Urban Design Guideline Review

The Project Team is pleased to announce that the final draft of the Village Urban Design Guidelines is available in the Document Library on the SpeaKING Project Page.

The final draft Guidelines will return to Council on December 11, 2023 at 6:00pm for consideration of adoption. The Staff Report will be available online at: https://king.civicweb.net/Portal/ by Friday December 8, 2023. For details on the Council meeting, including how to watch the presentation, submit comments and attend the meeting, visit: https://www.king.ca/meetings.

The Project Team thanks everyone that has submitted comments and provided input in the draft Guidelines. For those who have submitted comments since September 2023, a Comment Response Matrix will be available in the Staff Report in advance of the December 11 Council Meeting. For those who commented prior to September 2023, please review the Consultation Summary in the Document Library.

Please contact the Project Team at policyplanning@king.ca, or at 289-800-2656 if you have any questions.

The Project Team thanks everyone who has attended the Virtual Public Open Houses and those who have provided input and comments on the first draft of the Village Urban Design Guidelines!

An updated draft of the Village Urban Design Guidelines is available in the Document Library. The updated draft continues to focus on the Village Centres, Established Neighbourhoods and Employment Areas for the Villages of King City, Nobleton and Schomberg.

The updated draft builds on the Discussion Paper and initial draft of the Guidelines. All input received prior to September 8, 2023, has been taken into consideration throughout the review. Key community priorities have been determined based on the input and feedback received through the consultation, and have been summarized in the Consultation Summary, available in the Document Library.

The Project Team continues to seek input from the community regarding the draft Guidelines. A presentation on the final draft of the Guidelines is scheduled for the September 25, 2023 Council Meeting. For details on the Council meeting, including how to watch the presentation, submit comments and attend the meeting, visit: https://www.king.ca/meetings.

Any comments or questions can also be sent to the Project Team at policyplanning@king.ca. Please provide your comments, questions and feedback by October 13, 2023. We look forward to receiving your ideas and input!

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the Open Houses for the draft Village Urban Design Guidelines on October 4 and 5! Your feedback and comments are appreciated.

Video recordings of the Open Houses are now available:

1. October 4, 2022 Virtual Open House

2. October 5, 2022 Virtual Open House

Any additional comments regarding the draft Guidelines or the recordings can be sent to Aloma Dreher, Senior Policy Planner, at adreher@king.ca or at 905-833-5321, ext. 1004. Please provide all comments on the draft by November 14, 2022. We look forward to receiving your input!

The first draft of the Village Urban Design Guidelines is available in the Document Library!

The draft Guidelines focus on the Village Centres, Established Neighbourhoods and Employment Areas for the Villages of King City, Nobleton and Schomberg. Each Village in King Township has unique characteristics, circumstances, and issues that have been considered in developing the draft Guidelines. The Project Team is eager to receive feedback from the community regarding the draft Guidelines. All interested persons are invited to join a Virtual Public Open House on October 4 and October 5 at 6:00 pm to learn about the new Draft Village Urban Design Guidelines and begin to share your feedback.

Any comments or questions can be sent to Aloma Dreher, Senior Policy Planner at adreher@king.ca. We look forward to receiving your ideas and input!

Are you planning to build a new house? Construct an addition or a new cabana? Open a new business or build a new office?

King Township is undertaking a review of its urban design guidelines which apply to the Villages of King City, Nobleton and Schomberg. The Draft Village Urban Design Guidelines will be available the week of September 19, 2022.

The Guidelines focus on three areas within each of the Villages:

• Village Centres
• Established Neighbourhoods
• Employment Areas

Each Village in King Township has unique characteristics, circumstances, and issues that have been considered in developing the Guidelines. All interested persons are invited to join a Virtual Public Open House to learn about the new Draft Village Urban Design Guidelines and begin to share your feedback.

Two Virtual Public Open Houses are being held to provide interested persons with multiple options to attend. Please use the links below to register for an open house. You must register to participate.

October 4, 2022 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtcuihqTsoGdEkp1uwd8xuoxfQTa1QJ5BV

October 5, 2022 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lf-quqDgrG90n8mJ1YPkIVcux-xDBZfLk

Note: The same materials will be presented at each meeting.

You will be able to join the Public Open Houses via a computer or via telephone. The link and phone-in number will be automatically emailed to you following registration.

We will do our best to provide any requested accommodations. Please email or call Aloma Dreher, Senior Policy Planner at adreher@king.ca or (905) 833-5321 ext. 1004 for more information.

The Village Urban Design Guidelines Final Discussion Paper is available in the Document Library!

The purpose of the Discussion Paper is to identify and review relevant background information, data, policies, guidelines and reports. The Paper focuses on identifying key issues and priorities and understanding the relevance of existing urban design policy to determine any gaps in policy or physical features that play a role in the successful implementation of the guidelines.

The Discussion Paper also provides a summary of the Virtual Public Open Houses held in the fall of 2021. Three Virtual Public Open Houses were held, and each open house focused on one of the Villages to inform the Project Team’s understanding of the unique traits, opportunities and aspirations of each Village.

The Project Team is continuing to develop a draft of the Village Urban Design Guidelines which will be available in the upcoming weeks. We welcome all ideas and input into this project. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact: Aloma Dreher, Policy Planner, Township of King by email at adreher@king.ca, or at (905) 833-5321, ext. 1004.

Each Village has unique characteristics, circumstances, and issues that must be considered in developing the new Village Urban Design Guidelines. All interested persons are invited to join one or more Virtual Public Open Houses to learn about this project and contribute to our understanding of the unique traits of each Village. The Draft Village Urban Design Guidelines are being prepared in 2021. Additional consultation events will be held as the project progresses.

Three Virtual Public Open Houses are being held, and each open house will focus on one of the Villages to inform the Project Team’s understanding of the unique traits, opportunities, and aspirations of each Village.

To participate in the Virtual Public Open Houses, please register via the links below. Participants must sign up for each Open House they wish to attend. You will be able to join the Public Open Houses via a computer or via telephone. The link and phone-in number will be automatically emailed to you following registration

KING CITY: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIocOqpqjsjE9YK_D0b_gnV8AhSMxaytWNi

SCHOMBERG: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwod-uvrD8qGda9niP_OItGSoBRwLwZSqfq

NOBLETON: Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdeGppzwtHt0gKzJOBrOITBpnqitU8ZgK

We will do our best to provide any requested accommodations. Please email or call Kristen Harrison at kharrison@king.ca or (905) 833-4065 for more information.

If you are unable to join a Virtual Public Open House, please visit this Project Page to view a copy of the presentation and recording of a Virtual Public Open House, following the sessions.

We welcome all ideas and input into this project. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact: Kristen Harrison, Policy Planner, Township of King by email at kharrison@king.ca or (905) 833-4065.

The Village Urban Design Guidelines Draft Discussion Paper is available in the Document Library!

The main purpose of the Draft Discussion Paper is to identify and review relevant background information, data, policies, guidelines and reports. The review will focus on identifying key issues and priorities, understanding the relevance of existing urban design policy to the project and determine any gaps in policy or physical features that play a role in the successful implementation of the Guidelines.

If you have any questions, comments, or ideas please email Kristen Harrison: kharrison@king.ca or call 905-833-4065.