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03-08-2006, 04:44 PM
Since the City of Kingston amalgamated in the late 1990s three separate Official Plans and Zoning By-laws have co-exited in the new city. Plans to bring forward a new Official Plan and Zoning were anticipated to be completed by about 2010!
With the recent change in city hall administration priorities the schedule now seems to have been accelerated. A "Request for Information" call recently closed for private firms to prepare a new official plan and zoning by-law document on a fast track schedule - see below.
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City of Kingston Request For Information
RFI #
Description
Closing Time
RFI Leading to the Submission of Expressions Of Interest regarding an Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Consolidation and Review For the Amalgamated City of Kingston Planning Area
2006-02-28
3:00:00 p.m., Local Time
Additional Information
This Request For Information (RFI) is being issued by The Corporation of the City of Kingston for the purpose of inviting interested planning consulting firms to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) with respect to the preparation, including any necessary background reviews, of both a consolidated Official Plan and a consolidated implementing Zoning By-Law, for the amalgamated City of Kingston Planning Area.
The former City of Kingston, Township of Kingston and Township of Pittsburgh were amalgamated, on January 1, 1998, to form the new City of Kingston. The amalgamated City inherited three Official Plans with differing approaches that were prepared within separate jurisdictional contexts. The consolidated Official Plan is intended to result in a comprehensive approach to planning for the new City.
The City of Kingston is 453 sq. km. in area. The urban area comprises 21% of the City's land base and contains 88% of the City's 2006 estimated population of 113,662 persons. The City's medium population forecast projects the City to have a population of 139,922 persons by the year 2026.
The City is looking for the development of a consistent yet flexible land use policy framework and efficient/effective regulatory environment across the City that is supportive of new development opportunities and favourable to planned growth, while maintaining the necessary protection of our stable neighbourhoods and sensitive cultural and natural heritage assets.
It is the intent to streamline the municipal regulatory environment as required to more efficiently serve the interests of our residents and effectively support community efforts to promote business growth and innovation.
Since amalgamation, a number of planning studies have been completed, including the following:
Urban Growth Study, 2004;
Kingston Transportation Master Plan, 2004;
Cycling and Pathways Study, 2004;
Downtown Action Plan 2004;
Urban Design Guidelines for the North Block of the Central Business District, 2005;
Brownfields Community Improvement Plans for the City of Kingston, 2005;
Kingston Model for Affordable Housing Supply; and
Land Use Survey of the Municipality, 2005.Other studies are nearing completion, including the: Regional Commercial Study Update; the City-Owned Industrial Land (COIL) Study; the Central Cataraqui Natural Heritage Study; and, the Waterfront Strategy. The City anticipates receiving, in March 2006, updated base mapping that is GIS capable in a NAD 83 format. The City also has a computer generated population model that is updated annually to generate low, medium and high growth projections.
With the information from the aforementioned studies, the Official Plan will progress through four major stages:
Prepare draft Official Plan by year end:
Establish approach, theme and format;
Consolidate research;
Refine work program;
Coordinate with Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - One Window Review;
Consult with key community stakeholders;
Prepare any necessary background information;
Prepare mapping; and
Prepare the draft text for the Official Plan in a form suitable for presentation to Planning Committee and the Public. Review of the draft Official Plan within prescribed time limits:
Public Consultation Process (post municipal election); and
Circulation and Review with Technical agencies and stakeholders.
Finalize Official Plan:
Finalize revisions to mapping and policy text;
Make final presentation to Council; and
Council adoption.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approval:
Consult with Ministry as required The City also inherited five major Zoning By-Laws including:
By-Law No. 8499, City of Kingston, approved in 1975;
By-Law No. 96-259, Downtown and Harbour Zoning By-Law (City of Kingston), approved in 1996;
By-Law No. 76-26, Kingston Township, approved in 1976;
By-Law No. 97-102, Cataraqui North Zoning By-Law, approved in 1997; and
By-Law No. 32-74, Pittsburgh Township, approved in 1974.These By-Laws each reflect specific jurisdictional contexts and contain differing definitions, regulations and zone classifications. Since amalgamation, a number of administrative amendments have been undertaken by the City to harmonize a number of definitions and regulations in each of the By-Laws. There are also numerous site specific zones in each of the By-Laws that reflect specific development proposals. The new comprehensive Zoning By-Law is intended to implement the new Official Plan. The new Zoning By-Law is anticipated to progress concurrently with the new Official Plan and follow similar steps from preparation of the draft document to Council adoption.
A multidisciplinary team with expertise in planning, engineering, heritage matters, public participation and facilitation is required to carry out the development of these two important planning documents. The City considers public participation and public consultation to be key components of the study and the successful team will be required to design a public participation and consultation program which both fulfils the requirements of planning legislation, and responds to the needs of Kingston residents and stakeholders.
Expressions of Interest will be screened and evaluated. Subsequently detailed Terms of Reference for the project, and a Request for Proposals, will be provided to three or four firms whose qualifications, expertise and background meet the needs of the project.
Contact
Responses to this Request for Information are to be no longer than ten single-sided pages, excluding resumes or company profiles. Six (6) copies shall be provided. Requests for Information are to address the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law components described above and also shall identify any potential conflicts of interest. Requests for Information will be received up to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2006 and should be submitted to:
George Wallace, Director, Planning and Development Department
Community Development Services, City of Kingston
Mailing Address: 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Courier or Drop off Address: 1425 Midland Avenue, Kingston, ON K7P 2Y2
Contact person for this study is Shirley Bailey, Acting Manager, Policy Planning Division (613) 546-4291, ext. 3253, sbailey@cityofkingston.ca
Note: This document is a solicitation for information only and may not be construed as a commitment of any kind given on behalf of the City of Kingston to purchase any goods or services now or in the future. The City of Kingston does not obligate itself in any way as a result of this Request for Information. Only the execution of a written agreement will obligate the City of Kingston in accordance with the terms and conditions of that agreement. Any expenditure experienced by the respondents in preparation and submission of the RFI shall not be reimbursed by the City of Kingston.
With the recent change in city hall administration priorities the schedule now seems to have been accelerated. A "Request for Information" call recently closed for private firms to prepare a new official plan and zoning by-law document on a fast track schedule - see below.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
City of Kingston Request For Information
RFI #
Description
Closing Time
RFI Leading to the Submission of Expressions Of Interest regarding an Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Consolidation and Review For the Amalgamated City of Kingston Planning Area
2006-02-28
3:00:00 p.m., Local Time
Additional Information
This Request For Information (RFI) is being issued by The Corporation of the City of Kingston for the purpose of inviting interested planning consulting firms to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) with respect to the preparation, including any necessary background reviews, of both a consolidated Official Plan and a consolidated implementing Zoning By-Law, for the amalgamated City of Kingston Planning Area.
The former City of Kingston, Township of Kingston and Township of Pittsburgh were amalgamated, on January 1, 1998, to form the new City of Kingston. The amalgamated City inherited three Official Plans with differing approaches that were prepared within separate jurisdictional contexts. The consolidated Official Plan is intended to result in a comprehensive approach to planning for the new City.
The City of Kingston is 453 sq. km. in area. The urban area comprises 21% of the City's land base and contains 88% of the City's 2006 estimated population of 113,662 persons. The City's medium population forecast projects the City to have a population of 139,922 persons by the year 2026.
The City is looking for the development of a consistent yet flexible land use policy framework and efficient/effective regulatory environment across the City that is supportive of new development opportunities and favourable to planned growth, while maintaining the necessary protection of our stable neighbourhoods and sensitive cultural and natural heritage assets.
It is the intent to streamline the municipal regulatory environment as required to more efficiently serve the interests of our residents and effectively support community efforts to promote business growth and innovation.
Since amalgamation, a number of planning studies have been completed, including the following:
Urban Growth Study, 2004;
Kingston Transportation Master Plan, 2004;
Cycling and Pathways Study, 2004;
Downtown Action Plan 2004;
Urban Design Guidelines for the North Block of the Central Business District, 2005;
Brownfields Community Improvement Plans for the City of Kingston, 2005;
Kingston Model for Affordable Housing Supply; and
Land Use Survey of the Municipality, 2005.Other studies are nearing completion, including the: Regional Commercial Study Update; the City-Owned Industrial Land (COIL) Study; the Central Cataraqui Natural Heritage Study; and, the Waterfront Strategy. The City anticipates receiving, in March 2006, updated base mapping that is GIS capable in a NAD 83 format. The City also has a computer generated population model that is updated annually to generate low, medium and high growth projections.
With the information from the aforementioned studies, the Official Plan will progress through four major stages:
Prepare draft Official Plan by year end:
Establish approach, theme and format;
Consolidate research;
Refine work program;
Coordinate with Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - One Window Review;
Consult with key community stakeholders;
Prepare any necessary background information;
Prepare mapping; and
Prepare the draft text for the Official Plan in a form suitable for presentation to Planning Committee and the Public. Review of the draft Official Plan within prescribed time limits:
Public Consultation Process (post municipal election); and
Circulation and Review with Technical agencies and stakeholders.
Finalize Official Plan:
Finalize revisions to mapping and policy text;
Make final presentation to Council; and
Council adoption.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing approval:
Consult with Ministry as required The City also inherited five major Zoning By-Laws including:
By-Law No. 8499, City of Kingston, approved in 1975;
By-Law No. 96-259, Downtown and Harbour Zoning By-Law (City of Kingston), approved in 1996;
By-Law No. 76-26, Kingston Township, approved in 1976;
By-Law No. 97-102, Cataraqui North Zoning By-Law, approved in 1997; and
By-Law No. 32-74, Pittsburgh Township, approved in 1974.These By-Laws each reflect specific jurisdictional contexts and contain differing definitions, regulations and zone classifications. Since amalgamation, a number of administrative amendments have been undertaken by the City to harmonize a number of definitions and regulations in each of the By-Laws. There are also numerous site specific zones in each of the By-Laws that reflect specific development proposals. The new comprehensive Zoning By-Law is intended to implement the new Official Plan. The new Zoning By-Law is anticipated to progress concurrently with the new Official Plan and follow similar steps from preparation of the draft document to Council adoption.
A multidisciplinary team with expertise in planning, engineering, heritage matters, public participation and facilitation is required to carry out the development of these two important planning documents. The City considers public participation and public consultation to be key components of the study and the successful team will be required to design a public participation and consultation program which both fulfils the requirements of planning legislation, and responds to the needs of Kingston residents and stakeholders.
Expressions of Interest will be screened and evaluated. Subsequently detailed Terms of Reference for the project, and a Request for Proposals, will be provided to three or four firms whose qualifications, expertise and background meet the needs of the project.
Contact
Responses to this Request for Information are to be no longer than ten single-sided pages, excluding resumes or company profiles. Six (6) copies shall be provided. Requests for Information are to address the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law components described above and also shall identify any potential conflicts of interest. Requests for Information will be received up to 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2006 and should be submitted to:
George Wallace, Director, Planning and Development Department
Community Development Services, City of Kingston
Mailing Address: 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Courier or Drop off Address: 1425 Midland Avenue, Kingston, ON K7P 2Y2
Contact person for this study is Shirley Bailey, Acting Manager, Policy Planning Division (613) 546-4291, ext. 3253, sbailey@cityofkingston.ca
Note: This document is a solicitation for information only and may not be construed as a commitment of any kind given on behalf of the City of Kingston to purchase any goods or services now or in the future. The City of Kingston does not obligate itself in any way as a result of this Request for Information. Only the execution of a written agreement will obligate the City of Kingston in accordance with the terms and conditions of that agreement. Any expenditure experienced by the respondents in preparation and submission of the RFI shall not be reimbursed by the City of Kingston.