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Planning Department Report P-2017-15 Page 6 exercise will be considered, along with comments received on the Urban Areas ZBL, as part of the ongoing Official Plan Review. Parking standards in the core area being supportive of revitalization has been a recurring comment throughout the Zoning By-law Review. The consulting team undertook additional background work to revisit core area parking standards to ensure they are appropriate. The review concluded that the parking standards included in the ZBL are generally aligned with other similar municipalities. The Special Parking Requirements in the Core Area Zones (Section 4.5) including (i) the potential to provide for parking offsite on a nearby property (ii) reduced parking ratio for apartment dwelling units, and (iii) exemptions from additional parking requirements resulting from a change in use represent a moderate level of flexibility in communities that are still relatively auto-reliant, and in the absence of a sufficient and readily available supply of public and/or on-street parking. A core area parking study to thoroughly assess the parking supply and demand in each community could provide justification for further changes to core area parking requirements. Notwithstanding, the additional work identified the proposed parking requirement for retail uses at 1 space per 18 square metres was high, and therefore this standard is proposed to be reduced to 1 space per 22 square metres. Secondary Dwelling Units (Second Suites): In accordance with recent Provincial direction, the Urban Areas ZBL provides for second dwelling units as an accessory use in single detached, semi-detached, and townhouse Residential Zones in King City and Schomberg. Such second dwelling units are subject to certain provisions established in Section 3.33 including that the second unit (i) shall be contained within the principal dwelling on the lot (ii) is subject to floor area maximums expressed as a proportion of the principal dwelling, and (iii) requires one additional parking space. Additional provisions relate to the location of the entrance to the second dwelling, and the requirement that the second dwelling unit must meet applicable standards of the Building Code. As established by the Nobleton Urban Area ZBL (2016-71), the Urban Areas ZBL does not permit second residential units in Nobleton due to current servicing constraints. Conserving the Character of Mature Residentiai Neighbourhoods: The Urban Areas ZBL includes several new single detached residential zones (R1, R1A, RIB, R1C, RID, R1E, R1F, RIG, R1H), and associated lot and building requirements that are specific to existing neighbourhood in each of the villages. The lot and building requirements are based upon a comprehensive review and assessment of the existing built form and character in each neighbourhood, and are further shaped by the input received from participants in the two Mature Neighbourhoods Design workshop that were held as part of the Review. This approach aligns with the King City and Schomberg Community Plan policy directions to ensure that new development and redevelopment is generally compatible with, and enhances the scale and character of the existing area. One Mature Neighbourhoods Design workshop was held in each of the King City and Schomberg communities in June and July 2016, respectively. Participants were invited to provide input on options to ensure the character of existing neighbourhoods is maintained. The workshop proved a valuable component of the Review process and yielded provisions in the Urban Areas ZBL providing for (i) built
Planning Department Report P-2017-15 Page 7 forms and building envelopes that are more consistent with existing dwellings, (ii)the recognition of the existing lot area in residential neighbourhoods, thereby minimizing opportunities to create new, smaller lots through severance, and (ill) front yard setbacks to be reduced to align with existing adjacent dwellings, where appropriate. The resulting existing residential zones and zone requirements provide dearer direction for potential dwelling expansions or replacements that are compatible with the neighbourhood character. > Managing Spaciousness and Contributing to Sustainable Stormwater Management Further to the provisions discussed for conserving the character of existing residential areas, the new ZBL for the Urban Areas includes provisions to require a minimum proportion of lot area to be maintained as pervious surface (i.e. allows rain water to pass through). Each residential zone has a minimum pervious surface requirement for (i) the front yard, and (ii) the overall lot area. These proposed provisions will help to maintain the spacious character of existing and new neighbourhoods, as well as to facilitate infiltration of stormwater, reducing run off. > Ensuring Conservation of Natural Heritage and Managing Risks from Natural Hazard: The Urban Areas ZBL incorporates an overlay of the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority's (LSRCA) regulated areas on Schedule A. Lands within the area shown as the overlay will be subject to section 3.38 of the ZBL which states that development may be subject to a permit from the TRCA or LSRCA, the process for which will ensure proposed development will not negatively impact natural heritage features, and that it is not at risk of natural hazards. The TRCA has recently provided updated mapping of its regulated areas in King City. This updated mapping is reflected on the TRCA regulated areas overlay on Schedule A. It should be noted that the purpose of incorporating Conservation Authorities' regulated areas as an overlay on the Schedule A to the ZBL is to alert property owners and stakeholders to the applicability of the TRCA's and LSRCA's existing permitting process, as described in section 3.38 of the ZBL. The draft ZBL does not introduce additional requirements in this regard. > Enhanced differentiation between zones for environmental protection, and open space: The Urban Areas ZBL provides for clear differentiation between the Environmental Protection (EP) zone intended for the long-term protection of natural heritage features, and Open Space (OS) zone which provides for outdoor recreation uses. A change to note from the draft is the addition of traiis to the permitted uses in an EP zone. Planning staff considers this modification to be appropriate to provide for connectivity and passive enjoyment of such areas within the villages. > Schomberg Special Policy Area: The Urban Areas ZBL implements the Special Policy Area policies in the Schomberg Community Plan, recognizing the area of Schomberg that has historically existed in the flood plain and where site-specific policies that have been approved by the Province provide for the continued viability of the area. The Schomberg Community Plan directs the ZBL to include provisions that minimize risk and impact in a flooding event, while providing for the Main Street area to continue to function as the core of the village. The area subject to these special provisions is identified on Schedule A2 through the use of the "-SPA" suffix. The implementing provisions are housed in Section 5.4 of the ZBL and relate to:
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