Robert Brown, Manager of Planning Services and Gregory Bender, Senior Project Manager, WSP Canada
i) Notice of an Open House and Public Meeting on the Town's Final Draft Official Plan;
ii) Report of R. Brown, Manager, Planning Services dated January 2, 2020;
iii) Proposed Updates and Changes to the Town of Kingsville Official Plan as part of the mandatory 5-year review (Appendix A and A-1).
Mr. Brown presented his Report dated January 2, 2020 providing Council with an overview of the proposed updates and changes to the Town of Kingsville Official Plan as part of the mandatory 5-year review process.
Mr. Gregory Bender of WSP presented a PowerPoint presentation to Council.
Comments from the audience:
Mike Sheehan, 137 Pearl St. West, indicated that he had submitted comments requesting that the Official Plan include all updates as a result of Bill 108, and in particular in relation to secondary suites. He indicates there is a strong need for affordable rental units and affordable rental homes. Mr. Brown responded that his comments were circulated to Council, and the updates are included in the next revised version.
Craig Wright, 225 Prince Albert St. North, asked if the Plan is a 5 or 10 year plan. He also suggested that Council consider condominium development be planned for the area around the 2nd Concession near the Kratz Sideroad.
Mayor Santos responded that it is a 5-year review of the Town's 20-year Official Plan.
Pat Arnett, 160 Blue Jay Crescent asked for clarification as to what the 20% attainable housing percentage is based on, and whether there are any funding programs available. Mr. Brown stated that that percentage is based on new development proposals. Mayor Santos commented that the Town's strategic plan references some support from the municipality in connection with development fees and permit fees.
Anne Marie Lemire, 171 Main St. East, asked when the new Official Plan will take effect, and whether the application pertaining to the development proposed for 183 Main St. East would follow under the old plan or the new plan? She stated the new proposal should fall under this new updated Official Plan, and she hopes Council considers that.
Joanne Rivard, 222 Sandybrook Way, asked for clarification of the reference to landowner coordination and cost sharing. Mr. Bender explained that the intent of that language is to provide multiple landowners some guidance before certain development proposals can come before Council consideration.
Ms. Rivard asked if the 20 per cent affordable/attainable reference is new language, or whether that was in the existing Official Plan. Mr. Bender indicated that it is new terminology brought forward by the affordable housing strategy.
Bonnie Baldwin 151 Prince Albert Street North read aloud from prepared correspondence dated January 13, 2020 regarding the Prince Albert neighbourhood as being a distinctive residential estate area that has long been established in Kingsville. She referenced a 2017 motion passed by the former Town Council directing staff to incorporate policies for Prince Albert St. North in the new Official Plan. She stated that the draft being presented does not reflect the residents' past input, nor the former Council's motion.