EmployHH: Premier Gateway Phase 2B Employment Area Secondary Plan

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On October 10, 2023, the Town Council adopted By-Law 2023-0089, Official Plan Amendment No. 50 (OPA 50), regarding the Premier Gateway Phase 2B Secondary Plan. OPA 50 requires approval of the Regional Municipality of Halton.




Your input has informed the process and helped guide future development
in the Premier Gateway 2B Employment Area.




The Town is currently undertaking the Employ Halton Hills - Phase 2B Employment Area Integrated Planning Project (also referred to as a Secondary Plan). The Phase 2B area is approximately 257 hectares and is located north of Steeles Avenue, between Eighth Line and Winston Churchill Boulevard, in Halton Hills.

Study Background

The Premier Gateway Phase 2B area is planned to accommodate employment growth to the year 2031. The purpose of the project is to develop a comprehensive Secondary Plan with appropriate land use designations and policies. A Scoped Subwatershed Study and a series of other technical studies will be prepared to better understand the opportunities and constraints to development.








On October 10, 2023, the Town Council adopted By-Law 2023-0089, Official Plan Amendment No. 50 (OPA 50), regarding the Premier Gateway Phase 2B Secondary Plan. OPA 50 requires approval of the Regional Municipality of Halton.




Your input has informed the process and helped guide future development
in the Premier Gateway 2B Employment Area.




The Town is currently undertaking the Employ Halton Hills - Phase 2B Employment Area Integrated Planning Project (also referred to as a Secondary Plan). The Phase 2B area is approximately 257 hectares and is located north of Steeles Avenue, between Eighth Line and Winston Churchill Boulevard, in Halton Hills.

Study Background

The Premier Gateway Phase 2B area is planned to accommodate employment growth to the year 2031. The purpose of the project is to develop a comprehensive Secondary Plan with appropriate land use designations and policies. A Scoped Subwatershed Study and a series of other technical studies will be prepared to better understand the opportunities and constraints to development.

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Questions will be answered within three business days. 

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    I AM LOOKING FORWARD IF ANY DETACHED HOUSES TO BE BUILT IN THE FUTURE THANKS

    reena jain asked 9 months ago

    The Premier Gateway Phase 2B Employment Area has been designated to accommodate employment uses in the Town. Existing residential uses are recognized; however, new residential uses such as the construction of a new home will not be permitted. 

    The Secondary Plan and Design Guidelines include the requirement of minimum landscape buffer provided where industrial uses abut existing residential uses. This buffer shall consist of plantings such as high shrubs and dense tree coverage that obscure views of industrial developments from the adjacent residential development. The specific width of buffers will be determined through the development application process.

    The Town may rezone lands to permit the use of the existing residential dwelling, including additions to such dwellings, for office uses, home occupations or other uses which are compatible with the adjacent  residential uses and uses permitted by the underlying employment land use designation. 

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    Near Tenth Line N/Steele's, is there potential for those residential lots on Tenth Line to be rezoned for stacked townhouses? This current plan leaves those lots and existing homes surrounded by commercial development and destructing the current value of those lots as single residential use lots. Thanks!

    Manroop Phagura asked 12 months ago

    Existing residential uses are recognized; however, new residential uses such as the construction of a new home will not be permitted. The Town may rezone lands to permit the use of the existing residential dwelling, including additions to such dwellings, for office uses, home occupations or other uses which are compatible with the adjacent  residential uses and uses permitted by the underlying employment land use designation.

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    Hello, I was wondering what the length of the buffer zone is behind the house on Tenth Line N. Thanks for your time.

    Manroop Phagura asked 12 months ago

    There should be a significant minimum landscape buffer provided where industrial uses abut residential uses. This buffer shall consist of plantings such as high shrubs and dense tree coverage that obscure views of industrial developments from the adjacent residential development. The specific width of buffers will be determined through the development application process.

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    It would appear that all of this proposed development excludes housing, which as we all know is at a premium in our community. It further appears that we are continuing to look to a "commute" to work which seems counter intuitive to a carbon reduction model. Halton Hills has no public transit thus we are continuing to rely on the automobile rather than considering maximizing the land use with the requirement for housing on upper floors of buildings, such as strip malls. This would allow for convenient walking or cycling to work. If it is to be reliant on vehicular transportation, what requirements are in place to ensure that each development includes charging stations within the parking infrastructure?

    Murray Brown asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for your questions. The Premier Gateway Employment Area is designated in the Town’s Official Plan to accommodate employment growth to the 2031 planning horizon. The Area has also been identified as a Provincially significant employment zone because of its strategic location. A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe sets out policies that protect employment areas critical to the local and provincial economy. These policies aim to ensure that key employment areas are protected for the long-term. These policies prohibit new residential uses and limits other sensitive land uses that are not ancillary to the primary employment use.

    One of the objectives of the Secondary Plan will be to encourage the use of active transportation and public transit in the Area. The Town of Halton Hills recently completed the Active Transportation Master Plan which includes a proposed multi- use path on Eighth Line and highlights future Regional Active Transportation facilities along Steeles Avenue, Tenth Line and Ninth Line. The recently completed Transit Strategy also proposes future transit to service the area including a route along Steeles operated in partnership with the Town of Milton that is now in operation and connects to the Milton GO Station and the Lisgar GO Station.

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    Will bird friendly windows be required on this design? https://flap.org/ A bird friendly design is essential, and will save millions of migratory birds that currently frequent this area.

    Alexis asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for your comment and question. We are actively working with Conservation Halton and Credit Valley Conservation on the Scoped Subwatershed Study for the project. 

    Through this study, we look at existing wildlife and establish criteria for the management of environmental features and systems. In Addition, we have prepared draft Urban Design Guidelines for the area which identify best design practices to guide future development. Your comment will be sent to the project team to be considered through the preparation of these documents. 

    The Scoped Subwatershed Study Phase two report and the draft Urban Design Guidelines are available on Let's Talk Halton Hills.

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    Good morning, Can you please let me know which Land Use option has been selected, and if not, which factors are causing the delay regards to decisions? Thank you,

    Linus Kim asked over 1 year ago

    Thank you for your question. Our team is currently working on the preferred land use report which summarizes public comments, provides response and serves as a foundation for the preparation of the Secondary Plan. Early next year, we expect to present the preferred land use concept at a Public Open House. More information will be posted in advance on Let's Talk Halton Hills.

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    Isn't the 413 slated to come across Steeles Ave between Winston Churchill and 9th Line (if our present Premier goes forward as he intends)? I don't see that provided for in the Plan A or B maps.

    JRossall asked over 1 year ago

    The proposed Highway 413 is shown on the draft Preferred Land Use Option as a grayed out area between 9th Line and 10th Line. We encourage you to complete the survey and provide your feedback on the draft land use plan we have prepared for the area.