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Woodbridge Focused Area Study

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Woodbridge Study Area

Woodbridge Heritage Conservation District Area

Kipling Avenue Corrior Study Area (OPA #695)

Islington Avenue Corridor Study Area (OPA #597)

Highway 7 Corridor Study Area (OPA #661)

Special Policy Areas (OPA #240, OPA #440)

Woodbridge Study Area

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Background Review Documents include, but are not limited to:

The Current City of Vaughan Official Plan Review•

OPA #240 (Woodbridge Community Plan)•

OPA #440 (Woodbridge Historic Commercial Centre)•

OPA # 356 (Kipling Avenue)•

OPA # 661 (Highway #7 Land Use)•

OPA # 597 (Islington Avenue)•

Planning Studies (Kipling Avenue Study; Woodbridge •Heritage Conservation District Study)

Existing Design Guidelines for Woodbridge Core•

“Active Together” Master Plan for Parks, Recreation, Culture •and LIbraries

Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan•

Transportation Master Plan•

City-Wide Parking Standards Review•

Highway 427 Corridor Extension Environmental Assessment•

Western Vaughan Transportation Improvements Individual •Environmental Assessment

Region of York Official Plan/Amendments•

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Regulations•

Humber River Watershed Plan•

Draft Terrestrial Natural Heritage Study•

Provincial Policy Statement•

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Woodbridge Focused Area Study Process

ObjectivesThe objective of the Woodbridge Focused Area Study is to develop a land use and urban design policy framework for the Woodbridge Study Area which will become an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) to the City of Vaughan Official Plan.

The scope of work involves a thorough policy review of existing OPAs, master plans, and conservation studies. Transportation studies, a parks assessment and a review of Special Policy Area boundaries and policies are also components of the Study. This will ensure the development of a cohesive policy framework for the diverse Woodbridge Study Area.

Once this is clear, the development of an urban design vision statement will allow the study team to begin to generate an Urban Design Framework and Urban Design Guidelines. These will form the policy framework of the final OPA for this study.

Study ProcessThe Woodbridge Focussed Area Study is designed to take place between March 2009 through to February 2010.

The process is divided into 4 Phases that provide a framework for the work to be undertaken.

This includes:Background research and •assessments;

an urban design analysis;•

the development of a vision;•

the development of urban •design guidelines; and

the generation of the •Official Plan Amendment Document.

Phases 2 and 3 are dependent on public input and participation for the development of the Vision

and urban design guidelines. As well, the process includes ongoing consultation with City staff, and various key agencies and stakeholders.

Currently, we are in Phase 1: Gap Analysis, which entails a complete review of all Studies within the Woodbridge Core Area, identifying policy gaps and opportunities to establish a unified Vision.

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Phase 4Official Plan Amendment (OPA)

Phase 2Urban Design Review

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Development of the Official Plan Amendment Document

Draft Woodbridge Core Area U. D. Guidelines and Policy Rec-•ommendations, Draft Parks and Open Space Requirements and Strategies, Assessment Reports Recommendations, Final Study Report, Public Open House Materials (Digital)

Final Draft OPA Document (Digital): Final Urban Design Guidelines for Gap Areas/•Islington Avenue, Final Urban Design Framework Policies for Study Area, Final OPA Document, Public Hearing Presentation

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Legend Public Events Client/Team Meeting - Information Download and Exchange with Key Groups: City Staff, Consultants, Agencies

Client/Team Meeting (2)Review and discussion of Guidelines, Concept Plan and •“Where and How to Grow Report” (June)

Client/Team Meeting (1)Review and discussion of compiled •information and Gaps and Opp.

Client/Team Meeting (2)Review and discussion of New Draft Urban Design Guidelines •and Policy Framework

Principles, Goals and Objectives (including SPA areas), •the Market Lane Analysis, Draft Concept Plan, May 28 OP Materials and Public Open House Materials (Digital)

Client/Team Meeting (1)Review of OPA Document•

Site Visit, Background Data Collection, and Base Mapping

Compilation of Current Studies: Principles, Goals, •and Objectives, and Urban Design Guidelines for the Woodbridge Core Area including SPAreasCity Official Plan Review: Principles, Goals, and •Objectives - “Where and How to Grow” Report (June)Review of Land Use Recommendations and Draft •Capacity Assessment AssumptionsWoodbridge Avenue Area (Market Lane) Built Form •and Public Realm Site Specific Investigation and Opportunities AnalysisReview of Woodbridge HCD Area Built Form •Development Site and Public Realm OpportunitiesReview New Region of York Official Plan (June)•Development of a Draft Concept Plan and Draft Urban •Design Policy Framework

Development of Built Form, Density, and Open Space Policy •Recommendations for Woodbridge Avenue (Market Lane)Development of Urban Design Guidelines and Policy •Recommendations for the Woodbridge Core Area (Gaps)Development of Parks and Open Space Requirements and •Acquisition Strategies (Oct)Incorporation of Sustainable Development Measures •Recommendations (Sept) and SPA Recommendations (Oct)Incorporation of Transportation Assessment and Parking Needs •(Sept)Incorporation of Cultural Report Recommendations•Development of a Final Concept Plan (to include Density •Calculations and Unit Counts)Development of Draft and Final Study Report Graphic •Component (Schedules)Refine Draft Study Report Document•Printing of Final Report Document•

Prepare Urban Design Guidelines •for OPAIncorporate OPA Report Graphic •Component

Submission of Final Report

Background Document ReviewRecent and Current City Studies and •Corresponding OPAsExisting Relevant OPAs•Existing Provincial and Regional •PoliciesExisting and Current Municipal Master •PlansParkland /Open Space Assessment •and ReconnaissanceCurrent Development Applications•Draft Capacity Assessment•

Gaps and Opportunities AnalysisIdentification of Gaps and •Opportunities

Refine Draft OPA Report Document•Printing of Final OPA Report •Document

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Development of the Urban Design Guidelines and Policy Framework

Urban Design Analysis and Development of a Cohesive Vision

Background Document Review and Compilation of

Study Policy, Principles, and Guidelines

Coordination of Final OPA Document Deliverable

Background Study and Gap Analysis •Outcomes

March April October NovemberMay June July August September December January February

Public Open House 1 Presentation of Analysis, Principles, Goals and Objectives, and

Draft Concept Plan - a Cohesive Vision

Optional: Public Open House 2 (October)Presentation of Draft Urban Design Guidelines and Policy

Recommendations (includes Park/Open Space Assessment)

Public Hearing

Ongoing Discussion with City Staff

OP Review (May 28) Public Open House Presentation of Public Open House 1 Materials

OP Review (October) Public Open House Presentation of Public Open House 2 Materials

OP Review Committee Meeting - June 16th

Council adoption of final OPA