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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2024-121 - Planning and Housing Policy Division & Development and Housing Approvals Division - Significant Planning Applications, Policy Projects, Affordable Housing Projects and Housing Pledge UpdateStaff Report Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee DATE OF MEETING: March 25, 2024 SUBMITTED BY: Rosa Bustamante, Director of Planning and Housing Policy / City Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319 Garett Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals, 519-741-2200 ext. 7070 PREPARED BY: Rosa Bustamante, Director of Planning and Housing Policy / City Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319 Natalie Goss, Manager Policy & Research, 519-741-2200 ext. 7648 Janine Oosterveld, Manager Customer Experience & Project Management, 519-741-2200 ext. 7076 Garett Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals, 519-741-2200 ext. 7070 WARDS INVOLVED: All DATE OF REPORT: March 11, 2024 REPORT NO.: DSD -2024-121 SUBJECT: Planning and Housing Policy Division & Development and Housing Approvals Division - Significant Planning Applications, Policy Projects, Affordable Housing Projects, and Housing Pledge Update RECOMMENDATION: For Information. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The purpose of this report is to provide an update of significant development applications, policy projects, affordable housing projects and significant projects to streamline and remove barriers as well as our housing pledge update. Not all work that is currently being undertaken by the Planning and Housing Policy & Development and Housing Approvals Divisions is captured in this report, rather a snapshot of significant work is captured. Planning staff provide a quarterly update report every March, June, September, and December of each year of all current significant development applications. It is important to be providing greater transparency on significant development applications with the community and Council. The key findings of this report include: o Since signing the Housing Pledge in March 2023, Kitchener Council has approved Official Plan Amendment and/or Zoning By-law Amendment applications for projects which propose 11,457 dwelling units (32.7% of housing pledge), Planning staff have issued final site plan approval for 3613 dwelling units, and building staff have issued building permits for 2981 dwelling units. o Three initiatives associated with the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) are nearing completion: Growing Together, Inclusionary Zoning and Enabling 4 Units. Three of the other five initiatives are also underway with various milestones anticipated later *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. Page 314 of 343 in 2024. Two initiatives have not yet been initiated, but have been built into project work plans and will commence in the coming months. o In this last quarter, significant work has advanced on Growing Together, Inclusionary Zoning and Enabling 4 Units with recommendation reports being brought forward to Council for consideration. Council also authorized the launch of Kitchener's Official Plan review which will result in a new Official Plan for Kitchener in 2026. o Kitchener's affordable housing incentives is supporting six projects which will total 350 new affordable housing units in various stages of development from application to construction. o Extensive work continues to streamline development approvals, meet provincially mandated timelines and support excellent customer service with the current priority as site plan folder updates to prepare for the public portal. There are no financial implications with this report. Community engagement is undertaken for each development application and project, which varies for each. • This report supports the delivery of core services. REPORT: Since December of 2021, Planning staff have provided a quarterly update report every March, June, September, and December of all current significant development applications. This report, and future quarterly reports, will also include the following: • Progress and next steps for Kitchener's Housing Accelerator Fund initiatives; • Progress and next steps for major planning policy projects; • A summary of development applications that include affordable housing; • Updates on significant initiatives to remove barriers and streamline processes to support the development of housing; • Housing Pledge reporting - Development application data required to be reported under a new Provincial regulation — Ontario Regulation 73/23 — Municipal Planning Data Reporting. It is important to be providing greater transparency on significant development applications with the community and Council. Attached to this report, the Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q1 2024) provides a summary of the current Planning applications under review at the time of the preparation of this report (Attachment A). The current significant development applications section includes Subdivision, Official Plan Amendment, and Zoning By-law Amendments that have not received final approval. These are the bulk of the applications that Planning staff consult with the community on an application specific basis. Significant development applications include property specific proposals as well as new greenfield communities (subdivisions). Additional details on the development applications can be found using the online mapping tool available at www.kitchener.ca/planningapplications. Kitchener's Housing Accelerator Fund Initiatives In November 2023 Kitchener received $42.4 million as part of the Federal government's Housing Accelerator Fund to help deliver more affordable housing in our community. 8 action plan initiatives are part of Kitchener's Housing Accelerator Fund and they include the delivery of: • Growing Together West: planning framework updates in Kitchener's western protected major transit station areas; • Growing Together East: planning framework updates in Kitchener's eastern protected major transit station areas: • Growing Together West Inclusionary Zoning; • Affordable Housing Construction Offset on City -Owned Lands Incentive • Not -for -Profit Affordable Rental and Co-op Housing Incentive Pilot; Page 315 of 343 • Enabling 4 Units — additional dwelling unit implementation; • Strategic land acquisition and supporting infrastructure; • A climate adaptation plan as an input into Kitchener's new Official Plan; and, • A housing needs assessment Attachment B provides a description of each initiative, current status, next steps and target completion. Major Planning Projects There are currently 14 planning projects underway or that have been recently completed spanning a wide range of topics. These include: • Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review • Housing for All implementation • New Official Plan • Review of Provincial legislation, policies and plans • Rental Housing, Eviction and Displacement Study • Tree Conservation Tools Review • Urban Design Manual Review • Hidden Valley Secondary Plan • Growing Together (Major Transit Station Area) Planning Framework review — West MTSAs and East MTSAs • Lower Doon Land Use Implementation Study • Dundee North Secondary Plan • Inclusionary Zoning • District Energy Business Case • Green Development Standards Attachment C provides a description of each project, current status, next steps, and target completion. Development Applications — Affordable Housing With a strong focus on the housing crisis, this report also includes a summary of 2024 current projects that include affordable housing that are either under review, received approvals this year to start construction or are under construction. To address provincial directives, streamline development approvals and support excellent customer service, the report also provides an update on significant process improvements underway in 2024 (Attachment D). Housing Pledge Reporting As part of the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 (Bill 109), the Planning Act was amended to give the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the authority to require municipalities to report information on planning matters (Section 64). On April 6 2023, the Province implemented Ontario Regulation 73/23 - Municipal Planning Data Reporting requiring Ontario's largest and fastest- growing municipalities, which includes the City of Kitchener to report development application information on a quarterly basis (as per Schedule 2 of the regulation) and additional information on an annual basis (as per Schedule 3 of the regulation). The City's quarterly report data includes the following development application types: • Official Plan Amendments, • Zoning By-law Amendments, • Site Plan Applications, • Minor Variances, • Land Severances (Consents), • Plan of Subdivisions, Page 316 of 343 • Plan of Condominiums, • Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator Orders, and • Minister's Zoning Orders The report data must include the following: • application identifiers (application ID and address); • application details, as applicable (date application submitted, date application deemed complete, application status, date of decision, date of adoption/passing, date of registration, number of new residential units if registered); • heritage information for the subject property as applicable (listed under section 27 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest, subject to easement or covenant under section 37 of the Ontario Heritage Act, within a heritage conservation district area); and, • appeal information if applicable (third party appeal, type of appeal, date of appeal, date of appeal decision). The data gathered by the Province is being used to measure progress towards various Housing Supply Action Plan commitments and will also provide the information needed to support informed, evidence -based decisions around housing and planning policy. The regulation also complements the Province's initiative of developing standards and achieving consistency for exchange of data required for development applications. The City of Kitchener has submitted quarterly development application data to the Province for Q4 (from October 1 to December 31, 2023). The Q4 quarterly planning data reports to the Province are attached to this report (Attachment E). On an annual basis Kitchener is required to report geospatial data for the following areas: • Strategic Growth Areas • Employment Areas • Employment Area conversions • Major Transit Station Area boundaries • Settlement Area boundaries. The City of Kitchener has submitted this annual information to the Province. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT: This report supports the delivery of core services. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Capital Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget. Operating Budget — The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the Council / Committee meeting. CONSULT — Significant development application specific engagements are undertaken for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law, and Subdivision applications. Engagement includes mailing Page 317 of 343 postcards to property owners and occupants of all buildings within 240 metres of the subject lands, publishing a newspaper notice when the application is first circulated and when the statutory public meeting is scheduled, as well as informal community meetings including Neighbourhood Meetings and/or site walks. A large plain language sign is also posted on the property. For planning policy projects, community engagement plans are developed and implemented to ensure fulsome, tailored engagement occurs early and throughout each project at a level commensurate with the scope of the project. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: There are no previous reports/authorities related to this matter. APPROVED BY: Justin Readman — General Manager, Development Services ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q1 2024) Attachment B — Housing Accelerator Fund Projects (Q1 2024) Attachment C — Significant Planning Projects (Q1 2024) Attachment D — Affordable Housing and Significant Streamlining Projects (Q1 2024) Attachment E — Provincial O.Reg 73/23 Q4 Quarterly Planning Data Report Page 318 of 343 Attachment A — Significant Planning Applications Quarterly Report (Q1 2024) Current Significant Development Applications Subdivision (SA), Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) WARD 1 104 WOOLWICH ST Proposal: Two 3.5 -storey multiple dwellings (stacked townhouses) with 24 dwelling units each (total of 48 dwelling units). File Number: OP18/007/W/AP Description: The owner is requesting a Site -Specific Policy to allow an FSR of up to 0.9. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA18/009/W/AP Description: The owner is requesting to change the zoning from Agricultural (A-1) to Residential Six Zone (R-6) along with a Site Specific Provisions to: a) reduce the minimum front yard from 4.5 metres to 1.0 metres, b) eliminate the requirement for Private Patio Areas for at -grade dwelling units, c) increase the maximum Floor Space Ratio from 0.6 to 0.9, and d) reduce the required parking from 1.75 spaces per unit to 1.2 spaces per unit. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: 1238455 ONTARIO LIMITED Applicant: GSP GROUP INC Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided through the initial circulation. 26 STANLEY AVENUE & 31 SCHWEITZER STREET Proposal: The Site is proposed to be developed with a residential subdivision consisting of 42 single detached dwelling lots, 12 semi-detached dwelling lots (total of 24 dwellings) and a 5 -unit street -townhouse block totaling 71 residential units. The Proposed Development will be accessed by a future municipal road connecting to Stanley Avenue. File Number: 30T-21201 Description: A residential plan of subdivision consisting of single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, and townhouse dwellings, totaling 72 units. Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA21/19/S/BB Description: To rezone the Site from Residential Four (R-4) and Residential Five (R-5) to the Low Rise Residential Five (RES -5) Zone with a Site -Specific Provision to permit a maximum building height of 12.5 metres. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: May 31, 2022. Owner: Newo Holdings Limited Applicant: GSP Group Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held on May 31, 2022 and Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. Page 319 of 343 WARD 5 ROCKCLIFFE DR (FREURE SOUTH) Proposal: A new community with 471 new residential units including single detached, street townhouses & multiple dwellings. Parkland open space & stormwater management facilities are also proposed. File Number: OP16/001/R/KA Description: To change the designation of the easterly portion of land to high rise residential, designate a future park area as open space, and to adjust the limits of wooded areas designated as open space. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZC16/009/R/KA Description: To change the zoning from Restricted Business Park (B- 2) to residential and natural heritage conservation zones. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: 30T-16201 Description: The plan of subdivision includes single detached, street townhouses & multiple dwellings along with parkland open space & stormwater management facilities. Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: FREURE DEVELOPMENTS Applicant: MHBC PLANNING LTD LIMITED Update Since Last Quarterly Report: No update at this time. Archeological assessment work continues. 2219 OTTAWA ST S & 808 TRUSSLER RD Proposal: A new community with 240-409 new residential units including single detached, street townhouses & multiple dwellings. Institutional uses, a multi -use trail, a stormwater management system, parkland and open space blocks for the conservation of natural features on the property are also proposed. The existing buildings on the property will be demolished for the proposed development with the exception of the Shantz House, which will ultimately be designated a heritage property. File Number: OPA22/009/0/AP Description: The lands are currently designated Low Rise Residential, Natural Heritage Conservation and Mixed Use. The amendment proposes to align the proposed land uses with the proposed Plan of Subdivision. A Mixed Use land use designation is proposed on Blocks 11 and 12 to accommodate higher density multiple -residential developments. The Natural Heritage Conservation designation is proposed to apply to lands on which environmental features are located. Blocks 15, 16 and 18 are proposed to be designated as Open Space. Blocks 15 and 16 are proposed to be public parks, totaling 0.478 hectares of parkland. Block 18 is proposed to accommodate the stormwater management pond. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/016/0/AP Description: The Subject Lands are currently zoned Agricultural (A- 1) in Zoning By-law 85-1. The amendment proposes to bring the lands into Zoning By-law 2019-051 and apply the following zoning categories; RES -5 Low Rise Residential Five Zone with Site Specific Provisions, INS -1 Neighbourhood Institutional Zone with Site Specific Provisions, OSR-1 Recreation Zone, OSR-3 Open Space: Stormwater Management Zone, and NHC-1 Natural Heritage Conservation Zone. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Page 320 of 343 File Number: 30T-22201 Description: The plan of subdivision includes single detached, street townhouses & multiple dwellings along with parkland open space & stormwater management facilities. Application Type: SA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: TBD Owner: Kitchener Trussler Holdings Applicant: Polocorp Inc. Inc. Update Since Last Quarterly Report: The Applicant has filed an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. A Case Management Conference is scheduled for May 6, 2024. Page 321 of 343 WARD 6 — NEW APPLICATIONS 15 LAURENTIAN DR Proposal: The Site is proposed to be redesignated and rezoned to permit future expansion options for the school located at 11 Laurentian Drive. The lands may be used for an expansion of the existing surface parking area or to accommodate additional outdoor play space for students. File Number: OPA24/003/L/AP Description: An Official Plan Amendment is requested to redesignate the subject property, addressed as 15 Laurentian Drive, from "Low Rise Residential' to "Institutional'. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA24/003/L/AP Description: To rezone the Site from Low Rise Residential Two Zone "RES -2" to Neighbourhood Institutional Zone "INS -1". The property is proposed to be rezoned to permit future expansion options for the school located at 11 Laurentian Drive. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Andrew Pinnell Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 30, 2024 Owner: K -W CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Applicant: GSP Group Inc. SOCIETY Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held on January 30, 2024 and Planning Staff are preparing the staff report. Page 322 of 343 WARD 8 400 WESTWOOD DR Proposal: To demolish the existing house and create four new lots for single detached dwellings. File Number: ZBA21/012/W/ES Description: To rezone the developable portion of the lands to site specific Residential Four (R-4). Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Eric Schneider Neighbourhood Meeting Date: January 13, 2022 Owner: NASIR BROMAND, ZAKIA Applicant: IBI GROUP BROMAND Update Since Last Quarterly Report: A Neighbourhood Meeting was held with the community on January 13, 2022. Planning Staff and the Applicant are considering input provided at the Neighbourhood Meeting. Page 323 of 343 WARD 9 50 BORDEN AVE S Proposal: a mixed-use development consisting of two towers (57 storeys and 51 storeys in height) having 1,224 dwelling units and 7,240 m2 of commercial and institutional space. File Number: OPA23/004/B/KA Description: Site-specific regulations propose a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 16.1, a reduced rear yard setback, and a parking reduction to permit 618 parking spaces Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA22/008/B/KA Description: Site-specific regulations propose a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 16.1, a reduced rear yard setback, and a parking reduction to permit 618 parking spaces Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Katie Anderl Neighbourhood Meeting Date: June 6, 2023 Owner: Woodhouse Investments Inc Applicant: IBI Group Update Since Last Quarterly Report: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Page 324 of 343 WARD 10 22 WEBER ST W Proposal: A 19 -storey multiple residential building with 162 units, including 25 barrier free units. A total of 24 parking spaces are proposed at grade. File Number: OPA20/005/W/JVW Description: The applicant is now proposing to amend the designation to High Density Commercial Residential with a Special Policy Area in order to permit a floor space ratio (FSR) of 7.8. Application Type: OPA Status: Under appeal File Number: ZBA20/013/W/JVW Description: The subject lands are currently zoned Commercial Residential Three (CR -3) in Zoning By-law 85-1. The applicant is proposing the same base zone with site specific special regulations to permit; an increase in height to 19 storeys, an increase in Floor Space Ratio to 7.8, To require a minimum ground floor fagade height of 4.5m, to reduce the required minimum landscaped area required from 10% to 8%, to reduce front and rear yard setbacks, and to reduce the required on-site parking to 24 spaces, including 8 visitor parking spaces. Application Type: ZBA Status: Under appeal Staff Contact: Garett Stevenson Neighbourhood Meeting Date: Sept. 8, 2021 & March 3, 2022. Owner: 30 DUKE STREET LIMITED Applicant: MHBC PLANNING LTD Update Since Last Quarterly Report: Council refused the related Heritage Permit Application on August 22, 2022. This appeal was adjourned. This application has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly LPAT) which has suspended this matter until further notice. WARD 10 — NEW APPLICATIONS 135-161 JACKSON AVE & 136 BRENTWOOD AVE. Proposal: The applicant proposes to redevelop the subject properties with 4 street facing townhouses along the Jackson Street frontage with 116 stacked townhouses in five clusters internal to the subject lands for a total of 120 units with 128 on-site parking spaces. File Number: OPA24/002/J/BB Description: The applicant is requesting an Official Plan Amendment that would add a site specific policy to the existing Low Rise Residential designation to allow for increased Floor Space Ratio of 1.0 and building height of 12.5m. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA24/002/J/BB Description: The owner is requesting a Zoning By-law Amendment that would add a site specific regulation to the existing RES -5 zone for height, Floor Space ratio, rear yard setback and parking for 135- 161 Jackson Ave. while requesting to change the zoning from RES - 4 to RES -5 with site specific provisions for 136 Brentwood Ave. The intent is to have one consistent zoning to implement the proposed development of a cluster townhouse townhouses. Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Brian Bateman Neighbourhood Meeting Date: February 21, 2024 Owner: 1000190771 ONTARIO INC Applicant: MHBC PLANNING LTD Update Since Last Quarterly Report: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Page 325 of 343 236-264 VICTORIA STREET NORTH Proposal: A mixed use development with 3 towers 18-40 storeys in height with a Floor Space Ratio of 10.5 with a total of 1076 residential units, ground floor commercial units, 916 vehicle parking spaces and 548 bicycle parking spaces. File Number: OPA24/001/V/CD Description: The Owner is proposing an Official Plan Amendment to add a Specific Policy Area to the Official Plan to allow for a Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 10.5 with a maximum building height of 40 Storeys. Application Type: OPA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. File Number: ZBA24/001/V/CD Description: To repeal Site Specific Provision 126 and add a new Site Specific Provision to allow for; a maximum floor space ratio of 10.5; a maximum building height of 40 storeys/125 metres; and a reduction in parking to permit a parking ratio of 0.85 spaces per dwelling unit (including visitor parking). Application Type: ZBA Status: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Staff Contact: Craig Dumart Neighbourhood Meeting Date: February 13, 2024 Owner: Vicner Inc. Applicant: MHBC PLANNING LTD Update Since Last Quarterly Report: This application has been circulated and Planning staff are accepting and reviewing comments. Page 326 of 343 Attachment B — Housing Accelerator Fund Projects Current Housing Accelerator Fund Projects Quarter 1, 2024 Update CITY-WIDE Affordable Housing Construction Offset on City -owned Lands Description: This initiative involves looking for new opportunities to provide lands for below-market rental and ownership housing and working directly with affordable housing providers to access the lands and collaborate on the delivery of affordable or supportive housing projects. Current Status: Staff are reviewing the City's land inventory to determine viable IN PROGRESS opportunities for this initiative. Next Steps: Staff plan to bring a report to Council on potential options in Q2 2024. Project Lead: Target Completion: 2026 Rosa Bustamante — Director of Planning and Housing Policy Affordable Rental & Co-op Housing Incentive Pilot Program Description: With the support of Kitchener's Housing Accelerator Fund, this project aims to establish a financial incentives pilot program to assist with the predevelopment costs of building new not-for-profit affordable rental and co-op housing units. Current Status: Staff are consulting with affordable and co-operative housing IN PROGRESS providers and other stakeholders, staff and agencies to develop the program framework. Next Steps: A staff report will be presented to Council in April 2024 for a Next Steps: decision. Once the program has been established, staff will prepare for a call for submissions to evaluate applications and award grant funding to projects that meet the program criteria subject to the Project Lead: funding allocation. Project Lead: Target Completion: Tanya Roberts — Project Manager Q2 2024 Council approval and launch of the pilot program (Planning) Q3 2026 Conclusion of the pilot program Enabling 4 Units Description: In response to Council's motion at the October 16, 2023 Council meeting, staff are undertaking a review of zoning bylaw amendments that would enable up to four units on a lot which currently permit a single detached, semi-detached or street fronting townhouse dwelling for a Council decision in Q1 2024. Current Status: Staff have conducted research, community engagement and staff REPORT FOR DECISION and agency consultation to prepare draft Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendments as presented in staff report DSD -2024-066 for Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee on March 25, 2024. Next Steps: With the support of the Housing Accelerator Fund, a staff working team will support implementation by streamlining processes and creating simplified resources to support uptake of additional units. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q3 2024 (including post -decision Katie Anderl — Project Manager implementation) (Planning) Page 327 of 343 Strategic Land Acquisition and Supporting Infrastructure Description: This initiative will involve acquiring lands for the purposes of affordable housing development with a focus on lands within the major transit station areas and working with affordable housing provides to collaborate on the delivery of affordable housing and necessary related community infrastructure. Current Status: Staff are reviewing potential opportunity sites that would be satisfy IN PROGRESS the criteria for affordable housing projects. Next Steps: Staff will bring a report to Council on potential land acquisition opportunities in Q2 2024. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q4 2024 Rosa Bustamante — Director of Planning and Housing Policy Climate Adaptation Plan Description: This initiative includes the development of a climate adaptation plan that will be used in the short term to inform land use policy updates for the next Official Plan. Current Status: The project team will be established in mid -2024 and they will NOT STARTED prepare a project charter, key deliverables and milestones. Next Steps: The project team will work closely throughout 2024 to advance work on this initiative. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q2 2026 Janine Oosterveld — Manager, Customer Experience and Project Management Housing Needs Assessment Description: This initiative includes the preparation of a Housing Needs Assessment for the City of Kitchener which will be used to inform housing -related initiatives and land use policy updates for the next Official Plan. Current Status: The project team will be established in mid -2024 and they will NOT STARTED prepare a project charter, key deliverables and milestones. Next Steps: The project team will work closely throughout 2024 to advance work on this initiative. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q4 2025 Lucas Van Meer -Mass — Senior Planner (Housing) WARD 1 — There are no Ward 1 specific projects at this time. WARD 2 — There are no Ward 2 specific projects at this time. WARD 3 Growing Together (Major Transit Station Area) Planning Framework Review Description: Comprehensive review and update of land use, zoning, and urban design guidelines for the Block Line, Fairway, and Sportsworld Major Transit Station Areas. Current Status: N/A TO COMMENCE Q2 2024 Next Steps: To commence work on project planning once Growing Together for the 7 MTSAs west of the Conestoga Expressway is complete. Project Lead: Target Completion: 2025 Adam Clark — Senior Urban Designer (Architecture & Urban Form) WARD 4 — There are no Ward 1 specific projects at this time. Page 328 of 343 WARD 5 — There are no Ward 2 specific projects at this time. WARD 6 — There are no Ward 1 specific projects at this time. WARD 7 — There are no Ward 2 specific projects at this time. WARD 8 — There are no Ward 1 specific projects at this time. WARDS 9 & 10 Growing Together (Protected Major Transit Station Area) Planning Framework Review Description: Comprehensive review and update of land use, zoning, and urban design guidelines for the 7 Major Transit Station Areas west of the Conestoga Expressway. Current Status: A report was considered by Committee of Council at a statutory IN PROGRESS public meeting on January 29, 2024 where staff recommended a new planning framework for these 7 protected major transit station areas. This matter was deferred to the March 18 Council meeting with a direction to staff to have further dialogue with those that delegated at the statutory public meeting. Throughout February and early March meetings were held with landowners and their consultants as well as the community to better understand concerns and share information. A supplemental report will be considered by Council on March 181H Next Steps. Staff are currently preparing the supplemental report. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q1 2024 Adam Clark — Senior Urban Designer (Architecture & Urban Form) Inclusionary Zoning Description: Inclusionary Zoning can be used to require new, multi -unit housing developments to include affordable units. The Region, Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge are coordinating their approach to implementing inclusionary zoning within MTSAs. A portion of this work is being funded through the Provincial Streamline Development Approvals Funding. This work is being coordinated with Growing Together. Current Status: A report was considered by Committee of Council at a statutory IN PROGRESS public meeting on January 29, 2024 where staff recommended an inclusionary zoning framework for Kitchener's protected major transit station areas. This matter was deferred to the March 18 Council meeting with a direction to staff to have further dialogue with those that delegated at the statutory public meeting. Throughout February and early March meetings were held with those that delegated which were members of the Waterloo Region Homebuilders Association and members of Build Urban. A supplemental report will be considered by Council on March 18tH Next Steps. Staff are currently preparingthe supplemental report. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q1 2024 Tim Donegani — Senior Planner Page 329 of 343 Attachment C — Significant Planning Projects (Q1 2024) Current Significant Planning Projects Quarter 1, 2024 Update CITY WIDE Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Description: Review of Kitchener's Zoning By-law 85-1. Approved in phases with the latest phase (residential zones) being approved in 2022. Final phase includes specific properties previously deferred. Current Status: IN PROGRESS Zoning updates in 2023 and 2024 have focused on Major Transit Station Areas which is occurring through Growing Together. Next Steps: Final phase includes specific properties previously deferred and specific geographies. Project Lead: TBD Target Completion: 2024/25 Housing for All Implementation Description: Kitchener Housing for All Strategy was approved in 2020 and identifies actions for the City to address homelessness and housing issues in Kitchener. Current Status: IN PROGRESS An update was provided to Council on the progress of Housing for All action items in March 2022. Lived Expertise Working Group Staff are currently working with the Lived Expertise Working Group on their year 2 work plan. Lodging Homes In October 2023 Council considered updates to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law that would permit lodging houses across the city where other residential uses are permitted. This matter was deferred to allow it to be considered together with in progress updates to the Lodging House (Licensing) By-law in 2024. Next Steps: At this time, pending resource capacity, a second update on Housing for All actions items is anticipated in 2024. Lived Expertise Working Group Staff are currently working with the Lived Expertise Working Group on their year 2 work plan which is focused on providing input on a Rental Replacement By-law and Kitchener's new Official Plan process. Staff are also in the early stages of assessing and determining next steps for lived expertise on Kitchener's housing related matters. Lodging Homes Continued work with Licensing Services to coordinate updates to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law as well as updates to the Lodging House (Licensing) By-law for Council's consideration in Q2 2024. Project Lead: Target Completion: 2024 for Lodging Homes; 2024 for LEWG pilot Natalie Goss — Manager Policy & program; 2025+ for Housing for All implementation. Research Garett Stevenson — Director Development and Housing Approvals Page 330 of 343 Partial Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative - New Official Plan Description: A comprehensive review of Kitchener's Official Plan to, among other things, align with changes in Provincial legislation, policies, and plans and the Region of Waterloo's Official Plan Amendment No. 6. Current Status: A report was considered by committee of council on February 26th IN PROGRESS that included a statutory special meeting of Council to launch work on developing a new Official Plan for Kitchener. Council and the community had an opportunity to provide input on the scope of the Official Plan at the special meeting of Council. The Official Plan project will include several technical background studies in addition to a fulsome engagement process. Full details of the Official Plan work program are within the February 26, 20234 report. Two of the technical studies, the housing needs assessment, and the climate adaptation plan, are initiatives under Kitchener's Housing Accelerator Fund. The new Official Plan project is a Strategic Plan priority. Next Steps: Staff are developing consultant terms of reference, and an engagement and communications plan to guide the new Official Plan work. A community working group is expected to be established in Q2 2024. Project Lead: Target Completion: 2026 Tim Donegani — Senior Planner John Zunic — Senior Planner Provincial legislation, policies, plans review Description: A significant number of Provincial legislative and policy changes have occurred throughout 2022 and 2023. The Planning Division has formally added this review to their workplan due to the significant time and resources that have been required to review changes and provide comments. Current Status: ONGOING Since the December 2023 quarterly report Planning Staff have worked with Corporate Planning staff to provide responses on the following matters: • Modernizing Environmental Assessment for Municipal I nfrastructure • Bill 162, Get /t Done Act, which proposes, among other things, to amend the Official Plan Adjustments Act from 2023 that will expand Kitchener's urban boundary within southwest Kitchener aligning with ministerial modifications to the Region of Waterloo's Official Plan enacted on April 11, 2023 and Kitchener Council's motion from November 27, 2023. Next Steps: Staff comments will be provided on the above through Corporate Planning staff. Project Lead: Target Completion: N/A Planning Management Team Rental Housing, Eviction and Displacement Study Description: In January 2023 Council directed that staff look at tools that are within Kitchener's jurisdiction with respect to rental replacement and other tools and advocacy opportunities for the transitioning of displaced residents. Current Status: ONGOING In December 2023 staff provided an update to Council on this work outlining legal tools available to Kitchener in the area of eviction and displacement. At that time Council directed staff to prepare a rental replacement by-law and engage with the development industry and community stakeholders on it. Page 331 of 343 Rental Housing, Eviction and Displacement Stud In early 2024 a "renting in Kitchener' website was launched to share in Waterloo Region. resources and sources of information on rental displacement and Current Status: ONGOING evictions and an online eviction survey was launched to collect information from tenants who have been or will be evicted from their rental units because of the landlord's intent to demolish, renovate, Next Steps: convert, or occupy their rental unit. Staff have prepared a workplan for developing a rental replacement by-law and are currently obtaining a better understanding of this tool through conversations with staff at the cities of Mississauga, Toronto and Oakville — the only 3 other municipalities in Ontario with this type of by-law. Next Steps: Prepare the principles of a draft rental replacement and supporting changes to other by-laws like demolition control and a rental replacement by-law implementation guide for conversations with the development industry and community stakeholders. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q2 2024 Natalie Goss — Manager Policy & Research Garett Stevenson — Director Development and Housing Approvals Tree Conservation Tools Review — Phase 2 Description: With Council's approval of Kitchener's tree canopy target in January 2022, Council directed staff to review existing tree conversation processes within the City to explore opportunities for strengthened measures. This work includes a review of Kitchener's Tree Bylaw and Tree Conservation Bylaw, tree planting requirements within the Development Manual, and Tree Management Policy. Current Status: In April 2023, Council authorized a second phase work to further ONGOING evaluate specific enhancement opportunities to existing tools and processes. Work planning for phase 2 is underway. Next Steps: Develop a comprehensive work plan for phase 2 including a community and stakeholder engagement plan. Project Lead: Target Completion: 2024 Gaurang Khandelwal — Planner (Policy) Urban Design Manual Review — Part C Description: A comprehensive review of Kitchener's Urban Design Manual which has been occurring in phases. The last phase was approved in 2019. Final phase includes the urban design standards (Part C). Current Status: ONGOING Internal review of existing standards to understand opportunities for improvement. Next Steps: Draft updates to urban design standards and stakeholder engagement. Project Lead: Target Completion: 2024 Gaurang Khandelwal — Planner (Policy) Green Development Standards Description: A harmonized Green Development Standard across all urban and rural local area municipalities in Waterloo Region. Current Status: ONGOING Background research and review of existing policies and standards to identify gaps and opportunities for a harmonized green development standard. Next Steps: Preparation for community and industry engagement. Page 332 of 343 Green Development Standards City Project Lead: Target Completion: 2025 Janine Oosterveld — Manager, Customer Experience and Project Management with WR Community Energy leading the project WARD 1 — There are no Ward 1 specific projects at this time. WARD 2 — There are no Ward 2 specific projects at this time. WARD 3 Hidden Valley Secondary Plan Description: Review of existing Description: Development of updated land uses and Official Plan policies, including technical studies to inform them to implement the land use master plan approved by Council in 2019. Current Status: IN PROGRESS Series of consultants retained to undertake technical work related to transportation and noise, water, cultural heritage, and the natural heritage system. Next Steps: Technical studies are nearing completion. Community engagement on draft land uses targeted for April/May April/May2024. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q2 2024 Carrie Musselman — Senior Completion Date: November 6, 2023 Environmental Planner Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative - Growing Together (Major Transit Station Area) Planning Framework Review Description: Comprehensive review and update of land use, zoning, and urban design guidelines for the Block Line, Fairway, and Sportsworld Major Transit Station Areas. Current Status: N/A TO COMMENCE Q2 2024 Next Steps: To commence work on project planning once Growing Together for the 7 MTSAs west of the Conestoga Expressway is complete. Project Lead: Target Completion: 2025 Adam Clark — Senior Urban Designer (Architecture & Urban Form) WARD 4 Lower Doon Land Use Implementation Study Description: Review of existing secondary plan and updates to Official Plan policies, cultural heritage policies/guidelines, and zoning to implement the land use study (2021) recommendations. Current Status: COMPLETE In October/November 2023 Council considered and adopted/approved amendments to the Official Plan and Zoning By- law for Lower Doon. In March 2024 the Official Plan amendment was approved by the Region of Waterloo. The Zoning By-law amendment is currently under appeal. Next Steps. None at this time. Project Lead: Completion Date: November 6, 2023 John Zunic — Senior Planner Vi%1N3V Dundee North Secondary Plan Description: Development of a new secondary plan (land use, transportation, natural heritage system, complete community) for lands in south-west Kitchener. The project will also fulfill the requirements for an environmental assessment and will recommend infrastructure to service the area. Page 333 of 343 Dundee North Secondary Plan - Growing Together (Protected Major Transit Station Area) Current Status: IN PROGRESS In April 2023 the Province issued a decision on Regional Official Plan Description: Comprehensive review and update of land use, zoning, and urban design guidelines for the 7 Amendment 6 which added additional land in south-west Kitchener Current Status: to Kitchener's urban area. Further, in October and November 2023 REPORT FOR DECISION the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing signaled a reversal of the April decision pending input from the Region of Waterloo and Kitchener's Mayor. Kitchener Council provided input to the Minister in November 2023 recommending that the April 2023 decision remain which would have the effect of adding additional lands in southwest Kitchener to the city's urban area. In February 2024 the Province tabled Bill 162, Get It Done Act, which proposes, among other things, to amend the Official Plan Adjustments Act from Next Steps. 2023 that will expand Kitchener's urban boundary within southwest Project Lead: Kitchener aligning with ministerial modifications to the Region of Adam Clark — Senior Urban Designer Waterloo's Official Plan enacted on April 11, 2023 and Kitchener (Architecture & Urban Form) Council's motion from November 27, 2023. City staff have been working with the landowners in the Dundee North and southwest Kitchener area on advancing work on this Secondary Plan. Next Steps: City staff will continue to work with landowners, and pending a decision on Bill 162, will advance work for lands within southwest Kitchener. A full community, stakeholder, and Indigenous engagement process will occur Project Lead: Target Completion: Q2/Q3 2025 Carrie Musselman — Senior Environmental Planner Gaurang Khandelwal — Planner (Policy) WARD 6 — There are no Ward 6 specific projects at this time. WARD 7 — There are no Ward 7 specific projects at this time. WARD 8 — There are no Ward 8 specific projects at this time. WARDS 9 & 10 Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative - Growing Together (Protected Major Transit Station Area) Planning Framework Review Description: Comprehensive review and update of land use, zoning, and urban design guidelines for the 7 Major Transit Station Areas west of the Conestoga Expressway. Current Status: A report was considered by committee of council at a statutory public REPORT FOR DECISION meeting on January 29, 2024 where staff recommended a new planning framework for these 7 protected major transit station areas. This matter was deferred to the March 18 Council meeting with a direction to staff to have further dialogue with those that delegated at the statutory public meeting. Throughout February and early March meetings were held with landowners and their consultants as well as the community to better understand concerns and share information. A supplemental report will be considered by Council on March 18tH Next Steps. Staff are currently preparing the supplemental report. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q1 2024 Adam Clark — Senior Urban Designer (Architecture & Urban Form) Page 334 of 343 Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative - Inclusionary Zoning Description: Inclusionary Zoning can be used to require new, multi -unit housing developments to include affordable units. The Region, Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge are coordinating their approach to implementing inclusionary zoning within MTSAs. A portion of this work is being funded through the Provincial Streamline Development Approvals Funding. This work is being coordinated with Growing Together. Current Status: A report was considered by committee of council at a statutory public REPORT FOR DECISION meeting on January 29, 2024 where staff recommended an inclusionary zoning framework for Kitchener's protected major transit station areas. This matter was deferred to the March 18 Council meeting with a direction to staff to have further dialogue with those that delegated at the statutory public meeting. Throughout February and early March meetings were held with those that delegated which were members of the Waterloo Region Homebuilders Association and members of Build Urban. A supplemental report will be considered by Council on March 18tH Next Steps. Staff are currently preparing the supplemental report. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q1 2024 Tim Donegani — Senior Planner District Energy Business Case Description: Pre -feasibility study endorsed by Council in 2020. Current phase of work includes conducting detailed technical and financial feasibility to connect new/existing public and private buildings in downtown to a system primarily powered by geothermal energy. Current Status: Consultant work on pre -feasibility has been completed. In November IN PROGRESS 2023 Council directed work on the next steps for district energy. Next Steps: Staff will proceed with the next phase of work as directed by Council. Project Lead: Target Completion: Q1/2 2024 Tim Donegani — Senior Planner Page 335 of 343 Attachment D — Affordable Housing and Significant Streamlining Initiatives (Q1 2024) 2024 Active Affordable Housing Development Status Address and Total Units Affordable Status City incentives applicant Units 83-97 Victoria St N, 44 44 Clearing conditions of Project manager The Working Centre site plan approval Affordable rental housing incentives (planning and building application fees waived 82 Wilson Ave, 123 32 (net Under construction Affordable rental housing Region of Waterloo (existing) increase) incentives (planning and building application fees waived 49 Queen St N, 41 41 Under construction Affordable rental housing Indwell Community incentives (planning and Homes and St. Peter's building application fees Lutheran Church waived 137 Queen St S, 57 21 Clearing conditions of Project manager St Paul's Lutheran site plan approval, Affordable rental housing Church shoring permit issued incentives (planning and building application fees waived) 210 Duke St E, 100 40 Final site plan approval Project manager Knossos Housing issued, foundation Affordable rental housing permit issued incentives (planning and building application fees waived 47 Charles St. E 172 172 Site plan application Project manager House of Friendship under review Affordable rental housing incentives (planning and building application fees waived) Total New Units: 414 350 Significant Projects to Streamline Development Approvals Site Plan folder updates Description: Updating the file management software (AMANDA) for site plan applications to continue process improvements and prepare for the public portal which will allow applicants to submit applications, make payment and monitor progress. Current Status: Underway A multi -disciplinary team of development review staff are working with the technology project manager to identify workflow improvements to integrate into folder updates. Next Steps: The working team will be testing folder updates once complete later this spring. Once testing is complete, the updated folders will go live for use on site plan applications with updated procedures and training to support staff. 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