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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-14-072 - Kitchener Growth Management Strategy - 2014 Annual Monitoring Report Staff Report I rTC'.�► t .R Community Services Department wmkitchenerca REPORT TO: Community & Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: August 11, 2014 SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319 PREPARED BY: Sarah Coutu, Policy Analyst (519-741-2200 ext. 7069) Natalie Goss, Senior Planner (519-741-2200 ext. 7067) WARD(S) INVOLVED: All Wards DATE OF REPORT: July 24, 2014 REPORT NO.: CSD-14-072 SUBJECT: Kitchener Growth Management Strategy (KGMS) 2014 Annual Monitoring Report RECOMMENDATION: That Report CSD-14-072 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy — 2014 Annual Monitoring Report be endorsed for information, and; That Report CSD-14-072 be submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in fulfilment of Clause 22.1 of the Administrative Agreement between the City of Kitchener and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding delegated authority. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this report is to provide Committee and Council with the 2014 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy Annual Monitoring Report (Monitoring Report) information. The Monitoring Report is an action item of the Kitchener Growth Management Strategy (KGMS) which requires tracking of the general supply of land and the achievement of intensification and density targets on an annual basis. REPORT: The 2009 KGMS provides a long-term framework for planning where and how future residential and employment growth can be accommodated in Kitchener. To ensure that growth contributes positively to our quality of life, the KGMS coordinates the provision of infrastructure and services with new development. The KGMS goals and actions support the Province's Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan) and Regional Growth Management Strategy (RGMS). 13 - 1 The KGMS introduced an ongoing growth management program to manage growth- related change in an effective and co-ordinated manner (Goal 6). One of the action items of the KGMS Goal 6 is to prepare an Annual Monitoring Report to track the supply of development opportunities and the achievement of intensification and density targets. Monitoring reports have been prepared annually since 2010. The 2014 KGMS Annual Monitoring Report (Attachment A) monitors growth within the built-up (intensification areas) and designated greenfield areas of the City over the past year (June 2013 to June 2014) and provides a summary of observations and changes that may have occurred during this time frame compared to previous years. The report also provides an analysis of how this information relates to Growth Plan initiatives and the RGMS. Highlights The results of the updated growth management data are encouraging. The estimated density of the Urban Growth Centre increased from 155 residents and jobs per hectare in 2013 to 167 residents and jobs per hectare in 2014. Much of this increase in residents and jobs per hectare in the UGC can be attributed to the continued addition of jobs in the tech sector and refinement of the City's jobs database to incorporate updated employment data from a major employer. The above-mentioned employment growth and continued construction in new condominiums suggest that the City is well on its way to achieving the provincially mandated target of 200 persons and jobs per hectare and the new Kitchener Official Plan target of 225 persons and jobs per hectare by 2031. Over the past year there were a number of new apartments under construction. As a result, the City's current intensification level of 54% within its built-up area continues to be higher than the Growth Plan and Regional Official Plan intensification targets. The 5-year average intensification level is now 47%. This measure illustrates that more residential growth (i.e. new residential units) occurred within the City's built-up area than within the designated greenfield area. The number of new residential dwelling units created through building permits in 2013 was marginally higher (4%) than in 2012. This increase was seen mainly in townhouse and multiple dwelling units. The number of dwelling units created through building permits for the first six months of 2014 are almost double than during the same time period in 2013. Based on the data reported in the 2014 KGMS Annual Monitoring Report, the City continues to have the potential to accommodate its current allocated population and employment growth within its urban area. Next Steps Staff has begun the 5-year review of the KGMS and is currently exploring opportunities for data refinements and enhancements. It is anticipated that any further changes that may be required to the KGMS will be prepared in late 2015. 13 - 2 ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The 2014 KGMS Annual Monitoring Report implements, in part, the KGMS. The KGMS aligns with the City of Kitchener Strategic Plan community priority of `Development' as it is an ongoing growth management program that manages growth-related change in an effective and co-ordinated manner. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no new or additional capital budget requests with this recommendation. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the council / committee meeting. In addition this report was also provided to the Waterloo Region Homebuilders Liaison Committee for information in July. CONCLUSION: The 2014 KGMS Annual Monitoring Report (Attachment A) implements one of the action items of Goal 6 of the KGMS which is to establish an ongoing growth management program including the preparation of an annual monitoring report. REVIEWED BY: Brandon Sloan, Manager, Long Range and Policy Planning ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Mark Hildebrand, Acting Deputy CAO (Community Services) 13 - 3 KiTcHEN'ER Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report �l '�"` uuuVV9�i �hulll�yl�liiooullfm fuVi(Ii�ll��,�g�� ���d���� Ili�mi�umul�um ll�lu uu�l� III 4 Ali P „r i f 1. Executive Summary In 2009 Kitchener City Council approved the Kitchener Growth Management Strategy (KGMS) in support of the City's Strategic Plan. Kitchener is expected to accommodate a relatively significant amount of residential and employment growth over the next twenty years. We are also mandated by the Province to achieve certain numerical targets and other planning objectives. Kitchener is on the leading edge with respect to the ability to track and monitor specific growth data in a dynamic manner. As part of Kitchener's ongoing growth management program the intent is to continually refine the data, improve the dynamic capabilities and provide information to help support numerous corporate studies and infrastructure projects. A snapshot of the data is contained within this report. All of the goals and action items of the KGMS are completed or are targeted to be completed over the next few years. The completion of these items is timely as the City is in the preliminary stages of a 5-year review of the KGMS. The results of the 2014 growth management data are encouraging. The number of residents and jobs per hectare (RJs/ha) in the Urban Growth Centre (Downtown) is gradually increasing from approximately 155 RJs/ha in 2013 to approximately 167 RJs/ha in 2014. This is an excellent step towards achieving the provincially-mandated target of 200 RJs/ha by 2031. The City's current intensification level of 54% and 5-year average intensification level of 47% within its Built-Up Area continues to be higher than the draft intensification target (45%). In 2013, building permits were issued for a total of 1,070 new residential units. This represents a 4% increase from 2012. The majority of new residential units developed were in the form of townhouses and multiple dwellings. The City and other partners have undertaken significant efforts over the past decade to support intensification which continues to contribute to positive results. J/ i ry Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 2. Introduction In 2009, Council approved the Kitchener Growth Management Strategy (KGMS). The KGMS provides a framework for planning where and how future residential and employment growth can be accommodated in Kitchener while positively contributing to our quality of life. The goals and actions outlined in the KGMS support the provincial Places to Grow Growth Plan for the Greater Horseshoe (Growth Plan) and the Regional Growth Management Strategy (RGMS). The KGMS introduced an ongoing growth management program to manage growth- related change in an effective and coordinated manner (Goal 6). One of the action items of this goal is to prepare an Annual Growth Management Monitoring Report to track the supply of development opportunities and the achievement of intensification and density targets. Monitoring Reports have been prepared and presented to Council and the development industry annually since 2010. The Monitoring report provides an update on the progress of implementing the KGMS action items along with provincial and regional growth plans. The primary purpose of the Monitoring Report is to update data from the KGMS Background Study: Current Baseline Report (Parts 6-9) annually. It presents a summary of recent residential development rates and updates the potential capacity to accommodate growth both within the Built-Up Area (intensification areas) and in the Designated Greenfield Area. The original data from the KGMS Background Study was as of June 16, 2008 (with some of the existing residential data at the time coming from the 2006 Census). This monitoring report captures a snapshot of all data (with the exception of Sections 3 and 4) as of June 16, 2014 (the anniversary date of the Growth Plan). 0111 a 1 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 3. Delegated Approval Authority Summary for 2013 This section provides a summary of the number and status of plans of subdivision, plans of condominium, part-lot control applications, consent applications and the number and type of units created by approvals in 2013. This is a requirement of an agreement between the City and Region regarding delegated approval authority. Figure 1: 2013 Development Applications Received vi E CL p O iC } N fA U_ ++ co O O 2 O N O y ° 17 V Q Q z O O y t N CU Q w J O O U Q. O LL N O E Q �# E E E H = U O y 7 U V fA � z CO 30T-13203 New Dundee Rd. 401 0 Subdivisions 3 30T-13202* Homer Watson Blvd. 0 0 30T-13201 Homer Watson Blvd. 0 87 30CDM-13201 Maitland St. 0 42 30CDM-13202 Westmount Rd. 0 7 30CDM-13204 Fischer Hallman Rd. 0 219 Condominiums 7 30CDM-13205 East Ave. 0 7 30CDM-13206 Doon Village Rd. 0 17 30CDM-13207 Countrystone Rd. 0 24 30CDM-13208 Frederick St. 0 12 Part Lot Control 14 Consents 53 TOTAL 77 401 415 *This is a commercial/industrial plan of subdivision The number of development applications (for new lot creation) received in 2013 (77) was higher than the number received in 2012 (52 applications). Most of these additional received applications were in part lot controls and consents. 2 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 Figure 2: 2013 Development Applications Approved Combination of Singles, Multiple Residential Units 2013 Semis or Street Fronting (includes cluster townhouse, Townhouse Units apartment and quad units) Subdivision Draft Approved 170 0 Units Condominium Draft Approved 845 247 Units* Subdivision Registered Units 548 765 Condominium Registered 43 247 Units* Part Lot Control 159 0 Consents 21 0 Total 1,786 1,259 *Includes condominium conversions The total number of subdivision draft approved units in 2013 (170 units) were substantially less than the total number draft approved in 2012 (3,114 units). The total number of draft approved units in 2012 was unusually high and the totals from 2013 are more in line with the average numbers draft approved annually. The number of subdivision registered units in 2013 (1,313 units) increased significantly from 2012 (508 units).This is to be expected as units which were draft approved in 2012 or earlier become registered. 3 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 4. Residential Development Rates This section provides an overview of past development rates in the City through the examination of building permits for new residential units by dwelling type. Figure 3: Residential Development Rates New Residential Dwelling Units Created Through Building Permit* 5-year 10-year 20-year Average Average Average Dwelling Type 2012 2013 (2009-2013) (2003-2013) (1994-2013) Single Detached 393 346 474 659 648 Semi-Detached 14 1 22 38 72 69 Duplex** 65 85 20 19 16 Townhouses*** 307 339 280 320 249 Multiple Dwellings** 249 278 343 352 272 Total New Units 1,028 1,070 1,155 1,423 1,254 *Gross new units (conversion/additions included, demolitions not subtracted) **Includes additions ***Includes street fronting and cluster townhouses In 2013, building permits were issued for a total of 1,070 new residential units. This is an increase of 42 residential units compared to 2013. Despite this modest increase, the 2012 and 2013 development rates were lower than the 5, 10 and 20-year averages. Although the total number of duplex dwellings accounted for only 8% of the total new units developed, duplex dwelling units increased 57% from 2013. All but two of these new duplex dwellings were created through additions to existing buildings. The percentage split of new residential units by dwelling type remained consistent between 2012 and 2013 with approximately 1/3 of the new units being single ` detached dwellings, 1/3 being townhouse dwellings and 1/4 being multiple dwellings. 0 � Building permits for the first six months of 2014 were almost double (1,021 permits) what they were during the same time period in 2013 (537 permits). During the first six months of 2014 permits for new townhouse units and multiple dwelling units have significantly increased from 2013 whereas single detached dwelling units continue to trend downwards and below the 5, 10 and 20-year averages. 4 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 5. Intensification Level The Growth Plan requires that a minimum of 40% of all new residential development occur within a Region's Built-Up Area (BUA) by the year 2015. According to the Region of Waterloo's new Official Plan (under appeal), the target for the urban municipalities, including Kitchener, is 45%. This could be a challenge for Kitchener as it still has a significant amount of Designated Greenfield Area (DGA) lands available; however, we also have a number of large intensification opportunities. The most recent measures of new residential units by type in the BUA and DGA are indicated in Figure 4 below. Figure 4: Intensification and Designated Greenfield Area Development Levels (June 16/13 - June 15/14) Designated Greenfield Area Built-Up Area New Residential Building New Dwelling Type Units Residential Units Total Single Detached 439 18 457 Semi-Detached 8 8 16 Duplex 6 79 85 Street Townhouses 136 0 136 Cluster Townhouses 0 192 192 Multiple Dwellings 108 507 615 Total 697 804 1,501 Percent of Total 46% 54% 100% 1 f�f jj As expected, there were more multiple dwellings in the BUA and more single detached dwellings and street " townhouse dwellings in the DGA. The City continues to exceed the 45% intensification target while achieving a balance of growth between the BUA and DGA. 5 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 Figure 5 illustrates the historic intensification levels, as per the Provincial Built Boundary Line (which is the edge of the BUA and DGA shown in Appendix A). Figure 5: Intensification Level (2001 to present) Intensification Levels -2001 to Present Built Boundary Line Method 70 d 60 50 0 40 w 30 20 d S 10 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year Between June 16, 2013 and June 15, 2014, the intensification level in Kitchener decreased from 58% in the last reporting year to 54% within the BUA. The City expects to see "spike" and "dip" years with respect to the BUA intensification level as the timing of 2-3 apartment developments can impact the reported rate in a given year for a municipality of our scale. This is why it is important to examine the intensification level at 5 and 10 year averages. This will provide a better understanding of whether the City is on track to achieving any required intensification level. The 5-year average Intensification Level (2010-2014) is now at 47% with the 10-year average (2005-2014) at 44%. The intensification level may remain relatively high in the next year or two as more redevelopment occurs in the Urban Growth Centre (Downtown) along with the construction of other multiple dwellings in the approval stages. In addition, it is expected that in the next few years there could be an increase in new subdivision development in the DGA as the higher volume of draft approved and registered units move towards construction and areas requiring major servicing become available. As a result, it may be challenging to maintain a high intensification rate every year over the next 5-year period. 6 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 6. Intensification Areas — Existing Measures and Additional Capacity for New Growth Existing Measures Figure 6 quantifies the existing number of dwelling units, residents, jobs and density measure (residents and jobs per hectare) for the currently identified intensification areas within the BUA. Figure 6: Existing Measures for Current Intensification Areas Non- Land Residential Area Floor Residents Intensification Area (Ha) Units Residents Space (m2) Jobs + Jobs/ha Urban Growth Centre* 107 2,234 4,021 874,727 13,859 167 Primary Node 115 1,792 3,227 203,504 3,515 76 Mixed Use Nodes 294 3,788 6,814 276,660 5,993 40 Mixed Use Corridors 123 1,784 3,432 289,881 6,348 89 Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres 46 162 414 10,486 1,828 52 Comprehensive Development Areas 27 0 0 125,341 351 9 Subtotal of Intensification Areas 712 9,760 17,908 1,780,599 31,894 Site Specific Intensification Opportunities 1,091 2,151 713,076 7,585 53 Grand Total 10,851 20,059 2,493,675 39,479 **UGC data is based on several data sources including the Economic Development downtown employment database The estimated density of the Urban Growth Centre (UGC) increased from 155 RJs/ha in 2013 to 167 RJs/ha in 2013. The number of jobs in the UGC increased by approximately 1,300 in 2013. This increase was due mainly to refined information from one major employer within this area along with continued growth of the tech sector. As redevelopment continues to occur in the City's intensification areas, the residential and employment densities continue to gradually rise as expected. 7 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 Capacity for New Growth Figure 7 explores the potential for accommodating new development within each of intensification areas based on the existing zoning only. Figure 7: Additional Capacity Measures for Current Intensification Areas 50% Scenario It is assumed that the intensification opportunities may be accommodated on average to 50% of their maximum zoned capacity during the next planning horizon Non- Residential Intensification Area Floor Residents Areas (Ha) Units Residents Space(m2) Jobs + Jobs/ha Urban Growth Centre 107 1,866 3,319 226,475 9,607 120 Primary Node 115 304 655 0 1,114 18 Mixed Use Nodes 294 4,478 8,946 275,254 7,422 61 Mixed Use Corridors 123 6,978 12,686 419,749 13,224 184 Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres 46 74 137 22,200 234 7 Comprehensive Development Areas 27 958 2,096 3,840 273 79 Subtotal of Intensification Areas 712 14,657 27,839 947,519 31,875 Site Specific Intensification Opportunities 2,783 4,967 253,032 4,555 44 Grand Total 17,441 32,806 1,200,551 36,430 The future continues to be bright with the land use approvals in place for a number of redevelopment projects within the intensification areas as well as the future King/Victoria Multi-Modal (and proposed mixed use) Transit Hub. These will result in utilization of the existing capacity to grow in these areas. New development applications and updates to the zoning in these areas as a result of CRoZBy and PARTS will continue to refine and add to the capacity to accommodate growth in these areas. These types of projects not only help achieve the provincial numerical target but, perhaps more importantly, they contribute positively to the social, environmental, economic and cultural well-being of the community. 8 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 Figure 8: Total Measures (Existing + Additional Capacity) for Current Intensification Areas Non- Residential Intensification Area Floor Residents Areas (Ha) Units Residents Space(m2) Jobs + Jobs/ha Urban Growth Centre 107 4,100 7,340 1,101,202 23,466 288 Primary Node 115 2,096 3,881 0 4,629 94 Mixed Use Nodes 294 8,266 15,760 551,914 13,415 102 Mixed Use Corridors 123 8,762 16,118 709,630 19,572 273 Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres 46 236 551 32,686 2,063 59 Comprehensive Development Areas 27 958 2,096 129,181 624 87 Subtotal of Intensification Areas 712 24,417 45,747 2,728,118 63,769 Site Specific Intensification Opportunities 3,874 7,118 966,108 12,140 97 Grand Total 28,292 52,865 3,694,226 75,909 Figure 8 provides an account of the total number of units, residents, non-residential floor space and jobs that could result at build-out of the intensification areas under the current zoning scenario. The UGC and Mixed Use Corridors have the highest potential. Figure 8 also demonstrates that there is capacity to achieve the UGC target of 225 persons and jobs per hectare by 2031 as outlined in the City's new Official Plan. 7. Estimated Land Supply (Kitchener Measures) The estimated land supply for Kitchener is a total of the potential capacity within the BUA and the DGA. As development moves from raw land through the development approvals stage and eventually to construction, the land supply estimates become more accurate. 9 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 7.1 Potential Built-Up Area (BUA) Supply The built-up area land supply includes lands within the Built Boundary Line that are within intensification areas, are site specific intensification opportunities, include a minor intensification factor within existing communities (community interiors) and include the potential supply from any remaining registered, draft approved and in-circulation subdivisions that were capture inside the built boundary line. Figure 9: Estimated Built-up Area Supply (intensification lands inside the Built Boundary) Intensification Area Units Residents Non-Res. Jobs Space (ml) Urban Growth Centre 1,866 3,319 226,475 9,607 Primary Node 304 655 0 1,114 Mixed Use Nodes* 4,478 8,946 275,254 7,422 Mixed Use Corridors 6,978 12,686 419,749 13,224 Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres 74 137 22,200 234 Comprehensive Development Areas 958 2,096 3,840 273 Subtotal of Intensification 14,657 27,839 947,519 31,875 Areas Site Specific Intensification 2,783 4,967 253,032 4,555 Opportunities Total of Current 17,441 32,806 1,200,551 36,430 Intensification Areas Community Interiors 850 2,149 0 58 Registered (Vacant Land 880 3,223 244,814 3,574 Inventory) Draft Approved 109 316 0 0 In Circulation 43 114 0 0 Other Designated 0 0 0 0 Subtotal 1,882 5,803 244,814 3,632 Total Potential Supply (Current Zoning) 19,323 38,609 1,445,365 40,062 *Does not include Lackner/Fairway Mixed Use Node which is in the Designated Greenfield Area. Figure 9 illustrates that the City's current estimated built-up area land supply includes approximately 19,000 residential units and 1.4 million square metres of non-residential floor space. 7.2 Potential Designated Greenfield Area Supply The potential DGA inventory includes all lands outside the Built Boundary Line that are designated for development in the City's Official Plan. The estimates will become more refined as land parcels within this area move through the development approval process. The dwelling unit numbers are primarily based on maximums. 10 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 Similar to Figure 9 above, the DGA land supply includes intensification areas, site specific intensification opportunities, lands which have been designated in the Official Plan but do not currently have development applications (e.g. portions of the Rosenberg Community) and the potential supply from registered, draft approved and in-circulation subdivisions. Figure 10: Estimated Designated Greenfield Area Supply (lands outside the Built Boundary) Non-Res. Floor Greenfield Location Units Residents Space (m2) Jobs Intensification Areas* 841 1,515 8,097 187 Site Specific Intensification Opportunities - - 44,773 383 Other Designated Lands** 9,133 21,345 148,144 5,957 Registered (Vacant Land Inventor 2,620 7,140 81,065 1,334 Draft Approved 5,398 13,525 9,730 955 In Circulation 3,033 10,666 49,000 126 Subtotal 21,025 54,191 340,809 8,942 Undesignated (ROPPA 16 remainder) 1,216 3,039 - 213 Total 1 22,241 1 57,230 1 340,809 1 9,155 *Includes Lackner/Fairway Mixed Use Node (outside Built Boundary Line) @ 50% scenario ** Using 55 residents+jobs/hectare assumption. Lands are net Provincial constraints only. No Hidden Valley Community. Includes Rosenberg lands without a development application, based on densities in the Rosenberg Secondary Plan. The estimated DGA land supply has remained relatively consistent with the 2013 land supply with approximately 450 additional units being registered. It is anticipated that this supply will decrease in coming years as development applications for the DGA continue through the development process. 11 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 7.3 Estimated Total Supply The potential supply of both the BUA and DGA inventories can be combined to provide a total estimated inventory for residential and employment land in Kitchener. Figure 11: Estimated Total Supply: Built-up Area and Designated Greenfield Area Location Units Residents Non-Res. Space Jobs Built-up Area (BUA) 19,323 38,609 1,445,365 40,062 Designated Greenfield 21,025 54,191 340,809 8,942 Area (DGA) Sub-total 40,348 92,800 1,786,173 49,003 Undesignated (ROPPA 1,216 3,039 0 213 #16 remainder) Total 41,564 95,839 1,786,173 49,216 The estimated total supply of dwelling units has decreased in the BUA and DGA from June 2013. The total supply of dwelling units is expected to eventually decrease as development continues to occur and the city moves towards a "mature state". 8. Current Capacity for Growth This section compares the current population capacity with the 2029 population allocation provided by the Region of Waterloo. Figure 12: Population Allocation vs. Estimated Capacity *Estimated mid-year 2014 Population 236,000 New Population Capacity 95,839 Total 331,839 **2029 Population Allocation (new Region Official Plan) 313,500 Difference 18,339 *Unofficial interim population estimate as of mid-year 2014, Regional Municipality of Waterloo **2031 Population Allocation has yet to be determined by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo The 2014 mid-year population estimated by the Region is now 236,000; approximately 2,170 more people than reported mid-year 2013. Figure 12 shows that the lands within the City of Kitchener have a current estimated capacity for accommodating approximately 18,000 more residents than the current population allocation from the Region. The new Region Official Plan also includes an 12 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 employment allocation of approximately 31,000 additional jobs. Figure 11 indicates that Kitchener should have the capacity to accommodate the additional employment within our urban area (current capacity of approximately 49,000 jobs). The population and employment allocations from the Region may be subject to change pending future processes such as the ongoing Ontario Municipal Board hearing/Division Court appeal on the Regional Official Plan. Additional capacity may be required in the future should population and employment allocations from the Region change. 9. Places to Grow Implementation In June 2014 Kitchener City Council adopted a new Official Plan. This new Official Plan is currently with the Region of Waterloo for approval. The new Official Plan includes policies that implement the Growth Plan. The KGMS annual monitoring report will continue to monitor new development and track Kitchener's achievements of the Growth Plan targets. Growth Forecasts In response to the original Provincial growth forecasts for the Growth Plan (2006) (and Regional allocation thereof), the City developed background information in support of the KGMS that analyzes the growth capacity of various areas of the City. As indicated in Section 8.0, Kitchener still has the capacity to accommodate the allocated growth into appropriate areas. The Province continues to update growth forecasts for certain time horizons and it is expected in the future that the Region will consider updated allocations. Urban Growth Centre The Growth Plan requires that our Urban Growth Centre be planned to achieve a minimum of 200 RJs/ha by 2031. The City's new Official Plan sets this target at 225 RJs/ha. The present density is 167 RJs/ha. With additional intensification projects currently happening or proposed in the UGC, an opportunity exists to exceed these targets. Intensification The Growth Plan requires that a significant portion of residential development be directed to the Built Up Area by 2015. Kitchener's draft target according to the new Region Official Plan is 45%. To achieve and monitor this target, the City has a dynamic system that tracks building permit issuance for new residential units inside and outside the Built Boundary Line. The 5-year average Intensification Level (2010-2014) is now at 47% with the 10-year average (2005-2014) slightly lower at 44%. The City's new Official Plan also incorporates minimum residential intensification targets ranging from 40% in 2011-2016 to 70% in 2026-2031. The City is already achieving its 2016 intensification target. Designated Greenfield Area Densities The Growth Plan mandates that future development within the Designated Greenfield Area should achieve specific, transit-supportive density targets. Kitchener's draft target, according to the draft new Region Official Plan, is 55 residents and jobs per hectare in residential subdivisions. Kitchener is well positioned to meet this target. The Kitchener Growth Management Plan (KGMP) provides a tool for identifying and tracking Designated Greenfield Area subdivision density. 13 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2014 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-14-072 Planning Principles Planning a city is not just about achieving certain numerical targets. The majority of the Growth Plan includes policy direction to achieve healthy and complete communities. Kitchener has long been a leader in promoting walkable, transit-supportive development. Kitchener's efforts to continue to revitalize the Urban Growth Centre, facilitate the clean- up of brownfield sites and achieve mixed use developments that are pedestrian-oriented are significant. We are further striving to enhance the linkages between land use planning and other community considerations such as transportation options, community infrastructure, social dynamics, economics and environmental conservation. The newly adopted Official Plans is titled "A Complete and Healthy Community". Ultimately, the goal is to help achieve a higher quality of life and a successful Kitchener. 10. Regional Growth Management Strategy Implementation The goals outlined in the Regional Growth Management Strategy (RGMS), are largely reflected in the goals of the KGMS. Many of the KGMS action items described in Section 11.0 below support the implementation of the RGMS as well. Additional initiatives that support the RGMS include the new Five Best Bets for Air Quality, Kitchener Economic Development Strategy (KEDS) and the new Official Plan 11. Kitchener Growth Management Strategy Implementation The KGMS encompasses six goals that facilitate managing growth and development within the City of Kitchener. These goals support the RGMS and have been adapted to the City of Kitchener context. A significant portion of the objectives, initiatives and recommendations of the KGMS have been completed in previous years and the status of remaining items are listed below. Action Item I Status Goal 1 Enhance our valued natural and cultural heritage resources Updated Urban Design Phase 1 underway. Comprehensive 3 Manual: "Green" update for 2015-16 to be scheduled in business plan 6 Cultural Heritage Landscapes Underway. Public meeting held. Inventory (CHL) phase scheduled for completion late 2014. Goal 5 Strengthen communities 4 Prepare a Neighbourhood Discussion Report issued May 2014, Phase Strategy 1 to begin early 2015. 12. Kitchener Growth Management Plan The Kitchener Growth Management Plan (KGMP) is an evolution of the former Staging of Development program and is used as a tool to assist with the implementation of the KGMS. The KGMP establishes priority levels for development and projects for each growth area within the City. It includes the prioritization and allocation of resources towards completing initiatives that are required to move lands from the draft approval stage to registration, construction and developing complete communities. The new KGMP (2013-2015+) was adopted by City Council in 2013. 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