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MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
(MCR)
EMPLOYMENT LAND CONVERSIONS
DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS
OPEN HOUSE
JANUARY 25, 2016
MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (MCR)
1. MCR required for conversion of employment land to other uses.
2. An MCR reviews the adequacy of available designated lands to accommodate planned population and employment growth.
3. Planning horizon for this purpose is 2041.
4. Key conclusion of May 2015 MCR initial report is that Brampton’s designated and planned employment lands are required to meet long term employment targets.
5. MCR conclusions are based on the forecasts used in the 2014 Development Charges (DC) By-law.
CONVERSION TESTS* 1. There is a need for the conversion 2. The municipality will meet its allocated employment forecasts 3. The conversion will not adversely affect the overall viability of the
employment area 4. There is existing or planned infrastructure to accommodate the
proposed conversion 5. The lands are not required over the long term for the employment
purposes for which they are designated 6. Cross-jurisdictional issues have been considered Major retail uses are not considered an employment use for this purpose *Conversion Tests from the Growth Plan, Regional Official Plan and Brampton’s Official Plan
CONVERSION REQUESTS
13 sites totaling approximately 118 ha (291 acres) of vacant employment land.
DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED TO DECEMBER 7 P&IS COMMITTEE
• 3 Sites recommended for conversion (9.7 ha)
• 1 Site recommended for partial re-designation to
Business Corridor (5.9 ha)
• 9 Sites not recommended for conversion (97.2 ha )
SITES RECOMMENDED FOR CONVERSION
1. OURAY DEV. INC. East of Nexus Ave. between Ebenezer Rd. and Fogal Rd. Site Area: 3.0 ha
• Site removed from Queen St. • Not likely to attract high
density employment uses. • Fogal Rd. should be the new
boundary between residential and employment uses.
2. CASTLEMORE COUNTRY PROP. LTD. NE corner of Castlemore Rd. and Fines Ave. Site Area: 3.3 ha
• Site removed from the Bram East (SP 41) employment area.
• Functionally related to area to the north (SP 47).
• Rainbow Creek acts as a boundary between residential and employment uses.
3. ALPA STONE INC. North of Queen St. E. East of Humberwest Pkwy. Site Area: 1.9 ha • Access restrictions from
Humberwest Pkwy. • Not a viable employment site. • Lands to the north designated
for residential uses. • Residential creep from the
north.
SITE RECOMMENDED FOR RE-DESIGNATION SITE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CONVERSION
10534 HURONTARIO ST SE Sandalwood Pkwy W. and Hurontario St. Site Area: 12.1 ha • Business Corridor still maintains an employment
designation. • Site contributes to City’s employment land supply. • Detailed land use and development
recommendations are premature at this time.
FIRST GULF BUSINESS PARK INC.
SE of Steeles Ave E. and Kennedy Rd.
Site Area: 7.3 ha
• Conversion could potentially destabilize adjacent employment area.
SITES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CONVERSION
2. PETRELLI/IANNACE NE corner of CNR and McLaughlin Rd Site Area: 4.3 ha
• Conversion considered premature. • Unique site constraints to be evaluated
when reviewing alternative uses.
3. NEVETS-AIRPORT Rd. HOLDINGS SE corner of Nevets Rd. and Airport Rd. Site Area: 0.80 ha
• Requested “Convenience Commercial” use not considered appropriate for this site given its employment context.
SITES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CONVERSION - BRAM EAST
4. TACC HOLBORN NE of The Gore Rd and Queen St E.
Site Area: 17.6 ha
5. ROYAL PINE West of The Gore Rd. North of Queen St. E.
Site Area: 9.8 ha
6. 802156 & 2244686 ONT. LTD. SW of Queen St. E. and Hwy 50
Site Area: 16.2 ha
7. 2205086 ONT. INC. 8386/8412 Hwy 50
Site Area: 9.4 ha
• Designated Office Node - Gateway location.
• The 4 sites represent a “cluster” of employment uses that should be protected over the long term to meet the City’s long term employment forecasts
Conversions not considered appropriate due to potential plans to develop for zoned employment uses.
8. 9230 GOREWAY Dr. NE of Queen St. and Humberwest Pkwy.
Site Area: 1.2 ha
9. VILLAGE ACRES
NW of Hurontario St. and Bovaird Dr.
Site Area: 30.5 ha
SITES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CONVERSION
NEXT STEPS
• Final Recommendation on Conversions:
Spring 2016
• Statutory Public Meeting: Fall 2016
• Council adoption of OPA: Before the end of 2016
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
You can participate by:
• Filling out a comment sheet today
• Mailing comments to Claudia LaRota, Policy Planner, Planning & Infrastructure Services Department
2 Wellington Street West, Brampton ON L6Y 4R2
email: [email protected]
fax: 905 874-2099
Please submit your comments
by February 12, 2016
