ACT Canada Presents: Region of Peel TDM and Land Development Workshop. Implementation of TDM at the Regional / Municipal Level November 23, 2012

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1 ACT Canada Presents: Region of Peel TDM and Land Development Workshop Implementation of TDM at the Regional / Municipal Level November 23,

2 Introductions + Welcome! - From your MC Ralph Bond + Group introductions say hello to your neighbours + Moderators: + Wayne Chan, Region of Peel + Ralph Bond, BA Group + Sharon Lewinson, ACT Canada + Lorenzo Mele, City of Mississauga + Mark Jamieson, BA Group + Other helpers today: + Kristie Gagnon, BA Group + Andria Oliveira, Region of Peel + Brandon Orr, BA Group

3 Overview of the day Session 1: Introductions and TDM Primer 8:45 9:15 Session 2: The Power of a Shared Vision 9:15 9:30 Session 3: The state of TDM in Peel Region 9:30 10:15 Break Session 4: An overview of TDM and Land Development 10:30 11:30 Session 5: Approaches to TDM and Land Development 11:30 12:15 Lunch Session 6: TDM from the developers perspective 1:15 1:30 Session 7: The Planning Act and TDM: Legal implications 1:30 2:00 Session 8: Breakout group case study exercise 2:00 3:00 Break Session 9: Case exercise reporting 3:15 3:45 Session 10:Summary and Wrap Up 3:45 4:00

4 What is TDM? TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) WHETHER? SUBSTITUTES Telework Teleconferencing Online shopping Trip chaining WHY? PURPOSE Work School Shopping Recreation WHEN? TIME Weekday peak hour Weekday off-peak Evening Weekend WHERE? DESTINATION Street Neighbourhood Community City HOW? MODE Walking Cycling Public transit Car driver/passenger TRANSPORTATION DEMAND TDM is a set of policies, programs, services and products that influence why, when, where, and how people travel.

5 What is TDM? + + TDM means something different to everyone! Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is a wide range of policies, programs, services and products that influence how, why, when and where people travel to make travel behaviours more sustainable. WHY? Purpose of travel Work School Shopping Recreation TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) WHEN? Time of travel Peak/Off-peak Daytime/Evening Weekday/Weekend + + TDM has many components e.g. parking, carpooling, public transportation and active transportation. Good TDM strategies needs to be targeted & measurable WHERE? Travel destination Block Neighbourhood Community City HOW? Travel mode Walk or bike Public transit Car drive/ride Telecommunications

6 What is TDM? + + There are many stakeholders to TDM Municipalities Transit agencies Smart Commute Development planning Policy planning School boards Hospitals Transportation Planning Developers Employers etc. etc. Today we are going to focus on leveraging TDM in new developments Transportation Demand Management Education, Promotion & Outreach Transportation Demand Transportation and Land Use System Travel, Incentives & Disincentives

7 ACT Canada Overview + Now a little about the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Canada + Sharon Lewinson, President of ACT Canada

8 About ACT Canada Launched in 2001 to focus on TDM strategies and resources to enable the development of more sustainable communities through integrated land use and multimodal transportation systems Interested stakeholders: ~15 (2000) to ~5,000 (2012) o Multi-disciplinary - representing government, transportation, planning and health professionals, consultants, not-for-profit organizations, employers Priority of networking, collaboration, information exchange and provision of centralized resources 7

9 TDM (2001) Changing Focus Sustainable Mobility (2010) TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) WHETHER? SUBSTITUTES Telework Teleconferencing Online shopping Trip chaining WHY? PURPOSE Work School Shopping Recreation WHEN? TIME Weekday peak hour Weekday off-peak Evening Weekend WHERE? DESTINATION Street Neighbourhood Community City HOW? MODE Walking Cycling Public transit Car driver/passenger TRANSPORTATION DEMAND

10 Knowledge Exchange & Transfer Web 2.0 web portal for creation and sharing of knowledge Annual Summit Workshops Webinars Professional resources Research

11 Why is ACT Canada delivering the cross country TDM & Land Development Workshop?

12 Session 2 The Power of a Shared Vision Arlington, VA

13 The Power of a Shared Vision + Arlington Virginia is a dense City next to Washington D.C. + Significant office and residential nodes clustered around transit stations + Generally regarded as one of the most successful TDM programs in North America + It all started with A Shared Vision + Lets take a look

14 Session 3a The Local TDM Context TDM at the Region of Peel Wayne Chan, Region of Peel

15 Moving Toward Sustainability The Sustainable Transportation Team

16 Physical Road Improvements Alone Will Not Alleviate Congestion on Peel s Arterial Roads Vehicle Kilometres Travelled (VKT) on Peel Regional Roads 1,200,000 1,000, , , %/yr +1.9%/yr +1.5%/yr +4.9%/yr Uncongested VKT Congested VKT 400, , %/yr +3.9%/yr 54% 27% 32% 39% Source: Peel Travel Demand Forecasting Model, 2009

17 Implementing TDM Measures can help to manage congestion

18 Sustainable Transportation Team Objective: To develop and promote a sustainable, safe, efficient, effective and integrated multi-modal transportation system so that all residents, employees and visitors transportation mobility and choice can be improved. Supporting Role Policy Development Monitoring Implementation of Policies 2

19 Policy Development Develop and implement TDM policies in Regional Official Plan (OP) Transportation Policies (ROPA 16, ROPA 22, ROPA 26) 5 Year Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan Active Transportation Plan

20 We contributed to the development and Implementation of these Plans Provincial Legislation Places to Grow Plan Provincial Policy Statement Metrolinx Big Move Plan Regional Plans Peel Strategic Plan (Goals 1,3 and 4) Term of Council Priorities (1,9,18 and 22) Region Official Plan (13 objectives & 41 policies) Peel Climate Change Action Plan Area Municipality Plans such as Mississauga Living Green Master Plan Caledon Community Climate Change Plan Implementation Strategy Brampton Transportation and Transit Master Plan

21 Implementation of Policies Formation of TMAs 3 Smart Commutes in Peel Launched 2005 $7,614,620 savings for smart commuters 2,939,521 kg Greenhouse Gas Reduction Reduced 13,675,431vehicle kilometers travelled Launched 2010 $968,673 savings for smart commuters 377,673 kg Greenhouse Gas Reduction Reduced 1,727,306 vehicle kilometers travelled Launched June 14, 2006 $3,767,510 savings for smart commuters 2,758,230 kg Greenhouse Gas Reduction Reduced 7,580,503 vehicle kilometers travelled

22 Implementation of Policies TDM Program TDM Social Marketing Web-based Commuter Store Employer Individualized Marketing TDM workshop Mayfield Carpool Lot Freight TDM study Peel Employee Trip Reduction Program (Smart Commute Peel) Carpoolzone Preferential carpool parking Emergency Ride Home Program Employee Transit Discount Program Employee car share Program Active Transportation Plan Implementation Infrastructure improvements Walk & Roll Peel Community based Social Marketing Peel Safe and Active Route to School Initiative (PSARTS) School Travel Planning CAN Bike Bicycle Training (partnered with Area Municipalities)

23 Data Collection, Analysis, Monitoring & Provision Cordon Count Travel Time Survey TDM Program Surveys Active Transportation Surveys Transportation Tomorrow Survey

24 Provide Transportation Planning inputs & Participate on initiatives related to sustainable transportation Review & provide comments on OP amendments, secondary plans, sustainable development guidelines, environmental assessment studies, development applications Support Area Municipalities on their transportation related studies Support Other Related Initiatives Corporate Services, Health Services, Area Municipalities, Metrolinx, Local Transit, Federal & Provincial governments, etc. Build Partnerships to support and promote sustainable mobility

25 Working With Our Internal Partners The Healthy Development Index A framework to provide consistent, quantifiable standards to inform planning decisions. The HDI consists of seven elements categories of built environment characteristics that are known to be associated with health: Density Proximity to services and transit Land use mix Street connectivity Road network and sidewalk characteristics Parking Aesthetics and human scale Queen Street (Photo Credit: City of Mississauga Staff)

26 Working With External Partners Developing tools, in partnership with the area municipalities to support healthy community development such as the development of a framework for Health Impact Statements in the City of Mississauga led by the City s Policy Planning team.

27 Healthy Peel by Design On October 19, 2012, at the Healthy Peel by Design Symposium, we launched Peel Public Health s Supportive Environments and Healthy Living Approach. Working with the Centre of Active Design in the City of New York, the initiative is intended to increase awareness about physical activity and healthy eating initiatives. Symposium included tailored workshops on: Actively Designed Buildings Healthy Land Use Planning and Transportation Infrastructure Food Environment Policy Playgrounds and Parks for Active Transportation Senior Leadership Discussion

28 Thank You!

29 Session 3b The Local TDM Context TDM at the City of Brampton Alex Taranu, City of Brampton

30 Sustainable Mobility and TDM in Brampton

31 City of Brampton TDM policy framework Official Plan Section Transportation System and Demand Management Objectives To encourage personal mobility and travel choices that reduce overall transportation resource demands through enhancement of the Brampton transit system, adopting Transportation System and Demand Management measures and Intelligent Transportation System strategies; To optimize the people moving capability of the transportation network by the utilization of reserve bus lanes or high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes where appropriate, and other traffic management strategies for the purposes of minimizing the social, financial and environmental costs of transportation, mitigating transportation related pollution and to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

32 City of Brampton TDM policy framework TTMP Sustainable Update 2009 Platform to move forward with implementation of the transportation vision defined by the 2004 TTMP. Vision embraces compact communities, sustainable development, protection of the natural environment, economic vitality, and healthy communities while providing safe, affordable, and efficient transportation for people and goods. Relevant Key Policies: Public Transit is the first priority for moving people Increased modal share of transit Provision of a safe and comfortable pedestrian network

33 Brampton s Recent Work on Sustainable Mobility High growth city, builds on Provincial policies (Places to Grow, Big Move) Focus on Transit network and facilities expansion Transit supportive and Transit-Oriented Land use and Urban Design in the context of sustainable and healthy development Active transportation network building on the award-winning Pathways program Specific projects, programs and measures, partnerships (eg Hurontario Main HOT, operational and management measures)

34 Bus Rapid Transit Initiative

35 Züm : Bus Rapid Transit Phase I Queen Street Corridor Downtown to York University Launched September 2010 Main Street (2011) Sandalwood Parkway to Mississauga City Centre Launched September 2011 Steeles Avenue (2012) New Gateway Terminal to Humber College To be launched on November 26, : Bus Rapid Transit Phase II Bovaird Drive Mt. Pleasant GO Station to Airport Rd Steeles Avenue West Shoppers World to Lisgar GO Station Queen Street West Downtown Brampton towards Mississauga Rd

36 Vehicles Xcelsior Hybrid 1st in world Increased Accessibility low floors reduced ramp slope new wheelchair restraint system LED headlights Electronic instrument panel State of the art comfort plush, high-back seats skylights wider door and entrance way CCTV cameras

37 Station Stops Passenger amenities include real-time schedule information on digital displays, security cameras and heating Designed to allow for on-site flexibility, future growth and unique urban design characteristics Real-time Information at Züm Station Stops and Terminals : Variable Message Signs Special announcements Ability for static and dynamic

38 New Terminals: Bramalea, Brampton Gateway Terminal

39 Prioritizing Transit Movement Traffic Signal Priority Farside Stops Dedicated lanes Dual Left Turn Lane Transit only left turn Active Priority BUS STOP

40 Customer Focused e-ride, variable message signs Next Ride Real-time information via: PDA Cell phone Automated telephone information Marketing and Communications Grassroots Campaign Community Engagement: - Farmers Market - Züm Zone - Züm Caravan Advertising Campaign Focus on the brand Brand video Social Media Strategy

41 Bike & Ride Program Bike racks installed on all Brampton Transit conventional & Züm buses Ten bicycle shelters installed at Züm stops in 2012 Bicycle shelters at BCC and Gateway Terminals Initiatives funded through Metrolinx

42 Success of BRT Implementation Queen BRT Corridor increased ridership by 62% since 2009 Main BRT Corridor increased ridership by 91% since 2010 Year-to-date Ridership for 2012 increased ridership by 14+% over 2011 Since 2001 Brampton population increased by 61% 325,000 to 524,000 (2011) Since 2001 Transit ridership has increased by 130% 7.1 million to 16.3 million (2011)

43 COB Employee Trip Reduction Program Carpool Zone program launched for COB employees in November registered Carpool Zone users 4 active carpools So far 2301 single occupancy trips reduced 200,735 Vehicle Kilometres Travelled avoided 43,585kg of Greenhouse Gases avoided $129,543 saved by carpoolers Across Brampton, 11 other major employers participating in the Smart Commute program

44 Bicycle Facility Implementation Plan Will provide staff with a strategy to implement a safe and efficient citywide pathway system and to promote utilitarian and recreational cycling. The overall objectives of the BFIP are to be consistent with the Region of Peel Active Transportation Master Plan and Implementation Strategy. BFIP will: provide City roads and connecting facilities that are pedestrian and bicycle-friendly, fill gaps in our PathWays and overall active transportation network, support the City s Official Plan and TTMP by increasing walking and cycling mode share.

45 South West Quadrant Renewal: City Hall Expansion Key project for the revitalization of Downtown Brampton Increase employment and public amenities build on transit access and Level B1 parking area of the new City Hall facility will include: Bicycle storage area or separate secure room Carpool spaces

46 By-law Enforcement Downtown bike patrol initiative COB Enforcement Officers are using a fleet of five mountain bikes to patrol the downtown area, which is targeted daily for heightened enforcement. A bike corral on City Hall P3 provides a secure storage area for bikes/equipment used by enforcement officers. Enforcement Bicycle Patrol was implemented in September Budget ask for 2013 to expand the program. Bikes are out for two 10 hour shifts per day. If all five bikes are out five vehicles are off the road (at an average VKT per shift vehicle of km).

47 Land use and Urban Design for Sustainable Mobility Policy: Transit supportive/oriented development in infill and greenfield: mobility hubs, transit corridors in particular Central Area Sustainable mobility key part of the Sustainable Development Guidelines and Sustainability Measures and Indicators Guidelines for Transit Supportive development being developed for various urban forms, mobility hubs New planning tools DPS, Incentives, reduced parking for mixed use zones, agreements Development approvals Reduced parking for Downtown/Central area and intensification Mixed Use applications Support for active transportation friendly development (walkable, cycling friendly) for public health and sustainability 2

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49 Our future?

50 Session 3c The Local TDM Context Town of Caledon Jeremy Schembri, Town of Caledon

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52 Located north of Brampton Population: 57,050 Urban/Rural Mix Smart Commute Brampton/Caledon Caledon?

53 Official Plan Recognizes the relationship between land use and all transportation modes and their elements Adopt a multi-modal transportation system approach Provide for an adequate network of roads, highways, transit, pedestrian, bicycle and rail links Include policies focused on optimizing the capacity of the existing transportation system by adopting TDM strategies

54 Sustainable Programs Environmental Economic Social/Cultural

55 Smart Commute Smart Commute Brampton Caledon Carpool zone and emergency ride home Active Transportation Bike Share Program

56 Employee Engagement Information Sessions Competitions Recognition Food and Prizes

57 Ongoing Work Telecommuting Objective Pilot o Capacity building o Information sharing

58 Minding the Gap Carpool parking lot Community carpool matching tool New home owners individualized marketing Transit

59 Session 3d The Local TDM Context TDM at the City of Mississauga Lorenzo Mele, City of Mississauga

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61 Travel Time In Mississauga If Current Trends Continue.. Source: City of Mississauga Transportation Model For AM Peak Period

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63 MISSISSAUGA S INTERIM TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY

64 Policy Foundations for TDM Strategy #4 Create an ambitious TDM Program Action 3: Implement TDM measures across the City. Action 4: Invest in the expansion of alternative forms of transportation, including cycling, walking and car-sharing. Chapter 8 Create a multi-modal City

65 Policy Foundations cont. MOVING MISSISSAUGA FROM VISION TO ACTION INTERIM TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY ACTION 2 - Develop TDM criteria for the evaluation of development applications TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY GUIDELINES Trip Generation -- TDM strategies to influence trip assumptions GREEN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Parking and site access matters to be considered in subsequent editions

66 Transportation Elements OP Implementation (Part /4) Scope and terms of reference for studies will be determined at preapplication meeting. Transportation Impact Study Traffic Safety Impact Study On-street Parking Parking Utilization Study Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan Urban Design Health Impact Study Sustainability Design

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68 Transit Programs 50% Discount Transit Pass program for City employees o o o 4 month -- minimum enrolment period 2 month -- waiting period for program re-enrolment 84 employees or approx. 2% of City employees participating Transit program for other employers o Working with MiWay and Smart Commute to develop revised program offer Geographic Segmentation and Personalized Trip Plans o Pilot project to inform Smart Commute and recruit more City staff to try transit o On-going program offer beginning January 2013

69 Smart Commute can have many benefits for business. Customized programs help Employers to: Recruit and retain employees Create low-cost employee benefits Reduce facilities budgets by containing or reducing employee parking demands Strengthen corporate image Flexible services and tools help Employees to: Save money associated with operating their personal vehicles - potentially hundreds of dollars per month Reduce stress (from commuting) and improved social networks Increase morale and personal productivity

70 Mississauga Cycling Office Planning and programming improvements to the City s cycling and pedestrian infrastructure Developing and implementing cycling education and promotional programs Providing input on cycling supportive policy within the development of related plans, studies and projects.

71 Car-Share Service Pilot Project Recommended in Parking Strategy for Mississauga City Centre - Planning and Development Committee Final Report, 2009 Other locations being considered As of September 30, 2012: 140 members (target 200) 386 trips taken 21,719 km driven 2010 hours used

72 TDM Plan for Sheridan College Paid parking system implemented Amenities included in building to support active travel bike lock-up, showers and change rooms Full subscription transit U-Pass discussions continue Investigating the installation of a real-time transit schedule information board Member of Smart Commute Mississauga for a min. of one year Desire to investigate direct campus connector shuttle service Desire to coordinate all campus transportation/access information Travel study to be carried out in Fall 2012

73 Distance Travelled Where students live: Mississauga 65% Brampton 10% Oakville 9%

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75 Mississauga - TDM and Development June 4, 2010 Sheridan College TDM Plan approved December 5, 2011 Meeting with Planning and Development Managers to discuss TDM as it relates to development approvals January April 2012 TPO and TIP review of current policy context and associated opportunities Preparation of draft implementation tools May October 2012 Workshop development with ACT Canada and Peel, Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga planning staff November 23, 2012 TDM knowledge exchange and building local capacity Identifying policy gaps and needed implementation tools/guidelines Developing TDM prescriptions January March 2013 Draft policy recommendations Draft TDM implementation process and associated tool kit

76 Mississauga TDM and Development POLICY ENHANCEMENTS Character Area Reviews Corp. Centres OP Enhancements Parking Standards Review Transportation Master Plan - (TDM/Parking Strategy) Zoning Bylaw (enhancements) Others? PLANNING TOOLS Transportation Elements Checklist TIS & TDM Study Guidelines Evaluation & Monitoring Process TDM - Measures & Outcomes Manual TDM Conditions Menu Others?

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80 COFFEE BREAK

81 Session 4a TDM and the Land Development Process Mark Jamieson, BA Group

82 TDM and Land Development Session Overview + TDM vs. TDM for development sites + TDM & Land Development Resources + TDM Policy Review: Where to find them & how they help you + TDM Leadership + The relationship between TDM and Parking + TDM and the Traffic Study + York Region s Approach to TDM + Examples of Best Practices + Challenges with TDM & Development

83 TDM vs. TDM for Development Makes you want to take transit.right?

84 TDM vs. TDM for Development How about this? Any better?

85 TDM and Land Development TDM vs. TDM and Land Development + TDM is fuzzy and has many faces + TDM for new developments needs to be considered differently because there is an external stakeholder the developer! + Developers have different motivations we must understand what those are in order to achieve better TDM in new developments + Generally speaking, TDM for new developments is what an agency asks for from new developments to leverage other sustainable transportation investments. Public Investment New transit line Cycling Lanes Carpool programs TDM Strategy in New Development Provide direct access, employee transit pass discount, minimize parking supply Secure bicycle parking, showers and change rooms in developments Preferred carpool parking

86 TDM and Land Development TDM Strategies for New Developments Strategy Encourage Alternate Travel Modes Increase Vehicle Occupancy Intent Shift Travel to Off-Peak Periods Reduce Automobile Travel Planning Stage Applicability Building Operations/ Management Carpools and/or vanpools Carpool drop-off areas Ridesharing Para Transit (e.g. shuttle bus) Guaranteed ride home Preferential parking for HOVs Restrict parking supply Pricing to encourage short term parking Parking pricing to encourage off-peak trips Elimination of monthly parking rates Elimination of free employee parking Flexible work hours Staggered work hours Compressed workweek Teleworking Subsidized transit fares Bicycle parking Bicycle storage Change rooms and showers for cyclists Other bike facility (e.g. air pump) Mixed-used development On-site taxi stand Weather-protected connection to transit Proximity to transit Transit shelters, benches, etc. On-site sale of transit fares On-site transit information Carsharing Y Bicycle sharing Special events to promote alternate modes Lighting, sidewalks, etc. for pedestrians Individual Tenant

87 TDM for New Developments Resources + Several TDM & land development resources exist: + ACT Canada TDM Supportive Guidelines for Development Approvals (2008) + ACT Canada Case for TDM (2008) + Florida DOT Study (2005) + Other good TDM resources: + UK Travel Plan Guidance Documents + Victoria Transportation Policy Institute (V.T.P.I.) + TDM list-serv

88 2008 ACT Canada Study: TDM for Land Development Why the 2008 Study? + A guideline written for municipal practitioners + Included a Canada-wide policy review + Provides recommendations on how municipalities can better integrate TDM into the approvals process + Included sample checklists

89 2008 ACT Canada Study: TDM for Land Development Key findings. + Provinces and municipalities have planning systems that are policy-led + Key to municipal integration of TDM into the land development process is through policy + TDM is put into practice by either the public or the private sector: + Public sector establishes planning policies, zoning standards and design + Private sector implements policy through development approvals + Broad range of land development related TDM policies and initiatives

90 2008 ACT Canada Study: TDM for Land Development Key findings. + Context is everything! + Not all sites have the same TDM applicability e.g. suburban vs. urban sites should they be treated equally? + The TDM development site paradox: suburban locations with few alternative travel options need TDM the most, but have the most challenges implementing it! + Three approaches recommended: + TDM Light + TDM Medium + TDM Heavy

91 2008 ACT Canada Study: TDM for Land Development Key findings. TDM Light (applicable to all municipalities) + Smaller cities, minimal congestion Key Recommendations: Create a TDM checklist for developments Institutional uses and large employment uses prepare a TDM plan Ensure parking requirements are not excessive Encourage shared parking Encourage use of LEED

92 2008 ACT Canada Study: TDM for Land Development Key findings. TDM Medium + Medium sized cities with moderate amounts of traffic congestion Key Recommendations: Require all significant developments prepare TDM Plans Ensure parking requirements are not excessive and encourage shared parking Demonstrate municipal leadership Require use of LEED

93 2008 ACT Canada Study: TDM for Land Development Key findings. TDM Heavy + Large cities that experience high levels congestion during peak times or for downtown business areas and transit nodes / corridors that experience high levels of congestion. + Must have a well developed transit service that may have some higher order transit elements Key Recommendations: Require TDM Plans to achieve a specific mode split and vehicle occupancy targets Establish parking maximums Set monthly parking fees for municipal employees equal to, or greater than, that of a monthly transit pass Establish a cash-in-lieu parking policy

94 2008 ACT Canada Study: TDM for Land Development Key findings. ACT Canada Sample TDM Development Checklist + TDM checklists are a recommended method + A good way of quantifying TDM supportiveness of a site + Scoring of checklist can be weighted to encourage different things

95 2008 ACT Canada Study: TDM for Land Development ACT Canada Sample TDM Development Checklist

96 TDM Policy Review How do high level policies affect TDM? + Success for TDM for new development is derived from the policy context + Policies are the teeth that allow agencies to force developers to do TDM if needed Planning Act Provincial Policies Provincial Policy Statements Provincial Land Use Strategies Regional Policies Regional Growth Management Plans Regional Official Plans + It is important to understand what policies your municipality has in order to fully understand what leverage you have Local Policies Official Plans / Official Community Plans / Municipal Development Plans Transportation Master Plans + Doesn t mean you shouldn t ask, but be aware implications if you are challenged Development Controls Zoning By-Law Site Plan Agreements

97 TDM Policy Review + BA Group has undertaken several best practice reviews of OP policy across Canada: + Official Plans + Transportation Master Plans + Zoning By-Laws + Best Practice TDM Policies can be broken into key themes: + Parking + Pedestrians & Cyclist + Transit & Fare Policies + Road + Development + Governmental

98 TDM Policy Review Parking Related TDM Policies Policy Intent Support preferential parking spaces (e.g. carpool, car-share, bicycle, zero emission vehicles) Parking costs - make the cost of parking equal or exceed that of a transit pass Create a Parking Commission/Parking Authority Support Cash-in-lieu of required parking Support a fee for parking and a separation of parking costs from other costs such as residential unit prices Support a collaborative approach with the region on the development of parking Support maximum parking standards Permit reduced parking standards for developments that demonstrate through a TDM plan that a reduction in parking is appropriate

99 TDM Policy Review Transit & Fare Policies Policy Intent Support Fare Incentive programs Support Transit Enhancements such as: Bicycle System Enhancements (paths, end of trip facilities, bike racks on bus) and Public Education/Awareness Support the local and regional coordination of Transit (Fare integration) Support an electronic fare system that uses "Smart Cards"

100 TDM Policy Review Development OP Policies Policy Intent Support the use of density bonuses to support transit infrastructure/ public area improvements Develop a Development Application Checklist (that requires consistency with TDM) Require a Regional Impact Analysis to support a development application and must address transportation requirements and the ability to support planned levels of transit Reduced parking requirements for developments near transit Support a parking reduction for carpool spaces Promote/require employers to provide sustainable transportation options on-site Require the preparation and implementation of a travel demand management program for offices, residential or mixed use developments Require that new developments submit a TDM plan Require that new developments monitor and report on TDM status and submit annual status reports to the Municipality Require that transit service, pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure be integrated in the design of new subdivisions

101 TDM Policy Review Governmental OP Policies Policy Intent Support alternative work hours/ telecommuting (by devising a framework of fiscal incentives) Develop a maintenance and snow clearing program to ensure year round mobility Employ a TDM Coordinator or TDM implementation Committee City should prepare an annual report to address the status of TDM City will act as a role model to implement TDM measures to encourage its employees to commute and use alternative modes Require employers who offer free parking to give employees the choice between parking or a same-value credit towards a transit pass Support the creation of a regional agency for TDM Support the development of car-sharing Support the creation of Travel Demand Management Associations Promote ridesharing programs

102 TDM Leadership Municipalities Need to Take a Leadership Role + It is important for municipalities take the lead in applying TDM + Ensures a municipality is consistent with its message to developers + Examples: Photo Credit: Colin McConnell/Toronto Star + Charging municipal staff for parking + Carpool programs for staff + Hiring TDM coordinators to manage staff travel plans To demonstrate its commitment to leadership, the City will act as a role model by implementing measures that enhance its employee s options for commuting and business travel. City of Ottawa Official Plan, Section

103 TDM and Parking TDM and Parking are Linked + Critical that parking policies support TDM - otherwise TDM in development sites wont work + Most zoning requirements are geared to ensure parking is always available + This automatically makes driving the easiest choice + Zoning requirements should be tied to transit targets + Maximums should be used in prominent locations where alternatives exist + Shared parking provisions in zoning by-law are also important + Bicycle parking should also be considered + Cash-in-Lieu is important

104 TDM and Parking TDM Supportive Zoning By-law Provisions in Peel Region No. Zoning By-Law Brampton Mississauga Caledon 1 Cash-in-lieu of required parking 2 Shared parking 3 Bicycle parking requirements 4 Carpool parking requirements 5 Allowable Parking Reductions for TDM Strategies * Zoning By-laws for Richmond Hill was not reviewed

105 TDM and Parking City of Mississauga Shared Parking Tables Use Percentage of Peak Period (%) Morning Noon Afternoon Evening Office / Medical / Financial Institution 100 (10) 90 (10) 95 (10) 10 (10) Retail Centre / Retail Store / Personal Service 80 (80) 90 (100) 90 (100) 90 (70) Restaurant / Take-out Restaurant 20 (20) 100 (100) 30 (50) 100 (100) Overnight Accommodation 70 (70) 70 (70) 70 (70) 100 (100) Residential Resident Residential Visitor 90 (90) 20 (20) 65 (65) 20 (20) 90 (90) 60 (60) 100 (100) 100 (100) Notes: Indicates weekday peak period percentage, (00) indicates weekend peak period percentage.

106 TDM Parking Reductions what are TDM trip and parking reductions? + parking reductions for new developments where specific TDM initiatives are provided + potential to allow trip reductions for new developments where specific TDM initiatives are provided + reductions can be mandatory or voluntary + TDM parking reductions are exist in some municipal by-laws

107 TDM Parking Reductions common parking reductions + car share + Toronto 4 space reduction per 1 car share space provided (residential) + Vancouver BC 5 space reduction per 1 car share space provided (residential) max 6 downtown, 2 otherwise + car pool spaces + Regina SK reduction of 2 spaces for every carpool space (max 40%) + Durham NC no pre-set ratio reductions on a case by case basis + shared parking + Mississauga depends on land use (formal calculation) + Kitchener up to 30% in MU-3 zone (discretionary)

108 TDM Parking Reductions..other common parking reductions in exchange for TDM + bicycle parking + Pittsburgh reduction of up to 30% (1 space reduced per bicycle locker provided) + Ottawa - 1 space reduced for 13m 2 of GFA for showers / change rooms + proximity to transit route + Calgary reduction of 10% of min. parking req. + Regina up to 20% of min. parking req. 107

109 TDM and the Traffic Study + Most municipalities have guidelines for Traffic Studies + Purpose is to provide a defined terms of reference for consultants: + report content + analysis specifications + Some include requirements to consider TDM, most do not. + Its important that these include TDM in these documents so that all consultants consider TDM in their studies + Be specific! The more detail you provide the better the product you will get back.

110 TDM and the Traffic Study + Region of Peel provides TIS guidelines on the web, but currently does not include TDM requirements + No formal TIS Guidelines in Caledon (at least that we found)

111 TDM and the Traffic Study City of Mississauga Traffic Impact Study Guidelines, P.9: Where appropriate, it may be justified to change the trip generation of the proposed development to account for Travel Demand Management (TDM) Strategies. A 11 0

112 TDM and the Traffic Study York Region TIS Guideline For Land Development Applications, P.12: Potential Travel Demand Measures (TDM), with an assessment of their likely effectiveness, shall be identified. A 11 1

113 TDM and the Traffic Study City of Toronto Guidelines for the Preparation of Transportation Impact Studies, P.17: Sec Depending upon the type and scale of the development proposal, City policies may indicate a need to prepare a Travel Demand Management (TDM) Plan to reduce single occupant vehicle use. Sec Evaluate the impacts of the proposed TDM Plan. These measures may act to reduce trip generation, reduce the proportion of trips in the peak hour, reduce vehicle modal share, and/or increase auto occupancy. Sec Identify the steps taken with respect to the proposed development to support walking cycling and the use of transit and high-occupancy vehicles. A 11 2

114 Monitoring and Enforcement Considerations + Monitoring of TDM in new developments is of the most difficult elements from a municipal perspective + Tracking success is resource intensive + Current approach so far has been to ask developers to commit to undertaking follow up surveys and a report 1-2 years after project opening. + Follow-up by the developers in doing the work varies + Monitoring and enforcement works best in multi-phase developments when you can use approval of later phases as leverage

115 Example Best Practices + City of Regina: Parking reductions in a By-law + City of Toronto: Council resolution to require TDM Plans + City of Kelowna: Council resolution to tie cost of transit + City of Mississauga: Shared Parking

116 Best Practices Examples Zoning By-Law: Parking Reduction Example

117 Best Practices Examples Examples of Council Resolutions City of Toronto Toronto city council passed a resolution in 1990 that requires commercial / employment uses with more than 75 parking spaces to prepare a TDM Plan in support of the development application. City of Kelowna Kelowna civic council passed a resolution that required all municipally owned parking lots in the downtown area to set the cost of monthly parking fees at 10% above that of a monthly transit pass to encourage transit usage.

118 Best Practices Examples City of Mississauga Shared Parking Tables Use Percentage of Peak Period (%) Morning Noon Afternoon Evening Office / Medical / Financial Institution 100 (10) 90 (10) 95 (10) 10 (10) Retail Centre / Retail Store / Personal Service 80 (80) 90 (100) 90 (100) 90 (70) Restaurant / Take-out Restaurant 20 (20) 100 (100) 30 (50) 100 (100) Overnight Accommodation 70 (70) 70 (70) 70 (70) 100 (100) Residential Resident Residential Visitor 90 (90) 20 (20) 65 (65) 20 (20) 90 (90) 60 (60) 100 (100) 100 (100) Notes: Indicates weekday peak period percentage, (00) indicates weekend peak period percentage.

119 Session 4b TDM & The Approvals Process in York Region Asher Mercer, Region of York

120 TDM in Development Review York Region s New Direction Asher Mercer November 23, 2012 TDM and Development workshop Peel Region

121 Changing Landscape Most urban corridors are congested with few opportunities for capacity improvements Negative environmental and health impacts associated with cars Most residents see transportation/ growth as biggest challenge for YR Polls show residents recognize roads not a solution to congestion TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 120

122 New View of Transportation A complete transportation system consisting of four major elements Roads Public transit Active transportation Transportation demand management Recognise congestion is here to stay Goal: Manage congestion while providing accessibility, mobility and travel mode choice TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 121

123 New Transportation Planning Approach 2009 Transportation Master Plan Reduce need to travel ,000 Land Use & Other Policies AM peak period trips ,000 AlteRnative modes 14% (65,000) 6% (28,000) Carpooling Walking & cycling 16% (108,000) 9% (61,000) Public transit 10% (47,000) 5% (23,000) YRT/Viva/GO & School bus 18% (121,000) 4% (27,000) Optimize Roads 53% (358,000) 65% (302,000) Cars TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 122

124 New Approach to Addressing Growth in Transportation Demand Re-configured and expanded YRT Launched VIVA Rapid Transit in 2005 Piloted TDM programs starting in 2004 Established Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan in 2008 Selectively expanded roads More TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 123

125 New Approach to Addressing Growth in Transportation Demand Extending subway to York Region Building bus rapid transit network Building Regional scale cycling network Developing complete streets design to support walking, cycling and transit TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 124

126 Impact on Development Applications Need for mobility plan that addresses the four major transportation elements: Roads Transit Active Transportation TDM New to development industry particularly TDM TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 125

127 Typical Development Conditions Require development of TDM Plan that is suitable for the proposed development TDM Plan must: detail specific TDM programs and initiatives describe how developer will implement the Plan TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 126

128 Example TDM Programs Providing residents/tenants with info package on available travel alternatives Community-based resources to provide information on options Transit incentives and subsidies Car share spaces/subsidies Bike share Priority carpool parking and bike parking (commercial) TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 127

129 TDM Implementation Parameters Funding Length of commitment (time) Monitoring Program administration options Developer-led in consultation with Region Developer funds & York Region administers TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 128

130 Case Study: Blocks 11, 12, 18 City of Vaughan 7,200 unit development in 3 phases Phases 2 & 3 required TDM programs TDM Program included: Enhanced pedestrian/cycling network Transit connections and integration Carpool parking spots Development, distribution, and maintenance of web-portal Social marketing campaign TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 129

131 Blocks 11,12,18: Current Status Social marketing campaign complete Web-portal has been scrapped Mini-TMP complete Phase 3 conditions revised based on results and lessons learned from Phase 2 include transit subsidies, walk-to-school initiatives, safe cycling training Region has assumed responsibility for implementation with one-time payment TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 130

132 Case Study: Torview Multi-storey residential on Yonge St. in Richmond Hill Ground floor secured bicycle storage Outdoor bicycle parking (50 racks) One-time $200 PRESTO card for every unit TDM information package for buyers TDM Manual for Condo Board Auto-share spaces (and auto-share subsidy) Monitoring TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 131

133 Case Study: Casertano at Vaughan Mills Multi-storey commercial development Region recommended a partnership with Smart Commute to satisfy TDM conditions 4-year contract with SC North Toronto Vaughan Site assessment Events Carpool Zone subgroup Annual monitoring and reporting TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 132

134 Value proposition for Developers Market TDM options to buyers More cost-effective than road infrastructure Partnership and collaboration with municipalities in approving development and building communities Provides more value for investments in AT infrastructure TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 133

135 Initial Pains (Challenges) 1. TDM is unknown to developers 2. TDM is still new to most transportation consultants 3. Developers are not interested in monitoring TDM programs 4. Implementing TDM is not a responsibility of developers TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 134

136 Challenge #1 & 2 Educating Stakeholders On-going GTHA collaboration to inform & educate planners and developers June 11 CUI workshop provided info and sought input from developers TDM Strategic Plan will include consultation York Region is open to continued dialogue with developers at any time TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 135

137 Challenge #3 Monitoring TDM Evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of each TDM measure is integral to the TDM measure Need to know what should be continued for next phases of development Typically last around 2 years Option for developer to provide funding rather than operate/maintain TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 136

138 Challenge #4 TDM not a developer responsibility Need to view TDM just like road improvement Required to accommodate development Process involves identifying, designing and constructing improvement 2-year warranty period TDM is no different implementing programs instead of hard infrastructure Option for developer to fund implementation of approved plan TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 137

139 Moving forward Set out vision: What do we want TDM to accomplish in York Region? Clarify roles and responsibilities Avoid duplication Apply new DC by-law funds Crystallize an approach to incorporating TDM into new developments TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 138

140 Lessons Learned Be proactive Some things will work and some things won t Don t hinder developers who get it Make sure you have senior management on board Developers will listen to $ and argument TDM in Development Workshop November 23, 2012 Slide 139

141 QUESTIONS?

142 Questions?

143 Session 5a Approaches to Incorporating TDM Into the Approvals Process Mark Jamieson, BA Group

144 Approaches to TDM and Land Development Session Overview: + Key challenges to better incorporation of TDM into the approvals process + Review the different approaches to achieve better incorporation of TDM in the approvals process + Discuss the opportunities & challenges of each approach + Present group workshop case studies to be worked at after lunch

145 Challenges with TDM and Development Approvals + Insufficient policy support i.e. lack of good policies in an OP / TMP + Soft policy language e.g. should vs. can + Hard to track success of TDM + The developer is often not the occupant + The market drives what developers want + Differences in policies between municipalities + The type of process has a lot to do with what can be asked for e.g. site plans are different than zoning amendments

146 Approvals Processes and TDM + The type of application has a significant influence on the extent TDM can be forced onto a developer + OP amendments and Zoning amendments give staff the most flexibility to ask for TDM in new developments (i.e. lots of leverage) + For site plan applications staff have much less negotiating power: staff can only legally ask for physical site infrastructure according to the Planning Act (e.g. sidewalks, bicycle parking) + Important to understand what, and when you can ask for things from a developer in case of OMB challenge

147 Approaches to TDM and Land Development A LEED Approach: The Opportunity + There are 5 transportation related credits through LEED: Credit Public Transportation Access Credit Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms Credit Hybrid and Alternate Fuel Vehicles Credit Parking Capacity Credit Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof + Credit 4.4 limits development to only the Zoning minimums (i.e. it is a maximum) + Municipalities could consider making LEED transportation credits a requirement of an approvals process

148 A LEED Approach Sample Project: Meadowvale Business Park, Mississauga + Office development, suburban location, adjacent to freeway interchange + 672,000 sq.ft., 3,600 employees over several shifts, 4,100 parking spaces supplied + An example of a TDM Plan that would have been produced, following a LEED approach

149 A LEED Approach Meadowvale Business Park LEED Approach Credit SSc4.1 Public Transportation Access SSc4.2 Bicycle Storage & Change Rooms SSc4.3 Parking Capacity SSc4.4 Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicles SSc7.1 Heat Island Effect: Non- Roof IDc1 Innovation in Design LEED Requirement(s) Locate building within 800m of a commuter rail, light rail or subway station or within 400m of 2 or more public bus lines with frequent service. Secure bicycle storage with change/shower facilities within 183 m of building entrance for 5% of building occupants or as per Zoning By-law subject to CIR due to regional variations. Provide minimum parking & designated parking for carpools or car co-ops equal to 10% of non-visitor parking spaces. Provide hybrid/alternative fuel vehicles for 3% of full-time building occupants and provide preferred parking for these vehicles (subject to CIR for car-share vehicles). Minimum 50% of parking spaces underground or covered by structured parking. Identify intent, compliance requirements, submittals, and strategies for the proposed innovation credit. LEED Built Located within 400m of Derry Rd Bus Routes and 350m of Mississauga Rd Bus Routes 104 bicycle storage spaces Change/shower facilities for each gender, with a total of 13 showers 2016 stalls 202 preferred parking spaces designated for carpools Three (3) hybrid car-share vehicles onsite in designated stalls None 4100 stalls No carpool spaces None 60% covered by structural parking or underground None

150 A LEED Approach + What if the City just required the developer to meet those specific LEED requirements? + Benefits: + Bike parking would have been provided + Limited parking supply + Hybrid / care share vehicle parking + Challenges: + Hard to legally apply to site plan applications + Developers will fight any desire to cap parking in an unequal fashion

151 TDM Parking Reduction Approach + Zoning by-laws can allow voluntary parking reductions in exchange for TDM or can be mandatory + most commercial developments tend to exceed parking by-law requirements for market reasons + voluntary parking reduction policies are not used unless in an dense area or are a constrained site + mandatory parking reduction policies can have economic development consequences + challenge is balancing the trade-offs

152 TDM Parking Reduction Approach + What if municipalities adopted TDM parking reductions in Zoning Bylaws? + Benefits: + easy to implement into zoning by-law + supports TDM in new developments, especially ones on constrained sites + targeted + Challenges: + not effective in areas where developers want more parking + potential for very little use

153 Checklist Approach + Checklists can be useful tools for incorporating TDM into sites + Can be implemented through another document or process (e.g. administered as part of an urban design guideline) + Could make pass / fail of checklist determinative of approval

154 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo + Region of Waterloo developed a hybrid approach + goal was not to force parking reductions, and encourage a reduced parking supply through TDM + proposed approach: a mandatory TDM checklist + checklist encourages reduced parking developers can choose to reduce parking or provide other TDM strategies

155 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo TDM Checklist overview + 4 sections on the checklist + developer must attain a minimum number of points from sections A, B, C + fourth section (D) contains optional points to help improve score + points heavily weighted on providing parking consistent with by-law minimums, or less than by-law

156 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo TDM Checklist overview Table A + based on pedestrian and cyclist access & supportive infrastructure + category maximum of 10 points Points available per feature Total points available

157 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo TDM Checklist overview Table B + based on transit accessibility relative to the site + category maximum of 5 points + lower score because category takes advantage of transit provided by Region

158 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo TDM Checklist overview Table C + recognizes importance of parking supply to influence other choices + category maximum of 25 points, greatest score on checklist + heavily weighted to encourage provision of a minimum supply of parking

159 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo TDM Checklist overview Table D + TDM programs can be implemented to encourage a lower parking requirement + can reduce parking or supply additional TDM initiatives to reduce auto trips

160 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo TDM Checklist overview - Scoring + need a total of 24 points from Tables A, B, & C to pass + total score achieved through any of the strategies + using permitted parking reduction below ZBL minimum yields 24 points = automatic pass

161 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo TDM Checklist overview - Scoring + tiered passing system, similar to LEED + the intent is to brand the process so that there are benefits to achieving a higher score + no requirement to pass Table D, but it can be used to achieve a higher rating

162 Hybrid Checklist Approach: Region of Waterloo + Benefits: + does not force developers to limit parking + provides choice of what TDM can be implemented + effective at securing change by allowing developers to choose, but they must do something! + Challenges: + making checklist determinative of approval is challenging politically + many items on the checklist that are not physical infrastructure can not be legally required by a municipality e.g. charging for parking, teleworking, providing on-site food services

163 TDM Plan Approach + Many municipalities ask for TDM plans as part of application (like a traffic study) + Also known as a travel plan + Benefits: + Easy to require developers to do this + Provides an opportunity for the developer to explore the benefits of TDM + Challenges: + adequacy of TDM Plan depends on who prepares it, and how scoped their task is + monitoring and follow-up of items proposed in TDM plan

164 Zoning By-Law Requirement Approach + Instead of fussing with voluntary options, just make developers limit parking provide TDM infrastructure through Zoning By-law. + Parking maximums + Requirements for shower & change rooms, bicycle parking, carpool parking, etc. etc. + Benefits: + Guarantees infrastructure will get provided + Very effective + Challenges: + Large impact to developers ability to market buildings + overly Draconian

165 Session 5b Workshop Case Study Overview Mark Jamieson, BA Group

166 TDM Case Study Workshop Exercise + This afternoon we will break into groups to analyze some example case studies + Case studies are from different areas within Peel Region + 2 from Mississauga + 2 from Brampton + 1 from Caledon + A mix of urban vs. suburban + Cases have been constructed to highlight different TDM challenges and opportunities + The developments are fictitious they have no standing (e.g. I made them up)

167 Case Study #1 GO-ing to live in Brampton + A draft plan of subdivision application for approximately 500 homes as part of the ongoing development of an area in northwest Brampton. + The developer requires draft plan approval from the municipality, as well as approval from the Region for a new intersection with Mississauga Road. + GO Transit station approximately 2.5 kilometres away + 5 inbound trains in the morning and 5 outbound trains in the afternoon + GO Station parking spaces are filled to capacity early in the morning and onstreet parking is very limited. + Brampton Transit plans to run a future bus route running north-south along the transit spine which will connect to the GO Station. + An elementary school site is planned within the draft plan area.

168 Case Study #1 GO-ing to live in Brampton

169 Mount Pleasant Transit Village 2

170 Case Study #2 - To be. (urban) or not to be. (urban) + A developer has submitted a site plan application for a new corporate office development of approximately 27,000 square metres in GFA in an existing Business Park (with several thousand workers) + The area is characterised by low density employment uses with large surface parking lots + The developer is proposing to provide parking at a rate higher than is required by the zoning by-law + Business Park has a limited walking / cycling potential and the majority of people arrive by private automobile + Mississauga Transit and Brampton Transit run bus routes in the area and the Meadowvale GO Transit station is located 2.5km away + The developer is not willing to consider any unnecessary transportation requirements that are explicitly required by the City

171 Case Study #2 - To be. (urban) or not to be. (urban)

172 Case Study #2 - To be. (urban) or not to be. (urban)

173 Case Study #3: Intensifying in a World of Shoppers + An Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-Law Amendment, and site plan application for a mixed-use project (retail and residential) in Brampton. + Official Plan designates the site as entirely residential. The zoning for the site however is agricultural. Proposal is to convert some land to retail. + The retail plan does however feature a right-in / right-out onto a Regional Road to improve access to the retail portion of the site. + The site is very well served by transit with a significant bus terminal across the street which provides connections to Mississauga Transit and GO Transit. + Proposal includes a new access to Steeles and new public streets through the site.

174 Case Study #3: Intensifying in a World of Shoppers

175 Case Study #4 : Boltin for Bolton + A manufacturer wants to relocate from Toronto to Bolton. Has filed an application for a medium size manufacturing building (120 employees) in a new industrial area in Bolton. + The development would be constructed completely within its zoning permissions from a setback, parking, loading, and lot coverage perspective. + The majority of the employees do not reside in Bolton. + Only about half of the staff will be present on site at any given time due to shiftwork. + The company has filed a site plan application with the Town that contemplates providing 120 parking spaces to ensure all employees have a location to park.

176 Case Study #4 : Boltin for Bolton

177 Case Study #5 : Getting Serious About Parking + A developer is interested in constructing a new 12 storey office building (approximately 1,100 full time employees) in Mississauga City Centre on an existing parking lot of 200 spaces. + OP designates the site as Downtown Mixed Use and the site is zoned H- City Centre-2 which permits a variety of uses including office, retail, and residential. However, the site is subject to a holding provision. + The By-law parking requirement for the site is 990 spaces which will require the construction of an above ground parking garage. + It is likely there is insufficient road capacity in the area to accommodate 990 new parking spaces.

178 Case Study #5 : Getting Serious About Parking

179 Case Study #5 : Getting Serious About Parking

180 Questions?

181 LUNCH! Over lunch please read your case study and discuss with your group so we can analyze it after lunch.

182 Session 6 Implementing TDM: Legal Considerations The Planning Act: Sufficient or Underutilized? Doug Gates, Former Senior Legal Counsel, Peel Region

183 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Doug Gates November 23, 2012

184 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Today s discussion will focus on: Land use Site plan Land division

185 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Single greatest planning challenge today: Transportation Planning

186 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? I. Land Use We all must become advocates Section 34 insufficient and underutilized We must become creative We must seek implementation of Section 34(16) Remember Sections 37 and 40

187 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Section 34: Land Use Controls and Related Administration (Zoning by-laws) Section 34(16): Conditions. If the official plan in effect in a municipality contains policies relating to zoning with conditions, the council of the municipality may, in a by-law passed under this section, permit a use of land or the erection, location or use of buildings or structures and impose one or more prescribed conditions on the use, erection or location. 2006, c. 23, s. 15 (7).

188 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Section 37: Increased density, etc., provision by-law. If the official plan in effect in a municipality contains policies relating to zoning with conditions, the council of the municipality may, in a by-law passed under this section, permit a use of land or the erection, location or use of buildings or structures and impose one or more prescribed conditions on the use, erection or location. 2006, c. 23, s. 15 (7). Section 40: Agreement exempting owner from requirement to provide parking. Where an owner or occupant of a building is required under a by-law of a local municipality to provide and maintain parking facilities on land that is not part of a highway, the council of the municipality and such owner or occupant may enter into an agreement exempting the owner or occupant, to the extent specified in the agreement, from the requirement of providing or maintaining the parking facilities. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 40 (1).

189 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? II. Site Plan Section 41 insufficient

190 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Section 41: Site plan control area. development means the construction, erection or placing of one or more buildings or structures on land or the making of an addition or alteration to a building or structure that has the effect of substantially increasing the size or usability thereof, or the laying out and establishment of a commercial parking lot or of sites for the location of three or more trailers as defined in subsection 164 (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001 or subsection 3 (1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be, or of sites for the location of three or more mobile homes as defined in subsection 46 (1) of this Act or of sites for the construction, erection or location of three or more land lease community homes as defined in subsection 46 (1) of this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, s. 41 (1); 1994, c. 4, s. 14; 2002, c. 17, Sched. B, s. 14 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 47 (8).

191 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? III. Land Division Language in Act stuck in the 1950 s OP must embrace TDM in order to utilize section 51(18) There are some useful specifics Not a holistic approach to TDM

192 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Section 51(18): Plan of subdivision approvals. An approval authority may require that an applicant provide any other information or material that the approval authority considers it may need, but only if the official plan contains provisions relating to requirements under this subsection. 2006, c. 23, s. 22 (2).

193 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? III. Land Division continued Need more specifics such as cash as in lieu, transit passes, etc. Reasonable test Proportionality While helpful, these sections are still insufficient but are the best we have

194 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Enforcement Remember Magic Words Agreements in writing recommended Zoning Agreements not authorized Letters of Credit are a useful tool

195 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Enforcement continued Bonds expensive, not timely Cash always good Prosecution expensive, not timely Try and tie-back agreements to authorizing provisions of Planning Act

196 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Summary Planning Act insufficient Planning Act needs specificity and to embrace TDM Planning Act needs Section 34(16) regulations for TDM Be aware of the magic words

197 Planning Act: Is it sufficient or underutilized? Summary continued Word agreements to incorporate relevant authorization sections of the Act All said Be an advocate for change, be creative, have fun, use your intellect and try to achieve outcomes that you can be proud of

198 Questions?

199 Session 7 TDM From the Developers Perspective John Filipetti, Oxford Properties

200 TDM from the Developer s Perspective What about a LEED Based Approach? + There are 5 transportation related credits through LEED: Credit Public Transportation Access Credit Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms Credit Hybrid and Alternate Fuel Vehicles Credit Parking Capacity Credit Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof + Credit 4.4 limits development to only the Zoning minimums (i.e. it is a maximum) + What about making LEED transportation credits a requirement?

201 TDM from the Developer s Perspective What About a TDM Checklist Approach?