Palermo Village Growth Area Review planning... · •buildings up to 8 storeys in height, or up to 10 storeys on corner sites ... support the creation of a larger node on the north

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We’re updating the policies that guide development-

related decisions in Palermo Village, including lands on

the north side of Dundas Street.

This workshop is focused on “Palermo Village North.”

Palermo Village Growth Area Review

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Study Area

(North and South)


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• Palermo Village on the south side of Dundas Street is a

growth area. The existing policies are based on a 2003

land use study.

• The Urban Centre land use designation permits:

• high density mixed use development along the “main

street” of Old Bronte Road / Khalsa Gate

• buildings up to 8 storeys in height, or up to 10

storeys on corner sites

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Existing Official Plan

(South)



• All of the lands within the proposed “Palermo Village

North” area are subject to long-standing appeals at the

Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).

• The Employment and Natural Heritage System

designations on the west side of Bronte Road are not

in effect.

• The Palermo Village North Urban Core Area

designation and policies originally proposed for the

Special Study Area (OPA 306) are not in effect either.


Existing Official Plan

(North)



• In 2011, Council approved OPA 306 to introduce a new

Palermo Village North Urban Core Area designation

and policies for the Special Study Area.

• It addressed the area’s cultural heritage resources and

allowed for mixed use development consistent with the

Urban Centre designation south of Dundas Street.

• OPA 306 is now the basis for updated policies to

support the creation of a larger node on the north side

of Dundas Street, as identified by the urban structure.


OPA 306

(Under Appeal)

OPA 306

Land Use

Cultural Heritage

Context

Urban Design


• the history of land use planning for a node at Palermo

• local, Regional and Provincial planning policies

• staff’s analysis of the preliminary directions

• initial comments from the public and area landowners

• a SWOT analysis (i.e., strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities, threats)

• major studies and master plans updates, such as:

• Employment and Commercial Review

• Parks Recreation and Library Facilities Master Plan

• Old Bronte Road/Khalsa Gate Streetscape Plan

• recent development applications

• input from an inter-departmental working group


Inputs


Community Objectives

Parks and

Open Spaces

Office Space

Community

Centre

Main Street AreaSafe Walking and

Cycling Routes

Accommodate

Growth



• Development would be focused on the intersection of

Bronte Road and Dundas Street.

• The Mixed Use area would allow retail, office and high

density residential uses, as well as a transit terminal,

community centre and library.

• The Residential area north of William Halton Parkway

would allow a range of housing types.

• The Natural Heritage System would provide a buffer

from surrounding employment uses.


Preliminary Land Use Concept



This sketch shows how the proposed mixed use area

might develop.

• Mixed use buildings, 8-10 storeys in height, along

Dundas Street, Bronte Road and Old Bronte Road

• Ground floor retail uses at Bronte Road and Dundas

Street, and along the south end of Old Bronte Road

• Transit terminal (“T”) with access to Dundas Street

• Community centre and library (“cc & l”) next to a park

• Heritage buildings, office uses and townhouses

integrated as part of mixed use development


Mixed Use Area Demonstration Plan


Timeline & Next Steps

Jan. 15, 2018 Preliminary Directions Report

Livable Oakville Council Subcommittee

May 29, 2018 Public Information Sessions

Oct. 7, 2019 Preliminary Report

Livable Oakville Council Subcommittee

Nov. 25, 2019 Public Workshop

Winter 2020* Further technical analysis +

Preparation of draft land use policies

Spring 2020* Proposed Official Plan Amendment

(Planning Act process)

* This timeline is subject to change. The town’s work must be

coordinated with Halton Region’s Official Plan Review, and

be in conformity with evolving Provincial land use policies.

Contact

Lesley E. Gill Woods

Senior Planner, Policy Planning and Heritage

[email protected] or 905-845-6601, ext. 3261

mailto:[email protected]

Documents

Palermo Village Growth Area Review planning... · •buildings up to 8 storeys in height, or up to 10 storeys on corner sites ... support the creation of a larger node on the north