what’s missing –hamilton’s approach to growth
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What’s Missing – Hamilton’s Approach to
Growth
Edward John – Director of Housing Services
Presented by: Edward John
What is missing: Form
- Form
- Affordability
- Vision
- Choice
What is missing: Affordability
- Form
- Affordability
- Vision
- Choice
What is missing: Choice
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Growth Strategy:Implement a clear vision through providing missing
form, affordability and choice through ‘Pre-zoning’
Commercial Mixed Use
Nodes and Corridors
Transit Oriented Design - LRT
Downtown Secondary Plan
Laneway & Secondary Suites
Urban Hamilton Official Plan (UHOP)
Mixed Use Medium Density Designation
District Commercial Designation
Mixed Use High
Density Designation
Neighbourhood
Designation
What did we want the Commercial and Mixed Use Zones (CMU) and Transit Oriented
Corridor Zones (TOC) to achieve?
“Commercial Diet” Be Flexible Business Friendly
Address Climate Change Economic Resilient
Residential Character (C1) Zone
Neighbourhood Commercial (C2) Zone
Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC) Zones
• Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC1) Zone
• Roughly based on the Mixed Use Medium – Pedestrian Focus
(C5a) Zone.
• Aims to strengthen the pedestrian environment for the future light
rail line.
• General reduction in parking requirements
• Short and Long Term Bicycle Parking requirements
Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC) Zones
Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC) Zones
Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC) Zones
• Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC2) Zone is a local
commercial zone• Local commercial uses
• Same motor vehicle and bicycle parking requirements as
above
• Transit Oriented Corridor (TOC3) Zone and Transit
Oriented Corridor (TOC4) Zone are residential zones• Permit local commercial uses in addition to residential uses
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTCOMMUNITY PLANNING
Shaping the Downtown Hamilton Skyline
How tall is too tall?
DOWNTOWN HAMILTON SECONDARY PLAN & ZONING BY-LAW UPDATE
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTCOMMUNITY PLANNING & GIS
The Plan: Emerging ThemesHEIGHT HOUSING
HERITAGE
SUSTAINABILITY
AND RESILIENCY
COMPLETE
COMMUNITY
Important Changes to Zoning Regulations
• Reduction in Parking Requirements
• Mid-rise and Tall Building Built Form Regulations
• New Permitted Uses– Microbrewery– Amusement Arcades– Local Commercial Uses
• Amenity Area Requirements• Incentives for Green Roofs
Tall Buildings Guidelines Contextual ConsiderationsNEIGHBOURHOOD TRANSITIONS
1. STREETS2. MASSING3. HERITAGE BUILDINGS4. OPEN SPACE5. SETBACKS6. ANIMATED FRONTAGE7. CANOPIES8. VIEWS9. STEPBACKS
The location, shape and form of tall buildings
should respond to the surrounding
neighbourhood
HoldingProvision
Description Lands Affected
20• 6 Storey height permission as of right• Maximum building height may be achieved with the replacing rental
housing units on-site and removing the holding provision
Properties with height permissions up to 30 storeys
21• No demolition or development is permitted without the submission
and approval of a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment and removal of the holding provision
Applies to lands identified as a Cultural Heritage Landscape
Laneway Housing
- Permit a secondary dwelling unit within a
standalone building on a lot adjoining a laneway;
- Limit the height and size of the dwelling units;
- Restrict the location of windows and doors above
1st floor, and,
- Eliminate required parking for the unit
20 and 22 Wheeler Lane, Hamilton
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT6
SummarySet clear expectations to eliminate speculation and barriers to achieving growth that is considered and
appropriate but mostly flexible.
Questions?