workshop 3: june 10, 2015 host: marianne meed ward · 3.review of workshop series 4.feedback...
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Workshop 3: June 10, 2015
Host: Marianne Meed Ward
AGENDA
1.Introductions
2.Public Participation Spectrum
3.Review of Workshop Series
4.Feedback Summary
5.Table Group Work
INTRODUCTIONS
Council
City Staff
Burlington Downtown Business Association
Major Land Owners Downtown
Residents Groups
Inform Empower Public participation increases
Consult Involve Collaborate
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
• “Seek advice/innovation in finding solutions”
• “Incorporate advice/recommendations in
decisions to the maximum degree possible”
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
We are here to:
–Listen to each other
–Share information
–Find common ground
We DON’T need to agree We DO need to be respectful
What if…developers, businesses and
residents could work together to build our downtown – finding common
ground instead of fighting?
Why Now?
Official
Plan
Review
Urban Growth Centre
Development
Pressure
Application Approved: Recently Constructed/Under ConstructionApplication Approved: Recently Constructed/Under Construction
Application Under Review / Study Underway Application Under Review / Study Underway
619 & 615 Maple Ave. 619 & 615 Maple Ave.
415, 419, 425 & 431 Burlington Ave. 415, 419, 425 & 431 Burlington Ave. 1407, 1415,& 1421 Lakeshore Rd.
779 Brant St. 779 Brant St.
747 & 761 Brant St. 747 & 761 Brant St.
730 & 760 Brant 730 & 760 Brant St. 1449 Olga St.
472 Brock Ave. 472 Brock Ave.
374 Martha St. 374 Martha St.
501‐515 John St., 2020 – 2080 501‐515 John St., 2020 – 2080 Caroline St., 500 Elizabeth St. & 2027 Maria St.
2060 Lakeshore Rd. 2060 Lakeshore Rd. (Conditional approval)
1230 North Shore Blvd. 1230 North Shore Blvd.
2072 to 2012 Ghent Ave. 2072 to 2012 Ghent Ave.
2170 Ghent Ave. (Conditional approval)
2170 Ghent Ave. (Conditional approval)
1437 Elgin St., 1437 Elgin St., 452 & 454 Locust St.
471 Pearl (approved) 471 Pearl (approved)
390 Pearl St. 390 Pearl St.
Development Activity
OMB Hearing OMB Hearing
Potential / No Application Submitted Potential / No Application Submitted
Potential Land Assembly (subject to change) Potential Land Assembly (subject to change)
2083 Lakeshore Rd. 2083 Lakeshore Rd.
2085 Pine St. 2085 Pine St.
490 Brock Ave. 490 Brock Ave.
Lakeshore / Brant Lakeshore / Brant
2020 Lakeshore Rd. 2020 Lakeshore Rd. 399 John St. 399 John St.
421 Brant St. 421 Brant St.
2051-2067 and 2069-2085 Prospect St. 2051-2067 and 2069-2085 Prospect St.
City-Owned Parking Lots
1 2
3
414 4
5
6
7
8
10 11
12W 12E
15
LOT NUMBER AREA (sq. m.)
Lot 1 1,999
Lot 2 1,971
Lot 3 4,176
Lot 4 4,096
Lot 5 2,954
Lot 6 3,658
Lot 7 3,040
Lot 8 1,590
Lot 10 2,501
Lot 11 228
Lot 12E 1,515
Lot 12W 2,362
Lot 13 301
Lot 15 2,674
Lot 414 DEVELOPED
City Owned Parking Lots
Workshop 1: May 13, 2015
•How we got here
•Existing policies
•Scope of OP/Zoning review
•What do we want to achieve
Workshop 2: May 27, 2015 Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Apply principles to proposed sites:
•Brant/Ghent
•Lakeshore/Burlington
•Maple
•Municipal Parking Lots
Workshop 3: June 10, 2015 Burlington Lion’s Club Hall
•Review of feedback
•Areas of consensus
•Draft recommendations
Workshop 4: Fall, 2015
•Review staff recommendations for OP/Zoning
What we heard – Top 5 Themes
361 comments
1. Public Realm (58)
2. Character (33); Commercial (33)
3. Height (32)
4. Traffic (28)
5. Parking (27)
What we heard … Rounding out Top 10
6. Amenities (24)
7. Land Use (21)
8. Design (19)
9. Transit (14)
10. Affordability (13)
What we heard … More
11. Beautification (9); Vibrancy (9)
12. Density (8)
13. Walkability (7)
14. Culture (5)
15. Cycling (4)
16. Sustainability (3)
17. Accessibility (2)
18. Community Benefits (1); Construction (1);
Official Plan - approach (1); Public Input (1)
Priorities & Recommendations
THEME RANK RECOMMENDED ACTION
AFFORDABILITY
affordable housing
more rentals units larger than 600 sq ft AMENITIES
another grocery store
destination feature (entertainment complex) More variety of stores BEAUTIFICATION
bury hydro poles update existing properties implement measures so buildings don’t remain vacant for years
Priorities/Areas of Flexibility
THEME AREAS OF FLEXIBILITY
ACCESSIBILITY ACCESSIBILITY
AFFORDABILITY AFFORDABILITY
AMENITIES AMENITIES
BEAUTIFICATION BEAUTIFICATION
CHARACTER CHARACTER
COMMERCIAL - RETAIL COMMERCIAL - RETAIL
COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Downtown Discussion
Green space
Heritage
Jobs
Shopping
Built form
Public Realm Economic
development
Transportation
Parking
Community
amenities Character
Roads &
servicing
Population/density
Safety
Trees
Municipal lots
Land use
Streetscape Guidelines
Streetscape Guidelines
Urban Design
Guidelines
Urban Design
Guidelines
Official Plan
Review
Official Plan
Review
Zoning By-law Update
Zoning By-law Update
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
Transportation Master Plan
Transportation Master Plan
Core Commitment
Core Commitment
Topics
City Projects & Initiatives
Workshop 4: Fall, 2015
•Review staff recommendations for OP/Zoning
Good Dialogue Practice
– Say what is true for you
– Share thoughts w/o blame/judgment
– Listen with an open mind
– Seek clarification; don’t assume
– Find common ground
– Don’t take others’ views personally
– Let everyone speak w/o interruption
