Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Oct. 9, 2023 – Any Updates on City's Plans for Major Transit Station Areas?

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Welcome to the Mayor’s Monday Mailbag, an initiative Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and the Mayor’s Office launched to share weekly answers to questions from the public we’ve received through our main email inbox at mayor@burlington.ca or the Mayor’s social media platforms.At the end of the month, we publish a roundup of those most pressing questions we’ve received in the weeks prior.Mayor’s Monday Mailbag – Oct. 9, 2023QUESTION:"Are there any updates on the City's plans for the Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) and any upcoming public engagement opportunities?”ANSWER:In October, the City's Major Transit Station Areas (MTSA) team will be leading several engagement events on the draft Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-law/System for our MTSAs. An overview list of the upcoming events is available further down.The City of Burlington is in our next phase of city-building as we approach full build-out of our urban area. We are looking at area-specific plans (ASPs) for Aldershot GO, Burlington GO and Appleby GO Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) to continue implementing our vision for the right level of intensification for Burlington. We are also looking to protect established neighbourhoods by focusing future population growth to key areas, such as around higher order transit.This work is not new. The City started with the Mobility Hubs Study in 2017-2018 and focused on area-specific planning work for the three GO Station areas. At that time, we gathered feedback through visioning, public engagement and technical studies. From there, we drafted precinct plans for each study area around the Aldershot, Burlington and Appleby GO Stations. In the end, these draft precinct plans were presented to Council for comment, but not approved and the Mobility Hubs Study was placed on hold. For more information on the Mobility Hubs Study including past events and staff reports, please visit the Mobility Hubs Study webpage.City staff are now continuing this work as the MTSA Area-Specific Planning Project. Staff will build upon and refine the work undertaken through the Mobility Hubs Study. This includes:

  • the completion of all required technical studies,
  • more public and stakeholder engagement,
  • completion of three (3) area-specific plans,
  • implementing Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments, and
  • other implementation strategies as required

To stay up-to-date throughout this process, subscribe for email updates on the project page at: getinvolvedburlington.ca/mtsaKEY DATES & UPCOMING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS:

  • Release of Draft Official Plan Amendment and Community Planning Permit By-law/System
  • Virtual Open House
    • Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom
    • Webinar ID: 899 8062 8040
    • Participate On-line:  https://bit.ly/mtsaopenhouse (internet connection required)
    • Participate by Telephone: 1-647-558-0588 (audio only)
  • All MTSA Drop-In Information Session at Aldershot Library
    • Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m. at Burlington Public Library – Aldershot Branch, 550 Plains Rd. E. (Program Room)
    • This is a drop-in session for the public to learn more and ask questions about the proposed amendment and by-law. While a formal presentation will not be provided, staff will be available to answer any questions.
  • All MTSA Drop-In Information Session at Appleby Library
    • Oct. 17, 6-8 p.m. at Burlington Public Library – New Appleby Branch, 676 Appleby Line (Program Room)
    • This is a drop-in session for the public to learn more and ask questions about the proposed amendment and by-law. While a formal presentation will not be provided, staff will be available to answer any questions.
  • Statutory Public Meeting
  • Share Your Written Comments by Nov. 7, 2023
    • Written comments can be emailed to the MTSA General Mailbox (mtsa@burlington.ca) or mailed to Community Planning Department, P.O. Box 5013, 426 Brant Street, Burlington, ON L7R 3Z6
  • Speak with City Planning Staff
    • The MTSA team have set aside time every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-3 p.m. to accommodate any one-on-one meeting requests. Email mtsa@burlington.ca to schedule a meeting

A Notice of Statutory Open House & Public Meeting has been mailed to all owners and tenants within 120 m of the MTSAs. To view a copy of that, please click/tap the link.If you have any questions related to Burlington's MTSA plan, please email city@burlington.ca or call 905-335-7777.

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