Report~OShawa·

To: Development Services Committee Item: Date of Report:

DS-12-25 February 1, ~012

From: Commissioner, Development File: Date of Meeting:

Services Department 8-1100-0183 February 6,2012 8-1300-0012

Subject: 2011 Housing Monitoring Report

PUBLIC REPORT

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to present the 2011 Housing Monitoring Report including the status of the Student Accommodation Strategy.

On April 27, 2010 City Council directed that the results of the Student Accommodation Strategy he monitored and reported on, as appropriate, in the City's annual Housing Monitoring Report.

The 2011 Housing Monitoring Report forms Attachment No. 1 to this report and is generally based on year-end 2011 information from a variety of sources.

2.0 RECOMMENDATION

That the Development Services Committee recommend to City Council:

1. That Report DS-12-25, dated February 1, 2012, including the 2011 Housing Mon,itoring Report be received for information.

2. That City Council reconsider its decision concerning R~commendation 26 of the Student Accommodation Strategy of April 27, 2010 and adopt the following:

"That the Town and Gown Committee be requested to host either on its own or in association with Town and Gown Ontario a workshop with appropriate stakeholders across the Province on best practices of accommodating, welcoming, and integrating post-secondary students into our communities."

3.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

N/A

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4.0 INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES

4.1 Other Departments and Agencies

~ N/Ai

4.2 Auditor General

~ The Auditor General has no comment.

5.0 ANALYSIS

~ In accordance with Oshawa Official Plan policy, the City is required to monitor the achievement of housing policies and to report the results in an annual Housing Monitoring Report.

~ Since 1991, this Department has reported to Committee and Council on the range of housing forms produced, house prices, household characteristics, housing supply, housing completions, building permits issued, subdivision activity and housing affordability in an annual Housing Monitoring Report.

~ The City's first Student Accommodation Strategy was adopted by Council on April 27, 2010 and amended on February 22, 2011. The Housing Monitoring Report also provides an update on the implementation of the Student Accommodation Strategy as directed by Council.

~ The City's housing policies, financial and otherwise, are being· successfully implemented.

~ The Student Accommodation Strategy is also being positively advanced.

~ In 2011, about 21 % of the City's new residential units were constructed within the "built boundary" as defined by the Province pursuant to the Provincial Growth Plan. In 2015, this percentage has to rise to about 40%. This is a very commendable goal and staff

, will be preparing a broad strategy with options intended to facilitate the achievement of this intensification goal as part of the City's Provincial Growth Plan conformity exercise.

6.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

~ N/A

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7.0 RESPONSE TO THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

~ The successful implementation of the housing policies in the Oshawa Official Plan advance Goal B (A Green and Sustainable Community) and Goal C (A Caring and Responsive Community) of the City's Community Strategic Plan by managing growth and using land wisely and encouraging affordable housing.

Paul Ralph, B.E.S., RPP, Director Planning Services

Thomas B. Hodgl .S., M.A., RPP, Commissioner Development Services Department

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05-12-25 Attachment No .1

2011 Housing Monitoring Report

Prepared by: Development Services Department City of Oshawa February 2012 41

2011 HOUSING MONITORING REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER

1.0 Introduction ....................................................................................................2 2.0 Summary Highlights .......................................................................................2 3.0 Housing Data ............................ , .......................................... ; ......................... 3

3.1 Household Characteristics .........................................................................3 3.2 Existing Housing Supply .............................................................................4 3.3 Subdivision Summary .................................................................................6 3.4 Residential Building Permits .......................................................................6 3.5 Affordable Rental Rates and House Prices ................................................7

4.0 Student Accommodation Strategy .................................................................. 7 5.0 City of Oshawa Community Improvement Plans ............................................ 8 6.0 Conclusion .....................................................................................................9

Appendix 1: Status of Student Accommodation Strategy Approved by City Council

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This report constitutes the year-end 2011 Housing Monitoring Report. An annual monitoring report is required in accordance with the housing policies in the Oshawa Official Plan.

The housing policies in the Oshawa Official Plan require the City to monitor such matters as the adequacy of the supply of lands designated for residential uses, the price and range of housing produced by type and tenure, residential intensification and resale housing.

In addition, on April 27,2010 City Council directed that the status of the implementation of the Student Accommodation Strategy also be included in the Annual Housing Monitoring Report.

Sources of information used in the preparation of this monitoring report include the Oshawa Land Information System (OLl), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the, Durham Region Real Estate Board (DRREB), the Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation and Statistics Canada. Data provided is for the City of Oshawa, unless otherwise indicated as the Oshawa Census Metropolitan Area (CMA - Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington).

2.0 SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS

It is estimated that the City of Oshaw a contains 59,343 dwelling units. These are comprised of 33,029 single detached dwelling units, 5,338 semi-detached dwelling units, 5,209 townhouse units and 15,767 apartment units.

In 2011 building permits were issued for 566 new housing units, reflecting a positive level of building activity given the economic conditions that existed during the year.

There is a good supply (6,913 units) of potential units (2,472 single detached, 153 semi­detached, 1,400 townhouse and 2,888 apartment units) accounted for in proposed, draft approved and registered plans of subdivision as of year-end 2011.

The availability of rental apartment accommodation in the City of Oshawa decreased in 2011 as the overall private rental vacancy rate in Oshawa fell from 3.4% in 2010 to 2.1 % in2011.

The City of Oshawa had a supply of 3,457 assisted housing units as of December 2011, comprised of 995 seniors' units and 2,462 family/non-seniors' units.

Issues that staff will need to monitor and report on in future Housing Monitoring Reports, or separate focused reports, include multi-residential construction activity, strategies to achieve the intensification target established by the Province and the continued implementation of the Student Accommodation Strategy, including the effectiveness of the Comm~nity Improvement Plans.

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3.0 HOUSING DATA

3.1 Household Characteristics

From 1986 to 2006, the number of persons in each dwelling unit has declined. Census data shows a decrease in the persons per dwelling unit in Oshawa over this period, as shown in Table 1 below:

Table 1 - Census based Persons Per Dwelling Unit

Census Year Persons Per Dwelling Unit 1986 2.9 1991 2.7 1996 2.7 2001 2.6 2006 2.4

Source: Statistics Canada

The person per dwelling unit reported by the Oshawa Land Information (OLl) System using assessment data at year-end 2011 was also 2.4.

Past trends (1986-2006) of family and non-family household formation in Oshawa indicate that the proportion of family households as a component of all households has generally declined but remains the predominant household type, as shown in Table 2 below:

Table 2 - Census Based Family Household Percentages

Census Year 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006

Source: Statistics Canada

Family Households as Percentage of Total Households

78% 76% 74% 72% 71%

CMHC defines a family household as at least one economic family. An economic family is defined as a group of related individuals sharing a common dwelling unit. A non-family household is considered to have one or more unattached persons. (Source: Statistics Canada)

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Since 1991, according to census information, levels of home ownership have increased, with owner-occupied single detached dwelling units dominating the new construction market in Oshawa, as shown in Table 3 below:

Table 3 - Census based Ownership and Rental Percentages

Owned Units as a Rented Units as a Census Year Percentage of Total Units Percentage of Total Units

1986 65% 35% 1991 63% 37% 1996 64% 36% 2001 67% 33% 2006 70% 30% ..

Source: Statistics Canada

According to the OLi System, the tenure split of existing housing stock at year-end 2011 was 71 % ownership and 29% rental.

3.2 Existing Housing Supply

The total number of housing units and the distribution of housing units by type at year-end 2011 is shown in Table 4 below:

Table 4: City of Oshawa, Housing Unit Distribution by Type, 2011

Housing Type Number Percentage Of Total Single Detached 33,029 55.7% Semi-Detached 5,338 9.0% Townhouse 5,209 8.8% Apartment 15,767 26.5% Total 59,343 100%

Sources: Statistics Canada (2006 Census) and Development Services Department Building Permit Statistics since 2006 Census

The vacancy rate for private apartments in the City was 2.1 % as of October 201,1, down from 3.4% in 2010 (CMHC, Rental Market Report, October 2011 survey).

CMHC collects and publishes vacancy rate data for two zones in Oshawa, generally the area north of Rossland Road and the area south of Rossland Road. The private apartment vacancy rate in the area north of Rossland Road decreased from 1.3% in 2010 to 1.2% in 2011. In the area south of Rossland Road, the private apartment vacancy rate decreased from 4.7% in 2010 to 2.7% in 2011.

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Table 5 highlights the number of assisted seniors' and family/non-seniors' units by dwelling type and service provider at year-end 2011.

Table 5: City of Oshawa, Assisted Seniors' and Family/Non-Seniors' Units, 2011

Oshawa Social Housing Units* Seniors' Units Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation (DRLHC) Private Non-Profit and Cooperatives Total Seniors' Units Family/Non-Seniors' Units Oshawa Housing Company (managed by DRLHC) DRLHC DRLHC - Rent Supplement Durham Non-Profit Housing Corporation Private Non-Profit and Cooperatives Federal Cooperatives Total Family/Non Seniors' Units Total Units (Seniors' and Family/ Non-Seniors')

Townhouse /Row Apartment Total

0 296 296

0 699 699 0 995 995

0 83 83

365 12 377 15 257 272

168 126 294 343 540 883 472 81 553 1363 1099 2462 1363 2094 3457

Source: Durham Regiona/ Local Housing Corporation

The above table is slightly different than the table that appeared in the 2010 Housing Monitoring report for the following reasons:

(a) DRHLC has improved techniques to help the service providers better distinguish between townhouse units and apartment units; and

(b) The number of rent supplement units in Oshawa has decreased.

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3.3 Subdivision Summary

Table 6 below indicates a "healthy" supply of residential lots/blocks.

Table 6: City of Oshawa, Subdivision Summary, 4th Quarter, 2011

Single Semi Stage Of Development Detached Detached Townhouse Apt Total Housing Units in 847 0 1131 1512 3490 Proposed Draft Plans Housing Units in 1299 138 221 896 2554 Approved Draft Plans Housing Units on Lots in 326 15 48 480 869 Registered Plans Without Building Permits Issued Total Units 2472 153 1400 2888 6913

Source: Development Services Department

Note: Table 6 includes figures for units in proposed draft plans which are not approved and which may be revised through the development review process. Further, this table does not include units developed through the site plan approval process (i.e. units which are not in a plan of subdivision).

3.4 Residential Building Permits

Table 7 below indicates residential building permit activity for the period 2008-2011.

Table 7: City of Oshawa, Residential Building Permit Activity, 2008-2011

* In millions of dollars

Value Of Single Double Total Year Permits* Detached Dwellings Townhouse Apt Units 2008 $160.9 447 4 193 131 775 2009 $142.4 321 0 65 133 519 2010 $213.75 592 8 16 109** 725 2011 $162.8 323 48 77 118*** 566 ..

** The 109 units were a 1 09-unit retirement home. *** 50 units were an addition to a retirement home at Bloor Street East and Townline

Road South Source: Development Services Department.

The total number of residential building permits issued in 2011 is considered positive given the state of the economy.

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3.5 Affordable Re.ntal Rates and House Prices

Average private apartment rental rates by unit type in the City of Oshawa from 2008 to 2011 are shown in Table 8:

Table 8: City of Oshawa, Private Apartment Rental Rates by Type, 2008-2011

Rental Rate Rental Rate Rental Rate Rental Rate Unit Type 2008 2009 2010 2011 Bachelor $628 $611 $641 $653 1 Bedroom $773 $764 $787 $802 2 Bedroom $877 $887 $891 $923 3 Bedroom $997 $1028 $1022 $1075

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Reports, Fall, 2011

Durham Region Real Estate Board (DRREB) statistics indicate that Oshawa exhibits relatively affordable house prices as shown in Table 9.

Table 9: Average Price ota Single Detached Dwelling (New & Resale) by location, 2011

Municipality Average Price 2011 Oshawa $289,585 Durham Region $350,957 Pickering $440,061 Ajax $401,435 Whitby $359,542 Clarington $315,618

Source: DRREB, November 4 2011

4.0 STUDENT ACCOMMODATION STRATEGY

The City's first Student Accommodation Strategy was adopted by City Council on April 27, 2010 and amended by Council on February 22, 2011.

Appendix No. 1 to this Housing Monitoring Report is a table outlining the status of each recommendation.

Recommendation No. 26 of the Student Accommodation Strategy, as approved by Council, reads as follows:

"That the City, UOIT, Durham College and Trent University show leadership by hosting a Provincial summit on the positive topic of best practices for appropriately accommodating, welcoming and integrating post secondary students into our communities and that representatives of the Human Rights Commission also be invited to participate."

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UOIT, Durham College and Trent University are in the process of establishing the new Town and Gown Committee. ~

It is recommended that responsibility for Recommendation No. 26 be assigned to the Town and Gown Committee.

In November of 2011, at the direction of City Council, City staff attended an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing regarding an appeal submitted by the Homeowners of North Oshawa Limited on its rezoning proposal to introduce a new "Shared Accommodation Zone" in the Dalhousie Crescent/Concordia Court/Niagara Drive area. City Council opposed the application, in part, since it was inconsistent with the Student Accommodation Strategy. The OMB agreed with the City's position and dismissed the applicant's appeal.

New building projects in the Simcoe Street North corridor which support the Student Accommodation Strategy include. the following:

• A proposed 150-200 unit (750-1,000 bed) apartment project at 1569 Simcoe Street North;

• A 12 unit apartment project at 33 Taylorwood Road which is under construction; • A proposed 48 unit apartment project at 1805 Simcoe Street North; and, • A new retail plaza under construction at 1812 Simcoe Street North.

5.0 CITY OF OSHAWA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS

A number of the City's financial policies have assisted in the creation of a range of housing and more affordable housing. The City has five (5) Community Improvement Plans (CIP) and provides a development charge exemption for certain types of residential development in· the Central Business District, the Simcoe Street North corridor near the Durham College and UOIT campus and the King Street West and Thornton Road South corridors near Trent University. .

A proposed 150-200 unit (750-1,000 beds) apartment project at 1569 Simcoe Street North by Lawson Gay, Dennis O'Connell and Chris Bayliss has an outstanding approval under a CIP program.

In 2011, an apartment building proposed by Gordon Schembri with a total of 12 units at 33 Taylorwood Road received a building permit in the development charge exemption area in the Simcoe Street North corridor. The City is also processing an application for a 48 unit apartment building at 1805 Simcoe Street North in the development charge exemption area.

The City also continues to provide support in the form of property tax incentives for affordable housing projects under the Canada/Ontario Housing Program. In 2011, construction was started on 32 apartment units at 760 - 772 King Street East with municipal property tax support under the Canada/Ontario Housing Program.

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6.0 CONCLUSION

This 2011 Housing Monitoring Report shows that the City of Oshawa has a variety of housing types and affordable housing, a healthy supply of registered lots, zoned lots and lots in the development approval process.

The City also has a healthy supply of land designated for Residential purposes in the short term. In the future the City will have an adequate supply of Residentially designated land if Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 128 is approved and the City's Provincial Growth Plan conformity exercise is completed.

It is expected that the extension of Highway 407, the extension of GO Transit Service along the CP Rail corridor including the construction of new GO stations, the Region's planned infrastructure improvements (including future transit improvements) and City infrastructure and other improvements will assist the City in achieving the density and job targets in the Provincial Growth Plan. Staff will continue to monitor the Provincial Growth Plan initiative within future Housing Monitoring Reports.

Overall the housing policies related to such matters as residential intensification, ensuring an adequate supply of lands designated for residential use and providing a range of housing types are being successfully implemented.

Oshawa continues to have relatively affordable housing in older, more mature areas of the City.

In addition, the approved Student Accommodation Strategy is being successfully advanced.

A Student Housing Accommodation Assessment for the downtown was developed through UOIT's "Into the Future: A Framework and Action Plan for Growing UOIT and Downtown Oshawa", with input from City staff. SCION, a reputable student housing consultant, projected demand· for student accommodation and made recommendations towards satisfying that demand within the context of the existing rental market, student preferences and opportunities for development and conversion.

The Framework and Action Plan was presented to Development Services Committee on April 18, 2011. On May 3, 2011, Council received the Framework and Action Plan and referred it to staff for a report.

Issues that staff will need to monitor and report on in future Housing Monitoring Reports, or in separate focused reports, include multi-residential construction activity, strategies to achieve the intensification target established by the Province and the continued implementation of the Student Accommodation Strategy, including the effectiveness of the Community Improvement Plans and student accommodations in the downtown area.

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Appendix No.1: Student Accommodation Strategy Approved by City Council on April 27, 2010, as amended on February 22, 2011

Recommendation

Recommendation 1: • Amend the Oshawa Official Plan to encourage:

- a range of housing accommodation for students; - an appropriate supply of off-campus housing; - student accommodations in arterial road corridors, in

the Downtown and a student village; - balanced use of low density housing forms; - financial incentives for multi-unit housing; and - post secondary institutions to develop a student housing

policy

Recommendation 2: • Initiate the public process for Council to consider

r'l amendments to the Samac Secondary Plan and Zoning By­.... law to permit High Density I apartment uses at a maximum

height of 6 storeys on lands located between Dundurn and the north leg of Niagara Drive

Recommendation 3: • UOIT and Durham College cooperate with the City to

investigate the sale and use of the parking lot on Simcoe Street North for student housing and acquisition of all or part of the current vacant school site for a City park addition

Recommendation 4: • Initiate public process for Council to consider amendments

to Zoning By-law No. 60-94 to: - Permit 5 unit lodging houses in part of the Simcoe

Street North corridor as interim uses - Redefine lodging house to specify that lodging houses

do not include dwelling units in flats, apartments and block townhouses

• Amend Licensing By-law to:

Status

• Completed

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• Completed • Public meeting on May 9,2011 • Amendments to the Samac Secondary Plan and Zoning

By-law approved on June 13,2011 • No appeals. Now in effect.

• Completed • Durham College has sold the parking lot site to a

commercial developer • Country Gate Homes not interested in selling the vacant

school site to the City and in 2011 Council approved a draft plan of subdivision for 32 single detached units on this site

• In June 2010 Council passed amending by-law to specify that lodging houses do not include dwelling units in flats, apartments or block townhouses. No appeals. Now in effect.

• Public meeting to consider permitting 5 unit lodging houses as interim uses in part of Simcoe Street North corridor to be scheduled in 2012.

• Licensing By-law to be amended after appropriate Zoning amendments are approved

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Recommendation

- Indicate that the separation distance (45 metres) does not apply to this area of the Simcoe Street North corridor

Recommendation 5: • Initiate a public meeting for amendments to the Official

Plan, Samac Secondary Plan and the Zoning By-law No. 60-94 to permit office, Medium Density uses at 2015-2043 Simcoe Street North

Recommendation 6: • Initiate amendments the Zoning By-law No. 60-94 to delete

the 4 and 5 bedroom restrictions in the Simcoe Street North corridor, generally between the Oshawa Creek and . Conlin Road

Recommendation 7: •. Initiate the public process for Council to consider

amendments to the Samac Secondary Plan and Zoning By­~ law No. 60-94 to permit Medium Density Residential uses

with a 4 storey height limit in the following areas: - The area on the west side of Simcoe Street North, north

of Cayuga Avenue - The area on the east side of Simcoe Street North, south

of Glovers Road; and - The area on the east side of Simcoe Street North, north

of Glovers Road

Recommendation 8: • Authorize Development Services Department to meet with

Tribute to discuss amendments to the Windfields Part II Plan to allow an off-campus student village area located north of Britannia Avenue, west of Simcoe Street North

Recommendation 9: • Advise the owner/developer of the Main Central Area

located at Simcoe Street North and Winchester Road that the Main Central Area must include the development of

Status

• Completed • Public meeting held on February 28, 2011 • Amendments to the Official Plan, Samac Secondary Plan

and Zoning By-law approved on April 11, 2011 • No appeals. Now in effect.

• Completed

• On February 22, 2011 Council referred this item to the ~rovincial Growth Plan conformity exercise.

• Completed • Staff met with Tribute in 2010 and 2011 • It is anticipated that Tribute will be submitting applications

in 2012 to implement this recommendation

• Completed • Letter sent to Tribute and Riocan • Staff met with Riocan, Tribute and Minto recently and will

continue to advance this recommendation ... ._-­

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residential uses

Recommendation 10: • Request the Region of Durham to ensure services are

installed along Simcoe Street North between Conlin Road arid Eastwood Avenue in 2011

Recommendation 11: • Request the Region to provide an appropriate Master

Servicing Plan to accommodate student housing (e.g. Student Village and along Simcoe Street North)

. Recommendation 12: • . Promote, through the Economic Development group, the

retail commercial areas in the Simcoe Street North corridor ~ for complementary commercial uses

Recommendation 13: • Joint Development Services Committee and Community

Services Committee hold a public meeting to obtain input on the issue of pedestrian walkways (e.g. existing Niagara walkway and proposal for a new Dalhousie walkway)

Recommendation 14: • Refer proposed amendments to the Samac Secondary

Plan and Zoning By-law No. 60-94 to permit Medium Density uses and R4-AlR6-B zoning for lands on the south side of Conlin Road East, west of Wilson Road North to the Provincial Growth Plan conformity exercise

Status

• Completed • Region advised that this work will be undertaken in 2012

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. • Completed • Request forwarded to Region of Durham

' Meeting between City and Regional staff was held in January 2011

• Region to monitor servicing requirements. Region is also undertaking improvements to Simcoe Street Sanitary Pumping Station in 2012

• Potential sites added to the Available Lands and Building database

• Opportunities actively being promoted to development industry and realtors

• New retail plaza under construction at 1812 Simcoe Street North

• Completed and new Dalhousie Crescent walkway open

• To be reviewed during Provincial Growth Plan conformity exercise

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Recommendation Status

Recommendation 15: • Request Durham Transit (DRT) to:

- Review services with the goal of improving transit - Advance the City's previous comments on the Durham

Region Long Term Transit Strategy

Recommendation 16: . • Initiate public process for Council to consider an

amendment to Zoning By-law No. 60-94: - to permit townhouse and apartment uses to a maximum

height of 4 storeys on lands to the north and west of the , Trent University campus

- lodging units in existing houses as an interim use .' Amend the Licensing By-law to :

- Indicate that the separation distance (45 metres) does ~ ~ not apply in this area

Recommendation 17(a): • Initiate the public process for Council to consider an

amendment to the Official Plan to allow a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to be prepared with financial incentives (Increased Assessment Grant) on and near UOIT, DC and Trent lands

Recommendation 17(b): • That the City initiate the public process for Council to

consider an amendment to the Development Charge By­law to exempt lodging houses, group dwellings and apartments on and near UOIT, DC and Trent lands

Recommendation 17 (c): • That the Region be requested to participate in the proposed

Community Improvement Plan by either exempting or reducing Regional development charges for lodging houses, flats, apartments and townhouses, recognizing the importance of post secondary education to the Regional economy

• Completed • DRT has been meeting with stakeholders (e.g. students

and post secondary institutions)

• Completed the zoning by-law for the townhouses and apartments

• Rezoning for lodging units to be advanced in 2012 • Amendment to the Licensing By-law to occur after

rezonings are in place

• Completed

• Completed for group dwellings and apartments • Exemption for lodging houses to be advanced in next

Development Charge review

• Completed • Region will not participate • Letter sent to Region • Letter request received for information by Regional F and A

Committee on September 29, 2010

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Recommendation 17 d): • Engage Watson and Associates Ltd. to complete an update

to the City of Oshawa Development Charge Background Study

Recommendation 18: Licensing and Enforcement • In order to advance compliance with City by-laws that

regulate such matters as safety, health and welfare, property standards, zoning and land use compatibility, the Strategy includes the following key recommendation: - Improve and streamline process and establish set fees

to achieve cost recovery

Recommendation 38: •. That the City Manager be authorized to supplement the

.' Municipal Law Enforcement Officer complement as required to provide an increased level of service in the

.. 1 vicinity of Durham College/UOIT

.. I Recommendation 39: • That the Director, Municipal Law Enforcement and

Licensing Services provide quarterly enforcement data to assist Council in developing effective long-term enforcement strategies

• Recommendation 19: • Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University to

complete a Housing Policy that establishes: - The role of UOIT, Durham College and Trent University - The target % of the student body to be housed on-

campus - A strategy for ensuring the availability and success of

on-campus housing - An accreditation program for off-campus housing

providers to obtain a "good housekeeping seal of approval

- Support and perpetual funding for a modern and

• Completed • CN Watson retained and City of Oshawa Development

Charge Background Study completed in May 2010

• Completed

• Completed • 2 FT Officers were hired in 2010 • 2 PT Officers were hired in 2010

• Enforcement data provided to Council

• City staff and DC/UOITlTrent meet regularly to advance this recommendation

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Recommendation Status

proactive Student Housing Office - A policy for accredited housing providers to "advertise"

on UOIT, Durham College and Trent University websites

Recommendation 20: • Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University, in

advance of the completion of the Housing Policy, to agree to only advertise units in the area covered by the City's Residential Rental Licensing By-law which have a valid license or exemption as confirmed by the City.

Recommendation 21: • Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University to

prepare a Campus Master Plan

~ Recommendation 22: • Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University to

establish a Student Housing Office that: - Has full time/year round operation and funding , - Has full time/year round staff - Has a high profile/visibility and credibility amongst the

students, community and housing providers - Has professional and equal representation of housing

availability on-campus and off-campus by accredited private sector housing providers

- Facilitates communication between students and on-campus and accredited off-campus housing providers

- Embodies and implements established best practices - Collects and maintains information on housing demand,

patterns and issues - Issues an annual report on housing supply and demand

and student housing issues - Issues an annual report on housing issues with

recommendations to improve student housing

• City staff and UOIT/DC meet regularly to advance this recommendation. A Student rental website has been established and City staff continue to work with DC and UOIT

• Trent is prepared to advance the recommendation should licensing be advanced in the Trent campus area

• UOIT and DC both consider a campus master plan as premature until land ownership issues are resolved

• Trent supports the preparation of a campus master plan post 2015

• Stud~nt Housing office has been established by UOIT/DC • City staff continue to meet regularly with Trent to advance

all parts of this recommendation

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Recommendation 23 • Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University to

hold a housing fair twice per year

Recommendation 24: • Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University to

advise the City of their position on a Code of Conduct which applies to off-campus student activity, particularly for :non-sanctioned activities and to advise the City of their intent

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• The Student Housing Office for UOIT/DG has committed to holding housing fairs during the traditional December ­February busy rental period.

• A successful Housing Fair was held by UOIT/DC in January 2011.

• A housing fair was held on February 1, 2012 • Off-campus housing providers (e.g. Dundurn) and City staff

are invited to the Housing Fair

• Completed • Durham College has advised that it has a clear policy

related to Student Conduct on campus or acting as a representative of the College while off campus. However, the policy does not apply to off campus non-sanctioned activities.

• UOIT has advised that it has clear provisions in its Student Conduct Policy which apply to conduct on or off campus, whether or not the activity is a sanctioned University event

"Conduct that constitutes a breach of the Criminal Code or other statute, or that would give rise to a civil claim or action, should ordinarily be dealt with by the appropriate criminal or civil court. In cases, however, in which criminal or civil proceedings have not been taken or would not adequately protect the university's interests and responsibilities, proceedings may be brought under one or more discipline policies of the university."

"This policy applies to students who are registered in any course or program of study at UOIT at the time an alleged offence takes place and are therefore bound by the regulations, policies and by­laws of the university. This policy applies to conduct which may occur on the university campuses or

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Recommendation 25: • Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University to

take over responsibility for the Town and Gown Committee • Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University to

establish a community collaborative committee to discuss campus safety and housing issues

• Request UOIT, Durham College and Trent University to create a staff position for a three year pilot project to work on student/community relations

Recommendation 26: • Host a Provincial summit, with UOIT, Durham College and

Trent University, on student housing and other initiatives

Recommendation 27: • Request UOIT and Durham College to review its

related to the use of university owned or run property or equipment (e.g. computer networks, telephones), as well as conduct not on a university campus but which has a real and substantial connection to the university (e.g., practicum placements, events held off campus by a student group, events supported by or publicly connected with the university, etc.), unless the matter is dealt with under other provisions governing the conduct of university members (e.g., academic conduct and professional unsuitability regulations, student residence policies, library policies, policies on integrity in research and scholarship, etc.)."

• Trent has advised that it has approved a Charter of Student Rights and Responsibilities which has been in effect since September 1, 2009. It includes a framework for responding to complaints about conduct which occurs off campus for a University sanctioned and co-ordinated event.

• Completed • Durham College, UOIT and Trent are in the process of

creating a new Town and Gown Committee • A community collaborative committee was established and

is now intended to be replaced by the new Town and Gown Committee.

• A full time staff position at UOIT has been created to work on student/community relations

• City staff investigated opportunities with Town and Gown Association of Ontario

• City staff recommend this task be transferred to new Oshawa Town and Gown Committee

• Completed • Durham College has advised that the recommendations of

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management practices for its on-campus residences

Recommendation 28: • New student village on campus: Request UOIT and

Durham College to consider the use of a block of land north of the campus ice centre, for a private sector townhouse/apartment project

Recommendation 29 • Request the Federal and Provincial governments to require

that universities and colleges include a preliminary accommodation strategy with any request for funding

• Request the Federal and Provincial governments to require , funding or support for additional students be made conditionally upon the acceptance by the Federal and Provincial governments of a final accommodation strategy

~ and on-campus parking policy that includes comments and ~ input from the City

Recommendation 30: • Improve communication between the City, UOIT, Durham

College, Trent University, Student Association (students), landlords, Durham Real Estate Board on student housing issues

Recommendation 31: • Prepare promotional material and presentations of

applicable housing opportunities to the development community

Recommendation 32: • Improve the City's website to provide information on

student housing and various by-laws and services

Recommendation 33: • Provide students with information on the municipal by-laws

the SCION report have been implemented

• Completed • UOIT and DC not advancing this recommendation at this

time

• Completed • Letter sent to Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

and the Canadian Council of Ministers of Education • No response received from Canadian Council of Ministers

of Education • Ontario Provincial Ministry of Training, Colleges and

Universities has advised that the City's request cannot be implemented for a variety of reasons

• Improvements to City website have already been advanced • Improved communication with stakeholders continues to be

examined and advanced as appropriate

• Potential sites added to the Available Lands and Building database

• Opportunities actively being promoted to development industry and realtors

• City staff and UOIT/DClTrent and Student Associations meet regularly to advance this objective

• Improvements to all websites have already been implemented

• City website now includes a Student Quick Link for easy information access and links to all education institutions

• Creating Great Neighbourhoods Guide has been completed and has been circulated to stakeholders (UOIT/DClTrent

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and how to be a good neighbour

Recommendation 34: • Identify potential bike facilities around post secondary

institutions in the new Oshawa Cycling and Trails report

Recommendation 35: • Monitor and report on results of the Student

Accomn:odation Strategy in Annual Housing Monitoring Report

Recommendation 36: • : Revise and update the Student Accommodation Strategy

every five years

~ecommendation 37: . • That for monitoring and study purposes UOIT, Durham

College and Trent University be requested to establish a mechanism for identifying the general housing location of students on an aggregated basis while protecting- student privacy and provide the City with aggregated data which allows housing patterns to be understood.

Recommendation 40: • It is the intention of the City of Oshawa to return the

neighbourhoods surrounding UOIT/Durham College to R1 zoning and its planned use of single det.ached homes starting immediately

Recommendation No. 41 • That Council be provided with an annual status update on

recommendations 1 to 38 contained in the Student Accommodation Strategy

Status

and Student Associations) .. Creating Great Neighbourhoods Guide available on the City's website

• Cycling facilities being planned and built as appropriate (e.g. Conlin Road, Taunton Road, Mary Street, Simcoe Street North, etc.)

• City applied for BikeLinx funding for bike racks on UOIT/DurhamColiege and Trent sites.

• Annual Housing Monitoring Report has been prepared

• Student Accommodation Strategy to be comprehensively reviewed in 2015

• Waiting for a response. • Staff will continue to work with the academic partners to

advance this recommendation

• Added by Council in April 2010

• Annual Housing Monitoring Report has been prepared I

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