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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-17-069 - Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report REPORT TO: Community & Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: September 11, 2017 SUBMITTED BY: Alain Pinard, Director of Planning, 519-741-2200 ext. 7319 PREPARED BY: Lauren Nelson, Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7072 Sarah Coutu, Planner WARD(S) INVOLVED: ALL DATE OF REPORT: August 31, 2017 REPORT NO.: CSD-17-069 SUBJECT: Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report ______________________________________________________________________ That Report CSD-17-069Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report be received and submitted to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in fulfilment of Clause 22.1 of the Administrative Agreement between the City of Kitchener and the Region regarding delegated approval authority. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this report is to provide Committee and Council with the 2017 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy Annual Monitoring Report (Monitoring Report). The Monitoring Report is an action item of the 2009 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 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 2006Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan) and Regional Growth Management Strategy (RGMS). The KGMS introduced a number of goals, one of which was to develop and facilitate 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 this goal 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. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 1 - 1 The 2017 Monitoring Report (see Appendix A) provides a summary and assessment of growth within the Built-up Area (intensification areas) and Designated Greenfield Area of the city over the past year (June 2016 to June 2017). Highlights of the 2017 Monitoring Report include: The estimated density of the Urban Growth Centre (UGC) increased from 180 residents and jobs per hectare (2016) to 187 residents and jobs per hectare (2017). Kitchener continues to be well on its way to achieving the new Official Plan target of 225 residents and jobs per hectare by 2031; The intensification level over the past year (new residential construction that occurs within the Built-upArea) is 37%. This is a decrease from the previous year and is expected over the next several years as lands in 5-year average intensification level is 48%, which is greater than the Regional target of 45%; The number of new dwelling units created in 2016 (2,417) increased significantly from 2015 (1,323).This is the second highest year for new units created through buildings permits in the last 30 years (tied with 2014). The majority of new residential units developed were in the form of multiple dwellings and townhouse dwellings, which combined comprised 60% of new units; The City continues to have the potential to accommodate its current allocated population and employment growth within its urban area. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Strategic Priority 3 Safe and Thriving Neighbourhoods Strategy 3.3 - Manage growth, curb urban sprawl, and foster more mixed-use development, ensuring new development is integrated with the diversity and character of the surrounding community. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no new or additional capital budget requests with this recommendation. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM advance of the council / committee meeting. In addition, monitoring report information was circulated to the Waterloo Region Homebuilders Liaison Committee in mid-August. CONCLUSION: The 2017 Monitoring Report demonstrates that Kitchener continues to be well positioned to accommodate growth and achieve identified targets. REVIEWED BY: Brandon Sloan, Manager, Long Range and Policy Planning Natalie Goss, Senior Planner 1 - 2 ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Michael May, Deputy CAO (Community Services) Appendix A Kitchener Growth Management Strategy (KGMS) Annual Monitoring Report - 2017 1 - 3 Appendix A Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report September 11, 2017 RE: CSD-17-069 1 - 4 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 Executive Summary In 2009 Kitchener approved itsGrowth Management Strategy (KGMS) in support of 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 its ability to track and monitor specific growth data in a dynamic manner. A snapshot of the data is contained within this report. All of the goals and actionitems of the KGMS are completed or are within the Corporate Business Plan to be completed over the next fewyears. The results of the 2017growth management data continue to beencouraging. The number of residents and jobs per hectare (RJs/ha) in the Urban Growth Centre (Downtown) is gradually increasing from approximately 180RJs/ha in 2016to approximately 187 RJs/ha in 2017. This is an excellent step towards achieving the provincially- mandated target of 200 RJs/ha by 2031, which was further established in the new Official Plan at a minimum target of 225 RJs/ha by 2031 intensification level of 37% and 5-year average intensification level of 48% within its Built-Up Area continues to be within reach of contributing to achieving the intended regional intensification target (45%). In 2016, building permits were issued for a total of 2,417 new residential units. This represents a 220% increase from 2015and is the second highest year for new units created through buildings permits in the last 30 years(tied with 2014). The majority of new residential units developed were in the form of multiple dwellings and townhouse dwellings, which combined comprised 60% of new units. ystem will be updated in future years to reflect the new Official Plan and pending new Zoning By- law. 1 1 - 5 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 1. Introduction In 2009, Kitchener approved its 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(2006Growth 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). The monitoring report also provides a summary of development applications that have been received and those that have been approved in 2016. This monitoring report captures a snapshot of all data (with the exception of Sections 2 and3) as of June 16, 2017 (the anniversary date of the 2006 Growth Plan). 2 1 - 6 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 2. Delegated Approval Authority Summary for 2016 This section provides a summary of the number of plans of subdivision, plans of condominium, part-lot control applications, consent applications received and the number and type of dwelling units (herein after referred to as units) approved through these applications in 2016.Reporting on those approvals is a requirement of an agreement between the City of Kitchener and the Region of Waterloo regarding delegated approval authority. Figure 1: 2016 Development Applications Received ions Location File Number # of Applicat Application Type and Cluster Townhouse Units Street Fronting Townhouse Units Combination of Singles, Semis or Combination of Multiple Residential Subdivisions130T-17201731 Huron Rd18124 155 St. Leger St 30CDM-16201077 115 South Creek Drive 30CDM-16202094 242 Kehl Street 30CDM-16203045 Condominiums5 690 King Street West 30CDM-162040138 659 Stirling Avenue 30CDM-16205030 South Part Lot Control25 Consents48 TOTAL7918508 The number of development applications (for new lot creation) received in 2016 (79) decreased from the number received in 2015(93).There were half as many condominium applicationsin 2016 as in 2015. The number of consent applications decreased from 62 in 2015 to 48in 2016. The number of consent applications received in 2016is consistent with the average that the City typically receives. 3 1 - 7 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 Figure 2A: 2016 Development Applications Approved Combination of Combination ofMultiple Singles, Semis or Application TypeResidential and Cluster Street Fronting Townhouse Units Townhouse Units Subdivision Draft Approved Units263186 Condominium Draft Approved Units*58615 Subdivision Registered Units401232 Condominium Registered Units*27897 Part Lot Control6085 Consents275** Total8362,020 *Includes condominium conversions **Total number of multiple blocks approved. One subdivision was draft approved by Council in 2016 for an estimated total of 449 dwelling units.This is substantially less than the total number draft approved in 2015 (3,505 units). However, the total number of draft approved subdivision units in 2015 was unusually high and the totals from 2016 are more in line with the average numbers draft approved annually. Further, 2016 saw an increase in the number of units registered through subdivision and condominium. In 2015, 684 units were registered and in 2016, 1,557 were registered. Figure 2B: 2012-2016 Subdivision Applications Received, Draft Approved and Registered 20122013201420152016 Subdivision Application sidential and Status Singles/Semis/Street Singles/Semis/Street Singles/Semis/Street Singles/Semis/Street Singles/Semis/Street Multiple Residential and Multiple Residential and Multiple ReMultiple Residential and Multiple Residential and Cluster Townhouse UnitsCluster Townhouse UnitsCluster Townhouse UnitsCluster Townhouse UnitsCluster Townhouse Units Fronting Townhouse UnitsFronting Townhouse UnitsFronting Townhouse UnitsFronting Townhouse UnitsFronting Townhouse Units Subdivision 14946401874022745210818124 Received Subdivisions 143116831700731223151190263186 Draft Approved Subdivisions 432775487657781241824401232 Registered Figure 2B shows the estimated number of new units as part of received, draft approved and registered plans of subdivision from 2012 to 2016. The five year average number of estimated subdivision units received is 332, draft approved is 1,465 and registered is 709. 4 1 - 8 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 3. 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 AverageAverageAverage Dwelling Type20152016(2012-2016)(2007-2016)(1997-2016) Single Detached* 615 842 540 572 679 Semi-Detached* 29 37 24 49 60 Duplex** 92 80 79 32 24 Townhouses 436 255 322 63 40 Multiple Dwellings*** 151 1203 610 474 354 Total New Units 1,323 2,417 1,575 1,191 1,157 *Gross new units (conversion/additions included, demolitions not subtracted) **Includes additions that create new units ***Includes additions that create new units and stacked townhouses In 2016, building permits were issued for a total of 2,417 new residential units (units). This is a significant increase compared to 2015. This is the second highest year for new units created through buildings permits in the last 30 years (tied with 2014).The majority of new residential units developed were in the form of multiple dwellings and townhouse dwellings, which when combined comprised 60% of new units. Building permits issued during the first six months of 2017 created 1,022 dwelling units. Compared to the same time in 2016, the numbers are slightly lower. 5 1 - 9 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 4. Intensification Level The Official Plan requires the achievement of a region-wide target of a minimum of 45% of all new residential development to be located within the Built-up Area (BUA). Province in 2006) and shows the location of new units created within these areas between June 16, 2016 and June 15, 2017. 6 1 - 10 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 Achieving the minimum intensification level could be a challenge for some municipalities that still have a significant amount of Designated Greenfield Area (DGA) lands available and limited intensification opportunities. Kitchener however, is well positioned to achieve this target. 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 DesignatedGreenfield Area Development Levels (June 16/16-June 15/17) Designated Greenfield Built-Up Area Area (New Residential Dwelling Type(New Residential Units)Units)Total Single Detached634259893 Semi-Detached21416 Semi-Detached Duplex10010 Duplex33336 Street Townhouses1360136 Cluster Townhouses74074 Multiple Dwellings*127282409 9865881574 Total Percent of Total63%37%100% *Includes multiple dwellings within mixed use buildings As expected, there were more multiple dwellings in the BUA and more single detached and townhouse dwellings in the DGA. Overall, the City continues to achieve a balance in new residential units between the DGA and BUA. The most recent intensification level of 37%, although below the region wide 45% intensification level target, continues to be an indication that the City remains positioned to contribute towards, and in some years exceed the intensification target. greenfield areas are opening up (i.e. Rosenberg, Huron South and Doon South Phase 2), it is expected that Kitchener may not achieve as high an intensification level. 7 1 - 11 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 Figure 5 illustrates the historic intensification levels, as per the Provincial Built Boundary Line. Figure 5: Intensification Level (2001 to present) 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Intensification Level (%) 0 Year The City (i.e. 2013) (i.e. 2012) years with respect to the BUA intensification level as the timing of 2-3 multiple dwelling developments can impact the reported rate in a given year for a municipality the size of Kitchener. An average provides a better understanding, for monitoring purposes, of whether the City is on track to achieving the required intensification level. Figure 6 below illustrates the 5 year average intensification levels from June 2002 to June 2017. Figure 6: 5 Year Average Intensification Levels 5 Year Average Year Intensification Level (%) June 2002 -June 200744 June 2007 -June 201239 June 2012 -June 201748 The 5-year average Intensification Level (June 2012 June 2017) is now at 48% with the 10- year average (2007-2017) slightly lower at 44%. 8 1 - 12 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 5. Intensification Areas Existing Measures and Additional Capacity for New Growth Existing Measures Figure 7 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 7: Existing Measures for Current Intensification Areas Non- Land Residential Residents Intensification AreaArea UnitsResidentsJobs Floor+ Jobs/ha (Ha) 2 Space (m) Urban Growth 1072,6914,844845,14815,204187 Centre* Primary Node1151,7953,232107,0493,51576 Mixed Use Nodes2943,9597,136216,4825,99241 Mixed Use Corridors1231,7403,352208,4546,26188 Neighbourhood 4616241410,6131,82652 Mixed Use Centres Comprehensive 27171391126,98235137 Development Areas Subtotal of Intensification 71210,51819,3681,514,72833,148 Areas Site Specific Intensification 1,1052,172747,3428,02854 Opportunities Grand Total11,62321,5402,262,07041,176 *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 180 RJs/ha in 2015 to 187 RJs/ha in 2016. residential and employment densities continue to gradually rise as expected. 9 1 - 13 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 Capacity for New Growth Figure8 explores the potential for accommodating new development within each of intensification areas based on the existing zoning only. Figure 8: Additional Capacity Measures for Current Intensification Areas 50% Scenario It is assumed that the intensification opportunities may have a capacity of, on average, up to 50% of their maximum zoned capacity during the planning horizon Non- Residential Intensification FloorResidents 2 AreasArea (Ha)UnitsResidentsSpace(m)Jobs+ Jobs/ha Urban Growth Centre1071,8493,300219,5219,267117 Primary Node11529664101,16818 Mixed Use Nodes2944,2218,482358,2278,57967 Mixed Use Corridors1236,94412,625434,47813,205183 Neighbourhood Mixed 466812322,1792367 Use Centres Comprehensive 277871,7052,19927346 Development Areas Subtotal of Intensification 71214,16626,8761,036,60432,729 Areas Site Specific Intensification 2,6104,650236,5174,68044 Opportunities Grand Total16,77531,5271,273,12137,409 *Some data reported utilizes MPAC data which has limitations (i.e. non-residential building floor space). well positioned with existing land use, density, design approvals and amenities in place which can help the existing capacity to grow in these areas. New development applications and updates to the zoning in these areas as a result of the Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By- law (CRoZBy) and Planning Around Rapid Transit Stations (PARTS) will continue to refine the planning framework 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. 10 1 - 14 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 Figure 9 provides an account of the total number of dwelling units, residents, non-residential floor space and jobs that could result at build-out of the Intensification Areas. Figure 9: Total Measures (Existing + Additional Capacity) for Current Intensification Areas Non- Residential Intensification FloorResidents 2 AreasArea (Ha)UnitsResidentsSpace(m)Jobs+ Jobs/ha Urban Growth Centre1074,5408,1441,064,66924,471304 Primary Node1152,0913,87304,68394 Mixed Use Nodes2948,18015,618574,70914,571108 Mixed Use Corridors1238,68415,977642,93219,466271 Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres4623053732,7922,06259 Comprehensive Development Areas279582,096129,18162483 Subtotal of Intensification Areas71224,68446,2452,551,33265,876 Site Specific Intensification Opportunities3,7156,822983,85912,70897 Grand Total28,39853,0673,535,19178,585 Given the additional opportunities for redevelopment, based on existing zoning, there is capacity and potential to achieve 11 1 - 15 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 6. Estimated Land Supply The estimated land supply for Kitchener is a total of the potential capacity within the BUAand the DGA.As development moves from raw land through the development approvals stage and eventually to construction, the land supply estimates become more accurate. 6.1 Potential Built-up Area 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 the potential supply from registered, draft approved and in-circulation subdivisions. Figure10: Estimated Built-up Area Supply (capacity of intensification lands inside the Built Boundary) Non-Res. Intensification AreaUnitsResidentsJobs Space (m²)* Urban Growth Centre 1,8493,300219,5219,267 Primary Node 29664101,168 Mixed Use Nodes** 4,2218,482358,2278,579 Mixed Use Corridors 6,94412,625434,47813,205 Neighbourhood Mixed Use Centres 6812322,179236 Comprehensive Development Areas 7871,7052,199273 Subtotal of Intensification Areas14,16626,8761,036,60432,729 Site Specific Intensification Opportunities2,6104,650236,5174,680 Total Potential Supply of Current 16,77531,5271,273,12137,409 Intensification Areas Community Interiors7001,774048 Registered (Vacant Land Inventory) 436923213,1183,077 Draft Approved12134000 In Circulation0000 Other Designated0000 Subtotal1,2573,037213,1183,124 Total Potential Supply (Current Zoning)18,03234,5641,486,23940,533 *Some data reported utilizes MPAC data which has limitations (i.e. non-residential building floor space). **Does not include Lackner/Fairway Mixed Use Node which is in the Designated Greenfield Area. Figure 10Built-up Area land supply includes a potential capacity of approximately 18,000 dwelling units and 1.5 million square metres of non- residential floor space. 12 1 - 16 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 6.2 Potential Designated Greenfield Area Supply The potential Designated Greenfield Area (DGA) land supply includes all lands outside the Built Boundary Line that are designate become more refined as land parcels within this area move through the development approval process. The dwelling unit numbers are primarily based on maximums for blocks of land that have a range of units. Similar to Figure 10, 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 11: Estimated Designated Greenfield Area Supply (lands outside the Built Boundary) Non-Res. Floor Space Greenfield LocationUnitsResidents(m2)Jobs 240 430 57,100 1,180 Intensification Areas* Site Specific Intensification Opportunities - - 44,615 378 Other Designated Lands** 8,663 20,537 152,854 6,351 Registered (Vacant Land Inventory) 1,361 3,627 92,968 1,644 Draft Approved 8,310 19,969 5,330 844 In Circulation 2,362 5,606 27,990 126 Total*** 20,936 50,169 380,856 10,523 *Includes Lackner/Fairway Mixed Use Node (outside Built Boundary Line) ** Using 55 residents+jobs/hectare assumption. Lands are net Provincialconstraints only. No Hidden Valley Community included. Includes Rosenberg lands without a development application, based on densities in the Rosenberg Secondary Plan. ***Does not include any additional lands added in the Region Official Plan and City Official Plan to the City Urban Area. Once the land use designations are considered, the DGA supply estimates will be updated. Figure 11Designated Greenfield Area land supply includes a potential capacity of approximately 20,900 residential units and 381,000 square metres of non-residential floor space. 13 1 - 17 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 6.3 Estimated Total Supply The potential land supply of both the BUA and DGA can be combined to provide a total estimate for residential and employment land in Kitchener. Figure 12: Estimated Total Supply: Built-up Area and Designated Greenfield Area Non-Res. Space LocationUnitsResidentsJobs (m²) Built-up Area (BUA)18,03234,5641,486,23940,533 Designated Greenfield Area (DGA)20,93650,169380,85610,523 Total 38,96884,7331,867,09551,057 The estimated supply of dwelling units has decreased in the BUA and DGA from June 2016. The total supply of dwelling units and jobs is expected to eventually decrease as development continues to occur and the city moves to The timing of development from the estimated supply of units is influenced by many factors including infrastructure timing, land owner priorities and market forces. As previously discussed throughout this report, the estimated land supply for Kitchener is based time of the preparation of the KGMS in 2009. It does not include any additional lands added in and City Official Plan. Once urban land use designations are assigned to the additional DGA lands, the DGA supply estimates will be updated. In addition, once updates to zoning in the intensification areas have been completed through the Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By-law (CRoZBy) and Planning Around Rapid Transit Stations (PARTS), the supply numbers for the BUA will also be updated. 7. Current Capacity for Growth This section compares the current population and employment capacity with the population and employment allocations provided by the Region of Waterloo. Figure 13: Population Allocation vs. Estimated Capacity PopulationEmployment Existing251,200*88,563** Capacity84,73351,057 Total335,933139,620 2031 Growth Allocation 319,500132,500 Difference16,4337,120 *Unofficial interim population estimate as of mid-year 2017, Region ** Based on the 2011 Census household survey which was conducted in a different format. Also includes the incremental increase in UGC (downtown) jobs since 2011 mid-year population estimated by the Region is now 251,200; approximately 7,000 more people than reported mid-year 2016. Figure 13 shows that the City has an existing supply/capacity of developable land within the BUA and DGA that can accommodate more residents and jobs than the 2031 population and employment allocation from the Region. 14 1 - 18 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 8. Places to Grow Implementation The KGMS annual monitoring report will continue to monitor new development and track related to the Growth Plan. On July 1, 2017 an updated Growth Plan came into effect which, among other things, provides for new intensification levelsand Designated Greenfield Area targets. It is expected that themay berevised pending future Region and City updated growth management strategies. Growth Forecasts In response to previous Provincial growth forecasts (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 7.0, Kitchener has the capacity to accommodate the allocated growth into appropriate areas. The Province continues to update long-term growth forecast scenarios for the Greater Golden the allocations of these forecasts within local Official Plans. At such time as the Region of Waterloo considers a future amendment to their Plan to identify any different/further allocation of the forecasts for Kitchener, an update to the growth management assessment and the Kitchener Official Plan may be required. Urban Growth Centre The 2006 Growth Plan requires that our Urban Growth Centre be planned to achieve a 2031. The present density is 187 RJs/ha. With additional intensification projects currently happening or proposed in the UGC, an opportunity exists to exceed these targets. Intensification The 2006Growth Plan requires that 40% of residential development be directed to the BUA by 2015. The target within the Regional Official Plan is a minimum of 45% of all new residential development to be located within the BUA. The 2017 Growth Plan has a higher intensification level target, and determining how to implement the target in our region is expected over the next several years.To monitor new development, the City has a dynamic system that tracks building permit issuance for new residential units inside and outside the Built Boundary Line. The most recent intensification level over a one-year period was 37% while the five-year average intensification level is now at 48%. As indicated in Section 4.0, a multi-year average provides a better understanding, for monitoring purposes, of whether the City is on track to achieving the required intensification level. Designated Greenfield Area Densities The Growth Plan mandates that future development within the Designated Greenfield Area should achieve specific, transit-supportive density targets. Based on the 2006 Growth Plan, to contribute to meeting the Region minimum density target of 50 residents and jobs combined per hectare for the entire Designated Greenfield Area shown in the Regional Official Plan, is 55 residents and jobs per hectare in residential subdivisions. The 2017 Growth Plan has a higher DGA density target, and determining how to implement the target in our region is expected over the next several years. Kitchener is well positioned to meet DGA density targets. There are several plans of subdivision that are in areas served, or to be served, by transit that meet or exceed the overall target. The Kitchener Growth Management Plan (KGMP) provides a tool for identifying and tracking the Designated Greenfield Area density. 15 1 - 19 Kitchener Growth Management Strategy 2017 Annual Monitoring Report CSD-17-069 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-to continue to revitalize the Urban Growth Centre, clean up 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. Ultimately, the goal is to help achieve a higher quality of life in a healthy and complete community. 9. 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 10 below support the implementation of the RGMS as well. Additional initiatives that support the RGMS include the new Five Best Bets for Air Quality Strategy and, the new Official Plan. 10. 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 the 2 remaining items is provided below. ActionItemStatus Goal 1Enhance our valued natural and cultural heritage resources Update Urban Design Manual: 3Comprehensive update initiated in June 2017. Goal 5Strengthen communities Love My Hood' endorsed by Council in 4Prepare a Neighbourhood Strategy February 2017. 11. 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 infrastructure 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 current KGMP (2015-2017+) was adopted by City Council in 2015. The next KGMP for 2017-2019+ will be considered by Committee of Council in October 2017. 16 1 - 20