Updated Timing of Future Recommendation Report: Targeting June 2024
The MTSA project team is continuing to work through the feedback received on the draft Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit System By-law that was released for public engagement in October 2023.
Key themes of the feedback received were:
- Land Use Compatibility: Feedback received included ensuring that existing and future employment uses continue to be allowed in the Urban Employment precinct, while mitigating land use compatibility impacts associated with the introduction of new sensitive uses such as residential. The feedback also highlighted the need for a clear framework for assessing land use compatibility through a Community Planning Permit application.
- Housing Unit Type and Tenure: Feedback received raised concerns about the feasibility of achieving the 3-bedroom unit target and providing a range of tenures, and the impacts of these requirements on housing affordability.
- Parking Standards: Submissions noted that parking requirements are a barrier to housing affordability and, as a result, there will likely be future requests for reductions to the minimum parking rates in the draft Community Planning Permit By-law. Submissions also highlighted the need for further clarity on the ability for variations to the parking standards and provisions.
- Services, Facilities, and Matters: Submissions raised concerns around the three classes of permit applications, the City’s ability to acquire services, facilities and matters, and its impacts on housing affordability and industry proformas.
- Structure and Clarity: Submissions highlighted a lack of clarity in the structure of permit classes and the need to allow for flexibility in the regulations and development standards on a site-specific basis, and a request for further understanding of the Community Planning Permit application process.
As highlighted above, one of the major themes of the feedback received is about the framework for the provision of services, facilities and matters that will support the City in achieving its housing and community objectives over time as the City sees the redevelopment of these key areas. Recognizing that there is a need for additional work and analysis to support resolving that feedback, the Statutory Public Meeting and Recommendation Report is now targeted for June 2024.
Staff continue to be available every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-3 pm for Talk to a Planner meetings, and will continue to update this project webpage with timing information and future engagement opportunities leading up to June. Email mtsa@burlington.ca if you would like to Talk to a Planner.
