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Official Plan Review Supporting Studies

In addition to major policy directions that Kitchener has completed, such as the Plan for a Healthy Kitchener and the Strategic Plan for the Environment update, there are numerous master plans and studies that support the preparation of our new Official Plan. These studies are listed in the chart below.

Supporting Studies	Project Lead	Timing	Status	Additional Information
Comprehensive Review of Employment Lands (CREL) The province's Places to Grow Growth Plan requires that municipalities conduct a comprehensive review of their employment lands. Employment can include a broad range of uses. For the purposes of this particular study, industrial-related uses are the focus. This study will inventory properties that are currently designated or zoned for industrial use and compare current and future lands with the forecast for these uses to determine if there are enough industrial lands in Kitchener and/or whether any lands can be converted to other uses.	Tina Malone-Wright Planning	Complete	Approved by council in March 2010. Report available	DTS-10-054 Report DTS-10-054 Study
Comprehensive Review of Intensification Areas (CRIA) The purpose of this project is to further refine the information created in the Kitchener Growth Management Current Baseline Report, to implement Goal 2: Action 2 of the Kitchener Growth Management Strategy, to follow up on the Nodal Living (1999) Study, Commercial Policies Study (2000) and subsequent Municipal Plan Amendment #36. Specifically, this project is further investigating the role and function of mixed use areas such as nodes and corridors.	Heather Holbrook Brandon Sloan Planning	Complete	Project Summary Report available.	Project Summary Report Background: ProjectSummary.pdf Glossaryofterms.pdf CRIAOpenHouseBoardsNov23.pdf CRIA_CommentForm.pdf DTS-10-121 Report
Commercial Policy Review (CPR 2) This project is investigating specific commercial uses, such as retail and office, within various areas of the municipality. This study involves an inventory of existing commercial space and considerations to the future provisions of commercial uses in a growing municipality.	Brian Bateman Brandon Sloan Sarah Longstaff Planning	Fall 2010	Draft reports for all phases now available.	CPR_Phase1_2.pdf CPR_Phase3A.pdf CPR_Phase3B.pdf CPR_Phase4.pdf
City-wide Sanitary Sewer Capacity Analysis The City is conducting a modeling exercise of the capacity of the sanitary sewer system. This can enhance the information available for future rehabilitation and future forecasting related to growth in different areas of the city.	Engineering	Complete	City-wide sanitary sewer model for internal use is now complete.
Transportation Master Plan (TMP) The City is undertaking a plan to direct transportation objectives and initiatives for all modes of travel in Kitchener. This plan will determine how best to implement the Region of Waterloo's new Transportation Master Plan (Moving Forward 2031). Topics that are being considered include transportation demand management, the new cycling master plan, our pedestrian charter, movement along our trail network and local street issues.	John McBride Engineering - Transportation Planning	2011	Underway
Cycling Master Plan The City is developing a Cycling Master Plan with the ultimate goal of creating policies, programs, design standards and infrastructure that support and promote both recreational and commuter cycling.	Engineering - Transportation Planning	Complete	Approved by council in August 2010. Report available.
Parks Master Plan The City is currently developing a Parks Master Plan which is intended to: Provide strategies and opportunities for the Planning, Conservation and Management of the park system; Bridge the gap between community needs and expectations and the current operating and development level of standards for parks; Create the framework for where resources (staff, budget and effort) should be allocated in order to build a vibrant healthy and livable community.	Community Services - Design & Development	Complete	Approved by council on September 28, 2010.	Study
Kitchener Natural Heritage Systems (KNHS) This project is to recognize local, regional, and provincial natural heritage (environmental) features and systems. The study area will included all lands located within the City. The findings will be used to update City of Kitchener Official Plan mapping and policies.	Barbara Steiner Carrie Musselman Planning	Fall 2010	Draft Report available.	Draft Background Report Comment Form
Community Infrastructure Planning The purpose of this project is to review Section 3.2.6 of Places to Grow Growth Plan and identify how community infrastructure is planned in Kitchener and where improvements may be required. Community infrastructure includes elements such as health, education, recreation, social-cultural and safety. This review is specific to land and buildings not programs/education. Although the municipality is not the primary service provider for many of these actions, the objective is to ensure that coordination is enhanced with land use planning.	Planning	TBD	Project on hold in 2010.
Community Profile (Social/Housing/Demographics) Planning staff are pulling together existing information regarding housing and demographic statistics about the municipality using 2006 Census and other available information. This will help form a profile of the various Planning Communities to provide background to the preparation of policies in the new Official Plan.	Planning	Complete	Internal information now complete.
Review of "Green" Development Policies (RGDP) The purpose of this project is to review existing Official Plan Policies regarding "Green" development, including energy production and conservation, air quality, water conservation and waste management. The intent is to investigate matters that can be influenced at the local level.	Planning	Complete	Report accepted by Council June 2010.
Designated Greenfield Area (DGA) Assessment This project involves further work to determine what the specific numerical target will be for the density (measured in persons and jobs per hectare) for new 'greenfield' subdivision.	Alexandra Pires Brandon Sloan Planning	2010	Draft report under preparation. Public consultation pending.
Secondary Plans - Housekeeping Review A minor review of the existing nine Secondary Plans will be conducted as part of this Official Plan Review. The intent is to prepare 'housekeeping' revisions and ensure that the policies do not contradict provincial or regional requirements. A comprehensive public review of all existing and any new potential Secondary Plans within the existing built area is scheduled to start in 2012 in advance of the next 5-year Official Plan Review. The future comprehensive review may also include the preparation of Secondary Plans surrounding major transit station areas.	Planning	2011	Minor review underway as part of Official Plan policy writing. Major review of existing and any new secondary plans expected 2012-2015.
Southwest Urban Area Studies/ Community Master Planning/Secondary Plan The City is preparing a Community Master Plan for the largest remaining greenfield area that is contemplated for urban development. The lands under study are approximately 430 hectares in size and are located in the southwest portion of the city along Fischer Hallman Road, mostly between Bleams Road to the north and Huron Road to the south. The Community Master Plan that will provide the basis for a subsequent Secondary Plan for the Study Area and give guidance to the processing of development applications. The overall objective is to have a complete community that is planned, designed and developed to be walkable, transit-supportive, and respectful of the natural environment.	Juliane von Westerholt Brandon Sloan Planning	Phase 3 & 4 - June 2011	Public meetings held June 24, 2010 & January 31, 2011 Community Master Plan Presentation to formal Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee on February 28th, 2011 and March 20th, 2011 Public Meetings held on June 28 and August 15, 2011	Draft Fischer Hallman Mixed Use Corridor Urban Design Brief Staff Report (August 15) CSD-11-100 (Includes OPA 90 & Rosenberg Secondary Plan) Public Comments Agency Comments Stakeholder Comments Staff Report (June 28) CSD-11-087 Secondary Plan Supporting Materials (Updated) SWK Stormwater Management Strategy Sanitary Servicing Overview Preliminary Noise Study Fischer Hallman-Concept Streetscape Diagram Fischer Hallman-Concept Section 1 Fischer Hallman-Concept Section 2 Transportation Assessment Community Master Plan (Updated June 2011) Preferred Master Plan February 28th, 2011 Staff Report Section 1: Overview & Background Section 2: Land Use Analysis Section 3: Community Master Plan Appendix A Appendix B Background: Project Overview Questions and Answers January 31 Public Open House Display Boards DTS Report 09-157 Terms of Reference (Phases 1&2)
Community Trails Master Plan and Implementation Strategy The City of Kitchener is initiating a study of the citywide community trail system to improve this important off-road cycling and pedestrian network. We will be examining potential improvements to existing trails, identifying gaps in the current trail system and improving the way trails are incorporated into the planning and design of new neighbourhoods	William Sleeth Community Services, Design and Development	Spring 2011	Project Initiation Public Survey available