl�ysical separation of fhe cycling lane may be introduced. Gu�delines aj Cyclin� lanes within the Cit� Certtre will be de�igr�ed with a minimum w�dth of 1.5 metres inciuding Pickering Parkway, �ity Centre Sout� Main Street, and GMenanna Raad. An additio�nal ba�ffer will �e �r�avi�led in locations where on-street Ivading zanes and on-�treet parking are p[ann�d to allow for doar swings. b} Kingst�or� F�toad will be designed with a bufferetl cycling lane in �onjunction with bus rapid transit op�ratian� within th� carridor. cj Appropriate r�served lane markings and signs shal! be placed after each major ir�t�rsection and be appropriately spaced thereafter. 3.3.3 Shared Roadways Cycling is permiited on all rcradways within the Cifiy C�ntre, and as such motorists and cyc6ists are requi�ed to shar� the road where specific facilities have not been pro�ided. Typically this occurs an �out�s with lawer vafumes of tra�f'ic trav�lling at lower speeds. Guidelines a) Shared roadways i�clud+� The Esplanad�e Norkt�, Valley� Farm Raad and City C�ntre South Main Street. Cycle Lane �!�-- � �.,� a � K � � I �'� �. �- �, . � �=c .,- � -;. �-.,. � - '. , � ,. � �� `-�- — _ i„i;:+lrna y E��tie Larvo Bl�d � �" : `� �. �i,�� � �,+a� p , �r.,�fia��r.. F�� `'; , �' r, , ' �. I"�4'f' ''; ° . ! s� �� ,, i � S�ared Roadway 0 � : _'.� � �-F ��� ��i .� �.. �.� . . b) S�arrow lane rnarkings wifl indicate to both '� ` �:�, ;.� _ , �i mcstorists anc� cyclists the appropriat� line of #ravel -�--�-- s ` for cyclists. � T`°"`"""` � c� Green route mal�ers shall be insta4ed on designated - .-_ sha�red roadway5 and may be accompanied by ` _ -�F �_ ' `Shar� �he Road' signage. � � �� `` � � +� Draf# Decerr�ber 2Q16 � City Centre Urban Desi�n Guidelin�s: �1llobifity �7 139 3.3.4 Oth�r �ycling Faeili#ies In a�dition to cycling lanes, an importar�t component of the cycling nefinrork will be cycling facili#i�s, which provide saf� and secur� locations for cyclists to store their bikes and end trip facilities signifying cycling �s a pric��ity mabiiity choice in the City Centre. L�ss space-consuming v�riations such as bike posts, bike rings, and bik� racks� will be located thro�ghaut the City Centre, while enhanced faci9ities, s�ch as bike lackers and bik� stations will be lo�atcd at transit jur�ctions and key transit stops that function as fransfer paints. Guidelines aj The provision of 6ike racks, lockers and cycling amenities such as air pumps and drinking faun#ain$ at key destis�ations along a cycling route c�n help ta support travel to and from the s#ati�on area and facilitate quick convenier�ce stops, T�ris can be implemented through priwate-sector parknerships and der►elopment a�reement�, streetscape impro�ement pragrams ar during t'he upgrad� of transit facilities, b) All new �ffice, r�Eail and resid�ntcal buildings should pra�ide an-swt� bicycle parking and are encouraged tn incorporate other ameni#ies s�ch as enclosed lockers and sha�nrerlchang� rQVm facilities. c) Bicycle parking should be located in a rr�anner that do�s not conflict with �rehicular traffic, yet apows #ar monitoring thraugh natural surveillance. � 4o 58 Qrafk December 2�318 - Gity Centre Urban Design Guidelines. Mob[lity 3.4 Transit Pickering City Cenkre �aalds an impartant ro�e a�s ar� anchar mabibity hub in Pickering �n� th� Region of D�arham. These guicielines ensure in�estmer�ts in transEt are leveraged to their fullest potent'tal through land use, b�ilt form, and a mobifity r�etwark that complements existing and proposed transat routes and tr�nsfer points. F�gc�re 6 identifies existing, planned, and potential transit earridors. 3.4.1 Transit Corrida�rs Durham Regio� Tr�nsit crp�erates local bus service and GQ Transit prQVides train services wi�hin the City Cen#re. Recently Durh�m Regeon Transit laun�hed the Pulse B�s Rapid �ransit s�nrice on Highway 2 serv�ng th� preci�ncts in the north C�ty Centre. As noted in the Region's Long-Term Transit �trategy, f�uture rapid transit servdce aMong Bayly Street will provide improved levels of servic� ta new residents and em�loyees liv�ing and warkin� in City Centre South. Gu�idelines a� Desigr� designated transi# corridors �o accommodate trar�sit by providing limited grade changes� ad�quate lane width� and turnin� radii. Uesign standards should balanc+� the needs c�f other �sers such as pedestrians and cyclists, for exarnple by incorporating minimum turning radii at ir�tersections and �d�quate space f4r cyclists within the rights-af-way. b� When transit Wehicles wil1 be sharing th�e street with cyclists, prouide a cc�rb lan� wide enQUgh tQ allow buse� to pass cyclists s�fely. The appro��iate lane width will vary deperrding on truck and general traffic vplumes and speeds. �) In limited rights-of way where street parking creat+�s friction with bus and cycle use, time-sensitirre, restricted parking d�rin� peak hours can help ta free up the flaw of #raf�Eic supporting rnar� effi�ient travef by buses, cycfists and motarized vehicles. dy Wh�re street parking is pro�r�ded, bus-bulbs can help �o facilifi�te pas�er�ger loading and create space fot passenger° atn�nities. Draft pecernber 201� � City Centre Urban Design Guid�[in�s: Mobility '�� 141 :n, r� i �. y��� -_�� . . � � Rapid Transit Pofential Fu#ure �tapid Trartsit Durt7am Region Transit Rou� GC? Transif Lakeshore East L9ne Pick�ring Town Ger�tre Pede�trian Way T�ran�it Junc�on � � � � � \i � � n N � r« -t tD � 5 fli � � � z m � 0 � e) Encourage the tnt�gration of streetscape elements including landscaping within d�dicated ri��t-af-r+vays ta enhance t'�e character and quality of ti�� street far p�destrians, cyc�ists ar�d transit users. f� Make prc�rrision for bath formalized ahd informal sireet cro�sings along dedicated transit-ways. Restricting crassings in mixed-use settings can disrupt lacal bu�in+esses and lead to dangercrus situatians as peaple attempt ta bypass barriers. 3.4.� Mobility Hub and Transit Junctions The Anchor Mobility Huk� includes a Transit Junction on eilher side af Higl�way 4U'l, connecfed via the Highway 40� pedestrian bridge, and supporting the aperation of th�e Pickering GO Station. A Transit Junctic�n will be d�velap�d at the interse�tian of Liverpool R�ad ar�d K�ngs#on Road to inter�ace with the Region's Pu�se BRT s�rvice. Th� Transit Juncti�ns facilitate easy transfers and camfortab9e ped�estrian experienc�es through an enhanced pubEic realm includir�g: high quality landscapi�g, str�et furni�ure, bus shelt�rs, public art� cycling parking facilities and additional s#reet krees to provide shade. Guidelines a) The trans�t junctions wil� be priority areas for design ex�ellence and capital �rr�pr�vements including landscaping, p�blic seating, weatfi�er prvt�ction� and public art. b) Developrnent adjacent to transit junctions shall b� oriented tc� these areas, with actir►e uses a# grade. cj A higher level of passenger am�nity shall be provided at trar�sit junctions such as a tr�nsit shelt�ry pre-payment %acilities and reaf-t�m� trip planning information at bus staps where iwn routes intersect or in areas with a high number of boardings. Draft decernb�r 2016 - Gity G�ntre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility �1 �43 3.4.3 Transit 5tops Within a Trar��i# Network #here are several types af stc�ps related to tfie existing and planned level of passenger �ctivity� ar to the locatian af a stop vv�thin the network. These include minc�r staps w'�ic'� exist a1ong the length flf a transit corridor, majar stops at tt�e junction of two cannecting rQU�es and in#�rchang� staps at majar transfer poin#s with�n the system. Guidelines aj The ameniti�s provided at #ransit stops, such as benche� and bike rack�, shc�uld reflect these diiferences with higher leuels of annenity at higher rrolume locations ar s��nificant poin�s of interchange within the system. b� Transit s#ops shall b� �e�igned fvr �uniWersal access. c) To maximize pedestrian access and minim�ze walking distances, transit stoy�s shall be loc�ted afi poinfs where local roads intersec� with collector and arterial roads. d} Transit �tops shatl be highly visilale i�n locations alung well-tra�elfed rout�s and suppart their functi�n throtagh the +design crf adjacent �eve[opm�nt. e) Transit stop� shall be loca#ed next to uses that generate high #ransit ase sucfi as seniv�s residences, hospitals, social services, large emplayers, retail and enter�inment tises. �} iransit stops will be priority ar€:as for bicycle parking and other facilities ta promote an integra#ed and connected act"rve trar�sportation network. gj Transit stops are appro,priate places for increased setbacks vv��re neCessary to pro�ide generous public space and activ� at grade frontages. h) When a new develapm+�nt is �roposed adjacent tQ a transit stop, opportunities will be sough# tcr inte�rat� pedestrian improvem�nts around this area inta s�te design. i) Transit stops shall b�e: • designed tv connect to �he sidewalk and pro�ide d�rect ac�ess to all fransit vehicl� doots • well lit and hic�hly �isible #r�m the street with clear sightlines to both approaching and parked transit vehicf�s and surrounding uses 62 araft Qecember 20�6 - City C�ntre Urban D�sign Guidelinss: Mobility �aa � cartstructed of high qualifiy weatherproof materials thaf resist slipping �nd drair� well • designed to arraid changes i� grade a�d obstructiar�s that can hir�der people with mobility issues, carts or baby carriages • designed to alerf th� visually ➢mp�a�red of their existence and, if appropriate, o� the locatiun of various elements through the use of tactile strips or pa�ing j) Saf� pedestrian cannections shall be pr�ouid�d for tr�nsfers betwe+�n transit services inctuding protected, wide wal�nrays buffered with landscaping a�d clear way-findir�g. k} All p�destriaro waiting zones will he des+gned as safe and comfortable envfrontne�n#s haVing cansideratian for tl�e provision of street furnitur� and weather protection. 3.5 iranspor'tation Demand M�nag+�ment Transportatiar� Demand IUl�n�g�m+�nt (TDM) strategi�s �ir� tc� manage tF�e demand for Commu�e transportatton infrastructure and services by in�flu�ncing peaple's trauel chaice, These choices may include altering their #rip lacation, the time af their trip, #heir transporkatian mode, ar�d even wh�tl�er to ma�ke the trip, TDhN measur�s h�elp to reduce travel, distribute trips more �v�nly, and shift trips from priwat� auivmobile to transit ar other rnore actiu� modes c�� transportatiar�. Guidelines a� Encourag� emplc�yers in the Gity C�ntre to join the Smart Commute prograrri and dev�lQp trave! aption plans far their �mploy�es� which may incl�de: • proaiding discounted transit passes to ernployees • developing shuttfes between t'�e w�arkplace and the mnbility hub • offering an �mergency ride program for empl�y�es who carponl or take #rar�si'k to work � prornotin� Metrolinx's ridematching ser�ice to �mploy�es � providing incentives for carpoofing, such as priority parking locat�ans • offerrng flexible wark starting times, compressed worlc wee�CS, telework, or working irom sateMMit+e lo�ation� Draft D�cember 201� - City Centre Urba� Desi�n Guidefines: Mobility �� t a5 • pro�viding facilities that make using active transporta�ion a more attractive option, such as secure bicycle park�ng and sh�wer facilities b) Er►courage school boards ta dew►elop Active and Safe R�aute ta Schoo� progr�ms for any schvols within fhe Ci�yr Centre. 3.fi �reight Re#aif �hops, offices and mixed-use d�velvpmen#s in the City Centre all r�quir� freight, courier and garbage senric�es in o�der ta functior� effectiv�e�y. As such it is recogniz�� that jus#-in-tiorse, next da�l, and regular parcel delivery throughout the day are an important consideration wh�n pl�nning fc�r improv�ments in the City Centre. Freight movements in th�� City Centre wil'I face the added challenge of physic�l impediments an mability. Narrow streets can be diffieult for trucks #o mo�e due to ti�h# cu�b radii ar�d narrow �.- �' . f�5 �. � _ � � - � � �. i� 1 �`�i ��, ,. � �j i; � ± ,,, ,;. a :.,,f , r���� , I-- r..� ' � � �� �i right-of-way widths. Smaller delivery vehicles shauld b� considered in t'�ese circumstanc�s. High density areas da provide the apportunity fc�r shared facilities. Some iocations rnay k�e w�ll suited t� utifize a centraEly located I��ding dock. �uid�elines a) 1Nher� passib��, laadinglunlaading areas shall be located underground, at the rear of i�uildi�gs, s�cfi as in a s�rvice larte, ar acc�ssed from side streets #hat are nat as hea�ify tra�elled k�y pedestrians. bj Truck accesses and ioadinglunfoading areas shall be de�ignated usinc� proper signage. c� Truck acc�sses shall be planned to arrcrid ctinflicts with �yclists arrd pedestrians (including transit stopsj by prohibiting truck parking on i�ike lanes, sidewalks or in transfit st4ps. fi4 Draft December 2�116 - City �entra Urban l7esogn Guidelines: fUlo'�ility i46 �1} FreigM# facilitie� �mpra��ments may be cor�sidered �s part af a com�nurrity improuement plan. e? Sh�rt term drap-off space for cauriers shail be consid�r�d in locations close to m�ain entrances. f) Where on-site loadinglwnhoadin� areas are not #easible, acces� m�y be cons'rdered �ia the firont of th� buildin� with a�propriat� sethacks and the use of laybys. 3.7 On-Street Parking �n-skreet parking play� a key role in th� design af a sustainabl�; community. In addition ta �ccommo�ating visitor parking f�r residential areas ,�nd retail stores, on-street parking function5 as a kraffic calming d�vice #o slow t�a'ffic, �nd acts as a sa�ety buffer separating the pedestri�n realm from vehicf�s. Guidelines af Parking shauld be provided on at least o�te s�d� of t�e str��t for local and collectar roa�is. bj OnRstreet parking areas may b�e demarcated with a special pawemeni treatment in lirnited specia� areas such as ped�strian �redaminant str�ets in arder to distinguish the parking lane from the roadway. cj In order to reduce the visual impact of the pave�d surface of th� right-of�r�ray, roNled curbs should iae u�ed in high-traffic areas, including Pedestrian Stree#s, as a mean� of visually ext�nding the pedes�ri�n realrn from the raadway. d) Parkin� bays shau�d be IQCa#ed where permanen# parkFng is provided on collector and arterial roads, including Pedestrian �treets. Draft a�cem�er 2016 - City Centre Urban Desi�r� Guideiines: Mability 6� 147 3.8 Motorists As population and employment growth occurs in the City Centre, an enhanced and expanded mobility nefinrork will be necessary to manage vehicular traffic, support a full range of transportation choices, and create a walkable and transit-supportive environment. The planned street network builds on the existing street grid and plans for the introdu�tion of a finer grain of urban blocks that, over time, will improve connections and access to and within the City Centre. The urban street and block pattern will contribute to a more walkable environment and support compact, mixed-use forms of development. Fi. uq re 7 illustrates a street network that will support the movement of people and goods within and through the City Centre. 3.8.1 Streets The street network includes existing streets and new streets which are required for adjacent development to proceed ("new rights-of-way"). New private streets shall provide for public access. Guidelines a) The layout of arterials and collectors shall attempt to maximize connections by establishing a fine grain of streets and blocks capable of dispersing traffic and reducing traffic volumes on primary streets. b) A finer grain network of streets and blocks will support urban development and accommodate balanced movements through and to the City Centre. c) New cul-de-sacs shall not be permitted within the City Centre. d) Where possible, driveways to individual businesses along streets should be consolidated or access relocated to rear service lanes. 3.8.2 Elements of the Street Streets are comprised of four key elements: the Pedestrian Zone, Parking, Cycling Treatment, and Travel Lanes. The Pedestrian Zone consists of the area between the edge of the property and the curb, including: • Sidewalk: a clear, generously sized sidewalk ensures walking is pleasant, safe and enjoyable. • Landscaping: create a shaded, comfortable street. Tree and understory plantings must have adequate soil, sunlight and water conditions for long-term survival. The landscaping area also has street furniture such as benches and bike parking. � 4s 66 Draft December 2016 - Gity Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility Parking: on-stree# parking may b� provid�d tc� s�rv� active at-grade use� and ta buffer pedestrians frorr� traffic. Cycling Treatment: on k�y streets cycling facilities w�ll be provide� to create a well-conn�c�ed bicycie rretwork in ihe City Centre. Travel Lanes; will b� limited in width #v ens�are safe vehicul�r tr�vel and minirnize confl�ct with ather r�odes af trar�sp4rt. ❑raft Q�cernber 20't6 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mability �% �49 Figure 7: Gity Centre Street I�etwork •v � � � aa .�' .S� � � � �"' .� °' � � � � �o N� � � � � � �� �� _ �° � � �. � �� �� �� J CL f/) LL fl -�� J � � � � �: �� � �a 68 Draft December 2016 � City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility '' • In addition to carrying people and traffic, streets in Pickering City Centre must be understood as places themselves. This means that in addition to serving different functions, streets also will have a different character. Each street type's function and character informs how many traffic lanes they carry, width of sidewalks and plantings, design character, and the scale of buildings adjacent to them. The planned street network comprises of five street categories: • Major Streets • Pedestrian Streets • Local Streets • Private Streets • Special Streets The following table describes the general parameters for the pedestrian zone, landscaping, parking and cycling elements on a street. Major Street Pedestrian Local Streets Private Special Street Streets Streets Street Arterial Type A, Arterial Type C or Local Road Not Arterial Type C Designation B or C Collector Road designated or Local Road Pedestrian Zone Sidewalk Generally Generally Generally 1.5 Generally Generally 2.5 metres 2.5 metres to 2.0 metres �.5 to 2.0 2.5 metres wide. Sidewalks wide. Sidewalks wide. Sidewalks metres wide. or wider, provided on provided on provided on In certain depending on both sides of both sides of the both sides of circumstances special nature the street. street. the street. sidewalks may of the street. be provided Sidewalks on only ane provided on side of the both sides of street. the street. Landscaping Continuous Continuous Continuous row Continuous Continuous row of trees on row of trees of trees on both row of trees row of trees both sides of on both sides sides of Local may be on both sides Major Streets. of Pedestrian Streets and provided of Special May also be Streets. on one side of on one or Streets. complemented May also be service lanes. both sides with under complemented of Private storey planting. with under storey Streets. Hardy, low planting. maintenance planting in medians where applicable. Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility 69 151 Major Street Pedestrian Local Streets Private Special Street Streets Streets Parking and On-street On-street parking On-street Private Streets On-street Loading parking, loading provided on parking allowed provide parking and unloading one or both on one side of access to provided not permitted sides of the road. the street, loading/ in specific on Regional On-street loading unloading locations. arterials. and unloading areas. not permitted. Cycling Treatments On-street cycling Shared No special On-street Treatment which offer lanes with a roadways. treatment cycling separation minimum width provided. lanes with a or protection of 1.5 metres. minimum width from higher Buffered cycling of 1.5 metres. volumes and lanes to be Buffered speeds of traffic implemented cycling (e.g., multi-use where cycling lanes to be path, buffered lanes are implemented or separated proposed where cycling cycling lanes). adjacent to lanes are on-street parking. proposed adjacent to on-street parking. Travel Lanes 3.35 metres to 3.35 metres to 3.5 metres wide 3.5 metres 3.5 metres 3.5 metres wide 3.5 metres wide wide wide As the urban core of Pickering, the character of streets within Pickering City Centre will require special consideration in terms of signalized crossing frequency, speed limits, and design treatments. Each street type and corresponding cross-sections are described and illustrated in more detail in the following pages. As streets are realigned, extended, or undergo capital improvements, their design shall be guided by the mid-block cross-sections that follow. The mid-block cross-sections illustrated within these guidelines are conceptual and are to be detailed through future Environmental Assessment and other design studies, in accordance with recognized standards. If future cross-sections do not substantially comply with these figures, it must be demonstrated how the revised cross-sections can achieve the form, function and character described in this document. � 52 70 Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility 3.9.�1 MaJor �treet� • Liv�rpool Ro�� • Kingston F�oacl • Bayiy Stre€fi • gay1y-Kingstcan Conr�ectar Major Streets are the prirnary streets to and throu�h th� City Centre and wibl facilita#e hi�h�r r�alum� of vehicular and transit mav�ment. Th�y will f��ture wider rc�adways but still provid� s�fe �na1 comfi�rt��le righ#s-af-ways for pedesxrians ar�d cyclisfs. To define �h� stre�t, there�y creating � pedestrian fr�endly envir�ar�mer�t an the ground level, cf�:v�:lopment alc�n� Major Streets are encouraged to be taller in he�ght th�an ather stree#s in the City Cen�r� and buildings should be located cicase to the rig�t-of-rnr�y. Along ra�id transit rautes, street an� �uilding design v�ill ��nsiiiv�ly �ntegrax� transit waiting areas with the streetscape. Transit waiting areas will be lacated af key trar�sit stops and given pr�aminence through I�ndscaping and special pavemen� trea#ments. Liverpool Road L.iv�rpool Road will b+� a gateway aven�e to the City Centre - a�nixed-use street connecting the City Cenlre to the waterFrant and nei�nh�ourhoods t� the north. A multi-�us� path #ar cycCists and pedestrians will ensur� that it is an a�ctive stre�t and key p�rt of the City's wider trail nehnrork. Draft Decernb�r 2016 - City Centre Urbar� Design Gt�idelines: Mobility 7'! 1�� I�ingston Road Kingstan Roa� i� envisioned as � distinct urb�n avenue. In the City C�ntre, i# will hav� ar� exceptional and generaus pedestrian zone, punctuated by transit junctions, sguares, and active �t g�ade retail, P�d�strian areas will be buffer�d from v�hicufar and trar�sit tcaffie through the use of planting strips, street trees, baulevards or othe� #reatmen�s. As a cornpfete street, in tF�e near--term it wil! carry Bus Rapid Transit, co�tain dedicaxed cycling lar�es, and remain a significant c�rrier of regi�nal tr�ffic. A�entre landscaped area will prouide visual amenity in the near-term, featuring formal landscape fe�kures th�t signi'�y the City Centre's civic character. 72 araft Decem'ber 2016 � City Cenire Urban Design Guid�lines: h►lability i54 Qver time, Kingston Road's cotr�ponents woll evc�l�re, vuit�r the centre median replaced with a trar�sit platforrn and dedicated transif I�n�e, It will cantin�u� to cvntain a generous prc�tected, and distinct p�desfri�t� zc�ne. �7raft aecember 2C1�� -� Gi�y Centre Ur��n Des�gn Guidelines: h/lo�ility 73 1$,� Bayly Street �Given that the future right-of-way af Bayly Stre�i is su�j�:ct tQ further s#u�y by the Regian to determine an appropriat�e road design #o accammadate the integration of m�xed-rases with higher order transit f�cilities, pedestrian and cycling fa�ilit��s, and vehicic tr�vel lanes, a cross-sectidn for the Bayly Stre�t corridc�r wilf be a�d�ied at a fater date. Bayly-Kingston Conn�ctvr The �ayly-Kingston conn�ctorwill �e a significar�t arter�al carrying pedestrian�, vehicfes and transit. Tfi� d�sign of the Bayly-King�ton Canr�e�for will be determined through future studi�s, but itwifl be a� important connection across Highway 401, linking the r�orth and sauth City Centre areas, and prc��iding � safe and comfortabfe experience for pedestrians and cyclis#s. 74 Draft aec�mber 2�16 - City Centre Urban Desigr� �uidelines: MQbility 156 3.9.2 Ped��trian Streets • G{enanna Road • City G�ntr� So�th Main S�r�et • Valley �arm Raad Pedestrian Streets prioritize th� movement of pecies�rians and �yclist but alsa function �s im�ortant �arri�rs ofi transit and vehicular traffic. Som� Ped�strian Streets �Glenanna Road and Valley Farm Road� are Ty�e C A�erial Ftoads in the Regional O�cial �'lan whil� other� will be local raads. Pedes#rian Streets �ontain fihe most genera�s pedestrian ba�leVards af all street types, incl�din� f�urnishing zones in addition to pedestrian rights-of-w�ys. These furnishing z+on�s rr�ay include public seating, landscaping, sustainability �eatur�s such as swales, and bicycle parking. A�jacent buildings w�ll be si�uated at or �ear �he lat-line, and cons4st af street-oriented retail and seniices, Setbacks will generally be less than 3.0 metres ta provide buildings that frame the street. How�ver, 3.0 metre setbacks are p�rmitted far r�sident�al purpases and t� provid� fc�r a'"spill-aut zon�" at areas requir�d far actiue at grade frontages to a11ow fior sidewalk patios, street displays, or public seattng. Gienanna Road Glenanna Road v►►ill becorn� a"Main Street," cansESting of an exceptian�l ped�strian �ane, ample places to sit and resfi, and an acti�e spill out zon� canta�ni�rg r�staurant patios and store displays adjacent to t'�e building fac�. A lively street to �xplore any time of day, it wi11 cantain dedicated cyciing lanes, or�-stre�t parking and a landscap�d z�one that buffers vehicular traffic from the pedestrian realr�, Draft December 2016 - Gi�y Centr� Urban �esign Guidelin�s: Mobility 75 ]57 Cifiy Cenire South Main Str�et Gity Centre South Main Street w�ll be a si�nificant p�destri�n promena�e and alle�riate vehicular congestion fram Bayly Street, carrying the re�idents 4f C+ty Centre Sauth to the GCi Trair� Statian and Krosno Creek Park in the west t� new residential development, school, community ar�d Brock Raad t4 the �ast. As the pede�#rian path to the GC7 Train �tation is developed, City Centre SQUth's role as an imipar�ant travel r�ute far pedestrians and cyclists will b� s�reragth�n�d thrcrugh active uses at grade, and a distinct lan�scaped pedestrian zon�. 76 C�raft Decernber 2016 - Cifiy Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility 158 Valley Farm Road lfalley Farrn Raad +rvil[ b�corn+� a neighbaurhv�� promenade, edg�d by a Warie#y af hous�ng ty�es. The psdestrian enviranmen# will b� er�hance� �hraugh w�idened s�derrvalks, tree p�ar�tings, and on-stre�t parking. Draft December 2016 � City C�;ntre l}rban Desi�gn Gu�delines; Mobility 7? ��9 3.9.3 Local Str�ets Local Streets will �e smaUer scale streets that primarify serve the local neighbourhoods and businesses. They wiff be designed to acccsmmadate pedestrians, cyclists, and private v�hicles. These streets m�y be public or pubficEy accessible. The cross-s��tiQn 1ae�QVw illustrates a typical lacal s#reet co�sisfiing of a mixed landscape and �idewalk z+one and on-street p�rking, Local streets will be designed such t�at eycGsts can safely share the road with veh�cles, but will nat c�nsist of designat�d cycling lanes. 78 E}raft December 2016 - City Centre Urbat� D�sign +�uidefines: Mobility 160 3.9.4 Private Streets and Laneways In addition to municipal rights-af-ways, private streets and laneways will serve an important function within the City Centre, providing access and cannectivity befinreen points of interest and activity. Private streets will include two vehicular travel lanes, sidewalks on both sides of the street, and landscape areas. In support of visitar parking and active at-grade street frontages, parking an one side of the street shall be encouraged. The design of private streets illustrated in Fi ure 7, shall be determined through the preparation of block development plans or site plans. Laneways will be pedestrian-accessible routes that will permit direct access and loading from the rear and sides of development. Laneways will include finro vehicular travel lanes, a sidewalk on one side of the street, and will be detailed through the preparation of block developrnent plans or site plans. 3.9.5 Special Streets • The Esplanade South • Pickering Parkway Special Streets serve a specific function such as transit movement or placemaking functions. These will require specialized cross-sections that function primarily for their place-specific function and character. Special Streets include the Esplanade South, a ceremonial street that may be closec� to traffic for specia( events and Pickering Parkway, a street that will provide a gateway to higher order transit services. As select areas for sustainability demonstration, green infrastructure design such as previous pavements, bio-swales, and rain-water collection trenches should, where possible, be incorporated into the design and reconstruction of special streets. Draft December 2016 - City Centre Urban Design Guidelines: Mobility 79 � 61 The Espianade South The Esplanade Sc�uth will be a p�destrian facused �tre�i featuring d�si�r� that signi�es its irr�,�artar�ce as the sp�r�e of the Cirric Precin�t. A ralled-curb will facilitate publie e�venis during street cl�sures, �nd �th�r special design features may inclu�de special paving #reatmer�ts, landscaping, and furnishing zcanes to includ� street furniture and public art. 84 E3raft aecember 2(}'16 - C�ty Centre Urban []es�gn Guideliraes: Mobility t sz Pickering Parkway As a significant mid�-City Cen�re east-west route, Pickering ParC<way's pedestri�n zon� will be enhanc�d w�th a rnixed pedestrian and la�dscape zone. The crc�ss-section below illu�trates the loe�tian of Pickering P�rkway beneath the �O Transit Pedestrian Bridge. This street will eu�n#ually cross Pine Creek ta c4nnect Liverp�ol Road ta Ullalnut Lan�. 1 � '_ .._.;_....�-._.------ � � ��-_ _ . , ,�: � r '�'l � { ,„,��c�f ` �. : r �1 r Y �J! i . ' � � 4 5., 1 "� '� � ��� .�t - � � � � :a.' M � 1 � , W 1 I , t 1 • I 28m RQW .,.._.. ---------- ^ -•---------------------•..-.s_----�-----------°--- •_..-.�------.._..., � — - --- 2U.i�t R Bridge Pylan ' �` to FdaW ,.t t-�, . ��� � � �'., � � � 4r � �'s t.'. �•t� -c! . �., � ' ;Y� , . q, �� , r` r�i � Y'i Z � ,•h' ( ) 1 � 'i'':". • [ � � _�; � y� �rr .. � �� '• � � � . � � � � � � 1 III����II��!lII�I�Il�I[���1��1��9QI���I�fI�IINpI�I M � Mlx�� Cdnd�c:;�Ne �aiscl � Pedestri�n Zone • I - - - �_ � Travel LHne Travel Len� � a� � � � � I �� , � Sld�walk f � C � � � a Draf� Decernber 2016 - Gity Cenfir� Urban Design Guidelin�s. 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The public realm has a practical fiunction in c�e�ining dev�lopment blocks, prouiding a�ccess, street address, servicing and public am�nity adjac�:nt to dev�elapment. More importantiy however, the public realm cc�ntains the com�anents c�f placemaking, givin� th� communi#y a dis#inct iden�i#y. Ultimately t�e public realm is �he setting far �hared community life rn�here iocal resid�n�s cvme togeiher ta build a strong and inclusi�e community. They ar� the mvst valued spaces from a neighbourhoad pers�ectirre, and t�ieir c�esign must b� carefully� p�an�ned tc� ensure meaningful public �ase and enjaymenf. The proposed City Centre Public Realm IVe#work is illustrated in Fi�t�r� 8. 4.'I Publ�c Realm C,bjecti�es — Establishing Gafihering Pla�ces The pr+�posed public realm is cort�prised of a variety af +�at'��ring pla�es conn�cted by stre�tsca��s, trails and op�n spaces to form a network offering a�r�a#er �ti�ersi#y o'f public spaces in the City Centre thsn what curr�ntly exists. This wiil became increasingly important to support peaple an� ja� grawth but also to reinforce the City C�ntre as s place af ci�ic prid� anci a key destin�tior� far alf of Pickering. • The �ubliG realm will Endicate #o visitars th�t Pickering C�ty Centre is th� City's civic hear�, gathering �lac� ar�d core for culture and arts • The �ublic realm will cantribute to the k�eauty and vitality of the City Centre, cre�ting a dis#inct setking for Pickering's resid�nt� an�d visitors •�ickering City Centre w�ll pro�id� a high quaGty and generous p�abii� realr� with a diversity of amer�iti�s - The public realm will be i�tegra#ed into public infrastruc�ure and neuv d�velopment, such as the cr��tian of semi-public open spaces, transit junctiQns and �quares and the provision of pedestriar� linkac�es • Public rea�lm design shauld hav� regard far the stre�#'furnature and �treet lightir�g design guidelines in ��ction 3.�. t 66 84 Draft C�ecember 2016 � Cit�r Centre Urb�n aesign �uidelines: P�blic Realrr� .. � � Legvnd Civr�c ParCc 0 Esplanade Park NeighbaurhoQd Pa� � City Centre VM1lest Park 0 G�enanna Rark 0 Valley Farrn Park Pass�ve Parks � Krvsno Greek 0 Pine Creek Squar�s �] h�ew Civi+G'�rts Square : Festival RR� � The Pi�rr� �� Civic and Neighbc�urhaad Parks � Passi+ve Parks Squares � Schaols � Gateway -rr tc�� � � � t�o C7 � � t� � � � � � � � a n. � � a� 3 z � � � � �or all componen#s af the p��lic realm, the fallowing g�idelines shall apply: Guidelin�es a) A �ariety of bot� passiw� and a�ti�►e recr�ational opportur�ities shall be vffered wi#hin the City Centre. by Opportunitiea will b� �ought ta enhance the natural heritage and enrrironmen#al performance through publi+c space design. cj Public art shall bc� encouraged throughout'�he City Centre in multiple mediums, anc� as a forrr� af commu��ty expressi+an; to add rribrancy; to foster creativity; and to create iclentity. d) Public spac�s should be designed in a manner that responds to place specific oppartuniti�s a,�d contribute to the quality of life f�r people iiving and working i�n #he City �ent�re. 4.2 Gaih�ring P'laces �athering places incEude pacics, public buildings, squa�es, community {andscapes, and otk�er publicly awned an� publicly accessible Aand, functioning as the heart af every neighbaurhood. 4.2.1 Civic Park Esplanade Park is the City Centre's cor� Ciwic F�ark, a k�ey component to the sense af place in the City Centre, and will continue to be the focus of ci��c and recreational programming and community gatheri�g. Guid�lines a) Esplar�a�ie Park enhanc�ments s�ould rrdaintain t'he paric's important function as a space fc�r Gity-scaNe gathering in Prckering. b) Str�e�s surroundir�g Esplanade Park, in particular Esplanade South, sho�ld be e��esigned as Flexible spaces to accommodat� spill-over of large gatherings and c�l+�brations. 86 �raft Der,�mber 2�116 - City Centre Urban Desigr� Guide9ines: Publi+� Rea1m 168 cj The existing tree canopy may be augmented to creafi� a ci�ic grove that, fhraugh species �election, �elebrates aMl �easons. d) In addition to the existing gazeba, consideration should be giaen to pro�ri�ling loca�ions for public art, v�rater f��tur�s, outdoor plays and p�rforr�ances, and o�tdaor �paces that can accommodate special errents and celebrat�ans� 4.2.2 Neighbourh�ood Parks �leighbourl�ood Parics have � s�ze of approximafely 0.3 ta 0.+5 h�c�ares and generally serve the immediate living and working �orr�munity. They includ� �lenanna Park, Valley Farm Park and Ciky Centre 11Ve�t Park. Guidelines a) Neighbourhood parks wilr contain a mix ofi �ard and sof� �andscaping and ca�apied areas. b) hJ�ighbourhaoci parics will be de�ic�ned with space for both pro�rarnmed �nd unprogrammed uses„ to provide areas ior formal play, passiv�e reareatipn and g�n�ral open spac�. c) N�ighbaurhvod park� sht�uld praWide opp�rtuniti�s for acti�e and passive re�re�tion fQr local resi�#ents within a 5 to 1(l rninute walk (4fl0 to 800 mefire distance�. d} Neighbaurhood p�arks may include elema�nts s�ch as piay struc#ure�, non-illurnin�t�d mini-recreational fields, #enr�is courts, informal playgraunc�s, spla�!� pads, s�ating� h�rd surface areas, shad�d areas und�r tre�e canopie� or op�� air structures, c�mmunity mailboxes, specimen tree, shrub a�d grounc� cov�r plantin�. e} Ne�r tr�es and landscaping within n�ighbourhood parks should be native species. The celocatians of existing trees in development sit�s shvuld b� considered. fj Ame�nity areas within n���hbourhood parks should b� located a�nd orien#ed to maxirriize sunligF�t and be sheltered �rom the wind, naise, and iraffic ofi adjacent stre�ts and uses. g] The d�sign anc� locatiar� of seating, shaded structur�s �nd tre�s should be coardinated with pathuvays and �S�ay �rea facat�ons. Dra#t Dec�:mber �Q16 � City Centre Urban Desig� Guidelines: Public Realm 87 169 h� �leighbourhood parks shau�d be desig�ed and located to ut�lize �Crirne Prevention through Environr�ental Design {CPTED) principles by ensuring clear wi�w into and out af surr�undir�g �r�as, which in��ude: • adequate lighting • fconting buwldings to oVerloalc public spaces, espec�ally �or c�il�ren playgrau�ds which should be highly uisible ta public streets andbr f�owses to enhanc� sa#'eiy • using signs to inf�arm the Ioca#io�n of access and egress • mufti-purpose space c�esi+gn i' Although r�eighbourhood parks shauld have a minirnum �af #wo raad frontages, 'I�0 percent p�ablic fran#age is desirabl'e. j� 'INhenever possible, ne�gi�baurhaod parks should be located adjacent ta schoal sites w�th shar�d amenities. Where they are adjac�nt, re�c�eational play fi�lds should be sh�red and constructed of innovative and appropriate durable turf treatments to minimize mair�tenance and exter�d th� life af the play fie�d. k) On-street parking alang �aublic str�:ets shauld b�e pruvided adjacent to the park, I) Pedestrian access �o the park should be clearly defined using landscaping or archite�tural elernents. m) The neic�hbo�rhoc►d park area should be at a simil�r grade to the public street and fully accessible to all residents. ihe location ancl design of the park sh+auld avoid ma�or grade Ghanges in act��ve areas. n) The n�ighbaurhos�d park should inctude approp�r'rate v�ray-finding and identification signagE �isible from surraunding �treets. oj A balance of h�rd an�i soft landscape materi�ls at street corn�rs is encQUrage�d. . ; - 1 - y q. , , , ■�r��s��a�w� . - r�.�� � ,-� ¢r.swe!�,�!!►.��-!4z _ ----� � i � ��T. '..I.. q .���� � �h° s.. . ..�.eil ` M �� �,.,7,, _ . ;�_ �t—��-�-� - ' ' � • "_..�„� w�. ,�4 � sB Pedestrian access should be c�early def ned us�r�� iandscaping p) Character structures, such as ga�ebos, �hould be located with oth�r public infrastructure, such as transit stops and community maElbaxes. 17a 88 Qraft Decem'�er 2��6 - City �entre Urban Design Guidelines: Public Rea�rn q) Bika racks should be accessible and convenier�tly loc�ted �djacent fc� play areas an�l park entrances, wi�h hard st�rfaces under th� bi�c� rack, 4.2.3 Passi�ve Parks Passive parks inct�rparate r�atural features and are irnpc�rtar�t asset� to the community. Passiv� par�s �re large-scale open spaces that cantribute ta the cor�senra�ion and enhanc�ment c�f natural #eat�ares, while affering park space and progr�mm�ng adjacent to these feat�res. Guidelines a) Th� planning and d�sign for passiwe parks adjacent to natura1 #eatures shall cansider educat�onal camponents such as interpretive trails an� signage, and outdo�r lear�ing areas. b) Hard and soft landscaping sha11 be pror�ided adjacent to ti�e s#reet and dev�lopmenfi blocks to provide a streetscape edg� �a a mcare passive park setting along Krosno and Pine Creeks. c) Indigenaus tree sp�ecies shal� b� used �or tr�� plarating in locatian� acijacen# to wqodlots to reduce windthrow an�i the �ntroduction af I�Wasi�e species ira th� w�o��ot. d} An appropriate transit�on in distance and grade change k�etween the natural featur�s and urban d+�velopment shall b� considered. Draft December 201�5 -�City Centre Urban Design Cuidefines: �ublic Ftealm 89 �71 4.2.4 Squares Squares �re gen�rally sm�ller and more ir�timate ir� sca�e than local par�cs. They are distinctively "urban°' in nature and are often built in car��uncti�r� with �ivic, cc�mmerci�l and mixed-use deveiopments, as w�ll as transit s�ations. Being aurrou�ded by a nnix vf uses (e.g., retail stvres, offi�es and s�rvices, libraries, government kauildings, ch�rches, srts centr�es, galleries, residential above grc�und-leuel commercial, etc.) provides a built-in constituency of �asers for the space, which wilP create a critical mass of actiUi#y in key lcrca�ions. Crvic sc�uar�s are to b� certtrally focated, �eueloped as d�stinatic�ns in thems�lves, anci includ� a new CiviclArts ,Square, Festival Squ�re and th� Piazza. Guidel�nes a) 5quares should be designed ta be op�n #o the public �nd accessihl� at all times, wit�aut pfi�ysical barriers or gates. b) �quares sl�ould be animat�d byr active at grade building #ron#ages with a �consisten# building setba�k and a high �e+vef of transparency. These� animated uses will g�r�erate high pedcstrian acti�r�fiy and may ir�cNud� r�staurants ac�d cafes, pr�fer�t�ly with outdovr seating areas. c� 4ff-street park�ng shou1d not be iocated between the k�uilding and the square. Parking �reas sF�ouid be a�comrnodated through on-street parking ar in sha�r�d rear or side parkin� lats, which shc�uld be apprapriately s�r�ened with lan�lscaping. dj 5quares shouid generally be hard �ar�dscape�J and are a�propriate places fc�r public art, water and ornamental fe��ur��, and outdoor seating ar�as, fi#�ough they are also places for generous sofit landscaping �lemenfis. 9�„�.� -;�,�.1 e���,� _ .��+. , , �•;,: � .. _ .��..¢ -�,.,�,,.- � c�'� � 'r`' .� � ��,; �.� � , h, k�+a r�;���,� t���� s� � R4 � res ,, �,, y� �, �, � ; � � 't'{ I � � c�t � ��� �� . �"` � . . ����4�� �Qr �'`4 �,�. ���� ,� _— � -- i ���'1 �°` + ,;;� { 1�'�` � �� a� � �; �'� a � �.._.�:���'�.�.. --- � m�y cantain water ar arnamental �72 90 Draft December 2D16 - City C�ntre Urban Design Guidelir�es: Public Realm �j �istin�tive, high quaiity paving tr�atments shauld be us�d far the square, and ccrnsid�r�t��an shauld be gi�en to �xt�nding th� parring ��treatment onto the street to give the spa�ce further praminenc�. �his additionai area wauld delineate an extended space #hat coutd be occasionalty utiliaed for larg�-scal� �vents such as a farm+�rs market or festival. t� ihe design of the �esti►ral square �rea an the Pic�Cering Tawn Centr� site shall su�p�rt autdoor �endors and include elect�-ic oe�tlets and other infrastructure to suppart public gather�ngs. The implementation c�f any special paving treatment and iandscapi�ng shall not impede upon the parking uses for #he mall. g� Furniture arrd pedestrian scale I�ghting �hou{d ensu�e these spac�s are useable and safe at all times of the day. h} Shade� shall be provided #hrau�h the tree canopy and architect+ural �eatures or structures� (i.e., gazebosj. 4.2.� Gateways Gateway areas h�lp to enhance orienta#�on, sic�nal k�y paint� of entry �nto the core of �he car�munity as a s�ecial charact�r area, and provide key opporturciti�s whe�� the caordinating af the design of landscapes, signage, pubiic art and buildings can cre�te a sens� af entry anc� orientatic�n. The express�on 4f a cc�mmur�ity gatetir�ray can take ora rnany forms and will hinge on the ��dividual circumstances �f th� site. Guidelines a) Gateways signify arri�a� into a sp�cial place. b) Gat�way� are high quality spac�s. Th� built'Farm and put�{i� r�a�m context of the �ateway should t�e held to h�gher de�ign standards. c} E�esign features at corners should ir�ct�de signature buildings andlor enhanGed landscaping such as signage, art, iighting, hi�taric markers, sp�cial paving, opcn spacelsquare, ar seating, as well as coordinated fencing to frame the en#ry into the neighhourhood. Draft 8�cember 24�6 - City �Centre Urban D�sign Guidelines: Public F�ealm 9'I �73 d) The design of gateways will be cvardinated to: . celebrate gateways with public gath�r�ng �paces locate primary buildi�g entranc�s at �ateways • provide vis�ally prarminent mas�ing, such as distinct corner or roaf treatments . . ensure tha# sp�cia� attention to archiiectural ar�d rn�terial quality rs given locate puhlic art at gateways ensure consfstency of rna#erials� colaurs and �exture� in built farm and landscape �for exampl� in bu�ildin� fa�ades and paving materiats) prav�ide special streetscape elements or furnishing such as sigr�s, arches, columns, or foun#ains ha�e consid�ration fo�r visibifity at night anti winter rnonths throwgh lighting and vertical exp�r�essions • en�ure that par�t�ng, �oad�ng, servicing, utilEties, mechanical equipment are located o�t of public rriew e� Intersectiuns at gat�way sites should have distinctive surtace treaiment far �►edestrian crossings, including wi�ler sidewslks and connections to bus shelters. f� The carner af the b��lding should be slightly recessed to create a sm�ll public square a��t least 1(�0 square metr�s in size at ti�e street corner. gj Th� primar�/ en#ran�ces to buil+�ings a# gatew►ay locatrarrs should be located at the sfreet corner and c+�ntain architectural features that would enhance and actir►ate �he street carn�r. � aa 92 Qraft December 2016 - C�ty Centre l�rban Design �uidelines: Public Realrn 4.2.fi Public Buildin+�s Pubfic bu�ldcngs act as important b�ilt landm�rks in #he community, includin� City Hall, the Recr�ation C�mp(ex, schools, p�aces of vuarship, police, fire and emergency s�rvice stations. Careful attentic�n must be paid to the design �f these s#ructu�es to ensure that ihey reflect the built q�ality ar�d integrate with the scale a� 4h� surrounding n�ighbourhaad. G�uidelines a) Public buildings should be sited pr�min�ntly and wh�re poss�ible, should termiraate wiews. �Buildings should be sited ta specifically diff�r frcrm the surrounding urban fabric in order tv emp�asize their importanc+� as landmarks. b� Public b�uildings should be f�cated clos� 'to th� road to rein#orce #he street wall and de�ne inte�ection�. c) Public buildings should be desi�ned as s�ecial signat�re bu��ldings with high quality archi#ectur�l design, mat�riaJs and fin��hes. d} The �ite should k�e well landsca�ped and +visibfe at the pedestrian IeWel, in recogn[tion of their pram�nent Iocallons and status as landmarks. €�) The frant door of all public buildings shduld k�e conn�ct�d with a walkway t� the si�ewalk on t'�e road, and should have direct acces� ts� transit staps. f� Ali pubiic buildings should contribute to the cr�ation of campaci neighbowrhpods through rnulti-storey l�Wildings in arder to maximize the site and services, minimiz� flnar area, as well as provid� an urban street candition through a building fa�ade proport�an tt�at ai�ers a ser�se af en+�los�ure at the street. Multi-leve! buif�lings can accommodate acce�sary and, if applicable, ccrrnplemer�tary uses. g) Efforts will be mad� to de���op the proposed neu�► puhlic school, lacat�d so�ath of High►rvay 401 and north af Bayly Stre�t, as a compact, urban schoo� with ��ared facilities wh�re possibie. Draft [3�cemb�r 2�16 - Gity Centre Urban D��ign Guidelines: Public Realm 93 a T5 4.�.7 Public Art The developmer�t of a Publi� Art program for the City Centre is encouraged. Bo#'� permanent �r temporary artwock� cauld be used to proma#e a sense o# �dentity for ihe City C�ntre, #o expand kmawledge, and to create oppartunit+es far comm!unity expressian. Guidelines a) Pub�ic art should be a consideratiQn during Site Plan rev�ew or during public realin or streetsc�,pe desigr� processes. h) Consideratior� will be girren to community expressic�n and local history whet� planning and selecting public art. c� Publ�c art is �ncouraged at high pro�rle locai�ons, su+ch as gate�nrays, parks and view termini. d) 4ppvrtunities to incorporate public art into building d�si€�n as an arc'�itectural e�ement, or fea#ure, shali b� �n�ouraged. e� Pufalic art pieces �hould be durable and easi�y maintai�ed. f� Public art should, where feasible, b� physically and visually accessible and harrier-free. 94 Draft December 2a16 -�City Centre Urban De�agn Guidelines: Public Realrn 176 .��., � � , -�• • 1 Table 1— Response to Comments Received on Proposed City Centre Zoning By-law t17 � � Table 1: Responses to Comments Received on Proposed City Centre Zoning By-law Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Oral comments Concerned with drainage from Detailed drainage and grading plans None received by a development, as the propri�eties on will be prepared and submitted with resident on Poprad Poprad Avenue are at a lower each Site Plan Approval Application. Avenue at the elevation than Bayly Street. These plans will be reviewed by City Public Information staff to ensure compliance with City's Meeting engineering standards. The required detailed drainage and grading plan for the development will ensure that drainage from the development will not impact adjacent properties. Drainage issues are not expected to impact existing properties south of Bayly Street. Concerned with privacy due to the The proposed building heights along None height of the proposed buildings. Bayly Street will range between 3 storeys (10.5 metres) and 15 storeys (47 metres). Proposed buildings on the north side of Bayly Street will be setback a minimum of 30.0 metres from the rear lot lines of the existing residential properties fronting Poprad Avenue and will be separated by Bayly Street. The proposed building heights on the north side of Bayly Street will have minimal privacy impact on the existing residents south of Bayly Street. Concerned that the proposed high An "H" holding symbol has been None density uses north of Bayly Street will placed on the lands north of Bayly increase traffic along Bayly Street. Street. Prior to removing the "H" holdin s mbol, a comprehensive Page 1 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes transportation study wili need to be completed, which will assess the impact on the existing transportation network and determine if any improvements are required to be in place to support the high density development on the north side of Bayly Street. Written comments Concerned with future high density The zoning by-law includes various None received from development along Kingstan Road, specific development standards to residents along particularly at 1450 Kingstcan Road. ensure that established low density Glenview Road Concerned with the proposed height development are not adversely of buildings and the impact the �mpacted by the future higher density height would have on prop�rties development in the City Centre with along Glenview Road related to respect to access to sunlight and sunlight, privacy and views privacy. These development standards include, but not limited to, reducing building heights adjacent to established low density development, restricting the maximum size of tower floorplate, and requirement separation between buildings. Concerned with the increase in traffic The City will require a transportation None along Glenview Road. Kingston study to be submitted with each Road and Valley Farm Road are proposal to determine the impact on more suited to accommod�te this surrounding road network. This increased traffic. study will also determine is any improvements to the existing road network are required to support the high density development within the City Centre. � Page 2 of 47 � o� 0 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Written comments Concerned that with both an As noted above, the City Centre None received from elementary school and seniors Zoning By-law includes various residents along residence on Glenvievv Road and development standards to ensure an Glenview Road Glengrove Road, a tall building is appropriate transition will be (continue) incompatible wi�th pedestrian traffic provided between tall buildings and and vulnerable people on these existing low density residential streets. neighbourhoods. Concerned that the pi�oposed In July 2013, Council endorsed in None amendment to the zo�ning by-law principle the report entitled would allow buildings not in keeping "Downtown Pickering — A Vision for with the character of the area Intensification and Framework for Investment" ("Vision Document"). Subsequently, Council approved Official Plan Amendment 26 (OPA 26) to the Pickering Official Plan, which changed existing policies and added new polices to create a planning framework for the redevelopment and intensification of the City Centre. The draft City Centre Zoning By-law implements the policies and objectives of OPA 26. Various performance standards have been included in the draft City Centre Zoning By-law to ensure that any adverse impact on the existing low density residential development abutting the City Centre will be minimized. Page 3 of 47 Written comments received from residents along Glenview Road (continue) Written comments received from residents along The Esplanade North � Concerned that future development would be over-developed and would result in little space f�r landscaping Would like to see the lands bounded by Kingston Road, th� Hydro Corridor, Pickering Parkway and Liverpool Road be d�signed as a pedestrian first area with vehicular traffic restricted to loc:al and service vehicles and include � change in surface material. Staff Response The draft City Centre Urban Design Guidelines identifies the locations of the various public spaces to be provided within the City Centre, which includes neighbourhood parks, open spaces/natural heritage features and squares. The City will work with the various landowners to secure these spaces. In addition, provisions have been included in the by-law requiring new development to provide a minimum landscaped area of 10 percent. In addition, new residential development is required to provide minimum indoor and outdoor amenity areas. The City Centre is planned to be highly walkable, offering different opportunities to get to and around the City Centre for people living, working and visiting. The City Centre Urban Design Guidelines contains guidelines to develop a coordinated and continuous pedestrian network within the City Centre while also providing for other modes of travel. Figure 4 in the City Centre Design Guidelines illustrates the proposed pedestrian network within the City Centre. Recommended Changes Staff recommend that the following provisions be included in the by-law: Section 4.2 (o) Landscape Area minimum - 10 percent of the area of a lot to be landscaped Section 4.2 (p) Amenity Space Required for Residential Uses Minimum - 4.0 square metres of amenity area is required for each dwelling unit (a minimum 2.0 square metres of indoor amenity space is required for each dwelling unit and a minimum 40.0 square metres is required outdoor amenity space). None Page 4 of 47 00 N Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Written comments Would like to see a series of green The draft City Centre Urban Design None received from spaces interspersed throughout the Guidelines identifies the locations of residents along City Centre to encourage public the various public spaces to be The Esplanade enjoyment of the outdoors provided within the City Centre, North (continue) which includes neighbourhood parks, open spaces/natural heritage features and squares. Figure 8 in the City Centre Urban Design Guidelines illustrate the locations of these spaces. Would like the south side of The Section 11.10D of OPA 26 indicates None Esplanade South to be identified as which streets within the City Centre Active At Grade Frontages are required and encouraged to have active frontages at grade. These streets include Kingston- Bayly Connector, Kingston Road, Liverpool Road, Glenanna Road, Pickering Parkway, Bayly Street and the proposed east/west local collector road south of the 401 Highway. Concerned that the maximum tower Maximum tower floorplate size has Staff recommend that Section 4.2 g) floorplate size of 750 square metres been increased to 850 square be revised as follows: is too restrictive. metres. "maximum tower floor plate for residential buildings — 850 square metres" Requesting that the City encourage Section 2.3.6 of the City Centre None utilities to locate underground Urban Design Guidelines provides throughout the City Centre. direction requiring loading, service and utility areas associated with any development to be located internal to the site and away from public view. Page 5 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes ' Written comments Encouraging the preservation of Esplanade Park is the City Centre's None received from Esplanade Park. civic park, and will continue to be the residents along focus of civic and recreational The Esplanade programming and community North (continue) gathering space. Esplanade Park will be zoned as "Open Space" within the City Centre Zoning By-law. Encouraging the inclusion of soft The draft By-law includes a provision Staff recommend that the following landscaping provisions to offset the requiring new development to provision be included in the by-law: impacts of the urban intensification. provide a minimum landscaped area Section 4.2 (o) Landscape Area of 10 percent. minimum - 10 percent of the area of a lot to be landscaped Requesting clarification regarding Kingston Road within the City of None whether Kingston Road is considered Pickering is under the jurisdiction of a provincial highway or regional road. the Region of Durham. Weston Consulting Review the Krosno Creek Natural The Natural Heritage System zone None Planning and Heritage System Zone boundaries boundary along the Krosno Creek Design on behalf currently reflects the existing Unique at Holding floodlines. and 1467555 On December 12, 2016, additional Ontario Limited detailed information regarding the (1482 Bayly Street) Krosno Creek channel design and proposed development limits was provided to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) by the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group, the owners of the lands located on the north side of Bayly Street, south of Highway 401 and west of Sand Beach Road. � Page 6 of 47 W 00 A Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes This information is currently under review by TRCA staff. The boundaries of the NHS Zone for the Krosno Creek will be revised to reflect the limits agreed to between TRCA and the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group prior to Council enacting the final City Centre Zoning By-law. Requesting inclusion of stratified A provision has been included in the Staff recommend that the following parking in the zoning by-law. zoning by-law to permit the inclusion provision be included in the by-law: of stratified parking below public and Section 3.8 b) private streets and public parks. "Parking structures constructed completely below established grade are permitted to encroach below public and private right-of-ways and public parkland." Requesting the height limits be The Downtown Pickering Schedule 4— Maximum Building revised to reflect the heights depicted Landowners Group has prepared Height has been updated to reflect in the concept plans provided by the preliminary massing plan identifying the requested building heights by the Downtown Pickering Landowners the range of building heights within Downtown Pickering Landowners Group their lands. The owners are Group. proposing buildings heights ranging between 7 storeys and 40 storeys. Staff have reviewed the preliminary massing plan and have no objection to the requested building heights. It should be noted that the City Centre Zoning By-law includes a maximum Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.75, which is consistent with the Page 7 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes maximum FSI provision in OPA 26. Recognizing the maximum permitted FSI provision in the official plan, certain buildings as illustrated on the landowner's preliminary massing plans may not be achievable. Weston Consulting Requesting a revision in the OPA 26 requires a minimum building None Planning and permitted building heights, along the height of 3 storeys along Bayly Design (continue) Bayly Street frontage. Requesting a Street. In accordance with the minimum building height of 2 storeys policies of OPA 26, the draft by-law and a maximum building height of 6 requires a minimum building height storeys. of 10.5 metres and 3 functional floors along Bayly Street, and a maximum building height of 47 metres (approx. 15 storeys) along Bayly Street. Would like the City to allow Section 15.18 of the Official Plan None landowners to transfer unused outlines the policies for density density .to adjacent lots. transfer. The policies allows for density to be transferred within the area covered by the Development Guidelines; however the zoning by- law must identify the lands receiving the additional density and the lands where the density is being transferred from. Requesting an increase in the Maximum tower floorplate size has Staff recommend that proposed maximum permitted size of a tower been increased to 850 square Section 4.2 g) be revised as follows: floorplate from 750 square metres to metres. "maximum tower floor plate for 850 square metres. residential buildings — 850 square metres" � Page 8 of 47 � � � Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting a change in the minimum Staff recommend that the minimum None Planning and separation between buildings above building separation of 25.0 metres Design (continue) 18 storeys, should be 25 metres. shall be maintained for any portion of a building above the 12th storey. The design and scale of tall buildings affects the amount of sunlight and shadows that reach the street, open sky views, privacy and wind impacts. Towers also have a direct impact on one another and the people living within them. Building separation is included in the zoning by-law to ensure impacts from tall buildings are minimized. SGL Planning and Design Inc. has recommended that the minimum building separation of 25 metres is required above the 12th floor. This is consistent with best practices from other municipalities. Concerned that building length and The draft by-law has been revised to Staff recommend that proposed at grade frontages included in the address this concern. The Section 4.2 m) be revised as follows: zoning by-law are overly restrictive. continuous length of buildings along a street line has been reduced from ����) minimum — 60 percent of the a minimum of 70 percent of the street frontage of a lot must be street frontage of a lot must be occupied by a building" occupied by a building to a minimum of 60 percent. Request clarification on how the by- Section 1.12.1 b) of the draft zoning None law would evaluate site plans and by-law states that "if the zone buildings that cross between zone boundary separates a lot into boundaries, related to height and/or portions, each portion of the lot shall density requirements. be used in accordance with the provisions of the by-law for the applicable zone". Page 9 of 47 Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting clarification related to Additional clarification has" been Staff recommend that the following Planning and where patios are permitted. provided in the by-law to allow patios provisions be revised as follows: Design (continue) to be permitted within a yard abutting Section 2.12 a) i) a street line or Natural Heritage System zone, but is not permitted on "patios shall only be permitted within a balcony on any lot abutting a a yard abutting a street or Natural residential use. Heritage System zone;" Section 2.12 a) ii) "patios are not permitted on a balcony on any lot abutting a residential use;" Requesting that height restrictions on Height restrictions on temporary Staff recommend that the following temporary sales office within the City sales offices has been removed provision be included in the by-law: Centre lands be removed from the Section 2.13 e) by-law. "Notwithstanding Section 4.2 of this By-law, minimum building height does not apply to a temporary sales office." Requesting to remove maximum Building Setback firom Street Line Staff recommend that the following setback provision has been increased from 4.0 metres provisions be included in the by-law: to 6.0 metres for residential buildings Section 4.2 (d) (iii) located outside of the required Active At Grade Frontages. SGL "notwithstanding (ii) above, for Planning and Design Inc. has residential buildings located outside recommended that the City permit a the required Active At Grade more generous residential setback Frontages, shown on Schedule 6 to for residential uses at grade to allow this By-law, the maximum setback for a larger private realm and privacy from street line shall be 6.0 metres." transition. An additional provision has been Section 4.2 (d) (iv) Page 10 of 47 � � o� 00 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes added to allow the maximum "the maximum setback may be setback to be increased up to an increased up to an additional 5.0 additional 5.0 metres where the metres where the entire setback is entire setback is used for publicly- used for publicly accessible open accessible open space in the form of space, in the form of a plaza or a plaza or courtyard. courtyard, and does not include parking or loading spaces" Clarification on the number Reference to Landmark Building Removed reference to Landmark associated with landmark buildings provisions has been removed from Building in the by-law on a site and confirmation that the Zoning By-law. multiple buildings can be developed on the same lot. Requesting specific provisions to The Zoning By-law requires podiums None allow podiums to be less than the 6 to be a minimum height of 10.5 and 18 storey minimum building metres, approximately 3 storeys, and heights identified in Section 3. a maximum height of 20.0 metres, approximately 6 storeys. Requesting that the 18 storey Staff have no objection to the Schedule 4— Maximum Building (approx. 55.5 metres) maximum required building height. Height has been updated to reflect building height be replaced with 25 the requested building heights by the storey (76.5 metres) maximum Downtown Pickering Landowners building height. Group. Stating that the minimum FSI as Schedule 5— Minimum FSI has been Schedule 5— Minimum FSI has been illustrated on Schedule 5 is not revised. SGL Planning and Design amended to be generally consistent necessary Inc. has recommended that the City with the Downtown Pickering: A revise the minimum FSI schedule to Vision for Intensification and address discrepancies between Framework for Investment, dated maximum allowable heights and June 2013. minimum FSI. The minimum FSI requirements have been revised enerall to reflect the Council Page 11 of 47 ents Staff Res onse Recommended Changes endorsed Vision Document. The minimum FSI provision is required to ensure a certain built form is achieved within the City Centre. Weston Consulting Requesting a reduction in required MMM Group has completed a peer Staff recommend that minimum Planning and parking ratios for residential review of the City s parking rates. parking requirements for apartment Design (continue) apartments from 1.0 space/unit plus They have also reviewed best dwelling be revised as follows: 0.25 for visitors to 0.8 space/unit plus practices from other municipalities �°0.8 spaces per dwelling unit and an 0.15 for visitors. across the GTA. MMM Group has additional 0.15 of a space per recommended a rate of 1.0 space dwelling unit for visitors" per dwelling unit and an additional 0.15 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors. Chestnut Hill, the developer for San Francisco By the Bay, has provided parking utilization statistics for their existing project in support of their request for a reduced parking rate. Between Phase 1 and Phase 3, the number of residents purchasing a parking space has decreased from 1.0 space per unit to 0.84 of a space per unit. Despite MMM Groups recommendation, staff are supportive of a reduced parking rate for apartment buildings within the City Centre. Page 12 of 47 � � � 0 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting a reduction in retail MMM Group has recommended the Staff recommend that the minimum Planning and parking ratio from 4.5 spaces per following rates: parking requirements for retail stores Design (continue) 100 square metres to 3 spaces per � a reduction in retail store parking and restaurants be revised as 100 square metres, also to apply to requirements from 4.5 spaces per follows: other commercial uses, i.e., Fitness 100 square metres GLFA to 3.5 "Restaurant — 5.0 spaces per 100 centre, bank and restaurant. . a reduction in restaurant parking square metres GLFA" requirements from 6.0 spaces per �°Retail Store — 3.5 spaces per 100 100 square metres GLFA to 5.0 square metres GLFA" • financial institution and commercial fitness/recreational centre uses remain unchan ed Requesting a reduction in parking MMM Group has recommended the Staff recommend that the minimum requirements for block and back-to- following rates: parking requirements for back-to- back townhouse dwellings from 2.0 . a reduction in back-to-back back townhouse dwelling and block per unit plus 0.25 for visitors to 1.75 townhouse dwelling and block townhouse dwelling be revised as per unit. townhouse dwelling parking follows: requirements from 2.0 spaces per "gack-to-Back Townhouse Dwelling dwelling unit and 0.25 for visitors — 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit and to 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit an additional 0.15 of a space per and an additional 0.15 of a space dwelling unit for visitors" per dwelling unit for visitors Block Townhouse Dwelling — 1.75 spaces per dwelling unit and an additional 0.15 of a space per dwelling unit for visitors" Requesting a reduction in office MMM Group has recommended the Staff recommend that the minimum parking requirements from 3 spaces following rates: parking requirement for office use be per 100 square metres to 2 spaces , a reduction in office parking from revised as follows: per 100 square metres 3.0 spaces per 100 square metres "Office — 2.5 parking spaces per 100 GLFA to 2.5 spaces per 100 square metres GLFA" square metres GLFA. Page 13 of 47 Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting a reduction in personal MMM Group recommended the Staff recommend that the minimum Planning and service shop parking requirements following rates: parking requirement for personal Design (continue) from 4 spaces per 100 square . a reduction in personal service service shop use be revised as metres of GLFA to 3 spaces per 100 shop parking requirements from 4 follows: square metres of GLFA spaces per 100 square metres of "Personal Service Shop — 3.5 GLFA to 3.5 spaces per 100 parking spaces per 100 square square metres of GLFA. metres GLFA" Requesting that the shared parking MMM Group has reviewed the None ratios be reviewed to allow for more Shared Parking Formula and has shared parking at different times of recommended no changes to the the day, including allowing an shared parking ratios or the inclusion overnight parking formula rate. of an overnight parking rate. MMM Group recommended the removal of resident parking from the shared formula because for parking to be shared the spaces under the shared parking arrangement cannot be reserved for specific users. MMIVI Group's has reviewed existing parking standards in the City of Pickering, best practices of other similar municipalities, industry standards and current trends. It is based on this approach that an overnight parking formula rate was not included. Page 14 of 47 � � N Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting a reduction in setback to Staff do not support the reduction in None Planning and surFace parking from 3 metres to 2 setback to surFace parking area from Design (continue) metres. 3.0 metres to 2.0 metres. A minimum width of 3.0 metres is required to provide for an adequate amount of area for planting and survival of trees and/or other plantings. Requesting bicycle parking be MMM Group's has reviewed the best None modified or removed, including practices of other similar deletion of dimensions for bicycle municipalities, industry standards spaces. and recent trends. It is based on this approach that the bicycle parking standards are found to be consistent - with practices in other municipalities and is considered appropriate. Requesting that parking be permitted The draft zoning by-law and the None in the first storey of a parking urban design guidelines permit structure that abuts the existing parking within the first storey of a parking structure on the GO Lands. parking structure. Where � parking structure is located along an Active At Grade Frontage, the parking of vehicles is prohibited in the first storey of an above grade parking structure for the first 9.0 metres in depth of the parking structure measured in from the lot line along a street line. Page 15 of 47 menter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting FSI be calculated on a Staff have no objection to the The following site-specific exception Planning and total land area, including lands Downtown Pickering Landowners has been included in the draft zoning Design (continue) conveyed to public ownership Group's request to calculate FSI on by-law for the Downtown Pickering the total lands area including on Landowners Group lands that are conveyed to public Exceptions E9, E10 and E11 ownership for municipal roads, road widening, parks, and natural heritage "Notwithstanding Section 4.2(a) and features. Schedule 5, the total land area of the lot as of the effective date of this by- law shall be deemed to be a lot for the purposes of calculating Floor Space Index (FSI)" Requested clarification regarding Conditions for "H" Holding Provision Staff recommend that the condition holding provisions requirements for have been revised in consultation for "H" removal requiring the owner block developments plan and with SGL Planning & Design. to prepare a block development plan conceptual design of Krosno Creek. The condition for block development be revised as follows: plan has been revised. "a block development plan, approved Holding provisions for Krosno Creek by Council, has been prepared to to address the limits of development demonstrate the orderly and buffers, as well as parks development of the lands providing adjacent to the flood boundary will details regarding such matters as: need to be further reviewed based street and block pattern; pedestrian, � on comments from TRCA's review. �andscape and open space connections; parking strategy; community uses such as parks, community centres and other public uses; conservation and enhancement of natural features; streetscape right-of-way design; and phasing of the proposed development" Page 16 of 47 � W � .A Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting an increase in maximum Maximum building height has been Schedule 4— Maximum Building Planning and building height to 125 metres. revised to reflect a maximum Height has been updated Design (continue) building height of 122 metres. Staff have revised Schedule 4— Maximum Building Heights to reflect the concept plan submitted by the commenter, dated July 25, 2016. Clarification requested for Section Section 3.11 Loading Standards has Staff recommend that the following 1.11.1 (c) and (d) Loading Space been revised to clarify the location of provision be revised in the by-law: provisions. loading spaces and size. Section 3.11 Loading Space "a) Where a loading space is provided, the following regulations apply: i) the minimum dimensions of a loading space are 3.5 metres in width and 12.0 metres in length, with a minimum vertical clearance of 4.2 metres; ii) a loading space shall abut the building for which the loading space is provided; iii) a loading space shall be setback a minimum of 10.0 metres from a street line, but may be permitted within this area if the loading space is located entirely within a structure on a floor above the first storey or below established grade." Page 17 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting that stepback To ensure flexibility in the design of Staff recommend that the following Planning and requirements for mid-rise buildings mid-rise buildings (buildings less provision be revised in the by-law: Design (continue) (Section 4.2(d)(i)) be removed. than 12 storeys), building stepback Section 4.2 (i) Building Stepback for requirements for mid-rise buildings guildings equal to or less than 37.5 have been revised. The draft by-law metres in height fronting a Street only requires a minimum3 .0 mehre Line with a right-of-way width greater stepback between the 2 and 5 than 18.0 metres storey on any building abutting a street line. The minimum stepback "(i) minimum — 3.0 metre stepback requirement between the 8th and 10f" required between the 2nd and 5tn storey and on building faces not storey on any building face abutting abutting a street line have been a street line. removed from the zoning by-law. Staff recommend that the following provisions be removed in the by-law: Section 4.2 (i) Building Stepback for Buildings equal to or less than 37.5 metres in height «.. ron� �irarl ho��eit�or� �ho S2 ��� r+nro�i nn �r��i h� iilrlir�ir fr+no nht �#inn •� c+rc�o+ I i r� o� m� r��m�Fm _�r�.`Z .-�r�rrcci °c � � I nn+ ohi ��tinn o c�}roo} lino" Clarification requested for the Mid-rise buildings are referred to The definition of mid-rise buildings definition of mid-rise building. buildings that are equal to or less has removed from the draft zoning than 37.5 metres in height. by-law and included in the Urban Design Guidelines. � Page 18 of 47 � � � Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting that stepback To ensure flexibility in the design of Staff recommend that the following � Planning and requirements for tall buildings talf buildings (buildings greater than provisions be removed in the by-law: Design (continue) (Section 4.2 (d)(ii)) be revised to 12 storeys), building stepback Section 4.2 (j) Building Stepback for eliminate all stepbacks except requir�ments for tall buildings have guildings greater than 37.5 metres in between the top 3 to 6 storeys. been ravised. The draft by-law height: requires a minimum 3.0 metre stepback for point towers from the "���` mir�irr�� �m �� m� r�_��o��� podium on any building face abutting �� a stre�t line. A second stepback is �e►�'-���"r-���''"'° ^" �^., requir�d between the top 6.0 metres �""�""" f'^°'"W«�"y w ��,°°� !;"`; and 1�.0 metres of a point tower is �:";";u,`Y' _,�rtc r° °+�� still included in the by-law. The -a-r�� minimiam stepback between the gtn and 12t" storey and on building faces �'^�^ °°+roo+ ►;r�» not abutting a street line have been remov�d from the zoning by-law. Requesting further clarification on A defiriition of public and private park None the definitions of public and private is included in the by-law. A public parks. park is an area of land under the jurisdiction of a public authority that is designed or maintained for active or passive recreational purposes and other uses authorized through an agreer�nent with the City. A private park is defined as an area of land not un��er the jurisdiction of a public author�ty that is designed or maintained for active or passive recrea�ional purposes. Page 19 of 47 C mments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting a definition for amenity A definition of amenity space is The following definition has been Planning and space. included in the by-law. included in the by-law: Design (continue) "Amenity Space" means the total passive or active recreational area provided on a lot for the personal, shared or communal use of the residents of a building or buildings, and includes balconies, patios, rooftop gardens and other similar features, but does not include indoor laundry or locker facilities. Clarification requested for the Calculation of landscaped area has Staff recommend the following calculation and definition of been added to the by-law to clarify provision be included in the draft by- landscaped area. how the minimum landscaped area law: requirement is to be calculated. Section 4.2.1 Calculation of Landscape Area "The minimum landscaped area requirement is to be calculated as follows: a)to qualify for any minimum landscaped area requirement of this By-law, an individual area of landscaping provided on a lot shall have a minimum dimension of 3.0 metres by 3.0 metres; b) landscaping provided on a roof of a building shall be included in the calculation of required landscaped area on the lot, provided it meets the requirements of Subsection a) above." Page 20 of 47 � � � o� Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Weston Consulting Requesting a reduction in the Staff do not support the reduction in None Planning and minimum width of an aisle for two- the minimum width of an aisle for Design (continue) way traffic. two-way traffic. The City's standard for a minimum width of a two-way aisle is 6.5 metres. Requesting further reductions in the SGL Planning and Design Inc. has None minimum building separations. recommended maintaining the proposed building separation regulations. Tower elements of a tall building are to be slender and spaced apart from one another to maximize shadow impacts and the loss of sky views, maintain privacy and contribute to an interesting skyline. Commercial Focus Requesting justification for the The City has retained MMM Group None Advisory Services residential parking requirements. to complete a peer review of the on behalf of Bayly minimum vehicle parking and bicycle development space requirements and shared Corporation (1502 parking ratios. They have reviewed Bayly Street) best practices from other municipalities across the GTA. Based on their review and analysis, Staff have incorporated their recommendations into the draft City Centre Zoning By-law. Requesting a rational for the OPA 26, approved by the Ontario None maximum FSI of 5.75. Municipal Board on March 4, 2015, requires a minimum FSI of 0.75 and a maximum FSI of 5.75 Page 21 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Commercial Focus Requesting clarification on the intent The intent of the Continuous Length None Advisory Services of Section 4.2 Table 4— Zone of Buildings along a Street line (continue) Regulations fi� Continuous Length of requirement is to create and Buildings along Street Line. reinforce a lively/animated streetscape. This can be achieved by either incorporating street- oriented retail, cafes, restaurants and offices or enhanced design treatment at ground level that allows � transparency between the public and private realm Requesting rationale for the amenity The intent of Amenity Space None space requirements for Residential Requirements for Residential Uses Uses provision is to ensure each residential project provides for adequate indoor and outdoor amenity space to the serve the residents within the development. Requesting further clarification of Conditions for "H" Holding Provision Staff recommended that the "appropriate arrangements" in have been revised in consultation following conditions for Hold Section 7.1.1 and 7.1.2. with SGL Planning & Design. Removal be deleted: Hold conditions 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 as Holding Provision 7.1.1 indentified in the draft Centre Centre «appropriate arrangements and/or Zoning By-law, dated April 2016 has been deleted site plan agreements and/or development agreements have been made between the Owner of the lands and the City of Pickering, to the satisfaction of the City of Pickering that all the requirements for the development have been complied with including but not Page 22 of 47 � � N O O Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes limited to environmental and engineering requirements, buildings and site design, parks, and transportation infrastructure;" Holding Provision 7.1.2 "appropriate arrangements and/or agreements have been made between the Owner of the lands and the Region of Durham prepared to the satisfaction of the Region of Dur.ham, for the provision of sanitary, water and regional transportation and engineering requirements, including all financial matters;" Seeking clarification regarding who A block development plan is initiated None initiates the Block Development Plan by the participating landowners and (7.1.4) and how will the City protect is approved by Council. The intent non-participating land owners. of the block plan is to demonstrate the orderly development of the lands providing details regarding such matters as: street an block pattern, pedestrian, landscape and open space connections; parking strategy; community uses; streetscape right- of-way design and phasing/timing of development. Requesting clarification regarding Appropriate road infrastructure refers None what "appropriate road infrastructure" to regard public and/or private means (7.1.5). streets are either in place or will be provided inconjunction with the development to service the development. Page 23 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Commercial Focus Requesting clarification regarding Conditions for "H" Holding Provision Staff recommended that the Advisory Services what "appropriate arrangements, have been revised in consultation following condition for Hold Removal (continue) financial and otherwise" means with SGL Planning & Design. be deleted: (7.1.6). Hold condition 7.1.6 as indentified in "appropriate arrangements, financial the draft Centre Centre Zoning By- and otherwise, have been made with law, dated April 2016 has been respect to the provision of deleted appropriate infrastructure in accordance with approved plans and studiES" Requesting clarification regarding Conditions for "H" Holding Provision Staff recommended the following what "sufficient transportation have been revised in consultation revised condition for "H" Hold services" means (7.2.1). with SGL Planning & Design. Removal: Hold condition 7.2.1 as indentified in Hold Provision H7 — 7.7 b) the draft Centre Centre Zoning By- °°a comprehensive transportation law, dated April 2016 has been study has been conducted to assess deleted and replaced with arevised the impact on the transportation condition. system and appropriate road infrastructure is in place to support the development of the lands" Requesting clarification regarding The Downtown Pickering None who prepares, controls and pays for Landowners Group, the owners of the conceptual design of Krosno the lands located on the north side Creek Park plan (7.2.3). of Bayly Street, south of Highway 401 and west of Sandy Beach Road has prepared additional detailed information regarding the channel design and proposed development limits for Krosno Creek. This information is currently under review by the TRCA. It is anticipated that additional N Page 24 of 47 0 N O N Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes parkland will be provided along the Krosno Creek for passive recreational use. It will be the responsibility of the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group to provide the additional parkland and the City will be responsible for the design, construction and future maintenance of the park. Seeking clarification regarding The City does not have an area None whether the City is considering an specific development charge for the Area Specific Development Charge City Centre. for community infrastructure and The proposed east-west collector community land. road south of Highway 401 and the north-south Bayly-Kingston Connector are currently included in the City's Development Charges By- law. As part of the City's review of the Development Charges By-law, the City is expected to reclassify the east-west collector road south Highway 401 from a Type C Arterial road to a collector road. KS Brookdale By-law requires that laneways, drive The intent of regulating the location Staff recommend that the following Centre (Part of aisles and side yard parking shall not of surface parking spaces, drive provision be revised as follows: Lots 23 and 24, exceed 30 percent of the lot aisles and accesses is to ensure Section 3.7 SurFace Parking Space Concession 1) frontage, up to a maximum of 28 majority of the lot frontage is metres. Request that the maximum occupied by a building. Presently, "b) drive aisles and side yard parking of 28 metres be removed as the cap the draft by-law request that shall not exceed 30 percent of the lot does not take into account lands with laneways, drive aisles and side yard frontage" 100 metres or more frontage. Also parking shall not exceed 30 percent request that where a portion of the of the lot frontage, up to a maximum Page 25 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes frontage is occupied by an easement of 28 metres. To allow for flexibility for public infrastructure, that the in the design of buildings, staff are width of such easement be excluded amendable to deleting the maximum from the percentage frontage cap. calculation. This would be applicable where an easement runs perpendicular to the lot frontage calculation given that only-non- required aspects of a development are permitted within an MTO setback. Requesting that a Long-Term Care Staff have no objection to adding a Long-Term Care Facility has been Facility be added to the list of Long-Term Care Facility use to the included in Table 3— Permitted Uses permitted uses in the CC1 zone. CC1 zone within the CC1 Zone. . Stating that a minimum height of 19.5 The minimum building height None metres precludes the opportunity to requirment does not preclude have varying heights (below 5 buildings from stepping down to storeys) on a lot, thereby limiting the create visual interest. The Council variety of built form which helps to endorsed Vision Document identified create vertical architectural and Liverpool Road as being framed by visual interest. Requesting a mid and high rise buildings, which minimum of 11.5 metres (3 storeys) are buildings generally 6 storeys and which would also allow for flexibility greater, in order to iransform in construction methodology (i.e., Liverpool Road into an urban wood & concrete construction). gateway to Downtown from the south and provides vital connections to South Downtown and Frenchman's Bay. N Page 26 of 47 0 W N O A Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes KS Brookdale While supportive of the maximum OPA 26 establishes a minimum FSI None Centre (continue) FSI proposed, we are of the opinion 0.75 and a maximum FSI of 5.75. that a FSI minimum of 1.5 will This range is for the entire City encourage all forms of compact Centre. To achieve the City's densities including 3 to 4 storey density and built form objectives, wood construction within this area certain areas are required to have a intermixed with higher densities to higher FSI than the minimum. ensure a healthy range of built form, The Council endorsed Vision housing types and affordability. Document established a minimum Clarification is needed regarding FSI of 2.0 along Liverpool Road and public roads and setbacks (such as 2.75 further west with minimum the MTO setback) and that the same building heights of 6 storeys. shall be excluded from the denominator for the purpose of Staff acknowledges that buildings calculating the minimum FSI, but and structures will not be permitted shall not be excluded from within the 14 metre setback from the calculating the maximum FSI. Highway 401 corridor and on any easements. However, these areas can still be used for parking, drive aisles, access and landscaping, which would allow the entire property to be developed in accordance with the minimum FSI in the draft zoning by-law. Continuous Length of Building along Given the additional constraints on Staff recommend that the following Street Line — Buildings shall occupy the property staff do object to site specific exception be permitted 60 to 90 percent of the street providing a site specific expectation on the Kingsett lands: frontage of a lot. Request that the reducing the percentage of the lot Exception E8 — 6.8.1 width of easement(s) provided for along a street to be occupied by a �°a) Notwithstanding Section 4.2 (m), public infrastructure be excluded building. related to Continuous Length of from the percentage frontage Buildings along a Street Line, a calculation. This would be applicable minimum of 50 percent of the street when an easement runs fronta e of a lot must be occupied b Page 27 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes perpendicular to the lot frontage. a building." The width of a MTO building setback should also be excluded from the percentage frontage calculation given that buildings are not permitted within this setback. Seeking clarification on the combined Each residential project is required None indoor/outdoor minimum amenity to provide a minimum of 4.0 square area requirements. The combined metres of amenity area for each area is stated to be "4.0 square dwelling unit. Of the total required metres: 2.0 square metres of indoor amenity area, a minimum of 2.0 amenity space is required for each square metres per dwelling unit shall dwelling unit and 40.0 square metres be indoor amenity space and a is required for outdoor amenity minimum total outdoor amenity area space". We believe the area of the that is required to be provided on outdoor space is intended to be 2.0 site is 40 square metres. square metres for each dwelling unit, to equal a combined area of 4.0 square metres. Norstar/Concordian Requesting that the building To ensure flexibility in the design of Staff recommend that the following Group of stepback provisions be removed mid-rise (buildings less than 12 provision be revised in the by-law: Companies on from the Zoning By-law and included storeys), and tall (buildings greater Section 4.2 (i) Building Stepback for behalf of BMC in the City Centre Urban Design than 12 storeys) buildings, building guildings equal to or less than 37.5 Bayly Park Inc. Guidelines. stepback requirements have been metres in height (1410 and 1420 revised. Bayly Street) "(i) minimum — 3.0 metre stepback The draft by-law only requires a required between the 2�d and 5tn minimum 3.0 m�etre stepback storey on any building face abutting between the 2 and 5 storey on a street line. any mid rise building abutting a street line. The minimum stepback requirement between the 8t" and 10t" storey for mid rise building faces not N Page 28 of 47 0 � N O � Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes abutting a street line have been Staff recommend that the following removed from the znning by-law. provisions be removed in the by-law: The draft by-law requires a minimum Section 4.2 (i) Building Stepback for 3.0 metre stepback for point towers Buildings equal to or less than 37.5 from the podium on any building face metres in height abutting a street line. A second ,� .. stepback is required between the top ron� iirorJ 4.o��n�oor� +►,o Q��.�..��+ 6.0 metres and 18.0 metres of a point tower is still included in the by- ���cc ,�; �;�� � n mo�ro law. The minimum stepback �, between the 8t" and 12t" storey on �� �+„ro., �n „n„ h,,;,,�;nn f„�o building faces not abutting a street ,,,,+ �h„++;,,,. � o+roo� Iino�� line have been remaved from the ' zoning by-law. Staff recommend that the following Building stepback requirements for Provisions be removed in the by-law: building fronting a street line with a Section 4.2 (j) Building Stepback for right-of-way width equal to and less Buildings greater than 37.5 metres in than 18.0 metres remains height: unchanged « �- rorv� �irorl ho+�nioor� �ho S2 �`� ���P`-' ' `rr��lo �r� .�r��i Li� iil�linn f�no .�h� �++ir�lv o ��roo+ lir�o• ° ron� iiroiJ ho��n�oor� �ho C. �� ��nro�i ol�r�rv �r��i h� �ilrlinrv f�no n�� �I�r�n � o�roo� linn�� Page 29 of 47 enter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Norstar/Concordian Requesting that the Holding Holding provision has been Holding Provision H6 has been Group of Provision (H5) be amended to amended to further scope the revised as follows: Companies remove or significantly reduce the requirements for a Block "7.6 a) a block development plan, (continue) Block Plan requirement. Development Plan approved by Council, has been prepared to demonstrate the orderly development of the lands providing details regarding such matters as: street and block pattern; pedestrian, landscape and open space connections; parking strategy; community uses such as parks, community centres and other public uses; conservation and enhancement of natural features; streetscape right-of-way design; and phasing of the proposed development." Requesting that the Holding Holding provision has been Holding Provision H6 has been Provision (H5) related to the creation amended to further scope the revised as follows: of a cost sharing agreement for the requirements for a cost sharing �°7.6 c) cost sharing agreements for potential school block be removed. agreement. matters such as community uses, public parks, municipal roads and infrastructure, are made between the participating landowners" Review the boundaries of the NHS Staff acknowledges that the Prior to the final by-law being Zone and establish the appropriate Downtown Pickering Landowners considered by Council for setback in the zoning by-law in order Group has provided additional enactment, the NHS Zone boundary to eliminate the need for this holding detailed information regarding the for the Krosno Creek will be updated provision. Owners are currently channel design and proposed to reflect the agreed upon limits working on preparing a revised study development limits for Krosno Creek between TRCA and the Downtown to address the Floodplain/NHS Zone has been provided to TRCA for their Pickering Landowners Group. boundary. review. Page 30 of 47 N O N N O OD Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes City Staff have agreed that the boundaries of the NHS Zone for the Krosno Creek will be revised to reflect the limits agreed to between TRCA and the Downtown Pickering Landowners Group prior to Council enacting the final City Centre Zoning By-law. Requesting a reduction in required Based on additional information Staff recommend that minimum parking ratios for residential provided by Chestnut Hill regarding parking requirements for apartment apartments from 1.0 space/unit plus existing parking ultilization at their dwelling be revised as follows: 0.2 for visitors to 0.8 space/unit plus San Fransicio by the Bay project, �°0.8 spaces per dwelling unit and an 0.15 for visitors. staff are supportive of additional 0.15 of a space per recommending a reduced parking dwelling unit for visitors" rate for apartment buildings. Requesting that the minimum To ensure flexibility in the design of Staff recommend that the following podium height for a mid-rise building mid-rise buildings (buildings less provision be revised in the by-law: be 2-storeys. than 12 storeys), building stepback Section 4.2 (i) Building Stepback for requirements for mid-rise buildings guildings equal to or less than 37.5 have been revised. The draft by-law metres in height only requires a minimum 3.0 metre stepback between the 2nd and 5t" "(i) minimum — 3.0 metre stepback storey on any building abutting a required between the 2nd and 5tn street line. storey on any building face abutting a street line. Requesting permission for ground Staff do not support the request to None related units adjacent to active street permit ground related residential frontages. units along active at grade frontages. To create a lively/animated streetscape, certain streets or portions of streets (�Cingston Road, Liverpool Road, Ba I Street, Page 31 of 47 Norstar/Concordian Group of Companies (continue) N O � Would like the City to allow landowners to transfer unused density to adjacent lots. Requesting clarification that the proposed City Centre Design Guidelines are equivalent to Council adopted Develop.ment Guidelines to permit density transfers within the City Centre area. Requesting that staff review the minimum and maximum FSI permitted, as there is direct conflict between building height and FSI. Staff Response Glenanna Road and Pickering Parkway) are required have active uses that animate the public realm such as retail, cafes, restaurants, offices and other service oriented uses. In accordance with the Vision Document, certain streets or portions of streets prohibit grade related residential uses. Section 15.18 of the Official Plan outlines the policies for density transfer. The policies allows for density to be transferred within the area covered by the Development Guidelines; however the zoning by- law must identify the lands receiving the additional density and the lands where the density is being transferred from. OPA 26 establishes a minimum FSI 0.75 and a maximum FSI of 5.75. This range is for the entire City Centre. To achieve the City's density and built form objectives, certain areas are required to have a higher FSI than the minimum. The Downtown Pickering Landowners Group has provided preliminary building massing plan indicating their desired building heiqhts for their lands. Staff have no Recommended Chan None None Page 32 of 47 N O Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes objection to the requested building heights. Recognizing the maximum FSI requirement in OPA 26, certain building as illustrated on the landowner's plan may be achievable. Requesting that balcony In order to create a defined None projections/encroachments should be base/podium on a building and eliminated from the zoning by-law. develop a pedestrian friendly streetscape, balconies are not required to project beyond the main wall of a building within the first three floors of a building along Active At Grade Frontages. JKO Planning Requesting the following additional Games arcade is permitted as a Staff recommend that the following Services on behalf use be permitted: place of entertainment site specific exception be permitted of OPB Reality (20 . Games arcade To recognize the existing automobile on the PTC lands: VIC Management . Vehicle Repair Shop service station (Active Green Ross), Exception E3 6.3.3 e) Inc) — Pickering a site specific exception has been "A vehicle repair shop may only be Town Centre (PTC) • Automobile service station use included in the draft by-law. permitted in conjunction and as • Mechanical car wash use Policy 11.10 D) e) in OPA 26 does accessory to any retail store having not permit new vehicle sales and a gross leasable floor area in excess service uses including but not limited of 7,400 square metres." to motor vehicle service centres, motor vehicle gas bars and motor vehicle washing establishments. Requested that a Farmers' Market Staff have no objection to permit Staff recommend that Farmers' use and Outdoor Sales and Display both a Farmers' Market and Outdoor Market and Outdoor Sales and be recognized in the City Centre Sales and Display on the PTC lands Display uses be permitted in the Zonang By-law PTC lands Page 33 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes JKO Planning Vehicle Parking ratio of 4.4 per 100 The Centre Centre Zoning By-law None Services (continue) square metres of GLFA must be introduces a shared parking formula recognized. for multiple uses on a lot. Multiple uses on a lot experience different peak periods of parking utilization during the weekdays and weekends. Based on the type of uses, the formula allows properties to optimize parking to be provided the site, The proposed shared parking formula will allow for greater flexibility on the PTC to provide required parking on- site while intensifying the lands over time. Existing by-law does not provide for Based on best practices from other Staff recommend that the following bicycle parking requirement, municipalities in the GTA, Staff have provision be revised as follows: recommend a rate of 1 bicycle space no objection to reducing the rate for Section 3.9 fl i) per 1,000 square metres of retail bicycling parking for non-residential °°For non-residential uses: the GLFA. uses. greater of 2 parking spaces or 1.0 parking space for each 1,000 square metres of gross leasable floor area or portion thereof Existing by-law does not provide for Staff have revised the zoning Staff recommend that Section 3.11 loading space requirement and the provision for loading space. The by- Loading Standards be revised as new by-law should acknowledge law does not require a minimum follows: that. number of load spaces to be "Where a loading space is provided, provided on each lot. Instead the following regulations apply: specific provisions have been include to regulate the size of the �v) the minimum dimensions of a loading space and where a loading loading space are 3.5 metres in space can be permitted on the lot. width and 12.0 metres in length, with a minimum vertical N Page 34 of 47 N N Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes clearance of 4.2 metres; v) a loading space shall abut the building for which the loading space is provided; vi) a loading space shall be setback a minimum of 10.0 metres from a street line, but may be permitted within this area if the loading space is located entirely within a structure on a floor above the first storey or below established grade. Existing by-law excludes storage Staff have no objection to amending Staff recommend that the following areas below established grade from the definition of GLFA to exclude site specific exception be included the definition of Gross Leasable storage areas below established on the PTC lands: Floor Area (GLFA). The definition for grade on the PTC lands. Exception E3 6.3.2 b) GLFA in the new by-law includes basements. This needs to be ""Gross Leasable Floor Area" amended as this definition will have shall mean the aggregate of the floor a noticeable impact, directly affecting areas of all storeys above or below minimum parking to be provided. established grade, designed for owner or tenant occupancy or exclusive use only, but excluding storage areas below established grade." Existing by-law only requires a Section 11.10 E) of OPA 26 permits Staff recommend that the following minimum height of 3 storeys for the expansions or additions to existing site specific exception be included "MCA-1/CO-2" Zone affecting only buildings in the City Centre to be on the PTC lands: the small quadrant located at the less than 3 functional storeys, if it Exception E3 6.3.3 Zone Provisions northwest corner of Glenanna Road can be demonstrated to the City's and Pickering Parkway. satisfaction that the design, site "a) Minimum Building Height — 10.5 Page 35 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes The building heights for the site layout, blocking and/or phasing of inetres and 2 storeys" should remain as they are today the project can be intensified over including the recognition provided in time and that any retail pad the recent Committee of Adjustment development on the PTC lands may Approvals set for the Jack Astors, be designed with a minimum of only Pickle Barrel/Moxies and the new two functional storeys with a three Beer Store. storey massing. To be consistent with OPA 26, a site specific exception has been included in the zoning by-law to reflect the building heights for the existing buildings. JKO Planning Minimum FSI — existing by-law only OPA 26 establishes a minimum FSI Schedule 5— Minimum FSI has been Services (continue) contains a maximum FSI of 2.5. 0.75 and a maximum FSI of 5.75. updated to reflect the FSI The new by-law should not provide This range is for the entire City requirements as illustrated in the for a range of a minimum FSI — as Centre. To achieve the City's Council endorsed Vision Document density and built form objectives, for the PTC lands. currently proposed starting from 0.75 certain areas are required to have a FSI within the majority of the site to 5.0 FSI along the north side of higher FSI than the minimum. Pickering Parkway frontage — directly Minimum FSI has been revised to opposite the Hwy 401. 0.75 and 2.0 on the subject lands to be consistent with the Council endorsed Vision Document. New by-law requires a minimum Existing site specific zoning by-laws None setback of 1.0 metre and a maximum and previous minor variance setback of 4.0 metres. approvals have been reviewed. The New by-law will have to recognize proposed development standards previous Committee of Adjustment are consistent with previous approvals granted to Jack Astors, approvals. Pickle Barrel/Moxies, Beer Store and the office building N Page 36 of 47 w N A Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes At grade frontage — no such OPA 26 requires Active Frontages at None provision within current By-law and Grade along Kingston Road and the new by-law should acknowledge Liverpool Road and encourages that. Active Frontages at Grade along Glenanna Road. To be consistent with OPA 26, the zoning by-law requires these streets to have Active At Grade Frontages. The new by-law requires that 70 Non-residential buildings along Staff recommend that the following percent of the first storey of a streets that are identified as Active provision be revised as follows building along the street line, shown At Grade Frontage are to have Section 4.2 n) i) on Schedule 6, shall consist of additional doors and windows and openings and transparent glazing; ground floor uses that promote "minimum — 70 percent of the first however, this shall not be imposed activity on the street. In order to storey of a non-residential building on the PTC lands. provide flexibility in the design of the along any street line with required buildings, staff have reduced the Active At Grade Frontages, shown percentage of openings and on Schedule 6, shall consist of transparent glazing. openings and transparent glazing Not in support of the City's request to New development in the existing Engineering Services has place an "H" Holding Provision on south parking lot would displace the recommended that an "H" Holding the southerly portion of the PTC existing flood storage if that storage Provision be included on the lands. Prepared to enter into an is not replaced elsewhere on the southerly portion of the PTC lands. agreement with the City. site. If the existing flood storage is The "H" symbol will be removed removed to accommodate future once PTC has satisfied the following intensification, peak flow rates in the conditions: flood prone reaches of Krosno a) a comprehensive functional Creek, south of Bayly Street would servicing and stormwater increase and the maximum water level on the upstream side of management plan, to address Highway 401 would also significantly stormwater and replacement flood increase, potentially causing storage on the lands, has been completed to the satisfaction of Page 37 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes damage to structures and properties. the City of Pickering To minimize any potential flooding b) the execution and registration of risk to properties within the City an Agreement to ensure that any Centre, staff are requesting that PTC redevelopment of the lands, or complete a comprehensive any part thereof, conforms to the functional servicing and stormwater comprehensive functional management plan addressing servicing and stormwater existing stormwater and replacement management plan � flood storage on the PTC lands. c) appropriate easements have been provided across the lands in favour of the City to facilitate existing and new storm trunk sewer systems and appurtenances that are required to service these and other lands Rockport Group on Requesting that the Holding Staff agree that an "H" Holding Holding Provisions have been behalf of 1331301 Provision be removed from the provision is not required on the removed Ontario Inc. (1450 subject lands. subject lands. Pickering Parkway) Requesting relief from Section 2.12 Staff have no objection to permitting Staff recommend that Section 2.12 Patios in order to permit a patio a patio associated with a retirement be revised to remove the restricts to associated with a retirement home home. permit patios only as an accessory use. use to a restaurant Requesting a reduction in retirement Staff have no objection to amending Staff recommend that the minimum home parking requirements from 0.3 the minimum parking requirements parking requirement for a Retirement of a space per unit to 0.2 of a space for a retirement home use. Table 1 Home be revised to the following per unit. — Minimum Parking Requirements rate: has been updated to reflect. "0.2 parking spaces per unit plus 0.05 of a space per unit for visitors N C.77 Page 38 of 47 N Q) Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Rockport Group Based on the current configuration of Staff have reviewed the concept site Staff recommend that the following (continue) the proposed building, which has plan and building elevations are site specific exceptions be permitted taken into account comments satisfied that the site layout and on the subject lands: received from planning staff at an design of the proposed building is in initial meeting in the Fall of 2015 and keeping with the urban design vision Exception E7 — 6.7.3 a) a subsequent site plan pre- for the City Centre. Furthermore, consultation meeting, requesting site given the irregular shape of the "Section 4.2 (d), related to Building specific exceptions to Building property, it may be difficult to Setback from Street Line, and Setback from Street Line, achieve all of the zoning standard Section 4.2 (m), related to Continuous Length of Buildings within the draft zoning by-law. Staff Continuous Length of Buildings along a Street Line and Stepback have no objective to the owners along a Street Line, shall not apply requirements request for certain exceptions from to the subject lands." the draft by-law. Exception E7 — 6.7. b) "Notwithstanding Section 4.2 (i), related to Building Stepback for Buildings equal to or less than 37.5 metres in height, a minimum 3.0 metre stepback is required between the 2nd and 5t" storey for that portion of a building located within the build- to-zone as shown on Figure 6.7.1 a).„ � Torgan Group Site Specific By-law — Requesting a The submitted concept plan has (1885 Glenanna si#e specific exception to permit the been reviewed by City Staff. A site Road) development concept provide to City specific exception for the subject Staff, dated September 25, 2013. lands has not been included in the zoning by-law. The zoning by-law has been updated to address concerns related to location of buildings, tower floorplate size, balconies and angular plane. Page 39 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Torgan Group Requesting angular plane adjacent to Angular Plane has been revised to Staff recommend that the following (continue) existing residential only apply to apply �nly to adjacent detached, provision be revised in by-law as existing detached and semi-detached semi-detached and street townhouse follows: � dwellings, not stacked dwellings. dwellings. Section 4.2 (c) Building Height Adjacent to Grade Related Dwellings "(i) building height shall be limited by a 45-degree angular plane measured 7.5 metres from the property line of adjacent detached, semi-detached and street townhouse dwellings at a height of 10.5 metres above grade." Requesting an increase in the Staff have no objection to increase Staff recommend that Section 4.2 g) maximum permitted size of a tower the maximum permitted size of a be revised as follows: floorplate from 750 square metres to tower floorplate "maximum tower floor plate for 850 square metres residential buildings — 850 square metres" Requesting an increase in building Staff f�ave reviewed the preliminary Schedule 4— Maximum Building height of 91 metres, as previously concey�t plan and have no objection Height has been updated to reflect included in the Zoning By-law. to the requested building height. the required building height � Requesting that landmark buildings Reference to Landmark Building be concentrated as much or more provis�ons has been removed from within the City Centre North Lands the Zoning By-law and 1885 Glenanna Road be assigned a landmark building Viability of redevelopment is To ensure flexibility in the design of StafF recommend that the following impacted by the reduction in building tall bualdings (buildings greater than provisions be removed in the by-law: height and 3.0 metres stepback 12 storeys), building stepback Section 4.2 (j) Building Stepback for re�uired between the top 6.0 to 10.0 requirements for tall buildings have guildings greater than 37.5 metres in been revised. The draft by-law N Page 40 of 47 � N 00 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes metres of a point tower. requires a minimum 3.0 metre height: stepback for point towers from the «.. podium on any building face abutting rr�n� �irorJ hofieioori +ho Q �� a street line. A second stepback is �����7C.�T�T�T7�TgTa��-°, ^�p required between the top 6.0 metres and 18.0 metres of a point tower is ' still included in the by-law. The �n,,;ro,� ho+.�,00� +�o ��$ minimwam stepback between the gtn and 12t" storey and on building faces ,,,,,nry „ c+roo+ �;,,o» not abutting a street line have been removed from the zoning by-law. No change in the required stepback betwean the top 6.0 and 18.0 metres of a tall building. The recommended stepback requirements have been peer rPViewed by SGL Planning and Design Inc. and is consistent with best practices from other municiipalities. Balconies — clarification is required Along Genanna Road, balconies are None regarding the height at which not permitted to project beyond the balconies are permitted on Glenanna main vvall of a building within the first Road under the restrictions provided three floors of a building. Balconies on Schedule 6. We feel that, above at the fourth floor and above are the podium, balconies should be permitted to project beyond the main permitted to project from the point wall of the building facing Glenanna tower, and that there are urban and Road. building design reasons why this is appropriate. Page 41 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Zelinka Priamo Requesting clarification regarding the Based on further discussion with None Planning Ltd. on I limits of the Natural Heritage System TRCA, it was agreed that the flood behalf of Loblaw (NHS) Zone, and whether Pine plain limits be removed from the Properties Limited Creek is located outside of the lands. zoning schedules. When th� lands (Loblaw) and are read to be developed Choice Properties comprehensively, Choice Piroperties REIT will be required to prepare an (1792 Liverpool Environmental Assessment or Road) equivalent comprehensive evaluation of alternatives for flood remediation of Pine Creek fi� the satisfaction of the TRCA. Requesting that a parking No objection to the request. Staff recommend that a Food Store requirement for Food Store be added use be included in Table 1— to Table 1— Minimum Parking Minimum Parking Requirements at a Requirements. rate of 3.5 spaces per 100 square metres of GLFA Requesting that a food waste The draft by-law has been amended Staff recommend that Section 2.19 — compactor be permitted outside of an to allow waste to be stored ��rithin a Waste Management be revised as enclosed building or partially in- fully enclosed building, structure or follows: ground structure. partially in-ground structure. °�a) Waste shall be stored within a fully enclosed building, structure or partially in-ground structure and shall not be located: i) between the main wall of a building and any street line; and ii) within any landscaped area required by this By-law." N Page 42 of 47 � N N O Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Zelinka Priamo Requesting that the existing Site specific exception has been Staff recommend the following site Planning Ltd. permission for a Garden Centre included to allow for Garden Centre specific exceptions be permitted on (continue) (outdoor storage) and parking and associated parking standards. the Choice Properties lands: requirements for this use be included in the Zoning By-law Exception E1 — 6.1.2 "b) Maximum size of outdoor storage associated with a garden centre use — 1,900 square meters" "c) Minimum number of required parking spaces for outdoor storage associated with a garden centre use — 0 parking spaces" "d) Minimum number of required parking spaces for outdoor storage associated with a garden centre use" Requesting that existing uses for OPA 26, Section 11.10D e) does not Staff recommend that a Service and automobile service station — type `C', permit new vehicle sales and service Repair Shop use be added to the bakery, drug store, home uses including but not limited to CC1 zone category. improvement centre, laundromat and motor vehicle service centres, motor merchandize service shop be vehicle gas bars and motor vehicle included in the new Zoning By-law. washing establishments. Bakery — permitted as restaurant Drug store — permitted as retail store Home improvement centre — permitted as retail store (not stand alone) Laundromat — permitted as a dry cleaning distribution centre Service Shop — added to permitted uses Page 43 of 47 Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Zelinka Priamo Requesting that the building height An exception has been included in Staff recommend the following site Planning Ltd. schedule be updated to reflect the the zoning by-law for the subject specific exceptions be permitted on (continue) OMB approved height for the subject lands to implement the City Centre the Choice Properties lands: lands. Building Height requirements. Exception E1 — 6.1.2 "a) Minimum Building Height — 10.5 metres and 2 functional storeys" Stated that the minimum FSI on the OPA 26 sets out a FSI requirement None subject lands does not reflect OMB over 0.75 and up to and including Approved OPA 26 Policy 3.8. 5.75. This range is for the entire City Centre. To achieve the City's density and built form objectives, certain areas are required to have a higher FSI than the minimum. The Council endorsed Vision Document established a minimum FSI of 2.0 along Liverpool and 2.75 within the interior. Requesting that Section 4.2 (fl Given that the subject lands has Staff recommend the following site Continuous Length of Buildings along minimal frontage along Liverpool specific exceptions be permitted on a Street Line be revised to Road, staff have no objection to a the Choice Properties lands: accommodate properties with site specific exception excepting the Exception E1 — 6.1.3 insufficient frontages to requirement for Continuous Length accommodate a building due to the of Buildings along a Street Line "a) Section 4.2 (m), related to width of existing driveways. fronting Liverpool Road. Continuous Length of Buildings along Street Line, shall not apply to any building or structure fronting Liverpool Road" N N Page 44 of 47 N N N Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes Zelinka Priamo Stating that Section 4.2 (g) Active At OPA 26, Section 11.10D requires None Planning Ltd. Grade Frontages should not apply to active frontages at grade on (continue) the subject lands. Kingston Road and Liverpool Road. A site-specific exception under Staff have no objection to Staff recommend that the following Section 6 may be appropriate for the recognizing the existing uses and site specific exceptions be included Choice Properties REIT lands to buildings on the property. The bylaw on the Choice Properties REIT recognize and maintain existing also provides for minor expansions lands: standards and permissions. to the existing building and �Ilowing Exception E1 — 6.1.3 additional infill opportunities. "b) Additions or expansions to existing buildings or structures shall be permitted provided that such additions or expansions shall not exceed 10 percent of all existing buildings and structures as legally existed on the effective date of this By-law." c) Notwithstanding Section 4.2(a) and Schedule 5, related to minimum and maximum Floor Space Index, the area for existing parking spaces, aisles and landscaped areas shall be excluded from the calculation of Floor Space Index for new additions or expansions to existing buildings and structures, and new buildings or structures for the portion of the lot to be developed. d) Section 4.2 (b), related to Buildin Hei ht, shall not appl to Page 45 of 47 Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes any additions or expansions to existing buildings and structures as legally existed on the effective date of this By-law." Squareco The need to maintain the current full Kingston Road is under the None Properties Inc. entrances and ensure they remain jurisdiction of the Region of Durham. (1550 & 1450 unaffected as redevelopment Kingston Road is intended to be Kingston Road) proceeds at the City Centre redeveloped as a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route. The enhanced BRT service will extend along Highway 2 firom the University of Toronto campus on Military Trail in Scarborough to Downtown Oshawa. Through the implementation of the BRT service, medians will be constructed along Kingston Road to provide bus only lanes, which will restrict some access points along this route to right-in/right-out only Provide more flexibility in designating The zoning by-law proposes None minimum and maximum building flexibility in minimum and maximum heights to allow for the best design, building heights. The required use and functionality of future building height for the subject lands redevelopment of the sites is a minimum of 6 storeys (19.5 metres) and a maximum of 15 storeys (47 metres). The proposed building heights are consistent with the Council endorsed Vision � Document; which identifies Kingston Road as being framed by mid- and high- rise buildings. N Page 46 of 47 N W N N � Commenter Comments Staff Response Recommended Changes The Biglieri Group Requesting that the proposed City City staff are supportive of a 24 None Ltd on behalf of Centre Zoning By-law consider their storey retirement condominium sited Daniels preliminary concept plan at the corner of Valley Farm Road Corporation and Kingston Road. However, the The concept plan consists of proposed 3 storey condominium (southeast corner approximately 24 storey retirement stacked townhouses, particularly of Valley Farm Rd condominium tower and underground along Kingston Road, is not and Kingston Rd) parking located on the south-east corner of Valley Farm Road and consistent with the Council endorsed Kingston Road. The proposal also Vision Document or the current site includes an additional 102, 3 storey specific zoning by-law for the subject condominium stacked townhouses lands. The current zoning on the within a private road network, with subject lands requires all buildings to space provided for visitor parking be a minimum height of 16 metres and a central open space. The and 6 storeys. stacked townhouses will be designed The City Centre Zoning By-law to provide additional height through proposes a minimum building height the rooflines to strengthen the of 6 storeys (19.5 metres) and a massing along Kingston Road. This maximum building height of 15 massing is in keeping with the other storeys (47 metres). To frame the developments to the east of the intersection of Kingston Road and � subject site. Valley Farm Road buildings are permitted to have a maximum height of 25 storeys (77 metres) The Council endorsed Vision Document identified Kingston Road as being framed by mid- and high- rise buildings, which are generally 6 storeys and greater, in order to transform Kingston Road into an urban gateway to Downtown from the east. Page 47 of 47