1. Community Workshop October 15, 2013 QUEEN Street EAST in LESLIEVILLE City Planning

2. QUEEN Street EAST in LESLIEVILLE Independent Facilitator Jim Faught LURA Consulting City Planning

3. QUEEN Street EAST Agenda City Planning Introductions Overview of the Study, Planning policies and guidelines (City Planning) Questions of Clarification (Jim Faught) Small Table Exercise (Community) Small Table Report Back (Jim Faught) Additional Community Feedback Wrap-Up and Next Steps

4. Community Workshops Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) Geographic and sectoral representation BIA, institutions, affected rental/homeowner residents, stakeholder organizations, businesses, Approximately 15 representatives Meetings with stakeholders Local businesses Ongoing Input and Feedback Email, written, phone City Planning QUEEN Street EAST Community Participation

5. QUEEN Street EAST Community Engagement Process City Planning Queen Street East/Leslieville Urban Design Guidelines

6. City of Toronto Kyle Knoeck Emily Caldwell Caroline Kim Community Planning Community Planning Urban Design City Planning QUEEN Street EAST in LESLIEVILLE

7. QUEENStreetEAST / LESLIEVILLE Planning Study Background June 2013 City Council direction to initiate study of Queen St E in Leslieville (motion from Councillor Fletcher) City Planning Queen St E (Logan Ave to Verral Ave)

8. City Planning Purpose Create Urban Design Guidelines that: Support vibrant, high quality mixed-use development that complies with Official Plan policies Respect Leslieville’s built character Take into account community objectives QUEEN ST E / LESLIEVILLE PLANNING STUDY Jimmie Simpso n QUEENStreetEAST / LESLIEVILLE Planning Study Area

9. Community Consultation 3 Community Meetings 3 SAC Meetings City Planning QUEENStreetEAST / LESLIEVILLE Planning Study Status Community Consultation (Oct 2013 – Early 2014) City staff to develop Urban Design Guidelines (Early 2014) City Planning staff report to City Council (Spring 2014)

10. Official Plan - Vision for Toronto Creating an attractive and safe city that evokes pride, passion and a sense of belonging Where people of all ages and abilities can enjoy a good quality of life Principles of: Diversity and opportunity Beauty Connections Leadership and stewardship 30 year vision PLANNING Policies in LESLIEVILLE City Planning

11. Official Plan – Growth Management Growth is directed to the Downtown, Mixed-Use Areas, Centres, and Avenues These areas are identified for intensification Built Form policies to guide development PLANNING Policies in LESLIEVILLE City Planning

12. PLANNING Policies in LESLIEVILLE City Planning Avenue Area identified for growth Mid-rise development Mixed-Use Areas Commercial- Residential uses Transition in built form to adjacent neighbourhood to the north and south

13. PLANNING Policies in LESLIEVILLE City Planning Zoning By-law 438-86 Former City of Toronto Commercial- Residential uses 14 m (4 storey) height limit Total density of 2.5 times the lot area City-wide Zoning By-law 569-2013 Under appeal at OMB Same permissions as ZBL 438-86

14. The Study in a Nutshell Evaluated the existing Avenues (identified in the Official Plan) Developed performance standards (urban design guidelines) for mid-rise buildings Used “best practices” as examples Status City Council adopted the Study in 2010 Queen St E was removed from the Study Area (Mid-rise performance standards/design guidelines do not apply to Queen St E) AVENUES & Mid-Rise BUILDING STUDY City Planning

15. AS-OF-RIGHT DEVELOPMENT City Planning What does this mean? Complies with the Official Plan & maximum standards of the ZBL Can proceed without a rezoning process

16. MID-RISE DEVELOPMENT City Planning Mid-Rise Building height relates to width of City right-of-way Stepback of upper storeys Rear setback and angular plane requirements Queen St E = 20 m ROW

17. AS-OF-RIGHT vs Mid-Rise DEVELOPMENT City Planning Where does LESLIEVILLE fit?

18. THE LOTS of LESLIEVILLE City Planning Analysis Excluded: Recent or Under construction Existing City or community uses (Jimmie Simpson, WoodGreen, Seniors residences, SRCHC, etc) Analysis Included: 10 m frontage/width (minimum) 30 m depth (minimum) Lots large enough to model Mid-rise Buildings

19. THE LOTS of LESLIEVILLE City Planning Implications Understand the impacts of the Mid-rise Guidelines on these sites Determine whether unique guidelines are more appropriate

20. FEEDBACK from OCT 3 rd OPEN HOUSE Leslieville’s Assets… Queen St E Diverse community Heritage features Small-town feel Room for Improvement… Vacant storefronts Cycling connections Diversity of businesses (retail and non-retail) Public Realm improvements City Planning HEY LESLIEVILLE! HAVE A SAY… HEY LESLIEVILLE! HAVE A SAY… HEY LESLIEVILLE! HAVE A SAY…

21. WHAT’S next LESLIEVILLE? More feedback welcome Contact Emily Caldwell or Jim Faught Dates to remember Oct 29 ~ SAC Meeting #1 Mid-November ~ Community Meeting #2 Preliminary proposals, etc Early 2014 ~ Community Meeting #3 and SAC Meetings City Planning City Planning staff: Receives feedback from community To develop Urban Design Guidelines (Oct 2013 – Early 2014) Report to Council (Spring 2014)

22. QUESTIONS to THINK ABOUT Mapping Exercise What do you like most about Leslieville? What are the biggest community assets? What are the planning elements you would like to see improved or changed? City Planning THINKIN G CAP