W e l c o m e N o r t h S t. B o n i f a c e S e c o n d a r y P l a n & B o u l e v a r d P r o v e n c h e r Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t A m e n d m e n t s Councillor Vandal & the Planning, Property, & Development Department welcome you to tonight s open house The open house outlines proposed changes to the North St. Boniface Secondary Plan and the Boulevard Provencher Zoning District. Help yourself to an information sheet. Once you ve had a chance to view the presentation boards, please fill-out the feedback form. If you d be interested in further information, Councillor Vandal & department staff are in attendance tonight. Or, contact the department at the phone number or e-mail address indicated on the information sheet 1
W h a t i s a S e c o n d a r y P l a n? A secondary plan accommodates the more particular characteristics of a defined area of the City & articulates approaches to local issues & concerns. While unique to its specific area, a secondary plan must conform to Plan Winnipeg, the City s official - or primary - plan. A secondary plan differs from other plans (e.g. concept plans, suggested subdivision patterns, shadow plans) in terms of its status as a Council bylaw. The North St. Boniface Secondary Plan is expected to provide owners with opportunities to develop their properties in an orderly manner, while promoting & supporting the City s responsibility to protect the broader public interest. The North St. Boniface Secondary Plan (By- Law #965/75) has been in effect since 1976. Plan Winnipeg Policy 3A-01(vii) Promote Orderly Development: The City shall promote orderly development by: promoting the use of secondary plans, where warranted, to provide greater clarity in the interpretation of policy designations. City of Winnipeg Charter Act (Part 6 section 234) 2
W h a t i s a Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t? Council must pass zoning by-laws to control or prohibit the use of real property & development in the city or parts of the city. A Zoning by-law may provide for any of the following: permitted & conditional uses; the area & dimensions of lots; the number, lot coverage, floor area, dimensions & locations of buildings; open space around & between buildings & minimum distances between buildings; the kind, number, nature, location & dimensions of outdoor signs & displays; landscaping & buffers; establishment & maintenance of parking & loading facilities; the design details of buildings & building sites & the establishment of committees or boards to approve designs; the location, dimensions & number of access points from a unit of land to a street; such other matters as council considers necessary or advisable. City of Winnipeg Charter Act (Part 6 Section 236): The Boulevard Provencher Zoning District (By-Law #6400/94) has been in effect since 1985. 3
W h y N o w? O n W h a t B a s i s a r e t h e C h a n g e s P r o p o s e d? Secondary Plan Property & Development Committee directed the Planning & Land Use Division to commence a review of the North St. Boniface Secondary Plan; The North St. Boniface Secondary Plan has not been comprehensively reviewed since its initial implementation (1976). Zoning District Property & Development Committee directed the Planning & Land Use to revise BP parking regulations & design review procedures; Planning & Land Use Division initiated review of the North St. Boniface Secondary Plan & the Boulevard Provencher Zoning District in Spring 2003; The Boulevard Provencher Zoning District has not been comprehensively reviewed since its initial implementation (1985); Proposed amendments to the North St. Boniface Secondary Plan & the Boulevard Provencher Zoning District were developed with input from: (a) Councillor Vandal; (b) Old St. Boniface Residents Association; (c) French Quarter Business Improvement Zone; (d) Enterprises Riel. Proposed amendments are based on the following benchmarks: (a) to ensure consistency with Plan Winnipeg; (b) to provide contemporary direction for land development in this community; (c) to simplify day-to-day use & interpretation of the plan & zoning; (d) to remedy minor errors, inconsistencies, & omissions. 4
N o r t h S t. B o n i f a c e S e c o n d a r y P l a n A m e n d m e n t s Proposed Land Use Map (before amendments) Proposed Land Use Map (after amendments) *** For further information, copies of the current & proposed North St. Boniface secondary Plan are available for viewing at tonight s open house 5
N o r t h S t. B o n i f a c e S e c o n d a r y P l a n A m e n d m e n t s P r o p o s e d L a n d U s e M a p H i g h l i g h t s 6
N o r t h S t. B o n i f a c e S e c o n d a r y P l a n A m e n d m e n t s F u t u r e R e s i d e n t i a l Provided the riverbank parkway is not interrupted, should a portion of the lands west of Tache & south of the Highline be developed for residential use? Housing Style Possibilities If residential use is developed on a portion of these lands, what factors are critical to guide this development? Public access along the riverbank? Public access to the riverbank? Views to the downtown? Residential development similar in scale to nearby buildings? High-rise? Townhouse? 3- to 4-storey? *** Please Complete Questionnaire View North Down Tache View from Tache towards Downtown 7
N o r t h S t. B o n i f a c e S e c o n d a r y P l a n A m e n d m e n t s M i x e d - U s e Provided properties remain or are redeveloped for predominantly residential use, would mixed-use developments at these locations enhance North St. Boniface or be detrimental? Mixed-Use Possibilities If mixed-use is to be developed, should commercial uses be restricted to street level? If mixed-use is to be developed, should the scale of development be limited to 3- or 4-storeys? *** Please Complete Questionnaire Existing Businesses Along St. Joseph Le Rendez-Vous Site including Parking Lot 8
N o r t h S t. B o n i f a c e S e c o n d a r y P l a n A m e n d m e n t s F u t u r e R e s i d e n t i a l In the event the factory relocates, should these properties be consolidated for residential development? North St. Boniface Housing Examples If residential use is developed at this location, what factors require consideration? What type of residential development is appropriate? Multiple-family? Duplex? Single-family? Improvements to Tache School playground, to compensate for loss of greenspace? Forsyth Park Housing *** Please Complete Questionnaire Scott Screen & Wire Site & Tache School Site 9
N o r t h S t. B o n i f a c e S e c o n d a r y P l a n A m e n d m e n t s I n d u s t r i a l Provided efforts are undertaken to acquire public access to and along this portion of the riverbank, would improved industrial/ commercial development adjacent to Archibald be beneficial or detrimental to North St. Boniface and Tissot? Maintaining Greenspace along the Red River If new industrial/commercial uses are established - or if existing are redeveloped - should the types or forms of development be restricted? Clean industry? Research & development? Compatible with riverbank parkway & residential community? View of Seine & Red River Junction looking North *** Please Complete Questionnaire View from banks of Red River Looking towards Whittier Park Views Along Archibald 10
N o r t h S t. B o n i f a c e S e c o n d a r y P l a n A m e n d m e n t s P o l i c y S t a t e m e n t s Should the emphasis continue to be on enhancement & sustainability of a predominantly residential community? Should compatible industries be retained & new ones encouraged? Should retail, service, office, & entertainment uses be focused on Boulevard Provencher? Should mixed-use developments be encouraged to provide transition between commercial uses & residential uses? Should arts & cultural uses be encouraged to locate along Boulevard Provencher? 11
B o u l e v a r d P r o v e n c h e r Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t A m e n d m e n t s 12
B o u l e v a r d P r o v e n c h e r Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t A m e n d m e n t s P r o p o s e d C h a n g e s New intent statement, to provide better sense of what the regulations are expected to achieve; New design guidelines, to formalize the guidelines drafted in the rues principale/neighbourhood main streets process, including prominence of French language signage; Modified land use regulations, to retain current range of uses & to provide modest additions; Modified bulk regulations, to increase height limit on south side (from 30 to 40 ) & to encourage consistent setbacks along the boulevard; New sign regulations, to re-establish the regulations that were in place when BP district was initially established (in 1985); Modified design review process, to formalize the role of the French Quarter BIZ as advisory committee; New parking regulations, to permit redevelopments of existing buildings without requiring additional parking. 13
B o u l e v a r d P r o v e n c h e r Z o n i n g D i s t r i c t A m e n d m e n t s Has the BP zoning district provided the regulatory framework to encourage development appropriate to the boulevard? Are the current regulations too restrictive? Not restrictive enough? What about the proposed changes? Are more substantial changes to the zoning regulations necessary to encourage appropriate development? If it will contribute towards the redevelopment of the current BP area, should the BP area be expanded along the north side of BP, from Langevin to St. Jean Baptiste? *** Please Complete Questionnaire 14
W h a t s N e x t? Community feedback on the North St. Boniface Secondary Plan & the Boulevard Provencher Zoning District is expected & will assist in refining the proposed amendments. Following the open house, Planning & Land Use Division will prepare revised amendments, based on community feedback. Public hearings before Riel Community Committee are anticipated in Winter 2003/2004, followed by Council approval. Request for Secondary Plan & Zoning District Review Stakeholder Input to Draft Changes Open House Final Draft Changes Public Hearing at Riel Community Committee Final Draft Changes Review, Approval by Council 15
O t h e r R e l a t e d I n i t i a t i v e s In addition to amendments to the North St. Boniface Secondary Plan & the Boulevard Provencher Zoning District, a number of related initiatives are underway in the Old St. Boniface community. Councillor Vandal, along with representatives from the Old St. Boniface Residents Association, the French Quarter Business Improvement Zone, & Enterprise Riel (with assistance from the Planning & Land Use Division) have been working on: a draft Old St. Boniface Development Framework & a series of future rezonings in North St. Boniface Old St. Boniface Development Framework: is intended to provide direction for future Old St. Boniface development. Crafted by community stakeholders & based on previous initiatives (including Housing Summit, Vision Riel, Destination St. Boniface, etc), the development framework: provides a concise vision for the area bound by the Red River, Marion Street, & Archibald Avenue; identifies key targets for development based on guiding principles; & tasks a dedicated agency with implementation responsibilities within a realistic timeframe. North St. Boniface rezonings: a series of property rezonings will be necessary & beneficial, to ensure the zoning regulations are consistent with North St. Boniface Secondary Plan policies, including the Proposed Land Use Map. These rezonings will be initiated following Council approval of the proposed amendments to the North St. Boniface Secondary Plan. As these initiatives unfold, progress details will be provided to the community. 16