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Stephen Dasko

Bringing more housing choices to Mississauga: Learn more and have your voice heard

By Announcement

The City is reviewing ways to give residents more flexibility to build semi-detached and smaller detached homes in residential neighbourhoods.

Mississauga needs more housing options for families, older adults, students and the next generation who want to live in the city. Currently, many homes in Mississauga neighbourhoods are located on large lots with two or fewer residents. The result is that some neighbourhoods are seeing their populations shrink despite a city-wide need for more housing.

The City’s Zoning By-law regulates the types of buildings that can be built in different parts of the city and how those buildings are used. Updating the city’s neighbourhood zoning to allow more semi-detached and smaller detached homes is one way to add density in a gentle way. It’s also a creative way to bring more housing to areas of the city which lack open parcels of developable land.

The City is holding three community meetings to get feedback on its neighbourhood zoning review. This includes:

  • Allowing more semi-detached homes to be built in residential areas that have historically allowed only detached homes
  • Updating lot requirements to allow for smaller-sized detached homes
  • Simplifying single-detached neighbourhood zones in the City’s Zoning By-law

The aim is to give residents more flexibility and low-rise housing options on their properties by removing barriers for detached and semi-detached homes on smaller lots.

The neighbourhood zoning review is the next phase in the City’s Increasing Housing Choices in Neighbourhoods (IHCN) work. Since 2021, IHCN has established new rules for additional residential units such as garden suites, garage conversions and laneway suites as well as fourplexes.

Meeting Details

What: Neighbourhood zoning review virtual community engagement meetings

When: There are three virtual sessions available for different areas of the city:

  • Northern Mississauga (Wards 5, 9, 10, 11): Thursday, November 7 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Central Mississauga (Wards 3, 4, 6, 7): Thursday, November 14 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Southern Mississauga (Wards 1, 2, 8): Thursday, November 21 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to attend the session tailored for their area, but are welcome to join any meeting that fits their schedule. The City’s Find My Ward map is available for those who want to determine the most appropriate meeting date based on their area.

For those unable to attend, a recorded presentation will be posted on the project website once the meetings are complete. Comments and questions are welcome anytime.

Where: Register online by visiting the YourSay – Increasing Housing Choices in Neighbourhoods website.

Background

  • Mississauga City Council supports exploring policies to introduce gentle density and build more housing.
  • In 2021, the City launched the Increasing Housing Choices in Neighbourhoods (IHCN) study to find ways to bring more housing choices to neighbourhoods.
  • In late 2023, the City updated its Official Plan and Zoning By-law to make it easier for homeowners to build:
    • Up to two additional residential units (ARUs) in addition to the primary home; or
    • A new fourplex on a lot (or convert their home into four separate units)
  • IHCN stemmed from Mississauga’s 2017 Making Room for the Middle affordable housing strategy. At the time, the City was one of the first municipalities in Canada to develop a housing strategy focused on middle-income earners.
  • Increasing the supply and variety of homes across Mississauga is a primary action in the City’s Housing Action Plan. Visit Growing Mississauga to learn more about the City’s efforts to get more homes built, streamline building approvals and make homes more affordable.

Visit the City’s Guide to Planning and Development to learn more about housing, growth and development in Mississauga.

November 4, 2024
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Bus Stop Impact – Cawthra Road (Stop #0493)

By Resources, Ward 1

Please be advised that stop #0493 on NB Cawthra Road at Arbor Court (SE corner) will be out of service at 8:00am Tuesday November 5 until further notice for construction works.

Patrons will be directed to the previous stop #0416 at Cawthra Park Secondary School which is approximately 200 metres to the south.

Stop #0493 is serviced by Route 8 North with continued accessible bus service at stop #0416.

November 4, 2024
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Fall Parks Clean-Up Event

By Events, Parks, Ward 1

Join Mississauga Parks staff for a group clean-up on
Saturday, November 9, 2024
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Lakefront Promenade

Connect with your community and contribute to a litter-free Mississauga. Clean-up supplies will be provided at each location for those who register.

Pre-registration is required to participate in clean-up activities. By clicking the link above, you will be directed to a page on Eventbrite to complete your registration.
Parks.CommunityDevelopment@mississauga.ca

 

November 1, 2024
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Community Engagement for Programming at Carmen Corbasson

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1
Progress is taking place at the Carmen Corbasson Community Centre and program planning is underway!

As part of our planning process, we’d like to engage with the community to inform the programming offerings within the facility to ensure we’re meeting needs.  As part of our efforts to get feedback from residents, we will be conducting the following:

Online survey
The online survey will run from November 1st – 30th
Questions will include needs and preferences specific to recreation and culture programs along with barriers residents may face accessing program at Carmen Corbasson Community Centre
In-person engagement session 
Tuesday, November 26th, 4:00-5:00 pm, Mississauga Seniors Centre, Lucy Turnbull Room
Virtual engagement session
Wednesday, November 27th, 5:00-6:00 pm, Webex

November 1, 2024
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Neighbourhood Zoning Review: Join a Virtual Community Meeting Mississauga South November 21st

By Announcement, Events, Planning & Development, Ward 1

Mississauga needs more housing options for families, older adults, students and the next generation who want to live in the city.

Currently, many homes in our neighbourhoods are located on large lots with two or fewer residents. The result is that some neighbourhoods are seeing their populations shrink despite a city-wide need for more housing.

The City’s Zoning By-law regulates the types of buildings that can be built in different parts of the city and how those buildings are used. Updating the City’s neighbourhood zoning to allow more housing choices like semi-detached and smaller detached homes is one way to add density in a gentle way.

You’re invited to join an upcoming virtual community meeting to learn more about the neighbourhood zoning review:

* Northern Mississauga (Wards 5, 9, 10, 11): Thursday, November 7 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

* Central Mississauga (Wards 3, 4, 6, 7): Thursday, November 14 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

* Southern Mississauga (Wards 1, 2, 8): Thursday, November 21 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to attend the session for their ward, but are welcome to join any meeting that fits their schedule.

Learn more and register

November 1, 2024
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Changes to School Zones Speed Limits

By Announcement, Issues, Stephen’s Initiatives

I have heard you!

Over the past several months, residents have shared their concerns and frustrations with the reduced speed limit in school zones well past school hours and extra-curricular activities.

Currently they are now 30km/h and you may recall prior to that it was always 40km/h.  Automated Speed enforcement will still continue to operate under the new changes.

I brought forward a motion to General Committee on October 23, 2024, to have school zone speeds reconsidered. At Council on October 30, 2024, my motion was approved.

Resolution #0222-2024 Moved by Councillor Dasko, Seconded by Councillor Butt:

That Recommendations GC-0450-2024 – GC 0475-2024 as contained in the General Committee Report 17-2024 – dated October 23, 2024 be approved with the exception of GC-0457-2024 that is amended to:

GC-0457-2024: That the current speed limit designation of 30 km/h in school zones on local roadways as outlined in the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated October 9, 2024, and entitled  “School Zone Speed Limits on Local Roadways” be amended to reflect time of day enforcement, between the hours of 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday year-round.

Monday to Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. will be 40km/h.  Weekends will be 40km/h.

Currently City staff are working on implementing these changes and I and will keep you up to date.

November 1, 2024
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Water Interruption Notice – C-603751 47 Ben Machree Dr, Mississauga Thursday, November 7th

By Announcement, Resources, Ward 1

Dear Customer:

The Peel Region Public Works department regularly maintains and repairs the water system to make sure you have a consistent supply of quality drinking water. Sometimes we must turn off your water supply while we do this work.

Your water will be turned off on Thursday, November 7th, 9:00am to 5:00pm. If we need to reschedule this work due to weather or other circumstances, we will let you know the new date and time.

Property owner/manager responsibilities during a water interruption

As a property owner/manager, it is your responsibility to:

  • Ensure maintenance, mechanical or plumbing staff are on site during the water interruption, as it may affect internal systems that rely on water such as boilers, fire suppression, and alarms.
  • Notify the fire alarm company if the interruption could affect an alarm system.
  • Have a fire watch completed during the water interruption, as the building’s sprinkler protection system will not function when the water supply is shut off.

After the water interruption

When we turn the water back on, air in the pipes may make the water cloudy and your plumbing may vibrate or make noise. We recommend removing the air by slowly turning on your taps from the lowest to the highest faucet in the building (that is, starting in the basement/first floor, and finishing on the top floor). You will likely need to run the water for 10 to 30 seconds. Run the water until it is clear, and any vibration or noise has stopped.

Important note

After the water is turned back on, we recommend checking the water meter (usually located in the basement). If it is leaking, call Water Meter Installations Dispatch at:

  • 905-791-7800 extension 3226 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Monday to Friday)
  • 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Construction Inspections

Engineering Technical Services Division

Operations Support, Public Works

Email: zzgetsdevadmin@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 3246 / 3247 (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Monday to Friday)

Phone: 905-791-7800 extension 4409 (after hours or statutory holidays)

INTERRUPTION DETAILS

Date and Time: Thursday, November 7th, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Location:  47 Ben Machree Dr

Addresses Affected: 38 to 61 and both 69/72 Ben Machree Dr

Project #: C-603751

Regional Inspector: Phemelo Mpoloka

Telephone #               437-220-8917

 905-791-7800 ext. 3246/3247

October 30, 2024
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